i live portmore with my mom step dad n 3 bros,im a jovial person who likes football,video game party n mostly love music...
i was born in linstead
born: june 29,1992
Biography
10 Tips on how to be a successful DJ
A while back while playing out at a gig, someone approached me and asked the question how can i be a good DJ and successful at it?. This is one of those questions id never expect someone to ask me, but my immediate response was, Just Practice hard and be Diligent. He smiled, shared his experience on his yrs of DJing and i did the same, he then shook my hands and walked away, looking like he had found the truth.
I got home that day and reflected on that very same question. i thought to myself does mere practicing hard shoot you to the top of your DJing career? I concluded The answer is simply NO! and after giving much thought it, i was finally able to answer the question correctly myself.
So here are the ten proven tips on how to be a successful DJ.
1. Practice Hard, Know how to Mix and blend.
- Ever been to a party where the DJ was Train Wrecking all nite? he tried to mix and it just wasnt sounding right all nite
2. Know your equipment!
3. Know your Crowd.
- Go to clubs/places where u would like to spin and pay attention to the Dj and how the crowd reacts to him/her. showing up with techno records to a dancehall industry because you forgot to do your homework things can do bad pretty quick.
4. Network! Network! Network! go to clubs /parties and paly up with the DJ, Promoters Ask them if you can work with them in the future. While a few will reluctantly object, some will be willing to give you some shine time.
5. Get a Business card. It shows Youre no Joke! or a Toy DJ like My Pop once referred me of course that was many Yrs ago, before i blew up lol!
6. Make MixCds. After you've had enough practice and feel like you,re ready to leave your bedroom studio, record your Mixes and distribute them to those who care to listen. Make them look Professional so people will take your work seriously Perception is Everything.
7. Have an online presence. The internet is big playground/market place. Everybody is buying and selling. Get on facebook,bbm,myspace or any other major online network. dont be shy, advertise your work all over the place, build a network of followers.
8. Dont be cheap. Spend Money on Equipments and Records. while any seriously skilled DJ with a pair of classic technics 1200s (industry standard turntable) and a basic mixer will almost always shut down an average DJ with the fanciest equipments, quality sets of equipments can help you elevate your game to the next level. There are a lot of wicked equipments out there. Save up some cash and get on some performance enhancement drugs.
9. Pick your Music style(s), know it like the back of your hand and stick to it. No use trying to be a jack of all trades. Music is a very broad subject, you cant be a doctor, an accountant, Computer Programmer, and a Rocket Scientist at the same time. Well maybe if you're Albert Einstein..but that,s like one in every 200 yrs. People are gonna ask you to play records, and you don/t want to come off like you have no clue (not cool). try to look and sound sharp.
10. The number one tip on how to become a successful DJ Have passion for the art, put in work, pay your dues and the game goin take care of you someday.
Get your swagger on, Always shut down a party whenever u get the opportunity cos the word on how you performed is going to spread like like a virus. Take some lessons in public speaking and learn how to interact with and hype up your crowd. The game has gotten much more competitive, Mixing hot records is not enough these days. Be personable, approachable, be nice to people, play with every one that comes your way. you would be surprised how many opportunities i have gotten in the past just from coming across as easy going and cool. try to look Nice DJs are celebrities too
Follow these tips and you will stay booked like there is no tomorrow. its fun being a DJ and this is how i became famous.
-- Edited by Dj RT on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 06:53:38 PM
Dj Keithus said
23:34 05/16 2013
yow this connect bredda.... these are the best ten tips i have ever seen about djing....
My real name is ramon
i live portmore with my mom step dad n 3 bros,im a jovial person who likes football,video game party n mostly love music...
i was born in linstead
born: june 29,1992
A while back while playing out at a gig, someone approached me and asked the question how can i be a good DJ and successful at it?. This is one of those questions id never expect someone to ask me, but my immediate response was, Just Practice hard and be Diligent. He smiled, shared his experience on his yrs of DJing and i did the same, he then shook my hands and walked away, looking like he had found the truth.
I got home that day and reflected on that very same question. i thought to myself does mere practicing hard shoot you to the top of your DJing career? I concluded The answer is simply NO! and after giving much thought it, i was finally able to answer the question correctly myself.
So here are the ten proven tips on how to be a successful DJ.
1. Practice Hard, Know how to Mix and blend.
- Ever been to a party where the DJ was Train Wrecking all nite? he tried to mix and it just wasnt sounding right all nite
2. Know your equipment!
3. Know your Crowd.
- Go to clubs/places where u would like to spin and pay attention to the Dj and how the crowd reacts to him/her.
showing up with techno records to a dancehall industry because you forgot to do your homework things can do bad pretty quick.
4. Network! Network! Network!
go to clubs /parties and paly up with the DJ, Promoters Ask them if you can work with them in the future. While a few will reluctantly object, some will be willing to give you some shine time.
5. Get a Business card. It shows Youre no Joke! or a Toy DJ like My Pop once referred me of course that was many Yrs ago, before i blew up lol!
6. Make MixCds.
After you've had enough practice and feel like you,re ready to leave your bedroom studio, record your Mixes and distribute them to those who care to listen. Make them look Professional so people will take your work seriously Perception is Everything.
7. Have an online presence.
The internet is big playground/market place. Everybody is buying and selling. Get on facebook,bbm,myspace or any other major online network. dont be shy, advertise your work all over the place, build a network of followers.
8. Dont be cheap. Spend Money on Equipments and Records.
while any seriously skilled DJ with a pair of classic technics 1200s (industry standard turntable) and a basic mixer will almost always shut down an average DJ with the fanciest equipments, quality sets of equipments can help you elevate your game to the next level. There are a lot of wicked equipments out there. Save up some cash and get on some performance enhancement drugs.
9. Pick your Music style(s), know it like the back of your hand and stick to it.
No use trying to be a jack of all trades. Music is a very broad subject, you cant be a doctor, an accountant, Computer Programmer, and a Rocket Scientist at the same time. Well maybe if you're Albert Einstein..but that,s like one in every 200 yrs.
People are gonna ask you to play records, and you don/t want to come off like you have no clue (not cool). try to look and sound sharp.
10. The number one tip on how to become a successful DJ Have passion for the art, put in work, pay your dues and the game goin take care of you someday.
Get your swagger on, Always shut down a party whenever u get the opportunity cos the word on how you performed is going to spread like like a virus. Take some lessons in public speaking and learn how to interact with and hype up your crowd. The game has gotten much more competitive, Mixing hot records is not enough these days. Be personable, approachable, be nice to people, play with every one that comes your way. you would be surprised how many opportunities i have gotten in the past just from coming across as easy going and cool. try to look Nice DJs are celebrities too
Follow these tips and you will stay booked like there is no tomorrow. its fun being a DJ and this is how i became famous.
-- Edited by Dj RT on Wednesday 15th of May 2013 06:53:38 PM