DJ Paradox
History:
Ive been a DJ for 11 years. I originally learned how to mix and "beat match" on cheap used turntables purchased for 20 dollars each at a local flea market in '94. These turntables were very unprecise, so I learned the skill of fine tuning and mainting the beat matches fairly well. After upgrading to Technics (1210), I was suprised at how easy beat meatching was. It almost felt as if it did all the work for you in comparison to my old setup. I concentrated mostly on electronica at this time but always played with the idea of mixing industial. However, at this time, very little industrial was as electronic based as it is now and finding them on vinyl was another challenge in itself. I then aquired a couple Pioneer CDJ 500 cd players which changed my DJing career entirely. I almost immediately stopped using vinyl since CDs can now be manipulated and mixed almost as easily as records. Plus I was able to burn my own music! I began DJing for underground Industrial clubs in San Francisco. I never really aspired to become a rockstar DJ, so I only played for my own events or those involving good friends. It was all just for entertainment.
Philosophy:
As a DJ, you are responsible for the mood, energy, and entertainment of the evening. Theres has always been a lot of debate in introducing "mixing" to the gothic/industrial scene. People say it ruins the songs.. However, I feel that these complaints only come from club-goers that only hear bad mixing. If you are a DJ and cannot beat match, you really shouldnt try while your system is live in front of hundreds of people. A train-wreck is much more embarressing and disturbing then just crossfading each song. I feel that when you are playing, you are not neccessarily mixing music, but rather energy. You are controlling the energy of the dancefloor. Beat matching for example will allow a seamless level of energy on the dancefloor to be maintained even when going to the next song. The dancers will not have to stop and then re-adjust to each song.
Genres:
Gothic/Industrial (OLD or NEWSCHOOL), Deathrock, 80s
Events:
Necropolis: DJ
Derelict: Resident DJ and Owner
The Darkest Hour: Resident DJ and Co-Owner
Occam's Razor: Resident DJ and Co-Owner
MK Ultra: Resident DJ and Co-Owner
Booking:
I mostly like to DJ for friend related events, but Im very open to guest DJing if it seems worth it. I will require a setup with Pioneer CDJ genre. I may bring my own if the event is worth the trouble. To inquire about availability, please contact me at Daniel@TheTentacleParadox.com
