Getting gigs..... tips.

morning.calm · Post by **morning.calm** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:12 pm

When i moved to city where i live now i've also been a bit overwhelmed and it took some time to get into djing again. I wasn't very popular dj so... i got in touch with these well known

And then everything went like it should -> contacts, bookings, promoting, organizing gigs etc etc.
But in fact, You need to be a social person to stay in touch with other ppl.

all the best dude and keep workin'!

Celltek · Post by **Celltek** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:50 pm

If all else fails.. Start organising your own parties

Zinthek · Post by **Zinthek** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:38 pm

Play for free or if possible for free booze.
It's what I do

stringfello · Post by **stringfello** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:44 am

the way i got into it was by holding a sign

" will dj for food "

now I can afford all the food I want.

on a serious note. releases are probably the way to do it. They are like a calling card.

j.s

Sneaky · Post by **Sneaky** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:34 am

Buy your own sound system

Red Kite · Post by **Red Kite** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:21 pm

It helps being a beautiful girl, so you could work on that part too.

DJ skills don't get you anywhere. You can be Jeff Milligan and without contacts and releases noone fucking cares. It's just names names names. There's so many horrible DJs in Berlin getting gigs it almost makes you wonder what's wrong with that city...

Unless you're friends with everyone the only thing that really helps is getting some releases that are as much cliche undeground mainstream as possible, best on some Berlin-based label. Good luck anyway.

Coog · Post by **Coog** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:14 pm

Sneaky wrote:Buy your own sound system

yup!

Android · Post by **Android** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:54 am

throw your own parties

grow a following

grow your sound

put some tracks on wax

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