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It's 1:15am now, but I started writing this at 12:30am...just dealing with Enterprise. No luck finding my card and ID yet.  Anyhow, the stream stopped at 12:50...wonder if Mr. Special Guest is on and they couldn't broadcast him....hmm, hmmm....
Anyhow, if I had cash on me and all I'd be fine...but I don't. I have two $1 bills and random change...and it'll have to last until Monday if I can't find my card.
Blurr, if this is you on ETN righ tnow... I have to admit nice set, good track selection, though the feel of it is just reminds me of like 2004 for some reason. Just the style. Not a real complaint...just saying. If any complaint was to be said that pertained to this, would be that it was quite epic/uplifting early...but guess it's a locals night and not a true opening set, so nothing big...just hope whoever played after could lead off it well. Guess it depends if it's Bali or some special guest!
My only real "constructive criticism" is that it seems like during some of the transitions, more than I'd personally like to hear, it feels the track is almost running out before the next track really kicks in. Sure, sometimes the way tracks are built it's the only way to get a smooth transition, but just heard it a bit more than I usualyl do in peeps sets and when that's done you kinda lose a bit of energy...so it has to be rebuilt.
But even that's not a _huge_ deal overall. Just an area where I think you (and I) can both improve.
I've been quiet about my sets lately. I had two major criticisms in the past (from thsoe who are honest). 1. trying to fit too much (in styles) in my set, amking the music sound a bit all over the plae, and 2. Tracks running too long. Almost sounds like I'm starting the next one while one is running out. Energy killer!
So I've been narrowing exactly what I put into each set..more focused. And start shortening the tracks (which has actually been easier than I thought...considering you have to do transitions on more meatier parts of the track). Averaging 2-3 more tracks an hour than I was just a few months ago. Also finding an instant improvement with the flow of the set when I go back and listen to it.
When not in LA, been trying to get opportunities to play at house parties since it seems like someone at my work is throwing one all the time. Just as practice.
I am so far ahead now than I was even six months ago (don't even know how to describe the difference between now and my bleh set at Te15)...I thought I was getting comfy with Ableton then...but the adjustments I've made since getting back into Ableton after my summer-night-of-work have brought me so far along.
One night I'll sit down and do a proper demo mix. Work has been crazy busy (it's Q4) and been in LA a whole ton, but luckily I've at least have found time to practice...just haven't had the time to sit down and figure out how I want to handle a demo mix (one longer set, mutli-CD set...each CD with its own flavor, etc) and actually do it. In the meantime, will just start releasing more mixes while practicing and an house parties I do. Last two I did had a HORRIBLE, super old mixer with integrated CDDJs and a faulty headphone jack...and the sound quality came out like crap. low volume, but still distortion when boosted...but maybe I'll still make it avail.
Anyhow, enough about me (rambling obnoxiously like usual)...back to your set.
Again, I liked your set overall. Yeah, it felt like 2004 to me...but enjoyable nonetheless....at least from my home computer!
Wish I was tehre right now. Should be tehre right now. Prob missing the surprise guest.
Hopefully I get good news from Enterprise so I can go pick it up and run to Ten15. I'll come super late, I don't care. I'm up.
Dave
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Live from 1015 Folsom Thanks Given with Dj Blurr, Bali, Dj Taj & Dj Ismael Rodriguez
