Re:Prerecorded Loops & DJs

[Travis Hartnett <tiktok@sprintmail.com>]

Title: Re:Prerecorded Loops & DJs

> For me, if I'm in a concert-style setting--fixed rows of seats facing a black box stage, pre-recorded (or mostly pre-recorded) pieces tend to be a drag.  If there's some visuals going along with it, sometimes maybe.   If it's presented as more a listening party with comfortable seating, it's fine--like sitting in a big living room listening to a new record with a bunch of people.
>
> TH

> > how can you explain the international DJ phenomena?  this goes against
> > everything you just said.  no real performance, all pre-recorded music.  it
> > still makes people get off their heads
>
> Isn't the distinguishing factor here that people are participating by
dancing, not sitting down looking at musicians on a stage presenting a show?