Enzi

23/07/2025

🎧 How do underground DJs stay authentic in the social media age?

Plot twist: The most successful ones aren’t hiding from the internet—they’re masters of selective scarcity.

I’ve just written about this paradox and how today’s DJs can stay underground whilst remaining relevant.

Read the full piece on my Substack → https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/sustaining-an-underground-dj-identity?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

What do you think? Are the best artists the ones who post the least?

The underground DJ exists in a paradox.

22/07/2025

🎵 The electronic music scene is going green! 🌱

Picture this: A festival stage powered entirely by solar energy. DJs mixing wirelessly for hours on battery power.

This isn’t some distant dream—it’s happening in 2025.

✨ Solar sound systems powering multi-day events
✨ Wireless DJ controllers setting artists free
✨ Festivals achieving 98% reduction in emissions
✨ The birth of a movement that’s changing everything

The artists and organisers leading this revolution are proving that going sustainable doesn’t mean sacrificing the experience.

From Massive Attack’s groundbreaking carbon-neutral festival to DJs ditching vinyl for digital systems.

Read the full story on my Substack here: https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/eco-conscious-djing-in-2025-the-beat?r=1b6i84&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

What’s the most eco-friendly event you’ve been to? Drop it in the comments! 👇

Dance floors are full of energy, but something fundamental has changed.

18/07/2025

🎵 Big news in the music world! The AI music wars are officially cooling down…
After months of legal battles, the major record labels (Universal, Sony, Warner) are actually sitting down with AI music platforms to work out licensing deals instead of fighting in court.

What’s wild? AI-generated music now makes up 18% of new tracks on some platforms, and people are actually listening. But here’s the kicker - 81% of listeners want AI music clearly labeled. Not banned, just transparent.

Spotify’s AI DJ is crushing it (engagement doubled!), and even FL Studio just added an AI assistant called “Gopher” to help with music production.

The takeaway? This isn’t about robots taking over music - it’s about finding ways for AI to enhance human creativity rather than replace it.

Read more here 👉🏻 https://open.substack.com/pub/enzifuturefreq/p/the-great-ai-music-detente-when-copyright?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

What do you think? Ready for AI to help you discover your next favorite song? 🎧

Frequencies To Watch

16/07/2025

🎧 New Article: Why I Choose Serato DJ (For Now)

After years with my RANE FOUR, I’m sharing why Serato DJ Pro remains my go-to platform… and what could change my mind.
From rock-solid reliability to superior stems, I break down what keeps me loyal while exploring exciting innovations in Rekordbox, Traktor, VirtualDJ, and djay Pro AI.
The DJ software landscape is evolving FAST in 2025. My philosophy? Stay loyal to what works, but keep your mind open to what’s next.
Read the full breakdown on my Substack ⬇️

https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/why-i-choose-serato-dj-for-now-a?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

What’s your current DJ software setup? Drop a comment!

After years behind the decks with my RANE FOUR, I’ve really found my groove more than any time before with Serato DJ Pro and its full suite of Expansion Packs.

08/07/2025

🕺 From TikTok dressing gown dancing to headlining Glastonbury…
Meet Fish56Octagon - the London dad who turned lockdown hobby into electronic music stardom. 443K followers, sold-out tours, and his own record label - all while staying refreshingly authentic.
His secret? Genuine passion for house & garage music, produced solo in his home studio. Plus an iconic dressing gown and a love of dry Weetabix that fans adore 😂
Building success “one post, one track, one fan at a time” ⬇️

https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/fish56octagon-the-dressing-gown-dj?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

In an era where authenticity often feels manufactured, Fish56Octagon has emerged as a refreshingly genuine force in electronic music.

07/07/2025

🔥 Suno just acquired WavTool (browser-based DAW) + upgraded to 8-minute uploads and lyric replacement.
AI music platforms are becoming full production suites. This is the Adobe moment for AI music creation.

You can read more about this and more in the latest 'Future Frequencies' newsletter 👇
https://open.substack.com/pub/enzifuturefreq/p/the-beat-algorithm?r=1b6i84&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

05/07/2025

The Velvet Sundown fooled 500K Spotify listeners into thinking they were a real band. Plot twist: 100% AI-generated using Suno.
This changes everything about music authenticity. Quality has reached human-parity levels, and audiences don’t care about the source when the music hits.

Does it matter if AI makes the music you love?

Read more about it in this weeks Future Frequencies newsletter - https://open.substack.com/pub/enzifuturefreq/p/the-beat-algorithm?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

When AI Bands Hit 500K Monthly Listeners

04/07/2025

🎧 AI “band” fooled 500K Spotify listeners, major labels now negotiating with AI platforms, and first AI Music Contest just concluded. We’re living in music’s AI future. What do you think about AI music you can’t tell apart from human tracks?

https://open.substack.com/pub/enzifuturefreq/p/the-beat-algorithm?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

03/07/2025

🎧 Been using DJ.Studio since its launch - here’s my honest take

After years of wishing that Ableton was built for DJs, DJ.Studio finally delivers that timeline-based mixing experience we’ve all wanted.
What’s different:
• AI automix that actually understands harmonic mixing
• Stem separation to isolate vocals/drums from any track
• DAW-style timeline instead of traditional two-deck setup
Had some bugs early on (typical for new software), but the regular updates have really improved things. Just won a NAMM TEC Award too, which says something.

If you’re curious about moving beyond traditional DJ software, worth checking out. Still a “work in progress”, but definitely interesting.

Full review linked below - curious what others think if you’ve tried it!

https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/djstudio-finally-the-daw-powered?r=1b6i84&utm_medium=ios

When I first booted up Ableton Live years ago, I had visions of creating seamless DJ mixes with the precision of a digital audio workstation.

02/07/2025

How do you feel about AI-generated music—do you see it as a powerful creative tool or a threat to human artistry?
Let me know 👇
👉 Full issue: https://open.substack.com/pub/enzidj/p/ai-and-music-2025-the-revolution?r=1b6i84&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

05/09/2024

Truth

04/06/2024

With DJ Zinc – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

A long term fan of Zinc, since his days of pirate radio in East London during the 90’s. In his career he’s been involved in Jungle, Drum & Bass, House, Breakstep, Breakbeat and probably a lot else!
Worth checking out if you’ve not heard his music before 🙌🏻