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The Key To Any Party Is Great Music
All of the best, most likely to
get a response music is on the Hit List. And because it's put into
simple categories, it's easy to pick the music you like.
The Hit
List includes all types of music, from Abba to Van Morrison, from
Oldies to the latest Chartbusters, so you won't overlook any artist,
genre or style.
With DJ Craig's Hit List, you will be choosing
songs that are proven favorites. The Hit List works because it is based
on the dance floor reactions of people at hundreds and hundreds of
events over the past 2 decades. This "road tested" list is filled with
the most danceable music available.
Themes, Dancing
and
Special Requests
Before
the dancing
starts, set the mood for your party. As your guests arrive, eat and
mingle, they will enjoy your choice of specially chosen music.
Unlike
generic background "muzak", your choice is tied to a unique theme. It may
be Ultra Lounge, Latin Flamenco Fusion, Happy Hour Mix, Tropical Beach, Cool Jazz, Sophisticated
Swing or one of our other exclusive MUSIC THEMES.
Our stylish
music mixes sound unlike
anything else available. It's theme music that is original and eclectic
yet
accessible and upbeat. These suggestions are all listed on DJ
Craig's Hit List.
If you like, we'll design an original sound just for your own theme.
Add that special flavor to your party and send a message to your guests
about the fun yet to come!
When
the Dance Music
starts, of course you want your guests to have a great time. We
encourage you to give us as much input on music as you like.
But choosing good songs should not be a burden.
With the Hit List, you
can plan the all the music for your entire party in just 5 minutes! And
if you're a music lover, you can spend as much time on it as you like.
Our list is designed to spark your imagination so you can add those
sudden
inspirations to the list.
If
you're looking for a
special song we've got thousands to choose from. And if it's not
already in our library we can usually download a high quality copy of it in seconds.
Song
Selection
How do we decide what song to play next?
This is where your DJ needs to be
part music programmer, part crowd psychologist and part remix artist.
In the space of about three minutes all he or she has to do is:
1.
Respond to the dance
floor by picking the perfect song for your group at this moment (reading the crowd).
2.
Align the beats if
doing a beat mix and/or loop it seamlessly so it is in perfect tempo
with the currently playing song.
3.
Mix it in flawlessly
so the dance floor never loses it's momentum.
Not
always an easy task
but well worth the effort when the right song is chosen and mixed
perfectly!
Picking
the right song is
an art in itself. From the thousands of available songs, a DJ has to
consider many options; How the next song will mix with the selection
currently playing, what the clients like, what the guests are
responding to, guest requests, who's currently on the dance floor and
who's not and when it's time to change the pace or style of music.
An
alert DJ makes mental
notes of what songs got a good response from your guests and which ones didn't. He knows
who's on his dance floor, what their energy level is, when it's time to
keep the beat going and when it's time to take a risk.
Intuition and
experience plays a big part here. At the right moment, a contrasting
change in music can add energy and keep the celebration from getting
stale. At the wrong time, it can be a disaster.
Looping,
Pitch and Beats
Per Minute
This
is the technical
meat and potatoes of mixing. With digital CD players, the BPM (Beats
Per Minute) or speed of a song, can be changed to perfectly match
another song within 1/100 of a second. Sometimes this is known as
changing the "pitch" of a song although with the newer players the
tempo can be changed without actually effecting pitch.
A new song can
be mixed or brought in on the beat while the current song is still
playing. During a perfect mix, it is impossible to tell where one song
ends and another begins. The momentum of the dance floor continues
without interruption!
Another CD
player
function is Seamless Looping . This allows the DJ to create a repeating
loop of any part of a song. If the intro of a given song is not long
enough, a loop can be created to make that intro as long as desired.
If
the guests are really getting into a song that is going to be over
shortly, a seamless loop can make it last indefinitely. Using these
techniques judiciously puts the DJ in better control of his dance
floor.
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DJ Craig
To
schedule an
appointment with DJ Craig or inquire about date availability, please
call 949.362.3535.
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