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by mity
Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: DJing from a Linux Laptop
Replies: 2
Views: 4561

wow, thats was a great post.

Thank you, Jesse
by mity
Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:38 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Swing songs with Tango influences ( or vice versa)
Replies: 14
Views: 11520

Swing songs with Tango influences ( or vice versa)

A dance i DJ has a mix crowd of lindy hoppers and tango dancers. the organizer asked me if there are any songs that would work for both styles ( she wants to do a mini showcase). any recommendations?
by mity
Tue Nov 27, 2007 8:24 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: DJing from a Linux Laptop
Replies: 2
Views: 4561

DJing from a Linux Laptop

Has one done it? Do you have a favored program to use?

also, are there any external sound cards that are linux friendly as well?
by mity
Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:31 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Valaida Snow
Replies: 5
Views: 5163

i have this cd:

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good amount of danceble tunes.
by mity
Sun May 02, 2004 8:11 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: chick webb
Replies: 8
Views: 6771

Unfortunately chick webb passed away way to early. there are only few albums that are out. here are the albums i have and these are very good: 1) 1929-1934 2) Spinnin' the Web 3) Strictly Jive 4) Go Harlem 5) Stompin' at the Savoy 6) swingsations ( chick webb and ella) 7) Jazz After Hours i would re...
by mity
Wed Apr 21, 2004 7:59 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Albums You Wish You Never Bought
Replies: 78
Views: 50571

and i have King Oliver Tribune cd ( 2 cd set). good songs and good quality.
by mity
Wed Apr 07, 2004 1:43 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: 50s bands for swing dancing
Replies: 211
Views: 114079

I've gotten feedback from the hardcore jank lovers here that they prefer early Basie to dance to - especially for fast lindy - I put on Jumpin' at the Woodside from Live at the Sands and was told later it was a lot harder to dance to than earlier versions of this song by Basie. That version is one ...
by mity
Tue Mar 16, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: DJ Battles
Replies: 27
Views: 23310

how do you determine who you vote for? its easy to see who's bad and who is good. however, how do you decide between good DJ set and slightly "better" DJ set?
by mity
Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:24 am
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: DJ Battles
Replies: 27
Views: 23310

i witnessed a few. none of them were anything special.

i think the best way is to limit each DJ to specific artist, era, year etc.
by mity
Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:01 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: How to bring more live music into the scene?
Replies: 37
Views: 22012

here is what i dont understand. why dont the musicians wanna tap the swing dance market. we are willing to pay something to hear swing music. musicians need gigs. isnt something, which i understand could be less than what a jazz venue would pay them, better than nothing. i know there are musicians t...
by mity
Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:57 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: How to bring more live music into the scene?
Replies: 37
Views: 22012

Club owners manage to make loads of cash off of college students in other venues but swing dancing seems to attract a thriftier crowd. they do it with numbers. there is more demand for club with techno music ( or rock music). thus even when there is no cover, the sheer volume of people willing to s...
by mity
Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:21 pm
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: How to bring more live music into the scene?
Replies: 37
Views: 22012

I live in NYC. Here we had a little problem with most of our venue's closing (for whatever reason). Now we have a few choices: there are 2 DJ dances, there is a Friday night dance to live music and there is Monday night at luci's. I choose to attend the DJ nights for the following reason. I like to ...
by mity
Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:22 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Music for class
Replies: 16
Views: 14959

i think vocals are very important for new dancers.
by mity
Thu Mar 04, 2004 11:32 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Yehoodi Radio Show
Replies: 551
Views: 366045

can some one post the Ian's playlist?
by mity
Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:18 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events
Topic: world swing dj championships
Replies: 18
Views: 19778

( i love yakov's sig. )