Yes, that's why my weekly ritual is to go to the record store when they get a new shipment in and spend hours sitting there listening to tracks ... you'll be amazed how much obscure music there is that's just begging to be put into a decent set.

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alright i guess im finally in agreement w/ skywarp.. that is definetly fun... hey skywarp are u a resident dj anywhere? i wish i could get a residency somewhere so i can get feedback from actual clubbers instead of house party heads.. but he is right, i can go pick up obscure shit that is pretty tight.. if u look in my crates, most of the domestic stuff is just stuff that is either by local talent or just stuff that is not so mainstream and its fucking good too.. but i just lost my job on friday so im pretty bitter about this whole budget thing now.. i just cancelled a 70 dollar online order for a load of records because i need that to make sure i can cover my rent.. damn no more spare vinyl fundage for me.. well at least until i can get another job

No, I don't have a residency but I'm making semi-regular guest appearences at local clubs ... and the odd party (not much happening in Edmonton right now). And yes, you get the sense for feeling the dancefloor after a few times playing out ... so that does help, I suppose.

I'm telling you all this not because I want to argue and put you down, but rather because I went through the same 'anthem' stage at one point ... and quickly realised that things don't work that way if you want to get anywhere as a DJ.

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Yeah no worries Sky I appreciate the advise, that's why I asked. Part of my problem is I live in the burbs of Massachusetts (although right now I'm in school in Boulder, CO) and I have to drive a good 30 minutes to get to a decent record store -- which sucks. So I buy alot online, and the only way to really know what you're buying is to know the track beforehand, and that's how I end up getting alot of shit everyone has heard.

I agree though that originality is key, and I definatley love all the records I own so I can drop them whenever I'm practicing, but I should get some slammin' originals so I can play out and not bore people (if I ever get good enough and lucky enough) or if I make a ballsy mix-cd.

Thanks for the advise... and if you don't mind me asking, what kind of headphones do you use?

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Originally posted by shompton Thanks for the advise... and if you don't mind me asking, what kind of headphones do you use?

Sennheiser HD-25 ... my babies ... =)

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Hey Hap I had a listen to it, it wasn't meant to be downloaded coz it streamed from the source anyway. It's a pretty decent set I must say, did not have a very good listen coz I was trying to do a million other things at the same time (sorry busy lately) but I must say the mixing is up to the mark. It's a little too hard for me but that's just me.. a very good set, though.

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Melodic Progressive.

Better than sex.

I disagree with skywarp about it not being an art. If every DJ mixed exactly the same tracks in exactly the same way, then no, that wouldn't be art. But, the fact that every DJ will mix two tracks differently to the next, and have his/her own style, is exactly what makes it an art.In the same way as you might go to an art gallery and say, "ooh, look at the different colors and styles he's blended here" you could go to a club and say exactly the same thing.

I would agree though that the majority of mix compilation CD's do not qulify as "art". They are mixed by computers.

Play what you want to play. PERIOD! If people like it they will come and hear you. If they dont, well for the time being you are out of luck. I am driven by my passion to play great music that I love and want to bring to others. If thats not enough to be a successful DJ then I guess it wont work out for me. Although, so far it has.....

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Saturday October 6, 2001 - Tiesto @ The Kool Haus in Toronto, Canada (Simply Incredible)

Armin @ State in Toronto, Canada (Can it get any better?)

Friday April 26, 2002 - Jon 00 Flemming @ System in Toronto, Canada (It was over too fast =[)

anyone else listen to my demo? thanks for the comments great outdoors