Ideas for spinning in lounges

[Jack Creamation]

Check out Madlib's "Shades of Blue" album. He was given free reign to sample the entire Blue Notes catalogue...

truly a work of art!

[roberto]

for lounges, keep it chic.
people want to groove, get their head nod on, not break a sweat (at least not until later).
Bar owners are bar owners, not music selectors, that is why they hired you the DJ. Always keep that in mind. Just because the music utilizes hip-hop samples, that doesn't make it rap music and just because there is synth noises or electro based drum patterns doesn't make the track house. Of course you know that, it is unfortunately your duty to subtly explain that to the person who cuts your check. As stated earlier, as long as the patrons are happy and the bar is selling, you are doing your job.

here's a few suggestions for artists. google lounge music and you should hit a playlist on the net somewhere for more ideas. or you can visit labkids radio blog on www.myspace.com/societyofleisure

please note, although some of these artists could be categorized as downtempo, don't be fooled and don't sell the artists short. 85 to 110 bpm is a good range for laid back music; avoids jumping into dance anthems or putting the listener to sleep. mix it up, with some jazz, funk, n soul grooves.

Bonobo; Radiohead; Thievery Corporation; Prefuse 73; DJ Shadow; Nouvelle Vague; DJ Cam; Bebel Gilberto; Royksopp; Free The Robots; Mr. Scruff; Federico Aubele; Kid Loco; Boozoo Bajou; Sneaker Pimps; Yesterdays New Quintet; Zero 7; DJ Sun; DJ Frane; Bjork; Tosca; the list can go on and on... but that should get you in the right direction.