I'm about to embark on some live gigs. Been offered a shot somewhere, but they usually play their music in a "jukebox" style playing classic 'hits' and indie tunes etc.
They said they're happy to let me DJ properly. However, the venue has obviously attracted a 'certain' crowd with their past sessions and tunes. I'm just after advice on what to do.
I prefer to mix what I call proper music. By that I mean songs I like, such as Justice, Tiga, Proxy, Wolfgang Gartner, Fake Blood etc. However, will I have to give in and play more popular and commercial songs as a set to get established first, and then begin to switch over/draft in my type of music?
Not sure whether to stick to my principles and miss a chance or sacrifice my musical style for now in order to get regular gigs. What would you advise?
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