right. but nowadays we don't have to rely on decks to play to crowds, do we? :)
i don't want to get into arguments here, really, so i will leave it at that.
i just think one should at least give the entire topic of mixing in key
a thought and then see if one
a) wants
b) can
c) will at times/when appropriate
incorporate this knowledge into the process of producing/playing out.
as Mark said this isn't the final conclusion. just because you sort stuff by bpm/key doesn't mean you don't have to use it always. but it might help SOME people. of course doing stuff by ear can provide just the same kin of results. i reckon i did all that stuff sub-consciously before i ever thought about all this stuff, hehe.