Fwd: [Dynagroove] mixing - performance value and the history of vinyl

[PJ]

On Tue, 09 Aug 2005, James wrote:

> On 8/8/05, PJ <pj at otherlands.net> wrote:
> 
> > Con: Tendency to stick the cd in and play, and then leaf
> >
> through a cd wallet or notebook for 5 minutes looking for the next cd.
> > (Yes, I have seen this happen, with the DJ kneeling down or turning
> > his/her back on the crowd, which kinda conveys a certain almost
> > disrespect for the crowd.)
> >
> 
> I confused as to what you mean by this. In any case, DJs that spin vinyl
> also have to "turn their backs to the crowd" while searching for the next
> record to play. Is it also disrespectful for a Vinyl DJ to turn his back to
> the crowd?

There's a difference between turning around and selecting the next CD
which has the track you want, and pushing play on a CD, letting three
or four songs go, turn back around, repeat.

> 
> I have noticed some DJs doing a set earlier in the week with records
> > and then coming in later in the week with a cd of the previous set and
> > playing that. I can actually kinda understand that, but it does leave
> > me with mixed feelings.
> 
> 
> Ok, are you saying that said DJ is playing a premixed CD to a crowd? I
> certainly wouldn't enjoy that.

That was the other thing I've noticed.  Not too often, but it's
happened more than 3 times.

PJ

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