How the hell do you pronounce this DJ's name? James Zabiela

[Cable Hogue]

I have heard it pronounced literally hundreds of ways. If taken phonetically, it should be pronounced "za-bee-eh-la" with a soft transition between the dipthong "ie". But Pete Tong (who would know) pronounces it "za-bay-lee-ah". If written like he pronounces it, it would read James Zabeilia.

What gives? I know, I know. It ain't a huge global concern, but this is the sort of shit running through my mind to bide my time until Miami.

[ZenKnee]

I've only heard Pete Tong say it, and he said "Zah Beh Lah," but he also says "Sasha" funny, so I dunno.

btw - how do you pronounce Larry Levan? Is it like the last two syllables of "eleven," or is it "Luh VAN"???

[Uncle Bobby]

what about Anthony Pappa? I always hear it pronounced as "pa-pa" or "pap-pa." I like pap-pa better.

[347]

I have heard it pronounced literally hundreds of ways. If taken phonetically, it should be pronounced "za-bee-eh-la" with a soft transition between the dipthong "ie". But Pete Tong (who would know) pronounces it "za-bay-lee-ah". If written like he pronounces it, it would read James Zabeilia.

What gives? I know, I know. It ain't a huge global concern, but this is the sort of shit running through my mind to bide my time until Miami.


i don't think its either.

he did an essential mix a while back where he introduced himself and pronounced it "za-bee-la"

[Uncle Bobby]

i don't think its either.

he did an essential mix a while back where he introduced himself and pronounced it "za-bee-la"


that doesn't mean anything. Mike Francesa calls himself, "Mike Francesser" :rolleyes:

[CrashinCarey]

or luke brancaccio

[Walfredo]

When I read it I always say "Za-bee-el-ah" but when I heard Tong I heard "Za-bee-l-eya" (like Amelia).

Who knows; I hear he's a super cool guy though, so maybe I'll ask him in Miami (I'm gonna be at least 3 things he's scheduled to appear at and 1 of them is pretty small).

[BigRoach]

HA! That's awesome - I was totally gonna start this exact thread just yesterday! It's Pete Tong that screws it up, too, with his "Zabeelia" business.

The dude posted on NB a few times - maybe we can figure out a way to get him here to clear it up. :D

[Xpander]

HA! That's awesome - I was totally gonna start this exact thread just yesterday! It's Pete Tong that screws it up, too, with his "Zabeelia" business.

The dude posted on NB a few times - maybe we can figure out a way to get him here to clear it up. :D

Unfortunately, he was swept away in the cataclysmic event that was the collapse of NB. :nonono:

[Uncle Bobby]

Unfortunately, he was swept away in the cataclysmic event that was the collapse of NB. :nonono:


he used to be a regular on the GU board. don't know if that's the case anymore. I haven't been over there in ages.

[Maya]

he's still around... not here though. and it's za-BEE-la.

[Ekco]

za-BEE-luh

luh-VAN

and PAP-pa

make sure you don't put the emphasis on the wrong syl-LA-ble

[rich4468]

I'm sure he doesn't care as long as you're saying his name.

:lol: :lol:

[GLauren]

or luke brancaccio

Bran-kachio.

[GLauren]

i always thought it was Zab-ee-ela.

[bsb2002]

larry levan is my favorite dj

:lol:

;)

[Uncle Bobby]

:lol:

;)


:lol: :lol: :lol:

I forgot about that! lololololol

[girlee]

:lol:

;)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I recently found out that I've been pronouncing "Digweed" incorrectly.

[bsb2002]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I recently found out that I've been pronouncing "Digweed" incorrectly.


you left out the snore in the middle?

[Maya]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I recently found out that I've been pronouncing "Digweed" incorrectly.
:lol: how could you possibly be pronouncing it?

[girlee]

you left out the snore in the middle?

Almost. I thought it was pronounced "Boring." :lol: / :nice:

[GLauren]

:lol:

;)

SILENCIO!! :lol:

[KYU]

sven vaeth

trust me. ur saying it wrong. :lol:

only a handful of people can say it correctly in the states.

:evil:

[ZenKnee]

how bout royskopp? Amy said it was actually something like ruhrskupp, or something like that.

And Ricardo Villalobos? Viyalobos or Vilalobos?

[bsb2002]

vate, like "hate" (more or less, the ending is a bit odd)
viyalobos

[KYU]

vate, like "hate" (more or less, the ending is a bit odd)
viyalobos

no...it's more like...

Pen...but soft on the P...so....pfven.

and there's the accent.

again...not many in the states. :lol:

:evil:

[Cable Hogue]

What about Erick Morillo? It's mo-REE-yo, but the white way is mo-RILL-o.

[billpatrick]

how bout royskopp? Amy said it was actually something like ruhrskupp, or something like that.

And Ricardo Villalobos? Viyalobos or Vilalobos?

"ll" in latin america is pronounced with a soft "j"


Vi-ja-lobos

[Krizia]

And Sasha is Sarsha

[Uncle Bobby]

And Sasha is Sarsha

no no. It's pronounced as "Brian". :)

[amy]

no no. It's pronounced as "Brian". :)

:lol: i forgot about that one

and girlee :lol: :lol: