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| quote: | | If your version of "crowd" is drunken club hoppers all under 21, then smooth mixing and advanced DJ'ing mean nothing to them. |
Very possibly, but you would be surprised. Reading the crowd is very important to them, but you have to realise that with drunk people you find that they run out of energy really quickly so you have to pace your set very differently.
| quote: | | If your version of the "crowd" is the hardcore experienced EDM lovers then smooth mixing and track selection will be most important. |
You would be surprised how ropey your mixing can get before people start objecting as long as your track selection is spot on.
| quote: | | Then again if your crowd is full of EDM experts and other DJs then advanced DJ'ing and smooth transitions will mean everything and track selection will not be so important. |
Nope, track selection would be paramount all the same, you just would have to raise your game on the other points too. And also accept that it doesn't matter what you do in those cases as some DJs like to trash you even if you blew the roof off the place. One thing I have learned is that you should play to the clubbers, if you start playing to the DJs you will make everyone else bored.
| quote: | | You also need to consider what mood the crowd is in when you are the DJ , it may not be talked about very much but what the crowd is "on" does influence the mood of the crowd, and that will play a role in what will matter when you DJ. |
Most definately, this is a must. As I said, Drunk people run out of energy very quickly but recover pretty quick too.
GHB mongs will crash out and you wont see them for the resto of the night.
People on E's and MDMA will be the easiest to please and will have most energy.
People on Coke generally piss off to the toilets every 20 minutes and are really boring to play for as they generally tend to be more concerned about how great everyone thinks they are. Mostly associated with House though.
Reading the crowd is an integral part of what we do, however highly it is ranked or how it's percieved in terms of where it plays a part.
Appart from technical skills, harmonics etc. it is one of the things that sets great DJs appart from the masses.
A lot of it is down to know venues and also trusting promoters to know their venues so that you actually play at a club that will suite what you are about.
It's a deep subject though even if it's not rocket science.
Cheers
Nem
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