@Shazkar Shadowstorm I uhh, think I have a lady friend now btw. She is smart. And way pretty. And also not from the US. And not Asian! The world is shocked as I.
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In which a TL DR is having the time of his life playing a DJ set that he practiced hard for two weeks.
So, a not-3-AM retrospective. Damn, this was an experience. It was not lost on me that I have very intentionally not been marketing myself as a DJ and have been avoiding taking it seriously and putting myself out there, so having been booked for a real timeslot (11-12) for a paying gig, even if only a small monthly night here in Cinci, really pushed me to level up my game and put a ton of effort into selection and practice. I cleared my social calendar for a week+ and was still making last-minute changes and running through the set until it was time to go to the venue.
The crowd was one of the most enthusiastic I've seen, starting with a handful of people when I began the set and ending with a full dance floor and lots of cheering and support. I was v nervous but after my first few tunes got a good reaction the nervous energy found a home in hyping the crowd and dancing behind the decks, which I notice a lot of DJs who are much better at mixing than I am neglect to do. I ended up really happy with my selection and feel like I've gotten much better at paying attention to transitioning aesthetic elements in a way that makes sense; ie playing a few funky or disco house tunes and using subtle changes between them until it makes sense to move to something of a different vibe altogether. I also had a particular Damian Lazarus / Gorgon City remix that I am absolutely in love with, and felt very clever when I mixed it back into itself to be able to enjoy the initial drop a second time.
There were only a few mishaps during my set, and the fact that I knew I'd practiced hard meant that they didn't phase me in the slightest. My S4 was plugged into the club mixer, and halfway through my set, the heavy bass managed to edge the crossfader over until my audio suddenly cut out. That took about 15 seconds to figure out, but I was exceedingly grateful that it wasn't due to my laptop freezing or similar. Other than that, I did run out of steam at about 50 minutes and have to ad-lib the remaining time, but that worked out fine.
I have the mix exported and uploaded to Dropbox; PM me if you want the link.
Actually, let's see if SoundCloud wants to be cool or if one of the tunes here runs afoul of DMCA bullshit
(post a track list!!)
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"Shazkar Shadowstorm" I uhh, think I have a lady friend now btw. She is smart. And way pretty. And also not from the US. And not Asian! The world is shocked as I.
it's been me in a wig all along!!! pretty?!?!?! *blushes*
BEAST! on
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"Shazkar Shadowstorm" I uhh, think I have a lady friend now btw. She is smart. And way pretty. And also not from the US. And not Asian! The world is shocked as I.
Cool
Dating is annoying and makes me want to die
Also I went on FB and saw that this girl I had a crush on is by chance now dating a person from my HS and I was like urgh
Also I ate so much food that's I've been pooping bricks all day
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Some days I wish I had the power to control the movements of a crowd
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
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Beast did I or did I not instruct you to mail me a sandwich
Fair.
the raw power of a gun... intoxicating
behold, tldr, a match for your akai mpk249 in the palm of my hand
but perhaps to truly subjugate a dance floor, one must... fire a gun into the air whilst dropping the sickest of beats?
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
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I'd like to enter Collateral and John Wick into evidence
*eddy goose steps, raises arm*
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
just decided i'd make something other than fanart.
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Nah that would be a police investigation.
I mean. It's not a thing that comes up in casual convo. Sometimes saying it and acknowledging it is helpful. I guess. Idk
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Dating is annoying and makes me want to die
Also I went on FB and saw that this girl I had a crush on is by chance now dating a person from my HS and I was like urgh
Also I ate so much food that's I've been pooping bricks all day
Also drugs are fun and drinking is meh
the key is the inflection of your voice when you say "its not your fault"
Eclectic tisanes and herbal stimulants or I feed
I know that if I eat out I need to leave a tip (15%???) but what about other stuff
Like, I'm staying in a hotel, do I need to leave a tip for housekeeping
what if someone gives me directions, do I need to slip them a one spot
Long story short, i need to shave my beard off.
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it's the Chara cosplayers you have to look out for.
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Ewwww.
I am kinda smitten with the mix of trees and high desert
maybe I will move to colorado in a couple of years?!
Ya I have a fantasy draft at 6pst, but other than that I'll be on @porp
Arch,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_goGR39m2k
I have seen enough pop culture to know that can be a hassle in your bizarre economy
yes
Dont carry them.
Buy something worth eighty dollars
Work hard; and be good to your mother
what is this cash you speak of
Unfortunately it is what the exchange gave me so I am stuck
dunno why. i just feel bleh as heck.
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