James Holden

[pdowney]

Re: James Holden

I read this thread before I got to the Kiss mix, so I was curious to see how it was. Anyway, I liked it a lot, but I've always liked the experimental stuff just as much as the "regular" stuff. That mix of Depeche Mode is wicked.

There were lots of great tracks, and I'd heard almost none of them before. So for me, a very enjoyable mix.

[hulkhuss]

Re: James Holden

i remember hearing some older sets by holden
and he was playing all the tracks sasha was
how origional

[ubiqe]

Re: James Holden

maybe it's because Sasha was playing all of Holden's stuff? he had a period of fascination with james work

[asdf_admin]

Re: James Holden

I love Mr. Holden. Hands down beats any producer out there with beauty and emotional song appeal. He certainly has his own class and style.

His mixing is very strange and unique. Some of the sets I have heard are indeed on point, and some others I just feel he wants to create that cataclysmic feel.

I have much respect for the young chap. He does some excellent work.

[hulkhuss]

Re: James Holden

maybe it's because Sasha was playing all of Holden's stuff? he had a period of fascination with james work

if so i just got burned big time

but yeah it was stuff sasha overplayed
and then holden was playing it seemed like a copy cat
but if it was his tracks i guess he has a right to play them
of couse they sounded better when Sasha threw them down though

[daveman]

Re: James Holden

^^^ was sasha clapping at the time?

[nicomax]

Re: James Holden

I really like his production and studio mixes. As early as Fear of a Silver Planet the guy's been pushing music ahead.

Never seen him live, but some live mixes around are packed of very cool stuff. I guess since I don't go out clubbing I appreciate him in a different way. Certainly Miami does not seem to be the right place for his current style.

[picklemonkey]

Re: James Holden

we need to ban anyone from jamesholden.com... those people are douchebags imo

[clintlove]

Re: James Holden

I'm traveling to San Francsico to see him next month. Sometimes his sets can be a bit obscure, but he can also tear some shit up. I'm a big fan and have been from the begining, can't wait to see him.

[Steve Graham]

Re: James Holden

i think he sometimes gets screwed by who he is playing with and his timeslot.. i saw him last year.. and he came on after luke fair and before chris fortier.. so of course it seemed a bit of a let down.. but take nothing away from him, he knows what he is doing even if no one else does, lol.

[Morgan]

Re: James Holden

I remember the lanky kid Holden handing out flyers after Bedrock years ago, he's done well for himself imo, great producer, Balance 5 was amazing, his kiss mix was spot on, i'm no fan of electro but his mixing style is pushing the boundaries and i suspect in a years time the'll be alot of djs mixing like him.

[nicomax]

Re: James Holden

Overall I thought his Kiss 100 mix was very good. Cool music and not bad mixing. I guess is just a matter of taste, no discussion ... I'm looking forward to hearing At the Controls

[nicomax]

Re: James Holden

At the Controls is just another example of the kind of talent James Holden has... May not be the best DJ live, but his among the best producers/DJ in the studio, consistently releasing innovating and well crafted compilations and massive tracks. All my respect to the guy.

[GrantT]

Re: James Holden

I saw him on Saturday night just past and he just doesn't really do it for me I'm afraid. He definitely plays some tracks that I like, and occasionally pulls out some great mixing but it just doesn't seem to engage me. Oh well, different strokes for different folks!

[Troklo]

Re: James Holden

At the Controls is just another example of the kind of talent James Holden has... May not be the best DJ live, but his among the best producers/DJ in the studio, consistently releasing innovating and well crafted compilations and massive tracks. All my respect to the guy.

On that note I hated cd1 from at the controls I just can´t listen to it, every time I push stop half the way, cd 2 is ok but not really what I expected.