4th July 2016
The YAP Festival, Saturday July 16th
We'll be at The YAP Festival which takes place on Saturday July 16th, between 10:30am and 4pm.
4th July 2016
DJ and MC Academy On Tour 2016
Are you an aspiring artist with a passion for singing, rapping, beat-boxing and DJ-ing?
As part of Islington council's Summerversity 2016 and Launchpad 2016 events, this summer The DJ and MC Academy is coming to show you what it takes to make it big in the music world.
11th May 2016
Brand New Reality TV Show Auditioning Now
A brand new TV Show are now casting for people to take part. In particular they're looking for young, outgoing and talkative students and those aged 18-35.
The show is a brand new reality series which will offer young people across London a free taxi service. A cross between Carpool Karaoke and Gogglebox, they will have a special fleet of shuttles which will be rigged with cameras that will record the funny, random, outrageous and endearing conversations between the drivers and passengers.
3rd May 2016
MTV Breaks is looking for you!
Have you got the skill, the talent and the passion to spin for thousands but just need someone to give you a break? Well now's your chance.
MTV Breaks has recently launched a competition offering one talented DJ the chance to share the same stage as their incredible Isle of MTV Malta line-up.
Click here to find out how you can enter! But hurry, the closing date for entries is 9th May!
31st March 2016
Kenneth Barber on BBC Radio 1's playlist
Kenneth Barber, one of our amazing Academy artists who has been working hard for over 3 years, has just made it on BBC Radio 1's playlist after spending 3 years in the studio working hard with the team. Please show your support by supporting us.
So not only are we playlisted on BBC 1Xtra as the Best of British this week, we have 24K plays in 2 days on Spotify!!!! Thanks everybody!!!
10th March 2016
Sharing Stages New @ Chicken Shed
The DJ and MC Academy have teamed up with The Chicken Shed, Brit School and many other amazing partners to put on an event Sharing Stages
Collaboration, partnership, performance
Chickenshed uses theatre as a platform to celebrate diversity and inspire positive change, often working in partnership with organisations who similarly value every individual.
Our new spring show will demonstrate the depth and breadth of Chickenshed’s creative partnerships of the past, present and future - bringing together to the stage a range of collaborative pieces to create a truly beautiful, moving and entertaining production. Sharing Stages will epitomise our ethos, and also clearly show our ambition to reach far beyond our walls to work with others and help create a better world.
For more information, visit http://www.chickenshed.org.uk/sharing-stages#sthash.YZlfnBme.dpuf
10th March 2016
Kegan Burin Appears on The Voice UK
Kegan Burin, one of The DJ and MC Academy's amazing singers and artists and previous signed to MD records, is now on the Voice UK. Kegan performed last year at The Hackney Empire, Barnet College alongside one of the Lecturers and DJ's Krissy Sims and also took part in International Womans day performing at the Dugdale in front of over 200 women. He is a very talented singer and we wish him the best of luck on his journey :)
17th December 2015
The King's House Christmas Food Bank
The King's House Christmas Food Bank is this Friday (18th December) and they are giving out free hampers and turkeys to those in need!
The food bank is located at 4 Pegamoid Road (Off Montagu Road), Edmonton, N18 2NG, and will be open this Friday (18th December 2015) between 7pm and 9pm.
In order to receive your hamper you will need to bring a Food Bank Leaflet, Photo ID (with your name and photo), and proof of address (a dated letter from between October and December 2015).
30th November 2015
X-Factor filming at the studio
Our amazing patron Monica Micheal finalist on the X-factor got the X-factor film crew to come down and do some filming with the young people at the studio, catch our vans in action!
21st November 2015
New Recording Studio Party's With a Difference!
We are proud to announce we have just started our recording studio party's, the request for bookings has gone through the roof we can't be more happier about this.
With the average cost of a party being near £500 with us the start from £150!! interested? get in contact with Hayley at or check out love your door step via Facebook for weekly updates.
20th November 2015
Tottenham College Enrichment Project
DJ&MC Academy have launched an enrichment project at Tottenham College started last Wednesday, runs every Wednesday at 3.30-5.30. Want to get involved? contact Hayley at , or look out for our posters around the college.
16th November 2015
Looking for New Artists to perform at Hackney Empire
We're on the lookout for new artists for Hackney Empire, proud to win last 3 years running 1st, 2nd, 3rd place for singing and rapping category. We are calling out to young artist who want a platform to perform in front of 1,600 people. Contact Hayley at .
12th November 2015
Kenneth Barber's First Soundcloud Track "Can I Talk to You"
Having worked with us in the studio for 36 months, Kenneth Barber has released his first track "Can I Talk to You" on SoundCloud, and it has already achieved over 30,000 downloads in less than a month!
The track has also been getting some air time on BBC Radio 1xtra and Capital Extra.
Well done to Kenneth, we're very proud of you!
8th November 2015
Introducing Kegan, this year's Hackney Empire winner!
Kegan is this year's winner of Hackney Empire. He also did some work with Barnet College and made it on to BBC's The Voice.