They are there not for the music but for the hype and to advertise themselves that they go to such parties. That is the real reason for most people. Especially Coachella and burning man.
@@JL-fs4kr I don't think they care.Im sure their club is doing okay.If not, I don't think would do it.They are some clubs in the U.S.A. that won't let D.J.s' play controllers or Laptops.Only CDJs' or Turntables.(Club Owners say leave the training wheels at home)
Was that for me if so I’m ok I struggle with some of the topics that were mentioned in the video but I try to just balance as much as possible I work Monday thru Friday and then have a Friday night and Saturday night Residency in Colorado so it’s kinda tough but I manage wel or try to lol
I'm an old school DJ that plays on vinyl that has played and many underground clubs underground events all across the place and I loved it because I don't have to promote myself with social media in order to be what I am I do it because I love the music and I also love what I do it's a passion for me
This is amazing content. I've been calling out djs for being on their phones during their sets for a few yrs now, and everyone just thinks I'm crazy. It's doing harm to everything!!
Good video But on 0:46 it says all you need to know about the club industry and DJ world today and the problems it has Quote " The fact is if I'm booking a DJ , I look at his social media and then I make a judgement " So that DJ could be brilliant at mixing records , create a vibe But you don't want to give him a break because he's not popular ??? That's just a fine example of a promoter, booking agent etc being lazy right there and that's the issue today
Or it might be the other way around, That DJ might have tens of thousand likes and followers BUT does'nt know how to mix , it's all about popularity over skill.
That’s not really just the promoters fault. Unknown DJs just don’t sell tickets. Of course some promoters will just be greedy but we’re in an age where it does take a lot of money to setup a night - club booking fee, fee for DJ, travel costs, equipment hire, event promotion etc. It’s not like the 90s where people could pick out any abandoned warehouse and setup a night at *a very low cost.* If you combine that with growing festival culture which allows casual music listeners to go to see 25 big names play in 1 day, it puts pressure on the promoter because you’re going to have less people going to clubs.
@@TwStTempo club's and bars can't continue shelling out for EDM brand djmag top100 artists mate with pre recorded DJ sets , they might sell tickets but surely it's easier to book unknown djs with a passion for it that don't want loads of money and build them up like how it was back in the day There are too many so called djs ( artists ) buying controllers and making tunes on FL studio to get in the djmag top 100 , they simply are skipping the basics and foundations of DJ skill or technique for popularity
I've just forwarded this to my clients in the hope for them to become more aware of the pros and cons of social media. The world is not going backward so we have to get used to having social media around. I believe that it's smart to become more aware of your own behavior on those platforms and how it affects your life as an artist and person. From the artist's perspective, I see there's tons of value in this video about how to properly brand yourself on those platforms. Amazing tips which I completely agree on as well. Thanks for creating this valuable video!
@@BB_Vybez Back when? Any party I went to between 95 and 05 everyone including myself was dancing like crazy. That was the whole reason to go out. To listen to our music and DANCE
Love every minute of this video, really puts my life into perspective and makes me realize how much I use social media / my phone. I think this video will change that. Thank you Pioneer. This was posted on my birthday so thank you for the lifelong present.
Wow. Watched this all the way through without checking my phone once. Thanks Pioneer. Brilliant, comprehensive material. Then I watched it again filming myself watching it.
This is an amazing video with a good message. Brilliantly put together as well. Thank you pioneer for standing up to protect the integrity of DJing and clubs
I have a good advice for you guys: First and last hour of the day: PHONES OFF! And leave it off for sleep. you won't feel that addiction. Good life hack.
A lot of people here are acting like social media is the main issue at play in the deterioration of the club, but it’s really not, it’s a combination of a lot of factors. A few more examples: In this age where it’s so easy to find obscure music online and DJ on CDJs, the standard of DJing has increased significantly to where someone inexperienced can string together a decent set, so of course social media is going to be a deciding factor. Festival culture and massive lineups are a huge problem to the local club scene, which is where talent is cultivated. If you’re only casually into music - why would you bother spending so much money and time going to so many club nights, when you can just go to one big festival lineup? Commercialisation of the club as a space plays a huge role too. In the 90s people could set up raves in abandoned spaces at little to no cost, nowadays - more often than not - you’ll have to fork out a large fee to even get a night in the venue. As a result you’re going to have to charge bigger cover fee, which no one is going to want to pay if you’re an unknown local up and comer. It’s a bit hypocritical for some of these bigger DJs to complain about social media being the “end of the dance floor” and “damaging the club space” when they are actively allowing their agents to charge upwards of 25,000 per DJ set and play at festivals, which is arguably as damaging to the club scene.
Excellent Documentary. This is happening in all professions and fields. Impressive. I’ve been off social medias for 4 years. Use unpopular messengers and I let people find me.
Great documentary and very well done for tackling the subject. Personally, I couldn't agree more with Annie Mac and Carl Cox about phones removing people from the whole experience of getting lost in the music and atmosphere. I can't stand 'screenheads' constantly filming and obstructing other people's view at live shows. So glad I went clubbing back in the 90s/early 2000s when smartphones and social media weren't around.
I have been djing in clubs since 1993 and I can tell you, the dancefloor before phone cameras was way more fun and engaging. The club I worked for had one professional photographer who would do a few shots, put his camera away and then he would go off dancing :) The DJ could do what they were paid to do and his/her set was experienced far greater by the crowd. I never considered it before that if you are being interrupted for a split second for a picture with someone, that can throw your set off track if you are not concentrating fully. A Good documentary , thanks
Phones on the dancefloor are a vibe killer! Period! I was in Fabric recently and half the peope on the dancefloor where just there to take selfies & not really there to get down to the music.
I like all this !!!! I've been club manager ( big successful venue ) Let me tell you right now All these Artists here apart from few have not a clue It's ok for them, they have made it !!! But let me tell you how many super skilled mixing djs without a following get over looked today , you have dj's pretending to be dj's today as a result ( brand wannabe dj's ) who can't mix records together without computer tech aid , the multi skilled dj's are left to even try and play for free to get out there or find themself's on RUclips etc making demos That's the reality of all this In the rave days a DJ as talented at mixing like Carl Cox , probably not many knew of him at first , but he built his popularity by letting his DJ mixing do the talking
@@dopesensi Not just that All these social media brand dj's think because they have records out , they want huge DJ fees for hour DJ set , yet half of them can't mix two records together real time without nexus sync features or another tech DJ feature , why should we pay them to just stand there and do nothing ??? I blame DJ tech companies also for giving them the platform because if it was not easy to DJ today , we wouldn't have these problems , I mean some these djs can't mix on cdj 800 even let alone a Technics turntable
Ya see this right here has to stop. Its' pathetic and embaressing when clubs and festivals book performers based on their social media. YOU STILL NEED TO PERFORM A SKILL! But the sad truth is so many young people don't even care. All they are going to do is see the person(s) that they've seen on social media, and get the pictures to make it look like they have a great life, and BEING THERE for the MUSIC is an after thought. Trully sad
and I am for no cellies in the club, but I think in addition to that, recruitment of DJs and art should be based on talent more than followers,,, that will narrow down the problem pehrahps significantly
This was really interesting. I started raving in 93 when there were no phones and very few cameras (thank god) and its true they really have made a big difference to the rave and club scene. I suppose its like with everything - moderation is key. I don't see anything wrong with taking a short video or a couple of photos but if you are spending all night doing it then it's time to take a step back.
If thousands do what you do there is always someone doing it. It cant work that way. The camera light from those who film is bright and we like to party in the dark. Why can't people understand this?
ChayDium wow! I was just about to post the same thing. I had quite a network built up but I decided having a social media and managing my identity was something I just no longer desired to do
Great content! I recently took a break from social media and im still alive and well thankfully! I was able to complete many projects during that time. I check in from time to time and its ok. Salute!
Watched this happen 1st hand over the last 3 decades. Had a strict No Camera policy for after-hours years ago. (when people had to use an actual camera) Loved it when it was all about the music & experience (talking Sasha/Digweed days...) We called people who came just to bee seen "Eye candy" & they were not appreciated. Later, Always ignored the "kids" strapped to their phones texting because they were not experiencing the vibe. Crazy how technology can separate & dehumanize us. Hopefully, we can all agree to come back togther device-free. Peace Love Unity Respect.
You know what I would love to see some of these biggest names that are out there right now actually throw down on just vinyl and see just how well they do as a DJ
spot on, drop em people,,, go dark when u go large,,, isn't it about the music,,, you have no idea of the unity of a room focused on what they came for,,,, go the 90's,,, bagleys,,, peach,,, turnmills,,,, MOS,,, 💪
We need good music back!!! Made with soul, emotions.... to keep the dance floor alive, Not just one finger music! I don’t think Social media, phones are the problem if the music catch u, U will leave the world behind, that’s the power of music ✨
Im Dj composer producer... One man bands with one finger ? In a band there are using Many hands and brains that went to conservatoire, Or a minimum of music lesson...
It’s because most of DJs go to the studio just with a beat looped and say to the guy can u put some synth on this beat...😜😂 Then Says that they make it 🤣🤣🤣
Overall an insightful documentary but it would have really benefitted from a marketer's perspective. Social media is also responsible for the recent growth of electronic music. It led to new festivals, megabrands and ultimately a lot of new jobs. Dance music wouldn't be where it is today without social media and a lot of these megastars would still be bedroom DJs without it.
In Australia it's a problem, spent some time in Germany and they sticker over your phone cameras on entry, such an rad thing being in a club with no phones or club photographers in sight.
Last time I was in Berlin I went to Berghain and they did the exact same thing. Seeing everyone else enjoying themselves instead of being concerned about getting the best photo or selfie was great to see.
@@ELCNUmorFnaMehT that's one of the place I went. Had a laugh with security when it took them 5 stickers to cover all all 5 camera on my damn Samsung ;-P
One of the reasons what im asking myself all the time. why Im working so hard? why I use to do a live performance? .. Im not falling down in depression or something like that but. is really hard to make people remember you after a performance with the actual situation. maybe everybody had a great time but for a club resident DJ like me is very hard to make people remember you after a performance. because everybody is paying attention to the phone. Maybe we have to start think how to use all of this in a positive way because this is our reality right now and I don't think there will be an awareness about all this very soon
They will remember you. You see if they record thru their phone they post on facebook and Instagram you get more viewers and more users will share it and there. Embrace technology
@@DJNicShogun It is a double-edged sword. If I'll ask them to follow me thats will happen. but immediately will kill the vibe. only when im doing a performance on a festival or big party where I'll have a big Led screen I can put my name and they will have everything recorded on the phone. most of my performances are in nightclubs where the managers are interested in promoting theirs clubs. not the DJ , in places like that you don't have choices if you don't want to kill the vibe. But that does not mean that you do not have followers who do not enjoy the experience. yes there are and there are many in my area .btw thank you so much for your comment.!
Alex Armani the point of the film is t o say it's all about the music. All these dj's and producers looking for more likes etc on social media, their music should be doing the talking not them. That's supposedly the point of DJing or making music , talking without words.... Well that was in the old days when we had Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles,Ron Hardy instead of Danny Howard and Nervo who say absolutely nothing with their music (or in real life as well actually). We want artist to create art not computers , that's the point of art.
as absolutely everything, each thing & new tech. has its pros & cons. its up to each one of us to decide if we will be controlled by the devices and numbers of likes & plays or we will go back to actually listening and deciding on our own who we will like instead of being dictated who we should like & follow.
I am mixing Trance on Vinyl only, but I dont even try to get out of my bedroom into this business. I just dont want to be in this "new world" with Paris Hilton as DJ for example. I really enjoy vinyl mixing process, I enjoy music that I play. That's enough for me. Ok, I dont have crowd infront of me, noone even knows that there somewhere I am existing. So what? But I dont need to do selfpromo in socials to show how "cool" I am, I dont need to get in touch with clubowners or event organisers etc. And most important: nobody will tell "Aaa, a DJ? You are one of those Sync button pushers, yes?". I just like that I am honest with myself and I am not trying to be someone that I am not. :D
And I mean just basically two turntables and a mixer with no digital assets at all and see just how well they can play vinyl cuz I promise you it's a skill
@Caleb HOLLOWAY The message of this video is about how social media has become too important in determining who is thought of as a good and or popular dj and is a good dj determined by likes or by skill. It's also about how club behavior which used to be about actual dancing is now a video and selfie fest. It is not about the same old beat to death vinyl vs. digital nonsense. Spinning 2 black discs does not make you or anyone else superior to any other skilled dj who chooses to use a different method.
@JONATHAN VILLALOBOS damn. Went way way back to name drop those two guys. So if we're playing that game how about FLASH and JAZZY JEFF whose skill is unquestioned and now use and rep digital equipment. Records don't mean anything they are just tools just like a file and a sucky vinyl dj won't suddenly become carl cox because he has some serato software. Real dj's can and do spin on anything and with all types of media.
@@langlang420 Well allow me to retort.""Went way way back to name drop those two guys"" Those "Two guys" Are still around and touring around the globe.But I'll get back to those "two guys" in a bit.Now, as for GRANDMASTER FLASH,& D.J. jazzy jeff.(who stole his name from an old school rapper)Are paid by serato & pioneer to play that software. (sellouts)just because flash,and jeff play digital that dont make me wanna.Im a leader,not a followerREAL.D.J.s' PLAY VINYL.Why can't digital djs just be honest and tell the truth.and say it's fake,and cheating?It's okay just play and move the crowd.and move on.Now,getting back to those "Two guys"BAD BOY BILL & RICHARD VISSION.a few years ago they did a back to vinyl tour.where they played nothing but real VINYL. in a Q&A w/ Bad boy bill.a young DJ ask bill for advice.he ask what can I do to make it?Bill replied,they is no answer to that,you have to practice,there's no magic button.then the host said yes there is,it's called the SYNC BUTTON.then bill said and I QUOTE "Oh yeah,it's CHEATING!""(finally some honesty)When a reporter,ask Richard why go back to VINYL?He said and I Quote ""digital djing is so easy my mother can do it!"" Damn!he said he needed a challenge when djing instead of just pressing play.DAMN!!I bet half those so called "superstar djs couldn't mix on two records to save their life.(laughs)Anyway just do you!! Play whatever you want!!Have a good day mate!😉
I’m a producer and musician and feel mobile phones at gigs build a barrier infront of the performer. It’s horrendous. Sub club in Glasgow has banned phones. It’s the way forward
36:48 "As soon as you pull your phone out you lose all of it. You lose the essence of the reason why you're there."
Spot on, Mr. Cox!
They are there not for the music but for the hype and to advertise themselves that they go to such parties. That is the real reason for most people. Especially Coachella and burning man.
So glad I went to Acid house parties in the late 80’s and went clubbing all the way through the 90’s BEFORE social media was a thing👌🏻😁
Never a true word spoken.
Just showing your age, now 😂
53, the time I use to out on a Saturday night,is the time I to bed now 😉
Slightly jealous
Feel u
We need more clubs that don’t allow picture or video taking.
VENT Tokyo kicks people out who even look at their phones
@@enigmuuh8802 They do? That's good!
phone-free events would be amazing. Imagine having to tell someone personall how great a night was instead of posting it.
@@JL-fs4kr I don't think they care.Im sure their club is doing okay.If not, I don't think would do it.They are some clubs in the U.S.A. that won't let D.J.s' play controllers or Laptops.Only CDJs' or Turntables.(Club Owners say leave the training wheels at home)
@@illz09 You don't really have to imagine it at all, just do it :)
As a dj I love this truth that is being exposed here. 25 yrs at this and I do not use social media to promote myself
Caleb HOLLOWAY I know a lot of guys that r like this
and how are you? /irony
Was that for me if so I’m ok I struggle with some of the topics that were mentioned in the video but I try to just balance as much as possible
I work Monday thru Friday and then have a Friday night and Saturday night Residency in Colorado so it’s kinda tough but I manage wel or try to lol
who are you
Alfredo Diazgranados I go by the Name of Dj Side Affex I’m a Dj/Performer
Check my channel out!
I'm an old school DJ that plays on vinyl that has played and many underground clubs underground events all across the place and I loved it because I don't have to promote myself with social media in order to be what I am I do it because I love the music and I also love what I do it's a passion for me
+caleb Long live vinyl D.J.s'!
So you play vinyl huh? Please tell us more
The best video I've seen in a while, Thank you Pioneer for doing this.. Im a working DJ & mental health is a very serious issue.
I actually start therapy today. Very true.
this documentary is so true its now more who have the best instagram page and not how the dj is like... lets hope this documentary will change it
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This is amazing content. I've been calling out djs for being on their phones during their sets for a few yrs now, and everyone just thinks I'm crazy. It's doing harm to everything!!
Good video
But on 0:46 it says all you need to know about the club industry and DJ world today and the problems it has
Quote " The fact is if I'm booking a DJ , I look at his social media and then I make a judgement "
So that DJ could be brilliant at mixing records , create a vibe
But you don't want to give him a break because he's not popular ???
That's just a fine example of a promoter, booking agent etc being lazy right there and that's the issue today
+Mr. F-Swift Long live vinyl D.J.s'!
Or it might be the other way around, That DJ might have tens of thousand likes and followers BUT does'nt know how to mix , it's all about popularity over skill.
@@jayson_djx_valdez u just summed up annie mac
That’s not really just the promoters fault. Unknown DJs just don’t sell tickets. Of course some promoters will just be greedy but we’re in an age where it does take a lot of money to setup a night - club booking fee, fee for DJ, travel costs, equipment hire, event promotion etc. It’s not like the 90s where people could pick out any abandoned warehouse and setup a night at *a very low cost.* If you combine that with growing festival culture which allows casual music listeners to go to see 25 big names play in 1 day, it puts pressure on the promoter because you’re going to have less people going to clubs.
@@TwStTempo club's and bars can't continue shelling out for EDM brand djmag top100 artists mate with pre recorded DJ sets , they might sell tickets but surely it's easier to book unknown djs with a passion for it that don't want loads of money and build them up like how it was back in the day
There are too many so called djs ( artists ) buying controllers and making tunes on FL studio to get in the djmag top 100 , they simply are skipping the basics and foundations of DJ skill or technique for popularity
'If you're gonna be on the dancefloor, BE on the dancefloor."
I've just forwarded this to my clients in the hope for them to become more aware of the pros and cons of social media. The world is not going backward so we have to get used to having social media around. I believe that it's smart to become more aware of your own behavior on those platforms and how it affects your life as an artist and person. From the artist's perspective, I see there's tons of value in this video about how to properly brand yourself on those platforms. Amazing tips which I completely agree on as well. Thanks for creating this valuable video!
JoeySuki all In moderation
great awareness
People definitely dance differently now that everyone wants to look good.
Quite frankly it doesn't look like people dance at all anymore. A little bobbing, and swaying, with the occasional fist pump..Very strange
@@StereoAnthony watch a Hardstyle festival. Much more dancing then just bobbing up and down.
@@StereoAnthony i agree but they did the same thing back then
@@BB_Vybez Back when? Any party I went to between 95 and 05 everyone including myself was dancing like crazy. That was the whole reason to go out. To listen to our music and DANCE
Love every minute of this video, really puts my life into perspective and makes me realize how much I use social media / my phone. I think this video will change that. Thank you Pioneer.
This was posted on my birthday so thank you for the lifelong present.
Wow. Watched this all the way through without checking my phone once. Thanks Pioneer. Brilliant, comprehensive material.
Then I watched it again filming myself watching it.
missed the last 20 minutes....had to check my accounts.
respect the moment and switch off your phones!!! well done pioneer.
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haha lol!
Business Techno.
This is an amazing video with a good message. Brilliantly put together as well. Thank you pioneer for standing up to protect the integrity of DJing and clubs
Damn Pioneer! Y'all did this documentary!
I have a good advice for you guys: First and last hour of the day: PHONES OFF! And leave it off for sleep. you won't feel that addiction. Good life hack.
A lot of people here are acting like social media is the main issue at play in the deterioration of the club, but it’s really not, it’s a combination of a lot of factors. A few more examples:
In this age where it’s so easy to find obscure music online and DJ on CDJs, the standard of DJing has increased significantly to where someone inexperienced can string together a decent set, so of course social media is going to be a deciding factor.
Festival culture and massive lineups are a huge problem to the local club scene, which is where talent is cultivated. If you’re only casually into music - why would you bother spending so much money and time going to so many club nights, when you can just go to one big festival lineup?
Commercialisation of the club as a space plays a huge role too. In the 90s people could set up raves in abandoned spaces at little to no cost, nowadays - more often than not - you’ll have to fork out a large fee to even get a night in the venue. As a result you’re going to have to charge bigger cover fee, which no one is going to want to pay if you’re an unknown local up and comer.
It’s a bit hypocritical for some of these bigger DJs to complain about social media being the “end of the dance floor” and “damaging the club space” when they are actively allowing their agents to charge upwards of 25,000 per DJ set and play at festivals, which is arguably as damaging to the club scene.
Excellent Documentary. This is happening in all professions and fields. Impressive. I’ve been off social medias for 4 years. Use unpopular messengers and I let people find me.
Great documentary and very well done for tackling the subject. Personally, I couldn't agree more with Annie Mac and Carl Cox about phones removing people from the whole experience of getting lost in the music and atmosphere. I can't stand 'screenheads' constantly filming and obstructing other people's view at live shows. So glad I went clubbing back in the 90s/early 2000s when smartphones and social media weren't around.
I have been djing in clubs since 1993 and I can tell you, the dancefloor before phone cameras was way more fun and engaging. The club I worked for had one professional photographer who would do a few shots, put his camera away and then he would go off dancing :) The DJ could do what they were paid to do and his/her set was experienced far greater by the crowd. I never considered it before that if you are being interrupted for a split second for a picture with someone, that can throw your set off track if you are not concentrating fully. A Good documentary , thanks
Not many DJ's here probably can say they was on ITV Clubavision TV back then in them days of vinyl and Clubbing , legend mate
@@FSwiftDJ yesMr Swift thanks
Phones on the dancefloor are a vibe killer! Period! I was in Fabric recently and half the peope on the dancefloor where just there to take selfies & not really there to get down to the music.
I like all this !!!!
I've been club manager ( big successful venue )
Let me tell you right now
All these Artists here apart from few have not a clue
It's ok for them, they have made it !!!
But let me tell you how many super skilled mixing djs without a following get over looked today , you have dj's pretending to be dj's today as a result ( brand wannabe dj's ) who can't mix records together without computer tech aid , the multi skilled dj's are left to even try and play for free to get out there or find themself's on RUclips etc making demos
That's the reality of all this
In the rave days a DJ as talented at mixing like Carl Cox , probably not many knew of him at first , but he built his popularity by letting his DJ mixing do the talking
30Feet Audio .good points. I see this all the time, amazing dj's who are not on social media etc and get overlooked, producers also.
@@dopesensi Not just that
All these social media brand dj's think because they have records out , they want huge DJ fees for hour DJ set , yet half of them can't mix two records together real time without nexus sync features or another tech DJ feature , why should we pay them to just stand there and do nothing ??? I blame DJ tech companies also for giving them the platform because if it was not easy to DJ today , we wouldn't have these problems , I mean some these djs can't mix on cdj 800 even let alone a Technics turntable
@@mrhorizon8933 I agree with you 100%,every time I bring this up.the comment section attacks me.Real recognized Real! Peace!✌
Another thing too, some DJ's have to be half naked both hands in the air while djing, if that's not you? Next! Lol!
Ya see this right here has to stop. Its' pathetic and embaressing when clubs and festivals book performers based on their social media. YOU STILL NEED TO PERFORM A SKILL! But the sad truth is so many young people don't even care. All they are going to do is see the person(s) that they've seen on social media, and get the pictures to make it look like they have a great life, and BEING THERE for the MUSIC is an after thought. Trully sad
and I am for no cellies in the club, but I think in addition to that, recruitment of DJs and art should be based on talent more than followers,,, that will narrow down the problem pehrahps significantly
Before the days of camera phones I remember some clubs banning people from having cameras in the club.
Hats off to you guys and girls over at Pioneer for making this, thank you.
As an aspiring DJ this was an extremely valuable video to watch. I appreciate y’all for putting this great documentary together! 🙏🏾🔥
So many golden nuggets from some gold miners of this industry!
This is excellently done. Great job Pioneer.
Social Media will tear us apart.
This was really interesting. I started raving in 93 when there were no phones and very few cameras (thank god) and its true they really have made a big difference to the rave and club scene.
I suppose its like with everything - moderation is key. I don't see anything wrong with taking a short video or a couple of photos but if you are spending all night doing it then it's time to take a step back.
If thousands do what you do there is always someone doing it. It cant work that way. The camera light from those who film is bright and we like to party in the dark.
Why can't people understand this?
Does anyone fear missing important posts and worry that your friend or artist colleague will think you aren't supporting?
Very dope vid. The sad truth is real.
I've been a Dj my entire adult life... This should be considered the gospel.
It's 100% true... All of it. Pay attention if your getting into the game.
This is why I couldn't make it as a DJ; I HATE social media.
ChayDium wow! I was just about to post the same thing. I had quite a network built up but I decided having a social media and managing my identity was something I just no longer desired to do
Great content! I recently took a break from social media and im still alive and well thankfully! I was able to complete many projects during that time. I check in from time to time and its ok. Salute!
Thank you Pioneer for raising awareness of this disease
Honestly, a lot of times I just delete IG from my phone to keep myself focused.
Thank you for speaking what few of us won't step into~ Cheers from Canada!
Thanks Pioneer for this really ambitious and well made documentary! Hope to see more like this in the future!
Watched this happen 1st hand over the last 3 decades. Had a strict No Camera policy for after-hours years ago. (when people had to use an actual camera) Loved it when it was all about the music & experience (talking Sasha/Digweed days...) We called people who came just to bee seen "Eye candy" & they were not appreciated. Later, Always ignored the "kids" strapped to their phones texting because they were not experiencing the vibe. Crazy how technology can separate & dehumanize us. Hopefully, we can all agree to come back togther device-free. Peace Love Unity Respect.
Alpha 1 PLUR
Thanks guys, very good material. Made me think again.
Wow I love documentaries like these! Looking forward to seeing more of these!
You know what I would love to see some of these biggest names that are out there right now actually throw down on just vinyl and see just how well they do as a DJ
I have to echo Carlo Atendido's comments. It's so good to see content like this. Live life in 3D and not through a phone.
Awesome! Shared it on Facebook right away!
This was so good. More please Pioneer.
This was an amazing video.
"We all need to put our phones down".... written on a phone after watching this video on a phone
Rich Curtis it’s fine on the couch. It’s not in public or at a date?
Nice try but ur missing the big picture.
how else would you watch it. in a newspaper
Nice one Pioneer, this is great. I have to rethink your brand.
spot on, drop em people,,, go dark when u go large,,, isn't it about the music,,, you have no idea of the unity of a room focused on what they came for,,,, go the 90's,,, bagleys,,, peach,,, turnmills,,,, MOS,,, 💪
Congrats to you Pioneer that with this contents you promote a culture and not only products 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 BRAVI!!!!
This is really well done. I think this is such a huge issue that needs a spotlight put on it.
Great video exposing the truth bout social media and its dangers but also its benefits of the times we are living in..good points n tips.
So glad people are talking about this!
This is brilliant. There are great djs who are talented that should be on the stage who aren't and it's wrong
veryyyyyy niceeeeeeee
Favorite video of 2019
We need good music back!!!
Made with soul, emotions....
to keep the dance floor alive,
Not just one finger music!
I don’t think Social media, phones are the problem
if the music catch u,
U will leave the world behind,
that’s the power of music ✨
Im Dj composer producer...
One man bands with one finger ?
In a band there are using Many hands and brains that went to conservatoire, Or a minimum of music lesson...
It’s because most of DJs go to the studio just with a beat looped and say to the guy can u put some synth on this beat...😜😂 Then Says that they make it 🤣🤣🤣
What’s yours? Mine is bring back good music...
making photos to the Dj, musician where is the problem on stage You are a public figure....
For me music it’s not comedy
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Overall an insightful documentary but it would have really benefitted from a marketer's perspective. Social media is also responsible for the recent growth of electronic music. It led to new festivals, megabrands and ultimately a lot of new jobs. Dance music wouldn't be where it is today without social media and a lot of these megastars would still be bedroom DJs without it.
Top documentary Pioneer. Well worth the watch 👍🏻
In Australia it's a problem, spent some time in Germany and they sticker over your phone cameras on entry, such an rad thing being in a club with no phones or club photographers in sight.
Last time I was in Berlin I went to Berghain and they did the exact same thing. Seeing everyone else enjoying themselves instead of being concerned about getting the best photo or selfie was great to see.
@@ELCNUmorFnaMehT that's one of the place I went. Had a laugh with security when it took them 5 stickers to cover all all 5 camera on my damn Samsung ;-P
This video is very cool
I am aware of all of these things and I think as Djs we all struggle with our own struggles
Great video pioneer
#awareness
Great documentary! Well done!
on why I loved OUTPUT in Brooklyn. rip NO phones in the club
Great Documentary ....I hit the subscribe button , more please.
Social media is what we make it, no need to demonize it. We just need to be open minded and willing to adapt and thrive than complain
One of the reasons what im asking myself all the time. why Im working so hard? why I use to do a live performance? .. Im not falling down in depression or something like that but. is really hard to make people remember you after a performance with the actual situation. maybe everybody had a great time but for a club resident DJ like me is very hard to make people remember you after a performance. because everybody is paying attention to the phone. Maybe we have to start think how to use all of this in a positive way because this is our reality right now and I don't think there will be an awareness about all this very soon
They will remember you.
You see if they record thru their phone they post on facebook and Instagram you get more viewers and more users will share it and there. Embrace technology
@@DJNicShogun It is a double-edged sword. If I'll ask them to follow me thats will happen. but immediately will kill the vibe. only when im doing a performance on a festival or big party where I'll have a big Led screen I can put my name and they will have everything recorded on the phone. most of my performances are in nightclubs where the managers are interested in promoting theirs clubs. not the DJ , in places like that you don't have choices if you don't want to kill the vibe. But that does not mean that you do not have followers who do not enjoy the experience. yes there are and there are many in my area .btw thank you so much for your comment.!
Alex Armani the point of the film is t o say it's all about the music.
All these dj's and producers looking for more likes etc on social media, their music should be doing the talking not them.
That's supposedly the point of DJing or making music , talking without words....
Well that was in the old days when we had Larry Levan, Frankie Knuckles,Ron Hardy instead of Danny Howard and Nervo who say absolutely nothing with their music (or in real life as well actually).
We want artist to create art not computers , that's the point of art.
as absolutely everything, each thing & new tech. has its pros & cons. its up to each one of us to decide if we will be controlled by the devices and numbers of likes & plays or we will go back to actually listening and deciding on our own who we will like instead of being dictated who we should like & follow.
although it does not solve the social media addiction. personal tip - turn off all the notifications from facebook, IG, twitter and so on.
Atleast learnt something
You really get ideas from fans and reviews
But could be positive or negative
Thank you for this Pioneer
Waiting for more
Thanks Pioneer DJ for this one
"Watching" this on the Smart TV while looking at the phone checking IG and FB.
Keep strong all my fellow artist/performers/Djs
Keep your head up and remember to talk to each-other. We are here for eachother!! #workingdjs
Great documentary 👌🏼
I am mixing Trance on Vinyl only, but I dont even try to get out of my bedroom into this business. I just dont want to be in this "new world" with Paris Hilton as DJ for example. I really enjoy vinyl mixing process, I enjoy music that I play. That's enough for me. Ok, I dont have crowd infront of me, noone even knows that there somewhere I am existing. So what? But I dont need to do selfpromo in socials to show how "cool" I am, I dont need to get in touch with clubowners or event organisers etc. And most important: nobody will tell "Aaa, a DJ? You are one of those Sync button pushers, yes?". I just like that I am honest with myself and I am not trying to be someone that I am not. :D
Partying without phone is one of the best things about clubbing in Berlin
"If someone says otherwise they living in the past" 😁
no phones on the dance floor. full stop.
Great device. Use it wisely....
Such a great insight and quite revealing well done for bringing the mental health awareness
Anyone know the track name at 19:46 ?
Great piece
And I mean just basically two turntables and a mixer with no digital assets at all and see just how well they can play vinyl cuz I promise you it's a skill
+Caleb HOLLOWAY Word up holmes! It's vinyl for life for me!!
@Caleb HOLLOWAY The message of this video is about how social media has become too important in determining who is thought of as a good and or popular dj and is a good dj determined by likes or by skill. It's also about how club behavior which used to be about actual dancing is now a video and selfie fest. It is not about the same old beat to death vinyl vs. digital nonsense. Spinning 2 black discs does not make you or anyone else superior to any other skilled dj who chooses to use a different method.
@@langlang420 Tell that to BAD BOY BILL & RICHARD VISSION.I think you missed Caleb HOLLOWAY'S point.But I'll leave it at that.
@JONATHAN VILLALOBOS damn. Went way way back to name drop those two guys. So if we're playing that game how about FLASH and JAZZY JEFF whose skill is unquestioned and now use and rep digital equipment. Records don't mean anything they are just tools just like a file and a sucky vinyl dj won't suddenly become carl cox because he has some serato software. Real dj's can and do spin on anything and with all types of media.
@@langlang420 Well allow me to retort.""Went way way back to name drop those two guys"" Those "Two guys" Are still around and touring around the globe.But I'll get back to those "two guys" in a bit.Now, as for GRANDMASTER FLASH,& D.J. jazzy jeff.(who stole his name from an old school rapper)Are paid by serato & pioneer to play that software. (sellouts)just because flash,and jeff play digital that dont make me wanna.Im a leader,not a followerREAL.D.J.s' PLAY VINYL.Why can't digital djs just be honest and tell the truth.and say it's fake,and cheating?It's okay just play and move the crowd.and move on.Now,getting back to those "Two guys"BAD BOY BILL & RICHARD VISSION.a few years ago they did a back to vinyl tour.where they played nothing but real VINYL. in a Q&A w/ Bad boy bill.a young DJ ask bill for advice.he ask what can I do to make it?Bill replied,they is no answer to that,you have to practice,there's no magic button.then the host said yes there is,it's called the SYNC BUTTON.then bill said and I QUOTE "Oh yeah,it's CHEATING!""(finally some honesty)When a reporter,ask Richard why go back to VINYL?He said and I Quote ""digital djing is so easy my mother can do it!"" Damn!he said he needed a challenge when djing instead of just pressing play.DAMN!!I bet half those so called "superstar djs couldn't mix on two records to save their life.(laughs)Anyway just do you!! Play whatever you want!!Have a good day mate!😉
Just disconnect the internet on your phone and connect it periodically (every couple of hours) and you'll be perfectly fine! EG: 18:17
This is Gold
Super interesting and true.
I’m a producer and musician and feel mobile phones at gigs build a barrier infront of the performer. It’s horrendous. Sub club in Glasgow has banned phones. It’s the way forward
Flash isn’t allowed in Subbie but phones still are, unless they’ve implemented this policy in the last few weeks.
That’s possible. I just remember being in a few months ago and seeing someone getting told to put the phone away. It made my night to be fair🎶
Bring back 90s club culture!
anyone knows the track starting at 16:30 ??
Track ID at 19:50?
Really interesting and well-made film.
37.05 Annie hits the nail on the head!
Social media has changed so much and mental health is also very important as well. I mean look what happened to Avicii last year.😢😢😥
AMAZING CONTENT TY
great thema for documentary. Parties in 2004-2008 was something private i think.
thank you for sharing this helps me alot
all these DJs featured have huge social media teams doing all their posts....... people are employed to do it
Who are these Dj's? haha Luckly in Berlin phones are banned at the dancefloor....
This is amazing content