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Old 06-27-08, 04:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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how the hell to get sets in clubs?

so i really dont even know how to try to pursue getting a set in a club... been doing mobile shit with parties and high school dances for about 4 years and been DJing for 7 years. i have 2 cds to give out with pretty good mixes (a dance mix and a hip-hop mix) who do i give it to? what clubs do i start out at? i would be cool with a hip hop weekly and a few dance gigs here and there but i need help!

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Live rap mix.
http://www.zshare.net/audio/14336937cf2d73bd/


Live electro house mix
http://www.zshare.net/audio/14373287309cc1db/
SET LIST:
00:00: 30Hz- "Daddio (miles dyson remix)"
05:32: Jf, Smokescream- "Retox"
09:49: Stupid Fresh- "Get The Fuck Up"
14:34: Sandy W- "Bleep (DIM remix)"
19:02: Benny Benassi- "Bring The Noise"
24:29: Midfield General- "Disco Sirens (DIM remix)"
28:43: Stanton Warriors- "Shake It Up (hook n sling remix)"
34:55: Boys Noize- "Oh! (atrak remix)"
37:39: Aaren San- "Qsc Low Nyzz (blende remix)"
42:22: Hatiras, Jelo- "Speakerhumper"
47:20: JELO- "Can I Get Loud (stupid fresh remix)"
51:18: Dizzee Rascal- "Flex (dave spoon remix)"
57:00: Ed Kane, Will Bailey- "Will & Eds Excellent Adventure"
1:01:06: Dave Spoon- "Background Noise"
1:05:28: Benny Benassi- "My Body"


Ableton more uptempo house mix
http://www.zshare.net/audio/130831937423fe36/
  1. Mischa Daniels ft. Tash - Round and Round (Electro Extended Mix)
  2. Mason vs Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder) (Club Mix)
  3. natural_born_grooves-groovebird 2008 (michael houston rmx)
  4. dizzee rascal-flex (dave spoon remix)
  5. taio cruz-come on girl (wideboys club mix)
  6. bodyrox and luciana-what planet you on (original club mix)
  7. simian mobile disco-hustler (armand van helden remix)
  8. fergie ft ludacris-glamorous
  9. m.i.k.e.-changes r good (main-tro mix)
  10. david guetta ft tara mcdonald-delirious (fred rister remix)
  11. Armand Van Helden-Nyc Beat
  12. timbaland feat. onerepublic-apologize
  13. alex gaudino-watch out (extended mix)
  14. ferry corste-junk
  15. snoop dogg-sensual seduction
  16. 50 cent-ayo technology (joss dominguez vox rmx)
  17. atb-justify (new world mix)
  18. ghost-ghost (phynn remix)
  19. Cicada-The Things You Say
  20. kalwi and remi-new song (radio)

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Old 06-27-08, 09:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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lol thanks... dunno why i posted that in the wanted forum...
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Old 06-27-08, 12:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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give your demo's to people who actually put on parties at clubs. go to places you like, get to know the people and dj's there. Don't beg for gigs
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make a bunch of copies and drop them off with the manager of the club with all contact info. the more professional the better. make yourself known with the staff/owner by frequenting and keeping in contact.
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go to the club manager and give them to him/her with a good idea on how you are gonna get people to come out to your show. Also if you want to get play time at parties then you need to look at who is throwing alot of the parties and give your demo to that groups promoter.

djing is all about who you know in dallas and how much money you can make for the club with your talent being a second
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yea I have too many convos and pieces of texts going on at the same time .. I don't just mix songs, I mix sentences
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  • post your mixes in this forum and keep posting up fresh ones on a regular basis. this will showcase your skills as well as your ability to stay current.
  • create a network through your mobile gigs, and stay in touch with them. (myspace?) if you've been doing highschool dances for 4 years, some of your first audiences are getting close to drinking age.
  • if you talk to club management during business hours, make sure you are sober. it seems obvious, but you wouldn't believe the state of mind of some cats that would try to slip me a cd when i was playing out. if possible, get to know them during business hours but arrange to deliver your demo during the day.
  • be professional at all times. yeah, it's ClubLand, but it is still a business.
hope this helps.

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Upload your mixes and link them here so people can listen to them and give you feedback. Maybe you might spark some interest through this site.
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make a bunch of copies and drop them off with the manager of the club with all contact info. the more professional the better. make yourself known with the staff/owner by frequenting and keeping in contact.
Indeed.

Make sure your demo is as polished as possible. Besides a good mix, that means an eye-catching look and easy to read contact info.

Even if it's just something basic like a small cue sheet in a paper envelope with your CD, it will stand out more than a silver CD-R with sharpie written all over it.
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djing is all about who you know in dallas and how much money you can make for the club with your talent being a second
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Very well said.
is that why you two get more gigs than me?

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is that why you two get more gigs than me?

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I can say the same about many other djs...but its not a popularity contest to me, I do it for my love and passion in music and I stay diverse and jealousy free.
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There's many ways to do it.. Main thing, just get your face out there, over and over again, with some good demos.. and dont talk alot of shit..
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djing is all about who you know in dallas and how much money you can make for the club with your talent being a second
yeh that shows how weak the scene is here, not tryin to say there aint a lot of good promoters and djs here but crowds are generally light.


If you want a gig you have to be - persistent , good at what you do, be friendly (good at chattin people up) and lucky...

Ive taken many a shit gig where by I have had to play to crowds Id rather not but I get paid pretty good and sometimes you get leads and new contacts through it so you'd be wise to try all avenues to get your foot in the door.
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