----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kent williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "313 list" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 7:08 PM Subject: Re: [313] Techno DJs VS Techno Live PAs
> i think no matter how good a live PA is, it often stil lacks the dynamics > of a good dj set. its like, why listen to the top ten tracks by one artist > when a dj can give you the absolute best track from ten different artist. I can't quite put my finger on why this oft-thrown out idea erks me. Would I be happier hearing DJ "x" play Carl Craig's ten best songs, or would I rather hear that persons opinion of the ten best songs (usually with far too many madatory new releases)? Point being, I don't think there's any good comparison to be made. I know that *most* DJs I see don't bring the calibre of song selection I hope for, and most PAists don't either. PAs have no where to go but up from the reputation they currently have, and I think that's set to change in the months and years ahead. > i think it really comes down to how familiar you are with an artist work. > if you really like Kooky Scientist music, then you'll like his PA, but if > you don't really know his music, a DJ can take you from a song you do know > into a song you don't making that more enjoyable. I see what you're getting at, but disagree. I wasn't familiar with Shawn Rudiman's work at all before I saw him. All I knew was that he had records on Transmat. It was all new to me, and I'm fairly certain it was all unreleased material. Stewart Walker also construct his live PAs from almost entirely distinct material than what you find in his records. I've only ever spotted a parts of one of his songs per PA. I don't think song recognition has ever played a part in my enjoyment of a PA. > there's the art of context which a good dj can bring to a set that tends > to be lacking from live PAs. Agree. That's the tendency. I think what Kent is arguing is that for him and me, some recent and not-so-recent nights have elevated the PA far beyond the norm, and as PAists are getting more experienced, I think this will happen more often. I might add Kit Clayton's name to this list too, depending on how dancefloor his set is (to stick to your point about DJs). Another unmentioned point is that I think PAs will become more acceptable as more of the indie-rock-gone-IDM crowd latches on to techno. Some of these people will show up for an Autechre PA, but wouldn't rush to the box office to see them DJ. Tristan ------------------- Upcoming Gigs: 3/16/02 - Centripetal Force @ The Edge, DC 4/6/02 - The Basics @ The Abyss, DC 4/14/02 - Filler @ Blue Room, Adams Morgan, DC http://www.mp313.com <- Music http://www.metrotechno.net <- DC techno + more http://www.metatrackstudios.com <- DC DJ/Production studios http://phonopsia.tripod.com <- Hub [EMAIL PROTECTED] <- email --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
