Spotify DJ – By @eudaimonicr

By Rachael Simoes

Spotify DJ

People-pleasing is the name of the game. This was a piece of wisdom Chloë shared with me while I chose between songs on Spotify that were being played out loud, on speakers, at Jay’s party. Or, when I was being a Spotify DJ, should I say.I stepped on the laptop fairly early on, a total of two dancers supporting the vision. Despite this, I got a fair amount of compliments about my selection. This part of the night consisted mostly of Brasilian-funk. For all the fans out there, here’s a list of some of those bangers.Sexy Black Timberlake - Channel TresVai Embrazando - MC Zaac, MC VigaryConto do Pescador - MC Menor da VGCara de Mau - MC Bin LadenNa Ponte Ela Fica - DelanoVocê Me Deixou - MC FiotiCon Altura - ROSALÍA, J Balvin, El GuinchoLITE SPOTS - KAYTRANADAI stepped down from the booth (corner of the living room where the laptop was on a weird tall table thing) after a while of selecting so Jay could put some house on. I liaised with my supporters and stole some cranberry juice.Time went by and I was summoned back to be the life of the party. It was later on in the night, more people were drunk enough to be on the dancefloor. The stakes were high- the right tunes needed to be played for them to stay on the dancefloor. It was a rocky start. How was I supposed to know people with a degree from Cambridge wouldn’t be familiar with very particular rappers from South East London? People we’re standing, not even a bop of the head. Something needed to change. I had to play what the people wanted. I had to ask “who is my audience?”I went on Jay’s pre-made “pardy” playlist for some inspiration. The first song I recognised was 21 Questions by 50-Cent. From there on out it was a throwback party. Here’s a list of some of the songs that got the biggest responses.Turn Me On - Kevin LyttleLip Gloss - Lil MamaFergalicious - FergieAnaconda - Nicki MinajA very short list from a very bad memory. So here’s a bunch of other party song recommendations I possibly played from the night.Check On It - Beyoncé, Bun B, Slim ThugNasty Girl - The Notorious B.I.G. ft. Diddy, Jagged Edge, Nelly & Avery StormSeñorita - Justin Timberlake Girls Dem Sugar - Beenie Man, MyaClout - Ty Dolla Sign, 21 SavageGoosebumps - Travis ScottSol - 808INK, Sam WiseMoney - Cardi BCampfire - AminéFrontin’ - Pharrell Williams, JAY ZFade - Kanye WestHot In Herre - NellyP.I.M.P. - 50 CentBeautiful Girls - Sean KingstonPraise The Lord - A$AP Rocky, SkeptaYe - Burna BoyPOW - Lethal BizzleTo be clear, these are songs I think I played at Jay’s house party. All bangers in my eyes, but not the kind of songs I would play in my dream set where everyone has my exact taste in music. Here are some songs that I would play in that scenario.BOP -DaBaby10 Freaky Girls - Metro Boomin, 21 SavageGinza - J Balvin, AnittaTouch My Body - Mariah Carey45 With Sam - 808INK, Sam WiseBet - Octavian, Skepta, Michael PhantomDark Vader - J HusJuicy - Doja CatVelocidade 6 - Mulher MelanciaIn conclusion, I think my first DJ set wasn’t too shabby. Invite me to your house party and give me free drinks so that you can have your very own Spotify DJ. Hope I gave you some new music to add to your playlist.