Figuring Out How To Select A DJ For An Awesome Party

By Maria Conkle


If you are throwing a party it is great to hire a professional DJ that can get your guest dancing and having a wonderful time. Having great music and a DJ who knows what to play and how to read the crowd is an important ingredient for memorable party. Here we take a look at how to select a DJ to make your party memorable.

The first choice has to be the type of music that is to be played. If you are having a wedding party then there will be people of different generations present, as well as people with a wide range of music tastes. In this case it is probably better to keep music mainstream and play chart hits as well as classic hit songs from the 60s to the present day.

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.

Experienced DJs are able to read the crowd of dancers and play music accordingly. This is an important skill to have when playing dance music, as the rhythms and tempos can reflect the behavior of the crowd. This can make a party last all night.

These days DJs use their laptop and DJ software, such as Traktor. Although many still prefer to use decks and vinyl. Some hip hop style DJs produce their own music out of sampled beats and snippets of music, as well remixing dance tracks. Top Hip Hop and Breakbeat DJs such as DJ Shadow and DJ Food use these techniques and often produce track as they play their set.

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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