What it Feels like... FOR A GIRL???

[wum]

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[B.Traits]

I dont like this, for me, it feels like i am in a male dominated scene. When i play out, i feel alot of pressure, i dont know why, but its worst at the Lotus, like they are waiting for me to fuck up. you can see it in my face...
I wish there were way more females in the dnb scene that would come out more often.

[ppcock]

lack of confidence in yourself shows that you're not ready.
But as im looking at your bookings.. If you screw up in vancouver.. Who gives a shit. You screw up in your bookings over-seas. Your dj career over there is finished.

[TrixX]

Originally Posted by Baby Traits

I dont like this, for me, it feels like i am in a male dominated scene. When i play out, i feel alot of pressure, i dont know why, but its worst at the Lotus, like they are waiting for me to fuck up.

i totally believe there are people 'waiting for you to fuck up'! good point bri!

[B.Traits]

Originally Posted by ppcock

lack of confidence in yourself shows that you're not ready.
But as im looking at your bookings.. If you screw up in vancouver.. Who gives a shit. You screw up in your bookings over-seas. Your dj career over there is finished.

but you dont understand, in vancouver, i have to keep the name i made for myself, It is hardest in vancouver.
When i play in other citys i am fully confident and dont doubt myself at all, ive played amazing sets away from home.
I just find it hard to relax when every male dnb dj is standing there listining and waiting for their turn on the decks.

[automatic]

Originally Posted by Baby Traits

i dont know why, but its worst at the Lotus, like they are waiting for me to fuck up. you can see it in my face...

naaah, we like you bri....i've always wondered why you seemed so nervous whenever you're down there...though i think part of it is that compared to a lot of other clubs in the city you can really hear what the djs are up to at the lotus, and the people there are generally much more into drum and bass and educated about it, so is the crowd more critical? maybe. i also think the crop of local djs that rotates through the lotus on a regular basis pretty much constitues the best that vancouver has to offer, so maybe that's a bit too?

personally i just think you care way too much about what dabbler thinks...

[B.Traits]

Originally Posted by automatic

naaah, we like you bri....i've always wondered why you seemed so nervouswhenever you're down there...though i think part of it is that compared to a lot of other clubs in the city you can really here what the djs are up to at the lotus, and the people there are generally much more into drum and bass and educated about it, so is the crowd more critical? maybe.

personally i just think you care way too much about what dabbler thinks...

yeah i care about what jay thinks.... :253:

[ppcock]

dont worry traits.. At the met I was standing there listening to your set.
now if i could remember your set i'd tell you how it was in full details not just "oh, that was good" or "it sucked"

[B.Traits]

Considering i had the flu, i am very suprised i made it out that night.
my fucking 19th birthday and i managed to consume half a martini and small shot of Jagar.....

[ppcock]

word.. flu here too
8 shots of jager and 12 beer!

[Ree Fresh]

I can agree that female dj's need more exposure as a way to inspire more women/girls. Three years ago you wouldnt of been able to make a full line up of local female dj's for APEX. Now not only do we have a full stage... but we have at least one female DJ on 9/16 stages!!! Not to mention 5+ females taking part as promoters and 2-3 stages run by females only! This is great as its only going to become more "normal" for anyone to be involved like this the scene.

The hardest part about being a female dj is getting respect and be taken seriously. And for that I have to disagree with advertising looks over bio. Theres a reason I said NO to having a picture of me on my cd.
"Im a DJ not a model"

As for the political correctness... I think your kinda right... the more we seperate and make a big deal about "female dj's" than the more of a deal were going to get. Although promotion wise its great and personaly I love how it inspires many more females to jump abored! The more female DJ's we have than the less of a deal its going to be ;)

[LDUB]

I think girls think too much (ironic statement I know)... I've noticed that girls who promote themselves as "female djs" usually have zero talent. I've always thought it to be silly when such an effort has to be made to encourage or make females feel welcome in any sort of male dominanted domain. If you want to do something, do it.

But then again I could only think this way because I don't even have enough style to have my picture up there.... :p

[mapleleaf4ever]

Women DJ's have nothing to complain about "getting respect... blah blah blah" compared to Female Pilots. You want to find a more Male Dominated Field of expertise? Construction ... not too many others are like that. But I must say to you Ladies, I've heard most of you play and I haven't ever really been displeased or aurally offended so keep up the good work. Not even Marty can look that good in a Skirt. :)

[Sniper]

Missy I will definately make sure to stop by your stage a couple times during the night.....espessially for your battle with Dj Venus

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by ppcock

seems pretty sexist to me
Im going to have an all male stage at apex 2013

please see: most other stages at apex already.

[sweet~kandy]

<3 for Missy

[pinkpanther]

cute, i'll definitly drop by this stage

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by Baby Traits

for me, it feels like i am in a male dominated scene.

um, but you are in a male dominated scene :)

[Mirka Cerny]

I read the whole post and both sides have valid points. I am playing on this stage and proud to BE PLAYING. NOT TO BE PLAYING BECAUSE I HAVE BOOBS. SHEESH....

Here is my bio :

Mirka is a Vancouver based artist on a mission to spread musical joy through intellengent, thought provoking beats. Musically inspired by the darker, more intellectual sound-scapes of progressive, tribal techno, tech trance and psytrance she seeks out uniquely beautiful music to turn her sets into works of art. Mirka’s determination to expand her musical as well as intellectual horizons has led her down a unique path of discovery.

Her love affair with music has spanned well over two decades and is reflected in her background of classical violin studies as well as her deep appreciation for opera and jazz. At the age of 11 she traveled to Prague, Czech Republic where she was exposed to early techno and fell in love. Upon returning to Vancouver she became increasingly frustrated with the lack of exposure the music she loved so dearly had in her home town. More content to spend evenings in her bedroom listening to music than hanging out at the mall, she started making mixtapes for her friends splicing together hip hop samples in lieu of electronica. Her closet passion for electronic sounds festered over the next ten years and resulted in the modern DJ she has become. Not willing to have her style be categorized into any specific genre as she feels it is too cookie cutter, Mirka will play anything regardless of classification if it fits into her specific vision of the moment.

Her DJing has taken her to large events such as Spooky 8 (Vancouver, Oct. 31st, 2003) and on the air on 90.1FM radio every Friday where she plays a cross section of hard trance, techno and progressive, plus multiple venutres to other cities for special events including Calgary (NYE 2003) and Regina (NYE 2002), as well as for Ice Age: Land before time 3. She has made appearances on afterhoursdjs.org and djlcrn.com both Los Angeles based radio shows... Her album is due out in september 2005 and she is currently working on expanding her live performance to include custom visuals and eventually a full on live PA experience.

Artists performed with/beside: Blank & Jones, Chris Liberator, Hennes&Cold, Timeok, The Thrillseekers, Lange,John Selway, Tomcraft, Anne Savage, Svenson (of Svenson&Gielen), Mauro Picotto, Blank&Jones,Kai Tracid, CJ Stone and BT.

CD releases:

Mirka L. Cerny - "Propaganda"

Mirka L. Cerny - "Broken but fixable"

Mirka L. Cerny - "Technology vol 1"

Mirka L. Cerny - "The darkness and the light" 2x CD set

Mirka Cerny "Postal"

Mirka Cerny "Ammuition for an eletronically challenged planet"

Mirka Cerny "The 5th Regiment"


I feel really terrible about this whole forum...I feel bad for the wankers who were "soooooooooooooo nice to me" when I worked at boomtown and none of you even remotely tried to be nice (except Marty who at lest tried to defend me a bit) it seems fakeness doesn't only lie in sillicone parts. If you have a dick you can be just as fake. I don't care if people say our stage is going to suck. I have never once tried to market myself as a FEMALE DJ. I have begged people to just think of me as A DJ....NO SEX ATTACHED. I think what Chrissy is trying to do is expose GOOD DJ's period. Look at all the other stages. Not very many women playing on them. And not becuase there is a lack of good ones either. I wish people would just book who was good and not who is popular or who will possibly get them a gig or who will help them score something. It is really ridiculous. If anyone wants a cd, pm me. My last live radio show is this friday 10-12am 90.1fm JUne 24th so you can hear me live. I have never professed to be perfect but no one is. And I have heard everyone fuck up. I still love all of you everyone has their off days.

I am flatterred Chrissy asked me to play. Come and watch if you want. There will be no nakedness but HOT BEATS.

Mirka Cerny

[ppcock]

Originally Posted by Sidekick

please see: most other stages at apex already.

2013 will be an all cross dresser stage.. the drags need some exposure to the mainstream
headlining will be dj Akeel-ina

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by butterfly

I feel really terrible about this whole forum...I feel bad for the wankers who were "soooooooooooooo nice to me" when I worked at boomtown and none of you even remotely tried to be nice (except Marty who at lest tried to defend me a bit) it seems fakeness doesn't only lie in sillicone parts. If you have a dick you can be just as fake. I don't care if people say our stage is going to suck.

I don't recall anyone saying that this stage is going to suck.

I have never once tried to market myself as a FEMALE DJ. I have begged people to just think of me as A DJ....NO SEX ATTACHED. I think what Chrissy is trying to do is expose GOOD DJ's period.

Then talk about how good they are, don't just post pictures. That's my point exactly, don't market people as female dj's, just as damn good dj's.

Look at all the other stages. Not very many women playing on them. And not becuase there is a lack of good ones either.

There are not nearly as many female dj's as male ones. That's a fact I think we can all agree on. It's like that in most music. Lets be fair, 80% of dj's are male. So there are obviously going to be way way way more male dj's playing then female ones.

For the record, I'm sure all the dj's playing are great. I support you all. Go team. However, my point is, it's silly to only try to sell the fact that it's an all girl stage with a bunch of pictures with the hope that the horny members of this fourm will respond with stupid replies saying:

"this is going to be hot!" "Hot dj's yes!!" And shit like that.


This isn't directed at butterfly (because she actually stood up and posted a bio):
If you want respect, shut up, stop posing for pictures like that, and play your music.

[ppcock]

I think

Its an insult to the dj's on the stage.. the only thing that's going to make this stage popular is because horny guys are going to see some female dj's.

The bushes will be packed with horny net guys..

[Cdn_Brdr]

Hey Marty it looks like NinjaBoy managed to sum up all of what you were trying to say. The only difference is that he sounded a lot smarter than you did.

sorry man.... :(

[ppcock]

dude.. im writting up scripts. I dont have time for making my comments sound smart

[Cdn_Brdr]

^All I can read there is an excuse ;)