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Alright, my shit little town is actually bringing in a big name DJ and they will have a contest going on to find the opening dj for this event. Me being in the middle of the midwest thinks this is a nice oppertunity to get a start in the DJing at a club world, the thing is I have been only spinning 6 months and dont have any experience at a club environment, in 2 weeks they are having an open dj night in which they will select the opening DJ for the event. If your wondering who the headliner is, it is Darude. Now my question is how do I get prepared for this, what should I excpect and how can I win this thing????????? Your advice is greatly appreciated TA's thank you!

My advice is to wait until you're ready and comfortable with djing before you make a bad name for yourself. However, it's up to you. If you think that there won't be many people at the party who have the experience to really criticize djs because they're not used to that kind of "talent" coming to town, then you might consider sending in your demo.

You know what? Nevermind what I said at first. It's Darude!

Whats wrong with Darude? Despite the cheese productions after the album Rush, he's actually a pretty good dj.

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Originally posted by KristineClub My advice is to wait until you're ready and comfortable with djing before you make a bad name for yourself. However, it's up to you. If you think that there won't be many people at the party who have the experience to really criticize djs because they're not used to that kind of "talent" coming to town, then you might consider sending in your demo.

I agree with this. You don't want to be remembered as that one guy who sucked balls in the contest when you hand in a new and better demo for a residency. Of course I've no idea where you're from and what type of stuff the crowd and employers are used to so you may be able to get away with alot if everyone seems to have their heads up their asses as far as knowing what good DJ'ing is. IMO, if you're comfy and think you can pull it out then by all means, give it a go.

One tip for getting ready is scout the club out. Check the layout and what kind of equipment you're going to be up against. It won't help to go in on open night expecting to drop this awesome set and not be able to work the mixer.

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Originally posted by Nou Also your sig is a good 112 pixels too tall, its gunna get edited if you dont change it soon.

Will do, thanks.

Darude is serious cheese...this guy told me and the rest of the crowd that he was taping our screams into his track 'we our bass'

it was an awesome experience...until i heard from about 5 different people in 5 different locations that he did the same thing there...

that ruined the whole experience...Darude is cheese

back to the post's creator...

i'd say go for it...im sure u'll meet alot of cool peeps who have common interests...and u might even meet that partner which helps u to fame...

gl

Seb.

What can I excpect from a club system? Maybe I should bust out sandstorm

I would personally avoid the comp until someone comes to town that isnt cheese so your not associated with it.

...sandstorm forever

Go for it. Have fun with it. You'll never be ready, if you wait for yourself to be ready. Don't worry about what other people think. Now is your chance to get a little experiance on club setups, if nothing else. Good luck!

Rock On,

Mike

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Originally posted by djdustx Darude is serious cheese...this guy told me and the rest of the crowd that he was taping our screams into his track 'we our bass' it was an awesome experience...until i heard from about 5 different people in 5 different locations that he did the same thing there...

Dear Seb:

It's "We Love Bassdrum"
Yes, I've done that same thing countless of times when I've performed live in USA, Europe, Australia, Asia... Let me get this straight here... You were disappointed because you found out that you and the crowd in your town weren't unique?
You think that all the live acts/bands/performers do unique things in each city? I'll enlighten you: it's quite the opposite of that. When you tour a month or two or more in a row the set keeps changing and adjusting to the venues, crowds and conditions but the basic set very often remains pretty much the same. Why? Because it's what's rehearsed, it's what's been prepared for, it's what is maybe promoted that time (tours very often happen after album releases).

'We Love Bassdrum' is a track that has been never released but I've played it live for 4 years now in one form or another. Electronic music is often considered the "least live" live (at least some acts) but I've always tried to pull little stunts like recording the crowd and using the sample then and there and having percussionists or guitarists or singers with me on stage to spice up the performance and to be able to interact with the crowd more. I like that kinda "cheese".

Ville/Darude

You gotta respect Darude, no matter what you think of him.
He comes under a fair bit of fire on this board (the vast majority of which is unwarranted) but he always comes up with a great explanation which to me makes a lot more sense than what he is criticised for.

DJdustx probably also believes bands when they say "You've been the best crowd ever, Timbuktu!" WHy does doing something innovative like sampling the crowd going nuts make him cheese, you said yourself that it was an awesome experience, but then say he is cheese for it! That doesn't make sense. To the others, why would you turn down your first gig just because you don't like the dj you are supporting? Now THAT doesn't make sense!

Anyway, back on topic, if you feel comfortable having a go, do it! Probably the most important things I can think of are to know what equipment you are using, and know what songs you will play. Go to the club on a night a couple of times to get a feeling for the sound system and so you are familiar with the look of the club so you don't stand there in awe or get troubled by lights etc.

people need to stop hating as much.

I'm with Trance Nutter on this one, so what if Darude made some music that was quite cheesey, if hes a good DJ, then HES A GOOD DJ.

Anyway, I can't really add anything to this post that hasn't been said, if you got the opportunity for something like this, and you think you got what it takes, go for it.

Hey maybe make a set and then post it on here to see what experienced DJs say about your mixing, and whether it is good enough for a club.

i agree with what everyone above has said

but whethere you feel your ready or not, just go for it.
you may meet people (other DJ's, promoters etc) who can be helpful to you in the future.
and besides you said your in some little town? i doubt most people don't even know what good DJing is :P

I remember hearing sasha got his start by pushing some club promoter to give him a gig. but he didn't even know how to DJ, he got the gig went to the store bought up some records and then just threw them down. he didn't even know what the pitchfaders did
and look at him now

whats most important is the crowds response to you. a DJ can come up there and throw down a remarkable set, but if no one dances the promotor will prolly not give one sh*t about you. the promoters will be more attracted to giving you the gig if you throw down some tracks that gets everyone shaking their bootys and going crazy, even if you trainwreck a couple of times
make sure you get as many of your friends as you can to come see you spin and tell them to go crazy when you get up there

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