Ever wake up and think...WTF have I been doing with myself? Do I really need the office drudgery for the next 20 years only to bitch about it for the last few years of my life?
If not...It's a quarter-mid-life thing, you wouldn't understand.
Well, I had that moment a couple of days back when making a mix cd for a friend. Not to toot my own horn but this was a pretty tasty marinade of afrocubanbossanova...damn good if I do say so. Anyways, it hit me that I really need to buckle down and do the DJ thing. Yeah,yeah I know...does the world need another DJ?
Damn right it does.
As long as lawyers are still in the game, there can never be enough DJ's. Who else can change and feel the pulse of the crowd at the drop of a dime and dress like a total slacker? And no, not just anyone can do the damn thing...it takes discipline, concentrated knowldge and a bit of elbow grease.
All of which I have none of.
Truth be told, being a child of hip hop, crack and reganomics ('78 baby)...I've always had a deep love for the artform; I just never had the doe or concentration as a youngin'. DJ'ing was an pretty expensive hobby, just look at how many suburban kids have gotten down with it. Times have changed though 'cause the digital age has put everyone one on a more level playing field. With mp3's, a laptop and the right equipment, one can jump into the pop-life a bit easier.
First I would start out with Bar Mitzvahs and Quinceaneras just to dip my foot in the pool; Then before you know it I'll be rockin' the SoCal emo and poser scene(AKA coffee houses).
I just need to come up with a name. I think DJ Sniffles sounds pretty on point but it dosn't scream "street-cred" as much as I would like it too.
Aren't epiphanies great?
Next Week: How to influence homeless people to run with scissors.
If not...It's a quarter-mid-life thing, you wouldn't understand.
Well, I had that moment a couple of days back when making a mix cd for a friend. Not to toot my own horn but this was a pretty tasty marinade of afrocubanbossanova...damn good if I do say so. Anyways, it hit me that I really need to buckle down and do the DJ thing. Yeah,yeah I know...does the world need another DJ?
Damn right it does.
As long as lawyers are still in the game, there can never be enough DJ's. Who else can change and feel the pulse of the crowd at the drop of a dime and dress like a total slacker? And no, not just anyone can do the damn thing...it takes discipline, concentrated knowldge and a bit of elbow grease.
All of which I have none of.
Truth be told, being a child of hip hop, crack and reganomics ('78 baby)...I've always had a deep love for the artform; I just never had the doe or concentration as a youngin'. DJ'ing was an pretty expensive hobby, just look at how many suburban kids have gotten down with it. Times have changed though 'cause the digital age has put everyone one on a more level playing field. With mp3's, a laptop and the right equipment, one can jump into the pop-life a bit easier.
First I would start out with Bar Mitzvahs and Quinceaneras just to dip my foot in the pool; Then before you know it I'll be rockin' the SoCal emo and poser scene(AKA coffee houses).
I just need to come up with a name. I think DJ Sniffles sounds pretty on point but it dosn't scream "street-cred" as much as I would like it too.
Aren't epiphanies great?
Next Week: How to influence homeless people to run with scissors.
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Thursday, July 06, 2006.
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Dont forget weddings too! :D we've got to get working on your website. do you have all the equipment you'll need to start DJing? my suggestion is to start out with weddings because that is a huge industry and it will give you good word of mouth. and then as you get more comfortable, you can move onto clubs. there are lots of websites out there where you can list your services for no fee.
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