I started DJ’ing at age 11. At first, I was drawn to it by the equipment and the blinking lights. It was fascinating! Later, I got into the technicalities of mixing and scratching, and took that far.

But I also enjoy just blending different styles of music, without thinking much about the technical stuff. I had fun doing mixtapes on cassette before I got turntables, and the focus then was on the music. Unlikely and unexpected matches that worked out well were fun, and still is.

Some of the DJs I respect the most arent’t technical at all: Their ability to pick the right music at the right time is above average. After all, the music is the most important part of a mix, no matter how technically skilled the DJ is.

Here are two mixes I’ve made recently with focus on music, rather than mixing.

https://www.mixcloud.com/NodSteady/kinda-jazzy-kinda-nice/

https://www.mixcloud.com/NodSteady/dangerous-road-ahead/

If you like your mixes spiced up with some scratching, I can assure you that I will post some later.