“People who waste their mental energy policing how DJs play music are either shallow, self-righteous, or both”īut the problem with Summit’s laptop fatwa is that shit DJs are shit DJs because they are shit DJs, not because of their choice of equipment. On the math alone, a lot of these DJs are shit. The barrier to entry for DJing has dropped significantly, and the number of DJs has gone up accordingly. Today, a wide range of controllers and software allows anyone to get into the game at a variety of price points. Even as CDJs became standard and made it easier for DJs to keep their crates on point, they still cost an aspiring DJ a couple thousand dollars. That decision used to require a four-figure investment in turntables and a mixer, and the commitment to hunting down new and rare tracks on vinyl just to stay current. And, admittedly, he does have half a point, as it’s never been easier to pursue an interest in DJing. Summit, who name-checks New York OGs like Nicky Siano and Red Alert in the interview, isn’t the first person to voice these complaints. “The kids just don’t seem to give a fuck today,” said Summit, presumably while shaking his fist at a cloud. In an interview with Magnetic Magazine, Cure and the Cause owner Kenny Summit explained his decision, railing against newjacks with DJ controllers who disrupt the vibe by swapping out gear before their sets. The owner of a club in Los Angeles made waves last week by announcing he would no longer allow DJs to use laptops. The arrival of affordable software and controllers has slashed the entry barrier to DJing, but getting hung up on gear is missing the point, thinks Andrew Friedman – it’s bad selectors who are the real problem.
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