Raphael Ruin ([info]ruein) wrote,

SYNTHETIC CULTURE Reviewed

Last Night started off with me only just getting to work in time to take over sets from 'Seamus666' in the Rock Room < 0:30 - 02:00 > (Thanks mate & btw, I liked the 'Venom' track u finished on too!).
I played as many requests as possible within the time I had & considered the "Rock Room Set" to be quite Successfull for me (even tho, for unknown reasons that escaped all the djs using them last night, but the 'Technical stuff' was wired up to confuse Us all I think (eg: Left Fader normally works with Left Deck & vice versa for Right, however Last nights 'Left Fader' ---> worked on 'Right Deck', & so 'Right Fader' ---> worked on 'Left Deck') which confused me a few times personally but then again...maybe thats just coz its me aint it!,lol...It complicated things a little to start with but I got used to it anyway Thank-Fuck!

The "METAL/ROCK ROOM" set went down a storm which left me in a Good Mood for a change when it came time to change over to 'Brahim'. However, I Wish I could say the same for the "Upstairs set on the Middle floor 03:30 - 05:00" when taking over from 'Phil Able' The Guest DJ (who kept All the revellers Bouncing round with their Glowsticks to a point where even young 'Gearfreak' James had to take a rest on a couple of occassions.)
"03:30 - 05:00 Middle Floor Set"....I started 'Bad' & just got 'Worse' from my view, Even though I played as many requests as I could, as the tracks I played seemed unable to sync-in with its previous track & my timimng felt well off then having to cope with the 'Right Deck' mis-behaving & Not playing a selection of the discs I wanted it too & when it did play the 'Ultraviolence' disc ('Allezbleu' requested lots), it Only managed 3mins b4 starting to 'Skip,Speed Up,Slow Down & Sudden Stop' before raising a white flag & getting to the end of the track (which gave a brief moments pause to the music. It was more than enough to notice a dissappointing Fuck-Up from Yours Truly tho!).
From that point on things just went from 'Bad To Worse' for me tbh to a point where I even forgot what I had played & what I hadn't?.
Thanks to 'indusbitch','gearfreak','ebmgothicgirlie'(+ George,Kat,My Flat M8 Ben & also a Last minute visit from 'Phil' (aka: 'Deepjoy')...I managed to keep track of what was happening, but Only just). < Thank You All>.
Apparently, I must learn to 'Chill-Out' in future as I Stress too much when things Fuck Up aswell according to some punters tonight...(Wow!...Thanks).
Well anyway it was a Dis-Appointing performance on my behalf either way to which I have No Exscuse, but will rectify it for the future. I did the entire night straight aswell...What a Fucking Waste!, & is probably partly why I felt so Uncomfortable.
It seems that the Security/Staff STILL seem to like following Me round the venue between sets too as last night demonstrated....& there was Also a large number of 'Romford-ites' saying Hi towards the close of the night to me as if I knew them...but I still aint got a clue who they were, < sorry guys if u read this >.
I must apologise to one punter for snapping at him in a reply too, & the guy who requested a couple of tracks which I was unable to locate in my case at the time < until I packed away after closing & found the 3 discs I was searching like a nutter for during the set...sitting in my record bag side pocket, coz I was a Spanner by not checking me pack for them earlier>, so "Sorry to You Both, My Apologies!".
Regardless of any Technical faults Overall for the night, I for one wasn't happy with my performance & wouldn't blame you if you thought the same.
I like things to go right of course, but when the slightest glitch happens regardless if the customers notice or not, I Notice it & its disappointing to me personally.

I left the venue quietly, obviously disappointed but thought I'd shake it off by attending an "Afterparty" @ the 'Sunflower Studio' ( hosted by NIKI, < who does the large merchandise stall in the Garden during SC > : www.bluesunflower.com & who normally hosts an "Afterparty Gathering" from each SC for Any of your Futures Intrest too? ), where I met up & chatted with a Lively bunch of 'SC Clubbers' while chilling out.
Thankfully these Lads & Ladies didnt detect my faults during the set which is re-assuring to me then, that I didnt upset everyone at least. Either that or they Did notice & were just Trying to be Polite to Me as I was right infront of them?......Hmmm!. Its probably more believable tbh, when ya think about it?
After the Party, I came home < www.individualpubs.co.uk/oakdale > to start updating the SC Forum Playlists for last night (< www.SyntheticCulture.com >)--->(< Goto Forum >)--->(< Select Level of Club Desired to find info on?>) from both sets.

So Now here I am rattling away at a PC quite calmly losin da plot, as I is quite 'Spannered atm, Sorry Folks'.

Thats Everything said I think & if it aint...Well Fuck it Nevermind as its Now MY "High-Time" to Get Wasted!.

Im Finished Boring Ya All Fucking Senseless Now.
Hmmm!................................?
Yaarrggghhh!.....Fekt,Outta Me Boat!

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[info]bleeptastic

September 17 2005, 17:52:29 UTC 6 years ago

hey hey-- I wasn't there for sound issues, but what I heard of ur set I thought was wiked and danced like a spanner to it!!

U at slimes tonight? Just got home in time to get ready...... blurghh

[info]allezbleu

September 17 2005, 19:59:01 UTC 6 years ago

hey mr - thanks for that - exactly what was needed ;P

mail me your address and ill make sure you get a copy of blown away :) as long as you promise not to break it :P

thanks for everything else too :)

[info]crash_dark

September 17 2005, 21:03:41 UTC 6 years ago

Hey Rob.

I didn't catch all of your set, but what I heard was just fine. As for the tech issues etc., well it's hardly your fault is it? Sorry you had a shit night, but I guess we all have a bad one from time to time. I'm sure that normal service will be resumed next time ;-)

Take it easy mate - maybe see you at Slimes if you're about, or the Sunflower in the morning.

[info]ruein

September 19 2005, 05:39:08 UTC 6 years ago

sorted thanks atm

[info]djsynne

September 19 2005, 11:13:57 UTC 6 years ago

>did the entire night straight aswell...What a Fucking Waste!, & is probably partly why I felt so Uncomfortable.

I really sympathise!

Last time I djed, a guy I knew just wouldn`t get the hint to go away and I felt trapped and started to get upset, then stressed, then close to tears as my timings felt off and it diodn`t help being straight - and yeah, you end up going hpme feeling incredibly disappointed with yourself ... even if it sounded fine to everyone else - you know yourself if it`s not working as the `biofeedback` loop isn`t working and just feels wrong:(

Happens to us all I guess:) You`ll just not find many people drawing attention to their fuck ups! :)

[info]ruein

September 21 2005, 03:43:09 UTC 6 years ago

Unfortunatly, if I notice my fuck - ups then thats bad enough but I would'nt want to appear to hide from them
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