Friday Five: What Life’s Like As A Touring DJ

Joey Santos
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Last updated 2 December, 2019

In this week’s Friday Five, we’ve got a piece from DJ Mag that takes a look at what it’s like to be a real working DJ travelling the globe and gigging city to city. We’ve also got pieces from Mixmag, Resident Advisor, and Rolling Stone. Have a great weekend ahead!

  1. What Life’s Like As An Underground Touring DJ – Think all DJs fly first class, pop champagne and live in suites while on tour? Think again: here’s what it’s really like to be a touring DJ, sans headliner status. DJ Mag has it Read more
  2. 22 Artists Who Shaped The 2010s – Mixmag says these visionary DJs, producers, rappers and artists had a massive influence on dance culture in the last 10 years. Do you agree? Read more
  3. The Art Of DJing: Craig Richards – The venerable resident DJ of London’s iconic Fabric club explains his thinking process and workflow behind the decks. Whether you’re a new school or oldskool DJ, there’s something in here for you. Resident Advisor has it Read more
  4. 20 Best DJ Mixes Of The Decade – As we wind 2019 to a close, Mixmag shares what it thinks are the most tasteful and influential mixtapes from the last 10 years Read more
  5. 50 Most Important Music Moments Of The Decade – Music has had a momentous past 10 years on both the artistic and technological sides. Rolling Stone picks the most crucial music industry events from 2010 to today Read more

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