Briggsy Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just out of curiosity, what DJ name when you play out - do you use your real name, or do you have a 'stage name'? If you have a stage name, what is the reason for it? I find it quite amusing that the foreign DJ's such as Sander van Doorn, Marcel Woods, Fred Baker and Richard Durand are using "British-friendly" stage names, whereas a lot of of British DJ's suddenly want to sound foreign - Chris Pollock aka Christow de Fier, Miguel Del Bosque, etc. Perhaps I should change mine to something more appealing - Carlos Briggato perhaps? I am of course joking, my real name will do. Granted, its not very exciting, but it'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_k Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 my dj name when playing out is simply Ian K the reason for this is my last name is particular very long and not easy to pronounce on paper, my full name being Ian Kraweckyj (pronounced kraveski) although i do feel Ian k doesnt sound very appealing and have thought about changing my stage name to something entirely different. in a similar example to Jon O'bir whose name is actually Neil Ribbons or something and O'bir is ribo backwards. Any suggestions on a postcard please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Before I picked up the headphones I was gonna go for "Essar", but I hated the thought of explaining it to everyone, and also proving that the chap "Essar" on the Radio 1 tracklists really was me! The reason for Essar though was that its what you hear when you say "SR" out loud ... my initials. It was the best I could come up with, but Simon Ross is pretty good in it's own way I think. A lot of girls I know (yes I know some girls!) ever call me Simon but it's always Simon-Ross, apparently my name isn't complete otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 just Budders. Its what mats call me so i leave it at that. When i get Reason and start getting into production, i have got a few aliases lined up, mainly Star Trek characters...i.e Trelane, Harry Mudd, Galt etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 You wanna go with the amazing briggstastico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 You wanna go with the amazing briggstastico I'll keep that for when I decide to become a magician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quadrant Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 The Pornographer™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hmmmmmmmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I was going to use Thomas Neil (Neil being my middle name), I don't really know why but I guess I thought it suited progressive a bit better. I used to put everything out under that name & all my old mixes were tagged as it. The reason I changed to by actual name was due to Paul Kershaw at Galaxy. I was chosen to be featured as the 'Solid State Rising Star' on his show & he asked me which DJ name I would be using. I told him Thomas Neil but as we did the live interview on the air he kept calling me Tom Bailey, hence I felt I better use that seeing as the Galaxy slot was my biggest break at the time & I wanted to use it to enhance my profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 I was actually thinking of using my middle name once upon a time aswell (Carl Simon) because Carl Briggs isn't particularly exciting (Neither is Carl Simon, but it sounds better than Carl Briggs). I never really expected to be playing out regularly though, so I just just stuck with my own name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonross46 Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 I was actually thinking of using my middle name once upon a time aswell (Carl Simon) because Carl Briggs isn't particularly exciting (Neither is Carl Simon, but it sounds better than Carl Briggs). I never really expected to be playing out regularly though, so I just just stuck with my own name. Should have gone with Simon, its a good name Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Mental Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Good thing you didn't use your middle name, not sure if its just me, but as soon as I read that I had this in my head :mrgreen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B7bVD_DkM4&feature=fvw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Should have gone with Simon, its a good name I associate the name Simon with scary people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardaway Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Well my real name is Actually 'Matt Way' and decided this is not quite a roll of the tongue, sounding cool kinda name, And at the time I was well into NBA basketball and in particular 'Orlando Magic' and I idolised a player name 'Anfernee Penny Hardaway' so decided that this should be my DJ name Matt Hardaway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakey Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 When I started out years ago I used Wakey but these days I just use Tom Wake Never been a fan of DJ names especially with the prefix of "DJ"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Never been a fan of DJ names especially with the prefix of "DJ"! Yeah I've never really understood why people feel the need to put "DJ" before their name. Its pretty obvious when they're stood behind the decks. Unless they're so crap. Its usually the chavs with a £25 argos mixer and Fisher Price SL1066 turntables that use the "DJ" prefix to look "cool" on t'internet as they mix some mad DnB tune into DJ Sammy - Heaven. "Yo yo, dis is DJ Smiffy Smiff in da house innit!" (not to be confused with Westwood, who talks the same, but has a £50 Tonka mixer instead). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 Officer Ripley!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 i've thought about using Ivor Nasticoff as a nom de plume lately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ivor Twelvinch is more appealing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Ivor Twelvinch is more appealing! sadly, that would be an outright lie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 But by the time they find THAT out, it's too late to worry about it! :redface: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 sadly, that would be an outright lie! Two-Inch Terry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonman Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 negatory Briggsy...straight(!) mr average....gimme 6. Apparently it fits like a glove (so i've been told) :kiss: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number2Fan Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 hahahahaha, ..........hahahahaha................well no ones gonna actually say ' omg, that's a little on the small side ' att are they? :silenced: Well except me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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