I just re-read my post about Darshan and Morgan and just so I don't
misrepresent, the one thing you WON'T hear these guys play is hard
techno. So if that's your main interest, (as i realize it is of plenty
on this list... at least historically), you should probably seek it
elsewhere ;)
On Sep 6, 2004, at 9:19 AM, Matt MacQueen wrote:
On Sep 6, 2004, at 4:03 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Has anyone heard Deshran from Metro Area dj before?
I have this hot Metro Area mix cd from a while back, but dunno which
one of
them it is. What can we expect? Rare boogie jams? or....
not only that, but that's definitely a part of it. it's that plus
everything else, Dar and Morgan kill it everytime. They just played
Saturday here at SmartBar again (their loose 'residency' of sorts) and
they connect all the dots of great electronic music, you can hear
things from raw early-era chicago jack trax, electro from DJ Unknown
to detroit-era Cybotron stuff to Kraftwerk to YMO, to Moroder, you'll
hear big synthesized crazy 808 italo, and then proper underground NY
electronic disco and weird things cut straight for a dancefloor
system.
A few months ago Morgan was here and ended with a 3 detroit
exclamation points: A Rhythim-Is-Rhythim track, an R-Tyme track, and
Fix - Flash. People lost it. So i wouldn't just peg them as
boogie/disco DJs. :) I mean, he has tracks on 7th City and all..
the man has an ear for 313 techno-ey sounds in everything he plays.
Metro Area records have real techno sensibility in the best drum
programming and synth sounds out there, IMHO, even if the tempos are a
little slower. Oh yeah, and then there's that part of the live
strings...
if you love electronic dance music, attention to production details
and can take a little melody, you won't want to miss either Darshan or
Morgan if them come thru the UK to play some plates. Alex - you in
particular would probably get your head re-wired. :)
Also later in October Morgan is returning to Chicago and DJing with
(the ever-radiant and now a Berlin-er) Mr. Danny Wang!
peace
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Matt MacQueen
http://SonicSunset.com