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What happens when your DJ equipment completely fails during the peak of a wedding reception? Brian i takes us through his heart-stopping experience when his laptop froze mid-set, forcing him to create what we're now calling the "Oh S*** Playlist" - a collection of carefully selected tracks designed to keep the dance floor moving during technical emergencies.

The perfect emergency song needs specific qualities: a natural cold ending or smooth fadeout, universal appeal to maintain energy, and enough length to buy precious troubleshooting time or one that has an immediately recognizable hook to start. Brian reveals how songs like Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me," The Killers' "Mr. Brightside," and The B-52's "Love Shack" saved his performance when mixing wasn't possible. Most remarkably, the wedding couple never realized anything went wrong - the ultimate testament to professional crisis management.

Beyond music emergencies, we explore practical tools every DJ should carry, including a clever pill case system for essential medications that might be needed during long events. At just $9 for a set of three, this simple addition to your DJ bag could save you when unexpected health issues arise on the job.

We also dive into marketing strategies for DJs at different career stages, discussing the relative value of platforms like WeddingWire, Zola, The Knot versus traditional referrals. While established DJs like ourselves now rely primarily on referrals after years of building relationships, newer professionals might need to invest more heavily in paid advertising to jumpstart their business.

Comment "ohshit" on our social media posts to receive our curated Spotify emergency playlist that might save your next gig when technology inevitably betrays you. Because the best DJs aren't those who never face equipment failures - they're the ones who handle those failures so smoothly that no one ever knows they occurred.

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