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DJing isnât really an interesting thing to look at most of the time- I hate when you see comments under a video of someone DJing saying âtheyâre literally not even doing anythingâ. Can a DJ not enjoy the song theyâve played? you donât have to constantly have all hands on deck, so you CAN just dance to what youâre putting on for people. Itâs a transferable feeling of joy youâre giving out.
So why are there even videos of people DJing? What does it matter? Surely you just want to hear the tunes.
HUGE exception for the Kaytranada boiler room/ if the DJ is putting on a SHOW.
So why are there even videos of people DJing? What does it matter? Surely you just want to hear the tunes.
HUGE exception for the Kaytranada boiler room/ if the DJ is putting on a SHOW.
Oct 5, 2024
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đŞŠI *looove* when I barely notice the songs slipping into each other. I think space between tracks can be fine, but do it with fade outs/ins instead of mixing two beats that don't really jive. A DJ shouldn't be noticed as much as plays perfectly into the background and atmosphere. I think the DJ's that have annoyed me the most have been those unable to let moments breathe and flow. Like they may have a good beat going and then disrupt that in order to mix in the next song they have queued. Maybe it's an ego thing? Like feeling like they need to flex their mixing abilities? It *really* depends on the crowd, intent, and goal but I could care less about a good beat drop if it's at the cost of a fun groove being broken up.
I am someone who goes to clubs to actually dance and zone out and prefer a bit milder of a soundtrack. I am not opposed to the idea of a rave or higher energy type party feel but that isn't my first choice. The above is written from that perspective, not sure if that type of DJ performance is more appreciated in different circles.
I am someone who goes to clubs to actually dance and zone out and prefer a bit milder of a soundtrack. I am not opposed to the idea of a rave or higher energy type party feel but that isn't my first choice. The above is written from that perspective, not sure if that type of DJ performance is more appreciated in different circles.
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đżBeing a DJ is one of the coolest things you can do in 2022. Iâd like to live in a world where everyone DJs during lunch break, after work, before bed. The anime series âD4DJ: First Mixâ is an idyllic example of such a place. When you meet someone new and youâre talking about music and you say âthis one hits when I spin it at the clubâ or âI have a really cool remix of that on my USBâ, your hotness increases so much. My first DJ set was in high school at Utopia Studios in St. Louis, Missouri and I played so much festival dubstep to a crowd of unknowing prep school kids. Since then itâs been much more of the same.
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No we donât need more DJs but yes, who cares â itâs fun! Ok here are some things:
⢠Get some basic gear. Some options from cheapest upwards: Hercules DJControl Starlight, Hercules DJControl Inpulse 200, Pioneer DDJ-200. Look for used if you wanna save some cash! People are constantly selling these things.
Cheap alternative: download a DJ app and just use your phone. I haven't tried any of these but I've heard they're getting better!
⢠Get some DJ software running. Most controllers come with bundled software. The Starlight and Inpulse come with (and are set up) for Serato DJ Lite (which is a free download anyway), the DDJ-200 comes with rekordbox (I will come back to this), and for a little more cash you could get an NI Traktor Kontrol S2 with Traktor Pro 4 (really good full-featured DJ software). Regardless of your controller, you can download Virtual DJ for free, so this is probably your best bet if you don't get something bundled. And at this point, it doesn't matter. They all have different features and layouts but ultimately do the same thing.
⢠Download songs! Get Soulseek and start searching!
⢠Hit some YouTube tutorials for the controller and software you have. Just going for the bare basics here: adding songs to your library, loading songs up so they're ready to play, playing/stopping, volume control. Then bpm, cue (headphone) vs. master (speakers) volume, etc. YouTube tutorials are simply amazing.
⢠That's basically it! I recommend b2b-ing at home with someone else who is learning or has a bit more experience than you because this is highly hands-on learning â you just have to be doing it, fucking up, and figuring it out as you go!
Ok but now comes the q: what do you want to do with this newfound skill? If you're getting a little more serious about wanting to play out somewhere, you'll have to decide if you wanna stick with the laptop DJ rig (controller + software of your choice) or move to the "industry standard", which is Pioneer CDJs and rekordbox. All venues that have DJs have CDJs and mixer (pictured below). Now, you can totally bring a laptop rig and set it up at these places, but most people roll up with a USB stick (loaded up via rekordbox) so they can just plug and play. Whatever you land on, I still recommend getting comfy with the Pioneer devices and systems. rekordbox has a free tier that lets you build and export your library. Now, the nice thing about literally everyone being a DJ is that you probably have some friends who actually have CDJs+mixer or another Pioneer controller that accurately emulates this setup. So go over there, bring them a bottle of wine, and spend some time on it! If that's not an option, ask if you can shadow your DJ friend at a gig (either low-stakes or early in the night) so you can see what's going on and take notes. Maybe they'll let you fuck around a bit!
Edit: forgot to mention to look out for open decks nights at cute venues! These are great opportunities for low-stakes, supportive practice on CDJs and meeting other DJs.
Now, if you book a gig (honestly pretty easy to do now â yes there are a million DJs but if you seem cool/play good music and have some idea of what you're doing you can probably get on a bill) and you still have never touched CDJs, hit up something like this tutorial (check first which models they have at the venue). Then ask the venue if you can come for a soundcheck or when they open to try some stuff out, and get in a bit of practice to at least get comfortable with the basics before the crowd comes in. Itâs not too hard to get the bare minimum down, and then you can work up to more complicated stuff later.
Also, keep in mind: if you're playing stuff they're into, crowds are usually super forgiving. That means you can fuck up and a) no one will notice, b) no one will care. So just have fun and the more you do it, the better you'll get!
Aug 4, 2024
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đBeen a very slow year with not much acting work at all but, last year I managed to get a line of dialogue in the last season of house of the dragon, and also filmed two seasons of a kids show for the BBC.
Iâm happy I stuck with this wish, even if itâs painful to continue pursuing it sometimes :)
Iâm happy I stuck with this wish, even if itâs painful to continue pursuing it sometimes :)
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đI didnât know how to kiss normally. She went in with a French kiss, an ungodly amount of tongue but, I can now tell we were both very nervous and didn't know properly what to do.
We were in a cinema and her mates were sat a few rows away but kept looking over to see if we were kissing yet.
Coincidentally, we were watching Fast & Furious 7 just after Paul walker had passed- she went to kiss me at the final farewell scene and I genuinely told her to stop & have some respect LMAOOOOOO.
I was an awkward kid man, bless her.
We were in a cinema and her mates were sat a few rows away but kept looking over to see if we were kissing yet.
Coincidentally, we were watching Fast & Furious 7 just after Paul walker had passed- she went to kiss me at the final farewell scene and I genuinely told her to stop & have some respect LMAOOOOOO.
I was an awkward kid man, bless her.
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every time I give this a relisten Iâm always shocked by how consistently great it is as an album. Obviously, âThe Idiotâ gets a tonne of praise and deservedly so, and even though this album helms a lot of Iggy Popâs most popular singles, I never see people talking about it as an album and what it does brilliantly.
even with âThe Idiotâ, Iggy Pop was very much performing under David Bowie wing and environment- a lot of dark and brooding electronics and atmosphere which complimented Iggy well but, here he is definitively Iggy Pop.
I think people forget that âpunkâ music (which Iggy hated the label of) doesnât necessarily fall into a genre, more so an attitude of performance. This is proved time and time again in this album, as Iggy covers styles of hard rock, blues rock, ballads and soul- all unmistakably polished with a punk edge.
Punk isnât the music you play, just how you play it (at least I think so), and itâs so obvious that Iggy and the band just had a blast recording and performing this, they donât take themselves seriously, if anything, poking fun at the restrictions of rock and pop songwriting in the process. Yet, the album never feels like itâs smarter than you, itâs inviting you in to feel the excitement.
Such a blast of a record, if you need a pick-me-up like I did today, give this a whirl!
even with âThe Idiotâ, Iggy Pop was very much performing under David Bowie wing and environment- a lot of dark and brooding electronics and atmosphere which complimented Iggy well but, here he is definitively Iggy Pop.
I think people forget that âpunkâ music (which Iggy hated the label of) doesnât necessarily fall into a genre, more so an attitude of performance. This is proved time and time again in this album, as Iggy covers styles of hard rock, blues rock, ballads and soul- all unmistakably polished with a punk edge.
Punk isnât the music you play, just how you play it (at least I think so), and itâs so obvious that Iggy and the band just had a blast recording and performing this, they donât take themselves seriously, if anything, poking fun at the restrictions of rock and pop songwriting in the process. Yet, the album never feels like itâs smarter than you, itâs inviting you in to feel the excitement.
Such a blast of a record, if you need a pick-me-up like I did today, give this a whirl!