To You All Djs Out There

[Guest Bearsy]

Do you prefer to play a set that you want to because your want to put your taste of what your feeling at the said time in your life or do you just play to the crowd and what they hope you should have in your play box

[Mach]

50/50

[Jumpinjoan]

Surely everything in your box is your taste and not what they hope you should have?

[Guest Bearsy]

Surely everything in your box is your taste and not what they hope you should have?

you know what i mean Joan people know what you have in your box or think they do but instead of playing stuff they might expect you to you actually play something a bit different from your playbox of tunes you obviously love or you wouldnt have them in the first place

unless of course you only carry 25 records with you (hotboxers )

[Guest]

You can usually judge the mood of the place by what they respond to in the other DJ`s set, its not really rocket science (although sometimes listening to what others play it seems it is! ) Request wise, if I have it, ill play it.....I have a limit of two "educational" tracks thrown into the mix per set. Never forget who you are playing to!.....we`ve all seen/heard it.....far too many so called top DJ`s just play "their" biggies for themselves and their entourage

Edited November 2, 2008 by Guest

[Prophonics 2029]

I like to know what every other DJ on the night has in his or her box, take out what they have and then see what happens.

[Guest]

I like to know what every other DJ on the night has in his or her box, take out what they have and then see what happens.

And leave them with an empty box? ....they need to be good on the mic!

[Prophonics 2029]

And leave them with an empty box? ....they need to be good on the mic!

Humm Sorry I take them out of my box, leave them at home Steve then see what's left to form a set around that.

[Guest Bearsy]

You can usually judge the mood of the place by what they respond to in the other DJ`s set, its not really rocket science (although sometimes listening to what others play it seems it is! ) Request wise, if I have it, ill play it.....I have a limit of two "educational" tracks thrown into the mix per set. Never forget who you are playing to!.....we`ve all seen/heard it.....far too many so called top DJ`s just play "their" biggies for themselves and their entourage

What about if you had 25 requests in your hour set what would you do then Steve

[Guest Bearsy]

And leave them with an empty box? ....they need to be good on the mic!

did i tell you the one about the Englishman, Irishman and the frenchman

[Mach]

if you play at a venue pretty regulary the punters have a general idea what your spots gonna entail, therefore you could well surprise them by playing tunes that are unknown/semiknown of a different genre or just personal favs you would normally spin just at home maybe coz there slower and not very dancable etc. personally i think a 50/50 mixture is better and when i used to do a bit of spinning thats what i preferred personally.. but alas not all soulies want to listen to "something unknown" and will just vacate the dance floor no matter how good it is ,just because they,ve never heard it before...and all d,js know how to fill it up again..by playing the same old same old.

[Guest Bearsy]

if you play at a venue pretty regulary the punters have a general idea what your spots gonna entail, therefore you could well surprise them by playing tunes that are unknown/semiknown of a different genre or just personal favs you would normally spin just at home maybe coz there slower and not very dancable etc. personally i think a 50/50 mixture is better and when i used to do a bit of spinning thats what i preferred personally.. but alas not all soulies want to listen to "something unknown" and will just vacate the dance floor no matter how good it is ,just because they,ve never heard it before...and all d,js know how to fill it up again..by playing the same old same old.

nice reply

what about if your asked to dj somewhere you not djd at before

[Guest Gavin Page]

Do you prefer to play a set that you want to because your want to put your taste of what your feeling at the said time in your life or do you just play to the crowd and what they hope you should have in your play box

What sort of gig are we talking about.

Local Soul Night, Allnighter or Weekender ?

I take in to account the above when puting together a play box . Also what time I am to Dj plays a part.

[Guest Bearsy]

What sort of gig are we talking about.

Local Soul Night, Allnighter or Weekender ?

I take in to account the above when puting together a play box . Also what time I am to Dj plays a part.

whenever really its just getting an idea of what a dj thinks when they dj

[Dave Abbott]

nice reply

what about if your asked to dj somewhere you not djd at before

Come to The Crown on 22 Nov, Paul

[Guest Bearsy]

Come to The Crown on 22 Nov, Paul

Not sure i can make that one Dave but i would love to be there if possible what will you play Dave any ideas yet

[Guest gordon russell]

Surely everything in your box is your taste and not what they hope you should have?

hi joan ...now what point did l make on another thread

[Dave Morris]

Not sure i can make that one Dave but i would love to be there if possible what will you play Dave any ideas yet

Come down to Bournemouth Uni on Dec.6th then.

[Dave Abbott]

Not sure i can make that one Dave but i would love to be there if possible what will you play Dave any ideas yet

You will make it that nite, otherwise there will be some sort of trouble for you. that will not be nice.

No idea what i am playing - well i know a couple of things - sorting out a multitude of records at the moment. I saw Simon Preston last nite and he is going to take a box of floor happy 45's, so we will keep everyone happy...

[soulsalmon]

hi joan ...now what point did l make on another thread

Go on first and play what you like as long as its good,works for me tez

[Guest Bearsy]

You will make it that nite, otherwise there will be some sort of trouble for you. that will not be nice.

No idea what i am playing - well i know a couple of things - sorting out a multitude of records at the moment. I saw Simon Preston last nite and he is going to take a box of floor happy 45's, so we will keep everyone happy...

just what are floor happy 45s Dave the ones that you dont bother picking up if you drop them

will see if i can make it but im sure im away that weekend Dave

[Mach]

nice reply

what about if your asked to dj somewhere you not djd at before

nightmare scenario...could be the old.... effect.. then you do a

[Guest Bearsy]

nightmare scenario...could be the old.... effect.. then you do a

[Guest gordon russell]

Go on first and play what you like as long as its good,works for me tez

and for us mate see ya soon tezza

[Dave Abbott]

Surely everything in your box is your taste and not what they hope you should have?

you know what i mean Joan people know what you have in your box or think they do but instead of playing stuff they might expect you to you actually play something a bit different from your playbox of tunes you obviously love or you wouldnt have them in the first place

on a serious note from my previous less serious note - apart from the serious fact of you coming to see me on the 22nd and if you don't i can get at least two or three people to ignore you and put peanuts in your lager next time you are out...

does Joan know what you mean?...because Joan's reply would be mine too. So that makes two of us that don't know what you mean in a not understanding kinda way.

if you have records in your box, then they should be there becuase you put them there cos you at some point are happy to play them...Surley? Or, and i think i know what you are trying to get to - you have records in your box that you would rather play than the ones the punters expect?- the answer is to take those out of your box!

I am now off to the Science Department to finish building that rocket...

Edited November 2, 2008 by Dave Abbott

[Chris Anderton]

Firstly as the guest you have a certain licence to be a bit more risky, its the job of the promoter to book the right DJs and the job of the resident DJs to make sure everyone comes back next month.. Secondly, you are there to entertain,nobody wants to be subjected to an hour of tunes nobody knows. To sum up, to entertain and educate is the role of a DJ.

If i get a request and i have it i play it, sometimes a request can trigger off what kind of sounds the punters want to hear.

Of course some venues are advertised as newies or a certain genre of music, then you can do what it says on the tin.......

Chris

[Geordiejohnson]

I play what i love ...and p[eople who visit the friendship soul nights know what we (mark whiteley, myself)

have to offer,.. many come for that something different rather than coming to hear run of the mill, however if im asked to dj away from the friendship i always make sure theres the odd floor filler just to keep it mixed up and ensure theres a bit for everyone

Geeooordie

[Steve G]

whenever really its just getting an idea of what a dj thinks when they dj

Well it really depends Bearsy, be as brave as you can, but don't clear the floor for an hour. It also depends on the time you are on. Peak time then I think you have got to make a mark with the dancing crowd without having to resort to things like Mel Britt. Early doors you can be more adventurous. If DJing at a venue you haven't been to before, take a broader selection of sounds.

Edited November 2, 2008 by Steve G

[Guest Beeks]

Surely everything in your box is your taste and not what they hope you should have?

I'd have thought they go hand in hand...yes you want to play the records you want to play...but I wouldn't play a set that I knew would kill the dancefloor even if I loved the records...that would be daft...I think it's a happy medium between the two...that saying i'd never play out a record I myself didn't love I just like to think I have good taste so presume everyone else does

[sister dawn]

Hey Beeks if I have PMT its 100 mile per hour stompers all the way

[Guest Beeks]

Hey Beeks if I have PMT its 100 mile per hour stompers all the way

Well they always say women are run by their emotions...just remind me not to come see you play when that happens...i'm not as fit as I was

[Guest vinylvixen]

nice reply

what about if your asked to dj somewhere you not djd at before

I ask the promotors beforehand and discuss what the residents normally play and then look in Events Lookback and see if any of the guest djs have posted playlists. Then I lick the first finger of my right hand, stick it in the air, see which way the wind's blowing and hope for the best.....if none of the above work, I'm stuffed Hope that helps xx

[Spacehopper]

i always try to take a wide selection and will play requests if i have them (and they havnt already been played a dozen times!)...but wont play a tune just cos i think its the mutts nutts !!...first and foremost they have to be DANCERS ! after all isnt that what the majority of people are there for ?!....

sometimes ive heard djs play a great real souful tune but it empties the floor....play it at home,in the car but not out unless its the end of the night maybe ....NOT half way through or even at the end of your set and clear the floor for the next dj...in my opinion

[Jerry Hipkiss]

play it at home,in the car but not out unless its the end of the night maybe ....NOT half way through or even at the end of your set and clear the floor for the next dj...in my opinion

Most DJ's would like to finish their set on a high, with a full dance floor, it's only fair on the next DJ and people are more likely to appreciate him/her, rather than finish with tumbleweed on the floor and not much else...

Or if you're Jo, you could always sing!

Edited November 3, 2008 by Jerry Hipkiss

[Guest]

What about if you had 25 requests in your hour set what would you do then Steve

Thats never ever happened in one set, I maybe get asked for a dozen requests at the very most (in the bogs and at the bar as well as behind the decks) and I may have a couple of those and if they can be shoehorned into place then ill play them, but my spot always has to have a flow to it. and if I cant fit it in correctly then it wont get played.

[Sunnysoul]

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Edited November 3, 2008 by sunnysoul

[Guest vinylvixen]

Most DJ's would like to finish their set on a high, with a full dance floor, it's only fair on the next DJ and people are more likely to appreciate him/her, rather than finish with tumbleweed on the floor and not much else...

Or if you're Jo, you could always sing!

I agree with everything you say, oh wise one.....I only sing on special occasions though when I'm part of the fabulous duo, the Hipkiss Experience

[Paul-s]

Do you prefer to play a set that you want to because your want to put your taste of what your feeling at the said time in your life or do you just play to the crowd and what they hope you should have in your play box

Should only have what you like in your play box....or any other box for that matter! with exception of your sales box!

I always hope the DJ has something i haven't heard in their playbox, same as I always have!

[Kev Moore]

Do you prefer to play a set that you want to because your want to put your taste of what your feeling at the said time in your life or do you just play to the crowd and what they hope you should have in your play box

Should only have what you like in your play box....or any other box for that matter! with exception of your sales box!

I always hope the DJ has something i haven't heard in their playbox, same as I always have!

How many times have you played out at a venue and struggled playing known stuff?

How many times have you played out at a venue and struggled playing semi-known stuff?

No-one knows how a dancefloor will react. I've seen dancefloors empty to My Proposal.(Definately a dance record)

I've seen people shuffle along to Temptaion 'bout to get you' by The Knight Bros

I've played sets of great soulful semi knowns to empty dancefloors but had people shake my hand and tell me how much the've appreciated hearing the set.

It's great doing early spots to play semi-knowns.

I regularly put down records and say to myself-glad I managed to stick that one in.

If I'm playing the same well knowns all the time I get boooorrrrrreeeeeddddd.

Lastly I play any request if I have it. If it's something I don't rate or like it won't bein my box anyway! Whoever asked has paid good money and deserve to hear a tune played on their night out.

[Tiggerwoods]

Do you prefer to play a set that you want to because your want to put your taste of what your feeling at the said time in your life or do you just play to the crowd and what they hope you should have in your play box

Should only have what you like in your play box....or any other box for that matter! with exception of your sales box!

I always hope the DJ has something i haven't heard in their playbox, same as I always have!

I'm with Mr Sadot on this one ... I would always want to go away from a do thinking ' I've not heard that before'. If it's red hot, the searching starts immediately!! I get very few spots as a dj but always hope I've dropped something in not too many know, but will like and want to hear again. I certainly don't wanna be a sheep chasing such and such a record because someone else packs the floor with it. For me that's dull and to be honest shows a dj is unsure of his/her own faith in their own stuff.

[Dave West]

As a guest DJ with a leaning towards Motown I get bookings because of my records. ( does that make sence)

Therefore I play to the crowd

secondly

Play a few to educate (sort of)

and

Play any requests I can

and

Dont repeat what the last DJ played

Not had any complaints so far

WESTY