Good DJs get people moving to the beat and really enjoying the rhythm. Here are a few tips to follow if you are first starting out, and want to make sure that your sets are memorable. If you want people to dance to your beats, then you will have to provide them with the energy to do it. Popular dancing music includes salsa, waltz, swing and hustle, so you could look for your influences in these various musical forms.
Another good tip is to make sure that the beats in your music can be heard clearly. Dancers want to hear the beats, which in turn dictate their own movements, so you have a better chance of getting people dancing if you make these prominent. The type of music that people listen to while at home reading a book or playing party poker can have softer beats, however in a club environment, much more is needed. The music will sound different when playing to an empty room, to how it sounds when the space is packed with talking, moving people, so make sure that you take this into account.
It is also a good idea to make sure that the songs are the right length. While you can make short ones longer with music editing software, the biggest problem occurs when songs are too long. Usually three minutes is the maximum length that you want to make your songs last for. There are many reasons for this, including the fact that dancers like variety and contrast in their rhythms. You can use music editing software to do this as well, providing that you listen to the music beforehand to make sure that you remove the right section. You can also fade songs out at an appropriate point, leaving you free to start some fresh new tunes.
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