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DJ intro's.. Yes or No? Asked DJ's like Fedde Le Grand, Blasterjaxx, Ponkers and Partysquad what they think about using intro's or not. What do you think?
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[@danhealy79]

Festivals: Yes Clubs: No

[@james3032]

Yes in clubs when it's the headliner.

[@derGEHOERMASSEUR]

agree.....

[@derGEHOERMASSEUR]

if it is the headliner people should be aware and on the floor right in time... so no intro needed

[@Gipsy_Eureka]

Clubs: no Festival: Yes, but not too long. I love him, but this year at Ultra Hardwell had an intro that lasted like 3-4 min.

[@djseverman]

2*

[@qbikmusik]

Gipsy Eureka same at beyond wonderland, it was like 5 minutes lol

[@qbikmusik]

Jeek I was videotaping his intro and it was so long I couldn't hold the phone up that long

[@husainnarsingarhwala856]

It was not more than 3 minutes and it was 🔥🔥🔥🔥 though

[@djseverman]

Husain Narsingarhwala it was 2 minutes :D

[@jaysonesguerra]

I think on a normal club night, only the headliner should have an intro. I work at a nightclub running visuals for many artists (including for you before, Luke!), and it is very common to have a dark opening. Rarely do we see a headliner mix into the opener's set. If you're already doing a dark opening, why not a small intro? That said, I think excessive intros are annoying, and as you said, take away from the dancing. Additionally, in a festival setting, IMO only the last couple artists of the night should use special intros. Just my $0.02

[@afinomusic]

agree 100%

[@roboltvoort]

Jayson Esguerra That's the best argument I've seen and I completely agree

[@Bucking_Fastard]

I think intros are important. Don't start your set with just a kick drum. Of course, in smaller clubs you don't need anything epic. Just a simple riser. But on festival, go crazyyy, brother. Festival is all about the experience. I paid top dollar to get to the festival, so I want you to entertain me. Don't start with just kick.

[@chionaify]

I personally love "intros" where just kickdrums play and the song slowly gets complex. Especially in genres like Techno its epic!! It just gets me in the mood of dancing other than this "in your face" intros that a lot of Big Room DJs use.

[@Lightningdude]

lmao @ starting a set with a kick drum. That's why I can't take techno djs seriously

[@thestever]

Totally agree with this. For a lot of DJs the kick drum is gonna be going steadily the entire time, so the intro is your one chance to do something a little different. Plus it makes it more badass when the kick actually comes in. I see it as pretty unimaginative when DJs just hit play and let 32 bars of a kick drum go. Of course this doesn't apply if you're mixing into someone else, but even then, I'd prefer to mix into them but pick a song that has a good breakdown in it and use that as an opportunity for a quick "hey guys i'm ___" intro.

[@charliervrs]

Music and visuals should be enough lol, if you need stupid non artistic gimmicks like an intro, PLAY BETTER MUSIC

[@neutralfog]

I agree with you.

[@matthewpaul9609]

It's quite a privilege to be able to get inside information and see what happens behind the scenes and get advice from a Legend Dj/Producer like LaidBack Luke. There isnt really anything out there like his videos and very few other Dj's do this kind of thing, so thankyou so much. These videos are awesome especially for an aspiring Dj like myself!

[@RioOlio]

Thanks for the shoutout Laidback Luke! I wish that I could be as big as you for DJ-ing and music producing :) I would vote for YES, especially in a big festival. Just an instrumental is good :)

[@olivertate3928]

OMG i see you on Jon Sine videos!!!

[@RioOlio]

Yeah, I watch all the DJ/Music Producer/Vlogger on KZbin :)

[@LividCoyote]

Axwell Ingrosso's Miami Ultra 2017 intro is perfect lmao

[@Skippto_]

Livid Coyote lmao agreed

[@boyka510]

How do you feel right now!

[@antares5683]

Ahhhhh.....ohhhhh....ahhhhhhh....how do you feel right now=awkward

[@jaxxrivaro]

Livid Coyote , i was watching the live stream. When i heard the intro i was like 😓, i had my headphones on luckely, i sat next to my parents on the couch😂😂😂

[@aphelionquiickz9655]

Axwell Ingrosso ft. Mia Khalifa

[@cdfs1661]

Hey Luke, hope you'll see this comment, I have to say that: in the past years I've always voted for you in the DJ Mag top 100 djs but never for the n°1 spot and I regret it, I have always tought about you as a top skilled DJ and great producer but after I've started looking at your vlogs I understood that you're the realest DJ out there, an amazing humble man, extremely talented. This year you're my number one and I'll vote for you, I already know that you're not particularly interested about you're position in the list, but as a great fan I can nothing less but voting for you, not after I saw all the hard work and passion you put in everything. Greetings 😁

[@theomarquez7784]

love how ur the only dj and producer i get notifacations from !! Much love the the Laidback Luke community!!

[@x50music]

I think 1, maybe 2 minute intros are great if a DJ has a specific style that people recognize, for example the intro Avicii did at ultra 2016 was really something special and it made sense because it was the melody of one of his new tracks "Without You", it was like a little teaser of what's coming

[@joshvanderburgh4883]

Fantastic to see how you make smooth transitions from Rotterdam to Ibiza. find it difficult to vlog but you Inspire me (and us all) very much! Great one Luke!!

[@bananskalsvensson]

Great vlog Luke! I have been starting to watch your vlogs and I really like everything about them, you're so calm and mature and your thoughts are very interesting and inspiring! Keep it up :D

[@eskei83]

really cool video Luke! I personally have intros in almost all of my sets when I feel like i need to introduce me and need to prepare the crowd that a Scratch & performance DJ is now coming up. So I Scratch a Siren Sound or something like that, drop a vocal shot and start with the first track. But if I play a club where I already notice that they not too much focused on the DJ, mainly commercial clubs, i just mix in, play 4-5 tracks and make my first routine then to show what I can do. Most important thing is to not kill the vibe in the room, that's why I come to the club always an hour earlier before my set time. keep up the great work dude!

[@Fre3flyOfficial]

The part with Joachim Garraud reminded me of that old video from 2008 where Luke is showing him his bedroom studio 😁

[@robertdehoyos3531]

Can't believe I missed your sesh in San Diego, Come back Laidback!! Luukkee!!

[@neutralfog]

I love intros. It makes you get into the ambience progressively.

[@thegocart09]

Been waiting for your vlog for a couple of days haha

[@RaidZeroSF]

loving the new transitions in your video editing

[@louisbrandone3566]

Intro are important if you wanna keep the focus on you with the floor , that give the impression that something is coming . But in small club , intro should be really short

[@DJDexes]

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[@DJDexes]

you#re right

[@Researchmisinfomation]

Hey laid-back Luke, tanks for the nice vlog, big fan of yours like that your doing the blogs. Could you do a Vlog about the role of the warm up dj. last Saturday i was working on a techno festival in Zaandam dockyard. after setting al the stuff up i was checking the warm up dj preform. the room was still pretty empty and instead of playing some tech house they where playing more abstract kind of sounds. it was not really dance music but more like a building up energizing kind of music. starting slow and going faster the as the room was filling up. this really sooted the setting and kept me interesting because it kept my atantion. it felt like i was cueing up for a attraction in a amusement park and i was really interested /hyped in what the artist was going to bring up next. some times warm up dj play way to hard and to loud and start by playing "big tunes" in the first hours while there is almost no one to watch them perform. could you do a blog about the warm up dj and how difficult it could be to be a good warm up dj. could you tell us about your experiences warming up [of courseway back]. kind regards Roy Renero

[@antares5683]

Thank you for your generosity, making such big tips and ispiration, much love for aspiring producers laidback luke!

[@jamesharmson1098]

I think that intros are best played at festivals where there needs to be a clear transition from where one DJ set ends and another begins. In smaller shows, I dont think that intros are necessary and the aim should be on keeping people dancing without a break in the music.

[@Channel18833]

your edc las vegas 2015 intro was one of my favourites ever! it gave me goosebumps

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

I enjoy these videos, keep up the good work

[@zinanzhang9734]

Hi Luke! I like your focus album! It is so good! I just have a question, what do you think about the software, Djay Pro for getting into DJing?

[@dennman37]

excited about the In My Mind vlog already

[@DJALEXBROWN]

Hey Luke! I am a Club and mobile DJ which have some interesting differences. I never use an intro at the club. I commonly don't use one for my mobile DJ events because at a wedding the bride and groom are the main event not the DJ! But when it come to middle and high school dances I use an intro to get everyone on the dance floor, in these cases I use an interactive track which has a dance or a call and response then I lead the crowd through it.

[@johnnysimsyo]

when you mentioned EDC vegas 2011 with S.H.M. i was already thinking of that in my head because i was in the crowd! haha. I made it to the front when you dropped Get Back by Ludacris . & you premiered Brand New Bitch with Anjulie it was crazy! Nicky Romero was right after you but I couldn't even tell till about 10 mins into it LOL. super clean transition.

[@jaxonadelgren7561]

I'm actually torn because I have my very first festival set in a couple weeks and I don't know whether to use an intro or not. So I'm glad your vlog is covering this topic now 😅

[@marcelthunder7057]

Hey!! I love your videos!!!!!!! Laidback, you are the best!!!!!!

[@vromson]

what type of Mac your recommend to produce music? Alway see the Dj's and producers have te MacBook pro but in other video yours i see you using the MacBook Air, that's is the point, and what characteristics should it have? And other cuestion, why Mac and not Windows?

[@teletanko3499]

Been in the crowd for some pretty unique intro's. Axwell used to produce intro's which would incorporate the name of the city in which he was playing which would build some tension and energy and you've had some great Super You & Me intros as well! That being said, I am more partial to when DJs simply open with a different record each time they play; this makes the start of the set less predictable and more exciting to see what they choose!

[@beam5495963]

can't wait to see you at NRG!!!!!!

[@Minoritynomad]

The weather in Europe this Spring has been crazy. COLDDDDDD and rainy.

[@KFCLhenton]

Anyone know where to find that inpetto - fire (laidback luke remix) i heard it in the vlog 3 weeks ago

[@BartKrap]

As a nightclub Lighting Designer the intro is a moment to reset, do a quick check with the new dj if everything is alright and see if they have any songs in which they want me to do something special (mainly co2 or loads of beams for some epic pictures). I'm also the main technical guy if anything goes wrong with the media players or other devices so introducing myself often means the dj will more quickly step away from the decks to let me fix the problem.

[@AntonioFrescoMusic]

I fell that in a club, the intro can happen, but it has to be short. Because it's a party and honestly it about dancing. Delivering a dope experience for those on the dance floor is my first priority. As far as festivals, I feel that intros can happen, but I think they can get very long and drawn out. Sometimes if you watch the live steams of these festivals, you can watch the excitement of the crowd leave very quickly because the intro is so long and they are really ready to get to the dancing, singing & jumping. Just my opinion though...Great Vlog Luke. I'll see you the next time you come to Create in LA! 😎🚀🔥

[@carlostorres633]

I'm really digging' this Vlogs!

[@1PeakMindset]

Sometimes I feel like an intro is warranted but I also think you hit the nail on the head with the ego show as I've witnesssed it first hand. Especially in vegas where it's the djs name in letters behind them while the screen already has their content playing and then an intro on top of that. I mean c'mon... To each their own. I'd like to know what you think about djs using emcees? I know you're not a big fan of the mic but I've noticed more djs adding this element to their shows recently. Thoughts?

[@ballacii]

Last year for Miami music week at dim mak I was there partying from 3pm all the way till closing and there were not very many intros, that being said the crowd was constantly going nuts!

[@ondray]

great vlogs! thx!

[@DoubleR120]

Laidback Luke are you coming to Portugal this summer?

[@omri4535]

love you man !!!

[@JFAICE]

Hey Luke! For me its different, I think a intro can be good for big festivals, to suit the theme of the festival, but in a club it can get pretty boring I think. In a club you want the music to flow constantly and a Dj Intro will ruin that flow. And if a Dj decides to use a intro it should be 0:30 seconds or less, and not longer than that, in my experience it really irritates me and takes away my exitement if a intro is too long, and like you already said a intro sounds really ego ^^ I myself would use a intro tho, but not too much and not a long one, cause I dont want to sound like Im a god haha! Btw I love watching the vlogs! They are really entertaining and I learn a lot of your tips and opinions! I will defenitly send one of my demo''s to your demo submission soon! All the best man! - Face Lift

[@justlikeheaven1288]

where can we purchase those hats you wear?

[@Sebwolf54]

OMG I'm your 140.000th Sub :o Congrats!

[@rovalvaldepenas2283]

soon where can i find that "move with me" track at the end???

[@OneEyedJackNLD]

I agree with you. And considering your level of DJ skills no other DJ should have a long intro ,-) Especially if it takes too long and influences the mood in a negative way. If you're far away from the stage it is nice to know who's playing though. But there are other ways to achieve that. Like a cool background where people can see your logo. Or a well timed name drop inside the mix. LAID ! BACK ! LUKE.....BANG.....and then the drop from your own 'Paradise' .))))

[@robinpfeiffer3814]

I sometimes use short intros for my bigger shows or my mixtapes to kind of catch peoples attention. I usually play well known older songs and transform them into a build up for my first track. At the moment i am using the choir sample from Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio with the hook vocals on top. After that i usually loop the last bit of the vocals and pitch it up untill the drop comes.

[@eddieparedes630]

As a festival goer I've always found Dj intros refreshing. It's almost like a concert reset but with a new artist on deck. Keep in mind we've been partying since Thursday all the thru Sunday. Love your work! HCM

[@nandoosh]

I totally agree with what you're saying Luke and have the same thoughts sometimes, but on the other side I do think it is important for the crowd to know who is playing and an intro is good for that. People will go nutts if they hear that typical sound of their favorite DJ, so that's a good tool to use. Just not too long...

[@djtransaction1982]

Just like choosing the right song at the right time, A DJ should know when a intro is good and will improve the quality of a show. I think its great to use intros under these situations. 1) You produced a fire track and cant wait to release it/use it for your own unique intro, 2) If you are the headliner, 3) If the audience is there to see YOU, 4) Festivals(SHOWS-MAN-SHIP!).

[@harpazorestrainer]

Luke would you do a video on stage presence please!! Thank you!

[@krhodes02]

I’m have no idea about DJs but I just can tell you know what you’re doing, and your video quality is incredible.

1) If you can mix into the previous DJ - no intro 2) If you need to drastically change style and introduce the crowd to something new - do a little 1-2min ambient intro with a rhythm section buildup 3) If you have no time to properly set up and can only press play on one deck - intro from an acapella 4) If you have a rad way to drop right into the action - no intro, do the rad thing! 5) If you didn't prepare an intro, there is no intro for you, you have no rad drop, and you have no good acapella to intro from - start the track from beat 1 stacked with a filter and echo/reverb effect, slowly reduce FX and keep the bass cut off until the drop on the 1:00min mark. You can even just freestyle some samples and/or scratches into the stacked FX, but remember to build up the energy within 1 minute and then just drop it nicely

[@Ramblingdads]

Short intro yes, just to build a bit of tension 🕺🏻🎧 (Great blogs by the way👍🏻)

[@gamesmasher9677]

just one question how can i start my career as an international DJ ? :(

[@kirkboussougou3870]

I think it makes it exciting for festivals because you know when your favorite djs are about to come on🔥💯

[@ohmygod3390]

it depends on the scenario that you are in..personally i do like no instrumental intros ..just the sound..like a samurai intro...i played it not to long ago and it sounded great..a minute thats it..by the way i love your videos...learn a lot because of you..thanks for everything you deliver...

[@usernametaken3098]

and 2 ur question: if you've been like in all posters n sht then no, if youre in festival like EDC or tomorrowland then yes. and ofc if youre on solo tour like excision's paradox where paradox was always dropped as intro coz bass shaking whole place gives goosebumps!

[@CLMNSBROCK]

In my opinion as DJ and Producer an Intro is something Special which also creates emotions. It's not just the Break & Drop thing you play the hour after the Intro. It's kind of magical and combines different intense sounds you usually hear in Movie Soundtracks. If I see a famous DJ going on a Festival stage without an Intro I am somehow a little bit disappointed, because this is your very own Introduction of yourself to the music lovers industry of which you should be proud of. It's also a symbol for passion and commitment into your work. In a Club it depends if you are the ONLY Headliner this evening or you play along other great DJ's: 1. As single Headliner for this Event you should use an Intro to let the crowd feel that you are the Headliner (Simple Marketing Relevance), so they will remember you. 2. If you play along other great or famous DJ's this evening just take over and mix. Then nobody wants to hear your fcking Intro because they already know they came to party with amazing DJ's and they just want to dance. RESULT: Festivals YES, Clubs DEPENDS.

[@BisMaxx]

Luke, how many people do you usually travel with for video support, etc?

[@djnetpun]

I have a DJ intro with my own spacial signature sample and i LOVE playing it!

[@djcasual3164]

The intro's are extremely important. It gives the crowd time to relax for a minute, grab a drink and get ready to start jumping all over again! Not only that, every DJ has a different way of entering the stage so sometimes only by hearing the intro you can know which DJ is on next. I'm talking about festivals but I agree that it does not make sense to lube the crowd up for 3 minutes straight in a club enviornment where 60-90% of the crowd is just there to drink and hang out with people, not only to listen to the DJ. A great example of an intro would be Malaa with his original Illicit Intro that he had on Ultra 2017.

[@thejosba]

intros create a perfect atmosphere to be ready for a top dj or a dj wich is the main event on a festival, when i saw hardwell playing last year in spain and the intro come out i started crying like a baby because hardwell introduced me into the world of electronic music with his UMF 2013 video set ( i couldnt go to a linkin park concert wich was my favorite band and i thought it would be the same with hardwell), then when i started to hear the hardwell´s intro i realised that I was going to fulfill my dream

[@Stacity]

Thanks so much Luke love this show ow tutorial lol

[@DirtyBeatsMuzik]

9:04 name track please?

[@dash8_music]

I think its good to have a intro because its a great feeling for you and the crowd

[@swerl.2666]

Yes to everywhere it just makes the crowd really hyped.

[@Potzakv20]

I'm a big Hardstyle fan and I love intro's. I think it depends on where you are and what kind of music you play and what kind of crowd is in front of you.

[@nachomartin471]

If you could do a video explaining advanced hot cue point placing inside tracks, that'd be much appreciated

[@hunjung2931]

Are you coming to WCD Korea as well

[@DoldossoMusic]

Yes, intro! I loved the one of zed on the ultra music festival.

[@mailwoy3348]

Glad to see Luke using equipment other than Pioneer but why have I never seen an EDM dj use an allen & heath, E&S or Rane mixer or any sort of rotary mixer. Does sound quality not matter or...?

[@RoChagasFreitas]

It's a maybe, i saw alot of Dj in a small club, don't need a intro because don't have space and the DJ it's so close to me and to all the people in the club. But in festivals or in big club, i saw the Swedish House Mafia show in Pacha and the intro was so cool men, the big white tissue with images and then fall out, and your expectations get so high, so when you see the DJ and came together with the drops, you go CRAZY!

[@max_minze]

I think on Festivals yes because like on Ultra 2017 DonDiablo as example opened the Festival and there was an Intro very nice.

[@BisMaxx]

It really depends. Venue, crowd, situation, and particular act, etc.

[@mathiesvandenbulck727]

Geweldige video man!

[@tiwanamusic]

yes to intro's!! Afrojack's intro is one of my fav it has alot of energy!!

[@godiaragon6469]

No , less time off ur set and I really enjoy playing for the people. 1-3 min intros is not something I find necessary unless you r just really trying to kill the time. my voice/image is my track selection , my mixing skills and interaction with the crowd/reading the crowd and I would use every second of set time properly. Also Really love your vlogs Luke lol waiting for that bell to ring

[@alannapetriello1266]

Love the Orangeburg, NY shirt! That's where I'm from!!

[@moniquesoeters4613]

I think not always a intro sometimes I love it but I really loves intro's from a track 🤗🤗

[@AychMan]

I've been really debating whether I need an intro or not but so far that flower has an even number of petals so I will not. Just gonna use the mic with a riser and explosion or something

[@kaza5888]

what a beautiful venuee !!

[@larrycoffey806]

I like SHORT intros for a radio hotmix. Short and simple are a must! (Drops great for listeners tuning in late.)

[@sebastianv6871]

i love you laidback xD!

[@arkalodh8402]

Maybe. But I would decide by looking by at the crowd's reaction to the other DJs. I would arrive there previously and look at the crowd to decide whether I should do it.

[@mystropro]

Its a blend of sometimes/maybe. I think its all about the atmosphere of the event. If an intro makes sense to the event, the theme, etc. -- ala Sensation - then go for for it. That said, when its in a club or an event where it doesn't flow well, leave it at the hotel or at home. There's been times I've used an intro to set a mood - not specific for me, but a riser or effects laden track to switch the mood up from what's going on. I think ultimately its about flow over all else. If you're doing it to say hello at every city, I get the sense there's too much ego going on. If it flows though, and it keeps the crowd motivated on the dance floor our spellbound to the night's construct and theme why not? Joachim actually did this years ago at Exchange LA with Space Invaders 3D. The intro brought the crowd into the night. He didn't do it for the ego, but for the experience.

[@robbyherrera814]

Can't wait to see you in 4 weeks in Frankfurt #Frontstage

[@jonnevanderlinen]

Intro's suck at a club. But I think it's perfect for a festival. It gives you that feeling that something big is going to happen. I always get goosebumps when the lights go out and you hear that epic orchestra version of a song.

[@djjakedile]

DJ Intro's are cool for special acts or festivals where you've got the right light. this can make it very epic. But I think when the DJ is special the people are already excited anyway. So, I remember a LBL Set at Amnesia where he just start with the beats of "That's My Jam" - but for me it was such a big opener!

[@slbproductionssouthafrica8051]

Your track with Florian sounds similar to Knas... Sounds epic!! :)

[@Fast5MTA]

6:16 the song already played since Florian Picasso @ Ultra Music Festival Korea 2016 ?

[@DjAlexPAN]

Intros are just "FX"... ...they aren't necessary... ...but they boost ones performance!!

[@DjAlexPAN]

Ulysse M That's actually what I'm trying to say in a way Intros can make a good set stand out from the rest It gives that sense of originality

[@LeYAUable]

I actually had this discussion with you on Twitter a while ago. I Think that basically in festivals and some specific parties like ssnsation or the super You&Me example you gave it makes sense. Other than that, in clubs, there is no need to it and it kinda is overkill

[@NarWhat]

Depends on the length for me. Alan Walker's intro to his concert is about a minute, but it leads straight into Blazar's remix of his song Faded, which is such an awesome and upbeat track, that it makes it all worth it!

[@akgacrux3454]

I think that for those shows like the ones we have here in Athens were there is only one big name in the Lineup and the rest are local then it is really cool to have a Intro. I remember when i went to Hardwell and he had this Huge intro and i was going crazy from excitement . Of course in Athens we don't have many big names coming here throughout the year and when somebody is announced we all we wait and tick day by day the day on the calendar till the show. However if there is a party of many DJs on the same level and they play a intro it annoys me kinda. I Hope that you will book a Show in Athens some point soon , i can't wait to listen to a real Dj and not a DJ who DJs Because of their Producing.

[@msilva2013]

what about a close track in a set? an outro?

[@oops3744]

At clubs i wouldn't prefer it! But if a dj has a intro at a festival it can sometimes be great. Often it adds suspension and at least I get goosebumps and gets excited for what's to come!