Which do you prefer from a DJ: Amazing songs or Amazing crowd interaction

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Posted by PurpleHaze on Apr-06-2007 13:18:

Which do you prefer from a DJ: Amazing songs or Amazing crowd interaction

Sorry for the long title I wanted everyone to see the options before clicking on the thread. Soooooooo what do you prefer more when going to an event? Having a DJ spin some really good tracks and have it flow properly or having a DJ play ok tracks with ok mixing yet have him/her just totally rock the place with their energy and moving crowd interactions??

Would be interesting to see what some of you TOTAs enjoy better - maybe you've experienced both numerous times and have a better understanding but what I experienced last week at o lounge for glaude/jelo was NUTS. Gotta admit the flowing wasnt too well but DAMN they sure rocked the fuckin party with their antics and energy....

Obviously both is prefered but for this thread you gotta only pick one

So what do you choose...

Posted by Sasha on Apr-06-2007 13:48:

If I would just wanted to hear a good set, I would listen to it at home.

Crowd interaction is a MUST

Posted by Tunnel Rat on Apr-06-2007 13:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Sasha
If I would just wanted to hear a good set, I would listen to it at home.

Crowd interaction is a MUST

It isn't a must...I can enjoy a live Digweed set, and he is a dry as they come.
But yeah I agree, a DJ that interacts with the crowd generally makes for a better night. But something can be said for the energy a crowd brings to the event.

Good crowd -> Impressed DJ -> Better set -> Great night.

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Apr-06-2007 13:55:

Uhhh both.

Posted by jpoechman on Apr-06-2007 14:14:

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...

Posted by TranceGrooves on Apr-06-2007 14:56:

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

Posted by Skipper on Apr-06-2007 15:05:

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!

Posted by waynoinsano on Apr-06-2007 15:40:

crowd interaction IF its appropriate
i think when Benny Benassi spun Guv solo last, he did the whole, writing on signs, and then throwing them to the crowd, i thought that was utterly fantastic.
he wasnt overboard with going nutz, he was modest, signed everything, interacted with the crowd infront/behind everywhere.
but at the same he kept things straight musically.

Posted by Izra on Apr-06-2007 15:45:

I find PVD has horrible crowd interaction, but I always love his sets. Both is nice, but 90% of it is about the music they play for me.

Posted by jonnystel on Apr-06-2007 16:00:

music.... for me its like a concert.. but better .. not so much a dance performance

Posted by _EuG_ on Apr-06-2007 16:02:

Its all about the music.

Posted by Yohan on Apr-06-2007 16:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Skipper
I don't mind it if they can do both at the same time, the job of DJing comes first!

+1

I don't like DJs who make crowd interaction seems like an act vice natural.

Good crowd interaction will come if the DJ is also having a rocking good time. (and the DJ is more outgoing/drunk/stoned/high/combo of above)

Posted by SPANIARD on Apr-06-2007 16:36:

Anyone can jump up and down, but few can spin a good set, that's what it comes down to.

Posted by DigitalMP on Apr-06-2007 16:37:

Who cares about the music? I go to a party to see the DJ perform like an actor, not a DJ. Ears are overrated.

Posted by I_Am_Vince on Apr-06-2007 16:44:

quote:
Originally posted by SPANIARD
Anyone can jump up and down, but few can spin a good set, that's what it comes down to.

I totally agree, look at the Sasha/Steve Lawler party last year, everyone keeps mentioning it, Sasha had no crowd interaction, he just stared at the crowd and smoked.

Posted by Yohan on Apr-06-2007 16:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Invasionmix
I totally agree, look at the Sasha/Steve Lawler party last year, everyone keeps mentioning it, Sasha had no crowd interaction, he just stared at the crowd and smoked.

Eh. When a DJ gets to a certain level of popularity, they can spin a shitty set and do fuck all in terms of crowd interaction and people will still come to see them. (Oakey anyone?)

Posted by Jem_hadar on Apr-06-2007 16:57:

i like when DJs look like they mean business behind the desks as they spin

... and when they can smoke cigarettes so cooly for 3 straight hours non-stop (literally no joke) with it like never leaving their mouths as they spin then entire night!

THANK YOU D.A.V.E. THE DRUMMER AT WEMF 06 !!!! lol

Posted by SPANIARD on Apr-06-2007 17:04:

quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree
Eh. When a DJ gets to a certain level of popularity, they can spin a shitty set and do fuck all in terms of crowd interaction and people will still come to see them. (Oakey anyone?)

Goes without saying

Posted by Nicolas Oliver on Apr-06-2007 17:16:

quote:
Originally posted by Sasha

Crowd interaction is a MUST

+10000000000000000000000000.

A big reason why I didn't enjoy Tijs @ Docks.

Posted by brightnights on Apr-06-2007 23:23:

which is why you go an' get someone like Dekoze to spin your party Bounce bounce bounce to the rhythm.

It's great to see a DJ that's into it and energetic about the music, even if s/he's not conducting the crowd like Offer Nissim... and if the music sucks, I don't care if the DJ's into it or not, I'm gonna leave, so it's not really that much of a question. I can't dance to someone else's enthusiasm.

Posted by Mortyman on Apr-06-2007 23:33:

quote:
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.

100%

It's also about the presence the dj brings with his music.
Stefan, if you liked Donald Glaude... wait til you see John 00 Fleming! Now that man puts on a SHOW! He doesn't go nuts on stage.. but the presence he brings with him is amazing! Even if he's just standing there waving back and forth.. you just can't keep your eyes off the guy.

Posted by millzy on Apr-07-2007 00:22:

I love crowd interaction from a dj the music has something to do with it . I don't think i would have a great time say if Armin walked up to the booth threw in a mix cd and sat there and read the news paper. Interaction with the crowd makes them more hyped makes the music alot better and shows the dj cares about his or her fans.

Posted by Euphorica on Apr-07-2007 00:41:

Idealy both are good
but if you are looking for one, it should definately be the music.
duhhhh

Posted by Plump Funk on Apr-07-2007 00:42:

I go out to listen to the music, look at the crowd and enjoy the vibe. the dj falls into the first part.

Posted by Big Boss on Apr-07-2007 01:10:

I'd rather hear Victor Calderone drop some serious promos that will get me chasing after them for the next 8 months, rather than see him interact with the crowd.

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