DJ
A great DJ listens to the audience and watches carefully for their reactions. It’s a subtle art getting a crowd as diverse as those you find at weddings to party, but done well, it can create a party you’ll never forget!
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“I perform and entertain with the clients in mind, always focusing on the needs of the event, fully aware that I’m not playing a gig . . . I’m providing ambience or motivation for a party. It’s not about ‘me’ at an event, it’s about the people there having a great time. The qualification is, of course, being a great singer, musician, and DJ, but that’s not why people are there, they want entertainment and what that means to different groups is very diverse.”
“As a DJ, my aim is simple, play the right music and let the people party. I don’t, as a rule, talk on the mic unless there is something relevant to say, so rarely. I take requests before and during the evening and mix them with my extensive music knowledge to create just the right set for any given crowd.”
“Growing fast in popularity is the live saxophone improvising over contemporary and classic dance tracks. The art of playing over dance tracks is to provide a visual and live element to a disco, adding energy with that unexpected twist to the tunes you know and love”. This can be an alternative early evening or pre-dinner drinks performance.
– Paul Martyn