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| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
He used to be the king of mixing in key and in phase, but both have been lacking in the last few years. He still does mix in key, but mixing in phase is not as good as it used to be.
These sets are far better than what I am hearing from most other trance DJs.
Guys, there is one sure way to tell if you are listening to an Oakey live set, or just a set for the radio. When he mixes live, at a show, he loves to mix in a few bars of the next track, over top of the current track. If you know the songs really well you can hear the beat, or if you are watching, its his patented knob/whole body/twist.
Also, he always plays with more intensity, and anxiety in a live set. If it sounds laid back, it was done for radio, if it sounds up beat and energetic, its live. I think these sets are a combo of some recorded at a club, some at in a studio.
Also, his mixing is really that good when he wants it to be. Every time he is in Toronto, I pay very close attention to his mixing, and he is very good. He always tries in this city, and I have seen him 10+ times now here. He has the skills, whether he uses them or not, is a different story.
Could not agree with you more. So regarldess of if its a real mix or not, the tunes are great. |
Well said
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