The cult of the classic: Why DJ's are playing classic tracks more than ever.

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Posted by Eric J on Jan-21-2010 19:11:

The cult of the classic: Why DJ's are playing classic tracks more than ever.

Interesting talk with some known and unknown DJ's about playing classics in their DJ sets. A fair amount of opinion as to why classics are still played as it is related to the realities of modern production. Since there is a fair amount of "good 'ol days" syndrome here and on other forums, it is worth a read.

http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item...of-the-classic/

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jan-21-2010 19:47:

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I don�t see the point of not playing them.

good fucking answer imo.

Posted by jupiterone on Jan-21-2010 19:57:

they're coming to their senses that groove and rhythm is the essence to a good dance tune

Posted by tehlord on Jan-21-2010 20:03:

New music isn't all bad and old music isn't all good.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jan-21-2010 20:16:

its all good

Posted by Beatflux on Jan-21-2010 20:24:

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Originally posted by jupiterone
they're coming to their senses that groove and rhythm is the essence to a good dance tune

It sounds like they are trying to adapt to the marketplace where you can't stand out if everyone is playing the same top 10 tunes from Beatport.

The older records were mixed down on analog consoles and they were not mashed to fuck. It's no secret things have gotten louder and louder, and they sound much worse for it.

Posted by evo8 on Jan-21-2010 23:42:

article coincides nicely with the Beatport classics sale...

Posted by rulzz on Jan-22-2010 01:04:

quote:
Originally posted by evo8
article coincides nicely with the Beatport classics sale...

haha