Figuring Out How To Select A DJ For An Incredible House Party

By Brenda Burns


If you want to have a really great house party or party at a hired venue then you will probably be wondering how to select a DJ. A DJ really makes a party so it is important to hire a DJ who knows how to make it jump and plays the right tunes.

The first choice has to be the type of music that is to be played. If you are having a wedding party then there will be people of different generations present, as well as people with a wide range of music tastes. In this case it is probably better to keep music mainstream and play chart hits as well as classic hit songs from the 60s to the present day.

If your party is mainly for people of your own generation who are young then you have many choices. You could have a party that plays dance music, such as Dubstep, Progressive House Techno, Drum and Bass etc. Or you could have a party that plays Indie Music, by bands such as The Smiths, Joy Division, Tame Impala, Neon Indian, Stone Roses and many others.

OF course you do not need to stick to just one genre of music at your party. You could have several DJs that each play a specific style. This way you can create a party that plays music for everyone, from reggae to hardcore techno.

Experienced DJs will be able to read the crowd and play the right tunes in order keep the party jumping. This is especially important for a dance set, where tempos and rhythms can be used to reflect the mood.

Some DJs care happy to use their laptop and software to play MP3 music files, but many DJs still prefer to use record decks and play records. Many DJs mix their own music and use samples to create new tunes. Many famous Hip Hop DJs take this approach such as DJ Shadow and DJ Vadim.

Sometimes the choice is easy if you have seen a particular DJ before. If you are at a party and the DJ is to your liking it is well worth asking them for their card or contact details. Your friends or family members may also be able to make recommendations, especially if they have thrown a party of their own. Good DJs will want to know as many details regarding the party as possible. It is worth taking a look at the DJs music collection and ask them what they know about music. Some DJs tend to play the music that they would like to hear, but this approach rarely works well.

So if you are planning a party and are wondering how to select a DJ to make it very specials, these steps may well help. It is not hard to find an experienced and good DJ that will know how to make a party jump, and one that your friends will be taking about for a long time after. Many professional DJs have their own website where you can listen to example of the kind of set they do; you can also look at comments made by the people who follow them.




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