Spacehopper

can remember watchin that....!! djs talkin ? for me yeah so long as it doesnt interupt the flow.....but not essential requests on stage...again yeah so long as they be careful dont jog the needle and accept 'sorry avnt got it in the box' if i havnt....had piss eads still saying go on play the snake and wont accept the fact i aint got it with me...

not this old chestnut !!... no cds at soul nights/nighters...and its because the music is so important....if you allow boots and cds everyone will have those big tunes you travel miles to hear a certain dj play and that moment when you here that intro youve been waitin for before runnin back to the floor mid conversation will not happen.... and you dont have to play those same old original vinyl tunes either,thats just safe (bad) djing...there are lots of wicked tunes not getting enuff plays as the baddy in the incredibles said....when everyone is special.....no one is ! dean

my fave five alternative..ish im playing at the moment..in no order come back my love/jackie beavers he loves me/chalfonts im a teardrop/jerms ive got news/magnificent men open the door/the mob and keepin out if the top 500...i think

as has been said good for recording the moment and friends of now some of which you will eventually loose contact with.... not sure why but most of my memories from days gone by are the ones i have pics for

donald lee richardson/got me in the palm of your hand .... lou courtney/trying to find a woman.....

er dunno ! sounds confusing but maybe both originals just different pressing plants as jm's book says nothing about 2nd issues/boots on mamie galore but does on other st lawrence releases (johnny sayles,butch baker) ...

you go demented funky chicken !...i cant be still when behind the decks and cant understand how some djs can just stand there twiddling there thumbs for 2 mins before the next tune....especially as i normally think a couple of tunes ahead so im not desperately flikcking thru tunes before the player finishes... as for should djs play for the dancers f*** yes !...ok if you wanna sit down or stand there all night chatting listening to the music thats upto you but just think if EVERYONE did that...i dont think there would be much of an atmosphere however good the music and anyway in my opinion a good crowd who wants to dance with passion and have a good time also helps to make a good dj set...we 'feed' off each other.... back to the original question...ive been a vinyl collector since i was about 6....which is why i started djing , i had a passion bordering on obsession with music...i tried playing guitar,bass and drums and could do it (not all at once obviously) but it wasnt for me....i wanted to play other peoples music...not any music i have to love what i play....ive djed all sub genres of reggae for 20 years and can get the same buzz off certain reggae tunes as northern,rnb,two tone punk and indie... aswell as my 60s soul/rnb residency at go go if i guest at a soul night there are a few 70s tunes i love and may play...i also do an indie residency and may sing out to the stone roses or the smiths but many a student asks for something that 'sorry mate havnt got it with me' which means f*** off i think thats shit to be honest !....but ive always got something they will like....and without sounding like an arrogant wanker (i hope) always get complimented on my set(reggae ,soul or indie)...because as both a collector AND a dj i have a passion and do it cos i luv it....which in my opinion is the ONLY reason for doin it.... sorry to waffle on...did i answer the question ?....great thread ! although ....even though i class myself as both a dj and collector i agree with the idea some ARE just djs and will play across the board to suit the crowd and some ARE collectors with great tunes but shouldnt be let within a mile of a pair of dex....

spooky !...ive just received a real one today ...sadly it wasnt free and thankfully well packed ..but what a tune !

anyone got a spare in vg cond. 1st issue blue tex on blue label please...cant afford demos or mis spelt titles !