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04-01-2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
SimonT I think tiesto also gets good reviews for the awesome tunes he mixes..then drops into the sets.
Unlike someone like fatboy slim who does crap remixes, crap mixes..then stands there with his arm in the air waiting for the adoration from the losers who go to listen to him.
I do agree that it's about playing the right tracks, but also about the technical side. That's why I love trying to do long mixes but only play cracking tunes
Unlike someone like fatboy slim who does crap remixes, crap mixes..then stands there with his arm in the air waiting for the adoration from the losers who go to listen to him.
I do agree that it's about playing the right tracks, but also about the technical side. That's why I love trying to do long mixes but only play cracking tunes
04-01-2007, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Originally Posted by ricky_3dr
Originally Posted by DaveEscos
Originally Posted by ricky_3dr
I used to work for Garage/One Nation and have seen some really disgusting mixing from so called professionals, although not all the time, maybe some of them should leave the class A alone, but nothing come close to the up and coming bedroom dj's who think they can mix in the club enviroment, believe me they just can't, We(One nation) used to run an up and coming room/corridor/broom cupboard basicaly to fill a space for free, well a few guest lists, but the countless demo tape i used to get from these muppets wanting to play the main arena was truly amazing, they used to get launched out of the car window on the way home sorry guys
sorry guys bit of a cunts attitude really isnt it
Every DJ started off either in his bedroom, or mates bedroom/studio
Out of interest, what did you actually 'do' for turbo promotions!?
I take it you're a bedroom dj by the comment above 
The difference with bedroom dj's are some think they can mix and some actually can mix, we booked guys for the main arena that could
That's why Garage/One Nation was at the top of it's game
Does it really matter what Terry or Jason employed me to do!
Cold, handing out flyers at the end of raves was it!??
Wouldn't know mate, flyers weren't my department, that was down to Paul and his minions
and bedroom dj's
04-01-2007, 12:28 PM
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Mate I am a vinyl purist through and through. Nothing in the world compares to the buzz of mixing with vinyl.
But you have to move with the times as the old saying goes...
But you have to move with the times as the old saying goes...
04-01-2007, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
no seriously, what did you do..
me may have met
me may have met
Guest list, Club Tours, Ticket/shop runs ans sleep alot
04-01-2007, 12:36 PM
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I see what you're saying: in the fact you can get thousands of tracks onto cd's or usb sticks..but I don't go anywhere that neccesitates that many tracks and I only do either smaller sets or with a few mates local or at a house so no need for me to have that many tracks.
To be honest, I've never tried cd mixing as I love the more physical side of vinyl mixing: looking through the records, sticking the vinyl on the platter, cue-ing it up, using your fingers to beat match the start of the mix, spin backs now and again..that side of it.
None of this pressing buttons malarky. You can get players now that will even do the mixing for you..takes the fun out of it for me.
I see what you're saying: in the fact you can get thousands of tracks onto cd's or usb sticks..but I don't go anywhere that neccesitates that many tracks and I only do either smaller sets or with a few mates local or at a house so no need for me to have that many tracks.
To be honest, I've never tried cd mixing as I love the more physical side of vinyl mixing: looking through the records, sticking the vinyl on the platter, cue-ing it up, using your fingers to beat match the start of the mix, spin backs now and again..that side of it.
None of this pressing buttons malarky. You can get players now that will even do the mixing for you..takes the fun out of it for me.
04-01-2007, 02:04 PM
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he lines up records in the blinks of an eye
Its practice, and nothing more!
The skill is bringing it into the mix and fine tuning it without it being heard/obvious
04-01-2007, 02:25 PM
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What a good thread
Si, doesnt using USB sticks throw the most important part of DJ'ing out the window? FUN
I remember cramming my Sound Labs DLP1's (belt driven ) decks, a mixer, an amp and 2 massive Jamo speakers in my bedroom. Just about had room to open the record bag lol, but to me it was fun and then i played at a few 6th form parties etc etc. Never went anywhere and grew bored of it when tinkering with cars became part of my life, but i couldnt imgaine anything fun about USB sticks Maybe its just me
Si, doesnt using USB sticks throw the most important part of DJ'ing out the window? FUN
I remember cramming my Sound Labs DLP1's (belt driven
) decks, a mixer, an amp and 2 massive Jamo speakers in my bedroom. Just about had room to open the record bag lol, but to me it was fun and then i played at a few 6th form parties etc etc. Never went anywhere and grew bored of it when tinkering with cars became part of my life, but i couldnt imgaine anything fun about USB sticks Maybe its just me
04-01-2007, 03:03 PM
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usb sticks all sounds a bit .. super trance DJ to me
I must admit I use MP3's now a lot more just because it saves me spending Ł55 on a dub!
but 90% of my sets are vinyl
I must admit I use MP3's now a lot more just because it saves me spending Ł55 on a dub!
but 90% of my sets are vinyl
04-01-2007, 04:37 PM
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ive tried cd mixin... it works dont get me wrong but nothin compared to the real deal on vinyl...
the most important factr here i think is different genres are mixed different...
and with garage it can b mixed like house... smooth and slow... or cchopped and quick...
and in a club u cannot beat chopped and quick... it keeps ya hyped...
where as smooth and long is relaxin and easy listenin...
DJ is the master at chopped and quick and he has a style like no one b4 him...
i think in a club he is untouchable for house n garage
the most important factr here i think is different genres are mixed different...
and with garage it can b mixed like house... smooth and slow... or cchopped and quick...
and in a club u cannot beat chopped and quick... it keeps ya hyped...
where as smooth and long is relaxin and easy listenin...
DJ is the master at chopped and quick and he has a style like no one b4 him...
i think in a club he is untouchable for house n garage
04-01-2007, 05:49 PM
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this is an example of what i mean
EZ doin Funky house...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZPP...elated&search=
EZ doin Funky house...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZPP...elated&search=
04-01-2007, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by martyn
he lines up records in the blinks of an eye
Its practice, and nothing more!
The skill is bringing it into the mix and fine tuning it without it being heard/obvious
04-01-2007, 07:01 PM
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So many of you are so wrong......
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
04-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
So many of you are so wrong......
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
04-01-2007, 07:51 PM
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i remember a good 8 or 9 years ago, when i first got into ukg scene etc and i never really rated ez as a dj, from hearing his at the time on freek fm, and a few mix tapes...
well that year was at hollywoods... for new years eve,,, and heard my first ever ez set live...
well..
i was amazed...
just listened to the whole set and was soo impressed with how his tune choice, and ability to get the place to an emazing atmosphere..
what a night.. made me really apreciate ez and what he did...
well that year was at hollywoods...
for new years eve,,, and heard my first ever ez set live...well..
i was amazed...just listened to the whole set and was soo impressed with how his tune choice, and ability to get the place to an emazing atmosphere..
what a night.. made me really apreciate ez and what he did...
04-01-2007, 07:59 PM
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well gotta help out us fellow uk garage dj`s
just had me thinking about the old uk garage scene back then...
freek fm 101.8, magic 90.2, london underground. 89.4, any i`ve forgot?
loved listening to the old pirates for years now....
just had me thinking about the old uk garage scene back then...
freek fm 101.8, magic 90.2, london underground. 89.4, any i`ve forgot?
loved listening to the old pirates for years now....
04-01-2007, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by notSteveS2
this is an example of what i mean
EZ doin Funky house...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZPP...elated&search=
EZ doin Funky house...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZPP...elated&search=
04-01-2007, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SimonT
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
So many of you are so wrong......
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
These people are NOT proper DJ's in the same vein that people like Chris Moyles are not your traditional club DJ. None of these can mix music properly like a PROPER DJ. And I don't think that Firey Phil is really entertaining 5000 people for 6hrs like Paul Van Dyk (for example) does. Yes they may have the music (probably on a laptop or one of those big tables like C Moyles has with all the music loaded in already)..but ask them to mix two tracks in together and they'd be fooked.
05-01-2007, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Flip2k3
That guy who Dj's on Newtechpirates is shit hot too.. can't remember his name!
(If we are still talking UKG that is! ) Although I hung up my NTP headphones a while back now...
05-01-2007, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rs shawn
Originally Posted by SimonT
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
So many of you are so wrong......
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
The skill is not the mixing......!!!!!!!!!
Mixing is a sport that can be learnt with a good teacher in around 3 hours...........
The skill is entertaining a crowd of 5000 people for 6 hours...
Thats the hard bit, NOT the mixing.
These people are NOT proper DJ's in the same vein that people like Chris Moyles are not your traditional club DJ. None of these can mix music properly like a PROPER DJ. And I don't think that Firey Phil is really entertaining 5000 people for 6hrs like Paul Van Dyk (for example) does. Yes they may have the music (probably on a laptop or one of those big tables like C Moyles has with all the music loaded in already)..but ask them to mix two tracks in together and they'd be fooked.
Do they keep the crowd lively? Yes.
Its the same principle mate.
A Prime example for a totally shit DJ - who cant mix, or drop tunes proper is BASS GENERATOR. He's a newcastle lad if I remrmeber right but the Scottish idolise him. Only because he plays "crowd pleasers".
Exactly the same goes for Ratpack too. They are Shit. Both technically and musically but people love em just for the name.
The best advice to any budding dj is dont learn how to mix. Learn the tunes the crowd will kiss your arse for and then blag your way somehow on to the decks. superstardom will await you.
05-01-2007, 09:00 AM
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Any one can play a set FULL of crowd pleasers.. I do at bigger events and the crowd love it..
If you clang a mix (not that I do!) and the next tune that drops is BIG.. then the clanger is forgotten about and the roof goes off
BUT.... the more musically minded and people well in to the scene 'hate' a crowd pleaser set and prefer the more experimental side
hence you will get slagged from both sides. From the crowd pleasing, loving chav's.. for playing different, unknown stuff... and the original heads who will slate you for always playing the same old BIG tunes.
its a vicious circle.
If you clang a mix (not that I do!) and the next tune that drops is BIG.. then the clanger is forgotten about and the roof goes off
BUT.... the more musically minded and people well in to the scene 'hate' a crowd pleaser set and prefer the more experimental side
hence you will get slagged from both sides. From the crowd pleasing, loving chav's.. for playing different, unknown stuff... and the original heads who will slate you for always playing the same old BIG tunes.
its a vicious circle.
05-01-2007, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveEscos
BUT.... the more musically minded and people well in to the scene 'hate' a crowd pleaser set and prefer the more experimental side
I dont really follow DnB now but I know theres more subgenres than fucking techno! liquid, jumpup, darkstep, ragga jungle, breakcore, dubstep etc etc etc
05-01-2007, 11:10 AM
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The principle may be the same..but someone who talks through a mic and says "the buffet is open..the buffet is open" in a Peter Kay stylie does not qualify as a DJ in my books.