NietzSKY
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NietzSKY
ParticipantI try to get around 250-300 songs of each genre I play (sometimes I lump genres together). I have about 350 hardstyle/gabber tracks, around 225 electro/dutch house tracks, about 175 progressive house tracks, then 400 misc pop/hip hop tracks.
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trap music in a nutshell
But most definitely man, the idea behind the event is to provide a space for DJing to be represented as an art. With celebrity djs and producer-only types getting booked on their name alone, I wish to preserve the integrity of the art in any way possible and provide a space to hear music you won’t in most of the clubs in the DMV area (like anyone’ll actually book a hardstyle/gabber dj at a club in DC XD)
ParticipantJust to clarify, even though I will be out of town in April (gone from April-late September, I may be able to come up for shows depending on my work schedule) but will still be making sure these events happen.
ParticipantFor the March show we are fully booked, but I will be out of town in April and we should be able to book you then. [email]discipleofnietzsche@gmail.com[/email] . Email me March 30th so I remember and I’ll make sure you get a slot for the April show. We’re pretty heavy on dub/electro; tech house would be sick. Trap music….*shudder*….. to each their own =D.
ParticipantIf you feel comfortable with garageband, you could save up and make the jump to logic (the workflow will feel very similar). Garageband is watered-down diet logic for the most part.
ParticipantLooking back, I wish my first big purchase would have been a decent PA setup honestly.
ParticipantJust keep at it man; learn the skills that are independent of controllers/tables, and go from there.
I had my first kit stolen at the end of the summer last year and I ran out of cash. I was homeless with no computer, decks, or money for that matter. I got work asap, then found a 2nd job through that one, and saved as much as I possibly could (was working 16 hour days for a good bit). I rebuilt my kit from nothing (in addition to finding a place to live) and now have a few of the bells-and-whistles (a maschine, 4trak, f1). However, I had experience djing before and studied music theory in school.
Had I started my djing with my setup, there would have been a lot I missed out on due to the conveniences of pre-mapped hardware.
Look at all of the celebrities who have no skills but ridiculous setups. Now look at this picture of Girl Talk:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Girl_Talk_and_dancing_girls.jpg
There’s nothing but a laptop and wires, and in my opinion Girl Talk is one of (if not the) best mashup artist to-date. Everything (save for scratching) can be done with a computer, a controller is just a luxury (though knobs do feel nice)
ParticipantI’d suggest
1) Toy around with different DAWs, and start versing yourself in these. It seems these days DJ and producer go hand-in-hand, and once you familiarize yourself with djing, production is how you take it to the next level. Production also gives you a great understanding of effects such as delay and reverb, and makes you appreciate them that much more. Also, mixing is an essential skill in production, and you will grasp more ways to mash/transition songs when you are building from the ground-up.
2) Learning piano and studying music theory: Piano is the king of compositional instruments in my opinion, and piano is the best instrument to get you used to how bass and treble work together. In addition, skills in piano will also cross over into the realm of MPCs and maschines, and really allow you to add a live performance aspect to your djing (it will allow you to stand out from other djs).
3) watch other djs in action and learn from their sets. See how Ean Golden daisy-chains different effects and emulate at first in order to expand later. I’ve found (and came up with some of my own) ways to really emphasize bass-drops through fx and to utilize them in a way that doesn’t become super tedious (using fx chains as fills, creating different sounds while scratching through fx, transitioning in more interesting ways than just a filter-out or a low frequency kill). With technology these days, there are so many things you can do to truly make sets your own.ParticipantI was actually offered a spot to dj a fitness club in April. Thought it was a cool idea, but didn’t realize it was trendy.
ParticipantFix you (Aylen Remix)
ParticipantFix you (Aylen Remix)
ParticipantEss Jay, post: 37013, member: 2540 wrote: My bad for liking that previous comment, but I still stick by it. I don’t feel I am mistaking it for skill, as I know he isn’t a massively skilled DJ, but hey, I am not the best but I love DJing, and if I was offered a huge amount of money (and Pauly D gets a serious amount) to play and party every weekend.
Can’t say I would say no.
I’m inclined to say that your presence on the forum alone suggests you’re fairly passionate about the craft of DJing as well as the party aspect.
My problem with the man would be his ability, given the length of time he’s been in the game, suggests djing is only an outlet to be the center of attention and party, rather than a craft in-itself.
Participantat first I wanted DJ Chopin, but it was taken. Then I went for DJ NietZsche, also taken. I took the Polish variant of the surname Nietzsche (which looks a lot like Netsky but sounds different) and success. There are a few Nietzsky’s who are blog, but no djs/musicians =D
ParticipantOnly thing I don’t understand is if he’s been at it for years, how has he not at least acquired a pinch of skill? I’m not expecting shifty madness from the man, but after 3 months of djing I’ve heard better sets. Does the man love djing, or simply love being the center of attention and uses djing as an outlet?
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