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Posted by Clovis on Feb-26-2006 07:54:

James Holden is a genius.

His new CD "At The Controls" comes out March 13th (my bday lol)

All I can say is, its a really...really good CD.

He's upped the bar. Holden is just on his own cloud doing shit like no one else.

Posted by DaveT on Feb-26-2006 08:02:

I need to hear one of his more recent sets....

I saw him a couple years ago...actually opening for J00F at Spundae LA of all places, and I and most others seemed to have been rather disappointed.

But people say he's the SHIZNOT these days live...I wish I could see him. Must convince someone!

Posted by Hypersky on Feb-26-2006 08:47:

quote:
Originally posted by DaveT
....I saw him a couple years ago...actually opening for J00F at Spundae LA of all places, and I and most others seemed to have been rather disappointed.

Maybe you should've seen him on a night when JOOF wasn't playing.

Posted by ninetyninej on Feb-26-2006 08:50:

Re: James Holden is a genius.

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
His new CD "At The Controls" comes out March 13th (my bday lol)

All I can say is, its a really...really good CD.

He's upped the bar. Holden is just on his own cloud doing shit like no one else.

yeah really enjoyed both cds...not as good as balance 05 but close and really easy on the ears..loved the relaxing house/ambient sound to the cds...overall very smooth compilation

8/10

Posted by Clovis on Feb-26-2006 10:21:

Its not a question of how good he is live...i mean musically, hes just on another level.

Posted by Ted Promo on Feb-26-2006 11:01:

omfg, god yes. At The Controls is just utterly superb. I can't wait to get the non-promo copy so that I can listen to it without that guy saying "this is for promo use only yada yada" every five to ten minutes. The whole album sounds as though he meticulously went over it so that it flows perfectly, and it does. A mint, mint album

Posted by R!CH on Feb-26-2006 14:17:

At the Controls is FUCKING HUUUGE! then again Holden albums never disappoint, they just get better and better... how is that even possible i ask myself every time...

Posted by Floorfiller on Feb-26-2006 18:01:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
Its not a question of how good he is live...i mean musically, hes just on another level.

that's for sure! always an innovator...always pushing it

Posted by Lomeli on Feb-26-2006 18:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
Its not a question of how good he is live...i mean musically, hes just on another level.

I completely agree. I was listening to his set at Flex Vienna. HOLY FUCKING SHIT! THAT GUY IS MUSICALLY SPECTACULAR!!

I know his secret though

Posted by MindShifter on Feb-26-2006 19:21:

need to hear this! *cough*

Posted by CND on Feb-26-2006 19:21:

quote:
Originally posted by DaveT
I need to hear one of his more recent sets....

I saw him a couple years ago...actually opening for J00F at Spundae LA of all places, and I and most others seemed to have been rather disappointed.

But people say he's the SHIZNOT these days live...I wish I could see him. Must convince someone!

I loved, I mean loved his Balance release but honestly the bulk of his live sets I've heard are boring. And these have been somewhat recent sets too. They don't have nearly the flow of his productions.

Still I can't wait to see him live in support of his new release. And I will be at Tower Records the Tuesday it is released.

Now Pole Folders sets . . . ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sweet. Listening right now.

Posted by ivanbee on Feb-26-2006 20:18:

ya he's the shit. i can't wait to hear the new cd, the tracklist looks crazyyy. massive attack vs. mad proffesor?!?!? i gotta hear that man. i love that no protection album
when's he coming back to LA? i saw him like 2 years ago and i missed his set @ avalon last time he was here. i need to get holdenized again

Posted by Protege on Feb-27-2006 00:12:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
Its not a question of how good he is live...i mean musically, hes just on another level.

Is it anything like his set at avalon last october?

Posted by Clovis on Feb-27-2006 00:14:

quote:
Originally posted by Protege
Is it anything like his set at avalon last october?

Completely different...but he does include the blackstrob - nazitrancefuckoff remix.

Its almost not dance music mostly, but its amazing music.

Posted by Clovis on Feb-27-2006 00:40:

quote:
Originally posted by Lomeli
I completely agree. I was listening to his set at Flex Vienna. HOLY FUCKING SHIT! THAT GUY IS MUSICALLY SPECTACULAR!!

I know his secret though

Yeah his mixing isnt the best...but damn that is a sick set!

CND, his recorded sets dont do him justice IMO, found him abit sleepy myself...but live...the deep dark floaty basslines kill you...the tracks are so minimal yet so intense.

Posted by gypsygirl on Feb-27-2006 00:46:

Posted by pumpkin_king on Feb-27-2006 20:45:

by far my fav...his transitions are seamless. personally, i love his live sets...vienna, haldiki, silverdome....all great (more recent) live sets.

Posted by fahrenheights on Feb-28-2006 11:21:

yes James Holden is a genius...and since we all like Holden (or some of us don't or haven't heard his sets to form an opinion) we should all post whatever links we may have as an offerring to the rest of the community...so I'll start here goes:

http://movies.mine.be/mine/movies2/jamesholden.wmv

7/20/2005. enjoy

not sure if holden is VJ also, but i do believe so...the site i got it from is in japanese but says "VJ" next to the name James Holden, soooo.....yes; Holden is a genius.

Posted by ivanbee on Feb-28-2006 13:10:

quote:
Originally posted by fahrenheights
yes James Holden is a genius...and since we all like Holden (or some of us don't or haven't heard his sets to form an opinion) we should all post whatever links we may have as an offerring to the rest of the community...so I'll start here goes:

http://movies.mine.be/mine/movies2/jamesholden.wmv

7/20/2005. enjoy

not sure if holden is VJ also, but i do believe so...the site i got it from is in japanese but says "VJ" next to the name James Holden, soooo.....yes; Holden is a genius.

i was waiting for you to post in this thread

Posted by PicottoIsGod on Mar-04-2006 19:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Clovis86
Yeah his mixing isnt the best...but damn that is a sick set!

CND, his recorded sets dont do him justice IMO, found him abit sleepy myself...but live...the deep dark floaty basslines kill you...the tracks are so minimal yet so intense.

Havent heard the new cd thats in question. Im pretty sure its sick. Balance is not only sick in my opinion is strategically constructed. wow what a cd!!! But as far as live, i think thats when Holden really shines. In October (1st time i saw him) from what my eyes and ears told me Holden was dropping some mad heat and his mixing was precise. Lavelle's trainwreck only made Holden sicker, but regardless the kid is talented. Zabiela and Holden are the new era and theyre getting better and better everytime. That night for me, almost *** and i say almost*** was up there with Sasha and Desyn. PIG

Posted by Zharen on Mar-05-2006 03:29:

I might have to check Holden out live then. Problem for me that when I go out to the club I'd prefer hearing melodic trance than dark progressive house or techno. Maybe I'll go stoned before his set then try him out.

Posted by buchnaner on Mar-05-2006 08:54:

last time i saw holden was at WMC last year.

i really think he's in the new generation of house DJs. his sets AND productions are so bizarre...dude should start his own city because he's in a class of his own. his dj style reminds me of that kid in school that was in the back of the classroom, always causing problems.

I wholeheartedly support Balance, must have new one

Posted by PicottoIsGod on Mar-05-2006 10:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Zharen
I might have to check Holden out live then. Problem for me that when I go out to the club I'd prefer hearing melodic trance than dark progressive house or techno. Maybe I'll go stoned before his set then try him out.

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm wasnt that already a given.......?