When supplying the Soul Good chart in November 2003 I said: "I believe (perhaps naively) that DJ’s should promote the tracks they play so others, DJ’s and members of our community alike, can source, play and enjoy them too. That said, the quality of a good DJ is not so much what they play, but rather how they play their tracks. Anyone can learn to mix or play tracks one after the other; a good DJ though mixes or arranges tracks creatively and intelligently".
It is interesting to see how few other DJs share these thoughts. That is, some don't like to tell others info regarding tracks (maybe it's embarrassment, or selfishness, or arrogance, or taking away their "identity" or a combination?). It is also apparent that many have little regard for set programming and creating a mood and are more content on putting on one "popular" track after another "popular" track and playing tracks that are "older" and "safer". Many of these DJs don't like to push new tracks.
My opinion? Well, it still remains "each to their own". It is what distinguishes one DJ from another. After all, the tracks that a certain DJ plays is how we identify them and how we identify with them. A DJ should concern themself more on what they are doing, what they identify with and what they want to achieve. The only negative comment that I would make is that playing "older" and "safer" sometimes reflects a general disrespect for the intelligence and tastes of an audience.
Click below for details of the Soul Good Top 10 tracks for November 2004.
- Dirty Filthy – Superchumbo
- Je Suis Music - Cerrone (Armand Van Helden Rmx)
- Nova EP – Wawa
- We Got the Muzik – Sebastian Ingrosso & John Dahl
- Resta In Ascolto - Laura Pausini (Luca Cassani Amore Dub)
- Runnin – Jon Cutler feat Pete Simpson (Copyright Rmx)
- All Of the Time – Conga Squad (C:Mos Extended Rmx)
- Organica (That Place) - Patrick Turner feat Ron Williams
- Funk All Star - DJ Pedro & Terry G
- Whole – Benjamin Bates (Steve Angello Rmxs)
