Hello,
This is my first post on this list, im not new to the list, i've just been
lurking in the background for a while.. thought it was time to say something
here. Maybe i'll give an intro later on..
In respons to your questions olaf:
I thing what Heikki is trying to say here is that anyone can throw on a
compilation cd and let it spin, this doesn't require any skill at all. Its
like looking at a musican playing an already programed intrument, in other
words boring. But it takes a skilled DJ to be able to mix a bunch of song
through-out a session (notice: this can be done with either cd or vinyl)
I myself have started to buy more vinyl then the last year or so, mostly
because its more fun to play vinyl when DJing. Its hard to put your finger
on it, but its something more magical over a peice of vinyl then a cd. It
probably has to do with the thing that its a little bit rarer with vinyl
then cds nowadays.
And that is probably the reason we some people regard DJs who spin vinyl as
"realer" DJs. Everybody have cds at home, but not everybody have vinyl,
expecially not.. rare, white-labeled 12inches. And of course, the whole
DJ/Rap culture started out with "two turntables and a microphone" also
making it more "real" to spin wax instead of cds.
Now.. im not saying that I back this claims all the way, im just trying to
explain, or lay out a theory at least on why some people do think this way.
I agree with the previours posters to this thread, that to mix vinyl with
cds is ok, as long as it is done in a moderate way.. hehe.
Regards
Joao Neves
Sthlm, Sweden
http://www.joaoneves.com
-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: Olaf Molenveld [mailto:olaf@interactivelink.nl]
Skickat: den 26 oktober 2001 13:22
Till: heikki kiviluoto; acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Ämne: Re: NYTimes.com Article: The D.J.'s New Mix: Digital Files and
aTurntable
could you clarify a little on this statement:
"and if they aren't people calling
themselves deejays and playing just compilation cds and cd-r:s containing
already-released material."
is it because it's to easy to buy a compilation CD? is it different from
DJ's spinning and mixing with vinyl albums (instead of 12"es)? do you mean
with compilation a compilation with radio-edits or do you also consider
unmixed compilations with full 12" versions on it?
about CD-r's with already released material: is this a music-pirating thing,
or something else?
Olaf
----- Original Message -----
From: heikki kiviluoto <heikki@enalahyysalo.fi>
To: Olaf Molenveld <olaf@interactivelink.nl>; acidjazz list
<acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2001 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: NYTimes.com Article: The D.J.'s New Mix: Digital Files and
aTurntable
> on 26.10.2001 13:16, Olaf Molenveld at olaf@interactivelink.nl wrote:
>
> > what kind of experience do you have when you watch a DJ select 12"s and
put
> > them on a turntable?
>
> well, if that dj happened to be - say - q-bert, i bet i'd sure have some
> sort of experience.:)
>
> then again, if the dj happened to be your regular club dj who does neat
beat
> mixing and little gimmicks but not anything that special, no extraordianry
> experiences then..
>
> > i am honestly curious what it is about seeing a DJ
> > playing vinyl vs. CD's.......is it that it's not common for people to
have
> > vinyl?
>
> myself being a vinyl junkie i just _happen_ to prefer vinyl over cds.
vinyl
> seems and feels more "real" to me. then again, i ain't bothered people
using
> cds as well as music has quality. and if they aren't people calling
> themselves deejays and playing just compilation cds and cd-r:s containing
> already-released material.
>
> if any deejay stared using c-cassettes!.. that would rock!:)
>
>
> --
> Heikki Kiviluoto -> ddr rhythm/turku soul boys
> turku, finland, europe
>
>
>
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