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Originally posted by drewfactor What is it about Orkidea that unites (and reunites) Tranceaddicts more than any other dj? Especially those of us who've been kicking around for a few years. Is it his diverse djing style yet still stays true to trance?

It's probably because most of the ppl that are new to the scene have never heard of him. He doesn't have alot of his work out there, his sets are hard to find, and when he's here he hasn't played in the major clubs like The Guv or System.
The older TA's know how good he is because most of us have witnessed his great sets at least one time or another.
For those that are don't know, this will be his 5th performance here in Toronto 6th if you count WEMF 2003.
The list:
WinterGalactic 2001 (feb)
State 01 2001 (Nov?)
Viva 1yr 2003 (Feb)
Afterlife 2003 (Feb)
WEMF 2003 (July)
and now Boa (Nov)

My personal favorite was his Viva set... WoW!

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Originally posted by drewfactor ...yet will this compare to State '01?? That was one of my first parties, and a lot of people seem to have had that night etched into their clubbing memories forever...I think that this would be a great party to bring someone who you want to expose to the scene, maybe it will have the same effect on them.

State 01 was probably my favorite party because it was best decorated party that I have ever been at (Still to this day), one of the best vibes ever for a party, and the line-up for that party was amazing... Orkidea's return and Armin Van Buuren's debut in Toronto (my favorite AVB set to this day)!!!
I think the reason I love seeing Orkidea play is because he has a style that no other dj has and at the sametime he's played at alot of my most memorable parties.

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Originally posted by Walter Mindz It's probably because most of the ppl that are new to the scene have never heard of him. He doesn't have alot of his work out there, his sets are hard to find, and when he's here he hasn't played in the major clubs like The Guv or System. The older TA's know how good he is because most of us have witnessed his great sets at least one time or another. For those that are don't know, this will be his 5th performance here in Toronto 6th if you count WEMF 2003. The list: WinterGalactic 2001 (feb) State 01 2001 (Nov?) Viva 1yr 2003 (Feb) Afterlife 2003 (Feb) WEMF 2003 (July) and now Boa (Nov) My personal favorite was his Viva set... WoW!

yea the VIVA set was mint .. so was the party .. ahh memories

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Originally posted by MarkT OMG... FINALLY, ORKIDEA IS BACK!!! Haven't heard him since Wintergalactic w/ Tiesto...and he's at Boa...damn, this is going to be good!!!

Oh SNAP!
How'd I miss this post??

I remember that...that was the night he turned a lot of TA heads (including mine).

And in BOA....this is just a blessing indeed!

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Originally posted by Walter Mindz State 01 was probably my favorite party because it was best decorated party that I have ever been at (Still to this day), one of the best vibes ever for a party, and the line-up for that party was amazing... Orkidea's return and Armin Van Buuren's debut in Toronto (my favorite AVB set to this day)!!! I think the reason I love seeing Orkidea play is because he has a style that no other dj has and at the sametime he's played at alot of my most memorable parties.

Yes, I've thought that too. Best decorated as well as the best Armin and Orkidea sets. Do you think that this is due to the fact that it was quite a while ago and, many of us still in the "honey moon phase" of partying? Or was it actually (by all objective standards) one of the best parties? Hard for me to say, but I can't help but attribute it to nostalgia as much as anything.

Also...that set at Viva with Jon 00 Fleming was good too..and that was my first party at Viva too and that was also my favorite at Viva so far. hmmm....

By the way, why doesn't Orkidea release more of his stuff anyway? I mean, if tiesto can get him to do a remix of one of his tracks, he's obviously respected in the big leagues.

Latest set from Orkidea....


DJ Orkidea @ Space Ride, 11-Oct-04
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Way Out West: Killa [intro] (Distinctive)
Li Kwan: Point Zero [Leama & Moor remix] (MD)
Rio Addicts: Crossroads [Probspot remix] (Electronic Elements)
Tilt: Twelve (Lost Language)
Orkidea: Beautiful [Marc Mitchell remix] (CD-R)
Young Parisians: Jump The Next Train [Probspot remix] (Deep Blue)
Redanka: Waves (RIP)
Miss Kitten: Professional Distortion [Subsky remix] (CD-R)
Guy Gerber: Stoppage Time (Bedrock)

sooo .. will there be another *hush* *hush* Alto Basso appearance .. ?

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Originally posted by dEsidEL sooo .. will there be another *hush* *hush* Alto Basso appearance .. ?

Hhhmmm, sounds like a plan!

trance on the boa sound system....im so there. yeah!!

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Originally posted by Flec state 01 `dj orkidea (november 10th) 2001 <--- first party ever Boa `dj orkidea (november 12th) 2004 <--- almost 3 years later same dj, almost the same night, 3 years after my first party ever

Weird, my first show was orkidea at wintergalactic 2001 I know you enjoyed the vip tickets and meetup with armin i gave you for State 01 cause i couldnt go

Arent you not old enough to go to this anyways?

i dont know but he was so amazing at STATE, I know he will pull that off again nov 12... lookin forward to it..