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Originally posted by djjoshuaallen That is a big reason why i moved into playing progressive. I built my sound around setting up The big DJs cause I knew that opening slots were the spots I was aiming to get in the club scene around here. Progressive is perfect because the build ups are not to crazy, and the BPM's are completely flexible and can be progressed accordingly. With the absence of the big build ups, for trance crowds its perfect for setting up because they are eagerly awaiting those big trance buildup tracks by the time the headliner gets on. Additionally, progressive sounds have such a wide variety that you can pick stuff to set up a headliner's sound but still remain consistent with your own sound at the same time.

I like what you are saying here Josh.

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Originally posted by Victor Dinaire Great topic I have to say, I love opening almost as much as headlining because I get to play a ton of tracks I love that don't fit in my trance / techno sets The best act to open for hands down is Infected Mushroom. There is nothing you can play that will out-do their intensity lol

You beat me to it Victor Not only is opening for Infected awesome due to the flexibility they afford you (they don't give a shit what you play because they know they'll still destroy the place), they are all around amazing dudes, and great people to play with. I love all sorts of house and progressive, so opening for Infected is a very fun time, I can really build a set...from deep, chunky funky to progressive and even Psy.

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Originally posted by djjoshuaallen so true for Astrix too. I got to open for him 3 times at Miki's old psytrance parties, and I knew that the biggest tracks I had would not stand anywhere near what he was going to play, Those were hands down the hardest sets I ever got to play in a main room.

Good ol' Miki Swiss - is he still alive?

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Originally posted by Randy S Good ol' Miki Swiss - is he still alive?

lol he was one of a kind

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Originally posted by Victor Dinaire lol he was one of a kind

I loved how his chesties flew in the wind while he pranced around stage in white jumpsuits with gold necklaces...that was a hell of an Israeli...

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Originally posted by alan So lets have a clear understanding who are the DJs that are guilty of playing peaktime banging sets during opening. 1) Who specifically that regularly play at Circus are at fault? 2) Eye Candy Twins who usually open at Ecco 3) Reza

Check out the John Askew thread

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Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal

HAHAHAHA... The poster is saying what I'm thinking.

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This thread has been very interesting for me. I got into the EDM scene only recently and didn't really think about the role of the opening dj(s) before.

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Originally posted by Apeattack This thread has been very interesting for me. I got into the EDM scene only recently and didn't really think about the role of the opening dj(s) before.

The role of the closing Djs is also equally important. You don't want to put some rookies up there that have only been spinning at clubs for a year or less. You need experienced DJs who know how to keep the energy going. The promoters of the venues who handle the bookings need people on their team that understand how to set up a night and which DJs will fit into each particular time slot.

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Originally posted by bigperf isnt the goal for many to be a headlining dj? and opening is just the natural progression? perhaps thats why some try to one up the headliner....

This is exactly what the problem is. The opening dj is the opener, if he wants to be Captain Cool Cat and start headlining parties, put the time in, make some tracks start a label etc. There's a reason the headliner is the guest, the reason they're getting paid to fly all over the world and play music. It's not the openers job to do outshine the headliner, it's the openers job to make sure the party kicks off right.

I for one LOVE being an opening dj, I pride myself on actually knowing how to open a party up properly. Death to shitty djs.

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By the way, Resident Advisor covered this pretty well. Link

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Originally posted by bas By the way, Resident Advisor covered this pretty well. Link

"I've [sometimes] had to kill the music altogether to reset the energy." - Lee Burridge

I've had to do this as well sometimes. Not lately, however, in the past I'd be playing with someone and they would just put on a track that was just super-ridiculous to mix into. Like some gabber or something. At that point, all you can do is kill the music to start over. DJ Fraud from Chicago used to tell me how if the DJ after him was an a-hole he would throw on a drum n' bass record just to fxck him up! LOL

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