Enjoy these original mash-ups and remixes by Redlands DJ Track Star Staci.

*These songs are copyrighted. No infringement intended. I do not own the rights to these songs. These mash-ups and remixes are “unauthorized” bootlegs.

POP MUSIC/TOP 40

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Highway to the Hot (Track Star Mash-Up) – MIMS, Kenny Loggins

Shape of You v Come, Baby, Come (Track Star Mash-Up) – Ed Sheeran, K7

How Deep Down Inside Is Your Love (Track Star Mash-Up) – Calvin Harris, Baltimore Music Club

Everybody Gonna Make You Sweat (Track Star Mash-Up) – Black Box, C&C Music Factory

Shake Your Booty Percolating (Track Star Mash-Up) – KC & the Sunshine Band, Will Clarke

Imma Be Blowin’ Ya Mind (Track Star Mash-Up) – Eve, Fergie

Like a Boneless, Delirious G-6 (Track Star Mash-Up) – Far East Movement, Steve Aoki

Bodak Yellow (Money Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – Cardi B

Party Rock Sandstorm (Track Star Mash-Up) – LMFAO, Darude

Call On Me, Mr. Vain ( Track Star Mash-Up) – Black Caviar, Eric Prydz

Poison v. Bad Girls (Track Star Mash-Up) – Bel Biv Devoe, Donna Summer

Roar In Da Club  (Track Star Mash-Up) – Katy Perry, 50 Cent

Work It v Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Track Star Mash-Up) – Missy Elliott, Daft Punk

Ooh Girl I Wanna Sex You Up (Track Star Mash-Up) – Color Me Badd, Kris Kross Amsterdam, Connor Maynard

Gypsy Woman Like Jagger (Track Star Mash-Up) – Crystal Waters, Maroon 5

Turn Down for What (Track Star Remix) – Lil Jon

Born To Be Alive (Krewella Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – Disco Kings

Rose Lady (Track Star Mash-Up) – St. JHN, Modjo

FITNESS REMIXES & MASH-UPs

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7 Nation Army (Track Star Fitness Remix) – White Stripes, Daft Punk

Blue Monday (Track Star Fitness Remix) – New Order, Fergie

Cake by the Ocean (Track Star Fitness Remix) – DNCE, Crazy Frog, Olivia Newton-John

Eye of the Tiger (Track Star Remix) – Survivor, Daft Punk

COUNTRY

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Gunpowder & Lead (American Woman Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – Miranda Lambert, The Guess Who

Have Mercy (Track Star Remix) – The Judds

SPANISH

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Nunca Es Suficiente (Track Star Remix) – Los Angeles Azules

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THIS CASINO RESIDENT DJ’s 2nd HOUR

La Vida Es Un Happy Carnaval TRACK STAR MASH-UP SHORT – Pharrell, Celia Cruz
Como Te Voy A Olvidar (Remix Clean) – Los Angeles Azules
Say So [Clean] – Doja Cat
Clint Eastwood (Godlips Remix) (Clean)(Short Edit) – Gorillaz
I Can’t Go For That (Short Edit) – Hall & Oates
Da Funk v Eye of the Tiger (Short Track Star Mash-Up) – Daft Punk, Survivor
Miss You (Wanderer Edit) – The Rolling Stones
Get Down Tonight REMIX – Kc and The Sunshine Band
Car Wash CLEAN – Rose Royce
All Night (Kaytranada U2 Intro) SHORT – Chance the Rapper
Closer (Kay Stafford At The Ibiza Beach Mix) – The Chainsmokers ft Halsey
Am I Wrong Chill Mix SHORT TRACK STAR REDRUM – Nico & Vinz
Kiss Me (One Kiss Interlude) Track Star Mix SHORT – Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Sixpence None the Wiser
Enjoy The Silence (Short Edit) – Depeche Mode
Obsession (Short Edit) – Animotion
Pick Up The Pieces (Pecoe Remix) – Average White Band
Slow Ride (Dj JD Dutch Remix) – Foghat
I Will Survive (Clean Short) – Gloria Gaynor

Blow Me (One Last Kiss) (Clean) – Pink
Attention (NuDisco Remix Clean Short) – Charlie Puth
Love Come Down (Wanderer Short Edit) – Evelyn “Champagne” King
The Way You Make Me Feel (Short Re-Drum) – Michael Jackson
Suga Suga Remix SHORT TRACK STAR REDRUM – Baby Bash, Frankie J
My Head & My Heart (Quick Hit Clean) – Ava Max
Habits (Oliver Nelson Remix) – Tove Lo
Feels Good – Tony! Toni! Toné!
Feels (Club Mix Clean) – Calvin Harris, Pharrell, Katy Perry, Big Sean
Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn Remix) (Short Edit) – Omi ft Nicky Jam
Hit The Road Jack – Disco Pirates vs Ray Charles
Just Dance (Chorus First Edit) – Lady GaGa
The Motto (Drop In Edit) – Tiesto x Ava Max
Take Your Time (Do It Right) (Short Edit) – S.O.S. Band
Now That We Found Love (Quick Hit Clean) – Heavy D & The Boyz
Gimme All Your Lovin (Clean)(Short Edit) – ZZ Top
Early In The Morning – Gap Band
ilomilo (MBNN RMX / Cutdown) – Billie Eilish
Earned It (Trayze Uptempo Remix / Clean) – The Weeknd
Circles (BPM Supreme Club Remix) (Clean Short Edit) – Post Malone
Come Go With Me (Freestyle Classics) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Expose
Expressing What Matters (Clean Short Edit) – Disclosure
Nite & Day (AIB Sure! Cover) (Short Edit) – Todd Terry & DJ SKT

THIS CASINO RESIDENT DJ’s 3rd HOUR

 

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Aytac Kart Edit) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Green Day
Black Hole Sun (Dominatrix RMX / Short Edit) – Soundgarden
abcdefu (Jpan Remix)(Clean) – GAYLE
Come With Me Now (Like to Party Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – KONGOS, Venga Boys
Cheap Thrills (Le Youth Remix) – Sia
Tell Me (Short Remix) – Groove Theory
Take A Chance On Me (Re-Drum) – ABBA

Stayin Alive (Slim Tim RMX / Cutdown) – Bee Gee’s
Bad Girls – Donna Summer
7/11 (Red Top RMX / Super Short Edit) – Beyonce
Hey Mr. DJ (DJ Dan Remix) – Scotty Boy ft AMiRAH
Edamame (Diplo Remix / Clean) – bbno$ ft Rich Brian
Sorry (DJ Cameo x Myles & Gavin Francis Remix) – Justin Bieber
Levitating (Country Club Martini Crew Remix) (Clean) – Dua Lipa
My Way (Kue RMX / Short Edit) – Calvin Harris
Lean On (Malaa Remix) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Major Lazer & DJ Snake
This Girl – Kungs vs. Cookin On 3 Burners
Just Shake Your Rump (Wreckx N Effect Cover/Short Edit) – Freshcobar & Lavelle Dupree
Good Vibrations (Short Edit) – Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch
No One (Ben Rainey Remix) – Alicia Keys
Return of the Mack (KAMARENA Remix) – Mark Morrison
Uptight (Eau Claire RMX / Cutdown) – Stevie Wonder
Riders On The Storm REMIX – Charles J x The Doors
Get Down On It (Kool & The Gang Cover / Short Edit) – Block & Crown ft Chris Marina
Philly Phunkin (Original Mix) – Block & Crown ft Pete Rose
Give It To Me Baby (Quick Hit Clean) – Rick James
Comin’ Love TRACK STAR REDRUM – Softmal, Llolita, Fran Prado
Conga (Dance mix) – Gloria Estefan
Me Gustas Tu REMIX – Manu Chao
Scooby Doo Pa Pa (Remix / Spanglish / Clean / Intro) – DJ Kass & Pitbull
Roses (Remix Clean English-Spanish) – Saint JHN ft J Balvin
No Tears Left To Cry (BPM Supreme Jump Off Edit) (Clean) – Ariana Grande vs La Roux
Raise Your Glass (Quick Hit Clean) – Pink
Best Friend (Ray Isaac Remix / Clean) – Saweetie ft Doja Cat
Bellyache (Pic Schmitz Remix) – Billie Eilish
Leave The Door Open – Silk Sonic vs Norman Doray x Santelix Bigstate
Got To Give It Up x Work It Out (Mighty Mi Then & Now Bootleg) – Marvin Gaye vs A-Trak

September (Throttle RMX / Short Edit) – Earth, Wind & Fire
Somebody’s Watching Me (BPM Supreme Halloween Slam Edit) – Rockwell ft Michael Jackson
Personal Jesus (SVET & Just @Mi Remix) – Depeche Mode
Butterfly (Snebstar RMX / Short Edit) – Crazy Town
Fireball (Short Edit) – Pitbull Ft. John Ryan
Deep Down Inside – Baltimore Club

THIS CASINO RESIDENT DJ’s 4th HOUR

Hideaway – Kiesza
Me Too – Meghan Trainor
Boys (Dave Aude Remix / Clean) – Lizzo
My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get it) (Sammy Bannas Ooh Bop Bmore Mix) – En Vogue
Poison v Bad Girls TRACK STAR MIX – Bel Biv Devoe Donna Summer
Welcome To The Jungle (Quick Hit Clean) – Guns N Roses
Start Me Up (Re-Drum) – Rolling Stones
Dreams (Kaskade & L’Tric Remix) – Fleetwood Mac
You Should Be Dancing – BeeGees

The Next Episode (Myers & Alex Jet Remix / Clean) – Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg
Take Care (Ethan James & SamRobs Remix) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Drake
Take My Breath (Joe Maz Remix) – The Weeknd
Body (Remix Clean Short) – Loud Luxury ft Brando
Too Close (Manufactured Superstars & DEVOLVE Remix) (Clean) – Next
Say! (House Remix) – Christina Milian
Black Widow (Bordertown Remix) (Short Edit) – Iggy Azalea ft Rita Ora
House Arrest (Denis First Remix) – Sofi Tukker & Gorgon City
What Is Love (Short Edit) – Haddaway
Wake Me Up Ro-Ro-Romamama (Track Star Mix) – Avicii, Lady Gaga
Music Sounds Better With You (Kerry Glass Remix) (Clean Short Edit) – Stardust
Legs – ZZ Top
The Jam – Kideko

Wild Thing (Super Short Edit) – Tone Loc
All The Way Up (Kue Remix) – Fat Joe & Remy Ma Ft. French Montana
California (Chris Lake & Matroda Remix) – SNBRN, Kaleena Zanders
Ghetto Superstar (That is What You Are) (Goshfather & JincoRemix) – Pras ft Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Mya
Strike It Up (Greco Remix) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Black Box
Dont Start Now (PeteDown RMX / Short Edit) – Dua Lipa
Side To Side (Novado Remix) – Ariana Grande ft Nicki Minaj
Dont Stop The Music (Mauricio Cury Bootleg Remix) – Rihanna

 

THIS CASINO RESIDENT DJ’s 5th HOUR

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Stay (Mr. Collipark Remix) [Clean] – The Kid LAROI, Justin Beiber
Sweat (Quick Edit) – Inner Circle
Footloose (Track Star Quick Hit) – Kenny Loggins
Stressed Out (PeteDown Remix) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Twenty One Pilots
Here I Go Again (Chorus First) (Short) – Whitesnake
Safari (DJ Chachi Edit) – J Balvin ft Bia, Pharell Williams & Sky
I’m So Excited (Victor Menegaux SHORT EDIT) – Pointer Sisters
Freedom (19Sixty Edit) – George Michael
Cherry Poppin Daddies – Zoot Suit Riot
Night Nurse – Gregory Isaacs (*a request)
Burn The House Down (Sisco Kennedy Intro Edit Clean) – Ajr
Only Human (Mike D x Tropical Blends Remix) – Jonas Brothers ft Alicai Harley
WITHOUT YOU (Quick Hit Clean) – The Kid LAROI
Imma Be (Fergie Only Redrum) TRACK STAR MIX – Black Eyed Peas
#1 Crush (Victor Menegaux Edit) – Garbage
Papi (English-Spanish / Clean / Intro) – Isabela Merced
Fast Car (Colour Club RMX / Short Edit) – Tracy Chapman (*a request)
Fast Car (Krunk & Dimatik Remix) (Clean) (Short Edit) – Jonas Blue ft Dakota (*a request)
Shy Guy (Dancehall Mix / Diggz 2017 Short Edit) – Diana King
Despacito TRACK STAR ECHO SHORT REDRUM – Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi
Mambo No. 5 (Short Twerk Remix) – Lou Bega

Groove Is In The Heart (Gigamesh RMX / Short Edit) – Dee Lite
Funkytown (Short Edit) – Lipps Inc.
One More Time (Short Edit) – Daft Punk
The Power (Short Remix) – Snap!
Pump Up The Jam REMIX – Technotronic
Work It v Harder, Faster, Stronger (Track Star Mix) – Missy, Daft Punk
Jenny From The Block (DAZZ 2K18 Remix) (Clean) – Jennifer Lopez
Roxanne x Mind Control (Danny Diggz Bootleg / Clean) – Arizona Zervas vs. Joe Stone
Under The Bridge (Mayfair Mafia Remix) – Red Hot Chili Peppers
California Dreamin (Extended Mix) – Dj Dark & Mentol
Everybody Wants To Party (Short Edit) – Dubdogz & JORD
Don’t Cha (Remix Clean Short) – Pussycat Dolls
Baby x Million Voices (Scooter Bootleg / Cutdown) – Justin Bieber ft Ludacris x Otto Knows
No Diggity BEST DANCE REMIX – Blackstreet No Diggity BEST DANCE REMIX
La Mama De La Mama (Gordo x Redtape RMX / Spanish / Hype Short… El Alfa x CJ x El Cherry Scom
Stolen Dance (Uptempo Edit) (Short Edit) Milky Chance
Love Tonight x Lose Control x Million Voices (Jason Bee Frankenstein Mix) – Shouse x Meduza x Otto Knows
Bad Habits (DJ Baur Remix) – Ed Sheeran
Bad Guy x Gecko (DJ Scene Bootleg) – Billie Eilish x Oliver Heldens
drivers license (Kue Remix) – Olivia Rodrigo
Astronaut In The Ocean (Joe Maz Remix / Clean) – Masked Wolf
I Feel Love (Donna Summer Cover) – Sam Smith
Long Train Runnin (Jay-C & Danny Diggz Remix) – Doobie Brothers
You Keep Me Hangin’ On (Remix) – Diana Ross & The Supremes
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (White Noize Remix SINcere Short Edit) – Inner Life
Bongo Cha Cha Cha [Clean] – Goodboys
Aqui Las Colombianas (Hoze Mix) – BADDIES ONLY
Easy On Me x Pyscho (Wingman) – Adele Blend
Pepas (Wingman) – Farruko
Way 2 Sexy x Move (Christian LaGrotteria Bootleg / Drake Verse Only) – Drake ft Future vs Donero
Thot Sh-t (Bren F Remix) [Clean] – Megan Thee Stallion
OMG X Cyberpunk (Mister Gray Bootleg) (Clean) – Usher vs Steff Da Campo & SMACK x Reggio
Edge of Seventeen (Stevie Nicks Cover) (Kastra Go Ahead Bootleg) – Solano x Taylr Renee
9 to 5 (Remix) – Dolly Parton
Living On A Prayer (House Remix) – Bon Jovi
Thunderstruck (Re-Drum / Edit) – AC/DC
Satisfaction (I Can’t Get No) (Flat Intro Re-Drum) – Rolling Stones
Mony Mony (Short Edit) – Billy Idol
Beggin’ (Teddy Cream Bootleg) [Clean] – Maneskin
Tush – ZZ Top
Can’t Hold Us (Clean / Intro) – Macklemore ft Ryan Lewis
La Chona (Banda Break ReFix Extended) – Tucanes De Tijuana
El Sonidito (Steve Aoki Remix) – Hechizeros Banda
Camarón Pelao – Los Polifceticos

THIS CASINO RESIDENT DJ’s “GIVE ME CAFFEINE” HOUR

El Coco No REMIX – Roberto Junior Y Su Bandeño
No Rain (Quick Hit Clean) – Blind Melon
Ginuwine – Pony
Old Town Road (Remix) (Intro Clean) – Lil Nas X ft Billy Ray Cyrus
Need You Now (Dark Intensity Remix) – Lady Antebellum
Smells Like Teen Animals (Mario Santiago Bootleg/ Short Edit) – Martin Garrix x Nirvana
17 Nation Army (Felix Leiter Bootleg) (Short Edit) – White Stripes
Sexy B*tch x Fools Paradise (Danny Diggz Then & Now Bootleg / Clean) – David Guetta ft Akon vs Max Styler
Turn Me On (Hook First / Short Edit) – David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj
Bad (The Rooftop Boys RMX / Short Edit) – David Guetta & Showtek
Message In A Bottle (Hirshee Remix) – The Police
Tears of a Clown (Action Jackson Bmore Remix) – Smokey Robinson
Disco Inferno (DJ NFORCE Bootleg) (Clean) – Trammps vs Dumbers & Maximals
Sweet Dreams (Track Star Edit) – Eurythmics
Born to Be Alive (Krewella Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – Disco Kings
Shake Your Booty Percolating (TRACK STAR MIX SHORT) – KC Sunshine Band, Will Clarke
Don’t Stop Believin (House Remix) – Journey
Numb X Warp Speed (DJ Ragoza Bootleg/ Clean) – Linkin Park x Dyro & Julian Calor
Perdoname (David Pateo Remix) (Short Edit) – Deorro ft Dycy & Adrian Delgado
Danza Kuduro TRACK STAR REDRUM – Don Omar
Let’s Get Loud (Benavente Remix) – Jennifer Lopez Let’s Get Loud
Pasame la Botella (Party Rock Intro) SHORT (Track Star Mix) – Mach, Danny, Tujama, LMFAO
Truth Hurts (CID Remix / Clean) – Lizzo
Do It To It (Joe Maz Remix) [Clean] – ACraze Ft. Cherish
Butter (Amice Remix) – BTS
Uptown Funk Phenomenon TRACK STAR MASH-UP – Bruno Mars, Armand Van Helden
Feeling Good Remix – Nina Simone
Bad Boy Good Man (Aerophon Mix) [Feat. Henrik Wager] – Tape Five
Boogie Wonderland (Clean) (Short Edit) – Earth, Wind & Fire ft The Emotions
Ring My Bell REMIX – Anita Ward
In Da Getto x Free (Danny Diggz Bootleg/Spanish / Clean) – J Balvin & Skrillex vs Vintage Culture
Solo Por Un Beso SHORT TRACK STAR REDRUM – Aventura
Cancion Del Mariachi vs Fat Beat (BPM Supreme Bootleg) – Antonio Banderas vs Tiesto ft David Puentez
Upside Down (San Pacho Remix) – Diana Ross
Somebody To Love (Extended Mix) – Ben Kim
Miami (Solidisco Remix) – Will Smith
Mas Que Nada (Garrett and Ojelay Remix) – Richard Grey and Nari and Milani

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This Perris DJ had a “fly” time spinning at Skydive Perris’ Bombshelter bar and grill for New Year’s Eve 2021. I love this venue…a gorgeous pool, full of photos of celebrities skydiving for movie stunts, a great crowd, and delicious french fries! Cheers to 2022. Anthony, the bar manager, asked me to start with older music and then bring it more current. On this Skydive Perris DJ playlist, my own original remixes, mash-ups, and re-drums are listed as “Track Star” mixes! Yes, I’m also a producer

9pm – SKYDIVE PERRIS’ BOMBSHELTER DJ PLAYLIST

• Brick House (Super Short Edit) – Commodores
• Get Down Tonight REMIX – Kc and The Sunshine Band
• I Will Survive (Clean Short) – Gloria Gaynor
• Take Your Time, Do It Right (Short Edit) – S.O.S. Band
• I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Quick Edit) – Whitney Houston
• Bad Girls – Donna Summer
• Give It To Me Baby (Quick Hit Clean) – Rick James
• Groove Is In The Heart (Gigamesh RMX/Short) – Dee Lite
• Personal Jesus (SVET & Just @Mi Remix) – Depeche Mode
• Conga (Super Short Edit) – Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine
• Into The Groove (DJ ADHD Remix) – Madonna
• Boogie Oogie Oogie (Cutdown) – A Taste Of Honey
• P.Y.T. (Short Edit) – Michael Jackson
• Ghostbusters (Delirious & Alex K Mix, Short Edit) – Ray Parker Jr
• Wild Thing (Super Short Edit) – Tone Loc
• Call Me (2013 Flashdancerz Bootleg) – Blondie
• Another One Bites The Dust (Michael Wayne & Teletanko Remix) – Queen
• Smoke On The Water (Ship Wrek, Short Edit) – Deep Purple
• Blue Monday (Short Edit) – New Order
• What A Feeling, Flashdance (Short House Remix) – Irene Cara
• Send Me An Angel (VM QUICK EDIT) – Real Life
• Love Shack (Club Edit Quik Kut) – The B 52s
• Jessie’s Girl (Quick Hit Clean) – Rick Springfield
• Mony Mony (Short Edit) – Billy Idol
• Wild Wild West (Diggz Super Short Edit) – The Escape Club
• Build Me Up Buttercup (Re-Drum/Short) – The Foundations
• Heartbreaker (Remix) – Pat Benatar
• Devil Inside (Short Edit) – INXS
• Whip It (Quick Edit) – Devo

10pm – SKYDIVE PERRIS’ BOMBSHELTER DJ PLAYLIST

• Shake It Off (DJ SCOOTER REMIX) – Taylor Swift
• Montero (Wingman) – Lil Nas X 89
• Let Me Blow Ya Mind (Intro Clean) – Eve ft Gwen Stefani
• Despacito Echo TRACK STAR Redrum SHORT – Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi
• Work SHORT TRACK STAR REDRUM – Rihanna
• Gasolina (Bootleg Clean Short) – Daddy Yankee
• Big Energy (Wingman) – Latto 106
• Drogba, Joanna (DJ Spider Moombahton Bootleg) – Afro B vs. M3B8
• Can’t Stop The Feeling (Short Edit) – Justin Timberlake
• No Diggity (Dunisco Giggety Remix, Short) – Blackstreet
• Best Friend (Ray Isaac Remix) – Saweetie ft Doja Cat
• Edamame (Diplo Remix Clean) – bbno$ ft Rich Brian
• Bad Guy v. Gecko (DJ Scene Bootleg) – Billie Eilish, Oliver Heldens
• Can’t Feel My Face Around The World (Hood Internet Bootleg) – The Weeknd vs Daft Punk
• Levitating (Country Club Martini Crew Remix) – Dua Lipa
• Bad Guy v. Gecko (DJ Scene Bootleg) – Billie Eilish v. Oliver Heldens
• Can’t Feel My Face Around The World (Hood Internet Bootleg) The Weeknd vs Daft Punk
• Levitating (Country Club Martini Crew Remix) (Clean) Dua Lipa
• Bad Habits (DJ Baur Remix) – Ed Sheeran
• On My Mind v. Them Girls (Danny Diggz Bootleg) – Diplo & SIDEPIECE
• Cake By The Ocean (Extended Clean) – DNCE
• Suavemente (DMS redrum) – Elvis Crespo
• Danza Kuduro TRACK STAR REDRUM – Don Omar
• Pasame La Botella (Tek One Bootleg) – Mach & Daddy vs Tujama & Danny
• Perdoname (David Pateo Remix) – Deorro ft DyCy
• Money v Bodak Yellow (Track Star Mix) – Cardi B
• Shut Up & Dance TRACK STAR REDRUM – Walk the Moon
• New Rules (Rich James Remix) – Dua Lipa
• Girl Like Me (YANISS Remix) – Black Eyed Peas Ft. Shakira
• Sexyback (Clean House Remix) – Justin Timberlake ft Timbaland

11pm – SKYDIVE PERRIS’ BOMBSHELTER DJ PLAYLIST

• Peaches v. Missing U (Pete Down Bootleg/Short Edit) – Justin Bieber
• Therefore I Am (Djs From Mars Bootleg) – Billie Eilish
• Good 4 U v. Isolation (Kokiri Remix, Diggz Bootleg) – Olivia Rodrigo vs. Peace Maker!
• Love Tonight v. Lose Control v. Million Voices (Jason Bee Frankenstein) – Shouse
• Sweet Dreams TRACK STAR EDIT – Eurythmics
• Raise Your Glass (Jump Smokers Extended Mix) – Pink
• All I Do Is Win (DJ G-Kidd Raise Your Hands Bootleg) – DJ Khaled
• Come With Me Now (Like to Party Intro) TRACK STAR MIX – KONGOS, Venga Boys
• I Love It (Hot Mouth Remix/SINcere Edit) – Icona Pop
• Bailar (Chinea Kick Intro) – Deorro, Elvis Crespo, Pitbull
• Jackie Chan (Clean Short Edit) – Tiesto & Dzeko ft Preme & Post Malone
• Turn Down for What TRACK STAR SHORT REMIX – Lil Jon, DJ Snake
• Gold Digger (Frankenstein Mix/Transition 128-100) – Kanye West
• Humpty Dance (SHORT TRACK STAR MIX) – Digital Underground
• Tap In (DJ ROCCO & DJ EVER B Clean Remix) – Saweetie ft DaBaby & Jack Harlow
• Uproar (Dennis Blaze Hype Cut) – Lil Wayne
• Essence – Wizkid feat. Tems
• Dance Monkey – Mi Gente INTRO (Track Star Mix) – Jay Balvin, Tones & I
• My Type (Scooter Freek A Leek Intro) Saweetie v. Petey Pablo ft Lil Jon
• This Is How We Do It TRACK STAR QUICK HIT – Montell Jordan
• Yeah (Clean Flat Intro Short) – Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris
• I Love Rock N Roll TRACK STAR REMIX – Joan Jett
• Walk This Way (Short Edit) – Run DMC ft Aerosmith
• Havana (Club Mix) – Camila Cabello
• Wannabe (Kay Stafford Club Edit) – Spice Girls
• The Business, Pt. II (Muzik Junkies Party Starter) – Tiesto & Ty Dolla Sign
• Don’t Start Now (Pete Down Remix/Short Edit) – Dua Lipa
• Fade Inside TRACK STAR SHORT EDIT – Kanye
• De La Mama (Gordo v. Redtape Remix/Spanish/Hype Short) – El Alfa
• Wake Me Up Ro-Ro-Romamama (Track Star Mix) – Avicii, Lady Gaga
• Calabria (Menegaux Acapella In/ Horn Loop Outro) – Enur feat. Natasja
• Get Get Down v Piece of Your Heart TRACK STAR MIX – Meduza, Paul Johnson
• Gangnam Style (DJDX Hype Edit) – PSY

MIDNIGHT – SKYDIVE PERRIS’ BOMBSHELTER DJ PLAYLIST

• NYE Countdown v.  Auld Lang Syne v. Do It To It (DMS Edit) – DJ Phase
• Do It To It (Joe Maz Remix) – ACraze Ft. Cherish
• In Da Getto v. Free (Danny Diggz Bootleg) – J Balvin, Skrillex vs Vintage Culture
• Party Rock Anthem v. Sand Storm TRACK STAR MIX – LMFAO, Darude
• Truth Hurts (CID Remix Clean) – Lizzo
• Way 2 Sexy v. Move (Christian LaGrotteria Bootleg) – Drake ft Future vs Donero
• Can’t Hold Us TRACK STAR REMIX (Trans. 130-146) – Macklemore
• Pony – Ginuwine
• Toxic (Intro Clean) – Britney Spears
• Beggin’ (Teddy Cream Bootleg) [Clean] Maneskin
• Toxic (Intro Clean) – Britney Spears
• Sorry Not Sorry (Clean-ish) – Demi Lovato
• Beggin’ (Teddy Cream Bootleg) – Maneskin
• Living On A Prayer (House Remix) – Bon Jovi
• Don’t Stop Believin’ (House Remix) – Journey
• You Shook Me All Night Long (DMS intro) – AC/DC
• Easy On Me v. Pyscho (Wingman) – Adele
• Rasputin (Crate Cuts Vocal First Edit) – Majestic & Boney M.
• Thot Sh*t (Bren F Remix Clean) – Megan Thee Stallion
• Hey Ya REMIX – Outkast
• Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
• Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy TRACK STAR REDRUM –  Big & Rich
• Thank God I’m A Country Boy – John Denver
• Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
• Sweet Home Alabama (Danny Diggz Short Remix) Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Life in the Fast Lane – Eagles
• Chicken Fried (DJ Edit, Clean) – Zac Brown Band
• Fishin’ In The Dark (Redrum) – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
• Joker (TRACK STAR QUICK HIT) – Steve Miller Band
• We Will Rock You (Short Edit) – Queen
• Nobody To Blame (DJ Edit) – Chris Stapleton
• Here I Go Again (Chorus First, Short) – Whitesnake
• Stressed Out (Pete Down Remix, Short) – Twenty One Pilots
• WITHOUT YOU (Quick Hit Clean) – The Kid LAROI

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Sadly, many bar owners and mangers don’t understand how a DJ can help their bars make more money. Often a DJ is seen as “an expense,” instead of a tool to help increase revenue. In this post, I will explore a variety of ways in which a DJ can do way more than just pay for themselves. But, first, let’s discuss some ways in which bars completely mishandle DJs.

HOW TOO MANY BARS COMPLETELY MISHANDLE DJs

Bars tend to veer in one direction or the other with DJs: 1) either expecting the DJ to act as a promoter and demanding they do things like “bring 25 people” with them each time they come in to spin, or 2) having the DJ be completely uninvolved in anyway with the bar or bartenders, saying things like, “Play whatever you want. Here are your drink tickets.”

I once had a Mexican restaurant/bar here in California contact me. The email said I would be required to bring a boatload of guests with me each time I played (for a Taco Tuesday gig, by the way). I responded back that I could not do that, but that I lived in Mexico for 8 years and could absolutely KILL IT with the Mexican tunes. The bar responded, and this is a direct quote, that they didn’t care about my music, just me bringing in people. Some of my DJ friends did decide to play at this bar. Guess what? They were treated poorly and some of them were never paid. I actually wrote about it in depth in an article for DigitalDJTips.com called “The Definitive Guide to Promoting Your Bar & Club DJ Residencies.”

If you need a promoter, hire a promoter. If you need an entertainment director to book talent and keep your calendar full, then hire an entertainment director. If you need live musical entertainment, guest interaction, to set a desired mood, and a “host” (MC), hire a DJ. Yes, a DJ (or bartender) can handle promotions and also manage your entertainment calendar, but those duties require additional financial incentives. If you can believe it, we didn’t learn graphic design or HR between beat matching and beat juggling at DJ school (as I imagine these weren’t covered in bartending school either). Now some DJs (and bartenders) may be willing to learn these un-related tasks, but that should be considered carefully rather than forced.

What I like to refer to as “deadbeat bars,” know they need music, think a DJ can solve that problem, and don’t give it much more thought than that. These bars tend to pay DJs with little more than drink tickets (please DJ well, but here are 8 free drinks for your 3-hour set) or a tiny percentage of the bar sales. These bars tend to have crappy gear (or no gear–one of their DJs may just leave their personal equipment set-up 24/7). I once played at a bar where the CDJs were so old and busted that songs would play backwards, that we often had to use our laptop keys to control the music internally, and that many DJs brought in their own controllers and set them on top of the CDJs. This place rarely generated enough money to cover my babysitting expenses…so why did I play there? Free CDJ experience. I used the crowd as guinea pigs to test new remixes and mash-ups. I frequently met potential private event clients there for sales meetings (because I can’t invite them to see me perform live at other people’s private events). Oh, also, I hired a professional photographer once to do a shoot of me spinning on the CDJs.

But what I never cared about was making that bar any money, growing their client base, developing a crowd of regulars, or anything involving any pride or ownership. The bar didn’t believe in me or value me, so why should I believe in them or value them?

It’s not just bar owners and managers that misunderstand and mishandle DJs…it can also be security guards and bartenders. I once worked at a bar in a crowded downtown area with a constant flow of foot traffic. Most of the bars in the area had a host and a security guard posted at their entrances. However, the security guard at my particular location, would stand IN the entry, blocking it. He was a big, burly dude who never smiled. He’d stand blocking the entry with his arms crossed. Calm down, Rambo, this isn’t Fort Knox. And it’s Thursday. This is horrible Feng Shui. Whenever that security guard was working, I always knew I’d make less money that night because bar sales would be less. In this sense, Ross stores have the right idea. Security guards at Ross stores will give you a friendly greeting, warm smile, and hand you a shopping basket as you walk in. They can still make sure you aren’t bringing in a bunch of other bags or walking out with lumps under your coat while being inviting.

Another bar I worked at had the DJ booth and dance floor on the opposite side of the building from the bar. I couldn’t even really see the bar from the DJ booth. One night, they didn’t like the way I was slowing down the music and gradually lowering the volume as last call approached. The security guard and I had discussed doing this in advance so he had an easier time getting everyone out at closing time. Well, instead of trusting me to be in charge of the music, the bartenders decided to crank up the house music really loud (playing ON TOP OF my music…they couldn’t even bother to walk over to me in advance to communicate) when they didn’t like that my music was getting softer. It sounded like a train wreck in there…and guess who looks bad when the music sounds like crap? Not the bartenders.

Hopefully, in this article, you’ll learn not just how DJs can help your bar make more money, but you’ll get a better understanding over-all of how to prioritize and handle entertainment in general at your establishment.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A STELLAR BAR DJ

There are different kinds of DJs. A radio DJ doesn’t even need to know how to beatmatch (mix music). A night club DJ isn’t thinking about promoting sponsors. A wedding DJ is going to pay careful attention to event planning, their personal appearance, and the appearance of their gear. The skills of a well-suited bar DJ include:

• interacting with the crowd (welcoming requests, announcing birthdays in an engaging way, getting to know your regulars)
• focused on helping the bar make more money (willing to do some promoting and hosting duties)
• mixing better than “wedding DJ” but not necessarily as bad ass as “night club DJ”
• someone who can read a crowd well and switch gears quickly (i.e. someone with at least a few years of experience)
• someone “on brand” (cowboys are “on brand” to DJ in honky tonks, someone who owns sports jerseys and follows sports would be “on brand” for a sports bar)

In a nut shell, a bar DJ understands that their primary goal is to sell more drinks. This means rotating the dance floor (slowing it down every 30-45 minutes so people feel compelled to “take a rest and grab another drink”). This means using the music, dances, lights, crowd interactions–all the tools at the DJs’ disposal–to promote the bar and build clientele.

HOW DJs CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY: ANNOUNCING DRINK SPECIALS

Now that you understand that someone well-suited to DJing in bars should be a person who embraces promoting your bar (during their set, on their Instagram account, etc), the most important thing your bar DJ should do is announce drink specials. Anytime I am offered a residency in a bar, I always ask if they have drink specials (or any other promotions going on) that I can announce for them. 95% of bars do not take advantage of this opportunity, never tell me any specials, and nothing gets announced.

I learned about bar promotions from the master, DJ Dave Byrd, resident DJ of the Brandin’ Iron Saloon in San Bernardino for 20 years. When he retired a few years ago, the B.I. took a hard downturn (the B.I. had a crowd lined up around the block on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS!). Dave served as the entertainment director, so he could announce whatever drink specials he saw fit and the bar would listen up and respond as needed. As a visiting DJ, they would give me a schedule for the night. At 10:00, I announce tequila shots are 2 for 1 for the next 15 minutes. At 11:00, I announce that beer buckets include one free beer for the next 15 minutes, for example. In addition, to promoting drinks specials, anytime Dave ordered something from the kitchen, he’d mention how delicious it was and remind people that the kitchen was closing in an hour. I honestly never knew the B.I. had food until I heard Dave mention it one night. That one announcement turned $0 into me ordering a plate of fries or a salad about once a month (back in my line dancing days!)

When the DJ and the bar can work in tandem like this, it’s a win-win for everyone. The Brandin’ Iron became known for their drink specials. Patrons knew every night that specials would be announced. It kept them coming back week after week. And why not when so few bars offer any type of special. Restaurants can see the value in offering a “special of the day.” Bars can see the value in hosting “happy hours,” but most bars don’t keep that same thinking going all night. Some bars do offer drink specials but don’t have their DJs announce them. Maximize your DJ! Let’s sell some drinks, baby!

HOW DJs CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY: DEVELOPING A BIRTHDAY TRADITION

Have you ever been to a restaurant and heard the staff sing some proprietary version of “Happy Birthday” 6 times during your meal? Why is it that so many people choose to celebrate their birthdays at this one particular restaurant, while there are so many other eateries that you wouldn’t choose for a birthday celebration? Places that makes birthdays extra fun are going to invite in more birthday celebrations. A lot of bars have no “birthday protocol.” Your bar DJ needs to invite birthday (anniversary, engagement, graduation) celebrations by announcing regularly: “Please let me know if you are celebrating a special occasion tonight.” This is not only crucial for encouraging birthday parties at your bar, but it’s a crazy effective way to set the tone for what kind of establishment you’re running. It’s welcoming. It’s inviting. It’s personable. It makes the DJ, i.e. the face of your bar, the host, the mood-setter, approachable. Do you think it’s more work for the DJ to personally greet guests and develop relationships with them over time? Yep, it is (so please pay accordingly!)

You’ll want to make sure that your “birthday policy” is printed on your menu, posted near the bar and inside the bathroom stalls, appears on your website, is mentioned on your voicemail, and is announced regularly by your DJ. If your bar doesn’t currently have a birthday tradition, here are a few ideas:

• offer a freebie to those celebrating birthdays (free dessert, free game tokens, free round of pool, free mardi-gras-style beads)
• have the crowd give a birthday shout out
• play a special sound bite or song clip
• get creative…make it unique and memorable

At the Brandin’ Iron, for example, the only way to get a “blow job” or a “muff diver” shot was to be having a birthday! Different bars do blow job/muff diver shots differently, but the way the B.I. did it involved taking the shot hands-free (just holding it in your lips) from the crotch of someone of the opposite sex (although same-sex can certainly be accommodated). They’d place a stool in the middle of the dance floor so the whole bar was watching as the birthday boy “went down” in his lady friend’s crotch for the shot or as the birthday girl “bobbed down” for her blow job shot between her male friend’s legs. These were soooooo popular for 21st birthdays! Other bars serve them at the bar with tons of whip cream so that when you lift your head back up after the hands-free shot, your face is covered in white, frothy cream–hardy har.

HOW DJs CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY: SKIP THE DISHWASHING

The best party bar I ever DJed at was Sr. Frogs in Cancun, Mexico. They understood everything in this article and more. They took “drink specials” to ninja level. If you are truly committed to boosting your bar sales and turning casual guests into superfans, that means training your bar staff with this mentality. Because guess what? They need to understand that they are entertainers too. Where is all this going?

Instead of being slowed down by however fast your bar staff can serve people at the bar when a drink special is announced, why not skip the shot glasses (and the dishwashing)? There used to be a bar in San Bernardino called Margarita Beach. Every night at 11pm, they’d turn the lights up, have the DJ play Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville, 2-3 bartenders would go stand up on chairs in the corners of the dance floor, and they would pour tequila shots directly into the mouths of those who lined up. Each bartender could go through a bottle of tequila in 2-3 minutes. They would pour shots until people quit lining up. It sometimes went on 15+ minutes. Imagine hundreds of shots sold in just a few minutes…with no shot glasses to deal with. This also works well with Jello shots that are pre-made before you get busy and are offered in tiny disposible plastic “cups.” Have a waitress pass through the crowd with a full tray of these Jello shots after the DJ announces it. Patrons love being able to skip the line at the bar as well!

The other thing this accomplishes is “rotating the dance floor.” It gives guests a chance to check their phones, go outside and smoke, use the restroom, etc. Yes, a few people will use the “break” to leave, but the rest of the crowd will use it to re-fresh their batteries and come back with a second wind (i.e. they will end up staying longer with a renewed energy). Just be sure not to do your “break” too late (midnight) because you don’t want to encourage a huge rush of alcohol too close to “last call.” Likewise, you don’t want to take a “break” too early because it’s best done after about 30 minutes of “maximum buzz” energy from the crowd. Push them to burn out, then rest them. Bars that don’t know how to rotate the dance floor will cruise in 4th gear all night never reaching a crescendo because the DJ has to “ration” the good party songs to last all night. That isn’t necessary when you rotate the dance floor.

The Brandin’ Iron had a similar “11pm break.” Their break included playing a “masculine energy anthem” (Dangerous Man by Dwight Yoakum) and having whatever guys who wanted to do the Tush Push line dance in a straight line facing the crowd (normally dancers stand in several lines facing the stage opposite the seated crowd). At a certain point in the song, the guys would just drop down and do push-ups to show off for the ladies!!! Let me just say…watching the Marines doing one-handed and clap push-ups NEVER got old. They would then play a song for the ladies. Instead of push-ups, there was sexy crawling across the floor and a lot of booty shaking. I participated a few times–always a blast—and the chances of getting a free drink out of it were always high.

At Sr. Frogs in Cancun though, they really don’t fart around (The Sr. Frogs chain’s motto is “Come for the food, stay for the fun.” Seriously, study their website, watch videos of what goes on there on YouTube, see the energy in the social media photos and compare it to your bar’s social media). They have a stage next to the DJ booth with dunk water tanks! Their “break” includes having all the guests stand on their chairs to belt out a popular sing-along (hype guys hand out free drink tickets to guests willing to get goofy), then they ask a few guests where they are visiting from, and some are invited up on stage for a trivia competition (maybe guessing song lyrics or multiple choice questions about Mexico). The winner gets a humongous free drink or free dessert (you get the idea), and the losers get drenched in the dunk tanks. Sr. Frogs was easily the most fun bar party I ever DJed. In addition to the fun guest interaction and activities (and obviously bad ass DJing lol), they had a bilingual hype guy on staff. He had his own mic independent from mine, worked his way through the crowd, shouting out birthdays to me, passing me song requests, and gently encouraging guests to loosen up, relax, and enjoy! In addition, the entire staff belted out song lyrics, sang guests “happy birthday,” smiled, laughed, entertained, and brought some serious party energy. If you want to know how they can get away with charging people $10 for a plate of chips with cheese sauce, it’s the same way Starbucks sells $0.50 cups of coffee for $4–atmosphere.

HOW DJs CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY: CREATING MOMENTS

If your bar has a DJ who never gets on the mic and just plays smoothly blended music off in the corner, why not just have a Spotify playlist from that DJ (or any DJ) playing for a fraction of the cost? A DJ is an entertainer.

Think of some recent concerts you’ve been to. Which one was best? Did any disappoint? Let me give an example from the last year I DJed at the Stagecoach Festival. With my “artist” wristband, I could get in the VIP section to any of the concerts there. Miranda Lambert is my all-time favorite living country singer. I feel like Luke Bryan is kinda “the problem” with modern country music sounding so pop-y.

But I enjoyed Luke’s show more than Miranda’s at my last Stagecoach because he was jumping up on a beer cooler and acting crazy, he brought out freakin’ SNOOP DOGG with him on stage, etc. Miranda just walked from one side of the stage to the other–sometimes a little jog. I think she sat down on a stool for one song. To be honest, it was years ago, and I really don’t recall much of her performance because it was not particularly entertaining. The cooler Luke Bryan jumped up on was green…like a kind of hunting Coleman cooler. That I remember still. Another moment I recall years ago from Stagecoach is Dierks Bentley explaining why he wrote the song “I Hold On” and then showing a slideshow of real family photos of him and his dad on a giant projector as he performed the song. Entertaining people is about creating those moments.

Your bar doesn’t need any gimmicks. The right song played at the exact right moment is everything. For example, I DJed a company Christmas party a few weeks ago. They had some games for the staff to play to win prizes. The game rules were long and complicated and confusing. It reminded me of that episode of Friends where both Monica and Joey/Chandler are throwing competing birthday parties for Rachel. At Monica’s party, you have to use a drink coaster, take your shoes off by the front door, and play these tedious word games. At Joey and Chandler’s party, there are ducks walking around, loud music, alcohol is flowing, and things are getting loose and messy. Well, this corporate holiday party was becoming really Monica-ish. The MC asked me to play upbeat music softly as he spoke, thinking that would make explaining a bunch of rules more fun. It didn’t. Anyway, when one lady stepped up to do her interpretative dance or whatever for the game, for no reason whatsoever, I dropped Pony by Ginuwine, which has a strip tease vibe to it. That short clip of music changed the whole mood almost instantly. People were laughing and smiling again.

A DJ is a mood creator, an energy shifter…and, if you think there is someone working in your bar with more influence than the DJ, you’re wrong. For example, once DJing at a lesbian bar, a man came over to me and requested a Chris Brown song. Well, this is an uber-feminist space (myself included), and Chris Brown was found guilty of domestic violence for beating on his girlfriend at the time, Rihanna. Imagine the giant bucket of “energy ice” I would have dumped on the dance floor if I had played a Chris Brown song there. The patrons would have been right to throw old fruit at me. I told the owner at the end of my set that I turned down this request, and she told me I had made the right decision. So one thing the right DJ can deliver for your bar is super on-brand music that doesn’t just reflect the crowd but also makes “high points” even more special (or creates high points all on their own).

In this way, the perfect bar DJ is a combination of an interactive wedding DJ and a master mixer nightclub DJ. A wedding DJ is an expert in creating moments. In case you haven’t been to a wedding recently with a modern DJ, some of the things currently happening at weddings include:

• low-laying fog on the dance floor during the First Dance (dry ice machine)
• telling the couple’s love story to introduce the First Dance or maybe during the First Dance
• foam glowsticks just like New Year’s Eve in Vegas
• the music video of the song playing on flat screens next to the DJ
• a CO2 gun shooting a heavy white fog on to the dance floor during open dancing
• a surprise voice-over recording during the Mother-Son dance where the groom says thank you to his mom for all her sacrifices and how much he loves her (may be accompanied by a surprise mother-son photo slideshow)

And, quite frankly, it’s not out of the ordinary for modern wedding DJs to be pumping out live mash-ups on real turntables. The Chicken Dance days are suuuuper over. If this is the kind of entertainment people are getting from weddings, what should your bar be providing?

My friend Chad Blackburn from Almost Famous Entertainment in Murrieta does a fun thing at some of the bars he DJs at called “Black Out, Make Out.” During a BOMO, someone on staff near the light switches coordinates killing the lights with him. The entire bar goes pitch dark for 10 seconds so people can steal a kiss! He announces it so people know it’s coming. And he plans the music around the BOMOs. How fun is that!

A FEW FINAL THOUGHTS: HOW DJs CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY

Once I was asked to DJ an 80s night at a dive bar. It was a pretty rough crowd in there. The bar looked like it hadn’t been updated since the 70s or 80s…clunky wood chairs, old gross carpet in places, you get the scene. Well, the owner told me that he wanted the vibe to be like Pacific Beach in San Diego, which is upscale, modern, and chic. I don’t know what voodoo he thought I could work with these 80s tunes to turn his dive bar into some elegant seaside cocktail lounge, but music can only do so much. His crowd was all under 30. These guys didn’t want to hear their parents’ music every Thursday night. I got nothing but complaints. The other problem with the arrangement is that he sort of indirectly hinted that he wanted to attract a different crowd. He didn’t want blue collar people I guess…I don’t know. If you are reading this article thinking a DJ will be a cheaper alternative to remodeling your bar, that isn’t going to work. If your bar isn’t upscale, an “upscale” DJ playing “upscale” tunes isn’t going to be a magic wand. Go get some bar stools made in this century, fix what’s broken, bring in some color wash lighting, etc…THEN bring in the upscale entertainment.

Another issue I had with this bar and, sadly, many others, is the directive to not play any hip hop music. This started happening at bars around the country and beyond about 2 years ago. The justifications range from “hip hop causes fights” to “we just don’t like that music.” Many DJs have compared the “silent ban” on hip hop music in bars to racist dress codes from the 50s and 60s. If you scratch the surface of a ban on hip hop music, it’s really just a ban on black people. If you just don’t like “the crowd” of people who come in on a hip hop night, ask yourself why? I once asked the guy who had booked me at a certain bar (not the owner–just a talent manager) about the hip hop ban. He said, “Oh, it’s really just that you need to play clean music.” Well, why isn’t that what the instructions say then? There are clean versions (“radio edits”) of every song. I don’t know why an adult-only establishment trying to get a party going wouldn’t want to let patrons indulge in the dirty versions of songs (that’s why they hired babysitters for the night, no?) Nevertheless, a hip hop ban is a thinly-veiled restriction on a certain segment of people. How would you feel if your bar’s hip hop ban was announced publicly…like with Boystown Gay Bar. The headline read “racist AF.” Don’t let that be YOUR bar. This is southern California. This is 2022. White people have BLM signs on their lawns. In the same vein, many tribal casinos in the region only hire (or try to only hire) female DJs, thinking that our tits are going to bring more patrons in (boo! some go so far as demanding we “wear dresses”). This is the era of inclusivity and anti-bullying. You need to do better.

Moving on, toooooo many bars try to bring in a DJ on slow nights (i.e. midweek) to help increase sales on those days. A Tuesday night is a REALLY hard sell. It’s going to take a lot more than just a DJ to turn Tuesday night into a packed-house. That means coordinating the whole staff to brainstorm ideas and participate. A Tuesday night sell-out is not something a DJ is going to accomplish alone. My advice is to first focus on using the tips in this article to boost sales on Fridays and Saturdays, THEN work on Thursday night, THEN work on Sunday brunch, etc. Take it one step at a time and really invest in and focus on each night until you’ve reached your target.The lesbian bar I worked at used to give out drink tokens (little metal coins) anytime someone bought a drink on a weekday. The token was good for 50% off a drink on the same night the following week. It was like saying, “If you’re off on Thursdays, we want you to keep coming back here every Thursday.”

It’s important to understand as well that making these changes to your bar’s normal routine requires dedication. You need to commit to this new way of thinking for at least 3-6 months before deciding whether it’s working for you or not. Too many bars feel uncomfortable trying to do something new, they see their regulars looking confused or chuckling, and they immediately throw in the towel. Don’t let the regulars intimidate you so easily. One of the ways the Brandin’ Iron addressed this type of situation was by making a committee (open to the public) where regulars can come into a monthly meeting with B.I. management and discuss changes they’d like to see, give feedback on rolling out upgrades, and so on. Members of the committee were rewarded for their participation with bracelets that allowed them to cut in line at the front door and not have to get IDed. Nice!

And, finally, please don’t expect your DJ to be dedicated to your bar and to care about its success unless you are willing to pay them a respectable salary. In the Inland Empire area of southern California, a Saturday night DJ at a crowded bar with a dance floor to keep full should be making at the very least $500…but $600-$800+ is reasonable. And that’s to play from, say, 9pm-1am, not to start at 6pm and go to 3am, ok. For ideal results, you need to give the DJ actual ownership in the gig and offer a base salary of $75-$150/hour PLUS 5-10% of the bar sales. According to Glassdoor, entertainment directors in bars earn between $75,000-$90,000 annually…please let that give you some context when deciding your payment structure.

I think drink tickets are insulting and annoying. Just let the DJ drink for free (most bars allow or even encourage their DJs to drink, but there are a few with strict “no food or drinks in front of the patrons” policies)…no need to kill any trees in the process. It is expected that the bar will provide speakers, a microphone, and lights. A few places require the DJ to bring their own controller (the thing the DJ uses to mix the music). If you do not provide a controller, CDJs, or turntables, you need to pay the DJ a bit more to bring their own. In the US, DJs will always be using their own laptops/DJ software (most bars in Mexico have desktop computers in the DJ booth and require the DJ to use the house computer).

I CAN HELP YOUR BAR MAKE MORE MONEY

There are companies that can handle all of your bar entertainment needs for you if this is really terrifying (they will host trivia on Tuesdays, bring in a karaoke machine on Thursdays, plan amazing holiday parties, provide you with a bad ass line-up of Friday & Saturday night DJs or bands, and promote everything for you). I can help or refer you to someone who can if it’s not a good fit for me. Feel free to text me at 619.504.4626 or fill out my contact form.

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Before we get started, let me say I lived in Mexico for 8 years. I worked as a professional DJ during my time there. In Mexico, I learned a few things I want to share before getting to the Cinco de Mayo playlist. First of all, the 5th of May celebrates the Battle of Puebla fought against the French. Mexicans do not refer to this holiday as “Cinco de Mayo” the way we say “fourth of July.” It is NOT a big deal in Mexico. Banks are open in Mexico on May 5th. Big holidays in Mexico, aside from Day of the Dead, include Mexican Independence Day (September 16) and Revolution Day (November 20).

UNDERSTANDING MEXICAN MUSIC

Not all Spanish music is Mexican. Reggaeton, salsa, merengue, bachata, bassanova, and samba are not Mexican. Mexico is most famous for giving birth to mariachi music. Other types of Mexican music include: Mexican cumbias (vs, for example, Colombian cumbias), banda, zapateados, norteños, corridos, rancheras, tribal, and duranguense. There are some rock en español (Mana) and hip hop artists/rappers (Cartel de Santa) from Mexico as well. Popular Mexican singers and bands include: Sonora Dinamita, Vicente Fernandez, Banda El Recodo, Thalia, Molotov, K-Paz de la Sierra, Juan Gabriel, Los Tigres del Norte, Marco Antonio Solis, La Arrollladora Banda El Limon, Luis Miguel, Los Bukis, Jenni Rivera, Los Caminantes, Laura Leon, and Los Angeles Azules. Popular Mexican-American singers include: Carlos Santana, Freddy Fender, Selena, Becky G, Demi Lovato, Deorro, Ozomatli, and Ritchie Valens. The kinda of music Selena sang is called tejana, which simply means “Texan” in Spanish. Up to you if you want to include her music…a Mexico-Mexican crowd may not really dance to her music.

CINCO DE MAYO PLAYLIST – MEXICAN PARTY MUSIC

• “La Chona,” Los Tucanes de Tijuana
• “Bailar,” Deorro
• “Oye Mi Amor,” Mana
• “El Coco No,” Roberto Jr.
• “El Toro,” Joan Sebastian
• “Escandalo,” Sonora Dinamita
• “Nunca Es Suficiente,” Los Angeles Azules
• “Intentalo,” 3BallMTY
• “Como Me Duele,” Valentin Elizalde
• “Vamonos de Fiesta,” Banda el Recodo
• “Estos Celos,” Vicente Fernandez
• “Tumbando Caña,” Banda Maguey
• “A Mover la Colita,” Sonora Dinamita
• “Cachete, Pechito, y Ombligo,” Los Reyes Locos
• “Juana La Cubana,” Fito Olivares
• “El Za Za Za (Mesa Que Mas Aplauda),” Grupo Klimax
• “El Baile De La Cachucha,” Banda Pelillos
• “Camaron Pelao,” Los Polifaceticos
• “El Tao Tao,” Control
• “El Sonidito,” Banda MS
• “Mil Horas,” Sonora Dinamita
• “Serian Las Dos,” Los Intocables del Norte
• “El Mechon,” Banda MS
• “La Cabrona,” Banda Jerez
• “El Camaleon,” Los Diferentes de la Sierra
• “La Puerta Negra,” Los Tigres del Norte (*use this as your Last Dance–great sing-along)
• “Chilito Piquin Cuñao,” Los Caminantes
• “Suavecito, Suavecito,” Laura Leon
• “Las Mujeres Lo Bailan Bien,” Los Torros Band
• “Arrepegaito,” Raza Obrera
• “Chango,” Ozomatli
• “Mi Cucu,” Sonora Dinamita

CINCO DE MAYO PLAYLIST – OTHER POPULAR LATIN MUSIC

• “Suavemente,” Elvis Crespo
• “Despacito,” Luis Fonsi
• “Danza Kuduro,” Don Omar
• “La Vida Es Un Carnaval,” Celia Cruz
• “La Camisa Negra,” Juanes
• “Cumbia Sampuesana,” Aniceto Molina
• “Vivir Mi Vida,” Marc Anthony
• “La Vaca,” Mala Fe
• “Solo Por un Beso,” Aventura
• “Loca People,” Sak Noel (r-rated)
• “Cumbia Sobre el Rio,” Celso Piña
• “El Mariachi,” Antonio Banderas
• “Scooby Doo Pa Pa,” DJ Kass

CINCO DE MAYO PLAYLIST – POPULAR MUSIC

• anything by Gloria Estefan
• anything by Pitbull
• anything by Jennifer Lopez
• anything by Shakira
• anything reggaeton (Daddy Yankee, J Balvin), salsa (Marc Anthony, Celia Cruz), or merengue
• “Oye Como Va,” Carlos Santana
• “La Bamba,” Ritchie Valens
• “Baila Conmigo,” Dayvi
• “Despacito,” Justin Bieber, Luis Fonsi
• “Mambo #5,” Lou Bega

Mariachi music is really not dance music. At Mexican events, mariachi music is played during dinner or cocktails (before dancing starts). To include some mariachi in your Cinco de Mayo playlist, try “Cielito Lindo,” “El Mariachi Loco,” Viva Mexico,” and “Mexico Lindo y Querido.” You might also see if you can find some cool versions of “La Cucaracha” or the Mexican Hat Dance, if appropriate (remember “La Cucaracha” is like “Three Blind Mice”–more nursery rhyme than rager). If you are really trying to have an authentic Cinco de Mayo fiesta, a live mariachi band is a must. In addition to mariachi, other Mexican artists you can play for dinner/cocktail music include: Vicente Fernandez, Juan Gabriel, Marco Antonio Solis, Los Bukis, Los Caminantes, and Luis Miguel. If for some reason you need a romantic slow dance on your Cinco de Mayo playlist, go with “De Rodillas Te Pido” by Los Alegres de la Sierra.

MEXICAN LINE DANCE

The Mexican line dance is called Payaso de Rodeo. It’s suuuuuper easy to learn if you want to tackle it at the Cinco de Mayo party (YouTube it in advance–2 stomps to the right, 2 stomps to the left, 2 stomps back on your right foot, 2 stomps forward on your left foot, quarter turn & start over). There are 2 songs used to dance the Payaso de Rodeo: “Payaso de Rodeo” (fast version) and “No Rompas Mas” (slow version) both by Caballo Dorado. Scary fact: “No Rompas Mas” is a Spanish version of Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Achy Breaky Heart.”

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