However, i tried to tune in to party107... and for some odd reason all three links seem to be broken?
Anyways i had the privelage to download Dio's set earlier today, so i decided to just listen to the download, instead of the live stream.
so on to the thoughts, i will try to be concise and to the point, since i have to get back to my GMAT studies soon, not to mention my attempt to spare u guys more than what u need to hear from my blabber!
Tell u the truth this is the first set i hear for Dio, and to be honest i wasn't expecting something out of the ordinary!
On to the thoughts:
I'm not a DJ (as most of u probably figured out by now) and my knowledge of the technical aspets of the trade is quite minimal, so i will not venture into that department at all and leave it for our many TH DJs to discusss.
From a Raver's point of view,
I thought the intro track selected was quite cheesy and misplaced. However, i haven't listened to the Previous set (Gabrielz) so my view might be skewed. The intro track selection in my humble opinion is one of the most important factors in any set. It helps pave the mood, attitude and impression that a DJ would like to set in a party.
In my humble opinion, one of the most important factors that i request to be found in a star DJ is UNIQUNESS. You gotta incorporate your own style, passion and sound that represents u and noone else. U find MOST DJs fall into the category of immitating the sounds dictated by many factors such as: their Genre, favorite DJs or the blind replication of high traffic tracks (tracks that are continually pounded by more successful DJs).
Armin Van Buuren is one hell of a DJ... but will having 10 Armin Van buuren's add anything new to a Raver's experience? i personally think not.
On the other hand, Dio took me on a Malotiv Cocktail ride (especially in the first half of his set) that left me in both awe and admiration
Smooth blending of electro,into progress into even some uplifting cuts here and there that i found have left me enriched with a new experience of sounds... that i can safely attribute to him as Unique! Props on that buddy, u in my humble opinion is heading in the right direction in one of the most important factors defining a good DJ!
Furthermore, although the second half of the set was quite heavy on high traffic tracks (which is understandable, since they were high traffic for a reason that they are good and/or popular !), they were incorporated in a very nice manner that helped introduce the tracks to first listneres AS WELL AS reintroducing them to veteran ears at the same time (adding twists, unique placement within the set amongst other things).
in a nuttshell:
Cons:
1. Intro.
2. Last 30 minutes was rich with high traffic tunes.
Pros:
1. UNIQUE STYLE.UNIQUE STYLE. UNIQUE STYLE.
2. managed to take the boredom out of high traffic tracks.
Best of luck buddy and keep on the good work!
P.S. please try to limit the amount of "non-so-usefull" comments such as:
1. WoW.
2. The set Sucks.
3. Amazing ... OmG!
4. Why didn't u play Adiago for strings?
to a minimum Por Favor!
