CB2
01-24-03, 12:45 PM
Lotsa stuff happened last night, some hilarious, some very cool.
I get home from work and head over to this guys house who I know. He's extremely wealthy (family's worth like $80 million), has some nice connections, and has been talking about throwing some events so I figured I should at least hear what he has to say. Anyways, I get there and he's with his buddy, some other rich kid living off of daddy's money. I call em "kids" cuz when you're in your mid to late 30's but still act like you're 18, you're still pretty much a kid right? (I'm not being flattering with this comment btw)...
So they put on my Acid Tek demo, and begin to talk. They're like "this mix is okay, but..." and the guy I know goes into how he's gonna start mixing on his own. He then goes into this speil about this state of the art 32 channel studio console mixer he's gonna buy cuz some dude told him about it. Um...why does he need a 32-channel studio console mixer to mix tracks together on his PC?
I'll tell ya why...cuz he's a dumbass...that's why :rolleyes:
Not to mention the guy has absolutely zero musical talent or experience whatsoever.
His buddy chimes in and starts talking about DJ's in general, explaining how, in his opinion, DJ's are too narrow minded and stick to one genre only. They need to expand, mixing all genres, cutting in and out. So I say "you mean like, mix hip-hop to hard trance to DnB back to ambient" and he's like "Exactly!!" Why? "Cuz that's what all the really cool DJs in New York and L.A. are doing" he says (somehow, I highly doubt this) Plus, that's what Sasha and Digweed said when he hung out with em at a party (ooooooo).
Yeah, right.
He may have been at a party with Sasha and Digweed, and they probably said something to him (I'm guessing it was "Security!!" hehe), and that's just how he interpreted it in his unknowledgable little brain. He then went on to say there is probably only one good DJ in Denver because this DJ does what the guy claims DJs should do. I asked what exactly this DJ does. He said the guy spins ALL genres, cutting in and out of hip-hop, rap, R&B, reggae...you name it.
Um, hello. Those are all very closely related genres where one can actually do what you are saying, moron.
Anyways...dude goes on to how he's gonna do his own mixes.
I respond with "So that thing you said about beatmatching (cuz he had mentioned the term earlier). That's easy right? You'll just naturally know how to do it instantly right?"
And he's like "Right" :rolleyes:
My God! Do people like this not know that they are making themselves out to be complete and total idiots when they talk to anyone with even the most rudimentary of musical knowledge/experience?
Anyways, I soon go home and my other frend is waiting there for me. Now THIS guy is one who knows what he's doing. He toured for 15 years in a band that would've been signed to a major label if the lead singer hadn't thrown a hissy-fit. He's written hundreds of songs, is co-owner of a top denver studio (backed by George Clinton & P-Funk, who they produce whenever George is in town), is a trained Studio/Production Engineer, has major contacts in the industry, and promotes large successful events. For their last event, they rented out The Hard Rock Cafe in Denver for New Year's Eve and had lines out the door, and you just don't GET to rent out The Hard Rock anywhere (especially on New Years Eve).
Well, he's known these other guys for a while...we have a nice laugh about the whole thing. He says that those guys have been talking for years now, and even though they have the means, they'll never do anything, and even if they do, they'll screw it all up.
However, then he tells me about an upcoming event he wants to put on and he wants ME :eek: to help him promote and spin at. I guess it will be at a major Denver venue, (18 and up with bar for 21+) complete with national acts flown in, dancers, fire spinners, a theme, full production and promotion, security, tickets sold, lights and video, and maybe even footage shot to market to networks (The guy recently finished doing some soundtrack for STARZ), plus payment of a set fee + profit sharing.
I'm like....um...lemme think about that for a sec...
um....YES!
I've heard enuff bullshit regarding these things to last a lifetime, but I do know if there's anyone I know what can actually pull it off, it's my friend here, so I'm thinking there's a good chance that the ball is gonna start rolling for me quite soon.
Just goes to show that if you don't act like the first two guys, and always conduct yourself in an upstanding manner, you attract the right folks while keeping the schwagg at bay, and good things are likely to happen. :)
I get home from work and head over to this guys house who I know. He's extremely wealthy (family's worth like $80 million), has some nice connections, and has been talking about throwing some events so I figured I should at least hear what he has to say. Anyways, I get there and he's with his buddy, some other rich kid living off of daddy's money. I call em "kids" cuz when you're in your mid to late 30's but still act like you're 18, you're still pretty much a kid right? (I'm not being flattering with this comment btw)...
So they put on my Acid Tek demo, and begin to talk. They're like "this mix is okay, but..." and the guy I know goes into how he's gonna start mixing on his own. He then goes into this speil about this state of the art 32 channel studio console mixer he's gonna buy cuz some dude told him about it. Um...why does he need a 32-channel studio console mixer to mix tracks together on his PC?
I'll tell ya why...cuz he's a dumbass...that's why :rolleyes:
Not to mention the guy has absolutely zero musical talent or experience whatsoever.
His buddy chimes in and starts talking about DJ's in general, explaining how, in his opinion, DJ's are too narrow minded and stick to one genre only. They need to expand, mixing all genres, cutting in and out. So I say "you mean like, mix hip-hop to hard trance to DnB back to ambient" and he's like "Exactly!!" Why? "Cuz that's what all the really cool DJs in New York and L.A. are doing" he says (somehow, I highly doubt this) Plus, that's what Sasha and Digweed said when he hung out with em at a party (ooooooo).
Yeah, right.
He may have been at a party with Sasha and Digweed, and they probably said something to him (I'm guessing it was "Security!!" hehe), and that's just how he interpreted it in his unknowledgable little brain. He then went on to say there is probably only one good DJ in Denver because this DJ does what the guy claims DJs should do. I asked what exactly this DJ does. He said the guy spins ALL genres, cutting in and out of hip-hop, rap, R&B, reggae...you name it.
Um, hello. Those are all very closely related genres where one can actually do what you are saying, moron.
Anyways...dude goes on to how he's gonna do his own mixes.
I respond with "So that thing you said about beatmatching (cuz he had mentioned the term earlier). That's easy right? You'll just naturally know how to do it instantly right?"
And he's like "Right" :rolleyes:
My God! Do people like this not know that they are making themselves out to be complete and total idiots when they talk to anyone with even the most rudimentary of musical knowledge/experience?
Anyways, I soon go home and my other frend is waiting there for me. Now THIS guy is one who knows what he's doing. He toured for 15 years in a band that would've been signed to a major label if the lead singer hadn't thrown a hissy-fit. He's written hundreds of songs, is co-owner of a top denver studio (backed by George Clinton & P-Funk, who they produce whenever George is in town), is a trained Studio/Production Engineer, has major contacts in the industry, and promotes large successful events. For their last event, they rented out The Hard Rock Cafe in Denver for New Year's Eve and had lines out the door, and you just don't GET to rent out The Hard Rock anywhere (especially on New Years Eve).
Well, he's known these other guys for a while...we have a nice laugh about the whole thing. He says that those guys have been talking for years now, and even though they have the means, they'll never do anything, and even if they do, they'll screw it all up.
However, then he tells me about an upcoming event he wants to put on and he wants ME :eek: to help him promote and spin at. I guess it will be at a major Denver venue, (18 and up with bar for 21+) complete with national acts flown in, dancers, fire spinners, a theme, full production and promotion, security, tickets sold, lights and video, and maybe even footage shot to market to networks (The guy recently finished doing some soundtrack for STARZ), plus payment of a set fee + profit sharing.
I'm like....um...lemme think about that for a sec...
um....YES!
I've heard enuff bullshit regarding these things to last a lifetime, but I do know if there's anyone I know what can actually pull it off, it's my friend here, so I'm thinking there's a good chance that the ball is gonna start rolling for me quite soon.
Just goes to show that if you don't act like the first two guys, and always conduct yourself in an upstanding manner, you attract the right folks while keeping the schwagg at bay, and good things are likely to happen. :)