Whoa!!! I think this 'label' discussion is a perfect example of how crazy this whole DJ thing has gotten in the past 5 or so years... Not to ruin the fun for anybody, but a DJ's set is not really a religious experience, it mainly is not a piece of artistic expression, it is just some good records being played to keep the party flowing, and that's what's it's been since it's beginning in detroit (think of what was being played at the prep scene parties, hardly stuff that was unknown or secretive)... As far as mixing and all that stuff, it's really just a way to keep the floor moving and the party jumping, not necessarily as a way to show how 'good' or 'talented' you are... Anyone can spin records with enough practice... There is innovation on the decks, but most everything has been done before, and with enough practice can be done by anybody... The best DJ's just rock the party IMHO...
How this relates to the 'taking off labels' discussion is this... If you feel the need to take off your labels, go ahead... But you're being a complete prick... Crap like this ticks me off... like "I'm so cool I don't want anyone to know what records I'm playing"... This is music & ideas something that should be shared with everyone, and anyone... I saw Derrick May in Connecticut a few months back and it was the first time I heard the "Force" record by Technasia... I had to find out what record it was, so I waited for an appropriate time after his set, and asked him what that 5th or so record he played was with the white jacket... And he was more than nice about flipping through his records (he truly didn't know what he had played as was mentioned earlier in the thread), till I saw it... Then he let me write down all the info, and told me when I e-mailed them about the record that I should mention he played it... Very cool I thought... Now that is the way it should be... Derrick may IMHO is the best DJ in the world period, and if he's not too big to share the music he plays than who the hell else is??? We should be a family, not a bunch of spy's trying to keep what's good away from each other... In My humble opinion at least.. scott
