what do you require from a live dj?

[weyes]

when we go out to dance, we have expectations of how we think the night will go, and we have requirements of what has to happen along the way.

disregarding any particular djs, what does a dj have to do or be during your night out? what do you absolutely require to enjoy the night, to feel a connection with the music? how do you know that the dj has reached you? i mean for this question to be as universal as possible. i don't mean that you'd be happy because the dj is one of your favorites. (although, that could be part of it - what did the dj do to become one of your fave live djs?)

i'll answer first, to try to make this sketchy question a little clearer .

a dj has to either a) get my arms above my head make me jump up and down c) make my bangs curl, or do all three . this is how my body knows i'm one with it all . and, if a dj doesn't do any of those things, i'm not really into the music - or the night.

[vicman]

well. if its a dj who style i like, then he has to play some good music and mix well.

if he/she is a dj who i do not know of, they just have to mix well.

those are the requirements. if they really interact with the crowd, well those are bonus points, but they arent required to do that.

[house4life]

1.play some good music lol

2.MIX MIX MIX well anyone can play records!

3.GET THE CROWD MOVIN FOR SURE!

[weyes]

mixing, huh?

cut the midrange, drop the bass

bring the beat back

take me to the melody...