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Booking Late Licence: What to Expect from the House Set
How a Late Licence set is built, what it sounds like on the night and the simple way to enquire about a booking for your club, festival or private event.
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House music & DJ tips
Notes from the booth and the studio for house DJs and house music lovers. Practical craft, no filler.
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Who Is Late Licence? The House DJ and Producer Behind the Name
Late Licence is a UK house DJ and producer named after the licence that keeps a club open past midnight. This is the short version of what the project is and where the music lives.
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Why DJs Should Play 32-bit / 96kHz WAV, Not MP3
Streaming trained everyone to accept compressed audio. On a big system, the difference between an MP3 and a high-resolution WAV is one you can feel. Here is why, in plain terms.
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Mixing vs Mastering for House Music: What Your Track Actually Needs
Mixing and mastering are two different jobs, and knowing which one your track needs saves you money and gets you a better result. Here is how to tell them apart for house music.
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What Is a Late Licence? The UK Club Tradition Behind the Name
A late licence is the permission that lets a UK venue keep going into the early hours. It is also the reason the best nights happen at all. Here is the story behind the term, and behind the name.
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Where to Find Fresh Underground House for Your Sets
Anyone can play the charts. A set that feels current comes from digging habits and sources most people ignore. Here is where fresh underground house actually comes from.
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A House Music BPM Guide: Mixing Between 122 and 128 BPM
Tempo is the quiet decision behind every house set. Here is what the 122 to 128 BPM range does to a room and how to move through it without jarring the floor.
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Extended DJ Edits vs Radio Edits: Why Intros and Outros Matter
A radio edit is built to grab a listener in seconds. An extended DJ edit is built for the booth. The difference is all in the intro and the outro.
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How to Build a Peak-Time House Set That Holds the Floor
Peak time is not about playing the biggest record you own. It is about shape. Here is how to build a house set that lifts a room and keeps it there.
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