DJ ICEMAN WEIGHS IN ON THE DIGITAL VS VINYL DEBATE

This is my .02 on the whole digital vs vinyl debate in the dj world deal with it or not

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[SchiesTV]

This video definately opened my eyes and found myself nodding to every point you made. I just started DJ'ing over the summer but before I even began I made it clear to myself that I would learn the history behind it from those that came before me. First book I picked up was by Frank Broughton and Bill Brewster "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life" if anyone is new to DJ'ing pick up this book. Appreciate the video man!

[bigicedog]

@playbowplay412 like i said do you fam,and trust im not mad at all i have no shortage of gigs.it sounds like your unsure of your skills.a really good dj shouldnt have to undercut another dj,in fact they should be able to command more than the previous dj just on talent alone

[Kwikstep1]

No Matter what the Medium, Bottom line is Can you Rock The House.

Real Talk Here, Love it.

[truesouljs]

@SchiesTV I've been dj'ing (only in my bedroom) for 10 years & I just bought that book. It's good but I never knew that the modern style of House mixing started in gay clubs! Peace.

[beta25]

great eye-opener man! much appreciated!

[zorenofzennor]

sorry this is lengthy ...needs to be read from the bottom section up 5 in total starts at hey Ice man ...cheers ZofZ

[zorenofzennor]

so Djs ...wake Up ...If youve got the vlnyl play it ...if youve got Digital equipment use it...and instead of disrespecting your elder DJs ....as if they are all dynosaurs.... .loosen up ...you might find they know a thing or 2 that you dont ....hey ho gotto go and as Don Cornelius would say Peace Love and SOul ... hmmm had a sudden thought ...how many young people who are gonna read this are gonna go ...WHo ? time to learn my brothers .....haha ,,,

[zorenofzennor]

I can speak from experience ...being able to chop up music on the fly using various digital kit ....being able to make Mashups at home to play in my sets ...knowing that No-One ...absolutely NO one has a copy of what im playing gives me a real buzz ...back in the early 80s I would buy Hot tracks and Disconet 12 inches from the states at £25 a go just to have tunes other djs didnt have ....Now I make my own I can even Mashup the mashups ....

[zorenofzennor]

originally the music business didnt want records ...then they didnt want radio stations playing records ...they didnt want drum machines and Synthesizers in the early 80s ....always instead of seeing the benefits ...people kept seeing the negatives ....Having been a Dj Since the mid 70s ...

[zorenofzennor]

I would also suggest as both you and Schies Tv has already stated in another comment , djs if you dont know your history then read ...Last night a DJ Saved My Life ...its a great book and will help everyone understand how the dj and Music has changed the world and all the "nonsense....thrown at djs and recorded music over the years ...

[zorenofzennor]

Hey Ice Man ...Your On the case and definately in the right lane ....in the late 70s in the uk the BIG topic was ...mixing or talking ....and the outcry was unbelievable ...and here we are 30 years on and still debating Vinyl , digital etc .. I remember writing to a Dj magazine back then saying "use whatever works for you " dont be blind to the future....and the ones who wouldnt see just fell by the way side

[drealgeorge]

You don't have to cause to make your Point..