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So I was going to write the title of this entry as “DJ’s in a 3rd world country” BUT I didn’t because not all parts of Ecuador are 3rd world status. Ecuador is a beautiful country and I hadn’t been to in nearly 13 years and in those 13 years so much had been redone, made more modern and I want to go back. I’m aiming for the summer of 2008!!

So back to the topic at hand. I went to a big party that had 2 of the biggest bands in Ecuador performing. During the down time a DJ played music to get the crowd hype and me being the nosey girl that I am made my way to the sound board area to see what was going down. Just as I had suspected, CDs!! I wasn’t hating I was just being nosey. Two days after that I was at a house party thrown for me and my fams and I was able to check out what exactly the DJ was using. CDs again! This time I was able to take a closer look at the equipment which was in a super cool set up thing. I should’ve taken a picture. I don’t know the model of the equipment but I did notice it was all Denon.

During my ride to the airport the following morning, it dawned on me why CD turntables, CD player systems are so much more popular in this country… the music. The popular music in Ecuador is spanish music DUH, but to be more specific cumbia type music. Even on the radio cumbia is the hot ish… that right there boggled my mind because I’m accustomed to hearing cumbia only at parties. This music isn’t pressed on vinyl only CDs!

I wasn’t able to hit up any bars or clubs because there wasn’t enough time, but I’m almost certain that if I did and would’ve made my way over to the DJ area I would’ve found CDs! I wonder if something like Serato will make it’s way over my motherland better yet WHEN?!!

Until next time!