Best Essential Mix in 2003.. so far

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Posted by daydreamer on Apr-23-2003 01:49:

must be honest on my opinion of casselle's remix was based on the first half only. will check out the rest later.

Posted by fr0st on Apr-23-2003 01:54:

Sorry guys i think armin was weak nothing realy innovative in his mix. G&D had a decent mix samples and stuff i like it but far as the most innovative im gonna have to say these

1)High Contrast
2)Ashley casselle
3)Dj Shadow

all of them were very inspiring.

Posted by Exponent on Apr-23-2003 02:40:

someone must put that ashely caselle EMIX on the hub for my leeching tentacles to grab please

Posted by dark_tenshi on Apr-23-2003 06:51:

Sandra Collins Live @ WMC
Moshic
Ashley Casselle

Add: Nils Noa (Amazing)

Posted by dJohn on Apr-23-2003 08:28:

Shadow
G&D
Sandra Collins
Marco V

Posted by Triumph on Apr-23-2003 08:50:

G&D

Ashley casselle's EM really doesnt do it for me :/

Might change when/if i hear dj shadow's EM

Posted by Great Outdoors on Apr-23-2003 12:45:

I have Ashley Casselle's EM on the Hub, feel free to leech!

It does more than "it" for me because the mix is just so intelligent. Ashley has demonstrated that a DJ's role actually encompasses so much more than just picking out tracks in order and mixing them together. I think he had put in a really huge amount of effort into making that 2 hours a musical kalaiedoscope (instead of just your conventional 4/4), and roped in other studio people to help as well.. this EM, to me, was extra special because Ashley was courageous enough to challenge the boundaries, and in so doing, dare I say, redefined them.

Just look at what Ashley has done with this EM- it's got a little of everything, really.. mellow at the beginning, breaks coming in next, melodies weaving effortlessly in and out.. constantly surprising us.. all of this culminating in that creepy voice-over sequence layering over a chillout track with break beats from a third track all rolled into one moment of musical bliss.. and choosing to end it all with a 70s disco-inspired classic to finish it all off.. it was just an amazing musical journey to me.

Gabriel and Dresden's mix is really good because I think I'd go absolutely crazy if I heard it in a club tomorrow, but for sheer studio brilliance and musical competence, it's definitely Ashley Casselle for Essential Mix of the year so far. And let's admit it, that Missy Elliot moment just ruined it for G&D. Sigh.

Posted by SYNthSRI on Apr-23-2003 12:53:

IMHO Armin was boring.

G&D did it forme (heh, what a suprise)
Moshic comes a close second

haven't heard the Ashley one or the High Contrast one -- now def. gonna have a listen to both!

Posted by SYNthSRI on Apr-23-2003 12:56:

quote:
Originally posted by Great Outdoors
...And let's admit it, that Missy Elliot moment just ruined it for G&D. Sigh.

NICE f'en review of Ashelys! You should be his promoter!
Re: the quote above, I LIKED that part, just because it added something DIFFERENT to the mix, something unexpected that just made you look up and say -- WHOA.

Posted by SYNthSRI on Apr-23-2003 14:49:

3rd straight reply

after listenin to both High Contrast (first half) and currently listening to Ashley here's my top 5

5.) Nils Noa
4.) Ashley Casselle
3.) Moshic
2.) High Contrast
1.) Gabriel & Dresden

Posted by magik_ss on Apr-23-2003 16:01:

AVB for sure....
G&D was too mellow....

Posted by kate on Apr-23-2003 16:06:

I'd say without a doubt Armin Van Buuren

Posted by TranceSeeker on Apr-23-2003 16:09:

quote:
Originally posted by magik_ss
AVB for sure....
G&D was too mellow....

LMAO !!!!

Posted by Great Outdoors on Apr-23-2003 16:24:

quote:
Originally posted by SYNthSRI
3rd straight reply

after listenin to both High Contrast (first half) and currently listening to Ashley here's my top 5

5.) Nils Noa
4.) Ashley Casselle
3.) Moshic
2.) High Contrast
1.) Gabriel & Dresden

Nils Noa? Who is he/she and where can I get my hands on this EM? Pretty highly rated, so this should be really interesting!

Let us know what you think of Ashley Casselle's EM after you're done with it!

Posted by TranceSeeker on Apr-23-2003 16:35:

Nils Noa mix was fine (especially the start)
but nothing groundbraking, to techy by moments

1.Moshic
2.G&D
2.Caselle
4.High Contrast
5.Noa

Posted by verminator on Apr-23-2003 16:53:

nils noa is from norway, and he is a "he"

Posted by Keith on Apr-23-2003 18:30:

Ive Only Liked The Armin Van Buuren Liveset this year really.
Sorry to disappoint u all, but i didnt really like the G & D liveset
Not really my type of music
Ive got kate to back me up

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