goldensounds 0 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 HI all , I have been asked to start at 2pm for a wedding In Dec and play music during meal (a few hours), never done this before, 1st time for everything. Is there any cds any you guys use I.E mastermix etc that would do the job? Thank You Link to post Share on other sites
superstardeejay 0 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Anything to aid digestion rather than have them shouting with their mouths full. . Link to post Share on other sites
djgb 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Try some swing esp. Paul Anka ( try rock swings ), easy listening stuff, stuff with a low bpm. Slow love songs etc. instrumental versions of songs I think there used to be some cds about for this type of things . Music to eat to - or something. Ask them if they have any tunes in mind. Link to post Share on other sites
aaadisco 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I would ask them what sort of background music they would like. When I play background music for the meal, I normally offer a choice of Ratpack type stuff (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin etc.), Mellow Jazz (Easy Jazz is a great 3 CD album), Modern chilled out pop etc.. If you ask them then you won't get it wrong, ask them for a few songs they would like to hear during this part and if they arn't sure they say you will play a mixture. Remember it is meant to be background music so shouldn't be too loud, they should be able to speak to each other at the tables with the music providing a bit of atmosphere. As it is December, you could throw in a few slow christmas songs. Hope this helps and good luck with it! Jose Saavedra MJS EVENTS Wedding Disco Specialists Mobile: 07734 387 478 Email: mail@mjsevents.com Web: http://www.mjsevents.com PLI (£10m) & PAT Tested equipment Member of the following associations: Federation of Small Busineses & The Wedding DJ Association Link to post Share on other sites
Raymilkybarkid 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I play light Jazz and melow songs Professional DJ Since 1983 - Having worked in Clubs, Pubs, Mobile and Radio in the UK and Europe 29 Years Experience and still learning. Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Tend to put on some motown or ratpack for background... Although depends on your crowd of course! Cheers, David DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
goldensounds 0 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Thank You for all your suggestions, Ive spoken to the agent about anything special and await reply. I will dig out some rat pack cds and somewhere in garage I have some mellow soul and zazz?? Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites
djbzentertainment 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 Might be a bit late with this, sorry , but for future ref, bought a great album off i-tunes called 101 dinner party songs. As the title suggests there are 101 tunes on there, all suited to be played at low volume while people are stuffing their faces. It was very cheap and i just connect up my iphone to the pa and let it play! Running length is plenty long enough. Google it! Bob All stuck together with the finest DJ glue. Ladiees an gennelmennn....the buffet is now open. Link to post Share on other sites
gadget 0 Posted January 7, 2011 Report Share Posted January 7, 2011 As it is December, you could throw in a few slow christmas songs. I can count on one hand how many Christmas Songs I played at my all of gigs in December... ! Cheers, David DJ David Graham Tel: 01204 537716 / 01942 418415 Email: hello@djgraham.co.uk FB: http://facebook.com/djdavidgraham Web: [under construction - it really is coming soon :)] Link to post Share on other sites
Supradave 0 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I tend to play Rat Pack music as background music plus a few similar artists (Paul Anka, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole) You can also through in some of the current day artists that are producing easy listening material like Katie Melua, Diana Krall, Harry Connick Jnr, Michael Buble and Jack Johnson to name but a few. Link to post Share on other sites
Derek Paul 0 Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) We play “Dinner” music at almost every event and you can’t go wrong with Michael Buble. I also mix in some Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr, Louis Armstrong etc. But I always offer my clients the chance to provide a Playlist, or suggested artists. Edited January 9, 2011 by Derek Paul Derek Tarpey Lake DJ California www.LakeDJ.Com Link to post Share on other sites
little al 0 Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 We play “Dinner” music at almost every event and you can’t go wrong with Michael Buble. I also mix in some Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr, Louis Armstrong etc. But I always offer my clients the chance to provide a Playlist, or suggested artists. A good tip is to look at the current Radio2 playlists, a nice mix of easy listening old and new stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
djdshaw 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I agree with Harry Connick & Michael Buble also Norah Jones is good as are the numerous Easy Listening - various artists CD's with those type of compilations you can just stick them on & let them run Link to post Share on other sites
DJTREV 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I agree with Harry Connick & Michael Buble also Norah Jones is good as are the numerous Easy Listening - various artists CD's with those type of compilations you can just stick them on & let them run What like a very expensive juke box in the corner. You might as well put an ipod in and retire to the bar for the rest of the night. If they are paying for me to be there then I want them to see me at my rig even if it means just putting each track on from the same cd. This is not a rehearsal This is it - grab it while you can. Link to post Share on other sites
hellbound1972 0 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 What like a very expensive juke box in the corner. You might as well put an ipod in and retire to the bar for the rest of the night. If they are paying for me to be there then I want them to see me at my rig even if it means just putting each track on from the same cd. No one is dancing, asking for requests or in any shape or form interested in what you are doing during dinner. IMO it is a waste of energy to actually "DJ" during background as you just look silly with headphones on your head setting up the next song whilst people are looking at you from their table with food in their mouth. Link to post Share on other sites
djmick 0 Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 No one is dancing, asking for requests or in any shape or form interested in what you are doing during dinner. IMO it is a waste of energy to actually "DJ" during background as you just look silly with headphones on your head setting up the next song whilst people are looking at you from their table with food in their mouth. Agreed That,s my "Breaktime" Link to post Share on other sites
qcdiscodynamic 0 Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Apart from 2 I've always been asked to be there for the duration of the meal providing background music. I don't mind it but then equally I've done some wherenobody would have noticed if I'd not been there. Having just written that, I've occasionally had people come up to request things or to ask for details about a song I've played during a meal, which is always nice and makes me feel that I haven't been wasting my time. The best background music I ever provided was at a halloween themed ball: every track I played had some reference to the supernatural or halloween and it was a labour of love. I'm not surprised that a lot of other people go for jazz and swing. In my opinion a lot of tracks that fall within those genres are ideal for background music during a meal. I tend to mix it up a bit if I'm there for the duration of the thing and try to cover most styles. I find that doo wop, country, reggae, soft rock, 'sophisti-pop,*'and soul work very well for background music. As was noted earlier in the thread, there are generally some excellent current releases on Radio 2's playlist that'll be good to slip in too. *Sophisti-pop: I heard this mentioned on a radio station once and made a point of looking it up. It's basically UK pop music during the 1980s that incorporated jazz and/or soft-rock elements. A lot ofincludes bands like The Style Council, Sade and Scritti Politti. Link to post Share on other sites
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