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Please Share Your Secrets (pg. 4)
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| Tony Morello |
| whatever he calls himself, he's good |
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| Zild |
I play what I want. I almost never listen to other DJs mixes. I don't make it a point to avoid charts or reccomendations on what other have bought because sometimes you find something really good in there.
And yes top professional DJs will always have the upper hand because they usually have a staff, and they usually get music sent directly to them before it is even close to seeing a commercial release. |
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| Noctone |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I play what I want. I almost never listen to other DJs mixes. I don't make it a point to avoid charts or reccomendations on what other have bought because sometimes you find something really good in there.
And yes top professional DJs will always have the upper hand because they usually have a staff, and they usually get music sent directly to them before it is even close to seeing a commercial release. |
Quoted for truth. I still listen to mixes and CD compilations, but to be honest I listen to my own mixes more than anything else. I've got one DJ friend who I really trust for recommendations, otherwise I just browse a lot and go with whatever catches my ear. Doesn't matter if it's brand new or five years old, if it's a sick track then I'm going to play it. |
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| Inertia |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I play what I want. I almost never listen to other DJs mixes. I don't make it a point to avoid charts or reccomendations on what other have bought because sometimes you find something really good in there.
And yes top professional DJs will always have the upper hand because they usually have a staff, and they usually get music sent directly to them before it is even close to seeing a commercial release. |
i agree, to an extent.
i listen to other DJs when i know it's something i normally wouldn't find on my own.
ie. whenever i'm looking for soon to be big hits in the electro/tech house department, i listen to guys like Frank Lorber. love his style, one of the best DJs i've ever seen live, and always plays some great tunes. however, i only check his stuff out when i've gone too deep in obscure or somewhat "not so bangin'" tracks and i need something to balance it out. it's kind of hard to explain, but i think you get what i mean.
on the top DJ subject, while they have the upper hand because they get stuff sent to them, they also have the disadvantage of not finding not-big records. what i mean is, they must already sift through all the stuff they get sent, which normally ends up being all the big hits, plus some crap they don't play. then, they might go out and find some other records. you, on the other hand, have all your time to sift through record stores and online sites, and find your rarities. each side has its up and down sides (there's having more up down than down i guess :p) |
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| s3nate |
| quote: | Originally posted by Zild
I play what I want. I almost never listen to other DJs mixes. I don't make it a point to avoid charts or reccomendations on what other have bought because sometimes you find something really good in there.
And yes top professional DJs will always have the upper hand because they usually have a staff, and they usually get music sent directly to them before it is even close to seeing a commercial release. |
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| starboy |
I dissagree with regards to not listening to other dj mixes. That's what its all about for me, hearing different sounds, different styles, its a great way of learning and really opens your mind. I also encourage listening to all different styles even if you dont like the genre your listening to.
As far as the replies in this thread, they are all gold this thread should be a sticky. |
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| Zild |
| Of course I listen to some mixes from other DJs just wanted to point out that it isn't my source of new music and that you should spend much more time wading through at the record shop (online/in person) than you should spend listening to other DJs. |
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| DJ Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by Factor VIII
you might want to try playing some old songs, or remixes of old songs. |
dude excellent advice that i follow myself...usually find myself digging back 6-10 years to find some awesome nuggets of sound....
but i dont do more than about 1 old track to every 10 new tracks in a set...
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| punjabi |
| i play house, and i generally listen to the sample of every "new release" in house, electro house, progressive house, tech house, etc that the digital download sites (at least the ones i frequent) |
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| DOOMBOT |
| I haven't read through this entire thread to see if it was already said but I think one of the best things I have learned and realised is simply taking your time and being relaxed with your mixes. It really pays off in the end. |
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| Michael May |
| quote: | Originally posted by DOOMBOT
I haven't read through this entire thread to see if it was already said but I think one of the best things I have learned and realised is simply taking your time and being relaxed with your mixes. It really pays off in the end. |
Thanks for the input. Could you elaborate a little bit on what you mean. Thanks .
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| DJ Patski |
My recommendation is scout hard for new material but make sure you stay within your own taste, no point spinning tunes you don't like.
And when I say new material, I don't mean 2006, can be 10 years old - new in the sense that you haven't heard it before ;)
It's what I do. |
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