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Posted by Dilmeet on Nov-06-2007 02:07:

Doing my first club gig. In need of help.

Hey there guys,

I was asked by a promoter to do a gig at this new 3-story club that's opening up. Unfortunately, it's going to have to be a Hip-Hop gig. I wanna try and sneak in some EDM in the middle of the set. Do any of you have any playlists that have Hip-Hop (mostly top 40 stuff) mixed in with a little EDM? This is going to be my first club I really want to make a good first impression; keep the crowd dancing constantly; being consistant with dancey tunes.

I will later try to convince the promoter to make a floor exclusively for EDM.

Posted by Omega_M on Nov-06-2007 02:13:

Re: Doing my first club gig. In need of help.

quote:
Originally posted by Dilmeet
This is going to be my first club I really want to make a good first impression; keep the crowd dancing constantly; being consistant with dancey tunes.

If the promoters want hip hop, give them hip hop. Give them what they want to make a good first impression. Experimenting with other stuff could be risky.

Posted by iammesol on Nov-06-2007 02:27:

KanYe West & Daft Punk - Stronger.

Posted by Yohan on Nov-06-2007 02:27:

If you want to spin EDM, why did you agree to a hip hop gig?

Posted by bas on Nov-06-2007 02:31:

quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree
If you want to spin EDM, why did you agree to a hip hop gig?

Seriously. I never understood why these threads always pop up.

Posted by iammesol on Nov-06-2007 02:33:

It's always good to have a wide range of genre-wise DJ talent, but playing out a genre you've never even played in your bedroom before is not that good of an idea.

Posted by distant on Nov-06-2007 02:45:

If you need to ask this shit you're not a DJ.

Posted by Alex on Nov-06-2007 02:50:

quote:
Originally posted by distant
If you need to ask this shit you're not a DJ.

A little harsh.

More like, if you need to ask this shit, you aren't ready to play out.

Posted by Dexterlandy on Nov-06-2007 04:39:

Do many EDM DJs keep a large collection of top 40 and hip hop on hand just in case they are asked to play a hip hop/ top 40 gig? I can't imagine collecting music you have no passion for.

Posted by woscar on Nov-06-2007 06:25:

quote:
Originally posted by iammesol
It's always good to have a wide range of genre-wise DJ talent, but playing out a genre you've never even played in your bedroom before is not that good of an idea.

Like 500 kids who cream their pants at the rhythm of the latest Soulja Boy tunes will notice any trainwrecks...

But seriously, if you want to DJ don't take gigs where you'll have to play music you don't like, and don't try to "sneak" any EDM. It'll feel like shit when you're asked to change the music.

Posted by Allayla on Nov-06-2007 07:45:

i would never ever ever play music im not passionate about, that's just me though

Posted by the_gamemaster on Nov-06-2007 10:40:

Theres a nice mix of ayo technology that someone on this site has done, its in the producers promotion forum.

Posted by oldblue1224 on Nov-06-2007 11:59:

no they don't keep hiphop music on hand in case they need to play it. Edm djs are edm djs, nothing else.

Posted by body125z on Nov-06-2007 13:06:

this is the week's first gig thread?

Posted by Internet TufGai on Nov-06-2007 15:05:

quote:
Originally posted by the_gamemaster
Theres a nice mix of ayo technology that someone on this site has done, its in the producers promotion forum.

Yep, but i doubt you could beatmatch that into top 40/hip hop songs so good luck trying to put that in.

but it's a really good track ,everyone should listen to it.

Posted by body125z on Nov-06-2007 15:38:

we should pinned(stick) such threads

Posted by XaNaX on Nov-06-2007 15:40:

quote:
Originally posted by woscar99
Like 500 kids who cream their pants at the rhythm of the latest Soulja Boy tunes will notice any trainwrecks...

lulz

Posted by darin epsilon on Nov-06-2007 16:18:

Well, even though I don't like this song, Benny Benassi did a very popular remix of Public Enemy the other month.

Posted by Nostalgic on Nov-06-2007 17:07:

whatever you do, don't play tech, minimal, or electro house

Posted by UWM on Nov-06-2007 17:10:

quote:
Originally posted by Dexterlandy
Do many EDM DJs keep a large collection of top 40 and hip hop on hand just in case they are asked to play a hip hop/ top 40 gig? I can't imagine collecting music you have no passion for.

Yes, in fact. Believe it or not I got Danny Howells to play 'Kiss Kiss' by Chris Brown ft. T-Pain last time he was here.

Posted by the_gamemaster on Nov-06-2007 18:02:

And why would you want to do a thing like that?

Posted by Dilmeet on Nov-06-2007 19:26:

Look I don't mind spinning hip-hop. Why not make some $$$, have some free drinks and meet some girls while spinning, right?

I asked for advice and not flames.

Anyways, I do listen to Hip-Hop because a lot my friends do, so it's always on. Actually, I started DJ'ing because of hip-hop, and I've done many hip-hop house party gigs. I'm the type of person that believes that many people aren't introduced to the right type of dance music. It gets annoying when people call dance music "techno" !!!!

Anyways you guys got a link to the ayo remix song? (by the way this probably my fav top 40 track right now)

how about any of that new electro French stuff? Any electroclash tracks that have a hiphop tune to it?

Posted by the_gamemaster on Nov-06-2007 19:31:

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ayo technology

Posted by Dilmeet on Nov-06-2007 21:19:

quote:
Originally posted by the_gamemaster
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ayo technology

woah, good stuff!

Posted by Rick D on Nov-06-2007 21:28:

lisa mafia vs. Dave spoon - At night (can't remember what the official rip off title is!)

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