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How to DJ Right: The Art and Science of Playing Records by Frank Broughton, Bill Brewster
Book Summary InformationAuthor: Bill Brewster, Frank Broughton Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published) Published: 2003-04 ISBN: 0802139957 Number of pages: 288 Publisher: Grove Press
Book Reviews of How to DJ Right: The Art and Science of Playing RecordsBook Review: Invaluble tool for DJs Summary: 5 Stars
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.....?
Summary of How to DJ Right: The Art and Science of Playing RecordsDJs have gone from being underpaid live jukeboxes to becoming premier entertainers, producers, businessmen, and musicians capable of commanding admiration from thousands and earning serious money. Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton's Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the definitive history of the DJ. Now they gather their mastery of the artistic and technical aspects of being a DJ into a clear, accessible, and entertaining guide. How to DJ is the perfect guide -- from the most basic keys to establishing a music collection and a distinctive sound, to elementary record-spinning, to the complex skills of scratching, hot-mixing, and beat-juggling, as well as the inimitable art of creating an evening of sound that is perfectly timed, balanced, and unforgettable. Diagrams throughout illustrate phrases, beat timing, and song structure with no reliance on music theory, and resource lists recommend everything from which songs are best (and most fun) to learn with, to good sources for building a library of disks, CDs, and MP3s. For those who want to turn pro, the authors give sage advice on the vagaries of the club and music business. Short quotes, anecdotes, and photos of famous DJs such as Grandmaster Flash and Derrick Carter are featured.
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