Because a wedding has a wide range of ages and musical tastes, we chose a hit from the 70s that is guaranteed to get everyone on their feet. The first thing to do preparing for your gig is to get as much information from the host as possible. Here are some questions to ask: Aside from having the best songs to dance to, DJs must have a sixth sense of what music suits their audience.

If the request is from someone you don’t know or recognize as being important (like the club owner!), consider these approaches: That depends. If you’re a seasoned pro, then yeah, hit the road. But if this is your first gig or you’re hungry for new tips, then this next section is for you. Who doesn’t love a bit of David Guetta?! This collaboration with Showtek and Vassy is an absolute club banger! Being prepared for any musical shift or variance the night may throw at you is one sign of a pro DJ.Groups like the Lumineers and Mumford and Sons became perennial favorites as top contenders in this genre.

Dance-pop songs dominated the US market while hip-hop garnered fans in a strong underground movement. Scratch DJ. Scratch DJs use turntables to create the “scratch” sound that’s popular. Invest in turntables with high-end jog wheels since these do most of the work. You’ll also need a quality mixer to crossfade from mixing to scratching. We’ve listed our party songs chronologically and by era, so without further ado, here’s our list of the best party songs of all time: As the pandemic headed into another year, the world wondered if the music business would recover or implode and disappear forever.Use effects for spontaneity. Utilizing loos, effects, EQ, and volume gives you the ability to extend sections the crowd loves. Toss in some echo to create something unique for the evening. If the group appears tired, slow things down, drop the volume until it’s time to get them raising hands and lifting off the roof. Create playlists into categories. Organizing lists into groups like a warm-up, new tunes, etc., allows you to navigate the evening’s ebb and flow. The flip side is equally challenging. If you allow one person’s request to be honored, don’t you have to observe them all? The best approach seems to be using “soft no.” Instead of gesturing to your “no requests for you!” sign by your mixer, listen to them and consider the source. This album was compiled in association with: BMG, Def Jam, Interscope, Island, Jive Records, Mercury, Polydor, Sony, UMTV, Virgin, V2