CARDI B SHE BAD
CAMILLA CABELLO NEVER BE THE SAME
DRAKE NICE FOR WHAT
ZEDD THE MIDDLE
ANNE MARIE MARSHMELLO FRIENDS
NICKI MINAJ CHUN=LI
SEAN PAUL DAVID GUETTA BECKY G MADLOVE
CALVIN HARRIS FAKING IT
BAZZI MINE
LIL DICKY CHRIS BROWN FREAKY FRIDAY
CARDI B BAD BUNNY J BALVIN I LIKE IT
DADDY YANKEE DURA
DJ KASS SCOOBY DOO PA PA
RAE SREMMURD FT JUICY J POWEGLIDE
SOB RBE KENDRICK LAMAR PARAMEDIC
BLOCBOY DRAKE LOOK ALIVE
MIGOS DRAKE WALKIT TALK IT
2 CHAINZ FT YG AND OFFSET PROUD
Mixers are the brain of the PA system. A forty-dollar mixer can work but at the same time people get what you pay for. The professional mixers I recommend is the Yamaha MG06X and his bigger brother Yamaha MG10XU.
The MG06X is the size of an ipad. You can connect multiple microphones to it and have so much control of the gain, highs and lows. Also it has buttons to mute out a microphone if needed. A 2 dj setup can be connected with this mixer. The beauty of this mixer is it can be added with another music system and it gives you more headroom to add more volume if needed. Each channel has a gain and then the master gain can be increased. If a dj decides to just play music and use microphones off his dj set up it sounds a certain way. Most controllers do not focus on the clarity of the microphones. They have other attributes it focuses on. But if the microphones are connected to the Yamaha mixer, it is so much clearer and it gives the option of multiple microphones. The mixer can be purchased for 120 dollars.
The older brother Yamaha MG10XU is a force of nature. Four microphones can be connected with the mixer. The highs, lows, and mids can be manipulated plus it has 24 effect programs that can add to the channel such as delay, flanger and echo. This mixer is so much bigger than his little brother so you would need more space for it. This mixer can be purchased for about 200 dollars.
Both can do the job and it depends on how many microphones are needed and how fancy somebody wants the effect to be.
I am currently reading a book, Write it Down, Make it Happen by Henriette Klauser. It has a basic concept but it can lead to monumental goals. One story mentions a football coach, Lou Holtz who was fired early in life. He then wrote over 100 goals on paper. Since he wrote them throughout his life, he has accomplished over 80 of his goals. It did not matter if his goals seemed to be impossible.
He wanted to be the head coach for Norte Dame (one of the most powerful football programs in the country), and he made it happen. Also he wanted to have dinner in the White House, and it was done. Putting goals in writing puts it out in the universe. It makes the goal setter more aware of the goal and causes the goal setter to see different avenues to reach the goal that they may have missed and not even know it.
This year I had my ninth marathon on my to do on my March list. A marathon is 26.2 miles of goal right in front of the runner’s face. Unfortunately I had to take January off and only had a month of training. I had to start fresh in January with only running a half mile and build my way up. Each time I ran I would increase the distance. By the time I got to the last week of training, I maxed out with 7 miles.
I was able to finish my marathon. Quitting was not an option. I was not going for time but just to finish. I was able to go 17 miles before my first break. My marathon goal in my goal notebook now has been checked off.
Customer Service that Commands Attention
I do not know why but when I go to a restaurant I pay attention to the customer service more than I pay attention to the good food I am eating. If the food is scrumptious then it’s a bonus. Rarely there is a time, where I am blown away. That happened last weekend in New Orleans. Commanders Palace, located next to a historical cemetery in a residential area, was a marvelous experience. As I entered the restaurant the host and 4 waiters greeted me as we were guided to our seat. Every table had balloons floating overhead. During the meal, a three-piece band played blues and took requests. At one table, there was a birthday and the band hung out longer than usual, and then there was an instant conga line. Of course being an entertainer I had to jump in the line with the strangers.
Back to the customer service, I asked a waitress for location of the restroom and she actually walked me to it. In the middle of the meal, the water was exchanged for new water since the restaurant wanted to make sure I had new ice. We were deeply surprised about that being that we are from California. Apparently Louisiana is not in a drought. We had numerous waiters come by the table and talk with us. They were so knowledgeable with their food and gave suggestions to other locations that were their favorites.
I give this place a standing ovation with customer service. The food was excellent but the customer service makes a huge difference and believe is so important in any industry.
Are Coaches good for Business?
While growing up, I had a little league coach who showed me how to play baseball. I would have different coaches thus I would get different advice on how to be a better player. Then I stopped playing sports with a team and I no longer have a coach. As a grown up, you feel that you are a stable adult and know how to world works. But in business one can still have a coach to learn and get to the next level. Business coaches have been where you want to go and have insight.
I found out about SCORE.ORG, which is a free service for businesses. I signed up and within a few hours I got a phone call and I set up an appointment with two business coaches. I had a choice of three locations and I asked SCORE please send me to the best coaches for me no matter the location since I am hungry to learn as much as I can.
I met Lido and Judith at a Chamber of Commerce and they broke it down for me. They asked me what was working and what was not working then gave me insight. They told me I should tell everyone about my business. Make it be known that I do music. Instead of sending out 100 postcards, send out 600. They asked me why I did not give out my card when I met them and told me I need to give out my card to everyone I know and not be modest about it. They told me so much more but I cannot give out my secrets!
I learned a lot from my coaches and want me to follow up with them, so I am held accountable.
In Honor of the NBA All-Star Game and the rerelease of the Jordan 3 Cements:
MJ Quotes on Motivation, and Hard Work
I have been fortunate enough to be able to see MJ compete on the basketball court. His sheer desire is very aspiring. In high school, he was cut from his high school team then was able to work hard enough to make the team the following season. As a basketball coach myself, I try to motivate my team to never back down and give it their all. In basketball and in life, we have big events and it is what we do to prepare for the event is what matters the most.
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
I can accept failure. Everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.
My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength.
If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, ten you never will change the outcome.
Talent wins games but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.
Always have your backups
I always try to be two steps ahead. I always take multiple computers with me to events. 2012 was the last time I had a beach ball on my mac on my external hard drive and it took like a minute but have had not other issue since. The next day I ordered another mac book pro and no longer use an external hard drive but an internal hard drive. Not only computers, I take I do take multiple set ups too since I always like being prepared. I am grateful for controllers since it is turntables and mixers all in one.
I have a big suv that I fill it up to the brim with equipment. I believe in having back ups to my back ups. Yes, it is more work to carry everything but it is for a piece of mind. I was talking to another dj that only carries one controller and one computer. I asked him what happens if something does not work. His response was oh well. I do not do oh well. If for some reason my computer is not working, I have another one with the same music and I will have the playlist on my phone. Say my controller goes on vacation, and then I have another one who is ready to be on the starting line up.
One never knows what to expect at a gig. One gig may not have electricity at a close proximity or extra speakers maybe needed. I have speakers on the bench waiting to wave them in.
A lot of events that need djs are special days and everything has to be run smoothly. Every little detail counts to make your special day even more special. Be prepared at all times!
HIP HOP LOVE JAMS
LL COOL J I NEED LOVE
BUSTA RHYMES AND MARIAH CAREY I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT
THE PHARCYDE PASSIN ME BY
BIG DADDY KANE SMOOTH OPERATOR
JA RULE AND VITA PUT IT ON ME
50 CENT FT NATE DOGG 21 QUESTIONS
METHOD MAN AND MARY J BLIGE ALL I NEED
POOR RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS SHAKIYLA
MOBB DEEP HEY LUV
SNOOP DOGG FT PHARRELL BEAUTIFUL
LL COOL J AROUND THE WAY GIRL
CHINGY PULLIN ME BACK
HIP HOP LOVE JAMS
https://www.mixcloud.com/wingmansj/hip-hop-love-jams/
