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Originally posted by jpoechman Anyone who's seen Armin Van Buuren knows that his crowd interaction is amazing and makes for a much better night... Picotto was awesome at it too when he was around 3 years ago...

Armin jumps around and makes a fool of himself.....Tiesto use to do the same thing but he has calmed that down a bit.....the standing on the table wearing a Leafs Jersey in the Jesus pose is just retarded. Its important to be able to interact with the crowd but for me the best way to interact with the crowd is to show you are into what you are spinning. You don't have to do some of the stupid antics that some DJs do.

Track selection is most important though. If the track selection is good I won't even look at the DJ all night long because I will be too busy dancing.

Crowd interaction

crowd interaction usually (well to me) means good songs that gets the crowd hyped.

A good dj should make you groove even if he is mixing from a back room or from behind curtins. Who cares if he is jumping up and down or if he is realy into his mixing. For me personally a smile and a friendly gesture from the dj is more then enough crowd interaction, something like eye contact or a nod that says, Ye i know how you feel, is more then enough.

I guess it also depands on the music that we are talking about, a dj spining Electro House and other high energy music should be moving and grooving to the fast banging beats. On the other hand a prog dj who is focusing on taking you on a musical journey doesnt have to go crazy cuz the music is not totaly about that anyway.

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur Uhhh both.

+1

music

It's all about the tunes....Good crowd interaction is a bonus...But the quality of tunes comes first

i rather have a good tune selection and good flow to the music, i dont really care much about the dj's interaction with the crowd, but more about their style really, if they're having an off night, or arent playing what you're used to hearing from them, you wont have the best night out either

tunes please

And I'll also say that a lot of times, it kind of disappoints me to see during a build, when the crowd is going nuts, the DJ is with his back toward us leafing through his CD-wallet. Kills the moment for me. Like I mean, I understand it's your job and this is everyday-business for you kind of like going to TA is mine, but at least try to look like you're there to enjoy the music you put out, and not look like you're there to get paid.

If you watch symphonies and like classical concerts, you'll see these guys are sooooo into the music when they play. They're lost in it, and that's what I want to see in the DJ performing as well. I really don't think that's so much to ask for considering they're supposed to be playing music they really like.

On the topic of not playing good tunes at all, it kind of depends for me. If I have better choices, I just leave. However, if the DJ is interacting well, he/she pumps the crowd as well, and when you have a crowd that's totally into the music and is just crazy-energertic, it's going to help you get in the moment as well, despite shitty music being played. I feed off the crowd energy a lot at clubs. If I wanted to dance by myself, I'd stay at home and dance in my room.

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Originally posted by TranceGrooves TUNES. it is about the tunes. if the dj doesnt have much crowd interaction i am really not worried about it as long as he or she is delivering a choon fest. crowd interaction just makes it much more better. i dont go to a club to see the dj put up a jesus pose and jump up and down behind the decks. i go to a club to hear the dj play tunes that will make me jump up and down. if me and dj both can jump up and down with the tunes being there then that is just awesome

With ya on that one, brutha.

Needs to be a hybrid of both - because if I just wanted great tunes, I'd stay at home and spin for myself

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Originally posted by Cosmic Fur And I'll also say that a lot of times, it kind of disappoints me to see during a build, when the crowd is going nuts, the DJ is with his back toward us leafing through his CD-wallet. Kills the moment for me. Like I mean, I understand it's your job and this is everyday-business for you kind of like going to TA is mine, but at least try to look like you're there to enjoy the music you put out, and not look like you're there to get paid.

AHHHHHH I hate when they do that!!! And it happens way too often too...

When the build is nearing it's peak and I have my hands in the fuckin air I want to see the DJ doing the same fuckin thing, or jump a bit or just show us he's on the same page! When I see his/her back towards us during a build I just get all 'bleh' inside and dont enjoy the drop nearly as much

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Originally posted by Skipper I find it annoying when a DJ spends more time flailing around and being the centre of attention rather than working. I don't mind it if they can do both at the same time, the job of DJing comes first!

+1.

I like DJs whose crowd interaction comes from being into their music. Lee Burridge is a perfect example. I love how he loves it! <3

If it doesn't come naturally, don't fucking do it. I don't like try-hards, and if I wanted to see a clown I'd go to the circus.

The DJ's interaction is important but it primarily comes down to teh choonage IMO. If you can't throw down a proper set I really don't care what it is the DJ is doing up there. Of course its always nice to see the DJ acknowledge you and or the rest of the crowd if he/she see's you bouncin around the dancefloor like its the last set you'll ever hear. Then again everything usually makes someones night... you have to have the vibe there regardless of the crowd interaction and tunes.

3 Key Things:

The Vibe = People & Atmosphere
The DJ = Track Selection, Flow & Technicalities
Crowd Interaction

You don't have to look at the DJ while he is playing, you know...

I find it funny that this is even a topic.

Why do you go to an event? To see or hear?

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Originally posted by Orko Why do you go to an event? To see or hear?

I choose C)To take the DJ's load on my face.













































MUSIC LOAD, you sick fuck.

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Originally posted by Orko I find it funny that this is even a topic. Why do you go to an event? To see or hear?

exactly what makes this thread 'funny'??

im just asking a simple question...some ppl might enjoy a better atmosphere and vibe from crowd/dj over some good tunes, whats so bad about that?

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Originally posted by Orko I find it funny that this is even a topic. Why do you go to an event? To see or hear?

if people could care less about seeing the person on the decks, noone would go to clubs, and would just listen to sets at home

its a dj set, not a concert. i could care less what the DJ does (other than playing good music)

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Originally posted by RapidFire its a dj set, not a concert. i could care less what the DJ does (other than playing good music)

so are you saying if the dj puts on good tracks and in between sits in a chair smoking or scratching his ass that you wouldnt care at all? it wouldnt drain you a bit knowing he's not into it at all?

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew if people could care less about seeing the person on the decks, noone would go to clubs, and would just listen to sets at home

Are you kidding me? Listening to music at home and at a club are totally different, but if I have to explain why, I might as well save the effort.

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew if people could care less about seeing the person on the decks, noone would go to clubs, and would just listen to sets at home

Wow uhhh...I would say that this is totally off. I'm with Orko 100%.

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