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Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:34 am
by grillis
So the time has come for me to create a name for myself and stick to it as I'm supposedly being booked for a few upcoming gigs...
Not really looking for suggestions, more just some feedback on my options. Don't plan on using the 'DJ' title and want to keep it relatively simple. I'll write up a few here and tell me what you think in terms of ability to pronounciate, remember, associations, and anything else that might be relevant. Most have to do with my last name and variations of it so here goes:
Gielis (my last name, I pronounce it 'gear-less' but i've heard countless variations even within the family... and even more misspellings. everyone calls me this)
Gilly (nickname after gielis)
Gillyweed (the stuff that you eat in harry potter to make u breathe and swim under water)
Ol' Gil
and ones that were suggested jokingly but still curious about:
Lo G. I
G. I. Low
Dues Dues
thankya
edit: forgot to mention i need to make this decision within the next few hours because flyers are going up.
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:46 am
by cityzen
Gilly makes me think of gully. Lo G. I sounds like you're on some kind of diet (Glycemic Index)
How would one pronounce 'Dues Dues'?
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:54 am
by phrex
not liking any of these.. but a dj name doesn't have to be studied tbh.
just smoke a spliff and it just pops into your mind
edit: and check it on google before using it

Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:55 am
by grillis
cityzen wrote:Gilly makes me think of gully. Lo G. I sounds like you're on some kind of diet (Glycemic Index)
How would one pronounce 'Dues Dues'?
what's gully? :S
dues should actually be spelt 'dos' (the number 'two' in spanish I think).. pronounced closer to how i spelt it tho.. like juice but starting with 'd'. I'll also make an uno card that says DOS DOS (stacked on each other) in the same formatting. It's something i've gotten into the habit of saying for some reason... when two of any two things happen really.
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:58 am
by grillis
vulvavibration wrote:not liking any of these.. but a dj name doesn't have to be studied tbh.
just smoke a spliff and it just pops into your mind
edit: and check it on google before using it

thanks for the feedback.. unfortunately I can't see that happening as I'd say all of these have been invented and joked about over various smoking sessions
And I know it's not really that big a thing.. I just like a good name is all. Youngsta -> Yunx... rolls off the toungue, easy to remember, spell.. sounds awesome when toast says his name.
Preacha is admirable as well, I don't want to fall into the PistonsBreath/Beneath problem either
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:00 am
by phrex
don't force it...
i started with vulvavibration - changed to subquarian and now finally i have phrex and it's good since i have it.
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:02 am
by grillis
vulvavibration wrote:don't force it...
i started with vulvavibration - changed to subquarian and now finally i have phrex and it's good since i have it.
I like that progression
Unfortunately promoters advice was 'stick to the name and get it out there'

Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:05 am
by Astral
Grillex
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:05 am
by phrex
won't change it anymore!
you have to get to that point...
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:06 am
by phrex
Astral wrote:Grillex
MADE MY DAY
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:07 am
by kebnoa
gilly sounds best to me but haters might call u willy

Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:13 am
by cityzen
Gully -
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gully
Juice beginning with a d sounds like deuce. So 'Deuce Deuce'? Sounds like poo poo. Ah, I don't know mate but while i'm here, big up for your last mix! I enjoyed it. Good luck with the name, I don't think i'm being much help.
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:16 am
by wubstep
Torpaedo.
But seriously that's mine, when I decide to be a DJ.
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:17 am
by phrex
hahaha
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:29 am
by pkay
call yourself DJ Name/Title
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:41 am
by grillis
vulvavibration wrote:Astral wrote:Grillex
MADE MY DAY
kebnoa wrote:gilly sounds best to me but haters might call u willy

Already know not to challenge u to an mc battle after u slewed parson
cityzen wrote:Gully -
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gully
Juice beginning with a d sounds like deuce. So 'Deuce Deuce'? Sounds like poo poo. Ah, I don't know mate but while i'm here, big up for your last mix! I enjoyed it. Good luck with the name, I don't think i'm being much help.
Haha I hopped on urban dictionary first thing after I asked you what it meant.. forgot i had 5 hours to kill between classes before asking for the definition

Thanks for listening to the mix too, that's helpful enough

Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:45 am
by makemerich
how bout gilrex.
not really.
id go with gielis if i were you. the other sound too cheesy. u got a cool last name so u dont have to worry about it sounding goofy.

Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:00 am
by th@-pu$$y
Ultra mega!!
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 4:12 am
by pkay
Vatican Warlock Assasain
Re: Help with a Dj name/title
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 6:32 am
by hayze99
pkay wrote:Vatican Warlock Assasain
That's got a ring to it