Fw: purging my record collection

2016-07-09 Thread Gil Yaker
Hi All, I'm embarking on a home project, and it's sadly time to get rid of a portion of my record collection, about 250 records (list to be provided). It is important to me is that they go to a good home to be DJ'd or listened to rather than sold to a dealer. I can't take the time to ship

Re: DJ Mixers

2015-07-05 Thread Gil Yaker
There's an aftermarket fader called Innofader, and it looks like they have you covered -  http://www.innofader.com/mixers.php?id=113. BTW: agree on rotary mixers. good luck! From: edward thompson ed612...@iinet.net.au To: 313@hyperreal.org Cc: 313-digest-h...@hyperreal.org Sent:

Re: New Google Play Music

2015-06-26 Thread Gil Yaker
Does anyone know the bitrate of these Google Play Stations? i.e. will it blow through my data plan when I drive to the next state this afternoon? thanks,-Gil From: Jeff Davis j...@jeffreyjdavis.com To: Idm List i...@hyperreal.org; list 313 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Wednesday, June 24,

Re: (313) Rolando in Boston

2012-11-30 Thread Gil Yaker
Granted others have lived here a lot longer than me, and I'm not terribly clued into what's going on, but I have never seen any respectable house music in this town. As in none, zero, null, zilch. There is the occasional techno event. From: Mike Taylor

Re: (313) roll call?

2012-11-28 Thread Gil Yaker
nod to still being here. Joined sometime around 2000 +/- a year. I think the best thing about now is that between youtube, soundcloud, spotify, and a few others, any time someone mentions a new track or classic, you can hear it immediately and don't have to live in that world of chasing down

Re: (313) New Free Download Album from DJ Jazzy Jeff Ayah

2011-07-19 Thread Gil Yaker
That is one good summer album Kent - perfect tempo for the heat.  From: kent williams chaircrus...@gmail.com To: list 313 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 12:27 PM Subject: (313) New Free Download Album from DJ Jazzy Jeff Ayah I mention it not

Re: (313) Kanye's New LP

2008-12-10 Thread Gil Yaker
Am I the only one who feels this album is a huge ode to the first few Phil Collins records with the big reverbed drums, autotune that makes to think he's singing In the Air tonight, excellent melodies and slight RB singing style? (lol - and that track paranoid with the mountain of Oberheims

Re: (313) Muxtapes

2008-04-11 Thread Gil Yaker
that makes two mixes with a Dabrye track http://dopebeats.muxtape.com/ - Original Message From: Thomas Ainslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313 List 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 4:58:47 PM Subject: (313) Muxtapes Hello 313, It's been years since I've posted, but I'm

Re: (313) Your last best detroit track

2008-04-08 Thread Gil Yaker
S vs E shouldn't make a difference in reality. Sometimes a record is pressed really really hot and you need to crank up the weight on the needle (for pressing downward) to counteract the grooves pushing back on the needle.i.e., crank it up much more than the recommended balanced + suggested

Re: (313) Movement Update (Redbull, Myspace and Dieselboy)

2008-03-28 Thread Gil Yaker
I'm sure the Detroit purists won't agree, but if for some reason this festival congeals as the US's (other) large electronic music festival (besides WMC), I don't think it's a bad thing at all. I'm still scarred from the late 80s/90s when there was such strong animosity toward any kind of

Re: (313) re: Kwame OT

2008-03-27 Thread Gil Yaker
Never ever thought I'd see a post like this in my lifetime. Save yourself the air fair and watch some John Waters movies. If you do go, at least Os tickets are extremely cheap. Personally, I'd never had thought of going, and now I know I never will go to Detroit, except for a Movement/DEMF like

Re: (313) Digital Djing

2008-01-02 Thread Gil Yaker
Actually, the Ms Pinky Maxi Patch application's file browser is so primitive, they suggest you use iTunes as a music library front end. So in effect, I browse iTunes using the coverflow view, and drag and drop the file/song onto the appropriate Maxi Patch deck. However, it's really not

Re: (313) Electro vs Electro

2007-12-03 Thread Gil Yaker
Hey, two songs off of Homework were nominated for grammys, how much more pop can you get? I kid... :) - Original Message From: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 313@hyperreal.org Sent: Monday, December 3, 2007 10:59:16 AM Subject: Re: (313) Electro vs Electro homework is

Re: (313) votes

2007-10-24 Thread Gil Yaker
I have got to say that the Pioneers' FX are excellent and well integrated. In fact, their mixers which I've used are fabulous for Techno-style DJing (i.e. heavy-handed FX EQ use). Way better than AH. I always felt that the AH user interface affords the DJ to put too much thought into the

(313) garage... ? Re: (313) Re: Dubstep Geneology

2007-10-10 Thread Gil Yaker
Although I've always been just fine with all the microgenres of house, techno, and IDM, this seems like a great opportunity to ask my remaining genre question: What the heck is garage in a non-American context? It seems that it refers to half a dozen pretty different styles. And again as an

RE: (313) New Label From Us

2007-09-19 Thread Gil Yaker
Why vinyl only and no digital media? That's pretty undemocratic. -Original Message- From: Martin Dust [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 6:59 AM To: 313 List Subject: (313) New Label From Us Wotcha 313, Just launched a new label, have a peak here

RE: (313) a short luciano review

2007-09-18 Thread Gil Yaker
The one thing I've learned (or come to appreciate) in the past XX years of listening to this kind of music is that it's extremely rare that a remix holds a candle to the original. I guess I'm a big believer that original intent holds the bulk of the emotion / artistic creativity.

RE: (313) On Topic and Topical: Baltimore Club DJ's tribute to Disco D

2007-06-29 Thread Gil Yaker
I will go to bat for the home town and propose that Baltimore City teens are more at-risk than Ann Arbor teens, however this is pure conjecture. -Original Message- From: kent williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 2:02 PM To: Rob G Cc: J.T.; list 313

RE: (313) Loop 7

2007-03-09 Thread Gil Yaker
I know that dancetracksdigital.com (37) and traxsource.com (49) both have a good sized strictly rhythm back catalog. And I've had good shopping experiences at both. 'course most of those tracks are just too big for my buying tastes... -Original Message- From: CJH [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: (313) new mix

2007-02-20 Thread Gil Yaker
I'm late, but this mix rocks it. Tom can throw down. It's great to hear big tracks I haven't heard before. -Gil -Original Message- From: Thomas D. Cox, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 6:19 PM To: 313@hyperreal.org Subject: (313) new mix i threw

RE: (313) Carl Craig :: The Workout

2007-01-30 Thread Gil Yaker
Jeeze, why debate? If it sounds bad enough, don't listen to it. Personally I think most remastered reissues sound like crap. Take the Inner Life Jocelyn Brown anthology on salsoul uk. They eff'd up all the mixes by remastering it for today's systems (and CDs) that can take more highs and lows

RE: (313) Track ID - Classic track !

2007-01-26 Thread Gil Yaker
these mixes are great. I'm enjoying just about ever track. nice to hear someone slowing it down a bit. :) -Original Message- From: JSS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 7:09 AM To: Benoît Pueyo Cc: list 313 Subject: Re: (313) Track ID - Classic track !

RE: (313) What's happened to rhythms?

2007-01-09 Thread Gil Yaker
Boy did I love minimal techno a few years ago when there was plenty of other techno (and other stuff) to counterbalance it. So an effective mix would include a few minutes of minimal stuff to contrast with the rest of the set. Of course minimal tracks are always great to play as a layer for more

RE: (313) Berlin - Lasting club nights

2006-12-15 Thread Gil Yaker
Personally, I think it's amazing when a club lasts that long because -clubs and music are fashionable and one day they're in, the next day they're out (lol) -clubs operate on thin margins, and those businesses are tough to sustain -people who fund and opperate clubs are in it usually for the

RE: (313) RE: Neotrance (Was (313) EevoNext presents: Terrace Unchained EP)

2006-11-22 Thread Gil Yaker
When I think of these tracks that aren't sure if they're trance or techno, I think about what Stacey Pullen is spinning these days. This beats in space mix is a good example: http://www.beatsinspace.net/audio/2006/aug15/bis081506part1.mp3 It's like the tracks start out with promise, a good chordy

RE: (313) Dj livingrooms

2006-09-29 Thread Gil Yaker
These aren't living rooms! Most are living room spaces converted to a DJ's studio. My turntables are integrated into our living room space in much the same way that a piano was commonly a part of the living room, I'd like to think at least :) I prefer to emphasize entertaining company rather than

RE: (313) myspace (is) 313 (OT)

2006-07-17 Thread Gil Yaker
HA, just like all the kids. http://www.myspace.com/gwhy -Gil

re: (313) techno and kids

2006-06-08 Thread Gil Yaker
I am picking up this thread from about 13 months ago... So I finally get to add to this b/c I'm a new, first time dad, as of almost a month ago. As you either know, or can imagine, there's tons of writing and products out there that play on the idea of Classical music being good and calming for

RE: (313) Salsoul Records

2006-03-07 Thread Gil Yaker
First ChoiceLet No Man Put Asunder Inner Life Moment Of My Life Love Committee Just as Long as I got You Aurra In the Mood all the Loleatta Holloway tracks really :) and Logg - Dancing in the Stars has been in the playlist for the past few weeks. You can easily find a few

RE: (313) Salsoul Records

2006-03-07 Thread Gil Yaker
in the sounds of real fireworks going off and crowd cheers during a big long breakdown - it's probably one of my favorites they just don't do it like this anymore MEK Gil Yaker [EMAIL PROTECTED] t.com

RE: (313) Sunshine in Croydon

2006-02-23 Thread Gil Yaker
Excellent track, Tristan! This has been in heavy rotation all week. :) If you haven't listened yet, don't sleep on it. -Original Message- From: Tristan Watkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 7:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 313@hyperreal.org Subject:

RE: (313) Classic beatdown tracks?

2006-02-06 Thread Gil Yaker
agreed 100%. If dance music only encompassed 120 bpm and higher, there would be thousands less great, classic tracks. Pre house, tthe majority of disco, funk, hip-hop, soul, rb, and rock songs were not nearly as uptempo as the newer stuff. -Gil -Original Message- From: Thomas D.

RE: (313) DE9 Transitions

2005-12-02 Thread Gil Yaker
Agreed 100%. The mix is pretty blah to me. But minimal techno is trendy now, I hear. Seriously, what's the difference between this mix and someone's own production? All of the sounds are so decontextualized that unless you have all the source material and know it inside out, there's nothing to

RE: (313) new genre!

2005-11-15 Thread Gil Yaker
Yeah, the term electric is great. I am pretty sure that it was used a lot in the 70s as electric instruments really started to put their mark on all sorts of pop and jazz. (see Chick Corea Electric Band etc) -Gil -Original Message- From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: (313) B'More club (was dance in brazil)

2005-09-22 Thread Gil Yaker
IIRC from listening to local radio, Baltimore Club music is REALLY stripped down, low fi, club music. The distinction between club and house, in this sense is that house music pays attention to arrangement, and flow, and groove, etc of a track. Club music is just a beat with one or two

RE: (313) legit mp3 downloads (artists get PAID)?

2005-06-23 Thread Gil Yaker
Well that's the reason why I asked for a list of who offered digital downloads in the first place. Geeze, my turntables sit collecting dust. I hate the thought of thinking about my next move where I have to box up all my old vinyl. And really, if you take the time to catalog, and backup your

(313) legit mp3 downloads (artists get PAID)?

2005-06-22 Thread Gil Yaker
Hey - I was wondering if you guys could help me compile a list of online stores that sell techno/house/whatever mp3s so the artists actually get paid. All I can think of now is www.bleep.com . A few weeks back, someone pointed to one of the housier labels that lets you purchase just about all

(313) summer mix

2005-06-20 Thread Gil Yaker
As the weather gets warmer above the equator, here's a mix to match with your summer wardrobe. Techno, house, disco, etc... a little something for everyone. http://www.metrotechno.net/~geewhy/ enjoy -Gil

RE: (313) the orb on kompakt??

2005-06-08 Thread Gil Yaker
I used to be into Kompakt when they were around releases 70-90. But the more I try to deny that they've fallen off, the more it seems they have. The whole epicly building orchestrations deal sounds so overdone now. And that recentish superpitcher mix. bleargh! Cry me a river, it's SO whiney.

RE: (313) save me, I think I'm going over to the darkside...

2005-03-23 Thread Gil Yaker
(sorry for the techish review, but) Agrd that the new Daft Punk is lousy. This album sounds like it's '97/98 and the Daft Punk guys just bought their synths that acknowledged people wanted to hear resonant-filter-based sounds - from the first wave of subtractive analog filters and digitally