I need advice on privacy during set

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

The talking in booth always never understood don't reply or slip the cans on.... If you ignore people in there they will leave... It really does sound like your being a whiny prick who thinks better if himself then others... You move and dance around a lot what does that have to do with people being in the booth with you or standing behind you? You want privacy for a very public task... The fact that you don't mind someone official in the booth with you leads me to believe almost that your being a conceded asshat.... Or as I said a troll who needs to Taco Bell before the show to clear the crowded booth... Instead of cake it be shot sprays son

[Yul]

that goes without saying.

nah, I assumed you can't think straight, you're drunk

[fmoney]

I agree with ElectroFist ... and that boiler room site is a prime example.
http://brkwydln.tumblr.com/


back in the 90s the booths were not so public..( no main stage) most booths were even on a second floor or tucked away in a dark corner.

the only people allowed in were people who worked there or had some connection to the DJ.. and it was only a few people at a time.

if someone in there is drunk an loud or just being a pain by trying to talk to you then it throws your vibe off.

when your vibe gets thrown off that reflects on how you play.

your performance is a reflection of how you are feeling.

just like when you wake up one day and feel happy for whaterver reason... you may want to play some uplifting music... or if your angry you may play some hard hitting stuff at a fast BPM.

we may be just mixing records.. cds.. or MP3s and even pressing sync.. how ever you do it its still a performance and it requires full focus on the elements of the party.

this is a battle I am going to try to fight with upcoming gigs and do my best to keep my privacy in my booth without coming off like a dick...

best way i can put it.. if an artist was trying to paint a picture and they had a drunk person leaning over their shoulder it would not come out well.

its all about the your vibe since you are in control of the night.

[031999]

also usually i will keep a bouncer close by, i can just make eye contact and he will know whats up.

[sheikyerbouti]

Easiest way is, to tell them that you were ok with them being here, but the owner / bouncers have a strict rule of not having people around the booth because ... (insert random story here) happened recently.

If that doesn't work just deal with it and if people annoy you send them off. If they annoy you more get them kicked out. Whats so bad about a few people hanging around in the booth, dancing or just resting a bit. Its not like you're doing rocket science up there.

[blatterjr]

"Unless you're smoking hot and available, you can't stand here."

[Patch]

I could have been a professional footballer, but, y'know, all those people in teh stands watching me...

[b1sh0p]

Does anybody have any advice on people standing behind you while you're doing a show? This bothers me a lot because I like to keep what I do behind the decks private unless it's authorized media like photographers and the like. I put a lot of work into my sets and I'm a competitive person so I don't like when people are standing right next to me or behind me watching my every move. Not only that but I move around a lot on stage and interactive with the crowd and find people getting in my way. This is usually a resident dj at a bar or club. I tell them beforehand but maybe I come off as a prick because they look at me with a crappy look. I'm about to go buy some privacy curtains or something because it's annoying. There have been several times people have even tripped over cords and ruined my set completely . Stop being nosey and go away. I can't be the only one that has this problem or is bothered by it but I can't find any topics like this on the net. So what do you guys do? Strategically place equipment so it's an obstacle course? Hire security? Thanks guys and gals

Just remember there's nothing you can do behind the decks that hasn't been done thousands of times. You are not unique.

[JZed]

This is when it helps to be 6'4'' and 250lbs

It makes moving people out of the way a lot easier.

[ZxZDeViLZxZ]

Maybe he's not actually mixing and just play a pre recorded sequences ableton set and doesn't want anyone to see....