DJ NAME: Brendan C
COUNTRY: UK
AGE :50
HOW LONG DJING: Since 1985 onwards.
WHAT STYLE OF MUSIC: Open format mixbag of everything.
WHEN YOU ARE NOT DJING DO YOU LISTEN TO OTHER STYLES: Having been involved in the world of music growing up in 80's bands and still signed to Warner Chappell Publishing House I am involved in writing and producing music for TV and documentary films so I listen to all music that appeals to me for a good percentage of my ideas.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO AT THE MOMENT: Have been listening to a wide range of deep house remixes from artists like Quentin Harris,Aaron Carl,Mr V,Mark Grant...notice and cred goes out to these guys who put so much production and time into the art of remixing.
MUSICALLY HOW WAS 2008: Was not impressed...quite a lot of stocking filler material on the majority of the new RNB albums along with shed loads of slowjam tracks which bunged up the year for me.
TOP5 TRACKS:
- SPOTLIGHT (Jennifer Hudson-Quentin Harris rmx)
- JUST FINE (Mary j Blige-Quentin Harris rmx)
- CLOSER (Ne Yo-Moto Blanco rmx)
- BRING THE BEAT BACK(Mr V)
- SINGLE LADIES(Beyonce-Naughty by Nature OPP rmx)
ARE A CD,VINYL DJ: All. Still buying the plastic and then transfering onto cd for simplicity.Love using the vinyl drop in's with digital elements thrown in.
IS VINYL DEAD: Only if you make it..I still buy lots of remixes and booties from the U.S but as I have mentioned I transfer onto cd purely cause I take so much with me to my gigs.
FAV OLD SCHOOL TRACK:
TRICKA TECHNOLOGY(Krafty Kuts)
OLD SCHOOL TRACK DROP: For me...Let me clear my throat(DJ Cool)..pick the crowd and it goes off well!
IF YOU MAKE MUSIC WHAT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE: I do my recordings using Logic and Ableton Live now.
WORST DJ MOMENT: When equipment stops working...or having to pee in a beer bottle behind the console because I could'nt get through the crowd..(not gonna mention the place....lol)
BEST DJ MOMENT: When the deck of cards flow well for you on the night..the crowd are up for it everthing is bouncing and you go home accomplished..that's my best moments.
DO DJ's GET THE LADIES: What at my age and with my reputation...never..I only have one woman that's good for me.
MOST ANNOYING QUESTION: Any RNB...or...Its my mates birthday have ya got...(at that stage what do think follows next...)
WHAT TRACK DO I HATE BEING ASKED FOR: The one that gets the most air play on MTV that the punter cant stop playing in the house...and expects you to play it for just them.
IS DJING EASY: Been at this for years now...lots of closet dj's coming out and trying to impress but have very little crowd experience and nowing their music back to front before dropping the tunes...beatmatching is an art,a skill and a feeling...if you have it comes natural.
HOW MUCH DO I SPEND: Varies from whats comin out..get a lot of tracks from record companies.
FAVE WEBSITES:
Vibin
Hiroma 2
WHERE AM I PLAYING: Resident dj @ METRO BAR, VICTORIA STREET, LIVERPOOL
CONTACT DETAILS: akadjbreno@aol.com
WEBSITE: myspace.com/djbren2c
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