Using other peoples mixes?

[HighTopFade]

Or have a buddy fill in for a few...

Best suggestion yet.

[losxc451]

definitely have somebody fill in for you or just use your own mixes

[sparkbro]

I guess it's time to start recording more of my sets :P

Thanks guys.

[CryderSteez]

I'll do this from time to time if there's nobody there that knows how to run an S4. Don't really see the harm in it, especially if no one's actively dancing.

[sparkbro]

I'll do this from time to time if there's nobody there that knows how to run an S4. Don't really see the harm in it, especially if no one's actively dancing.

Exactly.

[EssBee]

When I'm DJing at a party.....I DJ. I've had quite a few nights of raging house parties where I would go 8+ hours, only leaving for 2 minutes at a time to pee, and making it back to mix in the next song. At more laid back parties I'll usually trade off back and forth with a friend or two.

[sobi]

It's a house party bud... not the main floor of Pacha. There is no right or wrong. Lighten up and don't take things to seriously as you aren't reinventing the wheel. It's a house party, and generally, people aren't going to judge. Those that do are probably DJ's as well, and jealous they aren't playing. Besides, at that level, would you really care what some douche thinks? They are, after all, most likely jealous of DJing a get together at a house.

[Steve_London]

I like to break things up by performing some improvised stand up comedy. Gives me a chance to stretch my legs, work the crowd in a different way and spice things up. After that I will lay down some fierce drum and bass and spend the rest of the evening grinning. Stand up is not every DJs thing so I might also suggest mime or dinner theater (though you'd need to pack a few snacks).

[Ed Paris]

when i arriving to early to a house party i always let one of my mixes do my part normally house parties start at 10-11pm so sometimes when i´m done with setting everything up it´s just 8-9pm...so yes nothing wrong with it. and remember playing houseparties can be really exhausting when you start mixing at 10pm and end at 6am.

[Nicadraus]

I struggle having to stand up looking at my laptop screen at a party for 5 hours. I love mixing, but it just gets a little too much for me after a while and i need a break.

If this is your actual reason, then quit DJing. Playing/mixing music whether the dance floor is filled or not is part of being a DJ. There are so many DJs out there with out residencies. Give them the slot instead.