Gielen is definitely a great dj. Not so much for his mixing skills (though his mixing was really solid, in parts) but for communicating with a crowd, and keeping a vibe going (the vibe sort of reminded me of Fleming when he played at Sound Emporium last year, small crowd but everyone was into it).
Godskitchen@theDocks had a sort of MacDonalds club flavor to it. I mean the sound was great (a vocal track didn't seem clear tho) and the space to dance was wicked, but I looked around and it sort of seemed very "recreated." Stereotypical. That's probably the right word.
Other than that I hope it remains a well kept secret.
The funniest thing was asking for directions and walking up to some employees and going "So where is Gielen playing at?" And getting blank stares.
-I didn't see a bus at Union (10-10:30). No guestlist.
Jun-19-2004 20:09
Tordan
Anti BS Alliance
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
Johan spun a really energetic set. Kept me on my toes all night. The vibe was much better than at George Acosta. Place wasn't packed but the crowd was really into it. The major reason being Johan's crowd interaction. He sure does know how to get a crowd going and the man had this huge smile on his face the whole time. Kinda reminded me of Armin. Gielen wrapped up his set just before 4AM.
My tracks of the night have to be airwave and the born slippy rmx (I can't get enough of this track ) Big shoutout to maxtuh who I hung with all night. RobbyG, always a pleasure running into you. All the other TAs great seeing you all getting down on the dance floor.
Last but not least, d!abolic, nice to finally put a face to the name. Do you even remember meeting maxtuh and I? Hope you didn't lose your car again.
RJ... you missed out!!!
After the docks I headed over to Systems to catch Deko-ze on the decks. He was pounding out a super hard prog set and had the place jumpin. Nice running into Jeff (Firestarter) and Silke. The true party animalz.
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Jun-19-2004 20:09
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
RJ... you missed out!!!
I know... I know... Johan plays the uber-trance I love so dearly too...
I hope he does just as good of a performance @ WEMF..
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Jun-19-2004 20:23
richard raiban
The West Side Baby
Registered: May 2003
Location: Monks Coffee Shop
quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
RJ... you missed out!!!
no he didnt.....he heard a much better set @ system
admit it rj!
Jun-19-2004 20:45
ladybass
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto
sorry folks...someone has hacked my account...
please disregard the edited post.
i was not even at home when that was posted
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Jun-19-2004 21:31
*dB*
Senior tranceaddict
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Toronto, Canada
Lisa.... sorry about that... you must have been the last person who used Tranceaddict on my computer. I posted that and didn't look to see if i was singed in as myself or not. sorry.
my comment stands.
quote:
Originally posted by DigitalMP
some people are impressed enough by the set list, and not as turned off as the club and expected experience as you might have been.
i'm impressed by mixing and tech skills, but face it, i'll have a much better time if a DJ's setlist appeals to me and their skills suck (moderately), than if their skills are on point and they play tracks that i can't stand.
Just being impressed by a set list isn't enough to be raving amazing reviews about a DJ. I've heard good set lists from the shittiest bedroom dj's out there but they can't mix worth a dime.
Johan's mixing was lacking and his beatmatching was off. maybe he was having a bad night?
he certainly was entertaining with his standing on the top of the balcony and junk but i guess to impress me you need to have serious skills... especially when you've been around as long as that guy has.
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Jun-19-2004 21:53
beanieboy
tranceaddict
Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Toronto, ON
Holy crap... I just got up. What a party... Gielan rocked.
Wow.
Jun-19-2004 22:03
disko-kandi
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2002
Location: Bavaria
quote:
Originally posted by Tordan
Nice running into Jeff (Firestarter) and Silke. The true party animalz.
it takes one to recognize one!!
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Jun-19-2004 22:06
rabbitjoker
aural sadist
Registered: Aug 2002
Location: Toronto, ON, CANADA
quote:
Originally posted by richard raiban
no he didnt.....he heard a much better set @ system
admit it rj!
Richard - I have to admin that I didn't quite know what to expect from your set @ SystemS - but I left thoroughly impressed. It was an amazing journey.
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Jun-19-2004 22:19
DigitalMP
W.T.F., mate?
Registered: Jul 2003
Location:
quote:
Originally posted by *dB*
Just being impressed by a set list isn't enough to be raving amazing reviews about a DJ. I've heard good set lists from the shittiest bedroom dj's out there but they can't mix worth a dime.
but i guess to impress me you need to have serious skills... especially when you've been around as long as that guy has.
I agree...don't forget, my quote said that I take great note of a DJ's skills as well, but I'm just saying my night wouldn't be ruined if he had a trainwreck here and there, as opposed to dropping shit tracks all night with superior beatmatching and tech skills.
Jun-19-2004 22:20
dartrance
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Calgary
I dont see the big deal
If he is playing awesome music and people are going off and the vibe is tight than who gives a crap if he trainwrecks once in a while. The point is going to have fun, not trying to watch him beatmatch every song
Jun-19-2004 22:46
monishb
Transformed
Registered: Mar 2002
Location: Vancouver-Toronto-Dubai-Mumbai
quote:
Originally posted by dartrance
I dont see the big deal
If he is playing awesome music and people are going off and the vibe is tight than who gives a crap if he trainwrecks once in a while. The point is going to have fun, not trying to watch him beatmatch every song
Thank you.
who cares, as long as he doesnt play crap.
Geez!
some people are so serious on TA, dont get your panties tied up
) Big shoutout to maxtuh who I hung with all night. RobbyG, always a pleasure running into you. All the other TAs great seeing you all getting down on the dance floor.
Hope you didn't lose your car again.
