DJ JULIAN MARSH Talks Boys, Upcoming Naked Party, His Life as a Realtor, more
Ok, I'll admit it: I've always thought DJ Julian Marsh was one sexy mo fo. So this was a really cool opp to get up close and personal with the man hisself.
Julian is a self-taught DJ/remixer based in FL, and one hunk of a man, if you ask me lol Now, he talks up some really great stuff, from what he likes in a bed, to some really great advice that can only come from experience. Let get to it...
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Muzo: You have collaborated with a ton of great artists - are there any particular stand-out tracks you would consider 'favorites'?
Julian: When you remix, you don't always get to meet or chat with the artists. Unfortunately, I never had any contact with the likes of Whitney Houston or LeAnn Rimes. There are a few artists that standout more than others. Lonnie Gordon was the most unpredictable, the most energetic burst of energy I ever met. Pepper Mashay (click here for the Muzo interview w/ Pepper) is just a sweetheart who loves her family more than anything else in the world. Charo is the most honest person I ever met with the wildest sense of humor. Jacinta is an Australian sweetheart.
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Julian: On my first six mixes, I collaborated with other remixers. They would ask me what I wanted the various elements of the song to sound like, but they wouldn't show me anything or let me touch the computer or piano keyboards. I guess they assumed that if they showed me how to use a sequencer, then there would be less work for them.
Luckily, we had a hit with Dolly Parton's 'Peace Train,' and the record company gave me a nice bonus. I went out and bought a new computer and Steinberg's Cuebase. I just sat there for days and days trying to figure out how the software worked. Perhaps it's because I had already worked in computers for 25 years at that point and had specialized in learning new software products and teaching users how to use the software, but somehow, I figured it out. I just pressed every button, tried every option, and every combination of elements.
As I worked more in the music industry, I kept working with other people who used (Apple) Logic. After about 3 years, I switched to Logic, and once again taught myself how to use it. I was lucky to have a friend in Nashville who gave me a few hints here and there, but for the most part, I taught myself.
Luckily, today, there are lots of resources that people can turn to in order to learn the software. There are DVD courses, schools, or even tutorials on YouTube.
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Muzo: You've said in the past that you sway from the darker styles of music - I'd interpret that as more of the afterhours, tribal, underground stuff yah? And, that you prefer more upbeat, happy music
I am the same way. Why do you think you prefer one over the other?Julian: Call me crazy, but as a gay man, I've always liked the prettier, happier things in life. I never understood the attraction to the 'darker side'. I'm British by birth, although I only lived there till I was nine, but I've always love UK pop music. It tends to be more upbeat and happier than a lot of America Pop. With that said, music over the past decade seems to have lighted up a lot in the States.
I also never felt that as a remixer / producer that it was my job to re-write a song. I've heard remixes and dubs that sound NOTHING like what the composers intended. Of course, it's usually up to the A&R department to hire the remixers, and I've met many an artist that were horrified to hear what had become of their work!
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Julian: I think in the 2000's the club scene has gone from huge clubs to lounges. I love the kind of place you can sit or stand around and just kind of 'bop' to music. I keep hearing all kinds of music at these small clubs. One minute you could be hearing a Jackson 5 song, and the next it could be Beyonce and then New Order. The other thing I noticed is that these clubs tend to play the 3-minute radio versions instead of the 7 minute remixes. I guess the idea is to play more music and not get hung up on the transition from song to song. I kind of like it, and have played quite a few events over the past few years where I did the same. I've spent many hours over the past few months creating short versions of many of my favorite dance songs from the past so I can play them in this kind of environment.
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Muzo: I've been clubbing since I was 17 - a long time ago now, lol. I feel the scene has most definitely changed. How do you think the whole club scene has evolved?
Julian: I first went clubbing when I as 15 and Disco was new. Now I'm 51 and quite honestly no longer go clubbing. I have seen the '70s revived, the '80s revived, and I guess last year I was hearing all these remixes of songs from the '90s. Music went from Disco to New Wave to House to Tribal/Pots & Pans and Trance. Now it's Electro. Electro to me is kind of like the '80s mixed with Trance but at a lower speed than Trance. I've seen music speed up from the '70s to the '80s, slow down in the '90s, speed up again in the late '90s and slow back down again. The biggest difference in music to me is, will it have more organic sounds (like real drums and real instruments as in house music), or will it be more electroic systhesised like in New Wave and Electro? The pendulum keeps swinging!
The club scene itself will always be a building with lighting and a sound system. The music and drugs are what change.
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Julian: I've always been a fan of the Pet Shop Boys, the upbeat music that comes from Almighty Records, and those beautiful piano lines that Frankie Knuckles used to produce with Eric Kupper. Jimmy Gomez mixes from the '90s blew me away, and luckily he's still out there today, but now he's half of the Freemasons.
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Muzo: Ok, and Im just gonna be straight with you here - I've thought you were F-I-N-E for quite sometime now lol And I'm sure I'm not alone. First, are you single? If so, what's a guy (read: aka, Muzo lol) gotta do to get nekkid wit you? lol
Julian: Blush Blush!!! Yes, I'm single. I'm also a Naturist so getting naked with me is pretty easy. I rarely date. At this age, I'm not desperate to find a partner. I've gotten used to being single. Just in the past year I adopted two Yorkies and live a fairly quite life in Fort Lauderdale.
I had a 10-year relationship from 18 to 28. Beyond that I've only managed a couple of relationships that made it past a year. If anyone out there knows the secret, perhaps they can let me know!
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Muzo: And you are also a realtor! Dude, that is so cool - you can show me a house anytime! lol How did that come about?
Julian: When I moved from Manhattan to Fort Lauderdale in 2001 I had a bit of money to invest. Since I had the time, it seemed crazy to me to throw away thousands of dollars on realty commissions. Since I had the time I studied and got my real estate license. I'd be happy to sell you a house anytime you like as long as you qualify for a mortgage ... lol.
**Muzo note: Oh, I'll qualify, alright.
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Muzo: Complete the sentence: 'When in bed, the guy should...'
Julian: Love to kiss and cuddle.
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Julian: Look at the person he's with in the eyes and not look in every other direction while speaking.
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Muzo: Type of guy you usually go for?
Julian: Short, hairy with a nice body and an intelligent mind.
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Muzo: Favorite part of his body?
Julian: His face. I'm a sucker for a handsome guy! Scruff of his neck (and his butt too).
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Muzo: What is one misconception people seem to have about you?
Julian: That I have been around music forever. I only entered the music industry (DJing) in 1995 and started remixing in 1996. I was 36 at the time.
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Muzo: Where can your fans catch you next?
Julian: Key West for Bare Bones Weekend of December 4th, 2009 weekend. It's a naked event so be prepared for anything! I also play every Monday night at a Maracas Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. It's one of those place where we only play short versions of songs.
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Muzo: Advice for new guys who want to get into DJing/producing/remixing?
Julian: Get another career to support your being in music. I really can't see any way to make a lot of money anymore in the music industry. Most people I know do it because of their love of music, and not for the money.
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Muzo: What's next for Julian?
Julian: Take my dogs to the dog park every day! As for music, one never knows...
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Posted by MUZOPHILE at 10/9/2009 8:33 PM 
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Tags: Dolly Parton Lonnie Gordon Frankie Knuckles Jackson 5 Jacinta LeAnn Rimes Pepper Mashay New Order Pet Shop Boys Charo Freemasons Beyonce Whitney Houston Jimmy Gomez Eric Kupper DJ Julian Marsh
Categories: 0News,0ALL LISTINGS,Q and As,DJ Julian Marsh,0Q and As
Tags: Dolly Parton Lonnie Gordon Frankie Knuckles Jackson 5 Jacinta LeAnn Rimes Pepper Mashay New Order Pet Shop Boys Charo Freemasons Beyonce Whitney Houston Jimmy Gomez Eric Kupper DJ Julian Marsh
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