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Jesse: You should try encoding your videos to DiVX before you upload. Makes the upload time a hell of a lot quick. Let me know if you need some software

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Originally posted by DJ_Elyot Airwave - Urban Touareg Airwave - Alone in the Dark The Green Martian - Industry Sasha - Xpander Three Drives - Greece 2000 Energy52 - Cafe Del Mar [Three N One Mix]

Airwave - Save Me 2k8 (first tune of set)
Airwave - Punjabi Child (2nd tune)
Airwave - Sunshine in your Heart (3rd tune)
Airwave - Haka for Peace (2nd last tune I think. the trancey breaks tune)
Airwave - Coka's Song
Plus couple more from his recent album
Plastikman - Spastik
Kompressor - Black Onyx (Green Martian remix) <---TUNE!!!
Gah. Suffering from CRS (Can't remember shit) is terrible

Anyways

Airwave is a legend in the trance scene. Whether he's producing trance as Airwave, Lolo, Cape Town, progressive as Planisphere or tech/hard trance as the Green Martian and his countless other aliases, he's put his mark on the trance music. Arguably, without Airwave, trance would not be what it is today.

Considering all other NYE events were a bit meh, and what better way to start off 2009 with some trance in your pants?

Got in with Elyot around 10:45, and had couple of double whiskey just to chill. The first DJ was... a bit too cheesy for my liking. Too much vocal fluff. Please retire Daft Punk - Harder Faster Stronger (Deadmau5 remix)

I was a bit sceptical when Kris started off with classics to warm up for Airwave because, well, I didnt know how it'd work out. To my surprise, he put in a good blend of more well known tunes, and some lesser known ones. Loved hearing Randy Katana - In Silence (Txitxarro remix). Brought me way back to 2003-2004. His microphone act during Vengaboys - Kiss (Airscape remix) was... cute . Ended his set with Paul van Dyk - Nothing But You (PvD club mix) which is a bit cheese but somehow I like it. Plus never heard it in a club.
Kris did get the crowd into the groove. Quite enjoyed the set.

Airwave... I admire his production skills, but I was a bit sceptical of him as a DJ. Boy, was I wrong.
Picked it up from where Kris left off with first 3 tracks from his newest album, just to put some epic trance back into the crowd. Then he kicked off for like 45 mins with hardest, sickest hard techno I've heard in a long time. All banging, just the way I like it.
Settled back with good mix of trance, prog trance, back to more tech/hard trance, with good mix of classics and newer stuff. Seemed to know just what the crowd wanted. Style was more reminicient of 2004 which was perfectly fine with me. I bet I've heard most of the tunes he's played, but I can't ID for the life of me so eh.
Never seen a anyone DJ with earbuds though. Must be one helluva expensive earbuds!

By the time I left, Kris was back on and slamming down some tunes. Man has passion for trance.

The vibe was almost best I've been at for a trance party, remiscient of Andy Moor at Fluid Lounge. It wasnt crowded, but the people who were there was very much into Airwave and trance.
You do not have to go to trance events at massive clubs or venues with epic lasers and whatnot. Small club with good sound (and people who love trance!) will make the party just as good. (The sound was good, but the bass could be tad stronger but that's just minor thing)
Staff at Vola was very nice. No issues with bouncers or servers both times I've been there.

If you love trance and you have the chance to see Airwave, go see him. Man is a legend in trance scene.

9/10

PS: please destroy that siren

I was just about to start a thread about there not being enough trance about lately.

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Originally posted by Yohan Please retire Daft Punk - Harder Faster Stronger (Deadmau5 remix)

agreed whole-heatedly

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Originally posted by Yohan Airwave... I admire his production skills, but I was a bit sceptical of him as a DJ. Boy, was I wrong. Picked it up from where Kris left off with first 3 tracks from his newest album, just to put some epic trance back into the crowd. Then he kicked off for like 45 mins with hardest, sickest hard techno I've heard in a long time. All banging, just the way I like it. Settled back with good mix of trance, prog trance, back to more tech/hard trance, with good mix of classics and newer stuff. Seemed to know just what the crowd wanted. Style was more reminicient of 2004 which was perfectly fine with me. I bet I've heard most of the tunes he's played, but I can't ID for the life of me so eh. Never seen a anyone DJ with earbuds though. Must be one helluva expensive earbuds!

wow sounds like he hit it out of the park. cant believe i missed it!

There were WAY MORE classics that were played that keep coming back to me...

Kamaya Painters - Cryptomnesia (Chris)
Utah Saints - Lost Vagueness (Airwave, I think)
Mauro Picotto - Komodo (Chris, I think)

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Originally posted by DJ_Elyot Mauro Picotto - Komodo (Chris, I think)

Yeahhh it was Kris that played this! I remember we were talking about it haha...this track brought back some old summer memories of probably like 8-10 years ago (I don't remember when it came out, I could be wrong)

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Originally posted by v-vaughn Yeahhh it was Kris that played this! I remember we were talking about it haha...this track brought back some old summer memories of probably like 8-10 years ago (I don't remember when it came out, I could be wrong)

Yes... that track is old. 2000 according to discogs, which feels about right. My friends and I used to love this back in middle school.

And Kris, apologies for failing to spell your name. >_<

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hello everyone,

That's simply amazing that so many people have excellent reviews for just one night. I'd say first of all thank you for coming despite the bad weather (frickin COLD!!) and thanks for the raving reviews. Nowadays it's either hit or miss. 50/50 case. It's probably the first time that everyone does more or less agree. Wow, that's impressive.

Basically everything that I was about to play at Vola Lounge was into Ableton already, but some wanted me to start faster, and the beginning of the "prepared" set was at 123 bpm with some nice progressive trance. Those who listen to my progrez shows on DI know why. So I was in panic at that point.

I had a bunch of material with me in a cd wallet, 'just in case" and decided to totally improvize on the keyboards AND on the decks. And that was apparently a good move. I was technically far from perfect but I was tired too as I hadn't slept for more than 24 hours. So I'm really happy with this event, and I hope we can do it again later, probably the same way. You made me see stuff under a different light regarding sets... God bless you.

Happy NY everyone, and thanks a million times for the event.

Take care
Laurent

more vids.. i edited one thats like 8 min



woooohh !!!






last vid.. compilation of clips:

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Originally posted by jsibilin more vids.. i edited one thats like 8 min woooohh !!!

this is Kris's last tune leading into Airwave's first tune!

start of first clip... Paul Van Dyk - Nothing But You (Kris Morton vs Airwave Mashup)

3:00 into the third clip... TUNE! I was so happy to hear this. ^_^

4:55 in the third clip... *facepalm*

Love the vids. Thanks, Jesse.

Don't worry abotu spelling my name Elyot, I'm used to it... just don't let it happen again, lol. And ya, I played all 3 of those tracks you mentioned before as well. Komodo, damn, I love that track! Airwave, not so much, LOL. Picotto used to make awesome productions, and that one, just like Veronica said, brings back some ollllllllllllllllllldddddddddddddddd memories!

Unfortunately people, I did not end up recording the sets
I don't know what happened, I even checked on it periodically, and looked ok, but I think I may have just hit the play button and not the record button. I'm very sorry, and I've been depressed about it since. I was so looking forward to hearing Airwaves set again!

Lolo, thanks so much for coming, you made lots of people very happy and I'm glad that Toronto was able to provide such a memorable night for you, and we would love to have you come back again!

Jesse, thanks for the vidz, I just need you to send them to me in their original quality so I can have them for my archives as well

I'm still riding off the high from this night! It just replays over and over agian in my head. Thanks to the tranceheads in fullforce that made NYE09 so wonderful, and unforgettable

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Originally posted by Mortyman Don't worry abotu spelling my name Elyot, I'm used to it... just don't let it happen again, lol. And ya, I played all 3 of those tracks you mentioned before as well. Komodo, damn, I love that track! Airwave, not so much, LOL. Picotto used to make awesome productions, and that one, just like Veronica said, brings back some ollllllllllllllllllldddddddddddddddd memories! Unfortunately people, I did not end up recording the sets I don't know what happened, I even checked on it periodically, and looked ok, but I think I may have just hit the play button and not the record button. I'm very sorry, and I've been depressed about it since. I was so looking forward to hearing Airwaves set again! Lolo, thanks so much for coming, you made lots of people very happy and I'm glad that Toronto was able to provide such a memorable night for you, and we would love to have you come back again! Jesse, thanks for the vidz, I just need you to send them to me in their original quality so I can have them for my archives as well I'm still riding off the high from this night! It just replays over and over agian in my head. Thanks to the tranceheads in fullforce that made NYE09 so wonderful, and unforgettable

Hahahah yeah... people fuck up the spelling of my name ALL THE TIME too. >_<

That sucks about the sets, but Lolo is probably relieved, given the various fuckups throughout his set.

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Originally posted by Yohan Airwave - Punjabi Child (2nd tune)

This is an INCREDIBLY beautiful tune..LOOOVE it

Nice reviews everyone...real glad to hear/read it went so well..keep at it Morty!

i dunno if this is true, or my memory is playing tricks on me.
did airwave play ladyblue?

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