What? You Just Travel Around and Play Records?

this is for all the djs and producers out there.

Do you think it is still possible for djs to still make it without producing first or at all? I know back in the late/early 90's It was more of a feasible idea. But what about now? djs like Heather and Farina have been doing it for nearly a decade and are just now starting to put out tracks. I know some of you may respond with something like "yeah, but everyone is a dj now, so things have changed" but things are changing again. With the electronic music scene seemingly going back to its pure form and hipsters pawning their turntables and records, the market isn't as saturated.

also, do you think there is a certain bias against those who choose to dj and have no desire to produce?

discuss

[Eric Scholwinski]

Originally posted by Sona
also, do you think there is a certain bias against those who choose to dj and have no desire to produce?

No, because some people are DJ's, some people are producers and some people like to do both. Either way, you need each other hand-in-hand.


You might be able to make it by with Just DJing, but you'll need big exposure and you'll need to know TONS of people. The easiest way is too producer, now.

[Holmes Davis]

people can still make it as djs but to achieve real recognition
today on a national, local or global level producing, remixing, commercial cd making is essential and the next logical step for the next generation of djs

theres a difference between a old timers like farnia, frankie knuckles, Vicous Vic, Joey Beltram and those guys who can stand on name recognition alone and those djs trying to work there way up & build a name for themselves

the scene is no longer new - so more must be done now

when you say "make it" what do you mean?
make it as a hobby or make it as a career

Originally posted by Holmes Davis


when you say "make it" what do you mean?
make it as a hobby or make it as a career

career..

Personally, I think producing should be the next logical step. But i know there are djs out there who have no desire to produce and have the potential and talent to make it.

[Eric Scholwinski]

Originally posted by Holmes Davis
when you say "make it" what do you mean?
make it as a hobby or make it as a career

I think he means make money off it/ live off it alone.

[JoshM]

Producing will get your more national/international exposure if you're tracks are being released on substantial labels. A Dj that doesn’t produce can get a following in their home town but producing can help you expand your market. Producing will also increase your clout witch can only help your career but its not required to become successful. Knowing the right people is the best thing to expand your career from my experience.

[matt]

Originally posted by JoshM
Producing will get your more national/international exposure if you're tracks are being released on substantial labels.

this is very true, yet when i was talking with juju last month he was blown away by how much more in demand he has been after releasing a mix cd. he was like" i have been putting out tracks forever, but after the release of this mix cd, I have been booked all over the world." don't know if that helps any side of this argument, just thought it was a good tidbit of info...i feel that you must release your own tunes to get big though....

[Holmes Davis]

Originally posted by Eric Scholwinski
I think he means make money off it/ live off it alone.

for as much as I luv house music everytime I sit down at the computer to work on a track I always end up making a downtempo tune

I need a program thats good for remixing and for striping bass lines and stuff out of old 70s funk songs ...........any suggestions

For me, I'm reaching a point that what I'm looking for seems harder to find sometimes and/or always coming out by the same producer
.....so I know what it is I want, so I might as well make it

[Holmes Davis]

Originally posted by mr.matt
he was like" i have been putting out tracks forever, but after the release of this mix cd, I have been booked all over the world."

I would think he would get more exposure this way cause so many more places sell cds than records

Originally posted by Holmes Davis



for as much as I luv house music everytime I sit down at the computer to work on a track I always end up making a downtempo tune

word up dood. I luv house. But when I start producing, I shall follow in the footsteps of Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister

The days of becoming a super star Dj w/o stepping foot in a studio are long over.

IMO, w/o getting tracks signed, you'll never be more than a local.

SFH

[matt]

Originally posted by Holmes Davis

I need a program thats good for remixing and for striping bass lines and stuff out of old 70s funk songs ...........any suggestions

recycle.

Originally posted by mr.matt
recycle.

[matt]

Originally posted by Sona

thats the program he needs to get to rip off the basslines and such....sheesh, i thought we were in producer talk...

[Adam D]

It's software.