the.circular.motion.rub.it Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 have any of ya'll ever played/jammed/what have you with a turntablist/DJ/what have you? it seems like it would be interesting and maybe challenging in a refreshing way i imagine it would be like jamming with a drummer while playing bass..... sort of... like the DJ would be cutting you out beats to groove over and such and in a fuller band setting i imagine it would just be even wilder so, anybody have any experience with this? i havent, but im interested in the subject peaces P.S.-two songs that i think, if they are not already classic beats for DJs to scrath, then they should be>>> 1) 'when the levee breaks', zeppelin... 2) 'sergeant peepers (the reprise one)', los beatles dope! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ steppin in a rhythm to a kurtis blow/who needs a beat when your feet just go +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbread_medhotmail.com Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Yes. It was different, but in a good way. You just have to be the timekeeper, though. It's all on your shoulders to make sure things don't go awry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnb Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I have done it a few times and really enjoyed it. Seems both djs knew a little theory. I am looking forward to the next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ-Wood Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I've been jamming with a turntablist recently, it can work really well. We have drums, bass, guitar and turntables - what usually happens is that the DJ starts off a record, and we start improvising over the top. Then he fades out the track, and we continue playing whatever beat / riff we've got going. Then he picks out an acapella vocal record, and starts plaing that over the top of us jamming. It usually sounds really good, and can be a great way of coming up wth new songs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Yeah, a couple of times. He was cool, and I liked the stuff he was coming up with. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the.circular.motion.rub.it Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 dope! thanks this sonds like something i really wanna try... just gotta meet somebody who does it, is good at it, etc +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ steppin in a rhythm to a kurtis blow/who needs a beat when your feet just go +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbroni Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 The band Liquid Soul does this quite well. I had an experience once where my band shared a gig with rapper and DJ. We were supposed to take turns, but we ended up diggin each others stuff so much it turned into the never ending groove. However, the DJ wasn't playing beats and such. He let us take care of that, but he was pulling out scratches, squelches, and orchestra hits and such. He had some funny voice over stuff goin on too. The rapper guy was insane, this guy spit out so much information. Its a talent all in its own, similar to beatniks. Together all sing their different songs in union - the Uni-verse. My Current Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bear Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I played with DJ for a while. I played bass and keys. When you play certain styles of music you are required to play certain roles. The same holds true very much for this situation as well, or else it can sound cheezy. We mainly both improvised, but played quite a few raves. The particular style was Jungle so there was lots of Reggae influences. Mike Bear Artisan-Vocals/Bass Instructor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Jew Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 I played with some DJs in the past. It's pretty much a good time as long as the DJ works with the rest of the music and not against it. Just like any other musician. \m/ Erik "To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting." --Sun Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.P. Non-Prod. Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I've never jammed with a turntablist yet but I love what can happen. I know DJ Logic works great with Medeski, Martin, and Wood sometimes. (My buds are seeing them at Purchase University tonight!) Deftones have a turntablist. I missed a really good show recently of a band from Boulder, CO M.F.A.- Motion For Alliance web page Live drum and bass combined with other technology. I've been digging into the drum and bass lately. "Don't Ask Me I'm Just The Bassplayer" UBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLoy Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 My friend said he saw a DJ play a solo over the head to "Cherokee" once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarkus Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 twice. one good,one bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 "P.S.-two songs that i think, if they are not already classic beats for DJs to scrath, then they should be>>> 1) 'when the levee breaks', zeppelin... 2) 'sergeant peepers (the reprise one)', los beatles" The Beastie Boys, among others, have used "When the Levee Breaks". It's on Licensed To Ill, IIRC. I am also pretty sure that "Sergeant Pepper's" shows up on Paul's Boutique along with a couple of other Beatles tunes... Originally posted by Jimbroni: The band Liquid Soul does this quite well. Yes they do! I haven't met a lot of people who know of Liquid Soul. I like their stuff quite a bit, in the right mood. Good call. Peace, wraub I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abaguer Posted May 25, 2004 Share Posted May 25, 2004 Like instrumentalists some good turntablists have made the gig great. Other guys I've played with (who were more like turntable owners) stepped all over everybody and killed the groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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