I *looove* when I barely notice the songs slipping into each other. I think space between tracks can be fine, but do it with fade outs/ins instead of mixing two beats that don't really jive. A DJ shouldn't be noticed as much as plays perfectly into the background and atmosphere. I think the DJ's that have annoyed me the most have been those unable to let moments breathe and flow. Like they may have a good beat going and then disrupt that in order to mix in the next song they have queued. Maybe it's an ego thing? Like feeling like they need to flex their mixing abilities? It *really* depends on the crowd, intent, and goal but I could care less about a good beat drop if it's at the cost of a fun groove being broken up. I am someone who goes to clubs to actually dance and zone out and prefer a bit milder of a soundtrack. I am not opposed to the idea of a rave or higher energy type party feel but that isn't my first choice. The above is written from that perspective, not sure if that type of DJ performance is more appreciated in different circles.
a dj that ties it all together with smooth transitions is so !! and i get what youâre saying with the zoning out. i wanna feel like i'm floating with the music
- MP3 320 or FLAC files?
- beat sync or beatmatch by ear?
- should an opening act play something to warm the crowd up or play something meant for peak time
- edits/bootlegs of pop songs: yes or no?
DJing isnât really an interesting thing to look at most of the time- I hate when you see comments under a video of someone DJing saying âtheyâre literally not even doing anythingâ. Can a DJ not enjoy the song theyâve played? you donât have to constantly have all hands on deck, so you CAN just dance to what youâre putting on for people. Itâs a transferable feeling of joy youâre giving out. So why are there even videos of people DJing? What does it matter? Surely you just want to hear the tunes. HUGE exception for the Kaytranada boiler room/ if the DJ is putting on a SHOW.
My god everything is experienced better this way. Stop looking at guides, walkthroughs, endings explained (my least favorite), even the blurbs on the back. Such a rare opportunity in this time to go into something without knowing anything about it, yet so rewarding. To be pleasantly surprised or blown away, to have no idea whatâs happening, to find that you really didnât like it, an opinion formed on your own.. nothing is more valuable
