THE BEST DJ'S?

dm_hawk · Post by **dm_hawk** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:13 pm

hmm.... how about Superstar DJ Kewl Beetzz?

watch, within like 10 years, names like that will be rage because of their quaint retro irony.

no, probably not.

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:15 pm

watch the baddest motherfucker on four turntables go off

(video is slow to load but worth it!)

http://www.jeffmilligan.ca/video/jm_200 ... low_01.mov

jeff milligan.

(ableton live user)

unreal skillz

djadonis206 · Post by **djadonis206** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:20 pm

The only thing that bothers me more than anything is

when ARTIST'S refer to themselves in the 3rd person

I was at this Ableton Live User forum and the guy kept referring to his ALTER EGO like this

"When kernel Panick does a set." or "...this is Kernel Panicks blah blah blah" - That is annoying more than anything

it's like, you don't go into a phone booth, put on tights and fly out as someone else

I feel sorry for people who don't have cool real names

robtronik · Post by **robtronik** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:52 pm

M. Bréqs wrote:Asking who is the best DJ can be compared to asking who is the best garbage collector or floor sweeper - it's a simple job that anybody can do, and it's pretty tough to be "better" than the next guy when the bar for talent is set so laughably low.

The difference between a 14 year old mix DJ who practices in his / her bedroom and the "great" Sasha is a whopping 0%. I taught my mom to mix in 4 hours, and she was in her late 60's at that time.

What a pathetic joke all this DJ business is.

Except for turntablists. They've got talent. If that's what you're talking about (though I doubt it), then I nominate Kid Koala. He's not as fast or technical as MMM or Q-Bert, but he's a better composer and his performances and recordings have broad, intellectually and emotionally stimulating themes that he extends through out his sets.

try rocking a room for three or four hours straight, playing other people's music, and see how much you think its crap or no talent.

get back at us w/ your feedback then.

rob.

mike holiday · Post by **mike holiday** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 1:38 am

forget about the jukebox dj's, there's a shit load of them
and they can wank it all they want

they give the people who try to take it over the top a bad name

check out this video clip... I saw this guy rock it for 3 hours straight..relentless
never let up amazing!

http://www.jeffmilligan.ca/video/jm_200 ... low_01.mov

djadonis206 wrote: I feel sorry for people who don't have cool real names

my names one of the best things my dad gave me

all and all dont let the sucker dj's ruin it for those who put their hart into making something new out of it

D DAS · Post by **D DAS** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:06 pm

subterFUSE wrote:
D DAS wrote:
and to the above poster, let dj sneak know he is not a real dj cause of his name, hahahaha.

I said one of MY rules for a "good" DJ.... not a "real" DJ. Someone can be a real DJ, and I still think they suck because they play music I hate.

I wouldn't listen to DJ Sneak if my life depended on it. To begin with, I don't even know who that is.... and I don't care. I know from the name that he doesn't play music I care about. That's the whole point about my little DJ rule. It's just a rule that I have discovered over many years in the dance music scene. I have never liked anyone who actually uses DJ in their name. They just never play anything I want to hear. But that's just me.

Truthfully, I am at the point now where unless it is either Sasha or John Digweed playing...... I really couldn't give a rats ass. I'll get a flight to see either of them. I won't drive 10 minutes downtown to see anyone else. Zabiela played here last night.... and I really couldn't give a shit.

sorry to get you agro. he plays this music called house music and his roots grew in this little no nothing town called chicago where this kind of music came from, and thanks to this little town and its electronic music innovators sasha and digweed have music to play. sorry to hear you are entrenched in top 40 tekno and don't bother looking a little deeper underground where all this music came from. there are some amazing producers there. but if you don't like house muusic then you don't like house music, that is fine. but don't forget what gave birth to the rest. praise latin jazz, praise disco, praise house. cause in the beginning there was jack.

D DAS · Post by **D DAS** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 12:12 pm

and just for adonis, i will give a shot out to funky tekno tribe cause they rocked in their dayz

lesterdiamond · Post by **lesterdiamond** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 2:12 pm

I would also say Dan is the best but, I've said it so much that people get sick of hearing it, so i try to keep the DJ Dan for president campaign to a minimum.

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:38 pm

DJ VAKIS wrote:Who is the best dj and why?
Many people says Shasa is the best dj because he mix in key.

Kool Herc is the godfather

The greatest DJ of all-time is DJ Alladin

Some other greats:

Cash Money
Joe Cooley
Richie Rich (3rd Bass)
Jazzy Jeff
Q-Bert
Mixmaster Mike
Cameron Paul

For mixtapes, DJ Rectangle is badass

STRATEGY

STRATEGY_510 · Post by **STRATEGY_510** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:41 pm

STRATEGY_510 wrote:
DJ VAKIS wrote:Who is the best dj and why?
Many people says Shasa is the best dj because he mix in key.
Kool Herc is the godfather

The greatest DJ of all-time is DJ Alladin

Some other greats:

Cash Money
Joe Cooley
Richie Rich (3rd Bass)
Jazzy Jeff
Q-Bert
Mixmaster Mike
Cameron Paul

For mixtapes, DJ Rectangle is badass

STRATEGY

Mr Mixx (2 Live Crew)
Jam Master Jay
Grandmaster D (Whodini)
Grandmixer DST

STRATEGY

djadonis206 · Post by **djadonis206** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:18 pm

D DAS wrote:and just for adonis, i will give a shot out to funky tekno tribe cause they rocked in their dayz

We even had a FTT party up here - I even got to play (back when I was good)

I went to Tribal Massive in 98 or 99 <-- that was fun

Stayed at a little motel right next to the party - back in the day people would travel all up and down the west coast to go to a good party

Oh how I miss those days

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:51 pm

M. Bréqs wrote:Asking who is the best DJ can be compared to asking who is the best garbage collector or floor sweeper - it's a simple job that anybody can do, and it's pretty tough to be "better" than the next guy when the bar for talent is set so laughably low.

The difference between a 14 year old mix DJ who practices in his / her bedroom and the "great" Sasha is a whopping 0%. I taught my mom to mix in 4 hours, and she was in her late 60's at that time.

What a pathetic joke all this DJ business is.

Except for turntablists. They've got talent. If that's what you're talking about (though I doubt it), then I nominate Kid Koala. He's not as fast or technical as MMM or Q-Bert, but he's a better composer and his performances and recordings have broad, intellectually and emotionally stimulating themes that he extends through out his sets.

I think it's easy to confuse talent with skill. They do cross over, and it's hard to have one without the other.

IMO, the best DJs have tons of skill, while top musicians have lots of talent. And now that the DJ/musician distinction is being blurred with live PAs, it's getting even more confusing!

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 4:57 pm

hambone1 wrote:
M. Bréqs wrote:Asking who is the best DJ can be compared to asking who is the best garbage collector or floor sweeper - it's a simple job that anybody can do, and it's pretty tough to be "better" than the next guy when the bar for talent is set so laughably low.

The difference between a 14 year old mix DJ who practices in his / her bedroom and the "great" Sasha is a whopping 0%. I taught my mom to mix in 4 hours, and she was in her late 60's at that time.

What a pathetic joke all this DJ business is.

Except for turntablists. They've got talent. If that's what you're talking about (though I doubt it), then I nominate Kid Koala. He's not as fast or technical as MMM or Q-Bert, but he's a better composer and his performances and recordings have broad, intellectually and emotionally stimulating themes that he extends through out his sets.
I think it's easy to confuse talent with skill. They do cross over, and it's hard to have one without the other.

IMO, the best DJs have tons of skill, while top musicians have lots of talent. And now that the DJ/musician distinction is being blurred with live PAs, it's getting even more confusing!

The "skill" in DJing isn't necessarily about technical ability with mixing.

The real skill is working the crowd. THAT is the part that very few can do. It has almost nothing to do with mixing. It's about music selection, and timing. Reading the crowd, and playing the right song for the mood at the time.

hambone1 · Post by **hambone1** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:00 pm

subterFUSE wrote:The real skill is working the crowd. THAT is the part that very few can do. It has almost nothing to do with mixing. It's about music selection, and timing. Reading the crowd, and playing the right song for the mood at the time.

Absolutely! And IMO, that's a acquired skill, not talent. Anyone can do it with practice.

I know that one of my problems is spending too much 'heads down' time. Eye contact and crowd interaction are really important.

Most crowds are nothing but a bunch of lemmings, just waiting to be led. The skillful/talented DJ/musician can lead them to a temporary reprieve from their mundane existences!

subterFUSE · Post by **subterFUSE** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 5:24 pm

hambone1 wrote:
Absolutely! And IMO, that's a acquired skill, not talent. Anyone can do it with practice.

I know that one of my problems is spending too much 'heads down' time. Eye contact and crowd interaction are really important.

John Digweed would disagree.

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