Sorry to bump up an older thread, but approx 6 months have gone by, and I have some additional thoughts I wanted to share.

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I bought my decks at the beginning of 2003, and I've spent a fairly sick amount of money since then (probably in the ballpark of about $3500 for the gear + headphones + crate + vinyl). I haven't been in much of a rush since day one, basically taking my time to practice, improve, build up my vinyl collection, etc. I'm still not happy with my skill level, and I constantly try new things and work to improve overall. In fact, I'm not sure I will ever stop growing and learning when it comes to mixing.

The last time I posted on this thread in December, I had played out a grand total of once locally, in addition to playing online at AfterhoursDJs.org. Six months later, and things are progressing (sic) nicely. I've partnered up with a buddy that has nearly identical taste in trance, and we've recently been noticing that barely anyone in our hometown plays trance (that we are aware of).

I specifically bought turntables because while there were many talented DJs locally, none of them played quite the type of music that I love. I wanted to be able to get out at some point and play my personal taste in trance for others, introducing them to tracks that many of them likely haven't heard before (house is currently dominant in my hometown).

I'm now looking forward to playing at my first flyered event in June, a couple of other party bookings are in the works, and we're also being given a shot at residence for one of the two local afterhours clubs.

I think the keys aspects of DJing are that you must:

- Love the music
- Want to share your taste in music with others
- Be patient
- Have zero expectation of recouping your investment and/or making money

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DJ Kibon



Click below to download my most recent trance set:
DJ Kibon - August 2004

yeah, fixing up cars as a hobby is much much much much more expensive, be glad that your hobby is kind of cheap

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Originally posted by DJ Kibon Sorry to bump up an older thread, but approx 6 months have gone by, and I have some additional thoughts I wanted to share. As I mentioned earlier in the thread, I bought my decks at the beginning of 2003, and I've spent a fairly sick amount of money since then (probably in the ballpark of about $3500 for the gear + headphones + crate + vinyl). I haven't been in much of a rush since day one, basically taking my time to practice, improve, build up my vinyl collection, etc. I'm still not happy with my skill level, and I constantly try new things and work to improve overall. In fact, I'm not sure I will ever stop growing and learning when it comes to mixing. The last time I posted on this thread in December, I had played out a grand total of once locally, in addition to playing online at AfterhoursDJs.org. Six months later, and things are progressing (sic) nicely. I've partnered up with a buddy that has nearly identical taste in trance, and we've recently been noticing that barely anyone in our hometown plays trance (that we are aware of). I specifically bought turntables because while there were many talented DJs locally, none of them played quite the type of music that I love. I wanted to be able to get out at some point and play my personal taste in trance for others, introducing them to tracks that many of them likely haven't heard before (house is currently dominant in my hometown). I'm now looking forward to playing at my first flyered event in June, a couple of other party bookings are in the works, and we're also being given a shot at residence for one of the two local afterhours clubs. I think the keys aspects of DJing are that you must: - Love the music - Want to share your taste in music with others - Be patient - Have zero expectation of recouping your investment and/or making money

That is almost exactly where I am in my DJing journey...
Which event are you playing at in June??

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Originally posted by Clyde77 lets all move to the philippines!!!!!!!!!! they love trance, bbut they dotn knwo where to get them. their djs suck! im going next year.. whos going with me lol

Dood!!! That's sweet. My stepmom is from there and she's trying to get me to help open a internet cafe there. Maybe i should setup a dj booth and make it a club as well. We really need to help those people; their choice of fun is karaoke!!!

I think she wants the place in bohol.

btw their are lots of good turntablists from there like qbert.

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

hell yeah, bedroom DJing is worth it. Its how u get started. If you get bored with spinning in your room by yourself, start doin some live webcasts. I just did my third one tonite and its so much more fun than spinnin a record or two alone. It also motivates me to do better mixes when i have people listening.

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Originally posted by DJ Lazy That is almost exactly where I am in my DJing journey... Which event are you playing at in June??

Good stuff.

It's a local outdoor event, flyer design isn't done quite yet, but here's the preview:

http://www.waysofthewikkid.com/forums/attachment.html?attachmentid=209&stc=1

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DJ Kibon



Click below to download my most recent trance set:
DJ Kibon - August 2004

Well I haven't read all the replies in this thread, so forgive me if someone's already said this:

Maybe I'm being harsh, but why the hell is this even an issue? Have you ever thought of spreading your mixes on the internet? Have you ever thought of throwing your own parties? Have you ever thought that you may not be the only DJ in existance to be facing the glass celing that traps you in the bedroom?

If you have any real desire to share the music you love with other people then there should be no question as to what you should do. Sure, its a lot of money, but what isn't? Life is short, do what feels good. Buy decks and start mixing.

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Originally posted by nrjizer Life is short, do what feels good. Buy decks and start mixing.

Great quote!!! I gotta use that one!

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Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. He who laughs last thinks slowest!

The Internet radio bit is actually a really good point, it's a great way to get international exposure for your mixing. I also find it really useful for practicing towards performing, since that's exactly what you do for an online set.

...can't just say "oops", pick up the stylus and redo the transition in the middle of an online set...

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DJ Kibon



Click below to download my most recent trance set:
DJ Kibon - August 2004

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Originally posted by Clyde77 lets all move to the philippines!!!!!!!!!! they love trance, bbut they dotn knwo where to get them. their djs suck! im going next year.. whos going with me lol

hey clyde im with you i havn't been to PI in 5 or 6 years , just pay for my plane ticket over there

some really, really good replies here.

all the input i've wanted to add have been said by other TAs--and in ways that i cant express in words nowhere as well myself!

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