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1-Por cuanto tiempo eres dj?
How long have you been djing?
2-De que pais eres? Where are you from?
3-Cual es tu opinion encuanto a mezclar salsa? What is your opinion about mixing salsa?
4-Cuales son tus tres grupos/artistas de salsa favoritos? Which ones are your
favorites 3 salsa bands/artists?
5-Ques lo mas importante para ser un buen dj de musica
latina?
What is the most important thing to be a good Latin dj?
6-Como te convertiste en dj? How did you become a dj?
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dj Manuel. Italy. Como locutor de musica latina empecè a fines de 1996 (ahora soy el responsable
de la programacion latina de la radio, tenemos 1 cubano y 3 peruanos),
como d.j. en el 1997. Acerca del 'mix' lo utilizo mucho con merengue y
bachata a veces con salsa (es decisamente mas dificil), aqui ponemos mucha
salsa, bastante bachata, casi nada de merengue (antes mas, ahora ha casi
desaparecido).mis grupos preferidos son : tito nieves, mamborama,
canario,salsa/mambo : wayne gorbea, tito puente, poncho sanchez
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dj Ray Cruz. Hawaii.
1-13 years. 2.Born in
the USA and I am of Puerto Rican descent con sabor en mi corazon!!!.3.If you
know clave and can beat mix, that's fine, but most of all a dj must know when to
play specific songs during the night. Also a 'Professional DJ" has to work the
crowd to maximize profits at the bar. Full dance floors are good for "egos" but
bad for business. 4.For dancers, Tito Puente, Jose Alberto and Grupo Gale, Gran
Combo and Willie Rosario. Overall, I like any band that has swing. No
preferences. 5.Refer to answer #3. No hay mas'na! 6.I had been on the radio for
many years and since I retired from playing "live" music it was only a natural
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dj Neil. London. Around 4 years. 2-I was born in
Swindon. 3-In general I don't approve. Most of
the mixes I hear are not in time ( they don't keep the 8 count) and not subtle
enough. I don't mix personally as I have no equipment to practice on and bodged
mixes sound crap (although I may loop occasionally). Some songs seem to fade
well together eg MJ's mambo and Asia mood, La banda & Guaguanco con rumba. I
particularly don't like "effects". Most of the dancers here want the song to end
so they can finish their dance off properly. I also rarely change the tempo of
tracks unless they are very fast.4-El gran Combo, Hector Lavoe and Tito Puente.
(You guessed it I prefer the classic stuff)5-To keep the crowd dancing. (and
play no merengue or bachata) 6-Same way as you, I started playing for Robert
Charlemagne after his class at Corts in Chancery Lane for the odd hour here and
there. Then I got the odd "flavor" spot here and there. Then I had the lucky
break of DJing at Pontins and Salsa fusion. Contact: neil@salsadj.com Site: www.salsadj.com |
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dj Nick. Boston. 1. 2 years.2. Born in Chicago. I am of Syrian, American Indian, German, and English descent. 3. I do
not mix salsa. 4. My favorite salsa artists/bands are too numerous to list.
Here are a few: Ray Barretto, Angel Canales, Javier Vazquez, Hector Rivera,
Larry Harlow, Chocolate Armenteros, etc..... 5. Knowing what to play when and
how to pace and program your selections. 6. I first was a dancer, and I became a
DJ after becoming tired of hearing mushy, poppy, bad salsa in Boston. Something
needed to be done! Contact: djnik@mamboston2.com Site: www.mamboston2.com/djnik.htm |
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dj Jay Vee. New York. 1. I have been a DJ for at least
20 years.2. I was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.3. My opinion of mixing
Salsa is: the Salsa dancers have great energy which makes it rewarding for me as
a DJ. I send energy to the dance floor and the energy comes back to the DJ
booth. Salsa music give a DJ an instant dance floor compared to other types of
dance music where a DJ must "work the crowd" into dancing. With other types of
dance music DJs normally have to build the excitement on the dance floor
throughout the evening, whereas with Salsa the excitement starts almost
immediately. I mix all kinds of music from Swing to Hustle as well as new
pop/dance and I must admit, my Salsa nights are always my favorite nights to
spin. It is very gratifying.4. I have so many favorite Salsa bands it is hard to
pick just three, but I am partial to Jimmy Bosch, Eddie Palmieri and Wayne
Gorbea. Of course, Tito Puente is not even touchable. I like these artist
because they have consistently come out with so much good music.5. The most
important thing to be a good DJ for any music is not playing what you personally
like, but reading the crowd and knowing what your dancers like to dance to. You
must feel the music in your heart and in your soul as well.6. I became a DJ
because the money was good and I was too lazy to work a real job. My love for
music also played a big role. I collected records for many years before I
started DJing and a friend told me I should be a DJ at his friend's club because
of that collection. So I did. The rest is history..... |
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dj La Coqui. San Francisco. 1-14 years. 2-Puerto Rico 3-A los
salseros no les gusta cuando un dj corta la cancion antes de que se termine y
como salsera 4-El Gran Combo, Sonora Poncena, Fania All Stars entre otros.
5-Primeramente disfrutar tu trabajo al maximo, conocer tu musica y tener mucha
pasion por ella, ponerte en lugar de los bailadores, expresar lo que tu sientes
positivamante por medio de la musica.6- Como "guest DJ" en un club en San
Francisco. Contact: djlacoqui@yahoo.com Site: www.djlacoqui.com |
| dj Salsaevolution: 1-Despues del año 1987. 2- De Republica Dominicana.3- Personalmente no me gustan mucho las mezclas porque al mismo tiempo soy bailarin y cuando yo bailo me gusta que el disco que bailo dure hasta el final. 4- Marvin Santiago , Tito Puente, Santiago Ceron.5- Tener una buena cultura musical y creal un buen ambiente entre el publico y el DJ para saberloque quieren los bailarines .6- Por un amigo que sabia que me gustaba el sonido y me consiguio una beca para una escuela de soundmaster y luego quise traer mi musica y mi cultura hasta aqui en Francia donde vivo. |
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dj Joe Cat: 1-15 years. 2- NY/Italian/PR 3- I
mix salsa, but some song should be left alone, and depending on the dancers you
have some who know the breaks in the songs. 4- To many favorites to mention. 5-
The most important thing is to put your heart into the music, if you do that
every one will feel it. 6- I became a dj because my love for music. |
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dj Erik. UK. 1-
11yrs. 2- I Am
originally from Amsterdam. 3- Mixing salsa, fine at home in your own
studio, but not on the dance scene, in my opinion dancers need a defined begin
and end. Also the publics ear probably won't appreciate the mix the same way as
me, they probably do not know all the tracks the way I do and therefore can
probably not hear the underlying beat being mixed in and thus it probably won't
excite them. 4- Ray Ramos, Jorge Herrera, Los Nemus. 5-Keep your audience happy
and returning next time. 6- By accident. I used to dj R&B in the early 80's,
always had an interest in Latin and in 92 someone organized a big Latin
extravaganza and had booked a "prima donna" dj, who at the last hour demanded
double the fee, in desperation the organizers turned to me knowing I had the
music and was available. When the night finished I had three further Salsa
bookings and haven't looked back. Contact: djErikB@aol.com |
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dj Onda Tropical. Italy. 1- mas de 16 años. 2- Milano,
Italia. 3- digo si a mexclar con gusto, sin esagerar. por exemplo sin cortar las
canciones sin ninguna razon.la mexlca ha sido y es parte integrante de mi
trabajo. el buen dj tiene que conocerla pero saberla usar con discrecion. 4-roberto roena, tito puente, ismael rivera. 5-conocer la musica, y respetar la
musica y los musicos. la musica es cultura y conocimiento. la tecnica es
importante pero no es fundamental. mejor tocar buena musica sin mexclar, que
mexclar bien musica mala. el buen dj sabe tocar con el corazon. Fundamental
para el dj es educar el publico a escuchar, disfrutar y bailar la musica buena,
per sin olvidar que la gente quiere divertirse, asì que sempre hay que hacer un
balance. promover la musica y hacer conocer los artistas atravez sus trabajos.
6-antes eras musico y tecnico de sonido: mi gran pasion ha sido siempre la
musica, la musica ha sido siempre una parte importante en mi vida. desde el
1987, cuando descubri la salsa, he dejado todo lo demas para trabajar en esto. |
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dj Sabor Magazine: 1- One year. 2- Mexico. 3-
NO! A los salseros no les gusta. 4- Oscar D Leon, El Gran Combo, Ray Barreto.
5-Tener muchisima musica, conocerla y tocar lo que la gente quiere bailar. 6-Por
demanda a la buena musica y pocos djs buenos. |
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dj Filasalsa. Philadelphia.
1- I have been a Dj
for 35yrs. 2- Philadelphia PA. 3. Mixing is okay for shows exhibits,
competitions, and radio. However, if it is used for parties or dance studios,
the mixing should be kept to a minimum of only matching the beats, or a guitar
or piano interlude, this way it sounds clean not choppy. But once again a Dj
must remember that the dancer knows the song and every word and beat this is how
they time themselves and create dance numbers. If a Dj cuts the song at a
certain point when the dancer is waiting to really shine, the Dj, He/She might
not be hired by that person or studio in the future! Something to keep in mind.
You must know your audience! It's like dancing to a good ballad and your singing
along with the song to you lover and just when you 're really going to impress
them, the Dj switches the beat to a fast song, get the point! 4- El Gran Combo,
Niche, La Sonora Poncena, Tito Puente, Willie Colon, and Marc Anthony. 6- My
Mother is my greatest inspiration because she's the one that introduced me to
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dj Broadway:
1-26 years.
2-Cuba/Brooklyn. 3-House music is for beat mixing, not salsa. Ever DENON came
out with their mix CD player it is the death of salsa, sampling is not for
salsa. When Latin musicians go to the studio their intention are not for their
music to be remixed. 4-Aragon, Pacheco, Willie Rosario.5-Pretty much since age 5
my father would sit me down to listen to music in my house even to this day it's
strictly Aragon, Chapotin, Arsenio Rodriguez.....music is my life. |
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dj Tito Morales: 1-about
16 yrs. 2- I
am from Puerto Rico however I grew up in NJ/NY & PR back and forth. 3- I can
really go on for a while on this subject. I have a lot of experience in mix when
I played the Disco/R&B scene. On whether we should mix Salsa I have to say no.
Salsa tracks should be played in their entirety. Salseros want to hear all of
the song because they related to the Lyrics, the Breaks and percussion. I could
go on but let me stop here, just my opinion. 4-Willie Rosario, Eddie Palmieri,
Gran Combo, Poncena. 5- Be very in tune with the crowds pulse and energy.
Remember you’re the Captain of the Ship. Give your audience a great Salsa
cruise, with ups and downs. Trying to please the majority, but don’t forget the
minority. 6-I was playing the bongos in a Salsa Band in PR. The DJ didn’t show
up, the owner ask the band members to please help him out. I agreed and filled
in that night. After that the owner ask me if I would like to DJ for him full
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dj Lubi. UK
1-Since 1982. 2- I am
British (Yugoslavia) 3-If you mean "beat matching" 2 salsa tunes with no breaks
Henry Knowles style, well I love it. But I love hip-hop & r&b music, and play it
also, so that's why I love continuous mixes. I first played with Henry in London
3 years ago, and he blew my mind, playing salsa like a hip-hop or house DJ would
- accapellas over montunos, horn stabs, looped mambos - great. I went off and
tried to do it. I do mix salsa, but only beat matching tracks together - don't
do Henry's tricks (don't have the equipment). HOWEVER, UK salsa dancers hate
beat mixing salsa. They want to hear the track start, and a defiant ending.
Complaints are common - it's boring dancing 2 or 3 songs with the same partner,
it's tiring, worse, if the other dancer is not up to the same level, it can be
painful to be stuck with them for 2 or 3 numbers! 4- Spanish Harlem Orquestra,
Orquesta Tabaco y Ron,Manolito
y su Trabuco. 5- To
be aware of the crowd - watch the floor - what kind of salsa do they prefer (
hard salsa/romantica/Cuban/Puerto Rican/Colombian) - to realize when a track is
bombing out and change quickly - to keep a good flow (not beat mixing but keep
the tempos steady, go up and down in stages, don't have gaps between tunes) - to
be technically competent (know how to adjust the volume on different recordings
using the gain, listen out for the bass, mid range and top end - adjust
accordingly - every track is differently recorded) - be very up on new releases
BUT ALSO know your salsa/Latin music history (you have to know where it's come
from to understand where it is going) - be flexible: not everyone wants to dance
to "on 2" NYC salsa/mambo all night - listen to the crowd's requests - enjoy
yourself and always look as if you are having a great time on the dj stand (even
if you're not - people want to see a happy dj. 6- I started buying records aged
10 years old, took them to the school disco, then at 17 my pals had a band and
did gigs (rock), and I started playing between sets. Then at 19/20, I got into
soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop and salsa and started playing in bars and clubs. My
first salsa club promotion was Club Afro Latina in Leeds in 1986. I slowly
graduated to being full time professional dj in 1993. 10 years on the wheels of
steel, and still blazing! I'll keep going until they retire me! Contact: lubij@blueyonder.co.uk |
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dj Duste.
Australia 1-
6 years.
2-I
Australia (British/Indian)
3-
Mixing SALSA is or mixing anything as a Dj s point of view is a thrill and
always exciting, as to creating new ideas to how to make remixes etc etc...this
is why we get our stat as DJ. On the other side of things MIXING should be done
in moderation and always generally applied on the crowd you have to play for. My
overall opinion of mixing SALSA is if you are going to do it always consider the
dancers and mix to clave without crossing the clave or going off beat...as this
is a nightmare to listen to and dance to. Also try and beat mix at the end of
the song as this way it lets people enjoy the whole song especially if they
like it. I recommend if you want be creative to do pre recorded remixes and make
cds so people can see your skills displayed and appreciates it by buying the cd.
4-Raulin
Rosendo, Adolescentes, Diego Gale & a million more...5-
A
good thing would be always to listen to your music well and to learn about its
roots, so when u play a set it makes sense and has more impact. Another thing I
would say is important is to always play the right variety of styles for who you
are playing for.... yes that is play all styles if needed even though you like
SALSA SALSA SALSA to the MAXIMO you got to adapt to your crowd at the time and
if they aren't salseros bang on something else as long as they are dancing your
doing well.. Another thing to note as well is the level of your sound when
playing to keep it always EQUALIZED nice and FULL....and not to loud as some of
us tend to do ...we go deaf and forget about the sound creeping ....so always
make sure of minor details as it will make you a top notch DJ.
6- I
became a Dj years back when the place I used to dj at (an English club) closed
down. I found another job playing Latin and never looked back. I had no Latin
music at the time, which luckily enough the venue supplied. I used to basically
try and mix the sounds and fell deep in to the music which stuck with me ever
since...now I would never turn back..to being an R & B or English Dj...I specify
SALSA dj and have learnt consistently about the music everyday, loving every
bit. Contact: djduste@hotmail.com Site: www.salsamixmaster.com |
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dj Luigi: 1-Seventeen years of Professional
experience.2-Puerto Rico.3-the majority of dancers don't like it, and my goal is
to make them have a good time. 4-El Gran Combo, Sonora Poncena, Mulenze.5- Keep
your people dancing all night long and a good selection of music. 6- I Love to
see people having a good time, and I knew that I could be a good Dj with my
large collection of music. |
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dj Cubanito:
1- 25 years. 2- originally
from Cuba, but I was raised in the US since I was ten years old.3- I think that
mixing salsa is an art. Mixing salsa is a very unique type of mixing, unlike any
other type of mixing. The beat structure in salsa is a three/two count vs. the
four count or merengue, hip hop or house music. A lot of DJs mix salsa because
mixing salsa has become a trend lately. Most DJs that mix salsa come from the
Anglo side of things and they have the skill to beat mix, but they lack
the musical background which is necessary to mix salsa. There are a few DJs
that mix salsa well. First of all, I don't believe that it's necessary to mix
seamless all night long. There are salsa song that are better left alone from
beginning to end, they actually loose the essence or the story line. Such as in
the case of some classics like "Juanito Alimana" or "Pedro Navaja", but in other
cases mixing a classic may work. It all depends on how the music is mixed and
how the DJ keeps the integrity of the song alive. Most DJs don't know the
meaning of mixing in key. That is called tonically mixing or harmonically
mixing. Some don't even know the meaning of mixing by phrasing, or know what a
bar or a measure is. They don't know the basic musical structure in which music
is written. Those DJs should not be mixing salsa, they shouldn't even be trying
to mix at all! To mix or not to mix?, that is the question... I say, mix if you
can, but don't do it because you can. programming should be the first thing on
every DJs mind, and mixing second. If a DJ can mix and still program a good set
that will make everybody have a good time dancing and say after worth, "wow I
never had such a great time dancing like that before" then that DJ has done a
great job. I personally mix when I can mix, but I never sacrifice my
programming to mix. Some DJs use the new technological advances to loop intros
digitally and create breaks or outros, and that's fine... as long as it sound
natural and it doesn't start sounding like some wacky out of clave beat, go for
it. Then again, I personally would not use the loop feature all the time just
because I can. DJs need to understand the dancers. The best DJs, in my opinion,
are those that are dancers first or musicians... they understand musical theory,
and they appreciate a good dance track. 4-Cano Estremera, Elio Reve Jr. and
Adalberto Alvarez. 5- Being a good Latin DJs is like being a good DJ of any type
of music. Being able to read your crowd, being able to delight your crowd,
surprise your crowd. A good Latin DJs should have good knowledge of all types of
Latin music, whether it is salsa, or merengue, or bachata, or Latin dance music.
Knowing all those genres would make the DJ a well rounded Latin DJ and would not
limit the ability of that DJ to grow and make a living. Today, there are DJs
that specialize in one style or another, and that's fine. But I feel that DJs
loose their versatility when they only enclose themselves in one style. 6- I
always had a love for music as a child. My parents bought me an accordion at the
age of nine, and an electric organ at the age of ten. My father bought me an
electric guitar when I was fourteen, and helped me finance my first set of
Cerwin Vegas V36 mobile speakers. He also built my first amp and mixer from a
Heath kit. Even since I can remember I collected 45s. I actually started to get
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dj "EL Prieto".
Chicago. 1. I have been Djing for 26 years, started @
14 years with English & Dance music. 2. I was born south side of Chicago around
the Mexican community but in my teen years, I was around the Puerto Rican
community on the Northside of Chicago. So my music roots where both. 3. The
option to play Salsa is just that, we have an option to do it. I don't think we
have set rules on mixing when it comes to Salsa music in particular. I am
creative in all styles of music when it comes to mixing but I heard some people
say you can't. If your good at mixing Salsa and the song call for it or just
good timing, do it. 4. My favorites are the classics (of course) Grand Combo,
Tito Puente and Sonora Poncena. 5. The most important thing for a Latin DJ or
any type of DJ, is to read the crowd. I see some DJ's playing for the selves or
trying to play the latest hits. Yes, we are there to educate the people but at
the same time. We are there to give everybody a "Great" time. That is what makes
a DJ good. 6. I was 14, like I said. But I was into English music. It was not
until I was 28 years old did I start playing Latin music. In the Chicago house
scene, there was a big influence of Latin talent. I started collecting my Latin
CD collection for my personal use. One night, some of the crowd was asking for
Salsa & Merengue. I started playing my personal collection and everybody kept
telling me I was good. I got the ideal of mixing Merengue with the music because
I did it with Chicago house music. I recorded my mix on tape and played it at
the clubs. It was a huge success. Since then, that is what everybody knows me on
doing. Playing the best in Latin music. Now, I am promoting parties and started
my own marketing company in Chicago playing @ all the
major Latin night Clubs in Chicago. Contact: elprietodj@aol.com. Site: www.4fantasticos.com |
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dj
SalsaMasala. Paris 1-2
years 2-France 3-I don't like mixed salsa. I think it's like a story with no
beginning and no end...4-El Nene, Maravilla de Florida, Los Van Van 5-I think,
the most important is to make people smile while dancing.6)First I discovered
Cuban "son" and then tried to find some salsa songs carrying the same sound and
atmosphere, to make people dance. Contact: salsamasala@yahoo.fr |
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dj Gabriel. Chile 1- 18
años Chile Creo que es Super Creativo y estoy muy de acuerdo a mezclar salsa,
de hecho yo fui el primer DJ de Chile en Hacerlo en vivo. (Acá muy pocos DJ
intentan hacerlo, por miedo al desface de ritmo que se produce, en algunos
casos) El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico El Grupo
NicheWayne Gorbe Tener Gusto por la
música latina, sentirla y vivirla.Transmitir la alegría y el calor al
público.y Tener corazón para trabajar en algo que a uno en realidad le gusta,
y con ello conseguir ser verdaderamente, un profesional.
Hace 18 años comencé trabajando en una
radioemisora, luego tocando en fiestas de colegios, Discotheques, Salsotecas y
finalmente en Eventos.
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dj livia de bahia. Suiza. 1-soy dj haces 14
anos.empize en italia en milano e despues me trasferi a suiza.donde vivo hasta
hoy 2-soy brasileira de origem mas vivo en suiza 3-mesclar salsa a vezes puede
danar la gente que esta bailando porque ellos tiene sus coreografias mas se
estas haciendo un show as vezes es bueno para calientar la atmosfera un par de
mesclar se son bien hechas porque no?naturalmente sien exajero.4-tito
puente,celia cruz,roberto roena5-conocer la cultura afro-latina en su profundo
ser.conocer la diferencia entre los varios estilos de salsa e mirar siempre el
publico que esta en el dancefloor pues ellos seran tu billete de visitas para
ser un dj respetado en el ambiente latino.amar la musica e sobre tudo respetar
los bailarines sean ellos principiantes o professionales.ellos vienen para
escuchar tu selecion e quierem gozar el massimo possible.6-yo empize con mis
tios en brasil a trabajar en una radio con la edad de 13 anos programas para
ninos depues empize a trabajar como dj de radio con mi familia.logo me trasferi
en italia donde aprendi con los hermanos ugueto a conocer mejor la musica
latina,frequente un liceo de muisca moderna,convinvendo con latinos de habla
espanhola ,me enamore de este ritmo e lo hice mi trabajo para toda la viva.para
ser dj de salsa tienes que sentir esta musica dentro de tu corazon e procurar
conocer toda la sua cultura musical que tiene tantos procesos e se desarollo
tan fuerte en todo el mundo. Contact; djliviadebahia@hotmail.com Site; www.djlivia.com |
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dj Tony "O". San Francisco. 1-17 years de centro america-el Salvador
mixing
salsa is a great form in showing your dj talent in many different forms i
believe that you need to be sure and confident in your mixing skills before
doing it in any clubs, and no the different mixings skills
make sure bpms , clave etc match don't force a cd or a record to blend in and
it is more recommended to mix in a show presentation not in your regular club
night due to salseros need that extra space in between songs to change dance
partners waoh in salsa there is so many good salseros but here are the 3
favorites grupo niche--hector lavoe -celia cruz
like the music feel it in your blood--and most of all play with a open ear
play what the people like not just your personal taste-always be polite in
communicating with your crowd and most of all play all requests I started
djing for the love of music and for the fun it has been in meeting people. Contact: RITMO100@aol.com |
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dj Tropikal. Paris. De origen espanol y
vietnamita. Hace 16 anos que trabajo como DJ de musica latina. Empezé con la
Salsa en un programa de Radio en Paris en 1988, despues me fui a Madrid durante
9 anos donde trabajé en muchos clubs de Salsa y siguiendo teniendo un programa
de radio, esta vez en Cadena Ser. Yo pienso que para ser un buen DJ de Salsa,
hay que tener un buen conocimiento de la musica y de la cultura latina. Yo
pienso que la Salsa no es para mezclar, el mix esta hecho para la musica electro
y los DJs que intentan mezclarla, llegan a una cacofonia tremenda. A los
bailarines tampoco les gustan, quieren escuchar el principio y el final de los
temas y yo tambien!! lo mas que se puede hacer es mezclar en clave, eso si queda
bonito cuando esta bien hecho. Mis artistas preferidos desde toda la vida son :Ismael
Rivera, El Gran Combo, La Sonora Poncena y de Cuba Los Van Van y Orlando Valle
Maraca www.latropikal.com |
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dj John. London. 1-Since
1997. 2-London, England. 3- Mixing is an artistic talent which can compliment a
dj set if performed well and for the right crowd. 4- Spanish Harlem Orquesta,
Wayne Gorbea, Oscar d'Leon. 5- Understand the ability of the dancers and what
they want next which needs to lead to keeping the dancefloor full. Also to add
some diversity such as Merengue, Cha Cha, Cumbia, Mambo and Boogaloo to what
would otherwise be a straight Salsa set. If the crowd is really up for it then
perhaps some 'house' variations of some Latin rhythms, but only in moderation
and only on a Friday or Saturday night. 6- Learned to dance salsa and became
interested in organizing salsa events.
Contact: john@salsadancecraze.co.uk |
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dj Tony "El matador". London. 1- Since
1999. 2- From Spain but lived in Italy. 3-
none, every DJ must do what he wants. I have done
a survey on my site and the response from the dancers is they hate it. So I have
taken note not to do it or do it very occasionally and well!! 4- Lebron
Brothers, Oscar d'Leon & Gran Combo. 5- know your music, watch the crowd. 6-
Had a good collection felt I could do a good job. Site: www.djtony.com |
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Dj Margarita. California.
1-Almost
7 years. I was born in San Francisco, CA, of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent.
3- Personally,
I don't practice mixing or ending Salsa prematurely. I know that I enjoy
listening and dancing to music from start to end. I know many others who do as
well. Sometimes you're right in a groove with a particular piece.. you know
what's coming next, you're expecting to hit that note or part that you're
familiar with and "boom".. the dj cuts the ending to blend. If you're into
that song it's somewhat disappointing. Add to that a bad blend and well.. you
get the pic. I feel that something get's lost in the mix. Besides, the music
is so great why mess with it?
4-
Right now I'm loving Son Boricua / El Gran Combo / Spanish Harlem, but there are
so many others.. Larry Harlow, Manny Oquendo, Willie Colon..5-Knowing
your music would be right at the top of the list.. and next to that would be
being passionate about the music. If you don't feel it, neither will your
dancers. Being able to read your crowd is as important as well. Take care of
your dancers. It's all about relationships.... Your personal relationship with
music and your dancers. Believe me, if you don't take care of your Dj skills
and keep striving to put your best out there.. it will hurt you in the long
run. 6-
My younger sister urged me to become a Dj. Encouraged me by telling me that I
already was one deep down inside and just needed to get all the music out to
people who were waiting to hear it. I always played at gatherings and people
would ask me to bring my music to a party.. So, I acted on my sister's
suggestion, went out and purchased equipment, found a venue where I could offer
Salsa Music and Lessons and the rest as they say "is history". Today I host a 3
hour Salsa radio program from 7-10pm on Fridays in Santa Rosa, CA, I continue to
Dj and I promote several Salsa events. Contact: latinladydjmv@aol.com Site: www.latinladydj.com |
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dj Manuel. Italy. soy d.j. y responsable de
la programacion radial latina de Radio Antenna 1, empecè con la musica caribeña
a fines de 1996, soy italiano y trabajo en Italia. A veces mezlo la musica (sobretodo
bachata y merengue), aun que pienso que esto hay que hacerlo bien y sin pasarse,
con equilibrio y segun la situacion y el publico. Mis 3 artistas preferidos,
digamos Wayne Gorbea, Canario, Orquestra tabaco y ron entre otros. Pienso que
para ser buen d.j de musica latina hay que conocer la musica y los tipos de
bailadores, cuidar bien la seleccion y la sequencia musical, con elasticidad,
dependiendo de las circunstancias. Me acerquè a la musica caribeña despues unas
vacaciones a Caribe, ya conocìa el castellano y la locucion, me enamorè en
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| dj "El Chapulin" (Fabrizio Scotto d'Apollonia) y soy Dj de salsa desde el 1993. Siempre trabaje como locutor de programas radiofonicos de musica salsa y mi programa Actual "ALMALATINA" es trasmitido por RADIO SELENE www.selenelaradioviva.it Nacì en Italia Pero mi mama es Mexicana y mi padre es Italiano. Pienso que mezclar la salsa es posible pero "Todo con medida y nada con exajeracion". Mis Grupos y Artistas favoritos son: Oscar D'Leon, Isaac Delgado, Edwin Bonilla, Gilberto Santarosa, Los Van Van, SideStepper, La Palabra, M. Anthony, Domingo Quiñones, Waine Gorbea, Mamborama Un dj de musica latina tiene que recordar en todas sus performance que la protagonista de la noche es "La musica" y no El DJ! y tiene tambien la tarea de promocionar la buena musica y educar a los bailadores. Me convert¡ en DJ porque deseavo promocionar la cultura Latinoamericana en el sur de Italia atraves de la musica |
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dj Michael. Berlin, Germany.1-25 years /
from 1994 only for Salsa.3- In my opinion: the most important thing is the
selection of good music. This comes first! And again: Nothing is more important! Mixing. Some ( not all ) songs could be a good 'add'. If you have the skills and if you don't disturb the dancers: Why not? I don't believe, that ALL salseros don't like it. 4- Three is not enough ... All that make good music. It's changing from time to time but I have some classics e.g. Eddie Palmieri, Louie Ramirez, Tito Puente, Wayne Gorbea (also the old ones of him)...actually I like the Spanish Harlem or Soneros del Barrio of course. 5- To bring fun to the people, to give them energy, to make a crowd happy on the dance floor. Especially here in Germany it's also your task to give the NON-Salsa-people an idea of the culture of Salsa and motivate them to learn the Salsa dancing. 6- I was born for it. really: I was the one at my first school party with the largest record collection. So I became the 'official' dj at my school and from then I never lost it. This was deep in the 70's. How I became a Salsa-DJ? This is another story. Site: http://www.el-rumbero.com |
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DJ Broadway. New
York. 1-The New York Sextet / A Puerto Rico. This track is slamming the
baseline is WICKED!!!!! 2-Orquesta Antifaz / Homenaje A Mulenze After just a
meer 1:22 seconds the track starts a slamming SWING AND THE PIANO SOLO IS
SOLID.This song has THE MULENZE SWING!!!!! 3-Bailatino / Bailatino. 4-Ivan
Caceres Y Su Bongolandia / Campana Mayoral. I don't know who this guy is but HE
ROCKS A MEAN BONGO SOLO SOMETHING THAT'S MISSING IN TODAY'S MUSIC THE WORD
SOLO.And Lusito Carrion on vocal is just kicking 5-Jose Mangual Jr. / Bawalawo. This track has a kind old Pacheco swing to it. Contact: djbway@aol.com |