Jeremy Hollister (jeremy@mte.com)
Fri, 7 May 1999 13:54:08 -0400
>
> There is an expectation, for example, that every drum n bass artist/producer be
> a DJ. Granted, most of them are, but it makes me laugh when I hear people
> asking about, "When is Photek spinning?" "Where does Adam F DJ?" Because *they
> are not DJs.* I also think, and this is just my personal opinion only, that
>
I agree with this entirely! there are certain producers, ie David
Holmes, UFO, krush, etc. Who are actually good djs in that they feel
what's going on in a room.
Others just don't cut it, for example I saw Amon Tobin spin in
NYC, and it was just dismal. I dig is music but after seeing him spin I
was put off. Same thing happened to me regarding the Yellow Pructions
"crew", love their music, but can stand their "dj" sets.
I defintely appreciate a good dj who puts together an eclectic and
mixed combination that no single band could match. On the other hand,
seeing "knob-twiddlers" live can't hold a candle to live musicians
grooving.
J
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