Questions for tech-house/deep house DJ's, please answer!
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January 5, 2014 at 9:05 pm #1023896
Xavier D
Participant- 1. What kind of places play this genre of music?
At least three bars play this type of songs all night long where I live. I even play tech-house and deep-house tracks at the beginning of parties, at “low” volume. 🙂
- 2. Is there a strong demand for these types of DJ’s?
I don’t know.
- 3. When DJ’ing this type of music, is there (typically) a full dance floor getting to the groove of the music?
No. I told you about those bars, they don’t even have a dancefloor. And DJ’s where I live play tech-house everytime in nightclubs, from the beginning to midnight. Usually there are only a few people dancing. Then the djs start playing I Need Your Love, I Gotta Feelin or something like that and two minutes later the dancefloor is full.
January 6, 2014 at 3:36 pm #1024020Daniel Waddicor
ParticipantThis has pretty much been the staple diet of the uk clubbing scene for the past year and a half. Yeh it’s very popular
January 6, 2014 at 4:43 pm #1024039Shawn Vesco
ParticipantCool thing about Tech House is that it leaves you a lot of room to make it your own. I tend to use effects a bit more with tech house than with other genres… just have to remember not to ‘over effect’ it… so i keep the dry-wet far to the left.
Also… as you stated, it’s pretty easy to mix with. This leaves lots of options to mix in many other genre’s (not necessarilty electronic), indie, punk, pop, hip hop etc…
Also… Also… it’s great opening music as in general you want music with more bass and less trebble earlier in the evening to ‘prime’ the ol’ eardrums.
just my 2 cents.
January 6, 2014 at 5:21 pm #1024050Alex Moschopoulos
Participant1. What kind of places play this genre of music?
Small, underground clubs and lounges. That particular tune is what I would see as “minimal tech house”. Usually only times I see that played is by opening DJs in the underground spots.
I’ll also sometimes hear this music in hair salons and fashion boutiques.
2. Is there a strong demand for these types of DJ’s?
I’d probably say “no” when you compare to the amount of places who just want guys who “play the hits” and especially make girls happy. I’ll see a lot of DJs who try and want to be a successful DJ playing this, but too often they end up going nowhere. The few who actually do go somewhere are producing this stuff, and being very imaginative in the booth. That means they’re layering 3-4 tracks at a time on each other.
3. When DJ’ing this type of music, is there (typically) a full dance floor getting to the groove of the music?
I play stuff I deem as “deep house” or “tech house”, but even my selections have more energy and life than that tune you showed. I’d honestly see this tune clearing a floor unless you happen to be lucky enough to have an open-minded crowd.
MIND YOU THOUGH…that tune on your headphones in your home or work won’t sound as good compared to a big system in a club. Even then, minimal tunes like that are more “blank slates” you can play with. Use filtering, layer on other tracks or even accapellas, etc. I’ve seen music snobs smugly praise this music…but later complain when it seems no one will give it a chance.
January 8, 2014 at 6:12 pm #1024468Branden
ParticipantThank you all for your answers. I’ll download some deep-house/tech-house music and play with it. After-all, it is good to explore new music and practice.
January 8, 2014 at 11:28 pm #1024514Daniel Waddicor
ParticipantI’d check out mixes on youtube by people like waze & odyssey, dj sneak, and ben ufo, they tend to play this sort of music and keep it interesting. Ben ufo mixes it up with techno and garage though.
As a sidenote, how do you find the quality CD pools, and how much does it cost you Branden? The idea of getting a 1000 tunes is tempting, but I like hunting for my own tunes, and do feel as though your tunes are generally what makes you stand out as a dj
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