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Posted by tubularbills on Apr-29-2003 20:51:

best introductions for DJs

When going to a performance, one of the highlights is often hearing an intro for the DJ comin' up. Like with any musical performance, the better the intro is given to the performer, the more excited you get. If they simply say who's up next, or if they're voice is too annoying it get often kill the mood before the performance even started.

Some good ones:
"DJ Tiesto on the wheel!" - Energy 2000 (although after that he got kind of annoying)
"A huge new start to the decks...for the next 60 minutes...its Tiesto...Turn it up!" - Live @ Homelands
"Hyperstate 1999 right now. Here we have for you...are you ready? [audience cheers]...are you ready? [audeince cheers louder]...are you readdaaaaayyyyy? [audience cheers even louder]...oh that's very cool. Here he is....DJ TIESTO!" - Hyperstate '99

Pete Tong always did a great job of setting up the stage for Paul Oakenfold on various plays during the Essential Mix World Tour. very professionally done. one that sticks to mind incldues, "...Haul out those roller blades...and flex those pecs...and Oaky cranks it up on Ocean Drive" - Live @ Shadow Lounge, Miami.
"[scratch noises heard]..Dance Department: Paul Oakenfold [echos] Paul Oakenfold [then dead silence for a quick second][music pumps back out again almost louder than before]" - Dance Department. (that one was really neat the first time cause i was thinking...uh oh something happened when it got silent...but then it cranked back up and brought back the excitement again).

Some bad ones:
Tiesto @ Qontact. that woman got really annoying really fast. "Do you know who that person is? I want you to tell me! Yes....Tiiiiiieeeeeeeeessssssssttttttttohohohohohohohohohohohohooooo" UGH!
Tiesto @ Haoman 17: another woman's voice...but horribly scratchy (and i doubt it was the microphone's fault...)

Just some thoughts.

Posted by DJ Dingel on Apr-29-2003 21:38:

Good:
Judge Jules @ Qontact 2001: "This. Is. Judge. Jules!!!"
Pete Tong for Paul Oakenfold @ Gatecrasher 6.19.99 with air horns in the background

Bad:
Marcus Schultz on Party 93.1
Whoever the moron is at Tonic for Paul Oakenfodl 4.12.01

Posted by deejay2002 on Apr-30-2003 01:02:

Pete Tong for Armin van Buuren Essential mix 2003

I could pretty much memorize his lines because i listen to that set in my car almost everyday

"International Essential mix out of Holland, by the turntables this evening....Armin van buuren!" Mark Otten - Mushroom Therapy (Lightscape Remix) playing in the background

Man i so love that song....if any of you guys have it, PM me!

Posted by Jocker on Apr-30-2003 01:14:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Dingel
Judge Jules @ Qontact 2001: "This. Is. Judge. Jules!!!"

OF THOSE THAT I'VE HEARD, THE BEST INTRO EVER ... he did a pretty good scratching job there!

Posted by Jocker on Apr-30-2003 01:14:

quote:
Originally posted by deejay2002
Man i so love that song....if any of you guys have it, PM me!

me too!

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-30-2003 01:26:

steve lawler (16-07-00) EM

a deep and devasting set from deep south resident and general top bloke steve lawler, I think you will want to turn this up.

Posted by OhioTranceFan on Apr-30-2003 01:37:

quote:
Judge Jules @ Qontact 2001: "This. Is. Judge. Jules!!!"

OMG i love that set!!!! i lost when i formatted, now that i have the name, its commin back to mama!
also... dont forget the 'cmon peopleeeeeeeeeeeeeee'

another intro i loved was Cygnus X's little intro from Trance Energy this year. Even though im still bitter about them billing him as live, but him not being there, you can literally feel the energy when the announcers like.....'say fire!'

Staying with Trance Energy, gielen has one from 2002 i think (i lost the set) where he starts off with parts of I'We Know What You Did' and some of the usual Trance Energy speech, but i think its ace =D

Posted by torontotrance on Apr-30-2003 02:02:

best introduction at a gig i was at

rofl...Digweed and Sasha walked on....crowd went nuts....just Jimmy Van M pointing to them....crowd roared....that was an introduction.

Posted by Christopher B on Apr-30-2003 03:04:

"Hey Orlando, how's everybody feelin tonight?"
*ROAR*
"Give it up for DJ John Digweeeed"
*ROAR*
"I couldn't hear you!"
*ROAR*

Then the huge bass came in and destroyed us all

Posted by Halcyon21 on Apr-30-2003 04:03:

from those ive heard i love the intro to oakeys emix in 99 from miami w/ pete tong sayin its time oil those rollerblades and flex those pecks plus tongs intro for james holdens emix as wells as digweeds newest emix and for some variation the dutch guy announcing midway thru ferry corsten's trance energy 2000 set

Posted by trancEyes22 on Apr-30-2003 04:30:

this is how they always introduce armin at club glow:

"all the way from holland, give it up for aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrmin.........vannnnnnnnn.............BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!"

Posted by DJDigDug on Apr-30-2003 04:43:

i really enjoy Pete tong as a host, i think he has a great voice for radio and he does a good job introducing most of the acts.

My fav was one from a few years ago "Damn difficult thing to follow but we're going to ask stakka and skynet if they can do that for us, are you ready? (they mutter yeah) alright then, knock us dead" mmmm nu step jungle starts up there.

Posted by deejay2002 on Apr-30-2003 06:23:

quote:
Originally posted by DJDigDug
i really enjoy Pete tong as a host, i think he has a great voice for radio and he does a good job introducing most of the acts.

i think so too....he's got this really unique voice

Posted by montie on Apr-30-2003 06:30:

the worst I've ever heard was for Sasha at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami (I think it was last year, 2002).
anyway the dude just gets up and says "on the decks right now DJ sashhhhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh"
it sounds like hte dude is high off his ass or spooging his pants.

anyway, in general tho, i can careless about the introductions people give. infact id rather them not give intros so i don't have to hear a dude fucked up on numerous drugs going sassssssssssshuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh

Posted by webbie on Apr-30-2003 06:31:

quote:
Originally posted by DJDigDug
i really enjoy Pete tong as a host, i think he has a great voice for radio and he does a good job introducing most of the acts.

I really agree, Pete Tong has one of the best voices that is really
made for radio, but its so confusing, he doesnt look the age his voice
appears.

Anyway, anything Pete Tong announces, always a little bit of background
info and then just a crazy hype.

Posted by PatMcGroin on Apr-30-2003 07:27:

quote:
Originally posted by trancEyes22
this is how they always introduce armin at club glow:

"all the way from holland, give it up for aaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrmin.........vannnnnnnnn.............BURRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!"

reading that i got a chill down my back.

Posted by arjoderoon on Apr-30-2003 07:42:

all the way from holland, just to help you get your groove on, this is.. dj.... tiesto.... (magik 7 )

Posted by darksteppin36 on Apr-30-2003 09:42:

quote:
Originally posted by arjoderoon
all the way from holland, just to help you get your groove on, this is.. dj.... tiesto.... (magik 7 )

DAMN IT!!! As soon as I finish reading the thread I see the one I was going to say. lol

Posted by ne1seenmykeys on Apr-30-2003 15:04:

quote:
Originally posted by arjoderoon
all the way from holland, just to help you get your groove on, this is.. dj.... tiesto.... (magik 7 )

I think what's so genius about this one is that it's so true. He flew all the way from Holland to literally help these people lose themselves for a little less than an hour and a half. This really is what I think is the best into.........EVAR