Weird story. What kind of tracks were you playing? Based on a quick glance at your discogs link, I'd say most of those would probably go over well with people who aren't too familiar with any kind of EDM. My friend was throwing together a party and was hesitant to let me spin, because he wanted the typical top 40s hip hop, but it worked out fairly well with using a lot of tracks with vocals. There's always going to be a few people that are annoyed by any type of music at a party or club, so never let that get to you.

___________________
Download My Spring '08 Mix Here

Thurs May 15: Influence @ Tini Martini w/ Kris B. vs. Nosmo, Rikler & Mike Palmeri
Thurs June 5: Under the Influence @ Tini Martini w/Mathias Matthew, Jack Kim & more TBA

We were definitely trying to rock real melodic, vocal stuff, but we did mix it up between Breaks/Progressive/House/Trance, basically just trying to play tunes people could at least give a chance, and in general, people were lovin it.

This guy who just bust off the PA I guess had just been sitting in his room all night with one of his buddies just bitching non-stop, and decided that if he wasn't enjoying it, no one could.

Overall, the 3 hour set was great, I've got the list around here somewhere, I'll post it later on and you guys can let me know what you thought of the setlist.

Cheers,

RJT

___________________
last minute disco dot net

What happened to that guy ? Did he end up going to jail ?

___________________
Official Release Alekos TA Mac OS X Menubar

Cogito, ergo sum.
Your imagination is only the beginning
Bogota Distrito Capital - Millos
Forza Milan

What a head case. I'd suggest not throwing a party at that house again.

someone needs to go to DJ Self-Defense School

i didnt think that people could really be that stupid to just start swinging at people for no reason.

IKKI-ZUVK: I am fairly sure he just got four "Must Appears" from the people who pressed charges, but at this point I haven't really talked to these kids again yet.

UWM: No doubt, SP may be a difficult place to throw a party in general, so while we're at it let me just say "Have records, will travel!"

jonze234: Yeah, I haven't been able to afford the tuition at the DJ Defense Institute of Central Wisconsin on top of my UWSP bill

And yeah, this guy just basically got embarassed, and decided to take it out on a few folks; I know this doesnn't even need to be stated, but this guy was a complete tool in the first place.

...On Another Note...

Anyone ever thought of getting midwest TA's together for a party? I mean other people would be welcome too, I just don't know how easy the logistics of this would be to pull off.

Peace, Cheers,

RJT

___________________
last minute disco dot net

quote:

Originally posted by rturn214 Anyone ever thought of getting midwest TA's together for a party?

i'd be so down with that, and i'd bring my records too with all the milwaukee / chicago / detroit TA's there could probly be a pretty decent sized get together.

anyhow, with what you posted... wtf from the pic you put there it looked like it was a couple of hippies, why do they gotta get picked on loool. if i were you i'd be glad you made it out with all the equipment in tact. all it takes is that one "oops, i spilled my beer" and its all over with. especially if he was enraged like that, i'm surprised he didn't try to fuck with the equipment.

anyhow, to make you feel better, yes this happens to us smalltime DJ's and EDM with mixed crowds... its never happened to that degree with me but i have been in parties several times where there is that group of kids who want to act all ghetto and tough and threaten you to play what they want to hear, rap and hip-hop. DON'T GIVE IN if people don't like it, and the host of the party does, let them leave, it will be a better atmosphere without people like that there. at school, i was eventually spinning at different parties and these were people who HATED the music (mostly because they never listened or they thought that "la, la, la.." around the world track was true EDM). it all started off with one night when i got a 45 min spot between 2 hip hop DJ's. after that i kept getting invited back until there was just a EDM night there, it was great

one last thing, when i first started, and everyone was a bit timid about the music... once the ladies are there and had a drink or two, put on some vocal trance tracks, maybe something they'd recognize. once the ladies get going you know the guys are soon to follow

___________________

My Website, SHEXY MIXES: jam-iii.com

See if you can get a group membership discount at DJ defense school. I think Sander Kleinenberg might want to join in case he gets attacked by another drugged out girl with a pen, like in November.

I hope this link still works!!!
(Sorry, just as Homer Simpson never got tired of Hans Moleman getting hit with a football, I never get tired of that video.)

Hope that guy from your party did get in trouble, being drunk and annoyed by music doesn't justify hitting random people, especially women.

___________________
Download My Spring '08 Mix Here

Thurs May 15: Influence @ Tini Martini w/ Kris B. vs. Nosmo, Rikler & Mike Palmeri
Thurs June 5: Under the Influence @ Tini Martini w/Mathias Matthew, Jack Kim & more TBA

hehe nice video, where the hell is that from? must be 80's night, sounds like MJ

___________________

My Website, SHEXY MIXES: jam-iii.com

quote:

Originally posted by jam.iii hehe nice video, where the hell is that from? must be 80's night, sounds like MJ

It's a Michael Jackson song he played to close out his set @ Vision. The lights were turned on and everyone was savoring the last moments before they closed up and then that girl decided to close a few minutes earlier

If you guys do put something together party-wise, I'd be down even if it would be somewhere that would require a bit of driving, provided it's on a weekend. Something like a TA open decks thing would be good for everyone to get some practice and maybe learn a few tips. I wonder how the open decks in Ohio that gets posted here sometimes has been working out?

___________________
Download My Spring '08 Mix Here

Thurs May 15: Influence @ Tini Martini w/ Kris B. vs. Nosmo, Rikler & Mike Palmeri
Thurs June 5: Under the Influence @ Tini Martini w/Mathias Matthew, Jack Kim & more TBA

quote:

Originally posted by wolverine16 See if you can get a group membership discount at DJ defense school. I think Sander Kleinenberg might want to join in case he gets attacked by another drugged out girl with a pen, like in November. I hope this link still works!!!

Hahaha, how did I miss seeing that before?

Watching Sander and his brother is quite entertaining. Sander's like "WTF is going on?" and his bro is thinking, "Shit I'm gonna get this on video!"