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[quote=jeffrey collins;431768]Victor seems to me to be the dj who is opening up for dj's and then wonders why he doesn't get asked back to open again.[/quote]

lol..my thoughts exactly...

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:lol: :lol:

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[quote=Mindstatic Pro;326908]Just fill your record bag w/ the right choons and the temptation to drop the dancefloor destoyers wont be there cause, well, you didnt bring them. [/quote]

while this sounds good as far a resisting temptation to play big tracks, its a very bad idea if you're opening for someone who is coming in from out of town. i can't count the number of times that i've seen headliner djs not be able to show for some reason or another (the old "airline lost my records" excuse). Thats when an opener needs to step up and play the role of headliner. always, always bring as many tunes as you can to a gig...

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In these days of a lot of dj's out there playing just cd's. There should be no reason for not bringing a ton of good music to a club. In one 160 CD case I've got well over enough music to do an 8 hour set. Doubt i'll ever get that chance though.

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One tip tho: never open for a hardstyle numbskull when you play prog...

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Opening DJ sets are great because you get a chance to play interesting and different styles than usual peak time or killer tracks. I usually like to play different styles then the usual house or electro.

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Question: How to be an opening DJ?

Answer: Don't phuck up

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I think the best way to open is...

Start off slowly, maybe even start with a chill tune or two depending on the venue, and then work into some unique slightly more upbeat progressive, but not too bangin 'tunes. Set the mood, and try to work your set to END at the point where the following dj STARTS his set.

Jimmy V is known for having excellent warm-ups.

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[quote=BureOne;431718]:roll: Nigga pleazzzz. I much rather prefer to be in tiny letters on some fucked up flyer than having it huge bold and shit.

I dont care for peaktime tunes. Do I have some, yes of course. Anyone can play the big tunes. It's easy, they're all banging and full of energy.

The true art is knowing how to warm up the club. It's a lot more difficult than playing banger after banger. Unless you've established yourself in the industry/world; then you can do whatever the hell you wanna do and play the big tracks.

I love deep house. It comes in all forms, lushy, dark, funky, melodic, techy and you have to know how to put them together. I much rather be a warm up dj. Im not for fame or fortune, it's a dope hobby.

....and I'll tell ya what, you can mix up a proper warm up set that'll have the dance floor movin and groovin just as much as any headliner at 2am (maybe not to a full on capacity cause no one's gotten there yet) but the'll be heads nodding and smiles on faces... It's a whole different vibe.[/quote]

Agreed 8)

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I'd much rather have my name on the flyer period. But yeah I wanna be on the top of that fecking flyer. That's why i've been working on my productions like I have.

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jvm and chloe are both good examples of how to open up a room.

respect.

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yes