overit

so anyway, back to OP... I had a listen: Nice flow, very old skool sounding tracks at the start. Reminded me of orbital DJ mixes. You lost me at the Take That remix but thats just my personal taste and not really relevant to your skills... which were: fine mate Smooth choice of place to mix the first two tracks in the break, nice flow throughout which was respectful to the structure of each song. I guess one of the points you were concerned about was that mix at about 25 min in? The hihats did wobble a little and that can be tricky but easily sorted with a gentle filter or just turning down the treble/top until you want to swap over which is the most prominent. The kick drums got nice and crunchy and that's the way I kinda like it. proves it was made by a human, sounds edgy, but doesnt go "wrong." I wouldnt want every mix to sound like that but it adds a real energy to the vibe. Enjoyed the ending too. Nice reprise of the "paradise" theme and showed you are aware of topping and tailing your work/ not just fading out like a crap pop song. am following you on mixcloud now buddy, I am djim bluefoot on that site.

^ yeah. I think that's why mixcloud was invented, because they are effectively a radio station and offer links automatically to places where you can buy the individual tracks, not download them as part of a mix. Shame it is overshadowed by Soundcloud really. I think if they had more users they would earn more revenue and thus improve. Unfortunately soundcloud came first so people are more used to it. Beatbort Beta sounds interesting tho...

Played a Special Needs Disco last night. I do it 3 times a year as part of my teaching work (http://www.djworkshops.com). It involves two days work helping some of the clients choose tunes and remembering how to press play. Then some of the clients actually go for it and mix so each time I see them they get a little help advancing their skills. Then on the event night they DJ and I just stand around for tech help. 800 people, all with extreme needs i.e. wheelchair bound, downs syndrome, or other serious disability. Plus care workers. Sound Strange? These people dont have many opportunities to get out to normal clubs so arrive at our event with zero inhibitions at 6pm 100% ready to absolutely rip the floor up \:D/

ah well, that was easy

shit bro, just casting an eye back over time and saw this... I nearly had to get the vicks out

Nek minut: Crackin Dynamite Reggae track. Pre- computer era so just all live musicians. Y I Luv the friday shuffle - anything can pop up! enjoyin that galactic post Eggs, and Dr Doom is dead isnt he?

so this thread: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11345&p=170957#p170957 has ended up discussing the pros and cons of mixcloud and soundcloud basically recognising that neither is achaly that hot from our P.O.V. Could our very own ADJF tech team do better I wonder? Could it be the next step for the boards? i.e: a mix/sound hosting site which isnt buggy/slow or always claiming copyright infringement?

with guys like cupe and mitch on this forum that is actually not a bad idea! Wonder if they'd be up for it? edit: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=11391&p=170970#p170970 that'll be a: then

aye, mixcloud is slow and buggy, and you cant download from it. Souncloud gets in the shit with the licensing authorities coz everyone keeps uploading copyright material then making it available for download, just coz it's in a DJ mix. It is not designed for that, just used that way by the "majority" as you say. Hence why Soundcloud users often whinge about copyright and having to alter their mixes, but still say it is better than mixcloud. You makes yer choice. I just wanted to say

there are ways round it. but basically: soundcloud is for sounds you made mixcloud is for mixes you made

hey source! good comment as ever mate... I don't wanna go offtopic but... I am foolish/imadje/dim back from a little walkabout. I put a post in the intro section buddy, now I am "overit"

dibbidy dope OxyKon

*what works in the uk mate. Even in these old genres there must be some tracks that are popular here which may not be so great down there. but yer, have a listen, let me know what you think

haha, nice honest feedback mate. TBH you read it well... I was in a summery garden (mine) with a few mates and I was schizo chopping and changing trying to see what everyone was into that day. One of the reasons I wanted to post this mix was to back up the point I was making here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=11345&p=170566#p170566 ...The point being that what worked on a summery afternoon live in response to real peoples moods will not necessarily work when listened back online. The edited version beneath the main mix called (attention span mix) is exactly the same mix but it cuts off that chopping around at the beginning and starts just after the electric lotus song when I found my way. So I guess you want the download of that version then?

Some call this ghetto funk, some think it is glitch hop, I just call it beats so I guess this is the best board for it. As with many of my mixes it starts chill and has some wobbles along the way. Unpolished live performance as usual. But it's a set that I've been working on as I am planning an event using this style soon. So any feedback is seriously welcome. Seriously - i'd like to know if you would dance to this, if it's too soft for you, if it's too scruffy for you, if it's just a load of cheap remixes of classic tracks, or what? This is the same mix with the intro edited out so it gets straight to the funk:

I remember having convos on here before about why I bother mixing at weddings. So this year I have recorded a few of the "set pieces" I often use at functions. I can play as much or as little of each mix as i like. I dont play the recordings unless I want a fag/shit. I normally run each mix as it comes so I can remain flexible to the audiences needs. Anyway, in my experience I get better results from the crowd by mixing (even if a bit wobbly) or at least cutting on beat, than I do if I just play the tracks with a fade in fade out. So have a listen if you like. Apologies these are only on mixcloud, all songs too well known for soundcloud to let pass by uncensored.

oh yeah what oxykon said: Practise is key. Call it structure, a plan, a method or a set piece... When I was with a band we would practise until we were literally bored. Then when we played live or in the studio to record we were nervous and excited by the pressure and the situation but not by making the performance because we knew exactly what we were doing. When you have enough set pieces up your sleeve and ready to rock at anytime you can freestyle most events knowing that if things go tits up you can still resort to your rehearsed pieces. anyway money where my mouth is: I just posted a mix i did while preparing an upcoming event. Hopefully you'll feel the energy but I know you'll notice a few wobbles too. That's me, warts and all. viewtopic.php?f=104&p=170544#p170544

eggs my man looking fwd to a friday shuffle mate

imo it depends on your style and the audience you are aiming for. Assuming you define "perfect" as impeccably beatmatched and always dropping on breaks/changes with respect to the overall musical arrangement of both tracks, with no clashing vocals, melodies or harmonies: Many modern online listeners are used to mixes being "perfect" simply because djs are exactly as pedantic as you seem to feel you need to be. But many club goers are used to listening to LIVE djs in real life. In a live situation hardly any DJ is "perfect" and it shows if you record a live set anywhere by anyone (except those who use sync). This is because a good DJ in a live situation has to react to the crowd and the noise and hubbub in a room plus the vibe and energy level of a party, monitoring is hardly ever perfect, and you're surrounded by people who will cause a distraction. e.g. a tune is on but the crowd are not that into it so rather than mixing with the arrangement a good DJ quickly drops in a better tune. This works for that room and no one would go home thinking the DJ had made any mistakes. But this would not sound good to an online listener sat at home because it probably didnt respect the arrangement and may have even been done with slightly crunchy beats coz the DJ didnt take the time to perfectly match them. Thing is: the sound of a DJ coping with these situations (and manually maintaining a beatmatch they had to rush) is the sound of a professional live performer. Bands have known this for decades and many club goers know this too. They want their performer tested and on the edge, it helps to create the atmosphere when done well... It causes trainwrecks when done badly... so it also helps sort the djs from the amateurs. If you want online followers who are used to the polished mix uploaded by perfectionists then you already know how pedantic to be. There is a whole section of club culture built up around this vibe now and it is totally acceptable if you want to go that route. I want rooms full of people who know I am not a robot and that I want to buzz as much as them, so I never polish mixes before I upload them and I often just record live sets and post them simply as adverts of my capabilities. That way I get a live audience who know I will do whatever it takes to make the party go off, even if that means some wobbly but (hopefully) vibe friendly mixes.

good tings bludders

(edit) this profile pic was as close as i could find to a half white/half black moustache

yep, i'm over it. who is ready for some rice pudding? and who is still around?