(idm) To be(atmix) or not to beatmix (was: SP vs D&B)
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Chip,
At 21:46 1997-06-09 +0000, someone wrote:
quoted 6 lines I can't really relate to this "blending" style of playing music. I>>I can't really relate to this "blending" style of playing music. I
>>don't see anything wrong with spinning two totally different styles of
>>tunes back to back, even not beat matched, as long as the transition is
>>handled properly. In fact, it's boring to hear a bunch of
>>similar-sounding tunes all mixed together; I'd rather have some variety
>>in the selection.
Well, just thought I'd give my support to this opinion as well.
I've recently started with this DJ business, had my first gig last October
or something, and I'm not very brilliant beatmixing, but the only ones who
seem to care shit about it are crap trance djs who's been to too many
raves. I play what I want to play, make my mixes smooth and mix whatever I
want instead of this +-4bpm kinda thing. Hell, I mix Depth Charge with
Squarepusher with Slaz with The Black Dog. As long as the music is rocking,
so is the people on the floor. And so am I.
I don't think very many give a shit about the music not being beatmixed,
but instead the selection. Those who do give a shit has some serious
problem to take care of. As long as it doesn't get gallopey. I personally
would much rather freak out to music that I'm surprised by than one hour of
120bpm songs.
Once again, my 0.2.
G' night.
Fe.
M A Y
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