Media that inspires.

So, for those who don't know me, I am training myself to become a professional DJ. Though I can basically spin any sort of music, my passion lies within the raw, grimey, hard stomping sounds of what they call Drum'n'Bass. The music apparently originated in Canada, however, starting picking up in London. Over here the biggest drum'n'bass events you'll find will only be parties thrown by BassRush which is a company owned by the same people as Insomiac.(The same people that throw EDC and Nocturnal Wonderland) These events only come to the U.S.A. only a couple times a year, however, they are extremly packed.

For those who don't know, Fabric(which was rated the number one club in the world) located in London throws what they call Playaz Night (Thrown by DJ Hype's Label True Playaz which is considered the top Drum'n'Bass label) every last Friday of the month. On my last trip to London I had the awsome experience of going to this event. AND THE VIBE WAS SO DAMN AMAZING/HEAVY. It was like a little kid going to Disneyland for the first time....just alot less innocent. Thousands of people just getting down to some hardcore D&B as normal as people get down to pop music, just a whole lot more excited. For those who love the music, it just has a way of seeping into your whole body. But seeing that inspired me, and made me realize that I have to bring this the United States, and not just to the underground but to the masses.

Anyways, I went on a mini tour with a couple of my buddies up the coast of CA.(I hit SB and SF). Hoping to spread the vibe of what they call the Junglist movement. When my set started people seemed to be digging it,however, after a little while most of the crowd lost interest. Huge bummer especially after driving that whole distance.

What makes drum'n'bass so much different, and in my opinion waaaaaaay cooler than any other genre of electronica is the incorperation of the emcees that spit over the tracks. All the material that they use is freestyled and done on the spot. A good emcee will not just add to the beat, but will be included in the transistions.

As if my aspirations to be the messenger that brings Drum and Bass as a DJ to the United States was a heavy task, I don't want to end there. I also want to get into the emcee aspect of it. Last Summer I went with a couple of my friends to Electric Daisy Carnival(which was one of the best D&B performances I've ever experienced) I took one of my friends to the front, and saw how the emcees were interacting with the crowd. Vibes just shooting off of them like a fucking geyser. I looked at my friend and said "See that, that's gonna be me in a couple years"

Well anyways, whenever I feel that I loose some passion for what I'm doing, or after some gigs that don't go to well and I have thoughts of giving it up, I always watch this video. At 26 seconds when the crowd just screams I tend to get chills up my spine and it reminds me why I'm working hard at doing what I'm doing. In other words it re-fills my passion tank. Anyways, for those who've never heard the music watch this absorb the vibe and enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4anoLKX-1L8