Dance Music: Where are things at?

W_I_C said:
i know the conversations those posts are referring to. TBH, i think i'd feel short-changed if i actually managed to get into Berghain only for a DJ to drop Vengaboys FFS
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I agree and obv I'd feel the same. Some people seem to think that being ironic or having a laugh gives you a pass to play shit but I dunno if that is just them or whether there is a growing crowd now that just doesn't take it seriously anymore?
 
I remember quite enjoying the Basics crew finishing off a joyous Sunday on the Space Terrace with 'Living on a Prayer', posting about it here and someone referencing school discos in response (possibly you @SOS Sargantana ol' mucker?), but even I would raise an eyebrow at Vengaboys in Berghain🤣
 
Saw Macca from NTS drop The Vengabus on a secretsundaze terrace last summer....he just about pulled it off but it divided our group massively. Similarly saw OK WIlliams play Whigfield - Saturday night at Glasto last year (it was Saturday night)...I thought it was a stroke of genius and loved it at the time but there is deffo a time and a place for it (third day of a big festival with a jaded crowd)...in a club its a bit different not sure how that would have flown at PBar but then again maybe everyone just takes themselves a little bit too seriously? As long as it makes a statement, and it isnt just happening for the sake of it, and the rest of the set is fire, whats the problem?
 
Buckley said:
I remember quite enjoying the Basics crew finishing off a joyous Sunday on the Space Terrace with 'Living on a Prayer', posting about it here and someone referencing school discos in response (possibly you @SOS Sargantana ol' mucker?), but even I would raise an eyebrow at Vengaboys in Berghain🤣
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I found the thread hahaha (the horror years) Also seem to remember it was a staple at O'Neills on Wardour Street many moons back?

elmooreo said:
but then again maybe everyone just takes themselves a little bit too seriously? As long as it makes a statement, and it isnt just happening for the sake of it, and the rest of the set is fire, whats the problem?
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this is what divides people. cos everyone goes clubbing for different reasons. for some it's just a laugh with pals, for others it's a religious experience. and it's been like that forever. I think what's changed though is that maybe fewer people do take it seriously now because music doesn't have the same importance it once did even though the status of certain venues/parties is bigger than ever, so I think it can be confusing for those DJs who used to take it seriously but are now playing to different crowds and sometimes they have to adapt? which is the point I was trying to make (badly) last night
 
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W_I_C said:
i know the conversations those posts are referring to. TBH, i think i'd feel short-changed if i actually managed to get into Berghain only for a DJ to drop Vengaboys
W_I_C said:
i know the conversations those posts are referring to. TBH, i think i'd feel short-changed if i actually managed to get into Berghain only for a DJ to drop Vengaboys FFS
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I saw Sandra Landry drop this and the place went mad. As an old boy a lot of the youngsters don't get the cheese factor. Personally thought it was awesome
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Buckley said:
I remember quite enjoying the Basics crew finishing off a joyous Sunday on the Space Terrace with 'Living on a Prayer', posting about it here and someone referencing school discos in response (possibly you @SOS Sargantana ol' mucker?), but even I would raise an eyebrow at Vengaboys in Berghain🤣
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Can imagine a crowd getting quite into that - proper singalong. In a similar vein (and place!) Tiefschwarz closing out the Space terrace with Talk Talk's 'It's My Life' was something I was completely on board with.

Also saw Sven Vath finish off his set in the Amnesia main room at 2005 Cocoon closing party with the Bangles. That was...unexpected.

 
Talk Talk were acers! big fan

*lovefingers & heidi are playing here at the edition hotel basement next friday. Free entry! should be good
 
I think it can work at the right time and moment. But that is the skill a good DJ should have. They should be reading the crowd. Seem to remember some DJ playing Careless Whisper in a set a few years ago and it went down like a lead balloon. I only read about that so can’t really comment. But one night/morning in a basement in Kings Cross at a Tonka party someone was banging out the heavy acid for a good hour and then dropped a 60s tune from Donovan. A very trippy song but worked perfectly.
 
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