Dave,

Excellent post couldn't have said it better !

That's how we roll baby, versatility is the key for sure..

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Makes sense to me... but WHAT songs? For those of us who know thousands of songs from the 40s (or earlier) through 80s, but not up to snuff on what puts the 20-30 somethings on the dance floor, what are some of the "must have" songs for those situations (besides the Cha-Cha Slide?

Glenn

Glenn.....nothing comes easy. I would suggest you start going to a few wedding halls during weddings etc stand in the hallway or near the door if you cant get in the actual room and listen to Top DJ's perform & take careful note of the songs that pack the dance floor.....write them down. Also start googling websites for
"TOP DJ SONG REQUESTS" lists for more selections. For example.
http://freedjamerica.com/Top_Wedding_and_Party_Songs.html

In addition to that you must edit many of the songs regarding EQ/TEMPO/length/etc etc as to get them usuable for performance & dance readiness. Intermingling & making your performance flowing continuously is teh real key to control a room. Hope this helps.

Originally posted by John DiLeo:

Scott,
I guess in today's age of music you have to have all the tools to accommodate whatever scenario that arises on a job as a live entertainer.

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Right Lucky, and it's equally important to be able to correctly determine which tech tools are appropriately suited for a given venue/audience as well. For some venues I don't even utilize an arranger keyboard.

Scott

Good for you folks. I couldn't do it. There's little chance anyone would ever aske me to play the Electric Slide or anything like that. If they did, I'd respectfully turn the job down.

There's got to be one hard-nosed, obnoxious traditionalist here, don't ya think?

R.

I guess that makes two of us Russ...I'd turn down the gig as well.

A man's gotta have some rules he won't break.


Ian the Pragmatic

try here http://www.djsociety.org/Charts.htm

here is one of the best check out the whole site http://www.mobilebeat.com/the-company/top-200/
for tips on the top music and dances


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