Best Way To Make An Opening

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July 13, 2011 at 4:51 am #3707

Adam Sharizman
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Lol. Something like… famous upbeat 100bpm top 40s? Calabria?

July 13, 2011 at 5:36 am #3710

DJ Peixinho
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[COLOR=#000000]Top40’s music with an uprising intro (like Shakira’s Waka Waka), a mash-up like Chuckie’s Show Me Fucking Love When The World Is Mine (Chuckie 2008 Party Dub) or an famous melody/acappella (Swedish House Mafia Live at Creamfields 2010 Radio One Essential Mix) on simple beat will please the crowd for sure.[/COLOR]

July 13, 2011 at 7:44 am #3714

Xeva
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DJ Peixinho, post: 3703 wrote: …[COLOR=#000000]an famous melody/acappella…on simple beat will please the crowd for sure.[/COLOR]

Yes! I’d say anything that the crowd can relate to, but with an electronic twist. For example, a dubstep remix of kid cudi, or a progressive house remix of a coldplay track…that usually pleases people that don’t listen to much edm. classics can come into play, too. daft punk – one more time, or a new remix of an old anthem…i think you get what i’m sayin’

July 13, 2011 at 8:32 am #3715

yournamehere
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The better question is “What crowd are you working?”

July 13, 2011 at 10:13 am #3720

Liambo
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There can be many different ways on doing this but depending on what type of crowd you are playing too.. Commercial top 40 pop, hip-hop, underground.. All varies.

July 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm #3731

Emma Partnow
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yournamehere, post: 3708 wrote: The better question is “What crowd are you working?”

Yes; this Question is Directly Related to ‘The Crowd’ you are ‘Attempting To Please’; if it were Possible to get a More Specific Reference to ‘Which Crowd’; there are a Number of Different Answers we could Suggest 🙂

July 13, 2011 at 2:11 pm #3734

TheShard
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Ok <<< My base crowd is mostly culture, reggae, & bahamian crowd. What openings can i use for those, I Dont want it to be a regular opening, you know something that will make them say WOW We are gonna be in for a ride tonight!

July 13, 2011 at 2:12 pm #1001027

U31
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Sometimes you aint got a choice if your coming on after someone else… then its more of a panic to think of something that can link their last choon to the first of your set if you have pre arranged it… Of course this doesn’t apply to those talented lucky buggers who can play out on the fly!

July 13, 2011 at 2:13 pm #3736

U31
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Just read the last post, you was typing it and hit post as i was typing..

In that case go for a choon like The Grid – Rollercoaster ( Nemesis Mix) Google it… its my not so secret weapon!

July 13, 2011 at 2:21 pm #1001029

Haroon
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TheShard, post: 3727 wrote: Ok <<< My base crowd is mostly culture, reggae, & bahamian crowd. What openings can i use for those, I Dont want it to be a regular opening, you know something that will make them say WOW We are gonna be in for a ride tonight!

I’d go for Welcome to Jamrock, it might be old now, but its big and does what it says on the can 😎

July 13, 2011 at 7:43 pm #3757

DJ Loso
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yea sometimes i dont know what to open up with either, lately i usually start off playing pop.BUT, you have to base it of your crowd, which at times the club/bar is empty when you start your set.

July 13, 2011 at 11:32 pm #1001039

pilotmike327
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“DJ Peixinho, post: 3703[COLOR=#000000 wrote: or an famous melody/acappella (Swedish House Mafia Live at Creamfields 2010 Radio One Essential Mix) on simple beat will please the crowd for sure.[/COLOR]

I just finished listening to this mix. holybananacakes i’ve always liked these guys but they just blew my mind!

July 14, 2011 at 12:50 am #1001040

D-Jam
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Opening?

When I play live I usually mix off he last guy’s track. I never really do “openings”.

When I make a mix, I usually start off with a track that doesn’t have a long intro and kicks off into some nice energy.

Do you have any examples of this “opening” you speak of?

July 14, 2011 at 1:15 am #3774

DJ Peixinho
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D-Jam, post: 3764 wrote: Opening?

When I play live I usually mix off he last guy’s track. I never really do “openings”.

When I make a mix, I usually start off with a track that doesn’t have a long intro and kicks off into some nice energy.

Do you have any examples of this “opening” you speak of?

D-Jam, I think the situation that TheShard was referring to is like the one seen in some festivals and special club nights where you have a pause between acts or some presentation by the venue which obligates to do an ‘opening’

July 14, 2011 at 1:36 pm #1001045

Emma Partnow
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TheShard, post: 3727 wrote: Ok <<< My base crowd is mostly culture, reggae, & bahamian crowd. What openings can i use for those, I Dont want it to be a regular opening, you know something that will make them say WOW We are gonna be in for a ride tonight!

My Choice would be;
‘DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat’ 🙂
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