I'm so freaking out right now. I'm going to D'Tox International, a small club that opened up in Bellwood, IL. I'm auditioning to be a DJ there. I'm so nervous that I'm shaking.
My biggest worry is that I'll play the wrong music or screw up transitions, or do something else big and embarrassing that will lose me the gig. Anybody got any ideas on how I should handle this? Am I worrying about nothing?
Luckily, I get to go early, so I know what kind of music the crowd up there is into, but I'm still worried I don't have the right music, the right vibe, the right focus. What if the DJ before me plays all the good songs, and I'm left with crap, due to my smaller selection? (I know the area/club is a pretty good mix of hip-hop, latino, reggaeton, but I don't have a whole lot of any of those).
Also, I'm not the best at transitions. And my VCI-100 likes to change the pitch on the currently-playing deck anytime I press any button. Traktor Scratch Pro 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 is my version.
Every possible tiny worry is springing up and making itself a huge nuisance. What do I do? Any words of advice and/or calming/encouragement?
-DJ ATP
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