They do (See: Gabriel & Dresden) - and no one is stopping anyone from doing so if they choose.

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That depends on who's playing?
Some Dj's play 20/20 of their own stuff and some dont play anything of their own..
So it all comes down to who's playing..
16Bit Lolitas, Trentemoller, Radio Slave etc.. play 19/20 own stuff

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Originally posted by DuBam 16Bit Lolitas. . . play 19/20 own stuff

Have you ever heard a set of theirs? They play a fair number of their own productions, but no where near as many as you think.

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Ok i overdid it a little.. Let's change it to Bodzin & Huntemann?

Im sure you got ze point..

I'm not sure I have ever heard a popular and established producer play a DJ set that didn't include one or more of his own tracks.

http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...light=Sean+Tyas

Westbam Live At Einslive Rocker 09.09 2006

01. H-Man - Manga (Thomas Schumacher Remix)
02. Citizen Kain - Skin Boy
03. My Robot Friend - Dial Zero (Modeselektor Remix)
04. Audiojack - Robot (Lee Mortimer Remix)
05. Mark & John - Pick up the Phone
06. Ozgur Can - Mellanspelet
07. Alex Flatner - Strings of a Maniac (Martin Eyerer RMX)
08. Alterno79 - GTI (Lutzenkirchen RMX)
09. peshuma - Montauk Nights [Marcus Hartmann Remix]
10. Paul Nasca - Svell
11. Daso - Sam n`Max
12. Extrawelt - Sternschaden
13. Franco Zeiger - Sonnenwind
14. Groove Rebels - La Nuit Magique
15. Dirk Technik - I love You (Smallboy RMX)
16. Ron Flatter - Nettement
17. Members of Mayday - Sonic Empire (Ian Oliver Rmx)
18. D.I.M. - Sysiphos
19. No Brain No Gain - Dual Bass
20. Ozgur Can - Sunday (Stian Klo Remix)
21. Motor - Black Powder
22. Soulwax - E Talkin (Lowbird`s Hi-Five Mix)
23. Madox - The Resonance Song

1 of 23 and number 17 is not Westbam, it's Westbam & Klaus and a totally unrelated remixer.. so that's pretty close..

I think she just worded this wrong. Anyways, there are plenty of djs that play many of their own tracks in their sets:

Ferry Corsten
Marco V
Sean Tyas
16 Bit Lolitas
Trentemoller (though he doesn't really dj per sé)
Gabriel & Dresden

The reason why it's not such a good idea is because generally if a dj has an entire set compiled of their own tracks, it means that not all of those tracks are really any good. Many of them tend to be quickly-produced fillers. This isn't true in all cases, but it does tend to happen.

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yeah, that's true it depends on who's playing.

and yes, 16 bit lolitas seem to play more of their stuff.

i've seen some set lists where the dj played NOTHING of theirs. it shouldn't matter if yu haven't had a song out in a whie, i don't think they should not play more of their own stuff. hello? i came there to see a live show with more of YOUR music and your presence. i understand you have to play tracks that are various, but to play 3 or 4 out of 20 or 25 seems odd.

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Originally posted by inconspicuous AndreaCKY772. just. so. dumb.

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 yeah, that's true it depends on who's playing. and yes, 16 bit lolitas seem to play more of their stuff. i've seen some set lists where the dj played NOTHING of theirs. it shouldn't matter if yu haven't had a song out in a whie, i don't think they should not play more of their own stuff. hello? i came there to see a live show with more of YOUR music and your presence. i understand you have to play tracks that are various, but to play 3 or 4 out of 20 or 25 seems odd.

Not every DJ is a producer, and not every producer is all that great of a DJ.

Sets that are made up primarily of the performers productions almost always seem bland and uninteresting to me.

I go to clubs to hear good music, it certainly doesn't matter whom it was created by as long as I'm enjoying it.

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Originally posted by AndreaCKY772 yeah, that's true it depends on who's playing. and yes, 16 bit lolitas seem to play more of their stuff. i've seen some set lists where the dj played NOTHING of theirs. it shouldn't matter if yu haven't had a song out in a whie, i don't think they should not play more of their own stuff. hello? i came there to see a live show with more of YOUR music and your presence. i understand you have to play tracks that are various, but to play 3 or 4 out of 20 or 25 seems odd.

So you're saying you want a dj to play mostly only their own stuff? I'd have to disagree mainly based on my point listed above as well as a few others. Namely, you can go to see a dj based on the tracks that they find and play. Not necessarily their own, but the ones that they find of others that no one else seems to play, then how they work it into their set perfectly. You can see a dj based on the mood and flow they create, not just the shit that they've produced (and sometimes half-assed at that).

dj does not equal production. Going to see a dj for their productions is like liking a chef because they grow their own crops and not because they cook well.