http://www.djianscott.com/blog Ramblings from Essex Mobile DJ Ian Scott Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:53:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I guess it was inevitable really.....I have been reinstalled as an Orsett Hall resident DJ after nearly two years away. Following the 'buy-out' of the previous owner (with whom I never quite saw eye-to-eye!) I have been asked to return to the fold by the new management team at the ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/the-prodigal-son-returns/ Just had my first taste of playing at this venue.....and I loved it! A DJ's dream to be honest, everything is already installed and immaculately so too. It makes such a refreshing change for a venue to actually spend good money on installing sound and lighting equipment to a high ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/the-fennes-bocking-braintree/ Here's another (personal) review of a venue I find myself at on many occasions throughout the year. Remember, it's not a comment on their food, drink or services...it's just an opinion from the DJ's perspective on how 'party-worthy' the function suites are.... The Monks Barn Quite a large room, holding up to ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/07/dj-venue-guide-ye-olde-plough-house-bulphan-essex/ What can I say?...My old haunt.....1994-2008 as resident DJ...it has now been rebuilt following the devasting fire of 2007. And what a fantasic looking job too! The Whitmore Suite From the brief glimpse I got whilst visiting a working colleague, very modern and plush. The DJ's position was a bit cramped and ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/dj-venue-guide-orsett-hall-orsett-essex/ Over the past couple of years, function suites and halls of all types have been installing electronic sound-monitoring devices in order to keep noise down to an acceptable level for the neighbours. In a large number of cases, these monitors work very well.....they simply cut the power to the DJ/band's equipment ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/sound-limiters-the-21st-century-party-pooper/ I've just launched a brand new site for fellow DJs and music lovers alike, called www.scottiemix.co.uk In brief, I now offer a music mixing service...I can provide DJs with their whole set mixed together professionally on one MP3 file, I can re-edit those eternally long 12" mixes to make them more ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/05/mixing-it-up/ Oh, the mad rush has begun! This time of year sees my in-box and website almost catch fire with the amount of activity regarding weddings for the summer. Why do people leave it so late?! I bet the bloody cakes and dresses were ordered last year!! Still, there are a few dates ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/wedding-season/ 'I Was Like That After My First Pint' or Stories From The Drunk & Disorderly Invariably, there's a bar wherever I turn up to DJ. And where there's a bar, there's always someone eager to take advantage of it's contents. Below are some of the great examples of how not to ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/wedding-stories-part-2/ As one of the foremost Essex mobile disco service providers, I will be reviewing some of the more prestigious and popular wedding venues over the coming months. Please bear in mind that I'm not commenting on the hotel rooms, the food or the service...it's purely based upon how the function suites are conducive to ... http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/dj-venue-guide-no2-ivy-hill-furze-hill/ [caption id="attachment_39" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="How come I never get to DJ at these weddings?"][/caption] http://www.djianscott.com/blog/index.php/2008/10/class-decorum-on-your-special-day/