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4 : ' . \ V* . : Friddo, resident ff ot, sweaty bodies grinding the night f* away to a DJ spinning the latest I bass-driven grooves is a typical sight in Columbia's burgeoning club scene. "There's definitely a demand for the music and for a nightlife scene, it's just a matter of giving it to the community and doing it right," said Friddo, a senior in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, and resident DJ at Tammany Hall. "People are not used to it, so it can't happen overnight. You have to give it to them in small doses. If you expose people to the music so they will know what it sounds like, they will start to go to the clubs." Friddo said the music in clubs ranges from Techno, Industrial, and Jungle; to Trip-no, Break-beat, and Progressive House. "It's fast-paced and it gets your adrenaline going," he said. "I love going to nightclubs, and that's the music they play in clubs. Ifs energetic and ifs easy to dance to." Friddo said the appeal of club culture is the opportunity to meet new people. "You can go anywhere for music, you don't have to go to a club," he said. "The I MOV FOR FAM Brand Nev Bedroom, to the Gol Excellent Lexin Deluxe Clubhoi 24 Hour Fitness Supervised Chi Private Gat [803) Monday - Friday 10 am - ' \X8t P 9 sto' pliol "There's definitely a demand for the mi ift just a matter of giving it to the com are not used to it, so it can't happen o\ them in small doses. If you expose peoi know what it sounds like, they will star Friddo, senior, College of Jo reason people pick certain clubs is because tl of the music they play, but the priority is meeting people." oi Friddo said other DJs he respects "? and admires in Columbia include Daniel, k DJ Met, and DJ Prince Ice. "I like their styles," he said." They w know what they are doing and they are talented. ci "In a club, a good DJ should be able fi to read the crowd, energize the crowd, p and make money for the club." ti Friddo said clubs hire DJs who w conform to their particular format. u/-\ i i 1 M J* ] yjnce you stair DUiiaing a name auu a a following, you get paid well," he said, w "Clubs are happy to pay because not only si do you supply the music, you also supply ii the crowd." Friddo said it is difficult to find work si spinning records in Columbia because p fE-IN ! ; FORI HUES! v Family Size 1 Apartment Hon ueii mild v/uun gton Schools jse and Sparkling Pool 3 Center ildren's Programs ;oW mif\/ uu wiimiui my 356-800 7 pm Saturday & Sunday Noon - __ .5 station manager, spins records i#S^i ft# 2 y by Chris D\xl os by Robert 111 usic and for a nightlife scene, munity and doing it right. People ernight. You have to give it to pie to the music so they will tto go to the clubs." urnalism and Mass Communications lere aren't a lot of jobs available. "If it was because of skill level, a lot "DJs would be out of a job," he said, tome DJs have jobs because of who they now, not their skill level." Friddo said talented DJs get paid ell. "It's very competitive," he said. "You m lose a job in a heartbeat. Just have in, enjoy the music, and enjoy moving sople. You're helping people have a good me, so just enjoy that. Everything else ill fall into place." " 11 ' 1 T\T 1 1 rnaao not oniy djs in ciuds, ne is lso station manager of WUSC-FM, here he hosts his own house music row. 'He said he enjoys spinning records 1 clubs and on radio. "They are two different styles," he aid. "In a club, I get paid, which is a lus. It's fun to physically interact with SPEC ' JAC p I , 2 & 3 nes Adjacent trv Club Chimney Ridge is adjacent the Golden Hills Country CI on the south side of U.S. 3" and Palmetto Park Bouleva (Turn at Columbia Eye Clini 0 Ci A P 5 pm 'V".?V ' /'V, ' during his house music show, which 1 ? LKm > nc m, Features Edit falton, Photo Edi people and see their emotion and see them having a good time. On radio, you get feedback, but ifs all by phone. You're exposing people to music and getting them used to the music." tTiddo has begun producing ms own music, and he said he plans to have two or three singles finished by the end of the summer. Tm very into music," he said. "I could go into T.V. or radio. I want to do live dance broadcasts so bad. Ifs good publicity for the club and for the station, so it will get more people listening to the station and going to the club. People have the idea that if you're on the radio, you're famous, so they want to be on the radio. People will go to a live broadcast because it gives a party atmosphere and people want to be a part of the party." Friddo's show airs on WUSC every Thursday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. He also spins records at Tammany Hall every Thursday through Saturday. IALS from M$ ub V 3 flIMNEY I ~A R T M E N T~ll / Jlj lj Wednesday, May 15,1996 SgBIlP || V#;'v':'' ':; ' I BLftk If mj|pSP^ I ,BBB If \ ^--^^-^mmMmmmmmrnrnmrt'' I? TRP ? *, "'x lira Thursdays on WUSC from 6 until 9 p.m. or tor I a jo Jfl I I1L I ^ If ***% %y Friddo, a senior in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, said he could go into television or radio for a career. Having trouble renting out your apartment or house? Carolina students turn to the Gamecock's Classified section every day to find out ?? about the latest housing opportunities. Is your apartment, house or condo listed $ \ there. 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