As a DJ, what's your sticking point?
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:36 amAs DJs, we tend to have our sticking points. i.e. Flaws, imperfections...etc. And I'm sure that I speak for most DJs out there when I say each one of us stands out in a way or another. However, at the end of the day, there is at least one thing that screws your sets up, or mood, or whatever.
My very own sticking points are:
1) I'm extremely picky
2) I build my sets on a certain energy flow that has to be continuous. It cannot go down and up. It starts from way below and gradually, yet quickly, builds up.
3) Beatmixing to me is an option. I'm all for harmonic mixing.
The reasons these 3 points disrupt my sets from time to time is because:
1) If I'm picky, my track selection is narrowed down so much that I can't freestyle my tracklists in most of my sets. And that would be a disadvantage to me if I play out in a club or party.
2) If I can't find that flow of energy that I'm looking for, then my tracklist stops at one point. This happens 80% of the time when I'm preparing a sweet mix.
3) Beatmixing bores me unless both tracks ooze groove. Harmonic mixing is a necessity in my mixes.
So what are yours?
Oh and if you're the kind of DJ that would think "shit, if I give these guys my "secrets" and "weaknesses", they'll figure me out and I'll be done!" then I say to you "FUCK YOU!" We're here to discuss, not analyse every single aspect of your DJ skills.
My very own sticking points are:
1) I'm extremely picky
2) I build my sets on a certain energy flow that has to be continuous. It cannot go down and up. It starts from way below and gradually, yet quickly, builds up.
3) Beatmixing to me is an option. I'm all for harmonic mixing.
The reasons these 3 points disrupt my sets from time to time is because:
1) If I'm picky, my track selection is narrowed down so much that I can't freestyle my tracklists in most of my sets. And that would be a disadvantage to me if I play out in a club or party.
2) If I can't find that flow of energy that I'm looking for, then my tracklist stops at one point. This happens 80% of the time when I'm preparing a sweet mix.
3) Beatmixing bores me unless both tracks ooze groove. Harmonic mixing is a necessity in my mixes.
So what are yours?
Oh and if you're the kind of DJ that would think "shit, if I give these guys my "secrets" and "weaknesses", they'll figure me out and I'll be done!" then I say to you "FUCK YOU!" We're here to discuss, not analyse every single aspect of your DJ skills.
