Gatecrasher

[Rawcuz]

What did you guys think?

Or was it so good that all those that went are still recovering, so havent posted yet?

Actually.... more importantly....... How was Ben Sims?

[busta]

Ashley Casselle played an awesome set and got the crowd bouncing along nicely, not cheesy not too boring and progressive .... just right. John Kelly was a big surprise, he really got the crowd going and standing right in the thick of it, I thought the roof was gonna get blown off. He played a lot of well known tracks which some may consider cheesy, but he was just getting the crowd worked up. Good crowd, good night .... bring on december 2nd Gatecrasher Summer Sound System??? Is it gonna be an outdoor or indoor festival http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[straps]

It will definitely be an outdoor thing, I believe it will actually be the Delirious festival under the Gatecrasher name.... bring it on I say - best of both worlds! Saturday was a wicked night, I haven't been to any big events for a while for various reasons and I was glad that I chose GC to come back to. It is always good to see DJs just enjoying themselves and making us all smile without having to be all serious just because they have a name. Big up & respect to Jeremy and everyone else behind it all.

[M]

I thought that John Kelly was awesome - we saw him last year at Metro - and he had the crowd eating out of the palm of his hand - not a disappointment at all.

[kranky al]

i didnt like the music but thats by the by, what i dont get is how these big name trance (or whatever they are, as i said not my cuppa) djs just do a basic mix then dance round for 5 minutes then do another and play tunes even i know just from walking past rise and they are fuckin superheroes- big woop- like him or hate him simon barwood does the same thing but hes a quality mixer anyone care to enlighten me coz it seems any nobhead can do that-

[stew]

Chicks like progressive trance.

[GoOsH]

cause like they're from the UK man, they gotta be heaps better than anyone in Australia, durrrrr.

[hitmonlee]

Quote: from kranky al on 10:56 pm on Aug. 6, 2001
i didnt like the music but thats by the by, what i dont get is how these big name trance (or whatever they are, as i said not my cuppa) djs just do a basic mix then dance round for 5 minutes then do another and play tunes even i know just from walking past rise and they are fuckin superheroes- big woop- like him or hate him simon barwood does the same thing but hes a quality mixer anyone care to enlighten me coz it seems any nobhead can do that-
i don't kranky, but personally i know i am much more impressed by a dj that can scratch REALLY WELL, or, just cut the tracks up real good. i like seeing a master at work

[frisky]

Holding a perfect in-key mix for 4 minutes also takes a bit of skill... (ala Digweed) but its a lot harder to appreciate unless you know the tracks/or are listening extremely intently.

[kranky al]

i will absolutely agree with that, john digweed (i cant believe i thought that was just his real last name till 6 months ago and to add to the utter humiliation it was my dad who had to point out the glaringly obvious to me) is a fucking legend because every tune is keymixed and seamlessly mixed but that wasnt what i was on about. am i to take this that no-one has an answer and the fans are merely sheep- (churchy i believe thats your cue)

[Rico]

I dun like house.

[busta]

I like to see a dj having a good time behind the decks but also appreciate it a lot more when they are constantly manipulating the tracks. Trance djs have trouble intoducing scratching into their tracks (choice and jayd did a good job in their set on sta night) so it is up to them to mix tight and do it well. Casselle was an excellent example of this on sat, tweeking the bass and trebles even playing two copies of the same track at one stage cross mixing them... good job. John Kelly was awesome but did not alter the tracks as much... still his tune selection was mint!! *(tiesto- flight 643) blew the lid off the place and fire-wire that was something to remember. Djs are their to entertain and they entertained me on sat night, top job delirium another massive aprty to your credit.

[kranky al]

choicey and jayd take a 40 foot steaming diarrhoea on john kelly, as ive said, not my style but i always hear them come up with fresh stuff

[busta]

choice and jayd were very impressive, nice to see our boys coming up trumps. Can't believe they played SASHA-XPANDER... : ))

[CutZaBass]

Jayd and Choice play "X-pander by Sasha" every week they probably think its new. haha
They also played "Perfect Motion" by Sunscreem at Steve Lawler which is nearly 10 yrs old I think.

[scrumpy]

does it really matter how old a song is aslong as the crowd is pumping and enjoying themselves??...for instance...MoS..infusion with their mix of "need you tonight" by INXS..
why do ppl have to criticise the way dj's mix...why can't you just go out and have fun??...isn't that the whole point of going to raves??...or is that the old scene??...
on another point...how can you guys shut up long enough to listen to every song being mixed??....don't you ever have the need to blabber out your enhancements??...LOL...like me sat night...oh and if talked to you...and wouldn't let you go..i apologize,..hehehe...i couldn't help myself...just hide next time you're at a rave...http://www.teknoscape.com.au/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/smile.gif

[kranky al]

perfect motion in my view is one of the best dance tracks ever made, they may have played the sasha track (i wasnt there but i knew every tune minus two in whatsisfaces set whereas i only know a couple in ch and jayd set

scrumpy, i do have fun but when someone is being paid shitloads of &#36&#36&#36&#36 to play i want to hear something special not just something i can hear here. ie new tunes i aint heard or mixing and programming that rips my head off. ive been in this scene now for 13 yrs i dont like dross and i dont think i should have to like it- pop a few more pills and grab another glowstick- who cares whether its any good or not..BULLSHIT.. if he aint any good... DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL MAN...SEND FOR THE NEW GUN

[CutZaBass]

I didn't say there was anything wrong with the trax I just said they're old like most of the stuff they play,
It isn't excactly fresh stuff Kranky Al

[Pinheads assasin]

I Wish Trance would die like hardcore did!!!!!

[hitmonlee]

Quote: from scrumpy on 12:25 am on Aug. 8, 2001
why do ppl have to criticise the way dj's mix...why can't you just go out and have fun??...isn't that the whole point of going to raves??...or is that the old scene??...maybe for the same reason people criticise the way actors act, or criticise the food at a restaurant... get the picture?
you go expecting something good, if i go out for a good time, then yeah, i won't criticise, but if i'm going to see a dj that has been advertised, you don't expect to hear shit mixing or outdated tunes

(need you tonight is excluded because it is the best song ever)

[CutZaBass]

Well said ! Nice one hitmon

[Rico]

yeah no shit,
A dj's job is too dj...
Theres good ones theres shite ones..
Just like theres good baskeball players and shite ones..
Ppl go to a game to see there team win! Or to see a good game at least.
Ppl go to an event to see the dj go rip shit up!

If yor basketball team doesn't win, or the game was shit - you get pissed off..
If the dj you went to see doesn't rip shit up - you get pissed off.

[scrumpy]

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TUDE....MAAAAAAN...
pppffftttt....

[AddiX]

Yaahhh. loved it.
John Kelly was killer! just looking at the smile on his face made me go off!!
It was just great to see people going off and enjoying it. Just fuking enjoy it! thats wat i think anyway.
To each is his own....live on trance!
i might be a little commercial guys, but im working on it! http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[syko]

you can be as commercial as YOU want...........who cares!!

[AddiX]

hehe. i thought about that after i wrote it. well said,
who does care apart from tryhards..who try way to hard and may overlook the real reason we rave - to have fun!
so if you see someone at elektrick going off and not caring what you think - that gonna be me! =)
Hope to see you all there!!!

[syko]

wow you sound like you have alot of energy. and its only monday.......hope you can keep that up http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[scrumpy]

well no doubt later on addix wont be sounding like that until he has popped a couple..http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
will see you there though...am totally amped already aswell.. http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[AddiX]

Very cool. Counting down the days...looking forward to seeing a million smiling faces. Don't see enough of those during the week you know! http://www.teknoscape.com.au/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
Go hard and enjoy!!!

[rainman]

i know im coming in a bit late here but i was sorely dissapointed that jayd and choice didnt play operation blade, i used to go to technqiue just to hear them mix that into other poorly produced cheezy anthems.

[luro]

smart comment!