The full answers are posted below
Pedster will be featured in the next DJ Mag too
Thanks to Pioneer, KAM, American DJ and Pacemaker
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Words from DJ Pedster.
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Ever since I was a kid, I always remembered hearing
music, you know, Boney M and the like (yes, Im that
old!), my parents loved music so I guess thats how
people pick up the rhythm to dance. You could say
music is my inspiration of becoming a DJ as well as
other things.
Being disabled isnt all lost, some people with
disabilities just crawl up in their own world, but
many manage to overcome many obstacles to do what they
dream to do. The latter is the same with me in many
respects, as life is too short.
At first, I was kind of hesitant about getting
involved with the DJ community because my physical
difficulties, however, one day, by mistake, I came
across this PC program called Virtual DJ. At first it
was mind-boggling, but the more I practised, the
better I became, as my Youtube videos show people
As I said, my inspiration to DJ was music, I love
music. Chart music, Garage music, Drum & Bass music,
and House music. The thought of mixing two songs
together gives you a buzz, especially when you know
your audience are enjoying it too.
I have been a DJ since July of 06. Im still learning
new things every day, its a fact of life with
everything. As I have a physical disability, my DJ
technique is different to the rest - instead of decks,
I use my PC. I have Cerebral Palsy, which, as other
things, has burdened me full use of my hands. Instead
of decks, I use my beloved PC with a program called
Virtual DJ - which has all the same things as the
decks and a mixer. Great eh! As my hands have limited
dexterity, I use my nose to type sixty percent of the
time. So, I use my nose to control the program's
controls. I find it quicker - not a lot of people NOSE
that!
Now I DJ from my bedroom broadcasting to the world via
the internet. I have started up a radio station called
Live4Vibez.com with a fellow Youtuber, John Beck aka
A1PartyDJs from Australia. I started it up because I
was getting turned down from many other stations I
applied to. So, my philosophy is to beat them at their
own game, and currently its going well. All our DJs
are from all over the world, broadcasting from home,
hence our slogan (Where DJs play from home). Im
very proud of it and what Ive achieved so far, it is
well organised and managed, I like to do things
properly otherwise things fail quickly.
As I tell many people theres not a right or a wrong
way to deejay, it is all down to the individual, if we
all DJd the same way, it would be boring! Most
people say PC and CDJ mixing is crap and cheating, I
disagree, as being a DJ isnt just being able to
beat-match, it is more than that, a good DJ plays
tunes that fit well together for their audience,
depending on the occasion of course. If there wasnt
for PC DJing, I wouldnt be able to be a DJ!
Each individual is entitled to their opinions of
course, which, if you see my comments on my Youtube
videos receive, youll see the mixed views.
Saying all that, I would love to be able to use decks,
cdjs and mixers. Currently, Im looking for people &
manufacturers to maybe work with me to design a custom
mixer for people with disabilities. People contact me
to ask if I would be interested in helping them with
college projects, for example, electriktricks, he is
doing a project for university about MIDI controllers
designed especially for disabled people. Naturally I
was interested to assist. He bought up some
interesting questions, like: How would you think
clubs would react to DJ's with impairments?. Not
being a mobile DJ myself, Im unable to answer that,
but maybe someone who are mobile deejays could. It
would be interesting to know!
A lot of other Youtubers have contacted me who have
various disabilities, saying that they wouldnt be
able to do what Im doing, maybe due to the
difficulties. I am wanting to change all that, to
provide some support for these people to achieve their
goals! Maybe offer them help and advice, even
tutorials on the virtual/PC side of deejaying.
Although I dont claim to know everything like most
people it would be a very interesting project to
take on.
So watch this space!
DJ Pedster
( http://www.djpedster.co.uk and
http://www.youtube.com/pedster)
http://www.djtutor.com/interviews
http://www.djtutor.com/import/pedster
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DJ Pedster. Please contact your Radio and TV stations!by ellaskins2,216 views
An inspiration, you really love this art. *****
flager5000 3 years ago 4
WOW this is the true love of the scene in this chap.
Renegadeproject 3 years ago 3