i'm guessing that this is a pretty accurate generalization (there are always the exceptions, i know). who are the biggest risk takers? what are they playing? which ones take little or no risks in their track or effect selections?

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it's also possible a DJ really likes a certain sound and doesn't take risks for that reason.

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Originally posted by nefardec it's also possible a DJ really likes a certain sound and doesn't take risks for that reason.

Exactly, DJs play what they like usually or feel. Sometimes they might take risks but just like other things such as food, some people are just more accustomed to something they like vs. something else that they might not like. It doesn't hurt to try, but with DJs, just like with any artist, it takes some time to mature and expand your horizons, not everyone is open to everything.

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i disagree.

take picotto's recent superclub cd

cd 1 was his usual stuff
cd 2 downbeat, chilled stuff.

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Originally posted by Zenchowdah i disagree. take picotto's recent superclub cd cd 1 was his usual stuff cd 2 downbeat, chilled stuff.

picotto has produced quite abit of downbeat stuff i dont think he has took any risks and u just said he did another cd with his normal stuff on so he cant of thought it was worth the risk. i think the thread starter is talking about live performances anyway and picotto wouldnt play any downbeat chilled music at an event

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Originally posted by Zenchowdah i disagree. take picotto's recent superclub cd cd 1 was his usual stuff cd 2 downbeat, chilled stuff.

Firstly, he did that on The Album anyway, secondly that's hardly a risk and thirdly it's got nothing to do with DJing.

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Is this why I'm marginalized? I notice this in the psytrance world for sure... the big names tend to play the safest stuff. I haven't really been musically challenged by any of the international's in the past few years, although I might be able to think up an exception or two if I really thought hard about it... but generally all of them play Switch, which is damning enough.

I think there is a definate element of truth in the fact the most popular dj's in the world are the ones who take little or no risks with their tracklists.

People who go to see these guys know what their going for and feel their night was great if they hear all the big tunes from the last year or a set with loads of classics.

I prefer going for a night out and hearing loads of tunes I don't know, hence I like the dj's I like.

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Originally posted by Tayfoon Only true for Trance I think Sven Vath is still king of the underground after 25+ years of being at the top Desyn, Garraud, Mojo, and tons more keep innovating

Holy crap, I actually agree with Tayfoon? People like Holden and Sasha have reinvented their sounds and reinvent them often. People in the trance realm tend to go about with the same tired form like Armin and the others (well, besides Ferry, but his experimenting seems to be late bandwagon-hopping).