First gig but no trance, any song suggestions?

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Posted by DjSway on Oct-19-2007 23:27:

First gig but no trance, any song suggestions?

Ok people, can you guys help me by naming none trance songs for my first gig?

Mostly good electro n housy stuff that would sound somewhat like trance.

For example stuff that sounds like this..

Montano & Coto - Chala (High Noon At Salinas Remix)
http://www.vonyc.com/shop/index.asp...08-b1c965374799

Thanks all!

Posted by Clovis on Oct-19-2007 23:35:

Rule #1 Don't play parties where they don't wanna hear your music.

Posted by woscar on Oct-19-2007 23:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis
Rule #1 Don't play parties where they don't wanna hear your music.

+1...

...Seriously!

Posted by Aaron C. on Oct-19-2007 23:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis
Rule #1 Don't play parties where they don't wanna hear your music.

+2

Posted by Clovis on Oct-19-2007 23:47:

You're not gonna have fun, you're not gonna feel prepared, and you're not gonna be able to really get into it. It's unfortunate but it's the truth. I learned the hard way!

Posted by woscar on Oct-19-2007 23:48:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis
You're not gonna have fun, you're not gonna feel prepared, and you're not gonna be able to really get into it. It's unfortunate but it's the truth. I learned the hard way!

+1, it's REALLY not a good experience.

Posted by Clovis on Oct-19-2007 23:49:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
+1, it's REALLY not a good experience.

The worst is when they tell you you'll be able to play what you want, and people will be expecting it, and it turns out not to be the case at all...

Posted by woscar on Oct-19-2007 23:55:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis
The worst is when they tell you you'll be able to play what you want, and people will be expecting it, and it turns out not to be the case at all...

Yup, I had to turn down a deal for $1000/month for playing 4 hours a night, 2 nights a week in a local bar exactly because of that. Just when you're the most inspired, and YOU KNOW you're having an amazing night comes the fucking manager and tells you to 'tune it down' or 'play something with vocals', or 'play some top 40 stuff'. Can't tell you how aggravating that was.

Posted by DjSway on Oct-19-2007 23:57:

Ok forget that stuff people, it's a fun gig. Yeah I can't play trance but I can play stuff that's on the borderline. ie progressive, housy, electro..

It's only due to that the main room is going to be trance.

This is a big opportunity and yes I will have fun!

So please lets skip the pessimism..

Posted by cmay119 on Oct-20-2007 00:16:

When's the gig? If you've got time I'd start listening to some House DJ's that you like and get some tracks together...

Posted by DjSway on Oct-20-2007 00:38:

In two weeks. Huh.. can you name some house n prog dj's?

the closest I like to house/prog dj's would be Paul Oakenfold..

Posted by Yohan on Oct-20-2007 01:03:

quote:
Originally posted by DjSway
In two weeks. Huh.. can you name some house n prog dj's?

the closest I like to house/prog dj's would be Paul Oakenfold..

lol totally out to lunch

Posted by Beatflux on Oct-20-2007 01:45:

port>prog>top 100

Posted by cmay119 on Oct-20-2007 03:12:

quote:
Originally posted by DjSway
In two weeks. Huh.. can you name some house n prog dj's?

the closest I like to house/prog dj's would be Paul Oakenfold..

House is way too broad of a genre to just spitting out names of DJ's that'll fit your tastes. I'll suggest some, but you'll have to start downloading stuff on your own and see what fits your liking best.

Desyn Masiello
Rowan Blades
James Zabiela
Chris Lake

Posted by woscar on Oct-20-2007 04:50:

quote:
Originally posted by DjSway
In two weeks. Huh.. can you name some house n prog dj's?

the closest I like to house/prog dj's would be Paul Oakenfold..

Anyway, 2 weeks is not enough time to get familiar with track style, key, and structure. You just don't go out there and throw one song after the other when you're heard it like one time in your life before. If you do that you're in for a disaster.

quote:
Originally posted by cmay119
House is way too broad of a genre to just spitting out names of DJ's that'll fit your tastes. I'll suggest some, but you'll have to start downloading stuff on your own and see what fits your liking best.

Desyn Masiello
Rowan Blades
James Zabiela
Chris Lake

+1, although Zabiela is way too experimental for someone getting into House for the first time.

Posted by shaw on Oct-20-2007 04:57:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
+1, although Zabiela is way too experimental for someone getting into House for the first time.

I'd strongly disagree.

Posted by costizzle on Oct-20-2007 05:08:

this is my area.
if you wanna get down and spin some good punky electro stick with:
justice
mstrkrft - my favorite song is the dun dun dun-para one (mstrkrft remix) gets shit crackin.
d. ramirez has good electro stuff to. system (with mark knight) or columbian soul. roger sanchez- lost (dramirez remix)

simian mobile disco.

exceeder-mason

fuck off-the bottom

axwell and steve angello and pryda for good house music.

deadmau5 is chill as well

all good party stuff. enjoy mate

Posted by DjSway on Oct-20-2007 10:42:

quote:
Originally posted by costizzle
this is my area.
if you wanna get down and spin some good punky electro stick with:
justice
mstrkrft - my favorite song is the dun dun dun-para one (mstrkrft remix) gets shit crackin.
d. ramirez has good electro stuff to. system (with mark knight) or columbian soul. roger sanchez- lost (dramirez remix)

simian mobile disco.

exceeder-mason

fuck off-the bottom

axwell and steve angello and pryda for good house music.

deadmau5 is chill as well

all good party stuff. enjoy mate

Sweet thx man! Huh.. where can I buy this stuff at?

Posted by WoF Owner on Oct-20-2007 10:49:

try with:

Deadmau5
Chris Fortier
Ozgur Can
Some of the new M.i.k.e style, like Nu Sensation and some other tunes of his new album

then...when the dancefloor is ready...try to put in
FIRST STATE feat. Kelsey - Falling

if they have a good reaction, u'll be the winner man!!! If not... go on with max graham, luke chable, inkfish, david west tunes...

Posted by MichaelBoogerd! on Oct-20-2007 12:28:

You can't play any trance, but you list Chalo as the style you're thinking of playing instead.

Something is just not right there.

Posted by Gauss on Oct-20-2007 12:33:

People are saying the word 'electro' way too much lately... Not in a proper way.

Posted by theognis1002 on Oct-20-2007 17:05:

flatulence sound lewlz electro

Posted by Dojomaster26 on Oct-20-2007 17:10:

quote:
Originally posted by DjSway
Sweet thx man! Huh.. where can I buy this stuff at?

Here.

Good luck with your gig. At least you're not forced to play Top40, but be prepared for a lot of drunks to bother you throughout the night

Posted by shaw on Oct-20-2007 17:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Gauss
People are saying the word 'electro' way too much lately... Not in a proper way.

2006 called. it wants its bandwagon back.

Posted by Lebezniatnikov on Oct-20-2007 17:18:

Go to www.hybridized.org, click on the "Way Out West" link, and download some recent sets from Jody Wisternoff and Nick Warren. Those are the two dj's that come to mind if you're looking for "trancy/progressive house."

It really depends on what you are looking for though - if you're looking for something proggy and deep, go with those two, if you're looking for something more driving and techy, check out Desyn Masiello and Rowan Blades. If you're looking for something funky, check out Emjae, Steve Porter, or Luke Fair. If you're looking for something cheesy, check out Axwell or Angello. And if you're looking for something amazing, check out Danny Howells.

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