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Originally posted by eckmek ...(i know about taking a shit before going on ) ? Thanks guys...

If you are gonna be spinning hard trance you might wanna take two.

Congrats and have loads of fun!

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Originally posted by eckmek i usually spin house or trance but on occasion i have a good bit of fun spinning some harder stuff, a little harder trance mixed with some tecy stuff and some more techno-ish stuff...anyway, just wanted to know is there any banging tracks i really MUST play? And also, any great advice for first gig (i know about taking a shit before going on ) ?

congrats!

I'm not much into the harder styles, but one track I'd definitely play is Gleave - Lights Out 8)

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good luck, man! someone should make a sticky "advice for first gig" thread or something

Flutlicht - Ahmea
Marc Dawn - Expander (Flutlicht Vocal Mix)
Talla 2XLC - Can You Feel The Silence (Club Mix)
Sunbeam - Outside World

Just some of my favorite tunes.

Congrats

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Originally posted by Omega_Blue good luck, man! someone should make a sticky "advice for first gig" thread or something

not much too it.... just get waisted and hook up with all the babes!

oh yeah, and keep the dancefloor rockin!

Bring lots of records. You never know what the crowd may ask for during your first set there. Once you get used to the sound that works in the club then you can bring a smaller pool of more-focused tunes with you.

Have fun. Don't beat yourself up over a trainwreck

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Originally posted by teegee sometimes, i sit on my hand until its numb and then masturbate...i call that a stranger.

Decide in advance, what your first 3 tracks will be... but do it 15 mins before going on.
Carry lots of music, but make a list of your "must play tonight tracks"... you'll be nervous... and in a panic, "what do I play now" situation... you can go to this list.

Very imp... Make eye contact with the crowd, and smile a lot. Body language is important... pl don't be a corpse with your head in the mixer... look up lots and identify people who're getting off on your music and maintain eye contact with them.

If you make mistakes, rember they're just that. Move on, you'll find the dancefloor is forgiving... and if you're having fun, it'll spread to them.

and, congratulations.

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Originally posted by nikhil chinapa Decide in advance, what your first 3 tracks will be... but do it 15 mins before going on. Carry lots of music, but make a list of your "must play tonight tracks"... you'll be nervous... and in a panic, "what do I play now" situation... you can go to this list. Very imp... Make eye contact with the crowd, and smile a lot. Body language is important... pl don't be a corpse with your head in the mixer... look up lots and identify people who're getting off on your music and maintain eye contact with them. If you make mistakes, rember they're just that. Move on, you'll find the dancefloor is forgiving... and if you're having fun, it'll spread to them. and, congratulations.

+1 to the congratulation...I can say that many of these things are true...plus if you have anyone who you know going, then smile and wave at them...it will make the crowd think that you're down to earth, actually please don't wave to strangers...

try to relax a little bit before you go there too...that helps a lot definitely...no stress please if you can help the crowd have some fun they'll forgive even the wooooooooooorst (Tiësto like) trainwreck

and the last but not least...have lots of fun, talk to people comming up to your booth etc...be a part of the crowd and you'll know where to take them

lots of luck to you

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dude that's awesome...one thing i do to help kick off my set on the right foot is to make sure that first crossfade goes perfect.

take your time to get the tracks matched first before you go live...takes a little pressure off you at the start & helps settle the nerves - for me anyway.


I like to say: your next fade is always your most important fade!


HAVE FUN & KICK ASS!

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