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Steve Porter at Footwork Review (pg. 7)
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
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.
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Thats kinda the thing I was trying to get at. Most of the people cant see the dj from the back but his mood does gets into the crowd. thus making a reaction of good vibes. But they still have to spin good music. |
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| Inrush |
| There has been lots of times I didnt even know who was on stage and i have has an amazing time. But when I do walk around I like seeing people being on the same level as myself. Gets me feeling even better |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by 8Wonders
bla bla bla trance dj bla bla bla epic plur unicorn or bla bla bla fail...forget bla bla bla substance. Stunted fans bla bla need gimmick bla bla bla grow out of it eventually...bla bla plur |
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| ~C~ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
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?
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 |
i went to Guv when the Dj booth was way up there...and yeah, u couldn't even see the DJ...and i'm not at all saying i can't get into a set like that. BUT, if i CAN see your face...and u look like u hate your life...there's a difference there. I guess i just can't relate to a DJ who does not to appear to love what he's doing. Because , if i were them....i would have a f'n perma smile across my face. And really, how can u IGNORE thousands of people screaming. that's just rude and disrespectful to the crowd that's out there showing u nothing but love. If i can't see u it's fine, but if u can, and you look like u think you're doing all of us a favour and don't want to be there...it rubs me the wrong way. |
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| elFreak |
| it is easy to be "backseat" dj, but a live gig is not like playing in front of your stuffed animals. |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by ~C~
i went to Guv when the Dj booth was way up there...and yeah, u couldn't even see the DJ...and i'm not at all saying i can't get into a set like that. BUT, if i CAN see your face...and u look like u hate your life...there's a difference there. I guess i just can't relate to a DJ who does not to appear to love what he's doing. Because , if i were them....i would have a f'n perma smile across my face. And really, how can u IGNORE thousands of people screaming. that's just rude and disrespectful to the crowd that's out there showing u nothing but love. If i can't see u it's fine, but if u can, and you look like u think you're doing all of us a favour and don't want to be there...it rubs me the wrong way. |
for the life of me other than digweed, i can't think of anyone who i saw didnt look like they were enjoying spinning. (and digweed is a special case)
don't confuse looks of concentration with having a bad time face. |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
it is easy to be "backseat" dj, but a live gig is not like playing in front of your stuffed animals. |
you will grow out of it eventually...everyone is noob once upon a time. |
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| elFreak |
| and not all musical styles consist of only 2 deck mixing consisting of 64 bars and a bass switch complete with 5 minute buildup/breakdown suitable for posing and signing autographs. Is it better if they work 3 decks and trainwreck constantly while smiling and doing the pogo hop? You can have just as much fun with your back to the booth than facing it. A party is about enjoying a good time with friends, letting loose and dancing, not staring down the dj like some fish in an aquarium. (hint: they usually laugh at these kinds of people...anyone remember the old aria booth in montreal that always had a gaggale of people just staring like a bunch of bores?) |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
not staring down the dj like some fish in an aquarium. (hint: they usually laugh at these kinds of people...anyone remember the old aria booth in montreal that always had a gaggale of people just staring like a bunch of bores?) |
i would laugh as well. |
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| ~C~ |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
for the life of me other than digweed, i can't think of anyone who i saw didnt look like they were enjoying spinning. (and digweed is a special case)
don't confuse looks of concentration with having a bad time face. |
when you're starting....and you're still getting used to playing live in front of a crowd....then i understand concentration face. i also totally get concentration face when it's time to mix in the next track.... BUT, when you've been spinning in a club for years, i'm assuming you're pretty relaxed back there....or u probably shouldn't be back there. I just can't handle an entire set of that. I'm just looking for SOME form of crowd interaction..eye contact even is enough here and there. I'm really not saying i need an entire theatrical performance behind the decks :P
Are u a serious face DJ...is that why this is an issue? lol |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by ~C~
when you're starting....and you're still getting used to playing live in front of a crowd....then i understand concentration face. i also totally get concentration face when it's time to mix in the next track.... BUT, when you've been spinning in a club for years, i'm assuming you're pretty relaxed back there....or u probably shouldn't be back there. I just can't handle an entire set of that. I'm just looking for SOME form of crowd interaction..eye contact even is enough here and there. I'm really not saying i need an entire theatrical performance behind the decks :P
Are u a serious face DJ...is that why this is an issue? lol |
and these assumptions are based on what exactly? more assumptions i am betting. |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ~C~
when you're starting....and you're still getting used to playing live in front of a crowd....then i understand concentration face. i also totally get concentration face when it's time to mix in the next track.... BUT, when you've been spinning in a club for years, i'm assuming you're pretty relaxed back there....or u probably shouldn't be back there. I just can't handle an entire set of that. I'm just looking for SOME form of crowd interaction..eye contact even is enough here and there. I'm really not saying i need an entire theatrical performance behind the decks :P
Are u a serious face DJ...is that why this is an issue? lol |
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Deko-ze
A very close second goes to.....................................
Addy
the Scariest one goes to........................................
Marco Baily..it's just SCARY
dance or I'll rip your heart out!!!
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