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| Skipper |
Big prog DJs could play techno?
Big jungle DJs could play trance?
How easy would it be for DJs to cross over? Apparently Tiesto used to play some pretty decent techno. Misstress B has crossed over in to house, releasing the Bal en Blanc compilation for this year.
Sure, I guess these DJs could PLAY outside their particular genre...but if you put them up in the booth with 100 of the newest trance/techno/house/proj/jungle records and asked them to play a set...how well would they compare to other talented DJs of that genre?
Discuss. :) |
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| dEsidEL |
wells .. i for one, think it's happening more and more these days ..
DJ's experimenting and event Top40 artists getting into the scene and vise versa..
we're definately witnessing a new stage in music .. |
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| Dr. Z |
| My friend used to spin Trance, but last year he changed to drum&bass. He said that it was natural. Since he liked dnb so much, the transition was not even a problem. Its something that he wanted to do. |
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| King_Mack |
yea, one of these radio shows I used to do, one of my friends had also a 2 hour spot, and he played garage and dnb plus occasional trance sets. If I can afford it, I would get all kinds of vinyls, I think it would be more fun to spin different electronica genres.
Though I cant think of any examples with current DJs atm. |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
Hmm....my friend spins house mostly when he Dj's because he has trouble mixing trance. I remember I asked him to play Moogwai - Viola (AVB mix) and he wouldn't do it because the pitch is too high.
House is waaaaay easier to mix I think. |
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| Skipper |
OK...but my question was about "superstar" DJs.
It's easier for n00bs to play a variety because they are still learning and still developing habits.
But take someone like Paul Oakenfold...dude has been playing the same "type" of stuff for years and years...think he could throw down some techno like Adam Beyer? |
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| Dj Smitty20 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
OK...but my question was about "superstar" DJs.
It's easier for n00bs to play a variety because they are still learning and still developing habits.
But take someone like Paul Oakenfold...dude has been playing the same "type" of stuff for years and years...think he could throw down some techno like Adam Beyer? |
I don't know....obviously they are all talented but until somebody like Tiesto started throwing down some crazy techno and house or dnb, then I don't really know.
Every big Dj I've seen has given me exactly what I wanted to hear....trance and progressive. |
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| HCP |
| quote: | Originally posted by Skipper
But take someone like Paul Oakenfold...dude has been playing the same "type" of stuff for years and years...think he could throw down some techno like Adam Beyer? |
I don't think Oakenfold can even play a "type" well anymore :D
After stating the obvious I do think some "superstar" djs are able to play outside their usual or categorized style. I personally think that prog djs would have the best ability, in general, to play sets away from their norm. I think this is the case because prog djs generally incorporate a wide variety of styles into their sets and will probably have a better understanding of how certain styles may work on the dancefloor.
A great example would be Danny Howells. Howells can play anything from straight-up house, to funk, to full-on techno, which he often does depending where he plays.
Albert. |
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