ALCHEMY FESTIVAL :: April 30-May 2 :: APHID MOON, PROCS, PROGRESS, BIRD OF PREY and so much more!
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Posted : May 6, 2010 18:38
Ya I was wondering if I went to a different party, but apparently I was at the one Dave went to, not Will. Left no bad taste for me. I had epic good times from beginning to end as did everyone I saw around me:
Didn't get any shots of the headliners but Procs blew my mind. I'm totally not a night-time person but the evenings kept me interested, which was a pleasant surprise, especially Saturday into Sunday. Some really cool stuff went down. And I much preferred the sound on the Funktion-One when the real generator was hooked up Saturday. It filled the entire clearing. You didn't have to be at the stage to fully appreciate it. The party up on the hill on Saturday afternoon was simply awesome as well. Didn't make it back up there Sunday but I had my fill the day before.
Everything came together great, last minute catastrophes and all. Thanks to everyone that grabbed it by the balls before it was lost, pushed that last bit of energy, and made it a reality.
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Posted : May 6, 2010 20:58
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On 2010-05-06 18:32, wichdokta wrote:
Not all Norcal folks like dark music in the morning. I like sweet melodies and sun drenched harmonies when the sun comes up. Leave the heavier music for the nighttime, Bom
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:28
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On 2010-05-06 18:21, the dog of tears wrote:
Don't see how u can crit the music when we had whrik procs ghreg on earth right in a row, yes we like it dark in the morning here in norcal
Speak for yourself man! I think the dark should have started earlier and ended earlier than it did. I would have put Aphid Moon right after sunrise, then Earthling, then gatto matto, helios and torin/random (not in that order necessarily), and then have the shift to progressive happen around noon.
I'll get to make those decisions when I throw my own parties though
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:46
Aphid Moon stunk... I would not even fly him over to France from England
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:47
I thought it was pretty odd that the promoters had me play when they did. It pretty much killed a functioning psytrance dancefloor vibe and people were left scratching their heads as to why I was even playing at all. ???
The DJ before me didn't even want to stop playing because he probably realized it was a bad idea to go from 145bpm to 90bpm on the main stage. But hey, what can you do.
It's funny how psytrance promoters use my name to wrangle some people in but don't put me on at an appropriate time and stage for people to actually enjoy the moment.
But that's OK, this is my LAST summer of the budget shows, folks. Times are a changing. If you're a promoter, better take advantage while you can.
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:51
Well you have to keep in mind that the side stage didn't even start until midday saturday due to generator issues, so they had to struggle to rearrange the lineup.
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:52
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On 2010-05-06 23:46, psyman wrote:
Aphid Moon stunk... I would not even fly him over to France from England
What was bad about his set? (The rest of my car wanted to leave so I was packing at that time)
Androcell
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:55
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On 2010-05-06 23:51, Shiranui wrote:
Well you have to keep in mind that the side stage didn't even start until midday saturday due to generator issues, so they had to struggle to rearrange the lineup.
Afraid not. I was told that I would be playing on the main stage in the afternoon when they booked me so it was their intention from the start. But from the way the crowd dispersed, I don't think too many people were very happy to be hearing "chillout" music in the middle of a psytrance afternoon. Luckily a lot of my friends stuck around so I wasn't just playing for the sunshine and the wide open hillside.
Oh, and I'm pretty sure mine was the only set that was interrupted and made to turn down the music so a megaphone announcement that someone's car was going to get towed could be made.
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Posted : May 6, 2010 23:57
No inspiration or imagination in his music very flat and boring (for the second time I heard him)
But mostly I had problem with is it always seamed that the tracks would get slower while playing in the middle of the track, like a computer was adjusting to how fast the track goes.
To me it was like the track flow would crack and it happened EVERY track.
Loved Earthling in Contrast specially the first half of his set. very intelligent and interesting stuff took us for a journey which i cherish most in a DJ/producer.
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Posted : May 7, 2010 00:11
OH GOD EVERYONE JUST SHUTUP about it HAHA analysis is disabling. what benefit comes from down talking anything? answer please!? none none none none none none no one none benefits. i dont like that it was cold out my hands hurt the dancefloor was crooked i had no food the portapotties were filled with shit i sat on a log then hundreds of ants poured out all over me (this really happened) my ears got damaged my shoes are still muddy i spent tons of money i watched a wooden painting fall on the same poor guy like 4 times my feet hurt there was poison oak everywhere and my set got shut off not once but twice and we laughed both times it was great to see all the people in the morning the ones who dont save themselves for the last dance. my point is this was the best outdoor ive been to cahgned my life so who the hell cares about any of the endless list of things we could site wrong with something when its doing amazing things for the people around you... even if you didnt like it most love the fact that it is usher the people around you to better existences. from here out im not tolerating any humdrum party complaining this happes too often. if you werent satisfied you didnt look in the right places.
Androcell
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Posted : May 7, 2010 00:20
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On 2010-05-07 00:11, shattersparkle wrote:
what benefit comes from down talking anything? answer please!?
Ummmmmmm, maybe LEARNING from one's MISTAKES, perhaps???
PROGRESS
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Posted : May 7, 2010 00:40
Androcell - your chill set on the main stage blew my mind away!!! Amazing flow and production... Thanks dude! Also it was nice to finally meet you www.iProgress.us www.myspace.com/iprog contact@iProgress.us
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Posted : May 7, 2010 00:45
Sparkle Brother You have it ALL Wrong. People are not here to bitch. At least not to Seriously bitch. You are number 571 on this forum who gets upset with this. ( I hope I am not mistaken when I generalize that statement.)
Like Androcell said maybe there is a chance of making things better next time.
The fact of people letting know of what bothered them does not overshadow that this WAS one of the best festivals this year for sure. Specially after all that the organizers had to overcome.
Music YES you have the right to say what you liked and what you did not like It is sharing experiences. How many people you discussed the music with at the festival itself? I am sure at least a couple for Good OR Bad.
To me when a guy is flown from abroad he is getting paid and paid well usually, so that has to be backed up with good music. To me Aphid Moon is disappointing-my point of view.
And that is why this forum is here to express points of view.
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Posted : May 7, 2010 00:46
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On 2010-05-07 00:40, PROGRESS wrote:
Androcell - your chill set on the main stage blew my mind away!!! Amazing flow and production... Thanks dude! Also it was nice to finally meet you
SOOOOOOO True Great Great Ambient Stuff
By the way what time slot would be good for your set?
I would imagine Saturday evening around 8-9PM? True?
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