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A DJ's role in events cannot be underestimated. Hiring a DJ is most appropriate when you are throwing a low-budget party and you cannot afford to get a live band to play. DJ's may not be as fun to watch as live bands, but they can also put life to your party. DJ's can interact with the audience as much as bands do. There are certain things that should be taken into account when getting a DJ.


1. Reputation – It's a little difficult to find good DJ's in your town. You have to listen to recommendations from friends or family. Ask people who have recently hosted parties. Before you could verify the reputation of a DJ, you have to know much about him. You can first check ads for disk jockeys in town. A DJ who can afford to promote himself is probably earning well. He's earning well because he has a lot of clients. He probably has a website. If he's that popular, you should be able to find him on the internet. The next thing to do is go see what his previous clients say about him.


2. Playlist – Most disc jockeys seem to play the same songs, but a lot of DJ's specialize in certain genres. Those working at disco clubs, are able to do mixes of dance, R&B, and hip-hop beats to entertain the crowd. They do remixes of popular songs on the radio too. If you are doing a rave party, disco club DJ's can get the crowd grooving all night long. There also DJ's that specialize in special and formal occasions that do not require heavy dancing. However, you could find versatile disc jockeys that have a wide range of music and can play on any event. It's worth to ask DJ what kind of music he is comfortable playing. His playlist would speak for himself though.

3. Experience – Someone said that it's rude to first ask a DJ about how much he's charging. A DJ cannot possibly give cost details unless you have talked together about the details of the party. Before you could ask about his charges, know about his experience first. How long has he been playing music on events? What kinds of events does he usually provide services for? A seasoned DJ can provide you a good list of tracks that can be well played on the event you specify.


4. Equipment – Disc jockeys do not ask clients for equipment. They bring their own equipment to the place. Typical DJ equipment includes sound system and disco lighting. The sound system includes a player (or a PC with a playlist), mixer, amplifier, huge speakers, and cables. The quality of the equipment partly determines the reputation of the DJ. The best DJ's in town use sophisticated equipment that produces high quality sound. No matter how great the songs are, if the equipment is old and worn out, the party experience may turn out dreary.

5. Price – Finally, you have to ask about the price of his services. Keep in mind that if you go for top disc jockeys in town, you have to prepare for higher than average service costs. Get a DJ that offers reasonable service cost—not one that offers the lowest price.