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My custom @advancedears in ear monitors. Almost two years of using "in-ears" and there's no way I could go back to traditional headphones. From comfort to sound isolation and just feeling the music better, in ears are the way to go!
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December was a very full month of events. I honestly did not do much else except prep to DJ, DJ and then prep for the next event.
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The highlight was my first wedding in Mexico. More destination gigs in 2019 please!!
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Here's a review of the Gigs I Did In December.
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Did you know those dots on the edge of a turntable serve a purpose that's more than just decorative?
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They are a visual indicator of the speed that the platter is spinning. When the third row (large dots) are stable, the platter is at 0% pitch. The other rows are also still depending on where the pitch fader is at.
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Subtleties in design. Fascinating. .
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If you follow a DJ on Instagram that is attending NAMM, then you've probably already seen this photograph (just with a different DJ).
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Enjoyed another great day walking the show floor, making connections and finally seeing people that I've only known virtually.
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Tech constantly improves, but nothing beats an old fashioned handshake and bro hug.
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"Girl, put your records on, tell me your favorite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
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Sapphire and faded jeans
I hope you get your dreams
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Just go ahead, let your hair down
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You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow"
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Surround yourself with ... goofy ladies in party hats?
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I'm pretty sure it goes something like "surround yourself with people that support you." And these four tend to show up at nearly every fitness event I DJ. Almost exclusively wearing neon .. and party hats.
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Thank you for the support. .
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I made the switch to the Bose L1 series in 2004 and for 90% of the events I do (not a perfectly scientific figure) they are perfect for me.
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Line array speakers are much more commonplace today than a decade ago, and you just can't beat a sleek loudspeaker for a classy event.
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What line array are you rocking with? L1? Evolve? JBL? Let me know!
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On the very first day of December, I DJ'd a wedding in Puerto Vallarta (as seen in the first image). Sophie and Josh, who I really cherish, placed so much importance on their dance party that the only way to ensure a good one was to fly me down and set-up on that beach.
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On the last day of December I DJ'd a house party at my friend Jeff's house. This guy loves to throw a party and I knew, the only way for it to be a New Year's he and our friends would remember would be for me to plug in and play the music.
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Sophie and Josh could have followed the DJ recommendation from their hotel and saved the cost and logistics that came with flying me from San Diego. And Jeff could have just refused my offer to DJ his party. .
But they understand something that I've long tried to convey to people who think that DJing is something I just do for fun ... because after all, I'm always at a party. .
Yes it's fun. But not for the reasons most people think.
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The fun comes from the faces on the dance floor. It is fun because of the faces of my clients (and in this case, really close friends) at the end of the night. Swipe right to see the BIG SMILES.
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Knowing that I was instrumental in creating special memories for a beach wedding in Mexico, or on the final night of 2018 in a condo in San Diego is the type of feeling that will always bring me back to my DJ decks again and again. .
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Up close and personal with the most controversial button in the history of DJing .... SYNC. It gives one the ability to match that tempo of two songs at the touch of button.
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It's just a button people. .
It doesn't make anyone a better or worse. In fact, it's probably what got me interested and engaged in digital DJing nearly two decades ago. I remember taking my mouse pointer and hitting that on screen while using PCDJ. .
The first time I heard myself blending two songs together I was hooked. While I don't use the sync button during performances, I'm not gonna hate on the people that do.
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Matching up two numbers on a button press is one thing. But blending songs and cultivating a journey through music is the real art of DJing. .
And there is no magic button for that.
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November was shaping up to be one epic month, especially with completing a 50k, my greatest physical achievement. But mother nature had other plans.
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Still a fun trip to San Francisco with friends and several other great things to look back on.
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Up close and personal with the Reloop 8000 power switch ... something that I rarely touch. Because, well, all my stuff is permanently in the "ON" position because it is all plugged into a power strip and I turn that on.
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I picked up on a little insight from an interview with professional rock climber, Alex Honnold. He says, "There’s a quote that I like: ‘Being a professional means doing the things you love to do on the days you don’t feel like doing them.’ Sometimes you train even though you’re not motivated, because you’re like, well, I’ll be better if I actually put in the hours.”
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I cringe when I hear people use that common quote about job love, “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” I like what Alex shares because it’s so much more honest. .
Despite doing something you love, it’s still work. There are still pressures involved, deadlines to meet and people to serve. Somedays work does feel like work, and that’s okay. .
It’s all that extra hard work that brings us to the next level and helps us serve others better.
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This piece of turntable hardware has been a staple in the DJ turntabilist community for decades. In 2018, Shure announced it would be ceasing production of these needles and cartridges.
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That immediately set many into a frenzy to gather up all remaining quantities.
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While plenty of options still remain ... and good ones at that, there's always something special about the OG!
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Sometimes I have clients/brides that become friends during the wedding planning process and we stay connected after the wedding.
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But in this case, these three were friends before their wedding, then I rocked their respective weddings and I of course remain connected to them post wedding.
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Even better, they support other events I'm spinning at, in this case, a Fitbit Local San Diego yoga event at Birds Surf Shed.
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Whether a wedding dress or yoga pants ... looking good either way!
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This is a close-up image of the Numark DJ2GO2, the perfect little DJ controller WITH a built in soundcard. I use it at home when I am building sets or setting cue points on my tracks. But I've also used it at a few gigs and always have it with me as a back-up.
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In any trade, familiarizing ones self with as many tools is possible is critical to success. Imagine if a carpenter only had one type of screwdriver, yet a certain task required one smaller so it could fit into a cramped area.
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The same goes for DJs. As a mobile DJ I find myself on huge stages, but also a corner with 75 guests in a room meant for 50.
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I love my turntables, but they don't fit for every situation I'm DJing. Sometimes, size does matter.
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Another San Diego Asian Film Festival in the books. And another fun Gala After Party is also in the books.
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I'm so grateful for the friendships and memories that have been brought to me since I became involved back in 2001.
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While the SDAFF comes around just once a year, the group that puts it on, @Pacartsmovement, has activities all throughout the year. Be sure to check them out.
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I'm not anti-skating. This is actually a record player term. But I am "anti my needle jumping everywhere."
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It's crazy that only in the past year, technology has advanced where we DJs may not need to worry about needles skipping and we'll be able to use our turntables worry free.
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I'll be very interested to experience Phase DJ when it finally releases. As a DJ, what has been the biggest piece of technology you have embraced?
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This was taken a few weeks ago when I DJ'd the fifth anniversary workout party for November Project San Diego. Four years ago, I DJ'd the first anniversary workout. It also happened to be the first time I DJ'd a fitness event of any kind. .
In a related @novemberproject note, this past weekend I traveled to San Francisco with some NPSD friends. .
While the plan for me and many others was to run various distances of the North Face Endurance Challenge, mother nature, smoke and poor air quality had other plans.
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In the grand scheme of things, it was a minor setback compared to the challenges many are facing.
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While I certainly missed out on the running, I'll take gallivanting around a city with a "bunch of yahoos" any day.
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Falling into another month. It's the homestretch of 2018! But first, here's a look back at October.

Two questions I am routinely asked at my wedding gigs: ❓❓
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🔹What's on the playlist for tonight?
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🔹Are you allowed to deviate from the playlist?
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Guess what folks, there is no playlist. Never. Ever.
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I get it, most people are pre-disposed to the idea of preparing ahead of time. And when it comes to music, that's what they often do.
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Go on a roadtrip; make a playlist. Hosting dinner guests at your home; make a playlist. Throwing down a Friday night house party; make a playlist.
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But when you hire a DJ you should be hiring someone with the a skill that every great DJ has: reading the crowd.
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As a DJ, that's what keeps me going back on those stages. I never know what songs I'm going to play or when I'm going to play them. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. But the fun in engaging a crowd with music is never ending.
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