willatkinson Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well, I dunno about you guys, but I rekon so far, 2008 has been really good on the tune front! What's a couple of your top tunes this year so far? Mine would have to be, in no order: Gianluca Motta - Not Alone (Deadmau5 Instrumental) Workidz - Washmachine Paul Webster - Engaged Jonas Steur & Leon Bolier - Night is young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hmmm i'm the opposite to be with you - i'm finding 2008 to be hard going so far - not much around on the 'bosh' side of things - it all seems to be Proggy Deadmau5 sounding stuff knocking around at the moment. 2007 and 2006 started slow though, and they ended up being the best Trance years since 1999/2000 - so i'm not too worried so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 im with Briggsy on this big time, trance wise theres been sod all out so far this year! House wise :- Mark knight & D.Ramirez - System Deadmau5 - I Remember Pryda - Pjanoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 From my point of view it's been an excellent start to '08, some magnificent tracks around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 There's a couple of releases come out this week that I've been waiting months on, but otherwise, I agree, another slow start to the year. Maybe the Miami music conference should be banned :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Im with Briggsy to, there are a few good Trance tunes about but nothing thats what i would call Bosh/Banging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Brown Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 For me 2008 is just flying by as we are almost into March and l haven't been anywhere yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 nothing thats what i would call Bosh/Banging! Bosh Monkey! :mrgreen: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 question: can u still call me a bosh monkey anymore Tom? haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 question: can u still call me a bosh monkey anymore Tom? haha! You're a semi retired bosh monkey now mate, seems that you've seen the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonB Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 How about kitchen sink gorilla for myself The house side of things is a bit so so, the prog and trance side in comparison is a bit better, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Bosh Monkey! :mrgreen: You cant beat a bit of Banging! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberduck Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Anyone checked out the Ernesto & Bastian album yet? Not really had chance to listen but appears as if all the tracks are 'album' versions and hence only 3-4 min'ish long. Guess they're making you wait for the full versions as singles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willatkinson Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Thrill is quite good. However, I'm liking K Sheehan's booty of it a tad better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neuro Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm looking forward to Armin's new album, reportedly called "Imagine". Expect some more singles tasters in March! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 question: can u still call me a bosh monkey anymore Tom? haha! No, you're turning into a Prog fairy instead Prog is for people that can't keep up with the pace of a 142bpm set, so they settle for listening to 135bpm stuff instead whilst sat at home in their slippers, smoking a pipe, reading the financial times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 No, you're turning into a Prog fairy instead Prog is for people that can't keep up with the pace of a 142bpm set, so they settle for listening to 135bpm stuff instead whilst sat at home in their slippers, smoking a pipe, reading the financial times. Progressive music just excites me more, I find it much more interesting now. The fact that during any set I can pretty much splice in whatever I like, i.e. tunes from differing genres & bpm, without it sounding the least bit out of place is why I like it. I agree with Jules' view that playing 'bosh' type tunage there is only really a certain amount of time where it stays relevant, with the exception of PvD (a couple of years ago) no harder trance DJ plays longer than 2 hours, 3 a the absolute max. With prog you can play a 10 hour set & it'd still be interesting & danceable, I just find there's way more scope to get creative. Plus I got bored of tech-trance in 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Tech trance has a place, but only after an hour of prog, 4 hours of 'proper' trance, then an hour of tech trance at the very end of the night, when you're so blitzed, it could be anything being played and you'd be right up for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberduck Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Wasn't it Danny Tenaglia that held the record for the length of a set? Some stupid length like 16 hrs or something. I have a feeling that a lesser known DJ broke this although I may be wrong. The thought of listening to one DJ for so long doesn't appeal to me. I'd much prefer 2hr sets from everyone. That way if your not so hot on their style or that individual performance then you can get away from it for a bit. Granted that on 'solo' nights your going especially to see that DJ but on a night containing lots of other DJ's of similar status, I think it's pretentious to have such a long set length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Genix played for 80 odd hours to claim the Guinness World Record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willatkinson Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Well, I think it's fair to say the vast majority certainly disagree with me... lol. Hey, it's in my opinion though! Perhaps it hasn't been so bright for Trance but with dance music in general, I think it's been a really good start. And imagine your ears after 80 hours! Let alone 2 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteve Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Presumably a few 10+ minute tracks for pit stops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willatkinson Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Kane Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Presumably a few 10+ minute tracks for pit stops He tracklisted the entire set somewhere, was about 20 pages long! On the subject of long club sets I think that if the DJ playing a longer set is up to it then they're fantastic. Armin's 9hr sets have always been terrific in my experience & it ensures that the night has a flow to it. All too often promoters mess up with booking the wrong act in the wrong timeslot or you have each DJ playing similar tunes all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 All too often promoters mess up with booking the wrong act in the wrong timeslot or you have each DJ playing similar tunes all night. Gods are the worst for that! Gods have spoilt many a night for me by putting on a 142 bpm DJ on at midnight, and then a 136bpm DJ at 3am. My best nights out have always been at Turnmills - and the reason being, they seem to be one of the very few clubs that put DJ's on in appropriate times. Tech trance has a place, but only after an hour of prog, 4 hours of 'proper' trance, then an hour of tech trance at the very end of the night, when you're so blitzed, it could be anything being played and you'd be right up for it I agree entirely. Tech-Trance has many critics (for some reason people seem to think its new, even though we've had it since 1999+), but for later in the night, its spot on! I hate it when clubs put DJ's like Above & Beyond on at 4am, when by that time, the night shuld have got much faster and harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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