Liamgp Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Playing what you consider to be some great stuff to an empty floor surrounded by people talking and drinking. Do you: Carry on and just play what you want to hear Panic and start looking for sure-fire stuff in your box Get on the mic and berate the crowd for their lack of taste Burst into tears, storm off stage and vow never to DJ again or...?
Guest Dirk Tiggler Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Get down and dance yourself! I've seen that happen. Ade
Paul R Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I used to play R&B time, E Rodney Jones, and point out that if they've forgotten how to dance, there are instructions in the record.
Winsford Soul Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Playing what you consider to be some great stuff to an empty floor surrounded by people talking and drinking. Do you: Carry on and just play what you want to hear Panic and start looking for sure-fire stuff in your box Get on the mic and berate the crowd for their lack of taste Burst into tears, storm off stage and vow never to DJ again or...? As a Dj surely your there to play what the punters want not what you want to hear. Steve
Quinvy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 You are either at the wrong event, or you are a shit Dj.
Liamgp Posted February 27, 2015 Author Posted February 27, 2015 You are either at the wrong event, or you are a shit Dj. Or just looking for amusing stories. Like Tony Rounce at the 100 Club sometime the early 80s 'You lot need your legs chopped off if you won't dance to this!' Or a bloke who actually went and sat on the dance floor as some sort of protest at lack of interest.
Westender Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Has to be "Panic and start looking for sure-fire stuff in your box " but without the panic. Berating the audience is not a good idea and bursting into tears is just unseemly.
Guest Ivor Jones Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Playing what you consider to be some great stuff to an empty floor surrounded by people talking and drinking. Do you: Carry on and just play what you want to hear Panic and start looking for sure-fire stuff in your box Get on the mic and berate the crowd for their lack of taste Burst into tears, storm off stage and vow never to DJ again or...? The last one !
Hooker1951 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 You change direction because obviously what your doing isn't working A DJ playing with vinyl is a live act trying to please an audience you can have a million records you only have usually 60 minutes to play them you have a job to do to the best of your ability and that sometimes means not being too selfish playing for yourself and a few friends and maybe trying to impress other DJ,s.Soulies still love a good night out .Be yourself if your lucky find a style that allows you play the tunes you love as long as your audience thinks the same.Always remember on the soul scene in particular you can't please everybody all the time but you can have a good try. If you can get half a dance floor up its better than none at all then you can build on that.God knows why some DJ.s keep on playing to empty dance floors. it's as if they think that some SOULIES are not as advanced in music as they are so they are having what they are playing no matter what. Or is it God forbid they can't change direction and they've become one trick ponies?Im sure other soulies and Dj,s have their own opinions this is my own and I stress humble opinion God Bless Mick L
Guest Matt Male Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Or as a certain DJ used to say I think, "Dance ya fu**ers!"
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) ‘Panic’ ……..‘Burst into tears' (Internally)……’Carry on and just play what I want to hear’……then - 'storm off stage and vow never to DJ again’…… ……..Until the next time…….. All the best, Len ‘I may have a window’ Dopson Edited February 27, 2015 by LEN
Soulstu Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 As a Dj surely your there to play what the punters want not what you want to hear. Steve ooooh Steve - that's just a jukebox!... As a DJ you've been hired to play the great records in your box - as a punter I want to hear what the DJ has got....hopefully something a bit different and unexpected - they're the best nights
Raresoul45s Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I normally gets snacks from the bar and have a relax
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) You still gotta know how to play em Len Edited February 27, 2015 by LEN
KevH Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Or as a certain DJ used to say I think, "Dance ya fu**ers!" sounds familiar.
Guest Labeat Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 You still gotta know how to play em Len Pull the best 20 or so out, place them in any turn on the turntables.... "And give it em"
Stanley Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 You are either at the wrong event, or you are a shit Dj. or both
Johnmcc Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I would love to see a DJ burst in to tears What time are you on tomorrow night?
Chalky Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I've said it before it isn't always the DJ's fault. You/they could be booked to play a particular type of set but it is totally worng for the crowd, or much of the crowd but it is what the promoter wanted.
Wiganer1 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) as an oldies dj ive always try and revive forgotten items from all eras ive promised myself to play more of the records i have in my collection and balance with the requests i get every 'new' tune im championing i turn round very slowly to see reaction some are not instant others go ok but if you dont try youll never know atb mark Edited February 27, 2015 by wiganer1
Winsford Soul Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 ooooh Steve - that's just a jukebox!... Stu. That's called reading your crowd mate Steve
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I would love to see a DJ burst in to tears ....Watch this space..... Len Edited February 27, 2015 by LEN
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) I've said it before it isn't always the DJ's fault. You/they could be booked to play a particular type of set but it is totally worng for the crowd, or much of the crowd but it is what the promoter wanted. Halleluiah! that's it - 'Focus' Len........ Len Edited February 27, 2015 by LEN
Guest Soultown andy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I agree with chalky the promoter should know his club and his audience,pointless booking djs that dont fit the bill.But equaly, good djs should be able to react to most crowds on the soul scene.
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Pull the best 20 or so out, place them in any turn on the turntables.... "And give it em" ........Still may not work - You still need that 'somat else' Len
Godzilla Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Just take out a stanley knife and begin carving Norther Soul Rools in your forearm. Can't lose...
Hill868 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 You are either at the wrong event, or you are a shit Dj. With a comment like that, you are a misguided unsoulful dick-face oldies fan ?!!
Guest Labeat Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 ........Still may not work - You still need that 'somat else' Len Come on Len.... educate us all please!
Guest Mart B Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 In my experience over the years you would travel to hear tunes that certain djs would play.Now anyone can take a bunch of played out oldies & fill any dance floor.Surely the scene wasn't based on this ?or maybe it suits the masses.
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Come on Len.... educate us all please! I wouldn't know 'where to begin' my friend I just know that it works for some with 'seemingly' the same records, whist it simply does not for others - I couldn't explain why, but I know when I see it It's 'magic' init? All the best, Len P.s - Apologies if I come across as trying to be a clever tw*t - I'm so not, but I do know when it works.
The Tempest Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 It must be a Scottish thing ! Having grown up listening and travelling to see Keb Darge , Colin Law and the Walls Brothers I fully expected as a paying punter to be heckled, bullied and blatantly told to " Get on the f******g dancefloor " to which I duly did. , no questions asked !!!! Can you imagine that nowadays !!!
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) It must be a Scottish thing ! Having grown up listening and travelling to see Keb Darge , Colin Law and the Walls Brothers I fully expected as a paying punter to be heckled, bullied and blatantly told to " Get on the f******g dancefloor " to which I duly did. , no questions asked !!!! Can you imagine that nowadays !!! I've heard 'these tales of old', and I envy those times. Jocko said to me once that he comes from a time when an empty dance floor was actually seen as a compliment - I fully understand that statement. Good on ya mate All the best, Len Edited February 27, 2015 by LEN
Winsford Soul Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Simples. If you wouldn't dance to a record yourself don't play it Steve
Hooker1951 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 In my experience over the years you would travel to hear tunes that certain djs would play.Now anyone can take a bunch of played out oldies & fill any dance floor.Surely the scene wasn't based on this ?or maybe it suits the masses. NO they can't. ML
Mick Boyle Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Think Steve got the answer on No 4 of this thread.
hullsoul Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I would love to see a DJ burst in to tears(nothing but tears) Chalky Would that Lee Roye's version,might be a good idea if your records you are playing aren't working Look forward to a rendition tomorrow night Cheers Martyn
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Think Steve got the answer on No 4 of this thread. No 4 - “As a Dj surely your there to play what the punters want not what you want to hear” I say think again (meant in the nicest possible way) If anyone goes over the same ground (nice ground that it may be) over and over again, they will get bored of it in the end (human nature) So people trying to make things more interesting are just ‘trying to make things more interesting’ Whilst keeping it entertaining of course Creativity is what makes things last. All the best, Len
Ian Dewhirst Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Simples. If you wouldn't dance to a record yourself don't play it Steve Mmm. OK. But my dancing wasn't anything that was a joy to behold. I'm too tall and gangly and for some reason I can't seem to co-ordinate that well to a fast rhythm, so the dancing thing was never that crucial to me. But I get your point... Ian D
Mike Lofthouse Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Guaranteed to get a reaction every time Only at the Mecca.......
Kegsy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Playing what you consider to be some great stuff to an empty floor surrounded by people talking and drinking. Do you: Carry on and just play what you want to hear Panic and start looking for sure-fire stuff in your box Get on the mic and berate the crowd for their lack of taste Burst into tears, storm off stage and vow never to DJ again or...? or ? Give Julian Bentley a ring as he has extensive experience of the phenomena you describe.
Len Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Guaranteed to get a reaction every time Love it - Saw him live at The 02 last year! (FFS don't tell anyone though!) Len P.s - Nina's Dad's Birthday treat, but he couldn't make it at the last minute so I used his ticket, and yes I enjoyed it! lol We did have a f*ckin' laugh - Couldn't help but dance!
Chris Turnbull Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Remember Butch at Bretby clearing the floor with Dennis Edwards 'I didn't have to' then saying something along the lines of 'that's the best record you'll hear all year and you must be a bunch of dickheads for not dancing to it' - something of a tumbleweed moment
Quinvy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 With a comment like that, you are a misguided unsoulful dick-face oldies fan ?!! How can I reply to such a well thought out and crafted post?
ZootSuit Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) ....Watch this space..... Len Len, make sure mesen, Mark and Kim are there as witnesses Edited February 27, 2015 by ZootSuit
Martyn Pitt Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Borrow Butch's box I didn't know he played cricket ... he never said
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