What music would you choose..

At a YR 11 (aged 16) school prom.

I am DJ'ing for a 40-60 min session and although I have a basic idea of what everyone likes I would like your opinion. More dancy or club music or a more subtle and less in the face music. Any suggestions for certain songs or artists.

Thanks !

Chris

Dance, hip-hop...

Avoid 'pop' songs or slow songs. Try to keep a fairly continuous beat. However, try to hit the more popular hip-hop songs, like 'Soldier Boy' or Kanye West.

Trust me, nobody likes listening to music that they can not dance to at Prom. You might not like the music, but it is what people expect at a dance.

ok great

Thank you. Yh ideally i want them to dance !!

What about Drum n bass ? Such as London Elektricity ???

you have to decide for everyone,So vary it. Rock, Pop,Hip-hop, don't just go down to one genre because that's what ruins it for people, that you don't play stuff they like.

So be varied. =]

christm said:

ok great

Thank you. Yh ideally i want them to dance !!

What about Drum n bass ? Such as London Elektricity ???

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That is getting into iffy territory. Often, people that age want to hear what they know and are familiar with. However, they may react favorably to it.

Perhaps you can try a song and see what happens and have some more lined up in case they like it?

Blast some punk and/or metal and get a moshpit going.

Yeah i wouldn't mind getting a mosh pit going !

I may try like a well known drum n bass song and then if it goes down well i could explore other songs in that genre.

Thank you for the advice on keeping it varied as well.

Any other suggestions are very welcome

I think Hip-hop is a safe bet in the US at least... But Europeans have a different taste than Americans do. I've seen many dance floors thin out to unfamiliar songs such as electronic songs, which saddens me, cause I love it.

I'd also agree with cheesybanana. But I'm just going to say Dance, cause I'm not a fan of Hip-hop.

If you are DJ'ing for the electronic crowd, you can't go wrong with it. They aren't picky. Trance, techno, jungle, progressive, progressive trance (favorite), house, etc.

ok kl thanks.

Encore Une Fois - Sasha

Bingo Bango - Basement Jaxx

Superstylin' Groove Armada

Muscle Car Mylo

Destroy Rock & Roll Mylo

Blue Monday New Order (proper old school)

Firestarter Prodigy

Comfortably Numb Scissor sisters

I love the way you move Outcast

Hey Ya! Outkast

Independent Women, Part I Destiny's Child

What You Waiting For ? Gwen Stefani

Dont Cha featuring Busta Rhymes Pussycat Dolls

No Scrubs TLC

Black Eyed Peas Pump It

groove is in the heart Deee-lite

Say No Go De La Soul

Hung Up Madonna (unless you hate Madonna)

Just some suggestiosn

i would also advise play nothing that could be considered edgy or explicit as many times the teachers and chaperons tend to look down on that.

Wow thank you louishen. Just what I need, a long list. Any more suggestions from anyone are greatly appreciated.

And

Sanity1082 I also have experienced it when teachers hate explicit songs ! ahah, but towards the end of the prom when im on they are relaxed, so i'll see.

Thanks again.

Im thinking of making a bit of a mix (like I have done before, just never posted a link) and if I did make a mix and post the link to it, would you be interested in a listen ?

Let me know,
Thanks

cheesybanana said:

Dance, hip-hop...

Avoid 'pop' songs or slow songs. Try to keep a fairly continuous beat. However, try to hit the more popular hip-hop songs, like 'Soldier Boy' or Kanye West.

Trust me, nobody likes listening to music that they can not dance to at Prom. You might not like the music, but it is what people expect at a dance.

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I hate it when theres no music to dance to at parties. its inconsistent!

Yh me too cuhnool. Would anyone be interested in a mix if i recorded it and posted a link, just to c if the music is any good ?

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Yh me too cuhnool. Would anyone be interested in a mix if i recorded it and posted a link, just to c if the music is any good ?

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go for it

One more time - Daft Punk

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys(if you want to throw in a guitar track)

Feel Good Inc.- Gorillaz