Books
Stories, ideas and a little controlled chaos.
DJing Beyond the Algorithm
A practical and thoughtful guide to navigating the relationship between technology, creativity, and personal method. It explores when digital tools genuinely help a DJ — and when they begin to get in the way.
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Ableton for DJs: A Survival Guide
A practical guide for DJs who want to use Ableton Live in a simple, creative, and stress-free way. From workflow to mindset, this book is designed to help you build a setup that truly serves your music.
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These books are written for people who want to understand, not decode. The aim is to turn experience, mistakes and endless trial and error into something practical, readable and genuinely useful — preferably without making anyone feel stupid along the way.
No inflated jargon, no heroic promises and no fifty-page detours before getting to the point. Just clear explanations, honest limits and the occasional controlled disaster.
Stories, notes and controlled disasters
On Substack, Sam Arko writes in Italian about music, work, everyday absurdities and the occasional catastrophe — usually with humour, sometimes with considerably less patience.
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