dBM listener feedback
Mar/09/10 | community
Happy Burnal Equnox! Here at the midway
point, tipping over in to the long 6 month countdown until Burning
Man 2010, we'd like to take a moment and share some of the feedback
we've received over the past months from our listeners and readers.
We rarely hear from any of you out there -- and our web stats tell
us there are thousands of you -- so when we do get a little bit of
love via email, it really makes us shine. Here are some of our
favorites. We'd love to hear from you too:
destinationburningman@gmail.com.
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Hey man,
I am sure people write you all the time but I wanted to let you know how much I have been enjoying your mixes. I was a first time burner last year and have got my ticket for Metropolis in the mail. I hope to catch you playing either up in SF or out on the Playa. Either way I just wanted to send you thanks for some really amazing tunes. They help me get through the work day and make great for great driving music.
I have definitely been spreading the word. I got some tables a few years ago and have been working on getting some tunes together. Do you mostly mix on decks/cd turntables or do you use software?
Whatever you are doing, its awesome. I work for a company called T-- Shoes and am usually in charge of the overhead music. They've been getting the whomp whether they like it or not. most of them do!
All the best,
P.
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Hey there - I'm finally settling back into normal life after one of the most memorable experiences I could have possibly had. This year was my first burn, and it was everything I hoped and needed it to be. During our preparations to head out to Black rock city, a buddy introduced me to your dBM podcasts. We listened to several on our trek from New Mexico up to Black Rock City. Once there, we listened to even more incredible music and talented DJ's the world over. I was deeply inspired by what I hear which is difficult, as I have been a DJ going on 14 years now. When I came back, I went to work immediately the next day on trying to share some of my musical experiences with friends and my new family. I completed an hour long mix based on my experiences to share, and I'd love for you to take a listen. :)
Thanks so much for what you are doing, I can't wait to get back out there and meet you guys next year.
--DD
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Hey Hekter "Chapstrap" McElliott, Moontroll/DJ Playaduster, and Edubious. Your podcasts fucking rule!@!!!!!! I especially love the Michael Jackson tribute series. And I was never a fan. Totally great. The other ones are great too. I love how you made a series of ones leading up to the Burn all themed around Evolution. I played a few of them at our camp, Mystikal Misfits (430 and B) late at night, and it was great. Keep it up!!!!
M.
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My buddy has been listening to your podcasts for a while now -- this was his 5th Burn. I remember sitting in the car on the way up asking him to play what he had on his iPod and it put a smile on my face. The mix that got me all pumped was as we were driving out from Vegas in the middle of the desert the mix by DJ Grapenuts. We pulled off to the side of the road to fix the straps from the trailer, and we all got out of the car and started dancing. A few minutes of being crazy later, 2 RV's on the way to BRC pulled up behind us and they started partying too to the groove too. :)
D.
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Hey dBM crew: I’m was at a BBQ yesterday for a friend’s birthday. Suffice to say I had a few drunken conversations, the one I remember was about karma. I realized that there was this huge disconnect between some of oldest friends and a very small band of merry burners (all of whom don’t know it).
Anyway I woke up this morning, checked out of my friends place and got on the Docklands Light Railway back to Stratford, East London. This is a cool little above ground train that runs really slowly through the docks, the business districts and finally the post industrial heartland of London’s eastend.
I’ve had your Destination Burning Man Trilogy on my pod for a while but just haven’t been at the time and place. But trust me this was perfect. I put on Reintegration, as this train wound through equally beautiful business and residential districts. Most are deprived but on this sunny Sunday morning everything took on a new light. Particularly with the perfectly judged, wonderfully paced mix that you’ve created. I could go on about how I loved your choice of tracks (which I did) but that would be missing the main point. I got back from SF to London in Feb and I thought I had that playa feeling all the time. Yeah I was receptive but damn your mix has brought it all back. Not reintegration into the world but reintegration back into the fold. Back to feeling the power of potential. Good shit, my friend. Good shit. Keep it up.
Our camp this year is going that bit larger. Finally a theme camp. We’ll have a DJ rig with some decent soundpressure. It’d be a total pleasure if you could drop by, spin or just hang out.
Peace.
Wanobi of Ohmland
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I just wanted to say hey and thank you for the beautiful video (with some Bassnectar to boot!). I'm a volunteer coordinator to decorate Center Camp Cafe. Your video was just what I needed today. I am a bit stressed out and behind on my Burning Man work but seeing this totally brought me back to why I volunteer for this position and spend a great portion of my free time on it. I love the sense of community that CCCafe brings and I really think you captured it in your video. I love the brightness of the color too. I love that you captured to flags because they are my (and the vols that sew them here at BMHQ at craft parties) babies and I was super proud of them last year! Plus the rags to flags pennant flags in the 3 rings and just seeing all the people in there having a blast. it made me heart happy. love the smiles!!!
So thank you again from the bottom of my sparkly heart! You have inspired me and brought me back to where i needed to be. I am going to send it out to my cafe crew so they can see their work again. seeing this video makes me super excited to get on the playa and set her up!!!
dusty dreamin' kisses and thanks to you
H.
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Hey man,
I am sure people write you all the time but I wanted to let you know how much I have been enjoying your mixes. I was a first time burner last year and have got my ticket for Metropolis in the mail. I hope to catch you playing either up in SF or out on the Playa. Either way I just wanted to send you thanks for some really amazing tunes. They help me get through the work day and make great for great driving music.
I have definitely been spreading the word. I got some tables a few years ago and have been working on getting some tunes together. Do you mostly mix on decks/cd turntables or do you use software?
Whatever you are doing, its awesome. I work for a company called T-- Shoes and am usually in charge of the overhead music. They've been getting the whomp whether they like it or not. most of them do!
All the best,
P.
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Hey there - I'm finally settling back into normal life after one of the most memorable experiences I could have possibly had. This year was my first burn, and it was everything I hoped and needed it to be. During our preparations to head out to Black rock city, a buddy introduced me to your dBM podcasts. We listened to several on our trek from New Mexico up to Black Rock City. Once there, we listened to even more incredible music and talented DJ's the world over. I was deeply inspired by what I hear which is difficult, as I have been a DJ going on 14 years now. When I came back, I went to work immediately the next day on trying to share some of my musical experiences with friends and my new family. I completed an hour long mix based on my experiences to share, and I'd love for you to take a listen. :)
Thanks so much for what you are doing, I can't wait to get back out there and meet you guys next year.
--DD
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Hey Hekter "Chapstrap" McElliott, Moontroll/DJ Playaduster, and Edubious. Your podcasts fucking rule!@!!!!!! I especially love the Michael Jackson tribute series. And I was never a fan. Totally great. The other ones are great too. I love how you made a series of ones leading up to the Burn all themed around Evolution. I played a few of them at our camp, Mystikal Misfits (430 and B) late at night, and it was great. Keep it up!!!!
M.
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My buddy has been listening to your podcasts for a while now -- this was his 5th Burn. I remember sitting in the car on the way up asking him to play what he had on his iPod and it put a smile on my face. The mix that got me all pumped was as we were driving out from Vegas in the middle of the desert the mix by DJ Grapenuts. We pulled off to the side of the road to fix the straps from the trailer, and we all got out of the car and started dancing. A few minutes of being crazy later, 2 RV's on the way to BRC pulled up behind us and they started partying too to the groove too. :)
D.
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Hey dBM crew: I’m was at a BBQ yesterday for a friend’s birthday. Suffice to say I had a few drunken conversations, the one I remember was about karma. I realized that there was this huge disconnect between some of oldest friends and a very small band of merry burners (all of whom don’t know it).
Anyway I woke up this morning, checked out of my friends place and got on the Docklands Light Railway back to Stratford, East London. This is a cool little above ground train that runs really slowly through the docks, the business districts and finally the post industrial heartland of London’s eastend.
I’ve had your Destination Burning Man Trilogy on my pod for a while but just haven’t been at the time and place. But trust me this was perfect. I put on Reintegration, as this train wound through equally beautiful business and residential districts. Most are deprived but on this sunny Sunday morning everything took on a new light. Particularly with the perfectly judged, wonderfully paced mix that you’ve created. I could go on about how I loved your choice of tracks (which I did) but that would be missing the main point. I got back from SF to London in Feb and I thought I had that playa feeling all the time. Yeah I was receptive but damn your mix has brought it all back. Not reintegration into the world but reintegration back into the fold. Back to feeling the power of potential. Good shit, my friend. Good shit. Keep it up.
Our camp this year is going that bit larger. Finally a theme camp. We’ll have a DJ rig with some decent soundpressure. It’d be a total pleasure if you could drop by, spin or just hang out.
Peace.
Wanobi of Ohmland
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I just wanted to say hey and thank you for the beautiful video (with some Bassnectar to boot!). I'm a volunteer coordinator to decorate Center Camp Cafe. Your video was just what I needed today. I am a bit stressed out and behind on my Burning Man work but seeing this totally brought me back to why I volunteer for this position and spend a great portion of my free time on it. I love the sense of community that CCCafe brings and I really think you captured it in your video. I love the brightness of the color too. I love that you captured to flags because they are my (and the vols that sew them here at BMHQ at craft parties) babies and I was super proud of them last year! Plus the rags to flags pennant flags in the 3 rings and just seeing all the people in there having a blast. it made me heart happy. love the smiles!!!
So thank you again from the bottom of my sparkly heart! You have inspired me and brought me back to where i needed to be. I am going to send it out to my cafe crew so they can see their work again. seeing this video makes me super excited to get on the playa and set her up!!!
dusty dreamin' kisses and thanks to you
H.
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Hey guys, been loving your podcasts!
I've got a question: what is the dub mix with the horns on your Burnal Equinox Evolution podcast right after Roots Manuva's "I'm A New Man" (at about 29:44). I thought it might be Manuva as well, but I can't find that tune under his name anywhere on-line, so I'm thinking it's someone else. In the words of that "Dirty Harry" character: "I gots to know..." 'cause that dub rocks in a big way.
Thanks for introducing me to some great new music, and I hope to see you out on the playa this year (my sixth).
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Hi guys. I'm from Sacramento and I found your podcast by typing Burning Man into the iTunes search bar. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was of such high quality. I've listened to about half of them so far.
Why do I burn? Hmmmm.. I guess because the playa is where I learned to be who I wanted to be, not who I thought other saw or wanted to see. I've met the most amazing people there, and have seen some of the most amazing things there. I've also experienced something akin to our generation's Woodstock, where people approach you expecting the best you have to offer, instead of exuding fear and uncertainty.
I hope I see you guys on the playa - I'll just follow my ears.
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Hi Guys,
I just stumbled onto your podcast....WOW they are great. I, like you all, am a burner. I just wanted you to know that I am sending your podcast to all my bm camp mates to fan the flames........ I'm still listening and so are a bunch of my BM friends...I also mentioned you guys on eplaya. I have subscribed to your podcast....everything you are doing just keep jumping into my ipod....keep up the good work.
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Heya,
Thanks for sending these out. I listened to the last one at work and loved the whomp whomp whOMP!
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:)
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