please keep on topic, i just removed 21 posts from this thread that were off topic
please keep on topic, i just removed 21 posts from this thread that were off topic
It's like driving a car. When you first start you're all gawky and thinking about the technical stuff "left foot clutch, mirror, signal maneuver..."
Now I get in a car and think about where i'm going.
You need to practice in your bedroom till you're confident on your tools (be that vinyl, cds, controller, etc). Then you can feel confident when you're playing out that you can look up and read the crowd.
House parties are best way to start no doubt
Reading a crowd is simply seeing if people are enjoying themselves. If the dance floor is empty, change what you're playing, and do it quickly, even if you just chop the tune over on a break or whatever (or just echo out last track and drop new one in - thank god for echo). Then when people start raving, work with that style.
Also judge when you are playing, if you're playing a warm up set, don't drop mega bangers, people aren't ready to hear them so it's a waste. Also other djs and promoters on the night wont appreciate you wasting the big tunes. warm people up, work towards the energy.
Don't stress about showing off mixes until you have the crowd going. Once you have clocked what they have like and they are up and dancing then start introducing the pre worked out mixes with the style of music you're playing with.
Basically get confident on your tools so you can just focus on reading the crowd and playing good music that people at the party want to hear.
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meet other djs and promoters and give them your mixes. if they like it talk to em about gigs they'll want to have you out if they like your mix. it's not really that complicated, mostly a matter of just doing it.
its all about making contacts guys. good luck
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21 post bento? No Fn Way!
Anyways +1 to what Jester said. Contact have got me where I am now. Luck helps too.
SyblingQ - Electro House for dark alleys.
sleeping with one or two promoters helps
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" I’m the Dude, so that’s what you call me. That or, uh His Dudeness, or uh Duder, or El Duderino, if you’re not into the whole brevity thing. "
It's all about who you know and how many people you can get out.
The longer you play in the bedroom aspiring to play out, the deeper the hole you dig yourself. Because when you find out that talent isn't a promoter's #1 priority you might be crushed.
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