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Originally posted by Stilez and in regards to the LABELS issue. I try to keep blind to that. I find the more u become a label feen... it alters your judgement and u miss out on tracks that prehaps would otherwise blow you away.

I agree with your statement in general but it does come into play in my purchase making decision process... mostly because I do most of my shopping online so I start out by browsing the techno section and looking for specific producers I tend to like regardless of what label the release is on, followed by labels I like, and then if I still have the attention span I will peruse other assorted releases. Plus I tend to at least take a peek at the house section just to see what's out.

Having an open mind to music is always a good thing for sure though... I have found a lot of my gems because of random listening!

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Crowd during Barbara's set...I guess she took this pic from the booth!


Pretty nutso!

nice pic for sure... probably won't see too many images like that for her Come With Me tour, but I imagine there will be some nice pics for her Awakenings gig next month (her set will probably be more up my alley too!).

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Originally posted by Kate Manus nice pic for sure... probably won't see too many images like that for her Come With Me tour

well no, considering her tour is her as a solo artist and won't include a massive line up that will draw a crowd like that.

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Originally posted by Skipper well no, considering her tour is her as a solo artist and won't include a massive line up that will draw a crowd like that.

I think part of it has to do with the type of venues she is playing during this tour (like here in Montreal, that club she played - Mile End instead of somewhere like Aria), from what I can tell. Some consider her to be among the top techno djs and she definitely has a sizeable fan base in various markets.... you won't get the kind of turnout that you would for a big festival naturally, but I imagine she could still fill a big room.

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I think she could still fill a big room on the come with me tour - but you're right, she seems to be leaning towards smaller venues for this tour.

I noticed on her schedule she's got a date in Whistler mid-month...how odd.

I've been listening to some Cari Lekebusch sets this morning.. and I remember reading quite some time ago that, at least when he plays Holland, he always brings his own MC. I'm not normally much of a fan of MCs in a techno set but this guy is very tasteful and I think it adds a nice element (when done well).

Sure beats the Awakenings guy who announces over and over... "dis iz markooooo nastic.. yes yes.. put your hands in the air from the back to the front... dis iz marko nasticcccccc" hehe

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fresh Beyer.. more on the minimal tip though
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and some Steve Bug
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Originally posted by Kate Manus I've been listening to some Cari Lekebusch sets this morning.. and I remember reading quite some time ago that, at least when he plays Holland, he always brings his own MC. I'm not normally much of a fan of MCs in a techno set but this guy is very tasteful and I think it adds a nice element (when done well). Sure beats the Awakenings guy who announces over and over... "dis iz markooooo nastic.. yes yes.. put your hands in the air from the back to the front... dis iz marko nasticcccccc" hehe

OMG I hate that guy....he ruined the Preach @ Awakenings set for me.

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Originally posted by LiGHT78 OMG I hate that guy....he ruined the Preach @ Awakenings set for me.

I honestly did not even notice the MC when I was there (too distracted I suppose).. but hearing the set after the fact.. it was horrible listening to him!

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fresh Preach set from some London radio show.. only 30 min though

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and a new promo mix by my friend Becka - she made this one for her upcoming appearances at the WMC. I'm hoping to see her in NYC for Rachmad before she moves to Spain soon.

Becka - New Mix - March 2006

1. Dave Clarke - Gonk (Red 2) - Reload
2. Drumcomplex & Chris Binder - Body Lost Soul - Rotation
3. Agent Orange & Becka - Lemongrass - Gotham Grooves
4. Agent Orange & Justin Schumacher - Trapped - Gotham City Records
5. Celtec Twinz - We Were Kings - Advanced
6. Henrik B - Promena (B) - Illgorhythm Recordings
7. Eric Sneo - Slave To The Beat (Tube Tech Rmx) - Terminal M
8. Eric Sneo - Tanz Der Familia (Masters Of Disaster Rmx) - Beat Disaster
9. Elton David - Samba Comingo - Primal Force
10. End-Jy - El Bazar - Terminal M
11. Joel Mull - Disco Trip - EC Records
12. Bad Pimps - Dont Touch That Stereo Suelf - Terminal M
13. Agent Orange & Becka - Fresh N Def - Unreleased
14. Anthony Rother - Body Talk - Datapunk Recordings
15. Pan Tone - Chug - Sub Static
16. Zebra Pitch - Animal Rights (Dub) - Terminal M
17. Tony Rohr - Water Water Everywhere - Electric Avenue
18. Electric Indigo - Going For Sex - Indigo Inc.

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Becka likes Terminal M it seems!