Do you prefer a DJ that does a lot of talk with the crowd or is more into getting the groove out?
Do you prefer a DJ that does a lot of talk with the crowd or is more into getting the groove out?
I hate it when the DJ talks alot. I think it's better to get the groove going. Guys are always complaining at my club that the DJ talks too much...the last thing a guy wants is to hear a guys voice when they are trying to get into their fantasy...
The first strip club I ever went to, I nearly left because the DJ was soooo annoying--he had a really irritating voice, and he never shut up.
It's hard for a girl to dance to a DJ's voice.
ok, so far that's 2 that say "shut up and play!" lol I don't know how many of the other dj's agree with me on this, but I get into the music just as much as the girls do. I'll do the announcement, and get back to the best parts of my job...Her show and the tunes.
Thankfully, my DJ never talked but the downside was that he'd sometimes play hardcore rave. I personally think this a lot more fantasy-destroying than a talkative DJ.
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He used to have a DJ that just ran his mouth on the microphone, everyone hated his voice & his yabbering, but he was a good DJ.
The DJ that replaced him is good when it comes to keeping quiet but he is not song-savvy. he does a good job of announcing us, then being quiet unless something is going on on the stage. He always plays my CDs for other girls, not cool!!
So to answer your question, in my opinion, keep the microphone crowd chatting to a minimum.
In between sets is the perfect time for a DJ to interact with a crowd. Leaving a dancer stranded on stage whilst he cracks lame jokes should get a DJ killed posthaste.
A moderate amount of DJ talk is fine, as long as it doesn't strand a girl, interrupt the flow or isn't totally inane. We had one DJ at my old club who thought the show was John's Comedy Hour. Worst part: he wasn't funny. Another DJ is a "talker", but everyone loves him. He does a damned good job of maintaining atmosphere while keeping the show moving.
He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you. ~ Friedrich Nietzsche
too much tyalking is annoying not to mention it kills the mood
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I think a DJ should talk a little. Not a monologue, of course, but a complimentary statement about the dancer...maybe a quick word of encouragement to her if she is new. Also (s)he should encourage patrons to tip the girl on stage. Also, the DJ announces the drink specials which is necessary.
There is a balance to be struck. A great Dj knows this.
Juliette de Sade
The Texas Pin-up Stripteuse!
The mixture of Dj talk and just groove is imperative. You cannot have a DJ who just doesn't get the crowd into the dancer on stage (or off) and simply idles. On the other hand, a DJ can be too outspoken and even insulting. Rule of Thumb, if no one is tipping (I mean for any girl) then make a joke about finding the last dollar, but if people are participating, mum is the word. Hope this was insightful! - Savannah
I say play the music, though I know many may disagree. Of the DJs I have worked with, the ones I liked the best on the mike were the ones that I didn't notice. Sorry to you talker DJs out there, it's just that it's a hard art to master-- the balance of music and talking.
My favorite DJ always had new and interesting music and minimized the talking, just kept the show going.
For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will long to return.
Jayln, you are my kind of dancer! I'd prefer to make the announcement and get back to the music and show.





Words...
Words have started wars.
Words have won hearts.
Words have the power to entice, captivate, and inspire.
This entails, of course, that the speaker has a voice with the power to command attention, and the verbal skills to focus that attention to the best end.
Sadly, the vast majority of DJs I have heard have neither. For some reason, most managers I have encountered seem to prefer nasal, whiny voiced DJs, devoid of any imagination or true style. And most DJs I have worked with turn the bass in the microphone almost all the way off. I prefer to keep my balls intact, thank you.
OK, so now I am sounding cocky. Well--sorry...
But while it has not worked 100% of the time, I have succeeded quite often and quite well with my technique, which is decidedly more verbal than not.
Playing the right music, for the RIGHT girl, is tantamount. But particularly with neophyte dancers, or women who are jaded and uninspired; saying something special about them, which makes them feel truly sensuous and desireable, and making damned sure the guys in the audience are aware of the effect this has, will make all the difference in the world.
I have twice succeeded in turning tax write-offs, which were not surprisingly dead clubs with depressed dancers, into hot spots, where everyone was making lots of money.
The key is not to try to be a comedian, the guys can watch Saturday Night Live for that. Don't tell the guys how much you'd like to play with the girl onstage--they don't f**king care. Most important of all--don't say a goddamned word unless you MEAN it. People sense this, and they will actually listen to what you say, for a change...
Tell the dancer, on the mike, what makes her special. Why is she different from the other girls in the club, or anywhere else, for that matter?
If you have picked the right song for the right girl at the right time, and it is showing, make sure the audience takes note, if they are too dense or drunk to be aware of it otherwise.
My greatest weakness as a DJ is that I am too much the artist--too sensitive to the quality of the available dancers, the appreciation (or lack thereof) of management, and sometimes the composition of the audience.
I have recently been working--fortunately not all that often--in a club where 90% of the dancers are overweight and/or extremely unattractive, the management has a low opinion of my skills (they actually wish I would talk MORE, lol), and the clientele are largely white trash. Thus my style has gone largely unappreciated as of late. Well, so be it.
Even here, I have succeeded in mesmerizing the white trash, and not by just playing Guns n' Roses. Delerium, and a woman who dances like a dream, work quite well.
You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Free your mind, and your ass will follow.
George Clinton
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"If I'm doing a dance and the song gets drawn out so he can make announcements or whatever, it's kind of annoying."
Hell, yes. In spite of the impression you might get from my previous post, I agree--and I never drag out a song or lower the volume to blabber on about stupid shit noone cares about but me. Furthermore, I myself never listen to the damned DJ either, when I am out--even my friends, lol.
Some dancers don't want or need to be talked up, so I won't bother them or anyone else with it.
But some do need it, especially new and shy girls. And some veteran dancers DO appreciate it, as well, at least the way I do it.
If my talking makes the girl dance better, the crowd tip her more, and gets her more VIPs, I will keep on doing it. If the dancer doesn't appreciate it, she won't get it, trust me.
And bdoc, please don't take my post the wrong way--I agree with you. Most DJs do need to shut up more, and just play the right song for a change.
You must have chaos within you to give birth to a dancing star.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Free your mind, and your ass will follow.
George Clinton
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Djoser, no offense taken. I know exactly what you're talking about. Just as dancers get stereotyped, so do we dj's. They long drawn out pitch might work in the movies and TV, but in real life it is BORING.
Well talking is alright as long as you dont do it to often... and a BIG no, no is Yelling in the mic.. trying to get ppl to cheer n whatnot.. bad idea
Shan, I agree about the shouting too. Distortion sucks!
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