something about the new generation techno artists

[Ritzi Lee]

Mostly it's a taboo in our DJ producer scene to talk about what you want to achieve with your music. What are your goals to reach as DJ and / or producer?

It's not embarrising to admit you want to reach the top, if you really want to... If you try hard enough, eventually you will succeed!


But I'm asking myself:
The new generation techno artists.
Is it really possible for them (us) to reach the kind of fame of the first and second generation (oldschool) artists? Or is this just an impossible mission?

[massplanck]

But I'm asking myself:
The new generation techno artists.
Is it really possible for them (us) to reach the kind of fame of the first and second generation (oldschool) artists? Or is this just an impossible mission?

Fame?

[Stella Boy]

But I'm asking myself:
The new generation techno artists.
Is it really possible for them (us) to reach the kind of fame of the first and second generation (oldschool) artists? Or is this just an impossible mission?

Fame?

Too cool for school

What's wrong with fame ? It brings money and with that it brings options and if you become famous for making records which people love and you are proud of then what's the harm.

[Ritzi Lee]

But I'm asking myself:
The new generation techno artists.
Is it really possible for them (us) to reach the kind of fame of the first and second generation (oldschool) artists? Or is this just an impossible mission?

Fame?

Exactly this is the kind of reaction i was expecting!

What the f u c k you want??
You all want techno to survive,
but no people who can carry this on to the crowd.

[SlavikSvensk]

Mostly it's a taboo in our DJ producer scene to talk

for me, just to make some good music.

[Ritzi Lee]

Mostly it's a taboo in our DJ producer scene to talk

for me, just to make some good music.

Ofcourse man.... That's a feeling. :)


But it's the same like it is a shame to say:
"I like to earn some money with this"..



We all know our feelings for this.
We all know it's about passion and being real and so on.
But that's not the issue.

[massplanck]

What's wrong with fame ?

It goes to peoples heads. "Recognition" is a better word. Fame is for Westlife.

[Evil G]

i cherish my time in the studio. i really like the headspace i get into when i'm working hard on something. playing my music for other people is secondary, and really just an excuse i use to justify spending time/money on it.

[SlavikSvensk]

But it's the same like it is a shame to say:
"I like to earn some money with this"..

of course i'd like to make some money from it, but not only are techno's business models broke, but i feel much more enthusiastic about my own productions since i freed myself from the unrealistic expectation that it will be lucrative.

[massplanck]

of course i'd like to make some money from it, but not only are techno's business models broke, but i feel much more enthusiastic about my own productions since i freed myself from the unrealistic expectation that it will be lucrative.

:clap:

[Stella Boy]

If you are that way inclined then sure, Fame will go to your head but we're not talking crappy pop music here so why bring up Westlife

If you have intergity and passion for your music then if you sell out then it's only down to you and not the public or pr machine.

[fatcollective]

to receive a gig abroad or to get a residency in a local club. to be respceted for the music we make, for one day maybe to do a collaboration with an artist we respect.....these are the types of things i would like to achieve and im sure it will happen....some day in the near future ;)

[Stella Boy]

What if a major label wanted to buy your track :?:

[fatcollective]

What if a major label wanted to buy your track :?:

then great..... that would be good ....wouldnt it?

[xfive]

For me, it's a matter of making music that both I and other people enjoy, and to be able to travel the world playing that music live for another experience entirely.. and as long as I can put food on the table and live comfortably, I will be happy.

Whether or not that will manifest itself with techno being the type of mysic or not remains yet to be seen... I'm definetly not limiting myself to it.

[Ritzi Lee]

Maybe I need to outline the question in a more concrete way:


Will the new generation techno artists ever reach the status from the likes of Jeff Mills, Luke Slater, Dave Clarke, Sven Vath, .....

Those kind...

Well?

[Ritzi Lee]

I saw some nice replies in the mean time. :)

[fatcollective]

i think its happening at the moment...Preach, Cave etc.....

[V..]

Maybe I need to outline the question in a more concrete way:


Will the new generation techno artists ever reach the status from the likes of Jeff Mills, Luke Slater, Dave Clarke, Sven Vath, .....

Those kind...

Well?

No those days are over.
The originals will always be remembered.
Those that come after stand on their shoulders.
Who were the astronaughts on the second moon landing?

[SlavikSvensk]

Who were the astronaughts on the second moon landing?

david scott, alfred warden, james irvin

besides, we've already had so damn many "waves" wouldn't this be like apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon? ;) wasn't that the one where the road the ATV and brought a basketball? that's all of us, really...