[NEW RELEASE] LACOSTE - ECLAIR

Another re-issue from Lacoste's stable of early '80s performance tennis shoes, the Eclair features an outsole designed for hard court use and a chunky as hell midsole that is reminiscent of the Puma GV. If you squint hard enough, it might even tempt AF-1 lovers looking for a spring fling. The upper features suede overlays linked into the lacing for support and the tongue branding is an authentic replication of the Lacoste Crocodile from this era. As part of a triple pack, this jaffa is only a hint of what's to come – if it had a cream centre and choc icing, we'd be in heaven. Smash!

 

It can be a challenge trying to find your niche. There are a lot of aspects you have to keep up on to get the work you need to stay busy. In the DJ mix, however, a few skills are universal to us all. These are simply a matter of practice, and the time you're willing to dedicate to your craft, regardless of your particular genre, or which dj scratch samples you decide to use. DJ scratching is more than just an art, it is a trade skill that if honed properly will serve you well and give you the freedom to create your own sound.

SELCTING SAMPLES

Digging in and of itself is a labor of love. You might as well become used to the dry eyes and the dusty fingers. To procure the samples that you will need to find an original sound, you may have to search the darker reaches of the music world. Finding the best samples means going where no one else had trod, and having an ear to see beauty where others passed by. This is a skill that only comes from taking a broad variety of samples through the motions.

WORKING YOUR SCRATCH

There is no shame in learning from the best. In fact, there is not much point in re-treading the leaning ground that others have worked. In short, it's ok to learn the skills of other DJs. To push our art forward you need to do this, so that you can effectively pick up where they have left off. This apprenticeship type learning is true throughout all music and it no different with scratching. Watch the videos, talk to whoever you can, and practice. That is where everyone starts and it's the quickest path to walk to get down to the business of finding your own sound

FULL CIRCLE

There is a world of mix waiting out there to be discovered and played with. DJing can only be pushed forward by your listening, and your hard work. The only thing keeping you from defining your own sound is you, so go hit the stacks, pick your tracks, and go home and get to work. I'll be listening.

This article was written by Sam Marshall. He is an accomplished DJ that has performed internationally, as well as across the United States. Sam Marshall is now writes articles and eBooks to provide training for newbies and professionals.

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