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April 24, 2023
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We are proud to announce our new publication Swift Half

Swift Half is the home of UK entertainment, reviews, news and features. Probably best read after you’ve had a few. The publication focuses on news, features […]
October 28, 2021
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The best dance music album covers ever

The best dance music album covers ranked by us. Does your favourite make the cut? In the fast-paced world of streaming old school album art is […]
September 28, 2021
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SoundJam DJ website builder acquired by Bandzoogle

SoundJam has been acquired by music website builder Bandzoogle. Founded by Tom Watts and Hatty Hanna, SoundJam.co was created to demystify not only building websites and […]
September 2, 2020
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Brandon Block Interview X SoundJam

SoundJam’s Jo Youle caught up with the club and music legend that is Brandon Block to check out what has been happening. SoundJam user Brandon gives […]
July 7, 2020
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SoundJam platform walkthrough with Jimi Needles

Tom Watts SoundJam co-founder sits down with DJ and producer Jimi Needles to talk through the platform, show off some of the key functionality and answer […]
July 2, 2020
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Remixer? Not on Bandcamp you ain’t

Bandcamp has dealt a particularly heavy blow at an extremely painful time for anyone selling remixes on its platform by banning outright all remixes and edits […]
June 16, 2020
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8 reasons you need a DJ website

1. Everything is in one place At the moment your tunes are on Soundcloud, your mixes might be on Mixcloud, videos probably on YouTube, you talk […]
June 9, 2020
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Important changes to SoundJam DJ Website Builder

We’ve made some pretty big but important changes to our platform that we want to share. We’ve shifted our price banding so that our best value […]
June 5, 2020
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The best dance music videos ever made

Making a tune is one thing, but how do you elevate that from the studio into the bedrooms of millions? Even before the dawn of MTV, […]
April 23, 2020
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Top Ten Essential ‘Essential Mixes’

The BBC’s Essential Mix series has without doubt stood the test of time. Heading on the slippery slope to 30-years-old and with over 1,500 episodes under […]
April 15, 2020
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Exclusive DJ Yoda Interview: How to Cut and Paste like a pro…

As part of a new series SoundJam talk to creators and innovators about ‘how they made it’ – looking back to an amazing track or outstanding mix and discovering what went on to make it happen. This month we spoke exclusively to DJ Yoda about his formidable How to Cut and Paste: 80s edition.
April 15, 2020
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SoundJam co-founder Hatty Hanna speaks to BBC Introducing

SoundJam DJ website builder co-founder Hatty Hanna talks to Emily Pilbeam on BBC Introducing to discuss the impact of isolation on DJs and creatives and to […]
March 22, 2020
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DJ Atomix: SoundJam Sessions EP#2

Welcome to the second episode of the SoundJam Sessions with Brighton Breaks Boss – DJ Atomix… Atomix has been tearing up dancefloors across the country with […]
March 21, 2020
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Meet the team behind SoundJam

SoundJam was set up with one soul purpose to give power back to artists and support the music scene. Founded by Tom Watts and Hatty Hanna […]
March 14, 2020
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Gramophone Soul: SoundJam Sessions EP#1

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the #SoundJamSessions with the funking legend that is Gramophone Soul. We’ve decided it would be amiss to not to shout […]
March 14, 2020
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Self isolating? Five ways to make it work for you

These are uncertain times. At the time of writing major festivals across the globe are being cancelled or postponed. Countries in Europe and beyond are banning […]
March 13, 2020
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I once tried to hand my stinky sweaty trainer to Laurent Garnier

He’s picked up the moniker of the ‘Buckfast poster boy’, whilst also receiving airplay from the likes of Craig Charles and Krafty Kuts and his remixes […]
March 1, 2020
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How to get booked to DJ a festival

Getting booked for a festival and playing in front of thousands of pumped-up fans is one of the big goals for most DJs and let’s be […]
February 20, 2020
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Free website design and build with SoundJam DJ website builder. Limited offer!

We are offering a free website design and build to the first five people who sign up for a SoundJam subscription this month. Although our unique […]
February 17, 2020
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What is an EPK and why do I need one?

An EPK is an Electronic Press Kit and is your calling card to promoters, journalists, booking agents and club & festival owners. It is a punchy […]
February 2, 2020
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20 ways to make money as a DJ in 2020

DJing and producing certainly aren’t simple professions to crack and there are plenty of easier ways to make money, but you wouldn’t have started down this […]
January 23, 2020
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Winner Announced: Win a custom built SoundJam DJ website for life

**This competition has now closed, thanks for your entries and interest** Congratulations to Martin D AKA ‘DJ One_Z’ from Wales for winning the competition. That’s right. […]
January 21, 2020
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Vote for your favourite BBC Essential Mix of all time!

A few weeks ago we wrote an article highlighting the Top Ten Essential ‘Essential Mixes’. It is fair to say that the article, which had over […]
January 21, 2020
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Phones – Put them away and just dance!

Mista Trick has been stamping his very own style of Swing n Bass on club nights, parties and festivals across the globe, all while delivering a […]
January 14, 2020
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People have stopped saying that using a laptop is ‘cheating’

We caught up with DJ, producer, scratch master and SoundJam DJ website builder user Jimi Needles to find out how much the industry has changed, which […]