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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles Judging by some of the things I've seen people say around here, it seems like the presence of "modern" mixing and mastering techniques in a track is almost as important to them as the track's musical composition and arrangement. It seems like if a track "sounds dated," a number of people will automatically have a strong negative bias against it. How do you feel about this issue? Personally, I don't care much at all whether a track "sounds old"...

Here's the thing for me - there's a distinction between thinking negatively of a track and/or deciding not to play it. I will never, ever give up on giving something a chance because it "sounds old" - and many times some of my favorite tunes are indeed "old" or "old sounding."

Where the problem comes in is playing them out at clubs with less than perfect sound. Sometimes they'll work fine even if they're mastered poorly, but every once in a while you'll throw something in that's in the highest quality possible, and it still just sounds like arse when it's cranked up over a huge system. In that sense, I may deem a track "unplayable" from the point of view of a DJ, but I'll never deem something "unlistenable" or somehow less worthwhile solely for being/sounding old.

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Originally posted by RJT Here's the thing for me - there's a distinction between thinking negatively of a track and/or deciding not to play it. I will never, ever give up on giving something a chance because it "sounds old" - and many times some of my favorite tunes are indeed "old" or "old sounding." Where the problem comes in is playing them out at clubs with less than perfect sound. Sometimes they'll work fine even if they're mastered poorly, but every once in a while you'll throw something in that's in the highest quality possible, and it still just sounds like arse when it's cranked up over a huge system. In that sense, I may deem a track "unplayable" from the point of view of a DJ, but I'll never deem something "unlistenable" or somehow less worthwhile solely for being/sounding old.

Exactly.

On that same token, playing something in a set that sounds dated alongside of newer tracks with that "modern polish" can make the negative aspects of that old track stand out. This can work for or against you... it could be a desired effect.

Nevarr!

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Originally posted by Mattsanity why even ask. the best edm came when I was getting milked on my face

heh.. last weekend?

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Originally posted by david.michael Exactly. On that same token, playing something in a set that sounds dated alongside of newer tracks with that "modern polish" can make the negative aspects of that old track stand out. This can work for or against you... it could be a desired effect.

that's pretty much where my train of thought comes from.. i find it hard not to listen to trance from a dj's point of view nowadays. if the old tunes are in context though, such as in a classics set, i can tolerate them

I agree with Mr. Mystery, if the track sounds good it sounds good.

I think DJs and clubbers get too caught up in keeping current, and that's where questions like these come from. A super old school sounding tune can really spice a live set up and change the mood, so I'm all for it if it's a good tune all around.

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The Prodigy - Warriors Dance sounds old as fuck.. Havent seen anyone complain yet

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ALFI - BOHICA - DJ MIX (Stream+Dropbox)

Also, Georgia - Ode to '99 sounds pretty old.. but still a fucking great tune..

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ALFI - BOHICA - DJ MIX (Stream+Dropbox)

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Originally posted by RapidFire on the contrary, i have a bias towards new tracks. most of the older stuff I find I tend to like. can't say the same for the newer material

OLD MUSIC..............

When i listen to a track i'm looking for good NRG or beautiful melody. i dont care if it sound old/new it is all based on the feeling that i get from the track.

For example, DuMonde - Never Look Back, this tune is in my TOP 10 from 2003 and i dont care that it sounds old and it have much more NRG in it then lots of "new" tracks

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