if this a serious question, I wouldn't hire you.

Nope. Samething for remixes.

I really want to delete this thread. A LOTS!

i would smack you if you play the track people came to listen

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Originally posted by Rodri Santos i would smack you if you play the track people came to listen

I'd let them play the track, nod and smile at them politely. Then while they're facing the crowd I'd start to piss on the back of their trousers.

Be deadly if the crowd started boooing if that actually happened. Although the monkeys that they are they probably wouldn't have a clue.

If you did this to me I would buy you a Zima.

faux pas

even if this has to be some kind of troll thread due to it's massive stupidity, it is surprising how many times I've seen this question. There are thousands upon thousands of other producers, with so many tracks to pick from, you would figure you could wait until next time to play tracks from the headliner.

That one track for 2 hours actually kind of happens. Some techno guys sometimes play a constant loop of low noise in the background of their sets for effect, and when they mess up slightly they can use this to hide the flaws.

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Originally posted by zyklon-jay even if this has to be some kind of troll thread due to it's massive stupidity.

I'm going to go right against the grain here.

Never say never.


I think it could be a nice nod IF you know they aren't going to play that tune and it's not an obvious one of their tunes. Basically make sure you're not either tune-blocking them or riding on their success.

It's certainly dangerous territory, because you never know what they might have planned. But say you've got an old track of theirs which will fit into your set, but is quite a different style from what they play now - maybe a lesser known remix - and the vast majority of the dancefloor won't recognise as one of theirs... why not?

Of course if they're in the club by the time you're playing you can (and probably should) ask them and see if they mind. Although as the replies above show, it is often considered a proper DJ booth faux pas, so depending on who it is be prepared that they might think you're a **** for even considering it.

I can think of some artists who I'm sure wouldn't mind and might even feel slightly honoured if you played one of their older tracks in a set, particularly if you were playing later than them.

Of course If you're playing after them, you'll already know what they have/haven't played and they may well have left the club by the time you play it!

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Last edited by Stu Cox on Jan-31-2012 at 19:07

closing would not be as bad, I'll give you that point.

I just happen to view the best openers to be the guys that will build a slow set consisting of quirky records from all eras to lead into peak time and moves up slowly in tempo and groove towards peak time. Since the headliner is essentially the peak time act, I would just say away. A good opening dj can take you on a much more educational and complex musical journey with that slot.., often more so than a headliner because he is without the contstraints of having to play what people expect, and just banging it out.

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Originally posted by zyklon-jay I just happen to view the best openers to be the guys that will build a slow set consisting of quirky records from all eras to lead into peak time and moves up slowly in tempo and groove towards peak time. Since the headliner is essentially the peak time act, I would just say away. A good opening dj can take you on a much more educational and complex musical journey with that slot.., often more so than a headliner because he is without the contstraints of having to play what people expect, and just banging it out.

Totally agree, the chances are any tracks by the headliner won't fit very well into another set, particularly one preceding them as they still need to be able to take it up a notch for their set.

But that said, some artists have INCREDIBLY extensive back catalogues, so they might even have some proper 1st set stuff. Always safer to steer clear of course, but I don't like people laying down hard and fast rules

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