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Notes from the booth.

Long-form notes on DJing — set-building, gear, festivals and trends from European dancefloors. Written by DJ Lopez, an electronic music DJ based in Poland and available for bookings worldwide.

19 October 2026·3 min read

Klubowy Piątek Vol. 19 — club energy beyond the broadcast

A new Klubowy Piątek episode is now on YouTube. Vol. 19 featured special guest Marcin Szała. Listen here, with playback starting directly at 1:40:50.

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Ones To Watch EP 40 — Skyfire, Lopez
19 October 2026·3 min read

Skyfire — my Addictive Sounds debut arrives on 26 October

A new chapter for my original music: Skyfire arrives on Addictive Sounds on 26 October 2026, as part of Ones To Watch EP 40. Beatport pre-order and Spotify pre-save are now available.

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July 8, 2026·6 min read

Garden Festival Wronki — playing under a round canopy in the middle of the forest

A short recap from my set at Garden Festival in Wronki, Poland — open-air, a round stage suspended between trees, an audience that listens carefully and dances loudly. A few takeaways for any DJ playing under an open sky.

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June 12, 2026·8 min read

How to prepare a radio guest mix — a checklist from 5 years of Klubowy Piątek

We host guest DJs every week. After hundreds of guest mixes I know exactly what separates a mix that goes on air from a file that ends up in the archive. A practical checklist from the host and producer side.

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June 1, 2026·6 min read

Garden Festival Wronki 2026 — why this is one of the summer's most important events

A new space by the Warta river, 4 stages, 30+ artists and my set on the House Stage. Why Garden Festival Wronki is becoming a key stop on Poland's festival map.

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