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- Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:43 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Exchanges and their DJs
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44761
I do think an exchange should reflect the city, or at least the image we would want to project. Currently, we're in the planning stages for KCLX 2005. One of our goals to showcase our city's jazz history and we would like the music to reflect that. That may change for late night venues, but that's ...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 4:00 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Exchanges and their DJs
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44761
I disagree that exchanges are or should be all about the locals. A party is all about the company--since when is any party about who is throwing it? Parties are thrown to show the guests a good time, and a host is shown off when the guests have a good time. I do think an exchange should reflect the...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:55 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Are you an "opener" or a "closer"?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 44270
- Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:19 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Exchanges and their DJs
- Replies: 57
- Views: 44761
Exchanges and their DJs
When an exchange contacts a DJ about djing at their exchange, what typically transpires? Do some exchanges demand certain styles of music, or just let you do your thing? I'm just curious. How do you initially gauge what to play?
- Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:46 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Kansas City Jazz
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11452
Kansas City Jazz
Could someone explain to me the difference between Kansas City Jazz and other styles? Also, could you supplement this with particular songs, artists, or albums?
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- Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:01 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Pleasing the Dancers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20713
Well, this time (3rd time for these dances), I took a lot of time going around the room and asking many dancers their opinions of the music and of the event. For the most part, they were positive, whether they were dancing or not. I tried playing a good variety from 120bpm-200bpm, mixing things arou...
- Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:43 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Pleasing the Dancers
- Replies: 26
- Views: 20713
Pleasing the Dancers
How does a DJ please the dancers? I've heard you're supposed to read the crowd, but are there hints/tricks for successful crowd reading? I DJ a dance where there are a wide variety of dancers (skill level and swing dance preference, whether it's ecs, lindy, bal, blues, etc). Do you read by looking a...
- Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:56 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: food songs?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 49097
- Mon Feb 09, 2004 12:43 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: How do you find your new music?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 35732
- Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:19 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Previewing. How do you DJ without it.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 45442
- Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:53 am
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: Fast pop music
- Replies: 38
- Views: 92666
- Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:54 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: ECS/Lindy/WCS - Bridging the Gap
- Replies: 173
- Views: 105081
- Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:49 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: ECS/Lindy/WCS - Bridging the Gap
- Replies: 173
- Views: 105081
Basically, if you want to change a scene, bridge a gap, whatever, it is very helpful, almost critical, to have some teachers on your side or be a teacher yourself. That is my advice to the Kenny. In my mind, teachers are the key element. Teachers can indoctrinate the dancers in their very formative...
- Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:43 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: ECS/Lindy/WCS - Bridging the Gap
- Replies: 173
- Views: 105081