i'm about half way thought a ritchie hawtin set

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Originally Posted by jonnyspeed

No I don't agree you can put scratch DJ against the likes of Richie Hawtin. His ability to piece of music when he mixes is easily comparable to the likes of Q-Bert, DJ Shadow etc. I think we just need say they all rank in the top 10 - and then leave it to personal taste to pick a winner.

in terms of technical ability scratching is in a different league to techno - but its function is different as alot of the thought is put in in the studio not the turntables.

But Richie writes and produces as vast amount of what he plays - which is truely contempory-classical in its roots and quality. Added to this is the fact that he is a cornerstone influence in acid techno.

Top Trumps anyone?

Djing is djing --no matter what style you play.... it is possible to play techno with the turntablist stlye...skratching and shit..even if i saw a guy playing cheesy trance fused with scooter but was totally amazing at the way he done it hed get my respect for his djing skill even tho hes playing total piss music that i wouldnt listen to.

thats what the art of djing is about(to me). not just playing records but fukin about with them......you can still build a techno set but add your own dj style over it...like using crazy juggles to break it down b4 droppin in a blinder that just blows the roof off....or playing your own basslines using tones over a techno beat...

Im not tring to take anything away from hawtin - he is very very talented and get loads of respect from ME for what hes done... hes just not one of the best djs in the world. and ive heard many a sloppy mix from him..

anyway ive said my piece- you can go back and believe hes great, your choice, ill listen to the finer dj's in this world....and thers more than 10, i only used qbet as an example cos its prob the only one youd know off, thers plenty underground headz that are up ther too.