Not one record produced, DJing 2 years, Plays cliche acid techno, spends most time on photo filters : plays massive festivals
Discography of 50 EPs, 25 years DJing, spends most time on high pass filters : stuck at home wondering why no gigs.
Please, make DJing uncool again.
True DJing is an art form only mastered by those who put in time & effort. While the term “DJ” has become more of an adjective than a noun, every so often youll listen to someone you know has thousands of hours behind them. No amount fireworks or 3D visuals can compete with that.
I appreciate the love after a Dj set, but please, let’s remember the love should really go to the producers who make the music I’m playing out. Many who aren’t getting the bookings they deserve. Many who are incredible DJs as well.
DJing. I really really really love DJing. Playing 12 hour sets, spending hours upon hours coordinating crates and their segways. I can’t believe I get to do this for a living. I just want to say thank you to everyone who’s supported me on this 20 year ride. For real, thank you!
Just be nice and take care of those around you.
If you’ve got money, pay for that dinner others can’t afford. If you’ve got knowledge, share it. Got a nice studio? Open it to whoever needs it. Nothing is better than genuinely wanting the people around you to succeed.
It’s easy.
To young producers, don't be discouraged if your music is not picked up by a label you admire. It does not mean they don't like it, it simply means it does not fit their current release sound pallet. There are countless demo records I play out I'd never be able to release.
I can’t anymore. With these trance rehashes, and 3-2-1 countdowns, and big ass flat brim Tulum hats, and finger hearts, and tour manager POV back of the head IG posts, and new NFT collections, and that damn pitched down Beyoncé lean wit it rock wit it crap.
Get me out of here
Dear promoters,
Please, if it says Pioneer 900 Nexus 2 on the tech rider. It’s for a reason. Don’t just throw any pioneer mixer in front of me. The Nexus 2 has exponentially improved its sound output, post EFX EQuing & resonance control on filter. I’m doing my part, do yours.
Driver: oh so you’re a DJ?
Me: yea
Driver: what kind of stuff do you play?
Me: electronic music
Driver: yea? I got something for ya’ (plays Martin Garrix - Animals) .......... at 9:08AM
The state of music today is at a crossroads. What good is any record digging, music production and search for new talent when what we’re up against is an exponential focus on algorithms, follower counts and ego driven bottom line promoters?
The trick when buying new music is to sit there diggin through 2,000 songs in order to find 5. Those 5 tracks are going to be absolute monsters. That’s what you should be doing as a “DJ”.
In all seriousness. If it ever gets to the point I’m behind the DJ booth crouching down myself begging for a crowd sit down thing, please throw full bottles of beer directly at my head.
I’m so damn proud to be from Miami. We’ve got a slew of sick producers.
Please look up:
INVT, Jonny From Space, Sister System, Nick Leon, Coffintexts, Sel 6, Goiz, Deroboter, Nicholas Padilla, Bitter Babe, Roiju
… just to name a few
🌴Miami represent!🌴
A little tip for DJs just starting out.
The whole song doesn’t need to be played.
You can start the song from the middle.
You can play one minute of it.
You can play it in reverse.
You can make and edit of it.
Do whatever you want with it and make it your own unique blend.
Been asked a few times during this whole pandemic debacle to do one of them “how I produce” sort of tutorials ...... and here’s my honest answer.
I can’t, I have absolutely no idea wtf I’m doing.
Today marks 19 years my mom bought me my first DJ setup.
1 Technics SL1200mk2 Turntable
1 Denon DN-2100 Dual CD Player
1 Vestax PMC-05 Pro Mixer
1 CE 2000 Crown Amp
2 Yamaha S115V Speakers
I’ve learned a lot being able to DJ weddings and house parties with this.
Thank you mom
Was in a conversation on this flight with an aspiring young producer. She was asking for tips for a beginner. It motivated me to write down 10 things to keep in mind as a music producer in general. Here they are below:
Hey ChatGPT. Produce a 150BPM techno remix of Vengaboys - Boom Boom Boom in the style of the most famous TikTok techno song at the moment. You know …. Berghain style.
I’ve got an album finished. It focuses on Miami.
Features Push Button Objects, Nick Leon, INVT & Jonny From Space
Schematic Records
No release date working on visual concept as we speak. Very excited to share full experience.
Just remembered playing that one club in Berlin:
Me: Hi, yea Im playing here tonight
Bouncer: Ok where are you playing?
Me: Upstairs
Bouncer: Ok what is your name?
Me: Danny … um Danny Daze
Bouncer: Sounds like a princess name
Me: Haha yea
Bouncer: Come in
Me: K thanks
I’ve compared WAV vs MP3 (320) quite a few times over the years to test my ears … and in all honestly ….. if you can hear the difference (or feel the difference on the low end) please let me know. I’d like for you to mix down every single track of mine from here on out.
3 years ago, I started working on an album. I thought the only way I wanted to show it was quite a pipe dream and more than likely never going to happen.
Tomorrow, I get to premiere this pipe dream at The Frost Museum Planetarium. :)
Same line up over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over again.
I’ll say this. The best DJ sets consist of you being right there with the crowd. You’re experiencing it in real time - unable to understand what it was until you look back at it. There’s no room to sit back. There’s no room to bask in it. That’s what I consider giving them 100%
Gotta say, been going at this as an artist from Miami pretty much solo for the last 17 years. Feels great having a bunch of younger friends coming up and re-invigorating the entire reason I fell in love with this in the first place. Will hopefully still be doing this in my 60s.
Behringer is absolutely crushing it my god. They’ve got a Syncussion coming out now too?
All you new producers. You don’t need a $5,000 TR808 - get all the Behringer stuff and go nuts. Focus on finishing music. No one laced up at the club is gonna care how the hell it was made
The goal: Be an encyclopedia when it comes to music knowledge. Be a scientist when it comes to the dance floor. Study your ass off and perfect your craft. Take it seriously, but still have fun along the way.
A few people asked about me opening at S3QUENC3. Just letting everyone know this was my decision and proposed it to them. Wanted to give space to the other DJs playing to get proper time slots while also taking the opportunity to record a long warm up set. Uploading soon. :)
I DJ’d at a children’s day care once. Teletubbies was huge at the time, so I had to download the theme song off Napster. Those days were pretty damn cool to be honest.
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Today marks exactly 19 years I’ve been DJing and has been exhilarating every step of the way. You can now watch my debut Boiler Room recorded at Dekmantel on YouTube. Thank you to those who’ve helped me dedicate my life to music. Hope you enjoy the set.