DJ Surgeon: Serato Makes It Easier, But It Can't Make You A Good DJ

June 20, 2007
Serato makes travelling as a DJ easier.

Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon has been spinning wax for a long time (since he was 15). When we met up with him in Detroit, we really wanted to know if he was still packing a crate or not. Like most of the artists of cratesavers, he loves vinyl and tries to use it as much as he can.

His main dilemma, of course, comes when rare vinyl and travel come into play. You do not want to lose that rare parliament pressing, and travelling with records will get you more than an eyebrow raise in airport security these days. He still holds, though, that vinyl is best for straight turntabilism. Serato is great when you need a track that you normally wouldn't pack in a bag of techno records, but vinyl is still the best for straight up scratching.

Presenter: Bill Holland
Location: Detroit, MI

Bill Holland is a producer/editor for gearwire.


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Some would say that isn't

By: Anonymous Coward
Some would say that isn't 'the' DJ Surgeon. Anthony Childs is one of the most important techno producers/djs of our time
Thu, 2007-06-21 01:02

oops forgot to leave his

By: gedanken
oops forgot to leave his url: http://www.dj-surgeon.com/ and I meant Anthony Child
Thu, 2007-06-21 01:04

yes, however...

By: bholland
a. He's Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon b. They had to change it to "Detroit's Own DJ Surgeon" because Surg has been Scan 7's DJ and a DJ in his own right for years. Anthony Child released his first track around 1996, where as this guy's been spinning since he was 15 in and around Detroit. Then, when Scan 7 released some of their first tracks in the early 90's, he was recieving international recognition. The difference is that for a long time, he was the DJ for that group. Plus, Scan 7's first Tresor release came out in 1996, while the UK Surgeon's first Tresor record came in 1997 (the year Scan 7 did another release on Tresor, plus several compilation inclusions). Scan 7 and Surgeon are both important parts of the third wave of techno, and should be equally acknowledged as having an impact on the scene. Thanks for your input, and I'm glad I could shed some light on the subject as well.
Thu, 2007-06-21 15:13

the link

By: bholland
here's a link to their discogs entry. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Scan+7
Thu, 2007-06-21 15:16

..and check this

By: bholland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCCSYFYRTc0
Thu, 2007-06-21 15:30

Detrot's DJ Surgeon

By: D.L. Styles
I need to contact Detroit's DJ Surgeon for a gig on July 9, 2007. I have a possible two other dates as well. Please have him conctact me 313.289.2878 D.L. STyles
Sun, 2007-07-01 23:16

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