Genre programme · hip-hop & urban
Hip-Hop & Urban DJ Course
Master modern urban music — hip-hop, R&B, Amapiano, Baile Funk, Jersey Club: from basic to advanced mixing, building energy, switching genres smoothly and creating a vibe.
01Who it is for
Built for four kinds of DJ
DJs with the basics
You know the basics and want a modern urban style.
Hip-hop and R&B fans
You love hip-hop, R&B, trap and open format.
Performers
You want to perform in clubs, lounges and at music events.
Streetwear & Party Culture Enthusiast
You love the vibrant energy of street party music culture and want to master multi-genre mixing techniques (Open Format) to rock any crowd.
02Outcomes
What you will be able to do
By the end of the course, on your own and in front of a crowd.
- 01Build and play a professional urban set
- 02Mix between many modern genres
- 03Build energy and switch genres smoothly
- 04Storytelling in a set
- 05Connect with the audience in your own style
03Programme
29 lessons in 5 stages
Every lesson in order, stage by stage, with the contests along the way.
- 01Introduction to DJ
- 02DJ Hardware / Set up / Sound System
- 03DJ Software 1 — Rekordbox DJ
- 04DJ Software 2 — Serato DJ Pro
- 05The Art of Beatmatching 1 — Tempo 128 (Pop)
- 06The Art of Beatmatching 2 — Tempo 75 & 100 (R&B / Hip-Hop / Reggaeton)
- 07Music Genres / History of Music
- 08Music Source / Download Music
- 09Library / Playlist / Music Management
- 10Music Theory / Song Structure — Urban Music (Pop / Hip-Hop / Reggaeton)
- 11Fundamentals of Mixing 1 — EQ Mixing Urban (Hip-Hop / Pop / Reggaeton)
- 12Fundamentals of Mixing 2 — EQ Mixing Urban (R&B / Old School / Pop Ballad)
- 13Effects in DJ / Sampling
- 14Mashup Live (Acapella, Vocal, Swap Drop) / Stems Mix
- 15Roll / Looping / Wordplay
- 16Finger Drumming / Toneplay
- 17Transition — Mixing with Different Genres
- 18Intro to Scratching: Baby Scratch
- 19Drops Scratch
- 20Chirps Scratch
- 21Stab Scratch
- 22Transformer Scratch
- 23Basic Beat Juggling
- 24Combine All Scratching Skills — Mixing on Vinyl
- 25Switching DJs / Troubleshooting
- 26Music Appreciation / Playlist / Crowd Reading
- 27Performance Skills — Acting
- 28Personal Promotion / Etiquette
- 29Career Orientation
04How lessons work
Two ways to learn
1:1
Your pace, any time 9:00–21:00. One teacher, one student, your music.
Online
Laptop + controller at home, live with a teacher.
05Studio & gear
Learn on the gear you will meet in the club
Every lesson runs on club-standard hardware. Software: Rekordbox, Serato DJ Pro and Traktor.
Hardware
- Pioneer CDJ-3000
- Pioneer DJM-A9
- Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2
- Pioneer DJM-900NXS2
- Pioneer XDJ-RR
- Turntables
- Controllers
Software
- Rekordbox
- Serato DJ Pro
- Traktor
06Your teachers
Taught by working DJs
07Watch
Watch a lesson / Markshow
Lessons, live sets and talks from our YouTube channel.
08Student feedback
What students say
09Results
Graduation at Markshow
Every student finishes with a graduation set in front of a real crowd.
10Prices & options
Pick your format
| Format | Price | Lessons | Details | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:1 | 29,000,000 ₫ | 29 | 0 % instalments | Book a trialEnquire |
| Online | 26,000,000 ₫ | 29 | — | Book a trialEnquire |
Pay in instalments — ask us.
11FAQ
About this course
No. In the studio you learn on the school's turntables and CDJs. For online lessons you need a laptop and a DJ controller.
60 minutes with a teacher, one to one or in a small group.
From our blog
Guides and articles on this topic
DJ vs producer: the difference and which to learn first
A DJ selects and blends existing music to keep a crowd moving; a producer creates the music itself in the studio. Skills, gear and learning time side by side, how to choose what to learn first, and a route to learn both at Muse Inc.
Mixing vs mastering: what they are and how they differ
Mixing balances and shapes every track of a song into one stereo file; mastering finishes that file for release. A side-by-side comparison, the main tools, a step-by-step workflow and how to start learning.
How to start making music: a beginner's roadmap
A beginner's roadmap to making music from the Muse Inc teachers: the computer and headphones you need, Ableton Live vs FL Studio vs BandLab, a 30-day plan from first drum loop to exported track, and when lessons save you time.
Get started
Ready for your first mix?
Leave your details and a Muse Inc advisor will contact you the way you choose — Zalo, WhatsApp, phone or e-mail — during opening hours to set up a trial lesson.
Book a trial lesson
Pick a day and a free time — a teacher meets you at the school for an hour.
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