Jan
9
2010
by holotropik
Even though the DJ is now a culturally accepted icon of modern times behind the scenes lies an ugly battle that just won’t die down.
Most people don’t realise that this battle exists and have blindly accepted to a certain degree that DJ’s have replaced real musicians in most venues and … continue reading
3 comments | tags: creativity, culture, ignorance, music, society | posted in Techno
Jan
8
2010
by holotropik
A fresh new year with fresh ideas and some goals in mind sees me putting all the pieces of my scattered sound lab back together again.
For a long while now I have been focused on things other than music. I have still managed to dabble with the music but it … continue reading
1 comment | tags: creativity, Korg, Traktor, Zero8 | posted in Techno
Jul
10
2009
by holotropik
Tonight I noticed a trend that disturbed me…
Just because you are mixing with Traktor does not mean you have to flip through tracks faster. That shit is not right!!
Sure you have the freedom to do more mixing but dont fucken flip tracks like some sort of computer search engine…lay them … continue reading
no comments | tags: Art, creativity, flow, mixing, music, rhythm, style, Traktor | posted in Techno
Jun
26
2009
by holotropik
Try to understand this…
Many of us spend good money on good quality Audio Visual equipment for the home. A $2000 LCD here and $2000 on Sound System there…quite common these days really.
Then many of us think that we are smart when we download a crap torrent rip of a movie … continue reading
no comments | tags: Appreciation, Art, creativity, music, piracy, self worth, Value | posted in Techno
May
20
2009
by holotropik
I consider electronic music the ultimate battle between the right and left brain. Sure music has always been but I reckon moreso within the electronic realm today.
Computers, hardware, Midi, software, plugins all have to be reconciled in a way that allows the right brain to create, to communicate it’s ideas … continue reading
no comments | tags: computers, creativity, music, Techno | posted in Techno
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