dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all of the new movies on instaflixxer. Been watching with my gf for the last few months xD
I think this is great and for sure is the requirement today to be successful because their is more variety to play as DJ , your not limited to vinyl record box 60 tunes like how it use to be, No DJ then followed any patterns or scripts, they just played what they was feeling at the time and what the vibe or event was saying !!! more random, most dj's played latest tracks like each other , but what made each set unique was the timing of playing them and mixing , I think it's the 2nd record you play that counts , you need to make an impact !!!! drop on phrase or phatt mix into it!!!! 2nd record we use to call ( impact tune) don't have to be banger or anthem!!! just needs to stand out and be unique the way you mixed it in!!!
Now that I think of it that's almost exactly what I did at my first gig last week, by accident or instinct don't know which, and even though I couldn't actually see the dance floor for the whole two and a half hours because of lighting issues and even had a couple of audible fuck ups, people went pretty crazy and I got amazing feedback at the end. Mind you it was a peak time set which I think might be actually easier to handle in terms of energy than a warm up set, strangely enough.
Now I tell a story & mix hard with vocals and I pace it , it not a marathon, it’s nice jog, I’m dynamic in my & flexible fit the mood of the night & I now experiment and not frightened to educate people on music, each DJ mix will be different depending my mood, which comes across well & throw in my own now so they familiar with mine & I know my tracks well which the tracks of by heart Thanks for your help and found it helpful
A good DJ mix to check out that “tells a story” or has a beginning, middle & end is Richie Hastings’ Decks, EFX & 909. It starts out chilled, builds up & then chills out again. It’s a good few years old but still a favourite of mine. It’s also mixed flawlessly from vinyl... seemless mixing at its finest!
Wow this is great thank you so much for this video 😊😊😊🔥🔥😍😍 I hope I get to play at a big festival one day so I'm prepping myslef for it and this helped loads 😊
Really good info here Phil, as a student on the complete dj course the jigsaw is starting to come together slowly but surely, my first step once I get fluent with manual beatmatching and the like is it start doing online video streams of doing dj sets on either Facebook live or UA-cam.
About “telling a story” / beginning, middle & end. One of my favourite sets that does this is Richie Hawtins Decks, EFX & 909 mix. Starts off chill, builds up to Bangin’ then chills out again. So good!
Play for you. Don't care about the fu*king crowd, real fans will find you. It's about the genre you play. If you play DJ unfriendly styles like EDM, Hardstyle.. it's only about the tracks you play, the crowd absolutely don't care about how you mix it. Even it's the most important thing in every electronic music genre imho, because it's played by DJ, so as a fan, I'm there for the mix, not for the pre-recorded tracks, I don't care what's playing, I wanna hear awesome mix, that's your main job as a DJ.
If you're trying to create a name for yourself as a DJ/Producer with your own sound then it's definitely important to find the right crowd rather than trying to please everyone :)
Basically three to five songs that are in the same genre / BPM range :) that could be a mini-set! You then build an entire set from a handful of mini-sets, aiming for around 60 minutes worth of music.
These are great tips not just for standard DJs but also for EDM artists writing their own music. Instead of just pulling tracks, pull them from your catalog of originals
DJing in general yes but playing a festival slot or a big club event is different and there will always be a first time (obviously or you'd have no new faces) which is what we're helping with here
While I understand the sentiment behind this play for your scheduled slot idea I am not sure its a universal truth. There are DJs who are known for playing harder and they arent always the DJs who are booked for peak time. Its not unusual for harder playing DJs to be followed by a bigger name who doesn't play as hard. Here is an example ua-cam.com/video/a9iiim2txik/v-deo.html Rebekah playing before Ellen. I dont think that Rebekah would be expected to play a set different from her usual style to fit wit Ellens who doesnt play as hard. People have expectations from certain DJs which would disappoint their fans if this was changed to "fit in" with someone playing after them.
Fair point, very few things are universal truths in the creative industries :) If you play a very specific kind of music and you know 100% you've been booked by someone who is aware of it then of course deliver what you're expected to
Pretty sure if you're being invited to play festivals you know what you you're doing...you might as well do a video entitled "how to play football in the champions league"
Plenty of people play festivals for the first time, (especially smaller, local ones) and appreciate the extra help - hence all the other comments saying thanks!
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dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can watch pretty much all of the new movies on instaflixxer. Been watching with my gf for the last few months xD
@Gerald Victor yea, I've been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself :D
@Gerald Victor yea, have been using InstaFlixxer for since december myself :D
Dig deep and know your tunes,the DJ and dancefloor become one.lift the spirit and ingnite the soul,that is the Artisty of a DJ.
Amen, I totally agree.
Some DJs are fighting for the headlines and there's me, loving the warm-up sets. I always adored being the warm-up DJ.
Me too - Phil
Phil looks more like a Math teacher than a DJ tutor. Thanks for sharing the knowledge BTW. 😄
I think this is great and for sure is the requirement today to be successful because their is more variety to play as DJ , your not limited to vinyl record box 60 tunes like how it use to be, No DJ then followed any patterns or scripts, they just played what they was feeling at the time and what the vibe or event was saying !!! more random, most dj's played latest tracks like each other , but what made each set unique was the timing of playing them and mixing , I think it's the 2nd record you play that counts , you need to make an impact !!!! drop on phrase or phatt mix into it!!!! 2nd record we use to call ( impact tune) don't have to be banger or anthem!!! just needs to stand out and be unique the way you mixed it in!!!
Thanks for watching :)
I call it the 12/3/6/9 dial principal when you play a big tune every 15mins,as you have 10 to build up to it,
Sounds good!
Now that I think of it that's almost exactly what I did at my first gig last week, by accident or instinct don't know which, and even though I couldn't actually see the dance floor for the whole two and a half hours because of lighting issues and even had a couple of audible fuck ups, people went pretty crazy and I got amazing feedback at the end. Mind you it was a peak time set which I think might be actually easier to handle in terms of energy than a warm up set, strangely enough.
Good job Lorenzo :)
The best DJ tips channel!
Thanks very much!
Now I tell a story & mix hard with vocals and I pace it , it not a marathon, it’s nice jog, I’m dynamic in my & flexible fit the mood of the night & I now experiment and not frightened to educate people on music, each DJ mix will be different depending my mood, which comes across well & throw in my own now so they familiar with mine & I know my tracks well which the tracks of by heart
Thanks for your help and found it helpful
Nice one Dan 👍
you are the kind of DJ I appreciate - regardless of the genre (s) it comes with learned experience what you've said. Keep it up Dan!
A good DJ mix to check out that “tells a story” or has a beginning, middle & end is Richie Hastings’ Decks, EFX & 909. It starts out chilled, builds up & then chills out again. It’s a good few years old but still a favourite of mine. It’s also mixed flawlessly from vinyl... seemless mixing at its finest!
I meant Richie Hawtin! Bloody auto correct!
Thanks for sharing that!
These tips are really helpful and also a good checklist. Thanks Phil
Thanks for watching!
I found this on my mail, and it was a thing I was thinking about few weeks a go.
Thanks!
Glad to help :)
Wow this is great thank you so much for this video 😊😊😊🔥🔥😍😍 I hope I get to play at a big festival one day so I'm prepping myslef for it and this helped loads 😊
No problem! Good luck with your goal
@@digitaldjtips thank you😊
Really good info here Phil, as a student on the complete dj course the jigsaw is starting to come together slowly but surely, my first step once I get fluent with manual beatmatching and the like is it start doing online video streams of doing dj sets on either Facebook live or UA-cam.
Nice one Allan, that's a good goal to set :)
This was very informative, thanks
No problem :)
This is simple and beautiful
Thanks!
Thanks for all the Christmas presents. :-D
You're welcome :)
I'm waiting for the next video about this topic, it was very helpful
Glad to help :)
Brilliant...brilliant advice Phil, thanks! 🙏
No problem :)
Great tips
Thanks :)
Cool tips, hopefully I'll get to use them one day #Festival!
Good luck!
Fuck that, I'm playing rail breaker at 2pm
Another great vlog thanks phil
No problem, thanks for watching
thanks so much good advice 😀
No problem Michael!
great advice thank you
No problem Salvatore :)
Great tips, as usual
Thanks!
very good video!
Thanks :)
Thanks!!
No problem!
Great overview Phil, useful information. How do I get a copy of that print out?
C Sanchez screen shot 😂
Just the video is a free sample, the handouts etc are exclusive to the course :)
@@thedjreckless5853 😀😂
Very helpful tips🤙🏼
Thanks!
Go for the girls!! Period!
Good advice :)
Is that a shinola on your wrist?
Hi, Minster where to get music to dj with permission ?
As long as you buy your music from reputable stores I would not worry about this
About “telling a story” / beginning, middle & end. One of my favourite sets that does this is Richie Hawtins Decks, EFX & 909 mix. Starts off chill, builds up to Bangin’ then chills out again. So good!
Nice one :)
Play for you. Don't care about the fu*king crowd, real fans will find you. It's about the genre you play. If you play DJ unfriendly styles like EDM, Hardstyle.. it's only about the tracks you play, the crowd absolutely don't care about how you mix it. Even it's the most important thing in every electronic music genre imho, because it's played by DJ, so as a fan, I'm there for the mix, not for the pre-recorded tracks, I don't care what's playing, I wanna hear awesome mix, that's your main job as a DJ.
If you're trying to create a name for yourself as a DJ/Producer with your own sound then it's definitely important to find the right crowd rather than trying to please everyone :)
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Thanks for watching!
Do you have a specific example of a mini set?
Basically three to five songs that are in the same genre / BPM range :) that could be a mini-set! You then build an entire set from a handful of mini-sets, aiming for around 60 minutes worth of music.
@@digitaldjtips do you have a specific example? Like song names?
These are great tips not just for standard DJs but also for EDM artists writing their own music. Instead of just pulling tracks, pull them from your catalog of originals
Thanks for watching :)
If you've been booked to play a Festival, surely you know how to DJ? Heaven help clubland if not.
DJing in general yes but playing a festival slot or a big club event is different and there will always be a first time (obviously or you'd have no new faces) which is what we're helping with here
How is this free ???
Because you don't pay to watch the video?
While I understand the sentiment behind this play for your scheduled slot idea I am not sure its a universal truth. There are DJs who are known for playing harder and they arent always the DJs who are booked for peak time. Its not unusual for harder playing DJs to be followed by a bigger name who doesn't play as hard. Here is an example ua-cam.com/video/a9iiim2txik/v-deo.html Rebekah playing before Ellen. I dont think that Rebekah would be expected to play a set different from her usual style to fit wit Ellens who doesnt play as hard. People have expectations from certain DJs which would disappoint their fans if this was changed to "fit in" with someone playing after them.
Fair point, very few things are universal truths in the creative industries :) If you play a very specific kind of music and you know 100% you've been booked by someone who is aware of it then of course deliver what you're expected to
Get the chicks out on the carpet and the rest should be history
Pretty sure if you're being invited to play festivals you know what you you're doing...you might as well do a video entitled "how to play football in the champions league"
Plenty of people play festivals for the first time, (especially smaller, local ones) and appreciate the extra help - hence all the other comments saying thanks!
I’m sorry but if you’ve made it to playing a festival you should know what you’re playing!
Can't hurt to have some tips if it's your first time though, right? :)