Sunday 23 June 2013

How To Select A DJ For A Brilliant Party

By Bill Schmidt


If you are thinking about having a house-party or hiring a venue you will probably be wanting to hire the services of a DJ. A good DJ will know exactly what to play by reading the crowd. Here are some things to consider when you need to know how to select a DJ for your party.

The first consideration when throwing a party is working out which type of music to play. At a wedding reception or family celebration there will be people of all ages. Therefore it may be better to hire a DJ who is experienced with these types of parties and will play classic pop tunes that everyone knows and loves.

If your guests are around your own age then you have a lot of choice when it comes to current genres of music. You could play up to the minute Dubstep, Hip Hop or Progressive house tunes. Or you could play rock and indie music such as Tame Impala, Neon Indian, as well as classic Smiths and Joy Division songs.

One great way to have a party is hire several DJs, all of whom play a particular genre of music. For example you could begin your party with classic reggae and finish with some fast drum and bass.

A good DJ will be able to judge the kind of music the crowd wants to hear. This is especially important for dance music, as the mood of the crowd can be used to judge the tempo and style of music.

Some DJs care happy to use their laptop and software to play MP3 music files, but many DJs still prefer to use record decks and play records. Many DJs mix their own music and use samples to create new tunes. Many famous Hip Hop DJs take this approach such as DJ Shadow and DJ Vadim.

You may have been to a party and experienced a very good DJ, in this case your choice maybe easy. If you see a DJ you like you can ask for their card. Talking to friends is another way to find a good DJ, as they may have some recommendations. A good DJ will want to have details regarding the party, such as the ages of the guests and what type of music your friends like. It may be worth having a look at the DJs collection of music and finding out how knowledgeable about music they are. Some DJs make the mistake of playing the tunes that they like personally, but this rarely reflected by the guests at the party.

So if you are planning a party and are wondering how to select a DJ to make it very specials, these steps may well help. It is not hard to find an experienced and good DJ that will know how to make a party jump, and one that your friends will be taking about for a long time after. Many professional DJs have their own website where you can listen to example of the kind of set they do; you can also look at comments made by the people who follow them.




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