Memory Man Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting he played 2.5-3 hours in leeds on his own in December and it was one of the best sets i've ever seen and (without bragging) i have seen a lot of DJs over the years. Edited April 23, 2015 by Memory Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Shanty Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I can imagine the discussion in this thread will be intense when the full lineup for every stage and bar is announced! I was amazed going through it last year at the amount of stuff that was on. Spoilt for choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting Yep I'd agree with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_daveyboy Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 When it comes to Ben UFO it doesn't get much better than this - https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/ben-ufo-live-at-dekmantel-festival-2014-selectors-stage Haven't really spent much time at Silver Hayes during the day in the past, but have a feeling that may all change this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHole2006 Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting Never listened to Hessle before, but discovered Ben UFO through his 4 hour vinyl only Boiler Room DJ set which was a thing to behold. Boiler Room has kind of opened my eyes to loads of great DJs. Hell of a lot of vinyl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoLPANG4tE Edited April 23, 2015 by BlackHole2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZYSEY Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Hitting up some Hessle Audio at the moment. Nice, bleepy, trancy, Yup, could do several hours to this at night. I think I saw Ben UFO at Green Man last year (I saw a LOT of stuff...). thanks, Tuna Will probably ask for more guidance when the DJs are announced properly. It's just that, with so much on at GF, there is a LOT of stuff around at the mo that just doesn't do it for me. As I said, slower more dubsteppy, grimey stuff just leaves me cold. So it'd be nice to target a few DJs/producers every night that are likely to be doing the sort of stuff that I go for. Ben Check out Swamp 81 if you haven't already. Lots of good stuff on that label especially by Paleman. Edited April 23, 2015 by EZYSEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grgcmnng Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 https://twitter.com/jackmaster/status/590253163049025538jackmaster b2b with joy o. saw this at xoyo last summer, was an absolute belter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 When it comes to Ben UFO it doesn't get much better than this - https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/ben-ufo-live-at-dekmantel-festival-2014-selectors-stage Enjoying this, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Swamp81 takeover at the Rizlab at Bestival was an absolute treat in 2013, best way to end the festival that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZYSEY Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Swamp81 takeover at the Rizlab at Bestival was an absolute treat in 2013, best way to end the festival that. I bet. Palemans production is superb and Loefah and Klose One are quality dj's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbro Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 My model exactly, chaps. Bands, bands bands until the main stages close, then off in search of some loud, dark, heavy dance stuff for hours and hours at night. Bed around 5-6am. Brief sleep. Repeat 3-4 times. Go home. Collapse. Ben can confirm, will be doing exactly this from wednesday through to sunday also can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbro Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Right chaps. So, I like my dance music but, tend to focus on it mostly for the annual festival I attend - i.e. I don't listen to a lot outside of that environment as there are only so many hours in the day and I listen to so much non-dance mucis. Given that, some tips, please for artists to listen to prior to GF, and possibly target seeing. I am a long term Orbital fan. Am very much hoping that Paul will be there with 8.58. I like stuff like Luke Abbott (lots of analogue synths) and lots of old school techno. I like acid too, and am excited about Phuture playing. Not a dubstep/grime fan, really. I like minimalist, non-vocal, beaty, bassy stuff. Not a fan of cheese - for example, I find things like the 2 Bears a bit two-beat cheesy. I guess I am not a fan of stuff that gets very popular. BPM wise, I need it high enough to be able to bloody dance, so Ibiza rate stuff is good, even though I often find that a bit 'populist ravy'. Right, after that garbled crap, who should I be checking out? Ben any excuse to post this; Ayla - Nirwana Solarstone - Pure The Future Sound of London - Accelerator Edited April 23, 2015 by northernbro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cieran Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Never listened to Hessle before, but discovered Ben UFO through his 4 hour vinyl only Boiler Room DJ set which was a thing to behold. Boiler Room has kind of opened my eyes to loads of great DJs. Hell of a lot of vinyl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoLPANG4tE You can't beat him, the guy is so into what he does, his mixing and selection are just in another world. Every time I have seen him play he's been completely different whether it was solo or with Hessle, you never know what to expect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Didn't even realise Ben UFO was down as a SR. I am going to be so cataclysmically knackered on Monday 29th of June. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Shanty Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Mass counselling session needed on Tuesday 30th June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZYSEY Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketh Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter! One of them is Beat Hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter! Get in. Beat Hotel, Silver Hayes, SE corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt - Ed Banger Records Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Yeah that's what I would have thought, maybe an appearance at the Friday morning boat party or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marketh Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Unless he's doing a Beyond The Wizards sleeve set somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teejdee Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates: https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood Great techno booking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikkirascal Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates:https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood Great techno booking Ace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvcourchene Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates:https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood Great techno booking This just made my day!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyDunlop Posted April 24, 2015 Report Share Posted April 24, 2015 Which one is the Genosys stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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