Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

**darin epsilon** · June 27, 2011, 03:20:30 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

The purpose of this mix is two-fold: to provide an enjoyable musical journey for the audience and to impress the hell out of the judges. To do this, I chose only the best tracks from Structures Two, and ones that were related in harmony, choice of sounds, texture, and mood. Below is a track-by-track analysis of my competition entry...

00:00 - We begin with the King Unique Kosmische Mix of 'Vamoosh' by Anthony Pappa & King Unique. The ping pong delay is set to 50% to create a spacey atmosphere, and to avoid sounding the same if someone else chose the same intro.

00:30 - The absolutely sublime From Paris To Berlin Mix of 'Jardin Nights' by King Roc & Dimitri Nakov [119 BPM] begins.

01:47 - Misstress Barbara & H.O.S.H. 'Finally Mine (Gorge Remix)' [123 BPM] enters the mix.

04:29 - Dibby Dougherty & David Young 'Tiger Forest (Ryan Davis Rework) [124 BPM] starts creeping in. The hi hats and clap from the previous track are looping throughout 'Tiger Forest' to keep the energy flowing.

08:59 - Jimmy Van M & Steve T. 'We Are Children' [125 BPM] begins. I felt this track could have used more hi hats, so I've taken the ride cymbal from Tom Hades 'Come On' and kept it looping throughout the entire production.

12:27 - Oliver Lieb 'Parallex (Melody FX)' is layered on top. It sounds great together with the vocals and strings in the breakdown.

13:43 - John Digweed & Nick Muir 'Bilder (King Unique Rebild Mix)' [127 BPM] enters. Of course we have to include this one as it's arguably one of the strongest selections in Structures Two! Plus, gotta pay homage to Bedrock. No, but actually there is another reason why. Up until now, we have been using tracks in the key of D minor. It would be terribly boring to have an entire mix in D minor, wouldn't it? Luckily, 'Bilder' is in the similarly related key of G minor, which allows for an ultra-smooth and seamless blend.

18:40 - We hear Kruse & Nuernberg 'My Real Name Is (Reprise)' being sampled in the breakdown of 'Bilder'

20:58 - Timo Maas 'Kick 1 Kick 3 (Maetrik Sexy Remix Edit)' [126 BPM] kicks in.

22:14 - Lewis Ryder 'Kaffee-Monster Schief Gegangen (Nathan Coles & David Coker's Spanish Fly Mix)' [122 BPM] begins. The last 10 minutes of the mix are much different than how we began. Now we are dealing with mainly percussive tracks that are less harmonically complex. The music becomes faster-paced and the energy continues to build.

24:15 - This is where things begin to get really interesting. Clement Meyer 'Piece By Piece (Maetrik Remix)' is an atonal piece with hints of E minor towards the end. The Lewis Ryder track preceding it is in B flat minor, so the root notes from both songs playing together creates a rather strong dissonance. Specifically, it is a tritone relationship, which normally sounds horrible but is actually considered stylish these days.

26:09 - The percussion from Timo Maas 'Kick 1 Kick 3 (Maetrik Sexy Remix Edit)' is looping in the background.

27:55 - King Unique '2000000 Suns (KU Heat Death Of The Universe Mix)' fades in. The music crescendoes into an intense climax before the set finally winds down. Notice how I begin and end with King Unique for continuity.

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**Adzey** · June 27, 2011, 03:40:26 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

done

i enjoy your show mate as well keep up the good work

**Illuminate** · June 27, 2011, 05:49:42 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Good stuff mate, and good luck!

**chuckc** · June 28, 2011, 10:51:21 AM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Isn't this competition more geared for bedroom djs or more unknown non-established djs?

**darin epsilon** · July 8, 2011, 12:03:26 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

HUGE thanks and appreciation to everyone who has been supporting me in this contest. I have the most number of plays but still need more people to add this mix to their Favorites and Tweet about it. Only 4 days left before voting ends!

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**darin epsilon** · July 8, 2011, 12:04:07 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Originally posted by chuckc

Isn't this competition more geared for bedroom djs or more unknown non-established djs?

Not to my knowledge, no. It's open to everyone.

**DIDI** · July 8, 2011, 09:34:59 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

I actually think that to be true competition it has be open to all !! That's the real world

**floridaorange** · July 8, 2011, 10:41:10 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Originally posted by DIDI

I actually think that to be true competition it has be open to all !! That's the real world

Darin already said that it is open to all.

**DIDI** · July 9, 2011, 12:00:53 AM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Err I know that , I was supporting what he said

**bobjuice** · July 9, 2011, 03:14:39 AM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Good luck big man

**thebanned1** · July 9, 2011, 08:17:49 AM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

this may be a bit offensive ( sorry darin ) but i think it's a tad unfair for an already established DJ to enter a DJ competition especially when that person uses an already established fan base to vote them up the ladder when there are guys with a hell of a lot of talent fighting to even get one step on the ladder and have been for years

like i said... sorry darin

**chuckc** · July 9, 2011, 02:15:19 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Originally posted by thebanned1

this may be a bit offensive ( sorry darin ) but i think it's a tad unfair for an already established DJ to enter a DJ competition especially when that person uses an already established fan base to vote them up the ladder when there are guys with a hell of a lot of talent fighting to even get one step on the ladder and have been for years

like i said... sorry darin

that is what i was trying to get at, thanks banned 1 for saying what i was thinking. hopefully john considers that when he is judging the finalists.

**thebanned1** · July 9, 2011, 02:25:53 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

Originally posted by chuckc

that is what i was trying to get at, thanks banned 1 for saying what i was thinking. hopefully john considers that when he is judging the finalists.

**i!!ustrious** · July 9, 2011, 02:30:13 PM

Re: Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

that all goes without saying, though. also, life is not fair

darin: i'm stoked to vote for you in this comp - as you've been persevering and consistent, in all your work, over the years; rising up legit and bringin' it. this set is dope.

Please vote for me in John Digweed's 'Structures Two' DJ Competition

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