WHERE ARE ALL THE DJS AT?

[gazmond donnely]

Whats going on with chibuku these days, i remember hearing tales of metro area, norman jay, jaques lu cont and other such decent interesting djs. I dont know if its just me but it seems like the standard of talent being hired for a good night out in the masque has dropped considerably. Bring back the good old days, maybe its just my taste but summat is up ..or down!!

[gazmond donnely]

Looks like im alone, nobody agree?

[Coakley]

Do I fuck.

[gazmond donnely]

Sorry, i must be completely wrong condisering you gave me such a good reply. Im not being an arse and slagging buku off, its just im sure that in the past better djs where on.

[djseamless]

whilst repetition is great, it is not the future, that is change

[gazmond donnely]

At the moment im back in my home town and the music scene here is.. well its not really a scene i just hope when i get back in liverpool i will have more to see. I would love to see Derrick may, he can produce some nice tunes.. but im home |Dagg Nabbit!!!

[Kieran]

chibuku seem to have very very impressive line-ups, especially for hip-hop, D&B and breaks, but unfortunately nothing for me

other than Derrick May, who's on when im at Sonar!! im so gutted!

[emmma]

Whats going on with chibuku these days, i remember hearing tales of metro area, norman jay, jaques lu cont and other such decent interesting djs. I dont know if its just me but it seems like the standard of talent being hired for a good night out in the masque has dropped considerably. Bring back the good old days, maybe its just my taste but summat is up ..or down!!

"interesting djs - jacques lu cont"

well that says it all really.

[BillAlcatraz]

theo parrish??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????

[Hawkster]

It's not the line ups that make Chibuku in my opinion. You can see the same DJ's anywhere you want as long as you live somewhere half decent. The difference is Chibuku will get two or three "headliners" on one night! Plus it doesn't matter who you put on - no-one even gets close the atmosphere you get in that place. Nothing that hasn't already been said before though...... Keep up the good work I say!

[gazmond donnely]

The venue is amazing, the theatre rocks big time NO DoubT! Maybe im just a moaning moanlisa face. Theo Parrish would be shhweet to see, but why cant you have the best of both worlds.. I could off blinked when a good dj was on i suppose, If Willor anyone part of buku is reading this tell me that the quality hasnt dropped and i will leave it be.


I guess i would love too see Garnier, Parriash, Rolando, Bone, Villalobos or Hawtin on a line up ..please!!!!

[funk_engineer]

It's not the line ups that make Chibuku in my opinion. You can see the same DJ's anywhere you want as long as you live somewhere half decent. The difference is Chibuku will get two or three "headliners" on one night! Plus it doesn't matter who you put on - no-one even gets close the atmosphere you get in that place. Nothing that hasn't already been said before though...... Keep up the good work I say!

i agree, buku's atmosphere is probably the best in england, its rather like the sub club or pressure in glasgow :D 8)

[chibuku_sean]

So whats wrong with ?

Roni Size
Krafty Kuts
DJ Yoda
Dave Clarke
Groove Armarda
2manydj's
Giles Peterson
Adam Freeland
Erol Alkan
Niteversions
DJ Marky
Francois K
Hi Contrast

There are pretty good dj's who have all played in the past few months.

[generaljimmy]

fair play for pointing out your opinion mate, its that sort of criticism that keeps the fire burning. dont wholly agree with you but props for saying what you think nonetheless

[gazmond donnely]

I suppose Jaque Lu Cont isnt really the best example for and interesting dj.. im only going off the fabriclive cd of his. I like it and it was one of the first things to come to mind. But if people are just gona moranically dis me then u might aswell not say anything... im asking a basic question for pete sake.

[mooney]

im asking a basic question for pete sake.

Couldn't he be bothered to ask himself?

[Hawkster]

:lol:

[mooney]

I would enjoy listening to the Dj'n skills of Chris Lake.

I've got the majority of his own productions, plus the remixes he's done too, and I must say that I would very much like to see him do is ting in the old Theatre like.

Could be on my own on this one though.....

[Coakley]

Not having a go Gaz but....

Remember those old Cream posters with the tagline "It's the reason why....(I work all week etc)"???

Well Chibuku (and Circus) should do a flyer with that tagline and a picture of my bank manager snarling at me.
It's absolutely bankrupted me and I love it....so many people I know are in the same boat. :lol: They wouldn't pay the ticket if the show wasn't top quality.

The lineups are quality week in week out. On a personal note i've got to see my favourite DJ a good few times now in my own backyard without having to trapse all over the country.

Agree with Emma and Sean. Pick the bones out of....

Roni Size
Krafty Kuts
DJ Yoda
Dave Clarke
Groove Armarda
2manydj's
Giles Peterson
Adam Freeland
Erol Alkan
Niteversions
DJ Marky
Francois K
Hi Contrast

.....only thing i'd like to see is Erol made monthly resident and a bit more Hip-Hop.

[emmma]

and shadow, may and parrish all within a month of each other. (yeah fair enough shadow had to cancel but he was there but for the grace of passport officials)

[richchibuku]

JLC is touring with Madonna and since hes on half the publishing on her album that jsut smashed it across the world he doesnt really need to come to liverpool to dj for a couple of quid. Whilst Stuart is a dear friend of ours, just a very busy and very important dude.

[richchibuku]

p.s you will NEVER please everyone.

[El Gordo]

chibuku sets the standard as far as I can see

it's the jewel in Liverpool's clubbing crown - respect to all the hard working peeps that make it happen

Just keep it coming :D

[Danny Woods]

To everyone giving this poor lad shit for speaking his mind , just remember that in six months time it might be you saying this .

[Coakley]

I hear what you're saying Dan but I wouldn't call disagreeing strongly, giving him shit.
It's not like we've shat in his cornflakes or anything.

[Danny Woods]

fair play if thats a bit strong i am sorry but comments like that keep promoters on their toes and are good for the music scene. I am sure everyone has had a time when theyhavent enjoyed the line up but the best nights i have had is when i have just randomly gone not when i have gone to see someone specifically :D

[Coakley]

Agreed.

Being the aging B-Boy I am i've seen them come and i've seen them go and one things for sure the day Chibuku take things for granted will be the day it's all over for them and the rug will fly from under their feet faster than a rabbit gets f*cked.

I'm sure they know this fine well.

If they keep moving things forward like the attempted Hyphy night (which im my mind was a brave move and would have been exciting to see) and the continued support for up coming acts and eclectic mix of underground music....as they've been doing....they'll continue to be a major cause of concern to mine and my friends overdraft facilities.

As far as i'm concerned (and this will sound propper arse-lick) they are propping up the Hip-Hop scene in Liverpool which has been on it's arse of late....that alone is enough for me to give them props and deserves concrete respect from heads.
At the same time though they are giving people what they want in terms of putting their beloved Erols and co on regularly....AND! exposing people like myself to stuff I wouldn't normally get onto.

I'm a big fan.

[gazmond donnely]

Thanks for coming to my defence.

I guess im not the biggest hip-hop fan to be fair, i feel its a'' been there done that'' sitch for the majority i have aquired a soft spot for disco beats and minimal electro tho, but Im not really sure who to look for with that genre ?. I also know what id get if i went and saw Roni Size or Krafty Kuts, I know that Voodoo has dececnt line ups ..but that place is just a bit too large!! The size of the Masque is brilliant and it would be ashame to see it lost to the more mainstream artists, I mean what the HELL was Ian Brown doing there!!!

[gazmond donnely]

Not having a go Gaz but....

Remember those old Cream posters with the tagline "It's the reason why....(I work all week etc)"???

Well Chibuku (and Circus) should do a flyer with that tagline and a picture of my bank manager snarling at me.
It's absolutely bankrupted me and I love it....so many people I know are in the same boat. :lol: They wouldn't pay the ticket if the show wasn't top quality.

The lineups are quality week in week out. On a personal note i've got to see my favourite DJ a good few times now in my own backyard without having to trapse all over the country.

Agree with Emma and Sean. Pick the bones out of....

Roni Size
Krafty Kuts
DJ Yoda
Dave Clarke
Groove Armarda
2manydj's
Giles Peterson
Adam Freeland
Erol Alkan
Niteversions
DJ Marky
Francois K
Hi Contrast

.....only thing i'd like to see is Erol made monthly resident and a bit more Hip-Hop.


Ok if you want me to ''pick the bones'' out of them I will, Ive got nothing against Erol Alkan, Peterson ..and at a shove Dave Clarke but it just seems you like your Hip-Hop which is fair enough, its just not for me. Groove Armada are predictable, Yoda-Im not that down with Hip-hop .Krafty Kuts-Breaks and hip hop ..not my swene. Hi Contrast - Drum and Base is just too heavy for me. Your right tho there have been the few exceptions. Like i asked in the first place has the quantity of quality dropped?

[Pete1]

Personally i'm immensely pleased with the more urban, hip hop drum and bass direction of late. Soon drum and bass will take over the world entirely and kill off dull dull dull house music forever and ever and ever, i can't believe i ever liked it. I've seen the light now though and it's a big blue neon light saying D&B.

[nt]

The size of the Masque is brilliant and it would be ashame to see it lost to the more mainstream artists, I mean what the HELL was Ian Brown doing there!!!

He wasn't.

Thanks for playing.

[d.sanchez]

Yeah Ian said playing in the Theatre was the best gig of 2006 so far for him

[Brock Landers The 2nd]

Indeed, it was my favourite theatre moment :lol:

[gazmond donnely]

Bring in more electro!!

[Dirty_Funkstar]

Bring in more electro!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

how often do you atend buku?

yeah ian brown in the theatre was a highligh of this year for me too :)

i cant see how the line ups of late are lacking in quality dj's....you have MANDY coming up who blew me away at sankeys the other month...then Derrick May & Goldie on the same night!!!!!!!!!! horrendous dj's obviously...not worht their fee at all... :roll:

[Fok30]

i know hes probably well expensive but id love to see sasha doing an ableton live set at buku

[funk_engineer]

i know hes probably well expensive but id love to see sasha doing an ableton live set at buku

sahsa is over rated, the couple of times i've seen he's not been that good!

i have abelton and i don't really like it as a dj tool it's boring using it, i think its better used as a production tool or for playing your own tracks in a live situation , i would not play other people's music using abelton as none of the tracks are yours and abelton mixes for you, it's a bit of a cop out! i'd never pay a lot of money to watch somebody mousing it up!

[Fok30]

i disagree, absolute legend

especially in liverpool

[Elvis the Hero]

i know hes probably well expensive but id love to see sasha doing an ableton live set at buku

Sasha can fuck right off, he does fuck all with Ableton anyway.

I would like to see more house at Chibuku, but I guess Circus caters for a large portion of that in Liverpool thesedays, leaving Chibuku to be more experimental etc. You can't knock what they are doing.

[a black midget gem]

I used to love sasha but last time I saw him he bored me into leaving the club. He was playing viva/fundacion at space, using ableton, dull as fuck, mylo style riffy house music. he keep doing this same looped drum roll build up thing that sounded good the first time but was boring and predictable when he was doing it every 5 minutes. I'd definitely go to see him again but i wouldnt hold much hope in it actually being any good.

[gazmond donnely]

I suppose i have to give the djs a break, in fairness i dont really know what kinda music MANDY plays .. I should really be thankfull that buku cirus and voodoo are there.

[sik80]

i have abelton and i don't really like it as a dj tool it's boring using it, i think its better used as a production tool or for playing your own tracks in a live situation , i would not play other people's music using abelton as none of the tracks are yours and abelton mixes for you, it's a bit of a cop out! i'd never pay a lot of money to watch somebody mousing it up!

go see surgeon mixing things up with ableton. its genuinely very innovative

[funk_engineer]

i have abelton and i don't really like it as a dj tool it's boring using it, i think its better used as a production tool or for playing your own tracks in a live situation , i would not play other people's music using abelton as none of the tracks are yours and abelton mixes for you, it's a bit of a cop out! i'd never pay a lot of money to watch somebody mousing it up!

go see surgeon mixing things up with ableton. its genuinely very innovative

i'm not dismissing it and i can see it's potential i did use it in at collage in a degree course in sound production but i prefer to play my own tracks and re-edits to give me an edge! i'm also not bored of mixing with vinyl and cd's yet. i also prefer the interaction with physically mixing 2 or 3 tracks together and using an mpc along side to add some improvised randomness to the equation! 8)

[gazmond donnely]

i have abelton and i don't really like it as a dj tool it's boring using it, i think its better used as a production tool or for playing your own tracks in a live situation , i would not play other people's music using abelton as none of the tracks are yours and abelton mixes for you, it's a bit of a cop out! i'd never pay a lot of money to watch somebody mousing it up!

go see surgeon mixing things up with ableton. its genuinely very innovative

i'm not dismissing it and i can see it's potential i did use it in at collage in a degree course in sound production but i prefer to play my own tracks and re-edits to give me an edge! i'm also not bored of mixing with vinyl and cd's yet. i also prefer the interaction with physically mixing 2 or 3 tracks together and using an mpc along side to add some improvised randomness to the equation! 8)

Was the course you took called Sound Production?

[funk_engineer]

i have abelton and i don't really like it as a dj tool it's boring using it, i think its better used as a production tool or for playing your own tracks in a live situation , i would not play other people's music using abelton as none of the tracks are yours and abelton mixes for you, it's a bit of a cop out! i'd never pay a lot of money to watch somebody mousing it up!

go see surgeon mixing things up with ableton. its genuinely very innovative

i'm not dismissing it and i can see it's potential i did use it in at collage in a degree course in sound production but i prefer to play my own tracks and re-edits to give me an edge! i'm also not bored of mixing with vinyl and cd's yet. i also prefer the interaction with physically mixing 2 or 3 tracks together and using an mpc along side to add some improvised randomness to the equation! 8)

Was the course you took called Sound Production?

yes it is mate, 2 million pound studios, 2 big studios and 12 other smaller ones all around the 2 main live rooms, ian brown is the patron of the music shool, it's second best in britain behind bath uni

http://www.jameswatt.ac.uk/courses/course.asp?courseid=99

[soulizm]

MANDY, Derrick May, Scott McGill & Theo Parrish all upcoming and worth checking out if you like your house, techno and disco!!

[Fok30]

Does aphex twin do a dj set?

[Fok30]

how about d ramirez?? think the voodoo guys may have already had him

[Fok30]

while im on a roll i saw the deepgroove guys and mark knight in bristol last weekend.
2 wicked sets

maybe a bit too mainstream for buku?

[generaljimmy]

how about d ramirez?? think the voodoo guys may have already had him

was at jambossa methinks

[Fok30]

oh yeah at the academy wasnt it

[nikyT]

Yeah it was! Hes a good DJ/ Producer funky hair do too :lol:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0085.jpghttp://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0152.jpg

:P

[tommy_tea]

Ok if you want me to ''pick the bones'' out of them I will, Ive got nothing against Erol Alkan, Peterson ..and at a shove Dave Clarke but it just seems you like your Hip-Hop which is fair enough, its just not for me. Groove Armada are predictable, Yoda-Im not that down with Hip-hop .Krafty Kuts-Breaks and hip hop ..not my swene. Hi Contrast - Drum and Base is just too heavy for me. Your right tho there have been the few exceptions. Like i asked in the first place has the quantity of quality dropped?

well no...just because artists you like arnt playing chibuku as regularly as you like it doesnt mean the quality is dropping...i love hip hop/d'n'b and ive never seen a bad artist from these genres play chibuku before, if dave clarke and francis k are more your thing really try voodoo, ive been to a few and normally there in the academy 2 which is theatre sized and gets a good atmosphere...and as much is a like chibuku, they dont have a fuck off green laser!!

[richchibuku]

shit. i knew we forgot something.

[tommy_tea]

PLEASE, i'd sell my soul to you if you got one of those green lasers for the theatre...

[nt]

And free glowsticks with every five pounds worth of alcohol purchased.

[mooney]

And free glowsticks with every five pounds worth of alcohol purchased.

or for knocking the fook out of a cock who's wearing a pair of fashionable "indoor" sunglasses..... :evil:

[Pete1]

Yeah it was! Hes a good DJ/ Producer funky hair do too :lol:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0085.jpghttp://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0152.jpg

:P

He looks like a cock.

[mooney]

Yeah it was! Hes a good DJ/ Producer funky hair do too :lol:

http://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0085.jpghttp://www.residentadvisor.net/photos/nor06024jambo/pict0152.jpg

:P

He looks like a cock.

He looks like he LIKES cock, dont you mean :wink:

[mooney]

Saying that though, he's a wicked producer and has some top quality remixes out there. I think I have at least 67% of them!

[sik80]

its a poor, wannabe Richie Hawtin haircut. He should take some tips from the floppy fringe master...

http://www.outlar.com/images/artists/RichieHawtin1.jpg

[generaljimmy]

yeah im starting to fell mr ramirez these days, never was into him too much before when he was tribally and prog edged, but his new directrion is cool. hes done some stuff with james mowbray thats well good as well.

infact the man like mowbray has just mixed a wicked comp, let me use this as a very unsubtle plug to the review i've wrote...

http://www.plasticsoup.com/reviews.php?id=124

[Fok30]

Saying that though, he's a wicked producer and has some top quality remixes out there. I think I have at least 67% of them!

yeah me too, skeewif - man of constant sorrow and his new remix of roger sanchez - lost float my boat most

[gazmond donnely]

Hawtin sure does have one funkay do on that nugget of his, any word on him mincing in liverpool?

[mooney]

[yeah me too, skeewif - man of constant sorrow and his new remix of roger sanchez - lost float my boat most

Man of Constant Sorrow is boss la! Got it about a year back and fookin lvoe it. It starts of on a proggy kind of vibe but once it kicks back in after the long breakdown its got a blinding rhythm and beat - love it!
Have a listen to his remix of Roog and Greg's Uber on Toolroom Trax. Thats on a similar note to Skeewif. I also find his remix of Deepgroove's Acid House Music quite pleaasing to the ears.
His new remix of Rogers new tune is also top draw, with some lovely acid sounds. More on a Buick Project kind of tip.