My Set @ Zeus - Time 2 Groove

So for the second time in two weeks, I headed to Zeusmango for the next step on the path to DJ superstardom.

A totally different set this time, inside rather than outside, and despite being the first DJ of the night, I played up-tempo house music at 124bpm pretty much from the off.  Normally for a warm-up set I wouldn’t play as such, I would play much deeper house music, but with most of the early arrivals coming straight from a boat party, the job was to keep them on a level and not deflate them.

I have noticed that both sets recently I played lots of stand-out tunes – less progression than I would have preferred as a DJ or a dancer – I am not sure if this is because I don’t have the right sort of tunes, or if it is just because I don’t know my tunes well enough.  Anyone that knows me knows my thirst for new music – listening to a minimum of 100 new tunes a week to find that next amazing track.

(2 Groove)

I did prepare much more this time, and had a pretty good idea of what tunes I wanted to play, although unsurprisingly I changed my mind a fair bit on the night – and then run out of time with still about 7 I dearly wanted to play.  Please can I have a 2 hour set next time?!

All the preparation in the world couldn’t prepare me for one channel of the mixer being so much quieter than the other.  I thought it might have been the track I was playing – or the CD, but no it was the mixer (well maybe it was me but I don't think so!!).  Experienced DJs would have worked around it easily or fixed it, but I was flustered and my mixing was not always what it should have been.

Plus I do need more practice with Pioneer mixers – they bring the mix in much quicker than my American Audio mixer.

In general I was happy, I had plenty of compliments from a range of people, many of whom are dear friends and friendly DJs who’s opinion I value.

The party as a whole was really good, and there were many good DJ sets and lots of good music all night.

I intend this weekend, all being well, on recording a new mix featuring some of the fantastic house tracks I played, and I few I didn’t get time to.  It will be uploaded to my Mixcloud page.

My next set is Saturday 28^th September, again at Zeus.  I am not sure what time.  I will be in the garden and it is free to get in before 11pm.

Upcoming DJ Set Gigs - 2 Of Them!!!

Sets.  Gigs.  Whatever you call them, it is another step on the way to superstardom and having far more blow jobs from groupies and endless lines of benzocaine or lidocaine from promoters, ticking off more stadiums than your average non-league football fan.

For the present I am delighted to be able to announce two upcoming sets.

Tonight, Saturday 1st June 2013, I will be playing at Bridges Nightclub in Reading for Time 2 Groove.

10:30pm to 11:30pm.  £10 on the door.

It is the after party from the boat party and sure to be a great atmosphere, lots of special people are going to be there.

And on Saturday 22nd June 2013, I am playing at Hubfest, which is mostly a rock/indie event, and I am one of the two after-party DJs introducing house music to hundreds of people who have never heard it before because they all wear black.  I might need some dancers please.  This will be £6 to get in.

It might be like putting a band on at the end of a club night, but I like a challenge and I have several tracks in mind that I think will appeal to those of both musical faiths.

And if you cannot wait to see me DJ, there are now a total of 9 mixes publicly available on Mixcloud, the latest of which is Cinderella Rockerfella and I think it is rather fab.

See you on the dancefloor.

Cinderella Rockerfella by James Winfield on Mixcloud

Massive Announcement

Dear Fans and Stalkers

It is the news that you have been waiting for, the first big announcement of 2013 – James Winfield’s first DJ set of the year.

Yes, I will be playing for Time 2 Groove on Saturday 2^nd March 2013 – between 10pm and midnight.  On the Flight Deck – which I assume is the upper floor of the two.

I am really excited, it is a massive opportunity for me to move up the superstar DJ ladder and just play some beautiful music that I love even more than my fans love me.

So much so, that I am even going to get a hair cut.  And I have ordered a new t-shirt, though whether it arrives in time is another matter.  I might even play some trance or some fake house.

The night itself has lots of local house DJs, is promoted by 3 lovely people, is only £5 to get in and they are hiring a Martin Audio soundsystem.  That is what fabric have.  Better than Funktion One.

Enough talking – please come.