Guides for house DJs

Short, practical guides to mixing in key, tempo, energy and finding music that fits your set.

• The Camelot Wheel Explained: How to Mix in KeyWhat the Camelot wheel is, how to read codes like 8A and 9B, and the four key changes that always sound good in a DJ mix. With a full key chart.
• How to Find Songs That Mix Well TogetherThe four things that make two tracks mix well (sound, key, tempo and energy) and a quick way to find house tracks that blend with the one you're playing.
• House Music BPM Guide: Tempos for Every StyleWhat BPM house music is, with typical tempos for deep house, tech house, minimal / deep tech and disco house, taken from thousands of real releases.
• Deep House vs Tech House vs Minimal: What's the Difference?How to tell deep house, tech house, minimal / deep tech, funky / disco house and classic house apart: the sound, the tempo and when DJs play each one.
• How to Build a DJ Set That FlowsPlan a house DJ set that keeps the floor moving: shaping the energy, choosing transitions by key and tempo, and checking the order before you play.
• How to Find House Tracks Similar to a Song You LoveFive ways to find new house music that sounds like a track you love, from 'similar to' tools to labels, remixers and DJ charts.

Try it: paste a track and get house music that mixes with it