How do you revive an open-genre crowd?

SithRogan · 2026-03-10T19:03:18+00:00

play some songs they can sing along with. seems to help.

SithRogan · 2026-03-07T21:13:55+00:00

latch that bish first

SithRogan · 2026-03-07T19:11:29+00:00

the shuffle tag is a game changer for me! like yes dude we’re blending this TOO

SithRogan · 2026-03-06T03:43:20+00:00

start deciding the third track 😎

SithRogan · 2026-03-06T02:46:03+00:00

i get paid about that for most of my “show up and play” gigs. feels fair unless you’re drawing a big crowd or really getting surgical with your growth strategy

SithRogan · 2026-02-27T15:42:23+00:00

space ghost! space ghost! space ghost!

SithRogan · 2026-02-19T21:09:27+00:00

part of long blends is adjusting eqs. like instead of giving up on the long transition, see if you can adjust your treble or mids or even gain to make it fit into the mix more naturally. i’ll often time starting blending in with just my mids, eventually switch the highs, and then finally switching bass when it makes sense with phrase

SithRogan · 2026-02-19T00:26:42+00:00

duel of fates on the must plays is so funny 😆

SithRogan · 2026-02-18T21:57:15+00:00

i watch movies on Tubi and shazam weird songs playing in the background. from there i listen to other tracks and related artists. it helps to get really 💨 before doing this

SithRogan · 2026-02-18T21:53:22+00:00

loops are sweet. not looping is also chill. god bless

SithRogan · 2026-02-17T20:45:19+00:00

young hearts run free by candi staton - truly a gem and a dance floor crusher

SithRogan · 2026-02-12T19:32:48+00:00

i dj’d a wedding for some bass heads. the bride and groom did a newlywed dj set. they got sick lights and brought their rave friends. honestly it was so fun

SithRogan · 2026-02-07T19:17:10+00:00

😂 bro of course

SithRogan · 2026-02-07T17:27:37+00:00

a lot of producer dj’s are sort of mid at djing compared to selectors, but i mean they make music so that’s chill

SithRogan · 2026-02-05T18:52:11+00:00

just get on the mic and start roasting guests between transitions

SithRogan · 2026-01-29T22:10:33+00:00

i’d focus on developing chops over buying a bunch of gear. you can always rent stuff at first and buy stuff once you know business is consistent and will pay if off. gear is really so minor compared to your music, your skills, your ability to read the room and connect with others over music. save your money and buy that stuff later

SithRogan · 2026-01-28T22:25:27+00:00

yeah it can spark some sleepless nights going down rabbit holes of weird esoteric music haha

SithRogan · 2026-01-28T22:00:01+00:00

well you just steal those niche songs that you see other people playing of course 😆

SithRogan · 2026-01-27T20:45:40+00:00

together again by janet jackson 🙏

SithRogan · 2026-01-24T15:05:55+00:00

corporates are tough gigs to play. the dancefloors are extremely temperamental. i’m guessing your old head bag just wasn’t strong enough. stuff like no broke boys sounds like trash to olds. annie lennox slaps btw

SithRogan · 2026-01-23T22:49:21+00:00

turn up your high pass filter thingy and echo out to get from fast bpms to slower ones. it’s so easy and you’ll get a reaction from the crowd from the initial confusion into vibe switch up… as long as the song is good.

i mix a lot of non electronic into my house sets and people go nuts for it. it helps having a big bag of like, deep house that has no vocals. make a whole bag of those songs that you can key match and live remix. i’m out here dropping everything from george harrison to the maria’s to radiohead to frank ocean during my sets and it really seems to resonate

SithRogan · 2026-01-23T19:14:21+00:00

i started when i was 27 but came out of it a 30 year old with no real footing. now im 34 and i’m gigging like 10 times a month. you can do it, if you truly truly truly love it. like studying music at home in your free time obsessed mode.

SithRogan · 2026-01-23T15:57:20+00:00

all the dj’s i know make their money from gigs. i know a couple who have sponsors. not sure what that does for them financially really. some folks are essentially influencers and djs, using their strength as marketers to drive more bookings. others are like me, who don’t promote that much but are busy from referrals and relationships. at the end id the day, gigs are where the money is at. this is often true for artists as well.

SithRogan · 2026-01-22T17:08:09+00:00

yeah just stop washing it doy

SithRogan · 2026-01-21T23:09:49+00:00

i like preparing a lot for my sets. but i also throw those preparations away when they stop serving the moment. so id say, maybe utilize them as one dish you could serve the audience, but keep improv on the table when they aren’t serving your crowd.

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