What does one play to the mainstream audience?

...friend of mine is a dj and just got a slot in a club in South Kerry. Now he likes rave and techno, but this would empty the club. What they need to hear is something 'middle of the road' ish, but he is not going to insult them with Tiesto or the Vengaboys and all that teenage pap either - good dance songs that might appeal to the 30 year old who remembers good dance chart music. He wants recommendations. I was thinking stuff like

Madonna - Vogue
808 State - Pacific
Inner City - Good Life
Masters at Work - I Can't Get No Sleep
Kim Symms - Too Blind to See It
Faithless - God Is a DJ
FSOL - Papua New Guinea
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman
Underworld -Two Months Off
De Lacy - Hideaway
Todd Terry - Weekend
Gat Decor - Passion
Adeva - Respect Me
Orbital - Halcyon
The Ones - Absolutely Flawless
Model 500 -I Wanna Be There
The Shamen - Possible Worlds

I know its a bit all over the place, but think they'd be sufficiently well known(bar the last 2 maybe) to keep a middle of the road crowd happy enough. Any other suggestions?

Chucky the tree

What does the club normally play? whats the manager said to him?

If the place usually places the latest chart stuff he is better of sticking to that.

Chucky the tree

Chucky the tree wrote:

What does the club normally play? whats the manager said to him?

Crap. The dj has been even known to play Shakira 'Hips Don't Lie' after Bodyrox 'Yeah Yeah'. Clueless.

jonny68

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...friend of mine is a dj and just got a slot in a club in South Kerry. Now he likes rave and techno, but this would empty the club. What they need to hear is something 'middle of the road' ish, but he is not going to insult them with Tiesto or the Vengaboys and all that teenage pap either - good dance songs that might appeal to the 30 year old who remembers good dance chart music. He wants recommendations. I was thinking stuff like

Madonna - Vogue
808 State - Pacific
Inner City - Good Life
Masters at Work - I Can't Get No Sleep
Kim Symms - Too Blind to See It
Faithless - God Is a DJ
FSOL - Papua New Guinea
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman
Underworld -Two Months Off
De Lacy - Hideaway
Todd Terry - Weekend
Gat Decor - Passion
Adeva - Respect Me
Orbital - Halcyon
The Ones - Absolutely Flawless
Model 500 -I Wanna Be There
The Shamen - Possible Worlds

I know its a bit all over the place, but think they'd be sufficiently well known(bar the last 2 maybe) to keep a middle of the road crowd happy enough. Any other suggestions?

South Kerry how about Daniel O Donnell (sorry couldn't resist it) the list you've complied is mostly top class some of the best ever dance tunes are in that list although im not sure "normal cheesy pop liking people) would appreciate them.

jimi_t

Whats the name of the club and in what area, if you don't know then find out - there's a very small number of "clubs" in South Kerry and I know most of them (and the people who DJ them) quite well.

Chucky the tree

Deleted User wrote:

Crap. The dj has been even known to play Shakira 'Hips Don't Lie' after Bodyrox 'Yeah Yeah'. Clueless.

He should stick to that then if he wants to keep djing there.

Executive Steve

he's a dj not a human jukebox

if he's not playing what he wants to play then he should be playing somewhere else.

Ronan Raver77

[cm]tyranny wrote:

he's a dj not a human jukebox

if he's not playing what he wants to play then he should be playing somewhere else.

Most djs play what they dont wanna play or like.But the managers and type of club dictate as to what to play.In this case if the "dj" like dance and doesnt wanna play the normal crap he should move on...
As for tunes for 30 yr olds
Gala freed from desire
Culture Beat Mr Vain.
Haddaway what is love

radiospan

Nicky Van She and Dangerous Dan - Around the World Again ( http://myspace.com/vanshetech )

Alkers

MAybe some Jacques Lu Cont? Good few class tunes that aren't too dance or are remixes of popular songs.

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jonny68 wrote:

South Kerry how about Daniel O Donnell (sorry couldn't resist it)

whah?!

Thought of a couple more

Cygnus X - The Orange Theme
Leftfield - Release the Pressure
Royksopp Remind Me

And to end it all

Sabres of Paradise- Smokebelch II

sideshow187

Frankie Knuckles "your love"
More kante "yeke yeke"
underworld "Cowgirl"

supply72

Any pefecto mix ****...thats as middle of the road as you can get. Paul Okenfold is a d i c k head of a DJ with no talent, he would remix Westlife if they paid him enough.