r/AboveandBeyond • u/UraniumFreeDiet • 13h ago
OPINION Do they actually mix the tracks live in ABGT Live events?
I find this very, very unlikely. Since it's 100% certain they choose what they play and in what order before they go on stage, why would they risk mixing them on the spot? And when you don't really improvise what you play next - like old school DJs do - what is even the benefit of mixing right then and there? If you watch the guys performing the latest deep and Group Therapy sets from Gorge, you can see they're not scrolling through tracks or setting anything up. It's mostly touching the controller slightly but not making actual adjustments. And when they're all three on the stage it's somewhat ridiculous since there's not much to do even for a one person.
I am not making judgments, I enjoy their sets and selections, but I'd love to discuss what this is about. I definitely wouldn't call it DJing. Some performance maybe? The live part is them being there with the crowd?
For reference, I've been listening to their and their label's music since 2001 so I am not a hater!