From gideon Sent Thu, Jul 8th 1999, 02:16
From gideon Sent Thu, Jul 8th 1999, 02:16
> At 05:30 PM 7/7/99 -0700, you wrote:
>why don't DJs make their own fricken music instead of taking the credit
>for someone else's.
Hmmm - I bet there are LOADS of DJs on this list... :)
taking credit you say... do they? I think it's actually an indirect
thing - it's the audience and the promoters that make the DJ the star
and not the actual artist who made the tracks. It also has to do with
the environment - clubs and raves and parties.
I personally am not a big fan of DJs nor do I understand the whole hype
that surrounds them - the club scene and all that... but I do respect
art and I believe that what a DJ CAN do is ART (keyword... CAN) - but,
I'd say that many DJs don't really take it to that level.
I don't go to clubs nor to raves - so I don't have that background - I'm
a musician and I go to see music and bands - although... in the last 6
months I've integrated 2 turntables into my rig
(http://www.sonicwallpaper.com/images/live-setup.gif). I do believe that
there are some DJs that would blow my mind with their skills and ability
to create a rich soundscape - and yes I really want to see one! I'm
working on my DJ skills at this time - but then again I'm using weird
records that have nothing to do with dance music and most of them are
for background noise and spoken word stuff.
As electronic music proliferates into the world - more people will begin
performing out and we should start seeing electronic performances in the
DJ environment. I know this is happening some places - but it isn't as
prevalent as a plain ole DJ.
The DJ as an artist is something that just isn't true for all of them -
synching beats is a talent - but I wouldn't go as far as some people do
in terms of giving credit.
I just saw IQU (was ICU - pronounced eye-coo) - 3 people: 1 keyboard
player, 1 stand-up bassist and a DJ. The DJ was the SHIT! He was placing
scratches in excellent places, he was working an MC303 (beats and blips)
and working a sampler (Yamaha SU700) - AND he played guitar really well
- now HE WAS an impressive DJ!
And at the end of the day... just let the music play - who cares where
it's from!
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Hasta,
Gideon
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