Do you think good solid techno is dead

[DannyBlack]

It's just really hard to get people out unless it is a free in gig and even then it's still tough.

Every little thing adds up- posters, the venue, insurence, bouncers then the talent. too much of a risk to get it going these days. That's why I'm not bothering for a while.

[Soitiz Info]

It's just really hard to get people out unless it is a free in gig and even then it's still tough.

Every little thing adds up- posters, the venue, insurence, bouncers then the talent. too much of a risk to get it going these days. That's why I'm not bothering for a while.

yeah good points ...
if they can bring in the big djs playing minimal , why not bring in the techno heads , that is my issue :angry:

[Winds]

yeah good points ...
if they can bring in the big djs playing minimal , why not bring in the techno heads , that is my issue :angry:

I dont think theres a big enough following for the tougher techno nowadays to pay for massive line ups.

[The Overfiend]

I dont think theres a big enough following for the tougher techno nowadays to pay for massive line ups.

Steve has good points, I also believe this hits the nail on the head as well.

[ds2]

try this..

http://www.blackoutaudio.co.uk/forum...02-2009-a.html




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[The_Laughing_Man]

Steve has good points, I also believe this hits the nail on the head as well.

Who needs massive line ups, what you need are GOOD line ups, playing good music.

Variety and diversity is paramount, not cult of personality.

[Mindful]

Who needs massive line ups, what you need are GOOD line ups, playing good music.

Variety and diversity is paramount, not cult of personality.

Word to that. 'massive line ups' and 'huge' headline acts are part of the reason the scene became so stale I think.

To mention Detatched again... I think this is the secret (one of them) to why its a successful night. Paul has never been afraid to book 'unknown' names because he knows that they are quality acts and the music has always come first. The people who go know that no matter whos on that the music will be top drawer, presented well and ahead of the game.
Not to mention the quality of the residents who are all happy to take a back seat to the headline acts and music being played... providing a real solid foundation to the night.

Too many nights have residents that think they are the stars of the show and pound it out scared to lose the floor (not giving a shit about who follows or how the night progresses as a whole before or after they play)... and too many nights are scared to book anyone but the same big names Ive seen on flyers for the past decade *yawn*

But who's to blame? The promoters, The residents, The punters even (confused in equal amounts when the music is challenging as they are as to why they are unfulfilled by the 6 or 7 hours of pounders they expect where the highlight of the night is some headliner who they have seen a thousand times before)
Certainly isn't the headline acts to blame.... They are booked to play and mainly do their jobs as expected.

I expect some kind of backlash from the underground after a year of watered down rubbish, 'personalitys' and popularity contest. Not that any of that shit matters... the underground keeps moving along at its own pace regardless of what the rest of the world is doing.

Bring on 2010 and all that shite.

[djfilthmonger]

I dont think theres a big enough following for the tougher techno nowadays to pay for massive line ups.

I think Waterford / ireland are doing alright at the moment with the hard stuff. i played in Clonmel there on Stephan's day (boxing day) fairly hard techno not bloody schranz. but good auld glenn wilson / cari lekebusch stuff and the crowd are well into and the others that played kept it hard and in your face also.

Tbh i havent heard many minimal nites in waterford at the min, but between myself and few of the other lads we have kept above the broad techno wise.
in fact im heading to see sum techno tonight and the lads will bang it out.
you dont need big names just good djs.
Like in the uk do ye go to local djs or just for the names. becoz its very mixed here at the moment.

[Jay Pace]

I don't think its dead, its just not as popular as it once was in the UK, and the people who are good at it are probably better off getting booked to play in europe for 3 times the fee.