I love it, but that's mostly because I don't go out very often and when I do, there's someone I wouldn't mind hearing playing every weekend.

I find a lot of people who complain or comment about over abundance of certain sounds in Toronto are the ones who go out the most. That's like going to western and then complaining that too many girls are wearing uggs. There are trends in music like there are in fashion, c'est la vie (as they say in FRANCE Graham )

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Originally posted by VDub Addy for one... OK he's the only one I've ever seen do it...

Addy is also the only Toronto DJ I've seen trainwreck multiple times in one gig...but at least he uses a laptop now.

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Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT Derrick Carter is in Montreal labour day weekend (someone bring him back).

Say what?!?

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Originally posted by musicsnob_NOT I need my Farina, Heather or Carter fix since I've missed them the last few times they have been here since I was travelling. Derrick Carter is in Montreal labour day weekend (someone bring him back).

Farina has a Fabric cd out so hopefully he goes on tour for that.

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Originally posted by Skipper I love it, but that's mostly because I don't go out very often and when I do, there's someone I wouldn't mind hearing playing every weekend.

same here. it helps being old and boring (not that i'm saying you're old and boring sarah! - just me! LOL)\

also, i hardly ever listen to what the kids call "EDM" unless i'm in a club anymore (more into other music at the mo), so everything sounds new to me if i'm out. man, things have changed! where's my cane?

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Originally posted by slingshot hahahhaha, you make some pretty ignorant comments dude. If you could elaborate on how you feel minimal is simple in comparison to whatever it is that you like due to lack of layers, please do... You like trance, we know this, You like banging techno, we know this. You hate minimal and tech house and have made comments that would suggest you feel as if the production quality and creativity of these two genres is mediocre. Why do you think this? Could you offer some sort of explanation, from a musical perspective, and not just based on your tastes, as to why you think this way?

I'm not going to elaborate on anything...

Dictionary definition of minimal...




min·i·mal
Pronunciation:
\ˈmi-nə-məl\
Function:
adjective
Date:
1666

1: relating to or being a minimum: as a: the least possible b: barely adequate c: very small or slight 2often capitalized : of, relating to, or being minimal art or minimalism
— min·i·mal·ly Listen to the pronunciation of minimally \-mə-lē\ adverb

I've been making this complaint for years. Most of what's being called techno is only superficially techno - that is, it's very dark and percussive and serious and often minimal with little to no hint of a melody or hook, but unfortunately also lacks many of the elements traditionally associated with techno like filters, mashups, funky or weird or old school samples, or even interesting or unexpected cuts and splices.

This happens with every genre though. It was the same with electro when it became just a buzzword for blips and bloops and farty basslines.

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Originally posted by The Highroller 95% of all the events I've been to in the past year in Europe have been techno nights.

i think this is why you're somewhat sick of this sound after coming back here

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Originally posted by Adamo Addy is also the only Toronto DJ I've seen trainwreck multiple times in one gig...but at least he uses a laptop now.

The day that you can mix three decks at once flawlessly and do this several times in one set...every set....

Then you become the best DJ in the world...

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Originally posted by chinamon chinamon is INCH MOAN. LOL so fitting.

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Originally posted by DigiNut This happens with every genre though.

this is why genre naming is retarded, there are way more styles of music than ever before where producers incorporate and play with various sounds and the end product cannot be generalized under one category anymore.

example

guy gerber

deep melodic minimal tech click house?
rightttt

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Originally posted by VDub Then you become the best DJ in the world...

LOL wtf
honestly man, what are you

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Originally posted by geroin guy gerber deep melodic minimal tech click house?

Works for Danny Howells.

"Deep sexy futuristic tech funk house".

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2009-02-21 - DJ Attention @ I'm So Popular
2009-06-18 - DJ Annoying @ People Need To Know Where I'll Be
2012-11-32 - DJ Insufferable ɸ Or At Least the Stalkers I Complain About
2048-06-66 - Spastic & Whocares ¶ Although I'm Actually Flattered
9999-45-81 - Tweaker Gimp ☼ I Probably Won't Even Go To This But I Have To Make Sure I Fill Up All The Available Space Here