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Denty

18-09-2010, 09:54 PM

Evening all. not been on here for a long time, various reasons but all legal!

Daughter is doing a music technology course, enjoys all aspects and styles of music, and is thinking of "following in dad's footsteps" as another avenue in her musical career

Simple question - are there any/many female DJ's out there, are they good at what they do or do you see gimmicks/poor shows thus giving chick-jocks a bad reputation?

Thks in anticipation

Denty

DJWilson

18-09-2010, 09:56 PM

Can't see why a female couldn't do just as good a job as a male.

Denty

18-09-2010, 10:00 PM

Agreed and thks for the quick response Nathan

It's their perception not ability I'm curious about

spin mobile disco

19-09-2010, 12:02 AM

There is no reason a woman cannot be a dj especially since the new generation of lightweight equipment has been released. Saying that though I have had some looks at some real bad female djs and have had cringed badly on both their setups and how they dj. But saying that I have seen just as many bad male djs doing exactly the same thing so it is not gender specific. My only gripe is that they tend to get treated a lot nice than their male counterparts in the way of drink offers help with carry in etc. But that is just sour grapes lol.

yourdj

19-09-2010, 12:53 AM

As long as they look good who cares about the mixing :p

No not many out there - just like there are not too many decent male wedding planners etc. :)

It is an extremely good USP for weddings as most of the time the person who books the DJ is female and most the people who dance are girls.

rob1963

19-09-2010, 01:11 AM

I've never understood why there are so few female DJs, whether on the radio or running mobiles.

There is no reason why they can't be just as good as the guys.

Corabar Steve

19-09-2010, 01:29 AM

Possibly because they have to contend with sexist arseholes

Dynamic Entertainment

19-09-2010, 01:34 AM

I know this is a Mobile DJ forum, but look at the Hard dance scene...theres loads and loads of exceptionally talented and famous female DJs out there.

rob1963

19-09-2010, 01:40 AM

I've never understood why there are so few female DJs, whether on the radio or running mobiles.

Possibly because they have to contend with sexist arseholes

Or possibly because they'd rather be at home doing the housework.

Corabar Steve

19-09-2010, 01:43 AM

I rest my case.

rob1963

19-09-2010, 08:24 AM

It was a joke, Steve, in response to your previous post, as I suspect you know!

:doh:

Shakermaker Promotions

19-09-2010, 08:32 AM

Up until about a year ago, my other DJ was female (not saying Mike has had a sex change :eek: ) She was actually very good too but the problem was, she wouldn't listen to advice. I advised her many times in the nicest possible way about the presentation side of things regarding the equipment yet she wouldn't take it on board.

It was a good selling point actually with reference to the amount of children's parties I was getting at the time. She was the type of person that would get out there with a radio mic and do all the actions with the children whereas I felt a bit uncomfortable. Also, I think the parents may have felt a bit more at ease with a female DJ?

Excalibur

19-09-2010, 08:32 AM

Agreed and thks for the quick response Nathan

It's their perception not ability I'm curious about
And therein lies the problem.

There is no reason a woman cannot be a dj especially since the new generation of lightweight equipment has been released. Saying that though I have had some looks at some real bad female djs and have had cringed badly on both their setups and how they dj. But saying that I have seen just as many bad male djs doing exactly the same thing so it is not gender specific. My only gripe is that they tend to get treated a lot nice than their male counterparts in the way of drink offers help with carry in etc. But that is just sour grapes lol.
Incoming. :sofa:

I've never understood why there are so few female DJs, whether on the radio or running mobiles.

There is no reason why they can't be just as good as the guys.

Possibly because they have to contend with sexist arseholes

Rob, you're right. Steve, I suspect that sadly, you're also right. :( :(

Hey ho, dried frog pills time. I think the female contingent are handicapped from the start, by a view that " It's not a job for a girl" . Certainly on the mobile scene, as we often have to deal with verbally and even physically abusive punters. Also, the view that they can't carry the kit in, or wire it up. There's a shop in the village run by a young lady, which deals in TV/HiFi etc, and she is exceedingly well versed in the nuts and bolts of the game.

Denty, I foresee a hard road ahead for your daughter, sadly. Will it ever change? Somehow, I doubt it. :(

DazzyD

19-09-2010, 09:53 AM

I see no reason why the female of the species can't cut it as a decent mobile jock. In fact, most of the KJs around my home town are women and they are all full-timers.

I've worked with women DJs before and seem to have the advantage of knowing instinctively what other women like to dance to whereas us blokes have to learn this art and hone our crowd-reading skills more.

But, all in all, I definitely think this is a unisex job so maybe more women should give it a go.

Possibly because they have to contend with sexist arseholes

I just knew someone was going to walk in to that one! :bang:

BeerFunk

19-09-2010, 10:07 AM

Possibly because they have to contend with sexist arseholes
Or possibly because they'd rather be at home doing the housework.:lol:

I think the female contingent are handicapped from the start, by a view that " It's not a job for a girl" . Certainly on the mobile scene, as we often have to deal with verbally and even physically abusive punters. Also, the view that they can't carry the kit inI think those are the main points.

Like the others, I agree that a female DJ could/would do just as good a job, if not better. However, I personally wouldn't want my girlfriend out on her own late at night, carrying heavy equipment alone into car parks, with some potentially dodgy characters hanging about outside.

If that's my being sexist, then so be it! :shrug:

rob1963

19-09-2010, 10:17 AM

I personally wouldn't want my girlfriend out on her own late at night, carrying heavy equipment alone into car parks, with some potentially dodgy characters hanging about outside.

You not heard of male roadies?

:D

MBK

19-09-2010, 06:10 PM

There are many female DJ's about

Here is one I found http://www.claudettesexydj.com/

:DJ:

Lol

Megamix

19-09-2010, 06:58 PM

but the problem was, she wouldn't listen to advice

Story of my life

Corabar Steve

19-09-2010, 07:04 PM

It was a joke, Steve, in response to your previous post, as I suspect you know!

:doh:
In the interest of forum harmony I'll bow out of this thread now

Excalibur

19-09-2010, 07:25 PM

In the interest of forum harmony I'll bow out of this thread now

In the interests of Humour, I'm tempted to post a picture of a "Laydee" DJ. With a quite impressive moustache. ;) :D :D :D :D :D

DazzyD

19-09-2010, 10:46 PM

There are many female DJ's about

Here is one I found http://www.claudettesexydj.com/

:DJ:

Lol

She has an impressive CV. Shame she only works Hollywood/LA. She might have gone down well at my dad's 60th next month! ;)

DeckstarDeluxe

19-09-2010, 10:47 PM

There are many female DJ's about

Here is one I found http://www.claudettesexydj.com/

:DJ:

Lol

Oh I saw her.....

Thought she was great in Borat

rob1963

19-09-2010, 10:57 PM

There are many female DJ's about

Here is one I found http://www.claudettesexydj.com/

:DJ:

Lol

So much for the trade descriptions act!

:sick:

Dynamic Entertainment

19-09-2010, 11:12 PM

Lisa Pin-up better for you Rob..... :D

DeckstarDeluxe

19-09-2010, 11:14 PM

Theres another a local dj to me who I wish I could claim to be a friend but more of a facebook thing. Shes called Lisa Unique and does rather well for herself and is cute as a button

rob1963

19-09-2010, 11:16 PM

Lisa Pin-up better for you Rob..... :D

That's more like it, Steve!

:P

Vectis

19-09-2010, 11:19 PM

Theres another a local dj to me who I wish I could claim to be a friend but more of a facebook thing. Shes called Lisa Unique and does rather well for herself and is cute as a button

Methinks there's a bit of a crush thing going on here... :p

Jonathan Ford

20-09-2010, 08:09 AM

Also, I think the parents may have felt a bit more at ease with a female DJ?

I certianly hope not. The borderline hysteria in this country that every man is a predatory paedophile until proven otherwise makes me want to leave it....amongst many other things.

In response to the original point, there is no reason why a woman can't do it, and I'd be pleased for my eldest to carry on when I jack in in three or four years time.

Gary (GDK)

20-09-2010, 08:13 AM

This is one thing that you don't see often enough.

I know of three female djs (off the top of my head)
One mainly does karaoke, for an agent I sometimes works for, and she is well liked, and some pubs the agent has only wants her!

The other one is fantastic and can run just about any night. I'm interested in her working for me, while I go into hospital for my op.

However, the last one was in a city centre bar, in Sunderland and was shocking!

TONYTIGER

20-09-2010, 09:12 AM

Lisa Pin-up better for you Rob..... :D

She is better of using a Kenwood (enough said).

Solitaire Events Ltd

20-09-2010, 10:38 AM

She is better of using a Kenwood (enough said).

Do you know that she can't mix then or are you making that assumption because she is a woman in a bikini top with blonde hair?

TONYTIGER

20-09-2010, 11:32 AM

Do you know that she can't mix then or are you making that assumption because she is a woman in a bikini top with blonde hair?

Yes to the first no to the second ,there,s quite a few good looking girls on the club circuit and have either worked or come across them through my son Tim if your talking about female talent Annie Nightingale is the real deal.

Mark Wild

20-09-2010, 11:36 AM

if your talking about female talent Annie Nightingale is the real deal.

Not Annie Mac? :eek:

simonp

20-09-2010, 12:07 PM

He must mean Annie Mac - she's a seriously good club jock - annoying on the radio, but very good, especially dubstep.

paulg

20-09-2010, 12:32 PM

I can think of three female DJ's / Karaoke DJ's doing residencies around our way. Looking at presentation skills, quality of music and equipment set up, I'd rank all of them above any of the men doing a similar job in nearby venues.

TONYTIGER

20-09-2010, 12:43 PM

Not Annie Mac? :eek:

No Ms Nightingale a true pro.

Solitaire Events Ltd

20-09-2010, 01:22 PM

No Ms Nightingale a true pro.

Does she mix then?

DeckstarDeluxe

20-09-2010, 01:28 PM

I heard both on their radio one shows and Nightingale has got a hardcore group of supporters. Not really my thing but I can see why people like her.

Speaking of annoying r1 jocks we got Edith Bowman "DJing" in cheltenham on thursday.

Mark Wild

20-09-2010, 01:35 PM

superspindiscos

20-09-2010, 01:39 PM

i see more and more women doing mobile work nowadays compared to years back do jus a good job and some of them are better to look at aswell. :)

TONYTIGER

20-09-2010, 01:51 PM

Annie Nightingale looks like a lost old lady here :lol:

"Can you show me where the knob for the headphones volume is please and can you turn up the aircon as it's very warm in here tonight" LOL

YouTube - Annie Nightingale @ Medicine (London) - part. 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsbKuBvLLPs)

Tell me any other Lady dj who has been around as long and still has a slot on the UK,s major radio station she must be doing something right.

The original post was just Lady DJs not about there mixing ability as this is a Mobile Disco Forum as i keep getting reminded my certain members.

Dynamic Entertainment

20-09-2010, 08:54 PM

Yes to the first no to the second ,there,s quite a few good looking girls on the club circuit and have either worked or come across them through my son Tim if your talking about female talent Annie Nightingale is the real deal.

I would disagree. Ive seen her as a clubber quite a few times and worked along side her once or twice, and she can hold her own agains many of the top male hard dance DJs.

STEVE HANLEY

20-09-2010, 09:24 PM

Nothing wrong with females djing. Hasn't done us any harm

Vectis

20-09-2010, 09:25 PM

Steve - why is the room totally empty in pic1 ? :p :D :sofa:

Excalibur

20-09-2010, 09:37 PM

Nothing wrong with females djing. Hasn't done us any harm

I'm three button clicks and three pints away from posting a piccy of the best laydee DJ I know. ;)

Solitaire Events Ltd

20-09-2010, 09:38 PM

....not again :sj:

STEVE HANLEY

20-09-2010, 09:40 PM

Steve - why is the room totally empty in pic1 ? :p :D :sofa:

It is in the second one as well. Lol It was the start of the night and I think there were actually about a dozen people in the room but not in the shot

TONYTIGER

21-09-2010, 10:49 AM

I would disagree. Ive seen her as a clubber quite a few times and worked along side her once or twice, and she can hold her own agains many of the top male hard dance DJs.

There are hundreds of male Djs on the club scene that are ok just like her but are not mind blowing and get half her fee ,i wonder if its down to her appearance or the quality of the mixing.
Me thinks the former but just a opinion.

rob1963

21-09-2010, 11:00 AM

There are hundreds of male Djs on the club scene that are ok just like her but are not mind blowing and get half her fee ,i wonder if its down to her appearance or the quality of the mixing.
Me thinks the former but just a opinion.

If you're suggesting that people's fee is based on their looks, most forum regulars will be going bankrupt!

:Laugh:

DeckstarDeluxe

21-09-2010, 11:13 AM

When I think about it I dont know of any non white british mobile jocks so its not just gender that seems to affect how likely you are to be a mobile dj.

TONYTIGER

21-09-2010, 11:28 AM

If you're suggesting that people's fee is based on their looks, most forum regulars will be going bankrupt!

:Laugh:

Rob ,please read the post ladies only even you must know the difference.

rob1963

21-09-2010, 11:37 AM

Rob, please read the post ladies only even you must know the difference.

I know the difference, I just can't believe you're suggesting that the better looking a female mobile DJ is, the more she can charge.

If that was the case, Cheryl Cole would have gone down the mobile DJ route & fast become England's richest woman!

TONYTIGER

21-09-2010, 02:00 PM

I know the difference, I just can't believe you're suggesting that the better looking a female mobile DJ is, the more she can charge.

If that was the case, Cheryl Cole would have gone down the mobile DJ route & fast become England's richest woman!

Your right in the first instance,way of the mark in the second instance the reason, nobody gets stinking rich being a mobile DJ and as for Cheryl Cole you got a crush on her or something because she does nothing for me.

Dynamic Entertainment

21-09-2010, 02:07 PM

There are hundreds of male Djs on the club scene that are ok just like her but are not mind blowing and get half her fee ,i wonder if its down to her appearance or the quality of the mixing.
Me thinks the former but just a opinion.

Alot of club djs are OK at mixing...what sets them apart fee wise is their production ability.

rob1963

21-09-2010, 02:10 PM

as for Cheryl Cole you got a crush on her or something

I used her to illustrate my point because the is the sexiest woman in the world according to the FHM top 100 list for 2010.

she does nothing for me.

Should've gone to Specsavers!

:D

TONYTIGER

21-09-2010, 02:16 PM

I used her to illustrate my point because the is the sexiest woman in the world according to the FHM top 100 list for 2010.

Should've gone to Specsavers!

:D

Ah but that,s a kids magazine and i have been married for 45 years so not really interested and much to skinny.

rob1963

21-09-2010, 02:18 PM

Ah but that,s a kids magazine and i have been married for 45 years so not really interested and much to skinny.

Very diplomatic!

;)

TONYTIGER

21-09-2010, 03:01 PM

Alot of club djs are OK at mixing...what sets them apart fee wise is their production ability.

Yes i am in total agreement ,to be honest i have been spoilt going out helping my son who works with all the top club DJs Carl Cox ,Teisto, Sash,are a few i can recall and he tells me that Aussie bloke on radio one Zane ? is amazing when he is mixing but i think a lot of the girl DJs are a bit of a novelty.

Talking about production we have one of our tunes on the new Ministry of Sound 2010 Mash up album Track 7 CD 2 .

James

21-09-2010, 03:05 PM

I don't get the Cheryl Cole thing either

Yeah she's a nice girl, but i reckon i've seen better looking women at gigs, even walking round the city centre in their casual gear

rob1963

21-09-2010, 03:11 PM

I don't get the Cheryl Cole thing either

Yeah she's a nice girl, but i reckon i've seen better looking women at gigs, even walking round the city centre in their casual gear

In that case, I want to move to Liverpool & start working at some of the venues YOU work in!!!

:D :D :D

James

21-09-2010, 03:16 PM

Aye, we do have some fine women up this end, such a shame i'm an ugly bloke and never get off with any of them though '0)

Dynamic Entertainment

21-09-2010, 08:07 PM

Yes i am in total agreement ,to be honest i have been spoilt going out helping my son who works with all the top club DJs Carl Cox ,Teisto, Sash,are a few i can recall and he tells me that Aussie bloke on radio one Zane ? is amazing when he is mixing but i think a lot of the girl DJs are a bit of a novelty.

Talking about production we have one of our tunes on the new Ministry of Sound 2010 Mash up album Track 7 CD 2 .

Now when i worked with Sascha (one of the trio that is Sash!) I was actually dissapointed.

Zane Lowe? New Zealand, not Oz ;) -- Yeah hes excellent.

Have you had a chance to hear Cally Gage...absolutly brilliant.