Urban Music for 18th this Friday

[milhouse 0]

QUOTE (BigBen @ Nov 18 2005, 01:31 PM)

Plain Awful: Pusst cat dolls - Don't cha Black eyed peas - My lumps Sean Paul - We be burning Will smith - Switch Will smith - Party starter Kanye West Ft Jamie Foxx - Gold Digger Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock Sean Paul - We be burnin Lighters up - Lil Kim Window Shopper - 50 Cent Ever Blazin - Sean Paul Akon - Belly Dancer Appallingly bad (what a waste of Gwens talent): Pharrell & Gwen Stefani - Can I have it like that Not heard yet: Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Pussycat Dolls - Stickwitu Eminem - When I'm Gone John Legend ft. Lauryn Hill - So High (Remix) Not bad: MC hammer - can't touch this Mylo and Miami Sound Machine - Dr Pressure Love, the Phillistine!!   http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/patriot.gif

You think theyre bad yes - but with students into their Urban music theyre absolute hits.

 

I play to a room of 800 every week and the biggest 3 tracks at the moment are

 

Gold Digger

Can I have it like that

My Humps

 

Theyre asked for more times than a pint is asked for at the bar.

 

They wouldnt be on Radio 1's A-List if they were that bad. He was asking for suggestions for what would go down well at his particular party based on what young people are dancing to at the moment - and what is popular in Urban music - youve just listed your opinion which I dont think he was after.

 

Sorry... love you really BigBen http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/kid.gif

Edited November 18, 2005 by JonWhittaker

[Dave80s 0]

how about:

 

Pharell - Angel

Damian Marley - The Master Has Come Back

Gwen Stefani feat Slim Thug - Luxurious

Rhymefest - Brand New

Rihanna - If Its Lovin That You Want

Kanye West - Heard Em Say

Goldie Lookin Chain - RnB!

Edited November 18, 2005 by 5star

[brianmole 0]

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Thanks for all the suggestions, thanks to Leonna for popping in, good to meet you http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif

 

I started off doing current clubbby house as background really, then at 9pm I started the dancing with Roll Deep. The whole night contained NO CHEESE or POP http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif which makes a real change for once. I played mainly RnB, hip-hop, old school, and a couple of DnB classics, together with a surprising selection of big house anthems.

 

Biggest surprise request:

Barthez - on the move http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif

 

Some of the other big house anthems (not urban) I got out in 1 mixed set (not in this order):

Insomnia (Mike Finnegan mix) - Player One

Sandstorm - Darude

Cafe del Mar - Energy 52

D.E.V.I.L - 666

Operation Blade - Public Domain

Born Slippy - Underworld

Silence - Delirium

 

I also played these which had a wicked reaction:

Out of space - Prodigy

Dr Pressure - MYLO vs MSM ft GE

 

Now on to the Urban stuff I was asking about, this lot went down really REALLY well:

My lumps - BEP (played twice)

Lighters up - Lil' Kim

It's like that - Mariah Carey

It's like that - Rihanna

Pon de replay - Rihanna

We be burnin' - Sean Paul

Grind with me - Pretty Ricky

Rock ya body MC12.. - MVP

Can I have it like that - Pharrell / Gwen Stephani

Fire - Lethal Bizzle

Gold digger - Kanye West & JF

Nookie - Jamesey P

You can do it - Ice Cube

Tipsy - J-Kwon

Dirty Harry - Gorillas

Bootystition - Destiny's Child vs Stevie Wonder

Can't Lick you outta my bed - Kylie vs Ludacris

Window Shopper - 50 Cent

 

Absolutely wicked night, loads of atmosphere, I came away really buzzing. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/smile.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif

[BigBen 0]

Looks like you had a good 'un Brian! Great photo.

[RobbieD 0]

QUOTE (brianmole @ Nov 21 2005, 09:38 AM)

Can't Lick you outta my bed - Kylie vs Ludacris

Top Mash!

 

Sounds like you had a great night, but then I wouldn't expect any less for a man of your experiance. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif

[ian 0]

QUOTE (Leonna @ Nov 18 2005, 03:14 PM)

I thought from Brian's requested he wanted something a bit less popish, which if it is in the charts it is, and something that would go down better in a 'club'.  Without going down the hard core Brighton/Ibiza Club scene (Hip/Hop, Garage, Drum n Bass) I thought these might have been a 'gentler' introduction than some of the stuff they might get there. As someone who goes clubbing in Brighton a fair bit, none of those listed previous to mine would have got played in a serious Brighton 'club'.  Even my suggestions would only have been likley to be played in Paradox or Event II as they  are too commercial. Sorry Brian if I have been barking up the wrong tree. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/hide.gif

Interesting - I sometimes think that we have different ideas of what we mean when we say the same things. Maybe it's location or different clubs or whatever. When I read the original post and saw words like "urban", "hip-hop" and "dancehall", I thought this was along the lines of some of the parties I play. So, I came up with some tunes which are working for me (which were also the ones Robbie picked, so I figured I couldn't be too far out).

 

Now I've read your comments about Brighton clubs and seen Brian's photos, I realise that I was actually quite a way out. Looks like a very different crowd to the ones I'm used to.

 

Having said that, looks like I'd have played most of the same tunes from Brian's "urban stuff" list. But I would never have played any of the stuff from the "big house" list. Instead, the other stuff I'd have played would have been more along the lines of Beenie Man, Sizzla, Mr Vegas, Elephant Man, some Usher, R. Kelly, Biggie, Snoop, Pitbull - that sort of thing.

[Leonna 0]

http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif Sorry I couldn't stay til the end - hubby and kids need to see me occasionaly http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif

 

Glad you got the old Sandstorm out, just sorry I missed it.

 

Looks like they had loads of fun.

 

 

[brianmole 0]

QUOTE (ian @ Nov 21 2005, 12:04 PM)

QUOTE (Leonna @ Nov 18 2005, 03:14 PM) I thought from Brian's requested he wanted something a bit less popish, which if it is in the charts it is, and something that would go down better in a 'club'.  Without going down the hard core Brighton/Ibiza Club scene (Hip/Hop, Garage, Drum n Bass) I thought these might have been a 'gentler' introduction than some of the stuff they might get there. As someone who goes clubbing in Brighton a fair bit, none of those listed previous to mine would have got played in a serious Brighton 'club'.  Even my suggestions would only have been likley to be played in Paradox or Event II as they  are too commercial. Sorry Brian if I have been barking up the wrong tree. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/hide.gif Interesting - I sometimes think that we have different ideas of what we mean when we say the same things. Maybe it's location or different clubs or whatever. When I read the original post and saw words like "urban", "hip-hop" and "dancehall", I thought this was along the lines of some of the parties I play. So, I came up with some tunes which are working for me (which were also the ones Robbie picked, so I figured I couldn't be too far out).   Now I've read your comments about Brighton clubs and seen Brian's photos, I realise that I was actually quite a way out. Looks like a very different crowd to the ones I'm used to.   Having said that, looks like I'd have played most of the same tunes from Brian's "urban stuff" list. But I would never have played any of the stuff from the "big house" list. Instead, the other stuff I'd have played would have been more along the lines of Beenie Man, Sizzla, Mr Vegas, Elephant Man, some Usher, R. Kelly, Biggie, Snoop, Pitbull - that sort of thing. Well Ian, I was interested in what I term URBAN, which to me is:   RnB Hip-hop Drum n bass UK Garage Dancehall   The rest is defo not URBAN.   http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif

[brianmole 0]

Just remembered, I did actually play a bit of cheese for the last song: YMCA millenium mix - VPeeps http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[ian 0]

QUOTE (brianmole @ Nov 21 2005, 12:26 PM)

Well Ian, I was interested in what I term URBAN, which to me is: RnB Hip-hop Drum n bass UK Garage Dancehall

Don't forget Grime and Reggaeton to get that full urban experience http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif

[C.S 0]

I definately wouldnt call rnb urban anymore,more mainstream if you ask me unless you mean real rnb !

[FrankieJ 0]

My kind of night Brian, looks like they had a good night.

 

Most of the above list is fairly commercial, Eminem has gone very commercial now which is a shame and looks like 50 could be heading that way too.

 

Still would love to do a club night where you can play:

 

NWA

Ludacris

Public Enemy

K Solo

Redman

Epmd

Jay Z

Ice Cube

Ice T

Lil Kim

Das Efx

KRS One

2 Pac

DMX

Foxy Brown

Nas

MOP

Wu Tang

Biggie ... etc etc

 

 

Now were a talking hardcore Rap Music....arrrr Heaven http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif

[ian 0]

QUOTE (C.S @ Nov 21 2005, 12:42 PM)

I definately wouldnt call rnb urban anymore,more mainstream if you ask me unless you mean real rnb !

When people say "urban music" they really mean "black music" but don't want to use that term either because they are worried about political correctness (if you are after a generous interpretation) or because they don't want to credit black people with having created such influential music (if you are being cynical).

 

So I don't think it matters how mainstream RnB gets, it's still urban music!

 

Politics rant over ... back to your scheduled discussion about music. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Leonna 0]

What makes a song RnB, Hip/Hop, Garage, Trance, Jazz, Latin, Disco, Waltz etc?

 

In the olden days was it not easier to 'class' music. I am not a musician so not sure, but it may have been to do with the beat of the music and maybe the style.

 

I have no idea how to class most songs, my classes are I like it or I don't like it.

 

It would be nice to know what sort of music you could expect when you see clubs saying funky soul or Hard House etc. Maybe it is just a sign of getting old http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/014.gif

 

 

[brianmole 0]

http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/071.gif As a 41 year old, I can understand what you are saying.

 

For me, part of learning to mix has helped me id differing music types. Most of it is to do with the construction of the drum patterns and the tempo/BPM of the music. This is the sort of thing that the SEDA mixing workshops were covering, and I can happily go through the genres with you if you want to learn more.

 

I can also recommend a 10 week course, 2 hours per week, every Tuesday or Wednesday at 7pm I think, in Guildford which is only £250, and possibly the best £250 I spent a few years ago. It is/was taught by the highly respected Mixdoctor - Les Adams (LA Mix, DMC, etc....) and you can find more info here - look for the DJ skills part time courses. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif

 

The latter goes into every aspect of DJing in good depth, well worth it.

[Leonna 0]

Looks good. Might have a go next year after xmas done and dusted.

[ian 0]

That looks good - makes me wish I lived nearer Guildford!