Quote Originally Posted by Evil G
i think that to be a great producer of dance music, you have to be a great dj as well. the first hand experience making the dancefloor move is invaluable when you get back to the studio.
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there are alot of producers tho who are musicians who dont DJ or play live, Chris McCormack being the most apparent example. Some people can get the groove on without knowing or ever seeing their work go down in a club.

but in general the best producers/musicians are those who know how to structure and compose a track/song so that it really shines through in a live environment

good topic indeed