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How Do I Be a Good Opening DJ?
Posted on: 24.08.2013 by Myrta Neweii
Hey everyone, so basically I have a decent shot at opening for a pretty huge DJ in my hometown and its an absolutely massive opportunity. (Most of you will recognize the name but I'll keep it quiet for now). I'll need some votes in a few days so I'll let you know when I do...

BUT ANYWAYS

What is good opening DJ etiquette/need to follow rules? I know stuff like don't play their tracks an whatnot but probably am oblivious to other practices.

Any help is appreciated.
Isela Retano
31.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
I am now considering an Avicii-only set. 2 hours of DA DA DA DADADADADADA DA DA
OHHHHHH SOMETIMESSSSS I GET (loop) A FEELING! FEELING FEELING dadadadadadada bam that's all you need
Norbert Thysell
30.08.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
And I'll tell you this - if people in Bristol had paid to see a Dubstep act, and they walked through the door and heard Electro House being played by some DJ they'd never heard of before, then said DJ would be dodging flying pints of piss REAL quick!
Amen to this!
Olin Easley
29.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
Dubstep is far from my usual.
Maybe the gig is not for you then.
Margie Pavell
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
If you could recommend some dubstep that is a little more light and better for an opening set that would be awesome (record labels). Dubstep is far from my usual.
This is also a recipe for disaster. Play what you play. Watch for the response you get. I'd stick to your electro house set, but don't play all of the bangers. Establish a groove and keep it going.

NO ONE wants to hears you blowing the lid off the place at 9pm...
Myrta Neweii
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by johney
Tempa
Deep Medi
Tectonic
Hyperdub
Punch Drunk
Kapsize
early Dub Police releases
Scrub a dub / Scotch Bonnet
Noppa recordings
Black box
Soul motive
Argon
Night Slugs
fantastic thanks man
Myrta Neweii
29.08.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
Mate - it sounds to me like you are not treating this like a warm-up set, but more like you are part of a multi-headliner line up.

If you are just going to play what you want to get the response that you want, then that is not a warm-up set.

Like I said - it's the early part of a multi-headliner evening .

So - which is it? It probably depends on how high an opinion you have of yourself...

Don't be offended by that last statement - it has always been a DJ's prerogative to believe he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.




Even if he is on the 7pm 'til 9pm slot.

The Truth is - it is at least as hard to be great warm up DJ as it is to be a great main act.




And I'll tell you this - if people in Bristol had paid to see a Dubstep act, and they walked through the door and heard Electro House being played by some DJ they'd never heard of before, then said DJ would be dodging flying pints of piss REAL quick!

I totally understand, but what you have to understand is that this crowd is a bunch of students during the back to school "frosh week" phase of the local university (of which I also attend). They're not dubstep connoisseurs, they're a bunch of kids testing the limits of mixing alcohol cocaine and extacy. If you could recommend some dubstep that is a little more light and better for an opening set that would be awesome (record labels). Dubstep is far from my usual.
Myrta Neweii
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by KarbonNY
Play levels. Every song.
I am now considering an Avicii-only set. 2 hours of DA DA DA DADADADADADA DA DA
Ara Tima
27.08.2013
Originally Posted by keithace
know your place...
This...



Also this.

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/..._dj_by_oak.php

No idea who this guy is but he speaks the truth.
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
nothing wrong with disagreement. only thing i don
Matt Kane
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
I'd call song selection a rather small part of my question. What's wrong with disagreement? Nothing great would come from anything without a little friendly debate.
nothing wrong with disagreement. only thing i don
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
you were asking and i gave my honest opnion. if you already knew what to do, why ask for advise?

I'd call song selection a rather small part of my question. What's wrong with disagreement? Nothing great would come from anything without a little friendly debate.
Hellen Mindrup
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
you were asking and i gave my honest opnion. if you already knew what to do, why ask for advise?
You got trolled, son.
Isela Retano
31.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
I am now considering an Avicii-only set. 2 hours of DA DA DA DADADADADADA DA DA
OHHHHHH SOMETIMESSSSS I GET (loop) A FEELING! FEELING FEELING dadadadadadada bam that's all you need
Norbert Thysell
30.08.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
And I'll tell you this - if people in Bristol had paid to see a Dubstep act, and they walked through the door and heard Electro House being played by some DJ they'd never heard of before, then said DJ would be dodging flying pints of piss REAL quick!
Amen to this!
Olin Easley
29.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
Dubstep is far from my usual.
Maybe the gig is not for you then.
Margie Pavell
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
If you could recommend some dubstep that is a little more light and better for an opening set that would be awesome (record labels). Dubstep is far from my usual.
This is also a recipe for disaster. Play what you play. Watch for the response you get. I'd stick to your electro house set, but don't play all of the bangers. Establish a groove and keep it going.

NO ONE wants to hears you blowing the lid off the place at 9pm...
Myrta Neweii
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by johney
Tempa
Deep Medi
Tectonic
Hyperdub
Punch Drunk
Kapsize
early Dub Police releases
Scrub a dub / Scotch Bonnet
Noppa recordings
Black box
Soul motive
Argon
Night Slugs
fantastic thanks man
Augustine Mitzen
28.08.2013		Tempa
Deep Medi
Tectonic
Hyperdub
Punch Drunk
Kapsize
early Dub Police releases
Scrub a dub / Scotch Bonnet
Noppa recordings
Black box
Soul motive
Argon
Night Slugs
Myrta Neweii
29.08.2013
Originally Posted by Patch
Mate - it sounds to me like you are not treating this like a warm-up set, but more like you are part of a multi-headliner line up.

If you are just going to play what you want to get the response that you want, then that is not a warm-up set.

Like I said - it's the early part of a multi-headliner evening .

So - which is it? It probably depends on how high an opinion you have of yourself...

Don't be offended by that last statement - it has always been a DJ's prerogative to believe he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.




Even if he is on the 7pm 'til 9pm slot.

The Truth is - it is at least as hard to be great warm up DJ as it is to be a great main act.




And I'll tell you this - if people in Bristol had paid to see a Dubstep act, and they walked through the door and heard Electro House being played by some DJ they'd never heard of before, then said DJ would be dodging flying pints of piss REAL quick!

I totally understand, but what you have to understand is that this crowd is a bunch of students during the back to school "frosh week" phase of the local university (of which I also attend). They're not dubstep connoisseurs, they're a bunch of kids testing the limits of mixing alcohol cocaine and extacy. If you could recommend some dubstep that is a little more light and better for an opening set that would be awesome (record labels). Dubstep is far from my usual.
Brunilda Kora
29.08.2013		Mate - it sounds to me like you are not treating this like a warm-up set, but more like you are part of a multi-headliner line up.

If you are just going to play what you want to get the response that you want, then that is not a warm-up set.

Like I said - it's the early part of a multi-headliner evening .

So - which is it? It probably depends on how high an opinion you have of yourself...

Don't be offended by that last statement - it has always been a DJ's prerogative to believe he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.




Even if he is on the 7pm 'til 9pm slot.

The Truth is - it is at least as hard to be great warm up DJ as it is to be a great main act.




And I'll tell you this - if people in Bristol had paid to see a Dubstep act, and they walked through the door and heard Electro House being played by some DJ they'd never heard of before, then said DJ would be dodging flying pints of piss REAL quick!
Myrta Neweii
28.08.2013
Originally Posted by KarbonNY
Play levels. Every song.
I am now considering an Avicii-only set. 2 hours of DA DA DA DADADADADADA DA DA
Ara Tima
27.08.2013
Originally Posted by keithace
know your place...
This...



Also this.

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/..._dj_by_oak.php

No idea who this guy is but he speaks the truth.
Isela Retano
27.08.2013		Play levels. Every song.
Augustine Mitzen
27.08.2013		Play breakcore
Latoria Kavulich
27.08.2013		Don't be better than the headliner, but if you are already, play crap and curse under your breath afterward.
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
nothing wrong with disagreement. only thing i don
Matt Kane
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
I'd call song selection a rather small part of my question. What's wrong with disagreement? Nothing great would come from anything without a little friendly debate.
nothing wrong with disagreement. only thing i don
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
you were asking and i gave my honest opnion. if you already knew what to do, why ask for advise?

I'd call song selection a rather small part of my question. What's wrong with disagreement? Nothing great would come from anything without a little friendly debate.
Hellen Mindrup
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
you were asking and i gave my honest opnion. if you already knew what to do, why ask for advise?
You got trolled, son.
Matt Kane
26.08.2013		you were asking and i gave my honest opnion. if you already knew what to do, why ask for advise?
Ana Butt
26.08.2013		Try to look for un-heard new released and banging tracks, great way to go
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013		The depressing thing is that Luke Bryan would probably go over well here....
Hellen Mindrup
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
That's my plan. A couple hard drops from Call Me Maybe into some One Direction will have the crowd jumping. Got my Disney playlist all set up, don't worry guys I got this.
Throw in some new Luke Bryan and you're all set my dude.
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Kwal
Just play what you feel is right. Screw it. #YOLO

That's my plan. A couple hard drops from Call Me Maybe into some One Direction will have the crowd jumping. Got my Disney playlist all set up, don't worry guys I got this.
Hellen Mindrup
26.08.2013		Just play what you feel is right. Screw it. #YOLO
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013		People come out to this specific venue to have a good time and party. This is one of the only decent clubs in our smallish city (120000 ppl) and I've noticed that the club classics get better responses in my area then does a 125bpm warm up set. If I break out on stage doing that I'll get kicked out. Guaranteed. No one responds to that type if set here. I need to pump up the crowd because the next set us heavily trap and dubstep and that's what they're paying to see. I don't have to play their genre because electro house goes over really well in that venue.
Matt Kane
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Calzone
Because that's what the local crowd responds best to over here. Also it's not laid back at all. Think Dada Life, Aktrac, Laidback Luke, LA Riots.... It's a high energy set.
i don
Myrta Neweii
26.08.2013
Originally Posted by Ed Paris
at OP:
if the headliner is playing dubstep/dnb, why would you play electro/house?
imho it is best if you
Matt Kane
26.08.2013		at OP:
if the headliner is playing dubstep/dnb, why would you play electro/house?
imho it is best if you
Ngoc Armbrecht
26.08.2013		There is not substitute for practice.

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