Whose the best warm up DJ?

My vote goes for Phil Thompson for Diggers Close second: Luke Fair for whoever :wink:

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James Zabiela when he opened for Sasha a couple years back. He was more low key with his bag of tricks and totally out to prove himself. He built the anticipation up perfectly. This year at Mansion, though, I thought he was disappointing. I think he's out of "opening DJ" practice.

Sean Cusick for Digweed, or anyone for that matter. He never really goes for the big tracks anyway, so his style is perfect for an opening set.

Three when he opened for Lee Burridge was fantastic as well.

Those three get my vote.

luke fair hands down he rocked it for sasha

Phil Thompson is the world's best warmup DJ. :wink:

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john debo did a great job at nye with digweed.

kazell did another great job at the mayan when he opened up for digweed.

jimmy van m for the delta heavy 2002 tour.

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greg pappanastos did an excellent job for danny howells recently.

nice variations.

jimmy van m or steve porter... seen them both open for sasha or digweed and they were just as good in their own right than the main djs... :RightOn:

dave cannalte (balance) opened for diggers at ICON orlando (march 2001-pre wmc) one of the most intelligent perfectly programmed sets ive ever witnessed.

jimmy van m drops some beatiful music, and if he feels like it, can rock a party senseless. never had the pleasure of hearing moonface open.

heard steve porter open for sasha here in oct 2002...incredible set. very building and energetic. very nice guy to boot.

only time i saw sean cusick open for someone was the pre-delta heavy party in Orlando @ hard rock. good housy stuff. get yer ass in mood kinda groove. but nothing over-exciting.

my vote is for jimmy van m. the man can deliver any given set on any given night. a real artist.

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Yunus is very good; also, the less known Oliver Berge, previously one of the usual suspects at Arc... :)

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[quote=the sun the sea] jimmy van m for the delta heavy 2002 tour.[/quote] precisely my words

Liquid Todd for Oakenfold. I like his progressive/breaky sets better than Oakenfold's. In fact, I saw them last weekend... they were in town and I went, 'cause, well they were here. Todds set was awesome and Oakenfold's was as to be expected (though train-wrecked less than expected). I told Todd his sets were better than Oakey's and he gave me this look like "are you kidding?", I also said he rocked WMC and said another comment about it... then he knew i knew what I was talking about. Then, he gave me the "thanks bro, that means a lot to be told your sets are better than the greatest has been DJ in the world"

LOL

good times :wink:

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[quote=IllGrooverseven]then he knew i knew what I was talking about. Then, he gave me the "thanks bro, that means a lot to be told your sets are better than the greatest has been DJ in the world"[/quote]

:HolyShit: lmfao :Tongue: :Tongue:

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From Hungary:Chriss. Other country's:Phil Thompson, or Mara.

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Ok ok I understand everyone's opinion, but seriously Luke Fair is the best warm up dj in the fucking world! No contest, who elso would rock it and have a conversation with you about his productions and djing techniques? Must I elaborate?

Nuff said............. 8)

Has to be Phil Thompson - delivers everytime!

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Personally I think Luke Fair should be headlining... he is so fucking gifted not FAIR to him... :RockOn:

and the worst? jon marsh...i'll get my pillow :lol:

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Jimmy Van M opening for S&D never let me down.

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For me it has to be Steve Parry the boy is awesome

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JVM

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Tim Skinner hands down imo.... Was a great opener for our stop at Delta Heavy....

luke fair or van m

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[quote=eccentricbeats]Tim Skinner hands down imo.... Was a great opener for our stop at Delta Heavy....[/quote]

I was at that show and you are right, Skinner was sick! :RockOn:

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i have 4

Jimmy Van M

Hernan Cattaneo

Danny Howells

Phil Tompson Aka. Moonface

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[quote=circuit breaker 000]i have 4

Jimmy Van M

Hernan Cattaneo

Danny Howells

Phil Tompson Aka. Moonface[/quote]

Cattaneo - a warmup DJ? Whaddaya smoking now? I want some of that hydro too :WinkNSmi: Seriously, Luke Fair was warmin' up up the crowd somethin' serious before Hernan really kicked the shit in gear, so I have to give props to Luke for making me... puke? Hey, that rhymed. Imagine that guy on my Avatar blowing chunks, and skip dinner, you will. In any case, pencil me in for voting BWDJ - Luke Fair! :RockOn:

Randall jones...

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ALAN SEIMS cuming up douche bags

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luke fair. 8)

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Pete Tong For Sander Kleinenberg at Ultra miami 2004 :RockOn:

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Skinner + Fair :RockOn:

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Never heard a decent warmup DJ (personally I would hate to do it) empty dancefloors,boring tedious sets. I heard Hernan in a warmup set on Friday for Tom Stephen which was terrible ,it was getting on for 2.00am and he was still warming up as if it was 12.00 the crowds in my area were very fast disappearing.

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Magda Jon Lisle Phil Thompson

:RockOn:

another vote for phil thompson... i prefer his sets at bedrock london to bedrock brighton though... a bit deeper i think

some people really don't like phil at warmup but personally i think he's bang on the money. look around the main room at bedrock an hour into his set and the floor will be filled, everyone will be moovin and groovin but not jumping about bigtime... perfect warmup set, especially when you're warming up for the likes of diggers

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Nice to see Phil getting some votes. He's also making some good music these days.

:Bingo: to Phil.

gp

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Best warm up dj: :Bingo: Sasha :Bingo:

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[quote=DJPols]Best warm up dj: :Bingo: Sasha :Bingo:[/quote]

wow really, who did you see Sasha open for?

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[quote=unome][quote=DJPols]Best warm up dj: :Bingo: Sasha :Bingo:[/quote]

wow really, who did you see Sasha open for?[/quote] Joke, :lol:

Steve Gerrard impressed me on several occasions, especially at Bedrock at the Uni in Cardiff earlier this year, perfect warm up

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What do you think makes someone a good warmup dj?

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[quote=ekm]What do you think makes someone a good warmup dj?[/quote]

I think a good warmup dj gets the crowd loosened up, sets the mood and, plays a good set that builds into the headliner.. but doesnt try to overshadow the head liner. DJ Three opened for Sasha twice when he was in Tampa recently (december '03 and Feb '04) and it was a very nice start to the night.

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Depends on the night, who is coming up next, the crowd, so I don?t really have a favourite. :unsure:

A good warm-up dj is someone who can read the crowd, and build a great atomsphere ready for who is on next and get the dancefloor moving.