Thanks Doc - good questions. First off, when I re...

2010-01-11T06:56:01.470-08:00

Thanks Doc - good questions.

First off, when I recommend a specific song to mix with the featured song, you are exactly right. Bpm and key are the bigger factors, and style is right behind. I've mixed a lot of these together in live settings too, and they sound good. Quick note though - my turntables have a key adjust button, so no matter how much I bend the pitch, the key stays the same. So that influences my recommendations.

I have not scratched in a live setting since maybe 2003 - I'm not good at it, although I can do it a little bit in certain situations. Honestly, I don't think it helps you in a bar/party/club setting. It may impress other djs, and it may be better than just cutting or fading into a new song that you can't beatmatch in, but I think your average customer just wants a smooth mix.

To me, scratching is more of a battle skill. I'm impressed when I hear guys like Invisible Skratch Piklz doing it - those dudes are ridiculous. I got too much respect for scratching to be anything other than great at it, which is a secondary reason that I don't do it.

Love the blog man, quick question... When you lis...

2010-01-09T12:33:40.229-08:00

Love the blog man, quick question...

When you list songs that mix well with the track, are you basing it purely on similiar bpm, style, and key, or are there any other factors?

Also, playing at a college bar, do you scratch very often? Trying to decide whether I should get some turntables and go DVS or stick with a midi controller.

Thanks!

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