From Technotica Sent Mon, May 3rd 1999, 19:01
From Technotica Sent Mon, May 3rd 1999, 19:01
Hey There -- I'm glad this discussion has come up. I've been an avid mixer of styles/genres since I started Dj'g a number of years ago...It hasn't been an easy road when it comes to 'getting booked', for it has, in fact, worked against me. Not having a recognizable style (that they are willing to see) for a promoter to be able to slot you into the line-up. It's not that I always had to mix all the styles in one set...I enjoyed doing bangin Techno, manic Breaks, crazy Acid, Hardcore and Ambient sets...and, thankfully, there have been some wonderful and open-minded people who have booked me and i've delivered the goods in the style they wanted. But as far as being able to mix-up the styles at a party, well, that's another story. For that reason I got a radio slot. For the past 4-5 years I've been able to play everything my little heart desires....In one 3 hour show you'll hear experimental, IDM, techno, house, jazzy lounge, breaks, electro, jungle/d&b, hardcore, acid....and it's been a wonderful experience! It does take a lot to keep up with all the stuff that's happening in these genres, that's true...but to me, music is music, and it's all one happy family. I'm trying to keep the same sort of mix-up flow on my Internet show (8pm-10pm Mondays ET on http://www.technotica.com) But, sometimes, I do just like to play one style for the 2 hours, but usually play different ones week to week. Tonight, btw, it's Hardcore. I haven't played it in a long while, and I'm cleaning up my studio, so on to the tables and into the boxes it goes until I can get some shelves put up! So, Big Ups to the Dj's who mix it up! (-<) Linda Leigh/L3 It was written........... >>If anyone tried to mix multiple >> styles over here they'd get glassed probably. I wanna live in America. >It's not just England. America is not the land of the experimental style->mixing maniacs (hey, Teep :). You're just as likely to find boring all-one->style, same-tracks-every-time-you-see-them DJs in America as England. > >The problem is, mixing styles requires much more musical knowledge than does >mixing only one style. Imagine >everything you know about IDM, or electro, or techno, then try to imagine >knowing that same amount about drum-n-bass, or house, or hip-hop. It takes a >lot of dedication and enthusiasm...............