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Some DJs hate
to take requests as they have already planned their set
in advance and worked out what they think are good mixes
and the best order of play. This approach is great for clubs
where everyone knows what to expect, but not for private
parties. A party like a wedding or a birthday is unique
and needs a DJ who can alter the tune selection in a instant
and match the music to the mood of the the audience and
the type of occasion. A great way to do this is for the
DJ to play requests, its your party so on the night pro
mobile disco will play what you like.
Music requests from the audience are always welcome and
helps to increase a sense of the audience participation,
which helps to build the party atmosphere. However sometimes,
with some requested music, discretion needs to be used.
A good example of this would be during a kids party an elder
brother might ask for some hip hop with loads of swearing.
Playing this would be totally inappropriate for the occasion,
not only because of the lyrics but because it will clear
the dance floor. On the other hand if it was the big brothers
18th birthday party
and his aunty wanted to hear the classic Mr blobby, because
10 years ago it was the birthday boys favorite, we would
pretend not to have it.
We have had
a situation at a wedding party when the best man, "for
a laugh" kept asking for tunes that would remind the
happy couple of their previous relationships. We have performed
at many parties when the one guy (who always seems to sit
on his own at the back) has said play something decent like
some 1970's folk music or some other strange request that
he has no intention of dancing to. This might seem harsh
but a good party DJ will always try to get bums off seats.
Requests tend
to fit into one of three groups.
- First and the biggest group, music that we would play
anyway, this would include current chart hits or party
favorites. This will be music that fits the occasion and
suits the audience, and will usually always go down well.
- Second is the more useful group and are popular hits
from the past. Often these tunes connect and mean something
to the larger group; these tunes can pack a dance floor.
This group would include anything requested by the person
booking the party.
- Third these are the inappropriate tunes, the ones out
of context or designed to offend somehow. However sometimes
you can get away with playing a record you know will clear
the dance floor, like a 1970's folk record, because during
a long party people will need to have a rest a drink and
a bit of a chat etc. That said, watch out for this type
of request, if you play one naff tune other people will
start to suggest even more obscure tunes to play. Tunes
that may have got the party started back in 1964 but today
will fall flatter than a pancake, that was run over by
a steam roller driven by Anne Widdicome.
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