what makes a good dj

[drea]

so what makes a good dj??

is it the overall package? or does stage presence matter?? what's more important to you....track selection or mixing skills?? sure mixes should be clean but how much weight do tricks and scratching carry??

[Consumer]

I'd rather hear a well programmed set as opposed to a flawlessly mxed set (of course, the combination of both is the ideal) Technical skill doesn't do you much good if you can't tell a story with your selection.

The best opportunity a DJ has, creativly speaking, is to bring two records together in an effort to create a 'remix' of sorts. All to often DJ's just duck right in and out of a mix and let the drops get the 'ooo's' and 'aaah's' from the crowd. Fuck that - I want to hear some blending, otherwise I'd listen to a jukebox.

Scratching is like icing: too much of it gets sickening.

:crackhead

[kid kryptic]

Hmm...good question...deepfreq has a good answer...i myself just mix to have a good time. If i'm having fun, and the crowd is having fun..than kick ass. I also enjoy the technical mixing, but i love to hear a nice mix brought into those sweet heavy drops!
:slayer :slayer

[AndyOdyssey]

:slayer

I agree with DeepFreq, but stage presence has so much to do with being a good dj. If you cant get down to your own music why the F are you there. Furthermore dnb is dance music so shouldnt you. Im not talking about just bobbing your head either. To many people get into djing just to look cool or get girls or what not. Tight tracks, long blends, all the tricks, stage presence, is what makes a good dj to me. To many good djs think they are the shit and stand up there and glare at the audience, or whatever, I fucking hate that.

[Consumer]

The most animated dj in this town: Dehga :bounce

[drea]

heh.....

that's why i started djing.....to get the girls


:devil

but on a more serious note.....
to me a good dj is one that you could put on mute and watch.....i've been a performer my entire life and i like to see someone get into the music. Besides....it's way more fun to watch someone who loves what they're doing.

i agree with the point made about scratching....it can be overdone. Ever seen capital j?? Talk about over doing it...he definitly takes the cake...

Track selection is definitly an issue with me. Sure a dj must play for himself but certain crowds will want a certain type of vibe. Records are the tool that controls the crowd...dj's must learn to use this wisely. All it takes is one record to fill or clear a dance floor.


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[dgirl]

I agree. I would MUCH rather hear a well programed set than hear a beautifully mixed set. Mixing is important, but I would much rather take people on a journey, or tell a story with my sets. Its kind of like kissing. Everyone can kiss someone, just as everyone can learn how to mix. But its the actual way that someone kisses you that gives you that feeling where you forget everything, and your heart starts racing. Everyone kisses differently, some better than others, and you can learn alot just by kissing someone.........just like programing.

On the whole performance tip.......
I like to see djs getting down when they are playing, but at the same time I like watching djs who remain calm, and show little expression except for their face. I like when they are so into their music that you can tell how much they are concentrating and thinking about what they are doing, and when they are in that "zone."

P.S. There ain't nuthin wrong with djing to pick up chicks! I mean thats why I do it!

Lisa:slayer

[Preecha]

A DJ has to be a good kisser. Forget all that other stuff :D






Ninja :ninja inna bed!

[X-Gote]

I agree, I don't think ive ever seen anyone get as crazy as he does behind the decks. To me, I see it like a cake. Just about everything on the cake is important. Sometimes a cake tastes better when you mix a few different flavors, but too many flavors just doesn't jive. The right amount of each ingredient is required to successfully mix the cake.. but the baking.. that is where it all comes together hehe. Allright I don't know what that means but you can't have a cake without frosting, and the cake must have a consistent flavor. As Jason hinted, there should more cake then meets the eye if the frosting only masks the cake in a thin layer. Who wants to eat frosting?

[king egorock]

no really it's about applying the right amount of frosting for that perfect kiss. after all ...that way you can have your cake and eat it to.:crackhead