u/JimOne2

Howdy yall! Been here in Anchorage a few months now and figured out the spots I enjoy. It’s Friday night and I’m looking to read a book/ flip thru a zine/ surf the web… all I know is Barnes and Noble, but I’d rather go to a local/ mom pop joint. Anything for this evening? I don’t drink/ don’t know how I’d do in a bar setting?

Peace peace. I write this to get these thoughts freeed from my mind. It’s no shade directed, just my recent observation and current experiences. The EDM/ CDJ definitely got fat, clean sound! They are warm and inviting, as I’m new to the region and was able to hop on open decks. It’s cool to hear songs I haven’t heard before. Just trying to understand, how they never mess up. I don’t notice too many fader or jog wheel/ platter action. Curious because at open decks, I only have the Numark dj2go and I was just utilize it like a toy cutting it up, mixing, using the platter. Also off beat here and here. And having a gradual build up. Tonight I was at a dj night, it’s 630 and they got it steady at 115. Big question, how would one invite them to a friendly battle? I’ve not battled before but am up for it, just for fun.

Howdy! I’m in a new town temporarily til end of summer for a credential program. Hit up a 2-3 shops without a response, so I follow up w a 20 min tailored mix. One response back after sharing they had not good experience w dj. So we are emailing, they got an event coming and forward me to their event collaborator to work out details. They same questions I asked the original shop; I ask the collaborator and they refer me back to the original. The kicker is the collab doesn’t have a budget, willing to play as the shop has a nice sound system. So I hint at a barter; store credit ( coffee shop), some merch? The collab doesn’t give me direct answer, just says that’s a good idea. So I email the shop again, summarizing what the collaborator and I discussed. The shop does not acknowledge any bartering/ store credit/ merch. And lastly; refers the sound guy to answer questions. Sound guy ends up redirecting my original question back to the shop. Back at step one. So I with drew my interested.

Am I in the wrong? I was open to bartering, but felt as shop owner was cold. How would yall handle it?