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HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 26
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 26 featuring Totara Street with HYAN, upcoming school ball DJ, and new Open Decks sets on YouTube.
Jaden Crawford
5 days ago


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 25
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 25 covering Open Decks, DJ equipment issues, scenic set recording, and Homebrewed moving to a limited company.
Jaden Crawford
Mar 29


The Values Behind Homebass
Homebass shares the values behind its Tauranga DJ events and open decks, building a platform for underground electronic music and local DJs.
Jaden Crawford
Mar 23


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 24
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 24 featuring a rooftop DJ set, Rita’s Mount Maunganui, and upcoming Open Decks in Tauranga.
Jaden Crawford
Mar 22


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 23
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 23 featuring B2B Roulette set releases, Open Decks All Stars lineup, and a last-minute Mount Tavern DJ set.
Jaden Crawford
Mar 15


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 21
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 21 featuring B2B Roulette success, a Matatā beach wedding, and a huge weekend for Homebrewed DJs.
Homebrewed DJ's
Mar 2


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 20
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 20 featuring Open Decks success, DJ community growth, and new sets uploaded to YouTube
Jaden Crawford
Feb 22


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 19
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 19 featuring Carl Cox at Med Lounge, Subsonic at Totara Street, and Open Decks returning to Tauranga.
Jaden Crawford
Feb 15


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 18
HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 18 Heya dudes — Week 18. Ohhh, what a week. Throughout the week, Michael and I have been ironing out the final details for some upcoming events. Our February Open Decks line-up is officially live, and we’re stoked to be hosting Open Decks again this year. It’s one of our favourite parts of what we do — giving people a chance to jump behind the decks, meet like-minded DJs, and start building real connections. The community keeps growing steadily, and
Jaden Crawford
Feb 8


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 17
HBDJ Weekly Update Week 17 covering Bay Oval chaos, DJ sets at Taste and Rita’s, and a massive weekend in Mount Maunganui.
Jaden Crawford
Feb 1


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 14
Homebrewed DJs Week 14 recap featuring Sunset Sundays, beach pop-up DJ set, The Raft, Mount Tavern, and summer DJ gigs in Tauranga.
Jaden Crawford
Jan 12


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 12
Weekly update from Homebrewed DJs in Tauranga. Gig highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, and what we’ve been up to heading into New Year’s.
Jaden Crawford
Dec 28, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 11
Tauranga DJs Homebrewed recap Week 11 with Mount Pub & Kitchen, a last-minute Te Puna wedding, and the silly season in full swing.
Jaden Crawford
Dec 21, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 10
G’day, and welcome to HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 10 . When I first started this series, I wasn’t sure how long it would last — so hitting ten weeks feels like a pretty solid effort. Once we get to a year, I reckon it’ll just feel like another part of the weekly routine. This week at Homebrewed was a full one on the regular grind. Michael and I spent the week answering medical alarm calls at our day jobs — something that surprises a lot of people when they find out we work toge
Jaden Crawford
Dec 14, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 9
HBDJ Week 9 recap: local Kiwi producers drop massive new tracks, the lads enjoy a quiet weekend, and Crate Day safety reminders before next week’s gigs.
Homebrewed DJ's
Dec 7, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 8
HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 8 We’re a day late on this one, but the weekend absolutely delivered. Jaden was locked into back-to-back graveyard shifts at the day job, but Michael and Leviathan still managed to get out on Saturday to rep the crew at Pizza Library. First gig there — a quieter night, but that’s what you get with a last-minute call-up. Still happy with how it went. Sunday was the real highlight. We kicked things off at Sunset Sundays at Papamoa Beach Bar, where Jade
Jaden Crawford
Dec 1, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update – Week 6
Homebrewed DJs wrap up Week 6 with event scouting, inclusivity planning for the Homebass Stage, and highlights from Tauranga’s stacked weekend lineup.
Homebrewed DJ's
Nov 16, 2025


Why You Need Professional DJ Services
When it comes to throwing an unforgettable event, music is the heartbeat. It sets the mood, energizes the crowd, and keeps the party alive. But not just any music will do. You need a pro behind the decks. That’s where the magic of professional DJ services comes in! I’m here to tell you why hiring a professional DJ is a game-changer for your event. Ready? Let’s dive in! The Advantages of Hiring DJs for Your Event Hiring a DJ isn’t just about playing songs. It’s about creating
Homebrewed DJ's
Nov 11, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 5, Rest and Rhythm Before Big Announcements
HBDJ Weekly Update - Image Heya team! Here We are HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 5 has been a bit more chill for the Homebrewed boys — and honestly, it’s been well needed. After a few flat-out weeks bouncing between gigs, weddings, and late nights behind the decks, we finally slowed things down and took some time to reset. This week was all about rest and recharging. Sometimes you’ve got to step back from the noise to find that next bit of inspiration. We spent some time kicking b
Homebrewed DJ's
Nov 9, 2025


HBDJ Weekly Update - Week 3: High-Energy Highlights!
Week 3 with Homebrewed DJs — business updates, event prep for Totara Street, lessons learned, and big dancefloor energy at Taste & Voodoo.
Jaden Crawford
Oct 26, 2025
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