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Creating the Perfect Set...
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| Dj Blurr |
Hey guys,
I'm hard at work creating my set to open for Sean Tyas..
Im a critic as much as the next guy, so Id like to see what you all would like to hear durning my opening set.
I already have what I want to play, but would like to see if there are any other tracks I could fit in.
Also, I always like to appeal to the audience as much as play my own tracks. So, gimme some tracks to sample and if I like it I'll put it in my set.
Please list:
A favorite classic track & a new track.
Thanks for the input in advance everybody!
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| starboy |
Awsome idea man!!
I say play what you like, its your time to shine :) |
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| Dj Blurr |
Thanks starboy.
I plan on it actually, but want to appeal to the masses also.
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| djnaeblis |
Good idea, heh. Here's my ideas.
Classic Track: Tony Walker - Fields of Joy
New Track: Stoneface & Terminal - Supernature |
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| tjpatel |
| play Fergalicious |
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| dj_bas |
| quote: | Originally posted by tjpatel
play Fergalicious |
The Oakenfold mix? |
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| tjpatel |
| quote: | Originally posted by dj_bas
The Oakenfold mix? |
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| DaveT |
The key to a good opener is having good progression into the headliner, IMO.
Start a good bit slower than where you are going to end and continue to kick it up as it gets closer to the headliner coming on.
Be sure to listen to some Tyas sets to have a good idea of how he progresses his own sets so you don't end up going too hard or fast at the end of your set just for him to slow that down.
If the crowd is really into the stuff and you do want to go hard and a bit fast, BE SURE TO BRING IT BACK DOWN BEFORE THE OPENER. And not just suddenly. Bring it back down with good progression.
This is something that a lot of openers fail to understand, IMO. Although, I think most openers in SF do a much better job at properly building up than DJs in other city like LA do. (SF DJs tend to be much better openers than LA ones, IMO). Taj is a DJ who I think is great at this. He can build his opening sets to be hard (usually on the house side) but by the end of the set, he brings it back down to be proper prog trance and just right to lead into the headliner. [Note: I do want to mention that I think Frenchy Le Freak did a bad job opening for Dave Seaman at Ruby Skye, though. Great set, but it was fast, a bit hard and FULL ON TRANCE at the end. It was not even nearly the style Seaman plays and Seaman had to start off playing much much faster than he typically does].
Things not to do:
- Play key, hot tracks you think Sean might play.
- Classics are fine, but don't go overboard with anthems (ie. Don't play Tiesto - Traffic or something like that :p -- crowd might like it, but it's a track that's more for the peak time of the night, not during an opening set. You get what I mean? Maybe? Hopefully?)
- Don't play like you are playing in the old basement at Ten15 (It pains me to see how some openers, even in SF, play like they are playing in the old days of the Ten15 basement. It's completely inappropriate for an open.
- Play hard and/or fast your entire set. You do not want to tire the crowd too much. Let the headliner do that. You don't want to tire the crowd so they leave early! One of the reasons why proper progression is just needed!
To me, the opener is 50% of the night. They set the mood. The build. The drive. The momentum. They gear up the vibe. It's the opener's job to get the crowd just right for the headliner.
With all that, you should play what you want to play! ;p |
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| Junior Chavez |
| 'perfect set'? no such thing :p |
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| djjoshuaallen |
| quote: | Originally posted by Junior Chavez
'perfect set'? no such thing :p |
I agree, you cant please everybody in the room. Just trust that you have good taste in tunes and play what you want while being respectful of your fellow DJ's |
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| knight life 415 |
| quote: | Originally posted by DaveT
The key to a good opener is having good progression into the headliner, IMO.
Start a good bit slower than where you are going to end and continue to kick it up as it gets closer to the headliner coming on.
Be sure to listen to some Tyas sets to have a good idea of how he progresses his own sets so you don't end up going too hard or fast at the end of your set just for him to slow that down.
If the crowd is really into the stuff and you do want to go hard and a bit fast, BE SURE TO BRING IT BACK DOWN BEFORE THE OPENER. And not just suddenly. Bring it back down with good progression.
This is something that a lot of openers fail to understand, IMO. Although, I think most openers in SF do a much better job at properly building up than DJs in other city like LA do. (SF DJs tend to be much better openers than LA ones, IMO). Taj is a DJ who I think is great at this. He can build his opening sets to be hard (usually on the house side) but by the end of the set, he brings it back down to be proper prog trance and just right to lead into the headliner. [Note: I do want to mention that I think Frenchy Le Freak did a bad job opening for Dave Seaman at Ruby Skye, though. Great set, but it was fast, a bit hard and FULL ON TRANCE at the end. It was not even nearly the style Seaman plays and Seaman had to start off playing much much faster than he typically does].
Things not to do:
- Play key, hot tracks you think Sean might play.
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- Classics are fine, but don't go overboard with anthems (ie. Don't play Tiesto - Traffic or something like that :p -- crowd might like it, but it's a track that's more for the peak time of the night, not during an opening set. You get what I mean? Maybe? Hopefully?)
- Don't play like you are playing in the old basement at Ten15 (It pains me to see how some openers, even in SF, play like they are playing in the old days of the Ten15 basement. It's completely inappropriate for an open.
- Play hard and/or fast your entire set. You do not want to tire the crowd too much. Let the headliner do that. You don't want to tire the crowd so they leave early! One of the reasons why proper progression is just needed!
To me, the opener is 50% of the night. They set the mood. The build. The drive. The momentum. They gear up the vibe. It's the opener's job to get the crowd just right for the headliner.
With all that, you should play what you want to play! ;p |
Dave T is spot on about this. Blurr, I would open up the room more progressive since I know you play trance as your genre. Set the mood for the crowd to get thier drink on and i wouldn't start the night off with anything too hard. I would stay under 137 or atleast keep yourself around 134-136 to allow Sean Tyas more room to build his set as well. (Im not a 100% sure that this is always the case but its good to do your homework) :p
Tyas will appreciate it. Thats what I would do. Other than that, have fun bro, you'll be fine!! :) |
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| Dj Blurr |
Hey thanks guys.
Ya I plan on building the rooom up nicely this time around. Last time, I did come on a bit too strong early on. Im gonna showcase my progressive side this time around.. as opposed to my Hard Trancy side.. hehe.
I know how much of a critic DaveT is, expecially for clean eq's. Both he and I have sat many a time at countless parties spotting things.
I wont dissapoint, thats for sure.:tongue2
I kno for a fact Sean is gonna rock the sh*t outta 1015. Talked to a bunch of people regarding his set in LA on the 4th. Good reviews they say, be expecting to dance they say too.
So, any more Tracks anyone?
Junior Chavez, I needed a title, I know it doesnt exist. :disbelief |
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