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DJ advice

  • 04-01-2020 10:11pm
    #1
    Gerardc
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭


    Hi,

    I wanted to see if anyone has experience with this and what their advice would be.

    I’ve been bedroom DJing for a while. I take it quite serious and I have been practicing for a long time. I went from a traktor controller to my own pair of CDjs which was a proud day as I was desperate to be comfortable with club gear. Ive been making mixes and live-streaming on fb. I really want to try break out into an actual gig this year. 2020 goals and all that but I’m struggling as to where I should push these mixes.

    I want some advice on where to start. How did you manage to get out there. I basically have no connection with anyone in Dublin that is in that kind of area which is obviously a bit of a disadvantage as it’s probably who you know that really helps.

    If anyone could be some of their experiences and steps they have taken, it would be a really good insight.

    Thanks!

    Ger


Comments

  • #2
    sweetie
    Registered Users Posts: 9,791 ✭✭✭sweetie


    email mixes and a bio to promoters and venues.
    attend events that interest you and chat to promoters and djs, bring your mixes
    be persistent


  • #3
    BalcombeSt4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭BalcombeSt4


    Go to whatever clubs play the same type of music you do & talk to the promoter &/or DJ's playing at the nights & see if your any use to them.


  • #4
    BalcombeSt4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭BalcombeSt4


    Also if your looking to make it into a career you need to learn how to produce music as well as mixing it.


  • #5
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,549 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Go to the types of gigs you'd want to play at; get there early, talk to anyone and everyone you can get the ear of - promoter, support acts, the hangers on that might know the right people to talk to. Get some cheap USB keys and have recent mixes on them; throw these at anyone who sounds like they might be interested.

    Don't expect to be playing the big venues and/or getting paid for the first while.


  • #6
    vriesmays
    Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭vriesmays


    BalcombeSt4 wrote: »
    Also if your looking to make it into a career you need to learn how to produce music as well as mixing it.

    Don't even bother looking for a dj gig, make your own quality tunes and get a few hits. After that, clubs and festivals will be begging you to dj.


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  • #7
    BalcombeSt4
    Registered Users Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭BalcombeSt4


    ^ That's how alot of artists made it during the late 80's Acid House boom. Of course then you actually had to have some musical talent & would have to invest in a lot of Roland products. Now any ejit can download music production software and make a tune.


  • #8
    keithkk16
    Registered Users Posts: 909 ✭✭✭keithkk16


    BalcombeSt4 wrote: »
    ^ That's how alot of artists made it during the late 80's Acid House boom. Of course then you actually had to have some musical talent & would have to invest in a lot of Roland products. Now any ejit can download music production software and make a tune.

    That doesn't necessarily mean it will be a good tune though.

    Op you already have an advantage than most of us by living in Dublin. It's so hard to get gigs anywhere in Ireland if your not a "Local" try getting a gig in Donegal where I am, It's almost impossible.


  • #9
    limnam
    Registered Users Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭limnam


    Maybe find other dj's online in similar circumstances and see if you can put a night together?


  • #10
    vriesmays
    Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭vriesmays


    Visit the smaller towns' nightclubs and ask for a djing night once a month.


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