number three was true…
it’s not about being a snob…Be unique…the world needs you to be so…stop sounding like every other DJ…please…you obviously have the passion for the music…
dig deeper…
there is a difference between sharing and giving…
no one asked for a thing on that thread…
+1
Hey guys, I was going to open a new thread, but decided to put my question here.
I have a HUGE gig coming up in 2 days, and its my first. I’ve loved music my whole life, and really want to be a dJ, can you guys recommend me some really pumping EDM or techno music? The club plays really bassy music, so if you could point me in that direction that would be good.
i’m tired of threads like this one lol
My little two penneth worth in this debate is, part of being a DJ is searching for music - whether that be a club/underground/commerical DJ. To think otherwise is daft! It’s even easier these days with online record shopping and services such as Spotify and Last.fm.
I think the subtle difference in the questions that appear are those that ask ‘what should I play/what is good/what playlist/I wanna be a DJ, love ‘EDM’, what tunes are good?’ and ‘I’m just getting in to ‘x’ genre, like these tracks, I’ve been on a few sites to look for similar but wouldn’t mind a few pointers please?’… I know which one I’m likely to respond to and it certainly isn’t the first.
didnt i say this?
Sincere apologies, I won’t do again. Consider me reprimanded. 
naughty boy… off to the head master for you… or what ever they do to bad kids in uk schools…hahaha
The difference between asking on a forum and asking in a record shop are pretty obvious - in a record shop the bloke (or bloke-ette) behind the counter is getting paid for their advice, and also they have a limited stock from which to recommend which makes it a lot easier.
I don’t see what’s so wrong about finding a shop (online or off) that you like and trawling the old fashioned way, you’ll end up learning more about the music and also you’ll end up with a collection that is yours, not a load of stuff that lots of other people on the internet are playing.
I think it really comes down to how they ask. I agree, “I need a set list for a house party im playing tomorrow night and i just got my first controller” is not a good way to go about it, thats being a human ipod. But if you find something you like that is new, why not ask a forum of fellow dj’s with experience on what kind of genre and some pointers. We’re here to help and share information after all…
Asking for the genre and some initial hints regarding artists/labels is definetely ok. The point where it gets annoying for me comes when I get the feeling that people are just too lazy to put in some effort on their own.
And results in DJs playing the same sets such as top-20 Beatport ones…