Originally Posted by
Max Jones
I think top 40 clubs are a completely different kettle of fish and they certainly aren't the kind of clubs I'm referring to. I'm also not saying "the crowd doesn't care" as an umbrella statement. The crowd, more often than not, cares more about the kind of tunes you are playing in response to the crowd and overall atmosphere of the space than whether or not the DJ can make two tunes sound like one. So many times i've heard DJs playing flawless sets from a sheet of paper, which would go off in 1 out of 99 situations, but it's the lack of awareness of their surroundings which lets them down. I'd much prefer to hear an all over the place mess of a set with tunes that truly compliment the vibe of the room. So I don't think commenting on the crowd not caring about the DJ's beatmatching skills is offensive to anyone, because I don't either. I've started messing around way more in sets, and although I get the occasional po-faced wobreg giving me a disapproving glance, the rewards are tenfold when it comes to the crowd's mood and my own.
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