After years of experimental music and new control paradigms, Jean Michel Jarre (or “Mj” as he is now known on the European club circuit) has shifted gears and taken Ibiza by storm with his brand new Wi-mote routine. The AP press quotes him as saying ” Yeah, the groupies are just so much better when your a dj- I really cant ever go back to creating ground breaking music after I discovered the joys of triggering quantized clips in Ableton”
The Real Deal
Ok- I admit it, we made all that up to give you a good laugh on friday. Gustavo Bravetti, the dj from Uruguay who is actually performing in the video does an interesting job of demonstrating how a small dash of coordinated controllerism can go a long way. There is a lot of pressure for controllerists to do amazing things that wow and impress your peers but while technical feats may be great for battles and youtube videos, playing in the club requires a more toned down sensibility. As long as you own the performance and it makes sense in the context of the music- then there IS room for a lot more than just pushing play, even if that means just involves a pair of wi-motes.
