Music Lovers Can Learn to DJ at Sheraton Kuta Bali's Special Retreat

Admit it, you've always wanted to be a DJ (or at the very least have asked a DJ to 'please' play your favourite track at a party). Sheraton Bali Kuta now offers DJ classes as part of a retreat. Book your flight (and next gig) now.

Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort will be home to The DJ Dispensary, who will be bringing its renowned DJ Retreats exclusively curated for luxury hotels and resorts to Kuta on July 24–26, 2015. Founder and DJ, Matty Wainwright will be dishing out the 101s on ‘how to be a DJ’ through his personalised retreats – tailored to give guests an up close and personal one-on-one training with his world class DJ Tutors. In conjunction with the classes, Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort will be featuring unique room packages to welcome music lovers to Bali.

The DJ Retreat includes a twice daily group and one-on-one session with a DJD Tutor, your own live DJ set at the closing party, a live stream of your set for your family and friends back home and a DJD USB containing the recording from your live set and photos from your retreat. The DJ Dispensary syllable includes equipment familiarisation, beat matching, cueing, beat structure and pitch control and track structures.

A brief history lesson in the form of a movie night showing the independent music documentary Maestro (which explores the history, roots and spirit of New York’s House Music scene from disco to the present day) will also be part of the retreat. “The DJ Dispensary aims to give its participants a clear understanding of what it takes to stand in a DJ booth and present a personal musical account of yourself with a strong emphasis on reading the crowd and building a set," says Wainwright (below). Click here to listen to some of The DJ Dispensary Protégé Mixes

“Bali being our home, working with Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort was a natural and seamless partnership that we’re very excited about. We’ve created a bespoke retreat exclusively for guests staying in the resort. Here, we will debut our first ever History of the DJ exhibition showcasing equipment, photographs and text from the 1970s through to present day. We have also partnered with world renowned and go-to brand for DJs, Pioneer to showcase an exhibition on the evolution of the CDJ and an on-site store”, adds Wainwright.  

There's also this view. Boomz. Open to both residents and guests, the 3-day DJ Retreat is priced at US$1,750 (S$2,350) and includes a three-night stay for two in a deluxe room with daily breakfast and airport pick-up or $3,360 for a suite which includes a three-night stay for two in an Ocean View/Ocean Front Suite with daily breakfast, a bottle of Sailor Jerry at the closing party and return airport transfers.

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