Or not. From his blog:
see, i was out to dinner this evening in paris and i was talking about the records that i had brought with me for my dj’ing gig later on. i was greeted with looks and words of incredulity.
‘you still play records?’
‘why, yes, of course i do. doesn’t everybody?’
well, imagine my surprise when i found out that most(if not all)dj’s currently playing music for the young people no longer play vinyl records.
Granted, I don’t exactly spend a lot of time in dance clubs, but I have to admit being surprised. I thought the pro’s would never give up vinyl.
March 10, 2007 at 2:37 pm |
This is really funny. I like his self deprecating humor. Frankly, I don’t miss vinyl. Though I miss the vinyl records I can’t get anymore. Still P.O.’d about my cracked Ken Lockie record. Last chance to turn the world onto the greatest new wave anthems ever recorded gone forever.
March 22, 2007 at 10:11 am |
Do a google search for DJ equipment. There’s a ton of stuff that lets you scratch CDs, mp3s, and even dual iPods in a conventional DJ mixer setup. Some even have a fake record on a real platter to maintain the feel of vinyl, but you don’t have to carry heavy crates of vinyl. For laptop users, there’s software called Final Scratch, and probably lots more. I have no idea what the purists think, and I’m sure there are die-hards who won’t give it up. Vinyl at home is another matter, and I have no idea what the numbers are like.