I've got a copy and it's a good book. Yeah, much of it will be obvious/familiar to anyone who'd been DJing a while, but then there are plenty of things in there you won't have thought of too, and let's face it, there are loads of aspiring DJs out there who need a book just like this. The authors are very much concerned with promoting DJing as an extension of a love of music and not a career path. They just recognise that a lot of people start for the *wrong* reasons and need some pointers. Trust me, it's worth reading. The authors know their onions (even if they are Dad house mafiosa :-).
TOM > I'm sure the only way you can learn how to mix is just do it yourself and > keep trying but I'm sure it's entirely possible to learn some useful tips on > programming and "the business" by reading a few books about it - the more > input you get from as many people as possible the more chance you have of > becoming a good DJ surely? What I don't like is reading books telling me how > to become a "successful" DJ - I don't need to be told what music to play > and how to get gigs in big clubs - surely most people DJ because it's fun, > not because they envisage a career and a jetset lifestyle? > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 4:44 PM > To: Langsman, Marc > Cc: 313@hyperreal.org > Subject: Re: (313) Essential reading... > > > > I laughed at first but then... the authors are the same that wrote "Last > Night a DJ Saved My Life" which is a fantastic book on the history of the > DJ - without seeing the book in person I'd assume it's probably not too > bad. > > MEK > > > > > > "Langsman, Marc" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org > > .COM> cc: > > Subject: (313) Essential > reading... > 10/23/02 11:29 AM > > > > > > > > > > > Saw this in the bookshop round the corner to my office today.... > > http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0593049667/ref=sr_aps_books_1_1/202 > > -3520456-9580619 > > was p!ssing myself for about 15mins :] > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -- > > This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the > designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient > of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, > distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This > communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded > as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial > product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official > statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to > be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this > information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as > such. All information is subject to change without notice. > > > > > > > > Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily > represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically > stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error, please notify > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
