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From:
Andrew Hime
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Date:
Sun, 28 Jul 2002 13:32:19 -0500
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Re: [idm] Hard disk DJs 'spin' MP3s
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quoted 7 lines It's still sad that after all this time and despite the creation of> It's still sad that after all this time and despite the creation of > documentamovies like "scratch," people still think DJ'ing simply involves > playing one song after another, completely disregarding the personal input > and skill fast mixing, scratching, and cutting involve. > > Ah well. From their POV, it's never taken much to be a DJ -- just records > and the ability to tell a beat. Don't tell those "hipsters" (I thought
the
quoted 2 lines point of being a hipster is that you're hip?) that some dj's actually play> point of being a hipster is that you're hip?) that some dj's actually play > with the records :)
On the other hand, a lot of dance music DJs will tell you it's dead easy too. I make my DJing be about my track selection - I don't bother with mixing, usually - DJ conventions bore me. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org