Changing Tastes In Music

So i've just done my 1st part of deejay exams "The Theory Behind Deejaying". Basically we were tested on our knowledge on the equipment, procedures, types of deejays and so on. My final exam will be practical, to test my skills on the decks. fingers crossed!

Anyway, Ive noticed that time is flying and soon I'm gonna be certified as a deejay, I'm gonna have to drop a really good mix-tape and quite frankly, its eating my head. What genre of music will i make my mix-tape from? These days, the peoples taste in music has changed a lot. About 5 years ago, you went to a club and all you'd hear was crunk music. A few years after that came the ragga mania as all people listened to was ragga and dance hall. A year ago, rid-dims came into the limelight and took over and has been hitting since then.

Now, there is a new trend. . . . .trance music! It has been the biggest hit in Kenya ever! The trance, house, progressive, minimal and dub-step music sensation is at its peakest at the moment as most clubs play that genre of music half the night! And also most guest deejays coming to Kenya specialize in it

So now you see, i have to decide on what genre or combination of genres of music my first official mix-tape will consist of since it will set a path of how my life as a deejay will rise from there. I could really use some advice or suggestions so, hit me up on facebook or twitter and let me know

>> mixtape of the week is definitely SUMMERSLAM E.D.M PARTY MIX by the Show-Stopper Dj Mista Dru. Download it at http://www.mixcrate.com/mix/62486/Dj-Mista-DRU-SUMMERSLAM-EDM-PARTY-MIX it totally blew my mind <<

Cheers.

Branding

Time is moving fast! It feels like i just joined the academy yesterday and already im seeing the finish line in the vicinity! So for the past couple of weeks my mind has been occupied with thoughts on branding. You see, a deejay is not all about knowing the equipment, its also about image. Image includes what you call yourself, what you look like, how you act and how you carry yourself. One of the biggest challenge is coming up with a name for yourself. How good & catchy your name is will be the basis as to whether people will always remember your name or not. 

So came my dilemma, what shall i call myself once i started my deejay career? I heard alot of suggestions from my pals and Google & well, i thought it would be best to stick to my nickname "TOMISO" I don't necessarily think its a requirement to have the 'DJ' part before ones brand name. I mean musicians don't call themselves "singer so and so" or "rapper so and so" its just single names like "jaguar" or "nonini" or "usher" "p-square" etc etc, so im just gonna go by what I've decided TOMISO THE DEEJAY, i think it sounds better than DEEJAY TOMISO don't you think? Anyhoo feel free to drop me name suggestions before i make it official, hats for this week. Stay tuned to see how im doing

>>Mix-tape of the week > midweek madness by deejay creme dela creme<< Its just the S#!T. download it at > http://www.thisiscreme.com/downloads <

#cheers