tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post4365116101150774701..comments2024-03-21T01:27:18.312-04:00Comments on Pipomixes: Nu-Mark Live at Do-Over (6/3/12)pipomixeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17903210277284075753noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-15150840860746307102012-07-25T06:01:19.009-04:002012-07-25T06:01:19.009-04:00Honestly, your stuffs boring.
I grew up on 80...Honestly, your stuffs boring. <br /><br />I grew up on 80's/90's dj's so i'm very familiar with "classic Hip Hop mixing", and your stuff isn't close to being on par. Nu-Marks mix is a prime example of "Classic Hip Hop Mixing," thats what everybody has been saying on here.<br /><br />Guess thats my opinion though.<br /><br />I don't even know who BB Famous is, and I don't like over the top shit either, but damn, just do something to break the monotony every once in a while. Maybe it's the track selection of your mixes, they just lack energy.<br /><br />And yes I know what real Hip-Hop is, or I wouldn't be on blogs like this one. <br /><br />Keep doing your thing, but damn, stop calling out Real DJ's for not being REALRudy Martineznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-70550629101124118272012-07-25T04:51:52.123-04:002012-07-25T04:51:52.123-04:00Maybe I'm on the wrong side of the atlantic to...Maybe I'm on the wrong side of the atlantic to get it but is that really what hip hop clubbing has come to in the US? A bunch of piss*ed students in sunglasses staggering around to serato? I'm sure those do over places make a ton of money but there not exactly cutting edge and it doesn't even look like they're having a wild time to be honest - unless you count posing and pouting as a good night out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-55385762558176320972012-07-25T02:24:33.034-04:002012-07-25T02:24:33.034-04:00@ Rudy Martinez 33 year old on Callie ln in Sacram...@ Rudy Martinez 33 year old on Callie ln in Sacramento <br /><br />What you hear is classic Hip Hop mixing,that's my style. I'm not a scratch nerd nor a battle DJ beatjuggling every tune in the mix. My style is classic and clean. As well my mixes are based around theme, it's not about turntable tricks, it's about the tunes. 80% of a good mix is the track selection. With good tracks less is more. <br /><br />I guess you're expecting my style to be more like BB Famous but that's not style. Never was never will be. Too much DJ techniques disrupt the flow of the music in my opinion. The DJ techniques should add spice to mix not become the focus of it. The focus should be the music.The Dynamic Hamza 21®https://www.blogger.com/profile/11481051991729258234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-64226132532725042342012-07-24T22:44:40.746-04:002012-07-24T22:44:40.746-04:00I just listened to a bunch of Hamza mixes on mixcr...I just listened to a bunch of Hamza mixes on mixcrate, and I have to say I expected a lot better than what I heard. Basic run of the mill mixes. Basic transitions, basic cuts, basic snare double-ups and thats about it. The blending was on beat, so that was cool I guess. Other than that, uhmm, yeahRudy Martinez 33 year old on Callie ln in Sacramentonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-8541948557440995392012-07-24T17:31:01.493-04:002012-07-24T17:31:01.493-04:00Oh hell yeah, thanks for the links. Listening righ...Oh hell yeah, thanks for the links. Listening right now. Gotta say it proves the point that there is incredible slept-on stuff out there. I have some catching up to do.<br /><br />This debate reminds me of Reggae legend Rodigan playing in the U.S. He's the king of rarities and "specials" but I heard he rocked a bunch of "hits" and some heads were disappointed.<br /><br />OK, I know who Hamza is now...lightningclaphttp://soundcloud.com/lightningclapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-66676835455825638472012-07-24T09:53:22.682-04:002012-07-24T09:53:22.682-04:00I think comparing this set with J Rocc's provi...I think comparing this set with J Rocc's provides some valuable insights, not the least of which is the fellow wearing a Clippers Jersey at J Rocc is the same guy wearing a Knicks jersey at Nu Mark! Think about it.<br />One thing is for certain, we elected J Rocc funky president, while Nu Mark's namesake will always strangely sound like a DJ equipment company. The movie ends with Mothra finally ridding Tokyo of King Geedorah, and Paris Hilton pretending to DJ. I'd sure like to fondle her CDJs, but I wonder if she has been tested.<br />Stay safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-57819060235780181792012-07-23T22:35:41.819-04:002012-07-23T22:35:41.819-04:00To add fuel to the fire of an already lengthy and ...To add fuel to the fire of an already lengthy and heated debated, head over to the Huffington Post where DJ A-Trak weighs in on the said subject....http://www.huffingtonpost.com/atrak/dont-push-my-buttons_b_1694719.html. Enjoy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-15581886603004276552012-07-23T21:36:16.801-04:002012-07-23T21:36:16.801-04:00Where can I hear this Hamza "This is how it s...<i>Where can I hear this Hamza "This is how it should be done" mix?</i><br /><br />I'll have that mix for you next month! Until then you can enjoy my True school Beatdown series:<br /><br />http://www.domeshotsandfatlaces.com/search/label/True%20School%20Beatdown<br /><br />Or The Producer's Journey series.<br />http://www.mixcrate.com/hamza21The Dynamic Hamza 21®https://www.blogger.com/profile/11481051991729258234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-80873715638389557702012-07-23T15:33:51.093-04:002012-07-23T15:33:51.093-04:00While I might disagree with him on this particular...While I might disagree with him on this particular topic, Hamza definitely represents for the culture.<br /><br />http://www.domeshotsandfatlaces.com/Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-38786838068018727012012-07-23T15:18:58.035-04:002012-07-23T15:18:58.035-04:00Take this shit to Pitchfork! I know some new hot a...Take this shit to Pitchfork! I know some new hot artists but you prob never heard of em before.<br /><br />I know every song he played. I loved it, every song a solid classic. Shot after shot, presented with style. <br /><br />Where can I hear this Hamza "This is how it should be done" mix?lightingclaphttp://soundcloud.com/lightningclapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-3686615881650516832012-07-23T12:21:21.282-04:002012-07-23T12:21:21.282-04:00I think we also need to consider the crowd's p...I think we also need to consider the crowd's point of view.<br /><br />Yes, YOU might know every single one of these songs. At least half are classics that everyone knows. But the balance might be new to a large % of the crowd. Something the crowd might be familiar with, but never listened to intentionally, and certainly never danced to.<br /><br />Anyone who's on this blog probably knows a lot of music. Don't assume that the crowd has the same knowledge.<br /><br /><br />I also agree with Hamza to some extent.<br /><br />The crowd SHOULD want to hear some more recent and/or obscure tracks. Perhaps this is a bad indicator about the current state of hip hop and/or the nature of our appreciation of hip hop.<br /><br />I have to believe that the crowd would have liked this:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO-94u6SQUwThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15514043124348181134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-39281988342849874042012-07-23T00:49:38.274-04:002012-07-23T00:49:38.274-04:00i'm disappointed that "anonymous" is...i'm disappointed that "anonymous" is disappointed that I'm disappointed that Hamza was disappointed. ;-)Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-62259790452600369832012-07-22T19:36:26.161-04:002012-07-22T19:36:26.161-04:00Hamza's argument is moronic. Numark's play...Hamza's argument is moronic. Numark's playing to the Do-Over crowd, and he's doing a great job blending well-known classics with latin, soul, breaks, etc. Exactly the same thing that other world-class DJs like J.Rocc, A-Trak, DJ Day, etc do every time they play this venue. The Do-Over crowd loves it, job done. <br /><br />For Hamza to say Numark ought to be playing whatever he deems to be lesser-known, equally good or better tracks, etc is such a facile and subjective argument it's disappointing so many people rose to the bait and responded.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-11661613905950103752012-07-22T13:44:36.750-04:002012-07-22T13:44:36.750-04:00I have to disagree strongly with the haters and wa...I have to disagree strongly with the haters and was blown away by this set. <br /><br />There are plenty of examples of him being very creative and doing his own blends. Chill Rob G acapellas are no way common in todays nightclubs or weddings!!. I agree with Pipo that Tina Turner track was the highlight, the way he mixed it between the heavy Hip Hop. Part of the DJ art is presenting previously thought of "naff" tunes to sound great and shock the audiences expectations of your taste.<br /><br />Saying that anyone could bust this set out after a year on the wheels is laughable IMO.<br /><br />Ultimately a DJ's job is to please the audience and not themselves (especially if being paid). Many times I have wanted to play a certain new tune, but was not appropriate for that particular party / crowd.<br /><br />Sadly in the net era music heads don't need to listen to DJ's on the radio or in clubs to hear the new tracks, that job is now filled by a million blogs and websites feeding peoples micro genre interests in real time. We just have to face facts on this one. As for the golden era of Herc / Bam / Flash etc breaking new records, didn't they cover up and refuse to reveal the titles?? Of course playing lesser known gems is vital to a great set and the reason (alongside creative mixing) DJ's will never be replaced by Ipods, but you have to strike a balance.<br /><br />Certain music styles like Deep House and Techno etc are all about playing the unknown and that's what people going to these parties want and expect. Not surprisingly mostly trainspotter men. This does not apply to a young do over crowd.<br /><br />I read an interview with Tho Parrish where he says if he recognises more than 4 tunes in a set he's not feeling it. This just made me feel sorry for him as to me going out is all about the communal experience (like going to see a comedy film at the cinema) and the best nights are when the majority of the crowd can get down together and have a good sing / shout along.<br /><br />It would be great if Pipo could get the full audio to this set, as his previous do over set in 2009 had sections of obscure breaks alongside the hits. Whoever uploaded these videos are just showing biggest crowd reactions and well known tracks maybe?Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253609857612632018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-48808569164011779912012-07-22T01:05:41.759-04:002012-07-22T01:05:41.759-04:00you would give Nu Mark a break, if you could only ...you would give Nu Mark a break, if you could only see how many fedoras are in that crowd.Patrick Nathan Crowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718958193824287794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-114350361713326832012-07-21T18:50:43.999-04:002012-07-21T18:50:43.999-04:00Oh shit C-Reality! I remember and love that mix. ...Oh shit C-Reality! I remember and love that mix. Do you have a link to where I can find more of your mixes.<br /><br />BTW, 45 King's 900 Number was played at the processional of my wedding. I hope my wife and I aren't responsible for the that beat being considered wack.<br /><br />In a nutshell, the highlight of Nu-Mark's set (for me at least) was him playing Tina Turner's "What's Love." For some of you, that may be the low point of his set. But for me, seeing Nu-Mark mix that song (and how well it played) gives every deejay license to do the same. In the end, isn't that what dope deejays do? Mix music that other deejays are too afraid to mix only to be copied later by all the nutless deejays (I would even include myself in the bunch of nutless deejays).<br /><br />Here are few other examples that I'll never forget seeing live.<br /><br />- Grandmaster Flash mixing Phil Collins "Air in the Night"<br /><br />- 45 King mixing that Dido song before Eminem song came out.<br /><br />- DJ Premier spinning "Don't Worry Be Happy" with Chuck D in the same club (and dare I say singing along)<br /><br />- The first time I saw Z-trip live my jaw just hit the ground witnessing all the corny songs he was mixing, but somehow it didn't sound so corny with him mixing it.<br /><br />- Doesn't sound all that groundbreaking, but I'll always remember hearing J. Rocc play De La's Saturday. Obviously, it's a well known party jam. However, you really had to hear the way J. Roc mixed in that quick little break at the middle of the song to appreciate it. Also, it made me feel good because hearing J. Rocc mix that song made him seem human and super human all at the same time. He took a song that every deejay plays (particularly on Saturdays) but just mixed it better than anybody else. I guess you just had to be there.pipomixeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903210277284075753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-21260880930334763752012-07-21T17:06:17.082-04:002012-07-21T17:06:17.082-04:00This attitude toward this set is a big part of the...This attitude toward this set is a big part of the problem in hip hop and its fan base. The music is considered throw away and unimportant in a very short time frame. As someone who has spent half his life DJing and performing with groups I was part of, along with being 40 years old and living in NYC during the so called "golden era" we have to change this attitude toward the music. A good song is a good song, especially if its mixed and cut well. I think a lot of these records mean different things to different people depending on their age and experience with hip hop. We really have to ask ourselves how much of that backpacker rap would we like if others knew about it? Is it just us trying to pretend there are things only we know about and nobody else is cool enough to have access to. Good music is timeless. I've heard Stairway To Heaven played at weddings as well, doesn't mean its a bad song. People complain constantly about the state of music but really don't want the things they listen to to have mass appeal. Some of us remember a time when records like the ones Nu Mark rocked were on the radio and represented a totally different time in the world and hip hop, there is lot of nostalgia for a lot of us from these songs. By the way Pipo, thanks for posting my Underground Railroad mix a while back!!!! Longest running hip hop show in NYC!!!! <br /> DJ C RealityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-32353887400281960602012-07-21T15:39:20.057-04:002012-07-21T15:39:20.057-04:00I think people are generalizing about the crowd. I...I think people are generalizing about the crowd. It looked like most of the people up front knew the lyrics.Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-28484655928611958742012-07-21T15:29:21.113-04:002012-07-21T15:29:21.113-04:00Perhaps he just puts together a set that will ente...Perhaps he just puts together a set that will entertain this plastic pretend Hip Hop crowd. Its all bullshit anyway because if an unknown DJ played the same set as a famous DJ no one cares, it seems the rep of the DJ moves a crowd more than the playlist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-61688578332577383712012-07-21T15:10:07.418-04:002012-07-21T15:10:07.418-04:00wow! such a debate going on. i agree with both s...wow! such a debate going on. i agree with both sides though. this is the do over, basically a "tmz there to be seen" crowd... not the dmc championships. those kids there probably don't even know good hip hop if it hit them in the face. i'm sure there's a few that know the classics from the golden age but they don't go past that. but with that said, you want those people to dance and have a good time so you play what the crowd knows. if he starts playing the last apollo brown album, i bet the floor would clear. it's a great album but it isn't on the radio and that seems to be what that crowd knows. but if he goes to a ughh.com party, i'm sure he'd mix it up for sure. just my opinion.Manifest Worldwidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-37449528442133889992012-07-21T13:36:48.319-04:002012-07-21T13:36:48.319-04:00Good to see so many in the spirit of debate.
But d...Good to see so many in the spirit of debate.<br />But didnt i see this on an episode of the time haters (dj version) Could you imagine what they would say about cats like Duplaix, or PaulyD, or any poser behind the wheels.of steel #fakinthefunk....<br />Just a thought to ponder<br />-peaceNSTYNEIGHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120578148866520484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-24444424907725304492012-07-21T11:51:24.134-04:002012-07-21T11:51:24.134-04:00Was it a good wedding? Or did all the heads just p...Was it a good wedding? Or did all the heads just play the wall, annoyed that songs they once liked but are now passe are being danced to by bride's maids?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-71698506024332962932012-07-21T06:13:07.007-04:002012-07-21T06:13:07.007-04:00Hamzas right. The last wedding I was at, the Dj pl...Hamzas right. The last wedding I was at, the Dj played Can I kick it, Buddy, Shimmy Shimmy Ya and They want Efx.Rudy Martineznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-73206232241073502282012-07-21T02:10:13.059-04:002012-07-21T02:10:13.059-04:00stay positive... it suits you much better.stay positive... it suits you much better.Eric Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657372211544059883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8216426411647598645.post-62883166720730763272012-07-20T21:57:17.957-04:002012-07-20T21:57:17.957-04:00People just don't get it! There comes point wh...People just don't get it! There comes point when you reach a certain level of skill that certain things become beneath you...this set is beneath Uncle -Nu's skill. I heard this kind of set back in 80's by mediocre wedding dj's.Harsh but true.<br /><br />For example take his playing of Mary J Blige's Real Love Nu could have:<br /><br />- Dropped an instrumental or funk break over the track creating a live blend.<br /><br />- Used the Real Love acapella another instrumental track<br /><br />- Drummed over the track. I know Nu's drumming technique isn't world class like Qbert's but he's decent enough.<br /><br />- replace Real Love with another lesser known, but just as good track, like 2Mex's Green Grass,Fly Moon Royalty's Lemonade or hundreds of other great songs.<br /><br /><br />Nu-mark didn't do any of this. He made a standard set any deejay who has a year's experience can do. That's not how a person with Nu's experience should spin. <br /><br />Too many have said the crowd loved it...so! Playing to crowd is easy just spin the same 200 songs every hack deejay plays and you'll win the crowd over. This is moblie/wedding dj mentality. Nu- like myself as not mobile deejays, we're Hip Hop deejays. We don't play <b>to</b> the crowd we play <b>for</b> crowd.We don't follow the crowd, the crowd follows us. We listen to alot crappy music to find that choice jams to give to the people! We don't allow radio,the crowd or what's trendy to determine what we play. Our wealth of musical experience tells what is top jam or not, not the crowd. We make "hits", we don't play them. Radio plays hits.<br /><br /><br />I don't know who was the fist deejay play it, but the joint "I Believe In Miracles" by Jackson Sisters became a party anthem because some deejay find that rare joint and started spinning it and other deejays picked up on it. That's DJ culture. That's how it's supposed to be, not this pedestrian bullshit where you play nothing but radio hits from the past and because people dance to the tunes you somehow spun a great set. <br /><br />Too many deejays nowadays have this mobile/wedding dj mentality where their job is to be nothing more a human jukebox. They don't take inspiration from the greats of past and aspire to one of them,they just trying "rock the crowd". Those of you who have that line of thinking you can have it,I'm not on that vibe. <br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFFfkT6-qMQ#t=03m44sThe Dynamic Hamza 21®https://www.blogger.com/profile/11481051991729258234noreply@blogger.com