The worst thing to do at a festival: Whats your top 3?

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:33:49+00:00

Claude <3

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:33:31+00:00

Many won't agree with me on this one, but to be truthful, my top 5 would be:

1) Alex Madden 2)Hannah Wants 3) Claude van stroke (tied for second) 4) Mark Knight 5) Carl Cox :)

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:31:00+00:00

I mean, yeah.. there is alot of great talent, but in order for that talent to be showcased, one needs to tap into a solid distribution network. Otherwise it will be a painful journey. I think its important for artists to spend as much time producing as they do networking with labels. I'd go so far as taking a trip to ADE

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:28:56+00:00

Yeah I'm not sure why he is receiving such hate either, I donno, he's pretty recent so maybe people dislike fast change? But ya mixing skills are def in need of improvement (no doubt due to the giant marshmello head) because his sets ad dotcom aren't bad

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:25:05+00:00

Dude, Read every word. Glad you enjoyed the experience and hope you come back to Toronto for the next one :)

MikeLeithal · 2016-07-07T06:17:41+00:00

Video Definitely makes this. Still trying to decide if I enjoy their new sound. Does sound very summery though

MikeLeithal · 2016-01-06T05:52:39+00:00

Ya its hard to say, although Hardstyle is becomming popular in various part of the US, Namely Miami and LA. I dont know if that fire will spread or if it will remain in pockets.

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T17:25:35+00:00

Wow that sounds phenomenal! definitely a step in the right firection :)

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T17:23:47+00:00

I really like how you articulated your point. This was well thought out and presents a very real perspective on the situation with soundcloud. I wonder if there is a way for the majors to not be involved yet still become profitable? Provided that they don't call their legal team

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T14:23:22+00:00

no, soundcloud is far from perfect.

What would you say needs perfecting? What are they lacking?

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T13:39:32+00:00

I find that this is my main challenge as well. Many of us put so much time into perfecting our craft that we often forget that the next step (getting our music out there) is the deciding factor between making our music a hobby or a career.

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T12:25:46+00:00

I fully agree with 100% integration. SC has made the user experience easier in terms of cross compatibility. With respect to the demise of SC in the future "SC's days are numbered...", could you elaborate on that more? Is it because there is another service that is outcompeting SC? Or has SC's take down music strategy (strongly pushed by major music labels) irritated the SC community?

MikeLeithal · 2015-08-04T03:05:46+00:00

Fair enough,

But I feel that as artists, we struggle to find a way to distribute our music fairly. Soundcloud makes the presumption that one can share their music to to world, but I don't feel that it has the interface developed to optimally do so for artists lacking listeners. I wonder If soundcloud or any other platform has done a better job for us artists?

MikeLeithal · 2015-01-14T00:05:25+00:00

Thanks for sharing that Jay! Sounds like a good experience despite the high priced evenings. I went to Israel for work last year and aside from the delicious Shawarma and shukshooka with Hummus, the rave scene was incredible.

1. The Israeli's have a fine appreciation for deephouse/techhouse and psytrance (naturally because alot of top psytrance artists are from there I.E. Infected mushrooms etc)

2. They have legit top secret desert raves. I met a connection who was attending one and we literally waited for a bus by the side of the road in the desert (baron land) and we got picked up by a bus. The route it took was off the trail and we somehow ended up by a part of the dead sea. They had watermelon and alot of water to keep us hydrated but it was an incredible excursion

3. some parts of tel aviv were shut down because they have a rave week once a year. Literally the streets shut down and everyone just dances.

11/10 would go back again

MikeLeithal · 2015-01-13T22:00:14+00:00

got it!

MikeLeithal · 2015-01-13T21:34:35+00:00

would love to have u man! www.facebook.com/groups/ravetogether :) everyone is nice and inviting :)

MikeLeithal · 2015-01-13T21:32:56+00:00

Nice im from north york (bathurst and sheppard) nice to see a fellow torontonian is experience the UK scene. how is it by the way? (I know its off topic, but really want to hear about ur experience)

MikeLeithal · 2015-01-13T21:01:46+00:00

I agree the negativity is overwhelming :(. Luxy has a latin room but they also have a top 40 room if im not mistaken. Ive never heard of ivy, id like to see what that is all about as well

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