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  • October 6, 2012 at 3:23 pm in reply to: Ever DJ'ed Drunk before? #1013159
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    I don’t do it at all these days. Just to much opportunity to screw up. Back in the day the classic error was lifting the needle off the record which is playing, not the one you meant to cue.

    October 6, 2012 at 3:20 pm in reply to: Thanks to DDT #1013158
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    Great controller. Have fun learning the ropes with it.

    October 4, 2012 at 11:16 am in reply to: Dealing with the public #1013056
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    I had a drunken heckler one time that just would not shut-up or go away and who was getting more and more agro. In a flash of counter intuitive inspiration I started agreeing with him. “Yeaaaah!” I yelled. “You’re right!” I nodded emphatically, pumping my fist in solidarity. Confused the hell out of him, short circuited his logic board and he wandered off never to be seen again.

    October 2, 2012 at 1:01 pm in reply to: Gig flyers. What's yours like? #1012920
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    Your wife’s talented – nice flyer.

    September 27, 2012 at 1:15 pm in reply to: Greetings from Pres. Barack Obama… #1012754
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    Welcome Big Syd. Great story.
    And for what it’s worth, I prefer Big Syd, to Syd-Digital.

    September 27, 2012 at 1:12 pm in reply to: Best Night of my DJing "Career" #1012753
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    Oh man, could you ask for a better story than that? Great stuff Mr Hippie, congratulations on taking the bull by the horns and making it happen. I look forward to seeing you in Australia when your World Tour happens!
    Cheers.

    September 26, 2012 at 3:50 am in reply to: First gig a success :) #1012599
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    squarecell, post: 29008, member: 382 wrote: hitting stop and saying “I’m out of music”.

    Ha! must try that some time.

    Congratulations. Well chosen first gig – having some friends there always helps. Good luck with the Halloween gig.

    September 24, 2012 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Gig flyers. What's yours like? #1012553
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    I like both of those DnB flyers. Solid Liquid is a nice name, and DJimC, that poster is really striking. Very nice.
    Yeah D-Jam, throw ’em up here, I’d love to see them.

    September 24, 2012 at 10:43 am in reply to: Gig flyers. What's yours like? #1012524
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    Cheers Terry. I wanted to do something different, and was inspired by vintage French wine posters from the 40s.
    Kind of like this:

    And then the record label pretty much completed the idea.

    September 22, 2012 at 3:07 am in reply to: Gig flyers. What's yours like? #1012441
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    Hi TheReturn,

    I play a mix of vinyl and digital and here’s my basic formula:

    ((Jazz + Blues + Soul + Funk + Electro) x Eclectic) – Top 40

    I don’t know if you know Chaucer Cellars – it’s pretty small, but a nice vibe.

    I’m playing tonight actually, from 6pm if you feel like coming down.

    September 17, 2012 at 11:00 am in reply to: Beginner DJ, few questions #28502
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    I’d look at second had gear as well – there’s a lot of it out there in great condition and you get more bang for your back that way. I got my Novation Twitch used on ebay – save 70 bucks and it was barely 2 months old. Also, don’t be afraid to buy gear that allows you to focus on the basics. Because, that’s what you want to master before moving on. And by then you will have better idea of your style and hardware features and software you prefer. So changing gear as you move on, is all part of the process. Don’t expect to buy something now that you will be playing your big gigs on in 5 years time. There’s a long and interesting journey to get there, and your gear requirements will change.

    September 15, 2012 at 12:31 pm in reply to: Tips for DJing in bars and lounges #1012187
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    For me, it’s about continually moving through genres and styles so that hopefully you’ll be playing something for everyone. And as you mentioned in your blog post on this, let people know you are having a good time. I DJ in a wine bar that is also a wine shop, and often people walk in to buy a bottle for their evening out. They are often surprised to see a DJ playing, and seem to assume that its a private party. I always make eye contact and smile at them and nod hello as they walk by. Make ’em feel welcome Nd hopefully they’ll be there next time and this time stay to listen.

    September 14, 2012 at 12:01 pm in reply to: WOW!! 1st gig!! #1012154
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    Good plan Rocky.
    And I think this is a great name. It makes good sense to go with a nickname, it’s part of who you are. No need to make up a new one that has no true meaning. Raquel is good too. And both work great without the DJ in front.
    Have fun and rock it Rocky!

    September 14, 2012 at 11:51 am in reply to: My 1st gig in a weeks time for an 18th. Help! #1012153
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    It’s good you have a set planned, but also be open to the fact hat this may change very quickly. I’d say your first hour is about playing a bunch of different stuff to try and get a sense as to what people are responding to, and let this be your guide. And as Terry says, you don’t need t stay at one energy level, or feel it hs to build build build the whoe night. Let there be an ebb and flow to the energy, with a move to the faster stuff as the evening progresses.
    Remember preparation gives you the confidence and freedom to experiment.
    You’ll do some great things and you’ll muck some things up. Don’t sweat it. That’s normal and you learn from it all.
    Stay cool and have fun.
    Let us know how you go.
    Good luck!

    September 11, 2012 at 12:58 pm in reply to: Anyone ever jammed with musicians?? #1012021
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    Great to see it’s rolling out to other potential gigs Broomptish. One bit of advice, don’t play for free. You are totally undermining yourself and your worth to your potential clients. Maybe the first gig – as a demo, but don’t do it after that, as you will have set a precedent in their mind that your skills aren’t worth paying for. $50 an hour is reasonable, and if the place is even mildly busy they’ll make what they’re paying you back in the the first hour easily.

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