I got my first gig coming up soon, and I’ve been DJing for a while, I feel quite confident in mixing etc, however, I don’t know in what way I should be playing, I’m going to try and describe it as good as possible!
In most songs, there are buildups etc, but most of the crowd seem to just want “the rave part” with the melody and so on, however, to mix just these parts, does not sound good in my opinion, the music needs the bridges and the buildups to complete, so, should I play my way, bring the buildsups, like a DJ that performs on tomorrowland for example, or should I just mix in “the rave part”. How do you clubDJs do, because I’m going to play at a clublike location, however, I’m not 18, so I cannot go to a club and watch other DJs yet.
Sorry if I didn’t make myself clear, also, sorry for my poor english!
well how can you feel confident in mixing if you ask this question… listen to other people’s mixes and performances on youtube - im sure it will answer some questions. but its really not a good idea to have a gig lined up when you don’t know how to mix. learn first, then play out.
If everything is “rave” that means the is no “rave”
If you only play the 32 rave beats then you’re gonna run out of songs very quickly
But by the way the answer is no, and i personally don’t think you’re asking a stupid question. Just remind that one of the most important parts is confidence(ok that not compleatly true ), so if you’re sure your ready i’ll sugest you just rock that crowd man!
Heres where you lost me. You should never emulate another DJ.
If you havent found a comfortable way to mix by now, then perhaps consider declining this gig and working on your skill for a few years before playing out.
Play like you own it. Play like a set like you’re the one in the crowd, and play what you would want to hear a DJ do. One of those things that comes in time, but also with practice listening back to your own sets. Get into it.
Ask yourself: Is this danceable? Is this conveying the message I want to get across? Making the crowd move how you want to move it? Building them up? Dropping it?
^The kind of answer I was looking for. Thanks man.
I don’t, however, as I mentioned later in this post, I want to swim with others rather than myself.
Thanks!
Thank you all! This is the answers I wanted! Now I know! I have my own style, however, on my first gig, I would actually rather be appriceciated to get more gigs then running my own style.
Because in my town, people are musicallyretarded, trust me.
I was on another gig like this, and that DJ did almost ONLY “the rave part”. I though he sucked, however, others didn’t. So, I had to check.
Thanks for all the great answers! Now I know how I want to approach this!
With my own style.
Also, as I’m a new member here I don’t know what people think about linking your soundcloud so if anyone is interested send me a PM (if that’s possible? slight_smile: if you want to hear how I sound!
Personally, I only play the drop. Forget the into, forget the bridge, forget even the build ups, just drop, drop, drop. You will have the audience grinding their teeth and bleeding from the ears in no time.
slight_smile: if you want to hear how I sound!