milli vanilli style mixing... - Page 3

Kraig · #51 (**permalink**) May 09, 07

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Originally Posted by Jonny Dubbs

good points, but there is one thing i dont understand... how does a DJ get people to buy drinks? I guess just a vibe thing? people who are having fun drink more? hrmm some people it could be the opposite though.. ie music is too good they spend most of the time on the floor dancing.... music is awful.. mine as well get drunk..

Pretty much what Soo/kir mokum said... although it's not limited to top 40's. Definitely doable with House/some Breaks/mid-tempo but clearly you have to be playing a 2-3 hour set.

dj_soo · #52 (**permalink**) May 09, 07

^ yea it's usually more a thing for mainstream guys cause they tend to do more all-night sets than most EDM djs.

G3N3R4L · #53 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

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Originally Posted by dj_soo

^ yea it's usually more a thing for mainstream guys cause they tend to do more all-night sets than most EDM djs.

the one hour dj timeslots are pretty much standard in van.. i would like to see it pushed out a bit.. but theres just so much competition i dont think it would fly.

dabbler · #54 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

standard used to be 2 hour slots, almost every party. then it went to 1.5 hours, and I blame Azim for the 1 hour standard. twisted parties were the ones that started the whole 12 dj's per room instead of 6

Kraig · #55 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

^^ You're speaking of parties. 1 hour slots are not that common in clubs -- at least clubs playing House and as Soo mention, definitely Hip Hop/Top 40's.

But you're right... when Im playing Breaks at clubs like Cyber unless I'm tagging with someone, sets are only an hour maybe 1.5.

dj_soo · #56 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

^ honestly think that trend should be pulled back myself - 1 hour is not enough time to really build a mix so most djs just try to throw down all their anthems or "big tunes" nowadays cause all they have is an hour to play for - hard to build a flow to the night when the dj switches up so quickly (especially in Cyber's case when most people get 1/2 hour sets).

omega_image · #57 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

definitely. 1 hr is not enough.

lets start a revolution

G3N3R4L · #58 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

we can add this to the list of duties for the dj union..

haha

Kraig · #59 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

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Originally Posted by dj_soo

^ honestly think that trend should be pulled back myself - 1 hour is not enough time to really build a mix so most djs just try to throw down all their anthems or "big tunes" nowadays cause all they have is an hour to play for - hard to build a flow to the night when the dj switches up so quickly (especially in Cyber's case when most people get 1/2 hour sets).

30 minute sets is stupid. I don't think I'd even tag a gig offering a 30 minute set.

I agree one hour isn't enough. I've been fortunate to play many 3-4 hour sets (primarily House) which has been GREAT. To build a floor from nothing to a packed club is so awesome. Complete control of the energy on the floor... very cool stuff.

Let's keep in mind, booking DJ's for parties (today) and clubs is very different.

kir mokum · #60 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

i actually like both. i regularly play 1/2 hr sets at the open dex night at anza and i love it because i can play these hyper-specific microgenres and totally pin it. but i also like a solid 2 hour set because i can move through a lot of those microgenres and make something coherent and also expose people to a lot more of what i'm feeling and hopefully some stuff they haven't heard before/yet.

ebbomega · #61 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

^^ Agreed. And I remember seeing some wicked performances at the Big Trouble Battle Royales, where about a dozen and a half local DJs all threw out 20 or 30min sets apiece.... There was some serious creativity going on in there.

I'm not gonna shun a set because it's short. The party doesn't revolve around me just because I'm controlling the music.

dj_soo · #62 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

it's one thing when you're doing an open deck or the battle royale style concept for Big Trouble (*cough* former winner here *cough* :D) but for regular parties and club nights, i'd rather see DJs get more time on the decks - even if they aren't the headliner...

Personally, my favorite length is 2-3 hours. Any more time and fatigue starts to set in (longest set I've played is over 6 hours and I was exhausted at the end).

Mr Ektion · #63 (**permalink**) May 10, 07

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Originally Posted by dj_soo

(longest set I've played is over 6 hours and I was exhausted at the end).

jebus.

Kraig · #64 (**permalink**) May 11, 07

I'm with you there Soo... longest I've played is 5-5.5... Absolutely exhausted.