Which genre of EDM has the best live events?

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Posted by dslim04 on Nov-28-2005 00:40:

Which genre of EDM has the best live events?

To me, i think it's Hardstyle(One my favs genres). The lights, The Energy, The People, and the best dj's from all around the world bringing the banging choons and of course the best outfits the Dj's wear.

Chk out this video - http://events.q-dance.nl/2005-11_19...after/large.php

What do you guys or gals think?

Posted by DJ Eco on Nov-28-2005 00:43:

goa/psy... its always a different experience everytime... when u go see AvB, PvD, or Tiesto, youll hear a lot of similar treacks they and all trance DJs are playing... with goa/psy, if u go see Infected Mushroom, or Astrix, or Yahel, or GMS, its a different night with different music.... of course i love my trance DJs, but when it comes to live events, you gotta admit these guys are just OUT there

Posted by dslim04 on Nov-28-2005 00:46:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Eco
goa/psy... its always a different experience everytime... when u go see AvB, PvD, or Tiesto, youll hear a lot of similar treacks they and all trance DJs are playing... with goa/psy, if u go see Infected Mushroom, or Astrix, or Yahel, or GMS, its a different night with different music.... of course i love my trance DJs, but when it comes to live events, you gotta admit these guys are just OUT there

i have to agree with you it is different. By any chance u might have a link to a psy live video?

Posted by Cloudburst on Nov-28-2005 00:46:

A psy/goa party right in the middle of the woods is fucking awesome!
Been to a bunch of those this summer here in Sweden.

Posted by dj_lane on Nov-28-2005 02:32:

Techno, with Liebing and Speedy J, mixing on the decks and live PA at the same time.

Posted by Ek0nomik on Nov-28-2005 04:07:

eye of the beholder... /

Posted by Clovis on Nov-28-2005 04:43:

I'd say Hawtin and Zabiela put on pretty good shows. I've heard that Infusion live is sick too..

Posted by Trance Nutter on Nov-28-2005 04:57:

Faithless Live

No song is ever the same, they always do new interpretations of their tracks. Having seen/heard several concerts even from the same tour, it makes me think a part of their performances are largely improv, theres always something slightly different about each track.

(And yes, I am aware the topic says genre)

Posted by Blue. on Nov-28-2005 06:58:

house or hard trance

Posted by Allied Nations on Nov-28-2005 07:19:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Eco
goa/psy... its always a different experience everytime... when u go see AvB, PvD, or Tiesto, youll hear a lot of similar treacks they and all trance DJs are playing... with goa/psy, if u go see Infected Mushroom, or Astrix, or Yahel, or GMS, its a different night with different music.... of course i love my trance DJs, but when it comes to live events, you gotta admit these guys are just OUT there

Meh, ive been to a lot of psy events.. nothing too amazing..

Posted by DJ Mission on Nov-28-2005 07:23:

chemical brothers...

Posted by Aiwendil on Nov-28-2005 07:34:

I don't really know. I'd only want to go to this kind though. I don't care what they wear or what performers they get to do shit on stage. Only cuz it's me favorite.

Posted by DavidL913 on Nov-28-2005 10:43:

Re: Which genre of EDM has the best live events?

quote:
Originally posted by dslim04
To me, i think it's Hardstyle(One my favs genres). The lights, The Energy, The People, and the best dj's from all around the world bringing the banging choons and of course the best outfits the Dj's wear.

Chk out this video - http://events.q-dance.nl/2005-11_19...after/large.php

What do you guys or gals think?

I've only been to mostly trance events. went to a house/breakbeat event too. haha Qlimax looks fun. I want to see one of these types of DJ spin in a massive here in the states. Only hardstyle , hard trance or anything hard DJ i know is YOJI BIOMEHANIKA. this guy is crazy. hahaha. Have you seen his appearance and the way he dresses in real life? It clearly reflects himself and his music style. What are other good hardstyle DJs?

I see the OP is from Socal....

are you going to Together as One?

Posted by |Thrax| on Nov-28-2005 21:14:

I figured i'd jump right in here.

Yea, i'm going to TAO.

Posted by Illuminati on Nov-28-2005 21:34:

I think hardstyle is the best genre of EDM.

Off topic:
Do any of you happen to know some god dj's in that genre, because I am quite new to the whole trance genre, and therefore don't know a lot about a lot of the good dj's. I am most interested in hardstyle/hardcore, so if any of you could give me a tip, PM or in this thread
i would appreciate it

Posted by WirelessEyes on Nov-29-2005 04:53:

I didnt like the video. I thought the DJ's looked strange and I thought the trance was cheesy.

I prefer clubs to outdoor festivals or raves. Spinning house or somehting like that. Some artists I enjoyed seeing over this past summer: Seb Fontaine, Zabiela, Luke Fair, to G & D made the nights at clubs an exciting time.

Posted by sleepydragon on Nov-29-2005 12:50:

i prefer techno events
in a trance club i tend to find that people take themselfs to seriously all that hands in the air bollocks i find them more stuck up aswell.

Posted by sleepydragon on Nov-29-2005 12:54:

quote:
Originally posted by WirelessEyes
I prefer clubs to outdoor festivals or raves.

same here i find that clubs have a more intimate atmosphere
usually at big festivals most people just stand there looking bored out there head only the front 2 rows will be really dancing.

Posted by Rainborn on Nov-29-2005 17:16:

lol about that video. Science & Religion rocks, and I love hardstyle (I love all music), but it looks like they're sieg heiling hahaha so funny.

As said, I can't decide. I love it all!

Posted by bobonoho on Nov-30-2005 07:37:

Funky ass fuckin house music. Can't be touched.

Posted by hiram on Nov-30-2005 12:01:

Yahel is gonna be spinnin here in Miami for new years. never been to a psy/goa event. he worth catching?

Posted by tranceaddict991 on Nov-30-2005 14:54:

psytrance, for the psy parties they haev the bext decor and the vibe is unreal

Posted by Mebot on Nov-30-2005 15:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Ek0nomik
eye of the beholder... /

Very true, it all depends.

I agree with everyone who said Psy/Goa. Astral Projection's live PA was incredible when I saw them in DC last summer. Also whoever said Chemical Brothers was correct as well, they put on awesome light and visual shows.

I think it all rests on how fun the event is, regardless of the genre. I must say, though, that The Crystal Method, by far, was one of the best live shows I've seen.