Quote Originally Posted by Tyrisia
Quote Originally Posted by KING JOHNNY FUNK
I agree with most of what you said here Dustin. I appreciate your passion. There is something you mentioned I wanted to discuss a bit.

They're meant to be tools, not songs...and a lot of bedroom DJs don't realize this.
Maybe this is part of the problem as well?

Too many producers creating tracks to be used *only* as a DJ tool.....

Why aren't more Techno producers applying fundamentals of musicality to their tunes? (where u have proggresions and big changes happen within one tune)

Perhaps because prodcuers have been infulenced by this notion many have seemed to adopt regarding what makes a good DJ set? So many people only rate a Djs performance on how many 1000s of records they can possibly fly through in one set. It's also this obession with 3 or more decks going at a time. This can almost become more of a circus act than a musical expression. Sure this is *very* impressive from a technical talent standpoint... But is it always so pleasing musically? That is always going to be a matter of personal taste.

To me, **personally**, when I am on the dancefloor, I can't get into a set like this because I start enjoying a groove and bassline and enjoy REALLY gettin into it, and POOF its gone within seconds before I could really digest it. Kind of like your getting teased to death over and over. Leaves me feeling very unsatisfied as a listener because the entire set becomes this total blur. Too chaotic for me. Like I said this is me personally. I'm not saying I am right. I have plently of friends who love the really fast paced style.

Regardless of what one's taste is, I think a bit more balance can be utilized here. Yes producers want to write tracks that can be used by Djs... But I don't think they should have to bend over backwards and sacrifice any creativity....

So I guess what I am trying to say Dustin, is where you are putting more of the emphasis on the DJs to mix it up, maybe some of that duty can also be placed on the people contructing these beats as well. I definitely do see your point tho.

Peace

-John Vella
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i deffinantly feel this way about a set. technicality is cool, but keeping a set flowing is far more important.

i find that techno dj's get a lot more time to experiment behind the decks. at a drum and bass night it is usually 8 1 hour sets, but at most techno nights people usually play for 1 and a half hours plus.