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by Remnent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:58 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: DJing weddings
Replies: 31
Views: 26216

After the past few weddings I've been to, I think I'm going to DJ my own wedding. There will be no chicken dancing, no electric sliding, and no macarana-ing. I'll either burn several hours of music or bring in my laptop or ipod (if I have one by then).
by Remnent
Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:53 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: A techno dj speaks to swing dj-ing
Replies: 11
Views: 10370

I got into this debate a lot with a couple of my friends. I haven't been a swing DJ for too long but I did DJ techno for a while and worked at a radio station for several years doing music and programming. My friend who we'll call "Bob" has way more music then I and loves to play obscure m...
by Remnent
Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:00 am
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Anyone from London?
Replies: 4
Views: 5721

A friend of mine just taught over there. Try this website: http://www.bluesdance.org.uk Dan & Stephanie, the two who run the board, are trying to get something going in their area.
by Remnent
Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:26 am
Forum: Swinging Music
Topic: Lavay Smith and Billie Holiday
Replies: 5
Views: 4137

Sweet! I love Lavay Smith. She was the first CD in my swing library. She came to Schenetady, NY a couple of months ago, tickets were way too rich for my blood, it was really awesome from what I heard.
by Remnent
Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:24 am
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Rookie --Help Me!!
Replies: 6
Views: 6469

I do dance, as much as possible. I live near Albany, NY, travel to Ct. a lot. I do try to mix things up a bit, the problem I've been running across is finding non-standard material. While I do need to increase my library in general my main problem comes when I try to find songs that aren't Basie, El...
by Remnent
Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:40 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: Rookie --Help Me!!
Replies: 6
Views: 6469

Rookie --Help Me!!

Hi, everyone. I'm new to DJ-ing dances. I'm not new to swing nor DJ-ing. My experince though is in comercial radio. I can use any and all sage-like advice you have to give. i've DJ-ed a couple of times and I've heard I'm wonderful and I suck, luckily I don't take stuff like that except with a grain ...
by Remnent
Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:32 pm
Forum: DJ Skillz
Topic: What do Swing DJs do in the day/to earn a living?
Replies: 64
Views: 54287

1.) heh heh heh...
2.) I'm a stage manager, and manual laborer in between contracts.