https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOCTkH2DdpA
Guffaw. Chortle. Oooh… So yet another serving of DJ parody has hit the airwaves, this time using the award winning Whiplash film as a base for mocking DJing all over again. See DJ Wh1PLA$H get quality “DJ” training at the Scrillex Academy, as he descends into a complete caricature of what a DJ is perceived to be. But is it a caricature, or simply an accurate portrayal of what a DJ actually is perceived to be these days?
EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE A DJ
It’s time to face reality — while we may want to be the elite, DJing is now a consumer level mainstream pastime. If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re a DJ. And with the same smartphone, you’re a producer, a journalist, photographer, and film director. Technology has democratised so many skills previously considered to be the realm of seasoned professionals.
Here’s the thing, and the thing that will restore your self esteem — this video isn’t parodying what we would call DJing as such. Instead, it’s having a blatant dig at the douchebag stereotypes and just how self-parodying parts of the scene have become. Rave pussy, Molly, fist pumping, glow sticks, airhorn, cake throwing… and a stupid helmet. When you watch the video, you can pull out the very elements that are the crux of the joke, and the very people perpetrating them. And none of it is to do with mixing.
These videos exist because the source material exists. But they are not you. They are the 1% perpetrating the stereotypes for nothing by money thinking that to be a DJ, this is all you need to do. The craft of DJing for the pure love of making people lose themselves in music is not what you see in these videos. And that’s fine, just in the same way that being a skilled musician isn’t about hookers, drugs, and trashing hotel rooms.
Anyway, it’s time you kids got some crap thrown at you — we’ve had to suffer decades of one handed wiki wikki gestures. MAN UP. So feel free to have a laugh — it’s OK because it is funny. All the parodies are. Just be better than them.
That is to funny !
I all that filming and editing work, and then displayed here to all of the visitors, and for what? To lampoon something that brings so much joy to so many people. No, it is not a joke. The joke is on those who decide to “self-fulfilling prophecy style” ridicule something, instead of spending years practicing, because anyone can prove that something is bad. You only need to do it badly. Doing something well takes lots of dedication. We don’t need media like this.
if imitation is the strongest form of flattery, then parody is simply another way to give respect to the original. Have a sense of humor man; even Shakespeare makes fun of his own plays in other plays. If anything is so sacred that it should never be touched with a light of humor or mockery, I highly doubt it is djing. As artists, the occasional jest aimed at our highly sensitive egos is good for us.
Well said!
“Well said” really?? he Doesnt know the difference between imitation and mockery. How does one flatteringly imitate people in a “dont be these people video” -a sentiment without which makes this totally pointless. you wrote well said to some conflicted nonsense
please look up the definition of satire. this video isn’t clowning on the art or craft, it is mocking the negative dj culture that is unfortunately emerging above true djing.
So you’re more accepting of this mocking something i actually care about than you are accepting of my opinions of it ? hmmm…sounds about right. As i have said many times, if there is one trait that history will look back on these days as it’s embodiment, it will be passive aggressive behavior. I came right out and said “i dont like this!”
Yet, you come at me as if you are oh so accepting(just not of anything you dont agree with
i’m not intolerant with your right to have an opinion. I’m merely arguing with your capacity to understand when you should be on the internet and when you shouldn’t lol
Good stuff!
I for one am glad to see jabs like this being thrown at our craft. First and foremost I find it funny as hell, but most importantly, I find that when this sort of thing starts to happen some would-be DJs start jumping ship. This tells me two things. One is that they’re not serious and/or committed to DJing and secondly that they were in it merely for the fad that it has become. Parodies and DJ mocking in general are what separates the boys from the men (or ladies) IMO. After watching stuff like this I can still go out and play the tunes I love and have a blast while making people dance and have a good time. It takes nothing away from me and I get a good laugh out of it. The jokes and the mocking become some sort of filter that eliminates those without the passion or sense of commitment to what being a DJ is. It works both ways too. I’ve seen some people change their tune (no pun intended) about their love for what they deem good/quality electronic music as soon as they see someone else ridicule it. I say bring on the parodies and ridicule us all you want because I’m in it for the long run and it will take more than a few YouTube videos to deter me from this. Like I told a friend a long time ago “Once you catch this it’s sticking with you. It’s not like the flu you know” :D
you know the worst thing about DJs nowadays? they dont let a tune play for 3 mins, they love interupting shit and nopbody wants that, when i hear something good i want to listen to the whole song
so if DJs keep their hands off buttons and just press play every 3 mins then the DJ is a good DJ, no skills needed, leave that for the bedroom, not in the club unless your name is Shadow or Cut Chemist
Well there’s different styles to DJing. Some tracks are born to be played all the way through and blended smoothly with others to keep a certain vibe. Other genres are the opposite. I prefer the former.
But there are too many blinking buttons, people are tempted, right.
Now for real, what would happened if someone was spinning good tracks concentrating on music, not waving, pumping and other bull crap ? Majority would say he’s doing nothing, sitting there like a duck, looking f@$#ing boring.
This is JUST humour. It’s unlikely to change people’s minds as to whether or not to be a DJ and if it does, they probably shouldn’t be on the decks anyway. As we’ve all seen in France and Norway recently, free speech is an extremely important aspect of human existence and one that some would remove from the rest of us. Anyway, it’s a pretty well written sketch :)
Was bing crosby just doing humor when he wore blackface in the movie holiday inn?
Pretty much sums the worthlessness of modern DJs and culture.
Ha ha, absolutely superb.
DJing has been reduced to utter talentless show boating hipster fucking cunts….
Don’t get me started on the state of music these days…fucking hell.
ahhahaha
As a huge fan of Bobby McFerrin, his mention in this video is funny and awesome.
While I’ve only seen the trailer of the original film, the face slapping & bloody fingers seemed prime for parody in the first place.