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Posted:
i am not that keen on the dance scene but poi does look good along to music. does any of you guys spin along to rock music eg, rage against the machine, the red hot chili peppers, etc.
im thinking that it may be posible to rage against the machine but im not sure about doing it along to quite alot of other bands like the chili peppers.
im just wondering if any of you have experimented with doing it?
cya l8r
i am not that keen on the dance scene but poi does look good along to music. does any of you guys spin along to rock music eg, rage against the machine, the red hot chili peppers, etc.
im thinking that it may be posible to rage against the machine but im not sure about doing it along to quite alot of other bands like the chili peppers.
im just wondering if any of you have experimented with doing it?
cya l8r
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Thanks
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Hmm i used to own a soundtrack to titan ae but it broke i downloaded most of it though - cosmic castaway is a nice one to poi with. You might just find it online i think.
Thanks
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Posted:
Hi,
For crazy fast spinning,
'Machete' by Moby (off the Play album).
'Dancing with Myself' by Billy Idol (back when he was part of Generation X).
'Clocks' by Coldplay (off A Rush of Blood to the Head).
For slow spinning,
Miles Davis' masterpiece album Kind of Blue. Track one 'So What' and the 'Flamenco Sketches' are great.
If you REALLY want to throw them a curve, try 'Ubi Caritas' by Maurice Ravel. That composer got MAAAAAD skillz.
Fo' sho'.
michael
Hi,
For crazy fast spinning,
'Machete' by Moby (off the Play album).
'Dancing with Myself' by Billy Idol (back when he was part of Generation X).
'Clocks' by Coldplay (off A Rush of Blood to the Head).
For slow spinning,
Miles Davis' masterpiece album Kind of Blue. Track one 'So What' and the 'Flamenco Sketches' are great.
If you REALLY want to throw them a curve, try 'Ubi Caritas' by Maurice Ravel. That composer got MAAAAAD skillz.
Fo' sho'.
michael
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Location: Little Rock, AR
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I've been practicing to slow-fun songs like Copperhead Road and that song that goes "How do you like it, how do you like it?...." - that one works well for me, very groovy. Anything disco works for me (my true colors are shining out, here)
And then there's Type O Negative - I'll dance to anything of theirs. I think Peter would be proud. :? Nine Inch Nails and Tool just demand my attention, as well.
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I've been practicing to slow-fun songs like Copperhead Road and that song that goes "How do you like it, how do you like it?...." - that one works well for me, very groovy. Anything disco works for me (my true colors are shining out, here)
And then there's Type O Negative - I'll dance to anything of theirs. I think Peter would be proud. :? Nine Inch Nails and Tool just demand my attention, as well.
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Type O Neg are fantastic to spin to. As are HIM, their new song Wings Of A Butterfly is great for spinning, its nice and slow. I have a routine bassed mostly on butterflys for it.
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Type O Neg are fantastic to spin to. As are HIM, their new song Wings Of A Butterfly is great for spinning, its nice and slow. I have a routine bassed mostly on butterflys for it.
R.I.P. Pete Steele
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Posted:
I listen to stuff like VNV Nation, A23, Coventant, cut.rate.box etc etc i.e. EMB/future pop/goth electro and love spinning to it but I was at a summer festival a few weeks ago and just happened to be at a spot they set up a massive reggae sounsystem. Now that was really good to spin to!!! All bouncy and relaxed - very good beats to spin to!
I listen to stuff like VNV Nation, A23, Coventant, cut.rate.box etc etc i.e. EMB/future pop/goth electro and love spinning to it but I was at a summer festival a few weeks ago and just happened to be at a spot they set up a massive reggae sounsystem. Now that was really good to spin to!!! All bouncy and relaxed - very good beats to spin to!
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Tool are awesome to do poi too
I also like dancing around to Head Automatica its great ^_^
Tool are awesome to do poi too
I also like dancing around to Head Automatica its great ^_^
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Location: Little Rock, AR
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Hey - I tried Enya last night - very very nice.
So is Patsy Clein (Ok - so she's country and far from anything that anyone's ever thought of) but some of her songs sound more Celtic than country folk.
Shoot- I just tune into a comcast music station and there you go - live DJ
Hey - I tried Enya last night - very very nice.
So is Patsy Clein (Ok - so she's country and far from anything that anyone's ever thought of) but some of her songs sound more Celtic than country folk.
Shoot- I just tune into a comcast music station and there you go - live DJ
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Does the Beatles - Hey Jude count as Rock?
I've been trying to isolate to it, the slow held back bit help we think!
Does the Beatles - Hey Jude count as Rock?
I've been trying to isolate to it, the slow held back bit help we think!
*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*
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So, tonight I had my iPod on shuffle while I was spinning. I have ALL sorts of music on there and it was great, because it made me change things up and spin in all sorts of different ways...very good learning tool me thinks.
There were two very good spins, one to a Lords of Acid remix, but I don't remember which one, but the best spin of the night was to a slow Latin jazz number "Somewhere in the Night" by Cal Tjader...the flow was sweet.
So, tonight I had my iPod on shuffle while I was spinning. I have ALL sorts of music on there and it was great, because it made me change things up and spin in all sorts of different ways...very good learning tool me thinks.
There were two very good spins, one to a Lords of Acid remix, but I don't remember which one, but the best spin of the night was to a slow Latin jazz number "Somewhere in the Night" by Cal Tjader...the flow was sweet.
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Posted:
Course rock works,
one of my personal favs is the old Apollo 440's "Stop the rock", it rules! But yeah, you dont necessarily need to spin super fast to rock (though it is fun). You can try doing one poi beat on like every second beat of the song and it slows evrything down a notch.
Course rock works,
one of my personal favs is the old Apollo 440's "Stop the rock", it rules! But yeah, you dont necessarily need to spin super fast to rock (though it is fun). You can try doing one poi beat on like every second beat of the song and it slows evrything down a notch. Do what you want coz a pirate is free,
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Do what you want coz a pirate is free,
You are a pirate!
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I figure that you can spin to whatever you damn well like! The only thing I've found I can't spin to at all is Belle and Sebastian, which is a shame as I adore them in all their twee glory...
I figure that you can spin to whatever you damn well like! The only thing I've found I can't spin to at all is Belle and Sebastian, which is a shame as I adore them in all their twee glory...
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Posted:
you can poi to anything where you can find the beat.
as soon as you've found the beat its poiable.
though i really like spinning to cultus ferox and kaizers orchestra:P
you can poi to anything where you can find the beat.
as soon as you've found the beat its poiable.
though i really like spinning to cultus ferox and kaizers orchestra:P
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
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ah I cant stand it when people make videos of poi and choose music they like over music that has abeat. Sure you can spin to anything you like, but if you do a video I allways think its better to find a song that fits, couse tis not for you to watch its for other people.
Best music ide say is are the sngs that dont focus too much on the lyrics, but more on the insroments and the beats. You cant allways spin to words the same way you can spin to a repeating beat.
ah I cant stand it when people make videos of poi and choose music they like over music that has abeat. Sure you can spin to anything you like, but if you do a video I allways think its better to find a song that fits, couse tis not for you to watch its for other people.
Best music ide say is are the sngs that dont focus too much on the lyrics, but more on the insroments and the beats. You cant allways spin to words the same way you can spin to a repeating beat.
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Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
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Last night i spun to the remix of Elvis Presely's "A little less conversation" and it was the best spin of my life.
I also really like to spin to The Clash's "London Calling" and Franz Ferdinand's "This Fire"
i think im going to make a mix cd of good music to spin to in all different moods that i can memorize what the tracks are and choose the one that i feel like working with
happy spinning
Lyra
Last night i spun to the remix of Elvis Presely's "A little less conversation" and it was the best spin of my life.
I also really like to spin to The Clash's "London Calling" and Franz Ferdinand's "This Fire"
i think im going to make a mix cd of good music to spin to in all different moods that i can memorize what the tracks are and choose the one that i feel like working with
happy spinning
Lyra
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Managed to spin to 'Ace of Spades' and 'Blood Sweat & Tears' once. Quite tiring I tell you! But it worked.... A lot of industrial/metal I find very suitable for poi-ing to. All depends on what different rhythms you find in each song....
Managed to spin to 'Ace of Spades' and 'Blood Sweat & Tears' once. Quite tiring I tell you! But it worked.... A lot of industrial/metal I find very suitable for poi-ing to. All depends on what different rhythms you find in each song....
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Posted:
One of the better spinning spinning experiences I had was with a group of folks at camp playing Sullivan Street by Counting Crows. Spinning to live music is incredible.
Speaking of spinning to rock though, Down with the Sickness by Disturbed is excellent.
One of the better spinning spinning experiences I had was with a group of folks at camp playing Sullivan Street by Counting Crows. Spinning to live music is incredible.
Speaking of spinning to rock though, Down with the Sickness by Disturbed is excellent.
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Location: Little Rock, AR
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Hey, Disturbed! hadn't thought of them
I've found that disco is excellent - for me, I love to dance like a devil, Saturday Night Fever gave me inspiration to spin to my disco tunes.
Hey, Disturbed! hadn't thought of them
I've found that disco is excellent - for me, I love to dance like a devil, Saturday Night Fever gave me inspiration to spin to my disco tunes.
"I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland.
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland.
Posted:
I love spinning to "World In My Eyes" by Sonata Arctica, and "Wish I Had An Angel" by Nightwish. Great beats, and seriously atmospheric. Plus, it indulges my love of Finnish metal. Heehee. Other than that, "Confusion" by New Order, and definitely "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen. Keeps you on your toes!
I love spinning to "World In My Eyes" by Sonata Arctica, and "Wish I Had An Angel" by Nightwish. Great beats, and seriously atmospheric. Plus, it indulges my love of Finnish metal. Heehee. Other than that, "Confusion" by New Order, and definitely "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen. Keeps you on your toes!
Wait in the fire...
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hey RATM and the chllis is my fav to spin to.
The older stuff by the chillies is better though e.g Apache rose peacock and Sir Psyco sexy from blood sugar sex magick
matt
Written by: Lil dan the fire man.
im thinking that it may be posible to rage against the machine but im not sure about doing it along to quite alot of other bands like the chili peppers.
im just wondering if any of you have experimented with doing it?
hey RATM and the chllis is my fav to spin to.
The older stuff by the chillies is better though e.g Apache rose peacock and Sir Psyco sexy from blood sugar sex magick
matt
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Hey Demon get yourself an intro thread so I can say
properly.
I finished editing a video of us (Demon and myself) and used The 69 Eyes "Lost Boys" and Dream Theater "The Dance Of Eternity". Will post it when I can find some way of compressing it without losing too much quality.
I'm thinking of making a series of wideos that look at how I spin to different artists. I have about 6 songs that I'm thinking of using. Cue gratuitous self indulgence...
Hey Demon get yourself an intro thread so I can say
properly.I finished editing a video of us (Demon and myself) and used The 69 Eyes "Lost Boys" and Dream Theater "The Dance Of Eternity". Will post it when I can find some way of compressing it without losing too much quality.
I'm thinking of making a series of wideos that look at how I spin to different artists. I have about 6 songs that I'm thinking of using. Cue gratuitous self indulgence...
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That is such a good song to spin to! One of my favourites...
Written by: Lyra
Last night i spun to the remix of Elvis Presely's "A little less conversation" and it was the best spin of my life.
That is such a good song to spin to! One of my favourites...
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Location: Cincinnati,damn it, USA
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I m glad you agree Miranda, i totally love spinning to it. Its, got a good beat and speed, but its also funky, and not entirely what you'd expect. My friends think im a total dork for it, but i really love Elvis.
im burning again friday, ive got to find a good song for that, my brother wants me to use Purple Haze, by Jimi Hendrix
peace
Lyra
I m glad you agree Miranda, i totally love spinning to it. Its, got a good beat and speed, but its also funky, and not entirely what you'd expect. My friends think im a total dork for it, but i really love Elvis.
im burning again friday, ive got to find a good song for that, my brother wants me to use Purple Haze, by Jimi Hendrix
peace
Lyra
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I spun to that song earlier, very nice, indeed.
Purple Haze! There you go, that's a good one
Got you Where I Want you by the Flys is ideal, too.
Written by: OneFinalStep
As are HIM, their new song Wings Of A Butterfly
I spun to that song earlier, very nice, indeed.
Purple Haze! There you go, that's a good one
Got you Where I Want you by the Flys is ideal, too.
"I'm your Huckleberry."
The muse spake her thought and then there was silence. Thy spiked tongue had melted, only a bitter heart remained.
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I have the first of my iPoi routines done and the song that I used was "Wings Of A Butterfly". I'll post it as soon as I get it filmed.
The other songs are:
"Fury" - Muse
"Bless The Child" - Nightwish
"I'm The Hell Outta Here" - Steve Vai
"My Wound Is Deeper Than Yours" - For My Pain...
"iv. The Test That Stumped Them All" - Dream Theater
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle
"Such The Fool" - SiKth (yes I am gonna die trying to do something for that song)
My aim with this is to find something that links the routines with the songs so perhaps "The Test..." will have lots of isolations and weird things to confuse people, "I'm The Hell..." might be lots of releases and catches and I'm thinking of doing at least one with a staff.
I have the first of my iPoi routines done and the song that I used was "Wings Of A Butterfly". I'll post it as soon as I get it filmed.
The other songs are:
"Fury" - Muse
"Bless The Child" - Nightwish
"I'm The Hell Outta Here" - Steve Vai
"My Wound Is Deeper Than Yours" - For My Pain...
"iv. The Test That Stumped Them All" - Dream Theater
"Judith" - A Perfect Circle
"Such The Fool" - SiKth (yes I am gonna die trying to do something for that song)
My aim with this is to find something that links the routines with the songs so perhaps "The Test..." will have lots of isolations and weird things to confuse people, "I'm The Hell..." might be lots of releases and catches and I'm thinking of doing at least one with a staff.
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Posted:
anyone else love spinning at drum jams??
anyone else love spinning at drum jams??
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omg i cant believe no one has mentioned ska yet, i think two tone is brill to spin to! especially the specials!!:D
matt
omg i cant believe no one has mentioned ska yet, i think two tone is brill to spin to! especially the specials!!:D
matt
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Because most of us have ears...
Written by: matty390
omg i cant believe no one has mentioned ska yet
Because most of us have ears...
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still can't believe it's not butter
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
i like fwirling to psytrance with rock guitar samples:
"Magical Energy" by Dark Nebula
"Machines" by Void
"None of this is real" by Infected Mushroom
i have a funny guitars set ready for when i can spot enough bogan doofers on the dancefloor.
i like fwirling to psytrance with rock guitar samples:
"Magical Energy" by Dark Nebula
"Machines" by Void
"None of this is real" by Infected Mushroom
i have a funny guitars set ready for when i can spot enough bogan doofers on the dancefloor.
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Posted:
at the moment i love spinning to a band called 'rise against' - a life less frightening, its pretty fast but a stunning tune at the same time.(go and find it!!!)
i'm mad about spinning to rock/metal - especially loving the chillies, foo fighters and rage!
B x
at the moment i love spinning to a band called 'rise against' - a life less frightening, its pretty fast but a stunning tune at the same time.(go and find it!!!)
i'm mad about spinning to rock/metal - especially loving the chillies, foo fighters and rage!
B x
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Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
what are 'bogan doofers'?
my ozzie's not too good..
Written by: bender
i have a funny guitars set ready for when i can spot enough bogan doofers on the dancefloor.
what are 'bogan doofers'?
my ozzie's not too good.. Because ActiveAngel sounds like a feminine deodorant
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