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Posted by Tak on Jun-16-2002 08:50:

who here has a job

A serious question here.
How many of you actually have a job as a DJ?

I don't, still stuck in my bedroom.

Posted by Luke Terry on Jun-16-2002 09:09:

I don't, I want one, but I'm gettin a job as a crappy gay type DJ who does kiddy parties etc. but I hope to give out me demo to some other DJs who will take me on for my good skills

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-16-2002 11:06:

I don't have a job, never looked for a job but I've done a number of gigs.

Posted by oDrori on Jun-16-2002 11:14:

Once I get a TT I think I will start doing gigs... if by job you mean residency then I've got some time...

Posted by Tak on Jun-16-2002 11:58:

As the question stands it doesn't matter if it's a residency or just gigs. The only gigs I've had have been my own house parties, not a proper gig but theey rocked.

Posted by mantisnl on Jun-16-2002 12:01:

i sumtimes spin @ partys for kids from 12 till 16 years old..

it really sux, but it pays very good so

Posted by oDrori on Jun-16-2002 12:42:

quote:
Originally posted by mantisnl
i sumtimes spin @ partys for kids from 12 till 16 years old..

it really sux, but it pays very good so

Yeah man it kinda blows (I'm 15 so I should know...) but the fun is trying to teach them respect to stuff that isn't a hit or just bangin... Hang in there, I slowly notice more and more people are getting smarter, musically.

Posted by Dj Flesch on Jun-16-2002 14:10:

I've spun a several house parties and at a rave in Pittsburgh, but then when I started hitting it off with my promoter connections, I moved to indianapolis for a real job out of college with a Pharmaceutical company I figured that I could make a whole lot more at the time opting for the guarenteed paycheck then trying to be a starving dj. I've submitted my demo to a couple clubs out here, but there isn't much of a scene for trance

Posted by heydj70 on Jun-16-2002 14:14:

I dj for about 8 years (in the same club), but retired back in '98. It was fun, but I would never want to get back into it.

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-16-2002 14:30:

quote:
Originally posted by heydj70
I dj for about 8 years (in the same club), but retired back in '98. It was fun, but I would never want to get back into it.

Posted by djdawn on Jun-16-2002 15:18:

as most here already know i have gigs, but do it as a hobby.

i was sooooo pissed last weekend!
my car broke down on the way to this gig:

3000 guests and my spot was from 1:15 am to 2:30 am.
I never made it there, got no money and now my car is only a piece of junk
shit happens!

Posted by Eugene on Jun-16-2002 17:29:

by the way Dawn, what about those playmates shown on the right? Were they part of the dance team

Posted by marQ de clarQ on Jun-16-2002 18:37:

Residency?... in a while, maybe.

Nice chicks there, DjDawn

I've been djing in a mobile discotheque for almost 2 years now. I've got a couple of gigs coming up soon for the peeps who graduate. I'm 17 myself, still attending high school.
I've been promised a chance for a residency in a new club here in Copenhagen, but I'm in no hurry ... guess I've gotta be realistic about this thing.
But who knows..? I'll be 18 soon .... wish me luck

-marQ

Posted by tokai on Jun-17-2002 01:32:

persistence :o)

I've been djing for 4 years, (im 20). Started out as a bedroom banger and moved up slowly from there. Ive been a mobile dj as well as a club dj over here in Sydney. But i dont pursue Djin as anything more than a hobby. Getting paid for this is only a benefit compared to the satisfaction of being recognised for your skillz, being in control of a mad crowd, and living your passion. Get out there, send off afew mix CD's, get recognised!!! It's not easy but if you hang in and be persistent you'll get a break.

Rave and Misbehave but never fade

Tokai

Posted by j_spot on Jun-17-2002 02:34:

I used to be a mobile DJ until the company I worked for went to shit..I ran away.

Now, im basement only, BUT I do have an outstanding offer for a residency @ a club 8 hours away. Its not worth it to play pop, and even worse, COUNTRY!

Posted by P`zazz on Jun-17-2002 09:58:

quote:
Originally posted by j_spot
Its not worth it to play pop, and even worse, COUNTRY!

AAAAAAAARRRGG!!!

Posted by Tony Morello on Jun-17-2002 17:21:

i work for a moble dj company... and have had a couple of gigs, nothing major, but after thursday, i think things coupld be about to pick up

one of the local promoters was in the club during my set and he loved it, so hopefully he will have me play for him soon