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| quote: | Originally posted by Shaya007
You tell me this now?
:toothless :toothless :toothless :toothless :eek: |
sorry didnt think my inflatable penis fascination was a secret |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by flavor
sorry didnt think my inflatable penis fascination was a secret |
next return party..those will be all over instead of balloons! LOL! |
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| 8Wonders |
My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing.
Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway.
Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then.
Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people.
Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bull then nobody else will. |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing.
Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway.
Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then.
Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people.
Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bull then nobody else will. |
i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy
if you're smiling and clapping and do a jig because that's how you normally behave when on the decks, that's cool. some people are more expressive, some are not. but you can tell without the extra flourishes that who is in it for the love of music and enjoying himself and who is there just for a show |
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| 8Wonders |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy
if you're smiling and clapping and do a jig because that's how you normally behave when on the decks, that's cool. some people are more expressive, some are not. but you can tell without the extra flourishes that who is in it for the love of music and enjoying himself and who is there just for a show |
I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics |
OH!
I HAVE
TIESTO! |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
I can't quite say that I've seen any DJ use 'fake' antics |
dunno. is steve aoki that crazy or he likes to jump on tables normally? (or just that stupid drunk)
does mark eg really pounce around in a booth like he's got tourettes and eat records, or is he that nuts?
not saying they aren't enjoying the music, but i feel some djs i've seen do crowd interaction thing like it's something they have to do, just to have the crowd go off |
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| 8Wonders |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shaya007
OH!
I HAVE
TIESTO! |
As a synonym to 50 Cent's album, Get Rich Or Die Tryin ...
he got rich so he stopped trying :P |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| All I know is I've been to many clubs where you can't even see the DJ and have enjoyed myself probably more then when the DJ is right in my face and everyone has to crowd around in hopes that the DJ will sweat on them. |
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| ~C~ |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
My 2 cents on the whole DJ interaction thing.
Let's not forget that a DJ is an entertainer, so while some say he is not there to put on a show, just play music, I must say I disagree. The act of DJing is putting on a show, entertaining a venue full of people. If it was only about the music, then most venues would just play a recorded set, which in technical merit would be so much superior anyway.
Crowd interaction is a necessity, it's like a feedback loop, the interaction between the two parties go back and forth, however the degree of interaction between the DJ and the crowd is varied. Who wants to see a guy completely clown himself out throughout the show, I'd say probably not a whole lot of people. So you don't need to be David Blaine on the decks, but do interact with the crowd every now and then.
Why is interaction important? When the crowd sees that the DJ is enjoying himself, the crowd feeds off of it, and vice versa. I dare even use the analogy of watching a comedy in a theatre packed full of people.
Of course there are exceptions to everything, you can be enjoying yourself as much as you want as the DJ, but if your set is bull then nobody else will. |
I 100% agree with this. For me DJ interaction is huge. If they look like they're having a miserable time behind the decks, i instantly lose respect for that DJ. They don't have to go out of there way to entertain me by any means. But if they're feeling the vibe from the crowd..acknowledge it. By the occasional smile, hand in the air, bob around a bit. I am not a DJ, BUT, if i was...i can 100% tell u that i would be feeling the music i spin, and it would SHOW. i would be bouncing around back there. If u love it, show it. You may make A LOT more money than me, but i still paid to see YOU, so i expect more than a dead DJ spinning tracks. i want personality, a vibe...i want more. |
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
i guess what i'm against is 'artificial' crowd interaction. like you're forcing yourself to do a jig or do jesus poses or whatnot, just to keep the crowd happy
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aka jennifer rene. |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by ~C~
I 100% agree with this. For me DJ interaction is huge. If they look like they're having a miserable time behind the decks, i instantly lose respect for that DJ. |
so, if the DJ looks dead, but he's spinning one helluva set, does this matter? what is more immportant? the tunes or the DJ's facial expression?
| quote: | | You may make A LOT more money than me, but i still paid to see YOU, so i expect more than a dead DJ spinning tracks. i want personality, a vibe...i want more. |
at a lot of clubs, unless you're up near the dj booth, you can't even see the DJ's face. think back of the guv, yet people seems to have a good time even then. or at trance energy or other massive events among thousands of people |
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