Daryl Northrop

If you can mix the songs together where there is only a drum part on one an instrumental on the other, that might smooth things out.

I’m in the the DC area (northern VA suburbs)

Ditto to what Terry 42 said. I digitized all my cd’s to mp3 and never looked back. It’s liberating!

DISCLAIMER – a lot of people have very strong opinions on doing this. I recommend experimenting with it, maybe on a friends rig, and seeing what you like or dislike about it. The best way to dj is the way that makes you feel like you are having a good time and honoring your art.

Just use the standard “airhorn+namedrop” in every single song. Works like a charm. Ok – just kidding! I’ll stop now.

Great tips! Been thinking of getting some PA equipment myself to expand the gigs I can get as an individual DJ and as a member of Dancekraft. Much appreciated!

jdlx, post: 39987, member: 9321 wrote: The April show at The Looking Glass was a lot of fun.

My wife and I made it to the bar at the start of Daryl’s set and I briefly introduced myself. The bar was pretty decent – very relaxed vibe and friendly. DJ Black {OP} was terrific. Very different from the March event at Electrik Maid – which was much more of an “EDM Event” with an eclectic line-up as opposed to the Looking Glass event – which was the traditional DJ + Bar = Drinking & Dancing. Hope to make the May event, but my schedule may be unforgiving.

And yes – Black {OP} is amazing!

Great points – I will have to check out his book. A friend of mine said she did not want to get into DJ’ing because she has no talent. I’ll have to tell her that NO ONE has any talent at DJ’ing when they first start. It’s a learning process. She’s smart, loves dance music, is outgoing – sound like good raw ingredients to me!