Wasn't sure if this was posted before, but what the heck:

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Haven't seen digweed since his extended 2 1/2 performance at Ruby Skye back in April here in SF.

Nothing compares to Digweed/Mayan on a Wednesday.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

I'll be there, already got Thursday off.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

He's playing in Denver the next night. Flying up there to go see him with a buddy.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

So he isn't going to stop by SF ? He is in the "area" .. on a global scale at least :) I might drive down for that one

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

a mid week tradition. Hello Mayan my old friend.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

good memories at this venue :)... last year there were some amazing videos taken!

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=floridaorange;972874]good memories at this venue :)... last year there were some amazing videos taken![/QUOTE]

Indeed!!!
I'll hopefully find my extra battery for the camera by the time this rolls around.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Ahh Digweed in LA! I haven't had the chance to see him yet so I'm seriously considering it. I'll have to make a 2 hour drive to and from SD and I have class at 11 the next day though.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;972934]Ahh Digweed in LA! I haven't had the chance to see him yet so I'm seriously considering it. I'll have to make a 2 hour drive to and from SD and I have class at 11 the next day though.[/QUOTE]

Choose Digweed, you will be happier with that decision in the long run ;) Get a hotel room downtown somewhere or split one with a fellow MS(r) if you dare ;)... First digweed experience being at The Mayan would be a great opportunity. What school do you attend (if I may ask? pm me if you want) I went to college in SD too!

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

i caught sarschar at avalon just a minute ago. was okay. got tickets for this shit tho - as i expect much more from diggers. diggers better step up, 'cos lately they have not been doing it for me. nonetheless, it is always worth it. :D

we need a vortex emoticon!

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=floridaorange;972937]Choose Digweed, you will be happier with that decision in the long run ;) Get a hotel room downtown somewhere or split one with a fellow MS(r) if you dare ;)... First digweed experience being at The Mayan would be a great opportunity. What school do you attend (if I may ask? pm me if you want) I went to college in SD too![/QUOTE] Haha yeah Digweed is one of my favorite DJs but I haven't seen him yet. You're right I'd probably regret it if I didn't go. I go to UCSD; I'm a 4th year right now. This would be my first 21+ club event as well (just turning 21 this month), so it'd really be a new experience all around for me.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;973174]Haha yeah Digweed is one of my favorite DJs but I haven't seen him yet. You're right I'd probably regret it if I didn't go. I go to UCSD; I'm a 4th year right now. This would be my first 21+ club event as well (just turning 21 this month), so it'd really be a new experience all around for me.[/QUOTE]

Wow cool man, happy birthday! My first club experiences where from when i was 16, because Florida was cool like that... but I also went to a few all ages clubs in LA while in college out there. Do you have friends who also appreciate digweed? Are you at least going to smoke so weed? :lol:

I used to work down the street from UCSD (la jolla village drive & towne centre drive) in an ivory tower :lol: spent a lot of time in that area, i miss the glider port & blacks beach surfing after work.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;973174]Haha yeah Digweed is one of my favorite DJs but I haven't seen him yet. You're right I'd probably regret it if I didn't go. I go to UCSD; I'm a 4th year right now. This would be my first 21+ club event as well (just turning 21 this month), so it'd really be a new experience all around for me.[/QUOTE] I find I only regret the things I DON"T do !!

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=floridaorange;973178]Wow cool man, happy birthday! My first club experiences where from when i was 16, because Florida was cool like that... but I also went to a few all ages clubs in LA while in college out there. Do you have friends who also appreciate digweed? Are you at least going to smoke so weed? :lol:

I used to work down the street from UCSD (la jolla village drive & towne centre drive) in an ivory tower :lol: spent a lot of time in that area, i miss the glider port & blacks beach surfing after work.[/QUOTE] Thanks man! Ahh cool, yeah I know where la jolla village and town centre is. I live about a 10 minute walk from there. And yeah gliderport and blacks beach is nice, I used to live right next to there my first two years so I would go there sometimes after classes. Unfortunately I don't think any of my friends are into Digweed or progressive house so I might have to be going alone :(. I was thinking of just drinking, since I don't really know how strict the security is or how the club atmosphere is like, though smoking is a possibility :). Have any of you guys been to this venue before? How is it?

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;973201]Thanks man! Ahh cool, yeah I know where la jolla village and town centre is. I live about a 10 minute walk from there. And yeah gliderport and blacks beach is nice, I used to live right next to there my first two years so I would go there sometimes after classes. Unfortunately I don't think any of my friends are into Digweed or progressive house so I might have to be going alone :(. I was thinking of just drinking, since I don't really know how strict the security is or how the club atmosphere is like, though smoking is a possibility :). Have any of you guys been to this venue before? How is it?[/QUOTE]

Been going there since 2000 to see Diggers!!! Security is laxed as far as leaving you alone if you aren't falling all over yourself. You will get padded down and even go though a metal detector (wasn't like that before) as far as entering. After that, you are free to smoke on either side of the outside areas, upstairs is huge and one can roll balls all they like ( I don't anymore) PM me with any questions.

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Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Cool thanks for the info hypoluxxa! The mayan looks like a nice venue. The more I look into this the more I want to go. 8) Hows the parking situation around the club?

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

get there early bro. Kevin ([URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=656"]Kazell[/URL]) always throwsdown too!

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

I smell a vortex coming! haha. yeah dude, if you've never seen diggers before, you really need to go to the Mayan, you'll regret that you didn't. I've been going to his parties about 10 years now. Although I do feel like there's slightly less people at the Mayan now than a few years ago. The asian zombie population has exploded though. and definitely try to catch Kazell.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Ahh alright I'll try to be there early to catch [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=656"]Kazell[/url] if I go. What is the asian zombie population lol?

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

^ omfg true that bro. it is nuts. they have zerg rushed avalon as well... and irvine down south is now the far east west! :lol:

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

The asian zombie population is something to be experienced and if you go, you will experience it. It wouldn't be a Mayan digweed party without it :lol: I was at delta heavy and 3 other mayan nights with digweed... you can absolutely just drink, but smoking too is nice. You won't have to go alone, just meetup with peeps from here.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

they always hook me up with good mdma and other goodies, forsure, and they have hot bitches and they love the music

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;973354]Cool thanks for the info hypoluxxa! The mayan looks like a nice venue. The more I look into this the more I want to go. 8) Hows the parking situation around the club?[/QUOTE]

Plenty of Parking next to, across from and all around the venue.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;973630]Ahh alright I'll try to be there early to catch [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=656"]Kazell[/URL] if I go. What is the asian zombie population lol?[/QUOTE]

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Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Haha thats a great pic. It looks like an older crowd there, but I guess that's to be expected from a 21+ event. I bet I'd look like the youngest person there, people say I look like I'm in high school lol. 8) Alright I'm definitely leaning towards going now, this looks like it'll be a lot of fun.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=6]GO!!!!! [/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=#ffffff][FONT=arial]Btw. Flying solo is fun !! You get to meet wonderfully random people who have the same great taste in music as you have !![/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][FONT=arial][COLOR=#000000]:D [/COLOR][/FONT][/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000][SIZE=6]

[/SIZE][/COLOR][QUOTE=hypoluxxa;973659][IMG]http://oi55.tinypic.com/smra87.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Look at the look on the photographers face :lol:

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

hahahaah that's awesome. good banner material fosho :lol:

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Its a bit late but I finally bought my ticket for this today. Tickets are up to 25 now. :|

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;976380]Its a bit late but I finally bought my ticket for this today. Tickets are up to 25 now. :|[/QUOTE]

radness, I'm sure there will be a bunch of members from MS in attendance.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Does anyone know if there is a dress code for this club? I looked on the Mayan webpage and they said that a formal attire is required for club nights, but I wasn't sure if that applies for this event.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Rawrmune;977715]Does anyone know if there is a dress code for this club? I looked on the Mayan webpage and they said that a formal attire is required for club nights, but I wasn't sure if that applies for this event.[/QUOTE]

I don't think there is, but Hypo can tell u for sure.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

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If you’re a Los Angeles dance music aficionado, you know that John Digweed at the Mayan is about as close as you can get to an institutional event. Since the good folks at Liquified brought the iconic DJ into the equally iconic downtown venue over a decade ago, Digweed’s midweek all-nighter has consistently brought out LA’s best dance crowds, and the music is always top notch.

You’ve always had a great relationship with Los Angeles, the Mayan especially. Why is that always a special gig?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Anyone that comes out on a Wednesday or a Thursday night, not on a normal weekend night, they’re there specifically for that gig. They haven’t just stumbled across a club on aweekend when they’ve been out with friends. It’s like, “Right, I wanna go and see this person play because I enjoy what he does and this is the only time I’m gonna get to hear him for X amount of time.” Yes it’s gonna be hard going into work on Thursday morning, but it’s gonna be worth it. I think what’s been special about those Mayan nights is that they’ve always attracted people that want to come out and party old school, which is they don’t care what day of the week it is. They don’t care if they’re late for work or got a bit of a fuzzy head the next day. They want to go out and have a good time.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

It’s funny, I always see the same faces at the front of the line each year.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Oh yes. (Laughs) There’s something nice about that as well. It’s nice that there’s maybe some people that don’t go out as much, but they’ll still make the effort on a Wednesday night.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Speaking of old school, I was listening to Structures Two, and it’s so nice to hear something with an arc that progresses and moves from one vibe to another. So many DJs now just bang it out. Do you think that more patient aesthetic is unique to DJs like yourself, Sasha or Carl Cox?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Nowadays, a lot of the young DJs coming through aren’t having to play longer sets. You’re not playing five- or six-hour sets. It’s all about crash, bang, wallop…you’re on for two hours, you bang out the big hits, then you’re offstage. I think a lot of the older DJs come from where you play a lot longer, you build the night up, and you set the pace. I’m not sure those kind of skills are what someone new coming into the scene looks to gain. I think for them it’s like, “Right, I’m gonna play the biggest record, get the best reaction right from the start, and bang it out for 90 minutes, hit after hit. It’s hands in the air from the very first minute to the last record. For me, I’d rather work it a little bit, get that reaction throughout the set, have peaks and troughs and play good music. I don’t want to play hits. I don’t want to play records that are on the radio that just have a club mix. It’s about playing good music; music that people are gonna listen to that has a bit of depth to it. If you start with the biggest record in your box, where do you go after that? I think people, to a certain extent, don’t dance anymore. They just jump up and down punching the air because that’s all the record has allowed them to do. There isn’t any time to take a breather.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

There isn’t any musical foreplay.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: No, but it’s horses for courses. If every DJ played the same it would be really boring out there. I’m not playing anything down. For me, this is how I prefer to DJ, but I can see other DJs tend to want to go for the jugular straight from the start.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

You did a 10-hour set at Matter for Bedrock’s 10-year anniversary. Are you planning a 15-hour set in 2013?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: (Laughs) I don’t know if the club is open that long.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

What’s the secret to those marathon sets? Do you pack a little picnic basket?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Well, you don’t want to peak too soon on the alcohol, that’s for sure. If you get into the Grey Goose too early, it’s gonna be all over. It’s very important to pace yourself. I’m not a massive drinker anyway. Once I get locked into what I’m doing, the time just seems to fly by. But it goes back to what I was saying earlier. You don’t peak too soon. But no muffins or bananas or anything. (Laughs)[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

What you and Sasha were doing at Twilo in the late ’90s—then with Delta Heavy tour in 2002—was really trying to push dance music into the mainstream consciousness. Well, it’s kinda there now. Do you feel good about what’s going on with that pop crossover? Has dance music finally made its way into the mainstream?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed:Yes and no. I think the stuff that people like Carl, Sasha and Richie Hawtin (are doing) is not in the mainstream conscious. The Swedes, David Guetta, Afrojack, they’ve made a more commercial sound; they want a record that’s going to be played on radio. We don’t make records that want to be played on radio, and we don’t play records that have been played on the radio. I think there’s a connection, but it’s two sides. They’re on one side with their commercial electronic music, and we’re on the other with the underground.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

But are you happy with it?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: I don’t know. America is definitely having a second breath of club culture this year. You can definitely tell with the amount of festivals that are doing well, the club shows, everything like that. I think it’s injected it with new life, so that’s not a bad thing. Hopefully those people who start listening to David Guetta and the Swedes will want something a bit deeper down the line. I think it opens doors for both people.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

How often do you gig? Out of the 365 days of the year, how many are you working?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: I always do a Friday and Saturday, but in the summer you’ll do a Wednesday, Thursday or the odd Monday, so I’d probably say between 120 and 140 gigs a year, which is enough I think. I never really add ’em up, though. I consider myself very privileged to do what I do, because there are a lot of people that want to be in my shoes, and I’m lucky enough to be living the dream for quite some time! I don’t charge for DJing now, I charge for the traveling. (Laughs)[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Did you have the same hands-on approach to A&Ring this record as you did with the previous Structures mix? I know there was a lot of back and forth with some of the producers to get their tracks just right.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Yeah. I was asking the guys, especially on the downtempo one, “Could you do a more chilled out version of this, do a version without the beats and see how it sounds?” I was really happy with the way the first CD turned out because I think it shows the label in another light; that we’re not just a label that puts out club tracks. We’ve got more depth. It’s important for the label as we move on to show our range, and I think it’s good for the artist as well because it encouraged them to make a different sound to what they normally do.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

You’re still packing crowds, still loving what you do, always making it into that famed DJ Mag Top 100. (Laughs) What’s been the hardest thing for you to sustain?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: It’s funny. I did an interview with someone in Macedonia the other day and they’re going, “How does it feel to be #29 in the Top 100?” Well, it feels the same as when I was #1 or #3 or #10. It’s not a race. DJing isn’t about coming first, and I think my fan base don’t really care what number I am as long as I’m playing well and they can see that I’m passionate about what I do. I think the Top 100 is kind of a mixed bag when you’ve got people like Laurent Garnier or Josh Wink not even featured. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher. For me, it’s about going out week after week, playing as well as I can and delivering, and I think if you do that your fan base will stay with you. I think that’s testament to what I do and sort of reinforces what you were saying about the crowd that’s gonna be at the Mayan on Wednesday. There’s gonna be people there that were probably there ten years ago. I think in this day and age, to have a fan base that stays with you is very important.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Words by Rich Thomas. Photos courtesy of John Digweed.

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Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Great article! Very interesting read. I'm glad I'm getting to see Digweed for the first time here at the mayan. :D

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Not long now!!!!!!!!

:Twilo:

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;979186][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/o3AQZ.png[/IMG]

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I said this:

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Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

[QUOTE=Hoff;977816][COLOR=#ff3366] [IMG]http://www.chinashopmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/580px_John_Digweed_01.jpg[/IMG]

If you’re a Los Angeles dance music aficionado, you know that [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=2"]John Digweed[/url] at the Mayan is about as close as you can get to an institutional event. Since the good folks at Liquified brought the iconic DJ into the equally iconic downtown venue over a decade ago, Digweed’s midweek all-nighter has consistently brought out LA’s best dance crowds, and the music is always top notch.

You’ve always had a great relationship with Los Angeles, the Mayan especially. Why is that always a special gig?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Anyone that comes out on a Wednesday or a Thursday night, not on a normal weekend night, they’re there specifically for that gig. They haven’t just stumbled across a club on aweekend when they’ve been out with friends. It’s like, “Right, I wanna go and see this person play because I enjoy what he does and this is the only time I’m gonna get to hear him for X amount of time.” Yes it’s gonna be hard going into work on Thursday morning, but it’s gonna be worth it. I think what’s been special about those Mayan nights is that they’ve always attracted people that want to come out and party old school, which is they don’t care what day of the week it is. They don’t care if they’re late for work or got a bit of a fuzzy head the next day. They want to go out and have a good time.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

It’s funny, I always see the same faces at the front of the line each year.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Oh yes. (Laughs) There’s something nice about that as well. It’s nice that there’s maybe some people that don’t go out as much, but they’ll still make the effort on a Wednesday night.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Speaking of old school, I was listening to Structures Two, and it’s so nice to hear something with an arc that progresses and moves from one vibe to another. So many DJs now just bang it out. Do you think that more patient aesthetic is unique to DJs like yourself, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url] or [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=224"]Carl Cox[/url]?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Nowadays, a lot of the young DJs coming through aren’t having to play longer sets. You’re not playing five- or six-hour sets. It’s all about crash, bang, wallop…you’re on for two hours, you bang out the big hits, then you’re offstage. I think a lot of the older DJs come from where you play a lot longer, you build the night up, and you set the pace. I’m not sure those kind of skills are what someone new coming into the scene looks to gain. I think for them it’s like, “Right, I’m gonna play the biggest record, get the best reaction right from the start, and bang it out for 90 minutes, hit after hit. It’s hands in the air from the very first minute to the last record. For me, I’d rather work it a little bit, get that reaction throughout the set, have peaks and troughs and play good music. I don’t want to play hits. I don’t want to play records that are on the radio that just have a club mix. It’s about playing good music; music that people are gonna listen to that has a bit of depth to it. If you start with the biggest record in your box, where do you go after that? I think people, to a certain extent, don’t dance anymore. They just jump up and down punching the air because that’s all the record has allowed them to do. There isn’t any time to take a breather.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

There isn’t any musical foreplay.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: No, but it’s horses for courses. If every DJ played the same it would be really boring out there. I’m not playing anything down. For me, this is how I prefer to DJ, but I can see other DJs tend to want to go for the jugular straight from the start.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

You did a 10-hour set at Matter for Bedrock’s 10-year anniversary. Are you planning a 15-hour set in 2013?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: (Laughs) I don’t know if the club is open that long.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

What’s the secret to those marathon sets? Do you pack a little picnic basket?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Well, you don’t want to peak too soon on the alcohol, that’s for sure. If you get into the Grey Goose too early, it’s gonna be all over. It’s very important to pace yourself. I’m not a massive drinker anyway. Once I get locked into what I’m doing, the time just seems to fly by. But it goes back to what I was saying earlier. You don’t peak too soon. But no muffins or bananas or anything. (Laughs)[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

What you and [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url] were doing at Twilo in the late ’90s—then with Delta Heavy tour in 2002—was really trying to push dance music into the mainstream consciousness. Well, it’s kinda there now. Do you feel good about what’s going on with that pop crossover? Has dance music finally made its way into the mainstream?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed:Yes and no. I think the stuff that people like Carl, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/url] and [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1"]Richie Hawtin[/url] (are doing) is not in the mainstream conscious. The Swedes, [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=626"]David Guetta[/url], Afrojack, they’ve made a more commercial sound; they want a record that’s going to be played on radio. We don’t make records that want to be played on radio, and we don’t play records that have been played on the radio. I think there’s a connection, but it’s two sides. They’re on one side with their commercial electronic music, and we’re on the other with the underground.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

But are you happy with it?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: I don’t know. America is definitely having a second breath of club culture this year. You can definitely tell with the amount of festivals that are doing well, the club shows, everything like that. I think it’s injected it with new life, so that’s not a bad thing. Hopefully those people who start listening to [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=626"]David Guetta[/url] and the Swedes will want something a bit deeper down the line. I think it opens doors for both people.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

How often do you gig? Out of the 365 days of the year, how many are you working?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: I always do a Friday and Saturday, but in the summer you’ll do a Wednesday, Thursday or the odd Monday, so I’d probably say between 120 and 140 gigs a year, which is enough I think. I never really add ’em up, though. I consider myself very privileged to do what I do, because there are a lot of people that want to be in my shoes, and I’m lucky enough to be living the dream for quite some time! I don’t charge for DJing now, I charge for the traveling. (Laughs)[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Did you have the same hands-on approach to A&Ring this record as you did with the previous Structures mix? I know there was a lot of back and forth with some of the producers to get their tracks just right.

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: Yeah. I was asking the guys, especially on the downtempo one, “Could you do a more chilled out version of this, do a version without the beats and see how it sounds?” I was really happy with the way the first CD turned out because I think it shows the label in another light; that we’re not just a label that puts out club tracks. We’ve got more depth. It’s important for the label as we move on to show our range, and I think it’s good for the artist as well because it encouraged them to make a different sound to what they normally do.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

You’re still packing crowds, still loving what you do, always making it into that famed DJ Mag Top 100. (Laughs) What’s been the hardest thing for you to sustain?

[/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: It’s funny. I did an interview with someone in Macedonia the other day and they’re going, “How does it feel to be #29 in the Top 100?” Well, it feels the same as when I was #1 or #3 or #10. It’s not a race. DJing isn’t about coming first, and I think my fan base don’t really care what number I am as long as I’m playing well and they can see that I’m passionate about what I do. I think the Top 100 is kind of a mixed bag when you’ve got people like [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=23"]Laurent Garnier[/url] or [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=223"]Josh Wink[/url] not even featured. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher. For me, it’s about going out week after week, playing as well as I can and delivering, and I think if you do that your fan base will stay with you. I think that’s testament to what I do and sort of reinforces what you were saying about the crowd that’s gonna be at the Mayan on Wednesday. There’s gonna be people there that were probably there ten years ago. I think in this day and age, to have a fan base that stays with you is very important.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

Words by Rich Thomas. Photos courtesy of [url="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=2"]John Digweed[/url].

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Great Interview!! :D Especially this [QUOTE]I think people, to a certain extent, don’t dance anymore. They just jump up and down punching the air because that’s all the record has allowed them to do. There isn’t any time to take a breather.[/QUOTE]

But I'll bet I still get the annual email asking for my vote :lol: I feel so popular with Djs at this time of the year. :lol: About the only one I don't get that email from is the one I always vote for ;)

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

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[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366] [/COLOR][COLOR=#33cc66]John Digweed: I think the stuff that people like Carl, [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=5"]Sasha[/URL] and [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=1"]Richie Hawtin[/URL] (are doing) is not in the mainstream conscious. The Swedes, [URL="http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/djdb.php?id=626"]David Guetta[/URL], Afrojack, they’ve made a more commercial sound; they want a record that’s going to be played on radio. We don’t make records that want to be played on radio, and we don’t play records that have been played on the radio. I think there’s a connection, but it’s two sides. They’re on one side with their commercial electronic music, and we’re on the other with the underground.[/COLOR][COLOR=#ff3366]

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Here is the difference between a true artist and a collector of money disguised of artist.

Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

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About the only one I don't get that email from is the one I always vote for ;)[/QUOTE][/COLOR][COLOR=#008080]:!:

and !!!!!!!!!!!!!! [IMG]http://images.vpro.nl/images/35804946+s(468)[/IMG]

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Re: Digweed, Mayan, LA on Wed., Aug. 3rd, 2011

Well I usually have him somewhere in the voting :)