Do You Prefer Male or Female DJ's? Does it really make a Difference?

audge

Hey, I have recently started DJing and there seems to be a bit of a demand for my talents.:D

However, i am not foolish enough to believe that this is because I am a superstar dj - (I am ok, the crowd always have a great time, but I am by no means the best mixer in the world) - I reckon its just because I am a girl.:p

Would it make any difference to you if the DJ was a man or a woman?

Do you prefer male or female DJ's?
Does it make a difference?
Should it make a difference?

ionapaul

I don't care, as long as they play good music (I'm old so I don't like your rave crap...damn kids!) that I can dance dance revolution to. However if I can actually see the DJ, I want them to be a hot babe in a skimpy top. Or a rich dude with a monocle and a top hats throwing out €100 notes at the crowd, that works equally well.

dahooligan

Ya gotta love the women DJs though, class act! One thing is that to get a party goin, ya can always count on de weemen. Female DJ plays song that other femmes will deffo like, in turn gettin them up on the dance floor, which in turn will bring the men out on the dance floor = good situation all round. Women 1 - 0 Men.. and they have boobs too.. nice!:D

Big Balls

I make a living from DJing in bars and on the radio. I'm male. 99% of DJs I know are male - but there are a few female ones out there and most I know are as good as the fellas.

Rubbish point made about only female DJs playing to a female crowd though, men do the exact same. The first rule of DJing is get the women on the floor.

On radio however, I think there are few females who sound good on it. It's pretty much a dead cert that women do not like hearing other women on the radio, they much prefer a deep male voice vibrating through their speakers (oh er!!).

audge

Well I have a HND in radio broadcasting and a degree in media production and media management. Presenting on the radio is something that interests me, but for now I am more curious about club djing.
I more or less fell into the role (filled in for someone and have been called back since, and the club owner makes sure I know the event organisers are looking for a lady DJ)
I am amazed, the guy I filled in for is definately more experienced and confident then I am, I never realised that just being a women would be enough to bring in the work.

old_lady

Lady DJ's Rock!!

Big Balls

audge wrote:

Well I have a HND in radio broadcasting and a degree in media production and media management.

That's very good but it has nothing to do with DJing in a club. I did the course and left in second year. Most people that stayed on for the 3 years that I know are not doing anything in radio and I make a living from it.

Moral of story - in this business it's about luck and right place, right time.

audge

Big Balls wrote:

I did the course and left in second year. Most people that stayed on for the 3 years that I know are not doing anything in radio and I make a living from it.

Thats very good, most people I know who drop out of media college end up working in spar/centra/tesco etc and DJing in their spare time on community stations.

dahooligan

Big Balls wrote:

Rubbish point made about only female DJs playing to a female crowd though, men do the exact same. The first rule of DJing is get the women on the floor.

Alrighty then, lets just take the conversation right out of the jovial context in which I thought it had started. I simply meant that having been involved in the club scene for well over 7 years now, I think that women have that bit of an advantage when it comes to getting other women up.. sure we can all stick on whatever's hittin top 30 at the time and I know we all play the old favourites.. but femme DJs have a small knack about it, can't really put me finger on it though. But hey, what do I know? I've only been observing...:)

Big Balls

audge wrote:

Thats very good, most people I know who drop out of media college end up working in spar/centra/tesco etc and DJing in their spare time on community stations.

PMSL... Well maybe we should exchange a few PMs and I'll tell you how much I make a year from radio/DJing in town - being a drop out and all. :rolleyes:

But yeh, good luck with your career. Media production teaches you A LOT about being a Programme Director!!

dahooligan

Big Balls wrote:

But yeh, good luck with your career. Media production teaches you A LOT about being a Programme Director!!

Jesus, the air has suddenly become a lot thinner in here.. finding it.. hard.. to breathe. His head is simply to big Captain.. we'll have to jump overboard!:eek:

audge

Big Balls wrote:

But yeh, good luck with your career. Media production teaches you A LOT about being a Programme Director!!

I am curious to know what you base this on, seeing as how you failed to complete your course.

lostexpectation

now ladies, no need a for a cockfight

Big Balls

audge wrote:

I am curious to know what you base this on, seeing as how you failed to complete your course.

Hang on a minute now let's just get this straight. YOU did a course in radio and are NOT working in radio.

I took a better offer and LEFT the course and AM working in radio and I need to show YOU how you sticking with the couse has NOT got you a job in radio?! Are you for real?!?! :eek:

I have 8 years experience working in my field, you have a piece of paper which says you studied media analysis and finance (among other things!) in college... now why should you feel superior to me, exactly?

audge

Big Balls wrote:

YOU did a course in radio and are NOT working in radio.
sticking with the couse has NOT got you a job in radio?! Are you for real?!?! :eek:


At what point did I say that I had failed to secure a job in radio? I mentioned being interested in presenting, I did not say I had tried and failed to secure a presenting position.

I also have a HND in journalism, would you like to assume I have failed to secure work there too? You can if you wish, you seem to need the ego boost.

Assumptions, they are a terrible thing.

Big Balls

You must have spent 5 or 6 years in the place so... seems like an AWFUL long time to be in college to not have a job in the field you went there for.

Believe me, I know of no journalists that are even slightly interested in DJing in clubs so pick one will you and stick to it.

While this is fun and all, be very careful about coming across as a smart tw*t with a degree because it's a VERY small world in this country and there's not many female DJs out there and you've already said where you gig so if I saw your CV on a desk where I work, for example, it'd be going in the bin over your "I went to college and you didn't" attitude.

dahooligan

Big Balls wrote:

While this is fun and all, be very careful about coming across as a smart tw*t with a degree because it's a VERY small world in this country and there's not many female DJs out there and you've already said where you gig so if I saw your CV on a desk where I work, for example, it'd be going in the bin over your "I went to college and you didn't" attitude.

Might I just say... What the f*ck are you on man? I actually cannot believe that you just threatened her! And excuse the expletives but I think they are well warranted. She was pointing out that there are merits to having a degree, you were pointing out the giant size of your head AND admitting to being lucky and in the right place at the right time.

Now excuse me whilst I hold my sides from the suppressed laughter but I am not going to listen to EuroMillions Dolores when she tells me that I don't need a degree - sure she was lucky and all that, and I am certainly not gonna put up with you sayin the exact same thing.

Grow up!

audge

Big Balls wrote:

if I saw your CV on a desk where I work, for example, it'd be going in the bin over your "I went to college and you didn't" attitude.

LMFAO! Believe me sir, I will never be dependant on your opinion of me to secure me a job in the media.

You are correct though, I spent 5 years on college, two in journalism, two in radio and one additional year to obtain my degree. Whilst studying I obtained work experience via all mediums, print, TV and journalism.

You seem quite proud of your CV, and perhaps you should be, but I can assure you that my own CV is not to be sneezed at.

I do not doubt that experience can be gained at a hands on level, and can lead to quite high ranking positions with time, however, I am a strong believer in education, and as it stands I am qualified to work at almost any level within the media industry.

I do not take kindly to yout threats, and if you read back over the thread it was you who questioned, or mocked, my media background, and its relevance to Djing in clubs, so excuse me for being slightly defensive.

Big Balls

dahooligan wrote:

Might I just say... What the f*ck are you on man? I actually cannot believe that you just threatened her! And excuse the expletives but I think they are well warranted. She was pointing out that there are merits to having a degree, you were pointing out the giant size of your head AND admitting to being lucky and in the right place at the right time.

Now excuse me whilst I hold my sides from the suppressed laughter but I am not going to listen to EuroMillions Dolores when she tells me that I don't need a degree - sure she was lucky and all that, and I am certainly not gonna put up with you sayin the exact same thing.

Grow up!

Who did I threaten? Sure she doesn't need people like me to secure a job. My argument is, I might just be that person giving the interview. Nothing egotistical about that, just pointing out that it's a small world.

And I believe it was the "most people like you work in Tesco" (which for one was a snobbery thing on her part) line which started things off.

Idiot. :rolleyes:

audge

Big Balls wrote:

and I believe it was the "most people like you work in Tesco" (which for one was a snobbery thing on her part) line which started things off.

Idiot. :rolleyes:

I did not say people like you I said drop outs, and I was not lying when I said that, most people I know who dropped out of college genuinely are working in the service industry.
Now if you recall, it was this comment that got the ball rolling....

Big Balls wrote:

That's very good but it has nothing to do with DJing in a club. I did the course and left in second year. Most people that stayed on for the 3 years that I know are not doing anything in radio and I make a living from it.:

Also, why did you feel the need to name call?

dahooligan

Big Balls wrote:

My argument is, I might just be that person giving the interview....And I believe it was the "most people like you work in Tesco" (which for one was a snobbery thing on her part) line which started things off.

I believe you're argument was that you could quickly bin the cv, which is egotistical. And as for the most people work in tesco - study the percentages of drop outs and what they get up to in later life.. an amazing percentage of people do not actually persue any form of a professional career after dropping out. This is obviously all aside from whether girls are better than boys.

Greenhouses and stones. Be careful:)

NoDayBut2Day

It doesn't matter to me. Never gave it much thought, tbh.

LegacyUser

doesnt matter as long as im havin fun

roykeane16

doent matter2 me but my mate is very good dj he is francisboylan he used to present the den on network2 he is quite talented:)

audge

roykeane16 wrote:

doent matter2 me but my mate is very good dj he is francisboylan he used to present the den on network2 he is quite talented:)

yeah i know him, he went to my college. my friend connor clear used to present den tv to.

Big Balls

Den presenters? Unless the name Dempsey, D'Arcy or McCaul follows your first name I'm not interested... Never watched it more than once after Damien finished.

And BTW this is a radio/music forum!

p~b

doesnt matter if the dj is a man, woman or donkey as long as the music is good

LegacyUser

Big Balls wrote:

Den presenters? Unless the name Dempsey, D'Arcy or McCaul follows your first name I'm not interested... Never watched it more than once after Damien finished.

And BTW this is a radio/music forum!

I dont think anyone is interested in your opinion of den tv presenters. how can you discuss tv presenters, and then remind us that this is a music/radio thread?

moranic behaviour.

homah_7ft

I thought it was radio not radio music. This thread could be going to the thunderdome the way things are going.