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Originally posted by DJ_Massive I wouldn't be surprised if it was true actually

it ain't true but then I guess it was a cheap shot to be expected

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Originally posted by Stasis Every wedding DJ known to man.

Hah! I knew a mobile DJ who absolutely DISPISED dance music but would always have to play it because it was the big thing at the time (early 90's). At one point during a gig, he actually lost it, got on the mic, and shouted to the crowd, "How can you listen to this shit!?"

He moved out of town less than a year later.

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I think there's some evidence for PvD.

I recall a thread in which a couple people alleged that Paul van Dyk plays much more techno when in Germany. That might be to suit the local crowd, or because he's tired of the trance he plays in the UK/USA/etc. You can also tell that PvD's taste is much more varied by listening to his Radio Fritz show. He plays breaks, lower bpm stuff (Momu comes to mind), and techno. In a two hour liveset, it's usually pure trance.

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Originally posted by DJ Dingel I think there's some evidence for PvD. I recall a thread in which a couple people alleged that Paul van Dyk plays much more techno when in Germany. That might be to suit the local crowd, or because he's tired of the trance he plays in the UK/USA/etc. You can also tell that PvD's taste is much more varied by listening to his Radio Fritz show. He plays breaks, lower bpm stuff (Momu comes to mind), and techno. In a two hour liveset, it's usually pure trance.

In my mind if I had a radio show and was a top jock I think I'd try to do things differently on a radio show.

Did you ever consider that perhaps he wants the show to be more chill or what not?

This is purely speculation on my part.



And also taking into account differences in styles according to the place you play that is a very common occurence.
Many djs don't know for sure what to play when they go somewhere so maybe they will go the easier road or play exactly what they think the crowd will be expecting of them and not experiment excessively.
I have seen many djs put down their game face because they didn't know if the crowd would accept something different.

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Originally posted by iammesol I remember idoru telling me about a show in seattle in which he left the booth for 10 minutes, let the track playing stop... and eventually come back and just put a record on.

true statement

I once saw a DJ throw a record at the wall, breaking it, just because he didn't like the song he was spinning. Everybody looked at him like he was crazy. He left about a half an hour later, steaming mad. He was a small-time DJ, his name I forgot.

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Originally posted by DJ Tsunami I once saw a DJ throw a record at the wall, breaking it, just because he didn't like the song he was spinning. Everybody looked at him like he was crazy. He left about a half an hour later, steaming mad. He was a small-time DJ, his name I forgot.

small time maybe , but original and spontanious djing

I think DJs should like what they play. I think they should have a passion for the music, else they probably wont put in the effort it takes to make a good set that both him or herself will like and the crowd will as well. DJing is no different then an artist putting together music, if it's just for money making purposes, then there will be no passion, just passion for the money. As evident with Paul Oakenfold in the past few years, one should have a passion, and if they don't have the same passion, then they should quit and do something else.

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Originally posted by Spirit5 As evident with Paul Oakenfold in the past few years, one should have a passion, and if they don't have the same passion, then they should quit and do something else.

agreed..buts let wait for lively mind

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Originally posted by suneel agreed..buts let wait for lively mind

Yeah i'll check it out and see, hopefully it's better than that crap on Bunkka (except Southern Sun wasn't too bad).

i dunno if you checked the sample video from the new album Sprit5, but anyways here is the thread. sounds good to me
http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=328200

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Originally posted by suneel i dunno if you checked the sample video from the new album Sprit5, but anyways here is the thread. sounds good to me http://www.tranceaddict.com/forums/...threadid=328200

Sounds good, thanks