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need famous dj names for my budget!
Posted on: 13.07.2013 by Susan Budnik
Hi,

I run a club 45 minutes outside of london in a town. I'd like to ask the community to recommend some big name DJs for me

Efrain Scharr
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by brocklambert
Are you kidding? Here in Miami headliners play a minimum of 3 hours for club gigs. I know this because I book them. Festivals, 60 to 90 minutes is normal. If you are only getting 60 minutes out of a headliner you are fucking ignorant. No DJ wants to play for an hour and you don't get your money's worth as a promoter or club owner. YOU have a lot to learn bro.

+1

I personally request that my sets are a minimum of 2 hours, with the exception on festivals where it is generally cut to 1 hour. It takes me at least 1 hour to get into the set, I like to generally go for at least 3-4 hours at the proper club/event.
Edwina Fagel
15.07.2013		I believe for 5000
Edwardo Rothenberger
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
I believe Judge Jules is another guy you might be able to get for that budget.
Blasphemy!

Wash your mouth out, and never mention the cheese-meister again.
Lilliana Perris
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
mdc you've got a serious chip on your shoulder bud.
You didn't answer my question, where are you resident that books names like that?

I smell something funny....


ibtl
The ego of some people in this place is incredible.
Jetta Drenzek
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
I smell something funny....
That's me, sorry.

Back on topic, I believe Judge Jules is another guy you might be able to get for that budget.
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Nope, I'm dropping out of this one because it's veering off-topic.
Nice - veer it off topic, then drop out as its "veering off topic".
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by sarasin
Oh lord....really?

Pissing contest again??
Nope, I'm dropping out of this one because it's veering off-topic.
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Why DON'T you? If you can't see that it takes more skill for a "producer" DJ (as you put it) to perform a track live than it does to just blend two tracks together for 30s, then there's no point in even discussing it with you.

And just to clarify, we're not talking about me here, we're talking about booking headline acts.
Again, your believeing *skill* and *doing lots on various hardware surfaces/software* makes for an entertaining performance. Have you ever listened to a real house DJ like knuckles or Vega and heard how they blend and flow in and out different tracks, build up and drop moods in a set? i suspect not.

you're like a stuck record - sorry, glitched mp3. you simply cant see that there are other aspect to Djing and performance that mashing the shit out of multiple stems and FX. Its about the CROWD not YOU!

And before you get on your "oh you're just a prehistoric DJ" etc etc - i use a Z2, X1, Ableton, Various other controllers as i see fit as well as native vinyl and 1210's . but I use them when needed - NOT ALL THE TIME!!!

And yes, its about booking top flight DJ's - who do you honestly believe is goign to be a better bet for a promoter, not you, a PROMOTER. A well known DJ that can bring a crowd or a navel gazing button masher?
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by iambiggles
Why do you INSIST on confusing activity on the mixer/fx/decks with actual skill as a DJ/entertainer?
Why DON'T you? If you can't see that it takes more skill for a "producer" DJ (as you put it) to perform a track live than it does to just blend two tracks together for 30s, then there's no point in even discussing it with you.

And just to clarify, we're not talking about me here, we're talking about booking headline acts.
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
USUALLY, yes. People at that level start to feel like they have nothing to prove, and get lazy.



It's not my place to make a judgement on that one way or another; what I CAN tell you, however, is that I put a lot more effort into what I do than I've seen them do (with the possible exception of Brandon Block; he actually spent time with the headphones on, checking phrasing and key matching).

But my point stands; these headliners - compared to someone like Dirty Secretz, who did a completely live Twitch/F1 set from stems - command a price premium and don't offer anything MUSICALLY above and beyond what any other DJ who can beatmatch (or use sync effectively) can offer.
Why do you INSIST on confusing activity on the mixer/fx/decks with actual skill as a DJ/entertainer?

I'd rather listen to any amount of Frankie Knuckles/Louis Vega than anything any of the "producer" Dj's can put out.

Given your evident/self expressed massive skill as a DJ/Remixer, i'm stunned you're not scoring more high end gigs etc....oh....wait...
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Are the two mutually exclusive?
USUALLY, yes. People at that level start to feel like they have nothing to prove, and get lazy.

Originally Posted by Nicky H
So you believe you're better than Oliver Lang, Brandon Block, Foamo, Jonathan Ulysses, lol
Where exactly are you a resident? Just interested.
It's not my place to make a judgement on that one way or another; what I CAN tell you, however, is that I put a lot more effort into what I do than I've seen them do (with the possible exception of Brandon Block; he actually spent time with the headphones on, checking phrasing and key matching).

But my point stands; these headliners - compared to someone like Dirty Secretz, who did a completely live Twitch/F1 set from stems - command a price premium and don't offer anything MUSICALLY above and beyond what any other DJ who can beatmatch (or use sync effectively) can offer.
Janyce Henningson
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
If you're talking that sort of money, you can either get someone famous, or someone talented.
Are the two mutually exclusive?

Originally Posted by mdcdesign
I speak from experience here; one of the venues I work at has "famous" headliners every week (DJs, not pop artists), people like Oliver Lang, Brandon Block, Foamo, Jonathan Ulysses etc. And unfortunately, they just play track A into track B and it just sounds like EVERY OTHER DJ out there.....

Personally, me, Patch and a couple of others would be happy to split
Efrain Scharr
17.07.2013
Originally Posted by brocklambert
Are you kidding? Here in Miami headliners play a minimum of 3 hours for club gigs. I know this because I book them. Festivals, 60 to 90 minutes is normal. If you are only getting 60 minutes out of a headliner you are fucking ignorant. No DJ wants to play for an hour and you don't get your money's worth as a promoter or club owner. YOU have a lot to learn bro.

+1

I personally request that my sets are a minimum of 2 hours, with the exception on festivals where it is generally cut to 1 hour. It takes me at least 1 hour to get into the set, I like to generally go for at least 3-4 hours at the proper club/event.
Golden Faubert
16.07.2013		check out fresh artiste management, you can get quite a few names for your budget, ask for Sly, i've used them a few times, website is http://freshdjs.co.uk or call them on 0871 230 4425
Edwina Fagel
15.07.2013		I believe for 5000
Lannie Kutay
15.07.2013		If you wanna have a friggin rippin' party. When i was promoting for raves in Panama City a few years ago. I got "Girl Talk" for $5,000US plus hotel and flight.

But he wasn't with Windish agency then, i heard through my pipelines he'll do a gig for $10,000US now.

But when played he said he was gonna do an hour set, but it ended up being like a 2 hour set, and it was one of the best sets i ever heard.
Edwardo Rothenberger
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Sambo
I believe Judge Jules is another guy you might be able to get for that budget.
Blasphemy!

Wash your mouth out, and never mention the cheese-meister again.
Lilliana Perris
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
mdc you've got a serious chip on your shoulder bud.
You didn't answer my question, where are you resident that books names like that?

I smell something funny....


ibtl
The ego of some people in this place is incredible.
Jetta Drenzek
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
I smell something funny....
That's me, sorry.

Back on topic, I believe Judge Jules is another guy you might be able to get for that budget.
Janyce Henningson
15.07.2013		mdc you've got a serious chip on your shoulder bud.
You didn't answer my question, where are you resident that books names like that?

I smell something funny....


ibtl
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Nope, I'm dropping out of this one because it's veering off-topic.
Nice - veer it off topic, then drop out as its "veering off topic".
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by sarasin
Oh lord....really?

Pissing contest again??
Nope, I'm dropping out of this one because it's veering off-topic.
Lilliana Perris
15.07.2013		Oh lord....really?

Pissing contest again??
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
Why DON'T you? If you can't see that it takes more skill for a "producer" DJ (as you put it) to perform a track live than it does to just blend two tracks together for 30s, then there's no point in even discussing it with you.

And just to clarify, we're not talking about me here, we're talking about booking headline acts.
Again, your believeing *skill* and *doing lots on various hardware surfaces/software* makes for an entertaining performance. Have you ever listened to a real house DJ like knuckles or Vega and heard how they blend and flow in and out different tracks, build up and drop moods in a set? i suspect not.

you're like a stuck record - sorry, glitched mp3. you simply cant see that there are other aspect to Djing and performance that mashing the shit out of multiple stems and FX. Its about the CROWD not YOU!

And before you get on your "oh you're just a prehistoric DJ" etc etc - i use a Z2, X1, Ableton, Various other controllers as i see fit as well as native vinyl and 1210's . but I use them when needed - NOT ALL THE TIME!!!

And yes, its about booking top flight DJ's - who do you honestly believe is goign to be a better bet for a promoter, not you, a PROMOTER. A well known DJ that can bring a crowd or a navel gazing button masher?
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by iambiggles
Why do you INSIST on confusing activity on the mixer/fx/decks with actual skill as a DJ/entertainer?
Why DON'T you? If you can't see that it takes more skill for a "producer" DJ (as you put it) to perform a track live than it does to just blend two tracks together for 30s, then there's no point in even discussing it with you.

And just to clarify, we're not talking about me here, we're talking about booking headline acts.
Olin Easley
15.07.2013		It's a club evening , it's not a concert. Doing complicated things doesn't necessarily make the performance more enjoyable.
Qiana Castellucci
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
USUALLY, yes. People at that level start to feel like they have nothing to prove, and get lazy.



It's not my place to make a judgement on that one way or another; what I CAN tell you, however, is that I put a lot more effort into what I do than I've seen them do (with the possible exception of Brandon Block; he actually spent time with the headphones on, checking phrasing and key matching).

But my point stands; these headliners - compared to someone like Dirty Secretz, who did a completely live Twitch/F1 set from stems - command a price premium and don't offer anything MUSICALLY above and beyond what any other DJ who can beatmatch (or use sync effectively) can offer.
Why do you INSIST on confusing activity on the mixer/fx/decks with actual skill as a DJ/entertainer?

I'd rather listen to any amount of Frankie Knuckles/Louis Vega than anything any of the "producer" Dj's can put out.

Given your evident/self expressed massive skill as a DJ/Remixer, i'm stunned you're not scoring more high end gigs etc....oh....wait...
Doreen Schurle
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Are the two mutually exclusive?
USUALLY, yes. People at that level start to feel like they have nothing to prove, and get lazy.

Originally Posted by Nicky H
So you believe you're better than Oliver Lang, Brandon Block, Foamo, Jonathan Ulysses, lol
Where exactly are you a resident? Just interested.
It's not my place to make a judgement on that one way or another; what I CAN tell you, however, is that I put a lot more effort into what I do than I've seen them do (with the possible exception of Brandon Block; he actually spent time with the headphones on, checking phrasing and key matching).

But my point stands; these headliners - compared to someone like Dirty Secretz, who did a completely live Twitch/F1 set from stems - command a price premium and don't offer anything MUSICALLY above and beyond what any other DJ who can beatmatch (or use sync effectively) can offer.
Jetta Drenzek
15.07.2013		You could always use that money and make your own celebrities, that way the club will get a rep as a stepping stone, a major player in who hits the big time next, which in turn will create more revenue, and if you have any talented DJ friends that could rock the big time, you'd be doing them a solid that they could return later down the line.

Behind the scenes business is always where the money is, but what do I know.
Janyce Henningson
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by mdcdesign
If you're talking that sort of money, you can either get someone famous, or someone talented.
Are the two mutually exclusive?

Originally Posted by mdcdesign
I speak from experience here; one of the venues I work at has "famous" headliners every week (DJs, not pop artists), people like Oliver Lang, Brandon Block, Foamo, Jonathan Ulysses etc. And unfortunately, they just play track A into track B and it just sounds like EVERY OTHER DJ out there.....

Personally, me, Patch and a couple of others would be happy to split
Teresia Janusch
15.07.2013		why not just contact the agents and managers of people you already have in mind
Jetta Drenzek
15.07.2013		Yeah I wouldn't discuss it on here, but if you're UK based, upcoming grime/urban artists are quite cheap and eager to do the club scene (for example, Stylo G) and other hip hop legends like Grandmaster Flash and Jazzy Jeff aren't too much of a stretch either.

Best option, do some market research, find what people want that you can afford, get yourself an established promoter to sort out the nitty gritty so you can carry on doing your own work.
Jana Lecuona
15.07.2013		They are welcome to him
Lashawn Maycock
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by ad357
Brandon Block is still alive???
He is indeed, apparently clean now!

I'm on the same lineup with him at a festival in August... I've not seen him for years, so will be interesting to see what's he's playing these days.
Nelida Ghouse
15.07.2013
Originally Posted by Danek
DJ Vekked, he's a member of this community, don't know if he'd come to the UK to just play for 60 minutes.
haha thanks for the mention, I'm not sure how famous I am yet though, hopefully one day
Noriko Lebowitz
14.07.2013
Originally Posted by swanbiz
Thanks guys - who's your favourite DJ that would come in my budget then?
dead mau five!!!!!!!
Doreen Schurle
14.07.2013
Originally Posted by shr3dder
Well in Australia a 'Standard' set length is usually 90 minutes, that said a decent promoter will negotiate a longer set time... Although you do see a lot of 90 minute headline shows in clubs.

That even goes for guys like Digweed, Sasha etc..

There was a huge shitstorm a few months back when Digweed was advertised as playing an 'Extended' set and it only ended up being two hours..
Headline acts over here are usually 1 hour. Anything less is really, really rare.
Ara Tima
14.07.2013
Originally Posted by brocklambert
Are you kidding? Here in Miami headliners play a minimum of 3 hours for club gigs. I know this because I book them. Festivals, 60 to 90 minutes is normal. If you are only getting 60 minutes out of a headliner you are fucking ignorant. No DJ wants to play for an hour and you don't get your money's worth as a promoter or club owner. YOU have a lot to learn bro.
Well in Australia a 'Standard' set length is usually 90 minutes, that said a decent promoter will negotiate a longer set time... Although you do see a lot of 90 minute headline shows in clubs.

That even goes for guys like Digweed, Sasha etc..

There was a huge shitstorm a few months back when Digweed was advertised as playing an 'Extended' set and it only ended up being two hours..
Doreen Schurle
14.07.2013
Originally Posted by ad357
Brandon Block is still alive???
Ahahaha just about :P

Uses 2000s now; the bosses thought he was going to play off USB but he turned up with a CD book in the end; could've done it off any CD player tbh.
Shayne Kohtz
14.07.2013		Brandon Block is still alive???

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