Been DJing for 7 years.. Never played live. True Basement Case Needs Help!
Hey all new to the forums.
I think the title of the thread pretty much says it all. I’ve been mixing in my basement for seven years. I have over 50 hours of recorded mixes. I love it, I need it. I can’t mix by myself anymore. I want to share it.
I’m sure you get a lot of this on these forums, but what the hell do I do next? I’m practically bursting with the need to get out there and mix live. I’ve been recording everything I do and meticulously listening to them over and over to improve and I think I’m at the right level to make something happen.
I really really really prefer not to be forced to play mainstream garbage to a yuppy or college bar crowd, but would love the underground. I live in New Jersey, a quick car ride away from NYC which I know has a good scene. I just don’t know what to do. I hardly know anyone in the area I live that’s into the same music I’m into, which is mainly Tech House, Elektro, and Progressive (Though less progressive these days). I just want to play for pure enjoyment at the moment. I have a full time M-F 9-5 job that keeps the bills paid, but obviously I wouldn’t turn down a paid gig lol.
Anyway you all get the idea. What’s next? I feel like a shut in, chained in the basement with nobody but my dog and the occasional roommate session.