Comments on: What’s in your Bag? Dj Z-Trip

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[...] is in your DJ bag? I found this informative. [...]

By: Anthony Jacobs

Anthony Jacobs — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:45:54 +0000

Maybe the man just didn’t want to reveal his green room stash? ;o)

By: Ronnie Dilan

Ronnie Dilan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:23:11 +0000

didn’t have much in his bag huh! but i guess he doesn’t really need much when you can drop mad skills on the deck’s and give the kids some useful words to remember.

By: DJ Lady Lane

DJ Lady Lane — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:20:57 +0000

….Beginner to Novice, it’s all in how you take it…I loved what Z-Trip said..
many people SAY it, but Few HEAR what he Means….Thanks Ean!

By: Ean Golden

Ean Golden — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:52:02 +0000

I was also disappointed that he didn’t show more gear- but thats how the cookie crumbles so to speak. To try and get something good out of the video I asked a few “general” questions- which while not being tech based could provide a lot of value for readers of all experience levels including myself. Sometimes we all get lost in the technology and forget about the soul part.

By: Rolfski

Rolfski — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:46:31 +0000

I wasn’t impressed at all about this interview to be honest. Not really informative if you ask me.

What DJ Z-Trip actually was showing about what’s in his bag was close to zero. For this “What’s in your bag” topic series to give any useful insight one should really have DJ’s actually completely empty their bags on a table or stop doing this series at all. Not showing the whole picture actually generates more curiosity then it helps DJTT readers imo.

Also the advise he was giving is, although totally true, thé generic cliché advise that literally every single established DJ/artist has been giving for the past ten years: go for your heart and develop your own style.

To summarize this article: Nice but hardly informative except for the really, really beginner dj’s if you ask me.

By: Anthony Jacobs

Anthony Jacobs — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:20:34 +0000

I’m a musical soul having a human experience!!! =o)

Z-Trip has been one of my favorite DJ’s for a while and a major inspiration back when I was mashing it up in the top 40 clubs in Vancouver. I’ve always liked him because of his passion and soul that shines through his shows.

Thanks for sharing this fun talk with the man.

By: Sarasin

Sarasin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:27:49 +0000

Cool, well that was a nice surprise! Dj Z-Trip on Techtools! didn’t see that coming. The man is spot on about Technical shit, a 15min solo of the aargh sound doesn’t really have much appeal at a party, Z-trip often keeps it basic/ish via baby scratch’s, stabs, transforms and chirps, cutting back and forth thru an accapela chorus to great effect. I’m a 13 year practicing complete and utter scratch geek at heart & I can watch the invisible scratch pickles for hours. But when it comes down to it, the more technical side of scratching should be left for battles/scratch shows. Z-Trips sets are always entertaining, different and most importantly fun. It’s very hard not to smile listening to some of the very random things he shoe horns in to a mix.

Well said!

Knowing all the technical stuff will not get you there alone!
Sure….for showing off in routines etc….its perfect.

But when playing a set to a crowd, its def OTT!

Never knew who this guy was…..looking into that right now.
He impressed me with his answer. My kinda DJ.