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Deejaying Influences
So since 75% Of people on TOTA spin or produce music i'm curious to know when you play a set or produce a track who are your musical influences it can be other Dj's producers or even artists outside of EDM.
For me its : MSTRKRFT, D.I.M, Boys Noize and Jelo
Sander Van Doorn for his sound and breakthrough into the scene.
Eddie Halliwell for his technical skills and ability to get the crowd going.
Markus Schulz for his passion and knowledge.
James Zabiela for his technical skills and for being who he is and not conforming to trends.
These four guys inspire me the most when I'm making a set or playing on my decks. There's also other influences that have help me a lot too, meeting/watching local DJs/producers and seeing them do their things.
Shaya, he is my Muse
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Stevie Ray Vaughn, the Police, Sasha, Digweed, Boom Jinx, Andrew Bayer & Peter Gabriel.
Desyn Masiello, The Timewriter, Luke Fair, Eelke Kleijn, Markus Schulz, Joris Voorn
There are many other DJs that I enjoy, but those 6 has the most influence on my DJing style
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| Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Shaya, he is my Muse |
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| Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Shaya, he is my Muse |
I'd like to think I'm at the point where I influence myself these days, but way back when it was "The Wizard" a.k.a. Jeff Mills and Fumiya Tanaka, then Claude Young. I listened to Mills' and Tanaka's Mix-Up CDs over and over, trying to decipher the three-deck insanity that was going on (some parts of those mixes still blow me away) and work that same kind of intensity into my own sets. I then had the pleasure of hearing Claude Young, who took DJing and turntablism to a whole new level - the man was a master of improvisation.
Plenty of other names I could name - Murat, Theo Parrish, Traxx, Ben Sims, Marco Carola (before he went all soft and mnml) are a few who come to mind - in all likelyhood, I probably learn a little something from every DJ who catches my attention.
Oh, forgot to add in terms of technical skills, DJ Tygon, Dennis Hahn and Aaron Joseph. Thanks guys!
Oh man my influences are too many to number. Click on that music box thing on my profile to get an idea of the non-edm stuff thats influenced me.
In terms of DJ's, Quivver has been the biggest influence in what I try to spin/listen to.
Chuck Norris, he influences everything.
I was always a huge fan of z103 i remember just being 10 years old with my glow sticks waiting for the drive at 5 to come on and danny d with his sikkk mikzes and awesome dropps and masterfull switches and mezmorizing bass lines i wanna live my life they way Danny D would want me to live it one song at a time !!
I would have to say the old Funky Tekno Tribe!
Dan, Glaude, and Weaver. Especially Barry Weaver! This guy's skill and work-rate on the decks (3 of them), was phenomenal!
Fav memory of him was: BARRY WEAVER v DJ DAN - STEEL CAGE MATCH!
Absolutely MENTAL! I miss that kind of shit!
Steve, Wayne, make it happen. *wishing so harrrd*
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| Originally posted by Tim Rise I would have to say the old Funky Tekno Tribe! Dan, Glaude, and Weaver. Especially Barry Weaver! This guy's skill and work-rate on the decks (3 of them), was phenomenal! Fav memory of him was: BARRY WEAVER v DJ DAN - STEEL CAGE MATCH! Absolutely MENTAL! I miss that kind of shit! Steve, Wayne, make it happen. *wishing so harrrd* |
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| Originally posted by ChemEnhanced Chuck Norris, he influences everything. |
Everyone knows who my biggest one is. 
( While I haven't been as much of a fan of Barbara's individual track selection in recent years, what I have always admired about her is just her willingness to go in a direction that satisfies her as an artist, even if not what her fans want. She's done this twice now, and I respect her for it because people have been really harsh about it. Whatever she does decide to do, she gives it 100% and stays true to what she wants.
I also admire how she doesn't put up with anyone's bullshit and has never paid attention to being a woman in a male dominated industry. I got to know her a little bit back in 03 or 04 I guess, right around when I was really into DJing, and she was a huge inspiration.
Musically, Adam Beyer has also really influenced me, I have always loved the layering he does with his tracks and his track selection is always bang on.
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