As a DJ, I always love when people are putting their hands in the air because of the music I play. The problem when you are "only a DJ" is that it might take some time, during the night, building your set, until they actually feel like doing it. It has to be at the right time, with the right crowd and when playing the right track. It is also easier if they are already a bit plastered and, of course, if more girls than guys are in the club.
Many conditions are then required to have the crowd reacting the way you want, at the moment you want them to react.
Recently, I have been looking for a House MC to perform with me on Saturdays. I thought it would add something to the night having an entertainer in addition to my music. It has been working great since he started and we are getting a lot of wicked comments from Bed's guests.
But what does an MC add that is essential and that a DJ can't do?
- The immediate reaction of the crowd or should I say the "even more" immediate reaction of the crowd.
Whilst a DJ dreams of having everyone's hands up in the air right away and hopes that it will happen, the MC can make it happen instantly, just by saying "I wanna see all those hands up in the air". Frustrating…
Actually, it is not frustrating because I can now get "hands in the air" "people screaming" "crowd singing" just by pushing the MC "button". As a DJ, working with a good MC means: you don't need to get people drunk anymore, it doesn't need to be the perfect right crowd anymore, the club does not have to be full with more girls than guys anymore and most importantly for me, I get to focus more on the music that I want to play without having to think every 5 minutes about what would be the perfect track to have them to go crazy… They are already going crazy.
Fred Jungo.
PS: Check MC Jason performing with me every Saturday in the Whiteroom from 11.30pm until 3am.
