Just curious to see what people's thought are on this.
So, we've all been there.... You've been asked to setup up and DJ from 7pm for a standard adult birthday, people are gradually starting to wonder in sober as a judge with no intention of going near the dance floor for a good couple of hours. So what do you play to warm things up? Would be interested to hear different views.
Me - very much depends on the party, for 40th parties and over, it tends to be 60's and 70s non dancy classics, for under 40's partys tends to be 80's 90's, and for 18th an 21st, some deep house, R&B and non popular dance hits.
The danger is of course that you don't want to burn out all the good stuff early on, but equally you don't want the audience to think "what on earth is he playing???!!!"