DangerousDJs | DJ Ragoza

6/20/2024: Themed Nights

1/31/2023 - 1st Workshop: Scratch Combos

2/6/2023 Members Only Session

2/13/2023 Session: Ultimate Baby Scratch Workshop!

3/1/2023 Session: Special Wednesday Edition - triplets, tremolos (t-rexing), and beat grids

3/20/2023 Session: Word Scratching

3/27/2023 Session: Triplet Scratching

4/3/2023 Session: Beat Juggling

4/10/2023 Session: Turntable Drumming

4/17/2023 Session: Melodic Scratching

5/1/2023 Session: Acapella Scratching

5/8/2023 Session: Scratching Out of Acapellas

5/15/2023 Session: Breaking Down the Crab Scratch

5/22/2023 Session: Scratching Over Dance Music (128-140 BPM)

6/5/2023 Session: Strengthening Hand Control (Basic Level)

6/12/2023 Session: Tears - refining your record hand control

7/10/2023 Session: The Dice Scratch

7/17/2023: Transform Combos

7/24/2023: Record Control Combos

7/31/2023: Record Hand Combos 2

8/14/2023 : Fader Hand Exercises 1

8/21/2023 : Fader Hand Exercises 2

8/28/2023: Chirp Flare

9/19/2023: Chirp Flare 2

9/25/2023: Chirp to 2-Click Orbit

10/9/2023: Military Scratch Pattern

10/16/2023: Military Scratch Patterns and transitions

11/6/2023: Dice Stab Combos

11/20/2023: 2 Click Orbit (Extended note version)

11/27/2023: 2 Click Orbit (Extended note version) Part 2

12/4/2023: Transform Word Scratch

12/18/2023: Style & Flow

1/8/2024: Chirp Scratch

1/15/2024: Stabs

1/22/2024: Scribble

1/29/2024: More Military Scratch Patterns

2/5/2024: Closed Fader Crabs

2/12/2024: Open Fader Crab

2/19/2024: Transform Word Scratch

2/26/2024: Transform Word 2

3/4/2024: Record Hand Combos 3

3/12/2024: Scratch Drumming

3/18/2024: Record Hand Combos 4

3/25/2024: Crossfader Techniques

4/1/2024: Closed Fader Combos

4/8/2024: Closed Fader Combos, Part 2

4/15/2024: Open Fader Combos

4/22/2024: Chirps

4/29/2024: Acapella Scratching

5/6/2024 - Military Scratch

5/13/2024: Cut Up Classics

5/27/2024: Record Hand Control, Part 1

5/27/2024: Record Hand Control, Part 2

6/3/2024: Record Hand Combos

6/11/2024: Beat Juggling with special guest Vekked!

6/17/2024: 1 Click Orbit

6/24/2024: Dice Scratch

7/1/2024: DYNAMIX - Triplet & Swing Scratch

7/8/2024: DYNAMIX - Triplet & Swing Scratch Part 2, PLUS 4 Click Transform

7/15/2024: Transform Combos

7/22/2024: Beat Juggling

7/29/2024: Fade Scratch

08/12/2024: Stabs

8/19/2024: Twiddles

7/12/2023 Session

7/26/2023 Session

8/2/2023 Session

8/16/2023: Editing remixes of older songs

8/30/2023: Editing techniques

9/13/2023: Revisiting the Mashup Challenge

9/20/2023: DJ Terry Terrific's Challenge!

10/11/2023: Live Scratch Routines

11/8/2023: Turntable Breakdowns + show & tell vids

12/20/2023: Breakdown of Team Ragoza's Georgia-themed set from DJC

1/3/2024: Acapella Hypes & Loops

1/10/2024: Mix sets (Part 1)

1/24/2024: Mix Sets (Part 2)

2/7/2024: New mix session

2/21/2024: Ableton Techniques

2/28/2024: Acapella out

3/13/2024: (Part 1) Refining DJ TEN's set from the 2024 Mobile Entertainment Expo

3/20/2024: (Part 2) Refining DJ TEN's set from the 2024 Mobile Entertainment Expo

3/27/2024: Analyzing James Powers's mix

4/3/2024: Using Abelton to Make an 80s Mix

4/10/2024: Review of Abelton Contest Submissions + Winner!

4/17/2024: Phrasing + Phrase Scratching w/DYNAMIX

4/24/2024: Phrasing/Transitions Contest

5/1/2024: Analyzing Phrasing Contest Submissions

5/8/2024: Contest Winner for the Rane ONE

6/5/2024: DJ Hapa - Phrasing

6/19/2024: Mashup Contest, Discussion w/Examples

6/26/2024: Mashup Contest, More Discussion w/Examples

7/3/2024: DYNAMIX's - Winning 2024 Playin' Paris Set Breakdown

7/10/2024: Mashup Contest Submissions & Winners

7/17/2024: DDJ-REV7 Contest Inspiration

7/24/2024: DDJ-REV7 Contest Planning Example

8/14/2024: DDJ-REV7 Submissions Reviewed & Contest Winners!

8/21/2024: Harmonic (Key) Mixing

8/28/2024: Quick Mix (abbreviated) w/DYNAMIX

Scratch Confidence Training System Download

Record Hand Control

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Drag Scratch - Demonstration

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2 Click Transform - Demonstration

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3 Click Transform - Demonstration

3 Click Transform - Level 1

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Building A Consistent & Catchy Flow

Pushing Vs. Releasing The Record

Adding Funk To Your Flow

The Dangerous DJ Main Session

The Dangerous DJ AFTER DARK Q&A

Advanced Flare Workshop

Beat Juggling - Lesson 1 - Backspinning

Beat Juggling - Lesson 2 - Patterns and Planning

Beat Juggling - Lesson 3 - The Art of Trick Mixing

Beat Juggling - Lesson 4 -Combining Backspinning with Trick Mixing

Spice Up Your Scratch Practice with Scratch Games!

Melodic Scratching - The Art of Musical Scratching

Joe Cooley Style

Boomerang Scratch

Scratch Drumming: The Art of Percussive Scratching

Word Phrase Scratching Masterclass with Ragoza

Week 1 - Record Hand Control (Baby Scratch & Drag Scratch) - Thurs, Sep 9th

Week 2 - Record Hand Control (Tears) - Thurs, Sep 16th

Week 3 - Fader Hand Control (Tapping & Wrist Methods, Forward & Stab Scratch)

Week 4 - Fader Hand Technique (Transforms, Chirps & 1 Click Orbit) Thurs, Sep 30th

Week 5 - Transitioning in the Mix - Scratch n' Slam, Scratch n' Mix

Week 6 - Transitioning in the Mix - Extra Phrase & Acapella Scratching

Week 1: Baby Scratch, Drag Scratch, Tears

Week 2: Fader Hand Technique, Forward, Stab, Transform, Crab

Week 3: Scratching In A Set

Week 3.5: Real first test drive of Serato 3.0 & Stems!

Week 4: Scratching in a Set with Acapellas

Part 1 - Baby & Drag Scratch - How to Learn Any Scratch 2X Faster and Perform it Confidently (04-07-22)

Part 2 - Secrets of Making Your Own Edits in Ableton (04-14-22)

Tighten Up Your Mix Bootcamp - Week 1 - Phrasing

Tighten Up Your Mix Bootcamp - Week 2 - Mixing with Acapellas and Creating Live Mashups

Tighten Up Your Mix Bootcamp - Week 3 - Mixing Without Edits

Tighten Up Your Mix Bootcamp - Week 4 - Putting It All Together

Using Effects to Enhance Your Mix

EQing Techniques

Creating A Mashup

Harmonic Mixing Simplified w/ Aaron & Desiree

Live Set Breakdown (Changing Genre's Within a Set)

DMC US Finals Submission Breakdown

Jam Session October 2022

Crate Hackers - Pimp My Crates: DJ Ragoza

Special Guest: Drew Pierce

Special Guest: Nick Spinelli

Day 1: Kickoff with Nick Spinelli's 8 Tips

Day 2: Transitions, EFX, and Harmonics

Day 3: Stems + Mixing + Scratching = Evolving

Serato Stems PT. 1 - Full Session

Why You Shouldn't Wait To Jump On Stems

Stems Are Not Just For Live Performance

Understanding Phrasing Is Very Important For Using Stems

Think Outside Of The Acapella/Instrumental Box

Where To Start With Stems

Drum Transitions With Stems

DJ Got Us falling In Love X To Be Real

Faliz Navidad X Shivers

The Sign X Time Of Your Life X Story Of A Girl

Show Me Love X Boogie Oogie

The Sign X Time Of Your Life X Story Of A Girl

Serato Stems Pt. 2 - Full Session

Midi Mapping Your Pads For Serato Stems

Parameter Button Functions.

Stems FX Adjustment

Mulituse Looping

Using Stems With Flip

Making A Flat Intro Edit With Stems

Juggling With Stems

Serato Stems PT. 3 - Full Session

Uptempo Hip Hop Mini Mix - Demo

Uptempo Hip Hop Mini Mix - Breakdown

Fly Away X Big Poppa - Demo

Fly Away X Big Poppa - Breakdown

Billionaire X Ocean Avenue - Demo

Billionaire X Ocean Avenue - Breakdown

Stay X Stay - Demo

Stay X Stay - Breakdown

Way You Move Transition - Demo

Way You Move Transition - Breakdown

Tears Don't Fall Scratch Routine - Demo

Tears Don't Fall Scratch Routine - Breakdown

Part 1 - Performing Live Mashups & Routines Within A Set

Mix Intensive Introduction

Level 1 Mix - Example

Level 1 Mix - Breakdown

Level 2 Mix - Example

Level 2 Mix - Breakdown

Level 3 Mix - Example

Level 3 Mix - Breakdown

Level 4 Mix - Example

Level 4 Mix - Breakdown

Mix Intensive, Part 2: (Beat Matching & Phrasing)

6/21/2023: Making A Routine From Scratch

Mix (8/2022) - Part 1

Mix (4/2023) - Part 1 of 2

Mix (4/2023) - Part 2 of 2

Mix (10/2023) - Part 1

Mix (10/2023) - Part 2

Where are the Ableton sessions?

Part 1: Laying down the tracks

Part 1b: Preview of Part 2 (Adding live elements), breakdown of the Ableton session performed live, + Q&A

Part 2: Layering Live Elements

Creating Edits From Scratch

Ableton Multi-Track Mix Breakdown

How to Make Your Own DJ Edits (2.0), Part 1 - using Ableton to make basic intro/outro edits

How to Make Your Own DJ Edits (2.0), Part 2 - making acapella in/out edits, and more details on basic warping.

How to Make Your Own DJ Edits (2.0), Part 3 - making acapella mashups - warping acapellas and fixing song structures.

Part 1 - Editing Basics Using Ableton

Part1b - How to Make Your Own Rap Edit (Basics of Ableton)

Part 2 - How to Make Your Own Edits - Tempo Transitions

Part 3 - How to Make Your Own Edits (Mashups)

Part 4 - How to Make Your Own Custom Mix Show Edits (Part 1)

Part 4b - How to Make Your Own Custom Mix Show Edits (Adding Scratching to Your Mix) (Part 2)

Breakdown of a "Top Secret" Team Ragoza project in Ableton

5/10: Part 1

5/17: Part 2

5/24: Part 3 (Warping + Phrasing)

6/15: Part 4 - Top Golf conclusion

5 Hour Mix (No Drops W/Tracklist) - Download Here

DJ Ragoza's 5-hour Mix for Top Golf

3-hour Mix for Top Golf (4/2024)