in all seriousness though, my technique live is usually to play tantalizing tracks which are just slow enough so that most people want to dance but don't feel comfortable and just enjoy listening. a few very comfortable people will dance and break the ice. gradually you build intensity but keep below the flashpoint until the crowd is large enough where when people start dancing they will feed off of each other
when you feel the room is just ready to blow up you play one track which is irresistable to dance to, and at a key moment you cut the lights out and slowly turn up the volume.
people usually have had the urge to dance and you've toyed with them for a while preventing them from letting it out on the floor. personally I think a good way to get people to dance is to play with their feelings like this, using tension to create desire and then triggering the release of that building tension carefully. after a point you will have the crowd hooked and then it's a free ride. my only tactic after this point would be just to raise the bar with every track you play and fuck with their minds and bodies as much as you can (figuratively)
if you're playing a peak time set you have to adjust this based on how good of an opening set was played
i usually like to open for myself
Jul-13-2007 15:27
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
i think if you're good enough, it doesn't matter who opened...
and yes, i prefer to play the whole night as well, gime 5-6 hours im happy give me more im ecstatic
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Jul-13-2007 18:16
miamitranceman
Extreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Miami
It really just comes down to playing catchy, groovin' tracks that people can move around too. Yes, I said groovin'.
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Originally posted by miamitranceman
It really just comes down to playing catchy, groovin' tracks that people can move around too. Yes, I said groovin'.
the groove is the most important part.. without a groove a record is useless
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Jul-13-2007 22:24
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
the groove is the most important part.. without a groove a record is useless
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Especially if it's a vinyl.
ba dum tshh
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Jul-13-2007 22:55
Project-K
JD ėtictsile
Registered: Feb 2007
Location: Laval, Quebec
quote:
Originally posted by DOOMBOT
It all depends on when you play sometimes I think. I once played a set where my intention was for everyone to relax and just chill out for a bit. I was playing at 11 and the guy and girl who opened up were banging out drum n bass as the opening slot. So as soon as they were done I started my set at 126 and played groovy tracks in the minimal/tech house genres. While no one was really dancing I saw a lot of people just laying back, sitting down, or talking while their heads were bobbing. And when it was over, a lot of people said it was great and just what they wanted to hear. So don't worry about if people will dance or not because sometimes they'd rather wait till later on in the night so not to tire themselves out too quickly.
Yeah but that depends on the venue. That's great stuff for lounges and bars though. Just because people aren't dancing doesn't mean they're not enjoying it.
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Jul-13-2007 23:07
hooj1
Back from the dead
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: Land of milk & honey
well, good luck. just play some good tunes and have fun and people will dance. the only times i've had trouble making people dance is when the club was very slow, but don't let that discourage you because things usually pick up later in the night. the more people inside the club the easier it becomes to make them dance.
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Jul-13-2007 23:14
Stu Cox
Supreme smackaddict
Registered: Mar 2003
Location: Southampton, UK
quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
It really just comes down to playing catchy, groovin' tracks that people can move around too. Yes, I said groovin'.
You see this is what I don't get about the many many people (particularly here in the UK) who either play floaty prog trance in a warm up or say that's what they like to hear as a warm up.
Yeah some of it's got a groove, but most of it just hasn't. I think people think "I like prog trance and it's softer than uplifting trance so it must be suitable for a warm up!" - it's kinda like a scaled down version of hard dance DJs thinking peak-time trance is warm up material for their nights... "but it's slower so it must be right!"
And as you say - a track needs a groove to get people moving in the first place. Once they're dancing you can throw in some euphoric stuff but euphoric breakdowns played to an empty dancefloor rarely work.
The lot art of warming up, eh...
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Jul-14-2007 00:51
Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan
quote:
Originally posted by Stu Cox
And as you say - a track needs a groove to get people moving in the first place.
The lost art of warming up, eh...
Groove is the keyword. Doesn't have to be pounding danceable tunes. But does have to be a constant flow of groovy goodness. A dose of head bobbing and swaying of the body.
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded
Jul-14-2007 01:09
miamitranceman
Extreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Miami
quote:
Originally posted by EvilTree
Groove is the keyword. Doesn't have to be pounding danceable tunes. But does have to be a constant flow of groovy goodness. A dose of head bobbing and swaying of the body.
Or so I've observed
No it's totally true man. As soon as people start swaying a little and tapping the feet you got em hooked (if the rest of your tracks build from there, that is).
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