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Digweed: Never better or just losing it? (pg. 3)
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| Cuzo |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Diggers is primo.
He can make you "work for it" - but if you do you're rarely disappointed.
The man's technical skill and ability to program are unparalleled and at such a high level that yes - it can blow over your head if you're not watching for it.
This is a bad comparison (cheesy) but it's like upper-echelon art. Sometimes you have to put an effort in to really understand it ("get it"). |
agreed |
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| Chad White |
| Dig is the only weed I love :) |
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| Cro_Addict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Chad White
Dig is the only weed I love :) |
Wow Chad makes an appearance after a 2 week absence
p.s. you are supposed to be anti-drug remember? |
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| _EuG_ |
In 2006, there is only one party that realy stands out for me and its Digweed at Dragonfly. The music that night was unbelievble. I simply never heard anything like it from anyone.
Digweed's style is great. I actualy used not like it (or not understand it). But now that i do, i realy appriciate it. Its Art. Its not just dance music its also music for your mind.
I cant say anything about his old style since i have only heard several sets of Sasha and Digweed circa 1999 - 2002, and never got to experiance it live. But right now, he is one his own level of prefection.
I simply cannot wait for him to return so that i can see him again. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by Turntabulls
i saw digweed at both Dragonfly, and at Labour of Love. I have to say he's an amazing producer and DJ. His set at Dragonfly was MUCH different than the one at Guvy. I think he only played like 3 of the same tracks.. which in my opinion is quite nice. A very versitile DJ depending on the crowd. i still give two thumbs up for Mr. Digweed |
I think this plays into it a bit, he can be hit or miss because he changes the set so much to match the night and crowd. If you show up for tech John, and get dark John, you may not like it, but his skill is always there.
I love DJs that make sure they play differently, because they know every party is not the same, and should not be the same.
Right now, I absolutely love his tech sound. Really pushing what I thought I liked. |
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| Cribby |
| quote: | Originally posted by slingshot
I'm not sure you chose your words right Chris. Although it probably wasn't in your taste...in terms of dj skills and technical ability what Digweed was doing, and always does, was in fact extrodinairy. From a technical perspective what the man delivers night in and night out is extraordinairy. His ability is pretty much unmatched in the DJ world. |
I completely agree with you. I didn't mention that it was my first time seeing him live, and indeed the technical aspect left me awed. It was the track selection and programming that I felt wasn't the greatest. (there were some awesome mind gems thrown down, but the way he blended them with filler didn't sound right to me at some points.)
| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
he doesn't play a lot of party house tunes. |
God forbid if he did! That's a good thing :p |
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| EvilTree |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dj Smitty20
not true! Sometimes I love him, other times I can't ing stand what he's doing behind those decks. When he's on though, he's definitely on but that is entirely subjective to what your tastes are. I like his darker, more progressive side but recently, he's been more into the techy stuff that I don't really care for.
So...maybe number 2? I dont know.
and, by Digweed being good, I mean July 2005 Essential Mix good. That just doesn't get old. |
Eh. I see your point.
But I love it when a DJ diversify their sound, even if I don't dig (oops, bad pun!) their new sound.
Keep pushing the envelope. Experiment. Expand. Playing same style all the time bores me out. (Hence why a lot of trance DJs get stale fast, and why a lot of them are branching out to more housey sound) |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by _EuG_
Digweed's style is great. I actualy used not like it (or not understand it). But now that i do, i realy appriciate it. Its Art. Its not just dance music its also music for your mind.
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Thats very similar to how I feel about Johan Gielen, as an aside.
I get it (and LOVE it), but I dont think many other ppl (here) do :p
[/sidenote offtopic] |
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| psyrel |
| Love him, always have. His mixing is absolutely flawless. |
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| rabbitjoker |
Frankly I can't wait for Diggers to return to Toronto.
It's going to be a wonderful reunion. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Frankly I can't wait for Diggers to return to Toronto.
It's going to be a wonderful reunion. |
Me too! We were super lucky to get two performances in 2005.
Although I didn't enjoy his set as system that much. He did play to the venue (dark, deep, proggy), so I have to give him credit. He made up for it by blowing me away at LoL that year. |
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| Tunnel Rat |
| He isn't fun to watch behind the decks....but damn he's something else to listen to. |
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