Normally im not a person who "bitches" about things. At least not online anyway. This is a bit of a long post, so if you are interested in hearing about why I am not going to be at Otakuthon this year, please read on:
However, I feel the need to address the Otakuthon situation, since its after ConBravo and ALOT of people are asking about the Saturday Night dance at Otakuthon, which has allways been my biggest show of the year. People are asking why I am not listed on the website anymore, what is going on, etc. etc. etc.
I honestly don't know what is going on because no one has actually told me anything. I have not recieved any kind of correspondence beyond what I am about to post here. I think it is safe to assume that I will NOT be DJ'ing at Otakuthon this year, but thats not what bothers me. What bothers me is that I have been doing it for a number of years now and the organizers feel they don't even have to give me a "hey thanks for all your work over the years, thanks for making the dance awesome, but we are moving in a different direction this year, sorry." I feel, as I am sure many of you as well do too, that this is crazy unprofessional.
Anyway,
So it all starts around the beginning of June, after Anime North. This is when I used to get an email from the staff of Otakuthon asking if i was available, and to set up my attendance etc. I checked the otakuthon.com website, and all my information, my Bio, the event description i wrote, it was all up there, so I just assumed that I hadn't been contacted yet. I didn't get any email, so I sent this:
I got this response from the general "Guests" email:
It was a very speedy response which I was quite surprised about, and I guess it gave me false hope for future emails to also be responded to so promptly.
At the end of the month, I sent another email to follow up:
Now you see this is where things get wierd. Clearly someone has been reading my emails, because after this email, the event description changed to omit my name from it. Its the same description I wrote way back when, just with an ever so slight modification:
And, here is the email in which I wrote the description to my old contact. Please note the date.
Yeah.....
So not only does someone not have the decency to just send me an email explaining why after 3 years I am no longer wanted (Im actually fine with it, ill explain further down), they also do not have the decency to respond to my email, OR to come up with another event description on their own.
So just to clarify: I am not mad/upset about not being invited again. It has been an awesome gig and an amazing crowd, but being someone who helps runs a convention myself (ConBravo), I totally understand the need to freshen up the acts and try new things sometimes. What I am BOVVERED about is that I don't get treated with some shred of respect. I guess its all par for the course in this industry, but *I* personally, nor any of the other convention runners I work with would pull something like this. If you have been a valued guest for 3 years, and we don't need/want you anymore, we will tell you why, and also THANK you for your years of service. This is akin to showing up to work one morning and seeing someone else at your desk. Through the locked glass door. And no one telling you why.
Anyway. I thought I would share my rant. I am sure the dance this year will be great, I assume they have found another DJ and they are probably really great, so if you are attending Otakuthon this year, Enjoy it and show him / her your support as you have shown me. It has been a supreme pleasure to DJ for you wonderful amazing people. I'll miss you this year!
Live DJ Set on Mixify. To celebrate my recent news of DJ'ing at #AnimeNorth2014, come listen to some choons and jam with me. Playing old, new, everything inbetween
Hey Tumblr!
Come celebrate my good news, with some good tunes!
Anime North is like a month away but im so excited I can't even deal.
9PM on Mixify!
I want to see how sick people are. Reblog if you have ever been bullied physically or mentally. Ever been called a name. Cried at night. Ever been cyber bullied. Just reblog if you have been bullied.
OMG OMG OMG
#TeamJanos you did it!
When I calm my ass down i'll make a proper post, but as an exclusive release for the tumblah peeps, SEE YOU AT ANIME NORTH BITCHES !!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Exactly what the title says. Unapologetic house music. You either love it or get the fuck out. Volume Up, Lights down Low, and say it with me: "Fuck This Shit I'm Going To Space." Enjoy!
I made this as part of my Aetzik alias, and as part of my new goal to put out a new mix every Wednesday and Thursday (A Janos mix, and an Aetzik mix, respectively)
I am proud of all my mixes, so I give this to you, oh humble tumblr gods.
Also, cats.
Now over the years many of you amazing fans have told me how much you enjoyed the dance parties that I throw at #ConBravo, #ConG and #Otakuthon, and for the love and support I am so incredibly great-full! You have no idea how happy I am when I am behind the decks spinning awesome tunes for you guys, and the overwhelming energy you give back to me from the dance floor. Many of you over the years have told me how awesome it would be if I were to perform at #AnimeNorth and honestly, nothing would make me happier to oblige and to give you the best damned performance I can muster this coming May.
But, its not that easy. If it were a matter of snapping my fingers and spinning at AN, it would be done.
I come to you now; "#TeamJanos" to ask you a favour. If you want DJ Janos at Anime North this year, I need your help to make it happen. Tell your friends, post on the forums, share on facebook, tweet on twitter, tumble on tumblr, and make your voices heard. Tell the internet that you want this humble DJ to blow your kigus off with an epic performance! Tell them how much fun you've had at previous dances, and tell them you have a god-given right to party like there is no tomorrow.
Gaga has her monsters. I have #TeamJanos. Let's make it happen :-)
And if not, there is always next year :-D
(Taken from my facebook.com/dj.janos.music)
#TEAMJANOS
Boop!
Sorry for my lack of activity and stuff. I've been kinda lazy and stuff.
Also finished school. Completely. Got my diploma. Go me, I am now certified smart!
This is a bit of a teaser mix for my upcoming show at Con-G in Guelph (www.con-g.com) and also a teaser for what you can expect to hear from me and my mixes and live shows. Just good old fashioned beats to get everyone moving.
Have a listen, spread it around. If you like Pokemon like I do, then the first song is for you! <3
See you at Con-G!
Here it is!
Volume 3 of my best of Super Eurobeat mixes! Enjoy!
Tracklist (and volumes 1 and 2) are available here:
http://www.mixcloud.com/janosdj/janos-presents-the-very-best-of-super-eurobeat-volume-3/
So i did this thing, where I had a shiny, it was my first shiny, but i didn't particularly care for it, so i put it up on wonder trade to put some goodwill out there in the universe. I got a Fenekin in return, so not a horrible trade off, but alas, it was Thanksgiving, probably made that kids day. It was a Qwilfish btw.
So you know when you have that feeling that you just have to drop everything that you are doing and mix? Yeah, this is the result of that impulse. Just felt like I had to do a mix. It happens that it was 1:30 in the morning and I was pretty tired, but here it is. Definitely music I like to listen to at night in the dark and dance like no one is watching. Due to the aforementioned tiredness, I think I made a boo boo and mixed a song twice. My apologies, I just fucking love that track I guess. Enjoy!
dededos
blakekathryn
stormborns
pixelskylines
turnnoffyourmind
annaxmalina
germansingergirl
