At a time when DJ fees are reaching astronomical proportions, 2013’s breakthrough EDM artist Deorro has announced on Twitter that he will quit DJing soon. The main reason for the sudden departure from the decks at the top of his game is to have time for the most important things to him: producing music, family, and helping the next generation of talent.
I just want you to know that I’m actually going to quit djing.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
1. Because it’s keeping me away from my family, and it’s making it difficult to do what I love, which is produce music. #FAM
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
2. I’m not the center of attention kind of guy, I don’t like being spoiled.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
3. As they said at the start of my career, “I’m not brand/artist material”. I’ve proved to them that it’s all about the music, not looks.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
4. I ditched the pandafunk crew I was helping, to go on tour. My family is set now, I have what I need. Time to return and get them touring.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
5. I’ve missed out on my two boys way too much now.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
6. Touring, being tired 80% of the time, always in a rush, having no time at all, is preventing from helping so many chasing the same dream.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
7. Quitting won’t affect anything, other than me doing live performances in your city. In fact, I’ll be able to release much more music.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
8. I’ll have more time to produce more music. And there’s nothing better than more music 😀
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
But Deorro said he wasn’t quitting forever.
I promise, if I can pull off a panda funk tour, I will come back on the road. But I gotta help the need first. Cuz it’s all about new talent
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
I once posted about helping many, at my peak, I once had 127 students around the world. I’m keeping my word, imma help as many as possible.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
We need more to focus on the upcoming talent, and not money. Pandafunk will do the best they can. And I believe helping can change lives.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
So call me a sellout as much as you want. I do certain things for the experience. I want to pass on my knowledge to who ever needs it.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
I said it from the start, my life goal is to help. I won’t let this artist career get to my head and make me forget that.
— (@Deorro) May 18, 2014
Support from the DJ community:
@Deorro Ahem, Erick, I seem to be able to combine all of those and raise some pretty decent talent. It you wanna talk, I’m here for you.
— Laidback Luke (@LaidbackLuke) May 18, 2014
If I can provide for my family, not starve, and pay my bills, I don’t care how much money I make, as long as I can continue to make music.
— Whyel (@Whyel_YL) May 18, 2014
@Whyel_YL @Deorro most valuable thing to me is my freedom, not my bank account.
— GREGORI KLOSMAN (@gregoriklosman) May 18, 2014
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