Spin Sins: Why Last-Minute Song Requests Can Be Tricky for DJs
As a DJ, I love taking requests. But every DJ knows the scenario: it’s the end of the night, the dance floor is winding down, and just as I’m about to play the last song, someone rushes over with a last-minute song request. You’ve had the entire event—4 or 5 […]
Spin Sins: Making Song Requests at Events… Without a Song in Mind: A DJ’s Perspective
As a DJ, one of the most puzzling moments is when someone approaches the booth to make a request—only to realise they don’t actually know what they want to hear. It’s a common scenario for DJs and often leaves me scratching my head. You’ve come up to the DJ booth, […]
When “Hypa Hypa” Meets Wedding Dance Floors: The Rock and Metal Wedding DJ Experience
As a rock and metal wedding DJ, I’m always excited when couples choose something outside the norm for their big day. Last autumn, I had the pleasure of DJing Chris and Kim’s wedding at Highfield House, where the guests absolutely went wild when Electric Callboy’s “Hypa Hypa“ blasted through the […]
Spin Sins – DJ Song Requests: “Play Something I Can Dance To” Requests: A DJ’s Perspective
As a DJ, one of the most common requests I hear is “Can you play something I can dance to?” It sounds simple enough, right? But this seemingly innocent phrase can actually present quite a challenge. In this blog post, I’ll break down why DJ song requests like this can […]