Re: NYTimes.com Article: The D.J.'s New Mix: Digital Files and aTurntable

From: David Bassin (bassyd@pacbell.net)
Date: Fri Oct 26 2001 - 17:40:35 CEST

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    >
    >well, i don't know how the situation is in your contry (the netherlands, i
    >suppose, ?), but in finland there are some dj:s who buy comps (be it cd or
    >vinyl) like the pulp fusion series on harmless records for instance, and
    >play the rare tracks out of them whereas some people spend all their money,
    >time and energy in tracking the original items.
    >
    >i think it's cheating and taking the (too) easy way out if a deejay only
    >plays out rare tracks from compilation albums, be it whatever audio format.

    I honestly don't see the problem with playing tracks off compilation
    records....I mean, if the DJ is playing good music, why does it
    matter where it comes from? I don't believe that just because you're
    the first person on your block to own the latest white label remix
    means that you're any better than someone who prefers another medium.

    DB

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