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Do DJs ever really go on hiatus?
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| Demoted |
| It seems to be a trend with most musicians. They release a few records, do a few tours, and are then out of the limelight for a few years only to come blazing back into the scene with another comeback album or what have you. It seems to me, many of the djs we currently see at the top have been doing shows continuously, on a near nightly basis. Coupled with mix albums, artist albums, productions, co-productions, remixes, and many other things. They don't seem to take a moment to rest, people like Sasha who's been out there since around 1989 or so, PvD who's been doing shows since 1992. I haven't really heard of a period where they've stopped altogether, even once they reach the top. Is it because of high demand, or what? |
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| eFeKz |
I know what you're talking about and I agree. I'd say it is the high demand. people in general like the big names. people will pay to see it, its like going to a baseball game. people want to see the 150 million dollar athlete play, rather than the little guy, who might be just as good, but might in their opinion be "less than best"
thats my take on the subject |
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| Demoted |
| Yeah, I guess it's more of the general adamant behaviour of people who like EDM. They tend to get clingy to one certain dj and then assume that there isn't another dj out there that could possibly be better. Whereas with rock music and the like, people are more accepting of new talent. |
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| weymouth |
I think it's harder for a rock group to tour than a DJ. The rock group is there to entertain and they only have their work to do it. A DJ can be very popular and only produce very few singles and play everyone else's music. As far as production, I think it is much harder to create something original as a rock act than something as a EDM producer, coupled with the fact that a lot of EDM producers have help in the studio but with a rock band only the members can play and sing.
Sure, taking a break would help some DJs get more focus but at the same time it isnt really all that hard. I do think they should take more time releasing and producing than touring and playing gigs. |
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| RapidFire |
| ^ completely agree. touring with a band and playing your heart out every night is much more draining than pressing a few buttons and doing the jesus pose. as is creating an artist album as opposed to a mix album. |
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| Floorfiller |
| i think especially in music, maybe not as much in EDM, it's hard for groups to take breaks because yes they get some time off...but they are also easily forgotten...the scene doesn't stop for one group or producer... |
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| eFeKz |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
i think especially in music, maybe not as much in EDM, it's hard for groups to take breaks because yes they get some time off...but they are also easily forgotten...the scene doesn't stop for one group or producer... |
this is also very true. big & little producers a like help initiate sounds and pioneer engineering techniques which many people imitate, and yes, they are easily forgotten because of the simple fluctuation of new people replacing them with new wave sound and old technique. |
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| RapidFire |
I think that when DJs do take a break they do it in the form of playing less clubs. Like say as opposed to a hectic 4 nights per week schedule they play that down to say 2 per week.
Im not absolutely sure but I think this is how it goes. They cant stop playing all together because their fanbase would forget about them way too fast. there are plenty of DJ's out there and its a disposable industry... |
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| kixalot |
| Most of them can't afford to take a break and risk losing their fanbase. |
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| beats and beeps |
Most djs don't make nearly enough money to go on "hiatus" for a number of years.
There are probably like 7 who could afford to go on a three year "hiatus" comfortably.
Rock stars are a different case. |
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