DJ At Work

Putting together a working setlist for my audition at Trash Palace. I've done a live recording going through changes and getting a feel for it and already changed a few tracks. It's very much a work in progress. After bringing my decks back from the Cow on Friday, I've just realised I left my power adapter there. D'oh! 45 minutes is a particularly short time to express a sample of great tracks that go well together and express what you think their clubnight is about.
I've gone from being stupidly euphoric about this opportunity to being pretty terrified about performing in just 4 short days.

Paid fun!

Well, after discussing fees, I got confirmation that me and Neil are DJing at Clare May Ball! I'm so massively excited and pleased. I mean, this is the first gig I've done where I've been paid reasonable money by someone to DJ for them as a contractor. I've done lots of stuff before, but it was all little unpaid gigs or at my own clubnights. This is so huge!

In same week, I have applied to try out at Trash Palace for a slot at Popstarz, which would be sweet. Waiting for confirmation, but I'm glad to have applied. I had to send them a sample playlist, so I chopped up my Cow set to reflect the newer, dancier, gayer side to my electro set. We'll see what they think.

We Live In A Beautiful World

Cow 6 went great! When I got there, my cds were back, having merely been borrowed to use behind the bar. Bit cheeky, but very glad; also flattered that they like the stuff I play. My set went well, I had reassembled my set, changing a few tracks that weren't as dancey as others. There was a really good vibe, several people came up and said how good the tunes were and how much they appreciated it. There were a few whoops when I played Tiga... and Hadouken! still gets people singing.

Today I've been really trying to make my own beats and generally having difficulties both creatively and technically. Creatively I am finding it hard to analyse something I like into what it looks like on paper, feeling a little dim today. Technically, I am having a hard time getting to grips with recording. I'll get there, but could really use a friend to show me what's what.

We Steal CDs

On my way to We Smoke Fags gig I had to pick up my headphones from The Cow, while there I noticed all my cds except Soulwax Remixes had gone. :(
Kitsuné compilation 5
Leave Them All Behind (2 disc Modular compilation)
Bugged Out Presents Classics (4 disc)
Digital Penetration (with Klaxons - Myths of near Future inside too)
Pretty bummed about it, I left them in the office where only staff can go, so the awful thing is that they were stolen by someone I know.
Went on to Barfly to DJ only the manager seemed to know nothing about me using the decks and said he needed them for music in the downstairs bar. By the time the promotions guy got there and sorted it out, it was too late. Still got free entry and free drinks. I was disappointed as I'd looked forward to doing a different kind of set.
A friend told me of DJ tryouts at Trash Palace next week for a possible place at Popstarz, which would be awesome. However, I can't find any details online and when I've phoned they've not picked up. So tantalisingly close!

Slow Cow (#5)

Had technical difficulties at the Cow so didn't start til half 10. Sat around drinking then when speakers were restored suddenly started. I had planned to go over my new material and work out what I wanted to keep and lose. Couldn't really take it seriously, but it went surprisingly well. A few mates showed up and I got them a few free drinks before we all went clubbing. From now on I'm going to leave my equipment in the office downstairs, I can't keep lugging it around!

Cow #4

DJed at The Cow. My set was something like this:
CSS - Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above.mp3
Felix Da Housecat - Silver Screen Shower Scene.mp3
Daft Punk - One More Time.mp3
Justice Vs Simian - We Are Your Friends.mp3
Chromeo - Tenderoni (MSTRKRFT Remix).mp3
Justice - Waters Of Nazareth.mp3
Prodigy - Girls.mp3
Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger (DJ Barletta Remix).mp3
Hadouken! - Tuning In [H! Redub].mp3
Ladytron - Black Cat.mp3
Fatboy Slim - Brimful Of Asha [Norman Cook Remix].mp3
Bodyrox - Yeah Yeah (Feat. Luciana).mp3
Chemical Brothers - Hey Boy, Hey Girl.mp3
Simian Mobile Disco - It's The Beat.mp3
Calvin Harris - Acceptable In The 80s.mp3
Boys Noize - Arcade Robot.mp3
Buy Now - For Sale (Felix Da Housecat Remix).mp3
Ting Tings - Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix).mp3
Kylie Minogue - Wow (MSTRKRFT Remix).mp3
Ladytron - Play Girl (Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix).mp3
LCD Soundsystem - Disco Infiltrator.mp3
Mason Vs. Princess Superstar - Perfect (Exceeder).mp3
The Teenagers - Homecoming (Yuksek and Brodinski Remix).mp3
Tiga - Louder Than A Bomb.mp3
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor.mp3
M.I.A. - Boyz.mp3
Girld Aloud - Jump.mp3
Dragonette - The Boys (Calvin Harris cover).mp3
Felix Da housecat - Sweetfrosti.mp3

I encorporated quite a few new remixes. Ladytron - Black Cat was too downbeat, too serious to DJ with. Didn't go as well as it could due to drinking in pub beforehand. We still didn't get paid which is pretty uncool.
I've been planning my demo and I've downloaded software. I'm looking forward to getting to grips with it over the coming week and maybe finally doing something creative!