Ep.75 - How We Helped This DJ Achieve His Dream Residency: A Success Story
Oct 12, 2023
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A DJ shares their experience of landing a residency at a major club with the help of the podcast hosts. They discuss the importance of embracing the unpredictable nature of DJing and learning from failures. The podcast also covers topics such as building a portfolio, networking, and the stress involved in being booked for a main stage gig. The DJ's preparation for their first residency is discussed, including concerns about music genre and seeking advice. The podcast ends with the DJ sharing their journey of gaining confidence and receiving praise from renowned DJs.
Being adaptable and making in-the-moment decisions is crucial as a DJ to read the crowd and adjust the music selection according to their energy and preferences.
Preparation is important, but incorporating flexibility and spontaneity in sets can lead to positive reactions and enhance the overall experience for both the DJ and the audience.
Deep dives
Facing nerves and seeking advice for a major club gig
In this podcast episode, a student DJ shares their story of landing a major club gig and seeking advice. The student expresses their excitement and nervousness about the gig and raises concerns about the type of music to play, getting feedback on their practice session, and planning sets for future gigs. They discuss their experience visiting the club, interacting with the owner, and receiving reassurance to play what they think is right for the crowd. The episode emphasizes the importance of reading the crowd and being flexible in response to their energy. The student DJ also shares their journey from being a medical professional to pursuing DJing and how they have incorporated music into their operating room experience. They explain their DJ name, Dr. DJ Floraine, and their interest in exploring music production in addition to DJing.
Taking risks and adapting to the crowd's energy
During their club gig, the student DJ took risks and adjusted their music selection to match the crowd's energy. They describe starting with top 40 house music as requested by the club owner, but realizing that the audience responded more to hip hop and EDM. The student reached out to the owner and received approval to play what the crowd enjoyed. They highlight the importance of being adaptable and making in-the-moment decisions as a DJ, even if it means deviating from a predetermined set. The student DJ shares their experience of experimenting with different genres during their set and the positive reactions they received. They emphasize how the crowd's response and energy influenced their song selection and transitions.
The process of planning sets and the value of preparation
The student DJ discusses their process of planning sets for their club gig and the pressure of meeting the club owner's expectations. They mention having prepared sets for different genres, including hip hop, tech house, and commercial dance, to cater to possible crowd preferences. However, they also express concerns about spending too much time on planning and transition preparation for future gigs. They seek advice on how much time should be allocated to planning and preparation. The student DJ shares the importance of being prepared but also mentions the excitement and energy that comes from improvisation and making on-the-fly decisions during sets. They highlight the benefit of having multiple tracks prepared and organized, allowing for flexibility and spontaneity.
Connecting music and medicine: DJing in the operating room
The student DJ discusses their background in the medical field and how they incorporated music into their work as an anesthesiologist. They describe the impact of music on the mood and atmosphere in the operating room and their role in curating playlists for surgeries. The student DJ shares their experience of using music to create a positive and energizing environment in the operating room for the surgical team. They discuss the parallels between DJing and medicine, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the crowd's needs, providing comfort, and continuous learning. The student DJ also explains how their DJ name, Dr. DJ Floraine, combines their medical profession with their passion for music.
In today's episode, we learn about how Joe, aka DJ Flurane, landed a residency and the biggest club in his area.
joe reached out to us with a long email basically asking us to help him plan out the perfect DJ set for his up-and-coming trial DJ set, which he hoped to impress the new venue.
With some back and forth from us, he managed to get out of his own head, smash the DJ set and perform in front of one of the greatest DJs of all time in doing so!
Enjoy the story.
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