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Grum - Essential Mix 24.05.2014 (Classic prog mixed with modern stuff) (pg. 3)
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| Syntonic |
That was vague I suppose. I meant virtually all commercial DJ/Producers. A lot of DJs end up being DJs after a hit record, so they most likely have a contract with the label already and proceed to label whore and stay in their little factions. That just kills the aspect of DJing for me.
Simply put its why Armin would never play a JOOF track and vice versa. |
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| Salegon |
Nice and refreshing. I hope to see more sets like this in the near future.
"Gregor Tresher - Nightcolors" obviously bypassed me last year. Good stuff.
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| naeblis |
| Me gusta. Thanks for sharing! |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Syntonic
That was vague I suppose. I meant virtually all commercial DJ/Producers. A lot of DJs end up being DJs after a hit record, so they most likely have a contract with the label already and proceed to label whore and stay in their little factions. That just kills the aspect of DJing for me. |
Firstly, how does this relate to this thread? Secondly, do you have any actual evidence of this kind of contract whatsoever? Label-whoring is not an uncommon practise, but to jump from there to saying that most DJs don't even choose the tracks they play seems quite spurious. |
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| Syntonic |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
the Van Bellen remix of Manu Riga, which is a new prog track, the kind we all know on here but I would assume is completely unknown to the vast majority of big DJs |
It pertains to that comment of yours regarding the Van Bellen track. Why is it that the track is unknown to big DJs?
Now that you pay big money to see certain DJs, they keep the musical spectrum quite narrow as to not piss anyone off. What's the incentive in that?
Secondly, no I'll never have proof of such dealings with labels but when you look at tracklistings for a major event, it makes you wonder why lists look very formatted. It's like there's some collective agreement. I may be the first to say it, but not think it. |
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| SYSTEM-J |
| quote: | Originally posted by Syntonic
Why is it that the track is unknown to big DJs? |
Well, that's the whole point of this thread, because progressive/trance has (up to now) spent the last decade in niche obscurity. |
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| Woony |
There's a ton of underground DJs that play mostly tracks from their own and related labels, it's just lazy DJs being lazy.
Also people that go see Hardwell or Avicii or whatever don't actually want to see them DJ, they want them to play their hits and mashups for two hours straight. |
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| Dykes_on_Jay |
The thing is, he has no clue what he is talking about. Pure bull speculation. I suggest he broaden his horizons a little. People label whore for sure as the music business as far as sales of singles is in the toilet. That being said, this is a pretty broad stroke traditionally intended for trance jocks.
They have always been and lazy. |
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| djdk |
| quote: | Originally posted by chris1011
I dno, I have very mixed feelings on this one. Not digging the arena prog house tracks on here... at all. For me they ruin the mix :P |
Yeah this. Some great tunes in here, but also some not so great.
Really like that remix of Amber though, I wonder if it will ever see the light of day. |
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| Kaiser |
| One of the best EM's in a long time! |
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| PaULiN0 |
| I frankly disagree with that comment above me but its all good tho. This is one of the few mixes that can blend new and old together nicely that can also bring good flow and atmosphere. |
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| Syntonic |
| quote: | Originally posted by SYSTEM-J
Well, that's the whole point of this thread, because progressive/trance has (up to now) spent the last decade in niche obscurity. |
There's a lot of stuff I'm hearing right now that can easily be mixed with the old. It's probably a multitude of things causing this...but maybe there is a particular track that made some waves?
Even with all the backlash it's taken, I'm wary on it's lasting appeal. |
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