In this episode, DJ reviewer extraordinaire Mojaxx (whose gear reviews have informed generations of DJs) joins us to chat about all the changes in DJ gear since vinyl was replaced by CDs, and to reminisce about long-forgotten kit that still has a place in our hearts, while also looking to the future.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:14 Episode overview

02:05 - Meet Mojaxx: From Hi-Fi systems to DJ gear obsession

05:16 - The digital revolution: DVS, controllers & the last 15 years

09:18 - The two parallel worlds of DJing converge

12:09 - Simplicity vs complexity: Have we lost something important?

15:10 - Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S): Want vs need

20:56 - Stop chasing the perfect gear - it doesn't exist!

25:07 - Pioneer DJ's secret: 25 years of consistency

32:06 - Failed innovations: The Red Sound triple crossfader

35:19 - When DJ technology gets too complex

40:00 - The truth about using more than two decks

42:53 - AI and DJing: Art vs craft

46:40 - Preserving DJ culture in the tech age

52:33 - The backwards DJ journey: From apps to vinyl

56:16 - Closing thoughts + vinyl episode teaser

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If you've been wondering whether you're too old to start DJing, DJ Jazzy Jeff has news for you: mature music lovers are driving the biggest DJ renaissance in decades, and it's the young crowd that's missing out.

Fresh from a European tour that saw him playing everything from Wembley Stadium to intimate beach parties in Portugal, Jeff observed something remarkable happening in dance music...and we chat all about it with him on today's special podcast episode. Enjoy!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:14 Episode overview

01:02 Why the OGs are getting booked everywhere

03:54 The first hip hop cruise: Rock The Bells success

06:00 The thing that keeps DJs in the game for 40+ years

11:04 Curating from more new music than ever

13:46 The right conditions for listening to music

17:41 What it was like playing with Will in front of 80,000 at Wembley

23:19 MagMob VIP origins & where to catch Jeff's livestreams

27:45 The purpose & evolution of Playlist Retreat

32:12 What Jeff has learned from hosting a creative DJ retreat

35:03 How AI will change DJing (and what will stay the same)

39:04 Making music for the FIFA 2026 World Cup

40:58 What it was like filming two DJ courses with us

Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.

In this edition of our Inside Track podcast, we help you fix your messed-up music libraries, explain why yes, it is still important to use headphones as a DJ despite what some "young cats" might tell you, and help a new DJ who is feeling completely overwhelmed by all the possibilities that modern DJing presents.

As ever, this was a really fun discussion, made more so by our wonderful live student audience here at Digital DJ Tips, who joined us for the recording. Thank you to them, thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy the show.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro

00:14 Episode overview

02:08 How to keep on top of your DJ music library

16:46 Why headphones are still important for DJs

26:24 How to conquer overwhelm when you're returning to DJing

Want to get your question answered on an episode of this podcast? Digital DJ Tips course owners get to ask questions in their student-only group. Your first step to getting involved is to buy a DJ course, so come and join our community at https://www.digitaldjtips.com.