Electric Ladyland (released in October 1968) is widely considered The Jimi Hendrix Experience's crowning achievement and focuses attention on Hendrix's abilities as singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer. This stunning collection provides the earliest insight into Hendrix's "Sky Church" concept with featured guest appearances by Steve Winwood, Jack Casady, Al Kooper, Chris Wood, and Buddy Miles.

The first time I picked up this album, I knew it was something very special. It really conveys all the different nuances of the Hendrix style. Firstly, the soulful "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)", is a great example of Jimi at his thoughtful best with his guitar sounding very mellow. However, this soon is overtaken by the still soulful but rougher-edged sounds of "Crosstown Traffic". This song is about a girl who is hard to get rid of. Getting through to her that she's not wanted is like getting through crosstown traffic. Again, the guitar riffs here are smooth and soulful, displaying Hendrix's unique ability to be tender with a rough-edge at the same time.

"Voodoo Chile" (and the reprise "Voodoo Child - Slight Return") is an epic, what can I say? It is 15 minutes of blues-drenched Jimi at his best. While the track sounds like a live recording, the crowd noise was actually recorded afterwards. Some twenty people were brought to the studio to record appropriate background noise. Nevertheless, the audience sounds are very well integrated into the track. "Little Miss Strange" and "Long Hot Summer Night" are interesting tracks, the first sounding like a typical 1960s pop song, and the second sounding again, a bit rougher-edged.

Then come my favourite tracks on the album, the old Earl King track "Come On (Let the Good Times Roll)" where Jimi shows off his best guitar work. This is bluesy and quite over the top as Jimi just attacks his guitar in a real rock n'roll style. Another favourite is "Gypsy Eyes" which has a sizzling, aggressive guitar sound. Fantastic! "The Burning of the Midnight Lamp" follows which has a much more mellow sound. The song's lyrics are about the loss of relationship. Scenes of loneliness are described with attention to detail, including seeing an earring left behind and how it reminds him of his current loneliness. Whether due to the personal lyrics or unique instrumentation and sound, Hendrix was particularly proud of this song. His attachment is evidenced by the decision to include it on Electric Ladyland over a year after first releasing it.

"Rainy Day, Dream Away" and the later reprise "Still Raining, Still Dreaming" are laid-back jazz-blues tracks which show the versatility of Jimi's guitar playing. "1983 . . . (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)" is a fantastic dreamy journey into another world. It is self-indulgent and is designed to take you away and it does so, with great effect. The song details a science fiction scenario of an apocalyptic war and the protagonist/Hendrix' desire to "take our last walk through the noise to the sea" with his female companion.

"House Burning Down" is a classic sizzling Hendrix track which really typifies the overtly aggressive Hendrix style. Finally, "All Along the Watchtower", written by Bob Dylan, highlights another aspect of Hendrix's work, where he really 'talks' emotion through his guitar. Hendrix's obsessive re-working of the song totally transformed it from a quiet acoustic ballad to a pyrotechnic display of Hendrix's guitar virtuosity. Dylan has described his reaction to hearing Hendrix's version: "It overwhelmed me, really. He had such talent, he could find things inside a song and vigorously develop them. He found things that other people wouldn't think of finding in there. He probably improved upon it by the spaces he was using. I took license with the song from his version, actually, and continue to do it to this day" (Interview with Bob Dylan: 09/29/95, Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel). A great tribute indeed.

Details of credits for the album are as follows:

Jimi Hendrix - electric guitar, bass guitar (on tracks 2, 6, 8, 11, 14 and 15), electric harpsichord (on track 9), percussion, lead vocals (on all non-instrumental tracks except 5 in which Mitch and Noel sing), background vocals, kazoo made of comb and paper (track 3), a slide used in "All Along the Watchtower" is actually a cigarette lighter.

Mitch Mitchell - drums (on all tracks except 10 and 13), percussion, background vocals, lead vocals (with Redding on track 5).

Noel Redding - bass guitar (on tracks 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 16), background vocals, acoustic guitar (on track 5), lead vocals (with Mitchell on track 5)

Extras included:

Jack Casady - bass (on track 4)

Larry Faucette - congas (on tracks 10 and 13)

Mike Finnigan - organ (on tracks 10 and 13)

Al Kooper - piano (on track 6)

Dave Mason - guitar (on track 15), backing vocals (on track 3)

Buddy Miles - drums (on tracks 10 and 13)

Freddie Smith - tenor saxophone (on tracks 10 and 13)

Steve Winwood - organ (on track 4)

Chris Wood - flute (on track 11)

Cissy Houston and The Sweet Inspirations - background vocals (on track 9)

Brian Jones - percussion {on track 13}

Production

Producers - Jimi Hendrix & Chas Chandler

Engineers - Eddie Kramer & Gary Kellgren

Mixed by - Jimi Hendrix & Eddie Kramer

Arranged by Jimi Hendrix

Liner Note by Jimi Hendrix

US cover design - Karl Ferris

US cover inside photos - Linda Eastman (McCartney) & David Sygall

US art direction - Ed Thrasher

UK cover design - David King, Rob O'Connor

UK cover inside photos - Richard Montgomery

1st remaster by Allan Douglas

Remastering - Joe Gastwirt

Liner notes - Michael Fairchild

2nd remaster by Experience Hendrix

Remastering supervisors - Janie Hendrix, John McDermott

Remastering - Eddie Kramer & George Marino

Art direction - Vartan

Liner notes - Jeff Leve

Essay - Derek Taylor

RECOMMENDATION: 10/10

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Funk music has always had its eccentric characters - George Clinton and Bootsy Collins immediately come to mind but you can also cite Isaac Hayes, Sly Stone and more recently Jamiroquai. But if you are gonna make funky music .. it is essential to have a fun and colorful nature. Plant Life carry on this tradition.

The Los Angeles-based group is the brainchild of Jack Splash who put together a 12-piece brand to create a sound that mixes up old school hip hop, '70s soul and a whole load of funk. Think Prince meets Andre 3000 and The Ohio Players. Their second album is Time Traveler which seriously puts the FUN in funk and sparks feelings of joy, moments of involuntary body movement and tongue in cheek playfulness.

This playfulness is captured on several tracks but none more so than on What A World (Babygirl). Splash's vocals ride the cool keys and guitar licks like a cloud hopping astronaut - "What a world, look around, baby everything you see, we could live in a world that would be so N-IC-E. What a world, babygirl, you could make it real for me, we could live in a world, you could be my L-O-V-E."

With an album 17 tracks deep you could be forgiven for thinking that this may be a little long winded, however even the smallest trough quickly turns into a mountain of funk. The undeniably funk driven cuts Rollerskate Jam, Outta Control and new single Lovetoy could bring a dead polar bear back to life and make it move its ass. Even some of the interludes featured are slammin' - check out the electro broodiness of U Messed It Up, SO WE Took It Back ... But the album isn't all booty shaking fun and shenanigans, Splash gets more political on Tear The House Down where he exclaims "We don't want no Democrat, cuz they really ain't saying shit. Fu*k that, give me George Clinton and Bootsy for president."

The mellowest moment comes from the final track, Fool For U, which has Splash's vocals laid over an old Isley Brothers track (Don't Say Goodnight). Splash smooths out his delivery here and croons about a fractured relationship. My favourite cut here is Sumthin About Her which you can't help but clap along to. The bass line will get your hips grinding and you head bopping - guaranteed! This is made more fun thanks to the cheeky syth stabs laid through out the chorus.

Content isn't too heavy on the brain, with wholesome love musings being the main serve. But this album isn't about finding deep and meaningful epiphanies - it's about wrapping your ears around some cool and body moving sounds. In the end Time Traveler takes the listener on a trip back to the origins of funk through to the synthesized sonics of the 80s and right into a new phase of musical expression. Get moving!

By Chris Zerafa (Contributor and Editor) http://www.planeturban.com.au

You got an iPod! It's a great gadget, and you really like the smooth interface, the high-quality sound, the amount of storage you've got for your files, and the way you can keep pictures and documents on it. Hey--you did know that, right? You can open your iPod on your laptop just like a CD or a flash drive, and drag your other files right onto it.

There are so many things you can do with an iPod, but you will need to get accessories for some things. If you do an Internet search for "iPod accessories" you will find millions of choices, making it really tough to just find the good things. For example, narrowing down to iPod add ons and replacement parts that are compatible with your specific hardware is almost impossible when you do such a broad search. If you want to narrow in on what will work for you, search for the model name and generation of your iPod when you start looking for accessories.

What can be purchased? Only certain parts are truly replaceable, the battery, the screen and the headphones. You will only care to replace the battery or the screen (during the warranty period be sure to send the iPod to the maker for adjustments or repairs) on these. The quality of your iPod can be greatly enhanced by buying new headphones, especially if you are careful to pay at least a modest sum (not too cheap). But, be cautious about sites that promise mystical capabilities of their sound equipment.

There are many kinds of iPod accessories available. These include arm ban holders that you can wear during workouts, protective skins made from silicon rubber or leather, and nearly-invisible plastic films that protect the device from scratches. For years companies have offered speaker docking stations, allowing iPod owners to turn their device into a stereo system. Even car companies are following this trend, creating cars that include connections designed just for the iPod.

There are also plenty of choices of electronic add ons, whether you want to track your mileage during your daily run or use a DJ mixing table. One notable gap in the variety of products on offer--no GPS receiver! You can surprisingly often find the best stuff on the manufacturer's website, although it's always a good idea to do some price comparison before you purchase, as you might even find something better.

If you really want to immerse yourself in a strange world of electronic culture, search for "iPod hacking." You'll learn weird stuff like how to replace the basic operating system of the iPod with something more geek friendly, and how to replace parts of the innards to make dramatic changes in sound quality. It's not for everyone, and it's all guaranteed to void your warrantee. Have fun, but be careful.

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The vibraphone is a percussion instrument that is played by striking the bars with a mallet. This instrument somewhat resembles the xylophone, but it is a different instrument in that its bars are made out of aluminum instead of the bars on the xylophone that are often made out of wood. Like some other instruments, the vibraphone has a pedal that is used to control how long a bar can make a sound. When the pedal is up, the sound that the bars will be short, because the pedal is dampening the sound; when the pedal is down the bars are not dampened and so will continue for a longer period of time.

Though the idea behind the instrument may have been around for a very long time, the vibraphone itself has only been around since the early 1900s. It was first created in 1921 in the United States. It was not long after this that variations of the instrument were created. More or less from the start, it was mostly used in jazz music.

Though people have occasionally used the instrument in other music genres, it remains a jazz instrument. This is not to say that it could not be used in other music genres. It could very easily be used in other areas of music; it is just a matter of someone giving it a try. While the sound is unique, it could be a versatile instrument if someone took the time to write it into other music.

While most will go for the more common instruments used in rock and alternative, there are some who have an interest in learning the vibraphone. It is a unique instrument that could interest some people because it is different from the norm. Of course, someone who is deeply interested in jazz will probably consider this particular instrument at some point. Lack of interest in the vibraphone may not necessarily be that it is large or not as popular as other instruments, it could very well be largely due to the fact that it can be a more expensive instrument.

Someone who is interested in learning the vibraphone might have to do a bit of searching to find a teacher who is close enough to teach them how to play. It could also take some time to find an affordable vibraphone as well. Finding a used one will probably be difficult enough, though it is often recommended that one try because buying a new vibraphone can run up a high bill. As a result of the expense, it is not often seen in public schools, so kids who are interested in learning it will have to do so outside of school.

Someone who is interested enough in learning how to play this instrument will probably have very little difficulty in learning how to play it well. As is true with most instruments, practice will help in improving the musician's skills in no time. The vibraphone is a fairly basic instrument that many would probably enjoy if given the chance.

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When it comes to purchasing a wind turbine, a water pump or windmill accessories, what is it the consumer should look for? The first step, is finding the best manufacturer equipped to answer all your questions about the machines and have the best quality machines to do exactly what the consumer wants to do. That is to save money by using an alternative energy source.

By giving you some idea of windmill pricing, you will have an idea of how you can save in the long term view of owning a wind turbine. What this consists of and how to go about having an alternate source of energy of your own.

Putting an exact price for a water pump or Wind Turbine (windmill) would be impossible to do. A more practical solution is a pricing range. Many things must be factored into the price. How tall the tower will be, is an example.

The average cost of a wind turbine can be any where from $1,500.00 to over $4,000.00. This depends on the consumer, and the manufacturer you are purchasing it from. The tower raising kit averages from $300.00 to $500.00. This is something you have to buy, regardless of the wind turbine. The actual height of the tower is also taken into consideration.

Pricing is basically set on a wind turbine's performance. Simple wind turbine kits have the lower price range. Turbines equipped with higher battery charging, faster blade rotation, and accessories, to name a few details, are in the higher priced bracket. The blades are also a consideration. Although virtually all the turbine models are based on the design of an airplane propeller, the materials used to make the blades are of many different materials. This can also increase the price as well. Sometimes there is also an installation fee.

Water pumps that I have researched range from $300.00 to $1,000.00. These were designed especially for aqua and marine usage. But once again, it depends on the consumer's needs and the company that is selling it.

The main consideration put into the cost of buying the wind turbine (windmill) or the water pump is based on wattage the machine is capable of producing. The more wattage it can produce, the higher in price range it will be. If the wattage output is lower the machine will cost less.

Most Wind turbines (windmills) and water pumps are made to look sleek and not big and bulky. Sleek enhances performance but it also interests the consumer too.

A homeowner would not want a wind turbine or water pump machine that is equipped to be put in a wind turbine field or plant. These turbines, which are larger cost a larger amount of money and will not be effective for the small home. Smaller wind turbines and pumps are specially designed for homes and the cost is lower.

The price of a wind turbine seems to be of little amount, when compared to the savings of the future. Having an alternate energy source affects the economy and the environment, providing the next generation with resources as well.

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I was surprised this month to be in such disagreement with a recent article by Dan and Chip Heath. Their basic premise is that people are confused or angered exponentially when they are given more things to choose from. If you give a person 3 things to choose from, they can happily make a decision; give them 20 things to choose from and they give up.

This couldn't be more ludicrous considering the online channel. The Heath's give the example, "companies that say, 'Make the customer happy,' but pay service reps based on criteria like speed or quotas. At that nexus, paralysis leads to frustration." The problem in this and other examples is not choice - it's a confusion of priorities and fuzzy goals.

They offer Mattel as another example:

"Mattel prides itself on the quality of its products, but the massive recall of Chinese-made toys illustrates the risks faced by companies caught between maintaining safety and cutting costs."

This is not a rational problem of choice - this is a lack of common sense! Safety for children's toys is the price of doing business, not a choice. The Heaths and Schwartz seem to view choice as a "one OR another" decision (which may or may not be correct depending on the situation). However, the examples given in the Fast Company article are problems of priority which is "one THEN another THEN another" with trumps thrown in. Mattel wants to make toys. Their priorities are costs, then quality of toys, then manufacture location, etc. with the trump of safety to stop everything if a certain line is crossed.

The long tail

In his fantastic and oft-written about book The Long Tail, Chris Anderson debunks the myth of choice paralysis, saying that "choice is simply an artifact of the limitations of the physical world where the information necessary to make an informed choice is lost." Like I have laid out in regards to priorities, Anderson remarks, "the solution is not to limit choice, but to order it so it isn't oppressive."

To boil this all down, I believe that search is to commerce as Occam's razor is to priorities. The former is a tool used to assist with the wise decision-making in the latter. (I just thought this up last night, so feel free to correct me in the comments section.)

I think these two systems are largely defined by the medium and one's view of humankind. Granted, the Heaths and Schwartz are discussing real life while Anderson and I are focusing on the internet (though clearly similarities in decision making exist across the board).

If people some credit!

But the Heaths and Schwartz also tend to talk about people as though they are irrational morons. Now, I've worked in politics and personally have a dim view of people on a whole, but when we're talking about individuals I somehow revert back to giving them the benefit of the doubt. Especially on important decisions, I think most people tend to be fairly rational. Do we really believe some Chinese toy manufacturer thought, "duh, well I need to make a choice between making these toys and poisoning the little kids that play with them"? I think it was a little more complex than that.

Choice, in the Heaths/Schwartz model, is a one-time decision. 1) I don't think life operates this way and 2) the examples the Heaths give are rarely one-time mistakes. The examples are almost always longer decision making mistakes which are more about priorities than choices. Getting both correct would be wonderful in a perfect world; for now, I'll stick to winning the battle of priorities rather than focus on the war of choice.

DJ Francis writes at http://OnlineMarketerBlog.com - drawing upon over 7 years of experience in strategic communications, online marketing, social media, advertising, and the relationships inherent in a Web 2.0 world.

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Youve heard a lot about rhythm and blues, but its the bass that makes you want to dance. Its the thumpa-thumpa that gets your groove on, your head bobbing up and down and your feet a-tapping. Indeed, its all about the bass - the lower notes that give guitar music the texture and body. In a band, its the bass player that closes the gap between tempo and harmony. Thats from endless years of practice perfecting the craft, which beginners can learn from bass guitar chords.

Hearing bass?

If you have heard the songs of Metallica (who hasnt?), youve definitely heard the heavy tones that prop up all throughout, giving them that distinctive sound that only Metallica can offer. Finally, bassists have entered the front door, and are no longer asked to pass through the kitchen door. Playing bass guitar chords have given bassists the tickets to the front door.

It is easy to learn to play the bass guitar, but mind you, the bass guitar is very difficult to tame. If you are dreaming to hold a bass guitar onstage, then practice playing a note at a time. You will be surprised to discover that before you can pluck a note, you will have to master some hand exercises to speed up your guitar playing.

Whats the big deal about bass guitars and bass guitar chords?

A bass guitar is unlike a regular guitar. It has four strings and is an octave lower than the bass strings of a regular guitar. The bass guitar has a longer neck for longer scales. Most bass guitars have hollow bodies, and the sound that is bounced back has a different resonance and tone. The bass sound provides the low-pitched bus runs and bass-line typical in different music genres jazz, fusion, rock, and funk. A sturdy guitar can take all the punishment, as well as give the best bass bellow.

Chords refer to the collection of tones when played together simultaneously. This can refer to any type of fretted string instrument. There is no fuss about bass guitar chords, really. They are plainly guitar chords played on the bass.

Bass guitar chords always have 12 keys. It must show the major, minor, diminished, minor 6th, and major 7th. The suspended 4th added 7th must also be learned. Bass guitar chords also have notations - names and locations of the notes on the frets and strings, as well as the enharmonic equivalents and the positions of these notes within the bass clef. As you learn the different music styles from bass guitar chords, you will soon be going into bass runs, low pitched bass lines, and soloing.

Raring to play the bass guitar?

If you think the bass guitar is yours to tame, you have to get a good instrument to practice the bass guitar chords with. Check out the different bass guitars to suit your needs. Some of the most popular ones used by professionals are the ESP B50, Squier Standard Jazz, Yamaha RBX260, Epiphone Accu Bass, and Ibanez GSR200. If you are thinking about a good investment, get a Tobias Growler 5-string electric bass guitar. This is expensive but will withstand all that picking, plucking, and slapping. If you see yourself playing the bass long term, then this is the guitar for you.

One can say that behind the great bass guitar chord playing, is also a great bass guitar, and player. The formula also calls for dedication, determination, and enthusiasm. Without these, neither great bass guitar nor bass guitar chord can be played. Get lessons, a songbook, and download bass guitar chords from several guitar sites online. Now, lets hear some bass.

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Job interview mistakes can be easily avoided! These are the five interview mistakes that commonly cause candidates to fail in their job interviews.

Inadequate Preparation

Benjamin Franklin's famous quote "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail" is never more applicable than when it comes to the job interview. Do the necessary homework beforehand and you will impress the interviewer as a committed and enthusiastic job candidate. Research the company and the position before your interview and demonstrate how you are the right fit by answering questions effectively and preparing the most appropriate questions to ask. The most obvious way to do this is to go to the company's website. Other resources include industry-related websites, business information websites and competitor websites. Visit your public library and ask for relevant directories and periodicals. If you live close enough, visit the company beforehand. Pick up relevant brochures and reports in the reception area and just observe for a while. The better prepared you are for your interview the greater your chances of success.

Arriving Late and Without the Necessary Documentation

This is one of the most common job interview mistakes and compromises the whole interview situation. An initial bad impression is very difficult to overcome during the interview. Make sure you know exactly where to go for your interview and how long it is going to take you to get there. Have directions handy. Make a practice run, if possible, to get the timing right. Write down the name of the person you should ask for when you get there. Take a portfolio with copies of all necessary documentation with you- your resume, recommendations, work samples etc.

Stumbling over Interview Answers

Not being able to properly articulate answers to interview questions is what every candidate dreads. The best way to avoid this is to think about and prepare your answers to common job interview questions beforehand. What will be required of the successful candidate in this position? What questions are likely? Certain standard questions crop up in most job interviews, examples include, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?", "Why do you want this position?", "What have been your achievements to date?" Prepare and practice answers to these sort of questions and avoid this job interview mistake.

Not Asking Questions

At some point in the interview a candidate is asked "Do you have any questions?" Failing to ask appropriate questions shows a lack of interest and thought and is considered one of the worst job interview mistakes a candidate can make. Use your company research to prepare insightful questions that both impress the interviewer and get the information you need to make a well-informed job decision.

Not Showing a Positive Attitude

Coming across as negative can be the result of a number of behaviors during the interview. Complaining about a previous position, boss, colleagues or company sends a negative message and should be avoided. Inappropriate body language can also create a negative impression. Hunching down or slumping in the chair, avoiding eye contact, looking down constantly, folding arms across the chest, fiddling with hair or things on the desk all give a negative message. Speaking inaudibly or mumbling are other negative non-verbal signals. Practice your answers and questions in front of a mirror using a confident tone of voice and positive body language.

Avoid these lethal job interview mistakes and come across as the right candidate for the job!

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When most people think of taking keyboard lessons, they already have a certain style in mind. Classical, Jazz, Contemporary, New Age... all these styles are available to learn.

The problem is, most students, especially adult students don't want to wait months or even years before they can play something that sounds like music. Especially with the classical style, students are expected to master note reading and do everything "correctly" before they get to play something creative.

And what they do end up playing is usually a piece that was written way before their grandparents were born.

The solution to this is to learn a chord-based approach first!

What do you think Bach, Beethoven and other classical composers used to create their music? Chords! They knew how to compose certainly, but by using chords, they were able to think creatively and quickly block out entire sections of music.

You don't need many chords to begin with. Just a few to explore the world of music. One chord position I'm fond of, the Open Position Chord, allows beginning students to create a modern sounding seventh chord and use both hands right away. It's really a great way for students to begin their study of chords.

Think of guitar players as an analogy for music making. Do they begin their study of the guitar by learning how to read music? Usually not. I say usually because classical guitarists have to read music but in every other genre - rock, jazz, fingerstyle, chords are what is emphasized. Students choose the style they want to play in, then find teachers or books that give them instruction on how to construct chords on the guitar. They're also taught how to create chord progressions.

Within an hour or so, the beginning guitar player is creating their own music! Piano lessons can be the same way. Of course, teachers can and do teach a chord-based approach to playing the piano but they can make a lot more money by dragging students along for years as they read notes and play other peoples music.

If you want something a little less daunting start by learning chords. It's simple, fast, and a very focused way to learn the piano!

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The role of the DJ is mostly overlooked in a wedding. Many take him as the guy who plays the music and makes the announcements. But a DJ is far more than that. He creates the mood so the slightest mistake he makes can ruin the ceremony and get everybody leaving. It is therefore important that you choose the right DJ with the right experience? How do you do that?

Before you begin to look into anything else, arrange a meeting with the DJ. Get to know his personality. A warm DJ is what you need for the occasion. He must be friendly but not over-fraternize to ruin your wedding. Now lets see the kind of questions you may have to ask him at the meeting.

Has he got the experience required to manage music at the type of wedding you intend to hold? He may have been a DJ at a local restaurant but it requires a lot of experience to entertain a sophisticated and elderly guests such as we have at weddings.

Next talk about is equipment. Are they up to date? What about his speakers? Are they large enough to be heard across the entire hall? If you are holding the reception outside, he will need more powerful loudspeakers.

Ask about his CD collection. He must be able to play all kinds of sounds, as you will have mixed guests. He must have pop music, classical, jazz, and even waltz if someone so requests it.

Next comes the pricing. Negotiate for a day's charge instead of hourly basis. Daily charges are usually lower and will guarantee the continued presence of the DJ if there are any delays.

Now get the contract signed. That commits him to the event and ensures that he will turn up on that day.

The DJ will set the mood for the occasion. He must be chosen with great care so the visitors could dance all the way and leave the reception hall with good memories of your wedding.

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