The Vinyl Workshop
Winchester, Hampshire
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Winchester, Hampshire
(14)
Hi there, my name's Pete Rowland, aka Disorda, I've been collecting vinyl and deejaying for 25 years, mainly playing Hip Hop, Reggae, Soul, Funk & Disco. I run my own nights and play at numerous clubs, bars, events and festivals. I also present two long running radio shows, run an online record store and label, Suspect Packages, and also The Vinyl Workshop, offering DJ Lessons, from vinyl, for all ages and stages. Music is my life, alongside my wife and children that is... ; )
14 customer reviews
Richard Tinner
I really enjoyed my DJ taster lesson with Pete. He taught us some basic techniqus and then we mixed and scratched our way through some great tunes. Pete is so knowledgeable and a great teacher with an amazing record collection. Recommended! More...
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Lisa Preston
Pete is a fabulous DJ and teacher. My 7 year old boy instantly liked him and really enjoyed the experience. Perfect for helping my son realise his DJ’ing potential. Highly recommend.
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Sasha Dixon
Bought my husband a 2hour taster session for his birthday. He was blown away by Pete’s knowledge and patient teaching skills. I could not have bought him a better present, he will definitely be booking more! Thank you Pete More...
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Joe Conlan
We gave our 13 year old a set of lessons for his birthday. Pete is a great teacher and a great guy. Very generous with his knowledge, patience and time. Can highly recommend him.
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Nia Sherrington
Pete is not only a fantastic DJ but he is a great teacher too. After my lesson I can now get the hang of catching a beat on time and I know more about sound quality and what makes a good transition. Oh and what a collection of top vinyl from hip hop, reggae 90s dance hall and beyond. There’s more luxury vinyl in there than Carpetright can ever dream of. More...
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Chris Darriet-Jones
Spent a terrific afternoon with Pete showing me around his decks. I learned a great deal about handling vinyl, formats, mixers, scratching, going digital with Serato.
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Zacharias Williams
Would highly recommend Pete to anyone looking to start mixing or improve their skills or even just to have a go. I didn’t really know what I was doing before I went and In one session I had improved more than I could have thought. Check it!
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Louise Lane
Awesome tunes with top DJ on the wheels of steel- so much to learn and Pete explained it really well - even for a novice like me! Whether you like dance hip hop funk soul reggae it’s all there .. More...
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MidLife Crisis
I cannot recommend The Vinyl workshop enough! Fantastic in depth and one on one tutoring from Pete who is an absolute legend! His knowledge and experience is fantastic! Recently booked lessons with Pete to work on my beatmatching and perfecting my sets. Came away with so much more knowledge I made the journey from London, just a short ride on the train from Waterloo...and such good price for the in depth personal training. Thanks Pete..will be back to work on that scratching More...
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Mark Padwick
rekindled my passion for music and spinning tunes, highly recommended, superb!!!!
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Jon Ryan
Fabulous experience with Pete in a great setting; very highly recommended.
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Chris Readman
I'd recommend anyone who'd like to become a DJ or like myself get back in the vibe. Get down and have a go! Pete is an excellent tutor and has years of experience to share. He has a passion and love for what he does and I would advise anyone looking for getting involved to have at least a taster..... More...
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Rachel Derby
My passion for music has been completely reignited after my Vinyl Workshop sessions. Being able to play songs I grew up with, learning how to mix them together and appreciate them in a totally new way is just pure delight.
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Jon Welch
I got my 17 year old son some taster classes for his birthday and he really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Pete was very encouraging and patient and it's now something that my son wants to pursue as a hobby.
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What’s the secret to keeping a party dancing all night long?
As I mainly play off vinyl is all about the flow and selecting the right type of music for your crowd, keeping them on their dancing feet and not wanting to leave the dancefloor, it's all about reading the crowd and knowing your music inside out. Deejaying off vinyl it's a skill in its own right, and a joy to watch someone do too. Many deejays these days just stare at a laptop and press a button and it does it all for them, with access to thousands of mp3's that don't sound as nice as a record rotating. The art of DJing starts with the turntables, a mixer, and a few boxes of vinyl that you have to make work the floor, it keeps you on your toes, I love that.
How would you describe your ‘style’?
That old skool sound with a new skool twist, you don't have to have the present day pop hits to rock a party! Trust me. ; )
What do you love most about your job?
Watching smiling faces and getting constant high fives for the tune's dropped. It makes it all worthwhile knowing the crowd are enjoying it as as much as I am.
What inspired you to start your own business?
The love of music and the joy it can bring to your life. I started collecting records when I was 14, and I'm still buying. I started out by selling mixtapes, I then started selling the music I was putting on the mixtapes...
'Forget all your worries, and dance...'
Why should our clients choose you?
Because I love making people dance and enjoy themselves, that what you want isn't it?
