The 30 Richest DJs in the World

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

As long as the guys on this list are playing the music they love and making the music they love, i got nothing but respect for them and admire the fact that they're making that kind of money doing what they love. What i can't stand is the millions of idiots who will read an article like that and try to follow the formula hoping they have the same success when they don't even like that type of music. Playing, making, & promoting any type of music while you can't even stand the shit yourself is a part of the damn problem.

Trust, that online publication is posting the things they post in a hope to attract advertiser dollars, nothing more or less.

That site quoted Bishop Don "Magic" Juan as saying he owned a record store and used it as a front for his prostitution activities...GTFOH!!!

Clerk: Magic Music...you finding everything ok?
Customer: I was looking for Big Booty Judy
Clerk: I'll send her right out. What are you driving and where are you parked?

Bwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

[DaveR]

We're cool & if anybody read into this and believed Dave & I were having some kind of spat...you're wrong.

[LEONARD REMIX RROY]

I wish we could have went to Bishop Don "Magic" Juan record store back in the day.

Remix: I'll take 2 copies of Mainline and Head.
Clerk: That ull be $42.50, where are you parked?
Dave: $42.50 for three records?
Clerk: $12.50 for the records, $30.00 for Kim.
Remix: Dude....when I said 2 copies of Mainline and Head, I wanted the Bob James LP Heads...not a blowjob from Kim.
Clerk: My bad man, the Jazz albums are over there by the door.
Dave: Better be glad you didn't ask for Dominitrix.....LOL!!!
Remix: Yea, i'd hate to beat a hoe down for hitting me with a whip.

[El Mayimbe]

I don't consider him afor hypocrite, I just found some of his statements ironic, nothing more, nothing less.

son, you were off on your initial assesment of the Hawtin intwerview and youre still off on what he was trying to convey in regards to Vegas
then again, I dont take seriously what you post here in regards to techno since you began to pay more attention to it back in 2009 just like the rest of the B&T former Jonathan Peters crowd and nerdy ex-prog k heads who have embraced this sound lately

[D J 1 3 8]

[TAD]

You lucky I still consider you a friend...but this one left a mark...not sure if the credit covers this kind of hate..

"your lame ass wmc party pics"

damn.

i have a very close friend where we go back and forth cussing each other out. it`s all love, kuo style!

and you know those pics are some of my faves and i always look forward to viewing them! nothing but el oh vee e!!! have a blessed day!

[DaveR]

... What i can't stand is the millions of idiots who will read an article like that and try to follow the formula hoping they have the same success when they don't even like that type of music. Playing, making, & promoting any type of music while you can't even stand the shit yourself is a part of the damn problem.

see, that's the thing and the mistep imho Jozana ... it'st not about copying the formula, it's about learning some pieces of it

taking the music-personalization & passion out of this --- e.g. - Sports Bars (they are not about hype, but then again, they are consistently busy) ... they can get people to patronize, spend money on food, drink and tip - all for providing the same product, that someone can get at home for free ... why? - b/c most of them provide an attractive and predictable gathering place and atmosphere ... ... that's what's lost in some sectors of dance music - folks forgot they were entertainers, and think it's all about them, and just the music

... as see on DHP before

Ultra Music Fest in Miami: 150,000 people( I got a question) - http://deephousepage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232370

Could you get 150,000 people to watch you and your friends drive in an oval for 4 hours? ... no

... but Nascar can

[House]

You cannot CONVINCE anyone that music is relevant. The very fact that you even have to attempt to do so is proof that it is NOT.

Relevancy in music is determined by the masses liking it/buying it. If 4/4 soulful bongo house hasn't achieved relevancy on its own merit in the last 15 years (post 90s heyday), no amount of convincing will achieve that. The sound must evolve with the times. Plenty of successful cats within this scene (Ferrer, etc) recognize this and at least keep pace with if not stay ahead of the musical curve. They also stay paid. Coincidence?

Damn

Welcome to William Wilson circa 2002

[TAD]

Thank you for typing this here, and not in the shadows (i.e. via PM)

[Myron]

son, you were off on your initial assesment of the Hawtin intwerview and youre still off on what he was trying to convey in regards to Vegas
then again, I dont take seriously what you post here in regards to techno since you began to pay more attention to it back in 2009 just like the rest of the B&T former Jonathan Peters crowd and nerdy ex-prog k heads who have embraced this sound lately

So I misunderstood what Richie said, fine, it's not the end of the world. And I remember going to the second DEMF and hearing Richie Hawtin on a boat in 1999.

[House]

I can point to a few 90s star djs and show you how that turned out. But like DaveR said (yes, he does makes sense), you have to be out in front of the technology and move with the times to keep up.

I will say it again, mofos now could give a fuck if you carried Larry's records or knew his coke man from uptown...and theat even includes the old farts like me.

Be relevant!!!

More William Wilson

Circa 2002

LOL

[DaveR]

[House]

This has been a very interesting read. Interesting in that we seem to be slowly catching on to the fact that a tsunami washed over the dance music industry a few years back. That list is the result and not the phenomena itself

How we remained oblivious to the times is actually the more relevant topic of discussion

My theory: Too many "newbies" who lack talent, vision, and experience telling those who did about "keeping it real". This was abetted by acolytes of paid icons that kept you blowing up balloons but never explained to folks where to buy those balloons at

But what do I know? I'm just a cook

[DaveR]

This has been a very interesting read. Interesting in that we seem to be slowly catching on to the fact that a tsunami washed over the dance music industry a few years back. That list is the result and not the phenomena itself

How we remained oblivious to the times is actually the more relevant topic of discussion

My theory: Too many "newbies" who lack talent, vision, and experience telling those who did about "keeping it real". This was abetted by acolytes of paid icons that kept you blowing up balloons but never explained to folks where to buy those balloons at

But what do I know? I'm just a cook

[El Mayimbe]

So I misunderstood what Richie said, fine, it's not the end of the world. And I remember going to the second DEMF and hearing Richie Hawtin on a boat in 1999.

if thats the case then you'd understand the difference when he plays under the Plastikman guise versus DJ Richie Hawtin
which was the main focus of your critique

(still think youre a band wagon jumping poser btw :p )

[House]

Addendum

A big reason why many who play our music (deep house the black kind) wont be on this list is that too many that play our music are out there playing our music in clubs. These people can't play ( and I'm being polite ) Combine this with the fact that the crowd is either broke, ugly, fat, old or some combination of the above.

Thats like charging money to view a Weight Watchers meeting. Ain't nobody paying to look at that mess (except those who are already in the demographic)

Stop me when this becomes too much concept

[djmarbll]

Originally Posted by Henry 'da Man
I going back to how can we grow on the undaground level without always bringing up commercializing, or mainstreaming the muzic.

a very good topic to discuss...

Nelson George covered this topic pretty well in two of his books, The Death of R&B, and Hip Hop America. ​They should be required reading for the music industry.

[Myron]

if thats the case then you'd understand the difference when he plays under the Plastikman guise versus DJ Richie Hawtin
which was the main focus of your critique

(still think youre a band wagon jumping poser btw :p )

One thing I am not is a bandwagon jumper Mr. Minimal Dubstep. Then again, you are probably projecting your own deficiencies at me.

[Myron]

see, that's the thing and the mistep imho Jozana ... it'st not about copying the formula, it's about learning some pieces of it

taking the music-personalization & passion out of this --- e.g. - Sports Bars (they are not about hype, but then again, they are consistently busy) ... they can get people to patronize, spend money on food, drink and tip - all for providing the same product, that someone can get at home for free ... why? - b/c most of them provide an attractive and predictable gathering place and atmosphere ... ... that's what's lost in some sectors of dance music - folks forgot they were entertainers, and think it's all about them, and just the music

... as see on DHP before

Ultra Music Fest in Miami: 150,000 people( I got a question) - http://deephousepage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232370

Sometimes I wonder one of the reasons that people miss the point of the formula is because the wrong models are being presented. Maybe the model that should be presented for emulation should be someone like a Kerri Chandler rather than say a David Guetta. You say "David Guetta" to most around here and they have a preconceived image of his image, his music, his business style, etc., yet someone like a Kerri Chandler people over here would relate to more. I just finished reading his recent RA interview and it he dropped a lot of stuff that people could learn from. You say "EDM" here and people think "sell out" and would tune out but you say "deep house" the eyes and ears might be more receptive to those lessons that could be learned. Just a thought.

Here's the interview

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1621

[DeesKo]

Sometimes I wonder one of the reasons that people miss the point of the formula is because the wrong models are being presented. Maybe the model that should be presented for emulation should be someone like a Kerri Chandler rather than say a David Guetta. You say "David Guetta" to most around here and they have a preconceived image of his image, his music, his business style, etc., yet someone like a Kerri Chandler people over here would relate to more. I just finished reading his recent RA interview and it he dropped a lot of stuff that people could learn from. You say "EDM" here and people think "sell out" and would tune out but you say "deep house" the eyes and ears might be more receptive to those lessons that could be learned. Just a thought.

While I understand what you are getting at, I think people's willingness to adhere too, and encourage those preconceived notions is precisely the argument. You can't truly learn all of the lessons available to you in this case unless you're willing to let go of the notions of selling out & stop allowing yourself or others close to you to fall back on "I'm keeping it real and they're only successful because they sold out" mantra.

Part of the whole point is to get people to be willing to contest their own preconceived notions, and that doesn't go just for Guetta, but for life in general.

If you can't even get someone past that first gate, the rest of the discussion is probably going to fall on deaf ears as well.

Peace

[KBig]

zorry

I just spit out my fucking protein drink.

I hate you with everything in my lil moo-heart


*tears* lol'ing my azz off

[DaveR]

While I understand what you are getting at, I think people's willingness to adhere too, and encourage those preconceived notions is precisely the argument. You can't truly learn all of the lessons available to you in this case unless you're willing to let go of the notions of selling out & stop allowing yourself or others close to you to fall back on "I'm keeping it real and they're only successful because they sold out" mantra.

Part of the whole point is to get people to be willing to contest their own preconceived notions, and that doesn't go just for Guetta, but for life in general.

If you can't even get someone past that first gate, the rest of the discussion is probably going to fall on deaf ears as well.

Peace

[dag]

Sometimes I wonder one of the reasons that people miss the point of the formula is because the wrong models are being presented. Maybe the model that should be presented for emulation should be someone like a Kerri Chandler rather than say a David Guetta. You say "David Guetta" to most around here and they have a preconceived image of his image, his music, his business style, etc., yet someone like a Kerri Chandler people over here would relate to more. I just finished reading his recent RA interview and it he dropped a lot of stuff that people could learn from. You say "EDM" here and people think "sell out" and would tune out but you say "deep house" the eyes and ears might be more receptive to those lessons that could be learned. Just a thought.

Here's the interview

http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1621

thx for the link.

how funny would it be if one of those from the list dropped a deep set?

[bomb cola]

Steve Aoki's rider for Ray....http://www.harderbloggerfaster.com/2...ider-unveiled/

[the crackhouse]

I just won the lottery for $124,255,265 and declared myself to be a dj.

I won the list.

The end.

And I'm leaving DHP, that's official.

Too much PM since the news of me being rich.

Idance