Who Are The Dj's On Here, And What Styles They Play

[Ficklefingers]

Yes round and round this one and its been said there are more djs than spots available.To answer you freddy im sorry i dont have the answers thats just how i book them but we have had 70 guests at middleton this year and a fare few have been up and comeing jocks so we are doing our best.Another point is ive never seen the point in trying djs just for the sake of it the reason i like to hear em myself is to see if they can improve on what we,ve got or what is the point.luckily we have the willingham suite which has some fantastic jocks who you may not normaly get to here at other niters and a few of the main room guests have appeared that way,but as i say not really any easy answers to it.

Appreciate your frankness Andy, what you say, from your perspective, makes total sense. It obviously works for you 'cos Middleton is fantastic! My first visit (Dec.) saw me flitting between alll three rooms cos the action in each is worth trying to get as much time as possible to spend in each room.

Personally, I only expect to achieve initial spots in either 'other' rooms or early hour spots. Don't have a problem with that whatsoever. I know I can perform behind the decks (not being egotistical, just stating what has been proved over my years on the scene) and have every confidence in my abilty to be able to push forward from there. When I saw you last month and handed you my cd with a short explanation (didn't want to 'bug' you) I can understand you thinking I only want to dj in main halls - and perhaps should've spent another minute explaining my ethos in a bit more detail.

Perhaps, as Kirsty mentioned earlier, once people such as yourself see me regularly it will instil a bit more confidence with regard to presenting the types of opportunities I seek. I can understand that and, if that is what it takes, then so be it!

After beavering away at my chosen profession (day job) for the past twenty plus years I am in the position where my achievements in my chosen field now afford me what I wanted from it - don't see it being any different with the dj aspirations. I certainly will keep following my quest as I feel my overall contribution can be worthwhile and to the general benefit of others.

Look forward to seeing you on 26th Andy, I certainly won't be pestering you but will welcome the opportunity to take a few minutes of your time. If for nothing else then at least we will know a little bit more about one another. If not on that occassion then perhaps the one after, or the one after that, because Middleton ticks all the right boxes for me so will certainly be showing my continued support - regardless of if I ever DJ there or not!!

Fingers

PS It's Johnny Fingers - not Freddy

Edited January 19, 2008 by FickleFingers

[wallie]

I'LL DO IT AS LONG HAS I CAN BRING MY SMOKE AND BUBBLE MACHINE TO KEEP AEROBIC INSTRUCTORS FROM GETTING TO THE DECKS AND CAUSING ALL THAT F***iN CRAP

Steady on John LoL ! True in what your saying though !

[Guest posstot]

3. I live in Lowton, And around a 100 mile radius is not a problem. Can travel further but would require notice to organise, with family commitments.

4. My actual DJ ing experience is about zero. I did an hour at Prestwich 8 til 9.(wow). However have decks and use them almost every day, so know my way around a mixer confidently.

5. Contact me through PM for info on booking, if required.( Can't do 1st friday of the month. Resident and Co-promoter with Ste Longworth at Soulful Shack in "Culcheth" Royal British Legion Wigshaw lane Warrington WA3 4LY.)

1st Feb is our first do....8 til 1. Try and make it, especially if you like the look of the 'taster' set above.

Mike

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Hey Mike see u use decks everyday is that Decks has in DEXIDRINE

Get down to my house in Lowton with that mixer i need a bit of flaggin doin

Just jokin mate hope ur nite @ the Legion goes well

Thanks for that Ian...You forgot to tell everyone I,m a blinding Block Paver!!!Dexidrine??I don't know what you mean

[Guest posstot]

Thanks for that Ian...You forgot to tell everyone I,m a blinding Block Paver!!!Dexidrine??I don't know what you mean

a great post turned into a fooking stupid load of ** ARSE**

[Spacehopper]

no fingers" my opinion" post wasnt aimed at you or anyone,too many post to remember what anyone person had said to be honest !....it was just my take on things after reading all the posts....

when i said "never been easier" i meant you can reach hundreds of people without leaving your house to advertise your gigs where once you had to go to gigs with flyers,paste posters all over town and then do it again the following week after they had been covered up or taken down...

your local could be either a pub,function room or club,trust me its as hard to do a real northern night in bristol as anywhere,ive done gigs where the only requests i get are motown ,aretha and james brown by people who havnt got a clue about northern...by the time theyre pissed you can put the decent stuff on and theyre loving it....then again last friday we had a real northern night where there was only a couple of dozen die hard soulies and vinyl collecters turned up,all friends of the 3 djs....we lost money but had a wicked night still and we will be doing it again next month

ive heard some djs who do tend to play the same tunes whatever the venue and carry on if the floor empties and even if those tunes had been played that night and yes we can all make mistakes but ive also heard people make too many mistakes ...

but like i said thats just my opinion

[Ficklefingers]

no fingers" my opinion" post wasnt aimed at you or anyone,too many post to remember what anyone person had said to be honest !....it was just my take on things after reading all the posts....

when i said "never been easier" i meant you can reach hundreds of people without leaving your house to advertise your gigs where once you had to go to gigs with flyers,paste posters all over town and then do it again the following week after they had been covered up or taken down...

your local could be either a pub,function room or club,trust me its as hard to do a real northern night in bristol as anywhere,ive done gigs where the only requests i get are motown ,aretha and james brown by people who havnt got a clue about northern...by the time theyre pissed you can put the decent stuff on and theyre loving it....then again last friday we had a real northern night where there was only a couple of dozen die hard soulies and vinyl collecters turned up,all friends of the 3 djs....we lost money but had a wicked night still and we will be doing it again next month

ive heard some djs who do tend to play the same tunes whatever the venue and carry on if the floor empties and even if those tunes had been played that night and yes we can all make mistakes but ive also heard people make too many mistakes ...

but like i said thats just my opinion

And that's fair comment! Appreciate you taking the time to respond further - and is the reason I made an apology in advance.

The main problem I experience with 'the written word' is the fact it's left to the individuals own interpretation, and because there are no pre-determined 'accents', for example - as you would get with speach, I appreciate (as you obviously do also) that with the best will in the world how people read something is not necessarily the way the author has intended it (hope this makes sense!).

I take an age in compiling some of my postings to try and reduce the risk of this happening - but obviously I didn't do a good job! But will also try to be polite and 'neutral' if I feel a return comment is necessary to respond to (if only to reinforce any point that has appeared unclear), & I hope that was reflected to you.

I avoid pub do's because of the same problems you mentioned - but will also say that, some of the best nights I've ever had have been where attendance has been p**s poor! So... when's you're next one? Need a DJ?

Fingers

Edited January 21, 2008 by FickleFingers

[Spacehopper]

agree entirely about your views on the written word....in fact theres a bit of a feud between a couple of scooterists down here in bristol because of things said on a keyboard,nearly kicked off at my scooter do on saturday...think it still might...and as i get on with almost everyone im kinda stuck in the middle !!

no need to apologise....the new soul night we have started could have potential....last friday was the first one and we lost money...if it takes off like im hoping it will then there maybe room for guest djs and i will be in touch

[Dolly13]

Anyone's interested into an old Oi music spot...? Cockney Rejects, 4 Skins, Business, Cock Sparrer, Angelic Upstarts, etc. etc...?

Original vinyl only.

I'd be interested to know

Where it gets played.

so I can stay as far away as possible

I used to do security on the scooter rallies.

My Governor knew it wasn't my taste of music, so to keep me off the dance floor and on the door whatever room played the Oi, that's where I'd have to be all night. Drove me bonkers

Jokes aside

Each to his/her own

[Little-stevie]

If people want to book me, they usually pm me....... and i'm not going to tell you where I live....Harlow's near enough - damn, I've just told you Style - anything that takes my fancy but mostly Detroit and then maybe a bit of RnB, but i might go all 7Ts - i just can't decide Jo

Jo is more your Y2k STYLE DJ WITH A LITTLE DEEEEEEEEP DISCO THROWN IN.. .. I am her agent...

Yes a dj list on here would be good... Maybe with a little profile too..

[Guest Pete Griffin]

a great post turned into a fooking stupid load of ** ARSE**

By the way, Thanks Mike for letting me dj at soulfull Shack, glad you were happy with my set, if it wasnt for me postin up this thread, i wouldnt have got to dj at this great venue.

See ya next month, i hope you put that lead back that we used for the speaker

Pete Griff

Edited April 9, 2008 by Pete Griffin

[Guest adlibsoul]

Think it's a great idea to profile the unknown/lesser known djs who do it for the craic. Fair play to the big boys/girls who have reached the top and are always given max. exposure because they pull in the public but it shouldn't become a cartel.For our Ad-lib Soul/R&B,Lincoln night on Sat 12th we've promoted the djs with profiles/photos to give that personal dimension.

[Paul-s]

..I prefer Dj's that play 'soul' music that moves your feet.

Not boxed in by prejudice or non-definable genres such as 'Northern Soul' (which is an attitude rather than a style!).

Dj's that support venues as a punter, not ones who only go out if they are djing! And who arrive at the beginning of the night and stay until the end.

Dj's who dont do it for the money.

Dj's who listen to music...sounds a starnge thing to say, but I feel MANY dont!

Dj's who look through sales boxes and dont get spoon fed what they should play by big dealers.

Dj's who dont care how cheap a tune is and dont say things like "its a big boy tune".

Dj's who play the music so that it flows seamlessly from one tune to another and provides a 'spot', not a bunch of dis-jointed records with a load of mundane chat and boasts inbetween! " its this rare" and "that expensive". A bit of talk is ok, but i go to dance, not for a sermon! You cant understand a word they say on most of the s--t sound systems at soul events anyway! If the tunes are good they dont need geeing up!

Dj's whos personality shines through their set, not their chat! Music, music, music!

Dj's who have a play box, full of tunes that 'they' love, not full of stuff they are bored with, but think other people might like! I want a glimpse of 'their' soul. Not the top 500's.

Edited April 10, 2008 by paul-s

[Russoul1]

Dj's that support venues as a punter, not ones who only go out if they are djing!

[Ernie Andrews]

As in a previous thread - I call my self a league 2 DJ.

Been Djing on and off for 33 years - Firstly as amobile doing partires weddings etc.

Then in Clubs in and around Manchester.

Then on the Northern scene - I did Jigsaw at Farnworth - which was an U18 night and all they would ask for was The pearl Girl by The matta baby. used play it at least 4 times a night.

Then having become friends with the late barry Stanton I would do oldies spots at Blackpool casino.

Got out of the Northern scene in 1980 and went back to doing parties weddings etc.

Did the odd Club in the 1990s before meeting up with the Gasher ,Tubbs & Sepia 7 years ago and have done spots in the soul scene again for them and Dundee.

Ran my own Disco soul night once 3 years ago when only 6 people turned up but they enjoyed the music.

So thats me!

Been offered to do radio stints but being single dad makes it difficult.

[Guest shaunmarie]

..I prefer Dj's that play 'soul' music that moves your feet.

Not boxed in by prejudice or non-definable genres such as 'Northern Soul' (which is an attitude rather than a style!).

Dj's that support venues as a punter, not ones who only go out if they are djing! And who arrive at the beginning of the night and stay until the end.

Dj's who dont do it for the money.

Dj's who listen to music...sounds a starnge thing to say, but I feel MANY dont!

Dj's who look through sales boxes and dont get spoon fed what they should play by big dealers.

Dj's who dont care how cheap a tune is and dont say things like "its a big boy tune".

Dj's who play the music so that it flows seamlessly from one tune to another and provides a 'spot', not a bunch of dis-jointed records with a load of mundane chat and boasts inbetween! " its this rare" and "that expensive". A bit of talk is ok, but i go to dance, not for a sermon! You cant understand a word they say on most of the s--t sound systems at soul events anyway! If the tunes are good they dont need geeing up!

Dj's whos personality shines through their set, not their chat! Music, music, music!

Dj's who have a play box, full of tunes that 'they' love, not full of stuff they are bored with, but think other people might like! I want a glimpse of 'their' soul. Not the top 500's.

WELL PUT THAT MAN

B GOOD SHAUN

[cloth ears]

..I prefer Dj's that play 'soul' music that moves your feet.

Not boxed in by prejudice or non-definable genres such as 'Northern Soul' (which is an attitude rather than a style!).

Dj's that support venues as a punter, not ones who only go out if they are djing! And who arrive at the beginning of the night and stay until the end.

Dj's who dont do it for the money.

Dj's who listen to music...sounds a starnge thing to say, but I feel MANY dont!

Dj's who look through sales boxes and dont get spoon fed what they should play by big dealers.

Dj's who dont care how cheap a tune is and dont say things like "its a big boy tune".

Dj's who play the music so that it flows seamlessly from one tune to another and provides a 'spot', not a bunch of dis-jointed records with a load of mundane chat and boasts inbetween! " its this rare" and "that expensive". A bit of talk is ok, but i go to dance, not for a sermon! You cant understand a word they say on most of the s--t sound systems at soul events anyway! If the tunes are good they dont need geeing up!

Dj's whos personality shines through their set, not their chat! Music, music, music!

Dj's who have a play box, full of tunes that 'they' love, not full of stuff they are bored with, but think other people might like! I want a glimpse of 'their' soul. Not the top 500's.

i agree totally!!!!!

Anybody can play records............................

imvho To be a good/respected dj you need to have that sensory perception that says this unknown record will work and then the b###oks to play it , and more than likely clear the floor a few times....................

Not saying every one works .....but without this turning up of unknows the allnighter scene would very quickly die.

They were all "newies" once!!!!!!!!!

Most if not all "new" sounds are played at nighters first.

Check out the earl lewis 45 ......its almost ready to go (if not i really do have "cloth ears") well thats tired me out! .......time to dream about finding a few more nice 45s....