Meet the Instructor
Esquire
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, DJ Esquire has 20+ years of DJ experience consisting of radio shows, live DJ performances, various club and lounge residencies and countless competitions across the USA, Canada and Europe.
DJ Esquire is a 2x DMC USA Champion and was nominated for 2014 “Turntablist Of The Year at the Global Spin Awards. He proudly represented the USA at the 2013 DMC World DJ Finals in London placing in the top 5, at the 2012 DMC World DJ Finals placing top 4 in the world, and at the 2012 IDA World Finals in Poland in December placing 6th. Esquire is endorsed by Reloop DJ and Ortofon, and is also one of the premiere Corporate Event DJs in NYC with events for MTV, HBO, Maxim Magazine, Details Magazine, Saks, Macys, and Lucky Shops under his belt. During his time on the road, Esquire has performed on the same bill with acts such as Jay-Z, Coldplay, Run-DMC, Kanye West, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and DJ Tiesto just to name a few.
Teaching background:
“Scratch DJ Academy (2005-2020)
Sound Collective (2020-Present)”
Teaching at Sound Collective since: 2020
Meet the Instructor
Hailing from Brooklyn, NY, DJ Esquire has 20+ years of DJ experience consisting of radio shows, live DJ performances, various club and lounge residencies and countless competitions across the USA, Canada and Europe.
DJ Esquire is a 2x DMC USA Champion and was nominated for 2014 “Turntablist Of The Year at the Global Spin Awards. He proudly represented the USA at the 2013 DMC World DJ Finals in London placing in the top 5, at the 2012 DMC World DJ Finals placing top 4 in the world, and at the 2012 IDA World Finals in Poland in December placing 6th. Esquire is endorsed by Reloop DJ and Ortofon, and is also one of the premiere Corporate Event DJs in NYC with events for MTV, HBO, Maxim Magazine, Details Magazine, Saks, Macys, and Lucky Shops under his belt. During his time on the road, Esquire has performed on the same bill with acts such as Jay-Z, Coldplay, Run-DMC, Kanye West, Metallica, Pearl Jam, and DJ Tiesto just to name a few.
Teaching background:
“Scratch DJ Academy (2005-2020)
Sound Collective (2020-Present)”
Teaching at Sound Collective since: 2020
Courses
Live Performance with Native Instruments Maschine
Understanding the technical & workflow essentials of performing live with the maschine.
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Programming Acoustic Drums
Understand the technical & workflow essentials of digital drum programming and mixing.
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Intro to Moog Mother 32
Design complex and unique sounds using Moog Mother analog synth.
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Live Performance Music Direction
Understand the steps to direct amazing live performances.
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An Introduction to Synthesis
Separate your sound from the rest through synthesis.
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Producing With Serato Studio
Understand the steps to produce original songs, chop samples, and make remixes in Serato Studio.
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How To Record Drums
Learn about the gear and recording techniques to elevate your drum tracking.
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Creating a Vocal Comp
Create your own vocal comps to merge the best performances for your track.
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Mixing Hip Hop and Trap
Get comfortable using multiple mixing techniques to level up your hip hop and trap mix.
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Piano for Producers
Use the piano to build dynamic chord progressions and melodies for your productions.
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