After I left Singapore, I sold most of my DJ equipment to Minzi and wasn’t sure whether to pursue DJing. When I was running Trance Republic between 2000 to 2005, it took up a lot of our time and I felt it wasn’t worth it at some stages.
Well after thinking about it for 6 months it is clear that Hong Kong’s dance scene is boring and they need another trance DJ. I have so many tunes to share with them.
I just placed an order for 2 Pioneer CDJ1000MK3s on Friday and bought an amplifier yesterday. I’m really happy with the amplifier, because I thought and considered what to buy. Most people use an amplifier like Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha etc. Something which they use for normal hi-fi use. I thought about it and as I was really happy with my Arcam Alpha 8 which I bought years ago and it was British made, I decided to buy an amplifier which is British made AND used in clubs. When I was in this club in Nottingham in 1999, the sound was really good and when I checked out the speakers, they were made by Martin.
Eventually I went to Apliu Street in Shamsuipo and bought a second hand one (new would cost HKD8,000) for HKD3,100. Carrying it home was no easy task, it was so heavy like a piece of iron and must have weighed at least 25kg. Then when I plugged it in, the first thing that happened was that a fan inside turned on, like a computer CPU fan.
What on earth is this, I thought, why does it need a fan? My question was answered when the next moment I dropped a vinyl. THE SOUND. The sound was so loud that it blew my socks off. I was using JBL Control speakers (as JBL is used in Fabric and Zouk, etc) and the sound projected to every corner of my apartment.
I broke into a cold sweat. What if my neighbours reported me to the police? Why did I buy such a powerful amplifier which is not meant for home use? But I consoled myself. Hang on, it’s the weekend and the sun is still up, of course people are allowed to blast music. In addition, it gives me exactly what I wanted – the British sound I am so familiar with from the British clubs.
Nice to see that you got a new toy currently. I was thinking of going to HK too. Wouldnt it be nice that you may bring me around? Haha
Cheers! Hook me up, ok?!
Hey Josh!
It’s Vinod (same Josh, I hope?). I might be going in end-Sept. Time to meet up, eh?
Nope, it’s another Josh from the music industry.
Josh, when are you planning to come?
Hi vinod, Sorry that u got the wrong Josh. *laff*
Nic, I keep ya inform. Still deciding with my ger :o) Hook me up on msn 🙂 djosho@hotmail.com 😉
Time to make a comeback! WTG nic
I be there from 29th – 1st Aug! I shall pay ya a visit tho! Make ur day free if you can, ok?!
Cheers 😉
ok no problem!
Nice! Thanks man! I just added ya in my msn! Cheers!