Alrite, i have a few things on my mind here about the dances that go on at night. Why is it always raving? >_>. where are all the other genres? i'm sure quite a few of you have some, that you would like to hear other then trance/techno. Secondly, omg, this is an open dance for everyone. what are you trying to teach kids? guys taking off their shirt, and all of you are freaking/raving. i saw A LOT of kids in there. Feel free to accept or object.
-MC Hammer
lol
You make a fair point, Bucac. Little kids probably shouldn't be exposed to that sort of thing. Maybe if there was a warning posted or something?
However, techno and rave are fairly common in an anime fan's list of favorite genres, for the most part. Even if not, it sure can be fun to dance to. Such is the way modern dances go, although a few 80's hits make their way into even the most modern of dance halls (thank goodness).
now that is wat i'm talking about. old school funk music is the best music. they should definitely play more 80s beats.
I personally enjoyed all the techno as I'm a raver, but I bet Fanime could look into hiring at least one DJ that plays different music, right? Since the DJs rotate after their sets are done, it would make sense to throw in a different genre or two. I wish the dances could have gone on longer, too. Since no one actually starts movement until about eleven and the thing ends at two, I wish we could have made it till three? ((We did manage to call an encore on Saturday night and that was awesome and then people just sort of continued the party in their respective hotel rooms---but that was sketchy and sorta creepy.))
I love most forms of electronic music but I wouldn't mind seeing old school hip-hop and old school funky breaks played as well.
Quote from: "blueskad00"I personally enjoyed all the techno as I'm a raver, but I bet Fanime could look into hiring at least one DJ that plays different music, right? Since the DJs rotate after their sets are done, it would make sense to throw in a different genre or two. I wish the dances could have gone on longer, too. Since no one actually starts movement until about eleven and the thing ends at two, I wish we could have made it till three? ((We did manage to call an encore on Saturday night and that was awesome and then people just sort of continued the party in their respective hotel rooms---but that was sketchy and sorta creepy.))
i agree!
i LOOOVE the tchno1!! it was awesome!!
they probably should do something about the real young kids in there.. like.. 13 and down or something? But i can tell you now... i don't want to be bringing my ID with me to the dance.. no plase to put it >.> and then.. it really wansn;t that bad.. i mean.. it's not like people were doing drugs and drinking and stuff...
personally, i had TONS of fun and i simply ADORE Techno./..
so um
please don't change it?
Quote from: "Kegan_Flame"i LOOOVE the tchno1!! it was awesome!!
they probably should do something about the real young kids in there.. like.. 13 and down or something? But i can tell you now... i don't want to be bringing my ID with me to the dance.. no plase to put it >.> and then.. it really wansn;t that bad.. i mean.. it's not like people were doing drugs and drinking and stuff...
personally, i had TONS of fun and i simply ADORE Techno./..
so um
please don't change it?
Personally i don't see the problem with younger kids coming to the dance, i started raving and going to underground events when i was 15.
(WHERE THERE IS DRUGS AND DRINKING)
Outside of Fanime you can expect drugs and drinking in any scene, rock music - rap music - electronic music. every music scene has their share of drug use.
but lets talk about the real problem shall we? I dont see what the problem is with younger kids coming to the dance, i mean if they are 13 and 14 you know so what who cares they are almost mature enough to take care of them selfs. but if your bringing 10 and 9 year olds thats a problem they need to be monitored no doubt.
but folks look if the kids are in their teens let them come and enjoy the dance it doesn't matter if people are freak dancing or anything like that i assure you in a year the younger teens will be doing it too,
i hate to see younger folks banished from doing something they enjoy.
i can tell you i hate the fact that alot of electronic music is club oriented and it doesn't give the younger folks a chance to go and enjoy it.
Cheers,
Stormy, (Dave S)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic)
Quote from: "bucac"Alrite, i have a few things on my mind here about the dances that go on at night. Why is it always raving? >_>. where are all the other genres? i'm sure quite a few of you have some, that you would like to hear other then trance/techno. Secondly, omg, this is an open dance for everyone. what are you trying to teach kids? guys taking off their shirt, and all of you are freaking/raving. i saw A LOT of kids in there. Feel free to accept or object.
-MC Hammer
If it's that late at night, shouldn't the little ones be asleep? Also, if they're old enough to be wandering around the convention
unattended, they're probably old enough to see clothed people dancing in a semi-provocative manner. I mean "just look at what's on TV these days!". ffs, we're not talking about any thing thats 18+...
fanime IS looking into alternative/different ideas for dances. there's a rumor going round that there may be a black and white masquerade ball happening which would be open to all ages.
See, the great thing about electronic music is the way it allows you to dance. You don't need to know how to dance when you're dancing to electronic/dance music. When it comes to hip hop, swing, ballroom, and other genres like this, you have to at least know something about how to dance to that sort of music.
And from what I've seen, electronic/dance music is much less harmful to our youth. Most people are not freak dancing to techno. That's what today's hip hop is for.
Secondly, I don't think our youth is in any danger here, mostley because it's much later at night when the older ones come to dance. A time which the kids should be going to bed.
I think that there should be another seperate room for certain genres like swing dancing/tango/salsa/whatever else requires you to know something about how to dance to it.
And as far as hip hop/rap goes, I'm mostley against it because the lyrics are horrible and are more influential to techno. That, and I can't dance to hip hop or rap in a tasteful manner like I can to techno.
If you want that kind of stuff, go to a school dance.
However, I would love to have a DJ that plays lot's of 80s music.
Quote from: "serajwl"See, the great thing about electronic music is the way it allows you to dance. You don't need to know how to dance when you're dancing to electronic/dance music. When it comes to hip hop, swing, ballroom, and other genres like this, you have to at least know something about how to dance to that sort of music.
And from what I've seen, electronic/dance music is much less harmful to our youth. Most people are not freak dancing to techno. That's what today's hip hop is for.
Secondly, I don't think our youth is in any danger here, mostley because it's much later at night when the older ones come to dance. A time which the kids should be going to bed.
I think that there should be another seperate room for certain genres like swing dancing/tango/salsa/whatever else requires you to know something about how to dance to it.
And as far as hip hop/rap goes, I'm mostley against it because the lyrics are horrible and are more influential to techno. That, and I can't dance to hip hop or rap in a tasteful manner like I can to techno.
If you want that kind of stuff, go to a school dance.
However, I would love to have a DJ that plays lot's of 80s music.
Well put sera thank you for expressing that, electronic music has always been about freedom of expression, you do your own thing the way you want to nobody makes fun of the way you dance everyone just does what they feel, electronic music offers the greatest dancing of all a dance of freedom no one making you jump in a circle and bust out your c-walks and break moves you can stand in the crowd jump around, play with lights or floor it and nod your head. i will admit dancing is a art form no doubt but i feel like the greatest art is the freedom of positive expression.
Cheers,
Stormy, (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic)
i like going to the dances because of the techno. at AX they were doing some hip hop and some rap. Some of that stuff was good, but I could get that kind of stuff at any night club. my friends and i like going to the dances at fanime mainly for the techno. i hope it doesn't change.
Quote from: "Loco:Neko"i like going to the dances because of the techno. at AX they were doing some hip hop and some rap. Some of that stuff was good, but I could get that kind of stuff at any night club. my friends and i like going to the dances at fanime mainly for the techno. i hope it doesn't change.
I hope it doesn't either. thats the main reason i jumped along board last year i felt like fanime wasn't expressing electronic music as it should of been.
i think thats why i always try and play the darker and more underground sounds of tech trance, progressive and psy trance not just for fanime but at all the warehouse and club events i do as well. seems like you folks are the guys that enjoy electronic music just as much as your average club goers and warehouse candy ravers. i find it to be extremely important that fanime WILL ALWAYS play electronic music.
dun mind me just another rant =p
Cheers,
Stormy, (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic)
I want to say that I felt the dance/rave was... a little tame I was in and out of there both nights last year and I didn't feel the music move me to dance. I LOVE trance, techno, industrial, indie, Jrock etc. The music was ok and everyone was having a good time. I guess that's ok if that's what your fans want.
In April I am going back to SakuraCon for their 10th anniversary and I will be at both dances and the ball if they hold that again. The difference from Fanime... The floor was literally moving at Sakura Con. I have waited a year to do it again! As for successful.... Fri night they had between 1500 to 1800 in the room. Sat they already had it maxed @ 2,000 and 50 -150 peeps in line waiting to get in. They held it in the main event room.
When Sakura is over I will then look forward to Sac Anime Cons SAC Club Rave. After that I will be waiting for YaoiCon.... It would be nice to have that feeling that I get at these other cons at Fanime and elsewhere.
Just an opinion... and BTW... I will be @ the black & white ball if Fanime has it. ^^)
Anime Corrupted wishes & Deviant Cosplaying dreams!!! ^^)
From the cons that I've played at, I actually feel tat electronica is just fine compared to hip hop. If anyone doesn't know who I am..
*waves
I'm the DJ for ANime Expo from 2004-2007 that strictly plays house and trance.
After seeing electronica and hip hop, I don't see how the electronica can be called a bad influence. Electronica is also great for any kind of dancing, this way it doesn't discriminate...I've even seen battle circles with breakers battling during my slots at AX, and never see them during the hip hop segment...odd huh? :? ALong with that..."freaking" is not dancing.
Also raves wasn't always about drugs. It was always the music that brought the people together.
I'm so shocked with how many people at Fanime are such electronica freaks...I wish AX has more people like you guys :cry: ...instead I'd get a lot of the people asking for hip hop all the time.
Quick question (and I feel really stupid asking this because I think it is a very obvious question..but I want to make sure anyway.) My friend said that it's only open for 18 and up...but then you made references to 13-15 year olds going to the dance.
So this is my question. What is the age limit for the dance because I'm not sure if my friend mistook the dance for something else or what.
I'm 17...so it would really suck if I couldn't get in. It sounds like so much fun!
Fanime 2007 will be my first official Fanime. (:
Quote from: "djtw33k"
I'm the DJ for ANime Expo from 2004-2007 that strictly plays house and trance.
Ooo.. 2004.. Took a break from giving out glowsticks to go smoke, when suddenly raven came out looking for me because of my friend breaking his ankle, fun times :)
You say 2007, that means you're there this year too? Awesome.
Quote from: "veggieq"Quick question (and I feel really stupid asking this because I think it is a very obvious question..but I want to make sure anyway.) My friend said that it's only open for 18 and up...but then you made references to 13-15 year olds going to the dance.
So this is my question. What is the age limit for the dance because I'm not sure if my friend mistook the dance for something else or what.
I'm 17...so it would really suck if I couldn't get in. It sounds like so much fun!
Fanime 2007 will be my first official Fanime. (:
The dance has always been open to all ages. i dont see why it wouldn't be.
i remember i first went to the fanime dance when i was 15 long ago before i was Spinning there, personally i like seeing the younger folks come in gives them good exposure to electronic music.
Cheers,
Dave S (Stormy)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic)
Quote from: "protocol7"Quote from: "djtw33k"
I'm the DJ for ANime Expo from 2004-2007 that strictly plays house and trance.
Ooo.. 2004.. Took a break from giving out glowsticks to go smoke, when suddenly raven came out looking for me because of my friend breaking his ankle, fun times :)
You say 2007, that means you're there this year too? Awesome.
Yup... I'll be there in 07 as well...because they said if I refused...they'd beat me up, stuff me in a bag, drag me to AX's dance, and force me to play at gun point :shock: ...seriously...they said that.
Someone Broke their ankle in 04?? I remember a guy who broke his ankle in 05...guy named Shin. We was dancing around during my set on stage...then jumped of, landed wrong...and fell hard.
...also...looks like I'll be making an appearance for Fanime's dance :twisted:
Thank you DJ Stormy for answering my question. (:
I'll see you there then? xD
No prob m8, dun be afraid to say hi
Cheers,
Dave S. (Stormy)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic)
e___e there better be techno~ X3 my boyfriend is comming and he expects this D:
x: ooooh there should be candy kid bracalets to hand out besides glowstickies
x: but some changeups would be nice, but if anyone asks for j-rock to be played...it really much inst danceable more than moshable < < well unless you play Kagrra, Miyavi, Onmyo-za or Antique Cafe bands that have upbeats x: something likethat
I really think theyre should be a broader mix, its been a scene focused on primarily electronica/techno oriented music. Now dont get me wrong, I enjoy those genres a great deal but I enjoy R&B, Rap and Hip Hop just as much. A little FUNK would be good to get your groove on with. Some old school freestyle as well, which combines electronic elements with old R&B flare would also be nice. DJs last year did a decent job, nobody can really blame them because they were hired to play what they specialize in but this year Im hoping for the return of DJ-8Ball.
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"I really think theyre should be a broader mix, its been a scene focused on primarily electronica/techno oriented music. Now dont get me wrong, I enjoy those genres a great deal but I enjoy R&B, Rap and Hip Hop just as much. A little FUNK would be good to get your groove on with. Some old school freestyle as well, which combines electronic elements with old R&B flare would also be nice. DJs last year did a decent job, nobody can really blame them because they were hired to play what they specialize in but this year Im hoping for the return of DJ-8Ball.
Holy shit Jessie you read my F#&$'in mind! Like, last year it was a ton of kids flailing glowsticks around in a dark room. Where does that leave us who y'know, actually DANCE? There's tons of different kinds of dance but to tell you the truth I've had my fill of rave-esque stuff when I was going to Bay Area raves back when I was 16. I know I'm not the only one who feels like this so show your support if you actually read this forum.
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"Some old school freestyle as well, which combines electronic elements with old R&B flare would also be nice. DJs last year did a decent job, nobody can really blame them because they were hired to play what they specialize in but this year Im hoping for the return of DJ-8Ball.
Why thank you. :D
It is really up to the powers that be in a sense. What it really comes down to (for the fans & me) is: "How many people will dance to the stuff I'll play?"
When a DJ plays his stuff and doesn't see a good crowd/reaction he can lose energy. Sometimes this can't be avoided due to the type of crowd and as of late Fanime has seemed to be even more of a high BPM rave type crowd. Or at least that's the music that will get them on the floor and stay on the floor. The (old skool) hip-hop and b-boy breaks I (prefer) to play has always been hit or miss. So sometimes if it becomes too much of a miss the DJ might just say to himself, "Why am I even here?"
That's the DJ's POV. Now for the promoter's POV or in this case the Fanime chair that chooses to bring in a DJ: When they see that the crowd isn't doing well it is a simple fact of "Ok, why did we even give this guy/girl a slot?"
But yes I really would love to have the honor of playing at Fanime again and hopefully if I do I will be able to bring the heat like on the good night I did. 8)
After reading through this thread more carefully a good point was brought up - "Different rooms for different genres."
TADOW! NOW you have a true club since in the city that's how the majority of dance clubs have it.
You want house? Main room (since that has the biggest crowd).
Old skool freestye? Side room 1
Hip-hop to chill to? Side room 2
The club/promoter diecides what gets played in what room depending on the type of crowd they are expecting.
Fanime is no different. IF this can be done I would expect main/largest room for rave/techno/jungle and a smaller room for hip-hop/house etc.
Two problems though:
1) being able to book said number of rooms
2) getting enough equipiment to cover numnber of rooms
It is workable though.
SURPRISE!
The separate room thing is good. If you can't do that, let the DJs mix it up between the genres. If funk is more popular that night, play more funk; if techno is, then play more of that, and so on. Good DJs should be able to sense if the crowd feels the music or not and adjust accordingly, right? I've seen DJs cut a song short even after just putting it on because most people weren't feeling it, and replace it with something different to get the vibe going (of course, they make the transitions as seamless as possible). I'm sure the DJs would like the freestyle aspect of the idea, and the people will love the variety.
Also, why not put people in the room who can dance the respective styles even a little and motivate people to join them? I've seen one guy in one club who's not a great popper be a patsy for better ones to challenge, and it started a chain reaction of better poppers battling each other--and these guys put on a real show.
Oh! Why not have popping/breaking/house/locking/etc. battles? I'm sure that will get some people going into the dance rooms.
Of course, I'm just throwing these thing out there for consideration.
Hey there. -=New DJ=- throwing my opinion in.
Honestly, when I first came to Fanime 7 years ago, I enjoyed the danced immensely. But the past few years, I haven't had the heart to go. The style has stuck as local hip-hop and trance. While I like both styles... I'd expect at an anime-con to hear more anime mixes and... well, J-pop. Not a constant stream of Utada Hikaru and Hamasaki Ayumi mixes, but a good variety of J-pop. M-flo! Double! Heartsdales!
I'd definitely want to see the dance room get the hype it did when I first walked in 7 years ago.
Quote from: "ebengot"The separate room thing is good. If you can't do that, let the DJs mix it up between the genres. If funk is more popular that night, play more funk; if techno is, then play more of that, and so on. Good DJs should be able to sense if the crowd feels the music or not and adjust accordingly, right? I've seen DJs cut a song short even after just putting it on because most people weren't feeling it, and replace it with something different to get the vibe going (of course, they make the transitions as seamless as possible).
Tru dat. At least that's how it USED to be when the mobile DJ era was booming. Since then DJ's have become more picky and specialized in what they carry (whether it be vinyl, CD or laptop). So yes, I can see that people want to dance to house but the problem is I won't have any house to play since the only thing I'd be carrying is old skool hip-hop and disco. (Not that I don't have any house, I just don't carry it from place to place with me). The same holds true when a techno DJ is mixing and sees a bunch of b-boys. He may have no b-boy selection to play.
QuoteOh! Why not have popping/breaking/house/locking/etc. battles? I'm sure that will get some people going into the dance rooms.
Of course, I'm just throwing these thing out there for consideration.
Hmmm...an actual semi-organized battle as opposed to the on the fly ones from the past? That can be worth a shot. Just have a scheduled time for it to go down and have the DJ play old skool breakin' beats!
Personally I loved the dances on Saturday and Sunday last year. I think on Saturday there were two kids there who looked to be maybe 8 and 10. Their parents were there, I think, but still that was just really weird. I love the music choice. All that's offered at the clubs here in Santa Cruz is hip hop and 80s. (Well one club does offer trance/house on one night, but hardly anyone goes in that room, they all stick to the main room playing hip hop). The change is refreshing.
Anyways I'm looking forward to the dances again this year. I should probably go order some glowsticks right now! :D
Quote from: "IamTetsuo"All that's offered at the clubs here in Santa Cruz is hip hop and 80s.
Damn. I need to talk to my booking agent about getting me some gigs in Santa Cruz then!
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Quote from: "IamTetsuo"All that's offered at the clubs here in Santa Cruz is hip hop and 80s.
Damn. I need to talk to my booking agent about getting me some gigs in Santa Cruz then!
Please do! You'd have at least one person in attendance! :P
So do we have a tentative DJ Lineup and/or schedule yet?
Santa Cruz......60's heaven.
i say play some music for Pop'Lockers and Breakdancers!! =DDD
hahaha just saying..thatd be cool x]
i'm flying back to america specifically in time for fanime.
(moving home from vietnam THIS MONDAY!)
i dont know about anyone else
but as for my best friend and me
we'll definitely be on the dance floor.
if its house, breakbeats, or drum&bass,
even better.
;) just a couple suggestions <3
<3 electronic music. From psytrance to breaks to dance or jungle, I'm there.
There's nothing wrong with having a dance with electronic music. But like any gathering where there are a lot of people in relative darkness, you have to have safety concerns taken care of. Most of all, I agree with DJ Stormy that teens shouldn't be stopped from doing what they like (and they'll find a place to do it anyway) so you may as well let them enjoy their electronic music.
Quote from: "mDuo13"<3 electronic music. From psytrance to breaks to dance or jungle, I'm there.
There's nothing wrong with having a dance with electronic music. But like any gathering where there are a lot of people in relative darkness, you have to have safety concerns taken care of. Most of all, I agree with DJ Stormy that teens shouldn't be stopped from doing what they like (and they'll find a place to do it anyway) so you may as well let them enjoy their electronic music.
Cheers to that m8, All forms of electronic music rocks, but when you have this stuff that is cheesy with vocals and poor quality productions i think you all know what i'm talking about ::cough:: Eurobeat ::cough:: but don't get me wrong i'm down with some forms of Happy Hardcore and stuff like that but. i like forms of Electronica that focus on music not vocals for examples, Psy Trance, Breaks, Progressive, Tech Trance all the more proper forms of electronic music.
I hope someday to see that in usa clubs will be 17 and up like most European Clubs and others around the world. its sad to see America more controlling about its nightlife seems like the only place i've seen in the states thats more liberal about its night life is la. with the clubs being 18 and up, i just wish the rest of the states would lower the age limits so younger folks can go out and enjoy a good club atmosphere. but sadly seems like most of these younger kids have to stick to warehouse parties..
But nothing wrong with a good warehouse party now and then ^_^;;
Cheers,
Stormy, (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://myspace.com/djstormymusic) 8)
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"So do we have a tentative DJ Lineup and/or schedule yet?
Whats the deal? Update? And according to the schedule, theres no Dance on Friday? Did I read it wrong?
Yeah, why is there only one dance? O.o That seems kind of odd to me.
I'm pretty sure there is a dance every night, the whole 'none on friday' is news to me and i hope its not true.
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DJ Caen will be djing and shes super fun and a good friend of mine!
And yes, expect mainly techno. It's the most fun to dance to in my mind anyway. Its the most free, you can just jump around and have fun. Yay! :D
The schedule says it's only on Saturday night ^^;
Its usually every night but the schedule is only saying Saturday, so Im curious to find out the real deal. Ive gotta party hard all weekend and I need a beat!
Lemme text Autumn (DJ Caen) and ask what they told her... one sec
I just wanted to let you dance happy Fanime peeps know that Sac Anime Con's DJ... DJ Caen... will be doing Fanime's Dances (yes that is all of them) this year. I know that Autum (DJ Caen) is very much into Eurobeat, beatbox, techno, & trance, but is also a cosplayer and con attendee like the rest of us! Expect some game, anime, and DDR music to filter it's way into the line up too! DJ Caen is NOT an IPOD DJ! So come check out what Sac Anime Fans already know.... DJ CAEN ROCKS THE HOUSE!
*side note ... Sends a kiss... Muwah! Luv ya Autum :P Your the best!
I'm one of Autumn's fans as well! :D *twirls*
Also, the dance is friday and saturday for sure, and she says theres a 50% chance of it being on Sunday as well but shes not totally sure about it so I'm not garanteeing it.
Maybe I can just scratch while on eof the DJ's mix? :D
I could use the help 8-ball :D Just find me at the dance, doing most of this alone is daunting >> or you can e-mail / AIM me
I'll be dancing right infront of you, Autumn, when I'm not in the Yaoi/Yuri/Hentai room. XD
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Maybe I can just scratch while on eof the DJ's mix? :D
Whats the business dude? You spinning this year? Im unaware of the DJ Lineup and a little assurance that it wont be entirely rave-oriented this year would be nice.
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"Im unaware of the DJ Lineup
What DJ lineup? :?
DJ Caen is djing the whole time. DJ Reign was just asking if he could possibly scratch, but I dont think its going to be settup that way.
That sure would be cooleo though.
Quote from: "Kanchii"DJ Caen is djing the whole time. DJ Reign was just asking if he could possibly scratch, but I dont think its going to be settup that way.
That sure would be cooleo though.
Both 8-ball and Reign lay it down hard on the set however Im feeling weary now about this dance and its
variety or lack of.
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"Quote from: "Kanchii"DJ Caen is djing the whole time. DJ Reign was just asking if he could possibly scratch, but I dont think its going to be settup that way.
That sure would be cooleo though.
Both 8-ball and Reign lay it down hard on the set however Im feeling weary now about this dance and its variety or lack of.
OUCH!
I enjoy both of their djing. I groove most of them too.
... I think having one DJ is fine.
No dance on Friday and Sunday makes me a sad panda. :(
Quote from: "Kanchii"... I think having one DJ is fine.
I don't know about that..................
Quote from: "IamTetsuo"No dance on Friday and Sunday makes me a sad panda. :(
Heh..... I don't know why they decided to not to have dances on friday and sunday. I heard about that finance problem issue I hear about having more dj (thanks to that drama crap happening on that thread) .I make dance circles everywhere I go :lol: .
As far as I know, there is going to be a dance all 3 major nights. I have told them I can handle all 3 nights.
As far as those of you worried about no variety with only one DJ... well that's something you get with a DJ who doesn't know what he/she is doing or how to please people.
I prefer to not have to really prove myself in words, so show up to the dance, if you don't like what's being played at that time, come back in an hour or two and it'll prolly be different.
Quote from: "caelque"As far as I know, there is going to be a dance all 3 major nights. I have told them I can handle all 3 nights.
As far as those of you worried about no variety with only one DJ... well that's something you get with a DJ who doesn't know what he/she is doing or how to please people.
I prefer to not have to really prove myself in words, so show up to the dance, if you don't like what's being played at that time, come back in an hour or two and it'll prolly be different.
Sounds like good news and hoping that all 3 nights happens!
Quote from: "YoureMyHiro"Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Maybe I can just scratch while on eof the DJ's mix? :D
Whats the business dude? You spinning this year? Im unaware of the DJ Lineup and a little assurance that it wont be entirely rave-oriented this year would be nice.
Sorry no. Not DJ'ing this year either. At least not at Fanime this weekend. Got a busy schedule with other DJ stuff.
I'll be around but dunno if I'll be at the dances or not. If I am, I'll have my skratch records on standby (someone requested my Don't Stop the Rock routine hah) but it doesn't sound like the equipment won't be setup properly for any "side DJ'ing."
Caelque: are you runnin' CDJ's and/or Seratto? With Seratto it's totally possible to DJ a whole night (it's just tiring as hell). But w/out a "battle setup" neither me or Reign could skratch.
Ok, wait a minute: since when did I ask to skratch? I didn't even know I COULD skratch. :lol:
i rock serato too... yay for teh technology.
Woo there were dances all 3 nights!
Who DJed Saturday night? You rocked!
Saturday night until midnight was me (DJ Caen)
after midnight was DJ Stormy
DJ Stormy it was then as I didn't get there until after midnight on Saturday.
Might someone be kind enough to tell me what this dance is all about, when it is, and why?
I don't get it.
Quote from: "hugmeimnerdy"Might someone be kind enough to tell me what this dance is all about, when it is, and why?
I don't get it.
..It was the dance we had every night at fanime from 10pm-2am...
I don't like a lot of techno, most of what was played this year worked for me pretty well tho, except whomever played the hamster dance and never ending story... what was that all about. :(
I had my boombox playing every night from like 2-6am for those who i knew would appreciate it... and ya, you saw or heard me, how many boxes do you think where there?!
edit: yo tweek, what's up? hella was hanging out with tony at the con, lol
I tried to swing by Saturday night but that was when they temporarily stopped people from entering (ANOTHER incident?)
Why do I keep hearing there was no mixing and it was mostly stop & play or fade in/out?
Was there (golden age) hip-hop as well?
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Why do I keep hearing there was no mixing and it was mostly stop & play or fade in/out?
Quote from: "your answer"it was mostly stop & play or fade in/out
QuoteWas there (golden age) hip-hop as well?
Nah... :(
F'realz? Weak
To quote Rhetmattic of the Beat Junkies at Scratchcon 2000:
"The very basics and base of DJ'ing is to know how to mix and blend songs together. If you can't do even the most basic mix on beat don't bother trying to learn how to skratch let alone call yourself a DJ."
Ohh ohh ohh! i did mixing, nothing special just thought i would say that i had a pretty good set saturday night the tracklist is posted in live programing events if anyone wants to check it out
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
There's a bunch of different kinds of music, obviously you can't please everyone. But I thought DJ Caen was really really really good.
Quote from: "Kanchii"There's a bunch of different kinds of music, obviously you can't please everyone. But I thought DJ Caen was really really really good.
I don't think any of us complained about the music.
And if you thought DJ Caen was "really really really good," you must not have been to the dance in the past 3 years.
Nuff said. :wink:
All I know is that I went to the dance on Saturday and it felt like the same song played the whole time I was there (about two hours?). Maybe I'm just not good at recognizing new songs, haha.
Quote from: "justkitteh"I don't like a lot of techno, most of what was played this year worked for me pretty well tho, except whomever played the hamster dance and never ending story... what was that all about. :(
I had my boombox playing every night from like 2-6am for those who i knew would appreciate it... and ya, you saw or heard me, how many boxes do you think where there?!
edit: yo tweek, what's up? hella was hanging out with tony at the con, lol
Sorry I wasn't able to make it...work's been crazy down in So.Cal. I did wish I can go and spin it out, but...I guess not this year...hopefully next year.
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"
Why do I keep hearing there was no mixing and it was mostly stop & play or fade in/out?
Was there (golden age) hip-hop as well?
:shock: WOW...for realz?? I wish I could've gone to Fanime this year...but it's very disappointing to hear this. Stop & play doesn't make someone a DJ...unless...it's part of a trick :P . But anyways...hope to see you all next year.
Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
As long as you rock that party...that's all that matters.
I couldn't stand the kid playing stop and go for the 3 nights. luckily i was able to play saturday and throw down some mixing but as far as i know next year wont be ruined like this year, it will be the return of the professionals 8) also i think no one wants to go down the road of a dj not mixing sadly that was just the way things ended up this year without Al or anyone else running the show.
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
NO (That would make EVERYONE a DJ then)
You wanna "Stop and Play?" Do it on the radio, or be part of a live band (actually come to think of it, A LOT of live bands now mix from song to song as well) where it's expected. Don't do it at a club/dance and peoples flow (whether it be hip-hop or thechno) is broken.
Stormy: yeah. hopefully Al will take a big role again next year if not, Mixsterious has always shown interest in providing some type of Dj'sentertainment/sound system for Fanime or even have artists come through to perform.
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
NO (That would make EVERYONE a DJ then)
You wanna "Stop and Play?" Do it on the radio, or be part of a live band (actually come to think of it, A LOT of live bands now mix from song to song as well) where it's expected. Don't do it at a club/dance and peoples flow (whether it be hip-hop or thechno) is broken.
I'll put it like this: "Stop and play" at a club/dance is a big fat no-no. Fade in and fade out at a club/dance is another big fat no-no. The only place that "stop and play" is allowed is on the radio.
Next year, indeed the professionals will return...Even if I have to take over my damn self.
I'm just kidding....not kidding about the professionals.
Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
NO (That would make EVERYONE a DJ then)
You wanna "Stop and Play?" Do it on the radio, or be part of a live band (actually come to think of it, A LOT of live bands now mix from song to song as well) where it's expected. Don't do it at a club/dance and peoples flow (whether it be hip-hop or thechno) is broken.
Stormy: yeah. hopefully Al will take a big role again next year if not, Mixsterious has always shown interest in providing some type of Dj'sentertainment/sound system for Fanime or even have artists come through to perform.
WRONG (Anyone CAN DJ!)
I don't see a rule where it says "It's illegal to DJ and not seamlessly mix."
No I did not go to any "DJ school." I learned from watching others.
I don't see Country Bar DJs pulling nonstop mixes, and they are considered DJs.
The DJ is evolving. It's way beyond just Rap and Techno now.
You didnt quote my "As long as you rock that party...that's all that matters."
Was I right there? I think so. ^_^
Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Quote from: "dj 8-ball"Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
NO (That would make EVERYONE a DJ then)
You wanna "Stop and Play?" Do it on the radio, or be part of a live band (actually come to think of it, A LOT of live bands now mix from song to song as well) where it's expected. Don't do it at a club/dance and peoples flow (whether it be hip-hop or thechno) is broken.
Stormy: yeah. hopefully Al will take a big role again next year if not, Mixsterious has always shown interest in providing some type of Dj'sentertainment/sound system for Fanime or even have artists come through to perform.
WRONG (Anyone CAN DJ!)
I don't see a rule where it says "It's illegal to DJ and not seamlessly mix."
No I did not go to any "DJ school." I learned from watching others.
I don't see Country Bar DJs pulling nonstop mixes, and they are considered DJs.
The DJ is evolving. It's way beyond just Rap and Techno now.
You didnt quote my "As long as you rock that party...that's all that matters."
Was I right there? I think so. ^_^
Yes anyone can DJ, anyone can play tracks but it takes skill to mix perfectly and build and structure a set.
but in the industry i think Reign and i refer to is electronic dance music where mixing a set is essential most of the time unless your a artist preforming songs and i don't think playing other peoples songs isn't preforming thats DJing.
sure radio DJs and country bar DJs don't have to mix (points if they can) because that music isn't to be mixed. electronic music such as Happy Hardcore , Trance , House and others are built for mixing hence the intros and the outros and in this industry the Artists are based on two things Song Production (if they produce) and their ability to mix see in the electronic music industry DJs are judged by their ability to mix how do club DJs get gigs? demo mixes of course, how do you get booked for a warehouse event? demo mixes again. but if your a DJ at a radio station or a ''Country bar'' once again your playing music that isn't to ment to be mixed so you don't have to mix it you just play it. but like i said i think Reign the others are talking about electronic music.
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
Quote from: "DJ Stormy"sure radio DJs and country bar DJs don't have to mix (points if they can) because that music isn't to be mixed.
My man, anything can be mixed...ANYTHING!
Everyone here involved in this discussion has a point. Jinnai said it pefectly with "As long you rock the party...That's all that matters." Did DJ Caen rock it? Apparently, it seems like he didn't do that bad if some people are saying they liked it.
Jinnai also said that anyone can DJ...Well, that's true. Most of us know that there are different types of DJ's, even though the only big difference between "us" and "them" is we mix and they don't.
The only thing I have left to say is you can't have a DJ that stops and play at a club/dance, it will end in tears. Fade in and out is possible, but not likely since you're trying to keep the tempo of the crowd, and fading in and out will hinder that.
Quote from: "DJ Reign"Quote from: "DJ Stormy"sure radio DJs and country bar DJs don't have to mix (points if they can) because that music isn't to be mixed.
My man, anything can be mixed...ANYTHING!
Yeah your right its possible to mix anything depending on the music it maybe a bit difficult but it can be done of course points if they can mix it cause stuff like rock and other genres takes some quick mixing and cutting i tried mixing some alternative tracks once... didn't go so well... its been a few years since i tried maybe ill give it another shot for fun. :lol:
But yea Caen did play alot of Happy Hardcore and Eurobeat which as we all know hasn't been played at Fanime in a long time.. and all the Con goers are young teens who dig the mainstream vocal stuff of course its gonna work unlike with more underground sounds like Psy Trance and Progressive which appeals to older folks. Caen played the stuff kids were starving for its just to bad he wasn't mixing it, things would of gone alot smoother i think.
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
OK, anyone can be a "DJ" but then there are Turntablists...
OK... Enough trashing don't you think?.
Stormy... Whats up with the dogging? Didn't Caen let you play for two hours Saturday? Why weren't you DJing? What happened two weeks before Fanime? So what is this... Some of the kids liked what they got and it rubs you the wrong way. No one is saying you can't DJ. No one is saying that you are a bad DJ either. SO because you didn't play all three nights that you have to be rude because someone stepped up to make sure there was a dance for the Fanime attendees.
I think it is rude and unprofessional for anyone to not at least give kudos for taking on the whole bloody thing with only two weeks to try and get out what the fan wanted to hear. Hell, many didn't even know that the dance was going to be all three nights due to the forum talk prior to con and when the scheduled DJ said they weren't doing it.
Bottom line: WHO WAS THE DANCE FOR? YOU? OR the Fanime Con attendees?
Obviously even DJ Caen will tell you yes the transitions were a bit two rough even for Caen. To top it off.... You don't even know DJ Caen. I also think Caen was pretty darn professional to give two hours of play time to another DJ when Caen didn't have to. I thought there was a little more professionalism in someone who has been in the business as long as some of you have.
Don't you remember that big break when it happened for you? Was it picture perfect? Where you an instant success? What is wrong with this whole thing. It wasn't so horrible that people ran screaming from the room and no one was left to dance. It seems like that is the impression that some want out there.
I personally enjoyed singing with over 100 attendees to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. There were tons of requests and Caen tried to find many of them. It is a real fine thing to sit and piss instead of supporting another DJ.
I thought that I would at least hear someone say, "Nice try and thanks for filling in. It had some rough points but the attendees seem to enjoy some of the selections."
From me to DJ CAEN:
Thanks for stepping up to the plate and playing so much of the music that the attendees wanted to hear. You have my respect DJ CAEN.
Quote from: "BSaphire"OK... Enough trashing don't you think?.
Stormy... Whats up with the dogging? Didn't Caen let you play for two hours Saturday? Why weren't you DJing? What happened two weeks before Fanime? So what is this... Some of the kids liked what they got and it rubs you the wrong way. No one is saying you can't DJ. No one is saying that you are a bad DJ either. SO because you didn't play all three nights that you have to be rude because someone stepped up to make sure there was a dance for the Fanime attendees.
I think it is rude and unprofessional for anyone to not at least give kudos for taking on the whole bloody thing with only two weeks to try and get out what the fan wanted to hear. Hell, many didn't even know that the dance was going to be all three nights due to the forum talk prior to con and when the scheduled DJ said they weren't doing it.
Bottom line: WHO WAS THE DANCE FOR? YOU? OR the Fanime Con attendees?
Obviously even DJ Caen will tell you yes the transitions were a bit two rough even for Caen. To top it off.... You don't even know DJ Caen. I also think Caen was pretty darn professional to give two hours of play time to another DJ when Caen didn't have to. I thought there was a little more professionalism in someone who has been in the business as long as some of you have.
Don't you remember that big break when it happened for you? Was it picture perfect? Where you an instant success? What is wrong with this whole thing. It wasn't so horrible that people ran screaming from the room and no one was left to dance. It seems like that is the impression that some want out there.
I personally enjoyed singing with over 100 attendees to "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. There were tons of requests and Caen tried to find many of them. It is a real fine thing to sit and piss instead of supporting another DJ.
I thought that I would at least hear someone say, "Nice try and thanks for filling in. It had some rough points but the attendees seem to enjoy some of the selections."
From me to DJ CAEN:
Thanks for stepping up to the plate and playing so much of the music that the attendees wanted to hear. You have my respect DJ CAEN.
I'm not dogging anyone i'm discussing with Other DJs how the nights were preformed, i'm sorry if it came off has harsh i did not mean for it to seem like that. i'm not saying caen is a bad DJ im saying hes new and has alot to learn.
he has a interesting sound not a sound i care for anymore i use to play happy hardcore long ago but not anymore, but its a sound that works and like everyone has said thats what matters.
Yes i understand that caen took on the event by himself that is very brave of him which is quite a task for someone that is new into this business and i am thankful for caen giving me a slot after all it was i that came to him asking if i could play and for the record i am just as professional as any of the other DJs if not more, i have to be because it comes with the profession. like i said before i am sorry if i came off as harsh i did not mean for it to sound that way i am sorry i was just discussing the events of the night.
Cheers,
Stormy, (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
I know you didn't try to come off as harsh Stormy, but you did.
This is all I have to say. DJ Caen made the dance awesome, I don't know if you noticed, but everyone was having a blast and partied. People need to stop being picky. She did a fabulous job I think. AND she let you play for two hours which she did NOT have to do. dont complain because someone else got the gig you wanted.
Also I'd just like to point out that DJ Caen is a girl. stop saying him. gah.
She played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring, where as people were going crazy and laughing and dancing like there was no tomorrow with Caens stuff. I noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
Quote from: "Kanchii"
She played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring, where as people were going crazy and laughing and dancing like there was no tomorrow with Caens stuff. I noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
I did not play Euro Trance. you need to learn your genres. my sound was Psy Trance and Tech Trance. Psy Trance is anything but euro it is from the Middle east it originated in Israel and India and is also big in South American, and the Tech Trance sound is American example did anyone see how much Nicholas Bennison i played? just because Trance is big in Europe doesn't mean it is Euro Trance you need to learn your genres better and what each track is before you start labeling Electronic Music. i can understand why you think it is boring my sound appeals to older audiences and is a club and warehouse type sound its not the theme of young folks at a Anime convention.
Stormy (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
Quote from: "DJ Stormy"Quote from: "Kanchii"
She played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring, where as people were going crazy and laughing and dancing like there was no tomorrow with Caens stuff. I noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
I did not play Euro Trance. you need to learn your genres. my sound was Psy Trance and Tech Trance. Psy Trance is anything but euro it is from the Middle east it originated in Israel and India and is also big in South American, and the Tech Trance sound is American example did anyone see how much Nicholas Bennison i played? just because Trance is big in Europe doesn't mean it is Euro Trance you need to learn your genres better and what each track is before you start labeling Electronic Music. i can understand why you think it is boring my sound appeals to older audiences and is a club and warehouse type sound its not the theme of young folks at a Anime convention.
Stormy (Dave S.)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
That proves my point. The audience that was at Fanime likes a different kind of music than what you played. Thus, DJ Caen was the better pick for the Fanime dances. To each their own.
Quote from: "DJ Stormy"Quote from: "DJ Reign"Quote from: "DJ Stormy"sure radio DJs and country bar DJs don't have to mix (points if they can) because that music isn't to be mixed.
My man, anything can be mixed...ANYTHING!
But yea Caen did play alot of Happy Hardcore and Eurobeat which as we all know hasn't been played at Fanime in a long time.. and all the Con goers are young teens who dig the mainstream vocal stuff of course its gonna work unlike with more underground sounds like Psy Trance and Progressive which appeals to older folks. Caen played the stuff kids were starving for its just to bad he wasn't mixing it, things would of gone alot smoother i think.
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S)
Dj Stormy @ Myspace (http://www.myspace.com/djstormymusic)
This argument has already been discussed :shock:
I was only in the dance for about an hour or two during each night and honestly had fun enjoying the music and kickin it with my fellow ninjas.
I do admit during Caen's set it seemed a little rough at points but overall I had a blast hearing the tracks that were played and do agree that the crowd enjoyed it just as much too. Big up to the dance this year and I look forward to next year's as well. ^_^
Peace and Respect
Quote from: "jinnai_animexcalibur"Well about "Stop and Play" DJing...
If thats the road they want to take, let them... I'll consider them DJs still.
As long as you rock that party...that's all that matters.
Its hard to get a constant groove when there are abrupt stops, its slightly bothersome when dancing however, my main point was the lack of diversity this year. No change ups really, rather it was all electronica oriented but I enjoyed DJ Stormy's set, it was rather well transitioned.
Stormy, whats up dog? Long time no see, I havent seen you or Hamm or the other ITG fools in a long while. I was surprised to see you on the 1's and 2's.
Hopefully next year, we can see a much broader mix but props to all those whose spun and made the effort to make the dance dope.
Quote from: "Kanchii"I Also I'd just like to point out that DJ Caen is a girl. stop saying him. gah.
Well, when I talked to "it" friday night before the dance, "it" had an adam's apple...
QuoteShe played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring,
You need a music lesson. If you're gonna talk trash about what he played, get it right.
QuoteI noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but if Caen was the ONLY DJ(snicker) that was doing 98% of the dance (2% going to Stormy), and Caen leaves, doesn't that mean the dance is over?
And what's up with this Bsaphire person coming out of left field Starting trash when there was no trash being started? And who the hell are you to be saying what's professional and what's not? You don't even know what went down, so I advise you to leave that alone.
Stormy: Stop getting caught up in this nonsense. Let them say whatever it is they have to say. Because in the end, it doesn't even matter.
To everyone else: if you enjoyed the dance this year, good for you. Thos e who didn't, do not worry. This won't happen again, I can assure you.
Now, let's all just be happy, and enjoy the summer!
Quote from: "DJ Reign"Quote from: "Kanchii"I Also I'd just like to point out that DJ Caen is a girl. stop saying him. gah.
Well, when I talked to "it" friday night before the dance, "it" had an adam's apple...
QuoteShe played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring,
You need a music lesson. If you're gonna talk trash about what he played, get it right.
QuoteI noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but if Caen was the ONLY DJ(snicker) that was doing 98% of the dance (2% going to Stormy), and Caen leaves, doesn't that mean the dance is over?
And what's up with this Bsaphire person coming out of left field Starting trash when there was no trash being started? And who the hell are you to be saying what's professional and what's not? You don't even know what went down, so I advise you to leave that alone.
Stormy: Stop getting caught up in this nonsense. Let them say whatever it is they have to say. Because in the end, it doesn't even matter.
To everyone else: if you enjoyed the dance this year, good for you. Thos e who didn't, do not worry. This won't happen again, I can assure you.
Now, let's all just be happy, and enjoy the summer!
Wow. You should be shot for your first comment, I'm not even joking.
As for my whole 'the place emptied after Caen left' thing I was OBVIOUSLY talking about saturday when she let Stormy take over, which I'd like to add she did NOT have to do and only did because she's nice. When Stormy's stuff came on practically half the people left. Don't be such a smart ass.
All in all, it sounds to me like we just have to really pissed off DJs here because they didn't get the job. Deal with it. Try to get it next year. So what if she doesnt play the same music you do, does everyone have to play the same stuff? That'd be HORRIBLE.
Ohhh, it's too hot around here for me to pretend to moderate the boards...
Everyone, stop now.
Let's not get into a no-true-Scotsman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_true_scotsman) debate about what should be played and how it should be played.
We all had parts we liked and didn't like about this year's dance. I think they've mostly been voiced. So, either a) keep comments about this year clean and polite or b) continue with suggestions for next year (without jabs about this year).
Quote from: "DJ Reign"Quote from: "Kanchii"I Also I'd just like to point out that DJ Caen is a girl. stop saying him. gah.
Well, when I talked to "it" friday night before the dance, "it" had an adam's apple...
QuoteShe played alot of stuff I've never heard before, where as I personally didn't like your set Stormy (hey you can rip on her music so I can rip on yours) because it was the typical euro trance and some other stuff that I think is boring,
You need a music lesson. If you're gonna talk trash about what he played, get it right.
QuoteI noticed how much the place emptied after Caen left, I think that speaks for itself.
Um, correct me if I'm wrong, but if Caen was the ONLY DJ(snicker) that was doing 98% of the dance (2% going to Stormy), and Caen leaves, doesn't that mean the dance is over?
And what's up with this Bsaphire person coming out of left field Starting trash when there was no trash being started? And who the hell are you to be saying what's professional and what's not? You don't even know what went down, so I advise you to leave that alone.
Stormy: Stop getting caught up in this nonsense. Let them say whatever it is they have to say. Because in the end, it doesn't even matter.
To everyone else: if you enjoyed the dance this year, good for you. Thos e who didn't, do not worry. This won't happen again, I can assure you.
Now, let's all just be happy, and enjoy the summer!
"it" so happens to be my roommate, and is most definitely a girl, thankyouverymuch. If you think otherwise, keep that &%#@ to yourself. As for everything else, as professional as DJ stormy claims to be, I'm thinking it's quite the opposite. Coming on these boards and bashing peoples hard work is hardely professional, neither is the way Stormy treated people the night of the dances, including me. He was VERY rude to me straight to my face. And on top of that, going up there, cutting her before his time or her song was remotely done, then turning his system up so loud it was clipping on the master board hardly seems professional either. So don't come on these boards acting all high and mighty. There was a line to see her, not for stormy. He should be happy she even let him have a spot. Furthermore, I realize his style isn't quite hers, but what he needs to realize is that this is an
anime con, you need to try and at least somewhat cater to the music of the audience. I wouldn't play a punk show for a bunch of 40 year olds, because I know they most likely woulnd't enjoy the music. The sign of being really good at what you do, is being diverse enough and knowing when to play what people want to hear.
Quote from: "Kanchii"All in all, it sounds to me like we just have to really pissed off DJs here because they didn't get the job. Deal with it.
Again, as I said before in my last post: You don't even know what went down, so leave that alone.
QuoteSo what if she doesnt play the same music you do, does everyone have to play the same stuff? That'd be HORRIBLE.
You sure about that? So if everyone played the SAME EXACT GENRE it would be horrible? Even if it's your genre of choice? Also, did I say anything about what she played? Did I say it was bad? No I didn't. In fact, I didn't say anything about what she played, did I? As a matter of fact, I actually tried to defend her! Did you read any of my previous posts?
Quote from: "I"Did DJ Caen rock it? Apparently, it seems like she didn't do that bad if some people are saying they liked it.
Quote from: "Sorin""it" so happens to be my roommate, and is most definitely a girl, thankyouverymuch. If you think otherwise, keep that &%#@ to yourself.
Well hey, I made a mistake. My bad. Why you gettin all defensive for?
Quotedon't come on these boards acting all high and mighty.
And how was I "acting all high and mighty?" Don't be coming on these boards tryin to check me when I haven't say ANYTHING negative about ANYONE. Period.
Quoteyou need to try and at least somewhat cater to the music of the audience. I wouldn't play a punk show for a bunch of 40 year olds, because I know they most likely woulnd't enjoy the music. The sign of being really good at what you do, is being diverse enough and knowing when to play what people want to hear.
Ok, let me ask you this: How would you know that 40 year olds wouldn't enjoy punk? What, you can just look at one and automatically know what kind of music he/she enjoys listening to? And you don't have to be diverse to be really good at what you do. Does it help being diverse? Sure it does, but that doesn't mean you're going to be better than the other guy who excels in that one thing. It just means you're trying to appeal to everyone, and some of us knows how had that can be.
Ok look: if I offended anyone, I apologize. That was not my intent. I'm just trying to keep all this unecessary fighting to a minimal, but like they say: people are ALWAYS gonna find something to complain about. I believe everyone here has made their point. Let's just leave it be now.
OK. All arguements and beeyaching at each other aside looking and hearing from people there are two main issues (that actually matter) to be addressed for next year.
1) Variety
Seems there was nothing but high BPM techo/house type music. Not much in the terms of alternative, disco, freestyle, modern rock or golden age hip-hop (yes, that is a term now). (old man rant) Back in the day when my crew used to DJ for Lowell HS in the city there was the problem of half the student body wanting mod and the other wanting hip-hop. This problem was solved by giving the students two different DJ groups in two different areas. The courtyard was for the modern rock DJ's and the gym was for the hip-hop DJ's (we only got to do the gym once :cry: ) Again, if they find a way to provide enough equipment for a seperate room that would solve this problem. (Mixsterious Media?)
2) Quality of mixing
While no one is asking for a Mixtress (not to be biased), a Rich Loxomana or a Rick Lee there is a certain standard everyone wants to enjoy whether they be an average person or a DJ. A lot of people don't know what a good quality mix sounds like until they hear the difference between the two (tested that theory at a DJ workshop I held with Tek Threat). But once they did notice, they noticed for the rest of their...lives I guess. Of course theres gonna be DJ's that can't for one reason or another whether it be music selection, skill, experience or just a bad night. If we get MOST of the night(s) to have both variety and clean mixing that should stop at leat 90% of these "battles."
And speaking of battles if DJ's didn't see eye to eye they should just settle it in the traditional way...DJ BATTLE! :D
i dunno if anyone wants this or not, but me, being from the Bay AREA and this being the BIGGEST con in northern california, where the "bay" is techinically... would anyone mind the DJ playing some bay slaps/hyphee music at the con? i mean, if not those kind of music... then what about those "timeless" songs that well... anyone can dance to like "YMCA" or like "jump on it" by sir mix a lot?
it would be a nice addition to the mix of songs already being played by the dj and well... to make everyone's music tastes fair, the music genres can rotate in a circle like techno, then like rave, then like those kinds of songs that you electric slide to...
again, its a party everyone has again different tastes in music.
the dances should be able to accomodate what everyone wants right?
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on October 22, 2007, 10:21:50 PM
i dunno if anyone wants this or not, but me, being from the Bay AREA and this being the BIGGEST con in northern california, where the "bay" is techinically... would anyone mind the DJ playing some bay slaps/hyphee music at the con? i mean, if not those kind of music... then what about those "timeless" songs that well... anyone can dance to like "YMCA" or like "jump on it" by sir mix a lot?
Gah! I just have a hard time stomaching the bay/hyphy stuff. Then again this is from a DJ's perspective. When I would go to a club with my (then) wife we would have to show up for at the opening if she was Dj'ing. And the 1st hour the DJ was all hyphy, then the next hour the next DJ was all hyphy, then the third and the fourth. Hyphy hyphy hyphy! And the most irritating part? Didn't matter which DJ it was, it was just the same songs in a different order. That was so wack I swear! So now when I'm DJ'ing at a lounge and someone wants hyphy all night long I tell them to either turn the radio on or go to any of those asian/ricer sponsored parties in SF. :P
The timeless stuff, yeah, that's what I'm talkin' about. ;D
Quote from: dj 8-ball on June 17, 2007, 08:39:46 AMDJ BATTLE! :D
Remix it.
The song from Beatmania.
Do it.
@8-Ball: I can definitely see where you're coming from with this as I myself miss all of the timeless tracks.
If people like hyphy then that's their taste and I listen to it every now and then but I miss the
classics myself. Oh and nice one mentioning Rich and the others, made me feel a tad nostalgic
there for a moment ^_^ A DJ battle would be cool to see at a con like fanime, escpecially the
team battles like back in the 90's
The 2007 con rave was kool and fun. The only problem I had was that they replayed a few songs a lot. For example I was there and I was like "omg sweet butterfly frm ddr." Left and came back played butterfly again "wooo! Again! Sexy time!" then the 4th time they played it "#%&$ BUTTERFLY"
I enjoy techno house electronic or whatever but every now and then I thought it would be fun to get "dumb" o.0
Ok so I have a suggestion. It seems that the top generes of music people want are
Electronic (tech house etc)
Hiphop (includes hyphy)
anime remixes/video game favs
Why don't we or the dj make it to where there's a certin time frame they play these genres. 1st hour and a half or so Techno 2nd hip hop and so on.
So if people wanna go to enjoy hiphop they'll go around the time they start playing the type of music. And for people who don't care they'll just stay the entire time and have n such.
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on October 22, 2007, 10:21:50 PM
would anyone mind the DJ playing some bay slaps/hyphee music at the con?
No. Just, no. That's the LAST thing i'd ever want to hear when i'm trying to enjoy myself. I'd rather listen to nails scraping against a chalkboard than hear even a second of bay area/hyphee.
But that's just me. If everyone else wants to listen to that kind of "music" (I use the word music loosely) then be my guest.
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Oooo, I would SO be down for some infected mushroom, or my personal favorite, DJ Angerfist. <333
As for the rap stuff, the fact remains that the vast majority of people at a con would rather dance to techno. I hate rap, personally x.x;
Been awhile... I was being messaged by Reign to return to the dance... Man I miss living in NorCal.
Are all the slots for mixing taken already? I've been trying to mix at fanime for years, but they never get back to me.
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Infected Mushroom is great. Not exactly the best music to dance to ever though.
I wish I had the money for a faster computer so I could use Traktor. All of the freeware and shareware DJing programs I can run on my iBook aren't very good.
Quote from: IamTetsuo on January 22, 2008, 12:57:03 AM
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Infected Mushroom is great. Not exactly the best music to dance to ever though.
I wish I had the money for a faster computer so I could use Traktor. All of the freeware and shareware DJing programs I can run on my iBook aren't very good.
Traktor isn't too good. If you're gunna digital dj use scratch live or something.
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
If your interested in Psy-Trance feel free to listen to one of my mixes which was featured on British radio station Lush.fm during the show Lithium303, and Canadian radio station Tracklists.ca, my sound is a darker Tech-Trance / Psy-Trance ^_^ or if your just interested in buying some Psy check out Psyshop.com or Beatport.com they always have good stuff ^_^ anyways heres the link to my mix plus the tracklist.
http://www.stormyrayner.com/DJ_Stormy_Rayner_-_Live_on_Lithium303.mp3 (http://www.stormyrayner.com/DJ_Stormy_Rayner_-_Live_on_Lithium303.mp3)
TRACK # - ARTIST - TRACK / LABEL
01 - Gavyn Mytchel - Resurrection (Original mix) / Joof Recordings
02 - Nicholas Bennison - Cyphon (Original mix) / Propulsion Records
03 - Anne Savage - The Do (James Lawson Remix) / Joof Recordings
04 - John 00 Fleming - Rasa Lila (Jay Selway Remix) / Joof Recordings
05 - Echotek - Changing Frames / B.N.E. Brand New Entertainment
06 - Time Lock - Inner bright / B.N.E. Brand New Entertainment
07 - Protoculture - Driven / Nano Records
08 - Pixel & X-Noise - Beats From Beyond / HOM-Mega Productions
09 - Astrix - Incoming / Light Music Records
10 - Indra - Dancefloor / Spliff Music
_________________________________________________________
Cheers
Stormy, (Dave S.)
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayer (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayer)
Quote from: Liars Dice on January 22, 2008, 07:16:59 PM
Quote from: IamTetsuo on January 22, 2008, 12:57:03 AM
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Infected Mushroom is great. Not exactly the best music to dance to ever though.
I wish I had the money for a faster computer so I could use Traktor. All of the freeware and shareware DJing programs I can run on my iBook aren't very good.
Traktor isn't too good. If you're gunna digital dj use scratch live or something.
Tru dat. Scratch live/Serato is pretty much the industry standard now. Funny thing is the actual program is free (you can DL it), it's just the hardware/interface that's gonna cost you!
However, the latest version of Serato does allow you to listen to the song w/out the interface so in times of desperate need you can use the 1/8" output to play the song. You just don't have the control of mixing anymore. Basically it turns your laptop into a giant iPod.
I just don't like how DJ's are becoming to reliant on either the program doing all the work for them or the remixed mp3 version. It's like if you take certain features away (like skipless mode) or you force a DJ to use the original version they can't handle it. You still gotta learn the fundamentals.
Quote from: dj 8-ball on January 23, 2008, 03:00:50 PM
Quote from: Liars Dice on January 22, 2008, 07:16:59 PM
Quote from: IamTetsuo on January 22, 2008, 12:57:03 AM
Quote from: Squeeky_Moonkin on January 01, 2008, 02:08:55 AM
so anyone into goa-psy trance? or infected mushroom? Just curious
Infected Mushroom is great. Not exactly the best music to dance to ever though.
I wish I had the money for a faster computer so I could use Traktor. All of the freeware and shareware DJing programs I can run on my iBook aren't very good.
Traktor isn't too good. If you're gunna digital dj use scratch live or something.
Tru dat. Scratch live/Serato is pretty much the industry standard now. Funny thing is the actual program is free (you can DL it), it's just the hardware/interface that's gonna cost you!
However, the latest version of Serato does allow you to listen to the song w/out the interface so in times of desperate need you can use the 1/8" output to play the song. You just don't have the control of mixing anymore. Basically it turns your laptop into a giant iPod.
I just don't like how DJ's are becoming to reliant on either the program doing all the work for them or the remixed mp3 version. It's like if you take certain features away (like skipless mode) or you force a DJ to use the original version they can't handle it. You still gotta learn the fundamentals.
Exactly! when i see people mixing with laptops it makes me slightly sad...its like cheating... sorta... i know i wont be converting away from cds for atleast awhile.. but with the new technology coming out such as USB devices like Pioneers new product the MEP7000 i hope just hope that people will start using the USB devices i instead of a laptop that way they can still be cutting edge without the laptop doing the mixing for you, with the MEP7000 reading the USB and assigning them to the players i think people will hopefully continue on with the technical aspects of mixing we have all grown to love <33 ^_^
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Quote from: dj 8-ball on October 24, 2007, 02:35:48 PM
Quote from: Hakaru_chan on October 22, 2007, 10:21:50 PM
i dunno if anyone wants this or not, but me, being from the Bay AREA and this being the BIGGEST con in northern california, where the "bay" is techinically... would anyone mind the DJ playing some bay slaps/hyphee music at the con? i mean, if not those kind of music... then what about those "timeless" songs that well... anyone can dance to like "YMCA" or like "jump on it" by sir mix a lot?
Gah! I just have a hard time stomaching the bay/hyphy stuff.
lmao!
I DJ'd for years (over 20) lugging record crates (not to mention speakers, remember Cerwin Vega Quakes anyone?). I couldn't get into CD's cuz I found it too hard trying to find particular songs regardless of "cataloging" and the feeling of vinyl control. I just finally got my laptop last August and I gotta say what a damn relief! But that's not to say I haven't paid my dues or if you were to take it away from me I can't DJ anymore. Hand me some vinyl and I'd have no problem. Of course a lot of the new kids now are just gonna "die" on the tables if you make them use vinyl (let alone carry a crate) cuz they "can't handle the version" or "it skips." hah
Speaking of "kids" we've got a "youngling" in our crew right now that's using our CD's/laptop but we force him to carry record crates anywayz! bwahaha
As for the bay/hyphy stuff. I will say that I do like the beats. It's just the rapping gets too "ebonic" (that would be the bast way to describe it). You take old skool (style) hip-hop and the rapping isn't nearly as ghetto or gangsta. Just my .02 on that subject.
"Cuz you can only go dumb for so long..." :lol:
Hi there ^__^
I've been to many cons and sadly they are all trance / techno ^^ That type of music is alright, but I'd like to hear some other forms of music as well :)
I.e. Eurobeat, Dance, class songs such as the Electric Slide, YMCA, Grease Medley, Jpop, Jrock, any form of Japanse music, etc. I think the dance would appeal to more people if there was more variety. I understand techno is the trend now, but it won't hurt to play other stuff too :D
It would make my day if the DJ would play a better variety and perhaps save the techno for late at night. I.e. After midnight
Thanks!
Regardless of who people claim the "majority" is, if you play something catchy, people will dance. I know this because all they played last year was electronic stuff and I still danced. I think we need to remove this "Rave" title and continue to refer to it as the "Dance" because in that way people wont expect just one certain genre. I need something to get that freestyle circle going again and if all I can get to do it is a little bit of mainstream R&B, Rap and Pop, then I'll take it.
AX's dance was basically electronic too but the moment they switched it up to Ine Kamoze's "Hot Stepper" after two hours of techno, people rushed the floor. So this year lets do it Democrat style because were ready for change.
Quote from: YoureMyHiro on February 06, 2008, 06:58:34 PM
I think we need to remove this "Rave" title and continue to refer to it as the "Dance" because in that way people wont expect just one certain genre. I need something to get that freestyle circle going again and if all I can get to do it is a little bit of mainstream R&B, Rap and Pop, then I'll take it.
I agree. Why do you guys calling the dance a "rave"? I've been to a REAL rave in SF and the fanime dance no wear near something like that!!! Calling the fanime's dance a rave is like using poppin in a breakdance battle.
Quote from: dj 8-ball on January 27, 2008, 01:40:30 PM
I DJ'd for years (over 20) lugging record crates (not to mention speakers, remember Cerwin Vega Quakes anyone?). I couldn't get into CD's cuz I found it too hard trying to find particular songs regardless of "cataloging" and the feeling of vinyl control. I just finally got my laptop last August and I gotta say what a damn relief! But that's not to say I haven't paid my dues or if you were to take it away from me I can't DJ anymore. Hand me some vinyl and I'd have no problem. Of course a lot of the new kids now are just gonna "die" on the tables if you make them use vinyl (let alone carry a crate) cuz they "can't handle the version" or "it skips." hah
Speaking of "kids" we've got a "youngling" in our crew right now that's using our CD's/laptop but we force him to carry record crates anywayz! bwahaha
As for the bay/hyphy stuff. I will say that I do like the beats. It's just the rapping gets too "ebonic" (that would be the bast way to describe it). You take old skool (style) hip-hop and the rapping isn't nearly as ghetto or gangsta. Just my .02 on that subject.
"Cuz you can only go dumb for so long..." :lol:
Man carrying record crates was our way of getting extra weight lifting in ^_^ I still love my turns and my vinyl ^_^
Quote from: OniCourseMusha on February 06, 2008, 10:54:13 PM
I agree. Why do you guys calling the dance a "rave"? I've been to a REAL rave in SF and the fanime dance no wear near something like that!!! Calling the fanime's dance a rave is like using poppin in a breakdance battle.
I take it you have never been to an underground party when all you have was one black light in a small room with over 300 people. I am not saying that is what Dance is like, I am saying you do not need all the lights and lasers to have a rave.
Now, I do not know why people are calling Dance a "rave" when it is not. The music that is played at Dance does not make it a rave in any way. In fact, the term "rave" is extremely vague.
Nowadays, they do not call those parties "raves" anymore, simply "dance party" which is more specific.
Now, on to other news: I am pretty sure that most of you have not heard the news, so I rather have it come from me instead of someone else. I am the new head of Dance. There will be a few minor changes that will hopefully benefit everyone that will be attending this year. But first let me clear something up:
There has been a rumor about having a 2nd room for Dance. That will not happen. There is no possible way I can justify having two rooms for Dance when we cannot fill one room up. If there was enough people pushing for a 2nd room instead of a handful, then I would have made that push. Who knows, if in fact enough people started using their voices, I may have to reconsider and push for a 2nd room. A second room means more DJ's. More DJ's mean more genres that will most likely be covered. And even if there is no 2nd room, do not worry. I made sure to have a much wider variety in music this year. And to just to add a spoiler in the mix, I do have an 80's/90's hip hop/RnB DJ.
Stay tuned, I'll have a major update very soon, and you will like it...hopefully. :)
Quote from: DJ Reign on February 07, 2008, 05:27:35 PM
Quote from: OniCourseMusha on February 06, 2008, 10:54:13 PM
I agree. Why do you guys calling the dance a "rave"? I've been to a REAL rave in SF and the fanime dance no wear near something like that!!! Calling the fanime's dance a rave is like using poppin in a breakdance battle.
I take it you have never been to an underground party when all you have was one black light in a small room with over 300 people. I am not saying that is what Dance is like, I am saying you do not need all the lights and lasers to have a rave.
Now, I do not know why people are calling Dance a "rave" when it is not. The music that is played at Dance does not make it a rave in any way. In fact, the term "rave" is extremely vague.
Nowadays, they do not call those parties "raves" anymore, simply "dance party" which is more specific.
Now, on to other news: I am pretty sure that most of you have not heard the news, so I rather have it come from me instead of someone else. I am the new head of Dance. There will be a few minor changes that will hopefully benefit everyone that will be attending this year. But first let me clear something up:
There has been a rumor about having a 2nd room for Dance. That will not happen. There is no possible way I can justify having two rooms for Dance when we cannot fill one room up. If there was enough people pushing for a 2nd room instead of a handful, then I would have made that push. Who knows, if in fact enough people started using their voices, I may have to reconsider and push for a 2nd room. A second room means more DJ's. More DJ's mean more genres that will most likely be covered. And even if there is no 2nd room, do not worry. I made sure to have a much wider variety in music this year. And to just to add a spoiler in the mix, I do have an 80's/90's hip hop/RnB DJ.
Stay tuned, I'll have a major update very soon, and you will like it...hopefully. :)
:o
I just quietly chuckle when kids use the term ''Rave'' , this is the only place i hear folks say ''Rave'' totally blows my mind cause i haven't heard that term since like late 90s. those days were fun! :D ;D
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Hey all!
Well, this isn't a major update or anything, but it's worth mentioning:
Dance hours have been changed. Now, Dance will end at 4 a.m. instead of 2 a.m.
Oh, it might not be called "Dance" for much longer. That being said, I would like to ask you, the people, what Dance should be called. If it sounds good, I'll take it up to the heads at the next meeting.
All those who were emailing me about playing at Dance, please bear with me. An issue has come about and need to think things over.
I hope for hip hop song in it. O yea. I love balalaika song. Sorry i dont remember the person name who sing this song. It on the kirarin revolution. Is there going to be a dress code or anything. I wont be on long. I will check back maybe later or email me on
[email protected] . thx.
Quote from: ruby19_4 on February 19, 2008, 10:45:57 AM
I hope for hip hop song in it. O yea. I love balalaika song. Sorry i dont remember the person name who sing this song. It on the kirarin revolution. Is there going to be a dress code or anything. I wont be on long. I will check back maybe later or email me on [email protected] . thx.
There isnt any dress code however I wouldnt wear anything that would prevent anyone from being able to dance, i.e. extremely large cosplay or sharp objects (Id say this is common sense but common sense isnt so common).
thats true. Ok. Thx. I just want to make sure, bc I went to so many club that has dress code.
Also what is the time for this dance stuff and where. I will be lost is that big place anyway.
So uh, I have this idea that I came up with some other guys. Basically, it will be like a radio session during the day where you come in, chill with us, interviews with con attendees as well as some guests (if we can get any), contests, dance battles, DJ battles (maybe?), and some other stuff. Now, what I'm asking you guys is if we were to pull this off, what kind of music would you think would fit this session?
We take requests, so the sooner, the better.
Feedback will be greatly appreciated!
Quote from: DJ Reign on March 13, 2008, 09:02:50 PM
So uh, I have this idea that I came up with some other guys. Basically, it will be like a radio session during the day where you come in, chill with us, interviews with con attendees as well as some guests (if we can get any), contests, dance battles, DJ battles (maybe?), and some other stuff. Now, what I'm asking you guys is if we were to pull this off, what kind of music would you think would fit this session?
We take requests, so the sooner, the better.
Feedback will be greatly appreciated!
Mainstream music for the day, whatever that consists of (which is not my expertise) but i say that and Chill out and Experimental. the contests and other stuff sounds good so roll with it and save all the Electronic Dance Music for the night.
Cheers,
Stormy (Dave S.)
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner) (Canadian Tour to be Announced for 08 , check the Myspace ^_^)
There's plenty of music to go around. However, what I mean is if someone had like a special request, we can have it available. Kind of like a TRL thing, except this isn't the sorry music turned reality show channel known as MTV. We keep it real!
I like the DJ battle idea!
What format (DMC or NMS?) were you going to use and how would you be judging (do NOT use crowd reaction, DJ's either stack the crowd in their favor or the crowd just cheers for something that looks good).
How about just a freestyle DJ showcasing for any who are turntablists? (NO LAPTOPS!)
This is good. I'd like to help out with some of this and I'm sure the promotion company I work for would cover it for DVD, articles etc. Maybe even push it to get more people to attend.
You know, I was kind of hoping you would see this. I would like your expertise on this. I really want this to happen, so please send me an email on which is the best way to go about a DJ battle.
So there isn't a dress code like the BW Ball, but what ARE people wearing? First Fanime *points to self* I dont want to look a fool xDD.
Quote from: fragiledreamer on March 22, 2008, 04:37:38 PM
So there isn't a dress code like the BW Ball, but what ARE people wearing? First Fanime *points to self* I dont want to look a fool xDD.
I'm right with you there. This too, is my first fanime :P I have no idea what to wear to a rave, but I hella wanna go D:<
Quote from: fragiledreamer on March 22, 2008, 04:37:38 PM
So there isn't a dress code like the BW Ball, but what ARE people wearing? First Fanime *points to self* I dont want to look a fool xDD.
People wear just about everything there is to wear when it comes to this event each year from Cosplay to a t-shirt and jeans. My advice to you is to wear something comfortable and that you can move in.
Quote from: DJ Reign on March 20, 2008, 07:52:03 PM
You know, I was kind of hoping you would see this. I would like your expertise on this. I really want this to happen, so please send me an email on which is the best way to go about a DJ battle.
Did you get my e-mail response?
Jsut wondering. ;D
Quote from: fragiledreamer on March 22, 2008, 04:37:38 PM
So there isn't a dress code like the BW Ball, but what ARE people wearing? First Fanime *points to self* I dont want to look a fool xDD.
http://www.fanime.com/events/black-and-white-ball
Quote from: Rei-Rei on April 06, 2008, 04:40:02 PM
Quote from: fragiledreamer on March 22, 2008, 04:37:38 PM
So there isn't a dress code like the BW Ball, but what ARE people wearing? First Fanime *points to self* I dont want to look a fool xDD.
http://www.fanime.com/events/black-and-white-ball
That link only applies to the BW Ball whereareas there is no specific dress code for the actual and
general Dance.
W00t...Im ready for the dance. However, every year I would always ask around if there is going to be a dance because it is never announced. So is there an official time for the dance? Usually I attend the one on Saturday night, but then people mention that there were ones on Friday night.
Quote from: chanocular on April 10, 2008, 03:43:20 PM
W00t...Im ready for the dance. However, every year I would always ask around if there is going to be a dance because it is never announced. So is there an official time for the dance? Usually I attend the one on Saturday night, but then people mention that there were ones on Friday night.
Dance runs from 10pm-4am Friday through Sunday.
Good to know. :D
GIVE US BREAKDANCERS SOME 80S FUNK!! :D
so we can do what the history of breakdancers do!! Dance during breaks! :]
Quote from: DJ Reign on April 10, 2008, 07:47:00 PM
Quote from: chanocular on April 10, 2008, 03:43:20 PM
W00t...Im ready for the dance. However, every year I would always ask around if there is going to be a dance because it is never announced. So is there an official time for the dance? Usually I attend the one on Saturday night, but then people mention that there were ones on Friday night.
Dance runs from 10pm-4am Friday through Sunday.
Wow, goes till 4 now?
I thought it went till 2.
Quote from: SeoRaiji on April 28, 2008, 01:26:11 AM
GIVE US BREAKDANCERS SOME 80S FUNK!! :D
so we can do what the history of breakdancers do!! Dance during breaks! :]
I got you covered...I think ;)
Okay. Alltogether. Exactly what are the dates to the Raves? Do they go for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night alltogether? Or just one day? Because I have a certain costume that is ment for Raves, and I want to know which day I could wear it.
[Might as well PM it to me, because It will be a hassle for me to go back into the forums to look for my answer.]
Quote from: HuggalotXOmocha on April 30, 2008, 09:19:26 PM
Okay. Alltogether. Exactly what are the dates to the Raves? Do they go for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night alltogether? Or just one day? Because I have a certain costume that is ment for Raves, and I want to know which day I could wear it.
[Might as well PM it to me, because It will be a hassle for me to go back into the forums to look for my answer.]
If you would have looked up, you would have seen the times AND days the dance will take place...
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 01, 2008, 09:45:19 PM
Quote from: HuggalotXOmocha on April 30, 2008, 09:19:26 PM
Okay. Alltogether. Exactly what are the dates to the Raves? Do they go for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night alltogether? Or just one day? Because I have a certain costume that is ment for Raves, and I want to know which day I could wear it.
[Might as well PM it to me, because It will be a hassle for me to go back into the forums to look for my answer.]
If you would have looked up, you would have seen the times AND days the dance will take place...
oh....fluck. I didn't see that. Sorry.
Hey guys!
Just a quick update on the goings on at dance now.
So, I got a late addition to the DJ lineup. I think this will appeal quite a few people, or so I hope. Anyways, Kid Whatever (Yes, the same Kid Whatever who produced some songs for ITG/ITG2) will be joining us this year! As of right now, he will be spinning Saturday night. Make sure you check him out! I will release the DJ lineups as soon as I get a chance to finish for those who want to know who's spinning at what time.
Stay tuned!
Thanks!
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
Just wonderin, any sort of age limint on the dance? I know anime expo only let in 18 and over after a certain time last year.
Quote from: ryuyasha on May 06, 2008, 01:14:57 AM
Just wonderin, any sort of age limint on the dance? I know anime expo only let in 18 and over after a certain time last year.
There has never been a age limit to the dance at Fanime.
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Oh no I just meant those genres in general since its sometimes frustrating when the only music is rave and jpop for the entire event
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Oh no I just meant those genres in general since its sometimes frustrating when the only music is rave and jpop for the entire event
When was the last time you heard jpop at the dance? And what do you mean by rave? That is a extremely vague genre that in most cases leads to confusion.
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 07:29:13 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Oh no I just meant those genres in general since its sometimes frustrating when the only music is rave and jpop for the entire event
When was the last time you heard jpop at the dance? And what do you mean by rave? That is a extremely vague genre that in most cases leads to confusion.
Im just going on what complaints Ive heard from previous dances, those being the main two
*randomness* Lawls, the first post on this thread is from 2006!
Anyway, I'm super excited for the dance! I always have buckets 'o fun! :D Hopefully there wont be a crazy long line this time!
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 09:07:23 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 07:29:13 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Oh no I just meant those genres in general since its sometimes frustrating when the only music is rave and jpop for the entire event
When was the last time you heard jpop at the dance? And what do you mean by rave? That is a extremely vague genre that in most cases leads to confusion.
Im just going on what complaints Ive heard from previous dances, those being the main two
You know, I find that odd. Not too long ago there was a poll on these forums about what music genres should be played. 80's/90's music was the most requested, however the 2nd most requested genre was techno/rave even though as I said before, rave was a extremely vague genre. So, I do not see how that was a complaint when a lot of people were requesting that.
And I bet you would never guess what the least requested genre was. It was rap/hip hop.
Oh, and FYI: dance music falls under the "rave" genre.
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 07, 2008, 05:30:16 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 09:07:23 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 07:29:13 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 06, 2008, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 06, 2008, 06:09:06 PM
Quote from: Atlus on May 05, 2008, 07:51:58 PM
Hey everybody, I havent read the thread history yet so far, so sorry If Im repeating others but I wanted to know if there is a place to directly request music, specifically the mixture of some mainstream hip hop, house, and dance music ;D
I am sorry, are you requesting something specific?
Oh no I just meant those genres in general since its sometimes frustrating when the only music is rave and jpop for the entire event
When was the last time you heard jpop at the dance? And what do you mean by rave? That is a extremely vague genre that in most cases leads to confusion.
Im just going on what complaints Ive heard from previous dances, those being the main two
You know, I find that odd. Not too long ago there was a poll on these forums about what music genres should be played. 80's/90's music was the most requested, however the 2nd most requested genre was techno/rave even though as I said before, rave was a extremely vague genre. So, I do not see how that was a complaint when a lot of people were requesting that.
And I bet you would never guess what the least requested genre was. It was rap/hip hop.
Oh, and FYI: dance music falls under the "rave" genre.
Hm are you the DJ for the event? Or the previous DJ? Because honestly you seem to be getting pretty defensive about the subject. At least be professional enough to be polite and mature to potential listeners instead of bickering, and if not, why are you giving me such a hard time? Sorry if I offended you but I to be blunt I feel like I said everything relatively politely and in the form of a simple request, and if you're going to shit a brick every time somebody complains about your choices (which I will state again, I am not, simply basing off of what other people's complaints have been and making a inquiry about requests) you should prob get out of the spinning business since it should be obvious that it's impossible to please everyone. And actually Im pretty sure rave falls under the "dance" genre, not the other way around.
Atlus , i think you have to understand most DJs take the views on the Dance Music scene very very seriously. because alot of times some people have been uneducated on the genres of Dance Music and often say ''its not Music there are no vocals'' or ''its not music, its made with a computer'' and trust me those people are out there, its these people who very often refer to the electronic music as ''Rave'' or ''Techno'' when truthfully neither Rave or Techno is a genre... the term ''Rave'' is used to describe warehouse parties and Techno is a short term for the genre of ''Generic Techno'' which isn't ''Trance'' it isn't ''House'' nor is it ''Happy Hardcore'' its generic glitchy Techno the old school stuff from the late 80s and 90s.
and i don't know about Dj Reign but i get really get annoyed when people start saying ''Rave'' and ''Techno'' because frankly you have no idea what they are talking about, the Electronic Music scene has a vast variety of genres. its bigger than ''Techno'' and ''Rave'' so you have to describe it as Electronic Dance Music ''EDM'' makes it easier for the people your trying to talk to, thought i would share some thoughts.
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Quote from: Dj Stormy Rayner on May 07, 2008, 06:53:17 PM
Atlus , i think you have to understand most DJs take the views on the Dance Music scene very very seriously. because alot of times some people have been uneducated on the genres of Dance Music and often say ''its not Music there are no vocals'' or ''its not music, its made with a computer'' and trust me those people are out there, its these people who very often refer to the electronic music as ''Rave'' or ''Techno'' when truthfully neither Rave or Techno is a genre... the term ''Rave'' is used to describe warehouse parties and Techno is a short term for the genre of ''Generic Techno'' which isn't ''Trance'' it isn't ''House'' nor is it ''Happy Hardcore'' its generic glitchy Techno the old school stuff from the late 80s and 90s.
and i don't know about Dj Reign but i get really get annoyed when people start saying ''Rave'' and ''Techno'' because frankly you have no idea what they are talking about, the Electronic Music scene has a vast variety of genres. its bigger than ''Techno'' and ''Rave'' so you have to describe it as Electronic Dance Music ''EDM'' makes it easier for the people your trying to talk to, thought i would share some thoughts.
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
I appreciate the response Rayner, but I think this is mostly just an error on the fault of miscommunication. Saying rave I meant more eurobeat and happy hardcore but I should have specified on my part. By no means did I intend to imply that I do not like or think down upon such genres of music, as a matter of fact I am a lover of all kinds of music and to be honest can't really think of a genre I specifically dislike, as a matter of fact if I can dance to it then I pretty much love it. Overall I just wanted to ask to see if there would be variety and not a dominance of only one specific type. Overall when it comes to dancing, music, and spinning I am a firm believer in just having fun and letting go, which is why I was so taken aback by the seemingly hostile response I received. Anyway long story short, I think we both just misunderstood each other's intentions and got a bit defensive and for the sake of the enjoyment of good music and fun dancing Im sorry if I offended anybody (and anyone who claims electronica isnt music is an idiot)
Atlus,
I was not being hostile towards you, nor did you offend me. I simply stated what were facts, did so in a polite manner, you misunderstood me and thought I was being unprofessional and getting defensive which I was not.
I, too, get very annoyed when people identify EDM as rave/techno, when it is clearly neither rave nor techno. If you are trying to make a request, please be more specific. If you had made this more clear, you would not have misunderstood me.
Oh, and to answer your question, not only have I been a resident DJ at dance for 4 years, I am also the head of dance.
Thanks
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 07, 2008, 08:36:04 PM
Atlus,
I was not being hostile towards you, nor did you offend me. I simply stated what were facts, did so in a polite manner, you misunderstood me and thought I was being unprofessional and getting defensive which I was not.
I, too, get very annoyed when people identify EDM as rave/techno, when it is clearly neither rave nor techno. If you are trying to make a request, please be more specific. If you had made this more clear, you would not have misunderstood me.
Oh, and to answer your question, not only have I been a resident DJ at dance for 4 years, I am also the head of dance.
Thanks
Im not sure what "head of dance" exactly means, is this a specific title or do you mean for "the" dance...
*sigh* Im not gonna bother quoting our previous conversation but I will just say sarcastic tones are rarely professional or unoffensive, so to be honest Im done with this entire conversation since it obviously cant get past the point of pointing fingers. Dont worry, because clearly, as you just stated, this misunderstanding was completely on my part and in no way involved you :D. Haha Im not sure what I said to fire you up so much but I'm just gonna drop it since like I said earlier music and dancing is really just about having fun and I really want to avoid ruining that for you (or me for that matter, no sarcasm intended, seriously just relax a little and smile!). Later
Guys...I look forward to the dance/rave every year and I'm super excited!!! :D
Dance has always been my favorite thing about an anime convention <3
Breaking Circle =D <3 <3
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.killchan.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2008%2F05%2Fglow1.jpg&hash=ab69cab5b93d94d02e0efb0d51d09bcd6e285784)
Yay for breaking circle!!!... annd I just bought my glow sticks today!!!
Hey guys!
Here's what the schedule's looking like for Dance. Please be advised these times are subject to change:
Friday
10:00-10:45 = Mel B. (80's/90's Funk)
10:45-11:30 = Dane O. (Breaks/Hardcore)
11:30-12:15 = Izzy (J-pop?)
12:15-1:00 = Giudecca (Drum'n'Bass)
1:00-2:00 = Reign (Trance/Hard Trance/Hardstyle) myspace.com/setsugekka
2:00-3:00 = Justin Hernandez (House/Tribal)
3:00-4:00 = Stormy Rayner (Trance/Psy Trance) myspace.com/djstormyrayner
Saturday
10:00-11:00 = Izzy
11:00-12:00 Giudecca
12:00-1:00 = Kid Whatever (Hard House/Breaks/J-pop/J-Trance)
1:00-2:00 = Reign
2:00-3:00 = Stormy Rayner
3:00-4:00 = Justin Hernandez
Sunday
10:00-10:45 = Dane O.
10:45-11:30 = Mel B.
11:30-12:15 = Stormy Rayner
12:15-1:00 = Izzy
1:00-2:00 = Giudecca
2:00-3:00 = Justin Hernandez
3:00-4:00 = Reign
The schedule will be posted just outside Dance as well.
See you Friday! ;D
I am so checking out Kid Whatever!
Wooohoo~
I've been to two cons but haven't gone to a dance. This will be my first...I'm sooo excited. I love dancin! n______________n!!!!!!
**Senkyuu** For posting the schedule =)
Saturday night dance was kinda fun. My group and I tried to hand out as many glow sticks as we could. I was in the wifi shirt. =D
I didn't enjoy the music on Friday. Not all of it was bad, but it could have been a lot better, everyone I as with agreed. Lots of awkward pauses in the songs where you kinda have to stop dancing and just stand there for it to start pumping out beats that you can actually dance to again. I only stayed til 2 on Saturday, but the music was awesome. ;D
WoooHoooooo
I HAD SOOO MUCH FUN
at saturday's rave
sunday's b&w ball was OK...getting asked to dance is always fun..buuut it was pretty AWKWARD lol
and sunday's rave was good too (hot professional dancers having a battle woo) but I was so dead after midnight I was a dancing zombie by then -_-
I think raving is a must for fanime attendees, it gives everyone a chance to lose all inhibitions and just have fun!
Plus the music is so awesome it make you want to keep going and going and going until you just can't anymore (= a good workout!)
Quote from: Kanchii on May 26, 2008, 02:24:32 PM
I didn't enjoy the music on Friday. Not all of it was bad, but it could have been a lot better, everyone I as with agreed. Lots of awkward pauses in the songs where you kinda have to stop dancing and just stand there for it to start pumping out beats that you can actually dance to again. I only stayed til 2 on Saturday, but the music was awesome. ;D
Friday was a disaster... Whole buttload of technical problems, miscommunication and surprise setbacks just ruined the vibe.
Saturday and Sunday, though, completely made up for it. Great crowds, great music, great vibe both nights! Thanks to all that attended, this year was one to remember. =)
I have bruises from the rave.
This is not, in fact, a complaint.
Besides, it's my fault for rolling headfirst across the circle while wearing a hat that had a hard glowstick stuck through the brim lining. =D Good times, good times.
HAHAHAHAH kaura...
I didn't do THAT, but I almost couldn't stand up this morning because my calves are so sore from dancing D:
Quote from: questionette on May 26, 2008, 05:54:37 PM
HAHAHAHAH kaura...
I didn't do THAT, but I almost couldn't stand up this morning because my calves are so sore from dancing D:
Oh, same here. Well, DDR kinda "helped" in that regard. >_O
Dance was fun, guys :>
Here is the Tracklist for what i played on Saturday and Sunday, i wrote the tracklist down after i got back to my room after the dance at like 6 in the morning =/ If anyone is interested in what i played all these tracks are available to buy on Beatport.com or Trackitdown.net , both nights were a fusion of Tech Trance and Psy Trance.
Track # / Artist / Track / Label
Saturday
01- Mark Norman - Blikken Machine / Magik Music
02- Audio Junkies - Something 4 Your Mind (Original Mix) / Electric Candy Recordings
03- Gleave - Come With Me (Original Mix) / Reset Records
04- Michael Dow - Roll The Drums / Digital Remedy
05- Paul Webster - Corruption (Original Mix) / Captivating Sounds
06- Dj Dazzle - Shadow Dancer / Monster Digital
07- BK - Systematic (Back To 99 Remix) Riot! Recordings
08- Lisa Lashes - Cant Sleep (Original Mix) / Lashed Digital Downloads
09- BK - Big Trouble / Riot! Recordings
10- Waio - Visual Distortion / Vision Quest
11- Eskimo - 5 And 1/2 Stars / Wired Music
12- Pixel & Wrecked Machine - Weekend / Vision Quest
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Sunday
01- Gleave - Needle Werk / Reset Records
02- Hydroid & Robert Burns - Magnolia (Original Mix) / Oxygen Recordings
03- Lee Haslam & Mearns - Zippa / Digital Remedy
04- Tomorrow People - Homewrecker (Joey V Remix) / Digital Remedy
05- BK - Systematic (Back To 99 Remix) / Riot! Recordings
06- Bissen - Quicksand (Original Mix) / A State of Trance
07- John 00 Fleming & Christopher Lawrence - Beyond The Limit (Deep Mix) /
Pharmacy Music
08- CDR - (''Cannot Discuss Release'' sorry unreleased promo, but its a Psy remix of Fatboy Slim hint hint...)
09- Toxical - Formatting Your Mind / Tactic Records
10- Dynamic - Make Me (Album Mix) / H20 Records
_______________________________________________________________________________
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Hey guys!
Thank you for all that attended at this year's Dance.
I have to be honest with everyone here, after Friday night, I did not think a lot of people would come back, but it turns out it was even more people than before! And on Sunday, it was still a lot of people that stayed until the very end. For those that stayed until the end, you guys are troopers!
I would also like to give a very big thank you to DJ Jinrei, DJ Sandman, Taskmaster, and the rest of Random DJ's for making this year's Dance a real success!
If anyone is curious about what tracks I played on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, feel free to PM me. Hopefully I'll remember (I never write down my tracklist nor do I preset my list).
Now, I think it's about time I finally got some rest.
See you next year!
Of all the raves at Fanime that I've been to, this year was the best. I only went only on Sunday but that was a total blast. Danced all the way to the end - got a free cd at the end.
Thanks to those giving away glow sticks that was awesome.
Amazingly, my body was not sore at all but my head was a different story. My mind was in a daze on Monday.
The rave was amazing, I was there on Sat and Sun nights with two blue sticks on strings.
At about 1am there was plenty of space for string raving and alot of people were getting busy on the chairs and on the floor.
Also, a shout out to anyone who was in the "ball" game in the back of the room at around midnight-1amish. That game was awesome!
Quote from: chanocular on May 26, 2008, 12:30:38 PM
Saturday night dance was kinda fun. My group and I tried to hand out as many glow sticks as we could. I was in the wifi shirt. =D
Wait.. I wasn't the only one?
(Went to the con with about 3400 of them came back home with about 400)
Quote from: protocol7 on May 27, 2008, 09:04:37 AM
Quote from: chanocular on May 26, 2008, 12:30:38 PM
Saturday night dance was kinda fun. My group and I tried to hand out as many glow sticks as we could. I was in the wifi shirt. =D
Wait.. I wasn't the only one?
(Went to the con with about 3400 of them came back home with about 400)
Honestly, we didnt get to hand out as many as we wanted to. We started with 200 glow sticks each and attended the dance both Friday and Saturday. We went with a total of 800 glowsticks and came back with about 40% left (Probably use that amount for our camping trip).
Dance was ok.. Raves are great for those who like raves. Just wondering if we will ever have rock music or j-rock in the future. I came to the dance at all the wrong times because I didn't hear the music I wanted. oh well..
Obviously, some people decided to carry their own dance in the convention hall in order to hear the music they wanted. works for me.. ;D
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 27, 2008, 07:07:29 PM
Dance was ok.. Raves are great for those who like raves. Just wondering if we will ever have rock music or j-rock in the future. I came to the dance at all the wrong times because I didn't hear the music I wanted. oh well..
Obviously, some people decided to carry their own dance in the convention hall in order to hear the music they wanted. works for me.. ;D
Darn, I could've filled that J-Rock void... *Has mixes of Gackt, Moi Dix Mois, X-Japan, Malice Mizer, Maximum the Hormone, Asian Kung Fu Generation, 12012, PLC, L'arc En Ciel...*
I've DJed at Fanime before. :3
I had a great time mixing on friday (breaks) and sunday (hardcore) and am looking forward to next year! If you want my phoenix wright remix (that I played friday night) or wanna know any of the other tracks I played, feel free to PM me. I'll have some pics of the dance up soon too.
Thanks for another great year,
~Dane.
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 27, 2008, 07:07:29 PM
Dance was ok.. Raves are great for those who like raves. Just wondering if we will ever have rock music or j-rock in the future. I came to the dance at all the wrong times because I didn't hear the music I wanted. oh well..
Obviously, some people decided to carry their own dance in the convention hall in order to hear the music they wanted. works for me.. ;D
Darn, I could've filled that J-Rock void... *Has mixes of Gackt, Moi Dix Mois, X-Japan, Malice Mizer, Maximum the Hormone, Asian Kung Fu Generation, 12012, PLC, L'arc En Ciel...*
I've DJed at Fanime before. :3
oohh.. nice. If only I could have heard some of those. I got slightly sleepy during the dance. Rave music makes me sleepy.
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 28, 2008, 02:49:52 PM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 27, 2008, 07:07:29 PM
Dance was ok.. Raves are great for those who like raves. Just wondering if we will ever have rock music or j-rock in the future. I came to the dance at all the wrong times because I didn't hear the music I wanted. oh well..
Obviously, some people decided to carry their own dance in the convention hall in order to hear the music they wanted. works for me.. ;D
Darn, I could've filled that J-Rock void... *Has mixes of Gackt, Moi Dix Mois, X-Japan, Malice Mizer, Maximum the Hormone, Asian Kung Fu Generation, 12012, PLC, L'arc En Ciel...*
I've DJed at Fanime before. :3
oohh.. nice. If only I could have heard some of those. I got slightly sleepy during the dance. Rave music makes me sleepy.
I mix both rave and J-music together. Best of both worlds.
Jinnai FREAKING COME BACK! you and Stormy are like the best
I was hoping for some hyphy/hip hop music but alas I didnt hear it =(
Kudos to stormy's set
Yo - thanks to Reign and everybody for letting me come crash your party and play Saturday night. I know you can't please everybody at an anime dance, so I'm happy some people were into it. Here's my setlist... with the exception of 3 tracks, everything I played was Japanese, so you can't say I didn't play any j-pop :)
artist - title
TMVG / How To Scratch
Katamari / Disco Prince
SI Futures / Freestyle Disco
Towa Tei / Congratulations (Sharp Rmx)
Tommy February6 / Lonely In Gorgeous (Kid Whatever Bootleg) - you can grab this from myspace.com/kidwhatever
Organic Junk Fude / Pimpin (Kid Whatever Remix)
Orange Range / Locolotion (Space Cowboy Mix)
Halcali / Electric Sensei (Kid Whatever Re-Edit)
The Moist Towelettes / Clap Your Hands (Kid Whatever Remix)
Radiorama / ABCD Re-Edit
Capsule / Crazeee Skyhopper
Capsule / Muzixxx
Perfume / Ceramic Girl
Big Kiss / Bon Bon Bon
Big Kiss / Caio
4-Skips / Love & Sunshine (Delaction Remix)
4-Skips / Akeome!
Cheers,
Kid Whatever
there was quite a few J-Rock remixes, among J-Pop and even K-Pop... Mel B was jam'n some awesome Hip-Hop beats with some classic house..
Sorry folks didn't hear it, but big shout out to EVERYONE that hung out with us all night long. Got to meet a lot of folks and hear about the city and talk about the con and passed events. Very Educational! (Golden Boy reference!)
We usually play the "slow stuff" early to build up to a fast pace, so we don't bore the whole world and we keep folks jump'n all hours of the night with our raw live mixes.
Stormy, Reign & Kid Whatever.. you guys were sick all day long man. Demi Child and Dane O are an unbeatable team to mixing back an forth live...most impressive guys.
By far this con and its crowd was our favorite to play for or just be there, my crew and an awesome time and will be back again.
Quote from: Kazuko on May 28, 2008, 03:44:10 PM
Jinnai FREAKING COME BACK! you and Stormy are like the best
I was hoping for some hyphy/hip hop music but alas I didnt hear it =(
Kudos to stormy's set
Wow people still remember me? (besides Ryu xD and 8-Ball)
I'll be doing the dance at Ani-Jam 08 this year. If you can, Please check it out!
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 03:30:54 PM
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 28, 2008, 02:49:52 PM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 01:46:01 PM
Quote from: Kouri Neko on May 27, 2008, 07:07:29 PM
Dance was ok.. Raves are great for those who like raves. Just wondering if we will ever have rock music or j-rock in the future. I came to the dance at all the wrong times because I didn't hear the music I wanted. oh well..
Obviously, some people decided to carry their own dance in the convention hall in order to hear the music they wanted. works for me.. ;D
Darn, I could've filled that J-Rock void... *Has mixes of Gackt, Moi Dix Mois, X-Japan, Malice Mizer, Maximum the Hormone, Asian Kung Fu Generation, 12012, PLC, L'arc En Ciel...*
I've DJed at Fanime before. :3
oohh.. nice. If only I could have heard some of those. I got slightly sleepy during the dance. Rave music makes me sleepy.
I mix both rave and J-music together. Best of both worlds.
I hope to hear music I like next year. At least there isn't a strict dancing policy. I went to a con, where you couldn't dance too close to your significant other because of minors, then at midnight they made the dance only for 18+. craziness..
There were people humping eachother and doing naughty things on the chairs on the side.
I mean I didn't really have a problem with it and no one was stealing things so it was kinda gross but I didn't really care.
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 29, 2008, 01:08:47 AM
There were people humping eachother and doing naughty things on the chairs on the side.
I mean I didn't really have a problem with it and no one was stealing things so it was kinda gross but I didn't really care.
I've seen worse at high school dances.
At
chaperoned high school dances.
It's a dance. Libido Happens.
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 08:16:46 PM
Quote from: Kazuko on May 28, 2008, 03:44:10 PM
Jinnai FREAKING COME BACK! you and Stormy are like the best
I was hoping for some hyphy/hip hop music but alas I didnt hear it =(
Kudos to stormy's set
Wow people still remember me? (besides Ryu xD and 8-Ball)
I'll be doing the dance at Ani-Jam 08 this year. If you can, Please check it out!
Bah! I still remember you :P Saw you're going to be at some thing in Texas in August? May wind up there myself.
I did want Jinnai to make a return this year. He was the first person I contacted. I know for sure alot of people would have enjoyed him. However, things just didn't work out. Hopefully we can work out something for next year.
Now, as far as music selection goes, I think we did a good job. We had house, electro house, drum n' bass, J-pop, breaks, a touch of hardcore, some 80's/90's funk/hip hop although I wanted more, but that's another story, and of course we had Stormy and myself along with DJ Jinrei and DJ Sandman with some of that good EDM.
What's in store for next year? Who knows. All I know is if there is a genre you would want to hear at next year's Dance, now would be a good time to make a push for it. If there's a big enough push, I'll make it happen, but it's not likely going to happen if there is only 2 or 3 people asking for it like with hip hop this year.
DJ Reign's your hookup! Holla if ya hear me!
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 29, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
What's in store for next year? Who knows. All I know is if there is a genre you would want to hear at next year's Dance, now would be a good time to make a push for it. If there's a big enough push, I'll make it happen, but it's not likely going to happen if there is only 2 or 3 people asking for it like with hip hop this year.
DJ Reign's your hookup! Holla if ya hear me!
Which one of you guys is chris? Izzy's friend?
Next year we'll plan ahead. I can probably get one of the lighting vendors I meet at NAMM to loan us some lights. You guys got a small idea of the kind of visuals I like to run on projectors, I can do alot better.
I'd also like to do cam shots of the crowds, camera fades to visuals (and anime), all the same stuff I do at the 7 Bamboo except instead of being tasked with 7 billion karaoke items, I can just focus on one thing.
Live streaming video.
Projected chat display, so folks can IM or txt messages to a big ass screen (also so folks watching the live video feed can comment)
Quote from: protocol7 on May 29, 2008, 10:52:39 AM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 28, 2008, 08:16:46 PM
Quote from: Kazuko on May 28, 2008, 03:44:10 PM
Jinnai FREAKING COME BACK! you and Stormy are like the best
I was hoping for some hyphy/hip hop music but alas I didnt hear it =(
Kudos to stormy's set
Wow people still remember me? (besides Ryu xD and 8-Ball)
I'll be doing the dance at Ani-Jam 08 this year. If you can, Please check it out!
Bah! I still remember you :P Saw you're going to be at some thing in Texas in August? May wind up there myself.
Yes, I'll also be DJing at San-Japan 1.5 in San Antonio. They got Smile.DK as their big guest.
Quote from: DJ Reign on May 29, 2008, 11:46:03 AM
I did want Jinnai to make a return this year. He was the first person I contacted. I know for sure alot of people would have enjoyed him. However, things just didn't work out. Hopefully we can work out something for next year.
Now, as far as music selection goes, I think we did a good job. We had house, electro house, drum n' bass, J-pop, breaks, a touch of hardcore, some 80's/90's funk/hip hop although I wanted more, but that's another story, and of course we had Stormy and myself along with DJ Jinrei and DJ Sandman with some of that good EDM.
What's in store for next year? Who knows. All I know is if there is a genre you would want to hear at next year's Dance, now would be a good time to make a push for it. If there's a big enough push, I'll make it happen, but it's not likely going to happen if there is only 2 or 3 people asking for it like with hip hop this year.
DJ Reign's your hookup! Holla if ya hear me!
Yeah let's plan for Fanime 2009, Reign. I'm open for next May as of right now.
LOL TOQER!!!
Tamagotchi party!!!
also wow @ Smike.DK
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 29, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
Golden Age Hip Hop? New Jack Swing? Hyphy? Crunk? Booty Bass? Gangsta Rap? UK Grime? J-Hip Hop? K-Hip Hop? Dirty South Rap? Snap Music? Horrorcore Rap? RapRock? Pop Rap? Disco Rap? Skratch/Turntablism Music? Electro Breaks? Trip-Hop? Underground Rap?
I think that's all the styles I know of...8-Ball knows em all. ^^
I love underground rap but you can't really dance to that...
I liked the lineups this past year but a few Golden Age Hip Hop songs for the breakers would be nice.
Moar J-Rock = Win
Actually, anything with a heavy, bone-crunching guitar riff, man.
I realize, of course, that I might be in the minority in thinking that what the dance scene needs is More Freaking Punk. >_> Kudos t' ye, Stormy and the rest of the DJs, though- was an excellent sequence of dances this year.
Quote from: Kaura117 on May 29, 2008, 03:49:23 PM
Moar J-Rock = Win
Actually, anything with a heavy, bone-crunching guitar riff, man.
I realize, of course, that I might be in the minority in thinking that what the dance scene needs is More Freaking Punk. >_> Kudos t' ye, Stormy and the rest of the DJs, though- was an excellent sequence of dances this year.
I love punk but you can't really dance to it... unless you two step or mosh.
I would like to see a little bit of Dubstep and mellow Progressive open up the night.
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 29, 2008, 03:54:05 PM
Quote from: Kaura117 on May 29, 2008, 03:49:23 PM
Moar J-Rock = Win
Actually, anything with a heavy, bone-crunching guitar riff, man.
I realize, of course, that I might be in the minority in thinking that what the dance scene needs is More Freaking Punk. >_> Kudos t' ye, Stormy and the rest of the DJs, though- was an excellent sequence of dances this year.
I love punk but you can't really dance to it... unless you two step or mosh.
A little light moshing between yourself and a few hundred of your closest friends is perfectly innocent fun~ =D ...just, uh, get a good steam cleaner for the bloodstains after~
Funny, I have Tsunami Bomb. ^^
Tsunami Bomb has a few good songs. I just listened to them too much and got sick of them.
Even toss some punk/ska into it.
so much for "dance-able" music eh heheh...
gotta look at it as though everyone wants to have a good time vs a few people an what they wanna hear... That why Ball Room and Dance are split... be kinda weird and god forbid some one would complain if we played some old timey ball room style music during dance right... Its just the same as putting another genre in there the throws the balance off.
I gott a say this, get to me when we have these after math whats say yous..
The folks that were there EVERY night... they're our witness that that crowd was huge consistantly for everything we played.
If the crowd was shifting towards another style so suddenly, as a DJ you should be able to over come and adapt. Never the less there were some rock and Hip-Hop played... or should I say mixed in damn well. Kid Whatever supplied alot of the J Beats which were also easy to dance to for everyone. Now for some reason the crowd shifted to Waltz... guess we'd have to play waltz right? Lucky us that packed room with a line outside waiting to get in liked electronica and such.
crowd that size has to be treated like guests at the club.
but whatever right, least every had fun and dam you all up north are some amzing dancers.
Quote from: DJ Jinrei on May 29, 2008, 10:33:26 PM
so much for "dance-able" music eh heheh...
gotta look at it as though everyone wants to have a good time vs a few people an what they wanna hear... That why Ball Room and Dance are split... be kinda weird and god forbid some one would complain if we played some old timey ball room style music during dance right... Its just the same as putting another genre in there the throws the balance off.
I gott a say this, get to me when we have these after math whats say yous..
The folks that were there EVERY night... they're our witness that that crowd was huge consistantly for everything we played.
If the crowd was shifting towards another style so suddenly, as a DJ you should be able to over come and adapt. Never the less there were some rock and Hip-Hop played... or should I say mixed in damn well. Kid Whatever supplied alot of the J Beats which were also easy to dance to for everyone. Now for some reason the crowd shifted to Waltz... guess we'd have to play waltz right? Lucky us that packed room with a line outside waiting to get in liked electronica and such.
crowd that size has to be treated like guests at the club.
but whatever right, least every had fun and dam you all up north are some amzing dancers.
Damn right we are. Norcal pride- we'll lay down the beats amongst the best of them, then we'll blow 'em all away.
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on May 29, 2008, 02:17:25 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on May 29, 2008, 01:35:53 PM
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
HIP-HOP!
Golden Age Hip Hop? New Jack Swing? Hyphy? Crunk? Booty Bass? Gangsta Rap? UK Grime? J-Hip Hop? K-Hip Hop? Dirty South Rap? Snap Music? Horrorcore Rap? RapRock? Pop Rap? Disco Rap? Skratch/Turntablism Music? Electro Breaks? Trip-Hop? Underground Rap?
I think that's all the styles I know of...8-Ball knows em all. ^^
You forgot that one obscure genre in between Golden Age and New Jack Swing where Black Sheep, Paper and Cypress Hill fall under. :D
For hip-hop to work at Fanime would probably require a seperate dance room as proposed before but I heard about the problems trying to pull that off. Hopefully they can make another attempt and I'll be happy to play some Hip-Hop...uhh except for the Hyphy and...yeah...Hyphy.
I agree with putting in a separate dance room for Hip Hop/Funk/etc. From what I witnessed while watching cyphers on the dance floor, there was much hostility between the ravers and breakers/poppers/lockers.
Quote from: Hyorin! on June 03, 2008, 12:51:36 PM
I agree with putting in a separate dance room for Hip Hop/Funk/etc. From what I witnessed while watching cyphers on the dance floor, there was much hostility between the ravers and breakers/poppers/lockers.
...really?
I got into the dance late on Saturday, and stayed pretty much the whole time Sunday. It seemed then as if the two groups were getting along okay- some of the circles had an eclectic mix of both.
I didn't feel or see any hostility as a raver.
Shiiiiiiiiiit.... I should of jump styled!
Quote from: Hyorin! on June 03, 2008, 12:51:36 PM
I agree with putting in a separate dance room for Hip Hop/Funk/etc. From what I witnessed while watching cyphers on the dance floor, there was much hostility between the ravers and breakers/poppers/lockers.
I was there both Friday and Sunday and saw nothing of the sort.. In fact, just about EVERYONE in the place wanted/accepted the glowsticks I was giving out :)
Of the three years I've attended the Fanime raves, this year was the best, by FARRR. :3 I went all three nights (stayed until 2 for Fri & Sat, then Sun to the end ♥); I was the Asian girl in shorts and a navy (white on Sat) cami, I think I saw some of you guys in the circles. They were generally really fun this year, aside from some annoying people who wouldn't get out. I still have bruises from people breakdancing/stepping on me, but it's my fault for sitting on the floor like -2 ft away from the bboys, ahah. 8[; (OniCourseMusha, I'm still lol-ing at the whole DDR pad thing on Friday xD)
The music for Saturday night was kind of dead at times, but overall I really really liked it! And THANK YOU for giving out the DJ Sandman CDs at the end! ♥ I can't wait for next year (or con), love you guys~
Quote from: protocol7 on June 04, 2008, 10:09:41 AM
Quote from: Hyorin! on June 03, 2008, 12:51:36 PM
I agree with putting in a separate dance room for Hip Hop/Funk/etc. From what I witnessed while watching cyphers on the dance floor, there was much hostility between the ravers and breakers/poppers/lockers.
I was there both Friday and Sunday and saw nothing of the sort.. In fact, just about EVERYONE in the place wanted/accepted the glowsticks I was giving out :)
Aye. Which was a relief for me, as I forgot to get any this year. >_> How could I forget them- I need 'em to flail around like a spastic maniac!
Overall even through tech difficulties and such I had a blast seeing all of you at dance! To those two who were dancing near the booth when Ode To Joy played that did the Dr. Steel salute, much respect to the both of you. I also wanted to say that I hope that those of you that got my CD's that night we were giving them out that you enjoyed them ^_^
Peace, Love, and T-Rex!
I agree, everyone looked good out there it was the best Dance i have seen yet. the crowd was very mature and you guys dancing you acted like you know how the Dancefloor works not everyone stood around and stared. you guys really know how to make a party happen as long as you guys on the Dancefloor and keep moving and pay attention to the music, you make the party worth it =)
Cheers,
Stormy Rayner @ http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner (http://www.myspace.com/djstormyrayner)
Quote from: DJ_Sandman on June 05, 2008, 12:05:12 PM
Overall even through tech difficulties and such I had a blast seeing all of you at dance! To those two who were dancing near the booth when Ode To Joy played that did the Dr. Steel salute, much respect to the both of you. I also wanted to say that I hope that those of you that got my CD's that night we were giving them out that you enjoyed them ^_^
Peace, Love, and T-Rex!
Got one, listened to it, enjoyed it very much!
Awesome! Thank you ^_^
Everyone was so polite, even the guys were acting as gentlemens ^_^ it was awesome.~
I enjoyed it! Although, my friend didn't dance since no one asked her. I hope next year will be even better and hopefully people would ask people to join up and dance so that EVERYONE can have fun.
Dude Lets Do this again! im down to do another TAG TEAM with Dane - O
http://www.mypace.com/demichild (http://www.mypace.com/demichild)
WORK OUT MAKE OUT MIX
http://www.box.net/shared/static/0bhf12oh6m.mp3 (http://www.box.net/shared/static/0bhf12oh6m.mp3)
I'm talking with DJ Reign. Looks like I'll do another run with the Fanime dance hopefully.
For some samples of my stuff check out myspace.com/lordkatsuhikojinnai
I still mix fan mixed Anime music. I love it.
Quote from: zoupzuop2 on October 19, 2006, 12:24:13 PM
You make a fair point, Bucac. Little kids probably shouldn't be exposed to that sort of thing. Maybe if there was a warning posted or something?
However, techno and rave are fairly common in an anime fan's list of favorite genres, for the most part. Even if not, it sure can be fun to dance to. Such is the way modern dances go, although a few 80's hits make their way into even the most modern of dance halls (thank goodness).
although it is good for little kids to be exposed to Raving, and discos so they know the dangers of them. I am a raver myself, and have seen many thing. I PREFER this one coz it is hardly dangerous... so if i were a parent i would take my child to this one.
ok so if you have not noticed Bucac, if you are indeed an オタク (Otaku), that many listen to dance, pop, electronic... what ever. many are prolly never going to expiriance a rave EVER. and having been to MANY raves myself... this is NOTHING from what i have seen. one taking off his or her shirt... i have seen people just go at eachother on the side of the room. so this is more of a fun dance to just go an expiriance a "rave" of sorts.
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on February 22, 2009, 10:58:33 AM
ok so if you have not noticed Bucac, if you are indeed an オタク (Otaku), that many listen to dance, pop, electronic... what ever. many are prolly never going to expiriance a rave EVER. and having been to MANY raves myself... this is NOTHING from what i have seen. one taking off his or her shirt... i have seen people just go at eachother on the side of the room. so this is more of a fun dance to just go an expiriance a "rave" of sorts.
I totally agree with you. All the events I've ever had to put together were called DANCES, and NOT RAVES. Anime con dances and Raves are two totally different things. Props to you for stating the truth ^_^.
If ya want to dance at Fanime, come to the Fanime Con dance. If you want a rave, go to a rave.
Yo Jin, that's just the nature of the cons. People who call it a rave, have never been to one, so they don't know. Us old schoolers call it a dance, or large room in need of febreeze and better a/c.
As a point of information. If the Dance became what we would consider a rave, we would no longer have the event.
Quote from: Kobun on February 27, 2009, 03:41:24 AM
Yo Jin, that's just the nature of the cons. People who call it a rave, have never been to one, so they don't know. Us old schoolers call it a dance, or large room in need of febreeze and better a/c.
Oh damn, It's Kobun! IT'S BEEN A WHILE. :D
You know how it is... it's the heat... and Xbox Live...
Quote from: Kobun on February 27, 2009, 09:47:07 PM
You know how it is... it's the heat... and Xbox Live...
Cooling my 360 by using a simple house fan. :3
I would just like some music with lyrics. Even if they are in a different language. While I love techno and rave music sometimes it is hard to dance to or find the beat. So maybe some RnB or hip hop?
I think every night, I'll play a different mix. One night I'll do anime remixes, another night, I'll do Super Eurobeat. And one night, ill do Internet Music hits and memes.
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 08, 2009, 05:05:52 PM
I think every night, I'll play a different mix. One night I'll do anime remixes, another night, I'll do Super Eurobeat. And one night, ill do Internet Music hits and memes.
very classy of you jinnai, better rock that cherry chocolate rain.
hey guys for those who don't know me, i'm strider hanzo, 2nd to Reign for dance. i was absent from the dance since i did the music for stage zero, but this year is a hefty double duty year for me. i'll be at the dance, having my various sets to go around, along with doing music at stage zero, so don't be afraid to say hi. please add further comments and suggestions into either thread we got going here, (this one and the one Reign started)
i may not be as good as the other guys (technical wise) but i do have music to rock the house down, anyone here go to yaoi-con 08? i was the last dj of the night, got no negative feedback so i must have did alright in my first live run at it.
none the less, it'll be a fun time waitin to happen, and if the genres weren't covered last year, they will be for sure this year...
hope to see ya there!
Quote from: striderhanzo on March 09, 2009, 01:50:22 AM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 08, 2009, 05:05:52 PM
I think every night, I'll play a different mix. One night I'll do anime remixes, another night, I'll do Super Eurobeat. And one night, ill do Internet Music hits and memes.
very classy of you jinnai, better rock that cherry chocolate rain.
Havent totally decided on it yet...but for sure, the internet tunes really work at these kinds of events. Good to have a mix of many genres for the dance.
Quote from: ewu on February 27, 2009, 07:27:18 AM
As a point of information. If the Dance became what we would consider a rave, we would no longer have the event.
it is like a Rave, honestly, people call it "The Fanime Rave" up until i like went to view the events THIS YEAR on the site, i thought it
WAS called the Fanime Rave. i mean either way it is one of my favourite events.
:D when i was looking through the events this year, and did NOT see "The Rave" i freaked out until i found out it WAS the dance lol... i though that coz it was right under The Black and White Ball... so i thought it ment "The Black And White Ball Dance" lol
-NO WORRIES THE RAVE HAS BEEN SAVED- jk
but yeah MY friends call it The Rave- and i think others do too lol.
:U but its not a place where techno kids get together its a danc meaning theres various genres of music. Most people who call it that have never been to those kinds of events and they are FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR different from that of fanimes dance. So TL;DR its a dance not the other word
Quote from: Kazuko on March 15, 2009, 08:42:28 PM
:U but its not a place where techno kids get together its a danc meaning theres various genres of music. Most people who call it that have never been to those kinds of events and they are FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR different from that of fanimes dance. So TL;DR its a dance not the other word
yeah they are simalar, but yeah they are WAYYYYYYYY differant, they play electronic kind of music... i mean they both use glowsticks... but it is funner than a real rave ^-^
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 15, 2009, 09:00:57 PM
yeah they are simalar, but yeah they are WAYYYYYYYY differant, they play electronic kind of music... i mean they both use glowsticks... but it is funner than a real rave ^-^
Music is close, but we do not call it a rave and prefer that you do not. Raves are associated with that wonderful drug E....and so u keep on calling it that and drugs happen, then the event will be terminated.
Plus, don't break the glow sticks.....glow fluid on the new carpet is another reason why the room may be shut down.
Keep that in mind while ur having fun, cuz if you have too much fun then it'll be the last year that it happens.
oh yah....dont piss off the mod...
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Even the idea of having two anime/two techno dances or even 3 techno/1 anime is just selfish!
We must learn to compromise and have ALL techno. Hell, it isnt like ravers can just go to a club every weekend while you get two or thee a year! You Japanophiles make me sick!
(For the love of GOD get the sarcasm)
..at least the feeling at SakuraCon. Even ASKING for anything other than techno gets you flamed by one hedonistic drunk who has three different user names to agree with him. But I think hes actually a plant by the staff.
..anyway, it seems to be similar at all cons these days..though not to that extent not yet anyway.
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 09:22:34 PM
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 15, 2009, 09:00:57 PM
yeah they are simalar, but yeah they are WAYYYYYYYY differant, they play electronic kind of music... i mean they both use glowsticks... but it is funner than a real rave ^-^
Music is close, but we do not call it a rave and prefer that you do not. Raves are associated with that wonderful drug E....and so u keep on calling it that and drugs happen, then the event will be terminated.
Plus, don't break the glow sticks.....glow fluid on the new carpet is another reason why the room may be shut down.
Keep that in mind while ur having fun, cuz if you have too much fun then it'll be the last year that it happens.
oh yah....dont piss off the mod...
oh really?hm that makes sense. i just always did, and yeah i understand with ecstasy >.< I CURSE THAT STUFF! MAN one of my best friends died on it so yeah, i think just from what you said i will just call if a dance.
OK TO EVERYONE! AS A RAVER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE DRUGS TO REACH YOUR BODYS NATURAL ECSTASY! JUST DANCE TO THE BEAT AND HAVE FUN! DONT DO DRUGS THEY ARE BAD AND GET THE DANCE SHUT DOWN! XD DRUGS
ARE BAD!
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Well in Sakura cons case its because they are Nazis who only care about money and have a general "F- you" attidute towards the attendees who actually go to the con for the Anime and Japanese culture.
Even if it goes against thier Vic Mignoya-ass kissing-roman catholic-in reality because guys cant tollerate anything even remotley gay-"family friendly" riche.
As for Fanime, I didnt go to the dances ( the 24 hr game room stole my soul) so I dont know if they are ALL raves or not. I just assumed they were becuase the SC way of doings seems to be spreading. If that isnt the case, then I love Fanime even more.
Quote from: Yuu on March 16, 2009, 10:21:07 AM
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Well in Sakura cons case its because they are Nazis who only care about money and have a general "F- you" attidute towards the attendees who actually go to the con for the Anime and Japanese culture.
Even if it goes against thier Vic Mignoya-ass kissing-roman catholic-in reality because guys cant tollerate anything even remotley gay-"family friendly" riche.
As for Fanime, I didnt go to the dances ( the 24 hr game room stole my soul) so I dont know if they are ALL raves or not. I just assumed they were becuase the SC way of doings seems to be spreading. If that isnt the case, then I love Fanime even more.
Oh god I think I love you
people have always called fanime dances "raves" when they are not it is not even close to that, I could say from personal experience plus friends who are kyandi kids whatever say that its far different but that might get me in trouble lol. Its just alot of the years its always been the same techno anime remixes and that sort, Im hoping this year has more variety and what not. To be honest fanime dances are pretty decent kinda like homecomming dance in high school lol but thats my opinion.
Quote from: Kazuko on March 16, 2009, 01:22:12 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 16, 2009, 10:21:07 AM
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Well in Sakura cons case its because they are Nazis who only care about money and have a general "F- you" attidute towards the attendees who actually go to the con for the Anime and Japanese culture.
Even if it goes against thier Vic Mignoya-ass kissing-roman catholic-in reality because guys cant tollerate anything even remotley gay-"family friendly" riche.
As for Fanime, I didnt go to the dances ( the 24 hr game room stole my soul) so I dont know if they are ALL raves or not. I just assumed they were becuase the SC way of doings seems to be spreading. If that isnt the case, then I love Fanime even more.
Oh god I think I love you
people have always called fanime dances "raves" when they are not it is not even close to that, I could say from personal experience plus friends who are kyandi kids whatever say that its far different but that might get me in trouble lol. Its just alot of the years its always been the same techno anime remixes and that sort, Im hoping this year has more variety and what not. To be honest fanime dances are pretty decent kinda like homecomming dance in high school lol but thats my opinion.
eh it is not all techno remixes of Anime songs... i mean last year they played i think it was either Satisfaction or The Ding Dong Song... and my first year i was introduced to Sandstorm.
and HONESTLY IN MY HONEST OPINION The Fanime Dance is funner than a real rave, there is nothing gross going on, and no one is sweating out drugs they took over the night- IN OTHERWORDS I FEEL SAFER! :D
and in a way it is SIMALAR TO a rave, BUT like it is monitered more like there is NO way some dumb butt can do drugs, and get it shut down for those who wanna have a SOBER good time. and they dont have the wanna be club kids. well there ARE MANY more differances but i am doped up coz i am sick and have a bad sinus headache, IF I THINK OF MORE I WILL SHARE THEM WHEN I AM OF A BETTER STATE OF MIND! :-[
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 16, 2009, 07:05:41 PM
Quote from: Kazuko on March 16, 2009, 01:22:12 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 16, 2009, 10:21:07 AM
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Well in Sakura cons case its because they are Nazis who only care about money and have a general "F- you" attidute towards the attendees who actually go to the con for the Anime and Japanese culture.
Even if it goes against thier Vic Mignoya-ass kissing-roman catholic-in reality because guys cant tollerate anything even remotley gay-"family friendly" riche.
As for Fanime, I didnt go to the dances ( the 24 hr game room stole my soul) so I dont know if they are ALL raves or not. I just assumed they were becuase the SC way of doings seems to be spreading. If that isnt the case, then I love Fanime even more.
Oh god I think I love you
people have always called fanime dances "raves" when they are not it is not even close to that, I could say from personal experience plus friends who are kyandi kids whatever say that its far different but that might get me in trouble lol. Its just alot of the years its always been the same techno anime remixes and that sort, Im hoping this year has more variety and what not. To be honest fanime dances are pretty decent kinda like homecomming dance in high school lol but thats my opinion.
eh it is not all techno remixes of Anime songs... i mean last year they played i think it was either Satisfaction or The Ding Dong Song... and my first year i was introduced to Sandstorm.
and HONESTLY IN MY HONEST OPINION The Fanime Dance is funner than a real rave, there is nothing gross going on, and no one is sweating out drugs they took over the night- IN OTHERWORDS I FEEL SAFER! :D
and in a way it is SIMALAR TO a rave, BUT like it is monitered more like there is NO way some dumb butt can do drugs, and get it shut down for those who wanna have a SOBER good time. and they dont have the wanna be club kids. well there ARE MANY more differances but i am doped up coz i am sick and have a bad sinus headache, IF I THINK OF MORE I WILL SHARE THEM WHEN I AM OF A BETTER STATE OF MIND! :-[
wow...you might wanna cut down on the caps and not be on cold medicine at all
and sandstorm is not techno then? well what is it then pop? clearly its techno :| a majority of the set lists are usually techno mixes or anime/game mixes for the last year I want to see some clean transitional variety of hip hop, funk, 80's and sure some solid club beats
anyway, while the fanime dance is fun there has been a few things I have seen that rovers usually had to get rid of like people having sex on the floor or being too inaproriate. I have danced with drunk people at the dances at fanime so really not everyone is sober, Most club kids arent drunks or druggies so wtf is your deal about that? You really dont know the people at the dances plus its dark so you cant tell if they are drunk or on drugs really untill you smell it on their breaths.
anywho Im reaally hoping for the best at the fanime dances!
Quote from: Kazuko on March 16, 2009, 07:20:57 PM
sandstorm is not techno then? well what is it then pop? clearly its techno :|
Actually, it's not techno. It falls under the trance genre.
If I hear that damn track again, it would be too soon...
Quote from: Yuu on March 15, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Yeah Fanime couldn't get DJ Tiesto or DJ Boy George... so they had to resort to getting some J-rock band called An Cafe... After all, we don't go to anime cons for anime fandom. ;)
Quote from: Kazuko on March 16, 2009, 07:20:57 PM
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 16, 2009, 07:05:41 PM
Quote from: Kazuko on March 16, 2009, 01:22:12 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 16, 2009, 10:21:07 AM
Quote from: ewu on March 15, 2009, 10:36:04 PM
why is Japanese music not allowed?
Well in Sakura cons case its because they are Nazis who only care about money and have a general "F- you" attidute towards the attendees who actually go to the con for the Anime and Japanese culture.
Even if it goes against thier Vic Mignoya-ass kissing-roman catholic-in reality because guys cant tollerate anything even remotley gay-"family friendly" riche.
As for Fanime, I didnt go to the dances ( the 24 hr game room stole my soul) so I dont know if they are ALL raves or not. I just assumed they were becuase the SC way of doings seems to be spreading. If that isnt the case, then I love Fanime even more.
Oh god I think I love you
people have always called fanime dances "raves" when they are not it is not even close to that, I could say from personal experience plus friends who are kyandi kids whatever say that its far different but that might get me in trouble lol. Its just alot of the years its always been the same techno anime remixes and that sort, Im hoping this year has more variety and what not. To be honest fanime dances are pretty decent kinda like homecomming dance in high school lol but thats my opinion.
eh it is not all techno remixes of Anime songs... i mean last year they played i think it was either Satisfaction or The Ding Dong Song... and my first year i was introduced to Sandstorm.
and HONESTLY IN MY HONEST OPINION The Fanime Dance is funner than a real rave, there is nothing gross going on, and no one is sweating out drugs they took over the night- IN OTHERWORDS I FEEL SAFER! :D
and in a way it is SIMALAR TO a rave, BUT like it is monitered more like there is NO way some dumb butt can do drugs, and get it shut down for those who wanna have a SOBER good time. and they dont have the wanna be club kids. well there ARE MANY more differances but i am doped up coz i am sick and have a bad sinus headache, IF I THINK OF MORE I WILL SHARE THEM WHEN I AM OF A BETTER STATE OF MIND! :-[
wow...you might wanna cut down on the caps and not be on cold medicine at all
and sandstorm is not techno then? well what is it then pop? clearly its techno :| a majority of the set lists are usually techno mixes or anime/game mixes for the last year I want to see some clean transitional variety of hip hop, funk, 80's and sure some solid club beats
anyway, while the fanime dance is fun there has been a few things I have seen that rovers usually had to get rid of like people having sex on the floor or being too inaproriate. I have danced with drunk people at the dances at fanime so really not everyone is sober, Most club kids arent drunks or druggies so wtf is your deal about that? You really dont know the people at the dances plus its dark so you cant tell if they are drunk or on drugs really untill you smell it on their breaths.
anywho Im reaally hoping for the best at the fanime dances!
yeah sorry for all the caps >.< i dunno why i do that -.- habbit i guess, anyhoo i never said it was not techno XD of course it is lololz just not all anime techno remixes. i mean like i said they played the ding dong song, and i am pretty sure it was that last year. i duno it is fun tho no matter what music is played as long as its "danceable" XD
Would the OST from the Ghost in the shell PS1 game be a good example of Techno?
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 17, 2009, 04:09:30 PM
yeah sorry for all the caps >.< i dunno why i do that -.- habbit i guess, anyhoo i never said it was not techno XD of course it is lololz just not all anime techno remixes. i mean like i said they played the ding dong song, and i am pretty sure it was that last year. i duno it is fun tho no matter what music is played as long as its "danceable" XD
Maybe I'd better prepare that internet music comedy mix then for one of the nights I mix! Both danceable, and hilarious!
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 15, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Yeah Fanime couldn't get DJ Tiesto or DJ Boy George... so they had to resort to getting some J-rock band called An Cafe... After all, we don't go to anime cons for anime fandom. ;)
some J-Rock Band? O.o AnCafe is awesome! lol my opinion is you guys should listen to it! well who ever likes J Rock
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 17, 2009, 07:01:34 PM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 15, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Yeah Fanime couldn't get DJ Tiesto or DJ Boy George... so they had to resort to getting some J-rock band called An Cafe... After all, we don't go to anime cons for anime fandom. ;)
some J-Rock Band? O.o AnCafe is awesome! lol my opinion is you guys should listen to it! well who ever likes J Rock
I was kidding. An Cafe is mega huge popularrrr :)
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 17, 2009, 07:01:34 PM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 15, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Yeah Fanime couldn't get DJ Tiesto or DJ Boy George... so they had to resort to getting some J-rock band called An Cafe... After all, we don't go to anime cons for anime fandom. ;)
some J-Rock Band? O.o AnCafe is awesome! lol my opinion is you guys should listen to it! well who ever likes J Rock
I was kidding. An Cafe is mega huge popularrrr :)
oh lol in that case. YOU ARE COOL!
...sorry i am a bit hyper i have caffeine and sweets with me right now i feel like L... did he drink caffeine?
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 18, 2009, 08:24:34 AM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 07:36:27 PM
Quote from: RadioactiveKitty on March 17, 2009, 07:01:34 PM
Quote from: jinnai_animexcalibur on March 17, 2009, 03:36:43 PM
Quote from: Yuu on March 15, 2009, 10:33:39 PM
I dont know why anyone is even bothering to talk about it.
Its been made perfectly clear that anime/japanese music is absolutely NOT allowed at Anime/Japanese cons
Yeah Fanime couldn't get DJ Tiesto or DJ Boy George... so they had to resort to getting some J-rock band called An Cafe... After all, we don't go to anime cons for anime fandom. ;)
some J-Rock Band? O.o AnCafe is awesome! lol my opinion is you guys should listen to it! well who ever likes J Rock
I was kidding. An Cafe is mega huge popularrrr :)
oh lol in that case. YOU ARE COOL! ...sorry i am a bit hyper i have caffeine and sweets with me right now i feel like L... did he drink caffeine?
L drinks pure unprocessed caffeine...from the coca cola factory.
*waits for the chuck norris jokes to spill in*
WOOOOOOOOOOoooOooooOOoO
Go DaNCE!!!!
I hope they have electro.
Anyone want a dance partner, since i'll be going to Fanime alone this year and I want to check out this dance.
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Quote from: JennyTran89 on April 05, 2010, 12:20:56 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOoooOooooOOoO
Go DaNCE!!!!
I hope they have electro.
Anyone want a dance partner, since i'll be going to Fanime alone this year and I want to check out this dance.
If you like electro then you should check out wasteland in SJ.
It is an 18+ electro dance party every first and third Thursday of the month
If you want more details, let me know
Quote from: abcbadcat on April 05, 2010, 01:08:06 AM
Quote from: JennyTran89 on April 05, 2010, 12:20:56 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOoooOooooOOoO
Go DaNCE!!!!
I hope they have electro.
Anyone want a dance partner, since i'll be going to Fanime alone this year and I want to check out this dance.
If you like electro then you should check out wasteland in SJ.
It is an 18+ electro dance party every first and third Thursday of the month
If you want more details, let me know
I won't get stabbed by needles full of AIDS while I'm there, right abc?
Quote from: TC_X0_Lt_0X on April 06, 2010, 03:07:49 PM
Quote from: abcbadcat on April 05, 2010, 01:08:06 AM
Quote from: JennyTran89 on April 05, 2010, 12:20:56 AM
WOOOOOOOOOOoooOooooOOoO
Go DaNCE!!!!
I hope they have electro.
Anyone want a dance partner, since i'll be going to Fanime alone this year and I want to check out this dance.
If you like electro then you should check out wasteland in SJ.
It is an 18+ electro dance party every first and third Thursday of the month
If you want more details, let me know
I won't get stabbed by needles full of AIDS while I'm there, right abc?
I haven't gone myself yet but I'm pretty sure you'll be safe lol
Rovers are on the scene 24hours a day from Fanime Thursday thru Monday [including a very good presense @ Fanime Dance] - we got your back for both the ladies and the gents.
NO substances or hazardous materials are allowed on site - if anyone caught will be subject to their consequences.
Ive always been a strong advocate for ' This is an Anime con can we have SOME anime music' and some techno.' But apparently that isnt 'fair'.
Having ALL of the dances be raves is some how much more fair to everyone. At least, thats how it is at SC. The same mentality seems to have spread to all conventions.
Quote from: Yuu on May 05, 2010, 01:51:44 PM
Ive always been a strong advocate for ' This is an Anime con can we have SOME anime music' and some techno.' But apparently that isnt 'fair'.
Having ALL of the dances be raves is some how much more fair to everyone. At least, thats how it is at SC. The same mentality seems to have spread to all conventions.
Would it still bother you if they played anime trance/hardcore remixes? There's plenty of albums like that out.
im not sure why people seem upset at the fact they place techno music O_o i mean this stuff goes on till 4am and last year even longer...what did you want to hear at 4am? country music? Hahaha XD
and if you arent into that type of thing well then go back up to your hotel (assuming you got one) and go to be and get some rest for the next day x3
i know i for one loved the dance last year, all that high energy and great Djs :D ive become friends with one of them over facebook(stormy rayner) and this year i actually get to meet him as well as another dj from last year who was awesome as well (DJ Reign)
Quote from: rislim on May 14, 2010, 01:36:00 AM
Quote from: Yuu on May 05, 2010, 01:51:44 PM
Ive always been a strong advocate for ' This is an Anime con can we have SOME anime music' and some techno.' But apparently that isnt 'fair'.
Having ALL of the dances be raves is some how much more fair to everyone. At least, thats how it is at SC. The same mentality seems to have spread to all conventions.
Would it still bother you if they played anime trance/hardcore remixes? There's plenty of albums like that out.
Yah, that would be fine...as long as they dont repeat the same line over and over for 15 minutes.
I think that's my biggest problem with rave music.
Any word about dubstep this year?
Quote from: Aeredon on May 18, 2010, 04:58:52 PM
Any word about dubstep this year?
If you're 21, check out South Bay Dub Massive at Farenheit Ultra Lounge in Downtown SJ. Its free before 10:30PM and its every Thursday.
I went last week and it was amazing. Some crazy dancers and some of the heaviest dubstep around.
I'd love if they played Adam Lambert's remixes at this year's Fanime Dance!! XD They've got great beats!! ^^
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Dunno if this is the right thread to ask this, but would it be okay to bring a giant purple balloon to the dance? xD; It's not helium-filled or anything rofl. (At least to my knowledge anyway; but it doesn't float lol.) It's practically just a beach ball filled with awesomeness. They had 'em at my Senior Ball on Saturday and they were fun to have just going around like a balloon volleyball while everyone was dancing. They seem to be difficult to pop (people did try lol) so unless someone purposely sticks a needle to it or something I'm sure that's not an issue. :3
Quote from: Armored-Heart on May 24, 2010, 06:28:28 PM
Dunno if this is the right thread to ask this, but would it be okay to bring a giant purple balloon to the dance? xD; It's not helium-filled or anything rofl. (At least to my knowledge anyway; but it doesn't float lol.) It's practically just a beach ball filled with awesomeness. They had 'em at my Senior Ball on Saturday and they were fun to have just going around like a balloon volleyball while everyone was dancing. They seem to be difficult to pop (people did try lol) so unless someone purposely sticks a needle to it or something I'm sure that's not an issue. :3
I'll ultimately defer to Rovers on this one.
That said... how big is it? Do you just blow it up manually? Is it heavy? Do you think it is big enough to knock over or hurt someone? Could it knock over the speakers or lighting? Knowing this will help us make an informed decision. :)
Personally I think the idea is fun, but I'm actually worried about it knocking over equipment... or landing on the lighting and catching fire... :o
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2010, 08:08:44 AM
Quote from: Armored-Heart on May 24, 2010, 06:28:28 PM
Dunno if this is the right thread to ask this, but would it be okay to bring a giant purple balloon to the dance? xD; It's not helium-filled or anything rofl. (At least to my knowledge anyway; but it doesn't float lol.) It's practically just a beach ball filled with awesomeness. They had 'em at my Senior Ball on Saturday and they were fun to have just going around like a balloon volleyball while everyone was dancing. They seem to be difficult to pop (people did try lol) so unless someone purposely sticks a needle to it or something I'm sure that's not an issue. :3
I'll ultimately defer to Rovers on this one.
That said... how big is it? Do you just blow it up manually? Is it heavy? Do you think it is big enough to knock over or hurt someone? Could it knock over the speakers or lighting? Knowing this will help us make an informed decision. :)
Personally I think the idea is fun, but I'm actually worried about it knocking over equipment... or landing on the lighting and catching fire... :o
It's not heavy at all; as for size, I'm about 5'4", and it's roughly half/a but more than half my height, so roughly 3 and a half feet tall tops. It can fit through doors (for the most part). It's already blown up since I got it from my Senior Ball; so the idea only works if it doesn't deflate by this weekend. xD It wouldn't hurt anyone since it's so light. :3 They didn't interfere with the DJ equipment/lighting at Senior Ball, so I'm 99% sure it'd be fine for Fanime. <3
Final Word would ultimately come down to the Rovers who are going to be at the doors of Fanime Dance~
again you might have had good fortune with somewhat familiar friends with a school formal but this is Fanime where you arent as likely to know alot of people in a given room which could be more unpredictable.
If you wish to bring it, thats your prerogative, but just have a plan B in case your giant balloon get turned away.
this is coming from the kid, thats probably going to show up on Saturday morning with possible [massive amounts] balloons myself, [and maybe a floating house]... :P
Quote from: Jerry on May 25, 2010, 08:47:57 AM
Final Word would ultimately come down to the Rovers who are going to be at the doors of Fanime Dance~
again you might have had good fortune with somewhat familiar friends with a school formal but this is Fanime where you arent as likely to know alot of people in a given room which could be more unpredictable.
If you wish to bring it, thats your prerogative, but just have a plan B in case your giant balloon get turned away.
this is coming from the kid, thats probably going to show up on Saturday morning with possible [massive amounts] balloons myself, [and maybe a floating house]... :P
xD Alright~ I guess I'll bring it and see what the Rovers say. c:
So, it's ok to arrive late to the Dance(relax, I'm used to calling it a dance, I KNOW there'll be no alcohol or drugs!)? I can't make it til 9 pm(photoshoot at 8 ) Friday and Saturday 11 pm(masquerade overlaps =.=;; ) Don't plan to go to the dance Sunday. =/
・ω・ But I'm excited for it!
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2 ROOMS....
Main Dance Room 8 to 4 - Mostly Electronica
2nd Room is in the Hilton (next to the bar :P) Mostly Mainstream - geared more towards the 18+ crowd.
I'll be the one playing classic vocal/epic trance in the opening set on sat in the main room :)
c yall there
Quote from: bucac on October 18, 2006, 11:01:07 PM
Alrite, i have a few things on my mind here about the dances that go on at night. Why is it always raving? >_>. where are all the other genres? i'm sure quite a few of you have some, that you would like to hear other then trance/techno. Secondly, omg, this is an open dance for everyone. what are you trying to teach kids? guys taking off their shirt, and all of you are freaking/raving. i saw A LOT of kids in there. Feel free to accept or object.
-MC Hammer
Because Raving, trance/Techno music is AWSOME!!!
I can't dance to slow, boring music, and Hip-Hop
music I can't understand.=w=But if you really hate
Trance/techno music, I suggest you go to a regular
sienor dance or something. Cause at Fanime, the
Dance is all about the Trance! Haha that rymed.Xp
And I think guys taking off their shirts are hot!! I mean
come on, seriously, if this is an issue with kids, then
there should be a pollicy saying kids 14+ up should be
allowed since that is a regular teen age. Well thats all
I wanted to say about this, end of disscussion. Everyone
have fun at Fanime this weekend! <3
P.S. TRANCE ROCKS MY SOCKS!!! If you hate it,
then screw you and your hip-hop taste of music.LOL
I'm looking into DJ'ing for one of the dance halls, as I spin dance, asian pop, and mashups. I'm in the process of creating a demo cd to whomever is in charge of DJ management at fanime.
Is there a specific kind of of electro/house/trance that is lacking, or a specific kind of subgenre that I will need to focus on to fit in? What do you guys think?