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| djjonas |
| When you are putting a track list together, is there ever a time that you use a less desirable track that you would not normally think of first, but it goes well with your transition/que points of the tracks before/after it? Not a terrible track, but not in your top ten at the moment? |
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| progressiveMOJO |
| uh, yeah...this is essential to do when applicable. progression, good musical match between songs, and overall build is more important to a mix than just being a collection of your favorite tunes. at least, in my experience and opinion. |
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| djjonas |
Uh, I thought so too. I have never just tried to cram a track in there because I like it or it is popular (I leave that to Dave). I so delicately am putting this out there and hope that some of you suckholes will be gentle with it, especially the trance haters. :whip:
Jonas-Inferno
I have the track list on my PC at home, but I am sure you can ID most of the tracks anyway. I will post it this weekend. |
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| davemolina |
| quote: | Originally posted by djjonas
When you are putting a track list together, is there ever a time that you use a less desirable track that you would not normally think of first, but it goes well with your transition/que points of the tracks before/after it? Not a terrible track, but not in your top ten at the moment? |
Of course. I mix harmonically so I tend to make sure all tracks link together somehow in a mix. I would rather play a less-desirable track (still solid mind you) to lead into that money track than rush into it. Even though some tracks are not as choonish as others, I also like to get them SOME kinda playtime as well. |
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| davemolina |
| quote: | Originally posted by djjonas
I have never just tried to cram a track in there because I like it or it is popular (I leave that to Dave). |
01. You should like all the tracks you play. Something is seriously wrong if you're playing tracks you don't like.
02. I prefer to be a DJ that helps make tracks popular rather than just play popular tracks. |
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| djjonas |
| quote: | Originally posted by davemolina
Of course. I mix harmonically so I tend to make sure all tracks link together somehow in a mix. I would rather play a less-desirable track (still solid mind you) to lead into that money track than rush into it. Even though some tracks are not as choonish as others, I also like to get them SOME kinda playtime as well. |
I definitely like all the tracks I play. I think I am just getting to that point where I try to be too perfect and am never really satisfied all the way through. Kind of like sex with Dave's mom. |
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| davemolina |
| quote: | Originally posted by djjonas
I definitely like all the tracks I play. I think I am just getting to that point where I try to be too perfect and am never really satisfied all the way through. Kind of like sex with Dave's mom. |
I wouldn't sweat it man. One day your balls will drop, your voice will get deeper, and pleasing a woman won't be a problem. |
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| diggerz |
I agree with Dave. A good DJ will always play the music he/she loves, you do have a problem if you're not because its likely to show in your mixing. I know people that got into dj because of Techno (as an example), and ended up playing Hip Hop in a lame ass bar to make a living. This should not be the case.
I think when you're making a set (Trance, minimal, idm, whatever) it should always be done progressively. In other words, tracks should progress and go togheter "harmonically". |
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