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| Trance(PL) |
| Alright, my little town is actually bringing in a big name DJ and they will have a contest going on to find the opening dj for this event. Me being in the middle of the midwest thinks this is a nice oppertunity to get a start in the DJing at a club world, the thing is I have been only spinning 6 months and dont have any experience at a club environment, in 2 weeks they are having an open dj night in which they will select the opening DJ for the event. If your wondering who the headliner is, it is Darude. Now my question is how do I get prepared for this, what should I excpect and how can I win this thing????????? Your advice is greatly appreciated TA's thank you! |
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| KristineClub |
| My advice is to wait until you're ready and comfortable with djing before you make a bad name for yourself. However, it's up to you. If you think that there won't be many people at the party who have the experience to really criticize djs because they're not used to that kind of "talent" coming to town, then you might consider sending in your demo. |
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| KristineClub |
| You know what? Nevermind what I said at first. It's Darude! |
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| Audigy7 |
| Whats wrong with Darude? Despite the cheese productions after the album Rush, he's actually a pretty good dj. |
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| Wraith |
| quote: | Originally posted by KristineClub
My advice is to wait until you're ready and comfortable with djing before you make a bad name for yourself. However, it's up to you. If you think that there won't be many people at the party who have the experience to really criticize djs because they're not used to that kind of "talent" coming to town, then you might consider sending in your demo. |
I agree with this. You don't want to be remembered as that one guy who sucked balls in the contest when you hand in a new and better demo for a residency. Of course I've no idea where you're from and what type of stuff the crowd and employers are used to so you may be able to get away with alot if everyone seems to have their heads up their asses as far as knowing what good DJ'ing is. IMO, if you're comfy and think you can pull it out then by all means, give it a go.
One tip for getting ready is scout the club out. Check the layout and what kind of equipment you're going to be up against. It won't help to go in on open night expecting to drop this awesome set and not be able to work the mixer. |
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| KristineClub |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nou
Also your sig is a good 112 pixels too tall, its gunna get edited if you dont change it soon. |
Will do, thanks. |
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| djdustx |
Darude is serious cheese...this guy told me and the rest of the crowd that he was taping our screams into his track 'we our bass'
it was an awesome experience...until i heard from about 5 different people in 5 different locations that he did the same thing there...
that ruined the whole experience...Darude is cheese
back to the post's creator...
i'd say go for it...im sure u'll meet alot of cool peeps who have common interests...and u might even meet that partner which helps u to fame...
gl
Seb. |
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| Trance(PL) |
| What can I excpect from a club system? Maybe I should bust out sandstorm:toocool: |
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| Timski |
I would personally avoid the comp until someone comes to town that isnt cheese so your not associated with it.
...sandstorm forever:crazy: |
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| Mike123 |
Go for it. Have fun with it. You'll never be ready, if you wait for yourself to be ready. Don't worry about what other people think. Now is your chance to get a little experiance on club setups, if nothing else. Good luck!
Rock On,
Mike |
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| darudevil |
| quote: | Originally posted by djdustx
Darude is serious cheese...this guy told me and the rest of the crowd that he was taping our screams into his track 'we our bass'
it was an awesome experience...until i heard from about 5 different people in 5 different locations that he did the same thing there...
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Dear Seb:
It's "We Love Bassdrum"
Yes, I've done that same thing countless of times when I've performed live in USA, Europe, Australia, Asia... Let me get this straight here... You were disappointed because you found out that you and the crowd in your town weren't unique? ;)
You think that all the live acts/bands/performers do unique things in each city? I'll enlighten you: it's quite the opposite of that. When you tour a month or two or more in a row the set keeps changing and adjusting to the venues, crowds and conditions but the basic set very often remains pretty much the same. Why? Because it's what's rehearsed, it's what's been prepared for, it's what is maybe promoted that time (tours very often happen after album releases).
'We Love Bassdrum' is a track that has been never released but I've played it live for 4 years now in one form or another. Electronic music is often considered the "least live" live (at least some acts) but I've always tried to pull little stunts like recording the crowd and using the sample then and there and having percussionists or guitarists or singers with me on stage to spice up the performance and to be able to interact with the crowd more. I like that kinda "cheese".
Ville/Darude |
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| Trance Nutter |
You gotta respect Darude, no matter what you think of him.
He comes under a fair bit of fire on this board (the vast majority of which is unwarranted) but he always comes up with a great explanation which to me makes a lot more sense than what he is criticised for.
DJdustx probably also believes bands when they say "You've been the best crowd ever, Timbuktu!" WHy does doing something innovative like sampling the crowd going nuts make him cheese, you said yourself that it was an awesome experience, but then say he is cheese for it! That doesn't make sense. To the others, why would you turn down your first gig just because you don't like the dj you are supporting? Now THAT doesn't make sense!
Anyway, back on topic, if you feel comfortable having a go, do it! Probably the most important things I can think of are to know what equipment you are using, and know what songs you will play. Go to the club on a night a couple of times to get a feeling for the sound system and so you are familiar with the look of the club so you don't stand there in awe or get troubled by lights etc. |
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