Hey Mr.d.j. Play My Requests

[pikeys dog]

  Speaking as a DJ, an hour is nowhere near long enough imo.

Roger

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There are certain DJs where an hour is about 30 mins too long in my opinion.....

WOOF!

[jasonion]

Personally, i've never understood what makes anyone request at a soul do. Can't think of one tune that i need to hear that desperately. It ain't like it was, say 10 years ago when you had to put the miles in to hear the tunes you wanted. Nowadays, with the internet, you can get sick and tired of your favourites without leaving your house.

A good d.j can read the floor and really doesn't need my opinion of what he's gotta play to make it a PERFECT night, christ, there's enough decent records out there.

Having said that, get me pi**ed on a New years eve and i'd firewalk to get my request in.

[Guest dodger]

Having been to "nites" where a DJ has had a couple of hours to himself before the next DJ, I thought he'd lost the plot after about 1h20m as it became quite clear it was just a matter of "playing stuff" to finish his 2hrs rather than keep the floor moving.... remember you can "overdo" or "outstay" when up there ....

I take your point on that one but as I said any 'competent' DJ with a good knowledge and a good enough range of tunes could handle a longer spot no problem. Longer spots probably aren't as relevant to the northern scene as the modern but I still maintain on either scene if promoters booked less DJ's they could share out the early doors and prime time slots and give everyone a fair crack of the whip at playing to the floor when there's people in the place and save a few bob on DJ fees into the bargain.

As for requests.... it's quite simple really.... you "slot" them in or be honest and say "if I can, if not ask a later DJ".... or of course there's that old chestnut "I ain't got it with me" .... and how many times do you hear a DJ say "requested sounds of blah blah" only to know NO ONE has been up for an age .... that's the line to make peeps think the next tune "must be good as it's been asked for" which always makes me PMSL ....

Personally I'll always try and play tunes I'm asked for but If I get asked for something that I don't think will fit with the flow of a set or I simply don't want to play I just say I haven't got it with or as you say, tell them to ask the guy following me. And saying 'requested sound' is also a way of covering up the embarrassment of playing something you've been asked for but don't want to play!! A mate of mine, Ray Rose, has the best answer to anyone asking him for requests - he tells 'em to feck off to the pub and put the money in a jukebox!!!

As for "modern".... you cut your cloth accordingly as they say.... make the set work however long the records are....

Couldn't agree more.

Roger

[Steve G]

If its in the playbox, the DJ should play it.....

WOOF!

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I only put records in the playbox that I like anyway, so agree if it's requested and it's in there, then play it. I don't believe DJ's should compromise their own integrity and play records that they don't actually like. But perhaps I'm very old fashioned....

[Bigsoulman]

Well good for you.  I don't think its a current trend for people who don't like listening to odlies all night, I won't be playing Right Track ever when I DJ, I have no idea where the record is, and I wouldn't accept an offer to DJ somewhere if I thought that was what I would be expected to play.  No Right Track, Out On The Floor, Footsee, Joe 90, Hawaii 5 0, Moody Woman, Velvets, Frank Wilson, etc. 

Sorry, but I find them very boring to hear and don't expect to get some patronising comment about being of a certain age as a result.

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Far from patronising you Stuart if you read what i've said of course its boring to listen to oldies all the time but if you are in a no win position as a DJ doing a spot of unknowns and you're floor is empty how do you feel after it?, good, pissed off?, the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene in 65, and will never disrespect any of that era's music to keep a few snobby soulies happy, I play for the floor not myself 100%, and that's what being a DJ on the soul scene is all about, like it or not

[Dave Rimmer]

Hear Hear!!

Geoff Ware played Linda Griner (good bye cruel "whatever") for me last night without me even having to ask, just knew I was there and played it - probably to stop me from nagging him (well that's what his wife Pat said anyway).

Top DJ knows his audience(are all in their late 40s)!!!

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That's perfectly true. Last night there was someone in the room who had requested Syng McGowan during one of my previous spots. Sure enough, he came and requested it this time, and as chance would have it.......there it was already cued up on the deck ready to be played next.

It's good to be good

I'll always play requests if I've got the record with me, but why do some people always wait until you've got ten minutes left of the spot to come and ask for a request ?

Brings me onto a lovely Derek Allen story.

Someone had been pestering Chris Anderton for a request, I can't even remember what it was, but it was one of the horrendously overplayed Oldies that make most people groan. It might have even been 'Right Track'. Chris didn't have the record, but kindly told the person that the next DJ would play it for them.

As he finished his spot he told me, laughing all the time what he'd set me up for. Sure enough, three records in, up came the guy with his request. I didn't have the record either, so being the kind hearted soul that I am said almost exactly the same as Chris...The next DJ will play it for you.

Derek Allen was next to DJ. I gleefully told him how Chris had stitched me up, and then mentioned I'd done the same to him. I can still picture Derek's face, and see the look of anguish on his face.

He managed to play one record before the guy came up again. Third record in, Derek played the request, and danced behind the decks to the record.

I know he didn't want to play it, but he had it with him, someone who had paid to get in asked for it, so he played it. That's just one of the things which made Derek such a nice guy.

Oh yeah ! the dancefloor was rammed when he played it

[Dave Rimmer]

I noticed that Dave Rimmer got in the same number of tunes in half an hour as I got into one hour!  Speaking as a DJ, an hour is nowhere near long enough imo.

Roger

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That's because I play two and a half minute slices of perfection, and you play six minute long rambling 12"s

[Dave]

Far from patronising you Stuart if you read what i've said of course its boring to listen to oldies all the time but if you are in a no win position as a DJ doing a spot of unknowns and you're floor is empty how do you feel after it?, good, pissed off?, the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene in 65, and will never disrespect any of that era's music to keep a few snobby soulies happy, I play for the floor not myself 100%, and that's what being a DJ on the soul scene is all about, like it or not

link

You are way off mark with your latest sweeping statement!

I know several scene regulars who are below the age of 35. Theres nothing amiss with their respect and from the tripe you write I'd say their knowledge probably exceeds your own.

They just tend to have an appetite for hearing new sounds, and in that they are not alone!

Dave

[Guest Jamie]

Far from patronising you Stuart.........

........the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place

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Being 'only' 30 I take issue with what you imply. Anyone who knows me will tell you I have nothing BUT respect for a) The music I was brought up on - Oldies and 70's b ) The guys who found and broke these tunes.

If I didn't know who you were, I would say you were a patronising, arrogant prat, but luckily for me I know who you are, and out of respect for what you have done for the scene over the years wouldn't dream of calling you that.

I took issue with you a while back when you basically said young guys shouldn't DJ because we weren't there first time around, and wouldn't or couldn't appreciate what feelings a certain record played out could bring back to people. Complete and utter rubbish, are you telling me I don't understand?

As you can probably suss out I'm pretty wound up, and last thing I expect from someone like you is narrow minded thinking and sterotyping anyone in the age bracket you posted.

With due respect, (Or is it respect due?)

Jamie

Edited April 3, 2005 by Jamie

[Dave]

Being 'only' 30 I take issue with what you imply. Anyone who knows me will tell you I have nothing BUT respect for a) The music I was brought up on - Oldies and 70's b ) The guys who found and broke these tunes.

If I didn't know who you were, John, I would say you were a patronising, arrogant prat, but luckily for me I know who you are, and out of respect for what you have done for the scene over the years wouldn't dream of calling you that. 

I took issue with you a while back when you basically said young guys shouldn't DJ because we weren't there first time around, and wouldn't or couldn't appreciate what feelings a certain record played out could bring back to people. Complete and utter rubbish, are you telling me I don't understand?

As you can probably suss out I'm pretty wound up, and last thing I expect from someone like you is narrow minded thinking and sterotyping anyone in the age bracket you posted.

With due respect, (Or is it respect due?) 

Jamie

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The only respect he deserves, Jamie, is for surviving the meteor impact 65 million years ago that killed off the rest of em

[Guest]

I was asked for The Snake recently and people mocked me for playing it: but somebody had made their choice to pay their way in and maybe, just maybe at other venues they just got ignored (or worse, ridiculed) for requesting their favourite record. I might have won a future customer for the venue!

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I know of one venue where they agreed to play the snake if the person who requested it paid a fiver to charity.

Now how about if someone asks you to play a record that you know will empty the floor. Hands up who will play it or if you have been in that situation and played it, what was it and well done.

I can remember asking for Baby Don't You Weep which I knew the dj had got, but it was at goodyears and he wouldn't play it as he knew it would empty the floor.

gaye

[Bigsoulman]

Being 'only' 30 I take issue with what you imply. Anyone who knows me will tell you I have nothing BUT respect for a) The music I was brought up on - Oldies and 70's b ) The guys who found and broke these tunes.

If I didn't know who you were, John, I would say you were a patronising, arrogant prat, but luckily for me I know who you are, and out of respect for what you have done for the scene over the years wouldn't dream of calling you that. 

I took issue with you a while back when you basically said young guys shouldn't DJ because we weren't there first time around, and wouldn't or couldn't appreciate what feelings a certain record played out could bring back to people. Complete and utter rubbish, are you telling me I don't understand?

As you can probably suss out I'm pretty wound up, and last thing I expect from someone like you is narrow minded thinking and sterotyping anyone in the age bracket you posted.

With due respect, (Or is it respect due?) 

You guy's are just not connecting with what i'm saying, I DON'T have a problem with any age group!, I just don't like it when someone comes on this site and gives disrespect TO ANY soul records that have been loved on the scene, I think it's brilliant that younger guy's have came in played new sounds and I have taken to them, and to the twat that called me narrow minded never in your dreams can you accuse me of that, i'm ALWAYS looking for new unplayed stuff, taking tips from YOUNGER guy's like you, so I don't need the soul source clique ganging up on me, this thread will go on forever if you like

Edited April 3, 2005 by BIGSOULMAN

[Guest]

Im glad this subject as risen.I went to a certain northern soul nite in the east midlands a wigan casino yet another revival nite.And asked for salvodores/stick by me baby.And the certain d.j said i can only play what the promoter says.I wonder who that could be?.answers please.

[pikeys dog]

You guy's are just not connecting with what i'm saying, I DON'T have a problem with any age group!, I just don't like it when someone comes on this site and gives disrespect TO ANY soul records that have been loved on the scene, I think it's brilliant that younger guy's have came in played new sounds and I have taken to them, and to the twat that called me narrow minded never in your dreams can you accuse me of that, i'm ALWAYS looking for new unplayed stuff, taking tips from YOUNGER guy's like you, so I don't need the soul source clique ganging up on me, this thread will go on forever if you like

link

Oldies are fine, but I've listened to some of them for nigh on three decades now, even though I'm only 33, so if its alright with you i'd like to hear some nice new stuff - thank you very much.

WOOF!

[Guest]

i wouldn't play any record i didn't like regardless of how popular it was or how many times i was asked

Davie

Would that have anything to do with the fact that if you didn't like it you probably wouldn't own it in the first place

Gaye

[pikeys dog]

Im glad this subject as risen.I went to a certain northern soul nite in the east midlands a wigan casino yet another revival nite.And asked for salvodores/stick by me baby.And the certain d.j said i can only play what the promoter says.I wonder who that could be?.answers please.

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Did he have a big key in his back?

WOOF!

[Guest]

Big Soul Man, it depends how you clarify "disrespect", no one person has the right (no matter how long their involvement within the scene) to be judgemental simply because an individual doesn't enjoy a supposed "Grail" record, it's all about subjectivity when listening to music.

Brett

[Guest Rich Walker]

Hi there,

I just wanted to ask the general view on youngsters DJ' ing and attending soul events???

I am 21, and have read every Book, Web Site and Article about the Soul Scene that I can get my hands on...

I live and breathe Soul Music!!! And have become an avid collector, thanks to the likes of Jamie and Rich of Soulsville.

How do you expect to keep Northern Soul alive if no one under 30 can take an interest???

Thanks for your views,

Rich Walker.

[Bigsoulman]

Oldies are fine, but I've listened to some of them for nigh on three decades now, even though I'm only 33, so if its alright with you i'd like to hear some nice new stuff - thank you very much.

WOOF!

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You are quite right mate, hence the reason we won't be going to Whitby or Cala Gran again

[Guest]

Hi there,

I just wanted to ask the general view on youngsters DJ' ing and attending soul events???

I am 21, and have read every Book, Web Site and Article about the Soul Scene that I can get my hands on...

I live and breathe Soul Music!!! And have become an avid collector, thanks to the likes of Jamie and Rich of Soulsville.

How do you expect to keep Northern Soul alive if no one under 30 can take an interest???

Thanks for your views,

Rich Walker.

link

Youngsters, we need them and its great that you enjoy the music so much

[Bigsoulman]

Hi there,

I just wanted to ask the general view on youngsters DJ' ing and attending soul events???

I am 21, and have read every Book, Web Site and Article about the Soul Scene that I can get my hands on...

I live and breathe Soul Music!!! And have become an avid collector, thanks to the likes of Jamie and Rich of Soulsville.

How do you expect to keep Northern Soul alive if no one under 30 can take an interest???

Thanks for your views,

Rich Walker.

link

Come on down Rich, you will be made more than welcome!

[Guest rachel]

If I didn't know who you were, John, I would say you were a patronising, arrogant prat, but luckily for me I know who you are, and out of respect for what you have done for the scene over the years wouldn't dream of calling you that. 

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Jamie, think you're thinking of the wrong person here, different 'Big'-something name

The 20-30 year olds I know on the scene have a great deal of respect for and interest in the generation who first did what they're getting into now, and the history of what came before them.

BUT... when you were in that age bracket, I suspect there was a fair amount of rebelling against the previous generation's ideas, it's what you're meant to do when you're young, isn't it? And it's how things move on and survive.

With a healthy mix of respect and disrespect,

Rachel

[Guest dodger]

That's because I play two and a half minute slices of perfection, and you play six minute long rambling 12"s        

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But only after I've CDR'd them to play out with. Taking vinyl to a gig is a thing of the past for me Davey boy, CD's all the way. It's the future you know?

[Dave]

Now how do you reconcile "not having a problem with any age group", with what you said in your previous post, i.e.:

the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene

And somebody thought you were narrow minded for writing something like that? Hmm! twat, eh?

I'll bet you didn't fight in two world wars just to be to treated with disrespect by some young pups, did you?

I've got a soul night to go to, so I'll leave you to your ramblings.

Dave

[Guest Rich Walker]

Youngsters, we need them and its great that you enjoy the music so much 

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Thanks for your responses! Much appreciated guys!

[Bigsoulman]

Now how do you reconcile "not having a problem with any age group", with what you said in your previous post, i.e.:

the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene

And somebody thought you were narrow minded for writing something like that? Hmm! twat, eh?

I'll bet you didn't fight in two world wars just to be to treated with disrespect by some young pups, did you?

I've got a soul night to go to, so I'll leave you to your ramblings.

Dave

Good on you Dave, remember and keep the floor empty!

Edited April 3, 2005 by BIGSOULMAN

[Guest dodger]

Thanks for your responses! Much appreciated guys! 

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The best thing 'the youngsters' bring to the scene is an open mind, you only have to look at the scene in Europe to find that out.

[Guest Stuart T]

Far from patronising you Stuart if you read what i've said of course its boring to listen to oldies all the time but if you are in a no win position as a DJ doing a spot of unknowns and you're floor is empty how do you feel after it?, good, pissed off?, the comment I made regarding an age group is that the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene in 65, and will never disrespect any of that era's music to keep a few snobby soulies happy, I play for the floor not myself 100%, and that's what being a DJ on the soul scene is all about, like it or not

link

"...the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene in 65,..."

Young people today eh?

[Guest Jamie]

You guy's are just not connecting with what i'm saying, I DON'T have a problem with any age group!, I just don't like it when someone comes on this site and gives disrespect TO ANY soul records that have been loved on the scene, I think it's brilliant that younger guy's have came in played new sounds and I have taken to them, and to the twat that called me narrow minded never in your dreams can you accuse me of that, i'm ALWAYS looking for new unplayed stuff, taking tips from YOUNGER guy's like you, so I don't need the soul source clique ganging up on me, this thread will go on forever if you like

I don't just like new unplayed stuff. What do you think I was brought up on in the 70's?

Billy Butler was one of the first records I ever bought, along with Younghearts, Soul Twins, Fuller Bros etc.

If you are accusing me of getting wrong end of the stick, then I suggest you re-read your post, and think how it looks to someone my age.

I also think you've got it wrong over the 'disrespect' for the oldies too. They've rightly earned their place in the record vaults, and you don't see any of us calling them 'crap'. They are brilliant, but like anything else, you do the same thing week in, week out it becomes monotonous and boring.

Every now and then I like a good Oldies fest, just not every week!

I hope you can change your opinion about younger people, because you've got it all wrong.

Jamie

[Guest Stuart T]

Hi there,

I just wanted to ask the general view on youngsters DJ' ing and attending soul events???

I am 21, and have read every Book, Web Site and Article about the Soul Scene that I can get my hands on...

I live and breathe Soul Music!!! And have become an avid collector, thanks to the likes of Jamie and Rich of Soulsville.

How do you expect to keep Northern Soul alive if no one under 30 can take an interest???

Thanks for your views,

Rich Walker.

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You'd be welcome most places mate. Just remember to stand up when people like Bigsoulman come into the room and don't forget to call him "sir" or you'll have your ears boxed. :angry: No yawning when you get those Uncle Albert stories "During the war there was only stompers, none of your beat ballads or new fangled KY2 stuff, blah blah blah..."

Nah, bollocks, that sort of attitude is a load of pony, come and join in the fun.

[Supercorsa]

Youngsters, we need them and its great that you enjoy the music so much 

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Looks like Karen's on the prowl!

[Dave]

I'll try

I'm taking BB.....it will be played in your honour, Big Man!

Same principle as two minutes silence

BTW, You do realise it's Sunday....what time do you have to be back in the home?

Ta ta for now,

Dave

[Bigsoulman]

I don't just like new unplayed stuff. What do you think I was brought up on in the 70's?

Billy Butler was one of the first records I ever bought, along with Younghearts, Soul Twins, Fuller Bros etc.

If you are accusing me of getting wrong end of the stick, then I suggest you re-read your post, and think how it looks to someone my age.

I also think you've got it wrong over the 'disrespect' for the oldies too. They've rightly earned their place in the record vaults, and you don't see any of us calling them 'crap'. They are brilliant, but like anything else, you do the same thing week in, week out it becomes monotonous and boring.

Every now and then I like a good Oldies fest, just not every week!

I hope you can change your opinion about younger people, because you've got it all wrong.

Jamie

Jamie, please don't think that!, perhaps my first post as an angry old man was misread or even perhaps mis written, every time I see young mods turning up at do's where I go it makes me proud that they have come on to a scene that is possibly the most fullfilling music ever made, in todays music whether it be soul, rap,metal, indie, it all sounds so bloody samey to me, I have two grown up sons who are dance/indie fans, I took them along to one of my do's and they were flabbergasted at how good it was, it makes me proud to pass on any info or knowledge that I have on to them, my youngest son who now lives on London has turned on fully to the mod scene, in the original post of this subject I mentioned one record The Right Track by Billy Butler, an absolute anthem in anybody's language, not for one minute did I say it should be played all the time, as a matter of fact last year at the Whitby weekended I complained bitterly to the fourth dj on the trot who played Baby I need Your loving by Gayle whatever her name is, this is the exact time my wife and I said "never again", so we won't be going back, I would rather take in a progressive do that was mixng under played oldies and newies, they are few and far between in my neck of the woods, so its ab fab that younger guy's and gals are digging the music I love, one thing I cannot stand is someone telling me i'm narrow minded and fought in two world wars and all this bullshit, the current mod scene is going from strength to strength with respect for all types of soul music from all era's and formats, its just a pity some of the people who write on these pages don't have the same attitude

[Bigsoulman]

I'll try

I'm taking BB.....it will be played in your honour, Big Man!

Same principle as two minutes silence

BTW, You do realise it's Sunday....what time do you have to be back in the home?

Ta ta for now,

Dave

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Going up to The Street pub in Edinburgh for a soul do and will be taking some teeth grinding £500 RnB shite to keep the punters staring at each other, have a good one mate

[Bigsoulman]

"...the younger element on the scene now really don't respect where it all came from in the first place, I was lucky enough to be on that scene in 65,..."

Young people today eh?

link

[Supercorsa]

Back to the original topic.....

How about requesting the following track if you think the DJ's doing a bad job,

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin' - Gordy

[Guest Stuart T]

         

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Nurse bought round the medication and your cocoa did she?

Edited April 3, 2005 by Stuart T

[jasonion]

The best thing 'the youngsters' bring to the scene is

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hair

[Scallybob]

I can remember asking for Baby Don't You Weep which I knew the dj had got, but it was at goodyears and he wouldn't play it as he knew it would empty the floor.

gaye

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Fair point. I've been asked to play that very record and told people it wouldn't go that night. It was a Christmas event with 500 people in all wanting bog-standard oldies and Motown stuff. (Yeah I know it sounds like Marvin Gaye but not as much as I'll Be Doggone!) Consequently I didn't play it but I always ask the person if there's anything else I could play for them. Usually there's something: occasionally there's a sentimental reason for wanting to hear a record but mainly people just want one of their favourites.

I've also been asked to play things like Jimmy Radcliffe at 11pm. Well I don't own it because I don't like it but I wouldn't play it if I did have it until towards the end of the night. I do own Timi Yuro and wouldn't play that at that sort of time either.

When I DJ I try to respect the paying public in the way I would hope they respect me. If I try to explain why a certain record can't go round and offer an alternative then I think I'm being reasonable and usually the requestee takes it in the right spirit.

As a DJ I have to consider not just one person who wants me to play a certain record but all the others in the room and the promoter. It's rare I won't play something I'm requested to play but usually it's because the timing isn't right. Or I ain't got it!

[hipshaker 05]

we love a request st hipshaker.

we always have a nice big piece of paper and a pen to write them on. if its requested, we have it and it fits we will usually play it. often we play it as the next track ........... although that can be difficult as we play a broad range of 60s music, not just soul.

sometimes people request tracks that we think will empty the floor (perhaps too slow or something) .... if that happens i normally give a pained expression (to emphasise the difficulty of playing the said track) .... explain and offer an alternative or ask for an alternative.

i agree with the point about some nights having too many DJ's. there are 2 of us and we always have one guest DJ .... thats 3 DJ's for 5 hours. we give the guest DJ and hour (or more if they want) which means they don't have to worry too much about requests because we can cover that angle. the guest DJ's are booked to play their selections and offer something different for our crowd each month .... although obviously we want them to keep the dancefloor full. we are not usually disappointed .... recently dundeedavie played his selections to a packed dancefloor.

[Scallybob]

we love a request st hipshaker.

we always have a nice big piece of paper and a pen to write them on. if its requested, we have it and it fits we will usually play it. often we play it as the next track ........... although that can be difficult as we play a broad range of 60s music, not just soul.

sometimes people request tracks that we think will empty the floor (perhaps too slow or something)  .... if that happens i normally give a pained expression (to emphasise the difficulty of playing the said track) .... explain and offer an alternative or ask for an alternative.

i agree with the point about some nights having too many DJ's. there are 2 of us and we always have one guest DJ .... thats 3 DJ's for 5 hours. we give the guest DJ and hour (or more if they want) which means they don't have to worry too much about requests because we can cover that angle. the guest DJ's are booked to play their selections and offer something different for our crowd each month .... although obviously we want them to keep the dancefloor full. we are not usually disappointed .... recently dundeedavie played his selections to a packed dancefloor.

link

Sounds good to me!

[hipshaker 05]

i think we were typing at the same time .... one or two points similar. like i said though .... we're not really a northern club ... a mixed bag so it works for us nicely.

having written all that about requests though ...... we don't get many these days ... i like to think its because people are happy with what we play

[Guest dodger]

hair

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Teeth . . . skin without tattoo's . . .

[chrissie]

Thanks for your responses! Much appreciated guys! 

link

The more youngsters that come onto the scene the better.

I took my son to Prestatyn this year (he's 24) and he loved it.

I feel that in our home we played a great variety of music while he was growing up, mostly soul but we had our punk years and rock years, our new romantic years and thanks to that he has a very open mind to all types of music and now DJ's dance/house type stuff (which I hate) along with SKA, plays guitar in a rock band and has a great respect for the roots of soul within all these types of music and has booked time of work for Prestatyn next year.

Check out his almost Weller hair cut - my god I've spawned a MOD - only joking you modernists out there loves ya really

Edited April 3, 2005 by chrissieo

[Haydn]

This thread has been quite informative and it is good to see encouragement to new blood or youngsters on the scene.

Surely at the ages of 30 and up we are all accustomed to Dj's on the scene and what policy is played at regular do's, is it not then the punters choice to arrive at a venue of their liking and know the type of playlist expected.

I recently got involved in an allnighter for charity for kids 14 - 21 and played what you could call a "KFC spot" right bang in the middle of their "happy hardcore and nightclub sounds. I started with Sister Sledge-Thinking of you, and Jackson Sisters- miracles, before hitting older stuff but nearly everybody knew beat of the tunes and were interested to find out more about the music.

It certainly showed me that todays music is lacking and a change from the norm is welcome.

H

[mischief]

When I get asked to play something, i'll only play it if it will fit in or I have time to change the tempo or style of my set, I've done that quiet a few times if i'm playing stompers and someone asks for a midtempo 70's track i'll change the direction that my set is heading in, so I can play it.

Heres a question for the dj's..

I've been asked in the past for a record that I havn't got, when I've said i havn't got it, I've been told by the person asking that another Dj that has been on has it.. And I should lend it off them, would you ask another DJ to lend a record, I know Andrew said Derek got it from a sales box, but asking another DJ, would you?

I'll be honest here I wouldn't.

[Gary]

I was at said soul night with Dave and trust me the floor was kept far from empty

In fact there was a lot of "youngsters" there who are maybe, just maybe, thanks to nights like this one starting to get a taste for the scene

Respect, Gary.

[Pete S]

I started with Sister Sledge-Thinking of you

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I keep telling people that this is one of my all time favourite records and nobody ever believes me! Brilliant.

[Rob Wigley]

Only just got in on this thread back to the original point ?

Requests

My favourite stories both come from Chesterfield

first one we were doing a very quiet Thursday night session at the Adam & Eve around 1988 ish about 20 people in playing current Northern & some oldies from the time. A young girl walks up and requests some "house music" I explained that it was a Northern night and got a Gob full of abuse back. Half an hour later she's back asking for house music again, so i say (whilst playing Jock Mitchell ) this IS house music......I always play it at my house...........no more trouble !

Then at The Hollingwood a young lady asked me for "You've got to have a man inside you ".......so I says I don't know it, she says you played it last month and starts singing Tyrone Barclay "Man of value" !!!!!

By the way would love to go to a do with all young DJs all evening they haven't been coorupted yet !!

[Haydn]

I keep telling people that this is one of my all time favourite records and nobody ever believes me! Brilliant. 

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the whole rhythm of that record just makes you move, I believe you Pete

H