By Ernst Noyons
The DJ scene is changing. Once the dj breed was a select group of individuals who lived for their music and made the profession look like playing a real music instrument. They carried a box with their CD’s or LP´s and had prepared a special selecting of songs to make the crowd go wild.
Now, it seems this has changed. With the evolution of all the laptops, portables mix tables, and USB sticks, everybody can be a DJ for a couple of hundred dollars.
Yes, but certainly not all of them. You can see them lined up in all the wrong tourist bars and “claim-to-be-clubs” whitch a attract a certain kind of crowd. A crowd that doesn’t care about the DJ performance, at least not really. They care about the popular songs and the sing-a-longs on which they now all the according moves and words. The influence of the media, technology and internet is undeniable. You can have your whole premixed music set in the back of your pocket and can even pretend pushing all kinds of button while he´s acutely just acting like he knows what he is doing.
Some DJ´s are even known for not putting in effort on a gig. Playing the same set over and over again, and fans are noticing it.
There is so much more to this profession. The top pier DJ´s put time and thought in their live sets. It is built out of a range of separate tracks that the DJ has consciously chosen to include in the hour or two he gets. It is not a random selection. The DJ has chosen the tracks for a reason to generate emotions and feelings and connect with the crowd. So I still believe there is a segment of the DJ´s who are truly artist. The DJ that picks music carefully and packages it in a way that makes it appealing to an audience.
Furthermore, I see a bright future for the DJ as a profession. There have been calls for DJ education and this is inevitable. All around the world are workshops and lessons being given. It is only a matter of time before this will grow in quality and quantity. The DJ’s are the future musicians.
“DJ's are perceived as "the new rock stars," these critics don't realize that our profession is facing a wave of "wanna-be-DJ's." We either train these DJ's how to do it right, or we let them poorly represent the DJ profession in public, which could lead to getting "grouped-in" with unprofessional DJ's and any negative stereotypes that they could potential bring to our industry.” – DJAcadamyThe DJAcadamy is a pioneer in DJ education and states the above about why all DJ’s should support DJ education.
All and all I can conclude that the DJ is an artist, they are the future musicians.
Just stay away from the fake ones.
http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/GarySalzmanInt.htm
WORDBANK:
Acertain: Bepaalde
Mixset: Een lang durende mix van muziek nummers achter elkaar
constant flow: een voortdurende beweging
mechanical process: Mechanische proces
crescendo: Hoogtepunt, stijgende, toenemende
consciously chosen: Bewust gekozen
symphonic: Symphonie
a form of art: Een kunstvorm
through highs and lows: Met pieken en dalen
holding this belief: Ergens in geloven
convince the skeptics: De sceptici overtuigen
unique scene:
just blind chance: Blind geluk
Radical concepts: Radicale concepten
nurtured and managed: Verzorgd en behandeld
points of view: Visie, blik op de een onderwerp
, the vocalist - Zanger
the perception – perceptive, waarneming
subscription- Abbonemeren
superstars – Bekende personen
represented – Vertegenwoordigd
to define – Defieneren, verklaren
the retailers Verkopers
Infinity – Oneindig
of a lot different types – veel verschillende types
Versie 1
The DJ; genious musicians or buttonpushers?
The DJ scene is changing. Once the dj breed was a select group of individuals who lived for their music and made the profession look like playing a real music instrument. They carried a box with their CD’s or LP´s and had prepared a special selecting of songs to make the crowd go wild.
Now, it seems this has changed. With the come of all the laptops, portables mix tables, and USB sticks, everybody can be a DJ for a couple of hundred dollars.
Is the DJ an artist? Yes, but certainly not all of them. You can see them lined up in all the wrong tourist bars and “claim-to-be-clubs” witch a attract a certain kind of crowd. A crowd that doesn’t care about the DJ performance, at least not really. They care about the popular songs and the sing-a-longs on which they now all the according moves and words.
The influence of the media, technology and internet is undeniable. You can have your whole premixed music set in the back of your pocket and can even pretend pushing all kinds of button while he´s acutely just acting like he knows what he is doing.
Some DJ´s are even known for not putting in effort on a gig. Playing the same set over and over again, and fans are noticing it.
There is so much more to this profession. The top pier DJ´s put time and thought in their live sets. It is built out of a range of separate tracks that the DJ has consciously chosen to include in the hour or two he gets. It is not a random selection. The DJ has chosen the tracks for a reason± to generate emotions and feelings and connect with the crowd.
So I still believe there is a segment of the DJ´s who are truly artist. The DJ that picks music carefully and packages it in a way that makes it appealing to an audience.
Furthermore, i see a bright future for the DJ as a profession. Their have been calls for DJ education and this is inevitable. All around the world are workshops and such being given. It is only a matter of time before this will grow in quality and quantity. The DJ’s are the future musicians.
“DJ's are perceived as "the new rock stars," these critics don't realize that our profession is facing a wave of "wanna-be-DJ's." We either train these DJ's how to do it right, or we let them poorly represent the DJ profession in public, which could lead to getting "grouped-in" with unprofessional DJ's and any negative stereotypes that they could potential bring to our industry.” - DJAcadamy
The DJAcadamy is a pioneer in DJ education and states the above about why all DJ’s should support Dj education.
All and all I can conclude, Yes, the DJ is an artist, they are the future musicians.
Just stay away from the fake ones.
Nowadays the DJ needs to use more things to get the crowd going. Since electronic music has evolved so much, so has the live performance. Especially the more well known DJ’s have to bring more to their live performances to keep the crowd interested. They usually play in big venues and when you only have the DJ and the music to support the act, people could easily lose their interest. The stage is far away and people aren’t really impressed by the performance. Sometimes people aren’t even motivated to dance because the venue looks like one empty hall without the use of more equipment. This way the DJ will never really connect with his audience. Now a lot of well know DJ’s use big laser shows, dancers on stage and a huge screen behind their booths to support their performances.
