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Can some one please tell me what is Essential Mix? (pg. 2)
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| starglider |
| quote: | Originally posted by reyo
Essential mix is the term dubbed for a Dj who puts out a set of tunes that are exactly that "essential" basicallyunes that are a combination of rare, sought after, and "should be in yr box" tunes |
Uh, no. |
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| [N]ûk|êû[Z] |
| quote: | Originally posted by reyo
Essential mix is the term dubbed for a Dj who puts out a set of tunes that are exactly that "essential" basicallyunes that are a combination of rare, sought after, and "should be in yr box" tunes |
hahaha sorry mate but thats funny as :stongue: |
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| DJ Dingel |
| As they say at the start of the show: "Always the world's best DJs on the world's best turntables; the Essential Mix on Radio 1." |
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| Galapidate |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Dingel
As they say at the start of the show: "Always the world's best DJs on the world's best turntables; the Essential Mix on Radio 1." |
I don't recall them saying "Always", but whatever :P |
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| Ishkur |
In my opinion, the essential mix was the worst thing to happen to electronic music in europe period.
Pete Tong's radio show effectively killed quality, originality and creativity in trance music. When the essential mix became insanely popular--especially from about 97-2000, producers stopped making tracks that were interesting and creative, and focused solely on tracks that would get airtime on his show. So naturally the way to do that was to copy last week's anthem, so all the kids would listen to it, all the magazines would dote over it, and all the amateur DJs would go out and buy it so they can overinflate their self-importance at the next super rave, and the whole industry proping itself up like sheeves of corn. Is it about music? Hell no. It's about money. |
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| Nell |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ishkur
In my opinion, the essential mix was the worst thing to happen to electronic music in europe period.
Pete Tong's radio show effectively killed quality, originality and creativity in trance music. When the essential mix became insanely popular--especially from about 97-2000, producers stopped making tracks that were interesting and creative, and focused solely on tracks that would get airtime on his show. So naturally the way to do that was to copy last week's anthem, so all the kids would listen to it, all the magazines would dote over it, and all the amateur DJs would go out and buy it so they can overinflate their self-importance at the next super rave, and the whole industry proping itself up like sheeves of corn. Is it about music? Hell no. It's about money. |
disagree, it's not liek that at all- music has just evolved that way anyway AND how can you guarantee a DJ will play specific tracks in a EM!? it's just a great oppotunity for DJ's who've worked hard enough to earn their place on R1's EM, too showcase their ability to construct a set from scratch, mix well, play tunes they think are right etc etc to the whole of the UK audience (+ internet listeners). There's no money in EM's at all anyway, they are done for self promotion. fin. |
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| Nell |
| pete tong plays more unknown / fresh talent tracks on his show than he does recognised ones. he goes looking for nobody's to showcase there music on the show. if it was about money and marketing he would play fragma and ian van dhal on the show. |
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| IpLaYWiTLiGhTs |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ishkur
In my opinion, the essential mix was the worst thing to happen to electronic music in europe period.
Pete Tong's radio show effectively killed quality, originality and creativity in trance music. When the essential mix became insanely popular--especially from about 97-2000, producers stopped making tracks that were interesting and creative, and focused solely on tracks that would get airtime on his show. So naturally the way to do that was to copy last week's anthem, so all the kids would listen to it, all the magazines would dote over it, and all the amateur DJs would go out and buy it so they can overinflate their self-importance at the next super rave, and the whole industry proping itself up like sheeves of corn. Is it about music? Hell no. It's about money. |
I think I've mentioned this before...but I'll say it again.
As much as I hate your arrogant and cocky attitude towards the scene now days, and to any new comer, I gotta love how true you are to reality. Respect goes to you for knowing your . Quick question, how long were you in the scene?
And back to the thread, EM has been turning into a ing joke these recent months - maybe years, with an exception of some outstanding sets from the likes of Sasha & Diggers, James Zabiela, Plump DJ's, DJ Shadow, etc etc of course. |
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| [N]ûk|êû[Z] |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ishkur
In my opinion, the essential mix was the worst thing to happen to electronic music in europe period.
Pete Tong's radio show effectively killed quality, originality and creativity in trance music. When the essential mix became insanely popular--especially from about 97-2000, producers stopped making tracks that were interesting and creative, and focused solely on tracks that would get airtime on his show. So naturally the way to do that was to copy last week's anthem, so all the kids would listen to it, all the magazines would dote over it, and all the amateur DJs would go out and buy it so they can overinflate their self-importance at the next super rave, and the whole industry proping itself up like sheeves of corn. Is it about music? Hell no. It's about money. |
like nell, i disagree... the essential mix is an unpaid self promotion, where as diggers could play one week [on top of the game]... then next week people can hear a different DJ from a different genre that is also ahead of his/her game. its actually a way to discover that no matter what your fave genre is and hoo your fave DJ is... theres another guy spinning different music, that is worthy of respect. hell i dont like prog or anything but i listen to EM sumtimes and enjoy what im hearing regardsless of if its breaks or bigbeat, and as lniog as theres ppl like me being suprised or pleased with hearing a top DJ of another genre spin... then its job well done :) |
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| Radagast |
| quote: | Originally posted by Ishkur
producers stopped making tracks that were interesting and creative, and focused solely on tracks that would get airtime on his show. So naturally the way to do that was to copy last week's anthem, so all the kids would listen to it, all the magazines would dote over it, and all the amateur DJs would go out and buy it so they can overinflate their self-importance at the next super rave, and the whole industry proping itself up like sheeves of corn. Is it about music? Hell no. It's about money. |
http://www.essentialmix.ca/index.ph...&op=view&id=740 |
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| THE_Chris |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Dingel
As they say at the start of the show: "Always the world's best DJs on the world's best turntables; the Essential Mix on Radio 1." |
Its 'Only the worlds best DJs....'
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| E-vangelist |
| quote: | Originally posted by [N]ûk|êû[Z]
yeah your considered to be of the best of your genre if your asked to do an essential mix, past EM's include force & styles [happy hardcore] future sound of london [ambient] dave clarke [techno] jeff mills [techno] matt hardwick [prog trance] dj touché [breaks/big beat] and not forgetting the obvious sasha n diggers.. pvd... oakey.. etc etc etc |
so you're trying to say that Matt Hardwick is the top prog trace DJ that's been on the Essential Mix? lol |
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