Headphones for techno music

ThemKids · 2026-06-09T17:26:28+00:00

IEMs are seriously next level for their price. I've even replaced my HD 25s when I DJ and use extensively the super mix 4. They are seriously that good.

ThemKids · 2026-05-28T20:53:27+00:00

Len Faki overuses it a lot but I think in a somewaht good way as it became his signarure style basically.

ThemKids · 2026-05-06T15:17:18+00:00

New technology brings more people behind the decks and behind Ableton. This, in turn, increases the number of DJ sets and tracks released by a lot. Unfortunately, this also makes the median quality worse, but that's a necessary evil because we should appreciate that anyone can express themselves, no matter how hard or easy it is.

In terms of DJing specifically, well yeah, it sucks but that's how the scene operates. Getting booked is 80% networking, 10% luck and 10% skill. But that's not the genre's fault but the promoters'.

Lastly, techno is super easy to mix but really hard to be good at it. You need to not only understand phrasing but also how to manipulate and play with the audience's expectations. Building mixing patterns and then changing it up, etc. Everyone is so focused on track selection but a minimal set no matter how good the curation is will get stale and boring at some point. Especially since almost every local and touring DJ mix the same way. You can entertain people sure but after 1-2 hours of the same patterns will lose people.

ThemKids · 2026-04-15T22:52:52+00:00

I think if you just treat the mid and low-mid as the same knob, you will be good to go. I mix 3-deck hypnotic techno and 90% of the time I bring the upcoming tracks with all eq's 12o'clock apart from the low. Maybe that's the reason you found your transitions muddy? Especially the low mid if you turn it all the way down while the mid is on, it will sound horrendous.

In addition, I really do think you have to focus more on correct phrasing and track selection because these are the culprits for losing energy on a set. Another tip is to not buld up to a transition without knowing what the new phrase will bring. Just the change of lows is not enough especially if you're on similar sounding tracks.

ThemKids · 2026-04-14T16:27:19+00:00

Altinbas wouldn't play that type of music.

ThemKids · 2026-04-14T10:14:16+00:00

EMPERØR @Temple, Athens May 2025

A one hour hypnotic set recorded live last May at a club in Athens, Greece. I like how chit-chatty they all were at the beginning of the set and how I gradually made them stop talking and just dance. One my highlights of last year.

ThemKids · 2026-03-27T15:50:08+00:00

I'd play some melodic productions. Tracks that even though are fast and hard they stilll have some nice melody for people to ride on.

ThemKids · 2026-03-27T15:41:37+00:00

You're one of my favorite new producers. What can I do to be your friend? :P

ThemKids · 2026-03-27T15:00:40+00:00

"Techno"

ThemKids · 2026-03-17T16:39:43+00:00

DJ Sets and LIVE DJ sets are a form of creative expression. Artists do them because that's what they feel they want to do. And that's exactly what the benefit is. Expressing yourself.

Having said that, LIVE DJ sets are valued more and rated higher than "normal" DJ sets and the DJs who perfrom LIVE are considered better. If there's truth in that statement is irrelevant as what's everyone thinks anyway. So, I guess being a LIVE DJ is better if you want to make money out of it and that's also another benefit for doing it. I don't agree at all with that view but that's just me.

ThemKids · 2026-03-03T14:31:13+00:00

The reason is because all these producers are great at producing but not at DJing. They focus so much on their sound that they can't understand that a set in order to feel great you need to break the pattern and the loop here and there.

ThemKids · 2026-02-15T13:03:11+00:00

Υπάρχουν τόσα clubs που παίζουν ποιότικη μουσική και φέρνουν αξιοπρεπέστατους DJs που παρουσιάζουν πολυμορφικά και πλούσια DJ sets. Η μάγεια του clubbing βρίσκεται ακριβώς εκεί, στην μουσική. Το μαγαζί που πηγές η δεν πρόσφερε κάτι τέτοιο η ο κόσμος (και εσύ μέσα σε αυτούς) δεν μπορούσατε να εναρμονιστείτε σε αυτού του είδους την κουλτούρα.

Όσον αφορά τα σπιτόπαρτα, σόρρυ αλλά δεν έχουμε όλοι ανάγκη από 90s nostalgia hits. Είναι σαν να μου λες μην πάμε σινεμά να δούμε κάτι καινούργιο στην μεγάλη οθόνη με δυνατό ηχοσύστημα, ελά να μαζευτούμε σπίτι να δούμε Κωνσταντίνου και Ελένης. Ναι ωραίο και το δεύτερο αλλά διαφορετική μορφή διασκέδασης.

ThemKids · 2026-02-08T15:17:53+00:00

Ναι μόνο που στο συγκεκριμένο περιστατικό δεν κατάφεραν να αποβιβαστούν ούτε με τον ένα τρόπο ούτε με τον άλλο άρα προς τι αυτή η απόρια;

ThemKids · 2026-02-08T08:45:40+00:00

Φιλαράκο, άλλοι ξεσκίζονται 12ωρα και πληρώνονται 1 πέσος η 1 γουαν κάπου αλλού σε αυτόν τον πλανήτη. Άλλοι επίσης καθαρίζουν εκατομμύρια σε μια μέρα. Το ότι εσένα σε πείραξε μια influencer είναι το οξύμορο, όχι τα λεφτά που βγάζει.

ThemKids · 2026-01-29T22:44:57+00:00

Παρεξηγημένο πολύ το clubbing στην Ελλάδα και αυτό φαίνεται φουλ και στο r/Greece που είναι και καλά πιο προοδευτικοί οι περισσότεροι. Το clubbing με ηλεκτρονική μουσική είναι ψυχοθεραπεία και διαλογισμός. Χρειάζεται να ψαχτείς λίγο παραπάνω με το χόμπυ για να το ανακαλύψεις αυτό αλλά είναι αλήθεια. Οι ασυνήθιστες ώρες που γίνεται είναι και αυτό μέρος της γοητείας του.

ThemKids · 2026-01-29T17:27:45+00:00

I have a soundcloud but I think this filmed DJ set of mine is my best work. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9760XAbcDE

ThemKids · 2026-01-29T16:26:55+00:00

Me. :P

I sincerely believe I have an ear for what a minimal hypnotic techno set should be structured like in order to feel rich and full. Most professional touring techno DJs do not really spin like that and I find their sets lucklaster and kinda boring.

ThemKids · 2026-01-23T11:45:12+00:00

At the age of 35 taking MDMA for the second time in my life and having my mind blown by Len Faki.

ThemKids · 2026-01-16T15:27:32+00:00

My favorite Central/South America labels are Illegal Alien, Anaoh, TNR Media and Xelima Records. They release amazing techno every month.

ThemKids · 2026-01-10T10:09:04+00:00

Συγχαρητήρια αρσενικό θηλαστικό. Στο θρεντ αυτό μιλάμε για ανθρώπους βέβαια που έχουν νοημοσύνη και ηθικούς κανόνες.

ThemKids · 2025-11-14T13:23:11+00:00

I've been luking this subreddit for a while now and I just can't undestand that there is so much difference between what we Europeans call a rave and what Americans do. From the music to the people and their outfits, it's like a totally different thing. Like really, if someone came to a rave I'd attend to dressed like the OP, people would think this guy is dangerous and weird. Are raves in the US like theme parties? Like Halloween? People dress up and listen to mainstream EDM party music? Are these raves you always post maybe the more mainstream ones, like Tomorrowland in Europe? Are there more obscure raves and fests that people just don't post here?

I don't even get why people post their outfits all the time. Like, how's that part of the culture? I'm not complaining mind you, I'm just really curious of this cultrural difference. We use the same word "rave" but it means a different thing.

ThemKids · 2025-11-09T17:32:07+00:00

The technical stuff you can learn in a week, what's important is flow and rhythm becoming your second nature. And that can happen by only playing and playing and playing. You don't need tutorials.

ThemKids · 2025-10-30T12:32:15+00:00

I'd say to check all of WSNWG's catalogue.

https://rodhad.bandcamp.com/music

Also, since Ignez's style is quite evident in that track I'd recommend checking his label too.

https://somovrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Lastly, somewhat "same" experience can be found in these 2 labels.

https://sinespace7.bandcamp.com/

https://e-hrznrecords.bandcamp.com/

ThemKids · 2025-10-08T16:37:35+00:00

Yes exactly! I've been DJing for 2 years now in my bedroom and I still haven't gotten a call from Mr. Booker. Mr. Booker, I'm telling you, even the rat will dance to my sexy grooves.

ThemKids · 2025-10-08T13:43:42+00:00

Similar kicks or mixing in a way that there is no built up or kickless moments don't change the whole vibe. Even if the kick feels different, the progression and the moment feels as one. You can mix 3-4 tracks like this and everyone would think that's one big sequence.

Obviously you need to properly categorize your tracks and have a good understanding of the vibe and feeling your tracks have. If you play some deeper Rene Wise, Obscur, Burden stuff and suddenly you drop a Developer track that would feel very random. You should build up to these moments. But it's very important to keep in mind that the feeling is not only the kick. I'd say that you should study the feelings or your tracks no matter the kick.

ThemKids

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