Why DJs prefer longer sets

In today’s dance music market, the notion of an “extended set” has almost become a novelty, a special event that promoters use to encourage people to buy tickets. However, in the very early days of DJ culture, most selectors played all night long as standard.

With many clubs and festivals booking huge lineups, where artists sometimes play as little as 45 minutes, there are less possibilities for longer sets. Here’s why some DJs prefer those marathon performances…

DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE DANCEFLOOR
Playing for a longer period means you can connect with the dance floor on a deeper level. For those willing to stick it out, there’s the opportunity to go on a magical musical adventure. Where you’ll end up nobody quite knows, but it’s a hell of a ride getting there.

TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES FULLY
Most DJs are music connoisseurs with broad tastes and influences. Longer sets give them space to express themselves with more nuance and diversity, digging deep into their collections to share a variety of genres and styles.

MORE OF A CHALLENGE
Piecing together a marathon set that keeps the dance floor engaged with twists and turns, ups and downs, while also making it make sense, pushes DJs out of their comfort zone. For a lot of artists, this is a challenge that they relish and the pinnacle of a DJ performance.

A CHANCE TO EXPERIMENT AND IMPROVISE
Shorter sets offer little room for experimentation, unless that’s what the DJ is known for. But playing for several hours means a selector can really stretch themselves out and dip into unexplored terrain. Whether it’s ambient, hardcore, folk, jazz or anything else, there’s a wonderfully fulfilling chance to break away from the norm and get truly inventive.

Rebalance

Ingredients (per 1 capsule)
Quantity
RDA %
Curcumin
190mg
n/a
5-HTP (from Griffonia Seed Extract)
100mg
n/a
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide)
50mg
313%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal Phosphate)
10mg
714%
Black Pepper Extract
2.5mg
n/a
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
25mcg
500%

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Ingredients (per 1 capsule)
Quantity
RDA %
L-Tyrosine
400mg
n/a
Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate)
150mg
2,500%
Folate (5-Methyletetrahydrate)
400mcg
200%
Vitamin B12 (Methylcobalamin)
400mcg
16,000%
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
100mcg
67%

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Ingredients (per 1 capsule)
Quantity
RDA %
Magnesium Bisglycinate
112mg
313%
American Ginseng Extract (4:1)
100mg eq.
n/a
Ashwagandha Root Extract (10:1)
100mg eq.
n/a
Rhodiola Rosea Extract (15:1)
50mg eq.
n/a

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Quantity
RDA %
Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate)
500mg
625%
Alpha Lipoic Acid
200mg
n/a
N-Acetyl L-Cysteine
200mg
n/a
L-Taurine
100mg
n/a
Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate)
50mg
417%
Artichoke Extract (5:1)
50mg eq.
n/a
Zinc (Picolinate)
10mg
100%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin Phosphate)
7mg
500%
Beta-Carotene
3.75mg
n/a
Manganese Bisglycinate
3mg
150%
Biotin
500mcg
1,000%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine)
10mcg
182%