SarahV asked:

From 2004-11-23 London - part 2 of 10. Tom Waits sings “Jockey Full of Bourbon” and “Don’t Go into that Barn.”

HERBERT

Sarika Kabra asked:


You would have seen and heard a disc jockey or a DJ in short performing on radios, in clubs, weddings, store openings and other occasions. The job of a DJ seems like a roller coaster ride. Doesn’t it? You are having fun, dancing and performing, you attend great parties and also earn decent money in the bargain. Can there be another profession which will allow you to have fun and earn at the same time? Yes, DJ is one of a few such job openings. But remember it is not simply fun that goes into making a good DJ - you would need to put in lot of efforts to make a mark in the field. Let us give you some idea about how to make a career as a successful DJ.
Well, there are a few ingredients which make a good DJ. First of course is immense love for music. A DJ has to have more than just fair knowledge, and a flair for various classes of music such as Classic, Rock, Folk, dance etc. He should be a good conversationalist and should have a great sense of humor. He should also love and enjoy the company of people and lastly have immense presence of mind. If you have all that, the field is open for you to make your own mark.

There are various types of disc jockey jobs available in the market. You can work as one in a radio station. You can work as a club DJ. Here you would work in night clubs, hotels, bars and stadiums. You would host programs on AM/FM satellite channels and be the face of the channel. As a mobile DJ, you will be on your own. You would be having your own studio equipment, recordings and works. You will be traveling to private parties, functions, weddings, corporate events, outings and dance parties.

DJs are more than mere music buffs. They are great performers, dancers, composers and have an eye for detail. They always need to be on their toes to give a decent performance. They also need to connect to the audience and hence need to understand the dynamics of music and various mixing techniques, music software and audio mastering technology to bring a novelty to their performance.

As a DJ, you will also need to have fair bit of idea about typical DJ equipment. This includes digital music recording systems, music players such as CD players, MP3 players and other digital musical players, sound systems, mixers, micro phones, head phones, synthesizers etc. If you are a mobile DJ, you would need to know how to do trouble shooting on most of the occasions.

Having done all that, the next logical question is how to start in the profession. Well, there is just one mantra for success. Practice and more practice. Talk in front of a mirror as if you were performing before a discerning audience. Get used to listening to your own voice. A very important tip as you need to be comfortable with your diction and style to be at ease. In the initial stages, grab any opportunity that comes your way of performing. Be it at your friend’s place or your own private function, prepare well to perform. Work to hone your talents, and the world is your oyster!



WALLACE

Susan Jan asked:


Do you know what is the key to becoming a successful DJ? Well it is the ability to produce great music mixes that bring the dance floor alive. And in order to create the right kind of music you have to invest in a range of advanced DJ equipments.
If you are just a beginner to the world of mixing and turntables, you are most likely awestruck by the well-established disc jockeys that have the ability to set the floor ablaze with their highly energetic music mixes. OK so you may not have the same range of talents as these DJs, but you can make up for your lack of experience or talent with the right kind of DJ equipments. Next time you visit a night club or disco, just make a trip backstage to check out the DJ equipments, and you will be amazed at the wide range of DJ equipments that are used to churn out those masterful mixes. Although, a novice in the field requires some time and practice on the turntable to somewhat master it, there are other DJ equipments that are not as difficult to learn. And as you advance as a DJ, these equipments will help you to create better music. As in any business you have to make some initial investment in this world of music mixing, as DJ equipments are the basic tools to give you a head start in this trade.

As a DJ, you can manipulate the equipments in a number of different ways. Not only can you rock the dance floor with beats and rhythms, you can also synchronize the music smoothly from one track to the next.

As a DJ, your goal is to make the crowd come to its feet and rock all through the night. At the same time you have to keep the energy level of the dance floor at a point that it can sustain over a longer stretch of time. You have to maintain a musical consistency throughout. As a DJ it is in your hand to keep the tempo alive without annoying a portion of the crowd.

To accomplish all these goals, DJs must be well versed in the advanced technological features of their DJ equipments. You need to be really familiar with your instruments like the back of your hands to use them to their fullest potential.

In the end, it is your skill as a DJ that will be appreciated by both the crowd uninitiated in the art of DJing, and also by those who do have some idea about the workings of a DJ. So make the best use of your DJ equipments and enjoy the wide appreciation from the audience for making them rock and roll throughout the night.



ORLANDO

basstristan asked:

Buena Rola de la Pump

EUGENE

andrew walter asked:


There is no exaggeration in the fact that music is the soul of life. The way life goes sapless without music, in the same way any event or occasion organized to celebrate something may seem to be a lull day without music and dance. This is why the fashion of hiring Disc Jockey in Los Angeles has been coming down for ages and it is not only there but all over the world.

Today there is no dearth of Disc Jockey in Los Angeles. You will find a number of companies offering entertainment services and Dash Entertainment is one of them. It is Disc Jockey in Los Angeles, which is known for offering the best entertainment with quality and style. You must have heard about various Disc Jockeys in Los Angeles, but all of them are not able come up to the expectation of people in terms of variety, style, form, and etiquettes of the occasion.

This is where Dash Entertainment distinguishes itself from any other Disc Jockey in Los Angeles. You will find a comprehensive suite of music choices with them which are designed to make every purpose and occasion start up with the right mood and end up with the right theme.

A celebrated Disc Jockey in Los Angeles offer you varieties of DJ services meant for different places and occasions such as Weddings, House Parties, Graduation, Holiday Parties, Bat Mitvahs, Bar Mitzvahs, Birthday, Corporate Events, Company Parties, Bars & Restaurants, Suprise Parties, Night Clubs, Picnic & Outdoor Parties, Grand Openings, Festival, Promotions, Movie Premiers, Wrap Parties, V.I.P. Parties, Fashion Shows, Comedy Shows & Tapings and the like. And Dash Entertainment would not be a wrong choice, if you are looking to enjoy the best mood of the celebration day.

The success of any celebration largely depends on the performance of DJ you hire for the occasion. Actually they give a mellifluous progress to the celebration without eking out on its dignity and beauty. That is to say a DJ can make or mar the whole show, so you need to be very careful about the choice of Disc Jockey in Los Angeles. Before hiring one, you must be satisfied from all sides to ensure that they are insured, registered and experienced, because all that glitters is not gold.

It is quite obvious here that the Disc Jockey in Los Angeles offers you all that you may need to make the day of celebration full of so much and fun and excitement that it may leave an indelible impression the minds of people attending the party or the function. If you are so desirous of making your precious gala moments so memorable, Dash Entertainment is all set to prove itself the best Disc Jockey in Los Angeles.



TRISTAN

SarahV asked:

From the 5-26-2000 show in Warsaw, Poland.

NATHANIEL

Sarika Kabra asked:


What if I tell you that -

a) You can make a better than decent living out of your passion in music?

b) Your passion results in a life long romance and an opportunity to see and visit places?

c) A number of persons have created a great name for themselves in the profession of a disc jockey and are earning more than the top ranking CEOs of some big companies.

Sounds like a dream? Doesn’t it? Well here is all that you want to know about various options available to you in the field of music.

First things first. You need to decide the field you want to specialize in. You may be a super performer, a great entertainer. All these professional choices are open to you for further advancing in your career.

There are a few things which you need to bear in mind before embarking on the great musical journey of your life. Having decided to make a career in the field, you would definitely be brimming with skills and talent. What you may require is perhaps some ideas about what options are available to you in the vast field of music.

Let us concentrate on the profession of a performer. A performer gives shape and his personal touch to music and gets maximum accolades for a nice performance. You can be a part of a band or independent. If you are a band member, you can be a vocalist, a drummer, a pianist or a guitarist. In that case, one of the avenues available to you is to give a live performance at many places such as night clubs, weddings, holiday parties, company functions, music stores, star hotels, cruise liners, grand openings and so on. There is a great demand for a disc jockey and you may end up earning good amounts as you gain experience in the area.

Another area you can explore is to cut and place your own CD for sale in the market. It is a good idea to package your music and create a bit of hype around it. Remember it is show business. You may be a powerhouse of talent but would still require some publicity to sell it.

Teaching music is yet another career choice available to you. This is a wonderful profession, which does not require a college degree or certificate. All you require is better than average credentials, word of mouth publicity and the ability to play an instrument. In fact, you can even take this up part-time along with any of the other options; you are sure to find hordes of eager students in your locality.

You can also work in a recording studio and help people make their own albums. Of course you would need to be a more discerning in various genres of music such as Jazz, Classical, Country, Rock and Urban etc. so as to be able to offer sound advice and make a difference in their music. You would also need to be conversant with techniques such as audio mastering and digital music recording to be better off.

Music is a vast field and the sky is the limit for those who want to make a beginning. Believe me; your life will never be same again.



DARIN

Samantha Gilmartin asked:


What is the first thing you hear when when you switch the radio on? If you are lucky enough to tune-in in time to actually catch some music, the chances are it’s the latest breed of new-wave-new-rave-alternative-shouty-vocalised-indie-rock. (I call it guitar music for short.) Such has been the case for a number of years now, since the demise of the Higher States of Consciousness and the invasion of the Gallagher brothers in the early nineties.

When perusing the archives of the Guardian Online, I came across an article entitled, “Bored of Dance” which documented the downfall of some of the UK’s finest dance acts throughout the last decade. Fatboy Slim enjoyed less success in the Charts with the release of his last album, Palookaville, whilst the once popular magazines reporting the scene went out of business completely.

Muzik, Ministry and Jockey **** once supplied readers with news, reviews and future releases of all upcoming dance acts. Today, the sole survivor of the onslaught is Mixmag, fighting the good fight alone in a world full of “guitar music” magazines such as KERRANG, Metal Hammer and NME. But the question is, if dance music is as dead as they say, then why the huge queues to get into the clubs, and why are there still so many many festivals with self proclaimed “dance tents?” The answer is simple: Dance music never died, it simply morphed into something else.

I believe it began when Bloc Party broke into the scene at the turn of the century. Their debut album, Silent Alarm forged a new sound that was just what dance fans needed - a mix of real instruments, fast beats and catchy basslines. Move on a few years and we now have the likes of The Klaxons, (champions of New Rave) Foals (Math-Rock anyone?), and The Futureheads. These bands seem confused as to where their loyalties lie. On one night they will be playing to a sell out crowd at Brixton Academy, whilst the next night sees them spinning tunes on the ones and twos at an underground warehouse party.

Coincidentally, we have an abundance of dance acts with equally confused identities. Justice, Paris’ latest dance act are a couple of skinny-jean wearing, leather jacket clad producers who are hell bent on redirecting the scene. Their fusion of overly-compressed basslines and quirky electro beats has won fans from every genre of modern music. Equally, Soulwax (headed up by Belgian brothers David and Stephan Dewaele) continue their two pronged assault on our ears through a combination of live shows and “mash up” mixes like never heard before.

If the amalgamation of sounds presented here doesn’t float your boat, try something a little more suited to Radio 2’s playlist. LCD Soundsytem have recently released their second album, entitled Sound of Silver and present listeners with something that David Byrne would have been proud of. Their harmonious blend of real instruments, Casio keyboards and male vocals has proved a massive hit with music listeners young and old

The effect of this on the music industry is quite the opposite to the Guardian’s title, “Bored of Dance”. A new breed of music created a new breed of fan and subsequently there are no longer any boundaries. So what if I like dancing the night away in a grimy London club, I’m still allowed to wear skinny jeans.

So when you next hear someone say that dance music is dead, politely point out that dance music actually led the revolution that created the best sounds of this century. For the first time ever, rock, pop, breaks and beats all sit happily together under the same umbrella.



ALDEN

Sarika Kabra asked:


Music is the food of soul. It is loved by one and all and is expressed in an incredibly different number of forms. Voice, violin, guitar, drum, piano, flute, mandolin and scores of other means are used to create music. These days all you need is to attract a recording studio and you can start creating music for the whole world.

People like to enjoy music in various ways. Many like to play musical instruments. Many others sing their heart out and lots of truly creative ones compose music. Dancing is another way of enjoying music as is listening to it, whether in a car audio, music player or iPod. You could also open your own record company and launch artists.

Children love music in any form. Even newborns love to hear soothing sounds. In fact doctors claim that playing soft music when a lady is pregnant helps a child in the womb calm down and become more musically inclined. Much of what a child likes in music depends upon what he has been exposed to in his childhood. So, if you love listening to rock, your child will probably pick up that trait too. Newborns have been seen to respond positively to melodious tunes. Many cranky babies become quieter on being exposed to rhythmic and soft sounds. Mothers have been known to help their babies sleep with the sweet strains of lullabies. Parents can download music software that allows them to ensure soothing music for their little one.

Music is everything for the romantics. They use it to express their feelings when words fail them. Innumerable songs have been written and will be composed by lovers around the world to woo their beloved. A lover holding flowers and singing while kneeling down at her balcony is one of the more enduring romantic pictures of all time. Even in earlier times lovers resorted to music to propose and impress. Heartbreak is also best described through music. How else can a jilted lover express his anguish but by sad numbers? Tribes in any civilization have used songs and dances to encourage mating and this process is still followed subtly in the pubs and bars of the world today. A disc jockey may have replaced a singer or musician, but the concept remains the same.

For lovers of dance, music is the prime component. Dance is one of the easiest ways to fell completely free. But unless there is some good foot tapping number on, dancing is out of the question. Even if you have two left feet, you will sway to the sounds of the popular songs. Music is the life of parties. Discos and bars cannot do without it. Whether it is a wedding dance or a birthday bash, music downloads can make any social occasion full of fun.

So love music to love life. You not only lift your mood while listening to good music but can also change the world by creating meaningful songs.



THAD

Sarika Kabra asked:


It is very difficult to categorize music and yet these days any album coming out is referred to by its particular genre. In order to really enjoy the different genre of music, it is important to understand them. This article will take you through all the major types of music that rule the hearts of millions of people around the world. You can decide which is best for music recording and which you can actually try to learn.

One of the most important categories of music is classical music. This is the type of music that needs a lot of hard work because of its inherent complexity. Classical music is not simple and definitely not for bathroom singers. It needs a lot of practice and learning to master this art. Most operas feature this music and the divas who sing the classical songs are highly respected for their range and layered performances. Classical music is taken very seriously by people who love it and if you are interested in it you may have to be coached rigorously to be stage ready.

Another type of music that has roots in very early days is the tribal music. Tribal music is inherent to particular tribes and does not need any expensive studio equipment for its creation. The tribal music of many African, Hawaiians and the American Indian tribes have qualities unique to them. Lots of African tribal music is fast paced while the Hawaiian music is very lively. American Indian music often has a haunting quality that stirs the soul. Similarly, the Nordic tribes or the Arabic ones have their own music that can be very spontaneous and emotive. If you love dancing to simple, nature based music, tribal music is best for you.

Hip-hop is a rather new kid on the block in comparison to the aforementioned veterans of music. However, it has caught the fancy of the young generation to a huge extent. Low waist pants, gesturing moves, a cool attitude and rhythmic word play – all come together to give a special quality to hip hop music. If you want to be considered hip and cool, you may want to consider a number of hip hop songs while you download music on your iPod.

Another famous music genre is Rock. Long hair, a guitar in hand and a loud voice are the main features of a rocker. The kind of frenzy a rock band evokes is hard to emulate. The pulsating music and aggressive moves make this music, one of the most popular on earth. If you are a member of a rock band, you have a ticket to instant fame.

You can also opt for the rustic and definitely much softer music genre called country music. Other musical forms are jazz which is one of the most soulful categories, blues which as the name suggests specializes in sad numbers, dance which you will love if you work as a disc jockey, folk which is another age old form of music and many others.



ROBERTO