How To Request A Song From The DJ
When requesting a song from the DJ, just say “Play my song.” We have chips implanted in our heads with an unlimited database of the favorite tunes of every patron who ever walked into a bar and all songs ever recorded so feel free to be vague, we love the challenge.
If we say we really don’t remember that tune you want, we’re only kidding. DJ'S do know every song ever recorded, so keep humming. Hum harder if need be… it helps jog the memory, or just repeat your request over and over again.
If a DJ tells you they do not know a song you want to hear, they either forgot they know the tune or they are just putting you on. Try singing a few words for the DJ, any words will do. It also helps to scream your request from across the room several times per set followed by the phrases, “AW, COME ON!” and “YOU SUCK!”
Exaggerated hand gestures expressing disapproval from the dance floor are a big help as well, such as the thumbs down or your middle finger up. Put-downs are the best way to jog a DJ'S memory. This instantly promotes you to the status of “Personal Friend of the DJ.” You can bet your request will be the next song we play.
Entertainers are notorious fakers and jokesters and never really prepared for their shows. We simply walk on stage with no prior thought to what we will do once we arrive. We don’t actually make set lists or rehearse , we mostly just wait for you to yell something out, then fake it.
An entertainer’s job is easy, even a monkey could do it, so don’t let them off the hook easily. Your request is all that matters. Once you’ve figured out what genre of music the DJ plays, please make your requests from a totally different genre, the more exaggerated the better. If it’s a blues song playing, yell for some Metallica, Black Sabbath or Motley Crue. If it’s a death-speed metal band be sure to request Brown Eyed Girl or some Grateful Dead. We DJ'S constantly need to broaden our horizons and it’s your job to see that it happens… immediately.
TALKING WITH THE DJ
The best time to discuss anything with the DJ in any meaningful way is at the middle of a song . Our hearing is so advanced that we can pick out your tiny voice from the megawatt wall of sound blasting all around us. And we can converse with you in sign language while singing the song, so don’t worry.
DJ'S are expert lip-readers too. If a DJ does not reply to your question or comment during a tune, it’s because they didn’t get a good look at your mouth in order to read your lips. Simply continue to scream out your request and be sure to over emphasize the words with your lips. This helps immensely. Don’t be fooled. DJ'S have the innate ability to answer questions and mix at the same time. If the DJ doesn’t answer your questions immediately, regardless of how stupid the question may seem, it’s because they are purposely ignoring you. If this happens, immediately cop an attitude. We love this.
IMPORTANT TIP
When an entertainer leans over to hear you better, grab his or her head in both hands and yell directly into their ear, while holding their head securely so they can’t pull away. This will be taken as an invitation to a friendly game of tug of war between their head and your hands. Don’t give up, hang on until the DJ submits.
HELPING THE DJ
If you inform the DJ that you are a singer, the DJ will appreciate your help with the next few tunes, or however long you can remain standing on stage. If you’re too drunk to stand unassisted, simply lean on one of the the most expensive piece's of equipment you see. Just pretend you’re in a karaoke bar. Simply feel free to walk up on stage and join in the fun. By the way, the drunker you are, the better you sound, and the louder you should sing. If by chance you fall off the stage, be sure to crawl back up and attempt to sing harmony. Keep in mind that nothing assists the DJ more than outrageous dancing, fifth and sixth part harmonies or a tambourine played on one and three and out of tempo. Try the cowbell, they love the challenge. The DJ always needs the help and will take this as a compliment.
Finally, the microphone and PA system are merely props, they don’t really amplify your voice, so when you grab the mic out of the DJ'S hand, be sure to scream into it at the top of your lungs, otherwise nobody will hear what a great singer you are. Hearing is over-rated anyhow. The crowd and the sound tech will love you for it.
BONUS TIP
As a last resort, wait until the DJ takes a break and then get on stage and start playing their equipment. They love this. Even if you are ejected from the club, you can rest assured in the knowledge you have successfully completed your audition. The DJ will call you the following day to offer you a position.
