Room 2 Manoeuvre
Room 2 Manoeuvre
Acclaimed author and DJ, Dribbler, gives us his offbeat take on how Covid may change the sound of techno.
Acclaimed author and DJ, Dribbler, gives us his offbeat take on how Covid may change the sound of techno.
Dribbler recently published the highly acclaimed book, Harry’s Kebabs: a tale of mischief-makers making their way on the London club scene in the mid 90s. He was one of the 4 DJs at the world-famous 90s Edinburgh club night, Pure, and then tour DJ for techno pioneers, Orbital.
In these dark Covid times we still have our music. We have the sounds to soothe us, distract and take our minds away from the chaos and uncertainty. We can't dance, but we can still hear and feel. We find solace and grant ourselves space and time in the music. Creatively as much as anything else, we find ourselves at a crossroads.
Is it time to Chill Out?
There are no dancefloors, so no need for bangers. No more stadium crowds immersed in a light show getting covered in cake. No video walls enlarging some five-foot DJ to Godzilla-like proportions, with the resolution just ‘cause people need those insta snaps and selfies, yo.
Dribbler recently published the highly acclaimed book, Harry’s Kebabs: a tale of mischief-makers making their way on the London club scene in the mid 90s. He was one of the 4 DJs at the world-famous 90s Edinburgh club night, Pure, and then tour DJ for techno pioneers, Orbital.
In these dark Covid times we still have our music. We have the sounds to soothe us, distract and take our minds away from the chaos and uncertainty. We can't dance, but we can still hear and feel. We find solace and grant ourselves space and time in the music. Creatively as much as anything else, we find ourselves at a crossroads.
Is it time to Chill Out?
There are no dancefloors, so no need for bangers. No more stadium crowds immersed in a light show getting covered in cake. No video walls enlarging some five-foot DJ to Godzilla-like proportions, with the resolution just ‘cause people need those insta snaps and selfies, yo.
Out the window goes the need for tracks which fuel the ketamine-ravaged crowds and their attention spans. Gone are the 8-bar DJs who drop the bass, dress up like the Banana Splits and act like they are working miracles.
Out the window goes the need for tracks which fuel the ketamine-ravaged crowds and their attention spans. Gone are the 8-bar DJs who drop the bass, dress up like the Banana Splits and act like they are working miracles.
