Harold Heath
Harold Heath is a UK music writer and author. A DJ since the late 80s, Harold also produced a few hundred singles and remixes and two artist albums, and worked as a performer, ghostwriter and music-technology teacher. His first book Long Relationships: My Incredible Journey From Unknown DJ to Smalltime DJ was published in 2021.
Latest articles by Harold Heath

By Chris Corfield last updated
Whether on-ear, over-ear or in-ear, my pick of DJ headphones from Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, AlphaTheta and more could be your next booth sidekick

By James Grimshaw last updated
My guide to the best top-flight tools for all-analogue DJing, from Technics, Reloop, Pioneer and more

By Si Truss last updated
These DJ controllers are the best in the biz, whether you’re a beginner or a mix master

By Si Truss last updated
The best DJ controllers for beginners that money can buy, from portable pocket-friendly practice controllers to full-featured standalones

By Si Truss last updated
My hand-picked laptop choices for DJs, all perfect for Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Ableton, Virtual DJ, and more

By Si Truss last updated
Get to grips with the basics of mixing and scratching with these cheap and entry-level mixers

By Harold Heath Published
New to CDJs having learned to DJ at home on your controller? We've got you covered for your next live show…

By Harold Heath Published
Mixing, scratching, looping, FX and much more with our guide to Pioneer’s range of DJ controllers

By Harold Heath Published
A powerful and flexible unit that’s hard to beat at this price point

By Harold Heath Published
The DDJ-400 is a tough act to follow, but with smart mixing functions, Bluetooth compatibility and general ease of use, could the FLX4 be a worthy successor?

By Harold Heath Published
Ciel, Jon Dasilva and ArielleNYC join us to talk the ins and outs of harmonic mixing

By Harold Heath Published
Avoid unnecessary nightmares in the booth with our guide to the main technical problems you’re likely to run into

By Harold Heath Published
Prepping for your first-ever DJ slot? Aside from the music, there’s a few other things you need to consider ahead of time so you can step into the booth with confidence

By Harold Heath Published
Have streaming, social media and the ‘attention economy’ made the ‘single-album-tour-repeat’ model redundant? We asked some independent artists if the traditional approach to recording and releasing full-length projects is still viable

By Harold Heath Published
We look at how you can use EQ and filters to improve your transitions and spice up your DJ sets
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