Another year is behind us, and what a monumental one it’s been. If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that the DJ industry is fundamentally changing - and rapidly. It feels like every time we turn around, there’s a new piece of gear, a new software update, or an entirely new event (hello, weDJ and CRE8!) that demands our attention.

I honestly feel like my story in DJing is only just beginning – even though music and performance have been woven through my life for as long as I can remember. Looking back, I realise that music has been the one constant thread running through every chapter – from being that kid who couldn’t sit still when a song came on, to dancing until sunrise in Ibiza, to finally stepping behind the decks myself.

Since the official UK Singles Chart began in 1952, the race for the Christmas Number One has become one of the most coveted achievements in music. Every December, artists old and new compete to claim that prestigious festive top spot – a title that brings with it a unique kind of magic, nostalgia and, occasionally, controversy.

Most humans on the planet take sound for granted. We use it directly to communicate, we use it for relaxation and entertainment, and it forms the incidental backdrop to wherever we go and whatever we do.

But by taking it for granted, few people ever consider what sound is, and how it works.

When people think about price, they often focus on a single number.

But as a mobile DJ, especially for weddings and celebrations, price is never just about the number on the invoice - it’s about the value wrapped around it.

There is an argument to say that the 12” record cover is one of the best formats for art. It ticks all the boxes.

Good size – Even us old DJs can read the print on an album cover. We can see the picture, no squinting or putting on the glasses like we had to do with CD covers or the track listings on the back of the CD itself.

The modern DJ’s journey is no longer just about mixing tracks; it’s a full-fledged entrepreneurial endeavour. From mastering the technical skills to building a compelling brand, the landscape has changed dramatically. We are now DJs, MCs, Co-Ordinators, Photobooth Operators, Dancefloor Installers and Décor Gurus – the world of just being a mobile DJ and, in my case, as a side hustle has changed dramatically since I started in this game some 20 years ago.

You pull up. The nearest space is behind the kitchens. Three flights of stairs. No lift. Welcome to your unpaid gym membership. DJs waste energy moaning about parking and stairs. This article shows how treating load-in as free exercise can lower stress, save your back, and sharpen your performance – with proof in just four weeks.

It must be hard for anyone growing up in this always online, always connected, everything at your fingertips world, to conceive of a time when the only opportunity to see your favourite musical act was to tune in for approximately half an hour of terrestrial television.