Can somebody explain to me what the inherent differences are between top 40 and music that’s good?
The worst feeling as a DJ is disconnect from the audience. I choose to play tracks that have sensational sounds, danceable beats, and memorable melodies. Dancing leads to enlightenment. So, just listen and dance; you're not the DJ.
Can somebody explain to me what the inherent differences are between top 40 and music that’s good?
| Context: | I'm playing a super bangin' track |
| Me: | (Hmmm, I can't hear anything below 250Hz) |
| Me: | Hey soundguy! I'm not really getting the bass I need, my levels are good. |
| Soundguy: | Hmmm, are you sure? |
| Me: | Yeah, I know this track I love this track, especially the bassline I'm missing. |
| Soundguy: | Sounds good to me. |
| Me: | Yeah, sounds great except I know it sounds better on my elderly parents' stereo. |
| Soundguy: | Hmmm maybe you should turn up the low gain on your mixer? |
| Me: | (How did he end up being the soundguy?) |
They typically show up just before I’m supposed to go on…
| Context: | Playing music on the beach in Florida. |
| Bro: | Whoa! Nice setup man! |
| Me: | Thanks a lot dude. I'm proud of it! |
| Bro: | You know, I'm kind of a DJ myself. |
| Me: | Oh? Nice. What's your gear? |
| Bro: | Well, I mostly just walk around the bar and make a playlist on my iPod. |
| Bro: | You got any country? |
| Me: | No, if you want guitar twang I've got Morgan Page. |
| Bro: | What? |
| Me: | Exactly. No man, sorry I don't. |
| Bro: | Oh, well just pull up youtube real quick. |
started chanting, “Tim McGraw! Tim McGraw! Tim McGraw”
“Do you have that techno track, ‘Sandstorm’?”
“Sandstorm?”
“Can you play sandstorm?”
| Context: | Sirens of the Sea (Cosmic Gate Remix) - Oceanlab is playing. |
| Bro: | Can I make a request? |
| Me: | Haha of course. No promises though. I have 16,000 tracks, if I have it I'll try to play it. |
| Bro: | You got 'Bobby Brackins' - Lesbian? |
| Me: | No. |
| Bro: | Trust me, it's a good track. Play it. |
| Me: | No. As in no, I don't have the track. |
| Bro: | Well pull it up! |
| Me: | . . .No. |
