The London-based music producer and DJ is back with new E.P. Revenge Is The Best Success.

He’s scratched his way around the world, so The Last Skeptik knows more than a few truths about being a DJ.

And with the release of his new E.P., Revenge Is The Best Success, Skeptik has compiled a list of eight truth bombs about spinning decks and dropping beats that every self-respecting DJ can totally relate too.


In his own words, here’s eight things every DJ knows to be true…

1. Everyone wants to touch the turntables

And if you do, I will kill you. this also applies to the people who think it’s legit to leave drinks next to electronic equipment, and the people grinding against the DJ booth making the record skip. Do you have no awareness of your surroundings? Do you even have a soul? Get out.



2. You can’t please everybody

When someone says ‘play something new’ their mate will say ‘play something old’. Just DJ so that you, and most of the girls in the room are happy, then you’re good. I don’t mind requests… sometimes. But when you’re arrogant enough to think that you could do my job better than me, when everyone else is clearly getting mash-up and enjoying themselves, then you are a certified donut.

3. It’s someone’s birthday every day

And unless you’re really nice about it, I really don’t care.

4. DJing is an art, not a photo opp

Just because you stand behind turntables posing for photos with your arms up, it doesn’t mean you’re a DJ. If you can rock a crowd, I ain’t gonna be super nerdy and complain about mixing and scratching (though you should really try to learn to),But that’s only if you can rock a crowd. Get the f**k out of here otherwise.

5. There is no sacred set time to DJ

Don’t be so precious, creating the room from early doors is a skillful practice. If you’ve got the warm up slot: there’s an art to it. Don’t kill the main DJ’s set by playing every big song. And if you’ve got the main set, you ain’t a big shot – respect your warm-up DJ and offer everyone some booze, because that guy might be taking your slot in a year’s time.

6. People love to stand and pose and dance behind you in the booth

Yo, I get that you’re happy and probably as drunk as me, but stop tapping me. If you’re not my mate, I don’t want you drinking my booze and bumping into me when I’m mixing. I get it, I’m not a brain surgeon. But I can at least pretend I am that important in my head.

7. The time to complain about format is done

I used to only play vinyl. Now I DJ on Serato (computer DJ software) with CDs sometimes, and records sometimes. Some people use USBs or Ableton (more computer DJ software). I don’t really care. We live in the future now and as long as there’s skill and love in what you’re doing then I back it. Just don’t come at me with your pre-made mixes.

8. Getting paid to play people music is a privilege

We get to stand in front of a room full of people looking cool as hell, playing music I usually listen to in headphones whilst screw-facing London, and get paid for it. So DJs (including myself) stop complaining and drink every free drink you can while it lasts!



The Last Skeptik’s new E.P Revenge Is The Best Success is out now: buy on iTunes here

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