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Originally Posted by J. Feez  this is perfect. and since music is cheap these days, don't dj one style, which you already figured out, but may lack edm in your crates. If someone asks/offers you a house gig, if you only play hip hop, then you can't. I was more of a hip hop/pop/party dj, but when a house gig came through(the official policy was to play no more than 3 hip hop songs an hour), i had about 20 house records and said 'cool i can do it'. I went and bought about 20 more and i was playing house, even though i had never really been into house. I really learned alot from that experience, and eventually i went back to playing what i was into. But, if i hadn't taken that gig, i would still be on the sidelines.
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great examples and advice.
Oh, and what Eric said about 'crews' may work for some, but keep in mind that most clubs would rather hire one guy than several... unless of course they think having several guys will get more promotion out for them. But you have experience in mobile/dances and that far outweighs being part of any crew. As well, you get to keep all the money as opposed to splitting it several ways.
When I get a gig, I always tell the owner that while my name probably won't bring them a crowd, I will read the crowd, keep them there, and keep them coming back as long as the bar keeps the night consistent. Consistency is the key. Once they start switching things up, which TONS of clubs like to do, then you start losing your regulars and it's harder to get them back. Get a gig, establish yourself for two or three months until you build a crowd, and stick with it. However, if you get a gig at a place that already HAS a crowd, then bend to satisfy them.
Post up your mixes if you can. I'd like to hear em.