i like to start fairly hard for the first 1/4 of the set, then bring it down and with some more quirky/funky tracks to keep peoples attention, then slowly increase it until the end of my set, making it really pound by the end.

however, it also depends on who is playing after me... if they don't play that hard of music, i might try and bring it down a bit a the end for him/her so it's not that drastic of a change b/t dj's...

that's my style.... very interesting thread.