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Constructing a disco set (90-130 BPM)

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  • February 10, 2013 at 7:19 am #36490
    Steelo
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    If you dont want to slowly increase the tempo throughout you set to match songs then your other options are basically some sort of quick mix technique like throwing the next track in just at the right time and cutting the other track or using effects to smooth the sudden disruption of flow.

    February 10, 2013 at 8:18 am #36500
    adit
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    Effects such as what, sir?

    February 10, 2013 at 2:25 pm #36521
    Edgard Rivera
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    adit, post: 36656, member: 2099 wrote: Effects such as what, sir?

    You tube DJ Frank Stallone, you will see how was done.

    February 11, 2013 at 10:37 pm #36603
    TheReturn
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    Also – Its ok not to mix disco tracks. Its a good learning challenge to try, but if one mix just isn’t feasible or just sounds sonically terrible, don’t push it. The songs should carry themselves.

    It would be good to hear your mix when you’re done.

    February 12, 2013 at 3:02 am #36609
    D-Jam
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    I remember listening to a mixtape from legendary Scott Smokin’ Silz. He would do short blends, and since it was a two-sided mixtape, he did faster stuff as one set, and slower as another. To me, when you’re dealing with 70s disco, you keep your blends short, flow nicely, and be imaginative. Try to find some hidden classics to surprise people, rather than play the usual 20 songs everyone knows.

    This isn’t the mix I heard in the past, but it might help…

    [media=youtube]mhkXCKAGBNU[/media]

    February 17, 2013 at 12:45 pm #36850
    adit
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    TheReturn, post: 36759, member: 2640 wrote: Also – Its ok not to mix disco tracks. Its a good learning challenge to try, but if one mix just isn’t feasible or just sounds sonically terrible, don’t push it. The songs should carry themselves.

    It would be good to hear your mix when you’re done.

    hi, I just made a mix!

    carolyne bernier – hold me, touch me
    madleen kane – touch my heart
    astrud gilberto – all i’ve got
    andrea true connection – what’s your name, what’s your number
    mandy b. jones – 1-2-3-4
    claudja barry – sweet dynamite (todd terje edit)
    k.i.d. – do it again
    the afternoon delights – general hospitale
    sticky fingers – takin’ a chance on you
    tom tom club – wordy rappinghood
    electra – feels good
    mary jane girls – candy man
    passengers – speedy like gonzales
    gepy & gepy – african love
    soccer – time out for love
    broadway – kiss you all over
    sheryl lee ralph – in the evening
    cerrone – call me tonight
    leonore o’malley – put a rainbow in your heart

    http://www.mixcloud.com/adityaip/bad-girls/

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