The MDD Interviews

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Hi all,

Been up mega early today (6.30am). It seems to be a regular thing over the past few months. As soon as it gets to Friday and I know I'm in busy mode, I have hardly any sleep.

Anyway, I was using the time this morning to go through a load of the MDD Interviews and found it very interesting reading them. I wondered if anyone's thoughts or the way they answered some of the questions regarding Equipment and the Industry in general had changed?

I read through my own interview and found it weird to be honest. Things have changed a lot for me. Maybe we could do a '2 years later' type thing and re-interview some people?

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I must admit, I don't do these regularly enough, but that might be an idea Gary - I have a little more time in the next 2 weeks, so should be able to sort something out.

[Excalibur]

I read through my own interview and found it weird to be honest. Things have changed a lot for me. Maybe we could do a '2 years later' type thing and re-interview some people?

Excellent idea, in my case for instance, the lighting used has changed 100%.

[rob1963]

Things have changed a lot for me. Maybe we could do a '2 years later' type thing and re-interview some people?

In my case, you could just cut & paste my original interview answers straight into the "2 years later" thread!

:D :D :D

[Charlie Brown]

In my case, you could just cut & paste my original interview answers straight into the "2 years later" thread!

:D :D :D

Why do you say that?

Your opinions must have changed slightly?

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Two years on...changes in red. :D

1. Name: Steven Thompson
2. Age: 24 26
3. Occupation: DJ and Road Safety Officer
4. Location: Workington, Cumbria
5. Marital status Engaged (when it suits her  ) Single..well new girlfriend just started anyway
6. Family? Her little lad (may as well be mine  ) Still the case
7. Name of disco/company/DJ name? Dynamic Discos Dynamic Entertainment
8. Are you a member of any associations? Not yet, but plan to join NADJ
9. When did you start DJing? About ‘99
10. Why did you start DJing? Got roped into helping my, now ex, stepdad.
11. Favourite type of function? Weddings
12. Favourite DJ? Radio – Chris Moyles & Club - Loads and loads from all dance genres
13. Which DJ influenced you the most? – Dave Jones (my first pub/club mentor)
14. First record/CD purchased? Record – Paul van Dyk’s For An Angel & CD – Iron Maiden’s The Best Of The Beast
15. Favourite genre of music? Far to many, Motown, Disco, Funky & House, Electro, Hard Dance…anything really.
16. Favourite artist? Do DJs count as artists?  Anyway, probably Slash (guitarist (for those too young to kow Guns N Roses when they were good))
17. Number of tracks in your collection?) Spread over CD & Records about 30,000 at last count last year) Probably about the same as i sold a load of vinyl18. Do you specialise in a particular genre or decade? Not as such, play everything, but play House the best…..
19. Current kit list (excluding back-up gear): Main set-up consist of 2 x Pioneer CDJ1000Mk2, Pioneer DJM600, Pioneer HDJ1000 Headphones, Sennheiser e835 microphone, Speakers are Audio Intimidation (hate them, and plan to upgrade this year) with a W Audio amp, Ultimax Stand, Jem Smoke Machine, Serato Scratch Live, Acer Laptop, 4 x Acme Dynamo, 4x Acme Pumas, 4x Acme MiracLED, Kool Light Performer Laser. There’s a lot more but its usually juggled to make various numbers of set-ups. Now taking out: 2x RCF ART312A, 1x RCF ART705AS, Ultimax Stand, 2x Acme Dynamo, 2x Acme Pumas, 1x Acme MiracLED, Jem Smoke Machine, Serato Scratch Live, IMG Stageline Radio mic, Denon DN-X500, ADJ SDJ1, Pioneer HDJ1000, Acer laptop
20. Piece of kit you wished you’d never bought? Acme CTL-6 Centrepiece & Audio Intimidation Speakers
21. Piece of kit you wish someone would invent? A complete, AFFORDABLE, wireless system…Audio, DMX , the lot. I know you can get it but it aint cheep from what ive seen.
22. How do transport your kit? Ford Fiesta Mk4 1.8D with trailer
23. Favourite all time lighting effect? Mirrorballs forever!!!!
24. If money was no object, what sound system would you buy? DB Technologies Fiftyline system, gonna haveto make do with the 40. I know the 50 isnt the greatest out there but I love it. Funktion 1 dance stack...just to indulge myself. I'd have it the living room.25. Oldest bit of kit in your possession? Technics SL1210Mk2s
26. Any embarrassing moments when you’ve been working? Far too many: Forgetting the B&Gs name. Turning up at the wrong venue (luckily I was setting up early morning)
27. Best thing about DJing? – Mobile work – The constant challenge of keeping everyone happy. Club Work – The ladies…….(REMOVE --> not any more though, im a good boy now  ), and the atmosphere
28. Worst thing about DJing? Mobile work – The pack down. Club Work – Drunkards who think they can do a better job than you because they’ve stood and watched you for most of the night whilst shouting for your attention every 2 minutes.
29. When will you give up DJing? When I’m dead if I get my choice…REMOVE --> or whenever she complains enough that it gets annoying.
30. How do think the industry could be improved? By having everyone have to sign up to Charter (or similar). Anything that makes it harder for the cowboys to operate.
31. Who’s your hero? Erm…haven’t a clue.
32. Who’s your number 1 villain? The Cowboys. In any industry.
33. Any hobbies? Gym, reading, does watching documentaries count as a hobby? Do a lot of that, and it doesn’t matter on the subject.
34. Favourite food/drink? Pizza/Fosters
35. Favourite film? All of them. Ill watch a film just because it’s a film. Like Sci-fi, action. Schindlers List is high up…first film I got to watch in school 
36. Favourite sport? Rugby (Union, not Mickey Mouse league)
37. What’s in your pockets? Nothing.
38. Tell us a secret? It was me who hacked the Head Teachers computer and left naughty pictures as his screensaver…Sorry Mr Shaw….
39. Who was the last person you spoke to? The Missus The Girlfriend
40. Anything else you wish to tell us? Cant think of anything. I’m fairly boring really.

:D

[rob1963]

Why do you say that?

Your opinions must have changed slightly?

A few of my opinions might have changed, but not anything I talked about in my interview as far as I know.

[robbiedj]

Don't recall ever doing one. :D

[rob1963]

Don't recall ever doing one. :D

:jawdrop:

Might be worth submitting your name, then!

[Excalibur]

Why do you say that?

Your opinions must have changed slightly?
Charlie, we're talking about Rob. ;) :D :D :D

Don't recall ever doing one. :D
You should. Give your name to the main man. ;)

[DJMaxG]

:agree:

Do you think it would be best to edit the original interview, post underneath, or start a completely new thread?