Hardcore topic indeedy....
gonna ave a little think to myself, then get back.
Although i will say this before i go... imo. I find most of the djs who think the music is not to the same standard as it once was, are more specialised in wat they play... ie oly hard trance or hardstyle!!!
Not a dig at anyone or anything... but i really see cross genre djin is the way forward. Doesnt matter wat scene you are in, you will not imo find 12 months worth of music, that is gonna 100 percent gonna satisfy you.
And if you dont blend all the borders of the different styles of music around you, i think there is a possibilty you might have pigeon holed urself into play sub standard music of your chosen genre?!