I’m writing this from a glamorous lakeside in Italy, a classic European holiday spot – and it’s a rallying call for all DJs thinking there’s no room for them out there.
I just witnessed a middle-aged DJ, with nice gear, play a six-hour Sunday afternoon set to a packed inland “beach” (actually a grassy lakeside sunbathing spot). And I’m sorry to report that the guy was awful – no mixing, no set structure, no enthusiasm. Over-use of random effects. A truly weird selection of…