thanks for your replies.

@clit: i am neither a real fan of adam beyers hard (older) nor his minimal sets. i used to like him 2-3 years ago but i was quite new to electronic music at that time and mostly into loop- and tool-techno. the problem imo isnt that he plays minimal but rather he ONLY plays minimal. i saw him in april or so. 3 hours. completely boring. i heard his essential mix. the same... there are no ups and downs. always the same level. this is want i dont like. i like djs who play diversified sets. different kinds of techno (or electronic music in general). smoother tracks, bangers, slower tracks, faster tracks etc.

unfortunately our plans for tonight changed and i didnt go to see joel. hope to catch him next time he plays here. your descriptions sounded quite nice :)