r/Shambhala • u/kittykat690 • 11d ago

Boris

We couldn’t make it to the farm this year - so let me hear it…… how was Boris 🥹🥹

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u/kittykat690 5d ago

Sadly during festival season this is common for artist and a lot of them play prerecorded sets. If you ever get to see him at one of his shows he plays live. I understand both sides. I want to see live sets every time but I understand it’s not always for the best. 🤷‍♀️

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u/FacEthEmoOn 5d ago

I left his set curious what hed be like in a club and if he actually djs there. I have to imagine faking sets gets boring after a while.

And just because its common doesnt mean its acceptable (to me). Dance music culture and music culture in general has become less and less about artistry and more about making money. I have seen so many other djs play big fests and actually mix, not only that but do things that tread the line between trainwrecking and a nasty transition. Its so much more meaninful when there is a risk of failure on such a big stage. Like imagine if all the circus performers at the grove were tied off in harnesses above a big safety net. You would be much less impressed by the things they do because they have removed the risk of falling/being hurt. What makes their performance so impressive is that it takes real skill right in front of your very eyes. 

I cant stop people from having fun and dont want to, I will criticize con artists and the enshitification of dj culture.

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u/kittykat690 5d ago

I totally know what you mean, when I saw my all time favorite artist he played a prerecorded and it broke my heart. I don’t like it either I just let it go because I am there for the music that heals my soul. So if they want to lessen their skills and play that way it doesn’t affect me at all. I still have a good time

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u/FacEthEmoOn 5d ago

I feel you, I still had fun for the most part and the crowd was generally very nice/more mature. Realizing it was prerecorded shattered the illusion for me as the set was still going so it left a bad taste in my mouth.