DJing in My 40's

People ask me sometimes, “Aren’t you a little old to still be DJing?”

And I just laugh.

Because if anything, being a DJ in your 40s is like unlocking a secret cheat code nobody warned me about.

Let me tell you why.

I’ve Lived Through More Soundtracks Than Spotify Can Count

I didn’t learn music from algorithms—I learned it from life.

I was there when the 90s basslines hit so hard the club walls shook. I remember when house music sounded like pure sweat and joy. I survived the Myspace EDM era, the dubstep wobble apocalypse, the trap takeover, and whatever strange alien beats are coming out now.

So when I play a song, I don’t just know it—I remember it.

And most nights, the crowd remembers it too.

Reading a Crowd Is Easy When You’ve Been One

You can’t teach this part in a YouTube tutorial.

When I look out at a room, I know who’s dancing because they love the song, who’s trying to impress somebody, who’s about to request something ridiculous, and who’s on their last drink before they start climbing on furniture.

You learn the rhythm of a room by living in rooms for decades.

Give me 30 seconds and I can tell you whether this crowd needs funk, house, hip-hop, sing-alongs, or something that makes their faces scrunch up like they smelled something nasty—in a good way.

I Don’t DJ for Ego Anymore—Just Joy

In my 20s, I wanted to show off.In my 30s, I wanted bigger gigs.Now?

I just want to make people happy.

There’s nothing cooler than watching a bride’s grandma dance to OutKast, or seeing a bunch of strangers yell the same lyrics like they’ve known each other forever.

Music is the magic trick where everyone wins.

I Show Up Prepared

I back up my backups.I have cables for cables. I’m early. I’m sober enough to remember the night. And if something breaks, nine times out of ten, I can fix it.

The Best Part?

When I step into a booth now, I’m not nervous.I’m not trying to prove anything.I’m not comparing myself to some 19-year-old on TikTok.

I know who I am.I know what I do.And I know how to make that room move.

You can’t buy that kind of confidence. You earn it.

So no—we’re not too old.

We’re seasoned.

We’re dangerous.

We’re DJs with history, instincts, patience, and taste.

And honestly?If you’re in your 40s and thinking about starting…the world needs more of us.

Legends don’t have expiration dates—just longer playlists.