Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I've been thinking about it for a while, given my affinity for making various mixes, and being into all sorts of music. As Dames could tell you, I do a pretty good job on my mixes (well, I always thought so, but he can vouch for me, lol), and I'm considering looking into DJing not necessarily as a career, but maybe a way to earn some money on the side. I just figured I'd check around here to see if anyone has done DJ work before, or is also interested, and what they think of it. Maybe someone could point me in the right direction, so any advice/criticism/etc. is appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I was interested...but the dance music i would play would not 'get over' around here due to the massive large (and irritating) "teens who think everything that isn't rap suck" scene. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I think you should send me some mixes so I can judge your skills. Plus Mr. Piss just needs some new tunes... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandman9000 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 Metal and lots of it. If the kids complain, tell them to suck the dark lord's greasy cock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
{''({o..o})''} 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 Metal and lots of it. If the kids complain, tell them to suck the dark lord's greasy cock. And now I know what's going on my christmas cards next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 I can hook you up with a mix soon enough, Piss-man. Just gotta grab a new stash of CD's, since I used them up making CD's to take on my trip. They're more or less compilation mixes right now. I'm not too in tune with various effects (something I'm wanting to learn, obviously). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2004 pay for me to get to Rhode Island, Zack... i'd come up and teach you everything I know about mixing and editting music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Hey, Zack...if you go on to DJ, can I have your CURRENT job? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Hey, Zack...if you go on to DJ, can I have your CURRENT job? Back off, that's my kool-aid. I'd imagine being a party (school dance, bah mitzvah, wedding) DJ nowadays would be extremely easy thanks to filesharing programs. You don't even have to bring CDs anymore, just a laptop connected to good speakers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zack Malibu 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Hey, Zack...if you go on to DJ, can I have your CURRENT job? Back off, that's my kool-aid. I'd imagine being a party (school dance, bah mitzvah, wedding) DJ nowadays would be extremely easy thanks to filesharing programs. You don't even have to bring CDs anymore, just a laptop connected to good speakers. Sorry Corey, but this would be my side gig, unless I got a permanent spot doing it somewhere (my cousin does own a club, but caters more towards the hip/hop and R&B crowd. While I'm down with a lot of that music, I can't handle being a strict R&B DJ.). In a perfect world, I'd have a nice supply of dance, freestyle, hip/hop, R&B, the requisite 80's-90's crowd anthems, and what not. A perfect blend for pretty much everyone. As for using burnt CD's or whatever, I wouldn't do that. I'd go out and get the actual CD/vinyl that I'd need. I have one friend whose cousin DJ's, and he's a member of something called (I think) DJ World or DJ Club and he pays a certain fee, and gets copies of all hot club tracks/top 40 songs and mixes once a month. That way he's up to date on what all the kidz wanna hear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldSchoolWrestling 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Know your role! I mean your audience. I've seen many a DJ try to push the music he likes and the response he gets is an empty dance floor. Have every variety possible, including 50's, country and jazz. You'll get requests which will help you along. Weddings often have older crowds so you'll need some of this stuff. Stupid shit like YMCA and Celebration always get these old schmucks up and dancing. When playing rap, you may want to have both the radio version and street versions available. Cursing on records may be ok for some parties, but at a wedding where parents, grandparents and kids are there it won't go over to well. Do it right and you may be taking some hotties home with you later that night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Just learn to play a guitar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 ^INDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 But that takes eff*rt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 13, 2004 So does mixing, but guitar's really the way to go. Sure, the girls love a good mix to dance to, but if you pen a touching ballad, the panties fall right off. Not to mention the fact that while you're strumming something in front of people, their attention is on YOU, not the shmuck they're dancing with while you stand up there and play with a computer and some turntables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nighthawk 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 I disagree. These are the things I've done: played guitar (not all that good at it), sang (could have been worse), rapped (sucked but in a funny way), and djed (not bad). Being a dj gets you so much ass it isn't even right. You don't even really have to do anything, just say you're a dj and you're in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 15, 2004 The key there was your "Not Bad," not the instrument. If you're good at what you're playing, it'll work better than just changing instruments. All things being equal, I'll say the touching balladeer/bad boy rocker gets the most ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2004 What about the guy that plays the cowbell? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted January 17, 2004 He gets enough money to afford porn. Cheap porn, but porn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
