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23 Jan

This DJ wonders if he is still a DJ or now a member of the band?

Today in our life, our music and the new styles are getting to be more and more popular.
Some people are finding out newer and more interesting ways of doing our job.
Whether you keep on going the old school route of mixing, scratching and figuring out some of our best overlays, to make an instrument out [...]

06 Jan

DJ tries to bet ideas for Anneversaries, Weddings, Birthdays

I know like most of you, you get asked to do a class reunion or even a wedding anniversary.
These are really nice jobs to do since you, at this time in your profession, you already have most of the old songs that they want in your bos of goodies. But when it comes to the [...]

06 Jan

Dj talent or the best equipment to be used by a Dj

What is our best selling tool? How much knowledge do we have to bring with us on how to read a crowd? Or is it how much and what kind of equipment we have (and don’t know how to use.)
I have been surfing the web for an interesting new subject, and found it.
Do most of [...]

04 Jan

DJ ponders about Mp3, computer, vs vynal. The test of time.

I, as a older dj, should be thinking of going and using a laptop or an Mp3 player instead of taking all of my vynal and cd collection with me. I would do something like that, but noone has come up with a “DIGITAL” player or system that is guarenteed not to glitch or shut [...]

03 Jan

DJ ponders BIG equipment or Personal touch.

Today I will talk about one of my bad habits. This is the habit of when I have extra cash flow, I would always try to go out and buy one of those newfangled gadgets that I just had to have. But, you have to keep in mind, what does your client SEE or HEAR?
When [...]

29 Oct

Halloween Songs

It has come to my attention that it is going to be Halloween and some of you may be in need of some songs to play for this night.
So here is a partial list of someof the good songs you can use for you event!
Michael Jackson – Thriller
Alice Cooper – Welcome to My Nightmare
Blue Oyster [...]

25 Aug

DJ with Laptop, Laptop Basics to DJ with.

In this entry, I have been asked, what type of laptop do you have to have to hook-up and dj with.
Well, this can be a good basic computer to use. I will give you the laptop specs to look for.
3 USB 2.0 ports
1 hdmi v1.2 connector
8x dual layer dvdr with dvd ram
5 in 1 digital [...]

08 Jul

Most Requested songs for DJ’s to play!

Everyone has been asking, “What are the all time Number One played Songs.”
So I have done a pole and looked at a lot of dj sites to see what they consider the most Requested Songs of all time. So this is the list that was put together and in no particular order. We had to [...]

29 Jun

When is it time to call nite a night?

I have looked at a lot of DJ Forums. There seems to be a question in everyones mind as to play one more song or not?
It seems rediculus that a lot of the comments were about the same. When talking about a DJing job, it seems to everyone attending, that we don’t get paid for [...]

23 Jun

DJ Income – Time is money: DJ Salaries

I have been getting a lot of questions on the subject of the pay scale of Club DJ’s.
If you ask me, I am thankful that I didn’t become one of those Club DJ’s, and you will see why!
DJ’s pay scales are all over the place. This is due to a lot of DJ’s out there [...]

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