At 02:25 PM 8/11/2001 -0700, you wrote:
quoted 12 lines Why is it that all IDM djs seem to have no character, so boring. And they>Why is it that all IDM djs seem to have no character, so boring. And they
>might as well mix without headphones because the fashion in which they mix
>doesnt make sense anyways. I just don't see why a dj spinning
>"intelligent dance music" can't be intelligent about what he or she
>mixing. Come on, put some effort and creativity to your mixes!! I've
>heard a lot of mixes off of warp and at shows and they're all just so
>disappointing. I mean yeah they spin great tracks, but whats the point
>of mixing it when you can just load up a playlist in Winamp?? Mira Calix
>is a perfect example. Why do all these dj's get a cut on warp and all
>these labels if they just don't show any craftsmanship in their *ahem*
>art. I'm not trying to rag on them, but more as a harsh constructive
>criticism.
I don't know if this is just a clever marketing proposal disguised as a
music critique, but I'll bite.
I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that a lot of "IDM" isn't very
mixable. Add that to the idea that some people are enamored with the music
just by itself, and I could totally see how someone would think "i'll just
drop this killer track, and everyone will love it." Granted, it's nice to
hear some good music, but then I don't really think the DJ should get much
credit. They're still DJ's, as much as the people on the radio are DJ's,
though.
As far as "warp dj's" go, I don't really see the point in doing live mixes
and restricting yourself to one *label*. The blech2 compilation is pretty
good, with a few slow spots, but for live shows?
In my opinion, a "Good DJ" will play what is necessary to fit the mood or
style, at any point in the mix. Kid Koala is a great example. Rob Hall is
not. Haswell is.. uhh.. in the middle somewhere.
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