The DJ Thread

[twilight]

Great thread idea.

What equipment do you use?

2 Stanton T62 turntables and a Stanton M203 Mixer

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?

Nah

What songs are you rinsing lately?

The Bug - Skeng
Skream - Midnight Request Line
The Bug - Poison Dart (ft. Warrior Queen)
MUV 002 (both tracks)
MUV 001 (both tracks)
Skream - Sub Island

Have you DJed any large events?

No just playing for my friends I would like to though.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?

One of my friends he is more into the bro stuff so we mostly just mess around in fl studio and not really make anything.

What is your most memorable experience?

Playing my first vinyl record (MUV 001)

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?

I am a terrible producer but as one person said its good to know a little about the process of making tunes. DJing is front seat for me I love showing the sound to people.

If you do produce, does the dance respond favorably to your tracks?

My friends think a couple of my tracks are pretty good. Hah.

Do you mix in key?

No. But I do consider which songs work well together and if the vibe remains constant between them.

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?

No, but some times I open virtual dj home on my computer and just chuck tunes in randomly from my itunes library and just mess with them.

[Tomfooleri]

do you bring your own systems/needles when you play out? and do you always check the adjustments of the decks (weight on the tone arm, anti skate) before playing?

It's never a bad idea to have your own carts spare.

This.

Been to so many nights where the decks have no needles, because the sound engineers are sick of people taking off with them. It's getting to the point now though that even if I take my own needles, odds are the turntables are going to be completely fucked, so there's just no point in risking my own equipment. One less thing to worry about on the night, gives a bit more room for relaxation and actually enjoying myself.
Shame, but a better time can be had as a result.

[baddis98]

do you bring your own systems/needles when you play out? and do you always check the adjustments of the decks (weight on the tone arm, anti skate) before playing?

It's never a bad idea to have your own carts spare.

This.

Been to so many nights where the decks have no needles, because the sound engineers are sick of people taking off with them. It's getting to the point now though that even if I take my own needles, odds are the turntables are going to be completely fucked, so there's just no point in risking my own equipment. One less thing to worry about on the night, gives a bit more room for relaxation and actually enjoying myself.
Shame, but a better time can be had as a result.

i was more interested in wether you always use your own stuff in order to avoid the risk of any damage of your records. i noticed that joe nice used his own systems when playing in the get darker studio (he even licks the plugs lol).

[dickman69]

everytime i seen joe nice he bring his own everything lol

[Be-1ne]

I generally always have carts/needles plus spare needles on me. As well as slip matts.

I had a monthly gig for about 18 months a few years back where I used to take my own decks and mixer. It wasn't a problem though as it was mainly me doing 5/6 hour sets with the occasional guest.

I don't see why a DJ wouldn't have carts and matts as a standard on them. I want to play my records with as much of my equipment as possible. Slip matts are often overlooked and I've come across some shockingly fckued ones in the past.

[ultraspatial]

I murk da raves w iDJ Live

[PinUp]

What equipment do you use?
2 x Technincs 1210's, 2 x Pioneer CDJ 800's, 1 Pioneer DJM 500, 1 Dubmekanix dub siren, 1 Akai Headrush delay/echo pedal.

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
I want a new mixer, the effects and XLR outputs on mine are fucked and I never cared for the cueing set up on this one, DJM 600 would be lovely!

What songs are you rinsing lately?
LOTS of deep medi

Have you DJed any large events?
Nothing major, a few local nights that were quite busy.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
I usually go b2b with my best mate, we play a similair sound and just have fun with it!

What is your most memorable experience?
Playing at a local night with a weighty system, plenty of wheels, the crowd were going nuts that night!

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
nope

Do you mix in key?
I've never really tried, I generally just keep things on a "vibe"

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
I play a lot of reggae/dub (hence the dub siren) as well as mixing a bit of house/techno.

[Alistairr]

[truefiktion]

What equipment do you use?
- Two Pioneer 900s and a pioneer DJM 600 mixer and 2 SL2 Technics

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
- The above is owned by my housemate...so need my own eventually

What songs are you rinsing lately?
- Iron Man 2 - Farkas & RDG
- Ironhide VIP - Lost
- 2100 - RDG
- Witch/Warp/Computation VIP - Dismantle
- Whistle Crew - Rusko
- Depth Charge - J Kenzo
- Harlem Shake - Baauer
- My mash up of Kromestar's 'Wishful Thinking' and Snoop's 'Drop It Like Its Hot'

Have you DJed any large events?
- Big events in Bournemouth
- Soon to play at Leeds Festival

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
- All the Bournemouth crew (Neffa-T, DRTY, CARO, Harlow, Audio Sleaze)
- Crissy Criss
- Genetix
- Stuff Ya Disco
- KG
- I would say I like working with all of them, they are different but interesting people

What is your most memorable experience?
- Funnily enough a big student house party that I did, best vibez and didnt get shut down early, and got to play all the genres I love

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
- I have produced little and need to get on it

If you do produce, does the dance respond favorably to your tracks?


Do you mix in key?
- I try but its not always necessary

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
- House

[smokeybeenz]

What equipment do you use?
I have 2 SL1210 Mk2, Pioneer DJM250 Mixer,denon dsc2000,Numark Ndx 400, AIAIAI TMA-1
Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
I really want a 4 channel mixer because at the moment i only have 2 and it annoying because i want to mix with 4
What songs are you rinsing lately?
Author-Mothership
Biome-Swan
Mala-Enter dimensions
occult-Soloman
Om Unit-Dark Sunrise
Have you DJed any large events?
Mostly just house parties, but im starting up my own night soon here in manchester
What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
None
What is your most memorable experience?
PLaying at this house party i was playing like requests and usual pop crap, and i dropped skeng and this one guy was like wheel it i couldn't believe it.
Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
I have been Producing for about 4 months, my first priority is Djing i love playing music to people so Producing takes the back seat
If you do produce, does the dance respond favorably to your tracks?
Havent played any of my tracks
Do you mix in key?
Depends but i love to go with tunes that i enjoy hope everyone else enjoys and just good vibes around.
Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
Some Techno, UKG,Grime,Juke,House

[foxtrot]

What equipment do you use?
2 x Technincs 1210's, 2 x Pioneer CDJ 800's, 1 Pioneer DJM 500, 1 Dubmekanix dub siren, 1 Akai Headrush delay/echo pedal.

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
I want a new mixer, the effects and XLR outputs on mine are fucked and I never cared for the cueing set up on this one, DJM 600 would be lovely!

What songs are you rinsing lately?
LOTS of deep medi

Have you DJed any large events?
Nothing major, a few local nights that were quite busy.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
I usually go b2b with my best mate, we play a similair sound and just have fun with it!

What is your most memorable experience?
Playing at a local night with a weighty system, plenty of wheels, the crowd were going nuts that night!

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
nope

Do you mix in key?
I've never really tried, I generally just keep things on a "vibe"

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
I play a lot of reggae/dub (hence the dub siren) as well as mixing a bit of house/techno.

best response so far!! you would be fun to have a mix with

[PinUp]

What equipment do you use?
2 x Technincs 1210's, 2 x Pioneer CDJ 800's, 1 Pioneer DJM 500, 1 Dubmekanix dub siren, 1 Akai Headrush delay/echo pedal.

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
I want a new mixer, the effects and XLR outputs on mine are fucked and I never cared for the cueing set up on this one, DJM 600 would be lovely!

What songs are you rinsing lately?
LOTS of deep medi

Have you DJed any large events?
Nothing major, a few local nights that were quite busy.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
I usually go b2b with my best mate, we play a similair sound and just have fun with it!

What is your most memorable experience?
Playing at a local night with a weighty system, plenty of wheels, the crowd were going nuts that night!

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
nope

Do you mix in key?
I've never really tried, I generally just keep things on a "vibe"

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
I play a lot of reggae/dub (hence the dub siren) as well as mixing a bit of house/techno.

best response so far!! you would be fun to have a mix with

cheers man!

[Alistairr]

question for the djs out there...

do u prefer searching for tunes or having a mix?

you cant choose both...and why?

if i had to choose it would be making a mix, i havent figured out why yet, i just feel really at home when putting together stuff and after finally finishing a mix the satisfaction of completion is impossible to measure. Whilst searching for tunes i do enjoy, but it takes A LOT of time and energy to find precisely what you want, if you know your sound well, you end up becoming an electronic simon cowell- dismissing hundreds of efforts jsut to find that one gem- so for that reason i prefer mixing innit.

[Ohyra]

What equipment do you use?

Numark mixtrack pro and shitty laptop

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?

Technics!

What songs are you rinsing lately?

Lots of sleeper & Distance tunes

Have you DJed any large events?

Well some houseparties with about 120 ppl.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?

Nobody famous but i got a couple of friends into it

What is your most memorable experience?

Playing at a night me and some friends put on. We had booked this local "superstar" dj who was supposed to play dubstep but he played dnb all night and was
rude and bitchy. When he played: Not a single soul on the dancefloor. When i got on (just after him) i opened up with Night by Benga & Coki and the dance exploded!

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?

Yeah, producing def gets the front seat for me.Would like to dj more though.

If you do produce, does the dance respond favorably to your tracks?

Yeah sometimes.

Do you mix in key?

Nope but that's only because im really bad at it.

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?

Yeah, minimal tech/deep house

[Tomfooleri]

Are there any DJs here that play on the free parties/rave circuits? Bound to be some hilarious stories out there...

[Foul Matta]

What equipment do you use?
1 x Technincs 1210's, 2 x Pioneer CDJ 800's, 1x Pioneer CDJ 100 & 1 Pioneer djm 600.

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
Nope. Hopefully get 2 x1000's one day and another deckle.

What songs are you rinsing lately?
Chestplate,M.U.D,Deep Medi, Bacon Dubs, Innamind, few random grime bits.

Have you DJed any large events?
Stink Like Sock

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
Again not worked with but been on same bill as Distance, Cyrus, Benga, Emalkay, Kryptic Minds, Madd, Seven, J:Kenzo, Demon, T_!, Biome, Versa, N-Dread, Goth Trad (iv been pretty damn lucky in that respect)

What is your most memorable experience?
Playing at the Stink Like Sock vs Black Box night too about 500 peeps was pretty damn spesh.

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
nope, not at present.

Do you mix in key?
I know what mixing in key is, but dont know wether I do it lol. But i can tell when two tunes don't sound right together so maybe i do, sounds alright to me anyway lol.

Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
Used to DJ d'n'b now just purely dubstep atm.

[Tomfooleri]

question for the djs out there...

do u prefer searching for tunes or having a mix?

you cant choose both...and why?

if i had to choose it would be making a mix, i havent figured out why yet, i just feel really at home when putting together stuff and after finally finishing a mix the satisfaction of completion is impossible to measure. Whilst searching for tunes i do enjoy, but it takes A LOT of time and energy to find precisely what you want, if you know your sound well, you end up becoming an electronic simon cowell- dismissing hundreds of efforts jsut to find that one gem- so for that reason i prefer mixing innit.

Definitely prefer having a mix. Nothing quite like getting your own little mad blends going with tunes that you wouldn't expect, potentially limitless combinations and so many ways in which you can blend. Nothing quite like finding that unexpected mix that's a hundred times better than you thought it ever would be, that can make 2 mediocre tracks sound sick together.

[foxtrot]

question for the djs out there...

do u prefer searching for tunes or having a mix?

you cant choose both...and why?

if i had to choose it would be making a mix, i havent figured out why yet, i just feel really at home when putting together stuff and after finally finishing a mix the satisfaction of completion is impossible to measure. Whilst searching for tunes i do enjoy, but it takes A LOT of time and energy to find precisely what you want, if you know your sound well, you end up becoming an electronic simon cowell- dismissing hundreds of efforts jsut to find that one gem- so for that reason i prefer mixing innit.

I prefer the hunt for tunes, i just cant stop, but only just. I just always want new tunes to mix, i enjoy the whole process though, so much fun.

[dsprainman]

What equipment do you use?
2 X Technics 1200 mk2, Xone:22 mixer, Shure M44-7 Carts, Audio Technica ATHM-50 Headphones

Any planned equipment upgrades/changes?
Would like to get a nice UDG Bag to transport 40-60 records around and Int the future I would like to upgrade to the Senn HD 25-II headphones, though not a priority.

What songs are you rinsing lately?
Loefah - Root
Vivek - Kismet
Mala - Blue Notez
Skream - Oskilatah and Phatty Drummer
Too many others to mention really.

Have you DJed any large events?
Opened for Mayer Hawthorn and the County once on campus at a free concert for the student body. Wasn't too big, but quite fun.

What other DJ's have you worked alongside, and who was your favorite to work with?
Just linked up with a dude in my hometown spinning similar records, Expect a b2b mix in the future. Looks like I might get to guest at our local dancehall night and play some of the more rasta leaning dubstep tunes!

What is your most memorable experience?
Dropped Coki - Lower Octave in a room of 30 or so uninterested people and watched everyone start whildin' out.

Do you produce in addition to DJ, or does producing take a front seat to playing out?
nope, not at present.

Do you mix in key?
Not usually intentionally.
Do you DJ any other genres besides dubstep?
House, techno, garage, ect. Sometimes I mix in grime, hiphop and jazz as well.

[Alistairr]

went on juno spent 12 quid, feel like i got half that value in tunes lol