Michael Aregood (maregood@comcastpc.com)
Wed, 2 Jun 1999 11:11:53 -0400
I'm not quite sure how you were able to know for sure whether the dj did it
spontaniously or planned it... One can do a very boring, predictable mix
spontaniously. I think it just comes down to doing things less predictably.
You can practice something over and over and if it's a good mix it's a good
mix... it's still going to be good the 3rd, 4th and 23rd time, i mean c'mon.
I've practiced certain more difficult song juxtapositions at home and rocked
the house with it when it was tossed into the mix live... i'm sure lots of
(if not all) dj's have...
I'm not saying i believe in rehearsing your shit too much... but i agree
with t-bird. The energy and enthusiasm level of the crowd is a very
important factor in directing the flow... and obviously isn't there during
the tape making process, so you kind of plan out your own vibe.
I think the issues of "to beatmatch or not to beatmatch", and "do i keep the
integrity of the music" come down to this... Do it and see. Yknow? Some
things don't lend themselves to toying with and others do. Knowing what's
right and when, is part of what shapes a good DJ. And it's our (DJ's) job to
find out. Are you guys into NINJATUNE or what? (ninjas still lurking? =)
sounds like a good thread to jump in on!) Do you think Strictly Kev and
Scruff sat back and bitched and whined about messing with the integrity of
the music they were combining? Or thought "aaiigh, i won't practice...
beatmatching isn't important" Hellz no!!! I'd be curious to know out of the
people who dis beatmatching... how much of the music they listen to contains
beatmatching they are unaware of...
Anyway... like Frank Zappa said, talking about music is like dancing about
architecture. =)
my 3 cents,
aRgo
-----Original Message-----
From: n.n [mailto:nnine@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 6:18 PM
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Subject: time for a cheesy new thread
This talk of mix cds is great. I love hearing what
people consider essential to a good mix/flow. My 2
cents on this generally, is that recorded sets have a
very high potential for over-plannedness. I have a
house tape full of great tunes that just sits there on
the tape because it is so damn calculated you can
almost hear how many times the dj practiced that
articular mix. blech. On the other hand, a good live
set just sneaks up on you and whacks you in the ass.
It's a good spanking, though. :)
so here's my question for you djs out there. What
aspects of your style started to develop first, when
you started spinning? Like, what elements started to
emerge once your confidence was up and your skills
were more solid?
danke,
s
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