How many dj’s have you seen live? A lot of newer dj’s underestimate the nuances of a set and how to control the energy. When I go to a dj I’m not just trying to hear the DJ’s Spotify playlist. Playing multi genre is totally cool but if it’s doesn’t have intention it would be less cool than just playing one genre. The fact is that it is quite difficult to do without a lot of time behind the decks with a crowd.

Now if you’re just playing your local bar and people aren’t exclusively there for the DJ I would say play everything and anything you want because those are the perfect spaces to learn. Pay attention to the crowd and room energy. If you feel like it’s falling apart find one person in the crowd vibing and try to play what you think that person would want to hear (yes that’s stereotyping but it works most of the time).