hubster
24-Nov-01, 06:08pm
Hi all
I spent seven years in SA, as I was studying there. Originally from Sydney (I'm back here now), I will admit that I was shocked when I first ever landed in SA, due to the sheer culture difference and population.
The majority of my younger clubbing years were in SA, and to be honest, I'm quite glad they were. It gave me the opportunity to see DJ's like Marty (used to play at Worldsend Hotel on Wednesday nights, spinning some awesome speed garage tracks), GTB with his journey sets late at Cargo, HMC playing some great variations of techno and deep grooves on quieter Wednesday nights at Q, and Driller going into some less heard areas of dance also on the same night.
To be honest, I really do feel that SA has a much more open-minded attitude (IN the clubs) to other styles than what Sydney does. Sydney seems to be ruled by house and hi-nrg, and while house doesn't suck (hi-nrg is s**t!!), it's good when you go to Q one Sat night, and around 3am, you suddenly hear the unmistakable sounds of breakbeat and go "whatthehell?" for a change.
I do miss SA. It has a good cosy and intimate feel which is very addictive if you're into that sort of thing (which I am). The small size of SA, imho, allows the DJ's to be a little more daring. While over here in Sydney, thats not much the case if you ask me.
The market for teeny-Suzuki-2door-driving hi-nrg here is big, and doesnt seem to be fizzling out too much. Here and there there may be places which experiment a little, but overall, it seems that Sydney's music is hostage to commercialised taste. I do understand that you need that - hell, how would the places stay open?
But it just seems that DJ's do very little to EDUCATE their crowd in Sydney. It's the same style through and through - why not shock the crowd? Throw something different at them, take a risk. Thats why I used to love GTB's sets at Cargo so much - sometimes, he would take those risks. You could see it on his face, he would know it had paid off: he'd been able to bring the crowd into HIS world, if only even for one track, it's better than none.
To you Adelaidians - keep on partying, you guys thank your lucky stars. SA might be very small, but at least your DJ's will explore and try to show the crowd what they have found.
I spent seven years in SA, as I was studying there. Originally from Sydney (I'm back here now), I will admit that I was shocked when I first ever landed in SA, due to the sheer culture difference and population.
The majority of my younger clubbing years were in SA, and to be honest, I'm quite glad they were. It gave me the opportunity to see DJ's like Marty (used to play at Worldsend Hotel on Wednesday nights, spinning some awesome speed garage tracks), GTB with his journey sets late at Cargo, HMC playing some great variations of techno and deep grooves on quieter Wednesday nights at Q, and Driller going into some less heard areas of dance also on the same night.
To be honest, I really do feel that SA has a much more open-minded attitude (IN the clubs) to other styles than what Sydney does. Sydney seems to be ruled by house and hi-nrg, and while house doesn't suck (hi-nrg is s**t!!), it's good when you go to Q one Sat night, and around 3am, you suddenly hear the unmistakable sounds of breakbeat and go "whatthehell?" for a change.
I do miss SA. It has a good cosy and intimate feel which is very addictive if you're into that sort of thing (which I am). The small size of SA, imho, allows the DJ's to be a little more daring. While over here in Sydney, thats not much the case if you ask me.
The market for teeny-Suzuki-2door-driving hi-nrg here is big, and doesnt seem to be fizzling out too much. Here and there there may be places which experiment a little, but overall, it seems that Sydney's music is hostage to commercialised taste. I do understand that you need that - hell, how would the places stay open?
But it just seems that DJ's do very little to EDUCATE their crowd in Sydney. It's the same style through and through - why not shock the crowd? Throw something different at them, take a risk. Thats why I used to love GTB's sets at Cargo so much - sometimes, he would take those risks. You could see it on his face, he would know it had paid off: he'd been able to bring the crowd into HIS world, if only even for one track, it's better than none.
To you Adelaidians - keep on partying, you guys thank your lucky stars. SA might be very small, but at least your DJ's will explore and try to show the crowd what they have found.