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Originally posted by Dykes_on_Jay he has trouble playing more than 2 hours.

What happens after 2 hours?

he plays 4/4 music.

he played an extended set in mtl once and really was not happy. he was used to 2 and out.

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Originally posted by Dykes_on_Jay he plays 4/4 music. he played an extended set in mtl once and really was not happy. he was used to 2 and out.

so he shot his wad in the first 2 hours and didnt know what to do after that?

The RA top 20 label list is out. By the way this list is chosen by the editors and not by public vote.

I don't really get the hype behind LIES. Good to see Hessle up there, they're one of the few UK "bass"/dubstep labels that has stuck to what they believe in, instead of making boring watered down house or techno. And unlike others, they're still doing new/fresh stuff instead of clamming to the 7 year old halfstep template.

PAN is 2exPerImentAl4me. Although I thought the Lee Gamble jungle tapes thing was interesting. Hinge Finger is pure hype but they had some big (hyped) tracks so I guess they belong there.

50 Weapons is probably my favorite label this year. They release fucking everything, stylewise but still have a certain aesthetic and high overall quality. It's great, the label feels like they just invite all their friends to have a big party and in the process the artists put out some really interesting stuff they probably wouldn't otherwise.

Lies is sort of interesting but also really obnoxious sounding and retro for the sake of retro.

There's some reeeeaally solid stuff on L.I.E.S:

I like some LIES stuff (have the Ron Morelli LWE podcast that I play from time to time and there are a few nice Legowelt tracks) but am more partial to it because of hometown pride.

I'm also glad Spectrum Spools is up there. Some really sweet stuff coming out of there recently, Bee Mask's latest offering is a great example.

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Originally posted by paulversuspaul Thoughts on Adam Beyer live? Im going to see him live for NYE this year along with Sasha, Art Department, and Damian Lazarus at an event called and i quote "LA hearts techno", nevermind that 3/4 djs arent techno djs that being said, i def like his productions and im excited to see him live. We dont get much techno in socal, at least techno that a working person can see driving up to la on weekends.

I saw he and his girlfriend Ida Engberg play back to back once. It was pretty awesome because she's smoking hot, and a very good DJ too.

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Originally posted by enydo I'm also glad Spectrum Spools is up there. Some really sweet stuff coming out of there recently, Bee Mask's latest offering is a great example.

The new Container LP2 is fucking nuts.

no love for bedrock nor porcupine? I've loved almost everything they have released this year, must be too trancey for this hipsters.

you work a mixer like you were wearing oven mitts.

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Originally posted by Rodri Santos no love for bedrock nor porcupine? I've loved almost everything they have released this year, must be too trancey for this hipsters.

Bedrock is so beyond irrelevant it's no longer funny, and I have no idea what porcupine is.

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Originally posted by enydo Bedrock is so beyond irrelevant it's no longer funny, and I have no idea what porcupine is.

But they release boring middling big-room prog tech! That's like so 2012, right?

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Originally posted by Woony But they release boring middling big-room prog tech! That's like so 2012, right?

lol. i love prog as much as the next guy, problem is that bedrock just releases too much stuff and most of it is boring as hell. That being said I loved the Alexander Kowalski remix of Lotus and Stars and Shines. Diggers remake of Eterna was also good but probably not something I will still be playing 5 years from now.

I personally dont get why Traum doesnt get more love on RA or heck even on TA. I think its a great label that produces a lot of quality tracks. Granted its all very similar but nothing wrong with having a very distinctive sound to the label.

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Originally posted by paulversuspaul lol. i love prog as much as the next guy, problem is that bedrock just releases too much stuff and most of it is boring as hell. That being said I loved the Alexander Kowalski remix of Lotus and Stars and Shines. Diggers remake of Eterna was also good but probably not something I will still be playing 5 years from now. I personally dont get why Traum doesnt get more love on RA or heck even on TA. I think its a great label that produces a lot of quality tracks. Granted its all very similar but nothing wrong with having a very distinctive sound to the label.

Just my favs too, i'd add Guy J & Henry Saiz - Meridian. This is one of the tunes of the year for me. I agree they release maybe too much stuff but a lot of labels do the same, the difference is that sooner or later they release something good.

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Originally posted by Rodri Santos Just my favs too, i'd add Guy J & Henry Saiz - Meridian. This is one of the tunes of the year for me. I agree they release maybe too much stuff but a lot of labels do the same, the difference is that sooner or later they release something good.

Bedrock releases way more stuff than most labels I would argue. I had to stop following them on beatport as it was just too much. Its basically diggers version of Armada. He has released 3 different compilation albums this year and I swear all three put me to sleep because it was one bedrock song after another. But man that Kowalski remix of Lotus is amazing. I liked Meridian a lot too, forgot about that one.

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Originally posted by Woony Good to see Hessle up there, they're one of the few UK "bass"/dubstep labels that has stuck to what they believe in, instead of making boring watered down house or techno. And unlike others, they're still doing new/fresh stuff instead of clamming to the 7 year old halfstep template.

Hessle Audio is actually named after a street - Hessle Avenue - in LS6, one of the main student areas in Leeds. At one point, I almost rented a house on that street. I've actually spoke to a few of the Hessle Audio guys on the bus going up into LS6, they all still live in the area.

What's sorta funny is how quickly the Marcy/Hot Creations/Crosstown collectives have fallen off the map.

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Originally posted by enydo What's sorta funny is how quickly the Marcy/Hot Creations/Crosstown collectives have fallen off the map.

How so? Look at the top 20 again and then review the above statement.

I like most of the stuff on LIES but I don't know about #1. Good stuff for them, though. Hessle had a bigger year for me.

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Originally posted by Guest How so? Look at the top 20 again and then review the above statement.

Top 20 what? I'm talking about their top labels list.

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Originally posted by enydo Top 20 what? I'm talking about their top labels list.

ah okay

Now they listed top mixes/compilations aswell. Nice to see Nick Hoppner - Panorama Bar 04 up there, probably my favourite mix this year.

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Over the past few years, the compilation has become more and more important to electronic music.

They really do talk shit sometimes.

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