Re: (313) What's happened to rhythms?

[Matt Chester]

Exactly. This is what's missing with so many (in fact, most) DJs these 
days. Few people mix up their styles, they just stick to one particular 
sub-sub-genre for their whole set.  Often for the entire night in some 
clubs. 
No matter how wicked the tracks are, any sound becomes dull if it 
doesn't change or involve any dynamics....  dynamics are equally 
essential for a good set, especially the ability to take it down as well 
as up...  Takes a brave (& skillful) DJ to do that though...

i like minimal straight hats and kicks as much as the next man, but to me
theyre most effective when mixed up with other beats and rhythms. a minimal
acid cut sounds good all the time, but it REALLY sounds good when youre
mixing it into some weird electro or disco cut. too few people are out there
switching up the rhythms. detroit deejays are usually good for that kind of
thing though, derrick may, shake, and theo parrish are extremely notable
cats who will play all sorts of different rhythms and make the "boring"
techno beat sound so good because of the juxtaposition.