Thoughts and opinions about DJing

[BONES]

I used to DJ at a club that grew from 200 to 2000 punters in a little over a year. At first it was good because I was able to play a lot of music that I liked but as it grew and we went to ever larger venues, the crowd became more and more mainstream and I ended up hating it.

I also started Sydney's first all-Industrial club night. We only used to get 75 or so punters but it was infinitely more rewarding to be responsible for breaking some of my favourite artists.

However, compared to playing live, its total bollocks, although it generally pays infinitely better and is far, far easier to do.

[quincy]

and whats wrong with your taste in music that makes it unlikley?

All i meant is that if i wanted to DJ hiphop or similar then i'd be so much more keen on Vinyl. But given that i'm more into electronica and i'm not so interested in scratching and beat-juggling and all that, digital DJing seems more suitable.

I'm much more keen to experiment with filtering, looping and FX than to do clever scratch trickery.

It doesn't matter to me if it is vinyl or digital.

What's a DJ if he/she can't scratch?

And yes, you can scratch a CD now!

I kind of know what you mean about the scratching thing, but its a mistake I think to compare the different types of DJ and performer, they all have their own skills.

The bottom line is that i'm not asking for permission! If i want to DJ electronically then i will, and i don't need anyones approval!

The guy at the local DJ equipment store was a right patronising bastard when i went looking for CD decks. Its totally unecessary unless you're some kind of pretentious wanker who really thinks he's better than everyone else.

Not saying thats you by the way TonyVanDam

And those Scratch-able CD decks cost like £700 each!

[TVD]

and whats wrong with your taste in music that makes it unlikley?

All i meant is that if i wanted to DJ hiphop or similar then i'd be so much more keen on Vinyl. But given that i'm more into electronica and i'm not so interested in scratching and beat-juggling and all that, digital DJing seems more suitable.

I'm much more keen to experiment with filtering, looping and FX than to do clever scratch trickery.

It doesn't matter to me if it is vinyl or digital.

What's a DJ if he/she can't scratch?

And yes, you can scratch a CD now!

I kind of know what you mean about the scratching thing, but its a mistake I think to compare the different types of DJ and performer, they all have their own skills.

The bottom line is that i'm not asking for permission! If i want to DJ electronically then i will, and i don't need anyones approval!

The guy at the local DJ equipment store was a right patronising bastard when i went looking for CD decks. Its totally unecessary unless you're some kind of pretentious wanker who really thinks he's better than everyone else.

Not saying thats you by the way TonyVanDam

And those Scratch-able CD decks cost like £700 each!

And it's a damn that I might have to pay a combine total of almost $1200 for two of them.

The last time I check, electronic music had no rules about anything concerning being a DJ. And beside, they only scratch (or should I say destory the value of) vinyl records & CDs in hip-hop. Therefore Quincy, I think you're safe.

[visa tapani]

i say hide the dj away from people so they cant see him (or her), but let him see them so he knows if its going down well... thanks to that f**king human traffic everyone thinks its cool to be in the know and all that... just listen to the music you c**ts!

f**k that shit. Often times it's the stage presence of the DJ that lifts the experience to another level. Seeing him dance and respond to the music, making a connection with the audience. It's also part of the game to give feedback to the DJ, something you can't do if you don't see him.

As for me, I've never DJ'd, but I have enormous interest in doing so. I've yet to decide what approach I'll take, though. I mean, whether I'll go fully digital with Live/Traktor, spin CDs, spin vinyl and/or operate Final Scratch with turntables. As of now, though, I don't have enough equipment to realize any of these. Inclination is there, definately.

BTW, the best DJ I've ever seen has to be be Matthew Herbert spinning last summer at Koneisto. Absolutely sublime set, incredibly musical and everything felt just *right*.

[2windy]

Currently resident at a quite low key, but quite smart, club in my home town playing vocal/funky house. Looking to start spreading my wings again soon.

Not a big fan of scratching unless were talking DMC Mixing championships, I can do it a bit but don't really bother.

Anyone who thinks that DJs should be heard and not seen obviously hasn't seen Jeremy Healy, Norman Cook or Eric Morillo play a set. The crowds feed off these guys so much. It adds 50% to the atmosphere.

[splattabreakz]

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