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Are you ever too old to start?
Hi ya'll!! I'm new to all this so I hope this post works out alright, but I guess I'll know soon enough. 
I'm 22 years old now and have been a trance-addict since I was about 16. For some reason however I never got to buying a turntable or start producing (My parents would have killed me back than) 
Now I'm just wondering if you're ever too old to start? Did any of you start after your 20th birthday?
Thnx for the replies.
Greetz from Holland and me, Crazy K.C.
i don't think so...it's all for fun...if you've ever heard of Dave Ralph he turned 40 last year and he just got kinda big i guess...age doesnt make a difference..if it did the rolling stones wouldnt still be around
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| Originally posted by tranceaddict991 i don't think so...it's all for fun...if you've ever heard of Dave Ralph he turned 40 last year and he just got kinda big i guess...age doesnt make a difference..if it did the rolling stones wouldnt still be around |
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| DAVE RALPH "�aggressive and fierce, but also willowy and lithe. Disregard the hip cachet, the bloated salaries, and the celebrity gigs: Ralph, like Oakenfold and Digweed, proves worthy of the superstar-DJ tag for all the right reasons." --Boston Phoenix (April 6-12, 2001) With one of the fullest and most impressive resumes in dance music, Dave Ralph is also one of the most loved characters in the music industry. A dedicated music lover and enthusiastic supporter of the genre, Ralph's track record in providing clubbers with great DJ sets, unforgettable club nights and quality vinyl have guaranteed his place in the hearts of millions. Turning his back on the snobbery sometimes associated with the dance community, Dave Ralph has been influential in breaking down barriers within the music and crossing genres in the spirit of good times and dance floor music. Now settled in Miami, with an anticipated move soon to Massachusetts, the Liverpool, England native has set about capturing his fiery DJ production in Naturalized, his new double-disc mix CD for Kinetic Records. His third offering since arriving on American shores, Naturalized consists of over two dozen mesmerizing tracks blended together as a flowing, seamless and invigorating sonic landscape consisting of works by Slyder ("Multiple Cats"), Da Hool ("Meet Her At The Love Parade" - Pete Heller Mix), Deepsky ("Until The End Of The World"), Laurent Garnier ("The Man With The Red Face" - Jan Driver Mix), and Starecase ("Lost" - Dave Ralph's Resident Alien Mix) just to name a few. His own opening track, "Islands of Light" serves as a prelude/teaser for his next release, an all-original album. A DJ for the past 23 years and a recording artist and producer since 1989, Dave Ralph has built a name for himself in the UK. From his early days as a teenager in Liverpool, putting a mobile DJ unit together with a friend in order to provide a much needed outlet for "good music", records have been Ralph's passion. Soon building a name for himself in his hometown meant that he began to make a living from his hobby and his passion became his career. Says Ralph: "We got better and better and began earning money; it's the best training ground in the world for being any kind of DJ. It teaches you to look at a crowd and entertain them." Ralph's specialty was mixing rock and pop with soul, funk, and disco, stumbling across House music in 1986 upon hearing Fingers Inc's 'The Washing Machine' This pivotal moment was followed by a trip to see Sasha in 1989 and Ralph fell firmly under the spell of dance music. At a time in the early 90's when the club scene in Britain was undergoing a renaissance, Dave Ralph was one of the DJs at the helm, mixing techno with house and trance, and providing clubbers with a night of "anything goes" party atmosphere. Instrumental in bringing new sounds from around the world to clubs across the UK, it was he who first sough out Paul van Dyk, bringing him to England to spin for the very first time. A real all-rounder, Ralph has spent every waking minute involved in musical projects of one kind or another. From Djing and managing DJs to producing other people's music, recording music of his own and running a label, Ralph has made an impact in almost every area of dance music. He wrote, reworked and sang on the Bassheads' classic "Is Anybody Out There?" and established Glow Records. A stint on the 96' perfecto Tour brought him to the attention of Paul Oakenfold who was impressed by Ralph's love of deep, lush house sounds. Spending a couple of years as Oakenfold's support DJ of choice gave Ralph the opportunity to travel the globe honing his skills for an international crowd. A time spent as a resident for Cream in Ibiza was just a small part in a ten year summer pilgrimage to the island. It was in Ibiza in 1996 that Kinetic Records boss Steve Lau discovered one of Ralph's epic 4 hour sets in celebration of Oakey's birthday and offered him a spot on rising star BT's US tour. Returning in 1998 with Oakenfold on the Tranceport tour took Ralph to 50 cities in the US. Following the uber success of Oakenfold's Tranceport CD (the best selling album of its kind at the time), Ralph mixed its successor Tranceport II (1999). This was soon followed by Love Parade : Berlin - Ralph's homage to the Love Parade, the day long festival in which German clubbers congregate on the streets of Berlin in celebration of dance music culture. His own recording work is yet another feather to his cap. His work with Mike Koglin under the moniker of the Argonauts has won him hyperbolic praise (their singles 'Sommertag' and hrulingstag being hailed as two of the most influential tunes in trance) and his on-going work as part of the UK-based Tea Freaks collective has seen him take on an even more diverse production role. Recording his own material is most definitely a priority at the moment. "I'm much happier making my own music than Djing. It's the most gratifying thing I've every done. Being in a club and seeing people's reactions to your music is amazing." Fans needn't panic quite yet, Ralph's still appearing regularly as a DJ. For someone who has played to rapturous receptions around the world in places as varied as Spain, Gemany, Brazil, Czechoslovaks, Argentina, Israel and Alaska, the DJ bug is still biting. "The Djing has been an amazing part of my life, to just stop and give it up is quite daunting. There must be a cut off point when you stop connecting, but I'm not there yet!" Ralph maintains increasingly popular residencies at some of the best clubs in the country, including Buzz in Washington DC, Axis and Avalon in Boston, Evolution in Philadelphia and a residency with John Curley and Pure Productions for Chicago. |
My friend is a personal friend of Oakey... and he told her that he was 21 when he started.
look at oakenfold...
he turned 58 last month
and still is goin strong....VIAGRA
i started when i was 19...dun see any reason why 22 would be old though. in terms of skill, it depends on how long you've listened to the type of music you want to spin and/or if your ear has been musically trained. as for getting out and spinning, i know plenty of older djs that started later then you.
funny thing about dj'ing/music production is that soo much of the equipment is stuff ppl can't afford UNLESS you have a steady job...but yet, mostly everyone into it are kids in college and below. so you being 22 and i assume out in the workfield, have an edge cuz you can buy your equipment and have more money to spend on records. 
bah it dont matter im 21 and dont dj or anything like that but listen to trance just for the music and i dont see any problem with it 
age is nothing
it's only your will that counts
Re: Are you ever too old to start?
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| Originally posted by Holden Forevah! Hi ya'll!! I'm new to all this so I hope this post works out alright, but I guess I'll know soon enough. I'm 22 years old now and have been a trance-addict since I was about 16. For some reason however I never got to buying a turntable or start producing (My parents would have killed me back than) Now I'm just wondering if you're ever too old to start? Did any of you start after your 20th birthday? Thnx for the replies. Greetz from Holland and me, Crazy K.C. |
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| Originally posted by basd Welkom I for myself just started DJ'ing 1,5 month ago.. and I'm 22 now, so at least that's one example I've been listening to electronic music since I was 11 or so, but as you said you have been doing that for long enough too... so that's no problem either. I'd say: just go for it, but once you start, it will get you addicted. It got me too . |
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| Originally posted by AussieTrance Hey, total n00b question here, but anyway... How exactly do you start; ive listened to trance for the last 12 months, and I totally am addicted to it, and would love to start "D'Jing". Do you just go out, buy decks, mixer etc and start, or what? |
It really doesnt mater man, if ure hearts in the right place and its something u see ureself doin for a while it doesnt matter wat age u start. I mean like stated earlier, Oakey was 21 when he started and i mean if ure dedicated to it it doesnt matter.
ROFLMAOPIMP!!!! I'm sorry....I'm not making fun of you for asking that question. My answer to that is...NO, you are not too old to start...anything. If there's something in life that you want to do and you're physically able to do it...then it doesn't matter what age you are. I've known people that didn't start doing things until they were 50+ ....that includes DJing.....and rollerblading......skydiving...you name it. I know that 50 probably sounds ancient to most of you here..... but guess what? It's going to be staring you in the face before you know it. Guess what else? Life doesn't end at 30 (well...for most of us at least)....actually that's just about when things really start to get going. Like i say.."growing older is mandatory.....growing up is optional"
Don't worry, I was watching television and there was this 56 y.o. man mixing house and it was sooooo cool, the guy seemed to be on acid 24/7 (though it was just his excitment, no chem. help needed 
), and I wish I could see him live... even though I'm not into house music
*lights come from above, a choir starts singing and an angelical voice says*
Remember: age doesn't mean anything
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| Originally posted by DJ_Shockwav you have to initiated by a local dj... |
Never too old to start. I'm 25, and just got my CDJ1000's back in April. Whatever it is, if you truly want to do something age means nothing. Just go out, buy some gear and get crackin! That's really all there is to it.
It's never too late.
Who cares, I've been listening to trance since I was 16 and i haven't even touched a turntable yet.
I'm 21 now and I am pretty damn happy at just listening to tracks on cd.
I just started a few months ago and hell I'm 27. Damn I feel old. 
The only reason I got into mixing was because I came across some software that made it easy to do on my computer. Now its just something to do in my sparetime to relax to. Its cool making a really good mix that other people like. Most importantly though I have to like it before they do.
PS: Ya I feel old but I've been listening to trance (and other forms of electronic music) long before alot of you youngsters.
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