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bars in the nabe where a casual DJ can, well, DJ? — Brooklynian

bars in the nabe where a casual DJ can, well, DJ?

alexdeebee
alexdeebee
edited November -1 in Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

soooooo

I just got here and I know networking is important when trying to get gigs--but there are a lot of places opening up and maybe I'm off base thinking they have a "nightlife" angle. but I'm trying to find places I can spin low-key/non-low-key jams for a crowd. I've been spinning for a while and want to keep it up!

do you all think this is way off-base? I'm really good! :)

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  • snowboardqueen
    snowboardqueen

    Talk to the manager at Franklin Park. I know they have DeeJay's on the weekend.

  • alexdeebee
    alexdeebee

    already have :) sounds like they're not looking for new talent at this time...

  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    The former owner of Prospect Pond (on Washington Ave) had DJs regularly.

    I don't know if the new owners plan to.

    ...the place just changed ownership.

    Tavern on Dean just reopened as "The Dean", and might also not have DJs set up yet.

  • stacey
    stacey

    You might want to talk to a bar on Vanderbilt called Soda.

  • jack krohn
    jack krohn

    If you spin country and western tunes, try talking some sense into Branded Cattle. They've done a poor job of living up to their alleged honky-tonk theme.

  • urbanexplorer
    urbanexplorer

    Check out Minor Arcana on Washington, last night the owner was talking about starting a " gay night for the boys " in the near future maybe they would be interested in a DJ too.

  • ntfool
    ntfool

    Delissa Reynolds, owner of Sepia (Underhill @ Lincoln, Prospect Heights), often uses local DJ's. Have no idea how she chooses or what rotation system between her regular DJ's is in effect, but she's worth talking to. Sepia is a very chill, relaxing locals neighborhood establishment.

  • nofay
    nofay

    What do you spin?

  • alexdeebee
    alexdeebee

    I hate to say "everything" but I'm interested in a lot of different stuff... disco, funk, soul, house, r&b, new jack, hip-hop etc. etc.

    my "bread and butter" would probably be early house stuff but I am pretty much willing to spin whatever.

    thanks for the tips, everyone! and if you're looking to partner up I'd be down.

    http://www.mixcloud.com/alexdecibelle/ << my mixcloud, I'll be putting more stuff on there soon

  • nofay
    nofay

    OK so does local mean crown heights only or surrounding hoods too?

  • alexdeebee
    alexdeebee

    anywhere! close to home would be cool but anywhere would be awesome!

  • nofay
    nofay

    I was going to suggest sweet revenge in bed stuy or kilis on hoyt st. Those are places I am fairly certain have turntables and where you would not have to promote to be able to spin. A lot of times if you are unkown these places want a guarantee of how many people you will bring.

  • alexdeebee
    alexdeebee

    thanks for the suggestions, everyone! if anyone has like a contact email for any of these places that'd be cool. gonna hit the bars this week.

  • canyouwink
    canyouwink

    Kili has closed unfortunately.

  • nofay
    nofay

    When? The owners of Sapphire had just taken it over a few months ago

  • canyouwink
    canyouwink

    http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/756869

  • wr
    wr

    try Island Tyme. They need to get an event type thing going there. It just opened on Franklin Ave

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