Pete Tong Interview on Dance Music in the US

if by so called "professional DJs" you mean the circle jerk that makes up the top 10 on DJmag that wouldn't dare say anything bad or speak their mind, because the guy is on their next collab, then you are probably right.

Yes, music USED TO BE awesome and Pete Tong would play a nice Iberican set.

The good ol' days when house was house.

Let's hope they return soon.


And I hope Disclosure is not the future.

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Pete Tong is a stalwart of the dance music scene and has been for getting on for 30 years. He's a legend IMHO.

I believe the point regarding 'EDM' is that for many people outside the US it represents the recent explosion of mainstream, top40 dance music, which has been taken on board by the US mass market for the first time. Right from the off money has been thrown at it to create very slick, impressive shows, all very safe and palatable for the US mass market who previously have shown no interest in house music before.

The article was alluding to the complete constrast of the explosions of dance music in the US right now and elsewhere, particularly in the UK, back in the late 80's/early 90's. Then it was very much an underground, edgy movement, rising out of economicalły difficult times - there was a feeling for change about it. The acid house/warehouse parties were often illegal and very much DIY affairs, there was no table service, glamourous evening clubs, no 'rock star' djs, ie a complete contrast to the 'EDM' scene in the US right now, Vegas being a case in point. The banker would be raving next to the traveller, the emerging dance music scene broke down barriers and boundaries, it was a massive cultural change in the UK and across Europe at the time.

Obviously times have changed and its difficult to directly compare the 2 explosions of dance music, but one had big cultural impacts, the other is more about making money out of mass market appeal for 'EDM' right now, oh and looking 'cool' for celebrities.

go sit in a corner...

if by so called "professional DJs" you mean the circle jerk that makes up the top 10 on DJmag that wouldn't dare say anything bad or speak their mind, because the guy is on their next collab, then you are probably right.

Yes, music USED TO BE awesome and Pete Tong would play a nice Iberican set.

The good ol' days when house was house.

Let's hope they return soon.


And I hope Disclosure is not the future.

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Great post mate!!

I agree with the sentiment that Tongy is a legend. His friday evening show on Radio 1 was perfect for getting yourself ready to hit the town. "The weekend has landed" was many a clubbers motto up and down the UK. His evening s at Mambo in Ibiza were rock solid. That beach outside was packed with people standing shoulder to shoulder. Watching that sunset with a beer in your hand, listening to Pete Tong play some sensual Iberican house music was a staple of every trip to the island!! LEG-END!

Don't forget Tongy was dj'ing on sound systems and clubs in the 70's, was responsible for the first house music album in the UK, and started FFRR records - look it up on Discogs if you're wondering who he signed.

Then he started the essential selection.
Anyone who slags him off has no idea of the history of house music.

Pete Tong is a stalwart of the dance music scene and has been for getting on for 30 years. He's a legend IMHO.

I believe the point regarding 'EDM' is that for many people outside the US it represents the recent explosion of mainstream, top40 dance music, which has been taken on board by the US mass market for the first time. Right from the off money has been thrown at it to create very slick, impressive shows, all very safe and palatable for the US mass market who previously have shown no interest in house music before.

The article was alluding to the complete constrast of the explosions of dance music in the US right now and elsewhere, particularly in the UK, back in the late 80's/early 90's. Then it was very much an underground, edgy movement, rising out of economicalły difficult times - there was a feeling for change about it. The acid house/warehouse parties were often illegal and very much DIY affairs, there was no table service, glamourous evening clubs, no 'rock star' djs, ie a complete contrast to the 'EDM' scene in the US right now, Vegas being a case in point. The banker would be raving next to the traveller, the emerging dance music scene broke down barriers and boundaries, it was a massive cultural change in the UK and across Europe at the time.

Obviously times have changed and its difficult to directly compare the 2 explosions of dance music, but one had big cultural impacts, the other is more about making money out of mass market appeal for 'EDM' right now, oh and looking 'cool' for celebrities.

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Who do I blame for the hideous thing called scratching then?

Do you have a logical response to his message. He said no, the person he quoted was doing the insulting.. how was he insulting....

What's the point in having a negative attitude in life (other than trolling community s)?

I believe what he meant about SHM and Guetta is that no one will have such a big impact on the US "EDM" scene now that they've opened the door and unleashed the flood.

do you have any thoughts? or you just type weak insults?

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obviously the answer is a firm "No"...

Pete Tong "there

Pete Tong is Ryan Seacrest.