I get ya, Robin and I agree. While on the dancefloor, I'd like to be
able to catch a glimse of the dj being aware of the crowd and be
skillful enough to react any crowd reaction and go back to
concentrating on what they're doing. Its not alot to ask for, just
balance.
Also, Kraftwerk is kno
On Mar 15, 2005, at 13:05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If people enjoy going to "see" something, that's okay, but it
shouldn't be mixed up with the properly musical dimension, and it
shouldn't be used as a criteria for assessing if someone is a good
musician or DJ.
They call music part of "show
Martin,
I think people are mixing up two different things:
1. Music
2. Theatre/Performance Art/Visual Entertainment
The question is, why does one have to express oneself theatrically (2) in order
to be good at (1) Music/DJ'ing?
If people enjoy going to "see" something, that's okay, but it sh
lay a laptop set after our band
plays.
~David
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Subject: RE: (313) ..earth calling francis....or other berlin goers
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From: "Robert Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "robin" <[EMAIL PROTECTE
On Mar 15, 2005, at 11:46, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's just they should be red computers with laser beams operated by
spacesuited aliens.
I heard that at a party Friday night.
Too bad they were playing crappy hard house garbage. Ravers, sheesh.
--
matt kane's brain
http://hydrogenproject.co
>what i'm saying is that there is something else that is compelling about
their performance.
And that's what I was trying to say. What I certainly wasn't trying to do
was dis Surgeon who gave an ace 'performance' despite his lack of tricks
with a ball.
What I am honestly trying to do is analyse m
>i can't even remember why i went off on one. let alone back then :)
aha!
welcome to the world of having a memory span of a goldfish.
It's great, you never get bored. just a little repetetive.
I just had the hairdryer treatment of a lifetime off my boss. thats the 3rd
time in three days if you
it's not the line that made me "come"
it's the viewpoint that shone through all your sarkyness
; )
Martin Dust wrote:
that line stems from a hit
: )
so it's this old "underground vs commerciality" debate?
that's so z
because it's set up azz backwards.
in reality it's a purely
that line stems from a hit
: )
so it's this old "underground vs commerciality" debate?
that's so z
because it's set up azz backwards.
in reality it's a purely aesthetical debate
and it should be fought out as such
Martin Dust wrote:
Hey Robin, "Remember back in the day, when th
that line stems from a hit
: )
so it's this old "underground vs commerciality" debate?
that's so z
because it's set up azz backwards.
in reality it's a purely aesthetical debate
and it should be fought out as such
Martin Dust wrote:
Hey Robin, "Remember back in the day, when the
Hey Robin, "Remember back in the day, when the underground was the
underground and people weren't trying to make hits, what happened"? :)
i can't even remember why i went off on one. let alone back then :)
robin...
>what i'm saying is that there is something else that is compelling about
>their performance.
I know, and to a certain extent I agree with your point of view.
It's just I think this argument is about what you like to look at, which
basically is a subjective (is that the right word?) argument.
e
LOL
lolwell i tried to express what's in my head but failed (judging
by the response)
as it happens this has all veered into 'dancing about architecture' or
whatever the quote is.
so i give up. :)
needless to say the best performance i've seen in recent years was
also that kraftwe
LOL
lolwell i tried to express what's in my head but failed (judging by
the response)
as it happens this has all veered into 'dancing about architecture' or
whatever the quote is.
so i give up. :)
needless to say the best performance i've seen in recent years was also
that kraf
what i'm saying is that there is something else that is compelling
about their performance.
and the part of that sentence that i predict people will pull me up on
is 'performance'. but that is what they are there to do.
my preference is for the music to convey massive enthusiasm in a
technic
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To: "J.T." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Martin Dust <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
313 Detroit <313@hyperreal.org>
Subject: RE: (313) ..earth calling francisor other berlin goers
On 15 Mar 2005, at 14:50, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
First off, what a load of boll*cks.
nice touch Martin. You sound as if you're in a similar mood to me.
I'm in great mood fella, just shooting the breeze while the Choccy cake
bakes...
M
My mate saw Basic Channel live at Lost, behind a screen. Awesome he said.
Moodymann played behind a sheet in Manchester. No difference there either..
Kraftwerk, stood still, didnt move a jot in 2 ours of a live show. Possibly
the most stunning thing I've ever seen in my life.
what i'm saying
First off, what a load of boll*cks.
What you are basically saying is that by "performing like a seal" you
are magically transformed from a good DJ to a great DJ - absolute
utter rubbish.
The case in point, Surgeon, he clearly speaks through his music and
that's the way he is, he doesn't perfo
ts - I can do that myself, thank
you very much.
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From: J.T. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:01 PM
To: Martin Dust; 313 Detroit
Subject: Re: (313) ..earth calling francis....or other berlin goers
you dont have to perform like a seal and bounce
ohhh yeah. those are really good examples.
you lose robin!
;)
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Sent: Mar 15, 2005 9:50 AM
To: 313@hyperreal.org
Subject: Re: (313) ..earth calling francisor other berlin goers
>First off, what a load of boll*cks.
nice touch Martin.
you dont have to perform like a seal and bounce a ball on your nose.
it seems very simple to understand that watching movement is more entertaining
than watching something standing still.
but i also disagree with good dj becomes great dj part. a great dj could be
standing still but it wouldnt mat
martin used him as an example, i've not seen him.
robin...
Robert Taylor wrote:
Graaah - I'm a little confused
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Cc: 313 Detroit
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>
> >First off, what a load of boll*cks.
>
> nice touch Martin. You sound as if you're in a similar mood to me.
>
> :
Graaah - I'm a little confused
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From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:57 PM
Cc: 313 Detroit
Subject: Re: (313) ..earth calling francis....or other berlin goers
Robert Taylor wrote:
> I've seen him play a few times and he
Robert Taylor wrote:
I've seen him play a few times and he's one of the most compelling DJs to hear
- never seen him lose the floor at all.
to clear this up at no point am i talking about surgeon.
robin...
>First off, what a load of boll*cks.
nice touch Martin. You sound as if you're in a similar mood to me.
: )
I have to say, I 'watched' a dj once before. I was ill. (could hardly
stand) It lasted about 30 minutes. I learnt something I guess, but I can't
say I'll ever do it again.
While I see Ro
I've seen him play a few times and he's one of the most compelling DJs to hear
- never seen him lose the floor at all.
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From: robin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:51 PM
To: Martin Dust
Cc: 313 Detroit
Subject: Re: (313) ..earth calli
First off, what a load of boll*cks.
What you are basically saying is that by "performing like a seal" you
are magically transformed from a good DJ to a great DJ - absolute utter
rubbish.
The case in point, Surgeon, he clearly speaks through his music and
that's the way he is, he doesn't pe
don't do that...i'm interested in what you have to say on the matter
martin
robin...
OK, then,
First off, what a load of boll*cks.
What you are basically saying is that by "performing like a seal" you
are magically transformed from a good DJ to a great DJ - absolute utter
rubbish.
> but Surgeon suffers a bit in my mind as I'm a luddite. I
wonder if it's not laptops vs. vinyl as such I object to but just
that using
them seems to remove people's animation? When I've seen people
rocking over
laptops it's been OK but mostly, somehow, that little bit less
movement of
usin
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