AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Have only been DJing for around 4-5 months but have been lucky to support Grant SmilieAndy MurphyOpen for The PotbellezJohn CourseAJAX and T-Rek!Have been following this forum for a while, and got around to finally signing upCheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggssell Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 not a bad resume for five months experience or do you mean youve been playing out for five months?anywho what genres and what equip?oh yeah and welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Well 5 months of playing by myselfIve always enjoyed dance music, and in my breaks (I work behind a bar) I would go up and just watch our local DJ. I was lucky enough to be taught the basics by him and eventually the nightclub manager gave me a set, which happened to be the same night Grant Smillie was playing! Ever since then I play every WED night (its our UNI night down in Ballarat, approx 80 mins from Melbourne).I try to specialize Progressive/Electro House, and sometimes some Old School HipHop for a bit of fun!Unfortuantly I dont have my own equipment as of yet, but have been looking at some 800s just as something to start off. Unless you kind folk can recommend something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyB Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome to the forums.where abouts to you play out at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome to the forums.where abouts to you play out atCheers manA new venue called The Bluestone. Used to play at 21 arms, Regent and sometimes a little bar called Haida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome man very jealous of the portfolio, spesh after the short amount of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome man very jealous of the portfolio, spesh after the short amount of timeIts amazing having a very good friend as nightclub manager!I also forget to chuck in Vandalism haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 i better start befriending some nightclub owners then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 i better start befriending some nightclub owners thenIt certainly helps!I must admit looking at that list ive been very lucky. I just happened to get in just as a new nightclub was opening, and they went crazy on headline acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulsebeat Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcomejesus christ you got a good portfolio expecially for 5 months since startingas you prob know pioneers the brand to go to for cdjs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcomejesus christ you got a good portfolio expecially for 5 months since startingas you prob know pioneers the brand to go to for cdjsCheers man! Out of the list Grant Smillie and Andy Murphy were my favourite, 2 of the nicest guys ever and Andy even offered to buy me a drink!Least favourite would be T-Rek. Very very arrogant, rude and thought it would be funny to leave a cigarette lighter burn mark on a brand new MK3 1000.Yeah ive found that Pioneers are a cut above the rest! Just gotta find the money for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I Believe We've had a Discussion about T-Rek before and similar words were passedhave also heard he samples his own music over and overalthough someone will have to confirm that with me because im not very familiar with his music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 I Believe We've had a Discussion about T-Rek before and similar words were passedhave also heard he samples his own music over and overalthough someone will have to confirm that with me because im not very familiar with his music...I realize that this isnt really the correct area for this discussion, but i just found him very rude. Wether he'd had a rough day or whatnot, no need to tarnish brand new equipment. And yes he played a lot of his own music, which in my town 95 percent of people dont know (exception Out My Bitch, only cause ive flogged it)Before i started DJing we also got Ruby Rose to do a guest apperance/2 hour set. And yes shes hotter in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 we also got Ruby Rose to do a guest apperance/2 hour set. And yes shes hotter in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck_Choi Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukez Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome dude:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupe Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky_Steve Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Great start to your career.Hope it keeps getting bigger and better for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome mate, im putting on an event in ballarat in early Jan 11. headline is organised n everything. maybe ill put u on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 welcome mate, im putting on an event in ballarat in early Jan 11. headline is organised n everything. maybe ill put u on!thatd be awesome! thanks heaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Great start to your career.Hope it keeps getting bigger and better for you.legend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydc Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 welcome Mr Ashley James The question I would like to ask is.... how the hell do you know what you're doing, if you don't even have your own equipment to practise on.PS. very jelous of your achievments in such a short period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyJames Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 welcome Mr Ashley James The question I would like to ask is.... how the hell do you know what you're doing, if you don't even have your own equipment to practise on.PS. very jelous of your achievments in such a short period of time.Cheers llyodc,I have been working in the nightclub industry behind the bar for almost 2 years now, and literally (and i mean literally) every break i got i would spend watching the dj at the time mixing, crowd reactions, effects, mistakes. Everything to DJing. So when i got my turn i copyed (unforutanly the mistakes also, but hey we gotta start somewhere) and slowly picked it up. I also play drums, which helped me pick up beatmatching extremly quick. Whenever i need to practice, im able to go down to the venue i work at and play on their equipment. So at the moment i dont need my own equipment, but am saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydc Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 welcome Mr Ashley James The question I would like to ask is.... how the hell do you know what you're doing, if you don't even have your own equipment to practise on.PS. very jelous of your achievments in such a short period of time.Cheers llyodc,I have been working in the nightclub industry behind the bar for almost 2 years now, and literally (and i mean literally) every break i got i would spend watching the dj at the time mixing, crowd reactions, effects, mistakes. Everything to DJing. So when i got my turn i copyed (unforutanly the mistakes also, but hey we gotta start somewhere) and slowly picked it up. I also play drums, which helped me pick up beatmatching extremly quick. Whenever i need to practice, im able to go down to the venue i work at and play on their equipment. So at the moment i dont need my own equipment, but am saving!awesome mate, very awesome.... anyway welcome once again to the ADJF community, I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMitchNMatch Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Awesome resume haha, I've supported AJAX too! Welcome to the boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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