When dj's put on a show (for example do funky things when they mix, scratch with their elbows, move their hands to the beat etc), do you think its quite entertaining or are they just try-hards?
do you prefer a dj who just jumps on the decks and mixes without looking at the crowd, or someone who gets into the vibe and dances and shows off his tricks?
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Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Darlington, England
quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Who cares - it's not like I go to a party/club to stare at the DJ...
lol
but if the dj just stud there and looked bored shiteless then it might make the party seem a little dim, but maby if the dj jumped around feeling the vibe, it might get the club jumping a little higher.
but i pose thats just me
Feb-18-2003 13:45
Purple_Heart
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Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
I think being a Dj should not be a job but a passion ....
I love it when Dj's get into the mood since it helps to get the ppl going to. Last year I saw Judge Jules and he was making jokes the whole time while DJ'ing like taking a song back just before it dropped to make you beg for it ... really a nice night.
Then about 3 weeks ago I saw Tiesto and he was almost the same, not funny but he would really live himself into the music. I remembered him finishing his set with Flesh from Jan Johnston and he totally lost it just like everyone else. He was waving his hand in the air and when the song peaked he almost threw the speaker over that was in the DJ box ....
Was a great night and everyone was exhausted and pumped up after his set .....
The I also witnessed PvD who was on the other side of the scale. The music was nice and everything but you almost had to use "E" to get into it since most of the crowd was just standing there ......
(They probably don't appreciate good trance )
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Feb-18-2003 14:18
mongeone
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: osaka, japan
aha slim bugger whats doing fkn this is will matts mate!!! fkn i was wondering if you post on this site!! how long you being posting here for???
funny stuff!! how was dumonde??? bah i already read your reply on ravexpress =]
what you being doing lately fkn??? hows the mixing going??? did you find the fuck that stole your decks???
lalalala
p.s. djs rock harder when they get into the music fkn definately!!! id prefer them to fuck up a couple of times but full get into the music rather then have perfect mixing!!!
Feb-18-2003 14:28
AntronVee
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Registered: Aug 2002
Location: John O'Groats
i always have more fun when i can see the dj getting into what he's throwing down. it just makes me get into even more!
Feb-18-2003 15:06
Apollokiev
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Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Well its good when dj is involved with a crowd but party for me is 90% music and freinds around me and maybe 10% is a DJ
I rarely look at DJ's
But It also depends on DJ if someone like AVB, PVD or Tiesto rocks up I sure pay more attention to a DJ
Feb-18-2003 15:47
kr00t0n
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Registered: Feb 2002
Location: Hibernating
Not so much turntablism for me, but is important to see the dj enjoying themselves.
There's this one Cape Town dj who is technically flawless, and drops the greatest tracks, but he spends all his time focused and in deep concentration.
I prefer a dj who is a little less perfect, buts gets the crowd going (and I dont mean by shouting "Wave your hands like you just dont care!!" over a mic )
As much as we may hate (?) Oakenfold, one has to admit he brings showmanship to new levels. His Jesus Christ pose, although cheesy, gets people all worked up and I believe that's what counts.
Sven Vath got us all pretty excited when he came down to our country's Zouk Club for a techno gig.
He might have been a little overdoing it though..
Feb-18-2003 16:55
Purple_Heart
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Registered: Feb 2003
Location: Pretoria, South Africa
LMAO, what a wimp ......
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Feb-18-2003 17:00
solidi
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: New York, USA
quote:
Originally posted by Mr.Mystery
Who cares - it's not like I go to a party/club to stare at the DJ...
Seriously, though... I'll enjoy the party more if I see the DJ enjoying himself too rather than having him do the PvD-style blank stare...
rofl, the pvd blank stare. I know extactly what your talking about.