Most of the time he seems to be working from the same crate, if you will, and maybe has a few new records thrown in. I can't really get tired of it though. He does it so damn well.
Now, I'm probably bating more flame, but I like to plan my sets within reason, and I've been spining vinyl for over six years. I think I posted about this a long time ago, and the reaction was not too good, especially from a Detroit audience. My problem is this: I am not a professional DJ. I have limited time, particularly when I'm focusing on making music, so when I practice before I spin out, I like to try and get an idea of the set I'm going to play. Sometimes I'll try to work out two distinct house and techno sets, and sort of merge them together when I play live in a new way, using a lot of the same songs. It gives me a way to practice mixing the songs I'm going to play without becoming too repetitive for me as a DJ, and the end result still allows me to have some flexibility to respond to the crowd, my whim or time sudden time constraints. I *would* shoot from the hip all the time if I had that luxury. But I've got lots of records, I like to play different records every time I spin (it's a rare song that I play out more than three or four times), and when I don't have a lot of time to practice I "forget" records, and it shows through in my mixing. I think any good DJ will tell you that you need to know your records. Practicing in this way is how I get re-acclimated to the records I hope to play, and helps me sound that much better. I don't think that's such a bad thing, even if it might kill *some* of the spontanaeity towards the beginning of my sets. And even if I've heard some of the set, no one else has, which in my mind is key. Tristan --- Jim Bishop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what is the general concensus on laying out your > whole set ahead of > time. I think every time i have seen derrick may > play he has played the > > same tracks in the same order for the mostpart. > Here at the esi fest in > > lansing i swear he played the same set as the demf > (for the most part). > not to show any disrespect but you even see those > guys out there with > pitch speeds and other records listed. to an extent > its cool when your > picking up skills but what if your the "inovator". > I myself feel > inclined to play what come to mind, granted a couple > of > steady mixes, is'nt that what makes a dj an artist? > jim > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/
