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| Ygrene |
I once heard someone say that the best comedians are those that write material that they find funny, and then hope to relate it to the audience in a way that they find it funny too.....as opposed to the comedian who writes material for the sole purpose of entertaining the audience.
So to relate this to our scene -
Do you think great DJs pick their tracks just for the crowd or do you think they pick tracks that they like and try to relate them to the audience via the mix? .......orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....is there absolutley no similarity between the two forms of communication and I just need a good boot to the head?
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And more specifically, what is your technique and does it change from venue to venue?
Im just a bedroom DJ, so I like everything I play and I can relate it perfectly to my crowd (me). :p |
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| dinoXpress |
| obviosuly a dj needs to relate to the crowd and interface and play records accordingly. the best shows ive ever been to is when u see any dj goin nuts and playing wat wants to be heard. its all about the energy between the dj and crowd. some djs gave a a super pl;anned out set but i enjoy it when a DJ is versatile enough to switche it up and really try and realte to the audience.. |
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| Floorfiller |
| i don't think i could play music that i didn't like. i play it for me first... |
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| goata |
| i think it depends on what sort of gig your doing. in 90% of gigs u are being hired to entertain the crowd so u need to play what they want. but if you are the highlight of the show (ie when people pay money to see YOU dj) then thats when u give them what u want |
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| Tranc3 |
| I think this thread is going to evolve into Romanticism vs. the Classical era of music. |
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| TempesTrip |
| Being a vet here, I personally think that you should always play for yourself but to a point. That point is different for every individual. If you don’t play for yourself you will be playing tracks that you don’t care for and the crowd can and will tell that you don’t like that track as much as opposed to another one. Unless your spectacular at acting (which even the greatest actors these days are clearly seen as just that. Acting even in great roles) I wouldn’t play anything that I do not appreciate also. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do, but on the other hand your selling out before you have even made it big and it just shows what’s to come of you if you do make it big. NEVER take a gig where the promoters/owners/crowd doesn’t know what to expect this way you do have free reign over what you do and do not want to play. If you happen to play something that isn’t your style for a filler then as a dj that is your obligation as an entertainer to fulfill the crowds needs and manipulate your play list on the fly in such a way that you hooked them with that one house track but go trance or whatever your passion is in that direction. L8z |
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| djxtension |
Well, as said before a good dj knows what the crowd wants, and plays his/her records accordingly. But the difficult part is playing what the crowd wants to hear, AND playing what you like.
If you only play real energetic hard-trance @ 145 BPM, but the crowd is in the mood for some more uplifting and slower stuff, you would have to adjust your choice of records accordingly and still maintain your style.
I've been playing for about 16 months now, and i still have trouble finding the right records for some crowds. It's all a matter of expierence, and it can take years to get it right. Some crowds like practically everything you play, while others get bored and stop dancing as soon as they hear one song they don't like as musch as the others.
Mind yourself though, the fact that a crowd isn't dancing doesn't mean that you suck as a dj. Some crowds are not the dancing kind, but just like to sit back and enjoy the music.
And once again it all comes down to one thing: expierence.
It can take you up to five years before you can really read the crowd lke it was an open book, but believe me, when you play out for the first time, you will only be able to read the cover...
Another important thing is: always make sure YOU as the dj has a good time. Enjoy yourself, make some crazy moves, wave at the crowd, do anything you normally wouldn't do, but show your energy and enthousiasm to the crowd. Entertain them, because that what you are supposed to do and thats what they expect from you. |
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| dukes |
i only get/keep records i like i never have/keep records just coz others will like it. i play to how i feel at the time. basicly follow my emotions and songs which fit them at the time best (yes this can actualy change drasticly for me in an hour) once ive found the style of track i want to play there will be a few diff records to choose from and out of them i pick the one that will fit best and that people will like.
thats my way |
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| Ygrene |
| quote: | Originally posted by djxtension
Another important thing is: always make sure YOU as the dj has a good time. Enjoy yourself, make some crazy moves, wave at the crowd, do anything you normally wouldn't do, but show your energy and enthousiasm to the crowd. Entertain them, because that what you are supposed to do and thats what they expect from you. |
Oh man, I remember walking into a local club once and instantly thinking: "What a great track!" My gf hadda go bathroom and I waited for her by the stairs leading to the dancefloor. So I'm just hanging and grooving to the track and I look over to see the DJ grooving as well. We make eye contact and he flashes a huge -grin and pumps his hand in the air. I remember thinking two things: 1. This guy kicks all the ass, and 2. What a rush that must be to share your favorite music to people in a large scale venue....AND HAVE THEM LOVE IT. And likewise, as fruity as it may sound, I felt like he and I had bonded over that tune. He's remained my favorite DJ to this day because I feel like I can relate to him directly via the music.
Anyways, I'm sure that as an audience member everyone has had this experience: "Holy this DJ kicks ass, he knows about THIS (insert obscure track that you love) song!" :gsmile:
I'd like to know from you outside DJ's if it's as big a rush the other way around, when you see that an audience gets you. My guess is that it's farkin mind-blowing. |
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| Briden |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ygrene
This guy kicks all the ass |
LMAO! |
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| Tranceporter99 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
i don't think i could play music that i didn't like. i play it for me first... |
same here, its hard for me to play a track i dont like, plus its not like i have an immense record collection either |
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| Floorfiller |
well i just see it like this...
i wouldn't want a residency at a club that didn't like my taste.
if people are coming to that club, then they obviously like that type of music.
i think i have good taste, so i know that they'll like what i play... |
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