DJing with a mask?

Seiza, post: 12374, member: 347 wrote: I know someone who dj’s with a mask on, and he’s been quite successful. Even though he is not as good as some other local dj’s that are unmasked… but these ‘better’ dj’s are forgotten when the night is over.

Sometimes we forget that while it’s nice to think it’s all about the music, we offer a service to businesses. As such, while talent matters, marketing and promotion matter too (see note below). If you are new and trying to break in, a gimmick combined with a good set will certainly help make you memorable and re-bookable. You can play the best set in the world, but if you are an antisocial prick and refuse to talk to staff and guests they’ll take the guy with less talent and a funny hat first every time.

DJ T3ch Hu5ky, post: 12380, member: 721 wrote: To make a name, yes but just be sure to stay hydrated. Prime example: deadmau5 passed out from dehydration at a gig due to the mask.

Ya, those things are hot. I’ve done a few shifts as a mascot and thought I was going to die.

*side note: I don’t mean marketing and promoting events, I mean marketing and promoting yourself to the people who making booking decisions and the guests who influence them.

Think “Jamiroquai”

FileSpnr, post: 12401, member: 665 wrote: I personally love gimmicks. I don’t love masks, because a mask doesn’t really “theme-ize” your performance, and enhancing your “theme” will give you a remembrance and recognition that has a longer life. My advise is to find a girl to help you pick, not a costume per se, but something more “in the direction” of a costume. Be an artist, not just a dj.

Right on the spot!

I’ve been personally considering on whether or not to wear the mask in my avatar if/when I do gigs.

I suppose it all depends on the particular gig one would do; certain times can allow and even enhance a performance, depending on the music being played. It’d also give you a distinguishable look and feel, if you are the type of DJ that would play multiple genres, so long as your overall performance is good, I don’t think it’d matter too much. Let your music speak for you, not your attire.

Thanks to whomever mentioned the hydration comment, this mask does get quite hot and irritating, even just wearing it to take a few webcam pics with gets to me from time to time, lol.