Originally posted by ÖZmözis
Jesse has tons and tons of videos. He is just in the process of figuring out a way to upload it all since they are big in size lol
cant wait to see them :)
kotsy
Jesse: You should try encoding your videos to DiVX before you upload. Makes the upload time a hell of a lot quick. Let me know if you need some software
Yohan
quote:
Originally posted by DJ_Elyot
Airwave - Urban Touareg
Airwave - Alone in the Dark
The Green Martian - Industry
Sasha - Xpander
Three Drives - Greece 2000
Energy52 - Cafe Del Mar [Three N One Mix]
Airwave - Save Me 2k8 (first tune of set)
Airwave - Punjabi Child (2nd tune)
Airwave - Sunshine in your Heart (3rd tune)
Airwave - Haka for Peace (2nd last tune I think. the trancey breaks tune)
Airwave - Coka's Song
Plus couple more from his recent album
Plastikman - Spastik
Kompressor - Black Onyx (Green Martian remix) <---TUNE!!!
Gah. Suffering from CRS (Can't remember ) is terrible
Anyways
Airwave is a legend in the trance scene. Whether he's producing trance as Airwave, Lolo, Cape Town, progressive as Planisphere or tech/hard trance as the Green Martian and his countless other aliases, he's put his mark on the trance music. Arguably, without Airwave, trance would not be what it is today.
Considering all other NYE events were a bit meh, and what better way to start off 2009 with some trance in your pants?
Got in with Elyot around 10:45, and had couple of double whiskey just to chill. The first DJ was... a bit too cheesy for my liking. Too much vocal fluff. Please retire Daft Punk - Harder Faster Stronger (Deadmau5 remix)
I was a bit sceptical when Kris started off with classics to warm up for Airwave because, well, I didnt know how it'd work out. To my surprise, he put in a good blend of more well known tunes, and some lesser known ones. Loved hearing Randy Katana - In Silence (Txitxarro remix). Brought me way back to 2003-2004. His microphone act during Vengaboys - Kiss (Airscape remix) was... cute :p. Ended his set with Paul van Dyk - Nothing But You (PvD club mix) which is a bit cheese but somehow I like it. Plus never heard it in a club.
Kris did get the crowd into the groove. Quite enjoyed the set.
Airwave... I admire his production skills, but I was a bit sceptical of him as a DJ. Boy, was I wrong.
Picked it up from where Kris left off with first 3 tracks from his newest album, just to put some epic trance back into the crowd. Then he kicked off for like 45 mins with hardest, sickest hard techno I've heard in a long time. All banging, just the way I like it.
Settled back with good mix of trance, prog trance, back to more tech/hard trance, with good mix of classics and newer stuff. Seemed to know just what the crowd wanted. Style was more reminicient of 2004 which was perfectly fine with me. I bet I've heard most of the tunes he's played, but I can't ID for the life of me so eh.
Never seen a anyone DJ with earbuds though. Must be one helluva expensive earbuds!
By the time I left, Kris was back on and slamming down some tunes. Man has passion for trance.
The vibe was almost best I've been at for a trance party, remiscient of Andy Moor at Fluid Lounge. It wasnt crowded, but the people who were there was very much into Airwave and trance.
You do not have to go to trance events at massive clubs or venues with epic lasers and whatnot. Small club with good sound (and people who love trance!) will make the party just as good. (The sound was good, but the bass could be tad stronger but that's just minor thing)
Staff at Vola was very nice. No issues with bouncers or servers both times I've been there.
If you love trance and you have the chance to see Airwave, go see him. Man is a legend in trance scene.
9/10
PS: please destroy that siren
Wurm
I was just about to start a thread about there not being enough trance about lately.
kotsy
quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
Please retire Daft Punk - Harder Faster Stronger (Deadmau5 remix)
agreed whole-heatedly
Inrush
quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
Airwave... I admire his production skills, but I was a bit sceptical of him as a DJ. Boy, was I wrong.
Picked it up from where Kris left off with first 3 tracks from his newest album, just to put some epic trance back into the crowd. Then he kicked off for like 45 mins with hardest, sickest hard techno I've heard in a long time. All banging, just the way I like it.
Settled back with good mix of trance, prog trance, back to more tech/hard trance, with good mix of classics and newer stuff. Seemed to know just what the crowd wanted. Style was more reminicient of 2004 which was perfectly fine with me. I bet I've heard most of the tunes he's played, but I can't ID for the life of me so eh.
Never seen a anyone DJ with earbuds though. Must be one helluva expensive earbuds!
wow sounds like he hit it out of the park. cant believe i missed it!
DJ_Elyot
There were WAY MORE classics that were played that keep coming back to me...
Kamaya Painters - Cryptomnesia (Chris)
Utah Saints - Lost Vagueness (Airwave, I think)
Mauro Picotto - Komodo (Chris, I think)
v-vaughn
quote:
Originally posted by DJ_Elyot
Mauro Picotto - Komodo (Chris, I think)
Yeahhh it was Kris that played this! I remember we were talking about it haha...this track brought back some old summer memories of probably like 8-10 years ago (I don't remember when it came out, I could be wrong)
DJ_Elyot
quote:
Originally posted by v-vaughn
Yeahhh it was Kris that played this! I remember we were talking about it haha...this track brought back some old summer memories of probably like 8-10 years ago (I don't remember when it came out, I could be wrong)
Yes... that track is old. 2000 according to discogs, which feels about right. My friends and I used to love this back in middle school.
And Kris, apologies for failing to spell your name. >_<
DJ_Elyot
.
Lolo
hello everyone,
That's simply amazing that so many people have excellent reviews for just one night. I'd say first of all thank you for coming despite the bad weather (frickin COLD!!) and thanks for the raving reviews. Nowadays it's either hit or miss. 50/50 case. It's probably the first time that everyone does more or less agree. Wow, that's impressive.
Basically everything that I was about to play at Vola Lounge was into Ableton already, but some wanted me to start faster, and the beginning of the "prepared" set was at 123 bpm with some nice progressive trance. Those who listen to my progrez shows on DI know why. So I was in panic at that point.
I had a bunch of material with me in a cd wallet, 'just in case" and decided to totally improvize on the keyboards AND on the decks. And that was apparently a good move. I was technically far from perfect but I was tired too as I hadn't slept for more than 24 hours. So I'm really happy with this event, and I hope we can do it again later, probably the same way. You made me see stuff under a different light regarding sets... God bless you.
Happy NY everyone, and thanks a million times for the event.
