The Art of DJing – WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS

In the organizer's words:

DJING WORKSHOP 04.12.2024 15:30-17.30 [beginners] 18:00-20:00 [advanced]
WITH ABS8LUTE
LANGUAGE The workshop takes place in English
FREE ENTRY Donations welcome
ACCESS Our space is accessible by wheelchair

PARTICIPATION The workshop is open to all, but has limited capacity with half of the spots reserved for our neighbors living in Wedding. If you are interested in joining us, kindly send an email with subject line "DJing" to weddingaffairs@savvy-contemporary.com with your name and in which neighborhood you live.

BEGINNER OR ADVANCED?Which level are you in?
Have you ever learned / tried to learn DJing before?

1- No, I've never touched turntables before, or barely
2- Yes but I don't know how beatmatch yet
3- Yes and can beatmatch even though it's a bit difficult for me
4- Yes and I can beatmatch with almost no difficulty but I still need to improve
5- Yes and I can beatmatch with no difficulty but I need to improve my mixing technique

1-2-3 > beginner
4-5 > advanced

In this workshop, participants will find empowerment through the practice of DJing and manipulating digital turntables. They will be guided in the discovery of the machines as well as the art of electronic music - especially house and techno, two genres created in the black and queer neighborhoods of Chicago and Detroit in the early 80s. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners as well as more advanced.
There is space for five participants per session.

ABS8LUTE is a French DJ and music activist known for her hypnotic and percussive techno style. She draws from her Caribbean heritage the ability to create a unique multi-layered primitive atmosphere with irresistible groove that won't give the dancers any rest. Her influence extends beyond the clubs as she is a strong advocate for the representation of women and minorities in electronic music. She founded the Vénus Club, a feminist collective promoting FLINTA DJs and gives DJ workshops to empower marginalized communities. She is also one of the Artistic Directors of forward-thinking Parisian collective Kluster.