>the "trendy minimalists" are the people dan usually plays with here in >europe. that's the crowd he caters to.
yeah, sorta. i guess he is pretty full on into that sound now...but i heard some set from late 2005 (maybe i grabbed it here) and it was pretty good...not all clicky lifeless minimal stuff, some variety, and really smart mixing that made it entertaining enough. and just because he plays with those people doesnt mean too much. i have been booked to play with neill landstrumm and ark and others that i have only very generalized similarities to.. >one could only argue that in detroit he might try to do a less "trendy" set. > >why the hate? i dont think anyone is hating on dan at all? he's one of the bright spots! but the hate is because that trendy minimal stuff sucks real hard. it's a typical sub-sub-genre where its trendiness and specificness means you are in danger of hearing hour long sets of nothing but that sound (which again is such a specific sound it gets samey and boring quick unless you are a nut for it...zzzz)....but i don't mean to pre-judge...and oh well..
