Registered: Apr 2006
Location: Derby/Nottingham, UK
Why the hell do DJ's find it necessary to drop 'sandstorm' during every set?
Sounded like it didnt go badly at all, you'll easily get invited back.
Oct-17-2007 23:26
Sukhoi29SU
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Mar 2007
Location: Chicago, United States
quote:
Originally posted by djkoolaide
Don't get me wrong, as soon as you get outside of the metro area, Iowa is probably one of the shittiest states ever, but it's not as bad as you may think.
I really like Iowa. My Dad owns some property out there on the river and I was out there this past weekend. Maybe not the best nightlife or whatever, but it's just nice to get away sometimes. Some nice areas out there.
Oct-18-2007 04:38
nefardec
Tranceaddict in tranning
Registered: Oct 2004
Location:
seriously
demos won't cut it in anyplace besides iowa
it's all about personal relationships
Oct-18-2007 08:27
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
seriously
demos won't cut it in anyplace besides iowa
it's all about personal relationships
I find they work, just differently.
I've been making a lot of friends and getting a lot of people interested in what I have to offer musically, but after giving out a couple of demos and then getting them properly printed out I think its really brought me closer to those people and others I would have never reached out to
I don't know if it will get me any gigs directly, but thats not the point. It's about getting into other peoples ears, invading their stereo & making them dance...
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Oct-18-2007 13:58
DjWoody
Chingon
Registered: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles (OC) / Mexicali
quote:
Originally posted by nefardec
seriously
demos won't cut it in anyplace besides iowa
it's all about personal relationships
I agree. I haven't made a demo in years. I got hired at Vanguard because it's the same promoters I've been playing for the last year.
Oct-18-2007 16:33
Dojomaster26
Daft Milk
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Hickory
quote:
Originally posted by the_gamemaster
Why the hell do DJ's find it necessary to drop 'sandstorm' during every set?
Because some people *COUGH* Ted Promo *COUGH* keep requesting it
koolaide: That's cool that you are able to take over Des Moines like that. I've been making demos and doing the whole contacts thing in ATL, but getting gigs here has proven to be harder than in Hickory. Like others have said, its who you know that really helps to land the gig. The demo is there to remind club owners/promoters that you exist ('What's this stack of CDs doing in my car? PVD, Moby, DJ Funktion? Oh yeah, that guy...[I forgot to call him back]!"
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