FEMALE DJS NEEDED FOR COMP IN LIMERICK

joegodfrey86 · 16-06-2010 07:45AM #1

Calling all lady Djs there is a competition going to be held in one of the clubs in limerick. think you've got what It takes to drive the crowd crazy and win? send me on a sample and your contact info if your interested there's about 6 spots available with 2 filled! prizes will be good so get in contact!

hans aus dtschl · 16-06-2010 09:52AM

Sounds deadly!

We were going to have an all-male competition ourselves, until someone pointed out that it might be sexist.

This one would be totally different though, because I could stare at the tits of (and potentially crack on to) the DJ's without fears of my sexuality being questioned.

Can't wait.

elsparko · 16-06-2010 09:59AM

most likely a free drink full of roofies and wake up with your knickers around your ankles back at some houseparty the next morning. what an incentive to enter!

go for it ladies!!

joegodfrey86 · 16-06-2010 10:55AM

prob run august at the earliest, once enough Djs are lined up the club will advertise! there'll be a cash prize and runner up prizes also!

Quiggers · 16-06-2010 11:05AM

how will they verify their sex, remeber that south african runner, wasn't man nor woman, and we all know that gender is pivotol to how good someone is at something.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 11:13AM

joegodfrey86 wrote: »

prob run august at the earliest, once enough Djs are lined up the club will advertise! there'll be a cash prize and runner up prizes also!

i will notify the equality authority post haste.

btw, why do females get their own category in djing???

In most sports men have a genetic advantage what with being bigger, stronger, etc., but I don't think I've ever used my neanderthal hunter-gatherer prowess while playing records.
Then again, I could be doing it wrong.

nordine · 16-06-2010 11:40AM

I would like to enter this, illl be in touch.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 12:02PM

One. Big. :rolleyes:

oootini · 16-06-2010 12:29PM

hans aus dtschl wrote: »

Sounds deadly!

We were going to have an all-male competition ourselves, until someone pointed out that it might be sexist.

This one would be totally different though, because I could stare at the tits of (and potentially crack on to) the DJ's without fears of my sexuality being questioned.

Can't wait.

would you not think of it as a means to encourage women djs? given that 99% of the djs you see in clubs are men?

Musicman2000 · 16-06-2010 12:36PM

immmmmmmmmmmmmm sounds a bit dodgy to me, be carefull girls

hans aus dtschl · 16-06-2010 12:37PM

oootini wrote: »

would you not think of it as a means to encourage women djs? given that 99% of the djs you see in clubs are men?

Absolutely.
After the lads give them this competition to themselves, they might even book some of them for one of their normal clubnights, and maybe even some day treat them as equal with male DJ's.

This comp will empower women in the long run.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 12:58PM

oootini wrote: »

would you not think of it as a means to encourage women djs? given that 99% of the djs you see in clubs are men?

And why's that? Because having a pair of tits would be detrimental to getting a gig? I think not.

In terms of DJing it should NEVER be about gender, colour or orientation. It's about the ****ing music, and any of this sort of nonsense only serves to detract from it. Look at that ''Girls!Girls!Girls!'' night inside in the POD with all-girl DJs which ended up being a complete flop.

This is ''encouraging'' female DJs in the same way that those ''Daisy Rock'' guitars are supposed to turn teenage girls into the next Avril Lavigne or something. I suppose you're going to tell us that they're going to get pink 1210s in for the night.

After the lads give them this competition to themselves, they might even book some of them for one of their normal clubnights, and maybe even some day treat them as equal with male DJ's.

Look at the crowd of punters at a normal techno/house night. I'd say 60-80% male. Similar even in Germany, the birthplace of a lot of the scene, where the most acclaimed clubs are basically gay hotspots. Why then if women in general aren't into the scene, would it be expected to see a lot of them DJing? Most people here got their start hanging around nights they liked and throwing around mixes, and rightly so given that they were generally supporting the scene AND had the talent.

The female DJs who are out there are most certainly the equal of their male counterparts. In many cases they end up getting paid more and generally get the velvet-glove treatment because its so unusual to see women DJing out. In fact 2 of the 3 biggest ''socialite'' DJs who do Krystle, all the Fashion shows and gallery openings etc... are women and earn accordingly.

This comp will empower women in the long run.

Someone go and shoot Germaine Greer there and then bury her so she can turn in her grave

oootini · 16-06-2010 01:10PM

jimi t2 i've never read such bollox in my life. lol

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 01:14PM

oootini wrote: »

jimi t2 i've never read such bollox in my life. lol

Good for you, you obviously haven't a clue or you'd have at least made a comment.

Go on then, why am I talking bollox. Lol. Lol etc...

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:15PM

jimi_t2 wrote: »

The female DJs who are out there are most certainly the equal of their male counterparts.

I disagree wholeheartedly with this. I can not think of one female dj except cassy that in any way is there for any other reason than they are female. There are far far more female djs who, if they were male, would not be half as successful (Magda being the ultimate example).

This whole encourage the wimmins to get into music/politics/etc. by employing discriminatory and frankly illogical practices really grinds my gears.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:17PM

oootini wrote: »

would you not think of it as a means to encourage women djs? given that 99% of the djs you see in clubs are men?

99% of the dj's in clubs are men because.......and read this carefully.....

99 % of people who own turntables/buy records/etc. are men.

I actually think female dj's are over-represented in clubs versus the amount of dj's in the world who are female. Simple maths really.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 01:26PM

jtsuited wrote: »

I disagree wholeheartedly with this. I can not think of one female dj except cassy that in any way is there for any other reason than they are female.

I just meant in terms of the money they get / how they are promoted, not in terms of their intrinsic talent or mixing ability or whatever. If anything the whole 'equality' issue is biased towards female DJs rather than the other way around.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:28PM

oh ok got ya. yes and the industry is seriously biased to favour female dj's.

joegodfrey86 · 16-06-2010 01:35PM

Just remember this is ment to be a bit of fun! the fact is there Are more male Djs out there than females! just cause It has a female theme doesn't make It sexist etc. it's just a theme and something interesting to draw a crowd to the club etc. like would you say that at an event like sensation white that it's discrimination or fascist to tell people what to wear? it's all in the name of fun!

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:38PM

jesus.

look, your entry criteria are solely based on gender. That's discriminatory, end of story.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:39PM

joegodfrey86 wrote: »

it's just a theme

cool. so can all of us enter then?

was.deevey · 16-06-2010 01:48PM

look, your entry criteria are solely based on gender. That's discriminatory, end of story.

So sign up for the Ladies mini-marathon next time its in town .. DARE YA !

I don't think I've ever used my neanderthal hunter-gatherer prowess while playing records. Then again, I could be doing it wrong.

Yer doing it wrong Its not the hunter-gatherer bit! (unless your're getting the ladies drunk with bar runs)
I used to always find I needed an extra hand for the line faders when playing out with if I had 3 decks .. then on day I found the answer .. not everyone's will reach mind you. :P

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:50PM

was.deevey wrote: »

So sign up for the Ladies mini-marathon next time its in town .. DARE YA !

that's a race (or at least it's meant to be).

nordine · 16-06-2010 01:53PM

Lisa Lashes
Miss Tyson
DJ Zoe
Tidy Girls
Kate Lawler...I could go on...

All class woman mixers.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 01:57PM

nordine wrote: »

Lisa Lashes
Miss Tyson
DJ Zoe
Tidy Girls
Kate Lawler...I could go on...

All class woman mixers.

oh jesus. when you're naming a big brother winner, you really are clutching at straws.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 01:59PM

nordine wrote: »

Lisa Lashes
Miss Tyson
DJ Zoe
Tidy Girls
Kate Lawler...I could go on...

All class woman mixers.

Bar the fact that you missed the (arguably) three most talented in

Miss Kitten
Ellen Allien
Samantha Ronson etc...

But what the hell does that have to do with the conversation at hand anyway?

oootini · 16-06-2010 02:02PM

not sure what the conversation in hand is about to be honest!

Lads, at the end of the day this is about ENCOURAGING female djs to participate in a traditionally male scene. The indignation on display here is gas. Whats so wrong about a female dj comp? It’s a low key night in a local club in limerick FFS. give the guy/gal a break like..

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 02:05PM

it's not a traditionally male scene because of any prohibitive gender rules.

so if there's a typical dj competition women aren't allowed enter?????

that's why there's indignation.
and don't try to pass off gender discrimination as 'just a bit of fun'.

nordine · 16-06-2010 02:08PM

I left out Anne Savage and the Tidy Girls.

Joe, this comp might just help you find the next big female dj and then the bucks should roll in for ya.

oootini · 16-06-2010 02:09PM

you're right dood, this is some seriously serious **** right here.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 02:11PM

oootini wrote: »

not sure what the conversation in hand is about to be honest!

oootini wrote:

jimi t2 i've never read such bollox in my life. lol

I think that was about the crux of it.

was.deevey · 16-06-2010 02:16PM

that's a race (or at least it's meant to be).

Female mini marathon = Race = Competition

Dj Comp = Competition

Am I missing something ?

hans aus dtschl · 16-06-2010 02:19PM

So we can have that men-only dj night we were planning? Brilliant!

oootini · 16-06-2010 02:20PM

was.deevey wrote: »

Female mini marathon = Race = Competition

Dj Comp = Competition

Am I missing something ?

think i might start protesting gender discrimination in the ladies mini marathon thread for a few lulz.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 02:20PM

was.deevey wrote: »

Female mini marathon = Race = Competition

Dj Comp = Competition

Am I missing something ?

In sporting events men and women are segregated in the interests of genetic physical imbalance. I.e. To promote overall fairness.

This on the other hand... Well its a clever idea for the club owners, means every woman in the competition will bring a few of her female friends into the club which, by proxy, means more men turn up and a fuller club overall.

Lets not try and pretend its about promoting 'equality'. If anything, this is the kind of **** that really pisses off the female DJs I know - an insinuation that they can't do it off the basis of their own merits.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 02:24PM

oootini wrote: »

think i might start protesting gender discrimination in the ladies mini marathon thread for a few lulz.

Plenty of men run it, mainly in drag or fancy dress, and nearly always to promote various female-centric charities like Breast Cancer or the Rape Crisis Centre. But sure, go stir up **** in a charitable event to try and defend your viewpoint.

hans aus dtschl · 16-06-2010 02:25PM

jimi_t2 wrote: »

I suppose you're going to tell us that they're going to get pink 1210s in for the night.

Funny you should mention that: here's one of mine...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs240.snc3/22745_1090837047723_1730414214_160795_7801451_n.jpg

oootini · 16-06-2010 02:28PM

jimi_t2 wrote: »

In sporting events men and women are segregated in the interests of genetic physical imbalance. I.e. To promote overall fairness.

The mini marathon is about raising money for charity in general.. it started as a means to bring women more into running/sport. it has nothing to do with segregating racing for any "genetic imbalance" as you say.

June 12th 1983 has become a very significant date for Irish women. Prior to that it was virtually unknown for women to train in public in the towns and cities of Ireland. It was little better on the world scene. By coincidence the first Women's World Marathon Championship was also held in 1983. Though women competed in marathons in various cities, the World and Olympic governing bodies frowned on distance running by women. Up to 1980 the longest distance women ran in the Olympics was 1,500 metres (1 mile approx).

was.deevey · 16-06-2010 02:28PM

Well its a clever idea for the club owners, means every woman in the competition will bring a few of her female friends into the club which, by proxy, means more men turn up and a fuller club overall.

Ironic isn't it that a male dj's night would not have the same pull :P Lads pull it together .. invite your male friends to the club !

Other thing is most successful female DJ's are stunners, so something to look at up in the box as well as the dancefloor (generalizing I know) .. whereas .. *cough* and no offence lads, but alot of the male dj's round the world are not exactly eyecandy in any make shape or form.

hans aus dtschl · 16-06-2010 02:34PM

was.deevey wrote: »

alot of the male dj's round the world are not exactly eyecandy in any make shape or form.

Depends what you're into...?

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 02:35PM

was.deevey wrote: »

Ironic isn't it that a male dj's night would not have the same pull :P Lads pull it together .. invite your male friends to the club !

Dance Music, and the notion of going to a club to see a DJ, is generally a male thing for whatever reason. A normal night wouldn't have the same female pull because the promoters aren't terribly interested in getting men OR women into the night, just punters. People don't go there to pull or get ossified, they're there to enjoy some good music with some people who are there for the same thing.

This is asides the fact that most of the most succesfull and cricitcally acclaimed clubs in Germany (and Berlin especially) are gay hotspots. Berghain basically has a fecking bondage dungeon for gods sake.

Other thing is most successful female DJ's are stunners...

And why's that?

francois · 16-06-2010 03:35PM

hans aus dtschl wrote: »

So we can have that men-only dj night we were planning? Brilliant!

Don't you mean a techno night?

Executive Steve · 16-06-2010 04:27PM

joegodfrey86 wrote: »

Just remember this is ment to be a bit of fun! the fact is there Are more male Djs out there than females! just cause It has a female theme doesn't make It sexist etc. it's just a theme and something interesting to draw a crowd to the club etc. like would you say that at an event like sensation white that it's discrimination or fascist to tell people what to wear? it's all in the name of fun!

So are you going to discriminate based on what these female DJ's play?

I know plenty of chicks who have proper ninja skills with a pair of 1210's, but I can absolutely guarantee that you're basically a down-at-heel trance / cheesy house promoter looking to get extra punters in with a bit of eye candy...

Zascar · 16-06-2010 04:44PM

I find it funny how people get bent out of shape over things like this. It's just someone doing something different and I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm sure the promoter is not part of the uber-cool techno snobs crew, more standard club promoting and something like this might pull in a new/different crowd. A girl I know in Dublin has a female only DJ collective, she seems to do ok!

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 04:48PM

was.deevey wrote: »

Female mini marathon = Race = Competition

Dj Comp = Competition

Am I missing something ?

yes. yes you are. do i need to explain it??

ok i will.

female mini marathon = race
in running this race (or any race for that matter), men have a significant genetic advantage due to many things (size, muscle mass, testosterone, etc.).
there is nothing that can be done to handicap this advantage so having it as a female only competition is perfectly acceptable.

dj comp = competition

In this competition there is ABSOLUTELY NO genetic advantage for a man (or woman) based on their gender.

So therefore, to have a gender specific entry criteria is blatant discrimination.

Now if you really couldn't figure out that that was what you were missing, well I don't even think it's worth debating with you.

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 04:52PM

Zascar wrote: »

I find it funny how people get bent out of shape over things like this.

because discriminating based on gender is not morally acceptable in this case.

you can say 'sure it's only a bit of fun' but if I was running a clubnight and I said it was only black people eligible for entry, or travellers, or anything like that, there would be absolute war.

Yet because it's only a bit of fun and it involves women, it's right??

ffs

Zascar · 16-06-2010 05:06PM

jtsuited wrote: »

because discriminating based on gender is not morally acceptable in this case.

Can't wait to see what the newspapers have to say about it tomorrow. I'm sure there will be uproar!
:pac:

Executive Steve · 16-06-2010 05:07PM

was.deevey wrote: »

whereas .. *cough* and no offence lads, but alot of the male dj's round the world are not exactly eyecandy in any make shape or form.

Speak for yourself bucko.

Executive Steve · 16-06-2010 05:08PM

jimi_t2 wrote: »

Dance Music, and the notion of going to a club to see a DJ, is generally a male thing for whatever reason

I dunno, I rocked up to the gig I was doing last week with a bag of records, a pair of headphones and an entourage of five chicks from three continents...

jtsuited · 16-06-2010 05:14PM

Zascar wrote: »

Can't wait to see what the newspapers have to say about it tomorrow. I'm sure there will be uproar!
:pac:

lol.
pity there won't be.

it really winds me up no end when you hear people say 'oh best female dj' etc.

wtf like??....that's the equivalent of saying 'best black dj' or 'best hispanic dj'. I still can't believe people don't see the problem in it. It's condescending in the extreme and if I was a female dj, I'd be right pissed off by this type of nonsense.

jimi_t2 · 16-06-2010 05:16PM

Executive Steve wrote: »

I dunno, I rocked up to the gig I was doing last week with a bag of records, a pair of headphones and an entourage of five chicks from three continents...

Thats it, I'm growing dreads.

FEMALE DJS NEEDED FOR COMP IN LIMERICK

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