help! DJ'n a wedding for 30something creative professionals!

tonyphronetonyphrone 1,500 Posts
edited September 2011 in Strut Central
When I mean 30something creative professionals, I mean early 30's Brooklyn/Bay Area residents who still go out (but not really), have well paying jobs in TV, music and the internets and pride themselves in knowing what's up.

in other words GRUPS.



Can my fellow strutters help me out with a tracklist that has some jams from the 70's, 80's, 90's and today?
Looking for indie, hip hop and classic jams - but no wedding standards.



Thanks!
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  • C'mon dude,

    Don't tell us you can't come up w/ some ideas yourself....

    (mix some non-obvious classics from the eighties and nineties with some crowd favorites from the last few years, add a twist of your own personality and bob's yer uncle)

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Arcade Fire all night long.

  • sounds like a nightmare gig

  • Rad Chez said:


    (mix some non-obvious classics from the eighties and nineties with some crowd favorites from the last few years, add a twist of your own personality and bob's yer uncle)

    exactly- i think i need help with crowd favorites from the last few years... for this crowd.

    Looking for some hipster bangers like these:

    MGMT- Electric Feel
    Peter, Bjorn and John- Young Folks
    MIA- Paper Planes
    justice/simain - we are your friends


    any help is appreciated - thanks!

  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    tonyphrone said:
    Rad Chez said:


    (mix some non-obvious classics from the eighties and nineties with some crowd favorites from the last few years, add a twist of your own personality and bob's yer uncle)

    exactly- i think i need help with crowd favorites from the last few years... for this crowd.

    Looking for some hipster bangers like these:

    MGMT- Electric Feel
    Peter, Bjorn and John- Young Folks
    MIA- Paper Planes
    justice/simain - we are your friends


    any help is appreciated - thanks!

    Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
    !!! - Me and Guiliani Down By the Schoolyard

    and mix it up by playing Controller 7's Peter, Bjorn and John/Temptations mashup Get Ready fro the Young Folks

  • The_Hook_Up said:
    sounds like a nightmare gig

    was thinking just the same, put the stone roses on, then major lazer and finally, shoot yourself in the head. painless solution

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Yes, that is a timed explosive in my baby bjorn.

  • ketanketan Warmly booming riffs 3,169 Posts
    i did a wedding for 30 somethings recently. this is the tracklist of a mix i used to start the dance party (friend's wedding...wasn't trying to actually have to stand behind the table all night!)

    1. 01 prince - let's go crazy (3:14)
    2. 02 david bowie - let's dance (1:32)
    3. 03 the kingsmen - louie louie (1:23)
    4. 04 sam and dave - soul man (0:50)
    5. 05 ray charles - what'd i say (1:36)
    6. 06 billy idol - white wedding (1:47)
    7. 09 the kinks - you really got me (1:12)
    8. 10 aretha franklin - do right woman do right man (2:16)
    9. 11 george michael - faith (2:36)
    10. 12 stevie wonder - signed sealed delivered i'm yours (1:57)
    11. 13 average white band - pick up the pieces (1:23)
    12. 17 q tip - vivrant thing (1:33)
    13. 18 led zeppelin - over the hills and far away (2:36)
    14. 20 rolling stones - start me up (2:13)
    15. 22 van halen - jump (1:30)
    16. 23 james brown - i got that feelin (2:18)
    17. 24 lcd soundsystem - disco infiltrator (2:00)
    18. 26 kylie - can't get you out of my head (1:09)
    19. 29 madonna - vogue (2:14)
    20. 30 david bowie - rebel rebel (1:27)
    21. 31 extreme - more than words (2:20)
    22. 32 prince - kiss (1:28)
    23. 33 hall and oates - i can't go for that (1:09)
    24. 34 snoop dog - beautiful (2:19)
    25. 35 beyonce - single ladies (2:00)
    26. 36 beyonce - crazy in love (2:00)
    27. 37 naughty by nature - o.p.p. (1:38)
    28. 38 notorious b.i.g. - mo money mo problems (2:07)
    29. 43 mgmt - electric feel (2:12)
    30. 44 blondie - genius of lov mariah - fantasy (2:13)
    31. 45 justin timberlake - like i love you (2:21)
    32. 46 michaek jackson - rock with you (2:31)
    33. 47 prince - i wanna be your lover (2:31)
    34. 48 hot chip - over and over (2:16)
    35. 49 daft punk - harder better faster stronger (2:19)
    36. 50 daft punk - around the world (3:02)
    37. 51 hall and oates - out of touch (1:21)
    38. 52 justice - d.a.n.c.e. (2:07)
    39. 53 jutsice vs simian - never be alone (2:10)
    40. 54 kid cudi - day n nite (crookers mix) (3:38)
    41. 56 salt n pepa - push it (3:03)
    42. 57 debbie deb - lookout weekend (1:45)
    43. 58 michael jackson - wanna be starting something (3:41)
    44. 59 css - let's make love and listen to death from above
    45. 60 lcd soundsystem - daft punk is playing at my house
    46. 63 simian mobile disco - hustler
    47. 64 junior boys - fm (tensnake remix)
    48. 65 le tigre - deceptacon (DFA remix)
    49. 66 basement jaxx - romeo
    50. 67 daft punk - one more time
    51. 68 the rapture - get myself into it

  • ketanketan Warmly booming riffs 3,169 Posts
    Ulysses31nicholas said:
    The_Hook_Up said:
    sounds like a nightmare gig

    was thinking just the same, put the stone roses on, then major lazer and finally, shoot yourself in the head. painless solution

    haha - i actually played the major lazer later on. (that song is awesome on a big system.)

  • DanteDante 371 Posts
    ketan said:
    i did a wedding for 30 somethings recently. this is the tracklist of a mix i used to start the dance party (friend's wedding...wasn't trying to actually have to stand behind the table all night!)

    1. 01 prince - let's go crazy (3:14)
    2. 02 david bowie - let's dance (1:32)
    3. 03 the kingsmen - louie louie (1:23)
    4. 04 sam and dave - soul man (0:50)
    5. 05 ray charles - what'd i say (1:36)
    6. 06 billy idol - white wedding (1:47)
    7. 09 the kinks - you really got me (1:12)
    8. 10 aretha franklin - do right woman do right man (2:16)
    9. 11 george michael - faith (2:36)
    10. 12 stevie wonder - signed sealed delivered i'm yours (1:57)
    11. 13 average white band - pick up the pieces (1:23)
    12. 17 q tip - vivrant thing (1:33)
    13. 18 led zeppelin - over the hills and far away (2:36)
    14. 20 rolling stones - start me up (2:13)
    15. 22 van halen - jump (1:30)
    16. 23 james brown - i got that feelin (2:18)
    17. 24 lcd soundsystem - disco infiltrator (2:00)
    18. 26 kylie - can't get you out of my head (1:09)
    19. 29 madonna - vogue (2:14)
    20. 30 david bowie - rebel rebel (1:27)
    21. 31 extreme - more than words (2:20)
    22. 32 prince - kiss (1:28)
    23. 33 hall and oates - i can't go for that (1:09)
    24. 34 snoop dog - beautiful (2:19)
    25. 35 beyonce - single ladies (2:00)
    26. 36 beyonce - crazy in love (2:00)
    27. 37 naughty by nature - o.p.p. (1:38)
    28. 38 notorious b.i.g. - mo money mo problems (2:07)
    29. 43 mgmt - electric feel (2:12)
    30. 44 blondie - genius of lov mariah - fantasy (2:13)
    31. 45 justin timberlake - like i love you (2:21)
    32. 46 michaek jackson - rock with you (2:31)
    33. 47 prince - i wanna be your lover (2:31)
    34. 48 hot chip - over and over (2:16)
    35. 49 daft punk - harder better faster stronger (2:19)
    36. 50 daft punk - around the world (3:02)
    37. 51 hall and oates - out of touch (1:21)
    38. 52 justice - d.a.n.c.e. (2:07)
    39. 53 jutsice vs simian - never be alone (2:10)
    40. 54 kid cudi - day n nite (crookers mix) (3:38)
    41. 56 salt n pepa - push it (3:03)
    42. 57 debbie deb - lookout weekend (1:45)
    43. 58 michael jackson - wanna be starting something (3:41)
    44. 59 css - let's make love and listen to death from above
    45. 60 lcd soundsystem - daft punk is playing at my house
    46. 63 simian mobile disco - hustler
    47. 64 junior boys - fm (tensnake remix)
    48. 65 le tigre - deceptacon (DFA remix)
    49. 66 basement jaxx - romeo
    50. 67 daft punk - one more time
    51. 68 the rapture - get myself into it

    :talib:

  • ketanketan Warmly booming riffs 3,169 Posts
    ^ i definitely don't like everything on there (easily half of the last third), but then again, the dancefloor was packed all night...

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Playlist from an engagement party I did a couple months back...

    Shawn Phillips ??? Prelude to a Leaving
    Hugo Montenegro ??? The Vice of Killing
    Antonio Pinto & Ed Cortes ??? Funk da Virada
    Beastie Boys ??? In 3???s
    Shuggie Otis ??? Inspiration Information
    Roots Uprising ??? Jammin (Master Blaster)
    Pieces of a Dream ??? Mt. Airy Groove
    Manu Dibango ??? Soul Makossa
    Can ??? Vitamin C
    Doobie Brothers ??? What a Fool Believes
    Stevie Wonder ??? That Girl
    Sade ??? Hold On to Your Love
    Augustus Pablo ??? East of the River Nile
    Happy Mondays ??? Loose Fit
    William DeVaughn ??? Be Thankful for What You Got
    Timmy Thomas ??? Why Can???t We Live Together
    Horace Andy ??? Spying Glass
    Fugazi ??? Floating Boy Demo
    Isaac Hayes ??? Blue???s Crib
    Edwin Starr ??? Easin??? In
    Rick James ??? Mary Jane
    Leon Haywood ??? I Want???a Do Something Freaky to You
    Kleeer ??? Tonight
    Skyy ??? Call Me
    Spoon ??? Stay Don???t Go
    Nirvana ??? About a Girl
    Cheap Trick ??? Southern Girls
    Stooges ??? No Fun
    Queens of the Stone Age ??? Little Sister
    The Jam ??? Start
    Pylon - Gravity
    Minutemen ??? The Glory of Man

    Break for bellydancer

    Hugo Montenegro ??? Love Theme from The Godfather
    Pavement ??? In the Mouth a Desert
    Elan ??? Red Red Wine
    Fishbone ??? Another Generation
    A Tribe Called Quest ??? Rap Promoter
    George & Gwen McCrae ??? The Rub
    Silver Connection ??? Fly Robin Fly
    Soul Searchers ??? Ashley???s Roachclip
    Jungle Brothers ??? What U Waitin 4
    America ??? Tin Man
    Gregory Isaacs ??? I Will Cool You
    George Strait ??? Fool Hearted Memory
    King Harvest ??? Dancing in the Moonlight
    Generationals ??? When They Fight They Fight
    Brick ??? Fun
    Ice Cube ??? You Know How We Do It
    Isley Brothers ??? For the Love of You
    Prince ??? Controversy
    Red Hot Chili Peppers ??? My Lovely Man
    One Way ??? Don???t Fight the Feeling
    R.J.???s Latest Arrival ??? Shackles
    The Clash ??? The Magnificent Dance
    Led Zeppelin ??? Trampled Under Foot
    Melvins ??? It???s Shoved
    Gang of Four ??? Damaged Goods
    Strokes ??? Hard to Explain
    Gary Numan ??? Metal
    Charanjit Singh ??? Raga: Bairagi
    Plaid ??? Assault on Precinct Zero
    LA Dream Team ??? Funky Fresh instrumental
    DJ Fury ??? Playin??? 4 Keeps
    Oran Juice Jones ??? The Rain
    Outkast ??? Humble Mumble
    George McCrae ??? I Get Lifted
    Madonna ??? Burning Up
    N2Deep ??? Back to the Hotel
    NWA ??? Something 2 Dance 2
    SMK ??? Da Gangsta Walk instrumental
    DJ Bassboy ??? Mo Better Bass
    Galactic& Big Freedia ??? Double It
    Rebirth Brass Band ??? Shake Your Body Down to the Ground
    Blackbyrds ??? Do It Fluid
    Maceo & the Macks ??? Party
    Gaturs ??? Gatur Bait
    Shocking Blue ??? Venus
    Curtis Mayfield ??? Move On Up
    Bohannon ??? Bohannon???s Theme
    Henry Mancini ??? Police Woman
    Ocote Soul Sounds ??? Divinorum Quantic remix
    Ming & FS ??? Hijack the Disco
    Lil Mo ??? Superwoman instrumental
    Planet Patrol ??? Play at Your Own Risk
    Killer Mike & Big Boi ??? My Chrome
    Masters of the Universe ??? Rok Yo Body Warehouse mix
    Partners N Crime ??? Giving Me Luv edit
    Dixie Cups ??? Chapel of Love
    Sam Cooke ??? Cupid
    Chiffons ??? He???s So Fine
    Al Green ??? Here I Am (Come and Take Me)
    Tyrone Davis ??? In the Mood
    Kano ??? She???s a Star
    ESG ??? The Beat
    Georges Garvarentz ??? Haschisch Party
    Stylistics ??? It???s So Good
    Average White Band ??? Love Your Life
    Queens of the Stone Age ??? No One Knows
    Mudhoney ??? When Tomorrow Hits
    Cult ??? Love
    Van Halen ??? Runnin??? with the Devil
    Babe Ruth ??? The Mexican
    Prof. Grizly ??? Easier Said
    Eccleton Jarett ??? Turn on the Heat
    Spyder-D ??? The Heart of Hollis dub
    Dynamix II ??? Purple Beats
    Vernon Burch ??? Do It to Me
    Raydio ??? For Those Who Like to Groove
    Stereolab ??? The Free Design
    Sergio Mendes ??? Promise of a Fisherman
    Stranglers ??? How to Find True Love and Happiness in the Present Day
    T-Pain ??? I???m Sprung
    Gap Band ??? I Found My Baby
    Ready for the World ??? Love You Down
    Terence Trent D???Arby ??? Sign Your Name
    Bohannon ??? Moving Fast
    Sly & the Family Stone ??? Thank You Fallettinme Be Mice Elf Agin
    Chakachas ??? Jungle Fever
    Michael Jackson ??? Smooth Criminal
    8Ball & MJG ??? Buck Bounce instrumental

  • dayday 9,611 Posts
    DB_Cooper said:


    and mix it up by playing Controller 7's Peter, Bjorn and John/Temptations mashup Get Ready fro the Young Folks

    This X 1,000,000

  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    day said:
    DB_Cooper said:


    and mix it up by playing Controller 7's Peter, Bjorn and John/Temptations mashup Get Ready fro the Young Folks

    This X 1,000,000

    Guaranteed "Oh shit!" face from like, half the room. So good.

  • i'm doing a wedding for 30 somethings in brooklyn a week from saturday. they request i play oldies and 90s hip hop. i got it made in the shade.

  • DB_Cooper said:
    day said:
    DB_Cooper said:


    and mix it up by playing Controller 7's Peter, Bjorn and John/Temptations mashup Get Ready fro the Young Folks

    This X 1,000,000

    Guaranteed "Oh shit!" face from like, half the room. So good.

    ^ This Plus this:

  • ketanketan Warmly booming riffs 3,169 Posts
    This is a mix for cocktails at another wedding:
    1. Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around (3:36)
    2. 19 - Bob Marley - Rebel's Hop (2:34)
    3. Ween - Freedom of '76 (2:49)
    4. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover (5:25)
    5. Ramsey Lewis - Sun Goddess (8:29)
    6. Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information (4:11)
    7. 11 The Masqueraders - Tell Me You Love Me (2:46)
    8. Blur - Coffee & TV (5:17)
    9. Ween - Your Party (4:08)
    10. Ken Boothe - Set Me Free (7:06)
    11. Ramsey Lewis - Living for the City (5:23)
    12. Ramsey Lewis - Maiden Voyage (4:49)
    13. Ramsey Lewis Trio - My Cherie Amour (3:40)
    14. Sam Prekop - Showrooms (4:22)
    15. Beach Boys - Feel Flows (4:49)
    16. Bill Withers - Can We Pretend (3:48)
    17. Ramsey Lewis - Julia (4:20)
    18. Ramsey Lewis - A Hard Day's Night (4:59)
    19. Ray Charles - Ray Charles Rockhouse (3:58)
    20. Pinback - Loro (3:33)
    21. brasil 3 (2:42)
    22. nick drake one of these things first (4:51)
    23. Paul McCartney & Wings - Let Me Roll It (4:51)
    24. Sam Prekop - so shy (5:19)
    25. Fleetwood Mac - Save Me A Place (2:42)
    26. Grizzly Bear - Easier (3:43)
    27. Wilco - Jesus etc. (4:01)
    28. Junior Boys - Parallel Lines (6:31)
    29. 10CC - I'm Not In Love (6:06)
    30. Badly Drawn Boy - The Shining (5:18)
    31. The Notations - I'm Still Here (3:58)
    32. Aretha Franklin - Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (3:14)
    33. Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine (2:05)
    34. the temptations - just my imagination (3:54)
    35. minnie ripperton - perfect angel (3:22)
    36. al green - i'm so glad (2:57)
    37. Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer (3:34)
    38. Chet Baker - I'm Old Fashioned (5:05)
    39. Ramsey Lewis Trio - Fly Me To The Moon (6:35)
    40. B3 - And I Love Her (7:15)
    41. Chet Baker - Chet Baker I Remember You (3:15)
    42. Chet Baker - Do It the Hard Way (3:03)
    43. Ray Charles - Ray Charles Sweet Sixteen Bars (4:05)
    44. Billie Holiday - Easy to Love (3:03)
    45. ramsey lewis - summer breeze (4:49)
    46. Say Valley Maker (5:12)

    And what I picked from for the dance party:
    1. Carly Simon - Why (3:35)
    2. 37 naughty by nature - o.p.p. (1:38)
    3. Beach Boys - Here She Comes (5:12)
    4. Universal Robot Band - Barely Breaking Even (Club Version) (12:48)
    5. Michael Jackson - www.music.pbtone.com - Baby Be Mine (4:20)
    6. The Outsiders - Time Won't Let Me (3:02)
    7. Small Faces - Itchycoo Park (2:52)
    8. (04) I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend - Ramones (2:27)
    9. Usher Feat.Ludacris - U Dont Have To Call (Remix) (5:10)
    10. Nerves, the - Hanging On the Telephone (2:04)
    11. The Hollies - Bus Stop (2:55)
    12. Liquid Liquid - Optimo (2:42)
    13. 09 the kinks - you really got me (1:12)
    14. Roxy Music - Love is the drug (4:11)
    15. Oldies - Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade (4:03)
    16. 20 rolling stones - start me up (2:13)
    17. 22 van halen - jump (1:30)
    18. t-rex - jeepster (4:14)
    19. zombies i love her (2:53)
    20. Omd - So In Love (3:29)
    21. Various Artists - Rock Creek Park - Blackbyrds (4:29)
    22. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog (2:18)
    23. Loverboy - Too Hot (1990) (5:03)
    24. Christine McVie - No Road Is the Right Road (2:53)
    25. Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand (3:53)
    26. Juno OST - Buddy Holly - Dearest (1:53)
    27. 10 Kellee Patterson - I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little Bit More (3:05)
    28. King Harvest - Dancing In The Moonlight (2:53)
    29. The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited (3:48)
    30. 34 snoop dog - beautiful (2:19)
    31. 35 beyonce - single ladies (2:00)
    32. Chubby Checker - Limbo Rock (2:23)
    33. BILL SPOON -- Love Is On The Way (4:05)
    34. Tommy James and the Shondells - Crimson And Clover (5:25)
    35. 03- Pale Shelter (4:34)
    36. Squeeze - Cool For Cats (3:11)
    37. Dizzy K - Be My Friend (4:57)
    38. 07 D Train - You're The One For Me (4:34)
    39. 08 Change - Don't Wait Another Night (The Revenge Edit) (6:08)
    40. Diddy-Dirty Money - Yesterday (Feat. Chris Brown) (4:31)
    41. MGMT - Kids (5:28)
    42. Otis Redding - (Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher (3:06)
    43. The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt.1 (4:45)
    44. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up (3:32)
    45. Beyonce - Crazy in Love (feat. Jay-Z) (3:56)
    46. Julio Bashmore - Battle For Middle You (6:10)
    47. Led Zeppelin - Over The Hills And Far Away (4:50)
    48. MGMT - Electric Feel (3:49)
    49. The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize (3:49)
    50. The Notorious B.I.G. - Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Mase & Puff Daddy) (4:17)
    51. Sean Paul - Get Busy (3:31)
    52. Sean Paul - Temperature (3:36)
    53. Snoop Dogg - Drop It Like It's Hot Feat. Pharell (4:26)
    54. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (2:40)
    55. Van Halen - Jump (4:04)

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    Mash-ups categorically suck...all of them.

  • thanks all this is great- mucho appreciated!

    some of you are right- this could be potentially be tough gig.



  • Four Seasons - Beggin'
    Dyke & The Blazers - Let A Woman Be A Woman...

    killed it at the 30-something wedding I did a couple weeks ago.

  • ketan said:

    6. 06 billy idol - white wedding (1:47)

    paging mr. burns

  • DanteDante 371 Posts
    ketan said:

    6. 06 billy idol - white wedding (1:47)


  • Van Morrison - "Wild Night"

    30something wedding dancefloor burner

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    That's gotta be the most annoying turntable in the history of the world.

  • marumaru 1,450 Posts
    DB_Cooper said:
    day said:
    DB_Cooper said:


    and mix it up by playing Controller 7's Peter, Bjorn and John/Temptations mashup Get Ready fro the Young Folks

    This X 1,000,000

    Guaranteed "Oh shit!" face from like, half the room. So good.

    damn, this is a great idea. i've got a wedding on sunday and i'm def gonna throw this on.

    EDIT: Is he selling this anywhere? I'd like to get a high quality version to play out.

  • HarveyCanal said:
    That's gotta be the most annoying turntable in the history of the world.

    I DJ with two of those. Takes a really long time to cue in between songs, but the shit never skips once!

    SOLID

  • HarveyCanalHarveyCanal "a distraction from my main thesis." 13,234 Posts
    TheKindCromang said:
    HarveyCanal said:
    That's gotta be the most annoying turntable in the history of the world.

    I DJ with two of those. Takes a really long time to cue in between songs, but the shit never skips once!

    SOLID

    Does it have a crank on the side?

  • I always have the extended 12" of Gloria jones "Tainted love" and Marvin Gaye "got to give it up" in the wedding crates...everybody gets into those.

  • batmonbatmon 27,574 Posts
    Bust A Move!

  • billbradleybillbradley You want BBQ sauce? Get the fuck out of my house. 2,906 Posts
    The_Hook_Up said:
    I always have the extended 12" of Gloria jones "Tainted love" and Marvin Gaye "got to give it up" in the wedding crates...everybody gets into those.

    U-Turn's "Got to give it up" remix is
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