Intro to Digital DJing with DJ Realistic

Aaron Sakala aka DJ Realistic (he/him)

Ages 13 – 19

Monday, March 10 – 1:00 – 2:30 pm

Join Aaron Sakala aka DJ Realistic and get your hands on the decks with DVS (digital vinyl systems). DVS combines easy-to-use DJ software and your digital music collection with physical turntables and vinyl records. Dive into the basics of mixing and scratching with Serato in this hands-on workshop!

Join us for the second annual March Break Tech Week, offering something for youth of all ages! Kids ages 8-12 can create their own movie score and pick up a new instrument every day in our new Monday-Friday morning program. Teens ages 13 – 19 can choose from a variety of 90-minute workshops. Learn the basics of Digital DJing, explore electronic music with Ableton, or get hands on with effects pedals. Co-write with pro songwriters and producers, and get a taste of the Musical Futures Production Program from HMC.

All programs take place at The HMC Centre for Performance and Education at The Gasworks. Register now on our website!

https://hamiltonmusiccollective.ca/programs/march-break/

About DJ Realistic:

Born and raised in Hamilton, DJ Realistic (Aaron Sakala) has been a cornerstone of the local music scene celebrated for his exceptional mixing, blending, and scratching techniques for over thirty years.

REALISTIC’s collaborative highlights include Eklipz, Peoples Republic, Lee Reed, and WARSAWPACK, with whom he released two albums and toured Canada. He has also shared the stage with renowned artists such as Xzibit, DJ Krush, Alexisonfire, Roots Manuva, Saukrates, and Souls of Mischief.

Co-founder of Live N Direct, Hamilton’s pioneering hip-hop radio show on 93.3 CFMU, REALISTIC helped shape the city’s soundscape by supporting and promoting local talent.

A skilled sound engineer, he provides sound tech for musicians, sound design for theatrical productions,  and records and produces music for EMCEEs.

REALISTIC privately mentors emerging and established DJs through custom tailored lessons and loves his time helping the upcoming generation cultivate their voices and hone their craft.