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My aim is to break down the core concepts of DJing in simple and easy-to-follow steps to eliminate any confusion and get you up and running as soon as possible. My sessions are super relaxed and tailored to each student’s individual needs, whether you’re just looking to get a feel for DJing and learn the basics, or wanting to practice for your first gigs. I strive to make the sessions as comprehensive as possible using various resources to illustrate the main concepts, ensuring you develop a deeper understanding and build a solid foundation of skills.

Our DJ lessons are suitable for complete beginners and I guarantee you’ll be beatmatching and mixing tracks together in your first session!

We offer flexible lessons in convenient locations across London with sessions available 7 days a week to fit around your schedule, and free to reschedule if something pops up. **

Times Available
Mon-Fri | 6pm-11pm
Sat-Sun | 10am-11pm

Pirate Studios Lessons

Save up to £24 on DJ lessons in South West London at Pirate studios in Earlsfield as it’s my local studio so there’s no commute and travel costs involved. It also has lower hourly rates than Camden/Dalston/Hackney.

Save 25% on studio hire for all lessons at pirate studios
Extra studio hire discounts - save 15% for 3-hour lessons or save 25% for lessons of 4+ hours

Studio hire is included in the price for sessions at pirate studios and we take care of booking the studio for you.

Want some free credit to practice? Use our referral code ‘ALEC256563‘ when creating an account on the pirate website and receive £10 free studio credit in your account after booking and attending your first session.

Home Lessons

In-person home lessons are only available for those living within London TfL Zones 1-3. If you’re looking to do DJ lessons at your home in South West London (SW18/SW19), I can potentially reimburse part or all of the travel fee, depending on location. Alternatively, if you live in SW18/SW19, get in touch before purchasing to check if we can reduce or exclude travel costs.

Select ‘N/A - Your Home’ as the ‘Studio Type’ if booking a home DJ lesson.

Please note: You will need your own DJ equipment for home DJ lessons as we do not bring our own equipment to lessons. We can provide music and headphones if required.

Our 4-week DJ crash courses are designed to help you quickly learn relevant concepts and techniques, based on your goals and skill level. Let us know all your questions and what you want to achieve, and we can create a custom 4-week DJ course to meet your specific needs, whether that’s just getting a solid grasp on the basics, or mastering professional DJ equipment and gaining the confidence to play your first gigs. The course structure allows you to practice and consolidate your knowledge and skills in between each session while receiving continued feedback and support as you progress.

Times Available
Mon-Fri | 6pm-11pm
Sat-Sun | 10am-11pm

Pirate Studios DJ Courses

Save up to £90 on DJ courses in South West London at Pirate studios in Earlsfield as it’s my local studio, so there’s no commute and travel costs involved. It also has lower hourly rates than Camden/Dalston/Hackney.

Save 25% on studio hire for all lessons at pirate studios
Save an extra 15% on studio hire for 3-hour sessions

Studio hire is included in the price for sessions at pirate studios and we take care of booking the studio for you.

Want some free credit to practice? Use our referral code ‘ALEC256563‘ when creating an account on the pirate website and receive £10 free studio credit in your account after booking and attending your first session. If you’d like to use the credit for one of the course sessions, we can reimburse the cost of the studio hire for any sessions you book.

Home DJ Courses

In-person home DJ courses are only available for those living within London TfL Zones 1-3. If you happen to live close by, we can reimburse part or all of the travel fee, depending on location. Alternatively, if you live in SW19 or nearby, get in touch before purchasing to arrange custom pricing with discounted travel costs.

Select ‘N/A - Your Home’ as the ‘Studio Type’ if booking a home DJ course.

Please note: You will need your own DJ equipment for home courses as we do not bring our own equipment to home sessions. We can provide music and headphones if required.

Learn the fundamentals of DJing using your own DJ controller and setup at home, or prepare for your first gigs with personalised sessions using club-standard DJ equipment at pirate studios.

Ashley a.k.a. Otik is a Rinse FM resident and has performed at notable events and venues such as Magnetic Fields Festival in India, Glastonbury Festival, OHM Berlin, Four Tet's All Dayer and Amnesia in Ibiza.

With over a decade of experience, Ashley can help you learn the ropes, from the basics of beatmatching to the energy of a live performance.

Times Available
Mon, Wed, Thurs | 7pm-11pm - This is Ashley’s regular availability, but he does have availability outside these hours depending on schedule. Feel free to get in touch to check availability if the above hours don’t suit.

Pirate Studios Lessons

Save 25% on studio hire for all lessons at pirate studios
Extra studio hire discounts - save 15% for 3-hour lessons or save 25% for lessons of 4+ hours

Studio hire is included in the price for sessions at pirate studios and we take care of booking the studio for you.

Please note: 1-hour sessions with Ashley are only available at the Dalston and Hackney studios. If you’d like to use the Camden studio, please purchase a minimum of 2 hours for each session.

Want some free credit to practice? Use our referral code ‘ALEC256563‘ when creating an account on the pirate website and receive £10 free studio credit in your account after booking and attending your first session.

Home Lessons

In person home lessons are only available for those living within London TfL Zones 1-3.

Select ‘N/A - Your Home’ as the ‘Studio Type’ if booking a home DJ lesson.

Please note: You will need your own DJ equipment for home lessons as we do not bring our equipment to lessons.

Our 4-week DJ crash courses are designed to help you quickly learn relevant concepts and techniques, based on your goals and skill level. Let us know all your questions and what you want to achieve, and we can create a custom 4-week DJ course to meet your specific needs, whether that’s just getting a solid grasp on the basics, or mastering professional DJ equipment and gaining the confidence to play your first gigs. The course structure allows you to practice and consolidate your knowledge and skills in between each session while receiving continued feedback and support as you progress.

Your tutor Ashley is a professional DJ and Producer, sharing his expertise from over 10 years in the game. Ashley is well-equipped to get you club-ready, having performed at notable events and venues such as Magnetic Fields Festival in India, Glastonbury Festival, OHM Berlin, Four Tet's All Dayer and Amnesia in Ibiza.

Times Available
Mon, Wed, Thurs | 7pm-11pm - This is Ashley’s regular availability, but he does have availability outside these hours depending on schedule. Feel free to get in touch to check availability if the above hours don’t suit.

Pirate Studios DJ Courses

Save 25% on studio hire for all lessons at pirate studios
Save an extra 15% on studio hire for 3-hour sessions

Studio hire is included in the price for sessions at pirate studios and we take care of booking the studio for you.

Want some free credit to practice? Use our referral code ‘ALEC256563‘ when creating an account on the pirate website and receive £10 free studio credit in your account after booking and attending your first session. If you’d like to use the credit for one of the course sessions, we can reimburse the cost of the studio hire for any sessions you book.

Home DJ Courses

In-person home DJ courses are only available for those living within London TfL Zones 1-3.

Select ‘N/A - Your Home’ as the ‘Studio Type’ if booking a home DJ course.

Please note: You will need your own DJ equipment for home courses as we do not bring our own equipment to home sessions. We can provide music and headphones if required.

Payment Plans

We have automated payment plans available so you can pay in 2 instalments at no additional cost to you.

If you choose to pay in 2 instalments, payments are split as follows:

Initial deposit at checkout: 50% (Covers sessions 1–2)
Auto-charged after 2 weeks: 50% (Covers sessions 3-4)

Prices vary by location and studio type, so please view the payment plan details after choosing your options to view the exact instalment amounts.

If you and your mates love getting together and putting on tunes, our DJ experience parties offer a fun way to celebrate a mate's birthday, special occasion, or work get-together.

We can accommodate groups of up to 7 people in the Pro 3-deck rooms at Pirate studios with the latest CDJ-3000 decks and DJM-900NXS2 mixer. If you're interested in a DJ experience for a work get-together or have a larger group for a party, we have the option to book multiple rooms to accommodate for more people.

What's Included?

1. A 4-hour open decks session with an experienced DJ tutor guiding you to learn the basics of DJing. Anyone who's up for it can take turns learning to DJ, and then the group can spin tunes back-to-back with tips and tricks from our tutor along the way

2. Studio hire in a 3-deck DJ studio with professional DJ equipment worth over £8k

3. Don't fancy having a mix? Sit back and enjoy the tunes with BYO drinks!

Times Available
Mon-Fri | 6pm-11pm
Sat-Sun | 10am-11pm

Locations Available
Pirate Studios - Earlsfield
Pirate Studios - Camden
Pirate Studios - Dalston
Pirate Studios - Hackney

Please get in touch for pricing for larger groups or extended sessions.

Learn how to DJ with over 130 pages of content that you can access from anywhere, whenever you need it.

Its aim is to help you develop a deeper understanding of the essential concepts & techniques behind DJing. In turn, you’ll greatly increase your confidence in your abilities and build a strong foundation of skills to utilise in your mixing.

The first edition covers general info on equipment setup and where to find music, as well as having a dedicated drum & bass chapter covering the following areas:

Track Structure | Beatmatching | Mixing | Harmonic Mixing | Preparing Sets | Creative Mixing | Looping | FX | Recording Mixes

Although this edition is tailored towards drum & bass, the majority of concepts can be applied across all electronic music genres.

All purchasers will have lifetime access to future updates for free.

Purchasing the ebook grants a license for personal use only and prohibits reproduction, redistribution, or repurposing of the content in any form or by any means.

Have a friend or loved one interested in learning to DJ? Why not hook them up with some lessons to get the ball rolling!

The value of these gift cards can be put towards the purchase of any online DJ lesson, in-person DJ lesson or in-person DJ course.

We will never place an expiry date on our gift cards, so recipients are free to use the gift cards whenever it suits them.