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Music wise, yeah mate. I started to realise I wanted to make some changes this year.

In relation to the format, I figured posting these would offer some insight into what’s going on in my collection, just not in the typed format.

When playing live I tend not to stick to any one style, they become varied so they don’t sound the same style for hours.

I totally get it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea but having enjoyed a range of Prog/Melodic House for a long time, the reality is that I’m into music to connect with people, I really enjoy a wide range of electronic music, and the Prog scene in Cyprus and Newcastle is about identical - a hard truth being that I’m talking to about 500 people who would possibly come out for it. This translated to about 300 coming out for Sasha and Digweed and 180 came out for my event with Anthony Pappa.

My overall emphasis is moving away from dark/deep and bringing out the more upbeat / fun / positive. There’s enough darkness in the world to go around.

When I play these styles as a working DJ, I tend to find I can play a bar/rooftop or a club and people turn up in decent numbers, of all ages not just low numbers at 40+, and actually they dance / have a great time, which to me is what it’s all about.

      Echo selling out would be playing music I hated for money.

      Truth is I do it for your downvotes 👍

        (I can’t believe i’m doing this)

        @NasserAlazzawi Watch the below and then check out the title of the thread. There are 2 MASSIVE clues in the title. Cheers.

          NasserAlazzawi that’s horrific Nas, I mean, the organic plinky plonk wasn’t great, unassuming and nice for when my Nan came round, but Even my Nan wouldn’t like this. Are you targeting the Top Shop crowd?

              Dan

              In all fairness it has surprised me over the last 12 months where my feelings have been at around music.

              Until a year ago I probably my thought I’d be die hard Prog forever. And I do love Prog don’t get me wrong but I like experimenting with new sounds and not stagnating as well.

              DJs can’t keep everyone happy whichever way it goes so I’m going with how I feel today and not worrying about it.

                  Play what you want, mate. The more diverse the better. Try not to pigeon hole music genres.

                    Dan Try not to pigeon hole music genres.

                    …or even better, just ignore them altogether.
                    I’m fucked if I’m letting some Beatport algorithm tell me what ‘style’ I’m playing.

                    I just discovered (7-months after hearing it) that ‘As it Was’ tune is Harry Styles… belting track that!

                        Unbroken1 I’m fucked if I’m letting some Beatport algorithm tell me what ‘style’ I’m playing.

                        Amen. Half the time it doesn’t even say the right genre (to me anyway) - the labels change it to appear in different lists.

                          alistair …they did! knew the track, had no idea it was HS, proper ear-worm.

                          Dan …ME!!? 😉

                          Said it before, follow artist labels/labels you like, make some effort to discover new ones, and move along if they deviate from your tastes, if you worry about what is in vogue or people’s perceptions of what you play, you are in trouble.