Haha, I actually agree with ***** for the most part.

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Originally posted by betaa As a headliner you have a set lined up that you hammer in every city you go to, and very often using the same track list for months and months.

I wouldn't paint all headliners with the same brush. There are definitely big names that hammer a certain sound or track lists until their followers start to think that whatever they are playing IS the new trend/sound. But such spots are only reserved for a select few DJs at the top, the so called "trend setters". Then you have DJs who play whatever they feel like at the time, which is hit or miss sometimes, but at least not as predictable as the alternative.

every dj has a sound thers nothing wrong with that

everyone likes a certain music more then other

but that doesnt mean that other music is bad

DJS should study music & incorporate it in a way there audience can understand

dont be scared to play it

if you think your crowd wont "get it" as a dj you should know how to explain it

If you are scared to play music or dont know about msuic just say it but dont put it down

The worst thing a dj can do is put down music

because when that music becomes a "fad" they look stupid when they play it

its better to respect all music from the start

just like with people

the problem with djs is everyone sounds the same

its like everyone is a clone

the same tracks over & over it gets boring

like Jenny said

Music is about being honest & real

A dj has to open up even if people make fun of him/her

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Originally posted by jennypie It would be nice if DJs would just play what they love. Doesn't necessarily have to be outside the box or cutting edge or whatever, but it should at least sound genuine and sincere...personal. That's when you get truly unique/varied sets.

that would be in a perfect world. But people with a different sound from the norm won't get anywhere until they sell out to get noticed.

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Originally posted by jennypie *patiently waits for someone to say that TO doesn't/never did have it's own sound*

oh it does. but big name locals usually revolve around that one sound. (if not, i think even trance would be huge...lol)

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Is that right? Go on...

yes and then when you add 2 and 1 together you get 4.

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Originally posted by jennypie Or maybe the internationals play to the locals' taste/style? Especially if they come here often, like Lawler, then they know what gets the TO crowds moving/what they want to hear.

I agree with this and find it to be a shame...

I also hate it when DJ's totally change their styles. Cox, BBB, and even Picotto to name a few...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by jennypie People really need to play more hip house.

Super funky techy house with hip hop lyrics is a fersonal fav. Best of both worlds.

Unfortunately, the term "hip-house" got a bad rap (no pun intended)back in the late 80's & early 90's. I'm with you though, it's time it's brought back & updated.

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Originally posted by ***** all the big djs use to be small local djs who got a good agent

Fixed

Most WORKING DJs in Toronto try to play the same music, and most aspiring DJs who look up to these working DJs try to play the same music too.

lol thats all i'm going to contribute... id like to say I've seen enough to draw that conclusion

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Originally posted by jon jon lol Who are these "unknown risk taking" superstar DJ's you mention?

I wish I knew