After they get big they don't care much about the scene. They just do it for the money when they're big. New dj's are always trying to do their best because they want to get famous too, so they're most probably not in the business for the money. When they get big, they tell themselves "ok, I obviously don't have to work my ass off anymore because everyone likes me now and whatever I do is going to get liked most probably."

I dunno,
Artin

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I like seeing different opinions and things like this. It's always refreshing even if I don't agree with all of them.

Interesting enough I am in complete opposite understanding to Samuel.

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In all honesty, PVD and Tiestor BOTH play alot of cheese ball tracks. The only difference is that PVD will play a few really soilid tracks. Tiestor is just more cheesey.

I have to say that my understanding of this is the complete opposite, in that PvD plays weak ass tracks the whole time with a few exceptions.
But taste is not something that we as DJs should be using to decide who is technically better than another. And sometimes it's not about skill.
Zabiella is in my opinion more skilled than Corsten, but I would still prefer to listen to Ferry play as I prefer his music style. That is a personal preference.

It is very easy to criticise others but to truly understand the likes of Tiesto etc you have to sit back and think that these guys actually do and how hard they actually work.

I used to be very critical towards Tiesto but took a long look at myself why this was. The truth be told Tiesto is a really nice guy who has worked his ass off to be where he is today. He didn't set out to achieve mass appeal. Mass appeal became him.

What anoys me two is this culture that we have of thinking that the average clubber is stupid and that they don't know the difference between a good or bad track just because it does not conform to a track list that we like. Remember, we are not DJs for DJings sake. We are DJs so that people can dance. It's the DJ who understands what makes people want to dance and have a good time that will succeed not the guy who can play the most obscure tracks.
I agree that the average clubber may not be too clued up on the technical skills of a DJ but they do know what makes them dance, and without them there would be no point being there.

Next time someone is thinking to themselves, why is so and so famous and I'm not... sure I'm as good as them, think about this.
What have you done today to change your life?
What have you done today that will give you the chance to DJ for people?
Have you given a demo to anyone?
Have I worked on my latest track?
Have I sent my demo to anyone of the big names?
Have I even made a demo?
What is my attitude like?
Have a tried to learn something new?

If you answer no to those questions the bottom line is that you don't want it enough and that you are just bitching because that's what you like doing.
The point is that you need to change your life if that's what you want. Going him and doing hands in the air to your cat is not going to get you far. No one is going to come along and give you anything, because you don't deserve it.
I agree there are some residents out there who happened to be in the right place at the right time and new the right people, no doubt. But to go the level beyond you need to have the magic ingredient that some of us may have but most of us don't. Bitterness and jealousy are not emotions that will help you with anything in this world. They are very destructive forces and you have to get out of that zone and find your own comfort zone and thrive upon it as your emotion is at the fore front of what you do especially as a DJ. I see bitter and twisted people all the time but it really shows when they are spinning. They don't smile once and it does have some impact on the crowd as you are in effect closing yourself off.

The way I see my own DJing is this, I'm just at a party the only thigk I happen to be doing is putting the music on for the others. Bounce around and look happy and get into it.

Cheers
Nem

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PVd plays week as tracks? idk about that one. He seems to get harder everyt time. The last time I saw him in NYc he dropped a lot of hard hard trance, and the last hour of all his sets is pure insanity if you're into hard fast uplifting trance. My tastes in music have changed a lot over the years, but PVD is still my favorite DJ. People complain about him being boring in the booth, btu I read that just the opposite. He has a serious ass look on his face the entire night because he's in the zone. PVD is serious in the booth and mixes very well, Tiesto waves his hands and acts like a flamer and his mixes aren't as good. I'd prefer the serious DJ who spends more time beat matching and mixing than waving his arms around like I little birdie.

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Originally posted by Nemesis44 Next time someone is thinking to themselves, why is so and so famous and I'm not... sure I'm as good as them, think about this. What have you done today to change your life? What have you done today that will give you the chance to DJ for people? Have you given a demo to anyone? Have I worked on my latest track? Have I sent my demo to anyone of the big names? Have I even made a demo? What is my attitude like? Have a tried to learn something new? If you answer no to those questions the bottom line is that you don't want it enough and that you are just bitching because that's what you like doing. Nem

that was awesome, i think a lot of DJs should read this over and over! however i disagree with you about the "average clubber" the average clubber is stupid, stupid beyond belief, never let us give them any credit I think one of the ways you know you're a good DJ is that you can get ur "average clubber" INTO your music, take them from their comfort zone into yours and have them love it. Maybe the "average clubber" is more into their EDM where u live Nem? either way still a good post.