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Originally posted by marsh I do agree that some dj's are better equipped to play earlier slots given the style they most prefer playing, but maybe in that case, those less equipped should be given the challenge? dunno - just throwing some thoughts around. I'd like this idea to be discussed - I'm really interested... or maybe it's for another thread?!?

Im interested also …

Should a dj be versatile enough to play any time slot he is given or should a promoter book dj and place him in the appropriate time slot, according to the style that he/she plays?

The age old debate.

Of course dj's should be versatile in what they play, but on the other hand the promoter really should be able to structure the night according to the styles and generes of his/her dj’s. In being versatile though, a dj should NOT be forced to stray from the style he/she plays (eg, play an opening set, which imo should be progressive and he/she plays more driving tunes)

For a good trance night I think…

MAIN ROOM

10:00-12:00 progressive/minimal
12:00-1:00 something that builds/leads up to the international
1:00-2:30 international/guest
2:30-3:30 uplifting
3:30-5:30 uplifting/driving
5:30-7:00 driving/tech

Australia has enough suitable djs to run a most perfectly well progressed night.

I think the two problems that are evident in the Australian trance nights today are firstly… set times too short, this causes dj’s to come out with nothing but anthems. The second is that dj’s get placed in random times, not times that suit the style they play. I think if we booked djs for the times that suit their sound people would come earlier and stay later to see the night progress. A few years ago we go out about 10 and the club would be packed screaming for one more at seven am. Think about now….go 12, home 4. The night just feels flat because there is no structure to the sound.

Hope my rambling makes sense… my 4.267 cents worth

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Originally posted by tachyon why in the fuck would i want to hear a DJ belting out anthem tracks at 10pm? and shouldn't scotty got main slot by now? sorry but i don't agree at all with the set times.

There's just too much talent!!

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Originally posted by vitamin v MAIN ROOM 10:00-12:00 progressive/minimal 12:00-1:00 something that builds/leads up to the international 1:00-2:30 international/guest 2:30-3:30 uplifting 3:30-5:30 uplifting/driving 5:30-7:00 driving/tech

imo this is pretty damn accurate - although i'd suggest something more along the lines of:

10:00-12:00 progressive/minimal
12:00-1:30 techy moving towards the style that the international will play
1:30-3:00 international/guest
3:00-4:30 driving
4:30-5:30 uplifting
5:30-7:00 driving/uplifting


for those who are questioning this - let me explain

10-12: of course its mandatory to have someone playing prog at the start, as discussed it gets the brain ready for some good edm and anthems etc with an empty dancefloor don't look right

12-1.30: get the tech in so that people start nodding their heads while they talk - tech beat is enjoyable and (as far as my knowledge goes) the tracks are generally a bit shorter than trance tracks. now you get people's attention. those who have had their pills and other drugs will start rocking as the music progresses toward the style of who they are there to see

1.30-3.30: the international, nuff said

3.00-4.30: driving - keep the beat fkn ROCKING while people are up and dancing. progress the sets so that they flow, and don't stop increasing the pace

4:30-5.30: uplifting - give everyone a break while they're all still loved up and having a good night. the not-so-hardcore people will have started to file out by 5.30, leaving the ones who aren't going to stop rocking - who still want more

5.30-CL: bring back that driving style to rock the night to a close given that the majority of the people who are still there are generally either:
a: supporting the dj
b: supporting the promoting crew
c: have lots of drugs and just love to rock thru to the next night

thats my idea of a good night, anyways

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Originally posted by -=M=- 5.30-CL: bring back that driving style to rock the night to a close given that the majority of the people who are still there are generally either: a: supporting the dj b: supporting the promoting crew c: have lots of drugs and just love to rock thru to the next night

i still prefer vi's option for driving/tech set for closing man. don't get me wrong i reckon uplifting is great. but by the time the clock hits 5.00 am, this is what happens: 1) softcocks went home 2)girlfriends nags their bf to take them home and fuck them senseless 3) the munters-before-11pm passed out on the chairs 4) the rest is on their 2nd pill.

i reckon the best way to close a night is to leave it with a fuckn big bang. remember altitude when JPL close with basic dawn - pure thrust (nu nrg remix) . i think uplifting by itself just wont quite cut it. but drop tech tracks to close and i think you'll get the night made

Signum - Second Wave
Mojado - El Toro
Robert Natus & Arkus P. - Hardcore Salsa
Marco V - Simulated
Marco V - del C:\*.mp3
Cohen vs. Deluxe - Just Kick (Carl Cox rmx)

what do you think?

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Originally posted by tachyon Marco V - Simulated

Wooo!!! I love that track ... umm, Gatecrasher digital if I remember rightly??

Opps... this thread has turned into an attack of the chinstrokiness.

Back on topic??

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Originally posted by vitamin v Wooo!!! I love that track ... umm, Gatecrasher digital if I remember rightly?? Opps... this thread has turned into an attack of the chinstrokiness. Back on topic??

correct.



clicky on the pic for discogs info

great comp. CD btw.

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Well heres my idea of how the night should go considering everyone else has restructured the set times...

MAIN ROOM

10:00-1:00 vitamin v (mega opening set)
1:00-2:30 Adam White (UK)
2:30-3:30 tachyon vs vitamin v (billy solos style mid-night banger set)
3:30-5:30 Alphazone (GER)
5:30-7:00 vitamin v (epic euphoricy trancy dancey closing set)

SIDE ROOM

12:00 - 12:10 Reemo
12:10 - 12:30 Pat Mar
12:30 – 12:35 Steve Strangis
12:35 – 1:00 Shelden
1:00 – 1:23 Marsh
1:23 – 2:00 Chris Pana
2:00 – 2:57 Albert Mangler
2:57 – 3:00 Scott bateman
3:00 – 3:11 DJB
3:11 – Close Paulie

Whoo!! NOW thats for a rocking night right there

Last edited by vitamin v on Mar-25-2005 at 12:37

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Originally posted by vitamin v 10:00-1:00 vitamin v (mega opening set)

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Originally posted by vitamin v 5:30-7:00 vitamin v (epic euphoricy trancy dancey closing set)

now thats just screams 'chinstrokeness' right there *points*

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Originally posted by vitamin v SIDE ROOM 12:00-12:10 Reemo 12:10-12:30 Pat Mar 12:30 – 12:35 Steve Strangis 12:35 – 1:00 Shelden 1:00 – 1:23 Marsh 1:23 – 2:00 Chris Pana 2:00 – 2:57 Albert Mangler 2:57 – 3:00 Scott bateman 3:00 – 3:11 DJB 3:11 – Close Paulie

UDG bags will go out of the business then. no need to carry a truckload of rekkid!

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Originally posted by vitamin v Well heres my idea of how the night should go considering everyone else has restructured the set times... MAIN ROOM 10:00-1:00 vitamin v (mega opening set) 1:00-2:30 Adam White (UK) 2:30-3:30 tachyon vs vitamin v (billy solos style mid-night banger set) 3:30-5:30 Alphazone (GER) 5:30-7:00 vitamin v (epic euphoricy trancy dancey closing set) SIDE ROOM 12:00-12:10 Reemo 12:10-12:30 Pat Mar 12:30 – 12:35 Steve Strangis 12:35 – 1:00 Shelden 1:00 – 1:23 Marsh 1:23 – 2:00 Chris Pana 2:00 – 2:57 Albert Mangler 2:57 – 3:00 Scott bateman 3:00 – 3:11 DJB 3:11 – Close Paulie Whoo!! NOW thats for a rocking night right there

Hand this woman the reins!

Cept, I might have to play earlier - case I get too mangled first as I seem to have a reputation for.. (edit: which is actually not the case... everytime..)

Plus - you really should just put scott from 2:10 till 3 coz if Albs needed a 'break' that's how it would end up anyway

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Marsh - Distance (405 Recordings)

Hear the track on my Myspace https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html...133676/distance
http://www.discogs.com/release/1476900

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Hahahaha, that's classic, my kind of night. (Were I permanently deaf)

Anyways, back onto the semi-topic, I would have to disagree with this:

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10:00-12:00 progressive/minimal 12:00-1:00 something that builds/leads up to the international 1:00-2:30 international/guest 2:30-3:30 uplifting 3:30-5:30 uplifting/driving 5:30-7:00 driving/tech

I think the driving should be earlier in the night, position around the main act, and the uplifting towards the end.

10-12: Prog
12-1:30: Building trance (building to whatever the main act plays)
1:30-3:30: Main act. (preferably hard edge trance, along the lines of alphazone-ish)
3:30-4:30: Driving hard trance, with a touch of tech
4:30-6: Uplifting hard trance (Nu-NRG style), perhapps a touch of anthem
6-close: Melodic hard trance/trance with some classic tracks towards the end (the stuff that can get even those asleep on the couch back on their feet)

That's my amaturish (<-- I said it for you) opinion, alas I am in the minority, so will have to put up with closing sets of tech. imo, taylored to the drug users.