san diego pride
I’ve always loved music. It’s something that I’ve
always gone to, whether I’m really happy or sad or if I want to go to the gym or if I want to just chill
out at home. Any kind of emotion that I’m going
through is always in some kind of song and that’s been my go-to.”
“The best part of producing is that I get to
actually write a song, to do actual music, to bring an idea in my head to life.” Gauthreaux continued. “That has actually totally invigorated how I feel about DJ’ing. When you do something for so many years, it’s still fun, but it doesn’t have that kind of first feeling. Now that I’m doing [my own] music and seeing people respond to it, it’s completely re-energized me.” With his own growth in the music industry, Gauthreaux has seen the DJ culture change over the years. “I’ve noticed that actual DJ sets are not nearly as long as they were when I started,” he explained. “Now it’s a little more that people have shorter attention spans than they did 10 years ago. I find that I play better for maybe three, four, five hours. I can deliver a much tighter set. The way that parties are laid out today, it’s more about bells and whistles, video screens and dancers—it’s not just about being in a room with great sounds and lights and having that great energy. So, it lends itself to not DJ’ing for quite as long. But I personally like it because I can go in and deliver such a good set.” One thing that is a constant, are the divas who
pack the dance floor. “There are always going to be the gay staples like Madonna, whether somebody re-remixes an oldie or she has something new,” he said. “She is one of the few artists that you hear her voice and it’s gonna bring attention. Rihanna
always does well getting the boys going and Beyoncé, you know if you do a remix of them it’s definitely going to work.” Gauthreaux did want to clear up a misconcep-
tion about his chosen profession. “The biggest misconception is that it’s only a job that we do in the booth for three or four hours,” he explained. “People ask what I do during the week, and I think, ‘Are you crazy?’ It’s a lot of work because it’s not just showing up to work; it’s getting your set prepared and there’s the whole administrative side, contracts, social media, answering emails, talking to promoters, talking to my peers, talking to club owners; it never ends. But I enjoy it.” But it’s not all drudgery, especially as Gauthreaux readies his set for Circuit Daze and he is looking forward to getting the people up and dancing. “I love San Diego and this party I’m play- ing has been the most successful Saturday night party in San Diego for so long,” he concluded. “I’m really looking forward to being there and having a good time!”
For more info on Joe Gauthreaux, go to
djjoeg.com. To purchase his original music, go to iTunes.
For Circuit Daze tickets and information on the many Bill Hardt Parties during San Diego Pride Weekend, go to
billhardtpresents.com.
BILL HARDT PRESENTS THE SAN DIEGO PRIDE PARTIES:
CIRCUIT DAZE Saturday, July 16 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Hall of Champions DJ Joe Gauthreaux DJ Alex Acosta
THE ZOO PARTY Sunday, July 17 4 to 11 p.m. The San Diego Zoo DJ Dan Slater DJ Wayne G
FETE ACCOMPLI Sunday, July 17 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. House of Blues DJ Rosabel
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