Music at Temptations....

Hahaha here was a funny read I found about a recent DJ experience/review of Pauly D; A techno nerd reviews DJ Pauly D

8:53pm – The MC introduces ‘Big Jerry’. I can only assume he is one of Pauly’s entourage who basks in his reflected glory. The crowd cheers like Ben Sims has just pulled off an amazing three-deck mix as Jerry just stands there. The DJ (apparently his name is Steve Play) drops Avicii’s Levels mashed with Gotye’s Somebody I Used To Know. This is the second time Levels has been played tonight.

9:03pm – A new act comes on stage. They are a DJ duo accompanied by an MC and vocalist. They open with Levels. The vocalist sings poorly over the top.

9:30pm – Pauly D saunters on stage. My faithful companion notes his headphones and laptop are encrusted with sequins that form an Italian flag. As a reality star who’s segued his career onto the decks, it’s no surprise that Pauly has critics who question both his talent and motive. Rather than prove them wrong by immediately getting down to business, Pauly begins his set by dropping catch-phrases from Jersey Shore.
9:35pm – Pauly gets on the microphone to remind us he is “in the mix”. A bold statement, given what he’s doing can less be described as “mixing” and more as fading between barely-beatmatched tracks for two bars. He then commands his followers, in some kind of grunt-led dialect, to “put your hands up!” They oblige.
9:37pm – Pauly attempts to scratch for the first (of many) times. Someplace, somewhere, DJ Shadow shudders and doesn’t know why.
9:38pm – Pauly drops a track that the support DJs just before him finished with. I do not profess to know its name, my knowledge of commercial ‘EDM’ admittedly (and proudly) limited. His status as some kind of idol for the frontally lobotomised is confirmed: the crowd explodes.
9:45pm – As the set carries on, Pauly raises what looks like a deformed limb (possibly an arm) and thrusts it upwards into the sky. He calls this a “fist pump” and demands the crowd perform it with him (they, of course, do). Its purpose is lost on me, but if I had to speculate, I would say it is some kind of movement designed to appeal to those who were not born with the ability to dance with their hips and legs.
9:53pm – I start to wonder if Pauly didn’t make a deal with some kind of demonic force, but is himself said demonic force. The high-pitched synths, badly auto-tuned pop vocals and disgustingly overdriven basslines are slowly starting to turn into an unending stream of sensory input that makes the space behind my eyes ache with every beat. Is this his secret? Does he wear you down until there is but a shell of a human being left, putty in his ridiculously tanned hands?
9:59pm – Levels. I burst into hysterical laughter. I think I’ve been here too long. My faithful companion requests that I hold her and placate her. I wonder – if this is her reaction but I am laughing, what is happening to me? Will I be orange by tomorrow?
10:05pm – Pauly plays Don’t You Worry Child. The Swedish House Mafia’s platitudes during the breakdown do nothing to ease my worry. With a smile, I realise I’m still me.
10:16pm – Pauly plays a medley of songs about single ladies (Faith Evans, Beyoncé et al), but the sound of their admittedly wonderful voices is mostly drowned out by Pauly’s incessant attempts at scratching and mixing. This is also the beginning of a depressing foray into commercial R&B, featuring the likes of Lil’ Wayne, Chris Brown and Rihanna.
10:24pm – My faithful companion astutely notes that for his entire set Pauly has only been using one turntable, suggesting that perhaps his set has been pre-recorded and the only live aspect of the show are his abysmal scratching and random uninterpretable utterances. I want to believe her, but part of me has to wonder: if your set is pre-recorded, couldn’t you at least have made the mixing sound half-decent?
10:32pm – Commercial R&B gives way to trap. I can only assume this is his attempt to convince naysayers that he is a legitimate DJ and not the product of a reality television show. Sadly, trap is probably not the music to choose if you want to prove you are not just a fad. To my left, a young girl rolls around in a circle. I give up even trying to work out why.
10:38pm – The EDM returns with Gangnam Style and We No Speak Americano and Pauly proudly proclaims he is, quote, “the best in the world”. If there was anything left inside me that could die, I would say that part of me dies inside.

 

LMAO!! OMG it was like you took me there. Bahahaha.
Love

 

HAHAHA I know hey!! this was the best part...:ernaehrung023:

10:38pm – The EDM returns with Gangnam Style and We No Speak Americano and Pauly proudly proclaims he is, quote, “the best in the world”. If there was anything left inside me that could die, I would say that part of me dies inside.

 

A lot of understanding were upset last year.We like salsa dance music so we go out 1 or 2 nights during our 10 stay.I as a DJ would never say F--k off to a request,this a great way of not getting any more work.You smile and try to honor that request.I hope they mix it up ,we love all kinds of music.

 

Calling the people who play music at TTR DJ's is not accurate.

They insert a CD or load a song list & press play.

You cant please everyone, but by playing good music in each genre you will not piss off anyone. The music at TTR was one of our major complaints as the repetition was worse than a top 40 FM station.

Was surprised when we hit the clubs off-site that the music got immensely better so its not a MX thing, its a TTR fault.

And a great read on what going to see your favorite DJ is now all about: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/atrak...4719.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

 

You can tell the time by the song that is playing, but it's all good. The best part is throughout the winter, I will hear a song on the stereo that they play at TTR and it takes me back. You can buy a tar music cd from the entertainment staff.

 

More Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond!

 

"Real DJing lives when you witness someone play for hours and take risks, reading the crowd and surprising them at the same time." - A-Trak

I have seen A-Trak perform live and a huge fan; see some of his youtube videos live "the Do over" he reads, mixes and surprises the crowds with hits and classics. His ability to cross genres; hip hop, house, Nu Disco and collaberations are huge.

Interesting article, and good read thanks

 

I personally am going to make it a goal to request Gangnam Style as many times as possible throughout my trip.

 

Dave, you are dead to me and I haven't even met you lol