Best Genre To Spin In Van.....

[Dialate]

I'm not very involved in the scene. That why I don't really know what's going on exactly. Such an expoerienced dj. Say whut? Never said I was.

Really???

Not a beginer mate

Dumb Fukk...listen, if you just woulda taken everyones advice without gettin all stupid, you woulda been fine...instead you try and come off like you know what you are talking about when you keep proving the opposite.

You are obvioulsy thinking that if you play what everyone wants to hear and be a "superstar dj" all those chicks who used to laff at yer dumbass in highschool might actually talk to you.

Seriously if you love the music, the scene and have your own style, you will make connections, you will develop a following of people that know you are real and.........you will get gigs...that is it, that is all..

[Sean]

Heh, getting bookings in Vancouver isn't easy. For trance, if you want to spin at parties you need to know people, straight up. Once you know those people, you have to pester them more than the usual suspects are willing to pester them. Continue doing that and who knows, good things might happen for you.

If a trance/prog DJ wanted to get booked at my night, what they'd have to do is show up there on a somewhat regular basis to support the night and make their presence known. Since it's the only real trance night in the city (of the genre, that I'm aware of anyways), if they were really into the music there's no reason they wouldn't enjoy partying to it when our other residents are playing. They'd also have to give me a really good, cleanly mixed CD with at least some hint of new tracks and originality. I understand how difficult it is to get booked in this city so as a result of that I'll book anyone that impresses me. I'm sure there are at least some other promoters in the city that will do the same.

[inside]

Originally posted by Dialate


Really???



Dumb Fukk...listen, if you just woulda taken everyones advice without gettin all stupid, you woulda been fine...instead you try and come off like you know what you are talking about when you keep proving the opposite.

You are obvioulsy thinking that if you play what everyone wants to hear and be a "superstar dj" all those chicks who used to laff at yer dumbass in highschool might actually talk to you.

Seriously if you love the music, the scene and have your own style, you will make connections, you will develop a following of people that know you are real and.........you will get gigs...that is it, that is all..

Keep proving the oppisite? Ok lets get this right. Being a beginer (barley able to mix if not at all) to being experinced (having played out numerous time if not for years) are two things that I am not. How do I keep proving the opposite? Oh, so I don't know what's going on in the scene in Vancouver. Doesn't mean I don't know whats going on with the rest of the world! I read almost every dj mag around, the" real" ones not Mix Mag and so on. I read FM and CM so I know what's what with the production side of things. I DO KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

Superstar Dj? I couldn't be bothered! All I want is some gigs to keep up my habit of buying records and studio gear so I can do more of what I love.

don't ever call me a dumbfuck. Twat face :finger:

Such an expoerienced dj. Say whut?

[Dialate]

LMAO...yer well on yer way bud!!! :)

[Senior]

Originally posted by thump666:


Keep proving the oppisite? Ok lets get this right. Being a beginer (barley able to mix if not at all) to being experinced (having played out numerous time if not for years) are two things that I am not. How do I keep proving the opposite? Oh, so I don't know what's going on in the scene in Vancouver. Doesn't mean I don't know whats going on with the rest of the world! I read almost every dj mag around, the" real" ones not Mix Mag and so on. I read FM and CM so I know what's what with the production side of things. I DO KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!

Superstar Dj? I couldn't be bothered! All I want is some gigs to keep up my habit of buying records and studio gear so I can do more of what I love.

don't ever call me a dumbfuck. Twat face :finger:

Such an expoerienced dj. Say whut?

Well for starters I'll tell you right now that lipping off random people isn't going to help you get any where. If you do manage to start getting regular bookings don't expect to get paid for the first while... which sometimes could be a few gigs and maybe never.

Now asides from being critical of what you have said my advice would be this. Fuck trying to ride the trends, by the time a genre is popular enough that there is a lot of bookings to be had it will already be getting run over by long established DJ's with all the conections. What will get my attention is a person who comes to my night on a regular basis and seems to have a good time and then one night says "oh by the way here's my demo." Now DJ's being so to say a dime a dozen that's actually quite common. So what would make people stand out at that point would be a really good demo followed up by more really good demo's. Also at every night in this city there are always opening slots to fill. If a DJ is willing to come down and play this slot just for the hell of it after they have already jumped all these other stupid hoops and play well live... well you get the idea.

Honesty at this point I see very few DJ's come along who I think have any chance of getting very far with it. My best advice would be to set a small goal and then go from there.

[jimboski]

Originally posted by MC Hammered
"Zombie Circle of Death Dance" or "Sway like an Orangutan on a fence" trance works for headlining Plaza parties.

hahaha i think the nammers already sobbered up by the time i was playing at fusion eh? lol

3 cheers for Trance!!! ^0^

[zarlon]

Happy Hardcore.

Oldskool Hardcore.

[Kinky_Boislut]

No man it's all about the trance man!!!!

[*STARFISH*]

i have to agree with what adam and sean said.
if you want to get booked you HAVE to know people.
and you have to pester. :silly:
and you have to be able to impress.

we all get something different out of DJing.
i personally am extatic when i get booked out because i get to share my love for my music. the way i look at it is frighten or enlighten.
i think ive frightened people a couple of times, but its all good :)
anywho, i LOVE trance and prog, and (i hope) people appreciate my love for my music, and develop their own appreciation for it.

then again, if all you want to do is play out to support the habit of over spending on vinyl, be a top 40 DJ.

and dialate, spinning for 2 years doesnt nescisarly make you a beginner.
i decided i wanted to DJ about a year and bit ago.
yes, i am new, yes, i have alot to learn,
but ive had many experiences, both good and bad, that some who have been spinning for 5 years havent had the oppertunity to have. :)

[patticus]

I like this thread. Don't think the guy was asking to be flamed though, it's a question i've often wondered myself. You find the venues you play shape your sound anyways, not to mention your own DJ buddies and what they're always raving about. The somewhat questionable (underground, if you will) state of the 'scene' in Vancouver makes it difficult, i think, for new talent to be found and acclaimed (also because everyone and their stepsister plays records nowadays) - the best way is to find the people who enjoy and/or promote something close to 'your sound' and befriend, by way of spamming them with your music.. heh.

i get discouraged, myself at times.. sometimes i think there's only about five people in this city who would appreciate my record box.

keep at it! :)

[Senior]

Originally posted by patticus:
I like this thread. Don't think the guy was asking to be flamed though, it's a question i've often wondered myself. You find the venues you play shape your sound anyways, not to mention your own DJ buddies and what they're always raving about. The somewhat questionable (underground, if you will) state of the 'scene' in Vancouver makes it difficult, i think, for new talent to be found and acclaimed (also because everyone and their stepsister plays records nowadays) - the best way is to find the people who enjoy and/or promote something close to 'your sound' and befriend, by way of spamming them with your music.. heh.

i get discouraged, myself at times.. sometimes i think there's only about five people in this city who would appreciate my record box.

keep at it! :)

So true, if you want to get exposure you have to promote yourself via throwing events or by just giving out a lot of demos to the right promoter for your sound.

[decypher]

i dont know if this has been said or not, but i think a good way to get noticed (mixing wise), is to listen to how other successful people are mixing in there sets, and try try try to make ur mixing style better and improve on what is already being done in the scene, and stay very current on track selection, try and find new tracks u know well devestate the dance floor before other dj's start overplaying it...im no expert but this seems like a good place to start after making social connections with people...it doesen't matter what style you play ... breaks and jungle, drum&base, house, and trance are all popular in there own respect, and alot of music lovers, love all of the genres... although there isn't enough hard house/nu nrg around town, or am i wrong? more nu nrg dj's would be dope!!

[Goat]

holy shit. readin the first half of this thread, it seemd like it "bash-the-noob" day.
obviuosly the peace pipe went around...good to see.

best of luck buddae

[Sean]

Originally posted by patticus
I like this thread. Don't think the guy was asking to be flamed though, it's a question i've often wondered myself. You find the venues you play shape your sound anyways, not to mention your own DJ buddies and what they're always raving about. The somewhat questionable (underground, if you will) state of the 'scene' in Vancouver makes it difficult, i think, for new talent to be found and acclaimed (also because everyone and their stepsister plays records nowadays) - the best way is to find the people who enjoy and/or promote something close to 'your sound' and befriend, by way of spamming them with your music.. heh.

i get discouraged, myself at times.. sometimes i think there's only about five people in this city who would appreciate my record box.

keep at it! :)

I feel so elite, I represent 20% of the people in Vancouver that appreciates Pat's record box!

[Rytalin]

so thump, why'd you even ask the question, when you already knew the answer? (play what you love)


If you just want to be another lame ass dj in the herd, then go to clubs regularily, listen to what sorta stuff the DJs play there, and buy that kind of music.

If you actually want to be GOOD... you know the answer to your own question.