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Originally posted by wotyzoid This. I used to be in love with the guy's stuff back in 06/07, now it's as if he lost his integrity or his taste in music just went to the garbage.

He's suffering a case of 'Sander Kleinenberg' although not as bad.

Maybe you guys stayed in the same path and JZ evolved into a different sound.

It's so hard to judge music, I mean, it's like judging art. You can give all the reasons you want, but at the end of the day it's my opinion vs your opinion and they both matter so unless JZ stops headlining events and demand goes down, logically, he is still the same JZ just with different fans, I guess.

If you ask me the whole scene has changed since 06/07, I mean it has to, DJs like JZ (leaders, pioneers) carry on the scene, if they chose a path that will bring them down they have to realize it otherwise their entire business model will fail, however, if you continuously see him playing the same kind of music and he still sells out tours then maybe he's doing it right and you guys are still living in the past.

Similarly, you have Guns N Roses, they have an almost identical line up than they did in the 80s-90s and yet they didn't hit it that hard with Chinese Democracy. It's all relative guys, time changes, people change. We can have a love affair with JZ in 2006/2007 and then hate him in 2008. Music is still appealing to other people though, that is the only factor in the equation that will never change.

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Originally posted by DJ_Lord Maybe you guys stayed in the same path and JZ evolved into a different sound. ...

Bullshit! I didn't even need to read the rest of the post. You're wrong. Why? Because:

(Then)Techno/House/FunkyBreaksalaSoulofMen > (now)KidCudi/Anjuna"Prog"

Sure it can be a matter of taste, but no way in hell is it a step a up or an evolution of sound. Don't even come in here with that garbage, sunshine. If he was playing IDM or ambient/downtempo/glitch techno then maybe I would consider taking your opinion into account. But playing Kid Cudi?? LK SRSLY??


/rant ala Matt Sanity

Wotyzoid, is your day job being a crash dummy for car companies? That's the impression I get from watching you argue.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Wotyzoid, is your day job being a crash dummy for car companies? That's the impression I get from watching you argue.

That's such a nice thing to say. I wasn't being completely serious.

Yeah, all you said is pretty nice and actually sounds coherent but the case is that James Zabiela is not exploring new sounds and moving forward. He simply became lazy at selecting his music.

"hire a teenager while he still knows everything" = wotyzoid.

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Originally posted by rubez i prefer the other talented young james; holden. had a little listen at 'at the controls'. was very promising.

I read this post and thought for a second that I'd been transported back in time. "Very promising"? The fucking thing came out two years ago! Even back then Holden was an established name.

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Originally posted by smellyblack "hire a teenager while he still knows everything" = wotyzoid.

Everyone takes me way too seriously in here, man.

actually it is quite the opposite.

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Originally posted by smellyblack actually it is quite the opposite.

Arf.

haven't listened to anything he's done over the past few years, but i remember loving his b2b set with sasha @ monday bar 2003.8.23

Zabiela frequently has Pioneer people at his place test driving new gear.
There's only one other guy that is at least as good as him and that's Phil K (Lostep).

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Originally posted by Light The Fuse what sorta stuff? - last i saw a tracklist there was quite a few anjuna tunes in there?????? *i may or maynot have been tripping balls at the time edit; just saw this Zabiela - feb 09 pacha mix Pitto - Feeling Filthy Dukes - This Rhythm (Filthy Dukes Beat Em All Mix) Axwell, Angello, Ingrosso & Laidback Luke - Leave The World Behind MST feat Deborah Lee - In Danger Wheels & Disco - Good Times (DJ DLG Remix) The Pacha A-List Carl Kennedy - Elephant & Castle (Feenixpawl Remix) Yuksek - Tonight MGMT - Kids (Soulwax Remix) Faze Action - Good Lovin� Royksopp - Happy In Here (Breakbot Remix) Kid Cudi vs Crookers - Day N Nite (Greenmoney Remix) Zinc - Blunt Edge The Main Player Pnau - With You Forever (Dirty South Remix) DJ Sneak vs Herve - Droppin� Kisses Housemates - Can�t Get Enough Abel Ramos & Miss Melody vs Everything But The Girl - Missing Rotterdam Dave Spoon - Lummox The Prodigy - Omen (Herve Remix) Pacha Global : James Zabelia oh...o i c

I can safely say this tracklisting isn't mine!!! The only track I've played of that whole list is Pitto's Feelin' at the end of the night. Rejected FTW....

Here's my top tracks for WMC this week

1. Aktin (Original Mix) Microtrauma (Microtonal Records)
2. Cala a Boca (Sprout Music) D-Nox & Beckers
3. Cubes Pig & Dan
4. Hydra (Koen Groeneveld Remix) Spektre (Weave Music)
5. I Just Can't (Take It) Inxec and Matt Tolfrey (Cocoon)
+ 1 gnarly breaks track for good measure...
6. crystallite (Si Begg Remix) VENT (Colony)

Thanks for all the criticism

Jz

p.s here's a quick 20 min mix I made for Radio 1 a few weeks ago without all the voiceovers

https://download.yousendit.com/TTZrN3RWSWhGR0ZjR0E9PQ

My favorite JZ sets were b2b's with Sasha in 2004-2005. That was some good music

i have to give respect for accepting constructive criticism and not going all deadmau5.

*thumbs up james*

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Originally posted by smellyblack i have to give respect for accepting constructive criticism and not going all deadmau5. *thumbs up james*

+1 I completely forgot you were a TA. One more thing I have to say:

Renaissance Masters Series CD1 =

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Originally posted by smellyblack i have to give respect for accepting constructive criticism and not going all deadmau5. *thumbs up james*

Big +1

The only thing I've ever heard from JZ is a radio set dated 9/28/2007. Has samples of Stranger Than Fiction scattered about. Kind of a cool set. What's regarded as his best stuff for a newbie?

Thanks for the set James that's very nice of you honestly.

Hopefully other bigger name DJ's who surf around here can take note and learn to be as informative and kind as you and not flip out when people give their two cents on their music.

Please come to EDC 2009 in Los Angeles this summer James!!!!


We can't wait!!!

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Originally posted by Faj27 haven't listened to anything he's done over the past few years, but i remember loving his b2b set with sasha @ monday bar 2003.8.23

That's still one of my favorite sets of all-time. As is the 2007 One + One EM.

Also love the Renaissance Masters release. Yeah, I wouldn't listen to many of the tracks he plays individually, but when he puts them in a set they grab my attention. Mark of a good DJ, imo.

yeah the new JZ Renaissance is awesome

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Originally posted by jameszabiela I can safely say this tracklisting isn't mine!!! The only track I've played of that whole list is Pitto's Feelin' at the end of the night. Rejected FTW.... Here's my top tracks for WMC this week 1. Aktin (Original Mix) Microtrauma (Microtonal Records) 2. Cala a Boca (Sprout Music) D-Nox & Beckers 3. Cubes Pig & Dan 4. Hydra (Koen Groeneveld Remix) Spektre (Weave Music) 5. I Just Can't (Take It) Inxec and Matt Tolfrey (Cocoon) + 1 gnarly breaks track for good measure... 6. crystallite (Si Begg Remix) VENT (Colony) Thanks for all the criticism Jz p.s here's a quick 20 min mix I made for Radio 1 a few weeks ago without all the voiceovers https://download.yousendit.com/TTZrN3RWSWhGR0ZjR0E9PQ

kewl mangz thanx for the clarification :]

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