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Category: Spin Sins

Spin Sins: Why Last-Minute Song Requests Can Be Tricky for DJs

Spin Sins: Making Song Requests at Events - "Last-Minute Song Request"
  • Curtis Allen
  • 21 September 202410 September 2024
  • Bars and Clubs, Music, Spin Sins, Weddings

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 […]

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Spin Sins: Making Song Requests at Events… Without a Song in Mind: A DJ’s Perspective

Spins Sins: Making Song Requests at Events - "I Don't Know What I Want" Pic
  • Curtis Allen
  • 14 September 202410 September 2024
  • Bars and Clubs, Music, Spin Sins, Weddings

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, […]

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Spin Sins – DJ Song Requests: “Play Something I Can Dance To” Requests: A DJ’s Perspective

Spins Sins: DJ Song Requests - "Play Something I Can Dance To"
  • Curtis Allen
  • 7 September 202410 September 2024
  • Bars and Clubs, Music, Spin Sins, Weddings

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 […]

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