Progressively the place I spin at has been wanting me to play more and more hip hop. I am reluctant about it but I play it with some house sets in between. But now they don't even want the house.

The guy who runs the lounge doesn't talk to me, instead his assistant acts as the middleman in a game of telephone.

I was playing a Kylie Minogue remix when only a couple people were there and the assistant goes, "Is this hip hop?!" in a condescending tone. That was it. I put on an old hip hop cd and just walked around flirting with the barstaff. I didn't even mix, so there was a pause between each song that was really obvious. Yeah I know it's not very professional but they weren't being professional either.

People started coming and my integrity was on the line so I spun hip hop for the remaining 3 hours. The crowd had a good time during the 2 hours I played my "peak" hip hop, which I would have played anyway in between some mainstream house. I'm not a hip hop DJ to play it all night. Plus I start at 6PM, so they want me to play hip hop for 6+ hours???

I'm not dependent on this gig so I'm ready to walk. It's not fun at all for me. I've proven myself at this place to handle DJ'ing well, and many people come only on the nights I spin, asking for me. The gigs are great because of the extra money, but I would love to not spin and hang out with my friends or just relax too.

Anyway, at the end of the night the assistant pays me and I told her my concerns:

"First I can only start at 8PM from now on, including this Saturday. 6PM is too early because I don't have time to do things. And second, I can't play all hip hop. I feel like a jukebox, and I didn't become a DJ to play just hip hop. If you trust me as a DJ that will keep the crowds and play a mix of half house and half hip hop, then I'm cool with that. But I won't just play hip hop." I didn't say it in a mean tone, just straight-forward.

I'm still compromising with the half part. They will call me tomorrow with their decision. I know what they are going to say to each other, "We pay this guy and he won't play the music we want him too? Who does he think he is?" Well like I told her halfway through my set tonight, "Maybe you guys really need a hip hop DJ."

Thoughts??

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How much money do you make from it?

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Originally posted by roosh I'm not dependent on this gig so I'm ready to walk. It's not fun at all for me.

Based on this statement I would tell them where they can stick their gig. Seriously, what is the point of keeping a gig that you don't need that isn't fun for you to do anymore. I would understand if you really needed the money, but to sit their and play shit that you don't like for 6 hours straight for your enjoyment and a bit of extra cash is crazy. I know that the DJ is responsiible for playing what the people want to hear, but the venue is responsible for getting a DJ that plays that type of music. They shouldn't get any DJ and then expect them to spin hip-hop or whatever. I would just drop the gig all together, you don't have fun doing it and you don't depend on it for income so why do it at all?? Chances are there is some hip-hop DJ out there looking for a gig that would be very happy to do what you're not happy doing.

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Originally posted by AndskiSpeed How much money do you make from it?

My asking price per hour, so no complaints there.

Wraith: I was pretty miserable for much of the night yesterday, thinking about other things I could be doing. I'll see what they say though.

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im suprised you even have to think about this. why would you stay at a gig thats asking you to play a genre you dont play, thats just silly.

I'm assuming you have a full time job doing something else, and DJing right now (or at least this gig) is for some extra money on the side and the fun of it.

If that's true, quit. You don't want this gig ruining your fun with DJing. If I had a job and was DJing on the side, I'd DJ only stuff I enjoy - I already got a "real" job sapping my lifeforce, I don't need DJing to do that too!!!

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im just a beginner but advice is advice

first off you arent enjoying it... theyre wasting your time, especially if you dont really depend on the income

if you can find another place to spin, go for it...i imagine you dont want to stop playing, so dont... find a house friendly venue and see if you cant get a gig there

you said it yourself, you're ready to walk

your time is too valuable to be wasted doing something you dont care to to...

If your not enjoying it then quit. Its not worth being miserable for hours especially since it is just a side job and you don't need it.

If you dont need it, and dont like it, then quit it.

But my god i wish i had a job like that.

You have to remember...youre still getting paid to play songs. Probably more than the bartenders, or waiters or whatever there is where you work. And i doubt they enjoy their jobs.

and you think you have problems....

http://www2.tranceaddict.com/forums...40&pagenumber=1

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Originally posted by Special_K im suprised you even have to think about this. why would you stay at a gig thats asking you to play a genre you dont play, thats just silly.

right on

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i feel where ur coming from completely, but i suppose u could also look at it as paying your dues while coming up