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Originally posted by Yohan ps: i have fun whenever i'm on decks. but shy introvert kid has trouble expressing himself to other people, let alone trying to concentrate on djing and not screwing up

I think the amount of your crowd interaction is directly related to the number of drinks you've had.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced I think the amount of your crowd interaction is directly related to the number of drinks you've had.

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Does FW record their events? They really should.

No, but I recorded my set. I just need hp to send my laptop back to transfer the file onto a computer... ugh

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Originally posted by Intangible As already mentioned, how can one continue the momentum after a Porter set.

In that question lies the assumption that the momentum must be continued; I've tried to resolve this internally and can't come up with any satisfactory answer as to why that would be the case. Perhaps you have one. The way I see it, clubs only stay open past 3-4 AM, when peak hours are over, for the benefit of those who for various reasons cannot go home.

Marathon sets can be great fun too, every so often, but only insomuch as they're rare and special events and are carried by DJs who are accustomed to playing them.

There's nothing wrong with wanting to keep on going if you like to spend your Sundays dazed, red-eyed and aching, but it's unfair to expect the DJ to play his best to a thinned-out and half-dead audience (unless he really wants to).

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Originally posted by Shaya007

Can we please keep at least REVIEW threads safe for work?

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Originally posted by Skipper Can we please keep at least REVIEW threads safe for work?

Sorrry!




but it was a great picture

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Originally posted by Skipper Can we please keep at least REVIEW threads safe for work?

you're offended by a pic of an inflatable penis? (or someone at work?)

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Originally posted by Yohan you're offended by a pic of an inflatable penis? (or someone at work?)

I personally happen to like giant inflatable penises

It's clearly a chair. I don't know why you people have to see penises (peni?) everywhere you look.

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Originally posted by flavor I personally happen to like giant inflatable penises

You tell me this now?

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Originally posted by Shaya007 You tell me this now?

sorry didnt think my inflatable penis fascination was a secret

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Originally posted by flavor sorry didnt think my inflatable penis fascination was a secret

next return party..those will be all over instead of balloons! LOL!

My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing.

Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway.

Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then.

Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people.

Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bullshit then nobody else will.

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Originally posted by 8Wonders My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing. Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway. Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then. Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people. Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bullshit then nobody else will.

i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy

if you're smiling and clapping and do a jig because that's how you normally behave when on the decks, that's cool. some people are more expressive, some are not. but you can tell without the extra flourishes that who is in it for the love of music and enjoying himself and who is there just for a show

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Originally posted by Yohan i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy if you're smiling and clapping and do a jig because that's how you normally behave when on the decks, that's cool. some people are more expressive, some are not. but you can tell without the extra flourishes that who is in it for the love of music and enjoying himself and who is there just for a show

I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics

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Originally posted by 8Wonders I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics

OH!

I HAVE


TIESTO!

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Originally posted by 8Wonders I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics

dunno. is steve aoki that crazy or he likes to jump on tables normally? (or just that stupid drunk)
does mark eg really pounce around in a booth like he's got tourettes and eat records, or is he that nuts?

not saying they aren't enjoying the music, but i feel some djs i've seen do crowd interaction thing like it's something they have to do, just to have the crowd go off

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Originally posted by Shaya007 OH! I HAVE TIESTO!

As a synonym to 50 Cent's album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin ...

he got rich so he stopped trying :P

All I know is I've been to many clubs where you can't even see the DJ and have enjoyed myself probably more then when the DJ is right in my face and everyone has to crowd around in hopes that the DJ will sweat on them.

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Originally posted by 8Wonders My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing. Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway. Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then. Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people. Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bullshit then nobody else will.

I 100% agree with this. For me DJ interaction is huge. If they look like they're having a miserable time behind the decks, i instantly lose respect for that DJ. They don't have to go out of there way to entertain me by any means. But if they're feeling the vibe from the crowd..acknowledge it. By the occasional smile, hand in the air, bob around a bit. I am not a DJ, BUT, if i was...i can 100% tell u that i would be feeling the music i spin, and it would SHOW. i would be bouncing around back there. If u love it, show it. You may make A LOT more money than me, but i still paid to see YOU, so i expect more than a dead DJ spinning tracks. i want personality, a vibe...i want more.

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Originally posted by Yohan i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy

aka jennifer rene.

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Originally posted by ~C~ I 100% agree with this. For me DJ interaction is huge. If they look like they're having a miserable time behind the decks, i instantly lose respect for that DJ.

so, if the DJ looks dead, but he's spinning one helluva set, does this matter? what is more immportant? the tunes or the DJ's facial expression?

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You may make A LOT more money than me, but i still paid to see YOU, so i expect more than a dead DJ spinning tracks. i want personality, a vibe...i want more.

at a lot of clubs, unless you're up near the dj booth, you can't even see the DJ's face. think back of the guv, yet people seems to have a good time even then. or at trance energy or other massive events among thousands of people

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Originally posted by 8Wonders Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people.

Thats kinda the thing I was trying to get at. Most of the people cant see the dj from the back but his mood does gets into the crowd. thus making a reaction of good vibes. But they still have to spin good music.

There has been lots of times I didnt even know who was on stage and i have has an amazing time. But when I do walk around I like seeing people being on the same level as myself. Gets me feeling even better

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