Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) OK, so my other thread was deemed as negative, even though it was created to gather constructive criticism that would get Jules's sets back to their best - so lets have a positive discussion on the good things about Jules - why we became fans, what he's done for the scene, etc. The other thread went off topic, so please keep this one on-topic - stating all the good things you've liked about Jules. This is what I like about Jules: 1. Back when I got into Jules, around 1999, he was unique - he had a sound different to everyone else - not Trance, not House, not Techno - he played a bit of all of them, from underground to commercial, to the downright wacky tunes - he didn't specialise in anything, nor did he ignore anything - he just had a unique, bouncey, energetic sound that defied the 'text book' DJ. 2. Back around the same era, his mixing was unbeatable - long, energetic, creative, "risky" mixes that most other DJ's would have been too scared to try live in front of an audience. Not only that, but he could cross between genres and make it sound perfect. 3. He's down to earth - there are very few DJ's that vow to respond to every single email they recieve. He's the UK's biggest, and most famous DJ - even your gran has heard of him. He's had a hectic schedule throughout his career - appearing on various TV shows, producing, A&R'ing at record labels, international club gigs - plus Radio 1 - yet despite all that, he'll still always fit in the time to respond to his fans. 4. Enthusiasm - despite DJ'ing for 20 years, its still clear that Jules loves his job. He'll always stop for a chat and he'll often tell bouncers to bugger off and leave him alone because he wants to sign autographs - they assume that he doesn't want to. 5. The 'Julesisms' - we've all had a chuckle at Jules's witty one-liners in the past. From the infamous "Like sellotape, we're on a roll" to the hilarious "We're banging like the rabbits from Watership Down". Most radio presenters are too "text-book" - whereas Jules has always added some personality and wit to his shows. 6. The career maker - he's single-handedly kick-started DJ's careers - such as Paul Masterson (Yomanda), Michael Woods, and more recently, Fabio Stein. Without Jules's support, I doubt any of them would be around now. 7. His power within the scene - I remember when Fabio Stein's 'Tran-4' was caned by Jules. Despite Fabio Stein sending it to loads of labels, none of them would sign it because they felt it was too weak. Jules was baffled, and said that it was his strongest tune that year - and vowed to support it until it was signed to a label - even if it took months. 2 weeks later, Jules announced that it has been signed to Maelstrom. Without Jules's impact, that tune would probably have been ignored forever. 8. His versatility - whether he's on at 10pm or 4am, whether he's headliner at a small venue or 4th on the order at Gatecrasher - Jules always adapts his sets based on the time and venue he's playing. You want a house set? You've got it. Trance? Not a problem. Techno? - sure, he'll even do that. 134bpm or 142bpm? Not a problem! 9. His handling of pressure. Over the years, he's been the DJ that people love to hate. He's become a victim of his own success - simply because he's become popular, and people have got jealous. Clubbers have had a whinge, the media have tried to knock him back - even people that have never heard him have a whinge simply because it seemed cool to dislike Jules - yet he's always defied the critics, and proven them wrong - and he's still here after 20 years. Most other DJ's would have walked away because they couldn't handle the pressure. Edited March 5, 2009 by Briggsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 just his love for odd, bouncy house records and his slightly messed up persona. His programming of tunes is also very veyr good, and has always been his best "feature" if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) I remember when I first heard him on Radio 1 I was not so kean, and this was because the music was the bouncey house stuff which I personally can't get into. I still played the show though becasue I would go out and wash my brothers car at the time and it was better than Lincs FM. My main reason for liking him now though really does have to be his support for younger talent. Although its hard for us young'uns to get original work on the show, he has supported a lot of bootlegs by board members, and 2 by myself. I am now known at school as the DJ who has been on BBC Radio 1 (even by teachers) and its far better than being called 'Homebase Man' Edited March 5, 2009 by simonross46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I'm not commenting on this thread at the mo, I am not in the right frame of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 its far better than being called 'Homebase Man' and Sexpest Simon?....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Because Jules is one of the reasons I got into buying music!!!!! Listening to his show and taping tracks off that I loved His wicked one liners The fact he replies to emails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emy Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 and Sexpest Simon?....... What! I thought he was a sexpert Simons book due to be released this year!! Huge waiting list at all good book shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) 1. Back when I got into Jules, around 1999, he was unique - he had a sound different to everyone else - not Trance, not House, not Techno - he played a bit of all of them, from underground to commercial, to the downright wacky tunes - he didn't specialise in anything, nor did he ignore anything - he just had a unique, bouncey, energetic sound that defied the 'text book' DJ. At that time I believe he would get up early in the morning and begin to play EVERY record that had been sent to him. I don't know if it's filtered for him these days or what? Edited March 5, 2009 by Number 2 fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I don't know if it's filtered for him these days or what? Yeah, i'm not sure who by though. It used to be Simon Patterson before he became better known. I think its some lad called Davey Asprey now - but i'm not 100% sure. I know Davey does some work for Jules though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 At that time I believe he would get up early in the morning and begin to play EVERY record that had been sent to him. I don't know if it's filtered for him these days or what? It is my understanding he has people who listen to everything he receives and help narrow the selection of new tracks down for him to then listen to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Yeah, i'm not sure who by though. It used to be Simon Patterson before he became better known. I think its some lad called Davey Asprey now - but i'm not 100% sure. I know Davey does some work for Jules though. I had asked Jules about helping with this last year. He said I had to be in the London area so couldn't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberduck Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I don't know if it's filtered for him these days or what? Correct! The other guys will know the up to date version of this but Patterson used to do this for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) I quite like the fact that if you P*ss him off too much by acting like a tw*t he WILL smack you in the mouth!!! Even though he's mostly very accomodating and grateful. Obviously that's not why I think he's a legend, but I like it. smile.gif I don't like calling him a legend, a legend is whats left behind by something great!!! He hasn't gone away in my eyes. Edited March 5, 2009 by Number 2 fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 It is my understanding he has people who listen to everything he receives and help narrow the selection of new tracks down for him to then listen to. I think most of them do these days. Eddie Halliwell's are filtered by Shan, Tiesto's used to be filtered by Montana - however, i'm pretty sure that some DJ's still choose to listen to their own tunes to make their own decisions. I don't believe Markus Schulz and Armin van Buuren have filterers. I've sent Armin a tune directly on behalf of someone once, and he replied within a couple of hours personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Some probably aint sent as many tho, and what with MP3s nowadays etc, prft!! I'll ask Davey Asprey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 NOPE Davey doesn't do it, but i know who does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Some probably aint sent as many tho, and what with MP3s nowadays etc, prft!! Some probably just prefer to pick their own tunes - I know I would. I play quite across the board, and even I can't say I have a specific style - so finding someone to filter my tunes would be an impossible task. I would imagine Armin would be like that - he seems the type of DJ that likes to be organised and know exactly what's what. I don't think he'd like the fact that someone could be rejecting a tune without him hearing it first. I wouldn't like to listen to all the tunes he gets sent though - with him being world number 1, I bet he gets hundreds - and has to filter out loads of crap before he gets to a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kml Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 We are off topic again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 its time for a new topic methinx x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) We are off topic again Well, it is the off-topic chat section EDIT: Actually, I lied. Its called open chat. Off-topic chat is on another forum that I use. I'll get my coat...... lol Edited March 5, 2009 by Briggsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) ..............and he said Dave Pearce is Gash!!! LOL Sorry but he did. I couldn't resist posting it! It's cheered me up! Edited March 5, 2009 by Number 2 fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 This thread is a superb starter. I totally agree with all Briggsy's points, espeically point 8 about his verstility... look how many of us (including me!) get stuck in a musical rut and think "it wasn't as good as the old days"... Jules couldn't do that as a DJ, or else he'd be out of a job!! He has moved with the time and whilst I don't agree with some of the musical directions he has taken, you have to admire him for keeping it fresh. Which leads me onto my last point. Jules is frustrating. He has become famous for pulling off amazing sets and tunes, but is prone to the odd bizarre patch where we wonder what's he's really doing. But then just as you're about to write him off, he's back again, pulling out the great tunes. As a person I think he was probably a wild nutcase in his heyday (where does he get his energy from?), but I like that Come on people, let's me serious and spill your heart out! Feel the love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tremor Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 I can honestly say that without Jules I would never have got into DJing. For a good number of years he was the only DJ I listened to on radio and I was too young to see him live. I did hear many live shows on the radio though and those sets were all so good - I used to check the tracklist pages of R1 website every week during my 20 minute per day internet slot (haha the days of dial up and paying 1p a minute or whatever it was). I would print the tracklist and then re-play the tape recordings of the shows, highlighting the ones I wanted to buy. I still have many of these tapes with the print outs in the cases and most of them have 90% of the tunes highlighted! I've now been DJing for almost 10 years and my choice of tunes to play is still influenced by him now. I do spend alot more time listening to clips on the online stores and making alot more of my own choices of what to buy. But Jules remains the only DJ that I really bother to tune into his show and find tunes he's been playing. I could listen to Armin's show and Above & Beyond's show and I have on occasions but I still find Jules plays alot of stuff they dont and that I like. I am quite tempted to go to ministry tomorrow and see him actually... haha - I know someone who's playing in one of the small rooms so might get a ticket from him. I'm keen to see Richard Durand who's on the lineup but I'm sure Jules will still end up being my favourite set - I just dont seem to get bored of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roschino Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 2. Back around the same era, his mixing was unbeatable - long, energetic, creative, "risky" mixes that most other DJ's would have been too scared to try live in front of an audience. Not only that, but he could cross between genres and make it sound perfect. Do you have any examples of these "risky" mixes you refer to? I've never thought about his mixes in this way so would be good to hear what you mean? As for crossing between genders though, the one that sticks in my mind is this: Saturday, 26 May 2001, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Live from Homelands 01. The Goodfellas - 'Soul Heaven' (Dave Clarke Mix) [Azuli] 02. Trisco - 'Musak' (Original Mix) [Positiva] 03. Joy Kitikonti - 'Joyenergizer' (Psico Mix) [bXR] 04. Rockafellas - 'I Get Ready' (Paul Hutsch Mix) [Drop Out] 05. Members Of Mayday - '10 In 01' [Deviant] 06. Hi-Gate - 'Caned & Unable' [incentive] 07. Static Revenger - 'Happy People' (Chocolate Puma Mix) [incentive/Azuli] 08. The Green Martian - 'Industry' [bonzai] 09. Cygnus X - 'Superstring' (Rank One Mix) [white label] 10. Angelic - 'Stay With Me' (Homelands Mix) [serious] 11. Kosheen - 'Hide U' (J Creamer & Stephane K Mix) [Moshka] Absolutely seamless and the added voice over of "Blistering beats in the mix..." just as the fader gets all the way into Industry sounded first class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 Do you have any examples of these "risky" mixes you refer to? I've never thought about his mixes in this way so would be good to hear what you mean?As for crossing between genders though, the one that sticks in my mind is this: Saturday, 26 May 2001, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Live from Homelands 01. The Goodfellas - 'Soul Heaven' (Dave Clarke Mix) [Azuli] 02. Trisco - 'Musak' (Original Mix) [Positiva] 03. Joy Kitikonti - 'Joyenergizer' (Psico Mix) [bXR] 04. Rockafellas - 'I Get Ready' (Paul Hutsch Mix) [Drop Out] 05. Members Of Mayday - '10 In 01' [Deviant] 06. Hi-Gate - 'Caned & Unable' [incentive] 07. Static Revenger - 'Happy People' (Chocolate Puma Mix) [incentive/Azuli] 08. The Green Martian - 'Industry' [bonzai] 09. Cygnus X - 'Superstring' (Rank One Mix) [white label] 10. Angelic - 'Stay With Me' (Homelands Mix) [serious] 11. Kosheen - 'Hide U' (J Creamer & Stephane K Mix) [Moshka] Absolutely seamless and the added voice over of "Blistering beats in the mix..." just as the fader gets all the way into Industry sounded first class! Blimey! That mix is a blast from the past - quality set that was. I can remember that as if it was yesterday By risky mixes, I mean by the way he'd cross genres seamlessly without it sounding out of place, and also the fact that he'd bring a mix in at an unorthodox place (such as bang it in immediately after the breakdown, whereas most DJ's push the record away after the breakdown). By doing that, if the records aren't quite in-sync, the mix would sound terrible - but Jules made it look easy. This is going back more towards the 1999 era when he played the more energetic and wacky tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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