These days, everyone's a DJ....

These days, it seems having a set of dusty C.Ds and merely talking about them, amounts to being a DJ.

Everybody's hopping on this illustrious bandwagon, which in my own opinion, actually takes talent to be a good one. Not everyone on the Dublin scene these days would be my own particular cup of tea but at the same time, Dublin is home to some of the absolute best.

But can anyone REALLY be a DJ? The thought first occurred to me a couple of weeks back when I went out for a friends birthday, his activity of choice being a Boy George gig followed by a DJ set. I knew George DJed, but was surprised when the people who attended seemed quite lax about the gig itself ( where he played a Culture Club classic or two), as long as they were there for the DJ set. The place seemed to fill, and Boy George looked even more at home as a DJ behind the decks compared to a singer behind a mic.

We were invited backstage for a brief period, and I could see in it's fullness, the hype around Boy George and the music he delivers as a DJ. Admittedly, unknownst to myself, the extent of which he is fully immersed in the thriving dance scene, it's was refreshing to see the hype he causes amongst his fans, some of whom I spoke to, not necessarily Culture Club fans.

Boy George clearly has "the talent" I think a good DJ should possess. So much so, he successfully made the transition from 80s pop band to successful world renowned DJ, remixing songs here and there, comfortably being able to throw out tunes from reggae to techno. He's has his controversies in the past but kudos to George O'Dowd. :)

That being said, I came across this article that says it's easy to go from zero to hero in the DJ community when you stick to her 3 easy tips.... So can anyone do it?! I guess everyone will have their own opinions but here's the article below for your viewing pleasure.

Much love,
PJ xx

" I am one of the best professional DJs in my entire town and surrounding area. I have people call me every single weekend asking me, even begging me, to come spin at their parties and clubs. And I must get at least three musicians every month pleading with me to remix and dub their latest albums. But it wasn't always this way. I remember when I first got into music. I thought it was really cool how people were able to take a track, spin it, and remix it, therefore kind of making it their own. I always saw the DJs and spinners in clubs and parties as being the "life blood" of the whole event, and believed that they deserve most of the respect for making it a really hot show or promotion.

That being said, the first time I ever touched my first Denon DJ equipment, I almost broke it. I was the absolute worst at controlling the programming, and I even had just a really poor taste in music. I got made fun of all the time by people around me, calling me a clown, asking me "who I thought I was trying to be sir mix-a-lot" or something. I didn't get any respect. I even once had a group of guys kick me out of their party because they thought I was ruining it for everybody. They didn't even pay me for that gig.

But then, through long term trial and effort, and a lot more humiliation, I discovered a few really important tricks that go along with spinning records and programming tracks that have completely changed the way I control and make music.

The Three Keys To Hot DJ Skills:

• The music you choose to play must suit the audience, not necessarily your taste!
• To know music, you must make music. Create your own electronic beats!
• Always stay on top of what is hot by studying the industry!

These three tips alone, have completely changed my game from chump to professional. Like I said, after a long time of guessing and testing, I finally landed and found my path in the right direction. I've "got it".

Now I have all my old friends apologizing to me, admitting they were mean, but genuinely wanting to be cool again. I get far more respect when I walk in the club or part, and people always are giving me VIP treatment and passes to different events. Not to mention, I want to get sponsored by the Denon DJ equipment company. And best of all, I get to enjoy spinning, mixing, and making really cool interesting music for own listening pleasure. Being the best DJ definitely has its perks!"

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