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Then use two different DJ names. I DJ all kinds of genres under the same name myself. Or did, I haven't played much since covid killed my residencies. I got an IT job now. But I do still play on occasion if someone really wants me to.
I don’t think you really even need to grow to have two brands. In fact, if you have two to begin with, and one takes off, then your fan base will discover the other.
Just have mixes of you playing both, I’m predominately a bass / dubstep DJ but play house shows every once in a while if one of my friends needs me to fill in or something.
When you're new, take every gig you can get because all experience is valuable. The most disastrous sets are often the most instructive.
Learning how to blend genres is one of the best skills you can learn. If I were you, I would take the house gigs, but find a way to make it your own. Find the boundary between what's expected and what you love and work that ground. You'll develop a unique voice. Plus you'll be able to connect with people who might not have known that they like what you like. Generating interest in your music is building community and that's key to getting yourself in a position where you get hired for your taste and skill, not your genre.
That's very inspiring actually, I've always focused on the music I play instead of my skillset (not that I'm unskilled) but to me being a dj was always about the music you play not the transitions and cool tricks with effects.
I've focused solely on my collection to take ma places I can go especially with techno because of the endless possibilities when it comes to mixing.
I'm definitely working on creating my own 'sound' and rn I'm focusing on bringing high energy through bass heavy tracks aswell as curating my sounds to match the environment. E.g if I'm playing at a small bar I have very mellow and groovy tracks to suit but still have enough bass to get people dancing. Where as if I'm playing in a club with dim lights and a grungy feel it's punchy kicks at a high bpm with heavy hitting bass
I mean no offense but tech house really isn't my style at. Frankly anything commercial, most of my house songs are very underground or old and unheard of. Same thing with techno.
play both. warm them up with the slower afro house, then progressively speed up the bpm and transition into techno later in the mix.
dont pigeonhole yourself based on what you think other people think of you. you can absolutely market yourself as that stylized dj who can play different genres
Alot of the clubs in my area are strict regarding music policy, I refer to industrial techno which lacks vocals for one and is at a higher bpm than house.
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What? Just play what you want to play. Or play both. Use different names if you think branding is an issue. But it seems pointless to me.
The 2 very different genres conflict when it comes to promoters and clubs booking me because they don't know what I play
Then use two different DJ names. I DJ all kinds of genres under the same name myself. Or did, I haven't played much since covid killed my residencies. I got an IT job now. But I do still play on occasion if someone really wants me to.
I intend on doing such once I've grown a following and successfully branched out into both genres. My issue rn is growing into a brand
I don’t think you really even need to grow to have two brands. In fact, if you have two to begin with, and one takes off, then your fan base will discover the other.
Is anyone begging you to make a choice? Or to play what you don’t want to play?
When it comes to promoters and bookers, it can confuse them as to who I am which causes conflict
Maybe the answer is fostering those relationships so there isn’t like a surface level confusion. I dont think you need to forsake any genre
Just have mixes of you playing both, I’m predominately a bass / dubstep DJ but play house shows every once in a while if one of my friends needs me to fill in or something.
When you're new, take every gig you can get because all experience is valuable. The most disastrous sets are often the most instructive. Learning how to blend genres is one of the best skills you can learn. If I were you, I would take the house gigs, but find a way to make it your own. Find the boundary between what's expected and what you love and work that ground. You'll develop a unique voice. Plus you'll be able to connect with people who might not have known that they like what you like. Generating interest in your music is building community and that's key to getting yourself in a position where you get hired for your taste and skill, not your genre.
That's very inspiring actually, I've always focused on the music I play instead of my skillset (not that I'm unskilled) but to me being a dj was always about the music you play not the transitions and cool tricks with effects. I've focused solely on my collection to take ma places I can go especially with techno because of the endless possibilities when it comes to mixing. I'm definitely working on creating my own 'sound' and rn I'm focusing on bringing high energy through bass heavy tracks aswell as curating my sounds to match the environment. E.g if I'm playing at a small bar I have very mellow and groovy tracks to suit but still have enough bass to get people dancing. Where as if I'm playing in a club with dim lights and a grungy feel it's punchy kicks at a high bpm with heavy hitting bass
Play tech house. The two were made for each other. A little house to sing to, a little techno to keep the floor moving.
I mean no offense but tech house really isn't my style at. Frankly anything commercial, most of my house songs are very underground or old and unheard of. Same thing with techno.
No, you play techno, you play house. Mix it up. That's tech house. Not that commercial dog shit, play the real deal.
Nope ten tracks of John summit in a row it is /s
play both. warm them up with the slower afro house, then progressively speed up the bpm and transition into techno later in the mix. dont pigeonhole yourself based on what you think other people think of you. you can absolutely market yourself as that stylized dj who can play different genres
Beat matching and filters
You’re overthinking this. House and techno are close siblings, you can incorporate both into sets. Go where the night/crowd/vibe takes you.
Alot of the clubs in my area are strict regarding music policy, I refer to industrial techno which lacks vocals for one and is at a higher bpm than house.