12 years mixing. I’m a resident at a restaurant/club. I play 8/9 hour sets. Múltiple genres. Not easy at all. Next goal, big clubs and festivals. Yes, marketing can put you up there before even knowing to mix. Anyone can be a DJ, but a good one? Luke, you R one of the best djs I’ve seen, one time in Pueblo Límite (Arg) several years ago, four decks, crazy mix. Thanks for sharing so much! 🫶🏻
Cody and your analysis are 100% on this topic. Clubs and venues are a business, if you are going to sell tickets or get people with your influence thru the door of course they are going to book you. If I were a club owner I would do the same. It's the technology in my opinion that really transfers influencers, celebrities etc to instant "DJs". With CDJ 3000s and a DJM the raw concept is pretty easy to grasp to get by with some solid hours of practice. If this had been the early 2000s or the 90s this would never be a thing. No way Cody would ever be able to buy a crate of records and figure out how to beat match on a set of 1200s in that amount of time. He wouldn't be able to hide his mistakes and probably lose followers (perhaps) even in that case. P.S. one time I even saw Keith Richard's daughter DJ. She couldn't beat match for her life but she brought that model crew of people to the set and she was sure playing it. It's all about the name and fame, it's a business, I get it.
another huge difference is now is easy be dj cuz listeners su...s, now even with a bad mix they will jump and scream, 20 years ago they drop u everything
I'm with Luke on the concept that "building a set" has become an overly generic fast track to becoming a DJ. I tend to agree that "REAL" DJ's have a love for the music and a curiosity to experiment and develop a personal relationship with their songs. Eventually bringing them to a level where they don't need a scripted set list but instead can play it by ear and "DO IT LIVE!" as it were. That being said, if it is your first time ever playing out. No one is going to hold it against you to go in as prepared as possible with a very strict set list and scripted performance. Being on stage is intimidating every time. It is that anxiety that makes or breaks a "GOOD" performer though.
I think it also hugely depends on where you play. In clubs and your average parties i totally agree you should feel the crowd and go from there. If you're playing mainstage Tomorrowland or Ultra. Everything has to match up because the lighting and effects are programmed to the second. And so are the timeslots. So you can't deviate from your set.
@@DJTimeLock First; much of that is largely up to the artist. Second; those of us who know don't waste our money on the over corporatized festivals; for just that reason. Some of the best sets I've ever heard were play on the fly by some of the biggest names in the industry and had several small errors. When your socks are rock'in off what really matters is that the grove doesn't stop. Like scratches on paint those lil mistakes give the set character that is otherwise missing on the bigger stages. That being said Winter Music Fest passes include tickets to Ultra. Here you go, EPIC set will change your life. ruclips.net/video/h_Zn-8iHXMs/видео.html
I think that’s why it’s important to point out that it’s fair to say what Cody did isn’t extremely difficult. But it’s also fair to say surviving one small show is nowhere near the difficulty of playing a resident gig 8 hrs a night and having to create a set every week for a club full of regulars who know house music and what you played last week
I think that stuff comes with time. If you are just starting out and don't have a real feel for how to read the crowd and suff it isn't bad to build a set and just see what reaktions you get. And then build of off that. Nothing worse then a dj that starts experimenting and breaks down on stage because he painted himself into a corner and can no longer get out of it. It is better to do something that is decent and that always works then anoy the crowd with your inexperience and experimentation, leave that stuff at home. Anyone who has a passion for this will eventually grow a feel for it and is just able to go for kt.
Thanks for another interesting and useful video! Always like your transparent and honest opinion. Keep up the good work and don't think about quitting making music and videos in the next years 🤪 Respect and thx for the short conversation in Bohol Philippines last April👍
DJs are extremely important. They are the hubs of culture. They help spread new music and style around the world. Yeah, of course you get those djs that hit sync and keep their hands up and suck beyond all comprehension, but good djs understand their job and do their best to make everybody's experience as awesome as possible. It is an art, and it is a business, and it's a lot of fun. But nothing comes for free, and it has its difficulties just like any other instrument. It's one of those arts that is somewhat easy to get started, but can get as complex as you want it to be. Like, anybody can get an akai mpc, and make a song on it with little musical knowledge, but they guys who are masters, will blow you tf away.
I can beatmatch but if I prepare my tracks and I want to do some fun transitions I'm a Sync enjoyer. As long as you can read the crowd and play good tracks, it shouldn't matter how you're doing it. The most important part is the people who should be having fun are having fun. Doesn't matter how you do it.
You are so🎉 right, I think playing a set full of your own tracks is like giving yourself one up the ass, yeah play one or two for your fans but not a set full.. You always get it right Luke ❤
I think what this video missed on big time was his popularity going into it. Yes, he mentioned it briefly, but that played a major role in why he thought it was so easy. 90% of the battle is getting into clubs & drawing a crowd. Once you can do that, you can start having fun with it. But it’s extremely hard to break into that scene with no connections or followers.
I started djing when there wasn't anything that shows what the key of the song was. It didn't exist. It was all by ear. my playlists are as big of 10 hours or more for a 2 hour set I'm doing. I have plenty to pick and choose. #choices great video Luke!
Hey Luke, I listened to you for such a long time, I guess I discovered you with the french Institubes crew (Surkin was playing so many remixes of you), then you released "Boriqua" (Nouveau Yorican) on Sound Pellegrino and that's when I got much interest in you. Anyway, years went by, and I was so surprised a few weeks ago to get one of your videos in my RUclips feed. Your channel is amazing, lots of tips for beginners, lots of explanations, and other content that show how good of a human being you are. I'm so happy for you, stay real and keep spreading love !
There is a thing in Djing called harmonics, that you can train your ears to hear without even realizing it, it took me years to master. to the point that i don't even use the Camelot wheel anymore. i hear Mashups in my brain just by hearing a song. that takes a lot of practice. it's a pity we didn't hear him mix, probably because YT would copy strike him lol, but i can bet it was bad.
#4:50 you say that going from the Pioneer XDJ-XZ to the club gear. Guess you was thinking about the Pioneer 2-3000 and a DJM 900 mixer ish ? The XZ have a inbuilt 900 DJM mixer and the decks have nearly the same buttens thats on the CDJ 2000. Going from the XZ to Pioneer 2-3000 is nearly the same. The brouse meny are 100% the same.
I remember seeing you for the first time at the Patronaat in Haarlem, NL (maybe 2000?), when Frankie Knuckles couldn't make his flight due to either soccer violence or a volcano, I forget. I'm so sorry most people left without giving you a chance, your set was awesome!
I think it is also worth noting that modern DJ's have it easy with the digital DJ gear... Back in the day to really mix through a lot of songs, you needed a second person that was just pulling the vinyl from the sleeves to stage it for the DJ, and returning it to the sleeves when the DJ pulled it off the turntable.....
Come on that is bullshit and you know it. We carried our own vinyl and during the gig we searched in the crates. Never seen a dj with someone who did this job.
@@d.j.vandermeer3832 maybe if you were playing full songs. And you might have been able to do it beat mixing & phrase mixing if you had all the vinyl organized into a set list. But a completely improvise set where are you were only playing a few bars or maybe at the most a few measures of each song?🤷🏽♂️ if you think you can do it I’ll come shoot the video for RUclips!
One think that none of you mentioned was that, even though it's sort of easy to be a DJ, it's not so easy to start (buy equipment to practice, practice, get gigs) and earn a reputation that allows you to live as a professional DJ, if you were not famous on your previous career or don't have money to spare for the equipment and time to dedicate yourself to DJing. So, everything he did is because he can afford it and is famous. Otherwise, I'd like to see him do the same in 4 months, while still going to work (some cannot just quit working to be a DJ straight away... there are bills to pay), with not much money, no connections and no name. Love your videos ⅃L
You are right about the fact that he already has a reputation and he didn't have to start out from the ground up. That is a major part of being a DJ/Artist is networking and being "seen" in the local community. Then you have to balance that with your daily life. It takes years and a lot of dedication to get to a place where you can have a regular gig.
The real test should be playing warmup and see if he can build a dancefloor without planning the set before. That's when you show if you are flexible with the music and able to read the crowd.
Hey Luke, question here that I've had for a while now, that came back to me when Cody was buying gear. As a fellow Denon user like yourself... I love the equipment and everything the brand stands for. The innovation you get for the price is slept on, in my opinion. But we know Pioneer is considered "standard" basically everywhere you go. I'm prepared by having my USB formatted to both Engine Prime and Rekordbox, but I just don't like their hardware. I feel like I got to separate a part of myself in my true DJ style just to conform while I'm starting up with local bookings at least. How do you deal with this as you're touring and playing shows?
Did you notice he bought a controller....but when he was practicing in his living room before the show he had 2 CDJ's and a mixer. LOL As far as loosing a crowd...I've found you can't maintain a high level for more than 5 songs (ish)...people just wear out, so I like to fluctuate from high..to medium give them a chance to catch their breath..get a drink then..back up to high. That's just me though..lord knows your the master at this.
I can't help but feel a tinge of jealousy when he can just drop $2,500 on the all in one system i'm manifesting to have 😭 I've mixed on a friend's DDJ-1000 a couple months ago, but for now, i'm sticking it out with my Numark NVII that's been doing me well this far (thank goodness)
Between the gear and track productions technology has made it so the modern DJ no longer has to do anything. Some of the worlds best DJs who would play 4 tracks at the same time and create their own sound can’t get booked for a gig while Mowchak is playing one tech house track using the delay during the break and dancing like a jerk off but it’s to a crowd of a 150,000 raving fans. Somehow the American EDM antics spilled into the European and South American scene.
Hey Laidback Luke, I'm curious to know if DJ's make ad revenue from RUclips live sets (considering all of the copyright regulations in place)? I'm wondering if you could shed some light on how you go about uploading live sets to RUclips!
"Give me some notes on what to say into the mic." Nothing. Don't talk. Shouting into the mic and telling people to "jump" or what ever is making the show about the DJ, not the music or the crowd. Show, don't tell. Play a track that the crowd can't help but dance to. Thanks for the video Luke. I'm a bedroom DJ that produces a weekly mix show with 3 other friends, and your tutorials have been crucial in helping us learn and get to where we are at. First time I saw you was Tomorrowworld 2015 aka the Tempest lol
After watching your Response , absolutely your opinion is right and True LBL :) Cody sorry but your video i stop watching in the 1rst few min, being a DJ is a long way, try without the SYNC ,maybe you will understand the long journey from Pioneer Cdj 100 of how it should be like to play LPs. DJ is something else than producing Music
If you'd have told me 15 years ago that I'd be a fan of Laidback Luke, I'd have scoffed. No disrespect to Luke, but his music was never for me...but I've seen a lot from him over the past decade or so that has made me respects him and admire him as a professional!
Is making a set different for other djs? I was watching this tic tok video of Afrojack saying he builds his set in Ableton making a 60min set, mashing up songs etc.. because he said something about him only wanting to have fun when he's djing. Is it different for club/ festivals? What are your thoughts on this?
he buys a expensive dj deck, but on 7.20 he is praticing with a complete other setup. hmmm. hahahaha. I learned djing in the mid 90's (yep boomer) with vinyl. Nowadays it's the name that brings money to the table. I saw you wayyyyyyy back before you were a big name in the industry. Yet you could pack a club with your sound. The way you played your story on the decks, took everbody with it. That's what made a great dj back then. Now everbody who can create a following on social media can pack a crowd. Everbody knows the clip were Paris Hilton is butchering 2 tracks but just smiles, puts her hands up and pretends, and gets away with it. My old heart bleeds when I see something like that. I know guys who were practising for hours and hours. Attending almost every try-out. And have the real love for music and want to spread it to the people. And just end up in their basement. It remains the same in the end. It doesn't matter how good you are. It's who you know. Keep up the good work man, I'm still so in love with your "rocking with the best". (yup, I am that old).
Lol Shaq is legit, if that were even remotely true his DJ equipment would actually be plugged into power, and audio outs would actually be plugged into the mixer section ..
is it easy? sure, if you have the talent / feeling then it is, like any profession. Are there sets where things are pre-mixed (certain parts), sure. If you have a set on a big festival where you need to sync certain light effects and/or pyro then this is best already pre-programmed for the best effect. But also that is not something that is easy... As Laidback Luke states, you need to capture the crowd, and need to make sure that the crowd is where you want them to be when you go for that maximal (potentially preprogrammed) effect. Are there ppl on the scene that don't have a clue about DJ'ing... ab-so-lutely. Taking advantage of your fame you might have gathered elsewhere is a thing which is exploited by artists, managers and venue owners all over the place. Don't be judgemental though, it might not be the artist's choice. That person may be learning but does not have the same learning curve possibilities other aspiring DJ's have due to the timing and the short-live fame has. At the end of the day, do you, be you and learn every day. Don't aim for the fortune and fame, aim to be the best version you can be and be happy and proud of your achievements.
People also cheat and use premixed/premade 1 hour to 2 hours long premade/premixed remixed and mashupped pre'recorded set's and download them and then Plug in play at these gigs and stuff and people also can cheat with music and DJ'ing too. By using pre'recorded full length hours set's just on a single drag onto the decks / a deck on your DJ controller's and DJ set's. I legit use all the stuff. Such as, the knobs, sound effects, trolls, etc all those actual things real DJ's use and do. I DJ at alotta places and people enjoy it and i been doing this for many many many years and i love it!
If he wasn't already famous, no club would have hired him, and if by some chance one dive bar in the middle of nowhere did, nobody would of showed up, so yes DJing is hard, being famous before you start makes it easier. Just look at Paris Hilton, she didn't even mix her own tracks yet she started headlining in Ibiza.
hmmm Every can play 1 Hour all the Bangers but the hole Night Alone no dude not to many Pros cant that no more.Most ot them playing 2 Hours thats it EDM and Festival Djs .Club djs Techno or House djs have to play longer maybe 2 or 3 djs the hole night from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM im talking about Techno Clubs in Berlin or Europe not the US😎😎😉😉
Out in the midwest of the States, there are a lot of "DJ's" that still play full songs..... it's so annoying.....if you call yourself a DJ then what you play should be like: "nada da da daa, it's the one and only snoop D. O. double G. , blaze all day everyday, you know I'm rolling with the D. R. E. , E - trade the right way my way green hey we high, smoke weed everyday.... and blow the whistle, if you can't smoke with the big dogs, better stay on the porch...(whistle sound, whistle sound)......(t-pain bass drop)....I said dam , and then the air got thinner, the only thing on my mind was...... smoke weed every day!" !!!! Mixing is what makes a DJ, no matter if it is on the fly or set up in Ableton... you got to be a artist! Don't think about set play lists, think about using pieces of old songs to make new songs! ya dig! There is a underlying sample that is the same in the songs Goodies, My type and Freek a Leek. And I have tried in vain to get DJ's in Fayetteville Arkansas to mix all three of those songs together. It would be awesome! So if there are any real mixing DJ's out there, you are welcome for this idea!
With the gear of today, anyone can Dj. It’s just a fact. Auto sync, auto bpm, beat grid cue points blah blah. Even if you lie and say you don’t use it, just look at the screen. Bpm and key with a waveform showing you upcoming drops. It’s one of the reasons I quit. It’s boring and literally press play and repeat easy.
How could anybody not love laidback luke?
Saw him play Tomorrowland. He was amazing and full of positivity the whole 3 hours. ❤
It's not hard. He's a very capable DJ, but plays terrible cheesey music (albeit, very well).
Right?
12 years mixing. I’m a resident at a restaurant/club. I play 8/9 hour sets. Múltiple genres. Not easy at all. Next goal, big clubs and festivals.
Yes, marketing can put you up there before even knowing to mix. Anyone can be a DJ, but a good one?
Luke, you R one of the best djs I’ve seen, one time in Pueblo Límite (Arg) several years ago, four decks, crazy mix. Thanks for sharing so much! 🫶🏻
8 to 9 hour long sets on the regular?!? Props. I had a residency for a year playing 9pm to 2am every Friday and Saturday and it was quite grueling.
Cody and your analysis are 100% on this topic. Clubs and venues are a business, if you are going to sell tickets or get people with your influence thru the door of course they are going to book you. If I were a club owner I would do the same. It's the technology in my opinion that really transfers influencers, celebrities etc to instant "DJs". With CDJ 3000s and a DJM the raw concept is pretty easy to grasp to get by with some solid hours of practice. If this had been the early 2000s or the 90s this would never be a thing. No way Cody would ever be able to buy a crate of records and figure out how to beat match on a set of 1200s in that amount of time. He wouldn't be able to hide his mistakes and probably lose followers (perhaps) even in that case. P.S. one time I even saw Keith Richard's daughter DJ. She couldn't beat match for her life but she brought that model crew of people to the set and she was sure playing it. It's all about the name and fame, it's a business, I get it.
"the club" bottle place might book you but a respected one in dance music wouldnt, Berghain Berlin is not gona book Paris Hilton "for the big numbers"
another huge difference is now is easy be dj cuz listeners su...s, now even with a bad mix they will jump and scream, 20 years ago they drop u everything
@@dabadoo7631 But she did have a night at Amnesia.... =(
he reacted to your video on his 2nd channel!!!
I'm with Luke on the concept that "building a set" has become an overly generic fast track to becoming a DJ. I tend to agree that "REAL" DJ's have a love for the music and a curiosity to experiment and develop a personal relationship with their songs. Eventually bringing them to a level where they don't need a scripted set list but instead can play it by ear and "DO IT LIVE!" as it were.
That being said, if it is your first time ever playing out. No one is going to hold it against you to go in as prepared as possible with a very strict set list and scripted performance. Being on stage is intimidating every time. It is that anxiety that makes or breaks a "GOOD" performer though.
I think it also hugely depends on where you play. In clubs and your average parties i totally agree you should feel the crowd and go from there. If you're playing mainstage Tomorrowland or Ultra. Everything has to match up because the lighting and effects are programmed to the second. And so are the timeslots. So you can't deviate from your set.
@@DJTimeLock
First; much of that is largely up to the artist.
Second; those of us who know don't waste our money on the over corporatized festivals; for just that reason.
Some of the best sets I've ever heard were play on the fly by some of the biggest names in the industry and had several small errors. When your socks are rock'in off what really matters is that the grove doesn't stop. Like scratches on paint those lil mistakes give the set character that is otherwise missing on the bigger stages.
That being said Winter Music Fest passes include tickets to Ultra.
Here you go, EPIC set will change your life.
ruclips.net/video/h_Zn-8iHXMs/видео.html
I think that’s why it’s important to point out that it’s fair to say what Cody did isn’t extremely difficult.
But it’s also fair to say surviving one small show is nowhere near the difficulty of playing a resident gig 8 hrs a night and having to create a set every week for a club full of regulars who know house music and what you played last week
I think that stuff comes with time. If you are just starting out and don't have a real feel for how to read the crowd and suff it isn't bad to build a set and just see what reaktions you get. And then build of off that.
Nothing worse then a dj that starts experimenting and breaks down on stage because he painted himself into a corner and can no longer get out of it.
It is better to do something that is decent and that always works then anoy the crowd with your inexperience and experimentation, leave that stuff at home.
Anyone who has a passion for this will eventually grow a feel for it and is just able to go for kt.
Oh my gosh I love seeing Cody Fanboy over this whole situation❤❤❤❤
6:15 thanks so much for this explaination!!! Luke thanks as always for sharing your hard won wisdom!!!!!
Such a Wholesome & Pure Video On DJing, Much Love & Grateful For Vlogs Like These Sifu luke
When people ask me if it's difficult to DJ i'm always reponding : "It's like chess: It's easy to learn but very hard to master!"
Thanks for another interesting and useful video! Always like your transparent and honest opinion. Keep up the good work and don't think about quitting making music and videos in the next years 🤪 Respect and thx for the short conversation in Bohol Philippines last April👍
Watched the original video not too long ago, super interesting to get your insight on this!
Watched yesterday and today this pops up.
DJs are extremely important. They are the hubs of culture. They help spread new music and style around the world. Yeah, of course you get those djs that hit sync and keep their hands up and suck beyond all comprehension, but good djs understand their job and do their best to make everybody's experience as awesome as possible. It is an art, and it is a business, and it's a lot of fun. But nothing comes for free, and it has its difficulties just like any other instrument. It's one of those arts that is somewhat easy to get started, but can get as complex as you want it to be. Like, anybody can get an akai mpc, and make a song on it with little musical knowledge, but they guys who are masters, will blow you tf away.
I can beatmatch but if I prepare my tracks and I want to do some fun transitions I'm a Sync enjoyer. As long as you can read the crowd and play good tracks, it shouldn't matter how you're doing it. The most important part is the people who should be having fun are having fun. Doesn't matter how you do it.
So great to have a real pro like Laidback Luke speak to us sincerely as if we were one to one with him speaking the truth. Thanks !
Another great video Luke! Great positive vibes!!
You are so🎉 right, I think playing a set full of your own tracks is like giving yourself one up the ass, yeah play one or two for your fans but not a set full.. You always get it right Luke ❤
Interesting video, thanks for sharing @laidbackluke!
2:25 I am looking forward on the video about DJ-gear!
Subbed! Came here from Cody ko
Love laidback luke he is so down to earth big up👏💯
Wholesome and positive. Laidback Luke doesn't diss anyone.
I think what this video missed on big time was his popularity going into it. Yes, he mentioned it briefly, but that played a major role in why he thought it was so easy. 90% of the battle is getting into clubs & drawing a crowd. Once you can do that, you can start having fun with it. But it’s extremely hard to break into that scene with no connections or followers.
I started djing when there wasn't anything that shows what the key of the song was. It didn't exist. It was all by ear. my playlists are as big of 10 hours or more for a 2 hour set I'm doing. I have plenty to pick and choose. #choices great video Luke!
Thank you for making this video, I love this insight
Hey Luke, I listened to you for such a long time, I guess I discovered you with the french Institubes crew (Surkin was playing so many remixes of you), then you released "Boriqua" (Nouveau Yorican) on Sound Pellegrino and that's when I got much interest in you. Anyway, years went by, and I was so surprised a few weeks ago to get one of your videos in my RUclips feed.
Your channel is amazing, lots of tips for beginners, lots of explanations, and other content that show how good of a human being you are. I'm so happy for you, stay real and keep spreading love !
What a video bro!! lol. hahaha so good! thanks for sharing!!!!
...this is how a real pro old skool deejay thinks...respect LUKE!!!!! Im 51 and still wont give up...😀
another incredible vlog with incredible advice!
He reacted to this video!
There is a thing in Djing called harmonics, that you can train your ears to hear without even realizing it, it took me years to master. to the point that i don't even use the Camelot wheel anymore. i hear Mashups in my brain just by hearing a song. that takes a lot of practice. it's a pity we didn't hear him mix, probably because YT would copy strike him lol, but i can bet it was bad.
i think he posted the b2b set with dillon francis on yt
What's the camelot wheel?
@@outrid3r basically you mixing with keys. same concept when you playing an instrument to get a harmonic u use certain chords to make it sounds good.
@@YogiAssadi ah I see, thank you
this was great to watch thanks for the insight
#4:50 you say that going from the Pioneer XDJ-XZ to the club gear. Guess you was thinking about the Pioneer 2-3000 and a DJM 900 mixer ish ?
The XZ have a inbuilt 900 DJM mixer and the decks have nearly the same buttens thats on the CDJ 2000. Going from the XZ to Pioneer 2-3000 is nearly the same. The brouse meny are 100% the same.
Great video! The comments are so inspiring!
I remember seeing you for the first time at the Patronaat in Haarlem, NL (maybe 2000?), when Frankie Knuckles couldn't make his flight due to either soccer violence or a volcano, I forget. I'm so sorry most people left without giving you a chance, your set was awesome!
Awesome
My wife bought me a set of cds 900s and a rane sixty eight……….I’m loving it😎
Great to have Luke’s perspective
Glad you will be making a video about gear
luv this video!! glad to hear you advocating for freestyle DJing🤘🏼
Damn Tito Luke is ALWAYS dropping knowledge!
Well made video! This is a great reflection video and analysis!!
I think it is also worth noting that modern DJ's have it easy with the digital DJ gear... Back in the day to really mix through a lot of songs, you needed a second person that was just pulling the vinyl from the sleeves to stage it for the DJ, and returning it to the sleeves when the DJ pulled it off the turntable.....
Come on that is bullshit and you know it. We carried our own vinyl and during the gig we searched in the crates. Never seen a dj with someone who did this job.
@@d.j.vandermeer3832 maybe if you were playing full songs. And you might have been able to do it beat mixing & phrase mixing if you had all the vinyl organized into a set list. But a completely improvise set where are you were only playing a few bars or maybe at the most a few measures of each song?🤷🏽♂️ if you think you can do it I’ll come shoot the video for RUclips!
@@mixingjd well maybe in the hiphop or turntablism scene but not in dance, house, techno….
One think that none of you mentioned was that, even though it's sort of easy to be a DJ, it's not so easy to start (buy equipment to practice, practice, get gigs) and earn a reputation that allows you to live as a professional DJ, if you were not famous on your previous career or don't have money to spare for the equipment and time to dedicate yourself to DJing.
So, everything he did is because he can afford it and is famous. Otherwise, I'd like to see him do the same in 4 months, while still going to work (some cannot just quit working to be a DJ straight away... there are bills to pay), with not much money, no connections and no name.
Love your videos ⅃L
You are right about the fact that he already has a reputation and he didn't have to start out from the ground up. That is a major part of being a DJ/Artist is networking and being "seen" in the local community. Then you have to balance that with your daily life. It takes years and a lot of dedication to get to a place where you can have a regular gig.
imagine showing up to your first gig and the place is completely packed and everyone already knows your name.
The real test should be playing warmup and see if he can build a dancefloor without planning the set before. That's when you show if you are flexible with the music and able to read the crowd.
Haha omg I will never forget the rotary knob mixer I came across in a club, I almost died.
Great stuff LL
The new school needs to hear that 3 minute mark.
"Dont need to play your own tracks..."
Thank fuck for the Sync button.
👍 Did you notice his practice set was different the second time (7m28) (Club material)
This is so wholesome ❤
Great video as always 👍
Dope video Luke
Really fun react !
Super based and good video -- thx Luke
you seem like a cool guy lol, maybe I'll be at your next show
I dj from my phone I use the edjing and edjing pro, I done 5hour plus set on my phone
Hey Luke, question here that I've had for a while now, that came back to me when Cody was buying gear.
As a fellow Denon user like yourself... I love the equipment and everything the brand stands for. The innovation you get for the price is slept on, in my opinion. But we know Pioneer is considered "standard" basically everywhere you go.
I'm prepared by having my USB formatted to both Engine Prime and Rekordbox, but I just don't like their hardware. I feel like I got to separate a part of myself in my true DJ style just to conform while I'm starting up with local bookings at least.
How do you deal with this as you're touring and playing shows?
Did you notice he bought a controller....but when he was practicing in his living room before the show he had 2 CDJ's and a mixer. LOL As far as loosing a crowd...I've found you can't maintain a high level for more than 5 songs (ish)...people just wear out, so I like to fluctuate from high..to medium give them a chance to catch their breath..get a drink then..back up to high. That's just me though..lord knows your the master at this.
Or play techno
Or other hard dance genres. I was about to mention techno aswell, lol 😅
That's how I like to play my sets. The rolleercoaster effect makes it feel more like a journey.
"real DJing is not just about playing your own productions"
Every monetised RUclips DJ has left the chat!!
never realized how much he sounds like Max Verstappen. Guess it’s a Holland thing haha
Shout out to South Africa
11:10 whats the name of this DJs? 😂
EDC 2010 wya!!!
I can't help but feel a tinge of jealousy when he can just drop $2,500 on the all in one system i'm manifesting to have 😭
I've mixed on a friend's DDJ-1000 a couple months ago, but for now, i'm sticking it out with my Numark NVII that's been doing me well this far (thank goodness)
Get a "denon sc live 4" for half the price, you won't regret it!
Interesting how he bought the Pioneer XZ, then it shows him playing on the CDJS on every other clip (NOT the xz). Did Dillon tell him what's up? lol
Lost the Dennondj sponsorship? You’re rocking the dark side now.
He bought the xz. Its basically the club stuff in one controller
Between the gear and track productions technology has made it so the modern DJ no longer has to do anything.
Some of the worlds best DJs who would play 4 tracks at the same time and create their own sound can’t get booked for a gig while Mowchak is playing one tech house track using the delay during the break and dancing like a jerk off but it’s to a crowd of a 150,000 raving fans.
Somehow the American EDM antics spilled into the European and South American scene.
Doesn't that happen with everything.
Once the big dogs with the big money take over it all goes to shit.
Does anyone know if he recorded his set? It would be interesting to hear what he played.
Hey Laidback Luke, I'm curious to know if DJ's make ad revenue from RUclips live sets (considering all of the copyright regulations in place)? I'm wondering if you could shed some light on how you go about uploading live sets to RUclips!
I'm not a DJ but generally I think they buy the rights to play the song live
Where can u buy flyers at?
"Give me some notes on what to say into the mic." Nothing. Don't talk. Shouting into the mic and telling people to "jump" or what ever is making the show about the DJ, not the music or the crowd. Show, don't tell. Play a track that the crowd can't help but dance to.
Thanks for the video Luke. I'm a bedroom DJ that produces a weekly mix show with 3 other friends, and your tutorials have been crucial in helping us learn and get to where we are at. First time I saw you was Tomorrowworld 2015 aka the Tempest lol
Why no more Team Denon ?..
After watching your Response , absolutely your opinion is right and True LBL :) Cody sorry but your video i stop watching in the 1rst few min, being a DJ is a long way, try without the SYNC ,maybe you will understand the long journey from Pioneer Cdj 100 of how it should be like to play LPs. DJ is something else than producing Music
fun
its an art is not so simple as easy or not , we are artists.
Cody main stage UMF 2024 SIGNED BY LAID BACK LUKE
If you'd have told me 15 years ago that I'd be a fan of Laidback Luke, I'd have scoffed. No disrespect to Luke, but his music was never for me...but I've seen a lot from him over the past decade or so that has made me respects him and admire him as a professional!
Microphone-- ATB. Lmao!!
Man Luke been looking healthy for 20 years
Love Dillon Francis.
A couple million subs/followers on various social platforms is 99% of the help LOL
Is making a set different for other djs? I was watching this tic tok video of Afrojack saying he builds his set in Ableton making a 60min set, mashing up songs etc.. because he said something about him only wanting to have fun when he's djing. Is it different for club/ festivals? What are your thoughts on this?
All Harmonic DJ's make their sets beforehand, some don't like to admit to it.
he buys a expensive dj deck, but on 7.20 he is praticing with a complete other setup. hmmm. hahahaha. I learned djing in the mid 90's (yep boomer) with vinyl. Nowadays it's the name that brings money to the table. I saw you wayyyyyyy back before you were a big name in the industry. Yet you could pack a club with your sound. The way you played your story on the decks, took everbody with it. That's what made a great dj back then. Now everbody who can create a following on social media can pack a crowd. Everbody knows the clip were Paris Hilton is butchering 2 tracks but just smiles, puts her hands up and pretends, and gets away with it. My old heart bleeds when I see something like that. I know guys who were practising for hours and hours. Attending almost every try-out. And have the real love for music and want to spread it to the people. And just end up in their basement. It remains the same in the end. It doesn't matter how good you are. It's who you know.
Keep up the good work man, I'm still so in love with your "rocking with the best". (yup, I am that old).
Paris Hilton is a joke for the edm world🥲 she should cook more lasagne😂
12:30 👀👀👀
Cody Ko b2b w/ Laidback Luke?
Luke, you now must try to learn to play a clarinet in one week, and make a track with cody's vocals and your new learned skill
Lol Shaq is legit, if that were even remotely true his DJ equipment would actually be plugged into power, and audio outs would actually be plugged into the mixer section ..
hey, he's been standing in front of decks pressing play since the 80's. show some respek
Mufasaaaaa
Anyone can be a DJ. Being a genuinely good DJ though...that's another story.
is it easy? sure, if you have the talent / feeling then it is, like any profession.
Are there sets where things are pre-mixed (certain parts), sure. If you have a set on a big festival where you need to sync certain light effects and/or pyro then this is best already pre-programmed for the best effect. But also that is not something that is easy... As Laidback Luke states, you need to capture the crowd, and need to make sure that the crowd is where you want them to be when you go for that maximal (potentially preprogrammed) effect.
Are there ppl on the scene that don't have a clue about DJ'ing... ab-so-lutely. Taking advantage of your fame you might have gathered elsewhere is a thing which is exploited by artists, managers and venue owners all over the place. Don't be judgemental though, it might not be the artist's choice. That person may be learning but does not have the same learning curve possibilities other aspiring DJ's have due to the timing and the short-live fame has.
At the end of the day, do you, be you and learn every day. Don't aim for the fortune and fame, aim to be the best version you can be and be happy and proud of your achievements.
13:37
People also cheat and use premixed/premade 1 hour to 2 hours long premade/premixed remixed and mashupped pre'recorded set's and download them and then Plug in play at these gigs and stuff and people also can cheat with music and DJ'ing too. By using pre'recorded full length hours set's just on a single drag onto the decks / a deck on your DJ controller's and DJ set's. I legit use all the stuff. Such as, the knobs, sound effects, trolls, etc all those actual things real DJ's use and do. I DJ at alotta places and people enjoy it and i been doing this for many many many years and i love it!
i had no idea shaq was djing in the 90s😂
If he wasn't already famous, no club would have hired him, and if by some chance one dive bar in the middle of nowhere did, nobody would of showed up, so yes DJing is hard, being famous before you start makes it easier.
Just look at Paris Hilton, she didn't even mix her own tracks yet she started headlining in Ibiza.
I WILL DIE TRYING 😭😇
hmmm Every can play 1 Hour all the Bangers but the hole Night Alone no dude not to many Pros cant that no more.Most ot them playing 2 Hours thats it EDM and Festival Djs .Club djs Techno or House djs have to play longer maybe 2 or 3 djs the hole night from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM im talking about Techno Clubs in Berlin or Europe not the US😎😎😉😉
Anyone else notice he practiced on CDJ2000s and a mixer. Didn’t even use his controller 😂
Probably brought allong by dillon
@@baronvonlimbourgh1716correct. He made a reaction video to this video and said this is what happened.
@@mattpytlak ok thanks lol. Seemed a logical course of events ;)
Out in the midwest of the States, there are a lot of "DJ's" that still play full songs..... it's so annoying.....if you call yourself a DJ then what you play should be like: "nada da da daa, it's the one and only snoop D. O. double G. , blaze all day everyday, you know I'm rolling with the D. R. E. , E - trade the right way my way green hey we high, smoke weed everyday.... and blow the whistle, if you can't smoke with the big dogs, better stay on the porch...(whistle sound, whistle sound)......(t-pain bass drop)....I said dam , and then the air got thinner, the only thing on my mind was...... smoke weed every day!" !!!! Mixing is what makes a DJ, no matter if it is on the fly or set up in Ableton... you got to be a artist! Don't think about set play lists, think about using pieces of old songs to make new songs! ya dig! There is a underlying sample that is the same in the songs Goodies, My type and Freek a Leek. And I have tried in vain to get DJ's in Fayetteville Arkansas to mix all three of those songs together. It would be awesome! So if there are any real mixing DJ's out there, you are welcome for this idea!
With the gear of today, anyone can Dj. It’s just a fact. Auto sync, auto bpm, beat grid cue points blah blah. Even if you lie and say you don’t use it, just look at the screen. Bpm and key with a waveform showing you upcoming drops. It’s one of the reasons I quit. It’s boring and literally press play and repeat easy.
u forgot kung fu athlete