TRACK SUGGESTIONS for the Starting DJ

TRACK SUGGESTIONS For the starting DJ

Some of you already have a clear vision of where to go, musically. This might be one genre, or more than one, as described in this weeks’ ‘What kind of DJ are you?’ article. But for many starting DJ’s goes, that you start with a wide variety of music, to be able to spin at various locations. Usually, DJ’s define their style by having played a variety of genres on very different types of locations.

We think it’s good to have some good tracks in various energy levels of various genres. Here are some tracks that are wise to include in your collection when starting as a DJ who can handle a variety of spinning occasions. Maybe, they also widen your taste and view!

Classics versus new music For most DJ’s it is important to stay up-to-date with the latest music. At any gig other than a ’classics’-party, it’s nightmare to get a request for a song which you don’t know yet. The DJ is supposed to be most up with the newest music of everyone in the club.

BUT, for EVERY DJ goes, that he/ she should have ALL the most relevant tracks in the genre he/she plays. And many times, these are tracks that are ’classics’ in the genre!

PLUS, ’classics’ unite your dancefloor. Songs that bring up a widely shared sentiment with your audience, brings a ’we are family’ vibe to your floor that you can’t do without on a good club night! SO, don’t forget to download the ’essentials’ of the genre(s) you play, and throw them in when you need them most!

Linked are the Youtube-versions. If you consider to play these tracks, download them from any shop mentioned in the ‘Where to download’ article.

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Top-40 Feels - Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams & Katy Perry Closer - Chainsmokers ft. Halsey What Do You Mean - Justin Bieber Cola - Camelphat & Elderbrook Open - Yellow Claw

DANCECLASSICS

Low Energy I Found Lovin’ - Fatback Band Funkin’ For Jamaica - Tom Browne Teardrops - Womack & Womack

Medium Energy Like I Love You - Justin Timberlake Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince

High Energy I Got A Feeling - Black Eyed Peas Can You Feel It - The Jackson Five Sussudio - Phil Collins

HOUSE

Low Energy Happiness - Blank & Jones So Far - Miguel Migs Cordelia (Jay West Remix) - Fer Ferrari

Medium Energy Summer On You - Sam Feldt ft. Lucas & Steve Dynamite Muzik (Greg van Bueren Remix) - The Jinks Can’t Get High Without You (David Penn Remix) - Joey Negro

High Energy Put Your Hands Up For Detroit - Fedde LeGrand Koala - Oliver Heldens Show Me Love - Steve Angello & Laidback Luke