[Dynagroove] I may get in (even more) trouble.

[t-bird]

first off, props to cade for bringing this whole thing
up--it's good to kick people in the ass from time to
time!  you've got us to start talking about the
issues--always a good thing.

hmmm...  what fire to start/stoke first?

djs:
quality control is WAY down w/djs.  there are people 
headlining that need to be openers.  the apprentice
system needs to come back, where you work w/someone
that's been playing longer than you.  even if you're
only playing for an hour, move the energy around--up,
down, sideways--don't make it feel like you're playing
the same record for 60 mins.  learn your records, KNOW
where the breaks are, when the vocals (or main melody)
comes in.  make things happen when YOU want them
to--play the records, don't let them play you.  and
please, please, PLEASE don't make us listen to solo
kick drum at the top or end of the tune...  have i
done that?  yes.  was i ok w/it?  no.

crap tunes:
ok, someone tried to pass the buck on this one from
the djs to the buyers at the shops.  i don't know if
you've ever been a buyer for a record store (i have),
but in addition to buying what you like and think is
good music, you have to buy what you know people will
purchase.  if ben watt, illicit, osunlade, or (insert
big remix producer of the month) does a remix of
anything--even if you know it's crap--you HAVE to buy
it!  if you don't, people will go down the street to
the shop that has it, and while they're there they'll
also buy that great tune that you wanted them to buy
from you, but they saw it somewhere else first...

djs QUIT BUYING CRAP!!  listen to more records, and
buy good stuff by artists/producers you don't already
know.  if something sits in a shop too long, the
buyers stop purchasing it, even if it's good--they
can't afford to stock stuff that doesn't move.  also,
if there's something you want that you don't see, talk
to the people at the shop--maybe they were just afraid
no-one would buy it...

alcohol:
given that many events are thrown in places that
essentially are bars w/dancefloors, you've gotta sell
that hooch, man!  my experience has been you need the
dancers AND the drinkers.  somebody's gotta keep the
bar busy so that the bartenders won't bitch about not
making money on your night--as a promoter. if the
bartenders love you, you're golden w/the venue
usually.  conversely, the drinkers have to have
something (i.e., dancers) to watch, otherwise they've
just paid a cover to drink in a bar...  

i agree that it's b.s. to leave a party just because
the bar isn't serving anymore--and what's up w/fools
showing up at midnight, when you know you only got 2
hours to drink??

house heads:
open your minds to other music.  house producers (and
djs) don't just listen to house music, so seek out the
source music for some of your favorite tunes.  take a
page from the hiphoppers on this one--rare-groove
anyone?
also, listen to related dance music (e.g.,
broken-beat, 2-step).  better yet, go to events where
they play this music!  dance to non-house music--come
on, you can do it...
THEN bring all of this back to the house gigs you go
to and REALLY get down!

although i HATE trance, i do have to say that the
trance kids are open to all kinds of stuff, and i
respect them for it...

ok, enough lobbed grenades for one post...

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