Interesting article and I agree with what he says on most of his points, although it is quite US specific.
The End Of DJing | DJ Zimmie
The End Of DJing | DJ Zimmie
Another ''The End of DJing'' rant
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enjoyed reading that, he's obviously well involved in his scene and takes it all very seriously. I've never thought of DJ'ing as a career (maybe dreamt once) only ever been a hobby for me but can see that maybe he's right, as the whole thing has become saturated beyond belief.
I personally dont mind whats used to play the music in a club as long as its good to dance to and gets the people going. Having said that i'd probably only go to club for the music these days so would search out a venue or night that was offering talented dj's who care about their craft.
If I went to the local club here they could be playing a kazoo piped out of an old gramaphone for me cause I only go there when i'm mortaled.
wonder what the going rate is for dj's in this country? not superstar ones just your regular jock playing the nondescript bars and clubs up and down the land...
I personally dont mind whats used to play the music in a club as long as its good to dance to and gets the people going. Having said that i'd probably only go to club for the music these days so would search out a venue or night that was offering talented dj's who care about their craft.
If I went to the local club here they could be playing a kazoo piped out of an old gramaphone for me cause I only go there when i'm mortaled.
wonder what the going rate is for dj's in this country? not superstar ones just your regular jock playing the nondescript bars and clubs up and down the land...
Good read that, thanks for posting.
Found myself agreeing with what he said, and not just from a Djing perspective, but from where we are at the moment in terms of Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones etc.
Maybe it's me getting old and too cynical but people nowadays don't seem to be able to live 'in the moment'. Instead they are constantly trying to show other people (through things like FB) how interesting and fulfilling there lives are, when in reality they're not.
Thank f*cking god we didn't have mobile phones back in the early nineties, because if we did I doubt that the scene would had been like it was.
Found myself agreeing with what he said, and not just from a Djing perspective, but from where we are at the moment in terms of Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones etc.
Maybe it's me getting old and too cynical but people nowadays don't seem to be able to live 'in the moment'. Instead they are constantly trying to show other people (through things like FB) how interesting and fulfilling there lives are, when in reality they're not.
Thank f*cking god we didn't have mobile phones back in the early nineties, because if we did I doubt that the scene would had been like it was.
found myself hittin my face with a bat after 2 mins,,, I pers think he should fk off and stick all his US buddies ...right...up his arse whilst he is doing it 
found myself hittin my face with a bat after 2 mins,,, I pers think he should fk off and stick all his US buddies ...right...up his arse whilst he is doing it
Ha! That's another way of looking at it I suppose.
Could you imagine the paranoia triggered by all the loved up photos?
A good read, thanks for posting.
I can see his point and with all things that became accessible to the masses then saturation will occur
Club scene is a reflection of modern society, hence underground scene will always have a fanbase more devoted than commercial main stream
Music of the past and present is there for all to enjoy and a good beat is a good beat if its from 89 or 2009 no odds for me I like what I like
Dj culture, well cant comment as I'm not a dj but the flooding of digital formats for music lovers to express there music choice can only be a good thing
Its a choice thing to collect wax or to download mp3's as long as you enjoy it then its all good
Having said all this, I wouldn't listen to a dj playing off a laptop in a club but i started on a laptop so its a great introduction
Looking at the dance scene etc well its still booming with all kinds of gadgets and software used to get the music onto the dance floor
The other side of the coin is how meany potential dj's couldn't get a break due to cost of setting up in the past, now with basic computer skills they can begin to mix and create there own dreams so good luck to the next generation they just all need a cause to follow like we did in the 80's/90's
Once a scene blows then you need to strip it back and take it to the fans not the followers to get the buzz right hence bowlers and the like back in the day for me fkd it up so like most i stayed away and kept to the little dingy shit holes with a smaller crowd but so much more love.
Legends in warrington did something similar once the masses hit it they changed there music to rid the club of the glow sticks and mask crew but this cater's for the few so you make your choice are you the few or are you a sheep who follows the big clubs etc wtf is reet on about lol
The planet keeps spinning and things progress ...... simple...........
Club scene is a reflection of modern society, hence underground scene will always have a fanbase more devoted than commercial main stream
Music of the past and present is there for all to enjoy and a good beat is a good beat if its from 89 or 2009 no odds for me I like what I like
Dj culture, well cant comment as I'm not a dj but the flooding of digital formats for music lovers to express there music choice can only be a good thing
Its a choice thing to collect wax or to download mp3's as long as you enjoy it then its all good
Having said all this, I wouldn't listen to a dj playing off a laptop in a club but i started on a laptop so its a great introduction
Looking at the dance scene etc well its still booming with all kinds of gadgets and software used to get the music onto the dance floor
The other side of the coin is how meany potential dj's couldn't get a break due to cost of setting up in the past, now with basic computer skills they can begin to mix and create there own dreams so good luck to the next generation they just all need a cause to follow like we did in the 80's/90's
Once a scene blows then you need to strip it back and take it to the fans not the followers to get the buzz right hence bowlers and the like back in the day for me fkd it up so like most i stayed away and kept to the little dingy shit holes with a smaller crowd but so much more love.
Legends in warrington did something similar once the masses hit it they changed there music to rid the club of the glow sticks and mask crew but this cater's for the few so you make your choice are you the few or are you a sheep who follows the big clubs etc
wtf is reet on about lolThe planet keeps spinning and things progress ...... simple...........
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yeah... i was just adding some spice really...but..lol...how long would the conversation last if he were talking to a weekend DJ who works 50 hours per wk down a steel mill ...
Dj...requirements...make people enjoy themselves with music
Postman...read label, hold and thrust
Dj...requirements...make people enjoy themselves with music
Postman...read label, hold and thrust
