I think all DJs educate their audience - either "how to" or "how not to"
I think I've actually learned more from those "how not to" DJs because I've
been too involved in the moment to think when a "how to" DJ is playing
but I agree looped techno all night *without* any reward or what I call
"the breakout" toward the end is boring and pointless
I recall Maarten saying that he left after the first hour of seeing Derrick
May because it was all looped techno bangers - but then he missed the nice
stuff toward the end of that particular set
I recall that Derrick, at the Movement party, took off from the hard looped
techno that Francois K was playing - extended the series of loops for a bit
longer but then dropped some of the best melodies and house tracks at the
end for those still dancing
MEK
"Chris Anglesey"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Cyclone Wehner"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: (313) Derrick May
12/04/03 11:32 AM
I see where you're coming from but I also think the d.j (whoever it is) has
a certain duty to educate their audience. IMHO I don't think Derrick May
does this (that often) anymore. Why, I don't know - but I know a lot of
people who say the same thing. I wouldn't say that i'm 'deconstructing
things to a minute detail', i'm merely commenting on Derrick Mays' DJ'ing
from MY perspective which I think is my given right as a punter. If other
people disagree, then that's fine - that's their right also. Maybe i'm
just
too
old & out of touch with the dance/club scene but I find listening to looped
techno all night a bit boring .
Chris.
> Well a lot of people said it was too across the board in Sydney.
> I think people should stop deconstructing (DJ sets, people, anything) to
the
> minute details and enjoy that which is being presented and created.
> 'Nuff said.
>
> ----------
> >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: 313@hyperreal.org
> >Subject: Re: Re: (313) Derrick May Melbourne
> >Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 8:58 PM
> >
>
> > This is the way I used to remember him d.j'ing
> > (and what got me into dance music to begin with).
> > Unfortunately, the last 3 or 4 times i've seen him
> > he has just played looped techno all night. If he
> > started playing across-the-board again i'd probably
> > make a bit more effort to see him in the future.
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > He played Nina Simone's See Line Woman twice, Latin, techno, deep
house,
> >> etc, etc, etc.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> >From: David Gillies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >To: Cyclone Wehner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >> >Subject: Re: (313) Derrick May Melbourne
> >> >Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:07 AM
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Cyclone Wehner wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>It was ace last night. Difference of opinion maybe!
> >> >>
> >> > How was it compared to Saturday night?
> >> >
> >>
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