Favourite DJ?

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This probably only applies to any sp'ers who are into electronic music. But seeing as there are quite a few that i have seen on these boards, i was just wondering what DJ's are really doing it for you guys.
It's all very well seeing what producers you are into from previous topics, but a DJ encompasses a whole sound not just a specific style within a genre. So, lets say...your top 5 dj's then.
Mine are:
1 James Zabiela
2 Tiga
3 Lottie
4 Pete Tong
5 Phil Kieran
There are many more who would share those top spots, but at the moment they are my favourites.
Oh, reasons for your choices would be very welcome. I would have done them for mine, but i want to find out about you guys first

 

1. DJ Krush - just plain rocks the beatz.
2. Amon Tobin - Guy from Montreal. Very odd sounding, very talented muscician.
3. Paul Oakenfield - that one song from the matrix blows my mind.
4. Orbital - Halycon & On & On is the best song ever. The only techno I'll ever listen to comes from these guys.
5. DJ Shadow - for some reason his stuff reminds me of dark jungles with elves prowling around searching for something. Very cool.

 

I like David Guetta, though he may be a little too commercial nowadays...
Apart from that, there's this guy DJ Vladimir who works at a night-club I sometimes go to> he's russian (like me ), and he plays some good music (trance, house and sometimes jungle), plus, he is really good looking ...

 

DragonJewel, Of course

 

I'm not into the whole DJ scene but if I had to say one it's:

Tiesto

 

Lady Luthien... I have a few MP3s of DJ Vladamir. Although I have to say it's pretty run of the mill stuff, but good.

 

@ Mystra's Chosen

Well he isn't a genious but it's good dancing music (ahh.. when it comes to dancing!).
I'd really appreciate it if you could send me your mp3s, I'm actually on the look for a soundtrack for my contemporary dance class...

Edit: Actually, I've just realised there are lots of DJ's out there. Are you talking about DJ Vladimir playing with Alain Corleone at the VIP Room (75008 Paris)?
If not, that's fine, send them in anyway (I need the sound, man!).

[ April 08, 2004, 16:21: Message edited by: Lady Luthien ]

 

Wow, this topic finally got some replies
I knew there were some electronic music lovers here on sp!
Amon Tobin, now there's a name. Very interesting producer in my opinion too.
@ Mystra's chosen - Orbital do make some great techno , but there is much better stuff out there that people should give a chance. Don't get me wrong, i'm not a fan of the thumping, no-brainer, nosebleed inducing stuff (although on occasion...), but there is truly brilliant techno about these days. Much more musical, percussive, ambient influenced stuff. Like what's coming out of france eg Agoria, Laurent Garnier and even Daft Punk when they decide not to be commercial sellouts. Also, people like Phil Kieran and labels like Carl Cox's Intec are begining to make people see techno's potential. It's a great genre if you listen to the right stuff.

 

dunno PVD I suppose. I don't really like that type of crap unless I am out of my face

 

I'm also not wholly into the DJ scene, but I've found DJ Tiësto to be pretty good. DJ Jean isn't too bad either, on occasion.

 

Should be Tiësto, yes. He actually got several awards for being Worlds Best DJ, blabla. First DJ in concert, btw.

Tough I don't like trance etc that much (perhaps when I am in the good mood, club and with the right people and music), I could name some:

Ferry Corsten
Dave Seaman
Paul Oakenfeld/field/fold

Mystra's Chosen: Krush is a nice one for Drum&Bass, iirc he was with Roni Size & Reprazent.

 

Lady Luthien...

Sorry, my mistake. I have stuff from DJ Vadim. Oops.

MoN...

DJ Krush is defenitely with Roni Size, but I don't know bout Reprazent.

EDIT: Holy crap batman! I can't believe I forgot about Kruder & Dorf! They top my alltime list.

 

Antoine Clamaran
A DJ from France - Paris even?
He rocked the club so damn good that I didnt know what to do with myself.

Bad Boy Bill
Great time we had with that one.

Disco Boys
They never fail you.

There are others but I am too lazy to use my brain right now.

 

Big respect to Kruder and the Dorfmeister!

So what about producers for you guys? If i had to pick an all time favourite, i'd have to say Aphex Twin. The guy is just a genius. So many flavours, so many sounds and genres all blended together in his work. So diverse. So untouchable!

 

Agreed! The K&D sessions are, well, worth listening to. Nothing to do with trance, but lounge needs some good dj's too. Peter Kruder would be at the top of my list.

Eh? You simply can't divide the whole lot. Reprazent is: Onallee, DJ Die, DJ Suv, MC Dynamite, Krust (Not Krush, sorry) and probably someone I forgot. Brown Paper Bag is one of their biggest hits. If you like it, check out their albums 'New Forms' and 'In the Mode'. (Talkin Loud label, iirc)

 

@ Dendri

Antoine Clamaran is in fact one of the best french DJs around (can't believe I forgot him!).
I was lucky enough to get passes for his night at the Gibus, in Paris, recently and it was really awesome!

I think he's on tour in Europe now since we got some passes to a night-club in Switzerland where he is supposed to be on 24th April...

 

Whenever I hear DJ Tiesto I can't help but think "OK, this isn't bad music, but I wish he'd chuck some mroe bass in and power the music up a bit!!".

My fav DJ's are Fatboy Slim, Paul Oakenfold, DJ Dread D, DJ Charmzy and loads of other mixers and MC's you prolly won't have heard of

 

@ Morsmordre - I know what you mean. He is a more musical type of DJ. But it depends, he can rock it to. I've heard him drop some really pulsating, bass dripping tunes. When he is at a club he plays a bit more full on i think. But his mix cd's and radio mixes are on the more eclectic, melodious side. Still he is an awesome DJ, and one who people coming from all walks of mucic can appreciate.

 

best tunes ever follow...

Air - All I Need
Telepopmusik - Breathe
Aim - Cold Water Music
Orbital - Halycon & On & On
K&D - Bomb the bass (I think that's what it's called. My album case is in the other room)
A Forest Mighty Black - Everything

Some lounge, some trance, and some elec. All good tunes man. This is my sleeper mix.

 

There's some damn good shiyat there Mystra's Chosen! Haven't heard the last tune on your list though.
I'd have to say mine are:

Cajmere - Midnight (feat Walter Philips)
Phonogenic - Generations (Jesper Dahlback mix)
Ano Rago - You're God (i:cube mix)
Telefon Tel Aviv - Sound In A Dark room
Ernest St Laurent - Clumsy Lobster
Dave Brennan - Drink Deep (Zabiela's Vox mix)
Curve - Free Falling (Aphex Twin mix)
Playgroup - Front 2 Back (Todd Terry mix)
Ficta - Eli (Zabiela's mix)
Kraftwerk - Tour de France (2003 rework)

Yep, those are my 10 all timers. There's techno, electronica, electro-house, house, ambient/instrumental chillout. All my main musical flavours are there. Don't know if i could put them in order of priority though Nope, never gona happen.