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Better in the mix. Location: Motown UK
Registered: Jun 28, 2002
Posts: 1889
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Hi all!
Wanted to start a thread where everyone can chip in their favourite reads. Y'know that time when you're on the underground, waiting in airport lounge or just need some perspective. I'll kick off with two books that have been thoroughly read time and again. How to DJ properly by Broughton & Brewster  This is the book I started with, a reference, an enjoyable read with loads of information about technique. Aimed mainly at vinyl DJ's it still is relevent for new Mixmeisters learning the art, craft and science of DJ'ing. The second book, by [strangely] the same authors is called Last night a DJ saved my life. A great read for a historic perspective in both the UK and US.  Over to you: 
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We trained him wrong...you know, for a joke Location: Sandhurst, Berks, UK
Registered: Dec 02, 2001
Posts: 4409
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Got to add this one:
 History of dance music and the effect of ecstasy on it. Good chapters on the travellers scene in the early 90's |
Never Cut what you can untie Location: Liberty, Missouri, USA
Registered: May 24, 2003
Posts: 383
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I'm definitely gonna have to vouch for both of those books that OB posted. I own both.
"We are dealing with the best-educated generation in history. But they've got a brain dressed up with nowhere to go." -Timothy Leary "Let us admit, that we have attended parties where for one brief night a republic of gratified desires was attained. Shall we not confess that the politics of that night have more reality and force for us than say, the enitre U.S. government?" -Hakim Bey |
Stop this ride, I wanna get off! Location: a small dark corner I call home
Registered: Jul 11, 2002
Posts: 2189
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The one book I really enjoyed (in addition to the above) is
Will Pop It Itself A book about the origins of sampling, and it's effect over the decades. |
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Better in the mix. Location: Motown UK
Registered: Jun 28, 2002
Posts: 1889
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Better in the mix. Location: Motown UK
Registered: Jun 28, 2002
Posts: 1889
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A nice book about DJ scene from the 80's onwards (very UK DJ oriented). Written by Dom Philips of Mixmag fame. Added to my Amazon shopping basket
 Superstar DJ's Here We Go 
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