I respect the honesty and candidness and I would want the same if I was put in a similiar situation, but I like to point out there are nicer ways to tell a person.

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Originally posted by Scottaculous I respect the honesty and candidness and I would want the same if I was put in a similiar situation, but I like to point out there are nicer ways to tell a person.

nicer? yes, as funny? no

I can see where this thread his heading...

I guess internet anonymity gives everybody "the right" to be an asshole, right?

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Originally posted by starlabs I can see where this thread his heading... I guess internet anonymity gives everybody "the right" to be an asshole, right?

Seems that way most of time, anyway. I think constructive criticism is very important, but bagging on someone in a rude manner doesn't help anyone. Tell the person how to improve their set rather than telling them that they suck.

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Originally posted by Nite-Mer Seems that way most of time, anyway. I think constructive criticism is very important, but bagging on someone in a rude manner doesn't help anyone. Tell the person how to improve their set rather than telling them that they suck.

I'm sorry, but if you suck that much and you don't know, you're gonna need to be blunt

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Originally posted by Az I'm sorry, but if you suck that much and you don't know, you're gonna need to be blunt

I guess that's true. I didn't hear his set, so I have no idea whether he sucks or not. Was it an issue of track selection or technical ability? I don't particularly like a lot of house, but I can respect a good set of house.

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Originally posted by Az I'm sorry, but if you suck that much and you don't know, you're gonna need to be blunt

that is your opinion, which you are stating like you're THE reputable authority....yet you arent the one who's doing online radio mixes the level he is, playing live events the size he is, or producing music getting signed like his is. try limiting your punctuality and also making clear it is your opinion when you say something like that. he's obviously not doing bad in the music business...otherwise you guys wouldn't be knocking on him

success spawns jealousy

I needed a laugh.

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Originally posted by lexiconavenue that is your opinion, which you are stating like THE reputable authority....yet you arent the one who's doing online radio mixes the level he is, playing live events the size he is, or producing music getting signed like his is. try limiting your punctuality and also making clear it is your opinion when you say something like that. he's obviously not doing bad in the music business...otherwise you guys wouldn't be knocking on him success spawns jealousy

the thing is, he's not making the music, Plant is. He's playing at this level because of the tunes Plant has made. Kuffdam, whilst being quite an able technical mixer, plays some of the shittest tunes I have ever heard. And I've been knocking him long before he was signed to vandit
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Originally posted by Nite-Mer I guess that's true. I didn't hear his set, so I have no idea whether he sucks or not. Was it an issue of track selection or technical ability? I don't particularly like a lot of house, but I can respect a good set of house.

For me it was the track selection. I tune into Soundgarden every week to get away from that type of music that is overbeaten on ASOT and all the other wannabe ASOT show's which are just as bad, and if not worse. It's not the sort of shit you usually hear on PvD's show. Perhaps a little research before hand wouldn't have gone a miss?

It wasnt just the poor track selection though - the mixing sounded so horrid and artificial. He wasnt double beating or anything, but the mixing was straight off 'madferit club tunes 2004' - fast mixing is an art and something only very talented DJs can achieve - I dont think Kuffdam should have been trying it.

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Originally posted by Laushinameee It wasnt just the poor track selection though - the mixing sounded so horrid and artificial. He wasnt double beating or anything, but the mixing was straight off 'madferit club tunes 2004' - fast mixing is an art and something only very talented DJs can achieve - I dont think Kuffdam should have been trying it.

His beatmatching is pretty solid, and I've heard him play some pretty fucking random tunes together
but I definately see where you're coming from