DVS1 on the fast techno trend | RA Exchange 689

This is the best and most nuanced take on the matter ive heard so far. Much better than the meme. You can't stop change and context matters is what can learn from this clip.

he basically roast all the tiktoktechno shiaaat in a gentle way

DVS1 is the unchanging sound of reason in Techno

my favourite parties has always been with super slow tunes. produces a wonkier friendlier vibe. Can just wobble along to the music. don't peak too early. The music has space to breathe, not just in your face go go go. Generally brings out the best in djs, as they have to dig deep and curate an interesting set (helps that the dj will normally play longer) rather than shell it out. anyone can play the bangers, not everyone can set a mood, but keep the people dancing.

He articulates this feeling I had so well. I think with music it can be so hard to describe why you like something a certain, or why some sounds do not feel or sound right. In all interviews I’ve seen with him, DVS1 is always able to put the feeling of music into words so accurately and clearly. When I’m dj’ing myself I always found myself coming back to the 135-138 bpm range and now I finally know why. Thanks for the interview and big ups to Zak!

In Holland we have a Loud an proud hardcore techno / gabber history of 3 decades, bpm goning from 150 (newstyle) to 220 (terror). I have seen 30.000 people rave to 180 bpm al night way before ‘Tik Tok, Covid etc’

"Certain grooves even go away and actually your feet are planted, and all you can do is kinda shake" PREACH.

The two times I have seen him play have been nothing short of phenomenal; magic in its purest form. Truly an icon not just in the scene, but as a well-balanced and decent, well meaning human being.

In the last 10 years I went from thinking "DVS1 plays fast" to "Fast Forward parties in Copenhangen are really fast" to "Wtf, everything is too fast". There's much need of mavericks pushing what is possible on dance-floors by going slower and deeper. @DVS1, if you read this: I have heard of a legendary disco djset of yours someplace in Italy many years ago. I don't think you often play genres other than techno, but I'd love dancing to your take on disco sooner or later.

New years eve was at a local party and this guy Rigid (runs Sewage parties) played a 'Groove Techno' set that was @ 150bpm or so...that was the first time this faster style hit me HARD, had the best time dancing since forever.

I was at a recent club event and was basically bored by the same BPM of fast techno all night 😴. The problem is people habituate to any stimulus over time so there needs to be variation over time otherwise boredom sets in. Since that club experience I've went in the opposite direction of listening to and making slower tracks under 120 BPM. He's right about drum and bass having at least two time signatures for dancing to which techno generally doesn't. But when so many people don't even dance to techno now it's not surprising music that's hardly danceable is the current trend

I’ve been saying this for so long. He’s so fucking right about this

What a pleasure to hear a legend speaking

social media ruined this scene

I think that the trend of regressing in development was created by those who did not experience it in their youth and only heard about it from those who stopped in their tracks. I'm 45, I've been there, I've done that and I want to experience new adventures and not travel into sentimental traps for lazy people. Don't fall for fashions created only to make money, but look for what distinguishes your times.

Ahhhh, yessss... 133.3 is the perfect BPM. Zak understands why.

An absolute Legend !!

I am a somewhat older Techno geek, and i agree on all points he made. And i do enjoy some of the fast BPM stuff too. Most important is the groove.

Thank thank you DvS1 suwoooo love from Chicago

Could not agree more. What a legend.