The greatest DJ(s) of all time
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i can't believe that Tiesto is number 1 !!!! 
what a crock of shit !!!!
i'd rather get gang raped in prison every day from now until worlds end than go to one of his "concerts" !!!!! TIT.
what a crock of shit !!!!
i'd rather get gang raped in prison every day from now until worlds end than go to one of his "concerts" !!!!! TIT.
i can't believe that Tiesto is number 1 !!!!
what a crock of shit !!!!
i'd rather get gang raped in prison every day from now until worlds end than go to one of his "concerts" !!!!! TIT.
Agree with ya there,and he's not even a vinyl dj,must be all the kids voting for him.
sevenuk
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bit difficult for me this thread... at the height of my clubbing days it was about resident djs and not just restricted to 2 hour sets.... someone who you grew with and worked the crowd not just arriving and disappearing to do the next club...
dont get me wrong saw plenty of headliners knuckles, todd terry Humphries etc but there is something special about seeing how the resident develops it week in week out...
Sasha at Shelleys
Park n Pickering n Da Silva at the Hac
Woody at legends
the resident at Ku Huddersfield
Venus Nottingham Djs
worst was seeing a A lister play exactly the same set twice in one night - talk about not reading the crowd!!
dont get me wrong saw plenty of headliners knuckles, todd terry Humphries etc but there is something special about seeing how the resident develops it week in week out...
Sasha at Shelleys
Park n Pickering n Da Silva at the Hac
Woody at legends
the resident at Ku Huddersfield
Venus Nottingham Djs
worst was seeing a A lister play exactly the same set twice in one night - talk about not reading the crowd!!
Are there many big name dj's who still use that old record thing
How did i know your post would be a snide dig at vinyl users!
Are there many big name dj's who still use that old record thing
That's the point,proves the poll is bull,we all know anyone can press a button and beat match,they should of done it were it's just for vinyl djs,seperate the men from the boys.
.I could name easily lots of vinyl djs that would and should be up there.
What a piss poor list generally. I would agree totally with the suggestions by Shooms and others however I would suggest that the Chicago Boys of early 80's specifically the WBMX Hot Mix 5 who changed the scene completely with their beat mixing, sampling and scratching.
Farley Funkin Keith
Scott "Smokin" Silz
Ralphie Rosario
Kenny "Jammin" Jason
Mickey "Mixin" Oliver
Alternative picture which is a bit fairer as it also includes Steve Silk Hurley and Frank "Hollywood" Rodriguez who were as good as BMX founders.
In regards to people like Derick May etc, simply amazing producers however I understand that he did not like dj'ing too much and therefore did not put all his effort into it.
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What a piss poor list generally. I would agree totally with the suggestions by Shooms and others however I would suggest that the Chicago Boys of early 80's specifically the WBMX Hot Mix 5 who changed the scene completely with their beat mixing, sampling and scratching.
Farley Funkin Keith
Scott "Smokin" Silz
Ralphie Rosario
Kenny "Jammin" Jason
Mickey "Mixin" Oliver
Alternative picture which is a bit fairer as it also includes Steve Silk Hurley and Frank "Hollywood" Rodriguez who were as good as BMX founders.
In regards to people like Derick May etc, simply amazing producers however I understand that he did not like dj'ing too much and therefore did not put all his effort into it.
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fpmsl shooms couldn't pick any one of those guys from the 2nd snap, they all look bedroom material he would mix it up with, but i bet he would opt for far left
Are there many big name dj's who still use that old record thing
vinyls dead. It's like an old girlfriend, no matter how much you wish it, shes moved on and shes not coming back
Sorry but the whole scene is critically ill, its lost its purpose for being, passion and heart.
I would make the comparison with the scene being like your dream girlfriend from years ago, slowly becoming fat, greedy and old with lots people using her for their own benefit. She's now tired, worn out and well past it although young kids still think she can teach them a thing or two so they jump on only to be disapointed. Shes had a bit of surgery (technology ie cd's mp3's etc) to try and spruce things up but still shes tired and worn out.
Thing is sad gits like me still look back at her, still in love with what was but hating what it has now become.
Admit it everybody dj'ing and technology do not mix. A DJ is a DISC Jocky and therefore needs vinyl.
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& having somebody mixing with vinyl is going to revert the trend?
It matters not what the music comes out of, as long as it comes from the heart.
haha sorry bud i used to be a disc jockey and loved it
but 80% of the mixes that float my boat are obviously not done by disc jockeys. anyone can spin someone else's music, and nearly everyone can blend/mix someone else's music as for vinyl (unless we are talking turntabalists which most are virtually un listenable to, unless were talking z-trip, c2c, and even cash money phones: most are amazing but you need to see what they are doing aswel as listening to it, to appreciate the skillz) its just a case of beat matching, but more importantly tune choice, now tune choice matters not what format its played on, yet lets be honest what the digital djs can do, pisses all over the limitations of vinyl, they remix re-edit and dam right change the whole ball game phones: don't just judge digital djs by the fellas that just press beat match I'm not a digital dj myself so am not taking any sides, just telling it how it is, the creativeness that can be achieved on the digital mixes pisses all over the seamless blends of vinyl mixes, but thats just my view.2 of the best performances ive ever seen was 2many djs, fook knows what they used but my guess was unless they are a pair of octopus's, it wasn't vinyl. and DJ Fast Eddie, who unless was clever enough to watch porn whilst spinning was using a laptop to the greatest appreciation phones:
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As I said, the new scene is tired and lacks new blood. The technology does detract from mixing, I have 2000+ records, very few cd's but do have cdr 800's and vci for digital. I always go back to vinyl because i love them, the feel, their response etc. Im sure digital allows creativity but its not for me.
In regards to important dj's little compares to the pioneers.
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In regards to important dj's little compares to the pioneers.
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I really agree with that! I could never get into that big name guests thing either.
The scene is alive and well and interesting and as good as it was back in the day at the minute. In fact I'd say last year the records were better than ever. It is underground though, you've got to know what you like and search it out.
My view is that it's gone underground to the point that in a lot if towns and cities outside London its got difficult to break even for a lot of promoters and clubs. Glasgow seems to have a great scene at the minute but it's underground too.
I don't think technology really matters, if a dj is good enough, he/she can make it happen. I do think dance music has split into so many factions that it's harmed itself and technically it's become more about mixing than record selection, groove or a good time. I think there's signs that's changing though.
Probably could write more but that'll do for now...
My view is that it's gone underground to the point that in a lot if towns and cities outside London its got difficult to break even for a lot of promoters and clubs. Glasgow seems to have a great scene at the minute but it's underground too.
I don't think technology really matters, if a dj is good enough, he/she can make it happen. I do think dance music has split into so many factions that it's harmed itself and technically it's become more about mixing than record selection, groove or a good time. I think there's signs that's changing though.
Probably could write more but that'll do for now...
For me a disc jockey is someone who entertains, does not matter what media they use to play the music.
A dj today using one of these midi controllers can do things a vinyl dj can only dream about. In years to come using a midi controller like the Traktor s4 will be an art form in itself.
Mixing records on a deck using vinyl is not hard, even scratching if you put enough time and effort into it is not hard. Being creative and coming up with fresh ideas really is and these midi controllers will enable people to be totally creative.
At the end of the day its the dancefloor what will decide which media is used. Becasue these midi controllers offer up endless possibilities and will keep the danefloor fresh then all the best dj's in the future will excell on one of them
