Do you think good solid techno is dead

[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.