I agree with trev.
In this book, they asked the Duke for a definition of Swing. Worth reading!
http://www.amazon.com/World-Swing-Oral- ... 0306810166
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- Mon Oct 12, 2015 4:58 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: What is swing? - Suggestions of articles
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10742
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 3:39 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: What's My Line?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 40946
Re: What's My Line?
Wonderful, thanks for sharing!
- Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:21 am
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: Swing House/Electro Swing
- Replies: 17
- Views: 71228
Re: Swing House/Electro Swing
There actually are a few songs I use for DJing - but only if the crowd is ready for it. I really like this version of 'Fiddle Dee Dee':
https://restlesslegsyndrome.bandcamp.co ... le-dee-dee
https://restlesslegsyndrome.bandcamp.co ... le-dee-dee
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 3:19 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: DJay Pro fro Mac
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24968
Re: DJay Pro fro Mac
Yeah, I tested it. I really like the stylish design. The interface is pretty tidy and well-aranged but you don't have as nearly as many possibilities like in other tools. To be honest: I don't use 95% of the function, a program like Traktor offers, so djay Pro would probably do. The Spotify-Integrat...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:12 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: CDs vs downloads
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27823
Re: CDs vs downloads
I completely rely on digital media and I digitalized all of my CDs. In case of emergency, I always have a second device (smartphone) on my as a backup, if everything should fail.
Of course: You need to create a backup from time to time but honestly: It's not a really big deal![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Of course: You need to create a backup from time to time but honestly: It's not a really big deal
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- Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:43 am
- Forum: Other Music
- Topic: Modern Songs that Swing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 33743
Re: Modern Songs that Swing?
Let's revive this thread! ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I recently played 'Gold On The Ceiling' by The Black Keys at a Lindy Hop party and turned the volume up a bit. The crowd went crazy![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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I recently played 'Gold On The Ceiling' by The Black Keys at a Lindy Hop party and turned the volume up a bit. The crowd went crazy
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
- Fri Feb 27, 2015 5:04 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: Where do you get your music?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25083
Where do you get your music?
Hello there :) Finally, my new MacBook arrived (MacBook Pro 13', 8GB, 256GB SSD) and I'm really hot to start off again! My situation is the following: My pretty big music library backup was on an external harddrive. Which got stolen. So I started to DJ with Spotify Premium and I have to say: I just ...
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 4:26 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 40708
Re: Most Offensive (?) Song You've Played (or Want to Play)
Absolutely! Like 'Blitzkrieg Baby' by Una Mae Carlislelipi wrote: I hadn't heard that before! The wartime propaganda stuff is just hideous (not musically, though sometimes that, too).
- Mon Feb 23, 2015 12:59 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 39013
Re: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
Ok, guys: Thank you so much for all the good tipps! I think, I'll just wait for a few more days: Always at the end of the month, there's a special MacBook promotion happening who probably will decide, wehther I'm going for the Air or the Pro ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:46 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 39013
Re: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
@ SoundInMotionDJ: Ok... then I need to huryr up buy it before my 30th birthday... :D @ Jesse: The Air only comes with 2 USB connections, but in case of emergency, I can use a USB port replicator. Thanks for the tipps, this Traktor 2 thingie really looks nice. I still have some questions: I would pr...
- Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:39 am
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 39013
MacBook Air 13'' for DJing?
Hello everybody I'm planning to buy a new laptop for DJing and the MacBook Air 13.3'' now striked my attention. As far as I can judge, it would fulfill my requirements: I would mainly need it for DJing and so I would go for the 256GB SSD. Does anybody have experiences with this device for DJing? Is ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:29 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Music within the culture shift.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16311
Re: Music within the culture shift.
Certainly not an easy question...
As a DJ it doesn't really affect me since I never really played his tunes. But I also teach Lindy Hop and now I the consequence for me will be to not play Stevens Jitterbug Stroll anymore - to be honest, I never liked this song
As a DJ it doesn't really affect me since I never really played his tunes. But I also teach Lindy Hop and now I the consequence for me will be to not play Stevens Jitterbug Stroll anymore - to be honest, I never liked this song
- Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:36 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 33381
Re: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
Seven hells, that would be extremely useful to me and I'm sure to other newbies too!
- Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:50 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 33381
Re: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
And as you say, trev: There already are loads of similar pages and I joined a few. But I don't read them anymore and - at least for me - it's always the same reason: Updates happen very irregular and there are a lot of posts who are not really relevant for me. Speaking from a beginners view, maybe s...
- Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:05 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 33381
Re: Where are the swing DJ discussions these days?
That would be awesome! Currently, my biggest issue is, that I switched to Spotify. Here I'm still not able to display BPM and it lacks the modification possibilities I need (comment, rate, tag and so on). Additionally all the music will be gone, once I stop my subscription which kind of keeps me fro...