Figuring Out How To Select A DJ For An Incredible Party

By Bill Schmidt


If you are throwing a party it is great to hire a professional DJ that can get your guest dancing and having a wonderful time. Having great music and a DJ who knows what to play and how to read the crowd is an important ingredient for memorable party. Here we take a look at how to select a DJ to make your party memorable.

The first consideration when throwing a party is working out which type of music to play. At a wedding reception or family celebration there will be people of all ages. Therefore it may be better to hire a DJ who is experienced with these types of parties and will play classic pop tunes that everyone knows and loves.

If you are going to have a house party for your mates then you will find that there is a lot of choice of music genres. It is probably best to play the kind of music you know your friends like. Up to the minute dance music may be best, such as Dubstep or Progressive House.

It can be quite fun to have a party that plays a specific genre of music, such as reggae or even just 80s pop classics. It may also be fun to have several DJs playing a different genre of music at each set. Maybe culminating in a fast dance music set as guests get more energetic.

A good DJ will be able to judge the kind of music the crowd wants to hear. This is especially important for dance music, as the mood of the crowd can be used to judge the tempo and style of music.

Some DJs prefer to use vinyl rather than play MP3s, although many are fine to play from a laptop with DJ software such as Tractor or others. Some DJs may also make their own music or mix up classic music combining beats and samples to create their own tracks. The DJ DJ Shadow is well known for taking this approach.

Often the best choice for a DJ is someone that you have seen before, this way you know that they are going to get the party jumping. But if you haven't it may be worth taking recommendations from friends. A good DJ will ask a lot of questions regarding the party, such as who are the guests, what is the age range and so on. It may also be worth taking a look at the DJs collection of music in order to find out how knowledgeable about music they are. Some DJs may only play the music that they like, but this may not be the same as the guests at the party.

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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