Leaving the Bedroom

[DvlsAdvct]

Read through this thread.

[Segfault]

I'm (hopefully) getting a radio gig at the college I go to. Two days a week, an hour each day, probably around 4 or 5 p.m. and I plan on recording every set and posting them up on my website.

I figure between that, leaving demo cds around campus (like easter eggs ) and posting fliers advertising my show, I'll get some decent promotion.

And if not, whatever, it'll still be fun.

[belchman]

I don't really know anyone who would be of any benefit to me, So im on my own. SO...ANY IDEAS or EXPERIENCES that can help me out?

a) Read through this thread (it'll answer most of those Questions)
b) take a look at DJ John Beck's newest videos on Youtube - his channel is A1partydjs - it answers a few of your questions.
c) Facebook is good for somethings in promotion, and naff for others -> the best way is to find an event on facebook, work out who's promoting it, and root them out when you attend the event. meeting them face-to-face singles you out from the crowd.

I don't profess to be any further in this game than you are by the way - but I've listened to your mix on soundcloud and it's pretty nifty! get that packaged up, looking lovely, with a business card, and you'll be on your way to stardom! Good luck matey

[belchman]

yeah.. going out to everyone here! just been youtubin' this kinda jive - found tha DJ John Beck (on the channel 'A1partydjs') is putting together a comprehensive journal of his quest to become a Club DJ (away from the mobile disco scene). Although some of his approaches to it aren't probably the best (which he admits..) I've found alot of his ideas really useful! I suggest anyone who's interested check him out!!
Take it easy

[rdej47]

Hey guys, I'm really wanting to get out and get some real world experience. Currently my biggest interest is DJing house parties. I'm really looking for that challenge of spinning in front of a bigger crowd. I'm wondering what's a good way to word a mass message to my friends list on facebook. I hate the idea of sounding of desperate but i'm prepared to do it for free for a while just to gain that invaluable experience of DJing in front of a crowd.

[Jester]

hook up with us on facebook i promote the stuffing out of us on there

[belchman]

Hey guys, I'm really wanting to get out and get some real world experience. Currently my biggest interest is DJing house parties. I'm really looking for that challenge of spinning in front of a bigger crowd. I'm wondering what's a good way to word a mass message to my friends list on facebook. I hate the idea of sounding of desperate but i'm prepared to do it for free for a while just to gain that invaluable experience of DJing in front of a crowd.

again.. read the thread (don't worry, I made exactly the same mistake! ) there's some really useful stuff on here. Unfortunately you'll find doing it for free is the only way to start out. I do all my own events for free, and any others, and am prepared to bloody well pay promoters to let me play in their clubs! its all about getting a foot in the door bro

[belchman]

@engramik My good old way to say no to drunk gym junkies is to just nod and smile over the music, and if its feasable then try it, if not, then just say that you'll drop it in a couple of songs time - that way he might have forgotten it (if you're lucky!) or he'll be off somewhere else. The main thing is not to let anyone else dictate your set - if you do, and it throws the flow - it could all go horribly wrong... one of my first nights with Traktor Pro I had that problem - a couple of guys kept coming up and asking for Gold Digga. I didnt wanna upset them cos I knew them, and they were really pestering me - so I dug it out and flung it on.. but it was a corrupted file (which I obviously hadnt used or prepared before) and it just went silent - which made me look like a tool. Don't let that happen to you! I've developed a policy against playing any songs which I've never run through traktor and cued up now. Its no big deal if you upset one person (unless they're the host) cos it wont last long, and as long as you keep the majority happy.. you'll be fiiine!

as far as getting people to the dancefloor - I've always used an MC at parties! My mate Myles, who's a huge black guy from South London (I play at parties in the North) is great, cos he puts on the heaviest gangsta accent he can, everyone loves him, and he introduces me to the party. If you can find the guy who everyone loves (or if you happen to have the bottle to establish yourself as that guy) then get him to announce who you are. It'll also get your name out there too!
Hope that's useful!

Good luck bru

[sarasin]

Also.....if you do get a half decent gig....get a make to record a video.

It helps having it on your myspace etc.

I have one from a HUGE New Years party i played at.



Just a few shots of me mixing.


Simple...but effective.

[Nannou]

Yeah it's a very nice song! If you like that one, check out The Longest Road (Deadmau5 remix) and Natural High (Out of Office remix) ^^

Sorry to cut in, but I'd just like to suggest 2 other Deadmau5 tracks. Gianlucca Motta - Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix), and Calvin Harris - I'm Not Alone (Deadmau5 Remix)

Also on the subject of breaking out from the house and into the clubs. I have yet to do this myself. But I agree with what everyone has said about just getting yourself out there. I have friends come over quite regularly, they all know i'm learning the DJ trade.
And so just the other day I had a friend mail me on Facebook saying that she has a friend organizing a party at a club called Womb (it's one of the biggest clubs in Tokyo) and she's after amateur DJs to play on the night. I jumped at the opportunity! Dunno if i'll be one of the few who get to do it, but fingers crossed!

Anyway the moral of the story is.... the more people who know you DJ, the higher your chances of getting noticed. It's just like when someone knows you fix computers. Except.... that news travels faster than the speed of light.