On Tue, 24 April 2001, frank.st.jacques@usa.net wrote:
quoted 19 lines Hello,>
> Hello,
> Apologies if this strays too
> far from typical idm-list fare.
> I have some vague memories
> concerning early techno djs
> (and possibly other genre djs
> as well) really striving to
> keep the records they played out
> a secret either by covering up
> labels or using plain sleeves.
> I know that their was fierce, even
> violent, competition among the
> soundsystem crews in Jamaica.
> I'm wondering to what level this
> reached in the electronic music
> scene or if it wasn't really an
> issue at all. Does anyone have
> any anecdotes or ideas about this?
well, i'm not a techno dj, i'm an ambient/idm/downtempo/whatever
dj, but i can assure you that at least within the underground
electronic music community in the sf bay area, people share
their new music, their new finds, their pleasure at enhancing
the experience of party and club attendees with their music.
i can imagine perhaps that people who are trying to make it
big, or make a living being a dj might have more reason to
'protect' their setlists. it's not been my experience in this
community, though. it's one of the things i like best about
it, in fact: everyone is extremely encouraging to new djs.
i sure wouldn't be playing underground events and club nights
if it weren't for the encouragement of more established djs
in the community.
of course it is always fun to be the first to play a nifty
new track, and to have people run up and say "WOW! what the heck
is this! it's great!" but (unless i can't remember what it is,
which happens way more often than i'd like :) ) i don't know
of anyone who would say "i'm not going to tell you!"
rachel (aka dj pie)
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