How do I get some table time at some of the local clubs or parties.

[Azrael]

Who do I need to talk to to get my foot in the door to start spinnng the local scene? What are the steps I need to go through to get myself out there and known?

Azrael

[djowns]

Milwaukie oregon huh? Try the cool school!

[candy]

Record a good demo and give it to EVERYONE - promoters, party kids, other DJs. If people like your demo, word will get around and you'll start getting booked eventually. Good Luck!

[vinyltap]

go to the cool school.

[DJ_Lukki]

This ISNT the Azrael from Wisconsin?????


Weird, there are two Azraels, and they are both from A Milwaukee....strange!

[brainCandy909]

meet people.

[djowns]

Cool School open turntables moved to thursdays. Show up at 9pm, and they'll get you a timeslot. Maybe I'll even see you there. Call ahead to double check... 503-243-2665

[djthebandit]

Yeah I had the same question.

I am from Holland Amsterdam, I spin trance, (I always say Tiesto, Ferry Corsten like) Hardstyle (Dj Isaac, Technoboy) and Hardcore (Omar Santana, H20 records, Neophyte, Rotterdam records etc...)

Who are the party organizers...... were can I find these people? I'll give them the demo's but I don't know who to contact and if there is even interest in my European sound?

I hope somebody can help.......

[djowns]

I do events here in PDX. Your more than welcome to drop me a demo.

[Alice]

Do you mind if I tell other people you say I am more than welcome to drop you a demo.

[djowns]

Of course, no guarantees I'll be able to listen to them promptly though. I'm very busy with job hunting as I was laid off recently :(

[corbettfields]

if 21+, Sundays @ Ohm have open turntables; check out the threads on club nights

[Jowell]

Tossing salad doesn't hurt!

[~MiSs ViXeN~]

Originally posted by Jowell
Tossing salad doesn't hurt!

..and when it does hurt, it hurts so good!

[Jowell]

I'll toss your salad anytime!!!!

[~MiSs ViXeN~]

... in exchange for gigs right? :p

[viceproductions]

Originally posted by djthebandit
Yeah I had the same question.

I am from Holland Amsterdam, I spin trance, (I always say Tiesto, Ferry Corsten like) Hardstyle (Dj Isaac, Technoboy) and Hardcore (Omar Santana, H20 records, Neophyte, Rotterdam records etc...)



Trance??? Good luck man, partiers in the nw hate trance.

[Jowell]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Are you high??? Partiers in the nw west dig trance more than you think.

Every time I go to a party that has a "trance" room, That room is more packed than every other room. Now if you say people on this board don't dig trance, I might tend to agree but this board is only a very small percentage of partiers here in the northwest.

[djthebandit]

Originally posted by viceproductions


Trance??? Good luck man, partiers in the nw hate trance.

So? There's always a crowd for Trance, maybe not the biggest, but still.....
And as you can read I spin hardhouse/hardstyle and hardcore, but that might be to hard for some people here in the NW.

[CoolSchool]

We still host open deck night on Thursday nights, any local DJs looking to get deck time or booked for local parties should attend. If you are over 21, you can also contact DJ Destiny (Landis) about Sunday night open deck night at the Ohm.

Rob
Cool School Cafe

[D-Mystik]

Dude You really have'nt left your home in a while if ever have you? NRG/Hardtrance and DNB is Very popular in the wintertime in P-town. Take Robs Advice and Go chill down at the Cool School
On Thursdays, But don't make the same mistake I did and Just show up expecting to have a Slot to Draw(They used to have you come Draw straws so to speak) Becouse they researve slots if you call. l I Went all the way from SE on public Busses (With Records) Bad idea. Call em first. Good luck and Bring the hard shit I'll be there.

[djthebandit]

Originally posted by D-Mystik
Dude You really have'nt left your home in a while if ever have you? NRG/Hardtrance and DNB is Very popular in the wintertime in P-town. Take Robs Advice and Go chill down at the Cool School
On Thursdays, But don't make the same mistake I did and Just show up expecting to have a Slot to Draw(They used to have you come Draw straws so to speak) Becouse they researve slots if you call. l I Went all the way from SE on public Busses (With Records) Bad idea. Call em first. Good luck and Bring the hard shit I'll be there.



So ok, that sounds new for me. Everybody is always telling me that the hardhouse/hardstyle & hardcore is a little to much for the NW........ whatever......
Thanks for the tip!!!

[Tekmatic]

All about house

[TDC Productions]

Ive got a club night in Tacoma (not much help for Oregon, unless you wanna drive a bit)... get me a demo and if I like it, I'll put you on. simple as that

[djthebandit]

Already did...... see you the 20th. ;)

[djpattrik]

Yo dog, the way our scene is going, you don't even have to know what your doing up there, it doesn't matter anymore I guess. All you have to do is get in good with promoters, and they will give you the homie hook up. there are so many djs playing out right now locally that can't match a beat to save their lives. But they are still playing out because of who they know & what they can do for the promoter, like lickin there ass. Talent isn't on the top priority these days, it's sad but true. Just go out and meet people. Good luck

Peace

[Star_Dancer]

Perfect your deep throat techniques.

[djthebandit]

Originally posted by djpattrik
Just go out and meet people.

Peace

I am working on it, its not easy to find some of these people! So ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A DJ? PM ME!

MY STYLE IS HARDSTYLE!

[NotsoDj]

I handed out 50+ demos at the club I wanted to play at and by the end of the night I was booked. It helps too though if the people doing the booking have heard you play before wether at a house party or wherever.

[Dj Viper]

That's a way to go also talk to more people not just hand out your demo to them and that's it. try to make the connections, the more personal, the more chance you will get in to the scene.

about the music discussion thing, which is kinda off of the topic of this thread, i dont think people give a shit about what kind of music it is i mean most people don't know what the hell trance is anyway at least where i live. if they get drunk enough no matter when i drop the trance/hard trance into my set they will just dig it (but dont put them all at once though that could be a potential disaster to the drunkers). strangely or sadly, you can not beat the power of "alcohol" mannnn....

[Spiker]

Originally posted by djthebandit


So? There's always a crowd for Trance, maybe not the biggest, but still.....
And as you can read I spin hardhouse/hardstyle and hardcore, but that might be to hard for some people here in the NW.
Seriously now. we NEED more hardcore DJ's in the nw. especially if you can start spinnin up in teh seattle area. I love hardcore, and i know many others that do too. try meetin up with some of the hardcore dj's in the seattl earea if that's a possibility for ya and things will start goin better for you.

Spiker

[djthebandit]

Yeah I know but first you have to hook up with them and so find out who they are.
I already hooked up with Little Terror for example, but what's next?
I'll drive to seattle every weekend if I have to, I really don't care.
But I agree we need more Hardcore dj's here in the NW, its all breaks and DnB.

If there are any hardcore "organizers" reading this, PM me and maybe we can work something out?

later.

Originally posted by Spiker

Seriously now. we NEED more hardcore DJ's in the nw. especially if you can start spinnin up in teh seattle area. I love hardcore, and i know many others that do too. try meetin up with some of the hardcore dj's in the seattl earea if that's a possibility for ya and things will start goin better for you.

Spiker

[doodlinggirl]

thats why you are playing hardcore at my party ben :D :D :D i know its not a paying gig.....but people will get to hear you live right here in portland!!!! never know what the exposure will get you.

i luv the dark hard beats!!!!

[Nou]

demos and know people, sorry to say, but alot of this scene (not only the NW, but all over) is the people you know.

[jeremystl]

I just moved up here to seattle from st. louis a year ago and have been searching for a way to get into the scene up here. will you please give me more information about open decks nights or anything that could help me out. Im a big trance dj but also do drum'nbass and hard house
Ive got demos too if you know where i should send them
jeremy

[jeremystl]

does anyone in the nw listen to happy hardcore or gabber or anything anymore? thats what i got started on years ago and i know its big in st. louis.

[thehunt]

yes....people do like hardcore, trance, and hardhouse in the NW

you guys all have great tips
here's my tips:

get out there to shows
talk to people

[dj*ao*]

The absolute best way to get bookings, and this is the truth... You meet somebody like me(RebelProd.) or Jesse(1001) and come over to one of our houses to kick it. You also bring some hard alchohol of somekind, perhaps some beer, and a couple beautiful woman to keep us, "company" while you spin. That pretty much garauntees you a slot, no matter where you are trying to get booked in the world.;)

Seriously though... This is how things work, and I speak from experience:D

peace
dj*a0*