I don't think Derrick plays as well in Sydney but I have seen him play sensationally here - like in Dec he played a small date in an industrial part of Melb and it was incredible. He himself loved the Global KMS party in Detroit in 2002, I think he said it *felt* like the old MI days. I felt that Melb date in Dec was as good. The whole night's programming was good. The supports were sympathetic. I saw Stacey in Syd last year and he was cool, but nothing like he is in M-town. He always gets 6 hours here in Melb and I know he spends ages planning it. This year he even played Common's I Am Music. I have enjoyed Mills in Melb and Syd. I am yet to see a definitive Hawtin set in Melb as the promoter gets him to play really big raves. I am sure he can be magic on the basis of what I hear from you guys, but I am yet to experience it. I guess my point is that there are a bunch of factors that can determine how good the experience is. But, as a rule, Derrick really holds out, same with Stacey.
---------- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "Grammenos, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: (313) Derrick May @ 10 Days Off video! >Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 11:21 AM > > definitely the case. I remember last year in Sydney he played a 4 hour set, and > towards the end people were leaving as he started playing some slow ambient > jazzy tracks. The room was now about half empty, the house lights were on and > it was 4:30am on a thursday morning (he was scheduled to finish at 4am) when > all of a sudden he dropped "Blackwater", the pounding instrumental version to > finish off the evening. It was magic, those who had stayed were just smilling > and hugging each other, one of the most memorable moments ive > experienced. > > > Quoting "Grammenos, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> >> Isn't this always the case? It's almost a test of faith, to see how much you >> believe in the dj and how long you'll stick it out for him. >> >> You need to at least give a dj like derrick more than an hour ;)!! >> >> -Pete >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > This mail sent through IMP: www-mail.usyd.edu.au
