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my favourites at the moment are niklas harding and james holden.
i think harding plays a great blend of music, throwing in various styles to great effect. i really enjoy his radio shows and a couple of weeks ago i got to see him live for the 1st time, as he played here in dublin. he played a blinder, but what impressed me even more was the appreciation he showed for the fans. was chatting with him for a while and he is a really sound bloke, not stuck up his own arse at all. he made the gig very personal for the fans with the way he interacted, it almost felt like a house party which, imo, is the basis that the dance scene was set up on - everyone in the same vibe, just enjoying good music without any egos or 'superstars' getting in the way.
the reason james holden is one of my favs at the minute is again, down to seeing him live here in dublin. i have to say that technically, he is miles apart from any other dj i have seen live. on the night we had a choice between gabriel & dresden or holden and im so glad we choose holden. technique wise, it was the best set i have ever heard. it was so diverse and weird but it was brilliant.
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