I spin: 80s: goth/new wave/synthpop dark 80s
Nothing to really "stay way from", just try to get good decks(Technics 1200 MK3's are industry standarRAB) and Pioneer cdjs 800 or 1000 are as well. You dont need to go out and spend a fortune though on that stuff...buy some cheaper stuff from a pawn shop, or Craigslist, and practice. Make sure, if you're spinning vinyl, you get some decent needles/cartridges(shouldnt be more than 30 bucks for a decent set)
I've played gigs here quite a few times in Vegas, mostly goth related.
Yeah, belt drive turntables are ones you want to try to avoid if you can, but you've bought them. Just be careful, as oncew one of the belts goes, you may as well just junk it, b/c it's going to cost you almost the same ti fix it, as it would be to go buy a good used or new one.
As for recorRAB, hmm...try Craigslist for "record lots", you may be able to find them for dirt cheap. A few years back, I picked up over 300 80's 12" maxi singles on vinyl, for the ridiculous price of $100 w/shipping. Proving, YOU can find good deals, if you know how/where to look.
As for the "art of djing" itself: just try to remeraber some rules:
ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS Practice!!!
You can never hone your craft too much.
Try to be the best, and you'll be ok.
Don't be a **** to people, no matter how "****ty" or "horrible" the song(request) is. You'd be surprised @ how many horrible song requests I've gotten over the years, I just play it. Of course, you could always be nice and say"I didnt bring it, sorry". A good way for you to get out of the situation unscathed. YOU don't like it? who gives a ****, YOU'RE not doing it for YOU, you're playing music for others, so you want them to be impressed. Afterall, THEY pay YOUR bills, remeraber that.
Have fun.
