hi,

right ive been asked to do a 21st, shes type of my extended family

she said she wants clubland type music she named guru josh project as an example for me??!!!

TBH im usual cheesey 80's and earlier DJ i have no idea really of the good tunes i should be playing

Might be worth looking at the latest Clubland/Floorfillers/Ministry Of Sound albums.

ok will do, i was just wondering if you lot new any tunes that are massive!

Whatever you go with don't forget there are lots of old 90s 00s dance tunes that will get them up dancing too.

Try ....
Prodigy - No Good , Charly, Out of Space
SL2 - On a Ragga Tip
N-Trance - Set You Free
Oceanic - Insanity
Sash - Encore Une Fois

even stuff like Livin Joy, Strike, 2 Unlimited, 187 Lockdown etc

Also...
Sandstorm
Insomnia
Tiesto - Adagio For Strings
Scooter - Jumping All Over the World
Utah Saints - Something Good 08

I'd class myself as a mainstream party DJ but this is the kind of stuff i would play to a mixed crowd with a dance music bias.

Plus i always get asked for LOAD of RnB

Being a Club DJ and turning 21 myself shortly here would be my top current chart and all time chart toppers to play if its a younger crowd

Current Top 10 (in no particular order):
Akon - Right Now
Akon - Dangerous
Flo Rider - Right Round
Katy Perry - Hot & Cold [Bimbo Jones Mix]
Lady GaGa - Just Dance
Pink - So What [Bimbo Jones Mix]
Guru Josh Project - Inifinty 2008 [Klass Mix]
Rihanna - Live your life
Kid Kudi - Day n Night [crookers remix]
The Outsiders - Keep this fire burning [freemason remix]

All Time Top 10 (no particular order)
Robyn S vs Steve Angello - Show me love << THE BEST
Strike - You Sure do
Da Rude - Sandstorm
Living Joy - Dreamer
Fredde Le Grande - Put your hands up
Masters at Work - Work [Riffs and Rays Mix]
David Guetta - Love is Gone
Freaks - The Creaps
Flo Rider - Low
Cascada - Everytime we touch

Hope that helps... need any more just ask

Try looking at the Kiss FM website or radio 1 dance singles playlist both have all the latest songs that you can play. You might also want to have a look R&B Yearbook 2008 has some really good tracks on it.

Then why not pass it to a DJ who knows what they are doing...???

Check out my recent playlist that was in a club.

The Mastermix pro dance disc's are good!

Any Scooter goes down well.
public domain- operation blade (original version)
Wiley- Wearing my rolex
alot of the basshunter stuff
Kid Cudi - day n Night
David Guetta
Alex Gaudino
Groove Coverage
Sash
etc..

Dont forget stuff like house of pain- jump around... always storms later in the evening!

Hope that helps!

I am guessing but its probably because A) they want a "deal" or B) they dont want to upset dj cee by choosing someone else.

I have been put in this situation and i found i really enjoyed the research , the opening of my mind to different genres and the learning curve. I got a good positive response and a few bookings from that first gig with people liking the music i played..dj cee is a dj already all they are asking is for him to play a different style than he is used to... we all do that when people ask for requests ..i get asked to play stuff i never normally would at every function i do ..some go down well others dont.

we all have to start somewhere dj cee has already got the experience of being a dj and knows how to work his gear ..changing styles isn't as hard as those first two obstacles IMHO..lets face it many big name club dj's started out doing pubs and grannies birthdays etc first.

now if they were asking for a world mixing championship type dj then yeah hire someone in but playing dance music not a real big issue if your a dj already.

Good call! Its, a disco... a birthday, not a hardcore dance club in ibiza! Treat it as you would any other birthday, your just playing a different genre of music... and know doubt, from my experience, you will have requests coming in left right and centre!

Might be a good idea to stock up on RnB as well.

Never be nervous about playing a different genre. The principles are the same.

Do a bit of research, let you the crowd guide you and it opens up new avenues for you.

Good call!

12 months ago I was playing virtually no RnB and didn't have hardly any.
Now some gigs I play virtually nothing else as the crowd love it!

i not doing it anymore, i was doing it as a deal but ive been offered a job im comfy doing and ive sorted the job out with a mate, thanks for everyones help!

I'm doin'g my nieces 21st on Saturday,as her gift (rather than try to buy something that a 21 year old would find usefull and not be relagated to a drawer or on ebay coz it's naff or what ever the in word is for rubbish these dayz)Had a few tunes in mind but got some more now thanks to this topic,so glad I stopped by.It's a mixed family do so will still be able to play my usual disco 70's 80's stuff....must go find my leg warmers and spandex.