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| Anomyst |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dean Millson
I'm kinda of that opinion too Scott and i think it comes down to what you want out of a 'set' of music. I much rather seeing a DJ as they have the arsenal (ie lots of music from different people, places, genres even) to be spontaneous and really feed off a crowd, whereas i find that with live acts you generally know what you're going to get because it's a lot more pre-planned (and before anyone says anything, yes I know there is/can be lots of improvisation but it's still only generally variations on a theme).
Having said that I would have to say that seeing someone like Matthew Jonson at Earthcore a few years ago would have to be in my top maybe 3 stes i've ever heard & Robert Babicz last year wasn't far behind that either. I guess i don't subscribe to the 'Live is holier than thou' attitude that some people do, but when that rare artist/talent comes along then it's absolutely amazing :) |
too true! im not of the opinion DJ's dont cut the mustard but i like the variation across an event or party with a good mix of both. |
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| batemanscott |
| quote: | Originally posted by Anomyst
i don't mean internationally i mean locally. |
Yeah i do too mang - haven't seen one yet that was as good as any dj set imo.
| quote: | Originally posted by Anomyst
and it opens so many doors for creativity and the uniqueness of someones sound. |
depends on ur point of view i guess but for me all the uniquness or creativity in the world is no good if their music isn't that good or diverse to begin with.
(not discrediting ur view benny, just explaining why i see it the way i do ;) ) |
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| Anomyst |
not at all man, its a good discussion!
of course you would separate the stuff from the good stuff. wouldn't book someone just for the sake that they play live, they have to be able to do it well. |
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| batemanscott |
| quote: | Originally posted by Anomyst
not at all man, its a good discussion!
of course you would separate the stuff from the good stuff. wouldn't book someone just for the sake that they play live, they have to be able to do it well. |
I think another interesting conversation is what do you class as 'playing live'? |
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| pkcRAISTLIN |
| quote: | Originally posted by batemanscott
I think another interesting conversation is what do you class as 'playing live'? |
isnt that the name of your mum's website? |
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| sunrise3500 |
Here's a challenge to live producers. Make as part of the set, an old school yamaha keyboard. Press the demo button, crank the tempo, and using the synths, unleash (or maybe, to start off with find) z trance!
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| MissBee |
| quote: | Originally posted by batemanscott
I think another interesting conversation is what do you class as 'playing live'? |
For the set to actually be entertaining and LIVE - you need to have more traditional elements being used. Someone singing for example, or someone bashing out something amazing on the keyboard (think BT) I find watching some dude hunched over his laptop twiddling a midi controller really boring.
They weren't strictly "trance" per say, but back a few years ago local melbourne act Highland were pretty sweet. No one else I am really aware of at the moment that is doing trance though :s Myke and I do occasionally with Lumiera, but even we haven't done anything in awhile because we are focusing on more down-tempo stuff, non club environments. |
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