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Originally posted by snatonsb I don't feel nothing, I would rather play an updated version that would fit in my set to please the crowd instead of trying to alter my set alot by playing the old school one having to change the bpm drastically.

When I first got into the EDM scene I remember asking a friend if it was OK to request songs at a club. He thought I was crazy and informed me that it was borderline insulting to do that.

I think a huge reason why DJs would object to requests is that they have put the time in to learn the latest tunes, have spent hours developing your sets, and it is obvious that the 'sandstormers' haven't.

Most people don't realize that DJs spend quite a bit of time honing their craft and can't simply insert any song into the middle of their set and then be happy with their work. It would be like asking Picasso to draw ponies prancing through the meadows... sure he could do it but he wouldn't be happy with it.

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Originally posted by Apeattack Most people don't realize that DJs spend quite a bit of time honing their craft and can't simply insert any song into the middle of their set and then be happy with their work. It would be like asking Picasso to draw ponies prancing through the meadows... sure he could do it but he wouldn't be happy with it.

LOL

But to be honest, 1. If multiple people are asking you to play various cheesy songs then you're playing the wrong music for the venue you're playing at.

2. If the person is the only person asking you to play something along those lines then you can easily ignore them as the rest are probably enjoying the music.

Play to the venue you're playing at.

End of the day, the punters want to hear music that they know mixed in with a few new tracks here and there. Not the latest and greatest tracks that you've spent hours looking for in the hope that no one else has them.

Know your crowd.

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Originally posted by Apeattack It would be like asking Picasso

no becuase djs are nothing but jukeboxes. they should play for the crowd.

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Originally posted by n3lly LOL But to be honest, 1. If multiple people are asking you to play various cheesy songs then you're playing the wrong music for the venue you're playing at. 2. If the person is the only person asking you to play something along those lines then you can easily ignore them as the rest are probably enjoying the music. Play to the venue you're playing at. End of the day, the punters want to hear music that they know mixed in with a few new tracks here and there. Not the latest and greatest tracks that you've spent hours looking for in the hope that no one else has them. Know your crowd.

A lot of my comments were based on conversations with DJs. Maybe my sample size wasn't large enough.

Obviously you should play music that appeals to your audience... I wasn't commenting on that. I was just explaining why some DJs wouldn't like to insert any old song requested by the audience.

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Originally posted by Apeattack A lot of my comments were based on conversations with DJs. Maybe my sample size wasn't large enough. Obviously you should play music that appeals to your audience... I wasn't commenting on that. I was just explaining why some DJs wouldn't like to insert any old song requested by the audience.

Completely agree, if the song is just too left field (or whatever the saying is) then i have no qualms about telling them it probably wont fit into the style of night.

Otherwise i use to good ole reliable 'when did you get here?, shit i just played that song 10 min ago... i'll play it later again'

trancecracker: "Mr. DJ...can you please play Sandstorm?"

n3lly: "When did you get here?"

trancecracker: "right when they opened the doors"

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Originally posted by n3lly Otherwise i use to good ole reliable 'when did you get here?, shit i just played that song 10 min ago... i'll play it later again'

That is a pretty good idea... except if woscar's scenario happens.

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