Virgin DJ attending BM: Would love a booking!

[djhousejunkie]

Hi, my name is Carlos, I am from sacramento this will be my first year attending burning man. I have been Djing for close to five years now, I play electro house, looking for a cool camp to show some love through music too! You can check me out at: www.facebook.com/carlosholguin,www.soun ... ousejunkie
Hope to talk to you soon!

One Love,
CarlosHolguin/DJHouseJunkie/Dj_house_junkie@live.com

[theCryptofishist]

Your chances of getting booking are very slim. There are simply more people who want to spin than there are opportunities.
Use this opportunity to develop another interest.

[djhousejunkie]

Ok thanks!

Positive Energy!

[Eric]

Ok thanks!

Positive Energy!

It's not an "energy" thing, it's a "reality" thing- there is a serious overage of dj's & wanna-be dj's at Burning Man, and unless you're well known you're not going to get a gig by posting on here (and if you're well known you're probably not going to need to post on here in the first place)

You're looking early- this is good. The best way to get a gig is to get involved with a camp, and Sacramento has a Burner community- get on the mailing list on the main Burning Man website, start attending events & networking. Show people your skills, and that you're willing to pull your weight in a camp, not just expect to show up & spin.

It's completely achievable, but it's not going to be given to you. Use that positive energy & get involved and you will probably get that gig you desire!

[ygmir]

Ok thanks!

Positive Energy!

It's not an "energy" thing, it's a "reality" thing- there is a serious overage of dj's & wanna-be dj's at Burning Man, and unless you're well known you're not going to get a gig by posting on here (and if you're well known you're probably not going to need to post on here in the first place)

You're looking early- this is good. The best way to get a gig is to get involved with a camp, and Sacramento has a Burner community- get on the mailing list on the main Burning Man website, start attending events & networking. Show people your skills, and that you're willing to pull your weight in a camp, not just expect to show up & spin.

It's completely achievable, but it's not going to be given to you. Use that positive energy & get involved and you will probably get that gig you desire!

Eric=Mother Theresa

[JStep]

Eric=Mother Theresa

I disagree, I think Eric is a pretty nice guy.

[AntiM]

Later, there will be sticky threads here for stages looking for artists and artists looking for stages. I set them up although I have NOTHING to do with the process. Stay tuned.

[Bob]

Ok thanks!

Positive Energy!

It's not an "energy" thing, it's a "reality" thing- there is a serious overage of dj's & wanna-be dj's at Burning Man, and unless you're well known you're not going to get a gig by posting on here (and if you're well known you're probably not going to need to post on here in the first place)

You're looking early- this is good. The best way to get a gig is to get involved with a camp, and Sacramento has a Burner community- get on the mailing list on the main Burning Man website, start attending events & networking. Show people your skills, and that you're willing to pull your weight in a camp, not just expect to show up & spin.

It's completely achievable, but it's not going to be given to you. Use that positive energy & get involved and you will probably get that gig you desire!

But it's totally cool to just wait until you get there and go from camp to camp asking if they need a deejay. Start at First Camp, right near that big tent thing where they make coffee, and ask them exactly where you can go.

[theCryptofishist]

I have this horrible feeling that I'm going to have to start a "How to Find a DJ Gig at Burningman."

[Tin Halo]

Nah, that's just indigestion. This, too, shall pass.

[theCryptofishist]

Nah, that's just indigestion. This, too, shall pass.

That's kidney stones!

[Isotopia]

Virgin DJ attending BM: Would love a booking!

Because we can never have enough DJ's.

[ygmir]

Virgin DJ attending BM: Would love a booking!

Because we can never have enough DJ's.

one early perimeter shift, I came across (no pun intended), a group of folks having (giving/recieving) "DJ's at sunrise" out at the trash fence........

[Simon of the Playa]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eULy0Erhqs&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

[C187]

Fuck booking a gig. Buy a tray, some shoulder straps, some wires, a pair of decent speakers, and anything else you might need. Mix it all together with your laptop in the center and walk around town. If someone likes what they hear, you might be allowed to patch into a larger system. But even if that doesn't happen, you still got to DJ at burning man. I'd even bet that over the week you would of entertained and/or pissed off the same amount of people as you would of playing a normal gig.

[mdmf007]

Your chances of getting booking are very slim. There are simply more people who want to spin than there are opportunities.
Use this opportunity to develop another interest.

I wouldnt say that outright. There are some slots that are less desirable that anyone can just about grab. The noon - 2pm slot is usually pretty easy to book.

Like someone else said - your early so that will help.

[theCryptofishist]

Laptop? C187, you're living in the past. Unfortunately, you'd have to be living in the future for me to prove it to you.

[neon tetra]

Your chances of getting booking are very slim. There are simply more people who want to spin than there are opportunities.

Maybe for some of the bigger camps this is the case, but not for all of them.

[¡Niers!]

I say if you're a virgin......just go and have fun. Leave all expectations at home.
Go and listen to some phenomenal DJ's, enjoy the art, meet some amazing people and eat some fungi.
Don't get yourself too involved your first year. Just enjoy.

[Elorrum]

a little fader and two mp3 players and my homebuilt trike system. I'm not fully booked up yet.

[Simon of the Playa]

if you can rip it up like this guy, you got a gig.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0dlH7wSL1c&feature=player_embedded#at=392[/youtube]

[Risky]

http://www.cafepress.com/stopdjworship.41400050

[Eric]

Laptop? C187, you're living in the past. Unfortunately, you'd have to be living in the future for me to prove it to you.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAllFWSl998&feature=related[/youtube]

Okay, they're a band, not dj's; but most dj's I know mix off of cd's or use ipods if they have to (like during a white-out).

[theCryptofishist]

Laptop? C187, you're living in the past. Unfortunately, you'd have to be living in the future for me to prove it to you.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAllFWSl998&feature=related[/youtube]

Okay, they're a band, not dj's; but most dj's I know mix off of cd's or use ipods if they have to (like during a white-out).

And now that we're living in the future, we know!

[¡Niers!]

Damn....both of those videos just blew my mind.
Dub FX? That man is a god! His talent leaves me speachless.

Atomic Tom? I've seen people do similar but this takes the cake.

Thanks Simon and Eric, for posting those.

[¡Niers!]

a little fader and two mp3 players and my homebuilt trike system. I'm not fully booked up yet.

Elorrum- Where'd you get that fader? I want one.

[Elorrum]

Elorrum- Where'd you get that fader? I want one.

I just got the image and name from google
Fi-Hi Urban DJ "UBDJ" Ipod Mixer
they start around 20 bucks online at various sites.

[C187]

I officially don't like this future.. 2011 already sucks.
I want to see my girly-men dj's all sweaty with clothing missing wondering aimlessly while mixing mediocre melodies.

Like this jack-off..

[Dewey]

I say if you're a virgin......just go and have fun. Leave all expectations at home.
Go and listen to some phenomenal DJ's, enjoy the art, meet some amazing people and eat some fungi.
Don't get yourself too involved your first year. Just enjoy.

You nailed it!

Your brain will be exploding in every direction, it would be a shame to miss out on a bunch of stuff because you are pre-occupied with trying to DJ. Definitely bring your music (records melt VERY easily) and ask around a bit but I wouldn't make it the focus of your trip.

It's not easy but it is possible to find gigs while out there.

See you on the playa!!

[nmezee]

yea vinyl might not be the best thing to take with you. better of jsut burning cds and make a few different set just in case you get a day slot or morning slot. that is my plan cds only no need to bring my vinyl or any midi contorllers