A Drum n Bass Workshop I did for Spinout

A while back I did a Drum n bass Workshop for Bruce at Spinout. Here are some pics from the day as well as the material I handed out to all attendees.

Me demostrating the differences between certain sub-genres of DnB
Me mixing between different genres to illustrate how radically different Jump-up sounds from Tech Step, for example
Me in a really spastic pose while I explain how using Cutting & Chopping techniques is particularly effective with DnB

The attendees getting brainwashed

Hands on session with the girls
Some happy smiley future Drum n Bass DJ's (hopefully)

A hands on session with the boys (I still don't know why the girls wanted to go seperately)

Hands on session with the guy that "got it". He outshone the rest of the class and wants so badly to play DnB. One down, many to go.
Hands on session again.

And this is the cover of the Drum n Bass Mix I handed out to all the attendees. If anyone wants a copy, please get hold of me & I'll make a plan:

The course material I handed out was:
1. A brief history of Drum'n'Bass. Read it here.
2. DJP's Drum'n'Bass Genre List. Read it here.
3. Basic Guide to Producing Drum'n'Bass Tracks. Read it here.
4. DJP's non definitive list of Drum'n'Bass Record Labels. Read it here.

About Spinout:
SpinOut started back in 1997 with the idea of promoting the 'underground' and building good vibes in the dance music scene here in Johannesburg, South Africa. It's grown since then and become a project of the MilkyWay Foundation but kept it's non-commercial and outreach flavour. Their mission is to:

-Nurture and facilitate DJ talent and skills;
-Provide a venue for DJ's to play and explore the music that they generally cannot play in a commercial environment;
-Provide opportunities for DJ's to gain exposure to new music technology and access to equipment they would otherwise not have access to;
-Provide a means of introducing the punters to different styles of music, both at live SpinOut sessions and via recorded sets as well productions from time to time;
-Promote the positive spirit of dance culture in general, and provide a safe and secure venue for youth to enjoy music and dance;
-Build bridges between different cultures through music;
-Link in the promotion of cosmological Darwinian awareness via public astronomy and information & space technology, as well as demystify science where possible;
-Promote a culture of volunteerism;
-Attempt to do all the above with no commercial agenda, and above all with honesty and integrity;
-Add positive value to the lives of the SpinOut crew members and everyone associated with us.

They have lots of hings happening regularly at SpinOut:
* DJ Clinic Every Saturday
* DJ & Production Workshops
* DJ Skools during the school holidays
* They host SpinOut Sessions on some weekend evenings. Conditions permitting, (ie clear evenings) you can take a celestial trips through the cosmos with their powerful telescope.

:)