This video made me change my mind about James Hype. Despite not liking the genres he normally plays, the guy is undoubtedly skilled. And I was under the impression he was a jerk, but he seems to be quite a normal guy. #respect
Same! The way he does sometimes sort of looks like he has this superhero complex, but tbh after watching this my mind is also changed, and his skill level is out of this world, so yeah maybe he deserves a little bit superstar status :P
He is down to Earth and has got skills. He works very hard. I purchased the Digital Dj Tips course and he is very open with sharing so many things he's learnt. His style might not be for all dj's but he does instill confidence for using and know your way around the decks.
The music and style is really not my cup of tea, but huge respect for James after watching this. He’s clearly worked very hard to get to where he is and I dread to think the hours that man must spend setting cues and loops in rekordbox.
Totally agree! James has a special talent to do what he does on the decks. I personally would hate to have to prepare my sets as much as he does, but I understand that kind of preparation is needed for his style of DJing.
A five hour gig and he said he showed up with like 40 tracks. I love that. I have a whole new respect for him. I knew he was good but he is also very normal and humble.
It's insane the amount of work this guy puts in to prep his sets. Takes a lot of time to prepare each of the tracks in rekordbox and then deliver on stage, mad respect!
pity he cant scratch. laidback luke has been doing this for 10 years ever since hes first pioneer dj sound show. The tricks shown here are already done before, just that pity he cant scratch. Also speaking of best DJs. this is the king of djs, masterclass ua-cam.com/video/Sa9UhaUePm8/v-deo.html
Fun fact: James wasn't in the top 100 for DJ Mag this year. Like how bro. He's one of the only producer DJ's that actually makes it on the top 10 list for me as far as skill based DJ's in my opinion.
Its not that complicated, its all about a good musical ear and being well preparated. I think James Hype is one of the best DJs because he's making that work before every set!
I"m DONE. I never even imagined. You really gonna put in some work but just listening to the hot cues... I heard 3 other arraignments that are possible!!! WoW!! Thanks! And then QUANTIZE for the joint! I gotta lot of work to do!
Wow!!! I took the intro of this very deep. Everything happens for a reason. James thought dj equipment was remix/production equipment and it has shaped the way he dj's in very unique amazing ways. Imagine if people laughed at James or didn't take him seriously. The more we love people, the more we let their uniqueness out and let them florish.
I’ve been around house music and DJing since 1989 and i must say i have a whole new love for the art since following james hype,so refreshing to see the mad skills and the way he remixes on the fly,who does this.
so, i‘m learning to dj right now, and i keep getting better but man, 4deck mixing is so impressive, james i quite don‘t listen to the music style you play, but your still one of my idols, this is impressive :-)
I have alot of respect for djs who prepare sets. I just turn my system on, throw on a record and go from there sure, I have to be dead on with track selection on the fly, but guys who can prepare 4 deck sets are on another level
The music and style is really not my cup of tea, but huge respect for James after watching this. He’s clearly worked very hard to get to where he is and I dread to think the hours that man must spend setting cues and loops in record box.
It is really informative video and thanks for DJ Mag team and James Hype for this inside look. I appreciate. But as a producer, I'd like to mention about something. When James played all decks together, although they're compatible to each other, it made me feel it's too crowded, and there's no room for frequencies, then in course of video, when I looked at the frequency knobs, I realized all mid frequencies were tweaked to the right side which take up space of the frequencies. So I'd like to recommend for James to arrange the knobs not only according to harmonic compatibility but also to frequency levels. I wouldn't call myself a DJ yet, I'm more focused on producing currently, I'll practice DJing later on in course of time like James did, I mean James Hype is much much better DJ than me and also even better than most of the big DJs currently but it is what it is. I think what I've told was worth to mention. Thanks.
I First saw James Hype on a short video on Ticktock back 2 yrs ago and i thought OMG who is this guy. Best dj i have ever seen apart from Carl Cox and the late Tony De Vit.
This was a great interview and tutorial. More I watch James Hype versus some other DJs the more I like. So much planning, practice and creativity. Smooth transitions are great but with the new DJ tools available I love to see the creative stuff! Keep smashing it man 👌🏻
What he says about learning from open format djing... its all about reading the crowd and learning from that. Was the hardest part of djing live learning. Love this video
So I have been watching dj videos and gears and production like non stop for a month now, first now I noticed James , hats of man, I was just getting this overwhelmed feeling and now the fish is back in the water. Just awesome thanks for inspiring me back-on-track.
I like how this man has really disproven the traditional notion (which I'd believed for years) that one must first be well-versed in the culture to become great. What he did have is the sense to respect and learn the culture as he went, now he's world class and well deserves it!
I used to think James Hype was a clown. But as I watched him, it was I who is the clown for thinking that in the first place. Hype fam forever! He is the truth.
Huge fan of James! What a performer. Thanks for the vid! (Found it two years too late LOL). (Greetings from 60yr old techno dj and learned to mix on the Technics SL 1210 MK2 😂)
I haven't dj'd since 1210s (yep, it was a long time ago) but saw a video of him and wondered how he dj's sans headphones on 4. Some serious skillz there. 👏 as much live bootleg remixing as mixing. If it can be mastered allows so much creativity and freedom. Hats off.
Read an interview the other day where he talks about wearing IEMs when playing live, he has the master in one ear and the cue in the other. Edit - Nevermind, he covers it in this video!
Live DJing this way is real. Hate prerecording DJ’s. A DJ is a real DJ when he is vulnerable for error. I prefer vinyl and do not like overly using effects, but hey you rock and have skills doing it live: respect.
in another video he analysis, he explained he made a mistake by missing to run a deck on time and then he had to change his routine in real time with public on his back; no one noticed the error, the result was flawless. this dude is really skilled
I have been using this format for djing over the past 5 years ....but with NI .... his proformances have made me look at pioneer again.... I completely get what he's doing
Great video. Clearly these routines demand an enormous amount of preparation and practice to be ready for a gig but is he saying he doesn't have all four decks on sync? Im dubious but if that's true all I can say is wow!! So much can go wrong even if everything is quantized. The quantize function will be very helpful jumping around to different parts of the track without them slipping off beat but if that track can still go off beat and he's also working the pitch fader on each deck while hearing the track go off beat in his in ear monitor..WOW. I would really like to know if this is true.
So cool to see the stuff I do on my 400 is exactly the same as what James does but on 4 decks, honestly makes me feel satisfied with my own improvement over the years, biggup James for making me want to dj again 💪
WHEN HE WILL REACH THAT TOP 10 ? Even he says (in another interview) that's not the most important thing he deserves that spot, he has been working harder than any one and skills are dope.
Super interesting point is that the pioneer show was a one hour routine. Let me explain what I mean: I came across James Hype in 2019 I guess and I saw like these 5-10 minute clips from his show where he was doing some nice work on his 4 decks. Back then I was wondering "is this what his entire set would be like or is this just a tiny freaky part with four decks?" Then I came across the pioneer dj sounds show mix. It is amazing. Watch it! Maybe it won't fit your taste of music but there's so much to learn from it. Now here's the point. When I watched the pioneer show it felt like he was doing everything on the fly. It did not sound or feel like a prepped set. Sure hot cues were preset, but the mix felt like the track selection was something that came up spontaneously. Very interesting to know now it was a routine. I think I will listen to it again from a slightly different perspective now. Side note: I'm not saying prepping a set is bad or good. It's just different. Many very good DJs plan their mixes in every detail to make it an awesome sound experience. On the other hand a "freestyle" mix allows more flexibility and a better response to the crowd (while there is no crowd in the studio lol).
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This video made me change my mind about James Hype.
Despite not liking the genres he normally plays, the guy is undoubtedly skilled.
And I was under the impression he was a jerk, but he seems to be quite a normal guy.
#respect
Same! The way he does sometimes sort of looks like he has this superhero complex, but tbh after watching this my mind is also changed, and his skill level is out of this world, so yeah maybe he deserves a little bit superstar status :P
James Hype is one of the most humblest guys ive meet, hes come so far! LETS GO HYPE FAM!
Deffo! I thought he was American! 😂
He is down to Earth and has got skills. He works very hard. I purchased the Digital Dj Tips course and he is very open with sharing so many things he's learnt. His style might not be for all dj's but he does instill confidence for using and know your way around the decks.
Thanks! I am truly grateful to be here!
Finally!!!! The master has exposed himself!!!
That's what she said
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@@JamesHype lmfao
@@JamesHype loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
IM dead
The music and style is really not my cup of tea, but huge respect for James after watching this. He’s clearly worked very hard to get to where he is and I dread to think the hours that man must spend setting cues and loops in rekordbox.
Same.
Totally agree! James has a special talent to do what he does on the decks. I personally would hate to have to prepare my sets as much as he does, but I understand that kind of preparation is needed for his style of DJing.
James does a lottttt of prep work. He doesnt improv his sets at all, and thats okay. hes amazing at what he does.
A five hour gig and he said he showed up with like 40 tracks. I love that. I have a whole new respect for him. I knew he was good but he is also very normal and humble.
Absolute legend. Genuinely down to earth guy. Proper northerner. Class act
haha up north crew
Yes brother
It's insane the amount of work this guy puts in to prep his sets. Takes a lot of time to prepare each of the tracks in rekordbox and then deliver on stage, mad respect!
How is this man not much bigger, humble and great mixing and remixing skills
Cuz the musics cheese af
He destroys great tracks but like he says at The beginning of the video
This didn’t age well. James hype is poppin of. 2 sets at EDC this May. And #1 song rn
@@coryclark3784 Hell yeah
@@stanyon Spotify charts say otherwise...
I tought I was the only DJ using the "mono split" haha
Now there is someone I can relate to !
What a legend
In my opinion the best DJ in these days. Most of the DJs only focus in produce music but he has a great technique.
pity he cant scratch. laidback luke has been doing this for 10 years ever since hes first pioneer dj sound show. The tricks shown here are already done before, just that pity he cant scratch. Also speaking of best DJs. this is the king of djs, masterclass ua-cam.com/video/Sa9UhaUePm8/v-deo.html
Dj mag award should be given to this guy.
True !
Imagine a world where awards were given to people who actually meet the criteria for said award.
Fun fact: James wasn't in the top 100 for DJ Mag this year. Like how bro. He's one of the only producer DJ's that actually makes it on the top 10 list for me as far as skill based DJ's in my opinion.
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Yep
Crazy
It's because the Top 100 DJ list is a popularity contest and has nothing to do with mixing skill unfortunately
@@fitz_nz ikr thats right
Its not that complicated, its all about a good musical ear and being well preparated. I think James Hype is one of the best DJs because he's making that work before every set!
This dude is mental haha The fact he has the master on the right and mix on the left ear is crazy haha mad respect!
plus the fuckin monitors on each side....
I"m DONE. I never even imagined. You really gonna put in some work but just listening to the hot cues... I heard 3 other arraignments that are possible!!! WoW!! Thanks! And then QUANTIZE for the joint! I gotta lot of work to do!
Wow!!! I took the intro of this very deep. Everything happens for a reason. James thought dj equipment was remix/production equipment and it has shaped the way he dj's in very unique amazing ways. Imagine if people laughed at James or didn't take him seriously. The more we love people, the more we let their uniqueness out and let them florish.
I’ve been around house music and DJing since 1989 and i must say i have a whole new love for the art since following james hype,so refreshing to see the mad skills and the way he remixes on the fly,who does this.
Thanks mate! This is amazing
I have never seen anyone manipulate so much music in such a short space of time ,absolutly tremendous 👏
Ok so basically he’s like 20 seconds into the mix and he’s already playing all 4 decks... Monstrous!
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And I haven't seen him touch the sliders whatsoever, so he's using technology to beatmatch for him or using the same bpms.
@@paolom.6011 He only uses quantize, no sync in sight
@@Les_Gõr of course he uses sync
so, i‘m learning to dj right now, and i keep getting better but man, 4deck mixing is so impressive, james i quite don‘t listen to the music style you play, but your still one of my idols, this is impressive :-)
I have alot of respect for djs who prepare sets.
I just turn my system on, throw on a record and go from there
sure, I have to be dead on with track selection on the fly,
but guys who can prepare 4 deck sets are on another level
The music and style is really not my cup of tea, but huge respect for James after watching this. He’s clearly worked very hard to get to where he is and I dread to think the hours that man must spend setting cues and loops in record box.
It is really informative video and thanks for DJ Mag team and James Hype for this inside look. I appreciate. But as a producer, I'd like to mention about something. When James played all decks together, although they're compatible to each other, it made me feel it's too crowded, and there's no room for frequencies, then in course of video, when I looked at the frequency knobs, I realized all mid frequencies were tweaked to the right side which take up space of the frequencies. So I'd like to recommend for James to arrange the knobs not only according to harmonic compatibility but also to frequency levels.
I wouldn't call myself a DJ yet, I'm more focused on producing currently, I'll practice DJing later on in course of time like James did, I mean James Hype is much much better DJ than me and also even better than most of the big DJs currently but it is what it is. I think what I've told was worth to mention. Thanks.
I First saw James Hype on a short video on Ticktock back 2 yrs ago and i thought OMG who is this guy. Best dj i have ever seen apart from Carl Cox and the late Tony De Vit.
The level of professionalism and passion this due brings to his craft. Much respect
This was a great interview and tutorial. More I watch James Hype versus some other DJs the more I like. So much planning, practice and creativity. Smooth transitions are great but with the new DJ tools available I love to see the creative stuff! Keep smashing it man 👌🏻
James Hype is Love ❤
What he says about learning from open format djing... its all about reading the crowd and learning from that. Was the hardest part of djing live learning. Love this video
met this dude before he played club liv after watching his tutorials/streams for a long time. such a genuine dude and so extremely talented.
So I have been watching dj videos and gears and production like non stop for a month now, first now I noticed James , hats of man, I was just getting this overwhelmed feeling and now the fish is back in the water. Just awesome thanks for inspiring me back-on-track.
DJ Hype is one of the most talented DJ's alive! His style & skills are beyond this world!
Respect mate, let's keep the vibes going!
I like how this man has really disproven the traditional notion (which I'd believed for years) that one must first be well-versed in the culture to become great.
What he did have is the sense to respect and learn the culture as he went, now he's world class and well deserves it!
He's the best REAL DJ out there...
Change my mind.
I used to think James Hype was a clown. But as I watched him, it was I who is the clown for thinking that in the first place. Hype fam forever! He is the truth.
Didn't learn anything new but felt every bit of that, especially sorting things out without the internet.
Huge fan of James! What a performer. Thanks for the vid! (Found it two years too late LOL). (Greetings from 60yr old techno dj and learned to mix on the Technics SL 1210 MK2 😂)
I haven't dj'd since 1210s (yep, it was a long time ago) but saw a video of him and wondered how he dj's sans headphones on 4. Some serious skillz there. 👏 as much live bootleg remixing as mixing. If it can be mastered allows so much creativity and freedom. Hats off.
Read an interview the other day where he talks about wearing IEMs when playing live, he has the master in one ear and the cue in the other. Edit - Nevermind, he covers it in this video!
That is next level. My brain is fried trying to keep up with how he’s was doing that
James Hype is an incredibly talented artist. Very informative! Keep it moving JH!
Live DJing this way is real. Hate prerecording DJ’s. A DJ is a real DJ when he is vulnerable for error. I prefer vinyl and do not like overly using effects, but hey you rock and have skills doing it live: respect.
in another video he analysis, he explained he made a mistake by missing to run a deck on time and then he had to change his routine in real time with public on his back; no one noticed the error, the result was flawless. this dude is really skilled
He's really good explaining everything. Seems like a chill guy
he knows what it is supposed to be about. its not just playing some song, its a MIX.
Enjoyed watching the actual mix the 2nd time round more watching for all the little things James was talking about here!
I never get bored watching this guy play. He’s class 👌🏻
Im a techno dj and defo not a fan of the genres he plays but this guy technically is imo like one of the best in the world
I remember watching DJ trixx mix with 4 decks in a club in NI, using vinyl… mind blown😵💫
Damn, I only used like 3 - 4 out of 8 hot cues cause I'm not gonna remember everything 😂 You are legend 👍🏻
Sick!! Please keep doing these and tell DJs to tell more stories of their beginnings, I find them extremely valuable and inspiring!
FINALLY THE VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR!
Excellent use of the CDJ's!
I have been using this format for djing over the past 5 years ....but with NI .... his proformances have made me look at pioneer again.... I completely get what he's doing
James, you are a Musician. Respect
Machines have brought Djing to another place..It certainly gives DJs way more time to dance,jump around,and have their own fun.
The older i get the more i appreciate James Hype and his skillset
18 minutes of pure gold!
Congratulations James, and DJMag... okay the top100 is a Popular votation, but James is the Best Dj in the World 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He's actually really good at explaining 😂
James hype is a beast, that intro mix was crazy
This is REAL DJ, be the inspiration for the New and the old too, congratulations for the great job in mixing... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Great video. Clearly these routines demand an enormous amount of preparation and practice to be ready for a gig but is he saying he doesn't have all four decks on sync? Im dubious but if that's true all I can say is wow!! So much can go wrong even if everything is quantized. The quantize function will be very helpful jumping around to different parts of the track without them slipping off beat but if that track can still go off beat and he's also working the pitch fader on each deck while hearing the track go off beat in his in ear monitor..WOW. I would really like to know if this is true.
I love hearing more in depth about James hype so awesome!
So much buildup for a simple drop, but none the less very impressive
Well done Dj Hype, great video :)
This serie is amazing
oh my god that's mad, so he basically remixes tunes and layers on the spot. That's a fresh take on DJing I love
Thanks for the opportunity to learn from James Hype 🔥🔥🔥
This was absolutely amazing!
Great video. Thanks for sharing tips.
What a lovely guy, totally frank, right on the button and a great way of explaining things...
Wicked!! Love James. Just discovered him a few weeks ago on a Pioneer DJ episode during lock down. 🥳
The video I've been waiting for. Can't wait to watch this again and soak it all in.
Damn, I like James hype even more after this video! This dudes real. Love it.
This dude knows his craft. Props.
Yeah I’ll never be able to do any of this how he does it. The guy is an absolute master at his craft.
Quality video from a great dj.
The mix is insane
Best Dj on deck scene rn !
There not decks
I'm so happy this video exists 😂🔥
Yesssss Lets goooooooo 💜🔥💜🔥💜🔥💜🔥💜🔥💜🔥
So cool to see the stuff I do on my 400 is exactly the same as what James does but on 4 decks, honestly makes me feel satisfied with my own improvement over the years, biggup James for making me want to dj again 💪
buy DDJ-800, it feels very PRO with faders and buttons, also way more better sound.
Same here I'm 43 and he got me bck into mixing a year ago. Big up the hype fam.👍👍👍
This guy is unreal , down to earth and such talent 👌💪 HYPEFAM
James is another level
Agreed!
Thanks so much for this! James Hype uses the decks like no other
Not only ridiculously good, but seems like a decent guy too. Great video!
Really insightful video. I’ve taken a lot from this James.
James Hype is a beast!
Finally. True mastery and passion🔥🔥🔥
why is nobody complaining about professioneal djs try to get over the headroom of each mixer. man. stay in green.
1st thing I noticed.... rookie mistake, lol
WHEN HE WILL REACH THAT TOP 10 ?
Even he says (in another interview) that's not the most important thing he deserves that spot, he has been working harder than any one and skills are dope.
Proper example of modern DJing! 👏🏻
Incredible skills , bravo
James Hype.
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First time I played a club, First time ever using a pioneer mixer, thankfully it was a vinyl setup because I had never used cdjs at that point
I LOVED watching this. Cheers fella
Super interesting point is that the pioneer show was a one hour routine.
Let me explain what I mean:
I came across James Hype in 2019 I guess and I saw like these 5-10 minute clips from his show where he was doing some nice work on his 4 decks. Back then I was wondering "is this what his entire set would be like or is this just a tiny freaky part with four decks?"
Then I came across the pioneer dj sounds show mix. It is amazing. Watch it! Maybe it won't fit your taste of music but there's so much to learn from it.
Now here's the point. When I watched the pioneer show it felt like he was doing everything on the fly. It did not sound or feel like a prepped set. Sure hot cues were preset, but the mix felt like the track selection was something that came up spontaneously.
Very interesting to know now it was a routine. I think I will listen to it again from a slightly different perspective now.
Side note: I'm not saying prepping a set is bad or good. It's just different. Many very good DJs plan their mixes in every detail to make it an awesome sound experience. On the other hand a "freestyle" mix allows more flexibility and a better response to the crowd (while there is no crowd in the studio lol).
Amazing Thanks James Hype & DJ MAG
The best Dj James hype
I don't like house music, and I myself DJ too, this guy is the best DJ for me.