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Posted by MichaelHaber on Nov-14-2010 14:39:

Secret dj forum

A friend of mine was chilling with a top 100 dj who told him about a secret forum that all the top djs upload thier tracks to each other for feedback and or remixes.

Has anyone else heard about this?

Posted by Andy28 on Nov-14-2010 14:41:

yes but rule 1 is we cant talk about it, so no I mean

Posted by Scrittah on Nov-14-2010 14:44:

It's called /b/. Google it.

Posted by Andy28 on Nov-14-2010 14:49:

Who was it? A bet he was just amusing himself by talking shit to any one gullible enough to listen.

Posted by Storyteller on Nov-14-2010 14:52:

Re: Secret dj forum

quote:
Originally posted by MichaelHaber
A friend of mine was chilling with a top 100 dj who told him about a secret forum that all the top djs upload thier tracks to each other for feedback and or remixes.

Has anyone else heard about this?

I believe certain people have set up such forums. There's a Dutch one but it has been inactive for over a year now. I think there was some Scandinavian forum exclusively for signed producers as well.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Nov-14-2010 15:02:

secret dj forum - promotion
secret dj forum - techtalk

Posted by Andy28 on Nov-14-2010 15:09:

So what forums do top producers post in? I know there's a few on anjuna, do they tend to stick with their label's forum if there's one?

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-14-2010 15:25:

Problem #1: DJs don't make tracks, producers do. Most "Top 100" DJs have never actually produced a track in their lives, even if one was signed under their name.

Problem #2: Remixes have to be licensed by the label. Blasting it to a forum with even just 100 other people in order to gather remixes would definitely violate their terms.

Problem #3: A-list DJs and even most B-listers have extremely busy schedules and do not have the time, patience, or inclination to sit around reviewing a bunch of cookie-cutter tracks. Even if they did, they sure as hell wouldn't review yours if you managed to crash their party somehow.

Conclusion: Bullshit.

Posted by Subtle on Nov-14-2010 15:33:

Posted by DigiNut on Nov-14-2010 16:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Subtle
They definitely do have time to do this, and its exactly what they do... on various promo pools.

OK, you're right in a sense - producers and labels send out unreleased tracks to the major DJs (or promo pools) for feedback, but don't necessarily always get feedback, and it's very different from the type of feedback you'd expect on a forum like this.

But I should have been more clear. DJs don't sit around reviewing tracks for the sake of reviewing them. They might go back to a producer with some general feedback if they really want to play out a track but it has some flaws that they want fixed. But you can get the same level of feedback by sending demos out to individual DJs or their agents.

It's silly to believe that the A-list DJs do this for fun or philanthropic purposes; they only give feedback if there's something in it for them. Promo pools are more like interactive record stores than public forums.

Posted by Rodri Santos on Nov-14-2010 17:59:

I definitely know what you're talking about but sorry you are not invited.

/Back to keep partying with bitches.

Posted by johncannons1 on Nov-15-2010 00:28:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut
Problem #1: DJs don't make tracks, producers do. Most "Top 100" DJs have never actually produced a track in their lives, even if one was signed under their name.

Problem #2: Remixes have to be licensed by the label. Blasting it to a forum with even just 100 other people in order to gather remixes would definitely violate their terms.

Problem #3: A-list DJs and even most B-listers have extremely busy schedules and do not have the time, patience, or inclination to sit around reviewing a bunch of cookie-cutter tracks. Even if they did, they sure as hell wouldn't review yours if you managed to crash their party somehow.

Conclusion: Bullshit.

I facebooked a few international DJ's a few months back and one ended up replying and gave me a review of a new track im working on and he liked it alot however told me a few things he would change if he made it.. i was very thankful.

Posted by Magnus on Nov-18-2010 01:01:

Posted by DjWoody on Nov-18-2010 01:25:

quote:
Originally posted by DigiNut

Problem #3: A-list DJs and even most B-listers have extremely busy schedules and do not have the time, patience, or inclination to sit around reviewing a bunch of cookie-cutter tracks. Even if they did, they sure as hell wouldn't review yours if you managed to crash their party somehow.

Actually, some do listen to them. I heard an interview with Erick Morillo and he mentions that he likes to get stoned when listening to promos. He also said it might take him a while to go through all the promos but that he does listen to a lot of them.

Other DJ's have FTP's or emails set up where promos go. When they get a chance they download them and listen to them. They might listen to them on the plane or when killing time.

Other DJ's have people screening the tracks before they get to them. So they will only listen to tracks that have been prescreened by their trusted peers.

One time I played with Judge Jules and he gave me an email address cuz he wanted the recording of the night. We emailed back and forth and at one point I sent him a track a friend of mine made. He replied back with feedback. What shocked me was that he wanted the recording at 192kbps!!!! WTF?

Posted by Looney4Clooney on Nov-18-2010 01:29:

I think it is funny that you mentioned top djs having busy schedules. I suppose if you consider the time they spend recovering from all the booze and drugs work, you might have a case.

Posted by -FSP- on Nov-18-2010 08:23:

Also, Laidback Luke takes time to help guys out. He doesn't do this anymore these days though since he super exploded the past 2 and a half years. He found afrojack in his forum. He also takes time to listen to your tracks and gives feedback, but not these days since he's pretty much exploded and is super busy.

Posted by DJ RANN on Nov-19-2010 02:55:

I know certain DJ's that have a private FTP for putting their tracks in for their friends/colleagues. They generally change the login weekly but I've seen it before and 99% of it was either promo or WIP's.

Not a forum but the same idea.

Posted by aNYthing on Nov-21-2010 01:00:

quote:
Originally posted by -FSP-
Also, Laidback Luke takes time to help guys out. He doesn't do this anymore these days though since he super exploded the past 2 and a half years. He found afrojack in his forum. He also takes time to listen to your tracks and gives feedback, but not these days since he's pretty much exploded and is super busy.

Actually, Axwell, Ingrosso, and van Doorn (SHM) also got a start on Luke's forums - it was in either Future Music or Computer Music mag. Can't recall. Basically, one moment he's tutoring them, next - they're superstars of their own.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Nov-21-2010 01:21:

do you actually believe that sander van doorn is part of swedish house mafia? lol

Posted by Rodri Santos on Nov-21-2010 13:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Kenny Rogers
do you actually believe that sander van doorn is part of swedish house mafia? lol

they'd like it... but no.