mcmattyc Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 TOP TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT SAY TO A DJ By Unknown Author1. PLAY SOMETHING GOOD...SOMETHING WE CAN DANCE TO ! The DJ has to play for more than one person...so what you hate may be another's favorite song and EVERYTHING played here can be danced to one way or another. 2. WOULD YOU PLAY SOMETHING WITH A "BEAT" ! BE SERIOUS! We know of NO songs played in a club that don't have some sort of BEAT! 3. I DON'T KNOW WHO SINGS IT AND I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE SONG, BUT IT GOES LIKE THIS.... PLEASE don't sing for the DJ. They have to put up with smoke filled rooms and dangerous decibel levels all night long...Do them a favor and DON'T give them a rendition of your favorite song. 4. EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR IT ! Oh, sure ... you polled everyone in the club and, as their spokesperson, you're requesting the song. 5. EVERYBODY WILL DANCE IF YOU PLAY IT ! The DJ won't. I guess that blows a hole in that theory! 6. I CAN GET LAID IF YOU PLAY IT ! Why settle for one night? Buy the album and get laid for a whole month! 7. I WANT TO HEAR IT NEXT ! The ONLY people who can get away with that statement write the DJ's paycheck!8. WHAT DO YOU HAVE ? It's a lot easier for you to go have another beer and figure out what you want to hear than it is for the DJ to recite the name of every record in the booth!9. HEY, MAN, NOBODY CAN DANCE TO THIS ! It's NOT advisable to say this when the dance floor is packed (but some people do anyway) ! HOWEVER, even if there is only ONE person on the floor, it STILL contradicts the statement! 10. PLAY IT SOON, BECAUSE WE'RE LEAVING ! If your gonna leave after he plays it, why shouldn't he wait till the very last song so you stay all night! SOME ASSORTED THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A DJ: 1. If you ask for a song and the DJ saysTHE SONG, BUT IT GOES LIKE THIS.... PLEASE don't sing for the DJ. They have to put up with smoke filled rooms and dangerous decibel levels all night long...Do them a favor and DON'T give them a rendition of your favorite song. 4. EVERYBODY WANTS TO HEAR IT ! Oh, sure ... you polled everyone in the club and, as their spokesperson, you're requesting the song. 5. EVERYBODY WILL DANCE IF YOU PLAY IT ! The DJ won't. I guess that blows a hole in that theory! 6. I CAN GET LAID IF YOU PLAY IT ! Why settle for one night? Buy the album and get laid for a whole month! 7. I WANT TO HEAR IT NEXT ! The ONLY people who can get away with that statement write the DJ's paycheck!8. WHAT DO YOU HAVE ? It's a lot easier for you to go have another beer and figure out what you want to hear than it is for the DJ to recite the name of every record in the booth!9. HEY, MAN, NOBODY CAN DANCE TO THIS ! It's NOT advisable to say this when the dance floor is packed (but some people do anyway) ! HOWEVER, even if there is only ONE person on the floor, it STILL contradicts the statement! 10. PLAY IT SOON, BECAUSE WE'RE LEAVING ! If your gonna leave after he plays it, why shouldn't he wait till the very last song so you stay all night! SOME ASSORTED THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A DJ: 1. If you ask for a song and the DJ says he just played it, DON’T SAY "Well I just got here." It makes absolutely no difference. 2. DON’T SAY "Is this the only music you play?" If you go to a Chinese restaurant, you wouldn’t ask for Italian food. 3. If you ask for a song...BE SPECIFIC. DON’T SAY "I wanna hear something....anything but this!" Try going to the bar and saying, "I wanna drink something....anything but this..." You can’t complain if your not SPECIFIC. 4. HOWEVER, if you are specific and the DJ says he doesn’t have that song, DON’T SAY "What!?!? What do you mean you don’t have it? what kind of DJ are you? HE MAY SHOOT YOU!!!!! 5. SPECIAL NOTE! A night club DJ gets very little RESPECT. They are expected to play everything for everybody. It is impossible to satisfy all of the people all of the time, yet club DJs are expected to do just that. If a radio DJ tells his listeners a song is a hit, the majority of the people figure it must be "Because they say so on the radio." However 80% of the time that same song was being played in a club long before radio DISCOVERED the NEW song. So give the DJ a break! The next time you request a song, stop and THINK before you speak. And above all....if the DJ has one hand on the mixing board, one hand on the turntable, and the headphones on....Don’t bug him....HE’S MIXING!!!! Note: I did not writ he just played it, DON’T SAY "Well I just got here." It makes absolutely no difference. 2. DON’T SAY "Is this the only music you play?" If you go to a Chinese restaurant, you wouldn’t ask for Italian food. 3. If you ask for a song...BE SPECIFIC. DON’T SAY "I wanna hear something....anything but this!" Try going to the bar and saying, "I wanna drink something....anything but this..." You can’t complain if your not SPECIFIC. 4. HOWEVER, if you are specific and the DJ says he doesn’t have that song, DON’T SAY "What!?!? What do you mean you don’t have it? what kind of DJ are you? HE MAY SHOOT YOU!!!!! 5. SPECIAL NOTE! A night club DJ gets very little RESPECT. They are expected to play everything for everybody. It is impossible to satisfy all of the people all of the time, yet club DJs are expected to do just that. If a radio DJ tells his listeners a song is a hit, the majority of the people figure it must be "Because they say so on the radio." However 80% of the time that same song was being played in a club long before radio DISCOVERED the NEW song. So give the DJ a break! The next time you request a song, stop and THINK before you speak. And above all....if the DJ has one hand on the mixing board, one hand on the turntable, and the headphones on....Don’t bug him....HE’S MIXING!!!! Note: I did not write this list, I am not sure who did but in some ways I think it is true in others it is just funny...The key to interacting with a DJ is to treat them with respect.Hint: If the DJ likes you, he or she will be much more likely to honor any requests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liqidtouch Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 i get this one alot-suprised its not on here1) do u have that song that goes "doo doo doo do dud ud di dah dah dah did ah ha di du do it again.....dadadadada da dadodo " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmattyc Posted December 13 Author Report Share Posted December 13 wow sorry guys... i didnt realize it pasted like 3 times!!!! oops!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liqidtouch Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 no worries matty c - funny u just posted this the same time i came acroos your site (promos)just go back and edit ur post if u want to-mine keep doing the samething too GO NOW?? OR ILL COME FOR YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StArBrYte Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 :laugh: the not so funny part is... I think I am guilty of many of these!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaqua Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 "Hey, do you mind if I look through your records???"How should we handle this? #1: It's annoying#2: They're now in the way.Anyone else ever get that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnelbandit Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by StArBrYte :laugh: the not so funny part is... I think I am guilty of many of these!!! Dumb broad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmikeloikith Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 how about..."are you gonna play "techno" all night?"mind you i've been playing nothing but comercial vocals up to this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acclubs Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by djaqua "Hey, do you mind if I look through your records???"How should we handle this? #1: It's annoying#2: They're now in the way.Anyone else ever get that? I got one.....how do you handle fake DJ's trying to act like they are the shit? If anyone can tell me how to do this....thanks because I need to use your advice on this DJ Aqua (aka DJ Water ) dude we have here. WHO ARE YOU????? NOW BEAT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Now first of... What the FUUUUUCK is with the assumption that all DJ's are guys? How about "SHE" instead of just "HE" all the time? Second - SOOOOO damn true - hahahaha the one about singing the song is the WORST... cause half the time people can't sing it right anyways so how the hell are we supposed to know what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lalaman Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 I always though it was proper cub ediqutte not to bother a DJ during his work. Its not like youd go up to Richie Smabora and be like uh yo where can i get the tabs for the solo in bed of roses while hes in concert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmikebugout Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 this is great....It was posted on the wall in an old dj booth at a club i worked at in the early 90's...so glad u posted that i can now reprint and post it in my booth now!! and vixen--i guess the assumption comes from the fact that most dj's people encounter are guys....Yes there are female dj's out there and some are very talented, but i think it is safe to say that the dj biz is one that is dominated by males? would u not agree? ps-no drama meant here....I know female dj's who spin 100x better than me and most guys i know....Im just answering ur question as to where the assumption comes from Mike Bugout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninadd Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 I agree with all of the above. Leave the fucking DJ alone he knows what he is doing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaqua Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Vinyl had a similar poster on the wall next to the booth. It was cool at body & soul 'cuz they would leave the door open to the booth... and everyone there was so cool with it that if you had an important enought question, they would gladly answer. it's all about respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetropeprod Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Listen, there is only one solution to these "DJ Interuptions"... Every DJ has a friend who likes to brag about how "he is the DJs boy"... have that cold hearted, ego maniac do the door at the booth. The DJ can play without virtually any interuptions and the ego maniac can sweat himself more. Whatever, we've all made requests... sad but true... admit it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrapturex Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Yeah I made a request ONCE....I went up to the DJ, because my girlfriend really wanted to hear some stupid song...she didnt want to ask....all i heard was Please Please Please, until I finally gave in.I go up to the dj, ask him to play it, I swear to god he rolled his eyes at me and made a HUGE sighing sound. i wanted to die. I was like nevermind...walked away with my head down. never requested another song. They know what their doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassmafuka Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 I cant wait to bug Joe Gio tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djprime Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by djmikeloikith how about..."are you gonna play "techno" all night?"mind you i've been playing nothing but comercial vocals up to this point. oh.....some people ar notorious for that one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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djprime Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by vixenfoxxy Now first of... What the FUUUUUCK is with the assumption that all DJ's are guys? How about "SHE" instead of just "HE" all the time? Second - SOOOOO damn true - hahahaha the one about singing the song is the WORST... cause half the time people can't sing it right anyways so how the hell are we supposed to know what it is? id boook u...ur hot! LOL...well u are.....and some lady dj's are great...i got to hear princess superstar recently....she is just a excuss of dj that happens to be a girl....now coco channel is REDIC female DJ...and so is lazy k....i think we should have more female dj's...good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPYGIRL3 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Hello Matty C...That list all true, in one way or another, I am sure we are all guilty.... :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenfoxxy Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by djprime id boook u...ur hot! LOL...well u are.....and some lady dj's are great...i got to hear princess superstar recently....she is just a excuss of dj that happens to be a girl....now coco channel is REDIC female DJ...and so is lazy k....i think we should have more female dj's...good luck.. Awww thanks hehe I have heard that coco chanel is really good, and also Patricia Starr (I think that was the name) - we are getting a few names up there. Hopefully I'll be on eof them someday heheAnd Bugout, you are right - it's pretty much like 95% guys right now. Probably 99.5% when that thing was written. But I'm still allowed to whine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liqidtouch Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by xrapturex Yeah I made a request ONCE....I went up to the DJ, because my girlfriend really wanted to hear some stupid song...she didnt want to ask....all i heard was Please Please Please, until I finally gave in.I go up to the dj, ask him to play it, I swear to god he rolled his eyes at me and made a HUGE sighing sound. i wanted to die. I was like nevermind...walked away with my head down. never requested another song. They know what their doing. Would you believe i knoiw EXACTLY what friend - what night -and also what song your talking about?HA HA me and "____" were like OMG!!WHY is she doing this!?ok ok if anyone asks- we're not here with them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dknybabe2929 Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 hahaha...thats so funny...DO people really expect dj's to play every requested song?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liqidtouch Posted December 13 Report Share Posted December 13 Originally posted by dknybabe2929 hahaha...thats so funny...DO people really expect dj's to play every requested song?? yes they do..thats called the REQUEST LINES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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