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Steve Porter at Footwork Review (pg. 3)
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| elFreak |
| if you need someone to make funny faces to entertain you, you should just skip the club and rent zoolander. |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
if you need someone to make funny faces to entertain you, you should just skip the club and rent zoolander. |
Energy man, energy. not funny faces. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Inrush
Energy man, energy. not funny faces. |
You definately come from the Tiesto and AVB world of DJing :D
If the music isn't enough to get your energy going then you are listening to the wrong music for you. |
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| elFreak |
| quote: | Originally posted by Inrush
Energy man, energy. not funny faces. |
you want him to throw batteries at you?
i'm guessing you are pretty new to all this stuff aren't you? |
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| Intangible |
Wow... okay...
1) Ok I guess I agree with you Aaron - Porter should be kept to a 2-3 hour set, but maybe saved for last... As already mentioned, how can one continue the momentum after a Porter set.
2) The Evan G/Crowd Interaction/Opener 'debate'
Crowd interaction comes in a variety of forms. I do not expect a dj to be smiling from ear to ear all night, or dancing around all night, etc... But anyone who was there can agree with me... Evan G showed no crowed interaction. He kept his head tilted at the same angle, his eyes looked half closed, the only time he moved was too look for a CD or take a drink. My main complaint is he never made a connection with the dance floor. He never looked up. I think his skill level would improve if he would bother to read the crowd and aim to please. If this was an international dj performing people would not be pleased.
IMO a live DJ does not just mix music... thats what radio shows or albums are for. Interaction is necessary. ESPECIALLY in venues such as footwork or the gallery where it is a more up close and personal set up - interaction is KEY. I do watch the DJ. I want to know he is having a good time. I feed of his energy.... and I know I am not the only one.
As for the whole 'Evan G was opening therefore his set should be slower arguement'... Aleksandra's set had more momentum (Im not talking about the 'banging factor') than Evan Gs, and a night should not go backwards. In my opinion Evan G should have acted as a bridge between the two DJs. Picking up the pace (just a bit), but by the time Porter took over most people should already be having fun. My favourite transitions are when you dont even notice. This was like night and day.
The city has MANY talented DJs. I think footwork should consider someone else next time Porter is booked. |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
You definately come from the Tiesto and AVB world of DJing :D
If the music isn't enough to get your energy going then you are listening to the wrong music for you. |
not true i come from a chill house background. Anything can get me to dance but if im going to spend money at some club i expect to be entertained. If that was the case we would all just have house parties and put on mixed cds. The dj feels the room, plays and entertains you. |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by elFreak
you want him to throw batteries at you?
i'm guessing you are pretty new to all this stuff aren't you? |
been with edm for a long ass time started with my brother in the early 90s. And yeah i want him to throw batteries at me. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
Crowd interaction comes in a variety of forms. I do not expect a dj to be smiling from ear to ear all night, or dancing around all night, etc... But anyone who was there can agree with me... Evan G showed no crowed interaction. He kept his head tilted at the same angle, his eyes looked half closed, the only time he moved was too look for a CD or take a drink. My main complaint is he never made a connection with the dance floor. He never looked up. I think his skill level would improve if he would bother to read the crowd and aim to please. If this was an international dj performing people would not be pleased.
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sounds like you are talking about Digweed |
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| Inrush |
| quote: | Originally posted by Intangible
Wow... okay...
1) Ok I guess I agree with you Aaron - Porter should be kept to a 2-3 hour set, but maybe saved for last... As already mentioned, how can one continue the momentum after a Porter set.
2) The Evan G/Crowd Interaction/Opener 'debate'
Crowd interaction comes in a variety of forms. I do not expect a dj to be smiling from ear to ear all night, or dancing around all night, etc... But anyone who was there can agree with me... Evan G showed no crowed interaction. He kept his head tilted at the same angle, his eyes looked half closed, the only time he moved was too look for a CD or take a drink. My main complaint is he never made a connection with the dance floor. He never looked up. I think his skill level would improve if he would bother to read the crowd and aim to please. If this was an international dj performing people would not be pleased.
IMO a live DJ does not just mix music... thats what radio shows or albums are for. Interaction is necessary. ESPECIALLY in venues such as footwork or the gallery where it is a more up close and personal set up - interaction is KEY. I do watch the DJ. I want to know he is having a good time. I feed of his energy.... and I know I am not the only one.
As for the whole 'Evan G was opening therefore his set should be slower arguement'... Aleksandra's set had more momentum (Im not talking about the 'banging factor') than Evan Gs, and a night should not go backwards. In my opinion Evan G should have acted as a bridge between the two DJs. Picking up the pace (just a bit), but by the time Porter took over most people should already be having fun. My favourite transitions are when you dont even notice. This was like night and day.
The city has MANY talented DJs. I think footwork should consider someone else next time Porter is booked. |
What I have been trying to get at but i guess I said it wrong |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Inrush
not true i come from a chill house background. Anything can get me to dance but if im going to spend money at some club i expect to be entertained. If that was the case we would all just have house parties and put on mixed cds. The dj feels the room, plays and entertains you. |
The DJs job is to play music for you....there are many clubs where you can't even see the DJs....heck Guv was like that for a long time.
Between the music, your friends and the club vibe you should be able to find all the energy you need to be dancing your ass off. To be able to see the DJ does very little for me and my enjoyment of the night. |
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| elFreak |
| when you guys get a little more experience at parties you will realize that a dj shooting epic plur out of his fingertips while recreating the crucifixion of christ during an epic buildup is not needed to bring energy to a crowd. Until then you might be satisfied by mouse heads and sick lazz0rs!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111oneoneoneoneeleventeen. |
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