After noticing that many DJs are going crazy over control vinyl these days i decided to do a little research of my own in attempt to simply understand why? Wile digging around online i kept running across the name Eric Orr and to my surprise im already Friends with this popular and accredited Artist through none other than Facebook its self. Now, as you may or may not be aware of I recently posted a message on my own personal timeline addressing my opinion on CV collecting as follows..... I love my control vinyl as much as the next guy but i gotta say, its not ONLY about how rare or expensive your control vinyl is but its more so about what you can do with it. spending more time on perfecting your craft just may be more important than hunting down rare control vinyl. Anyone have dope or interesting routines or sets online?!? This original post was not meant to diss or offend but to rather voice my point of view on the CV craze. You see i come from a period where DJing was looked as an Art form and craft. A time where it was not about what gear you had but more so about your skills and talents. As DJing has grown and evolved new skill sets have been introduced and much of it due to the growth in technology such as DVS. I would not consider my self a purist but i do know where DJ has been and i also respect where it is going. Back to the matter at hand. With the growing craze of rare and limited edition control vinyl i am noticing that it seems like more DJs are concerned about hunting down these records and adding them to their collection then actually putting in the time and effort to properly use them. Its funny because my good friend and fellow Sleeprocker DJ Wanted would always say that to him it seems like the whackest DJs always have the dopest gear......Maybe he was on to something or maybe hes just uber hardcore like that, i dunno but it dose make me think. Going back to Mr. Eric Orr i noticed that he has produced many limited and rare versions of Serato control vinyl and is hailed as what some call the KING of the CV game. Now i have never spoke with Eric nor am i familiar with his background so i decided to really look into his history for my self. What i have learned is that Eric Orr is a highly respected and talented artist who has a deep history within the Hip-hop culture with strong and personal connections to many legendary musicians, rappers, producers and yes of course DJs. Eric is someone who grew up during the a very important time for Hip-hop, a time where standards were being set and movements were born. For those of you who know me personally you already know that Hip-hop is near and dear to my heart and that i always play my part in preserving it and pushing it forward so knowing that Hip-hop is also something that Mr. Eric Orr also values really started to make me feel good about some of the rare CV that has come out. In this game there are always going to be people who focus on representing and preserving the Hip-hop culture and those who are focused on exploiting it for the own personal gain and success. With all music and in this case DJing constantly evolving and expanding so will the retail market. I guess what im really trying to say is this.... Embrace change, evolve with the times and most of all stay true to your self and the culture. Cheers! https://youtube/watch?v=UtD2kslTozc
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 18:44:30 +0000
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