FRENCH
I'm ENERVIU, a DJ and music curator based in Brussels. My sound ranges from UK club music like garage, bass, dub, and breaks to house, jazz, and funk selections. I play in various settings, from clubs to private events, and I also share my passion through videos about the history of musical genres.
I offer a four-session introductory course to DJing, tailored to your level and tastes.
My goal: to give you the basics to become independent behind the decks, develop your selection, and build a world that reflects your personality. Each session combines explanations, listening, and practical application.
**Session 1 — Discover DJing and develop your listening skills**
We will explore the role of the DJ and the different facets of their practice: club, radio, bar, or private event. We will discuss musical research, selection, and what gives a set its identity.
Through listening, you will learn to recognize tempo, beats, measures, and musical phrases, as well as identify introductions, breaks, and repeats. These fundamentals will allow you to better understand the energy of a piece and the appropriate moments for a transition.
*Objective: to acquire basic listening skills and begin making a personal selection.*
**Session 2 — Understanding Turntables and the Mixing Console**
We will discover the equipment and its essential controls: playback, cue, jog, tempo adjustment, faders, gain and equalization.
You will learn how to use headphone pre-listening, adjust levels, and synchronize two tracks. We will cover beatmatching, both by ear and with available tools, to help you understand what you are doing and gain confidence.
Objective: to get to grips with the equipment and perform your first sequences.
**Session 3 — Preparing your music with Rekordbox**
We will use Rekordbox to import your tracks, organize your library and create playlists tailored to your mixing preferences.
You will learn to read waveforms, check the tempo and rhythmic grid, and then place useful cues using Memory Cues and Hot Cues. We will cover keys as a selection aid and prepare a USB drive compatible with the equipment used.
Objective: to have an organized and ready-to-play selection.
**Session 4 — Practicing and building your first mix**
We will combine the acquired skills to link several pieces together: tempo matching, alignment of musical phrases and transitions using volumes and equalization.
We'll also work on the progression of the set: creating an atmosphere, choosing the next track, gradually building energy, and letting the music breathe. You'll create a short mix that we'll listen to together to identify your strengths and areas for improvement.
We will conclude with useful tips for a first performance: prepare your music, plan a backup and check the technical conditions of the venue.
Objective: to create a first coherent mix and leave with exercises to continue progressing.
Throughout the journey, we will start with the music you love to refine your listening skills, affirm your choices, and develop the pleasure of sharing it.
**Session 5 — Preparing your first gigs and presenting your DJ project**
We will explore the first steps to playing in public: contacting venues and programmers, sharing a relevant mix and clearly communicating your availability, rates and technical requirements.
We'll cover the essential elements of a short biography, a press kit, and a technical rider. Drawing on my experience in clubs and at private events, we'll see how to adapt your offering to different contexts while staying true to your musical identity.
Finally, we will build a personal action plan: skills to develop further, the next mix to record and venues to target for your first gigs.
*Objective: to understand how bookings work and leave with concrete steps to develop your DJ project.*
ENGLISH
I'm ENERVIU, a DJ and music curator based in Brussels. My musical world spans club sounds UK garage, bass, dub and breaks alongside house, jazz and funk selections. I play in settings ranging from clubs to private events, and I also share my passion through videos exploring the history of music genres.
I offer a **four-session introduction to DJing**, tailored to your level and musical tastes. My goal is to help you feel confident behind the decks, develop your selections and build a musical identity of your own. Each session combines explanations, listening and hands-on practice.
**Session 1 — Discover DJing and develop your listening skills**
We'll explore the role of a DJ across different settings, including clubs, radio, bars and private events. We'll discuss how to discover music, select tracks and give a set its own identity.
Through listening exercises, you'll learn to identify tempo, beats, bars and musical phrases, as well as intros, breakdowns and drops. These foundations will help you understand a track's energy and recognize suitable moments for a transition.
*Goal: develop your listening skills and start putting together a personal selection.*
**Session 2 — Get to know the decks and mix**
We'll explore the equipment and its essential controls: play, cue, jog wheels, tempo adjustment, faders, gain and EQ.
You'll learn how to cue tracks in your headphones, manage audio levels and synchronize two tracks. We'll practice beatmatching by ear and explore the tools available to support it, helping you understand your actions and build confidence.
*Goal: become comfortable with the equipment and make your first transitions.*
**Session 3 — Prepare your music with Rekordbox**
We'll use Rekordbox to import your tracks, organize your library and create playlists that support the sets you want to play.
You'll learn to read waveforms, check tempo and beatgrids, and set useful markers with Memory Cues and Hot Cues. We'll introduce musical keys as a selection tool and prepare a USB drive compatible with the equipment you'll be using.
*Goal: build an organized selection that's ready to play.*
**Session 4 — Practice and build your first mix**
We'll bring everything together to mix several tracks, working on beatmatching, phrase alignment and transitions using volume controls and EQ.
We'll also explore how to shape a set: establish a mood, choose the next track, develop the energy and give the music room to breathe. You'll perform a short mix, which we'll listen back to together to identify your strengths and areas to develop.
We'll finish with practical habits for your first performance: preparing your music, keeping a backup and checking the venue's technical setup.
*Goal: create your first coherent mix and leave with exercises to keep improving.*
Throughout the course, we'll build on the music you love to sharpen your listening skills, develop your own taste and enjoy sharing it with others.
**Session 5 — Prepare for your first gig and present yourself as a DJ**
We'll explore how to take your first steps towards playing in public. You'll learn how to approach venues and promoters, share a relevant demo mix and communicate clearly about your availability, fees and technical needs.
We'll cover the essentials of a short artist bio, a press kit and a technical rider. Drawing on my experience across club and private events, we'll discuss how to adapt your proposal to different settings while staying true to your musical identity.
To finish, we'll put together a personal action plan: what to practice next, which mix to record and how to identify suitable opportunities for your first gigs.
*Goal: understand the booking process and leave with clear next steps to develop your DJ project.*
