Pro Mobile - The Magazine for Mobile DJs

CURRENT ISSUE: 131(MAY/JUN 2025)

The May/Jun 2025 edition of Pro Mobile is packed with the usual mix of articles, news, views and reviews all linked to the wonderful world of mobile DJing.

You can read all of the reviews and the first part of every article by following the links below, but to read the articles in full and get the complete Pro Mobile experience you’ll need a copy of the physical magazine – click ‘Subscriptions -> Magazine’ above to get hold of one! or click here SUBSCRIBE NOW

Pete Holding, Pro Mobile Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

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Mark your calendars, clear your diaries, and prepare to connect, learn, and celebrate because Pro Mobile Conference is back! On the 22nd and 23rd of March 2026, we're throwing open the doors to an event that promises to be the best we’ve ever held. Trust me, you won't want to miss this.

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PROFILE: Jason Van Gellecum

Like many others in our industry, my story starts in a local youth group. I was helping out/hanging around, when a part-time DJ who usually came in for discos got into a heated disagreement with the organisers.

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DIALOGUE WITH... Michael Gray

From the smoky haze of late-night clubs to the sun-drenched terraces of Ibiza, the name Michael Gray goes as far back as 1990 when the ‘Brits 1990 Dance Medley’ stormed the UK charts.

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The Wedding DJ Crossroads: Crisis, Correction or a Call to Evolve?

For many of us, professional DJs who’ve built careers on packed calendars and glowing reputations, 2025 has delivered a stark, unwelcome surprise: wide-open availability.

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Advanced DJ Techniques

In issue 126, I looked at the basics of mastering the mix. Moving from playing tunes consecutively to introducing mixing techniques that can help elevate your set to something more seamless. As the editor of Pro Mobile, I get to watch a lot of DJs and am often moved by the skill I see.

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The Invisible Man

For every charismatic, shouty, opinionated or eye-catching performer there is a whole host of people shoring up that individual’s success.

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You Service the Gear - Why Not Service Your Mind? Part 2

In the last issue, we explored why prioritising your mental health is just as important as maintaining your DJ gear. We uncovered the hidden costs of stress, anxiety, and the importance of shifting our mindsets to cope with the pressures of the job.

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UK CUSTOMERS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD OF UK RETAIL

The Lodge at the Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst buzzed with excitement. The Pro Mobile 2025 Awards were in full swing, celebrating the best and brightest in the
mobile DJ industry.

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HEY, DJ

Songwriting covers many topics: falling in love, breaking up, hopes and dreams, nostalgia, and rebelling against all that’s come before all come to mind. One regular and repeating theme, that goes around and around again and again, is the DJ. And why not?

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REVIEWED

REVIEWED: RCF NXL-14A & SUB-15AX

REVIEWED: FLASH SPOT LED 150

REVIEWED: ALGAM SPECTRUM 1500 RGB LASER

REVIEWED: ULTIMAX STAGECARTPRO

REVIEWED: CHAUVET DJ BLAZOR

CONTRIBUTORS

Jack Wilson, Josephine Chadwick, Marcus Bond, Mike Stead, Paul Dakeyne, Peter Holding, Steven Honeyball, Tony Winyard and Wayne Davies.

ADVERTISERS

Digital Monograms, DJ Manager, Pro Mobile Focus & Retreat, PBX Europe, Mastermix DJ, Mobile DJ Network (MDJN), Mobile Entertainment Expo 2025, Sparkular.UK, DJ Kit, Novopro, AVS Ltd, CHAUVET DJ, LSA Projects (Apelabs UK), Sing2Karaoke, Phase One, WestEnd DJ, Bop DJ, RCF, Alphatheta DJ, Yamaha Pro Audio, DY Pro Audio, Nicolaudie, Planning Beats, Prolight, FBT, DJ Event Planner

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CRS1, DJ Kit, Phase One DJ Store, RSD Music, Prebeat Harlepool, WestEnd DJ - Central London, WestEnd DJ - North Circular, Bop DJ (Leeds), Bop DJ (Manchester), Bop DJ (Bristol), Simply Sound & Lighting, The Disco DJ Shop, DY Pro Audio LTD, DJ Supplies Sound and Light, Inspiration Sound & Light, TechforMusic, Glasgow Sound Centre