Stu Peters Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 If I HAD made any NY resolutions, one might have been to find a new 'nice little earner' to pay for my more expensive hobbies. So (with this in mind) I've just been watching a few MTV-type channels and seen some of these superstar DJ's (Ferry Corsten, DJ Sammy, Scooter et al) and wondered what it takes to be one (apart from youth, which I could possibly fake - or be Grandaddy Master Flash or something). Seems that you just need to be able to match beats and keep it going seamlessly, mime that you're about to lassoo someone in the audience, and yell stuff like "are you reddeeeee" and "put your hands in de ayre" to the punters. No doubt there are experts here who will tell me that it's a magical art that many aspire to and few attain. But is it just down to having the right music and a few technical skills? I'm sure I could remix Brain Damage by Pink Floyd into a drum 'n bass hit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I reckon half of them just put an ipod on shuffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogie boogie Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 A lot of them are producers as well as DJ's so they make their name that way too. Though if you want to make a bit of cash and bring Carl Cox over for a night in the villa that would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Disco Dave Kelly, he seems to know his stuff Just whack on the latest Now album Stu and you'll have the kids jumping to the beats, word to ya momma holmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've been to de Ayre, it was freezin, but if they set the foghorn going, and put some coloured filters in the lighthouse, it'd be just like one of them sets you're thinking of. But seriously, you're right, I had a mate who was a hard house DJ, he regularly played sets in the Mitre. He brought his decks round to mine once, and I had a go, and the basics of beatmatching are a piece of piss. Essentially, a 'superstar DJ' epitomises the showbiz personality who has no talent of his own, and lives off the efforts of others. I am not lumping in Producer/Artist/DJ's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjDan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 A lot of them are producers as well as DJ's so they make their name that way too. ^ What he said - these 'superstar djs' make their names in tracks they produce. Matt Darey for example started out as a producer and became well known throughout his genre of music across the world. After a number of years, he then made the move into djing. His name was already huge! and he picked it up from there. Much harder to just start out as a dj and rise through the ranks purely on your djing ability. Dj Sammy - superstar dj ?????? hahahaha Beatmatching is of course a huge part of it, but not all. You have to know what tracks go with what... and how. No good just throwing it all together. Have to feel the music, and take the audience on a journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Peters Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks guys. I can do producing (Yosser Hughes mentality). I have a small midi rig, Cool Edit and a drumbox. I'm going to start experimenting with phat choons and bangin' samples. ...this time next week I'll be famous, with groupies and stuff (do superstar DJ's call them groupies? Or jockettes?) Are you REDDDDEEEEEEE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I have a small midi rig Really? What does that mean then.......?.......; )) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoxville Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Thanks guys. I can do producing (Yosser Hughes mentality). I have a small midi rig, Cool Edit and a drumbox. I'm going to start experimenting with phat choons and bangin' samples. ...this time next week I'll be famous, with groupies and stuff (do superstar DJ's call them groupies? Or jockettes?) Are you REDDDDEEEEEEE!!! Can I be a rhodee (sp) please? For every groupie I'll carry a CD for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I think we need a list of songs that could do with the SP Remixstyleee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananaman Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 This chap is crying out for a proper mixing in to da main beats Did I say that right? Or how about a new take and mix Stu Peters' era and N-Dubz? This tune is crying out to have donk on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO8aa9PGxvU Word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 So (with this in mind) I've just been watching a few MTV-type channels and seen some of these superstar DJ's (Ferry Corsten, DJ Sammy, Scooter et al) and wondered what it takes to be one Can you count to 4? Okay you're in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 DJ Sammy !!!!!!!! He is the one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grianane Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 David Cretney better watch out, Stu will be playing at the Legion Club next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 This chap is crying out for a proper mixing in to da main beats That gave me a headache. Maybe I waited too long for a second chord... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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