I Don't Understand Why...

[Sigma]

Here's my forum: -

http://www.digitalvertigo.co.uk/forum/

It's not technically "mine", but I'm the main person that runs it these days. It's aimed at battle/scratch/hip-hop DJs so it's not that busy compared to a site like this one.

As for Stafford - there's very little going on here! Pretty much the only place that's not just playing mainstream music is this place: -

http://www.vidallounge.co.uk/nights

[DJ ATX]

In every profession, the basics gives you foundation to expand upon. The whole crawl before you walk adage. One can argue that anyone can do a DIY project by reading books and watching videos. That may be the case, but the more complicated the project, the more you need to rely on the basics and experience. Same with DJing. Simple blending, scratching and even remixes can be done without learning the basics these days with all of the software help. So everyone is getting into it, and much like what Sigma posted, it is diluting the pay and the quality of what is out there.

Understanding music structure to take you to the next level and not make your mixes or production sound not amatuer-ish to the seasoned ear or reliant on fancy FX tricks will require going back to basics. I have been in and out of DJing since 1988. Everytime I have come back, I have had to go back to basics. I have come across DJs that after a few years, realize that to take their game to the next level, they need to re-learn the basics of music structure, counting bars and beat matching. You will find that the farther you progress in something, the more you will rely on the very fundamental root of that subject whether you realize it or not.

Even in life you sometimes have to go back to the basics in order to de-clutter and de-stress. Clean up debt, get healthy, re-organize priorities etc.

[login]

I care because they make parties suck these days and I am not having enough fun.

[solar twin]

Here's my forum: -

http://www.digitalvertigo.co.uk/forum/

It's not technically "mine", but I'm the main person that runs it these days. It's aimed at battle/scratch/hip-hop DJs so it's not that busy compared to a site like this one.

As for Stafford - there's very little going on here! Pretty much the only place that's not just playing mainstream music is this place: -

http://www.vidallounge.co.uk/nights

will check the forum out now, turntablism is so amazing to me, it's beautiful.

oh cool, chillout tuesday looks kinda cool. when it says hip-hop does it mean old-school hip-hop? or the newer breed of hip-hop? i love both but was just wondering.

your soundcloud mixes are nice man! if you ever play any shows in london i will definitely be in attendance.

In every profession, the basics gives you foundation to expand upon. The whole crawl before you walk adage. One can argue that anyone can do a DIY project by reading books and watching videos. That may be the case, but the more complicated the project, the more you need to rely on the basics and experience. Same with DJing. Simple blending, scratching and even remixes can be done without learning the basics these days with all of the software help. So everyone is getting into it, and much like what Sigma posted, it is diluting the pay and the quality of what is out there.

Understanding music structure to take you to the next level and not make your mixes or production sound not amatuer-ish to the seasoned ear or reliant on fancy FX tricks will require going back to basics. I have been in and out of DJing since 1988. Everytime I have come back, I have had to go back to basics. I have come across DJs that after a few years, realize that to take their game to the next level, they need to re-learn the basics of music structure, counting bars and beat matching. You will find that the farther you progress in something, the more you will rely on the very fundamental root of that subject whether you realize it or not.

Even in life you sometimes have to go back to the basics in order to de-clutter and de-stress. Clean up debt, get healthy, re-organize priorities etc.

i like this post, the last sentence is so relevant right now to my life. i went to uni, got myself in a whole heap of trouble, and now i'm taking some time out to get my priorities sorted out and clear all the BS from my mind/life.

i have read up on music theory quite a bit and have completed a 2 year music technology course before which i found helpful, at the time i was more focused on production and didn't think about taking up DJing though.

i think i might go back over my textbooks and brush up on my theory knowledge.

also while i'm asking questions, do you use mixed in key? i can see the benefit to it. but it seems like it's unnecessary, i mean DJs have been putting together very good sets for decades without this tool. is it just another shortcut? should you not be able to tell if the tracks you are mixing are clashing by ear without an app telling you first?

[Sigma]

when it says hip-hop does it mean old-school hip-hop? or the newer breed of hip-hop?

I have no idea. I didn't even know that night was on until I went to get the link to post up for you, haha. As Tuesday is typically a student night, I would by extremely surprised if it's old school stuff though! I'm gonna go check it out next week or the week after I think.

your soundcloud mixes are nice man!

Thanks mate!

[Dantron]

I want to paint like Picasso but not learn about depth, shading or perspective.

[VjQue]

Question why do everybody pretty much say they DJ for the love of music.

Out of my 20+ years of djing this is becoming the most used statement referring to djing.

We never ever said we did it cause we love music dam earthquake just now.

[M!TCH]

Question why do everybody pretty much say they DJ for the love of music.

Out of my 20+ years of djing this is becoming the most used statement referring to djing.

We never ever said we did it cause we love music dam earthquake just now.

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I like making my own mixes so I can listen to all the tracks I like and create my own workout mixes. Plus, not technically a DJ as I have never spun any type of disc only used USB drive and SD Cards in the 900s & 2000s.

[The Blackest]

LOL I dj because I love hearing the music I love being played loudly.


And mixed properly I may add....

[Statik]

I think what makes a person a good DJ besides Song Selection..would be doing things differently than anyone else. And if it aint different Do it better. Still yet you need to learn how walk before you run. Believe it or not the better you get you will learn the basics without even realizing it.