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Review: Guy Gerber and David Duriez @ Sonic
I got the club around 1:45am. It took a while for the place to fill up, and even longer for the party to get started. I was really anxious to hear Guy Gerber hit the decks. During Sean Miller's set, my brother and I were having a good laugh at some "sketchy" dude who was sitting crouched in the corner, looking like he was contemplating something very serious. He must have been sitting there for at least 30 mins or so. A little while later, my brother says to me, "Dude, the guy that was crouching in the corner is in the DJ booth." Next thing you know, that guy started playing. It was Guy Gerber. To me, that's pretty cool how he was analyzing the party like that very inconspicuously crouched in the corner like that.
I have mixed feelings about Guy Gerber's set. It was good, but it just didn't seem like it fit the occasion. At the beginning, he was very Richie Hawtin sounding, but he progressed into song after song of very long, proggy, almost trancey like builds. They were good songs, but the crowd wasn't feeling it, and I'm not too sure how I felt about it in that kind of a club setting. It was a very good set, but it would have been more suited for an outdoor beach party, or something of the sort.
Next was David Duriez. He started off with a bang, and the crowd ate it right up. He played lots of banging tech house stormers, but he wasn't as twisted as I expected him to be based on what I had heard from his Radio FG sets. I was still very impressed with his set though. It was a great melange of techno, tech house, and a sprinkle of minimal. I really liked how he kept teasing Mazi & Duriez - Chicago a Wake Up Call all night. This has a very spooky, calm-before-the-storm, what-the-fuck-is-he-going-to-do-next?!, kind of sound. He was also doing some really cool stuff with teasing a few common vocals throughout the night.
I only have 2 complaints about his set. After about the first 45 minutes of his set (which had me smiling for the entire time), he all of a sudden plays Nic Fanciulli - Lucky Heather and Pete Heller - Simpler one after the other! I don't know where that came from...
Also, he didn't play the 2 tunes that I wanted him to play. I was dying to hear them all night, but he didn't play them:
Humantronic - Dancing Travellers
Der LokalMatador - Kombinat (100 Remix)
Other than that, his set was great.
I have been to two of Sonic's "new platform" Saturdays (Stacey Pullen/Gene Ferris and this one), and I am very, very impressed. Please keep it up! I was talking to quite a few Sonic regulars that were saying, "I've never heard anything like this at Sonic before, this is AWESOME!" I'm loving this return to the very thing that drew me to that space in the first place - fresh sound.
Duriez made me horny. Holy.
I can't believe I was about to leave that party. Thank FUCK I didn't.
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| Originally posted by jennypie Duriez made me horny. |
Re: Review: Guy Gerber and David Duriez @ Sonic
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| Originally posted by The Highroller my brother and I were having a good laugh at some "sketchy" dude who was sitting crouched in the corner, looking like he was contemplating something very serious. He must have been sitting there for at least 30 mins or so. A little while later, my brother says to me, "Dude, the guy that was crouching in the corner is in the DJ booth." Next thing you know, that guy started playing. It was Guy Gerber. |
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| Originally posted by The Highroller At the beginning, he was very Richie Hawtin sounding, but he progressed into song after song of very long, proggy, almost trancey like builds. |
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| Originally posted by The Highroller It was a great melange of techno, tech house, and a sprinkle of minimal. |
Bah! This makes 2 awesome events I've missed in TWO days!
great review highroller
really wanted to go but could not make it due to a friends bday
sounds like a good time 
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| Originally posted by Cribby I picked the perfect night to choose friends over parties Bah! This makes 2 awesome events I've missed in TWO days! |
Re: Review: Guy Gerber and David Duriez @ Sonic
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| Originally posted by The Highroller |
lmao @ guy gerber in the corner
Sounds like a night of very interesting music!
Best crowd, tunes and vibe at Sonic in weeks...great booking...
Nice review Little G, but I can't say that I agree with your take on Gerber's set. Harsh man, harsh. Personally, I think he built things up perfectly and really kicked into high gear during the last half of the set. By the time David Duriez took over, the place was rockin'...
Also, not sure if anyone noticed, but when when Gerber's set was over, he came out into the middle of the dance floor and partied with the people....awesome....(not "Crouching-in-the-Corner, Awesome", but still awesome)...
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| Originally posted by SuperJimbo Best crowd, tunes and vibe at Sonic in weeks...great booking... Nice review Little G, but I can't say that I agree with your take on Gerber's set. Harsh man, harsh. Personally, I think he built things up perfectly and really kicked into high gear during the last half of the set. By the time David Duriez took over, the place was rockin'... Also, not sure if anyone noticed, but when when Gerber's set was over, he came out into the middle of the dance floor and partied with the people....awesome....(not "Crouching-in-the-Corner, Awesome", but still awesome)... |
BTW, Sean Miller and Jonny White were both top notch as well...refreshing to hear/see more talent in one night, rather than the normal opener/headliner set up that has defined Sonic since inception...
The first track that Jonny dropped was MENTAL....must had 5 people mention it to me the next day....
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| Originally posted by SuperJimbo BTW, Sean Miller and Jonny White were both top notch as well...refreshing to hear/see more talent in one night, rather than the normal opener/headliner set up that has defined Sonic since inception... The first track that Jonny dropped was MENTAL....must had 5 people mention it to me the next day.... |
I was there after Kaskade!! Kaskade and Jeremy jive came a long too! I said hello to him and told him his set at Footwork was incredible!! he has a sweet southern accent!
Gabi, Erica, Maria, TOby, myself and some others ventured up Spadina after Footwork to see Guy Gerber & David D the fresh air was needed!
Sonic was wikkid! beats were great, Special thanks to ERica
Nice to see ya sexy lady jennypie
and Erica darlin and Maria and Jeff Button and your friend Tyson any others I am
not including I am sorry!
I can't belive all of you were there and I missed ya?
sorryxx
Sounds like i missed a great night. Anyone take any pics or video?
I haven't been to Sonic on a Saturday in a few weeks. Back this saturday for Tom Stephan and NYE/NYD parties!!
Bryan
Re: Review: Guy Gerber and David Duriez @ Sonic
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| Originally posted by The Highroller I have mixed feelings about Guy Gerber's set. It was good, but it just didn't seem like it fit the occasion. At the beginning, he was very Richie Hawtin sounding, but he progressed into song after song of very long, proggy, almost trancey like builds. They were good songs, but the crowd wasn't feeling it, and I'm not too sure how I felt about it in that kind of a club setting. It was a very good set, but it would have been more suited for an outdoor beach party, or something of the sort. Next was David Duriez. He started off with a bang, and the crowd ate it right up. He played lots of banging tech house stormersIt was a great melange of techno, tech house, and a sprinkle of minimal. I have been to two of Sonic's "new platform" Saturdays (Stacey Pullen/Gene Ferris and this one), and I am very, very impressed. Please keep it up! I was talking to quite a few Sonic regulars that were saying, "I've never heard anything like this at Sonic before, this is AWESOME!" I'm loving this return to the very thing that drew me to that space in the first place - fresh sound. |
As my first experience @ Sonic , I actualy had a great time "Music & Crowed" vice ...I was wating for this party for quite a while to see Guy Gerber (& ofcourse David Duriez after hearing his Radio FG set),and they did not disappoint me at all. I missed the first 30min of Guy's set ,to see Seb Fontain ,which was just wasting time and money,i did'nt really expect him to play "Put ur hands up for detroit" or some other cliche shit that u hear everywhere (i'll keep the rest of the review for it's own thread,but just to let u know u didnt miss anything if u werent there)...
Back to Sonic part of night : I actually really enjoyed Guy Gerber's set and i found it kinda fresh & different ,he dropped lots of pretty cool Techno ,Techhouse tunes ,which made my night.what i really liked about Guy Gerber after talking to him ,was that he was such a down to earth DJ and he really cared about the crowed...
I actually got a chance to talk to David Duriez before he stared his set too,and i asked him how ur set gonna sounds like,and he was like what u want to hear ? and i answered some Dark ,Techy,Trippy shit ,which i think he got it right away and dropped exactly what i wanted him to play...
BTW what was that first track that Jonny dropped ,it was fkn awsome ...
Overall i really enjoyed the party ,and Special thanx to SONIC promoters for such a great bookings ... (Can't wait for John Creamer and Behrouz)
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| Originally posted by SuperJimbo The first track that Jonny dropped was MENTAL....must had 5 people mention it to me the next day.... |
Was at Sonic for a few hours, had an OK time. Guy Gerber seemed to be hit and miss for me - had a few good tracks, followed by stuff that I just couldn't get into. Ended up leaving before David came on - I really wanted to stick around to hear him, but got a headache and tired so ended up hauling home.
Was an 'ok' night for me, but nothing stellar.
I dunno what it was about Gerber. I guess basically his programming was amiss. The transitions between tracks seemed really fuckin slow to me and the set went nowhere. Perhaps I'm just REALLY anal, and forgive me if I don't explain this properly, but whatever he was doing with the volume levels of the bass and shit...I dunno if it was actually the volume levels, or using filters or whatever...but the timing of it sounded off to me. It just didn't sound clean. Again, forgive my poor description, all I know is what I heard, and it sounded...unpolished...muddy.
Duriez on the other hand was crisp all the way through. That was the first thing I noticed about his set in comparison to Gerber, other than the sleazy dirtbag groove he layed out. Shit.
Makes me wish I was a DJ so I could describe what I hear better, but I can really notice shit like that, and it truly makes a world of difference to me in a DJ's set.
I really had a kick ass time though. Thank fucking God Sonic is bringing fresh sound to the city, and thank fucking God for the stellar crowd that was out. I feel like a n00b all over again and I love it.
That morning was pure sex. I love being able to submit so easily on the dancefloor. I'm also glad I ran into Erika...if it wasn't for her I would have left!! Oh and thanks Jeff for the GL!
P.S. Dallas it's always so nice to see you. I don't bump into you enough.
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| Originally posted by jennypie Duriez made me horny. Holy. I can't believe I was about to leave that party. Thank FUCK I didn't. |
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| Originally posted by Cuzo I'm horny that you were horny. |
lol
I so wish I was there. Been playing a few of Duriez's tunes lately and I'm all over his style. But alas, I won't be working for the next 2 weeks so I had to think ahead, and save some money for the break.
Ah wells...maybe next time.
I gotta say though, that I'm really, really happy with Sonic Saturdays new direction. Finally you guys are bringing in some interesting names. This is how it should've been from the get-go. I look forward to checking out Sonic in 2007
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| Originally posted by infinity HiGH I so wish I was there. |
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| Originally posted by jennypie You should have been!! I blame myself, I should have given you a shout. I would have paid your cover. Next time! |
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| Originally posted by infinity HiGH I blame you too |
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