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Posted by Krysta_101 on Apr-20-2005 10:11:

Djs/Producers who shouldn't quit their day job...

The title of this thread may seem a little off but I'll try to explain it as best as I possibly can.

The producers out there that try to dj as well... but just shouldn't. Many of you would say Adam White (and I would tend to agree).

Or vice versa, the djs that attempt to produce but just shouldn't.
I can't think of any one like that off the top of my head.

Ideas below

Posted by sandstorm03 on Apr-20-2005 10:34:

Re: Djs/Producers who shouldn't quit their day job...

quote:
Originally posted by Krysta_101
The title of this thread may seem a little off but I'll try to explain it as best as I possibly can.

The producers out there that try to dj as well... but just shouldn't. Many of you would say Adam White (and I would tend to agree).

Or vice versa, the djs that attempt to produce but just shouldn't.
I can't think of any one like that off the top of my head.

Ideas below

some should get a day job

Posted by Allied Nations on Apr-20-2005 10:49:

i was talking to DJ Mason about this, who is a DJ turned producer, and we were talking about it because he had just released a tune, and i was wonderind what he was getting out of it, and he replied, not much.. there isnt that much cash in production unless you are huge and ur record is flying off the shelves, so many producers are forced to spin in order to make ends meet without getting another job, one which may not suit them

Posted by ZuLi on Apr-20-2005 11:17:

all Euphonic artists they should stick to producing
that goes for luke chable too....

quote:
Originally posted by dinoXpressthere isnt that much cash in production unless you are huge and ur record is flying off the shelves, so many producers are forced to spin in order to make ends meet without getting another job, one which may not suit them

so thats why...

Posted by Allied Nations on Apr-20-2005 13:32:

quote:
Originally posted by ZuLi
all Euphonic artists they should stick to producing
that goes for luke chable too....

Ive actually heard he is a good show, and would be interested in seeing him

Posted by DRM on Apr-20-2005 14:51:

your friend dj pi or wotever his name is.

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-20-2005 15:18:

some deejays purposely kept dayjobs, just to not get sucked into things. Look at DJ Surgeon, amazing brummie techNO deejay, he still has a dayjob, last I heard. Chris Micali works in IT during the day, he gets to travel more at times, so I'm told with IT. Brad Copeland works as the agent for some Montreal club to get talent or he did..depends if he still is drinking heavily . There are a lot of deejays that I feel should retire or have not bothered because they ain't good enough but the biggest name that I think is Matt Darey. Come on Matt, we know you used to be great, you took 2 yrs off to count your money but you kept recycling the same sounds and now its still the same, so get a dayjob matt.

Posted by dj tek on Apr-20-2005 15:22:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
Come on Matt, we know you used to be great, you took 2 yrs off to count your money but you kept recycling the same sounds and now its still the same, so get a dayjob matt.

except Electro Buzz. that was some original, cant put it in a specific genre type shit. nice trancer at the end of the day.

Posted by NiteMer on Apr-20-2005 15:24:

quote:
Originally posted by torontotrance
some deejays purposely kept dayjobs, just to not get sucked into things. Look at DJ Surgeon, amazing brummie techNO deejay, he still has a dayjob, last I heard. Chris Micali works in IT during the day, he gets to travel more at times, so I'm told with IT. Brad Copeland works as the agent for some Montreal club to get talent or he did..depends if he still is drinking heavily . There are a lot of deejays that I feel should retire or have not bothered because they ain't good enough but the biggest name that I think is Matt Darey. Come on Matt, we know you used to be great, you took 2 yrs off to count your money but you kept recycling the same sounds and now its still the same, so get a dayjob matt.

I can see that. I saw Matt spin last summer, and it was uninspiring.

Posted by Sorrow on Apr-20-2005 15:54:

There are loads of producers who should stick to producing.. I'll leave it at that.

Posted by b i n k u n on Apr-20-2005 15:57:

quote:
Originally posted by NiteMer
I can see that. I saw Matt spin last summer, and it was uninspiring.

just to add to the matt bashing...saw him at knowwhere last december...and it totally didn't seem like he knew how to use eq's while mixing. very simple xfader mixing was all.

as a producer he still has my utmost respect tho although torontotrance has a point there.

adam white i think has potential as a dj tho, with time i think he could be better then decent.

Posted by Psionic on Apr-20-2005 16:02:

People who should stay as producers:
Gabriel & Dresden
Luke Chable
Mylo

People who should stay as DJs:
Armin van Buuren

Hmm, can't think of much else. Anyone want to add?

Posted by NiteMer on Apr-20-2005 16:03:

Okay, quick question. Does Liquid Todd suck Oakie off everyday? How the fuck did this guy play Ultra, much less the Ampitheatre this year? I saw this guy tour with Oakenfold, here in Denver, last summer. I've never heard someone, supposedly a headliner, off their beats so bad. He didn't have a single mix on beat throughout. Anyone else have any feelings about this guy?

Posted by sandstorm03 on Apr-20-2005 16:05:

quote:
Originally posted by NiteMer
Okay, quick question. Does Liquid Todd suck Oakie off everyday? How the fuck did this guy play Ultra, much less the Ampitheatre this year? I saw this guy tour with Oakenfold, here in Denver, last summer. I've never heard someone, supposedly a headliner, off their beats so bad. He didn't have a single mix on beat throughout. Anyone else have any feelings about this guy?

i like him, it gives me hope

Posted by dj tek on Apr-20-2005 16:12:

Posted by d-miurge on Apr-20-2005 16:49:

It will be more intelligent to ask for the full-time djs/producer.

Posted by NiteMer on Apr-20-2005 16:49:

Maybe I caught him on a bad night.

Posted by Zombie0729 on Apr-20-2005 17:01:

Liquid Todd had a great radio show in Boston for a long time. He had a big following. Oakey is looking for the next big American sensation.

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-20-2005 17:03:

well D:Fuse opened for Oakenfold for yrs and now D:Fuse is huge. Tho Dave Ralph ain't American and look where his career went....off the charts.

Posted by Allied Nations on Apr-20-2005 17:10:

quote:
Originally posted by TruffleShuffle
People who should stay as producers:
Gabriel & Dresden
Luke Chable
Mylo

People who should stay as DJs:
Armin van Buuren

Hmm, can't think of much else. Anyone want to add?

i cant say i agreea about armin, and i havent seen any of the first 3, but i really would enjoy g&d, ive heard great reviews of their shows.

Posted by deknician on Apr-20-2005 17:21:

quote:
Originally posted by TruffleShuffle
People who should stay as producers:
Gabriel & Dresden
Luke Chable
Mylo

People who should stay as DJs:
Armin van Buuren

I agree about Armin: his remixes are good but his solo productions are not (the exception being Communication).

G&D's DJ sets are brilliant though.

Posted by Toufas on Apr-20-2005 21:33:

quote:
Originally posted by TruffleShuffle
People who should stay as producers:
Gabriel & Dresden
Luke Chable
Mylo

People who should stay as DJs:
Armin van Buuren

Hmm, can't think of much else. Anyone want to add?

seriously have you heard g&d djing?
most original mixing for me atm.....

Posted by WM2 on Apr-20-2005 21:56:

BT

He's a good producer, but a dj he is not.

Posted by PlasticSoul on Apr-21-2005 02:12:

quote:
Originally posted by TruffleShuffle
People who should stay as DJs:
Armin van Buuren

Perfect.
I could add Blank e Jones.

Posted by Psionic on Apr-21-2005 03:17:

I put Armin on the list for DJs who should stay as DJs because his productions have gone down tremendously. Nothing from him was as good as Blue Fear, and that was originally out in 1997.

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