Warm-up DJ's

patrick bateman · Post by **patrick bateman** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:48 pm

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1095

wise words

Marcus Stork · Post by **Marcus Stork** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:32 pm

I have had so many discussion about this, and this article is just right. Very well written!

Bob Mulatu · Post by **Bob Mulatu** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:34 pm

i totally agree...many times i enjoy the warm up the most...if it's good!
i really appreciate good warm up dj's for the mentioned reasons!

motf_118 · Post by **motf_118** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 2:35 pm

good article!

sven laux · Post by **sven laux** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:09 pm

Well, written text! I always try to play the warm-up.

Del · Post by **Del** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:23 pm

Good article.

I've always preferred doing the warm up slot and found it more natural to do so. For Me it's a chance to showcase your music collection and put it across in a personal way, you don't have so much freedom when doing the peak time slot. I've always found it a really rewarding experience setting the tone for the evening ahead. Unfortunately some DJs don't understand this concept at all.

tone-def · Post by **tone-def** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:36 pm

i've only played warm up sets this year. sometimes i really enjoy it but when nobody is there and they still haven't got the sound system or monitors set up properly i'd rather not play.

good_god · Post by **good_god** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:41 pm

"The chance to hear these records loud was and still is my driving force."

weird. i was just thinking about that same point this morning on my commute. I'm always thinking "god this would never 'work' in a club, but i need to hear this on a proper system."

i guess it's a delicate combination of selfish wish fulfillment and mood-setting.