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    Default Re: Good DJ Lines?

    LOL... Those are some good lines... I liked the free table dance one for sure. I can't imagine their faces.

    I have done this line of DJing in two other topless clubs before just been a few years and I'm a little rusty. I have been mostly night club DJing for a few years where there is far less talking but you still need to hype the crowd. I really appreciate your help. If anyone else has any to add please feel free!!

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    Default Re: Any pointers for a fledgling DJ?

    It's been my experience that female DJ's are in it more for the pussy than the guys. I worked with one(sorry to say I trained her) that actually told the dancers that they were going to fuck her or else...and she damn sure tried. She was fired before she could actually do anything thank heavens

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    Default Re: Any pointers for a fledgling DJ?

    We had a female DJ once and she was awesome, the customers loved it!! I'm not quite sure why this field is dominated by men? Hmmmmm? I think having a female on the mic all night would be a different change for once. This industry needs more female DJs. If you know your music, and you have a good voice - that's all you need, male or female.

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    Default Re: Any pointers for a fledgling DJ?

    Quote Originally Posted by CuriousJ
    So lets do some kind of reality deal here make my lame ass a DJ - lol how do I start this ?? You are the path I must follow which way is the proper path ??
    For starters? Every week, go to a different club and just sit there. Stay a few hours. Go to all the clubs in your neighborhood, sit at the bar and just "listen" to the DJ's voice, and the music. Listen to all his announcements (he'll say things to promote the girls, club, champagne, private rooms, kitchen/menu/food specials, event nights, hours of operation, birthdays, website, funny-money, atm machines, etc.). Watch the girls, see how they rotate on and off stage, usually they dance for 3 songs=10 min. on stage. Just pay attention to "everything" going on in the club.

    Secondly, buy a laptop, and a DJ program:

    http://www.rane.com/scratch.html
    http://www.pcdj.com/
    http://www.megaseg.com/
    http://www.virtualdj.com/
    http://www.native-instruments.com/Invest

    Third....In order to keep "up-to-date" with the music, you'll have to subscribe to a monthly CD service. Every month, these companies will send you all the latest music. It usually costs $15-25 per CD, each month.

    http://www.promoonly.com/
    http://www.ergmusic.com/
    http://www.x-mix.com/

    Last but not least, buy your own microphone. My microphone of choice is the Electro Voice RE27. It makes every other microphone sound like a toy, but it's very expensive compared to your average microphone.

    http://www.electrovoice.com/Electrov...%20Microphones

    However, the Sure SM58 microphone is an industry standard in most clubs, and less expensive. Plus, with proper care it will last you a lifetime. This is an excellent starter microphone.

    http://www.shure.com/microphones/models/sm58.asp

    The rest is common sense, being punctual, practicing on the microphone, building a collection of music and having computer skills. One thing that cannot be learned or taught is - music programmimg. Everyone has a different perception of "good music". Let's just hope you have good taste in music, or a good "sense" of what to play and what not to play. Often, if you play something that's not appropriate, the managers will let you you know about it (and so will the girls). It helps if you're truly passionate about music, and have an appreciation for all genres.
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    Default Re: Any pointers for a fledgling DJ?

    Quote Originally Posted by Blade
    It's been my experience that female DJ's are in it more for the pussy than the guys. I worked with one(sorry to say I trained her) that actually told the dancers that they were going to fuck her or else...and she damn sure tried. She was fired before she could actually do anything thank heavens
    Well, I find that to be true as well. And most of these dancers are into chicks too. Which is not a (cough) bad thing ...of course!

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    Default Re: Any pointers for a fledgling DJ?

    Quote Originally Posted by pheno
    How did they not do a good job?
    I've only seen 3 female DJ's-one of them talked really ghetto and I could barely understand her, one barely talked at all and had a really quiet voice even with the mic, and one just had a really irritating voice (think Fran Drescher on The Nanny). That's funny about the female DJ that tried to hook up with all the dancers-maybe she thought she would have a better chance just because she's a woman, which is what some female customers think.

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    Default Re: Good DJ Lines?

    Quote Originally Posted by DancerWealth
    If it involves the words "tipping" and "china", don't use it.
    Amen! I worked with this DJ a couple weeks ago who actually said "Tipping is not a city in China." I didn't know anyone actually said this anymore-it's so corny! He also said really stupid shit-we had 2 girls on stage at the same time once it got busy, and he said "All right, we have 4 tits, 2 pussies, and 2 assholes up there right now" along with other dumb shit.

    Lt. Longhorn, I like most of your lines-they're funny. But some customers have no sense of humor and might get offended if you insult them, even if it's in a joking manner. Just something to think about. If the customers are cool with it, then go for it!

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    I used to work with a DJ who would completely rip on the guys when no one was buying dances. "So apparently none of you are MAN ENOUGH to handle a naked girl. Maybe girls aren't your thing; would you be more interested in tipping if I got up to dance? We'll be sending the boys around for you shortly if you're not man enough for a lovely lady..."

    He also used to make funny jokes at the ends of songs. Like I would dance to this song that repeats the chorus "Pussy pussy pussy marijuanaaaa," and he would say, "Now that we've covered the entire curriculum of the L.A. public schools, Dixie is available for private dances" etc.

    I miss that guy... he really kept the night interesting and fun.

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    Default What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    Mine says: "Get the fuck out" and plays an audio clip from that song "Get the fuck out"

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    Oh lord..

    Working hard to make you hard..

    Here's beautiful so and so working hard for you..

    Last minute to get that tip out gentlemen..

    here's so and so and her twins!

    Most of it just makes me laugh and I've heard it SO much I just kind of ignore it - all I hear is.. Blah blahetyblahblah blah, blah! Blah.. Rheeee-annon now on stage.. Blah blah blah..blaetyblahblah! Then he hushes and the music plays and I go to work.

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    Our DJ does the same shit...
    Aren't there any "good" phases to use... Like something that sounds cool or rhymes?

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    " the ugly lights are on so if your ugly run for the door if your goodlooking take it slow, please dont drive drunk, remember the life you save might be someone's booty call"
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    Default Things DJ's SHOULD do or say...

    Inspired by BigGreenMnM's Things DJ's should not do or say: This topic should focus on positive work habits that DJ's use.

    Maybe one day, people will check here daily to know the latest DJ phrase.

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    ^
    That's kinda funny... Better than most.

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    At my old club there was limited off-street parking so often-times a customer would have to move their car in order to let someone else out. So the DJ would poke a little fun and say:

    "Would the driver of a blue Honda Civic please move your vehicle, you're blocking someone. And for the driver of the brown AMC Pacer, you're not blocking anyone but please move your car because you're making our parking lot look bad." (And no, there weren't any AMC Pacers out there.)

    Another classic would be if there's a bachelor/birthday party. They'd bring the guy of honor on stage and introduce him:

    DJ: Where you from?
    PL: North Dakota.
    DJ: Damn, you're just happy to see girls with teeth again!
    "Women, not girls, rule my world" - Prince

    "No parking on the dance floor" - Midnight Star

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    At my first club, I used to dance to a song with the chorus, "Pussy pussy pussy marijuanaaaaaaa!" Towards the end, they repeat this refrain over and over. The DJ would end the song by fading it out and announcing, "And now that we've covered the entire curriculum of the L.A. public schools..." (and then going on with his pitch)

    No one in the club got it, but it used to really crack me up laughing.

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    It was a really slow day one day; there was only me and one other dancer, and less than 10 customers. No one was buying dances or tipping, so the DJ quit calling us to stage. About half an hour went by and we were just hanging out. When someone complained, the DJ announced on the mic, "No free shows, guys. If you wanna see a show, you gotta pony up the dough. Let's see it." He didn't put anyone up until there was already a respectable amount of money on the stage, and he reminded them to keep tipping. When I came up, he did the same for me. Totally cool of him.

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    Default Re: What's are some of your DJ's trademark catch phases?

    our dj said the saaaaaaaame shit oooooooover and over. something along the lines of how the barstaff and dancers work for tips so you better tip 'if you don't like your tires slashed'
    I never thought it was funny. and he stops the music everytime he says something. and he's inlove with himself and his voice so he will stop the music/put it so low you can barely hear it off and on through everysong.
    repeating. everything.

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    I am fortunate in that my voice can easily dominate any song without having to lower the volume. I do this only for two reasons, to egg on more tippers by praising the ones up there (especially the girl I just sent up with a dollar for that reason. I had to do this six times tonight, it sucked.)

    The other reason is to call attention to a spectacular pole trick, a spectacular dancer in full effect, a newbie really starting to shine, that sort of thing. But a little of this goes a long way. I never, ever cut the music and very rarely cut the volume. I do it as much to make the dancer feel good or better, and it seems to work well.

    I play that "Get the Fuck Out" if I'm in the right mood, but not yet in a hostile way, lol. Sometimes I play "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash at the end instead, if it's been a rough night--especially if it turned out well. It's funny and it's short, it gets 'em out laughing.

    BTW Yekhefah, that is a funny DJ! I like stuff like this that makes a joke of obscene shit, rather than being blatantly so myself.

    But sorry, I'm not telling you any of my good lines. I make 'em up, and I like to keep 'em, lol...

    It may sound mean, or you might not care, but that's like a mechanic giving away his tools.
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    Default Re: Things DJ's SHOULD do or say...

    I liked when a DJ said:
    "Hey guys, let's get to tipping these lovely ladies that are workin hard for ya"
    *whistle from audience*
    "That's cute, but it doesn't pay the rent"

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    Default Re: Things DJ's SHOULD do or say...

    Quote Originally Posted by Manager Al
    Inspired by BigGreenMnM's Things DJ's should not do or say: This topic should focus on positive work habits that DJ's use.

    Maybe one day, people will check here daily to know the latest DJ phrase.
    Aha...THAT is who is behind this whole thing







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    Ehhh... I don't know how well this would work in most clubs, but we had this one really nebbishy, short, nearly-special-ed looking DJ at my first club with a somewhat whiny voice...

    The first set where I made killer money was the slow night when he got on the mic and said, "If you don't get up and tip her, she's coming home with ME tonight!" The got up and tipped. Very well. Who says there aren't a few Prince Charmings in the audience?

    Guess you'd have to see this guy in person to understand why that might be an effective motivator... (Funny enough, his actual girlfriend was THE. HOTTEST. GIRL. in the whole damned place; knockout strawberry blonde - who would have thought?)

    ~~McCain
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    On the computer at my old club there were all these funny phrases. So if you were late for your stage set the DJ would play "oh for the love of god what is the holdup" AHAAAAAAHAHAHAH. So funny.

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    Default Re: Things DJ's SHOULD do or say...

    OK, McCain, everybody--I almost really fucked up--I was trying to quote McCain's post and pushed the "edit' button instead. Then I typed my reply, and like an even bigger idiot, when I saw there weren't the little "Quote" brackets, I ADDED them--duuuhhh.

    Imagine my amazement when I didn't see my post---and saw I had messed up McCain's!!

    Fortunately I was able to hit the back button on my comp, and fixed it!

    So I didn't edit your post at all, McCain, except to restore it...

    Now there's no time to add my reply, but so what.
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    Ehhh... it cut out the middle portion of the post. I'll either re-do it later, or I'll move on with life. The headache i have righ tnow is making it impossible to even remember exactly what I wrote.

    ~~McCain

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