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 enlarge | Authors: Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster
Publisher: Grove Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  34 reviews
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 0802139957
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.443
EAN: 9780802139955
ASIN: 0802139957
Publication Date: April 2003
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 Invaluble tool for DJs February 23, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book prety much covers it all, beat matching, scratching, blending ,eq-ing, playing records in key....Plus a lot of insight into the more esoteric elements of playing records. The authors who also wrote the wonderful "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: A History of the DJ" have a lucid grasp on the world of dance music and its main delivery device, two turntables and a mixer. (and of course, the Records!)The positive and playful tone of this book is inspiring as well as informative, peppered with interesting anecdotes and observations which illuminate the ambrosial nature of this misunderstood art.
I would also like to add comments regarding "Floyds garage punker boi" addressed by S.Ward. If Floyd knew what he was talking about, he would know that punk and contemporary dance music along with hip hop share a common genesis.DYI....! The histories of these forms of music are intertwined and share a similar defiance to authority and conformity. The Acid House era raised more hackles than punk could ever hope to do. Despite attempts by the major labels to commodify and exploit dj culture , it still remains underground with many of the dance music labels being DJ owned. Dancing in itself is considered to be sinful and subversive by many and is even banned in some countries. And thats what Djins is all about..making people dance.
So called "punks" like Floyd exhibit the same dogmatic, close minded nonsense of the very institutions punk originally rebelled against. And just where is punk these days? A bunch of suburban wankers prancing about in leather drag,(can you say Green Day? A Simple Plan? Good Charlotte?) raking in the bucks while pretending to "stick it to the man" Puleeze! Corporate sponsered rebellion.....?
In response to "Floyds Garage, 'punk rocker'" February 18, 2005
7 out of 30 found this review helpful
"All I can say is that this is so ridiculous. I read this book at the library and I couldn't stop laughing. So DJs have talant? It takes years to master the 'art' of playing a record? Listen to me and listen well, you want respect, girls, and money? Let the losers be DJs. Musicians with talant do just that, make music, with instruments. Go buy a guitar.
This book had some elementary basics on sound levels and accoustics, but clubs have people to do that while your setting up your band, so what's the point?"
First of all, most people who dj have had (lots of) experience in music before djing. Secondly, many djs produce the music they spin, so they're not just "playing other people's music." Thirdly , if you are a musician, you shouldn't do it for "respect, girls, or money," you should do it because you're passionate about it, want to express yourself, and you enjoy it. If djing is easy, I invite you to try it. I'm sure its much more difficult than writing 1000 of you're lame pop punk songs. Everyone went through their punk phase GET OVER IT. Theres tons more incredible music out there (arcade fire, m83, shpongle, the black keys, nathan fake, howard hello, pinback, mars volta, the secret machines, the fiery furnaces, etc.). Try writing music and doing something creative rather than reproducing the same punk songs we've heard a million times before. I dj...but I also play the guitar, and write tons of (electronic and nonelectronic) music.
Anyone who thinks djing isn't creative, or that it doesn't require skill is very wrong. Its easy to do badly, but difficult (just as any instrument) to do well. Floyd, I hope that felt good. You just got destroyed.
Great Resource! February 3, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is great for all DJ's, novice or pro! It gives a very detailed look at the whole concept of DJing; from buying equipment, all the way to tips on getting record deals and throwing your own massive parties. There are lots of very detailed and easy-to-understand illustrations. All in all this book is a great resource for any DJ, if you are just starting or if you just double-headlined a party with Richard "Humpty" Vision!
 An excellent look into the art of dj'ing! September 26, 2004
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is a very insightful look into the world of the old and modern dj. His/her art, techniques, and some basic tips are covered in it. This is the DJ bible, and i greatly reccommend this to any stuggling DJ. Have fun with it!
 Compiled internet reading June 11, 2004
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a fun book, well written. Most of the stuff in it I already learned from doing google searches. Many of the quotes from this book are pulled off of web pages, many of the resources they send you to are web-pages (a few of which are now dead links). In England this book is called "How To DJ Properly", and it does have a bit of a chip on it's shoulder, as if the Brits invented DJing and are the ones who do it "right".I like this book, bit I wish it had some more specific exercises and came with some audio: a CD or records.
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