in reply to Highrollers "gino" thread
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...&threadid=96081 generated really funny opinions at what we might call our music cousins (even though that thought disturbs me late at night, but it's true)

so ANYWAY, what defines a TA and more importantly a TOTA?

well for one i think my list is like this:
1) knows very much what's happening in Viva at least a month in advance
2) always takes his/her 70+ min sets in the car, even though the ride is 10 mins long
3) always the first to get their hands on early bird tickets for big events
4) drops by the forum to read some stuff AT LEAST 9 times a day
5) have been to DI.fm or t.nu at least once or twice today, unless u hate Jazper's (Airbase)guts then i dunno.. LOL
6)listens to Ferry C, Tiesto, PVD, AVB, Flutlicht, Rank1...etc etc to the point that he/she can hum any track, any set, any mix even in their sleep.
7) have heared at least one set today (yes, i just was listening to Gielen LIVE @ Trance Energy 2002)
and the #1 way to know that ur a TA is u listen to trance 26 hrs out of the God given 24 hrs

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umm few contradictions

#1. not ALL of us listen to sets
#2. not ALL of us even drive to carry sets to play in the car


this is my definition:

A TOTA......
....knows the difference between diffeerent electronica
....knows who is spinning in upcoming big parties such as love parade, WMC etc...
....usually finds dilemmas about which party to go for cos of financial restraints
....tries to get guestlist/hookups for regular club nights anywhere
....doesnt mean to, but ends up trainspotting @ a club
....is friendly (well in most cases)
....is fun to party with
....wants to go to Ibiza and for Love Parade at least once in their lifetime

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Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee this is my definition: A TOTA...... ....knows the difference between diffeerent electronica

so why does everyone always fight about what a certain track is? I think we think we know.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess so why does everyone always fight about what a certain track is? I think we think we know.

eh...can i pretend for a minute please???

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Originally posted by DJ El Kay Dee eh...can i pretend for a minute please???

yes you are entitled to your fantasy.

-someone who realizes danny d is very popular in toronto among the eurotrash crowd but also knows that he can't mix
-realizes that 103.5's exclusives are normally last year's trance song in radio edits.

1. loves trance

thats all there is to join our little group :P you dont have to know the names to all the songs, fuck u dont even have to come to all the parties :P (alot of TOTAS dont)

we dont all have the same attitude,style,race,dance moves

but we all share are love for trance

knowledge of the music is nice and comes with time however it is not needed to be a TOTA only the LOVE for trance is needed

1. recognizes Swamper as their Pope.

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Originally posted by dEsidEL 1. recognizes Swamper as their Pope.

stop sucking up Emergy!!

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH stop sucking up Emergy!!

i second that emotion

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2) always takes his/her 70+ min sets in the car, even though the ride is 10 mins long

Not only that, but often stays extra 5-10 mins in the parking lot to finish listening to the track that's currently playing

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- hates hip-hop
- often makes fun of Ginos and 40 year old asians at Viva

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