It was about 10-11 months before I started buying vinyls.

I'd say about 2-3 years, but it was a gradual thing.

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Hahaha, I think my first true encounter that hooked me to electronic was Smart E's way back in the day. I was in the 6th grade, so that must have been about 13 or 14 years ago. They had that song Sesame's Treat which was popular at the time. I bought the cd, and ever since have been into the whole scene.

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I guess it was more like 12 years ago since it came out in 1992. What a cheesy song, but hey, they pretty much started the jungle scene (even though I am not into that).

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2 years

i had a simular experience to dirk w. I first got into electronic music around the 6 or 7th grade. I heard Robert Miles "Children" playing on my walkman somewhere around chicago while driving to minnisota. From that point on i was obsessed w/ electronic music. Also i've been spinning for around 3.5 years; and spent the most $$$ this past year now that im out of high school.

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Originally posted by Dirk W. I guess it was more like 12 years ago since it came out in 1992. What a cheesy song, but hey, they pretty much started the jungle scene (even though I am not into that).

That track was part of a whole hardcore scene before Jungle was even thought of, but you are right that was a good time even if the DJ standard was bad. Let's face it, I remember DJing in those days... but only just he he. Everyone in the UK at that time was just sooooo damn wrecked so no one gave a flying f*ck how good the mixing was.

Cheers
Nem

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Originally posted by Misty Kitty I myself only got seriously addicted to trance this time last year, i have since then got decks and now nearing 150 peice of vinyl. I have so little history in the music (i was clubbing back in 98-01 but never really paid attention just danced), coupled with a short term memory problem for names, and an interest across several of the trance genres, it seems to result in my mixes lacking in flow. And it would appear that having a serious number of years of listening behind you to be highly beneficial. Therefore: How long were you listening to tunes before you decided to delve into dj'ing?

I don't think that history has anything to do with it, honestly. You need more experience as a Dj in picking tunes that go well together. When you buy music, don't buy music one or two tracks at a time. If you already buy in bulk, then listen to how similar the tracks sound and buy tracks that go well together. You can certainly buy classic tracks left and right, but there is no guarentee that they will go well together. Try listening to several of the mixes on the vinyl and see if changing mixes might help.

If not then before you buy, relisten to the tracks and figure out if they have a good chance at flowing well together. This is a skill that I've said before can be just as hard as learning how to master beatmatching and phrasematching.

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A Very good question! I’m not entirely sure – 2 years I’d guess at.

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Originally posted by Dj Flesch I don't think that history has anything to do with it, honestly. You need more experience as a Dj in picking tunes that go well together. When you buy music, don't buy music one or two tracks at a time. If you already buy in bulk, then listen to how similar the tracks sound and buy tracks that go well together. You can certainly buy classic tracks left and right, but there is no guarentee that they will go well together. Try listening to several of the mixes on the vinyl and see if changing mixes might help. If not then before you buy, relisten to the tracks and figure out if they have a good chance at flowing well together. This is a skill that I've said before can be just as hard as learning how to master beatmatching and phrasematching.

Interesting thoughts there,
Although I have to say that I find the exact opposite in my experience (not saying you are wrong though).

In my experience it's far better to avoid buying in bulk as bulk buys really mess up your flow. Add one or two tracks per week to your collection and spin regularly and you will find your collection will start to move in directions and will make more sense. Flow is something that develops over time. When you start DJing you will have a lot of different influences but in time you will find one that you enjoy more.

Never buy a record because you think it will mix well but by all means get it if you can see it working with your style. Big difference between the two.

Listening to all the different mixes is excellent advice! You never know what you will find.

I think having been into clubbing and listening to music before you start DJing is a massive help. If you have paid attention to what the DJ was doing then you will have seen how to structure a night, what gets people excited and what doesn't.

Nothing wrong with having different influences either, but you will have to work out how to work them together for if you can't then you have to drop one as two separate collections and sets can be very hard work and one or both will suffer. This doens't mean that you shouldn't have warm up stuff and big room stuff etc. You can still get your more proggy stuff, funky break type stuff and then your hands in the air stuff and funky techno, but just know how to work it together. There is a progression with all of that music and it can be worked together with great effect.

Cheers
Nem

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i was into the music for about 6 years before i got my decks, i always fancied it and i used to do a lot of digital mixing before i had my decks.

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