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Posted by DJ Joshua H on Aug-18-2004 17:05:

Is there any etiquette here?

I'm going to be playing at this club/lounge at my college (not that big maybe around 100 people) in a few weeks. The manager booked me to go on before this other DJ. I'm not really sure what style he plays so I'm wondering if there is any dj etiquette involved in contacting him before or just go right in and play. I guess my only concern is that we don't play the same records and stuff like that.

Has anybody ran into a similar situation? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Posted by nrjizer on Aug-18-2004 18:00:

Well I'm sure there are others with a lot more professional experience than myself, but IMO it's up to the promoter to understand the DJs he's booking, what styles they play, and how their styles will work together.

Posted by Vlad on Aug-18-2004 19:31:

Ask the guy before you go on, if he spins something different than you, it will make for a rather interesting night and see how far you skills really go.

Posted by tu_face on Aug-18-2004 21:52:

quote:
Originally posted by nrjizer
IMO it's up to the promoter to understand the DJs he's booking, what styles they play, and how their styles will work together.

right it is, but as a dj you also have to take these things into account.

if you are in doubt, ask the promoter/organiser what kind of style the person before you is playing.

other than that, just get there early and listen to the night progress, that way you will have a better feel of what will go down well

Posted by Tiger777 on Aug-18-2004 21:56:

Something most DJ's hate is when the next DJ mixes out their track before it's time. I think it couldn't be a problem to let the last track of the other DJ play until it's done. A small (max 2 second) quiet and then your first track. Thay way, the people know there is another DJ.

Posted by Dhagor on Aug-19-2004 02:30:

i got really pissed when a dj who came after me didnt let my track to finish - just turned off the power from the tt and started his set right off with some scratching.

might i add - he was a hiphop dj

Posted by Ghostface on Aug-19-2004 04:45:

Once as a favour, I sacrificed some of my set to let another guy have a go and then he proceeded to mix out of my last track while the vocals were still going. What a cockhead.

Posted by cryo on Aug-19-2004 04:47:

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Originally posted by Ghostface
Once as a favour, I sacrificed some of my set to let another guy have a go and then he proceeded to mix out of my last track while the vocals were still going. What a cockhead.

ouch

Posted by Ghostface on Aug-19-2004 04:54:

yeah he shot himself in the foot with that one.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Aug-19-2004 05:34:

Posted by The Don on Aug-19-2004 07:16:

Re: Is there any etiquette here?

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Joshua H
I'm going to be playing at this club/lounge at my college (not that big maybe around 100 people) in a few weeks. The manager booked me to go on before this other DJ. I'm not really sure what style he plays so I'm wondering if there is any dj etiquette involved in contacting him before or just go right in and play. I guess my only concern is that we don't play the same records and stuff like that.

Has anybody ran into a similar situation? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

I wouldnt go as far as to contact the other guy, but always play to your time slot is the only advice Id give.. At the end of the day the crowd will often dictate what you with need to play at gigs like this. Dont worry about playing the same stuff its not your problem if the manager has booked two guys with the same style in music and the same record collection. Just dont go hell for leather and bang it out if your doing 10 to 11. If your doing the warm up make sure and do that, if your doing a peak time set then make sure you have the tunes packed that are suitable for that time..

Posted by Nemesis44 on Aug-19-2004 11:57:

quote:
Originally posted by nrjizer
Well I'm sure there are others with a lot more professional experience than myself, but IMO it's up to the promoter to understand the DJs he's booking, what styles they play, and how their styles will work together.

True but don't ever assume the promoter knows what they are doing. It's probably in your interest to speak to the other DJ anyways as he is technically headliner he may like you to build it up in a particular way. Normally I wouldn't do this but I assume that he is not a pro so it would be hard to find out anything about him. He should appreciate this but if he doesn't then he's just another ego.

When I warm up for people I like to do as much research as possible about them so that I can do my job as well as possible. That's just the way I do things and people do things differently.

The Don also brings up some good points.

Cheers
Nem

Posted by Ghostface on Aug-19-2004 15:44:

quote:
Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN
no good deed goes unpunished....

btw when you playing next?

eric powell sept 11 @ halo. I'm just playing in the bar though with breaks Djs. I hope I don't get any diseases.

Posted by pkcRAISTLIN on Aug-20-2004 00:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Ghostface
eric powell sept 11 @ halo. I'm just playing in the bar though with breaks Djs. I hope I don't get any diseases.

haha! i think youve already got a disease, its called "turning to techno." symptoms include losing all taste in music, and desiring rough, repetitive noise in place of the pretty synths you once liked

have a good gig.