this is mind blowing and inspiring!!!!

Incredible!

years listening to amon tobin, his evolution is really incredible. a big man inna small world

Sweet! Amon Tobin and the entire Team who developed this Rocks!!

Amon Tobin’s music is amazing. 

still no midifighter video?????

4 Decks, a mixer and a table are fast becoming a thing of the past for the live experience, the future of electronic gigs looks very exciting indeed. Yes it’s mainly about the music, but the visual delights put it all on a whole new level. A question for the veterans, did the visual component of live DJ shows (on a huge scale that is, not just standard laser lights and strobes) begin with Daft Punk’s pyramid, or does it go back further?

4 Decks, a mixer and a table are fast becoming a thing of the past for the live experience, the future of electronic gigs looks very exciting indeed. Yes it’s mainly about the music, but the visual delights put it all on a whole new level. A question for the veterans, did the visual component of live DJ shows (on a huge scale that is, not just standard laser lights and strobes) begin with Daft Punk’s pyramid, or does it go back further?

All I can say is…. Wow….

All I can say is…. Wow….

so now the video is going to have mau5 or ean golden sent me here xD

so now the video is going to have mau5 or ean golden sent me here xD

Off to see Amon next Saturday in London.
Anyone else going to the Roundhouse gig?

Off to see Amon next Saturday in London.
Anyone else going to the Roundhouse gig?

Also a very amazing installation:

http://vimeo.com/18888136

Also a very amazing installation:

http://vimeo.com/18888136

Etienne de Crecy is kicking himself right now ;P

Etienne de Crecy is kicking himself right now ;P

I’d say way before daft punk. The rave scene always put a large emphasis on both audio and visual  presentation.

I’d say way before daft punk. The rave scene always put a large emphasis on both audio and visual  presentation.

“Whoa….”

“Whoa….”

must cost serious wedge tha

must cost serious wedge tha

posts like this make me wonder about the direction of this site. sure the amon tobin’s booth is awesome and i love his music (amon’s set at symbiosis 2009 was mind blowing). i’ve even shared the youtube link over the last few days before it hit here, but it really has little to do with digital DJing and the focus of this site. i mean plastikman’s, or daft punk’s or chemical brothers’, or any other cash fueled stage lighting is probably pretty fucking epic. even the simplicity of massive attack’s last stage setup was awesome, but are we now going to focus on how DJs should VJ rather than focusing on the music? it seems these days all the biggest acts can’t get by without have some gimmicky, visuals on acid style set anymore. even groups like shpongle (who has super trippy music, but never had super trippy and expensive visuals) and vitalic are going the route of having some crazy visual set to accompany their relatively basic CD DJing. it’s like las vegas strip up in here. the focus is moving away from artists having to actually perform to some automated visual experience created by a removed graphics agency. pass me the acid and i’ll turn up ISAM on my speakers at home to create my own visual experience.

posts like this make me wonder about the direction of this site. sure the amon tobin’s booth is awesome and i love his music (amon’s set at symbiosis 2009 was mind blowing). i’ve even shared the youtube link over the last few days before it hit here, but it really has little to do with digital DJing and the focus of this site. i mean plastikman’s, or daft punk’s or chemical brothers’, or any other cash fueled stage lighting is probably pretty fucking epic. even the simplicity of massive attack’s last stage setup was awesome, but are we now going to focus on how DJs should VJ rather than focusing on the music? it seems these days all the biggest acts can’t get by without have some gimmicky, visuals on acid style set anymore. even groups like shpongle (who has super trippy music, but never had super trippy and expensive visuals) and vitalic are going the route of having some crazy visual set to accompany their relatively basic CD DJing. it’s like las vegas strip up in here. the focus is moving away from artists having to actually perform to some automated visual experience created by a removed graphics agency. pass me the acid and i’ll turn up ISAM on my speakers at home to create my own visual experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW733Ut5zE0

colored oils on an overhead projector. old school. sure it’s not a DJ on stage, but I even used to do this with raves back in the 90′s to accompany our projector, which we mixed VCR tapes, video feedback, and Nirvana Engine. i’m sure there were tons of amazing VJ setups before my time. I’d say Pink Floyd was one of the first bands to truly go big as fas as stage and lighting goes: http://www.concertstagedesign.com/2011/01/pink-floyd-in-flesh-tour-1977.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW733Ut5zE0

colored oils on an overhead projector. old school. sure it’s not a DJ on stage, but I even used to do this with raves back in the 90′s to accompany our projector, which we mixed VCR tapes, video feedback, and Nirvana Engine. i’m sure there were tons of amazing VJ setups before my time. I’d say Pink Floyd was one of the first bands to truly go big as fas as stage and lighting goes: http://www.concertstagedesign.com/2011/01/pink-floyd-in-flesh-tour-1977.html

Oh please.. This sort of attitude is juvenile at best. Its really just taking a negative stand point for no reason I can fathom. The visuals enhance the music and the experience, and adds an extra level of creativity to the performance.

Oh please.. This sort of attitude is juvenile at best. Its really just taking a negative stand point for no reason I can fathom. The visuals enhance the music and the experience, and adds an extra level of creativity to the performance.

Do we know whether he’d doing anything besides pressing play in iTunes?

Pretty, yes, but it looks like a pre-recorded light show to me.

Do we know whether he’d doing anything besides pressing play in iTunes?

Pretty, yes, but it looks like a pre-recorded light show to me.

I feel bad for you man… you’re putting so much emphasis on what is doing it that you are missing how amazing IT is.

I feel bad for you man… you’re putting so much emphasis on what is doing it that you are missing how amazing IT is.

I think is valid as a projection for one’s future as a musician and entertainer. Can’t you imagine yourself working with MIDI and some visuals software and take your DJing one step forward towards what you can see at these artists live perfomance? Don’t you need some inspiration or dreams? Or maybe you are planning to spend your life reading articles (Ean, no offense)…
Take these as a lesson of what the industry is evolving into if you plan to be a mainstream DJ or at least make the same money they make.

I think is valid as a projection for one’s future as a musician and entertainer. Can’t you imagine yourself working with MIDI and some visuals software and take your DJing one step forward towards what you can see at these artists live perfomance? Don’t you need some inspiration or dreams? Or maybe you are planning to spend your life reading articles (Ean, no offense)…
Take these as a lesson of what the industry is evolving into if you plan to be a mainstream DJ or at least make the same money they make.

I am going on the Friday, best check your ticket!

I am going on the Friday, best check your ticket!

You’re right, friday it is.
Could of sworn it was Saturday at 7am this morning!

You’re right, friday it is.
Could of sworn it was Saturday at 7am this morning!

Artists are making less and less money of music sales and have to rely more and more on live performance to earn a living. But when they’re charging $40 and up for a live show, the audience – I think rightly – expects to see something special. A guy standing behind two CDJs isn’t going to cut it these days, especially with all the advances in technology. 

Artists are making less and less money of music sales and have to rely more and more on live performance to earn a living. But when they’re charging $40 and up for a live show, the audience – I think rightly – expects to see something special. A guy standing behind two CDJs isn’t going to cut it these days, especially with all the advances in technology. 

I dunno. I feel like amon tobin has always cut it. his shows are usually pretty amazing. 

I dunno. I feel like amon tobin has always cut it. his shows are usually pretty amazing. 

then again, he’s usually not CD DJing. 

then again, he’s usually not CD DJing. 

i definitely have inspirations and dreams. i have a feeling everyone on this blog has those since reading and educating yourself as well as joining a community based on your passions is a great way at making those dreams more a reality. 

i’m not sure the industry really is evolving toward this since i think it’s always been a trend that as artists get bigger, usually their stage budgets do too. i mentioned in another reply that pink floyd is a great example of this. once they started playing arenas they added huge projections, blow up stage props, and pyrotechnics in the 1970s. now that digital producers (and DJs) are getting bigger, they usually take one of 3 routes (or a combo). 1, they add visual elements to their stage presence. 2, they add more live elements to their set. 3, they stay the same. 

the thing is, i’m not saying any of this is bad. i love visuals. i used do visuals for raves and my best friend does them for huge concerts. my other buddy designed the light up triangle rigging around daft punk’s pyramid. i’ve never left a visually stimulating show and wished they had less visuals. it definitely doesn’t make the performer a better performer. i didn’t leave the daft punk concert thinking they were fucking awesome after i saw their jaw dropping visual performance, i thought they were fucking awesome cause their set was fantastic. it’s all part of the show and that’s great. 

but what this article as a news and industry blog doesn’t address is how this is news. why is it important? it’s seldom that DJTT just reposts youtubes with no real explanation about them or some sort of insight into the relevance of the subject. the technologies and ideas involved in amon tobin’s stage set aren’t new. if we’re going to talk about his, let’s talk about others. let’s look at the history of DJ lighting, from the club to the rave to the concert hall. how is it changing? how can small DJs incorporate visuals into their performances? etc…

i definitely have inspirations and dreams. i have a feeling everyone on this blog has those since reading and educating yourself as well as joining a community based on your passions is a great way at making those dreams more a reality. 

i’m not sure the industry really is evolving toward this since i think it’s always been a trend that as artists get bigger, usually their stage budgets do too. i mentioned in another reply that pink floyd is a great example of this. once they started playing arenas they added huge projections, blow up stage props, and pyrotechnics in the 1970s. now that digital producers (and DJs) are getting bigger, they usually take one of 3 routes (or a combo). 1, they add visual elements to their stage presence. 2, they add more live elements to their set. 3, they stay the same. 

the thing is, i’m not saying any of this is bad. i love visuals. i used do visuals for raves and my best friend does them for huge concerts. my other buddy designed the light up triangle rigging around daft punk’s pyramid. i’ve never left a visually stimulating show and wished they had less visuals. it definitely doesn’t make the performer a better performer. i didn’t leave the daft punk concert thinking they were fucking awesome after i saw their jaw dropping visual performance, i thought they were fucking awesome cause their set was fantastic. it’s all part of the show and that’s great. 

but what this article as a news and industry blog doesn’t address is how this is news. why is it important? it’s seldom that DJTT just reposts youtubes with no real explanation about them or some sort of insight into the relevance of the subject. the technologies and ideas involved in amon tobin’s stage set aren’t new. if we’re going to talk about his, let’s talk about others. let’s look at the history of DJ lighting, from the club to the rave to the concert hall. how is it changing? how can small DJs incorporate visuals into their performances? etc…

ya. i may have trolled a bit, but i think the article does lack insight into the subject. they should provide a more in depth discussion regarding visuals and DJs. 

ya. i may have trolled a bit, but i think the article does lack insight into the subject. they should provide a more in depth discussion regarding visuals and DJs. 

totally forgot to mention the new trend of music video / DVD DJing.

totally forgot to mention the new trend of music video / DVD DJing.

we posted this video because it was inspiring and suggestive of new trends in live dj performance. I think what you are missing, and quite accurately, was a deeper look into the technology and ways to use it your self.  Fair enough- once we emerge from this operations trench that I currently reside, new articles will once again get my full focus. 

we posted this video because it was inspiring and suggestive of new trends in live dj performance. I think what you are missing, and quite accurately, was a deeper look into the technology and ways to use it your self.  Fair enough- once we emerge from this operations trench that I currently reside, new articles will once again get my full focus. 

you dont get it at all!

you dont get it at all!

You’re right. I long for velvet curtains at High School dances that left us slack-jawed and speechless…..man, those were the days.

You’re right. I long for velvet curtains at High School dances that left us slack-jawed and speechless…..man, those were the days.

Beautiful and inspiring!! Thanks for sharing this guys. Keep it up!

Beautiful and inspiring!! Thanks for sharing this guys. Keep it up!

KidHack wonders about the direction of DJTT because of covering the production design for Amon Tobin’s tour. Hmmm. Why?

I don’t have a problem with covering stuff like this. Just because I’m a mobile DJ who slings tunes to get people dancing and having a good time doesn’t mean I’m not interested in something like this. Sure, I don’t make enough on a mobile gig to justify this kind of amazement in a DJ booth, …

BUT… I do find it inspiring. 

If you are willing to write this off so quickly I think you risk cutting yourself off from any possible inspiration you might be able to take from it. If I did lighting for my gigs (I don’t) I think I could take a ton of inspiration from what Amon was doing with that setup.

Moreover, as a certifiable “old guy” (when I was a kid, Motown was contemporary music from my city!) I find it hard sometimes to warm up to  EDM. I don’t really follow that scene so to see something downright awesomely inspiring and to hear a few clips of his music (interesting!) was a great break from the “day job”.

No, if you’re taking a poll, mark me down as wanting more of these sorts of things. In fact, it would be really interesting to do a series focusing on somebody’s upcoming tour — how it came together, fell apart, what the musical focus was, etc. Sort of like an “inside the DJ locker room” kind of thing. I’d like to know what went into Carl Craig’s last tour, wouldn’t you?

Great piece!

KidHack wonders about the direction of DJTT because of covering the production design for Amon Tobin’s tour. Hmmm. Why?

I don’t have a problem with covering stuff like this. Just because I’m a mobile DJ who slings tunes to get people dancing and having a good time doesn’t mean I’m not interested in something like this. Sure, I don’t make enough on a mobile gig to justify this kind of amazement in a DJ booth, …

BUT… I do find it inspiring. 

If you are willing to write this off so quickly I think you risk cutting yourself off from any possible inspiration you might be able to take from it. If I did lighting for my gigs (I don’t) I think I could take a ton of inspiration from what Amon was doing with that setup.

Moreover, as a certifiable “old guy” (when I was a kid, Motown was contemporary music from my city!) I find it hard sometimes to warm up to  EDM. I don’t really follow that scene so to see something downright awesomely inspiring and to hear a few clips of his music (interesting!) was a great break from the “day job”.

No, if you’re taking a poll, mark me down as wanting more of these sorts of things. In fact, it would be really interesting to do a series focusing on somebody’s upcoming tour — how it came together, fell apart, what the musical focus was, etc. Sort of like an “inside the DJ locker room” kind of thing. I’d like to know what went into Carl Craig’s last tour, wouldn’t you?

Great piece!

when you go to his site, he has some amazing videos of how he takes a clip of lightbulbs clinking together, and then does some sort of malnip process to it where he can play it like an instrument on a synth. also he has some sort of soft controller that is just awesome.

when you go to his site, he has some amazing videos of how he takes a clip of lightbulbs clinking together, and then does some sort of malnip process to it where he can play it like an instrument on a synth. also he has some sort of soft controller that is just awesome.

This reminds me of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
some guys house
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLmAPW39uE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnd7jcqAoo

This reminds me of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
some guys house
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLmAPW39uE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJnd7jcqAoo

friday :) 

friday :) 

I think most people are missing the point to this is a live tour piece not a club, and yes we want to get to grips with that tech but really, I bet 90% of this blogs readership will be bedroom and working DJs that play clubs so including every sat we ain’t likely to be carring a stage and a  VJrig in our gig bags and have no need for that. pesonally James Zabiela and his gig bag vid was class as that is as real as it gets for me it’s about the club and the DJ in the club that makes you dance to music….I’ve worked clubs that have visuals but the punters take no notice it’s drink & dance this is about amon’s music not his djing…  

I think most people are missing the point to this is a live tour piece not a club, and yes we want to get to grips with that tech but really, I bet 90% of this blogs readership will be bedroom and working DJs that play clubs so including every sat we ain’t likely to be carring a stage and a  VJrig in our gig bags and have no need for that. pesonally James Zabiela and his gig bag vid was class as that is as real as it gets for me it’s about the club and the DJ in the club that makes you dance to music….I’ve worked clubs that have visuals but the punters take no notice it’s drink & dance this is about amon’s music not his djing…  

now this is how you use max4live! absolutely epic

now this is how you use max4live! absolutely epic

I don’t think simplicity with a set is a thing of the past i just think a lot of DJs are just advancing the visuals of their sets because they thinking its cool and that’s the direction they want to go and entertain. I mean if anyone has seen skrillex live you would see that he packs crowds and has a $100 M-audio trigger finger, a MAC and a badass mixer and that’s it! He just uses his music and his own antics as the entertainment and let me tell you it works.

Simplicity can still be a part of the DJing experience and set its just all in the artists and how they want to be perceived. 

I don’t think simplicity with a set is a thing of the past i just think a lot of DJs are just advancing the visuals of their sets because they thinking its cool and that’s the direction they want to go and entertain. I mean if anyone has seen skrillex live you would see that he packs crowds and has a $100 M-audio trigger finger, a MAC and a badass mixer and that’s it! He just uses his music and his own antics as the entertainment and let me tell you it works.

Simplicity can still be a part of the DJing experience and set its just all in the artists and how they want to be perceived. 

I think this is awesome!!! It is 2 different forms of ART combined to make something mind blowing, unique, and straight up Beautiful!

I think this is awesome!!! It is 2 different forms of ART combined to make something mind blowing, unique, and straight up Beautiful!

It is just a combination of 2 different forms of ART. Like I said in my post….. it is all beautiful!!! And it is beautiful sober and without the acid :)

It is just a combination of 2 different forms of ART. Like I said in my post….. it is all beautiful!!! And it is beautiful sober and without the acid :)

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Looks cool, I just wish I could get into his music.

Looks cool, I just wish I could get into his music.

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bring back the warehouse rave!  man, thank god he’s doing it instead of me cause I’d just want to jump out the booth and space out…like damn i’m missing the show;)

bring back the warehouse rave!  man, thank god he’s doing it instead of me cause I’d just want to jump out the booth and space out…like damn i’m missing the show;)

Ah Crap!!

I thought i was building the most amazing dj booth :((

Ah Crap!!

I thought i was building the most amazing dj booth :((

hahaha seriously

hahaha seriously

I have seen the show here in Brussels last friday… That was absolutely awesome, and as far as I am concerned, this is a huge step forward. I don’t know if you have seen this, but this was much more than shallow videos, the whole “sculpture” was synchronized to the music, giving an atual shape to it… It reminded me Autechre’s Ganz Gaft video, but this time, it was nearly alive!!!! It is definately inspiring, and if a composer can give an actual abstract shape to his music, this will definately change the music itself as well.

i can’t wait to see it. the trailer looks amazing.

if you dj you get to do in all sorts of places…would anyone really turn down having a booth like that..even just for a night. AMon Tobin’s has a ton sound design in his music and the visual element just bring of that out.

if you didnt notice, amon didnt do any of that visual. It was a team working with him and his music. Its called taking new music technology to new heights, which is exactly what this website is about. No one said be a VJ, its about collaborating with artists of different crafts to create a true sensory experience.

i watched both videos and i fully understand amon didn’t do the visuals… therefore i’m not sure how this is “music technology”. as far as visual and performance technology, i think this is amazing and paired up with his new album and previous songs, will be even more amazing live. i’ve heard awesome reviews and i’m stoked. whether it’s new heights or not, is debatable. I’m not sure how syncing a visual performance to a set playlist is anything new or if it’s even DJing… then again, i’m not sure if that’s important to this blog. was should be important is that this blog doesn’t just repost videos that are “cool”, but rather add insight and relativity sparking conversation. it helps the reader relate to the subject and maybe inspires us to do such collaborations (which may or may not be backed by large record labels) that do create true sensory experiences.

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It’s cool and all, but Skrillex and Pretty Lights have equally impressive if not better DJ booths. Just sayin’.

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