Comments on: Is Technology Destroying The Art Of DJing?

By: DJCHUCKNJ

DJCHUCKNJ — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:20:39 +0000

Djing is about two things the music and the show, if you can do both, then that is what it is all about, and it is not about the the medium you use to play the music, but the music itself, so technology is just progress and things change, I am a straight vinyl junkie,but because of change you have to use digital files, and electronics, like is said, it is all about the music.

DJCHUCKNJ

“Must Be The Music”

By: carlto

carlto — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:06:26 +0000

its has destroyed. iv seen guys using lap tops and just playing one track after another on request, sure a lot of creative DJing can be done with ableton etc , and controllerism takes it into the future context, but the disco days are over. At the beginning of the 80s I was resident every friday and saturday used to bring my records to a club, play a program , push new tunes , get promo copies from record companies, get paid , and infact live off it. These days you would be lucky to be asked to do a gig but expected to bring your gear a crowd and promote the whole thing yourself.

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By: Scott Hobbs

Scott Hobbs — Tue, 20 May 2008 12:22:09 +0000

setting the record straight…

http://www.vimeo.com/961877

By: CrazyGabe.Dj

CrazyGabe.Dj — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:33:09 +0000

I agree with all of you. There is alot to debate about in this subject.

By: DJsarenotmusicians

DJsarenotmusicians — Sat, 17 May 2008 22:44:56 +0000

Um, doesn’t this article forget the one thing about DJs? They’re not musicians. If playing a record makes you a musician then watching sports on TV makes you an athlete. Technology (namely the record player) has defined these guys from the start. More technology doesn’t make them less non-musicians. It just makes it clearer that being a DJ is not an art.

By: Floyd Hayes

Floyd Hayes — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:28:25 +0000

@scott – Ritchie Hawtin is a good DJ. If you disagree, I’m happy to step outside *rolls up sleeves*

By: andy

andy — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:52:35 +0000

i’d definitely put myself in the digital camp when it comes to most things, but I’m much more conflicted when it comes to the digital dj.

this hit me clear in the forehead at SXSW this year. the yearly digital dj contests with uninspired lads behind a laptops, the not so great electronic shows, and hell..even the opener for moby (and quite successful) Junkie XL had me confused. all the pointing at the crowd, dancing around, and playing with the pre-loaded soundboard , etc simply pissed me off.

gimme the likes of http://www.djlogic.com/, kid koala, and mark farina thanks.

so I’ll mix and dj with my digital apps, but when it comes to seeing a show maybe this is the point, and the one point alone that I’ll remain a (mostly) old-skool anti-digital fool.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 16 May 2008 19:39:54 +0000

What is good art? What is good business? What is good food? To each of these questions we each have our own answer…thus, a good DJ…or any DJ, is the one that I (or you) like. That’s it.

You will fight a losing battle if you attempt to “tell” people what good is. Do your thing and let them decide…it’s the only model that works.

By: Matthias Weber

Matthias Weber — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:08:48 +0000

I think technology can really enhance a good DJ’s performance. Look at tools such as Serato. It enhances your repertoire and artistic possibilities. You can play the freshes tunes straight from your favourite MP3 Blog, even your own mixes and mashups make it to your decks with the convenience of handling a vinyl (control) record. I mean back in the days you needed to have your own dub-plates pressed that would last only a couple of weeks when in heavy use. Attach a control-pad to Serato and get crazy looping and sampling bits from your tunes…

Bad DJs have always been around, no matter if they used CDs, ipods, records or whatever. And on the other hands: There are DJs who are bad at making transitions and mixes, and they still can rock a crowd.

By: Floyd Hayes

Floyd Hayes — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:38:12 +0000

Seems like everyone will soon be moving data around regardless of their profession or hobby, cradle to grave.

Anyway, I was going to say they are no longer Jockeying the Disk. However, there is a hard disc involved so the initials still stand.

When all the players move to flash drives it will be Drive Jockeying.

Regardless, it won’t be able to do this (Cutmaster Swift, DMX, 89)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_zskvJry3-U

He should stick to the decks and avoid the dancing IMHO.