Desyn Masiello & James Holden

[runningman]

last night at System Sound Bar in Toronto desyn and holden were spinning. I felt bad for these guys because they were both so awful. Holden couldn't even mix a song without fucking it up. Desyn really disappointed me. I was looking forward to hearing him live for the first time and he totally shit the bed. I will never see either of them again for the rest of my life.

[skahound]

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Sorry to hear that RM.

[asdf_admin]

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:? sorry to hear that pal. also spend your money wisely.

[deepdarkandtribal]

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last night at System Sound Bar in Toronto desyn and holden were spinning. I felt bad for these guys because they were both so awful. Holden couldn't even mix a song without fucking it up. Desyn really disappointed me. I was looking forward to hearing him live for the first time and he totally shit the bed. I will never see either of them again for the rest of my life.

Wow. That totally blows wad.. :?

[WRM APLE PI]

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when i saw holden in miami he rocked it. i think desyn has to be one of the most boring djs ive ever heard. everytime ive listened to him or a recorded set i have to leave or change it. hes almost as bad as sleep dish.


ill def be checking out holden next week when he comes back to nyc though.






peas.

[Neoxx]

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i saw desyn @ kristal a few weeks ago and it was very good, very much like his essential set from miami
i look forward seeing him @ la mania in july

[runningman]

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I have to hand it to Systen sound bar for at least making the bookings. Toronto has had some weak bookings lately. But as far as Desyn's drunk ass he was horrible. And I left 40 mins into holdens set.

Goes down as worst time ever in a club by far for me..

[mmglobal]

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sorry to hear about your night, no matter what any of us say it won't change how you feel, but...
IMO I think I'd go into a desyn set with the understanding that he is an "opener dj" and I wouldn't expect too much of a set that blew my lid off and revolutionized anything I've heard before. I do credit him with some choice tracks and really great ear for progressing a set along...so props to desyn. On the other hand...if a DJ's drunk, he's drunk. no doubt you're in for some trainwrecks and nightmares. bummer.
I've seen James Holden around quite a few times and I gotta give the kid some respect because that guy is one of the greatest producers/remixers of our time. Midas touch for sure. But the best set I've heard from him was probably March 2004. Blew me away. I remember that set fucking me up for like a week or so afterward. I had no idea what hit me, my brain slowly tring to process what it was. I couldn't talk for hours afterward. Noshit!
Since then, it's been dicey for me. sorry you were bummed out by him, he can get really odd techy for a bit and throw you off sometimes. I assume that could be what happened?
I hope you had a good time with your friends at least and got out. good for you!
There's always next time! Until then, don't give up on 'em.

[SyntaxTerror]

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If you're seeing an international DJ they have no excuse for being drunk. Drunk local DJs I can tolerate, but when you're forking out your hard earned cash to see these guys you don't wanna see some retard trainwrecker stumbling around up there. I could've stayed home and looked in the mirror if that's what I wanted.

[asdf_admin]

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I could've stayed home and looked in the mirror if that's what I wanted.

[I_Get_Radical]

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Boo-earns to hear that. My best friend and I were thinking of going to check that show out, but it got put on the backburner. Sorry, to hear that you had a bad time though.

We were hoping they would enjoy themselves enough, to come back again... I guess not.

[horsack]

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i was there and i had a great time.

came in around 12 to the sounds of lee osbourne(local toronto dj) warming things up nicely in the main room. desyn came on just past 12 30 and for the first hour played some really nice tunes, not too banging imo. beautiful opening first hour, good mixing, nothing too crazy. the second hour was a bit harder and more banging than the first. he really knows how to build a set really well using some incredible tunes. (sorry, can't trainspot for shit) I had the biggest smile on my face the entire time he was spinning.

james holden came on at 3. tried getting into his set, but just couldn't. he bored me, but the crowd seemed to be liking it. only tune i could recognize from his set was that britney tune- breathe on me(vocal mix) which he dropped halfway through his set. left at 4 30 mainly cuz i just wasnt feeling the sound.. heard he finished just after 6.

btw, to those who think desyn was SO shitfaced that he didnt know what he was doing. well, he wasnt. .. desyn was drinking, but i dont think it had a factor on his mixing.. i mean, he did mix very well. no trainwrecks from what i heard, where as holden screwed up on mixing his opening track.
just wanted to clear that misconception

im sure if you enjoyed his essential mix from miami, you would've had a blast. all in all, it was a fun night and i am looking forward to seeing desyn again.

[nicomax]

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I'm going to see Holden on NYC this friday, hope he had practiced some...

[gjg21]

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i've been a fan of desyn for years, but since his phenomenal e-mix from last october, he's earned a spot in my top 5. his sets may not be full of blinding mindfuck tunes, but it's absolute quality IMO, and probably my favorite style these days. can't imagine a bad set really.

[palmer]

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both are hit or miss imo

thats too bad though man...