This man has some serious integrity. Thanks for the interview.
@churchillcoins8519
5 жыл бұрын
Superb interview, this gentleman truly gets it. As a 45 year old DJ that came up in the NYC underground House Music scene I whole heatedly agree. Festivals and clubs have made the DJ’s the “Star” when the reality is the music, the journey and the emotions are the “Star”.
@KentKaliber
5 жыл бұрын
I would give ANYTHING to have seen the Underground Rave scene of the 80's / 90's --- it looked so much BETTER and higher QUALITY than the new Festival scene.
@dahymster5666
5 жыл бұрын
@@KentKaliber What happened then was people got off their asses and made something happen, because that was all we had. It was new, fresh, it barely had genres, it was just house & techno. I DJ'ed myself in the 90's, never self promoted, never had a face on a flier. I wasnt interested in mix tapes even. All that mattered was that moment in the club.
@bam-skater
5 жыл бұрын
Said that for a long time, it all started changing when the DJ moved out his wee dark corner.
@burger659
5 жыл бұрын
@@KentKaliber it was ! unforgettable !
@outy1978
5 жыл бұрын
@@KentKaliber Check out Quadrant Park - 1990. the clips look totally amazing.
@AngelkissDj
5 жыл бұрын
He nailed it perfectly, real djs must serve the sound, festivals often are made to make big money n glorify some ego, tomorrowland is only a circus, who cares to see flag from different nations, House, Techno is universal
@daniel223243
5 жыл бұрын
Daccord! Eso es! Yes you nailed it! Nagel auf Kopf!
@kunalkrishnan1156
5 жыл бұрын
Who cares to see flags ... haha ... hilarious view ...rofl.
@danntrev
4 жыл бұрын
Lol “real Dj’s” “real artists” what a community of open hearts and minds 🙄
@andrewlavore1447
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed a real set with a crowd that’s just there for the music and a dj that knows how to turn the chaos into magic it didn’t matter who u were everyone had somin in common the music
@neonameless9608
3 жыл бұрын
Mate exactly my thoughts aswell. Eeverybody glorifying Tomorrowland but its nothing more than the 'songfestival' of festivals. Carnafalesque indeed.
@THEPLEASURETRAP
5 жыл бұрын
Man, this resonates. The commercialization and idolization of DJ's has devolved most parties into cringe-fests...
@grambo4436
5 жыл бұрын
This is why I prefer the rave era of the late or mid 1980's - mid 2000's. Because they let the music do the talking along with the skills of the DJ. Both rave and club music then makes you want to dance.
@Marius-Cristian
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree! John Digweed said: "If you're the biggest DJ in the world, you're in a position where you can play stuff that people don't know and blow people's minds, but if you just chose to play stuff they know just to get a reaction, that's just being lazy.There's no challenge there." "Now you could be the No. 1 DJ and everyone knows your records in your set from start to finish before you've gone onstage, so there's no surprise there,"
@melhorespod
5 жыл бұрын
i remember that! so on point.. i always said something similar.. plus.. meritocracy and technocracy used to be one of the most cool things in electronic music.. and because of that i'm super thankful for that underground..
@daniel223243
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's kind of a education for DJing in electrical music. 1. never play a track twice, to often. 2. play what people don't already know. 3. You need a good taste for some grooves, which are special. I was getting that from Sven Dohse one day. Whatever.
@user-sk4wf3ve6z
10 ай бұрын
@@daniel223243as a DJ myself,you play a mixture of what people do know and don't know,people lose interest fairly quickly if your playing obscure tracks they've never heard,you need to lock them in and then keep them so they can discover new tracks as well as get the buzz from hearing something they know every few songs.iv played sets of absolutely killer unknown tracks that get no reaction but if you throw in a few tracks that do know to keep the vibe,everyone keeps dancing.at the end of the day the job of the DJ is to keep people dancing
@zolawilliams1
8 ай бұрын
There’s really nothing like dropping something that you know no one has heard. That gives you a feeling that you want them to feel too. ❤
@Snerdy0867
9 ай бұрын
I could listen to DVS1 talk for hours and hours. He's so keyed in and such a refreshing voice of reason.
@marivsmvsic
5 жыл бұрын
“Don’t do it for the success, do it because you love this music...one day it will get back to you” . His passion is pure.
@sheldondrake8935
8 ай бұрын
he is moving with the beat from the beginning of the set to the end...
@ile1973
Жыл бұрын
As a 20 year old that just fell in love (and i think its for real) with club culture and electronic music this is such a crazy interview thank you so much for this
@Skunkhunt_42
9 ай бұрын
Hey, its been a yr! Checking in to see if youre still you being you 😉 i hope so. Be you, if ya grandma knits ya a hat, rock it! Be you and youll make whatever scene you dance with more vibrant and less bot like. Create more than you consume🎉
@kiroo4638
Күн бұрын
@@Skunkhunt_42 cute!!
@Amarz2013
5 жыл бұрын
Showed a DJ friend of mine with 23 years exeperience this video. They said that you are perhaps one of the few DJ's that fully GETS IT. I am so glad that I got into this music because of you (saw you and ben In SF few years back) Truly A DJ's DJ. Thank you Zack. Keep doing your thing. The real recognize. You inspire me.
@NextSound170
5 жыл бұрын
Same, big up
@djcie1018
5 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic interview..
@d_e_e_k
5 жыл бұрын
Idk, I think lots of us get it, but the constitution of most people who get it is one that make us not want to engage in or compete with the current party scene.
@guntersaxenhammer6526
6 ай бұрын
Pants down.
@MrPainseeker
5 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that the Toronto underground scene is still like this!!
@rahulgill7507
4 жыл бұрын
lol the Toronto "underground" scene is as commercialized & competitive as any other...from all accounts, MTL and Vancouver are much more grassroots and collaborative
@zolawilliams1
8 ай бұрын
Much love from Toronto. There’s a lot of us out here making great, little spaces and smaller festivals. ❤❤❤
@Blazzkystr
Күн бұрын
Hola from Toronto team. Zak was here two weeks ago - would be great to have more options like these. We are definitely getting bigger names but feels like the audience is different
@Deepbeatu2
5 жыл бұрын
I've lived in berlin for more than 3 years, going clubbing 2-3 times per month. This guy is the best dj around. The way this guy is able to connect to such a broad audience is fuckn unbelievable...and he's not doing it by playing "well known crowd triggerin" tracks. He builds it, he's really experienced and the more you go clubbing the more you get it. He's the kind of guy who can gets you high just doing his job. Never cared about technique but if you go clubbing often at some point you start making yourself some questions and eventually understand how a fade should be how the volumes should be levelled between a song and another one. this guy is genuinely something GOoD! Best sets i've experienced in the last 3 years where made by him and Parrish Smith
@zentek777
5 жыл бұрын
Any recommendations for a first time visit of Berlin? I am really into Techno, Dark Techno. I will be going for a 1 week trip in June :)
@mithras666
5 жыл бұрын
I recommend sisyphos & berghain as well as watergate, these are amazing to experience at least once. Hidden gems like Club des visionaires (or Hoppetasse) and Point blank are also great imo..
@Deepbeatu2
5 жыл бұрын
@@zentek777 The best advice i can give you is to be open, be nice to people and just enjoy. There's no perfect club. you might also go to Saule...Is in the same building of berghain but a differente room (they won't be open at the same time)
@drgigglesvinyldjsets-kruto1080
3 жыл бұрын
It's difficult to get into Berghain depending on the bouncer and your crew. Me and my two buddies from America were denied so we went to a different club. Berghain is known as one of the hardest clubs to get into.
@Ailbts
11 ай бұрын
DVS1 played Berghain this past weekend and his ability is crazy. He was playing fun/danceable tracks and then launching right back into pure chaos as if he knew that’s what everybody wanted.
@SeanG86
5 жыл бұрын
i truly wish DJs were hidden more often. i always prefer to dance close to the back of the crowd, where i have space to let my body go wild & really utilize the space. the whole trend/habit of people cramming up onto the DJ box without space to move is just so restrictive & limiting. once you limit your body you are limiting the experience. as Zak says, electronic music is body music. remove the sight or focal point of a DJ box & people would be there purely to experience the music. awesome wanna go to one of his parties!!
@VittamarFasuthAkbin
5 жыл бұрын
one reason I like to dj in front of the dj is because I want to show my appreciation to the music and really feel the experience of someone who understands how to make music. If the dj is bad though I prefer not to dance.
@deanslife1
5 жыл бұрын
@@VittamarFasuthAkbin same I feel connected when I'm facing and can see the DJ playing. If I'm just dancing i can enjoy the music but it's not as good as I feel more connection when i can see the person playing the music
@fungus_am0nguz644
3 жыл бұрын
@@deanslife1 Me too, like our crew always tried to position itself near the DJ, and then i made rounds to see what the DJ was doing with the mixer and shit. But I understand what Zak is trying to do.
@Mars_Monkey
5 жыл бұрын
He is so right! That's one of the things that's turned me away from current parties. They make it so much about who's who, rather than freedom of this genre of music.
@daniel223243
5 жыл бұрын
That's really my feeling in the last decade too. Does someone know Carlos Alkalina? That was my last time having a real pleasure clubbing weekend in terrible Berlin.
@notmynameX
5 жыл бұрын
Seen you many times in Detroit, you are a true legend and I can't thank you enough for this inspirational talk.
@brijnich
5 жыл бұрын
I always felt lost at massive events, like the vibe was completely missing opposed to being in a smaller venue with a group of people on the same mission as you. Easy to get lost in the idea that bigger is better when in fact a much more intimate experience leads to a deeper connection.
@deanslife1
5 жыл бұрын
Totally how I feel! I don't like big venues as you lose that vibe that small venues have
@xKillYourTVx
5 жыл бұрын
damn dvs1 i could listen to you all day. these 30 min felt so short.. you literally speak my mind, and i also learned some new perspectives. this was awesome - thank you
@MixtapeMagic
5 жыл бұрын
On top of being an absolute genius when it comes to the dynamics of sound, Zak is one of the nicest, most down to earth people you will ever meet. The mid 90's rave scene in Minneapolis was truly a magical place to be! Very proud to see him getting the recognition that he deserves. #612forlife.
@13hgo
5 жыл бұрын
From my perspective, this interview perfectly shows the times we are living. Its time to move forward, it is high time we spoke out about what´s going on, no matter what if its about electronic music, our lives, politics, unfairnesses, etc. let´s all be the driving force for the generations to come!
@atviortke
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard him once in London’s Cable club(which unfortunately closed permanently)during after hours, the sound system was so powerful that when he played his “Polyphonic Love” track, thought I could now literally die, the bass was soo rich and simple that it went through my body and like he mentioned on this interview, It shifted shapes inside of me. Really great experience I had. Huge respect for DVS1!!
@niallhansberry4683
Жыл бұрын
As someone who has played in a small intimate setting with a huge sound system I can confirm that the music becomes the main point of the night. When I have attended huge festivals with large crowds and huge stages it changes the vibe, the most enjoyable experiences are when you are shoulder on an intimate dancefloor with less lights and visuals.
@MAMP
5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best DJ interviews I've ever seen. It really, really makes me want to go hear him live.
@KALIVireshwara
5 жыл бұрын
its out of this world
@UncleBen-fd5xi
5 жыл бұрын
Heared him twice @club118 barcelos who sadly closed few weeks ago Would love to go back to one of this nights.
@cmjones83
5 жыл бұрын
Do, he's an incredible DJ.
@LiveHipHop93
Жыл бұрын
heard him 2 weeks ago, he's amazing
@Draconus
Жыл бұрын
Oh my, it's so amazing to hear someone talk your thoughts
@gavinkerslake
Жыл бұрын
In the early 90s I went to underground DJ events mostly at pubs (Adelaide SA) that were failing or had failed. No flashing lights, just brilliant music.
@camilamart114
2 жыл бұрын
I have heard him playing twice, the first time was all night long party, beautiful experience. This is the kind of interview you will see within a few years and everyone will say "he knew it".
@Underground.Solution
5 жыл бұрын
Legend explaining business techno
@hhresident
5 жыл бұрын
love the experiment of taking the DJ's presence out of the dance experience... but I do appreciate the choice of either falling back on the dance floor and closing my eyes (for hours) - or seeking to connect to the DJ and their physical engagement. The body language of a DJ vibing with their own mixing and selection, how they anticipate their music, react to their music or react to the crowd is not necessarily taking away from my dancing. I don't dance in isolation. The dancefloor experience is about sharing moments, reactions and emotions - with other dancers, but also the artist. So much in DJing seems to be about reading and connecting with the crowd. Vice versa, and especially in long and more artistic sets, your presence allows me to understand where you're coming from, where you'll take things. Seeing the DJ's demeanor and body language can help establish the level of "trust" based on which I might follow the "left and right turns" blindly, in the end.
@100nni
5 жыл бұрын
i totally agree. Thats why I prefer places with smaller, lower dj booths, not the big festival ones. I don't really need to see the dj all the time but I like the though of them being with me "on the dance floor"
@karolynjaranilla7909
5 жыл бұрын
I totally get what he says now. I went to my first "underground" party a couple months ago. Was convinced by a friend to go because he's a big fan of Baba Stiltz. I stepped in and the vibe was great. Just a crowd of around 100-200 dancing. For a moment I was worried I couldnt see the DJ but as the night progressed I grew to not care. I didnt even realize Baba didn't show up until 3 hours in. All the DJs had amazing back-to-back sets. I never knew I had so much energy to dance since I was awake the whole day(?). After that show, I just want to chase that feeling now. I'm slowly un-learning the commercial aspects of attending shows. I'm starting to see how much "seeing" people at festivals affected my relationship to the art they wanted to portray.
@rubberchix
5 жыл бұрын
eccies
@hugefan6574
4 жыл бұрын
interesting to read an american pov. in Europe, this is not the same.
@fungus_am0nguz644
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the scene!!! Enjoy
@rothsmk
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks dvs1-san, I’m now addicted to make techno tracks on my laptop and holding some party in my local. I sometimes feel loneliness in local groups, they do not has passion or real motivation for purely music. And I’m planning to go out for music passion. I go for techno. I die for techno. Thanks.
@pistolen87
5 жыл бұрын
I kind of agree with his take on club vs. festivals, but I think there's room for both. I've been to festivals like Dekmantel with around 30 000 attendees and love that I can see such a wide range of DJs and live acts during the course of three days. I also like when some acts put on big shows with lazers, strobs and other trippy visualz; you can rarely get that experience in a regular club. Having said that, most of the time I prefer to go to smaller clubs. Usually the sound is better and the DJ can play more intricate tracks, without losing details in the music. The balance between dance functionality and musicality is better. Also, I'm not 20 anymore and partying three days in a row is just too much for me.
@niadonnis
3 жыл бұрын
True. Festivals like Timewarp are a unique experience. Amazing productions & educated crowd make it a proper festival. Others like Sunwaves & Exit festival are quality too
@redkem80
10 ай бұрын
This is honestly one of the best DJ interviews I’ve seen. I’m not even into Techno/House that much, but even I wanna go and see him DJ now! 😂
@HealingMeditationASongs
25 күн бұрын
Man I can listen him whole day whole night, Never get bored!
@otofori9802
5 жыл бұрын
i agree about festivals. but in an underground club i like when the dj is part of the party and transmit that vibe.
@drumcode420
Жыл бұрын
Zak, I am looking forward to hearing you tonight in Denver. I'd love to shake your hand sir, this and other interviews that you did are speaking the truth about the scene through the eyes and brain of an old school raver. We have so much in common when it comes to the opinions of the scene. Well done dude.
@ABitShifty
5 жыл бұрын
This is an incredible interview. The intimacy of they way it was back in the day was incredible. Raves in the South East were amazing back in the mid 90s.
@djcie1018
5 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to play all sorts of venues back in the day (47 year old BTW), now I play at a bar (every few weeks) that can hold 40 people max and i love it. The punters appreciate a real vinyl set (not to disrespect other DJing methods). DVS1 is articulate and speaks with knowledge and passion.. Fantastic interview. Thanks for posting.
@marshlong
9 ай бұрын
I can listen to DVS1 talk for days, so inspiring
@edgarvleeming7412
2 жыл бұрын
HE IS NAILING IT LIKE IT IS !!
@urbanfabric
5 жыл бұрын
DVS1 I absolutely agree with everything you said in this video. I have been in this scene for the past 20 plus years as a DJ, promoter, and supporter of this culture. I equate the festivals now as no more than the modern day equivalent of an 1980's hair metal concert spectacle. That's fine if that's your thing, but that's not what got me into the music. It was the feeling of the music on massive well-tuned sound system and not knowing what or who was playing just as long as your mind and body were blown to another dimension in the process. (RIP K.F.) I live in Birmingham, Alabama and we have no underground music scene here. I gave it my best effort to make it happen during the 1990's to mid-2000's but now it's devoid of any underground substance musically speaking. Regardless of my place in life, or success (what little I have known) with this global scene, I'll keep my passion and love for house music...forever. They can try on the next fad or flavor of the month and like always, move on to the next. Kids want to go to festivals now. Can't blame them. I just won't join them. Now get off my lawn! Respect.
@benji.B-side
5 жыл бұрын
Good post!! Cannot beat the Underground scene. Great music always evolves and gets commercialised and in most cases, always for the worst. But there will always be Underground scenes, that are fresh and pure for us proper music heads!! We just let the art and creation of the music speak the loudest in little dark places, away from the bright lights and attention.
@paupau93
5 жыл бұрын
I just cant see why one wouldnt ve able to do the same thing at a festival though? I'm going to a festival (so I'm a bit biased I suppose) but I'm not going for the line up. I want to feel the bass on my body, share the experience with more people and feel a connection. I feel that there should be space for both. I feel like, just like there are people who like more intimate settings, theres people who Dont like that and rather have a more....open party I guess. Just a perspective. Personally, I feel like I can enjoy the music (yes, still without knowing the dj) even if it's at a bigger festival. The music doesnt change for me. Just the setting.
@urbanfabric
5 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! @@benji.B-side
@urbanfabric
5 жыл бұрын
I hear you man. You and I come from two different perspectives on vibe is all. Respect.@@paupau93
@paupau93
5 жыл бұрын
Cool to see other perspectives though! Respect :)
@RomainPMusic
5 жыл бұрын
One aspect of club culture he didn't mention is how exclusive and pretentious some clubs are, which can alienate many music enthusiasts. I'm all for enjoying the music and not idolizing DJs, but when there's a 50/50 chance that the club bouncer won't let me in because I don't fit the stereotypical hipster look or because my presence is changing the gender ratio, going to festivals might be the only option left. Maybe the techno club scene is a bit more relaxed in the US, but I just had too many bad experiences in Europe. Just look at how often people talk about how to get into Berghain rather than the music itself.
@melkies1990
5 жыл бұрын
You were told not to look him in the eyes. ="D
@Captyr_____
4 жыл бұрын
In New York City, techno parties have been the safest/warmest events I have been to. But I've heard that Europe has some negative techno scenes. Anyone know where these toxic techno party stories come from?
@tt_1337
3 жыл бұрын
Every few months I come back to this video just to remind myself about the importance of the club scene
@HOUSEOFMARGEAUX
5 жыл бұрын
thank you so much for this!!! I wish everyone could hear this. Im a dj in NYC and Miami and this is the words I needed to hear. I say this all the time about people judging and not knowing what they are talking about. Great interview! blessings
@jasonosunkoya
5 жыл бұрын
Hiding the DJ is everything. I wish this was done waaaay more!
@organic79
5 жыл бұрын
Jason Osunkoya fabric room 2 does that
@busywl69
5 жыл бұрын
was normal in chicago in the golden age. people came for the music.
@jasonosunkoya
5 жыл бұрын
@@organic79 and I love room two the most (room 3 is great also if you know the guys playing)
@organic79
5 жыл бұрын
Jason Osunkoya it’s such a mystery and refreshing!
@1904...
Жыл бұрын
Much admiration and respect from Portugal 🙌
@fuguestate6202
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing interview, wonderful points made. Thank you! I just started getting into edm in the past few years, and I need people to watch this to understand my disappointment with the current trends. I've had to explain to people that there is a surrender necessary to have a full experience in this context, that you have to be willing to take the time to be brought to new areas of inner space. Art is a mutual thing, you get what you are willing to give.
@grandmasterjo1
5 жыл бұрын
Music Festivals are like a circus. Many acts and you have the clowns who try and make you laugh but cry within. Festivals are big money, less music and a cult to be seen at. The passion within DVS I flows because he passionately followed his dream, the vision of being yourself and let your music speak. Few can voice an opinion like he has, this man has a conviction and is proud of it. Cheers boy 👍👍👍 A DJ is a DJ when he can handle a club playing for 6 hours.....and tell a story.
@Buzz9530
5 жыл бұрын
I totally have your back on this.. a passionate artist here from the Uk, Who wants to do everything for the scene and community over here.. so much truth here. this video is amazing for finding out who those passionate ones are around the world... Zak, as a fellow artist, producer and lover of the underground, I would love to meet you one day.. I could learn the world from you!
@simonvegas793
5 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have put it better bro!
@bigdiddy25
29 күн бұрын
great great interview. thanks for putting this out
@InternetThe
5 жыл бұрын
This was inspiring, both as an electronic music enthusiast and as a person trying to build a (non music related) career. Thanks!
@Pw614
5 жыл бұрын
Lucid and thoughtful words from a true devotee to the art of the craft. No fame chasing here, just really really good advice and respect for quality music. Thank you.
@13hgo
5 жыл бұрын
oh my gosh! Zak is such a clever human being... fortunately he's putting a great amount of common sense into the scene with his words. Pure wisdom, pure passion for the music...that´s it! Thank u so much!
@benji.B-side
5 жыл бұрын
He is very honest and wise as fuck about things. Very refreshing to hear a DJ who sticks to his roots and artistic credibility. No sell out and let the passion be the driving force!
@lolhappyOO7
5 жыл бұрын
Major respect for the obvious love he has for the music and the scene. Doing it for the passion of the music is the only true reason to become a DJ. I'd love to know more about his experiences organizing a scene- I am currently trying to get a community together in Birmingham, AL centered around a love for house, deep house, and techno. I have a good bit of experience in organizing parties in Amsterdam, but the infrastructure and the commercial nature of doing events there is so different than the DIY experience I've had in Birmingham so far. I'm sure I could learn a thing or two from DVS1!
@BenHall289
5 жыл бұрын
It's the way to do it. People dance with each other not all facing front like a church. The best free paries and rave ive been to in UK since the late 90's knew this instinctively. Also discourages people watching the dj set through their phone screen while filming.
@zackhologram6563
5 жыл бұрын
im so jealous of people who got to experience undergound dance music scenes like this guy. im from a small town, and we just dont have stuff like that where i am from. I really just need to move as soon as possible before i get too old
@shaneo82jer
5 жыл бұрын
He’s speaking a lot of truths . At 37 I still go to techno Gigs , festivals . Not as many as I would like to . But Sometimes when they 5,6,7 hours sets it can become stagnant . They play 2-3 hours and your attention is captured for the full set , you leave thinking wow . Each to their own at the end of the day 👍
@shimlaDnB
5 жыл бұрын
it should be whatever people want it to be, let the edm people have their fun looking at light / led shows. the underground will remain
@erictko85
5 жыл бұрын
He wants to show them there is another way. They dont have to be staring in the same direction. Not everyone is as lucky as you to know that.
@noahziegler3478
5 жыл бұрын
@@erictko85 it's just gone pop doesn't mean there's not underground parties or a scene I'm just too old to know about it LOL or have fun kicking it with in that scene anymore.
@gavinlamp
Жыл бұрын
such a great interview, such great knowledge. So much respect
@sophiemuller1253
3 жыл бұрын
So true ! so honest! This is the most amazing interview i ve ever seen ! 🖤🖤🖤🖤
@brandonb7496
5 жыл бұрын
My brother and I threw parties in '92 in northern Ontario Canada (equivilent of antartica). Playing German techno in a land of ac/dc and Bob segar. " he never lost his hardcore" was a song we'd quote knowing we were pushing something new from a love of the music.
@MacStoker
5 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/l5iEzHl4qGJogZw one of my favoutite tunes from the era, cheers
@sinelanguageMusicProducer
3 жыл бұрын
i can't stop pounding my heart cross arm with my fist when I hear this man speak! I need to reach out and have a conversation with this man! Body Music! Bass frequencies and water
@antoni_9929
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you DVS1. I have only been listening to techno for about 4 years now but it really saddens me out to see techno changing so quickly here in Holland especially. However i still believe the core values are still for most people what gets their attention (the intense bass, special vibe, freedom to enjoy music as you like). I just hope we can keep the purity alive that's driven by passion for music and show more people to focus on the basics for a great party instead of being distracted by the 'sick' line-ups.
@VincentHondius
5 жыл бұрын
Go to Rotterdam rave. The real spirit still lives there, or if you feel like going for a longer drive, go to Kompass in Gent. Best warehouse/club experience you can get in Benelux
@krmzhap
4 жыл бұрын
Bro i am very glad to listen this. I am very happy and lucky.
@pablocamus8605
Жыл бұрын
this guy is real, he sounds humble, I like him.
@faychantria6558
5 ай бұрын
i wanna see more of his interviews 😿
@lukeroberts5770
5 жыл бұрын
Good advice, not just for music but for life as a whole. Great video, and very inspiring.
@Rob-jq2uj
2 жыл бұрын
💯 agree with everything especially about how big festivals encourage/promote the lowest common denominator-ifacation of the music.
@ALYOUTUBERZ
5 жыл бұрын
always hated festivals still do .. gawd I miss the 90s
@Stoney-Jacksman
5 жыл бұрын
word. Same. Festivals are this mainstream genericness nowadays. I think we live now in very generic times. No real underground shit, authenticity is underrated and dying. Yeah..fuck it
@RekLooseRocks
5 жыл бұрын
Plenty of underground music. DNB is better than its ever been. DNB festivals go off. Big event systems > small venues.
@Stoney-Jacksman
5 жыл бұрын
@@RekLooseRocks Big difference between 'underground' music and underground culture. The word underground btw with music , there is a big difference between the term now and what it was ..because now everything can be broadcasted on multiple channels, whereas before you had to do it outside the digital matrix, and connect with a maller number of people but in a more personal manner, which gives the movement and culture time to grow wand establish a basis. And so much other stuff that comes with it. Underground culture is unable to survive or be created for longer than a short term nowadays ..if even at all. I guess you didnt watch the video or didnt get it..i feel the urge to explain, but many times it is for nothing on the internet..so i leave it be.
@ben1210
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, festivals are gash. Everything was better in the 90's when people only went to basement clubs kzitem.info/news/bejne/lqqc3oSfo3OhnWU kzitem.info/news/bejne/pKFtq2GphX59qKA
@clandestinesyndicate3463
5 жыл бұрын
@G You're missing the point.
@buenadan0001
5 жыл бұрын
Much respect and love for underground dance music culture world-wide, then, now and always. Know your roots, then get back to them.
@RHYTHMIICRAVER
8 ай бұрын
What an awesome interview and pretty much explains what i have thought about current music scene. Also the bit about dancing next to speakers is spot on. I used to go straight to the massive speaker and dance all night feeling the bass and hearing rhe crystal clear sounds coming out of it. It was an awesome experience. Would be good to know how his club night with no visual of dj, is doing and how sucessful it has been. I have been thiunking of doing a similar night here in sydney.
@dredoc1
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly. If you go a festival choose the ones you want to listen to and listen to the whole damn set!!
@pavelkolmogorov8981
3 ай бұрын
Amazing interview. Right to the point.
@GradyBroyles
5 жыл бұрын
In San Francisco, Wicked, Come-Unity (my boss), The Gathering, Funky Techno Tribe, Basics, A Rave Called Sharon, Toon-Town, Re-Cycle and all would regularly have crowds > 2500 people. The DJ was always in the MIDDLE of the dance floor in a booth made of all kinds of stuff like cinder blocks. You're dead right. It's not a concert. In December 1992 I got a hug from Frankie Knuckles MID-SET while he was headlining at Twownsend. That kind of thing was only possible because of the respecrt we had for each otherf. PLUR
@Steve_643
3 жыл бұрын
When DVS1 talks about massive sound systems used in Midwest Raves I think of Woody McBride’s Wall of Sound, and The Jak sound system out of Scarsborough Ontario Richie Hawtin used for some of his classic Detroit Parties.
@edwardprue
5 жыл бұрын
"Money...bastardizes [art]" -- let's not get confused on this point...money doesn't bastardize art - people bastardize art when they love money and choose to grind on other people to get more money, beyond what they can get through ethical hard work. There can be plenty of money around, and if people respect each other and everybody chooses to take what comes to them through ethical hard work and be content, it is well. I think that's the point of DVS1's message...and, it is meaningful to maintain clarity (through language) about the fact that it's people and their choices that cause problems.
@omunitTV
8 ай бұрын
DJing on a big stage absoutely sucks tbh. Give me a basement at eye level every time over a festival stage where everyone is 20 meters away
@strokers12345y
5 жыл бұрын
I like Clubs I like some Festivals I like Dvs1 I like Experiences I like Raves I like hanging out with friends when there's good music :)
@One_Call_System
9 ай бұрын
Yes!!!! I have mad respect for this dude.
@larsbouwmeester5022
6 ай бұрын
I'm writing my thesis right now, it's about how to start and maintain a community around underground techno in a city where this is not really present yet. This community is surrounding the events I organise in this city. And my teacher literally told me that this would not work as a subject because he could not see how I was supposed to make money out of it. I told him I was not doing it for money but out a of passion for underground techno, he said that the subject would not suffice because there was no future/career in it.
@shadrickwilson8115
8 ай бұрын
incredibly articulated. real shit.
@jeffallen8689
8 ай бұрын
Sound to Shape = Cymatics. Great interview!
@Dbulkss
3 ай бұрын
Underground scene is about the experience of hearing music youve never heard. Dancing to things that pierces your soul. Being there to dance. Nothing else. Escaping the stereotypes and social conditioning.
@noahziegler3478
5 жыл бұрын
Who is here remembering how excited you would get for a party off the dopeness of the flyer?
@noahziegler3478
5 жыл бұрын
True second waiver here. Remembering stories at after parties from first waivers talking shit about our generation, and now look at it lol.
@jonathanporter5223
5 жыл бұрын
Excellent interview! DVS1 articulated his points and views on the topics discussed very well. His knowledge is vast and telling throughout. You know he truly lives the techno lifestyle and gives all around great insight when comparing clubs to festivals. He speaks his mind and knows what he want. A true legend.
@gabbajon5654
3 жыл бұрын
Best spot for the booth is next to the FOH desk at the back of the room so you can hear through the rig and have the same experience as the crowd rather than listen through some shitty monitors. Forward the revolution
@dunes1011
5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the sound of the parties with that dj out of sight.
@PhoneRecords
5 жыл бұрын
Respect from Chicago
@MrDBassett
10 ай бұрын
SOUND SYSTEM QUALITY AND DJ IN A DIFFERENT SPOT THAT SMACK DAB. YES
@philiptoner8719
5 жыл бұрын
After having just watching DVS1 BR set, zak has a charisma when he spins and being able to see him really does lend to the vibe
@burger659
5 жыл бұрын
So true...miss the early days of underground techno so much ! nice artist ..
@johnnymassacre
5 жыл бұрын
I have never heard someone so eloquently and accurately explain what the club scene is or should be. This guy is 100% on the money.
@fungus_am0nguz644
3 жыл бұрын
@10:48 Man hes soooo right on what he is saying, underground techno IS Body music and that example he was talking about i think we have all experienced it, when you hear an amazing track for the first time at a party and then you go home and find the track and listen to it with your PC speakers or even headphones.....it aint the same, not bc of the sound but bc of how it FEELS. On point with that one DVS1, this was a tremendous interview, really great.
@BrianArchinal
5 жыл бұрын
Authentic, talented and humble. We desperately need more of this.
@toddmcgill7374
5 жыл бұрын
So much truth to what he is saying about the culture.
@NickelPawlust
5 жыл бұрын
Cymatics is the term he was searching for. Great talk--so much this.
@Seekyourtruth777
5 жыл бұрын
I’m 46 the first underground rave scene I went to was in 1989 in downtown Los Angeles where we had to drive to certain locations to get directions 🧭 it was a journey to get there and was so much fun . It was all about the music and not the DJ . Everyone dancing 💃🏼 and enjoying the vibe . I’m grateful for the 1990s club / music scene . Great interview I agree with so much with what he’s saying :-)
@VincentHondius
5 жыл бұрын
I helped stickering off people's camera's at DVS1s wall of sound party. Some people (especially girls) were absolutely flabbergasted they were "forced" to not make photo's/video's. Inside, the atmosphere was great though. People were dancing and talking to eachother instead of facing the dj and the 1% who did pull out their camera got stopped or at least looked at by other people (not in a bad judgemental way but to encourage social interaction). All about the music and living in the moment that night. The speakers did mess with your body, by the way. Great experience but holy shit, I learned my personal bass limitations.
@lennartstip6395
5 жыл бұрын
Vincent H was this maybe in rotterdam? I was there. Liked the idea of cameras being stickerd off. Great vibe great party. And holy shit yes! There is a limit on how much bass you can take. Personally i think the music was being suffocated by the amount of bass.. but you do get to “feel” the beat more literally haha
@VincentHondius
5 жыл бұрын
@@lennartstip6395 Yes it was in Rotterdam. I had no ringing in the ears afterwards. It was more like a deep rumble. Not to mention I was physically sick the next day but it was worth it haha
@lennartstip6395
5 жыл бұрын
Vincent H haha, yeah not much high tones but my whole body was moving and shaking. It was awesome but also made me “sick ish”
@austinballard8867
5 жыл бұрын
lame as fuck lol. dont tell me how and when to have fun you fucking nerd XD "oh its time to have fun RIGHT NOW, and IN THIS VERY MANNER AND NONE OTHER." lol fucking dork.
@juniorbejaran9501
Жыл бұрын
What an amazing person with great values.
@benji.B-side
5 жыл бұрын
I loved those early days of getting together with a few others to put on a House/rave/electronic night, and all night, till the break of dawn, at times. The creativity we had in finding and setting up a room, blag equipment you lacked, what you needed, borrow a projector off a friend, ask someone to borrow their camouflage nets for the ceiling, a few bed sheets on the wall with graffiti or art on them by budding artists, strobe light, etc, sorted!! Some of the best times ever, dark, intense and phat beats and music!!
@ch9995ch
5 жыл бұрын
16:23 finally someone has the balls to speak against big festivals.
@SourDiesel69
5 жыл бұрын
chachodci yeah awakenings and timewarp would never be fun or anything
@TG96896
5 жыл бұрын
Derrick May has been saying this for years check his interviews :)
@jnnx
5 жыл бұрын
Tommy Gray and Zack has released music on Derricks seminal Techno label, Transmat, so him fighting the good fight makes perfect sense...They are both keeping the world safe from bad music!
@josefbessouda1843
5 жыл бұрын
chachodci ...whilst headlining half of them and getting paid by them...
@McOxigen
5 жыл бұрын
Where I'm from the club scene is there all the time. We do have a few festivals, but even those they have DJs doing 3-4 hour sets, so that creates some wiggle room for them to do their magic on us. But I still prefer those "All night long" or b2b raves since those take you on such an adventure it's hard to put into words. Much love from Bosnia
@ModulerDrone
5 жыл бұрын
Such a good perspective on modern dance music "consumption" Needs more views, spread it out!
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