Guest HerculesCzar Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm a senior in high school this year and I'm DJing my schools prom. I'm having trouble choosing music, so throw some suggestions at me and I'll either play them or not play them at my discretion. There are only two requirements: 1. It has to be easy to dance to and 2. It needs to be easily grasp-able, as I'm playing this music for a crowd that, in large part, listens to shit. Any help is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 franz ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQp5l4-sfFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carthief Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 This is a popular song right now which a lot of people at your school will probably know and feel comfortable dancing to. I'm not afraid to say I like it. And the bass bangs if you turn it up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD-rjoTzfJs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 tik tok (on the klok) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capsaicin Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Public Enemy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xyrofen Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm so jealous. My school won't let students DJ dances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Al Hounos Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 culture those motherfuckers with a few classic trax, maybe some donna summer or kool n the gang, and then maybe some afrikaa bambataa and then some duran duran, some new order too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamos scorcho Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 if you live in america restrict the electronic music to sandstorm make sure you play that "two hops this time" song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uptown devil Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 sex and drugs and house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertsk8er419 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 acid house music and minimal house music and music music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baph Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 nothing says awkward teenage love like Pulse Demon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tysen Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Powerpill Pacman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carthief Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Yeah man, impotentwhitecapitalist is right. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRkGOmD4g54 Speaking of which, do you have a DJ name yet? I think you should be DJ Jake Gyllenhaal. And show up Prince of Persia-era Jake Gyllenhaal. The girls love him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 culture those motherfuckers with a few classic trax, as much as i agree, prom night is really not the night to get too cultured with your playlist. Most of these people just want to hear music that makes them nostalgic for the last 4 years, then secondly their adolescent childhoods, NOT watmm's adolescent childhood from 20,000 miles away, though they're giving you some definite timeless bangers. One of the worst things about playing these sets for plebs is playing tracks you hate, but just remember you're doing a service for them, which means youre obligated to play mindblowing shit theyve never heard as you are to play shit theyve heard too much, but familiarity is key, and you know your peers better than anyone on watmm, even if that's unfortunate news for your tracklist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 culture those motherfuckers with a few classic trax, as much as i agree, prom night is really not the night to get too cultured with your playlist. Most of these people just want to hear music that makes them nostalgic for the last 4 years, then secondly their adolescent childhoods, NOT watmm's adolescent childhood from 20,000 miles away, though they're giving you some definite timeless bangers. One of the worst things about playing these sets for plebs is playing tracks you hate, but just remember you're doing a service for them, which means youre obligated to play mindblowing shit theyve never heard as you are to play shit theyve heard too much, but familiarity is key, and you know your peers better than anyone on watmm, even if that's unfortunate news for your tracklist ^This. And most dj jobs are like this. I've played a couple of sets at my University and it's no fun at all. Most of these times it's been because they've been wanting someone to play electronic music for their 'Electro Parties' and even though I've played the most danceable music there is (Trentemøller, Modeselektor and so on) people still complain and either asked me if I could play either the same song over and over or even Disney music... like... wtf? Can you imagine how pathetic I felt when I was forced to play "Hakunamatata". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uptown devil Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Can you imagine how pathetic I felt when I was forced to play "Hakunamatata". you should have improvised a mash up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Can you imagine how pathetic I felt when I was forced to play "Hakunamatata". you should have improvised a mash up I did. I had my Kaoss Pad hooked up so I went nuts. But still, these people are supposed to be adults... I mean, fucking Disney!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosmachine Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I did. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest uptown devil Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Can you imagine how pathetic I felt when I was forced to play "Hakunamatata". you should have improvised a mash up I did. I had my Kaoss Pad hooked up so I went nuts. But still, these people are supposed to be adults... I mean, fucking Disney!! not so sure college girls qualify as adults, but i'm glad to hear you added some kaoss pad. sounds like a difficult thing to do. i think at a point when people start asking for disney tunes, it's time to just play whatever the fuck you want anyway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Can you imagine how pathetic I felt when I was forced to play "Hakunamatata". you should have improvised a mash up I did. I had my Kaoss Pad hooked up so I went nuts. But still, these people are supposed to be adults... I mean, fucking Disney!! not so sure college girls qualify as adults, but i'm glad to hear you added some kaoss pad. sounds like a difficult thing to do. i think at a point when people start asking for disney tunes, it's time to just play whatever the fuck you want anyway.. When people start asking for Disney tunes it's time to shoot someone in the knee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidphakist Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm so jealous. My school won't let students DJ dances. Mine didn't either. Don't think drum n bass would have gone over well, anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redruth Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 play this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxyGSUY5QCk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassis Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 This is always a good'un http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG6cPxnWbWQ If you're a skilled DJ I recommend mixing in a bitta this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8HPKL9-rIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggs Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 yes. oizo is always a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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