Vocals seems to get people in the correct head space more so than waving arms. Auditory Stimulation. And vocals are generally more powerful with this than sounds which is one reason why people like vocals in songs more so than just instrumental songs. And so that's the role of the MC. Now this isn't the case for everyone, but when you got someone on stage saying something about the music, you as a human is generally more inclined to start thinking that as well. Again, this of course doesn't work on everyone, and tbh if you already have the idea that an MC is annoying, then you most likely won't be affect by the MC except for just finding them even more annoying.The Blaster wrote:I don't know man. I listen to EHS sets, and even like older tracks from post 2009 are mixed this way at parties.[] wrote:Does anyone still perform the overlapping mixing between tracks that long term followers are used to?The Blaster wrote: yeah, same here.
the 10 seconds of mixing is great, but never adds energy. Maybe this is subtle, but it seems to me to just be bringing in the next track as quickly as possible, rather than that combination of two overlapping kicks which just sounds thunderous.
But it had me thinking: if dj's are mostly waving (basically taking the role of a conductor at a concert), then what is the role of an MC? especially as we see much more sets online.
It's not like there were no livestreams before this virus, and the MCs basically say 1 word or are just drinking beer or something.
Also at the part about if there's any sets that still overlap songs: I wish there was more of that, that's why the mixes I make I try to do that as much as possible. Personally, I listen to a mix to see what the performer did with the music. If I want to listen to the songs for what they are, i'd just listen to the songs. This is also why probably my favorite mix I've heard in the past few year's is The Qreator's at Qlimax this past year, because he actually did something interesting.
