| If you cornered me against a brick wall and said, | | | | away the metal crowd. You always have to keep |
| “Okay, what are the most important things about | | | | them in mind when performing. Also, you want to |
| being a DJ?” I’d probably have to come up with | | | | make sure that you keep the females happy. Yes, |
| the brief list that I am about to share with you in this | | | | they are your number one priority whether you know it |
| article. Please keep in mind that this list is by no means | | | | or not. |
| all-encompassing. There are plenty more things | | | | Number three, and maybe this is the most vital, is that |
| you’ll need to learn. But these few things are at the | | | | it’s not about YOU. It’s about the music. You |
| priority of my list. Hope you find them useful. | | | | are just the vehicle to get the music from your |
| Number one has got to be your equipment. I can’t | | | | turntable to the ears of the crowd. Too many DJs get |
| stress its importance enough. It kills me to see new | | | | all transfixed in the “Hey look how cool I am!” |
| DJs buying cheap or used gear and expecting to get | | | | persona and that’s just a disaster waiting to |
| any kind of quality sound out of it, not to mention how | | | | happen. Don’t get me wrong, you HAVE to be |
| often cheap and old stuff always breaks down. The | | | | personable and likeable. That doesn’t mean that |
| last thing you want to have happen is to be out on a | | | | you make yourself the center of attention. |
| show and have everything die on you all at the same | | | | Great equipment, a good mix of music and the |
| time. Trust me, it is NOT a good feeling. So please | | | | right attitude will get you far in this industry. Like I said, |
| make sure you have the best equipment you can buy. | | | | take this guidance for what it’s worth to you. |
| Number two has to be your track list. In most venues, | | | | Ultimately, it’s your gig and you have to do with it |
| you’re going to be playing to a mixed audience, so | | | | what you want. |
| you have to make sure that you have a selection that | | | | In my signature, you’ll find a review of a great |
| will appeal to all tastes. Something you don’t want | | | | resource that will turn you into a killer DJ in no time at |
| to do is come up with a list so syrupy that it chases | | | | all. |