Should we discuss the Steve Angelo "Mime" incident?

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August 9, 2011 at 5:53 pm #5498

Kyle_G
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August 9, 2011 at 7:02 pm #5501

Michael M. Hughes
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Nothing wrong with that, and I think his explanation is solid. Again, it’s only DJs who get upset about these kinds of things, not the obviously happy crowd. Milli Vanilli it isn’t.

August 9, 2011 at 9:59 pm #1001358

Emma Partnow
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i don’t have to prove myself that i´m able to mix i´ve done that my whole life and spend more time mixing then with my daughter

As a ‘Reason’ for his Belief That ‘He’ Is The Second Coming – No Comment

August 10, 2011 at 1:30 am #1001359

MixHipster
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I don’t think it’s a big deal. From working in professional production, I know it’s extremely hard to time events such as lighting cues and videos, especially if the performer is performing on the fly. At least with a band, you can time it based on the chorus, or x bars after a certain point or something. I can’t even imagine how hard it must be with pyrotechnics.

August 10, 2011 at 2:04 am #5530

pilotmike327
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The difference here is that people are coming to see him. He is the show/concert if you will. As long as your not just pressing play at the beginning of the set and never touch the controls again, why would it matter if he pre-arranges some parts? In a club/party situation, you have to keep an eye on the crowd and react accordingly. He has alot more leeway in this situation.

Just my opinion 🙂

August 10, 2011 at 2:17 am #5532

Michael M. Hughes
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Emma Partnow, post: 5509 wrote: i don’t have to prove myself that i´m able to mix i´ve done that my whole life and spend more time mixing then with my daughter

As a ‘Reason’ for his Belief That ‘He’ Is The Second Coming – No Comment

That quote bothered me, too. I think he should spend more time with his daughter.

August 10, 2011 at 6:39 am #5537

Arthol Gibson
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Emma Partnow, post: 5509 wrote: i don’t have to prove myself that i´m able to mix i´ve done that my whole life and spend more time mixing then with my daughter

As a ‘Reason’ for his Belief That ‘He’ Is The Second Coming – No Comment

Michael M. Hughes, post: 5526 wrote: That quote bothered me, too. I think he should spend more time with his daughter.

While I agree with both of you on that I think it’s how he seems to glorify it that irks me more. He could have left it at ‘life.’ But to, seemingly, brag that you mix more than work at being a father is very uncool.

August 10, 2011 at 8:53 pm #5578

Ivyquake
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I don’t see anything wrong with this!!!!

August 10, 2011 at 9:22 pm #5579

Thalia Thrasher
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“People know when something’s fake and they know when something’s rehashed and rehearsed. They know when you’re telling the same joke between songs that you told in Poughkeepsie last night. They can smell it.”
Jack White

August 10, 2011 at 11:07 pm #5585

mr stifffy
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Why cant they get a lighting technician to freestyle to his stuff im pretty sure he could of played to a setlist or they might even no whats coming up, the thing thats annoying most people all over the web is how he keeps turning his back and being rude!

August 10, 2011 at 11:10 pm #5586

Emma Partnow
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mr stifffy, post: 5580 wrote: Why cant they get a lighting technician to freestyle to his stuff im pretty sure he could of played to a setlist or they might even no whats coming up, the thing thats annoying most people all over the web is how he keeps turning his back and being rude!

Absolutely True my Friend;
If a Lightening Technician is Unable to Freestyle to a Sound; he Shouldn’t be a Lightening Technician;
He should have a Tracklist; ‘Learn’ the Tracks; and then Organise ‘His Set’ to Fit To The DJ’s

August 10, 2011 at 11:15 pm #5587

mr stifffy
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And if they cant then why doesnt the dj do it himself most clubs have a lighting console in the booth many times ive done lights to my own sets since I know exactly when the drop is and whats happening

August 10, 2011 at 11:44 pm #5593

Emma Partnow
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mr stifffy, post: 5582 wrote: And if they cant then why doesnt the dj do it himself most clubs have a lighting console in the booth many times ive done lights to my own sets since I know exactly when the drop is and whats happening

This is Totally Cool my Friend 🙂
We (as DJ’s) have the Capacity to Learn Many Buttons within Hardware; to just let off some Fireworks he could have a series of Buttons he could just Press at the given Time;
He has Released some Awesome Tracks; but from the Images in this Video of him with his Hands In The Air (as if he is Jesus); has Tainted His Name in My Mind; and Unfortunately I Cannot See How these Feelings Will Ever Change Now

August 11, 2011 at 4:32 am #5604

Cybertrash
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Emma Partnow, post: 5509 wrote: i don’t have to prove myself that i´m able to mix i´ve done that my whole life and spend more time mixing then with my daughter

As a ‘Reason’ for his Belief That ‘He’ Is The Second Coming – No Comment

He does come off as very arrogant, especially considering that he (supposedly) said this as well:

“I love the fact that ppl don’t think I am mixing cause I’m not wearing headphones all the time .. I play 160 gigs a year , and have dj’d for 15 years . Just cause someone is doing something different doesn’t mean that its fake .. I think all of u who think so should stop being such haters and come see for yourself .. I play the same records everyday I don’t need to listen to what I do .. Its my party trick and respect that instead of hating on it . If u doubt it come in the both or try do it yourself before u judge !! Ok .. Nuff said .. SA”

August 11, 2011 at 7:23 am #5613

mr stifffy
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To be honest I very rarely play with headphones either since I have load points on all my songs and know them off by heart but then again im using a different medium compaired to cdjs which would be harder to do this, I have the odd time listened to tracks I like whilst playing out a track I dont like so they do have their uses to be honest :p,
But yeah I think he was just being lazy to be honest, and turning your back to thousands of paying fans is rude.
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