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Here are some notes/concepts on DJing. I first starting DJing in 2008. I would just use Traktor software to mix tunes. I had a Thursday night slot one summer in NOLA at a bar called Handsome Willy’s. I would play tunes for 8 hours straight. Handsome Willy’s was right by the Superdome. Funk tunes always went down well. You would walk out into blinding sun and cop cars everywhere.
The Ira Glass quote is one of my favorites, because the taste comes first. It’s important to keep in mind when being creative. A song can bang for so many different reasons. You know why you pick a tune. Your taste cannot be faked. I listen to real music and level up to it. It is kind of a backwards process, but I am proud of every tune I play.
Remember when it comes to mixing, there are no right or wrong approaches. If it speaks to you, do it! These are just my approaches. People will say you can’t mix certain genres of music. Wrong!! You can mix anything, just believe in yourself!