Superstar DJs Have An Average Age Of 44

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Interesting article in The Standard tonight...

The oldest spinners in town
Jasmine Gardner
12.08.10

(not pasted in full cos its bloody MASSIVE)

The oldest spinners in town | Life Style

 

[n1 gull]

Good article. I don't think age has anything to do with it, they were the right DJ's at the right time. Norman is a top bloke - end of.

 

[Billy the Fish]

Yet look at some of the headline acts, such as Carl Cox, Paul Oakenfold, Judge Jules, Pete Tong, John Digweed, Erick Morillo, Armand Van Helden, Josh Wink — a plethora of old-timer superstar DJs — and the average age on stage will be about 44 years old. It's an old-boys club of the Nineties dance music scene, still striving to be “down with the kids”.

Bit of a strange article that, she's kind of missing the point of why these guys are still around. Carl Cox, Pete Tong and Paul Oakenfold were there at the beginning of the dance music scene in this country and help build it and push the music - they're not just going to give up that skill and knowledge (not to mention money) just because they hit a certain age. Anyone that's been to Wonderland or Carl Cox's night in Ibiza wouldn't suggest they were past it, give me those two over the younger DJs she mentioned any day.

FBS is a different kettle of fish because he went all pop star.

The reasn SW4 hasn't sold out is because it's ridiculously expensive this year. Also it's not that great there anyway regardless of line up- they're not allowed the music very loud because it upsets the locals, it's like listening to a stereo at home.

 

[beorhthelm]

i thought it was an odd article. like asking why AC DC or Rolling stones dont have younger band members coming through. if people didnt want to hear Carl Cox (aka God) spining 3 decks and a sampler he wouldnt be booked. if good dance DJ's arent emerging, its not the old hands problem. i blame MP3, kids are losing the artistry. Or they are simply listen to different stuff now.

 

[Dancin Ninja BHA]

I felt the whole time whilst reading that piece that the young reporter wanted to slag off the whole 'Superstar DJ' idea and had no understanding of what made DJ's such as Oakenfold, Cox, et al such a massive deal 'back in the day'

It's not her fault that she is too young to have enjoyed the cream of British DJ talent in the early/mid 90s when clubbing meant something a whole lot different than it does now

 

[Springal]

Saying that, Carl Cox, Pete Tong & Erick Morillo all have the biggest nights in Ibiza year after year of which they often book young talent, just need to look at their line ups for this season!

 

[alan partridge]

I think there is a point to be made about a kind of 'old boys club' of superstar DJs, but not by this writer.

Really badly written.

 

[severnside gull]

the average age of superstar rock and rollers must be considerably older

many of my favourite bands from the 60's and 70's are not only still going but are still at the very top

 

[tinx]

The comments after the article are very critical of her. Quite amusing

 

[Billy the Fish]

The comments after the article are very critical of her. Quite amusing

Didn't see that the first time, very funny

 

[Smythe]

Saying that, Carl Cox, Pete Tong & Erick Morillo all have the biggest nights in Ibiza year after year of which they often book young talent, just need to look at their line ups for this season!

All of the headline dj's in Ibiza are supported by younger lesser known dj's who will in time come through and be the superstar dj's of the future at some point.....its the headliners though who have the residency at these clubs Tong, Cox, Guetta, Morillo, Tiesto etc and generally these nights are all about them and i cant see that changing in the near future.....a lot of them have been around for 20+ years and have moved from the rave scene and help develop the house scene as it is now.