How to know when you’re done

[Proformance]

How do you know this is what the client was thinking? Why do you want to project your insecurities on this other DJ? Why don't you focus on YOUR attributes and strengths instead of spending your time tearing others down?

(offered up in your own typical persona)

The only one tearing you down - is YOU. Grow some skin and learn to stop personalizing every observation people make. Take what what you can use and set aside the rest.

I know exactly what my client is thinking because I'm part of the planning process and have worked with this person for 20 years in fundraising events for major Hospitals, Institutions, and Special Education Schools. I know exactly why she hired this DJ. I also know that dancing was not a priority at this event, and the DJ was the least important part of it. It is simply I who noticed how he could have been better - and it's only relevant to this thread.

I'm simply aware that there were people responsive to songs that were abruptly cut short due to this mixing style and it became very effective at keeping people off the floor because there was no trust established between the dancers and the DJ. The songs were all fine - but that mix style was not at all appropriate for that crowd and the DJ continued to force it upon them to his own detriment. I would want better had the DJ been my employee or a sub. I don't think anyone else much cared and it's not really that important.

 

[Proformance]

Perhaps you’re not getting what I meant by TikTok.

Perhaps you're not getting that I understand completely, and just don't agree with you.

 

[MIXMASTERMACHOM]

My partner is great at quick mixing. He can quickly find the next song to play within 90 seconds. I can't do that. My brain can't think that fast and my reflexes aren't that fast. Cudos who can.

Now the attention span of Milinimals isn't that sharp. A lot of the new music last for a hot moment before it's forgotten there are timeless classics that will never be forgotten. EWF"s song September is a timeless classic that DJs still play including Taso.

I t's all about what you're good at doing.

 

[DJ Ricky B]

DJ song length trends over the years according to Taso...

1985 - Full Songs. Get on the microphone and tell the audience about the next song coming up or tell a story, then play the next song.
1990 - Play Full songs but fade out at the very end and fade the next song at the very beginning
2000 - Play 95% of every song mixing songs at the end, and starting somewhere near the beginning
2005 - Play 2 versus/2 chorus of every song (2 minute or so song lengths become popular)
2012 - Play 90 seconds of every song. Pick a spot somewhere in the next song that feels the best to start it
2018 - Play 60 seconds of every song and Quick mix into the next song
2023 - Play 45 seconds of every song and FAST MIX every song!
2025 - Tik Tok prevails. Start playing 20-45 seconds of every song!
2028 - NO MORE THAN 5 SECONDS OF EVERY SONG...All songs become a SKIT/SNIPPET of the song
2030 - AI becomes Self Aware
2035 - All DJs are killed by AI
2040 - All Dancers on the dance floor are not human any more. AI Avatars are in full use. People get chastiszed for showing their human bodies in public. Don't you dare show up to a wedding in your true human form. Bring out your Human Avatar or you are poor...
2042 - New Jersey Wedding venues ban humans. People now pay $1,500 per person for their AI Avatar to eat digital food.
...

 

[Proformance]

I don't find fault with what Taso does. It's the style he prefers and it appeals to the people he plays for (and vice versa - the style they seek is the one he prefers.) It's a good match for both. It's just not universal and no one should make the mistake of applying someone else's style choices to their own market. Know you customer and present yourself with honesty and integrity about your own style choice and intentions.

The nature of any DJ's show-style is a pairing of two style preferences that are perpetuated over time. There is no all encompassing "trend" to the mobile DJ world; not nationwide, and not even across a single state or city. It is also incorrect to presume that a given pay rate can only be achieved within a certain style. That is so blatantly untrue and easily disprovable.

I don't charge less when I'm playing a country music show than I do when I'm fast mixing current dance. That's absurd. The fans of any given style and means are equally invested in getting the results they want. Paying a premium price for a premium result is still the norm no matter what the program entails.

There are numerous show and event types at which fast-mixing will not even work because of the type of dancing desired and the nature of the audience on hand. Young brides on tik-tok are not the pinnacle of profitable entertainment work. It's just one particular wedding niche - among countless others. There are many bigger and better markets to be had, and if we are to stay working in the field over the broader span or our age we will need to step into new genres along the way.

How is it I get hired to do teen dances at my age? Because I recognize that my actual customer is the parents not the kids, and my mixing style is not a concern. I'll mix in whatever style to which the teens best respond, but content management and favorable results is what makes me the DJ of choice. Mixing style isn't even part of the conversation. This same principle applies to many wedding clients as well. As far as I know, tik-tok login is not required for a marriage license.

I have 4 daughters of my own and two of them with planned weddings. Neither one cares at all about "fast mixing" despite their own tik-tok reality. These are style choices - not trends that require any kind of conformity.

As to the original post: How do you we know when we're done?

• We know for sure we're done when the phone stops ringing and the emails no longer arrive.
• We may need others to point out we're done when our lack of enthusiasm is what defines our level of customer service.

 

[MIXMASTERMACHOM]

Sorry to say this Bob. In certain cases mixing is very important and it does matter when doing a teen dance what the teens want to hear. As far as the adults, it's about making sure you play clean versions of the songs you play in most cases.

 

[tunes4046]

As to the original post: How do you we know when we're done?

• We know for sure we're done when the phone stops ringing and the emails no longer arrive.
• We may need others to point out we're done when our lack of enthusiasm is what defines our level of customer service.

The phone still rings but my attention has been pulled to other more profitable and less time consuming businesses. It’s the old work smarter not harder theory my grandfather preached about.

 

[rickryan.com]

I don't find fault with what Taso does. It's the style he prefers and it appeals to the people he plays for (and vice versa - the style they seek is the one he prefers.) It's a good match for both. It's just not universal and no one should make the mistake of applying someone else's style choices to their own market. Know you customer and present yourself with honesty and integrity about your own style choice and intentions.

The nature of any DJ's show-style is a pairing of two style preferences that are perpetuated over time. There is no all encompassing "trend" to the mobile DJ world; not nationwide, and not even across a single state or city. It is also incorrect to presume that a given pay rate can only be achieved within a certain style. That is so blatantly untrue and easily disprovable.

I don't charge less when I'm playing a country music show than I do when I'm fast mixing current dance. That's absurd. The fans of any given style and means are equally invested in getting the results they want. Paying a premium price for a premium result is still the norm no matter what the program entails.

There are numerous show and event types at which fast-mixing will not even work because of the type of dancing desired and the nature of the audience on hand. Young brides on tik-tok are not the pinnacle of profitable entertainment work. It's just one particular wedding niche - among countless others. There are many bigger and better markets to be had, and if we are to stay working in the field over the broader span or our age we will need to step into new genres along the way.

How is it I get hired to do teen dances at my age? Because I recognize that my actual customer is the parents not the kids, and my mixing style is not a concern. I'll mix in whatever style to which the teens best respond, but content management and favorable results is what makes me the DJ of choice. Mixing style isn't even part of the conversation. This same principle applies to many wedding clients as well. As far as I know, tik-tok login is not required for a marriage license.

I have 4 daughters of my own and two of them with planned weddings. Neither one cares at all about "fast mixing" despite their own tik-tok reality. These are style choices - not trends that require any kind of conformity.

As to the original post: How do you we know when we're done?

• We know for sure we're done when the phone stops ringing and the emails no longer arrive.
• We may need others to point out we're done when our lack of enthusiasm is what defines our level of customer service.

I'm pretty sure you're delusional.

 

[Proformance]

The phone still rings but my attention has been pulled to other more profitable and less time consuming businesses. It’s the old work smarter not harder theory my grandfather preached about.

Reasons behind a drop in enthusiasm vary, but the result remains a lack of interest.

 

[Proformance]

I'm pretty sure you're delusional.

- wrong end of the binoculars.

 

[MIXMASTERMACHOM]

- wrong end of the binoculars.

No . He nailed it.

 

[Jeff Romard]

What bubble? The top dj's in the country (not just NJ) who are charging the most w/ $5k plus base prices, including one in your immediate area charging $7500 as his base (he only offers one package w/ ceremony, cocktail, reception, and uplighting + pixel tubes), are all dj's who have mastered the quick mixing skill. It's so much more than playing the best parts. It's still the right songs at the right time, seamlessly mixed to make it seem like it's all one track so the guests never even notice the change or get the sense of "why'd the song get cut short". It's also not repetitive as we're literally making it up on the spot... not sure what gives the impression it's preprogrammed... which is exactly where the skill is so important... no sync. You need to know your music inside out to not cut the most important start or on the flipside include the verses few know. For example when I mix in Higher by Creed and the whole crowd is screaming in excitment it's because I brought it to the very spot that's most recognizable and i'm out by the end of the chorus, cause let's be real... no one knows the words of the next verse. And because we're making it up on the spot, we're literally playing for the crowd and giving them what they want. Some crowds I'm more edm focused, some more throwback or remix focused, some are healthy mix of old and new.

I just went to Chicago this past weekend... not even 24hrs later I got 3 inquiries, including one in Maui. Below is their feedback/inquiry. If what I did was so easily replicated with minimal to no skill needed... why would they even consider spending close to 15k to get me to go to Maui. Why would the 2 others want to bring me to Chicago, when they have SO MANY dj's locally for a 1/3 the price (literally since I have to make up 3 days of work).

We get into this back and forth about if quick mixing is good vs if it's not and how it's a novelty. Not all quick mixing is the same. Nick spinelli made a fantastic video on it. Many should check it out... it's why he's able to get $5000 as his base price and he's become viral on tik tok for his abilities, which prove that this is actually what couples want.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keo91y9t-hw
Again quick mixing is NOT just playing the best part of the song... how you present it and make it come together is the most valuable aspect that few can do.

Lastly, this is local... but bands are not considered high end entertainment in my area. High End couples are often investing more w/ dj's than bands. Majority of the $200k+ weddings are dj focused. The only culture that is still band heavy is the Jewish culture, but outside of them DJ's are the focal point and what most couples desire. It might be because we appreciate nightlife more with the jersey shore and NYC... not sure. I know in Boston from my convos w/ dj's there, bands are still considered the top tier entertainment choice, but if you start having companies like SCE or Posh in your area, the mentality may start to shift to DJ's who can effectively market high energy weddings that change the perception of what couples desire or believe is possible.
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I find the guy in the video extremely condescending he make it seem like until 2005 there was no fast mixing. I was doing it likely before he was born with turntables and no one counting my beats for me. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

The other thing is he is leaving the assumption that the rest of us play it out to the fade or dead air. I don't believe anyone does that but in many cases our crowds prefer more than the hook

I get where you are coming from the Tik Tok generation is the goldfish attention span and in many places this works extremely well. Maybe myself and a few others here are in the bubble but for weddings it doesn't work in this market. I know a couple of VERY skilled DJ's that tried this one no longer does weddings the other no longer fast mixes at weddings

These videos are from 2023 but I can show you video from last weekend or most weekends with the same energy so he can talk all he wants about being more high energy it's just not true

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_QK1bF3iPk&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ljfhta54P0&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCCt2pPMLOs&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HujEDI66I&ab_channel=JeffRomard

 

[Jeff Romard]

I don't find fault with what Taso does. It's the style he prefers and it appeals to the people he plays for (and vice versa - the style they seek is the one he prefers.) It's a good match for both. It's just not universal and no one should make the mistake of applying someone else's style choices to their own market. Know you customer and present yourself with honesty and integrity about your own style choice and intentions.

Exactly what I was trying to say

 

[rickryan.com]

I find the guy in the video extremely condescending he make it seem like until 2005 there was no fast mixing. I was doing it likely before he was born with turntables and no one counting my beats for me. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

I've only had 1 event that wanted fast mixing. A bride wanted no more than 20 seconds of any one song. It wore me out but at the end of the evening she gave me a thumbs up and said "Good job." My hat's off to any of you guys who can do this on a regular basis. I wouldn't.

 

[djtaso]

I find the guy in the video extremely condescending he make it seem like until 2005 there was no fast mixing. I was doing it likely before he was born with turntables and no one counting my beats for me. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

The other thing is he is leaving the assumption that the rest of us play it out to the fade or dead air. I don't believe anyone does that but in many cases our crowds prefer more than the hook

I get where you are coming from the Tik Tok generation is the goldfish attention span and in many places this works extremely well. Maybe myself and a few others here are in the bubble but for weddings it doesn't work in this market. I know a couple of VERY skilled DJ's that tried this one no longer does weddings the other no longer fast mixes at weddings

These videos are from 2023 but I can show you video from last weekend or most weekends with the same energy so he can talk all he wants about being more high energy it's just not true

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_QK1bF3iPk&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ljfhta54P0&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCCt2pPMLOs&ab_channel=JeffRomard

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HujEDI66I&ab_channel=JeffRomard

This topic seems to always infuriate many, especially older DJ's... perhaps you're not having the conversations my friends are having or my clients. My friends always say, in a casual setting, how much they hate it when the song drags on. With that said, quick mixing is for the right setting. If the avg age in the room is 50+, then no, I wouldn't use that skillset. However, if it's a teen dance, I'm gonna mix faster than even at a wedding, where I already mix fast enough. PS... as someone that books a few sweet 16's a year, when the mom's call me they say their daughter loves me because at XYZ's event I only played the best parts of the songs which is what her and her friends love.

The reality is, current brides are more and more coming from that mindset. It is also regional. In boston, where bands are still the high end, they will not experience PROPER quick mixing as much as here. Same thing in Chicago... likely why immediately after multiple couples reached out praising their experience.

But let's bring it all back as to why this happened. It's technology and human behavior. Technology in DJ equipment allows us to mix faster, primarily with serato and DJ AM who brought this concept to light in the modern day. In the past you couldn't mix as fast with records or even cds. In addition, many songs when you went to clubs were 6-7 minutes long. Heck I have a 13 minute version of my love is your love. Now, the new hip hop songs aren't even 2 minutes long. There is a chart that was released that shows the average song is significantly shorter than it was 10 years ago and by far what it was in the 70's. A song back then told a story... now it's repetitive. Literally Mr Brightside is the same verse and chorus twice.

In addition, with millions of songs currently available to you, people can change the song instantly with just a touch when they get bored of a song. This is primarily because of spotify, because prior to then you had to have the songs purchased or individually downloaded in your personal library... now you just pay $15/month and you have every song made from every country. Then what REALLY revolutionized this human behavior was Tik tok. Make fun of it all you want, but it has 100% changed human behavior. Now songs are presented to you and they start instantly from the best part... and they ONLY play the best part. It's why gimme gimme gimme by abba has become popular once again... however if you ask the majority of those under 35 or 30 what the next verse after the first chorus says, they'll be clueless.

All of these behaviors are those that are primarily 40 and under. Hence, why when you go to a wedding and you play songs out, you're still filling a dancefloor, but it's a dancefloor geared towards the older crowd (who appreciate a band more), than a younger crowd. It's why when younger crowds at a wedding see a dj with quick mixing skills they instantly gravitate and are attracted to it... becuase it matches their personal behavior.

Again, quick mixing is not for every song or for every crowd. I've always adjusted accordingly... but just ask any bride under 35... would you rather get the best parts of 100+ songs in your 2.5hr dance set, or the entirety of 40 songs. I can guarantee it will be an overwhelming yes for 100 songs.

Regarding Nick Spinelli... this guy is SLAMMED with inquiries, even after raising his price to $5000+, with add-ons bringing him closer to $7000+. And yes many do play till dead air (espeiclaly older dj's) or do random fades. But thats not where quick mixing fails. It's those that try to do quick mixing but don't know how to do quick and clean transitions, or more importantly don't know the right parts of the songs to cut or make the transition. Jeff, when you say someone "tries" does that mean he's polished at this and does it regularly at other events, or did he "Try" for the first time at that wedding.

I'm tellign you guys, many think they can quick mix but most can't... just look at ricks opinion on it after doing it... and personally I don't think he even beatmatches or creates loops or filtering, so whatever he did was not true quick mixing that is being discussed by Nick or myself. All I know is in that video of save a horse ride a cowboy, one video has notably lower energy than the other. Ironically those videos were presented in 15 second clips of only the best part lol.

I'll just leave it with this. Purple Cow Theory... do what others aren't if you want to stand out... but do it well. I stand out bc I do what most dj's don't and I do it proper. Nick does it even better and he's gone viral for it. Others try, they fail. Most don't do it... they all get lumped together as avg dj's. I never wanted to be average.

 

[MIXMASTERMACHOM]

This topic seems to always infuriate many, especially older DJ's... perhaps you're not having the conversations my friends are having or my clients. My friends always say, in a casual setting, how much they hate it when the song drags on. With that said, quick mixing is for the right setting. If the avg age in the room is 50+, then no, I wouldn't use that skillset. However, if it's a teen dance, I'm gonna mix faster than even at a wedding, where I already mix fast enough. PS... as someone that books a few sweet 16's a year, when the mom's call me they say their daughter loves me because at XYZ's event I only played the best parts of the songs which is what her and her friends love.

The reality is, current brides are more and more coming from that mindset. It is also regional. In boston, where bands are still the high end, they will not experience PROPER quick mixing as much as here. Same thing in Chicago... likely why immediately after multiple couples reached out praising their experience.

But let's bring it all back as to why this happened. It's technology and human behavior. Technology in DJ equipment allows us to mix faster, primarily with serato and DJ AM who brought this concept to light in the modern day. In the past you couldn't mix as fast with records or even cds. In addition, many songs when you went to clubs were 6-7 minutes long. Heck I have a 13 minute version of my love is your love. Now, the new hip hop songs aren't even 2 minutes long. There is a chart that was released that shows the average song is significantly shorter than it was 10 years ago and by far what it was in the 70's. A song back then told a story... now it's repetitive. Literally Mr Brightside is the same verse and chorus twice.

In addition, with millions of songs currently available to you, people can change the song instantly with just a touch when they get bored of a song. This is primarily because of spotify, because prior to then you had to have the songs purchased or individually downloaded in your personal library... now you just pay $15/month and you have every song made from every country. Then what REALLY revolutionized this human behavior was Tik tok. Make fun of it all you want, but it has 100% changed human behavior. Now songs are presented to you and they start instantly from the best part... and they ONLY play the best part. It's why gimme gimme gimme by abba has become popular once again... however if you ask the majority of those under 35 or 30 what the next verse after the first chorus says, they'll be clueless.

All of these behaviors are those that are primarily 40 and under. Hence, why when you go to a wedding and you play songs out, you're still filling a dancefloor, but it's a dancefloor geared towards the older crowd (who appreciate a band more), than a younger crowd. It's why when younger crowds at a wedding see a dj with quick mixing skills they instantly gravitate and are attracted to it... becuase it matches their personal behavior.

Again, quick mixing is not for every song or for every crowd. I've always adjusted accordingly... but just ask any bride under 35... would you rather get the best parts of 100+ songs in your 2.5hr dance set, or the entirety of 40 songs. I can guarantee it will be an overwhelming yes for 100 songs.

Regarding Nick Spinelli... this guy is SLAMMED with inquiries, even after raising his price to $5000+, with add-ons bringing him closer to $7000+. And yes many do play till dead air (espeiclaly older dj's) or do random fades. But thats not where quick mixing fails. It's those that try to do quick mixing but don't know how to do quick and clean transitions, or more importantly don't know the right parts of the songs to cut or make the transition. Jeff, when you say someone "tries" does that mean he's polished at this and does it regularly at other events, or did he "Try" for the first time at that wedding.

I'm tellign you guys, many think they can quick mix but most can't... just look at ricks opinion on it after doing it... and personally I don't think he even beatmatches or creates loops or filtering, so whatever he did was not true quick mixing that is being discussed by Nick or myself. All I know is in that video of save a horse ride a cowboy, one video has notably lower energy than the other. Ironically those videos were presented in 15 second clips of only the best part lol.

I'll just leave it with this. Purple Cow Theory... do what others aren't if you want to stand out... but do it well. I stand out bc I do what most dj's don't and I do it proper. Nick does it even better and he's gone viral for it. Others try, they fail. Most don't do it... they all get lumped together as avg dj's. I never wanted to be average.

Let me ask you this question. When is the last time you did an event for a crowd 50 and over?

 

[djtaso]

Let me ask you this question. When is the last time you did an event for a crowd 50 and over?

The entire crowd likely never. As the average age countless times. This year and last year I did weddings for a couple that was in their 50’s and 60’s. I did a 50th birthday as well. And sometimes I have weddings where the couple has more family than friends so my style shifts accordingly.

 

[Proformance]

. . . so my style shifts accordingly.

Hence, an admission that it is a style not a unique skill.

You're forgetting that many DJs who ultimately went into mobile biz, started as club DJs, and have very good mixing skills. Many trained in much more difficult times where the normal club setup was 3 turntables and and a mixer. Fast mixing in that era also included special effects on a SINGLE beat across all three platters - so, you can imagine how refreshing it is to be able to launch those effects and more using a trigger pad.

The further point here, is that many styles of modern music simply aren't worthy of extended play, and the saturation point of that would indeed reside with the tik-tok generation and their lack of a common social cohesion. I know you're fond of the Spinelli videos, but the broader segment of working DJs out there - don't want to be anything like that. Many are operating a personalized customer service operations aimed at customer goals that reach higher than mere likes on Facebook and followers on tik-tok. Each has their own following of loyal repeat and referred customers that appreciate what they do, and specifically their style choices in relation to their event needs.

There's a time and place for fast mixing, and not just with younger crowds. But it's tool and a style that just like any other aspect of the work - needs to be used wisely. We're almost 30 years deep into this internet age of would be DJ gurus telling us what miracle method we should aspire to; and this one also shall pass.

 

[Jeff Romard]

This topic seems to always infuriate many, especially older DJ's... perhaps you're not having the conversations my friends are having or my clients. My friends always say, in a casual setting, how much they hate it when the song drags on. With that said, quick mixing is for the right setting. If the avg age in the room is 50+, then no, I wouldn't use that skillset. However, if it's a teen dance, I'm gonna mix faster than even at a wedding, where I already mix fast enough. PS... as someone that books a few sweet 16's a year, when the mom's call me they say their daughter loves me because at XYZ's event I only played the best parts of the songs which is what her and her friends love.

It doesn't infuriate me...Maybe slightly annoy but not infuriate.

I do have these conversations with every bride and the majority don't want fast mixing at their reception. We've discussed this before maybe it's market, maybe they have never seen someone do it well although there are a few around here that are as good as anyone I have seen. The responses I most often get are please don't cut songs off and here's a few we like we would like you to do like you did at John and Mary's wedding

It's distinctly possible that I am the one in the bubble where my referral rate is 95% plus but in the few receptions I have been to as a guest no one was fast mixing

Sweet 16's I agree it would be beneficial

But let's bring it all back as to why this happened. It's technology and human behavior. Technology in DJ equipment allows us to mix faster, primarily with serato and DJ AM who brought this concept to light in the modern day. In the past you couldn't mix as fast with records or even cds. In addition, many songs when you went to clubs were 6-7 minutes long. Heck I have a 13 minute version of my love is your love. Now, the new hip hop songs aren't even 2 minutes long. There is a chart that was released that shows the average song is significantly shorter than it was 10 years ago and by far what it was in the 70's. A song back then told a story... now it's repetitive. Literally Mr Brightside is the same verse and chorus twice.

Actually as someone who did mix with records I didn't find it that hard it definitely took skill though and a lot of concentration. I found CD's much more difficult to mix with

Again, quick mixing is not for every song or for every crowd. I've always adjusted accordingly... but just ask any bride under 35... would you rather get the best parts of 100+ songs in your 2.5hr dance set, or the entirety of 40 songs. I can guarantee it will be an overwhelming yes for 100 songs.

Again not the ones that are calling me

Regarding Nick Spinelli... this guy is SLAMMED with inquiries, even after raising his price to $5000+, with add-ons bringing him closer to $7000+. And yes many do play till dead air (espeiclaly older dj's) or do random fades. But thats not where quick mixing fails. It's those that try to do quick mixing but don't know how to do quick and clean transitions, or more importantly don't know the right parts of the songs to cut or make the transition. Jeff, when you say someone "tries" does that mean he's polished at this and does it regularly at other events, or did he "Try" for the first time at that wedding.

I have no doubt he is good at what he does. Most of us here are good at what we do too. I just find him condescending and arrogant. Maybe it's the presentation or his persona online

Those guys I was referring to are quite polished

I'll just leave it with this. Purple Cow Theory... do what others aren't if you want to stand out... but do it well. I stand out bc I do what most dj's don't and I do it proper. Nick does it even better and he's gone viral for it. Others try, they fail. Most don't do it... they all get lumped together as avg dj's. I never wanted to be average.

I have no doubt in my mind you and Nick are both very skilled at what you do but what you guys do and what I and a lot of us do are two different things

 

[Proformance]

As heavily trafficked as Tik-Tok is - it still represents a very small contingent of the population, and largely segregated to certain demographics. I don't want anything to do with it - and that actually places me in the majority of the population.

Life is not a party. The parties are just ONE of many possible jobs. I want the weddings where the theme is something other than narcissism.

Whenever I see DJs like N.S. posting online - it's a huge turn off. Many speak and act like they are hyperactively disordered with eye movements that suggest they are coked up. They use F-bombs as adjectives, and generally come across as professionally shallow. I don't want to emulate the disfunction of the music industry, Hollywood, or Tik-Tok. People who can speak in full sentences and correct English are still highly sought after in every profession. I also want a better quality clientele than the crowd who's only dance move is jumping up and down in unison with a finger pointing upward.

DJ Whiplash

I took down all my websites chiefly to eliminate inquiries for all this very gimmicky stuff that now comprises the DJ market. My intention is to rise above and beyond it - delivering solidly professional services and results for people with very serious intentions. That's probably why I see more bands than DJs now - because it's just a better over-all event experience, and expands my professional event skills in ways DJing simply cannot.

In that sense, yeah - I'm probably done with DJing; at least in the way it's portrayed online. When I do put something back online (and I'm not even convinced at this point I need too) it will be very well targeted to attracting partnerships - loyal repeat customers and organizations that can hire me year over year or continuously for a steady stream of projects and events.