Pro Mobile - The Magazine for Mobile DJs

ISSUE: 106(MAR/APR 2021)

The March / April 2021 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

Until the next issue, I hope you and your loved ones stay safe and well.

Pete Holding, Pro Mobile Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

PROFILE: DANIEL WINGMALM (a.k.a. Mr Dee)

My name is Daniel Wingmalm. I was born in Sweden and I've been a DJ for as long as I can remember. The earliest memory I have of DJing is when I was about 5 or 6 years old, playing around with my brother’s record player, changing the records before they finished – even at such an early age I was beginning to master the art of the turntable!

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TIME TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL?

Inspired by a trip to Mobile Beat in Las Vegas in 2011, Andi Crampton returned to the UK with a vision to create high energy, big production student events for schools and universities in his area. Schools Out Entertainment has continued to be inspired by the best in the industry, wherever that is in the world, and Andi’s company is now one of the most successful of its type in the UK.

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TIKTOK - Is it time for Mobile DJs to embrace the world's new Social Media Platform?

The first thing you might notice about everybody’s favourite new social media app is its logo: a musical note (a ‘quaver’) that emphasises just how integral music is to TikTok. (It can also be interpreted as the letter ‘d’, as the app is called Douyin back in China).

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VIRTUAL INSANITY

With the pandemic still looming over us, it might be a while before we have face-to-face meetings and events again. It’s such a difficult time to make changes to your business model, or to reach new clients, which is why it’s so important to stand out virtually to potential clients and even existing ones. Virtual meetings are here to stay and businesses are continuing to find new, effective ways to meet with clients and showcase what they do using virtual platforms like Zoom.

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DIALOGUE WITH TERRY RYAN

Terry ‘Hooligan’ Ryan is a respected DJ, label owner, remixer and DJ tutor. For over six years, his On The Rise Academy has provided lessons to students both amateur and advanced on everything from turntables, CDJs and controllers to DJing techniques, music organisation and new tech.

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It Shouldn't happen to a... International DJ (Part 1)

I wrote an article recently for Pro Mobile that was a light-hearted look at my career as a Stadium Announcer and highlighted how things don't always go to plan. The article prompted a number of personal messages and a request from the editor to write something similar. During these unprecedented times it's important that we remember to smile and laugh as much as possible, and I hope that is the case when I share just a few of my of my stories with you.

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A Mobile DJ's guide to... Crisis Management!

As well as running my own wedding DJ business, I also work in corporate communications within the press office for Highways England.

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WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS

It's that time again, another article to write for Pro Mobile and this time, the topic walked off the page. As you may have read in previous articles of mine, I have been on a journey the last couple of years, both mentally and physically. Now, I will attempt to expand on the mental health benefits I have discovered on my journey; things we can all do to alleviate some of the daily work and life pressures.

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THE GLOBAL DJ: How going green can benefit the planet and your DJ business...

One flippant remark to our editor Pete during lockdown, that’s all it took. I was simply telling him about my frustration with the COVID-19 pandemic putting climate change on the back burner (no pun intended). Seizing on this, he asked me to channel my thoughts into an article: what we could do as DJs, but also what we could do as consumers.

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RETAILER SPOTLIGHT: Phase One

Hearing Mike Stead talk about the history and continued success of his company – award-winning DJ store Phase One – is a masterclass in business acumen, marketing savvy and, most fittingly for our current climate, perseverance. Like most businesses in our sector, his Darlington-based store, which sells DJ and disco equipment, has been greatly affected by COVID-19, suffering the knock-on effect of thousands of DJs and entertainers being unable to work.

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A DJ'S GUIDE TO MONITORS

At a time when bedroom DJing has become the norm for many, and live streaming is the only way to play to a crowd, a good set of monitor speakers is as important as ever.

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PRO MOBILE AWARDS 2021: Mobile DJ Industry Awards Voted For By You!

Following the success of the Pro Mobile Awards over the past three years, they are returning for 2021. Designed to bring together the mobile DJ industry within the UK and Ireland to acknowledge and celebrate excellence, the Awards are voted for by you – Pro Mobile’s readers – and will be presented during a virtual awards presentation across our social media channels on Sunday 28th March.

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REVIEWED

REVIEWED: CHAUVET DJ D-FI XLR PACK

REVIEWED: HUMPTER MOVE BOOTH

REVIEWED: IBIZA LIGHT QUAD6FX

REVIEWED: QSC K8.2

REVIEWED: CHAUVET DJ FREEDOM GOBO IP

CONTRIBUTORS

Alan Marshall, Andi Crampton, Andrew Broughton, Carl Hirst, Daniel Wingmalm (a.k.a. Mr Dee), George Pizzey aka Ratzi, Greg Cartwright, Iain Baker, Ian Forest, Nick Chatten, Peter Holding, Richard Lee, Rob Ferre, Ryan Lockett, Steven Honeyball and Terry ‘Hooligan’ Ryan.

ADVERTISERS

DJ Kit, Mastermix DJ, Pioneer DJ, Alan Berg, Mobile DJ Network, Novopro, Mobile Entertainment Expo & PBX, Bose, Kam (JHS), On Stage (JHS), Powerwerks (JHS), Headstock Distribution (H|H), Phase One, RCF, QSC, Yamaha,
Tronios BV (Beamz), WestEnd DJ, Nicolaudie (Lightrider), Bishopsound, Lotronic (Ibiza Light), American DJ,
DJ Event Planner, Ohm, CHAUVET DJ, FBT, Tony Winyard,
The DJ Show

SHOPS
DJ Kit, Phase One DJ Store, WestEnd DJ, Discotechnology, Simply Sound & Lighting, Glasgow Sound Centre, DJ Superstore, DJ Dealer, DJ Supplies Sound and Light, DY Pro Audio Ltd, Inspiration Sound & Light, RSD Music, Cumbria Sound & Lighting, Terralec, HW Audio, Bop DJ