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Alex Moschopoulos

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  • September 25, 2015 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Mixtrack Pro #2260821
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    I’m sure it’ll do the job. Just might miss out on new bells/whistles found in the more recent versions.

    September 25, 2015 at 8:20 pm in reply to: Flashback Friday Music Share – 25/09/2015 #2260801
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Geez Terry, I Gary Numan seems like the long lost 5th member of Kraftwork. Just in sound, clothes, and stage.

    Gerd, Brand New Heavies was always an underrated group. So much more smooth than many R&B artists who popped up later.

    September 25, 2015 at 7:26 pm in reply to: Flashback Friday Music Share – 25/09/2015 #2260781
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Here’s one I encountered last week watching this old rave video:

    Title: Better Days
    Artist: Jimi Polo
    Label: Urban Recordings

    Genre(s): House
    Year Released: 1989

    I’ll admit, I originally thought that intoxicating piano rift was a creation by Fatboy Slim for his classic Song For Lindy. When I encountered that rave video I mentioned, I was entranced by this classic tune that apparently was the original spot Norman Cook borrowed from.

    While I easily got a name from the comments, there isn’t much known about Jimi Polo, beyond that he produced a handful of tunes from the late 80s all the way up to 1999. I did find he was originally born in Alabama, but migrated to Chicago in the 80s…which makes sense based on how “Chicago” Better Days sounds. However, it wasn’t until he left the US for the UK in the late 80s that he concocted this classic.

    Seems to be too many stories like this of Chicago house talents going nowhere here, but blowing up bigger upon moving to Europe.

    September 25, 2015 at 3:32 pm in reply to: Flashback Friday Music Share – 25/09/2015 #2260721
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Thanks Terry. Just came here to set up the post. I’ll add tunes when I get to my work (it’s 08:30 AM here).

    September 24, 2015 at 9:35 pm in reply to: DJing & Work: Should I Give Up Before I Even Begin? #2260151
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Go simple with DJing…see if it floats your boat. I noticed many colleagues who are DJs and Producers tend to find themselves less interested in DJing than producing…meaning they spend less time making mixsets and such versus making tracks.

    September 24, 2015 at 8:24 pm in reply to: DJing & Work: Should I Give Up Before I Even Begin? #2260131
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    When I bought my first decks in 1991, my father and mother were adamant that I get my college degree and have a “backup plan” in mind. At the time I was working as a cashier in a grocery store, which helped to buy gear on layaway and buy vinyl.

    Over the years, I did try to “make it” as a DJ in the club scene, more often than not hitting failure versus success. At the same time I was working on my Bachelors. I even at one point quit the grocery store due to them slamming me with 39.5 hours a week…which made it difficult to go to school full time. I had a weekend DJ residency and thought it would suffice “for now”.

    Go figure a few months later the club fell apart and I was out of work.

    I told you all that to illustrate how fleeting the DJ life can be. I never really found success as a DJ, but did find my career in web design/development through the DJ thing.

    In your case, it’s clear you want to be a producer…even more than a DJ. So focus on that. Many of the top producers mainly do that. They put most of their effort into producing, because it’s what brought many success (and the big DJ gigs).

    I’ve known producers who have day jobs, and they handle it fine. They work, go home, and spend a few hours a night producing. They’ll spend weekend time producing. They’ll also post and promote their work. When someone does want them to DJ, they find a way. Lord knows we have computers, sync, etc.

    Many creatives didn’t live in wealthy households where they can spend all day working on their art. A lot of them live in normal working lives, moonlighting as their creative forms. I know you want full nights of sleep, and you can have it. You just need balance, and to remember it doesn’t have to be “full time” right now. You make it “full time” when it suddenly pays you enough that you don’t need the day job.

    September 23, 2015 at 9:07 pm in reply to: Tuesday Music Share for 09/22/2015 #2259701
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Great stuff by the way guys. Thanks for sharing.

    September 23, 2015 at 6:19 pm in reply to: Need help finding a sound effect. #2259681
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    I know that siren. It’s the same one Todd Terry used in his anthem “Can You Party”, only they added effects.

    Looking on WhoSampled.com, it’s the opening siren from “King of the Beats” by Mantronix.

    September 23, 2015 at 6:14 pm in reply to: How do you read a crowd ? #2259651
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    For all the years I’ve DJed, I still am unsure if I can really read a crowd or not.

    My experiences have been if I CONNECTED or not. Sometimes it seems like the crowd can’t feel me and I can’t vibe with then, and others we’re in sync and suddenly everything is just magical.

    I try to read and sometimes I read correctly, but other times I simply take chances or move from “safe” to “experimental” depending on how things go.

    As others alluded to, sometimes it’s not a dancing crowd. Maybe they just want drinks and social time, but love the background you made for them.

    September 23, 2015 at 6:12 pm in reply to: Idris Elba – Actor and DJ? #2259641
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    It’s funny. My first experience with Elba was when he produced and hosted that special on “How Clubbing Changed the World”

    Since then I suddenly saw him in shows like Luther, The Flash, etc. I read how he does events at DC10 in Ibiza.

    Frankly, I’ve seen many celebrities become DJs. Many do it for the wrong reasons, but a few for the right ones.

    September 23, 2015 at 5:35 pm in reply to: Need help coming up with some dj drops/samples #2259611
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    You should integrate some sounds from the classic video game into your stuff.

    As for what to say, that comes down to your branding. When I had Mitch Craig make me drops, I had him say my name alone so I could put some swooshes with it. I also had him say these terms:

    “D-Jam…bringing you that deep Chicago sound.”
    “D-Jam…taking you global.”

    I used the first one for deep house mixes and the second for trance and tech house mixes.

    I later had Lesley Lyon make me more drops. I wanted a British female voice reminiscent of the announcers I would hear on Radio 1. I had her say these phrases:

    “You’re logged in with D-Jam.”
    “You’re listening to D-Jam.”
    “TheMovement.FM presents D-Jam.”

    The first two seem more generic, and the third was more for an online show I take part in. I think good advice if you buy or record someone is to make it so you can chop them up and edit them as you please.

    So think about your sound, style, brand image, and then write a script from that.

    Have you seen this? http://www.digitaldjtips.com/2012/02/dj-drops-guide/

    September 23, 2015 at 5:25 pm in reply to: Tuesday Music Share for 09/22/2015 #2259581
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Ok…they might have fixed my posting problems…let’s see.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSh46eS_zLU

    Title: How to Love
    Artist: Dale Howard
    Label: HK Recordings

    I just love the funky urban sound of this. Makes me think of a modern take on 90s NYC house.

    September 19, 2015 at 3:30 am in reply to: New Deep House Mix #2257371
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Winding into the fall with a smooth drink, and thoughts of gentle evenings with the last of the summer warmth. A smooth house mix featuring cuts from the likes of Jorge Montia, Miguel Migs, Hapkido, and Mario Bianco to name a few.

    Martinis at Dusk

    PLAYLIST

    1. John Stoongard & Gianni Bini – Deputy of Love (Stoon & Bennie Goes to LA Mix)
    2. Jorge Montia – Ready to Funk
    3. Wander Sa – History Repeats Itself
    4. Mario Bianco – My Soul Sacrifice
    5. Miguel Migs – Sometime (Migs Unreleased Dub Deluxe)
    6. Mark Di Meo – A Gentleman’s Song FK
    7. Richard Earnshaw featuring Polina Griffith – Can’t Go Back (Classic Vocal Mix)
    8. MoD & Staffan Thorsell – Magic Vibe
    9. Paggi & Costanzi featuring Roland Clark – A House Thing (Micky More & Andy Tee Deep Mix)
    10. Paolo Barbato featuring Keith Thompson – Keep On Lovin (Main Vocal Mix)
    11. Mark Funk – Love Again
    12. Studio Nova – The Reason We Took It Underground (Gary Caos Remix)
    13. Hapkido – Streets of Rage
    14. Deux featuring Sheilah Cuffy – What I Like
    September 19, 2015 at 3:24 am in reply to: Flashback Friday Music Share for 09/18/2015 #2257311
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    Strange…I can’t seem to post a reply with a clip

    September 17, 2015 at 11:27 pm in reply to: 2 Hour Mix (I know thats a bit long but I swear it gets good, maybe) #2256621
    Alex Moschopoulos
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    I think it’s cool you did that. Always hated when DJs made 20-30 min mixes of a few tunes. Seems like buying half a sandwich.

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