good pee break songs
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good pee break songs
Ok, Jesse baited me into starting this topic.
LCJO's Happy Go Lucky Local is definitely a great pee break song when you are spinning -- what are some others that work for you? I find I need a minimum of 4:00 to feel comfortable taking a break away from the booth.
LCJO's Happy Go Lucky Local is definitely a great pee break song when you are spinning -- what are some others that work for you? I find I need a minimum of 4:00 to feel comfortable taking a break away from the booth.
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D & C in blue, all at once...but only if I'm feeling really evil.
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And Everything is Jumping by Artie Shaw, a good 5 minute song to let you pick a song, dance, and actually have a decently lengthed song to dance to, then back in the booth.
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You beat me to it. I was just starting a topic on this as well. Instead of being redundant, I'll delete my topic and post it here:
I know one of Julie Teter's main suggestions to DJs is to always go to the bathroom before you start your shift, but what do you do when you need to go in the middle of your set when you're DJing for 3-4 hours straight? I'm assuming in each venue you play, you've mentally mapped out the fastest route to the bathroom, how long will be needed and an appropriate song or string of songs to play while making the mad dash. Do you put on a long song or throw in a mix with a few short ones in a row or can you just make it in under 3 minutes?
Semi-humorous topic I know, but I figured it's something we've all thought about and dealt with before, especially after drinking a lot of coffee.
Jesse
I know one of Julie Teter's main suggestions to DJs is to always go to the bathroom before you start your shift, but what do you do when you need to go in the middle of your set when you're DJing for 3-4 hours straight? I'm assuming in each venue you play, you've mentally mapped out the fastest route to the bathroom, how long will be needed and an appropriate song or string of songs to play while making the mad dash. Do you put on a long song or throw in a mix with a few short ones in a row or can you just make it in under 3 minutes?
Semi-humorous topic I know, but I figured it's something we've all thought about and dealt with before, especially after drinking a lot of coffee.
Jesse
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Putting on sing, sing, sing and ducking out to the bathroom can also look like you're trying to escape the wrath of the dancers that vehemently dislike that song. If I were that guy I'd probably take my time too.
If I need to run to the bathroom I'll try to put on a long song and have something else all set to go next. Sometimes, I'll ask someone I trust to hit play for me if I'm not back in time. I've found the Ella-Louis-Oscar version of Stompin' at the Savoy at 5:11 provides me with ample time to make it to the bathroom. If people are looking like they want something slower to dance to, 3 o'clock blues at 8:30 gives me time to go to the bathroom and buy another drink and still make it back before the end of the song.
If I need to run to the bathroom I'll try to put on a long song and have something else all set to go next. Sometimes, I'll ask someone I trust to hit play for me if I'm not back in time. I've found the Ella-Louis-Oscar version of Stompin' at the Savoy at 5:11 provides me with ample time to make it to the bathroom. If people are looking like they want something slower to dance to, 3 o'clock blues at 8:30 gives me time to go to the bathroom and buy another drink and still make it back before the end of the song.
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Pull out D&C in blue and hope for the best.falty411 wrote:what if you have to #2?
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This is easy. I ask my wife to start the next song. Or if I'm using my own equipment the next song on the other CD starts automatically anyway. If I really need more time, I use a mix CD for the song that I leave on that has another appropriate song following it and let the auto-start function cue and play two more songs (on alternating CDs) while I'm away.
If none of that works I just ask another DJ in the room to stand in of a moment.
If none of that works I just ask another DJ in the room to stand in of a moment.
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There's also Air Mail Special pt. 1 and 2 by Lionel Hampton, that way EVERYONE can take a break .
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