The old Sasha vs The new Sasha

[fatalfelix]

Sasha fans, chairravers and merceryserver members,

I don't know if this belongs here, but I would like to start a little discussion. I'm a big Sasha fan for years and I love his sets. I also have to say that I think I love the old Sasha more although I enjoy his new sets too.

When I listen to his old sets (for example the studio mix 1993) my hart starts beating faster, and I feel happines. The piano's, the waves, damn I love it

The years go by and I went for example ten years later to the Glastonbury set 2003. A modern sound compared to the 1993 tape, but still the same happines. Actually it's better then before, and at the end I want more and I want more. My head can't stop floating around and my body rocks (maybe this sounds familiar to some of you). Hell Yeah this is great ! The biggest sets were played (the famous Privilege Manumission and Avalon sets for example).

At the end of 2006 the sound becomes darker and darker, but in all sets are still some lightening sparks. Now it's 2009, and I have to say that his mixes are greater mixed then ever, and I like most of the tracks. The only thing that makes me a bit sad sometimes is the happines that is gone in 95% of his current sets . Now I listen to it and think: "yeah great tracks, nice floating", but at the end that was it.... It's sometimes just too minimal.

I don't want to say that I don't like Sasha's sets anymore, because I really do (at a different way) like I said in the first paragraph, but sometimes I really mis the good old days

Just my 2 cents,

[Shpira]

Re: The old Sasha vs The new Sasha

yeah...lol

I don't really see a discussion here. What you are experiencing is the effects of long term extacy ab(use).

[simonr]

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For my part I prefer the more progressive sound and layers Sasha creates - especially his ability to put together a dark heads down set or make your jaw drop with the beauty of a track he brings in unexpectedly.

I'm not a big fan of the early music, I'm not one for the piano tracks - but the deeper NE sound leading to Arkham Asylum to GU009 to Xpander to GU13 to Communicate really does it for me.

In terms of sets I love it's Zen Afterparty leading to The Rub, progressing to the darker sound of Sobremonte & culminating in Octopus (for me his most under-rated set .. and one of his darkest).

2002 and 2003 marked a bit of a lull and move towards playing crowd pleasers (although live he still had his moments - the 1st hour of Beirut is still masterly programming)... Involver marked a real return to form and re-invigorated Sasha - he again put out some great live appearances culminating in his appearances in ibiza that summer.

The move to @Live and MAVEN started well - an awesome and unique EM followed by a great appearance at Fabric that night .. but the remainder of 2005/2006 and 2007 was hit & miss. Some really good stuff (Avalon, Warung, Studio, Metrophonic) and some duds. As Sasha admits, the tracks that Producers were providing lacked melody - melodies have always been a key part of his sound.

Invol2ver seems to have re-envigorated him - with real promise in the form of his Amnesia set and Skyclub ... he's stopped relying on up front tracks simply because they are up front - instead it's all about melody and building the set.

I'm off to see his Fabric return at the weekend - I've got high hopes and will report back.

[floridaorange]

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Sasha is a talented enough dj (one of the most talented) to pick and choose between playing what he wants to hear and what the crowd wants to hear while at the same time constantly improving and evolving. EDM isn't that old, when you look at the history of edm it's pretty plain to see that the genre has evolved...some dj's set trends some dj's follow trends. I think most listeners on MS appreciate how Sasha has balanced his ability to take risks and yet stay true to his fan base. At the end of the day, I think he's a superstar dj that plays what he likes, without being overly concerned about what others think. It's only natural for a musician's sound to continue to mature, which Sasha has certainly done well. Just out of curiosity, did you like Airdrawndagger and does it make you happy? lol

[tiddles]

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i'm a big fan of how he uses his pingpong on every breakdown since about 2005

[dusk]

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I'm not a die-hard Sasha fan... so I can't really comment of which style - old vs new I like better as I haven't kept up with his sets, albums etc. I'm more into what Digweed spins but mind you... some of Sasha's sets are steller and I absolutely LOVE Airdrawndagger

[Haziel]

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I think the main differecne is

Old Sasha Has long hair


New Sasha Has almost no hair

[spyros]

Re: The old Sasha vs The new Sasha

I think the main differecne is

Old Sasha Has long hair


New Sasha Has almost no hair

two things are still the same in these pics:

1. both birds next to sasha are fit..
and

2. sasha has the exact same smile on his face!

[superwave]

Re: The old Sasha vs The new Sasha

^^LOL^^

^RIGHT ON^ -samesmile below-



my appraisal is mostly unneeded, everyone already knows I listen to every set ever released by sasha


and if this photo is taken by him:


Then i'd say he's a damn good photog as well!



still a better dj

http://www.djsasha.com/img/tour/09_2_14/lg_image05.jpg

[feather]

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I think it's more an indication of what's being produced these days. As much as they influence the scene they're also restricted by the productions. Maybe it's just a sign of the times and what moves people these days. Gone are the warmth and lush melodies and optimism. It's all about twisted fucked up shit and intense highs.

If a noob listened to NE or Renaissance or GU these days, I wouldn't be surprised if some of them find the tunes cheesy.

[Aleks_B]

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i like the new Sasha waaaay better. But then again, i've never been into trance.... LOL

[floridaorange]

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^not to mention most real sasha fans have been pretty pleased over the last year vs. 2 yrs ago when everyone was like wtf happened to sasha?

[Garrick]

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i like his live older stuff a lot more... have not been into anything he's done lately except his involver releases. occassionally i hear a good set, but too few and far between for me to go hunting for anything.

[Haziel]

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HIs electro phase sucked , I was listening to that lithuania set the other day it, was really bad , I prefer the actual sasha

[hypoluxxa]

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I think he did a lot better with less (as far as sound goes). The stuff he was doing with vinyl was head and shoulders better that the computer faggotry of today. With that being said, he does sound better today than when he first switched over.