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DJ's tips on controlling music requests (pg. 2)
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| Magnetonium |
The way I handle it usually is like this, one of the options - I welcome any other suggestions:
1. I don't have the track (may lie sometimes);
2. I played it already earlier when you weren't here - no repeats (may lie sometimes) ;
3. Tell the person - Look, the crowd is dancing, enjoying the current music theme, and if I play your Marilyn Manson track everyone will run away and kill me (usually works well!);
4. I am going by the list that the organizer of this event has provided me with;
5. I already played some of your requests, now I have to accomodate other lists/requests - if you want your own event with your own tracks, please call me for my services;
6. off. In a nice way.
I hate overly drunk people the most, especially the people who know me. They can get really annoying and irritating.
Sad thing is, people often don't understand or show enough respect for DJ's and the art of DJ'ing. Girls are usually the worst from my experience, there are some really bad bitches who would not take a no under any circumstances. Guys, from my experience, are more understanding.
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| PivotTechno |
Simple words...
"I don't do requests"
Go back to working, ignore pleas to the contrary.
If you want your requests played, go hang out in a bar that has a jukebox (or a DJ that plays like one). |
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| Jayx1 |
the best is
"yo dude... if u play such and such im getting laid by that girl over there"
"if u play such and such my friends and i will dance"
"no one is dancing to this " (meanwhile the floor is packed)
"do u know that song that goes ummm ummmmm uh uh untz untz untz"
reply "oh yeah, ive played that one 100 times already tonight" LOL!! |
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| Magnetonium |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
the best is
"yo dude... if u play such and such im getting laid by that girl over there"
"if u play such and such my friends and i will dance"
"no one is dancing to this " (meanwhile the floor is packed)
"do u know that song that goes ummm ummmmm uh uh untz untz untz"
reply "oh yeah, ive played that one 100 times already tonight" LOL!! |
Hahaha ... the stag 'n doe I did last week was similar to this. Every other person was coming up to make requests. Their excuse? ITS THEIR BIRTHDAY (or a friends birthday)! All of a sudden, it was EVERYONE'S BIRTHDAY that day! Oh my God, what a coincidence!
Whats even funnier is people who make a request, begging for it, saying they'll dance to it. Then you play it, and that person(s) is nowhere to be found! Oh, the people!!! :disbelief
This is gonna turn into an official DJ bitching thread, for sure.
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| WittyHandle |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
"no one is dancing to this " (meanwhile the floor is packed)
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Love that one. Happens all the time. |
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| WittyHandle |
| I understand though, most people come from a perspective where the DJ takes requests, and our take on it is very different. Can't blame them. |
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| VDub |
| Push the up button... |
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| chinamon |
| just keep yourself busy and ignore the person until they walk away. |
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| rabbitjoker |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
What are your tips for control on a situations like this, to prevent or minimize these instances? |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
The way I handle it usually is like this, one of the options - I welcome any other suggestions:
1. I don't have the track (may lie sometimes);
2. I played it already earlier when you weren't here - no repeats (may lie sometimes) ;
3. Tell the person - Look, the crowd is dancing, enjoying the current music theme, and if I play your Marilyn Manson track everyone will run away and kill me (usually works well!);
4. I am going by the list that the organizer of this event has provided me with;
5. I already played some of your requests, now I have to accomodate other lists/requests - if you want your own event with your own tracks, please call me for my services;
6. off. In a nice way. |
You have 6 methods already in place and yet still choose to post a thread asking for advice? |
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| VERTiG0 |
| My recommendation is to hit them a little bit, you know, just a swift right hook to the jaw, that'll shut them the hell up |
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| Magnetonium |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
You have 6 methods already in place and yet still choose to post a thread asking for advice? |
Not enough, never enough. I am always open for more ideas.
Because those 6 points still don't always constitute into hassle-free gigs. |
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| chinamon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Magnetonium
Not enough, never enough. I am always open for more ideas.
Because those 6 points still don't always constitute into hassle-free gigs. |
there is nothing you can do to guarantee a hassle-free gig... unless you just dont play any gigs. just stick to your living room. |
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