What to do if your town has no scene?

[dignan]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

[Pada]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

New York?

Also if they're ain't anythign going on your gonna have to do it yourself?

[DZA]

DIY

[dignan]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

New York?

Also if they're ain't anythign going on your gonna have to do it yourself?

I live in New York state, not NYC. my town is two hours east of the city.

[legend4ry]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

New York?

Also if they're ain't anythign going on your gonna have to do it yourself?

I live in New York state, not NYC. my town is two hours east of the city.

Drive/get a train or something to NYC then and go to dubwar? Theres plenty of people who DO HAVE a scene in their city here in the UK but travel to Bristol/Leeds/London all the time to go to nights cause generally the nights in their town don't have as good djs/as good of systems.

[86.]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

in the same boat as you.

thing is, the very fact that what you'd be playing is largely unknown to these people, might be exactly what would make that night successful.

either that or they stay close-minded and refuse to listen.

there's only 2 things that can happen....so if they take to dubstep, then it's a bonus...but if they don't, they were never really expected to like it anyway, sort of thing.

[nitz]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

[the artful dodger]

It dosent matter realy aslong as your making the music. I live in Newport south wales UK, everyone around this area make grime and garage and they all mc, i make dubstep.

[dignan]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

I'm definitely the first type man. my friends give me support and encouragement when it comes to my music, but they don't necessarily like dubstep. It's theonly music I play when I'm with other people, it's what I talk about with other people. I went to the Hudson Mohawke gig last saturday in NYC, and next saturday I'm going in to see Skream play, it's kinda hard to travel into the city from where I live, there's about 3 trains a day to and from, and they're always at the worst hours. and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds. I'm also moving outta my town come next June. and I'm either moving to NYC or some pleace in Europe...

[nitz]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

I'm definitely the first type man. my friends give me support and encouragement when it comes to my music, but they don't necessarily like dubstep. It's theonly music I play when I'm with other people, it's what I talk about with other people. I went to the Hudson Mohawke gig last saturday in NYC, and next saturday I'm going in to see Skream play, it's kinda hard to travel into the city from where I live, there's about 3 trains a day to and from, and they're always at the worst hours. and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds. I'm also moving outta my town come next June. and I'm either moving to NYC or some pleace in Europe...

yeh i here you there man am guessing you find it really hard at times, however as you said your friends a are quite good when its comes to support right but you said not when its come it dubstep right, well what kind of music have you played to them? am guessing it the hype crazy nasty twisted stuff? well many people might not like that, its too much for them. You kind of need to be open minded to listen to it. Why don't you show them some of the ambient chilled dubs? they are normally better when showing to people who have not heard the type of music before. it could be a relaxed night out, in stead of the crazy hype night event.

[scooterjack]

and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds.

you're way, way off on that one..

60usd = about 36gbp

[dignan]

and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds.

you're way, way off on that one..

60usd = about 36gbp

haha yeah I did, don't know where I came up with that...

[dignan]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

I'm definitely the first type man. my friends give me support and encouragement when it comes to my music, but they don't necessarily like dubstep. It's theonly music I play when I'm with other people, it's what I talk about with other people. I went to the Hudson Mohawke gig last saturday in NYC, and next saturday I'm going in to see Skream play, it's kinda hard to travel into the city from where I live, there's about 3 trains a day to and from, and they're always at the worst hours. and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds. I'm also moving outta my town come next June. and I'm either moving to NYC or some pleace in Europe...

yeh i here you there man am guessing you find it really hard at times, however as you said your friends a are quite good when its comes to support right but you said not when its come it dubstep right, well what kind of music have you played to them? am guessing it the hype crazy nasty twisted stuff? well many people might not like that, its too much for them. You kind of need to be open minded to listen to it. Why don't you show them some of the ambient chilled dubs? they are normally better when showing to people who have not heard the type of music before. it could be a relaxed night out, in stead of the crazy hype night event.

the chilled out dubstep is my favorite man, and it's waht I always play. I'm not a big fan of Rusko and producers like that. I usually play Burial, 2562, Headhunter, iTal tEk, shit like that. Some of the tunes my friends dig, but most of the time they don't like it. When I DJ this art show on plan on playing the artists I just mentioned along with some good, instrumental hip hop like FlyLo, Afta-1, J Dilla. that stuff my friends do like.

[Brisance]

Move.

[nitz]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

I'm definitely the first type man. my friends give me support and encouragement when it comes to my music, but they don't necessarily like dubstep. It's theonly music I play when I'm with other people, it's what I talk about with other people. I went to the Hudson Mohawke gig last saturday in NYC, and next saturday I'm going in to see Skream play, it's kinda hard to travel into the city from where I live, there's about 3 trains a day to and from, and they're always at the worst hours. and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds. I'm also moving outta my town come next June. and I'm either moving to NYC or some pleace in Europe...

yeh i here you there man am guessing you find it really hard at times, however as you said your friends a are quite good when its comes to support right but you said not when its come it dubstep right, well what kind of music have you played to them? am guessing it the hype crazy nasty twisted stuff? well many people might not like that, its too much for them. You kind of need to be open minded to listen to it. Why don't you show them some of the ambient chilled dubs? they are normally better when showing to people who have not heard the type of music before. it could be a relaxed night out, in stead of the crazy hype night event.

the chilled out dubstep is my favorite man, and it's waht I always play. I'm not a big fan of Rusko and producers like that. I usually play Burial, 2562, Headhunter, iTal tEk, shit like that. Some of the tunes my friends dig, but most of the time they don't like it. When I DJ this art show on plan on playing the artists I just mentioned along with some good, instrumental hip hop like FlyLo, Afta-1, J Dilla. that stuff my friends do like.

oo great great, i see sound like there is some love around, you should try a very small night in your town with some chilled dubstep and see how it goes you dont have not too much to lose, all you need some people to come ! or make it a free night you have to give to a go..
no harm in giving it a shoot you see what i mean?

[dignan]

If you live in a small area where is there no music you listen and or no one playing it out, you could be one of these two people:

- develop the scene! all the citys in uk with dubstep someone/group as started it, it was not magically come around

- watch someone use the idea and instead of being the playing out ect you just go to the gigs.....

Its your choice mate, if you have the right mind set with some spare cash around and hopefully mates, you could be the pioneers in city, and also you will spreading dubstep more into the USA then....

I'm definitely the first type man. my friends give me support and encouragement when it comes to my music, but they don't necessarily like dubstep. It's theonly music I play when I'm with other people, it's what I talk about with other people. I went to the Hudson Mohawke gig last saturday in NYC, and next saturday I'm going in to see Skream play, it's kinda hard to travel into the city from where I live, there's about 3 trains a day to and from, and they're always at the worst hours. and roundtrip bus fair is $60, roughly 100 pounds. I'm also moving outta my town come next June. and I'm either moving to NYC or some pleace in Europe...

yeh i here you there man am guessing you find it really hard at times, however as you said your friends a are quite good when its comes to support right but you said not when its come it dubstep right, well what kind of music have you played to them? am guessing it the hype crazy nasty twisted stuff? well many people might not like that, its too much for them. You kind of need to be open minded to listen to it. Why don't you show them some of the ambient chilled dubs? they are normally better when showing to people who have not heard the type of music before. it could be a relaxed night out, in stead of the crazy hype night event.

the chilled out dubstep is my favorite man, and it's waht I always play. I'm not a big fan of Rusko and producers like that. I usually play Burial, 2562, Headhunter, iTal tEk, shit like that. Some of the tunes my friends dig, but most of the time they don't like it. When I DJ this art show on plan on playing the artists I just mentioned along with some good, instrumental hip hop like FlyLo, Afta-1, J Dilla. that stuff my friends do like.

oo great great, i see sound like there is some love around, you should try a very small night in your town with some chilled dubstep and see how it goes you dont have not too much to lose, all you need some people to come ! or make it a free night you have to give to a go..
no harm in giving it a shoot you see what i mean?

I hear ya man, I'm not expecting to get paid or anything like that if I get a night, because it would be my first gig and all. and I think I could get a decent amount of people to show up too, it's just up to the organizations to give me a night.

[yellowhighlighter]

have you DJ'd out anywhere?

when you hit up your local clubs and bars just play top 40 stuff or whatever they want to hear. it will give you experience.

[ninjadog]

I live in a small, shitty town that has NO music scene whatsoever. the only live music you get around here is blues and reggae (boring). i've been practicing my DJing and mixing with Traktor and once I feel comfortable enough I'm going to hit all the local bars/clubs and see if I can get a night. But I'm afraid that they're all gonna say no because they've never heard of dubstep, drum 'n' bass, etc. I do have one confirmed gig in November at my friends art show. it's in a pretty big space, probably gonna have 150+ people. any suggestions on what I could do to spark a dubstep scene around my lame town?

in the same boat as you.

thing is, the very fact that what you'd be playing is largely unknown to these people, might be exactly what would make that night successful.

either that or they stay close-minded and refuse to listen.

there's only 2 things that can happen....so if they take to dubstep, then it's a bonus...but if they don't, they were never really expected to like it anyway, sort of thing.

I am also in the same boat. What town you from 86?

I have also thought about putting on a dubstep night here in Powell River, but I am lacking in vinyl, and only have one deck which has a broken pitch slider, and feel my tunes are not ready to represent dubstep. I know excuses excuses, but I dont want to put on a half assed show. And to be honest I'm a little intimidated putting on a dub night in a town of rednecks.

I have a buddy in a slightly larger town than me (Comox) and they now have a sweet little close knit scene. Started with one dude who put on a show and all the Dj's soon came out of the woodwork.

[notch]

Move to anywhere in California.. Scenes in every city..
And weed is legal.

[deadly_habit]

start a scene