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    April '16 Hip Hop Mix - DunKno

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    I think the tracklist is good and it's well mixed/put together for the most part, it's a mix of well known and lesser known stuff which often works as the listener appreciates being put on to other stuff they might not have heard before. I think you could make a bigger deal of the intro or first track to grab people's attention, listeners who don't know you will rarely make it through a mix to find the scratchy bits etc which the DJ has put most time into, unless they were impressed by the intro. I always think if I don't grab people's attention with the first track or intro they're unlikely to persevere to the end. If they listen for music content then I may as well be making an unmixed podcast, so if you're going to take the time to scratch and trickmix get a lot in at the beginning.

     

    I've found that mixes with a bit of a theme and perhaps artwork tend to get more interest, worth putting the time into.

     

    You do some nice trick mixing with snare sounds but I would probably say there's a bit much of the pressing the start button effect. For my tastes once or twice is nice but I do try to vary my transitions if I'm not mixing the next track in - Just my opinion though of course. Also watch out for keeping everything in time if you do stop the music suddenly, if the restart's not in time re-do it and edit it out. Remember everyone's making their "mix" on ableton these days and the computer's doing all the work so people aren't used to not-quite-perfectly in time sounds anymore and are less forgiving!

    Also I would say use that start button effect only at the end of a bar, any earlier and doesn't sound right.

     

    I'm forever trying to make my basic scratches that I can use to bring in tracks sound better (babies and chirps) so I'd say work a bit on those for a bit of variation as you're clearly able with the mixing and some turntablism aspects already. I spend hours cutting up two copies of the same record and just working on the scratches to bring the other one in, and listen a lot to people like Mr Thing or the X-Ecutioners who have really funky chirps and it makes their mixes sound really good...Very few DJs could say they couldn't get better at that...

     

    Some hopefully constructive feedback but I enjoyed it, keep putting them out as there's always an audience for good hip hop..Here's definitely a good place to get quality feedback too. I got a lot of handy tips from Steve, hopefully he chips in too!

     

     

    Thanks for taking time to give such detailed feed back, it's very much appreciated!

    April '16 Hip Hop Mix - DunKno

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    https://www.mixcloud.com/mike-wheeler2/hip-hop-mix-april-16/

     

    Put together yesterday afternoon.

     

    Any feedback would be appreciated.

     

    Enjoy!

     

    Big L - Put It On
    Group Home - Up Against the Wall (Low Budget Mix)
    Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell & Q-Tip - Got 'Til It's Gone
    KRS-One - MC's Act Like They Don't Know (LP Version)
    Lootpack - Likwit Fusion feat. Tha Alkaholiks & Defari
    A Tribe Called Quest - Da Booty
    Common - Dooinit
    High & Mighty - The Last Hit ( Featuring Eminem)
    Non Phixion - Rock Stars [Explicit]
    Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones
    Q-Tip - Won't Trade
    Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs - Love Comes and Goes
    Apathy - Can't Leave Rap Alone (feat. Celph Titled & Ryu)
    Braintax, Farma G, Mystro & Rodney P - You Know Who You Are
    CZARFACE - Nightcrawler (feat. Method Man)

    What games are you guys playing at the moment?

    in TECHNOLOGY & GAMING

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    Fallout 4. It took awhile to get into, but now I'm loving it!

     

    Spent a lot of time playing the Witcher 3 last year and would like to buy the DLC at some point. Thought the story was very good and liked the way the decisions you make can have consequences.

     

    Next big purchase will be Uncharted 4 when it comes out, but may pick up Battlefront before then if the price drops enough.

    sl 1200 platter wobble

    in EQUIPMENT & AUDIO PRODUCTION

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    I had a similar issue on one of my technics after I shipped them back from Japan. Turned out the platter had somehow been bent (I blame customs!). I bought a replacement platter of ebay and it fixed the problem. If you've got pair try swapping the platters to see if the issue follows the platter or remains with the turntable. Good luck!

    Dunknow's Hip Hop Mix for The Doctor’s Order's Jazzy Jeff Competition

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    My submission for a chance to a win a support set alongside Jazzy Jeff, Mr Thing, DJ Mk and others at Plan B in Brixton, London on Friday 24 October.

     

    It includes a selection of old and new UK and US hip hop mixed using 2 x 1200s, a Rane 62 and Serato Scratch Live.

     

    http://www.mixcloud.com/mike-wheeler2/the-doctors-orders-jazzy-jeff-competition/

     

    Tracklist as follows:-

     

    1. Da Enemy (Bink Remix) - D.I.T.C.

    2. 4,5,6 (Album Version) - Kool G Rap

    3. Right Back At You - Mobb Deep

    4. Ten Crack Commandments - The Notorious B.I.G.

    5. Friend Or Foe - Jay-Z

    6. Come Clean - Jeru The Damaja

    7. Stress - Organized Konfusion

    8. Ain't No Thang (Dirty Version) - OutKast

    9. Bucktown - Smif-N-Wessun

    10. Bad Character - Quasimoto

    11. Briefcase Of Fun (ft Stig Of The Dump) - Sonnyjim, Stig Of The Dump

    12. The Tournament - Task Force

    13. Money In the Bank (Original Version) - Asaviour & Jehst

    14. Mad Runningz - Ricochet Klashnekoff

    15. Step Masters - Step Brothers

    16. Extinction Level Event (The Song of Salvation) - Busta Rhymes

    17. Super Lyrical - Big Punisher

    18. Definition - Black Star

    19. Fitta Happier - The Quakers

    20. The Triboro Featuring OC, Fat Joe and Remy Martin [Explicit] - Big L

    21. Born to Roll (Jeep Ass...remix) - Masta Ace

    22. Mind Playin' Tricks 94 - Scarface

     

    Hope you enjoy!

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