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I need your opinions about this....
There are many DJ's on here 
, so I want you guys to give me your honest opinions about the tracks, the mixing, the flow, etc...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5efi3i
AVOIDING THE BEARDED LADY AT THE FLEA CIRCUS:
# Artist/Track/Label
1 Gaiser - Seepage(Minus)
Giaga Robot - English Lesson by Filippo Nardi(Re-Vox)
2 Giaga Robot - Meet You Meet You - Kriss & Giotta Remix(Re-Vox)
3 Dirty Decibels - Sounds Are Tools(Akbal)
4 John Tejada - Asanebo(Poker Flat)
5 Paolo Driver - Makishi(9)
6 Elektrochemie - Calling You(Get Physical)
7 Gui Boratto - Mr. Decay(Kompakt)
8 Barem - Link(Minus)
9 Glockenspiel, Bart Cruz - Intersection - Joachim Spieth Remix(Global Scum)
10 Tube, Berger - Funky Shit ft. Vanity - Gui Boratto Remix(Kittball)
11 David Keno - Liquid - Someone Else Remix(Keno)
12 Supermatik - Whisper to My Ear(Lorna)
13 Kate Wax - Beetles And Spider - Ellen Allien & Apparat Remix(Mental Groove)
14 Sandiego - Axum(Trapez)
15 Darius Bassiray - Straight(Arabica)
*waiting for your professional opinions...* 
So who is it by?
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| Originally posted by DjWoody So who is it by? |
It's someone that most of you know.
Than I will download it when you say who. Why such a mystery? 
I have half of those tracks 
Very original set name... 
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| Originally posted by Miss Julia AVOIDING THE BEARDED LADY AT THE FLEA CIRCUS |
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| Originally posted by Clovis I have half of those tracks |
It's solid. Is it Robs? LOL. I'm digging the tracklist. I would play a couple of those tracks too.
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| Originally posted by Miss Julia Awww well aren't u just soooo cool, Clovsha? |
I'm really impressed by this set. I'm actually looking forward to my drive home from work today so I can listen to the rest of it!!
I noticed that I'm a big fan of Elektrochemie stuff. Her tracks never dissapoint me (atleast I think Elektrochemie is a chic, lol). I still remember the first time I ever heard an Elektrochemie track when Sasha played "Pleasure Seekers" @ Avalon last year. 
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| Originally posted by Miss Julia I'm really impressed by this set. I'm actually looking forward to my drive home from work today so I can listen to the rest of it!! I noticed that I'm a big fan of Elektrochemie stuff. Her tracks never dissapoint me (atleast I think Elektrochemie is a chic, lol). I still remember the first time I ever heard an Elektrochemie track when Sasha played "Pleasure Seekers" @ Avalon last year. |
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| Elektrochemie Real Name: Thomas Schumacher, Stephan Bodzin & Caitlin Devlin Profile: Elektrochemie is the collaboration of producer and DJ Thomas Schumacher, producer Stephan Bodzin and vocalist Caitlin Devlin. Thomas met Caitlin in her native Australia in 2001. Since moving to Germany she has worked as a guest vocalist on the Elektrochemie project, and she and Thomas have toured live extensively over the past two years. Long time friend and respected musician Stephan came on board at the beginning of 2005. The instant easy chemistry of the three infuses their work, a product of their shared enthusiasm for music and natural understanding of what they like. |
Elektrochemie is a 'they' not a she
They put out a lot of quality tracks, 'Calling You' if my favorite off their new EP...they sounded like they were trying too hard with 'Mucky Star'. Doesn't match the rest of their work imo. Anyway, tracks look fun...will be checking this out at work.
okay, based on Julia's PM prodding, I'm here to give feedback. Couple of points about the actual recording and production:
1) It appears as though it is a planned recorded mix - IOW, it wasn't recorded live at a club as far as I can tell since the beginning is a clean start (nice beginning track BTW. Sets the mood right for what is to follow) BUT... and here is where it gets harder for me to enjoy the mix -
Its too distorted and there are no dynamics (no breathing of the sounds and all the levels on every sound is cranked - a sure sign of over compression and/or bad levels when recording the mix). It's clearly done in the digital realm (i.e. tracks downloaded from Beatport or something similar) and the recorded as been post processed to the point of overload. It has also been way too compressed losing the dynamics of the songs. The recorder/post mix person needs to pull back on the compression and/or levels. It makes it unlistenable for me because it isn't an enjoyable experience due to the distortion. Please note that I'm listening to this on my reference headphones and my monitors in my studio, so I can really hear the distortion and too crispy mids and highs... YMMV if you are listening to it in your car or on computer speakers...
All that being said, the track selection is cool, minimal, and funky w/ an eye towards synthetic pads/melodies (and even some intensity in the midsection) that gives the mix some movement. I think its good, if not a bit obvious of what is clearly popular now in this genre - but that's not a BAD thing, it just shows that the DJ is clued into what works for certain floors. I'm sure this would be a wicked live set for a crowd of dancers on a floor.
Would love to hear a version that was dialed down in the compression or levels area tho so it was a bit nicer to listen to.
02 and only my opinion(s),
werd.
rob.
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| Originally posted by pointer Its too distorted and there are no dynamics (no breathing of the sounds and all the levels on every sound is cranked - a sure sign of over compression and/or bad levels when recording the mix). It's clearly done in the digital realm (i.e. tracks downloaded from Beatport or something similar) and the recorded as been post processed to the point of overload. It has also been way too compressed losing the dynamics of the songs. The recorder/post mix person needs to pull back on the compression and/or levels. It makes it unlistenable for me because it isn't an enjoyable experience due to the distortion. Please note that I'm listening to this on my reference headphones and my monitors in my studio, so I can really hear the distortion and too crispy mids and highs... YMMV if you are listening to it in your car or on computer speakers... |
WOWWW Rob, thank you so much for your detailed review!!! Your opinion really matters to me, so I respect the fact that you took your time to listen to it and post a review!
p.s., sorry I missed you on Friday night @ Compression! 
I just really needed a break from clubs. Hope to see ya soon! xoxo
no worries Julia. Compression is like Dorritos, crunch all you want, I'm gonna make more. er, or something like that.
sorry on the audio perspective - I just think that has to be taken into consideration if it was a studio mix. My apologies if it was a recording from a live set from a club - sometimes you can't help the situation when its done out of the mixer straight.
rob.
Just got through listening. It's an OK set overall, I liked it from the beginning to somewhere in the middle. Got a little too boring towards the end though, too samey. Not sure if it's because this style this getting canned left and right or what, but the mix didn't hold my attention. I'd say 7/10, not bad by any means but nothing special.
Was about to post a review but after Robtronik's post i think all other posts would seem irrelevant i think this set will definetely make a crowd move, but i agree with a previous post that the first half is better.
And to answer dj Woody's question: i have a feeling it's the return of the emo hair DJ that she posted about, but this time, he decided to go platinum blonde 
I have to admit though he was good in the VIP room at vangaurd the night MANDY played.
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| Originally posted by The_Sounds Was about to post a review but after Robtronik's post i think all other posts would seem irrelevant i think this set will definetely make a crowd move, but i agree with a previous post that the first half is better.And to answer dj Woody's question: i have a feeling it's the return of the emo hair DJ that she posted about, but this time, he decided to go platinum blonde I have to admit though he was good in the VIP room the night MANDY played. |
Why are you keeping the name a secret Julia? Really it's a little silly.
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| Originally posted by bas Why are you keeping the name a secret Julia? Really it's a little silly. |
Anyway, I was going to eventually post it, but The_Sounds beat me to it and posted who it was.
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| Originally posted by DjWoody So who is it by? |
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| Originally posted by Miss Julia I will reveal that very soon! It's someone that most of you know. |
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| Originally posted by Miss Julia *edit* and please no more lame emo hair comments hahaha |
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| Originally posted by bas Sounds pretty secretive to me |
im not really into minimal but i gave it a listen anyways. it wasnt bad but still not my cup of tea. its just too.....minimal...pun intended. a good minimal track i fucking LOVE though is M.A.N.D.Y. and Booka Shade - Body Language (Original Mix)
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