Yesterday BBC Radio 1xtra main man Mistajam took to Facebook to remind his friends, fans and followers about a statement he'd made on Twitter a while back. This was the tweet in question:
And this was has comment on Facebook:
The comments that ensued saw a lot of mildly upset warm up DJs getting mildly upset by what they perceived was a slight against them and their profession. Mistajam was keen and quick to point out that he acts as a warm up DJ too, so was offering friendly advice rather than a critical panning to the hordes of blokes who spend their evenings in clubs up and down the country banging it out to quiet crowds before the main attraction arrives.
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Warm up DJing is a noble thing, a genuine art, a skill that takes immeasurable skill to be able to pull off successfully. It doesn't just mean pissing about on the mixer while a few bored, uncomfortable, socially challenged blokes stand on different parts of the dancefloor, heads down, waiting for another DJ to turn up so they can stand slightly closer to other people on the dancefloor. It means being able to set a pace, a mood, a vibe, curating the evening's atmosphere while it's in its infancy. It takes talent. You haven't got talent? No worries — here's five essential tips for anyone who wants to be a top tier warm up act for the rest of their lives.
1) REMEMBER THAT YOU'RE LITERALLY NOTHING AND NO ONE ACTUALLY GIVES A SHIT ABOUT WHO YOU ARE, WHAT YOU DO, OR HOW YOU DO IT
2) RESPECT THE OTHER DJS
3) STAY HUMBLE
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