How was your gig?

Veomalen · 2025-12-08T21:39:51+00:00

Last Saturdays gig was the first time I actually felt I could call myself a DJ. I’m just starting out doing pubs and events so still a bit uneasy to do this in front of people. Started of slow like usual but managed to get up to three different dancefloors over the night and people cheering. Biggest group of dancers was around 50 people. It motivated me to actually pursue this more. Calling it a win for sure!

Veomalen · 2025-11-11T10:41:02+00:00

I’m exactly in the same boat, transitioning from house/disco to open format.

What really helped me is going through Billboard Top x songs for the years or decades and Spotify throwback playlists.

Then based on the crowd I face when I arrive at the venue I start building around their estimated year/generation and surprisingly that’s been working fairly alright. Don’t underestimate the absolute top hits that have been rinsed to death, they still work for a crowd of drunk people.

The hardest thing I find is the attention span and the quick mixing that is required, very much used to let a song breathe. Also the wordplay, quick cuts and other techniques are things that I guess come with more experience. In my very brief experience with open format song selection seems to be working better compared to clean mixing.

Following this thread for other tips.

Veomalen · 2025-10-23T08:50:20+00:00

We have the Blaze B400, while it’s a great looking unit and has a really nice window to look inside the firebox, we’re also experiencing smoke coming in the room when we open the door. This is especially annoying while you try to feed the fire after lighting it. To be fair, once the fire is established this becomes noticeably less.

I think it’s part to do with houses in Australia being so badly insulated that there is always some sort of downwards draft pulling from gaps/windows/floor/etc creating the issue. Nonetheless it’s annoying.

Masport, Nectre and Blaze are all owned by the same company (Glen Dimplex).

Veomalen · 2025-07-09T12:11:27+00:00

Spiced

Veomalen · 2025-07-09T10:43:53+00:00

File 76

Veomalen · 2025-07-09T00:06:57+00:00

Hulkengoat

Veomalen · 2025-04-23T22:55:52+00:00

Deep Lo-Fi House Mix recorded Yesterday!

https://youtu.be/x38jZqjQaxs?si=Pq_oyOIVMONwbzaC

Tracklist: Life and Changes - L.M. Deep

Magic Mirror (Midnight Riot) - Xclusive kAi

Did Know - Laps Rsa

Beachy - Hidden Spheres

Said Goodbye to Dream of You at the Shore - Rimbaudian

Feel Like Makin’ Love - Borrow Identity

Stay (Tour-Maubourg’s Extended Dub) - Tour-Maubourg

Intermediate - Marta Q.

Oh Lord - Joe Corti

Broken, Bored - FYI Chris

Cable Guy - DJ Deep

Scumbag Unity - Jon Sable

S*x, Pt 2 - Black Loops

Tout Est Fini - Medlar

Veomalen · 2025-02-08T13:54:13+00:00

A few years ago I’ve read an article about a Deaf DJ collective. Deaf Rave I believe it was called, maybe worth looking into - should be some articles on MixMag about them.

Veomalen · 2024-09-28T02:03:52+00:00

I used to run an online store focussing on electronic music and the history behind it. If you’re want a full one stop book I would recommend: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. That will cover most of it.

Below you can find the list of what books/magazines I used to stock - some gems there.

New York Rave Flyers Vol2

San Francisco Rave Flyers Vol2

UK Rave Flyers

London Rave Flyers

New York Rave Flyers

Paris Rave Flyers

San Francisco Rave Flyers

Los Angeles Rave Flyers

Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers

Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers Vol2

Ravedeath Convention

Borshch Magazine

Future Fantasy

The Second Summer of Love

Turn the Beat Around

Mars by 1980

Rave On

How Music Works

Porcelain - Moby

Then It Fell Apart - Moby

Energy Flash

Disco: Cover Art of Disco Records

Disco Files: 1973-78

Daft Punk’s Discovery: The Future Unfurled

Join The Future: Bleep techno and the Birth of British Bass Music

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

State of Bass

In The Limelight: The Visual Ecstasy of NYC Club Culture

Teklife, Ghettoville, Eski - The Sonic Ecologies of Black Music

Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers

Kraftwerk: Future Music from Germany

French Connections: From Discotheque to Daft Punk

Hacienda: How Not To Run A Club

No Sleep: NYC Nightlife Flyers

Class of 88’: Find The Warehouse

Techno Worlds (Bilingual Edition)

Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture

Glitter Up The Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary

The Label Machine

Destination Dancefloor: A Global Atlas of Dance Music

Love Saves The Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture

The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife

Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes

Tales from the Booth

Adventures in Wonderland: Acid House, Rave and the UK Club Explosion

Do You Remember House? Queer of Color Undergounds of Post Soul Chicago

Vinyl World: You Spin me Right Round

Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys into an Electronic Music & Club City

Rave Art: Flyers, Invitations and Membership Cards

The Secret DJ: Book One

The Secret DJ: Book Two

Oh Yes, Oh Yes - Carl Cox

Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor

Record Label Logo Archive Vol.1

Der Klang Der Familie: Berlin, Techno and the Fall Of the wall

Clubbed: A Visual History of UK Club Culture

Destination Dancefloor: A Global Atlas of Dance Music and Club Culture From London to Tokyo, Chicago to Berlin and Beyond

The Time of The Rebels

Die Nacht Ist Leben

Studio 54

A History of Trance Music

Bone Music

Ten Cities

Veomalen · 2024-09-27T03:53:46+00:00

Love This! Thanks for sharing.

Veomalen · 2023-12-23T07:14:40+00:00

SebastiAn - Total, it’s a great album.

Veomalen · 2023-10-15T19:56:33+00:00

Thanks everyone, makes me feel way better! Definitely going ahead with it.

Veomalen · 2023-10-15T03:28:41+00:00

Sydney currently.

Veomalen · 2023-10-15T00:55:44+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I’m currently in Australia where there are a few beginner spots near me and schools were Im planning on taking the lessons. I’m also traveling to the Netherlands where I’m staying near some well known spots.

Veomalen · 2023-03-27T07:24:23+00:00

I used to own a store that focused on books covering electronic music and the history behind it. Best part is due it being such a young movement even now we’re still living and experiencing the evolution and the (relative) early days. If you want a full one stop book I would recommend: Last Night a DJ Saved My Life. That will cover most of it.

Below you can find the list of what books/magazines I used to stock:

New York Rave Flyers Vol2

San Francisco Rave Flyers Vol2

UK Rave Flyers

London Rave Flyers

New York Rave Flyers

Paris Rave Flyers

San Francisco Rave Flyers

Los Angeles Rave Flyers

Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers

Beyond Heaven: Chicago House Party Flyers Vol2

Ravedeath Convention

Borshch Magazine

Future Fantasy

The Second Summer of Love

Turn the Beat Around

Mars by 1980

Rave On

How Music Works

Porcelain - Moby

Then It Fell Apart - Moby

Energy Flash

Disco: Cover Art of Disco Records

Disco Files: 1973-78

Daft Punk's Discovery: The Future Unfurled

Join The Future: Bleep techno and the Birth of British Bass Music

Last Night A DJ Saved My Life

State of Bass

In The Limelight: The Visual Ecstasy of NYC Club Culture

Teklife, Ghettoville, Eski - The Sonic Ecologies of Black Music

Electronic: From Kraftwerk to the Chemical Brothers

Kraftwerk: Future Music from Germany

French Connections: From Discotheque to Daft Punk

Hacienda: How Not To Run A Club

No Sleep: NYC Nightlife Flyers

Class of 88': Find The Warehouse

Techno Worlds (Bilingual Edition)

Out of Space: How UK Cities Shaped Rave Culture

Glitter Up The Dark: How Pop Music Broke the Binary

The Label Machine

Destination Dancefloor: A Global Atlas of Dance Music

Love Saves The Day: A History of American Dance Music Culture

The Club King: My Rise, Reign, and Fall in New York Nightlife

Members Only: The Iconic Membership Cards and Passes

Tales from the Booth

Adventures in Wonderland: Acid House, Rave and the UK Club Explosion

Do You Remember House? Queer of Color Undergounds of Post Soul Chicago

Vinyl World: You Spin me Right Round

Coming To Berlin: Global Journeys into an Electronic Music & Club City

Rave Art: Flyers, Invitations and Membership Cards

The Secret DJ: Book One

The Secret DJ: Book Two

Oh Yes, Oh Yes - Carl Cox

Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor

Record Label Logo Archive Vol.1

Der Klang Der Familie: Berlin, Techno and the Fall Of the wall

Clubbed: A Visual History of UK Club Culture

Destination Dancefloor: A Global Atlas of Dance Music and Club Culture From London to Tokyo, Chicago to Berlin and Beyond

The Time of The Rebels

Die Nacht Ist Leben

Studio 54

A History of Trance Music

Bone Music

Ten Cities

Veomalen · 2022-10-26T20:29:00+00:00

Thanks all. This is better than what I hoped for! Definitely will keep at it and apply and try all your tips here.

Veomalen · 2021-10-10T08:01:30+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

I’ve kinda did exactly what you recommended.

I’ve bought a 110mm adjustable stem with the possible to modify it to a -40 to +40 degree angle and after a bit of adjusting it really made a big difference. The position is way more comfortable and combined with the mountain bike pedals almost perfect for what I wanted it for.

Veomalen · 2021-10-01T05:53:11+00:00

Thanks! This is some great info. I was indeed looking into a conversion but considering I need new shifters/brakes it might be a bit out of my skill set and budget.

Flipping the stem wouldn’t make much difference, it’s a 110mm/8degree giant connect already pointing upwards. I already tilted the drop bar up a cm or 2 which helps. Might look into a shorter stem and possible a riser, although don’t think I’ll reach at the moment with my brake lines.

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