Tulum DJ Academy · Tulum, Mexico
Become a Stage-Ready Vinyl DJ
in Tulum in Just 2 Weeks
Personalized 1-on-1 vinyl DJ training for beginners and experienced DJs. Learn to beatmatch by ear, master professional turntables, combine vinyl with CDJs, record a professional DJ set, and get the opportunity to perform at a real event.
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Why learn vinyl here
Why Tulum DJ Academy?
We're more than a DJ school. We give you the training, the experience and the tools to play vinyl with confidence and build your path in electronic music.
1-on-1 Vinyl Training
Personalized instruction built around your experience, musical taste and goals.
Master Beatmatching by Ear
Learn to mix without BPM counters, waveforms or sync — training your ears instead of your eyes.
Professional Turntables & Equipment
Proper turntable setup, cartridges, needles, calibration, cueing and professional vinyl handling.
Build Your Own Record Collection
Crate digging, record stores, Discogs, white labels, rare releases and how to curate a collection that represents your sound.
Vinyl + CDJ Hybrid Performance
Move seamlessly between analog and digital, and perform using turntables and CDJs together.
Real Performance Experience
Depending on the program, take your vinyl skills out of the studio and perform at a real event in Tulum.
You won't be learning with just anyone
Anthony Luejes a.k.a. Sociedad Anónima
Vinyl & Hybrid Performance Instructor
Every class is taught one-on-one by Anthony Luejes — Sociedad Anónima behind the decks. Not a rotating staff, not a pre-recorded video.
A DJ and producer whose sound sits where Afro percussion, 90s tribal techno and raw Soviet-inspired electronics meet — hypnotic, physical and unmistakably his own.
He treats the booth as an instrument rather than a playlist: vinyl, digital and up to six decks at once, layering loops, textures and live transitions into a single narrative. That's the level of control you'll be learning from — not just how to mix two records, but how to move a room.
- Clubs
- UnderClub · Crobar · 999 Ciclo — plus tours across Latin America, the United States and Europe
- Shared the booth with
- Hector Oaks · David Lohlein · CHONTANE · Sol Ortega
- Releases on
- Panal Records · Klub · Sicknraw · Conceptual Formula · Heimisgarør · Concreto · Xelima · Wangan Club · Arhythmic · Tekgen
- Sound
- Techno · Electro · Trance · Drum & Bass
Your set, professionally filmed
Your Tulum Vinyl Set.
Professionally Filmed.
Take the craft out of the studio.
Record a professional vinyl or hybrid DJ set in an epic Tulum location, captured with 3 cameras + drone, professionally recorded audio, and content you can use to showcase yourself as an artist.
From vinyl → to the dancefloor
Learning Inside the Studio
Isn't Enough.
Depending on your program, you'll have the opportunity to take what you've learned and perform at a real vinyl event in Tulum.
You won't just leave knowing how vinyl works.
You'll know what it feels like to play it for people.
Course curriculum
Three tracks. One craft.
No previous experience required. Every track adapts to your level — complete beginners start from the first needle drop, and DJs coming from CDJs or controllers skip ahead to ear training and analog control.
Core technique, from your first needle drop to a full assessed performance.
HOW VINYL WORKS
Understand the physical and technical principles behind analog sound reproduction.
You'll learn
- Record grooves
- Stylus mechanics
- Analog signal flow
- 33⅓ vs. 45 RPM
- Mono vs. stereo
- Record wear and audio quality
Practice Explore cartridge and stylus components.
TURNTABLES & PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
Learn how professional turntables work and how to prepare them for performance.
You'll learn
- Direct drive vs. belt drive
- Motor torque
- Pitch fader
- Quartz lock
- Tonearm and counterweight
- Anti-skating
- Height adjustment
- Connections and grounding
Practice Set up a professional turntable system from scratch.
CARTRIDGES, NEEDLES & CALIBRATION
Learn how to select, install, and calibrate cartridges and needles.
You'll learn
- DJ vs. Hi-Fi cartridges
- Spherical vs. elliptical styli
- Tracking force
- Cartridge alignment
- Headshell installation
- Needle maintenance
- Stylus replacement
Practice Complete cartridge alignment and calibration.
CUEING & VINYL CONTROL
Develop precise physical control over records and cue points.
You'll learn
- Finding the first beat
- Needle dropping
- Slip cueing
- Headphone cueing
- Manual positioning
- Quick cue techniques
Practice Rapid cueing and positioning drills.
BEATMATCHING BY EAR
Learn to match records without BPM displays, waveforms, or visual assistance.
You'll learn
- Tempo recognition
- Detecting drift
- Faster vs. slower identification
- Pitch adjustment
- Beat alignment
- Manual synchronization
- Ear training
Practice Progressive beatmatching exercises.
PITCH RIDING & MICRO-CORRECTIONS
Master the techniques required to keep two records synchronized over time.
You'll learn
- Pitch riding
- Record nudging
- Finger pressure
- Platter control
- Micro-corrections
- Tempo drift management
- Maintaining long transitions
Practice Five-minute continuous beatmatching challenge.
LONG VINYL MIXES
Develop the control and musical awareness needed for extended analog transitions.
You'll learn
- Long transitions
- Phrase matching
- EQ control
- Energy management
- Percussive layering
- Musical tension
- Managing imperfect records
Practice Perform three extended vinyl transitions.
ADVANCED VINYL MIXING
Move beyond basic mixing and develop creative analog performance techniques.
You'll learn
- EQ blending
- Filters and isolators
- Creative transitions
- Acapella integration
- Genre transitions
- Advanced track interaction
Practice Record a complete vinyl DJ mix.
CLUB PERFORMANCE & BOOTH WORKFLOW
Prepare for real-world club, festival, and professional DJ environments.
You'll learn
- Booth preparation
- Soundcheck
- Monitoring
- Equipment changeovers
- Troubleshooting
- Different club setups
- Festival workflows
- Booth etiquette
- Reading the room
Practice Simulated professional club performance.
FINAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION
Bring everything together in a complete professional vinyl/hybrid DJ performance.
You'll learn
- Vinyl-only opening
- Beatmatching by ear
- Long analog transitions
- Vinyl-to-CDJ transition
- Creative programming
- Booth management
- Musical storytelling
Practice Complete assessed vinyl/hybrid performance, evaluated on technical accuracy, beatmatching, cueing, vinyl handling, equipment setup, track selection, mixing, creativity, musicality and professionalism.
Everything in the 10-class track, plus vinyl culture and hybrid vinyl + CDJ performance.
VINYL CULTURE & HISTORY
Discover the history of vinyl and its influence on modern DJ culture.
You'll learn
- Evolution of vinyl and DJ culture
- Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Techno & Drum & Bass
- Why DJs still choose vinyl
- Analog vs. digital workflows
- Modern hybrid DJing
Practice Vinyl vs. digital listening session.
HOW VINYL WORKS
Understand the physical and technical principles behind analog sound reproduction.
You'll learn
- Record grooves
- Stylus mechanics
- Analog signal flow
- 33⅓ vs. 45 RPM
- Mono vs. stereo
- Record wear and audio quality
Practice Explore cartridge and stylus components.
TURNTABLES & PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
Learn how professional turntables work and how to prepare them for performance.
You'll learn
- Direct drive vs. belt drive
- Motor torque
- Pitch fader
- Quartz lock
- Tonearm and counterweight
- Anti-skating
- Height adjustment
- Connections and grounding
Practice Set up a professional turntable system from scratch.
CARTRIDGES, NEEDLES & CALIBRATION
Learn how to select, install, and calibrate cartridges and needles.
You'll learn
- DJ vs. Hi-Fi cartridges
- Spherical vs. elliptical styli
- Tracking force
- Cartridge alignment
- Headshell installation
- Needle maintenance
- Stylus replacement
Practice Complete cartridge alignment and calibration.
CUEING & VINYL CONTROL
Develop precise physical control over records and cue points.
You'll learn
- Finding the first beat
- Needle dropping
- Slip cueing
- Headphone cueing
- Manual positioning
- Quick cue techniques
Practice Rapid cueing and positioning drills.
BEATMATCHING BY EAR
Learn to match records without BPM displays, waveforms, or visual assistance.
You'll learn
- Tempo recognition
- Detecting drift
- Faster vs. slower identification
- Pitch adjustment
- Beat alignment
- Manual synchronization
- Ear training
Practice Progressive beatmatching exercises.
PITCH RIDING & MICRO-CORRECTIONS
Master the techniques required to keep two records synchronized over time.
You'll learn
- Pitch riding
- Record nudging
- Finger pressure
- Platter control
- Micro-corrections
- Tempo drift management
- Maintaining long transitions
Practice Five-minute continuous beatmatching challenge.
LONG VINYL MIXES
Develop the control and musical awareness needed for extended analog transitions.
You'll learn
- Long transitions
- Phrase matching
- EQ control
- Energy management
- Percussive layering
- Musical tension
- Managing imperfect records
Practice Perform three extended vinyl transitions.
ADVANCED VINYL MIXING
Move beyond basic mixing and develop creative analog performance techniques.
You'll learn
- EQ blending
- Filters and isolators
- Creative transitions
- Acapella integration
- Genre transitions
- Advanced track interaction
Practice Record a complete vinyl DJ mix.
HYBRID DJING: VINYL + CDJs
Combine analog and digital formats into a seamless modern workflow.
You'll learn
- Vinyl + CDJ workflows
- Tempo compensation
- Analog/digital synchronization
- Harmonic mixing
- Format switching
- USB integration
- Emergency transitions
Practice Perform using two turntables and two CDJs.
CLUB PERFORMANCE & BOOTH WORKFLOW
Prepare for real-world club, festival, and professional DJ environments.
You'll learn
- Booth preparation
- Soundcheck
- Monitoring
- Equipment changeovers
- Troubleshooting
- Different club setups
- Festival workflows
- Booth etiquette
- Reading the room
Practice Simulated professional club performance.
FINAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION
Bring everything together in a complete professional vinyl/hybrid DJ performance.
You'll learn
- Vinyl-only opening
- Beatmatching by ear
- Long analog transitions
- Vinyl-to-CDJ transition
- Creative programming
- Booth management
- Musical storytelling
Practice Complete assessed vinyl/hybrid performance, evaluated on technical accuracy, beatmatching, cueing, vinyl handling, equipment setup, track selection, mixing, creativity, musicality and professionalism.
The complete program — adds record care, crate digging and your own artistic identity.
VINYL CULTURE & HISTORY
Discover the history of vinyl and its influence on modern DJ culture.
You'll learn
- Evolution of vinyl and DJ culture
- Disco, Hip-Hop, House, Techno & Drum & Bass
- Why DJs still choose vinyl
- Analog vs. digital workflows
- Modern hybrid DJing
Practice Vinyl vs. digital listening session.
HOW VINYL WORKS
Understand the physical and technical principles behind analog sound reproduction.
You'll learn
- Record grooves
- Stylus mechanics
- Analog signal flow
- 33⅓ vs. 45 RPM
- Mono vs. stereo
- Record wear and audio quality
Practice Explore cartridge and stylus components.
TURNTABLES & PROFESSIONAL EQUIPMENT
Learn how professional turntables work and how to prepare them for performance.
You'll learn
- Direct drive vs. belt drive
- Motor torque
- Pitch fader
- Quartz lock
- Tonearm and counterweight
- Anti-skating
- Height adjustment
- Connections and grounding
Practice Set up a professional turntable system from scratch.
CARTRIDGES, NEEDLES & CALIBRATION
Learn how to select, install, and calibrate cartridges and needles.
You'll learn
- DJ vs. Hi-Fi cartridges
- Spherical vs. elliptical styli
- Tracking force
- Cartridge alignment
- Headshell installation
- Needle maintenance
- Stylus replacement
Practice Complete cartridge alignment and calibration.
VINYL CARE & COLLECTION MANAGEMENT
Develop professional habits for protecting and maintaining your records.
You'll learn
- Cleaning techniques
- Storage and sleeves
- Temperature and humidity
- Safe transportation
- Preventing warping and damage
- Collection organization
Practice Clean and prepare records for performance.
DIGGING & MUSICAL CURATION
Learn how to find great records and build a collection with a clear musical identity.
You'll learn
- Record stores and crate digging
- Discogs and online marketplaces
- White labels and promo records
- Limited editions
- Building your personal sound
- Organizing performance crates
Practice Build a curated one-hour vinyl crate.
CUEING & VINYL CONTROL
Develop precise physical control over records and cue points.
You'll learn
- Finding the first beat
- Needle dropping
- Slip cueing
- Headphone cueing
- Manual positioning
- Quick cue techniques
Practice Rapid cueing and positioning drills.
BEATMATCHING BY EAR
Learn to match records without BPM displays, waveforms, or visual assistance.
You'll learn
- Tempo recognition
- Detecting drift
- Faster vs. slower identification
- Pitch adjustment
- Beat alignment
- Manual synchronization
- Ear training
Practice Progressive beatmatching exercises.
PITCH RIDING & MICRO-CORRECTIONS
Master the techniques required to keep two records synchronized over time.
You'll learn
- Pitch riding
- Record nudging
- Finger pressure
- Platter control
- Micro-corrections
- Tempo drift management
- Maintaining long transitions
Practice Five-minute continuous beatmatching challenge.
LONG VINYL MIXES
Develop the control and musical awareness needed for extended analog transitions.
You'll learn
- Long transitions
- Phrase matching
- EQ control
- Energy management
- Percussive layering
- Musical tension
- Managing imperfect records
Practice Perform three extended vinyl transitions.
ADVANCED VINYL MIXING
Move beyond basic mixing and develop creative analog performance techniques.
You'll learn
- EQ blending
- Filters and isolators
- Creative transitions
- Acapella integration
- Genre transitions
- Advanced track interaction
Practice Record a complete vinyl DJ mix.
HYBRID DJING: VINYL + CDJs
Combine analog and digital formats into a seamless modern workflow.
You'll learn
- Vinyl + CDJ workflows
- Tempo compensation
- Analog/digital synchronization
- Harmonic mixing
- Format switching
- USB integration
- Emergency transitions
Practice Perform using two turntables and two CDJs.
CLUB PERFORMANCE & BOOTH WORKFLOW
Prepare for real-world club, festival, and professional DJ environments.
You'll learn
- Booth preparation
- Soundcheck
- Monitoring
- Equipment changeovers
- Troubleshooting
- Different club setups
- Festival workflows
- Booth etiquette
- Reading the room
Practice Simulated professional club performance.
CREATIVE PERFORMANCE & PERSONAL STYLE
Turn your technical knowledge into your own recognizable DJ identity.
You'll learn
- Developing a unique mixing style
- Track selection
- Musical storytelling
- Improvisation
- Risk management
- Performance confidence
- Building memorable sets
Practice Create and perform a signature 45-minute vinyl set.
FINAL PERFORMANCE & EVALUATION
Bring everything together in a complete professional vinyl/hybrid DJ performance.
You'll learn
- Vinyl-only opening
- Beatmatching by ear
- Long analog transitions
- Vinyl-to-CDJ transition
- Creative programming
- Booth management
- Musical storytelling
Practice Complete assessed vinyl/hybrid performance, evaluated on technical accuracy, beatmatching, cueing, vinyl handling, equipment setup, track selection, mixing, creativity, musicality and professionalism.
Topics covered
- Evolution of vinyl and DJ culture
- Analog vs. digital workflows
- Record grooves and stylus mechanics
- 33⅓ vs. 45 RPM
- Direct drive vs. belt drive
- Tonearm, counterweight and anti-skating
- Pitch fader and quartz lock
- Connections and grounding
- DJ vs. Hi-Fi cartridges
- Tracking force and cartridge alignment
- Headshell installation and needle maintenance
- Cleaning, storage and record care
- Crate digging, Discogs and white labels
- Building your personal sound
- Needle dropping and slip cueing
- Headphone cueing and manual positioning
- Beatmatching by ear without waveforms
- Tempo recognition and detecting drift
- Pitch riding and record nudging
- Platter control and micro-corrections
- Long analog transitions and phrase matching
- EQ control and energy management
- Percussive layering and musical tension
- Filters, isolators and creative transitions
- Acapella integration and genre transitions
- Vinyl + CDJ hybrid workflows
- Analog/digital synchronization
- Harmonic mixing and format switching
- Booth preparation, soundcheck and monitoring
- Troubleshooting and equipment changeovers
- Reading the room and booth etiquette
- Musical storytelling and improvisation
Choose your program
Three tracks. Pick your depth.
Silver Package
10 Classes
- 10 Classes
- Audio Set Recording
- 2 Hours Studio Time Practice
- Official Certification
Golden Package
12 Classes
- 12 Classes
- Audio Set Recording
- 4 Hours Studio Time Practice
- Live Video Set Recording
- Official Certification
Platinium Package
15 Classes
- 15 Classes
- Audio Set Recording
- 6 Hours Studio Time Practice
- Live Video Set Recording
- Your First Gig — after passing our tests you'll be DJing your first gig in a beautiful Tulum location
- Official Certification
What you'll be able to do
By the End of the Program,
You'll Be Able To…
- Set up and confidently operate professional turntables
- Handle, cue and control vinyl correctly
- Beatmatch entirely by ear
- Hold long, controlled analog mixes
- Build and organize your own record collection
- Develop your own musical identity
- Mix vinyl and CDJs seamlessly
- Handle a professional DJ booth
- Build a complete vinyl/hybrid DJ set
- Perform with confidence
You'll stop relying on the screen — and start trusting your ears.
Frequently asked
Before You Book
01Do I need any previous DJ experience?
No. The program adapts to your level. Complete beginners start from how a turntable works and their first needle drop. DJs already comfortable on CDJs or controllers move faster through the fundamentals and spend more time on ear training, pitch riding and long analog mixes.
02Do I need to bring my own equipment or records?
No. You train on professional turntables and club-standard mixers at the academy, and we provide records for every class. If you already own records you're welcome to bring them — building your set around music you love is part of the training.
03How long does the program take?
Around two weeks for the full program, depending on the track you choose and how many classes you take per day. Because training is 1-on-1, the schedule is built around your availability.
04What's the difference between the 10, 12 and 15-class tracks?
The 10-class track covers core technique end to end: equipment, cueing, beatmatching by ear, long mixes and a final assessed performance. The 12-class track adds vinyl culture and hybrid vinyl + CDJ performance. The 15-class track adds record care, crate digging and developing your own artistic identity — and it's the only one that includes the opportunity to play a real gig in Tulum.
05Will I really get to play at a real event?
With the Platinium track, yes — after passing the final evaluation you'll be booked for your first gig in a beautiful Tulum location. Performance opportunities depend on the program you choose and on the event calendar at the time of your stay.
06What do I take home at the end?
A professionally recorded vinyl or hybrid DJ set — filmed in an epic Tulum location with 3 cameras and a drone, with professionally recorded audio — plus photo and video content you can use as an artist, and your official certification.
07Is the training in English or Spanish?
Both. Classes are taught in whichever of the two you're most comfortable with.
08Do you help with accommodation and getting around Tulum?
We can point you to places to stay close to the academy and help you plan your stay, so you can focus on the classes and on the city's music scene.
Want to master vinyl?
Reach out with any questions or ideas and let's make the magic happen.
WANT TO lEARN VINYL?
Reach out with any questions or ideas and let’s make the magic happen.