Trance DJs who are not producers

[Alpha-Dog]

Hi there,

I was wondering whether someone might have an example of good trance DJs (not just local DJs) who are not also producers?

I'm asking thisquestions mainly because of the fact that the vast majority of today's DJs ale also well-known DJs, who systematically include in their sets a maximum amount of their own productions (original, remixes). I find this tendency honestly quite annoying for one simple fact: for artists that I like, I do not systematically appreciate all theirs productions. Often, it happens that I only like a limited number of tracks from an artist, so I find it extremely boring to almost only hear their tracks in their sets.

I personally think that the real DJ culture has been lost since already some time now, but I am sure there still are DJs out there who are really great at doing their job, that is selecting the best possible tracks to fit the mood of the audience.

I'm sure they still exists, but I can't think of any name off the top of my head right now so suggestions are more than welcome!

Thanks a lot and feel free to discuss this topic!

Cheers
Alpha

[sleeping]

The only one i can think of is Eddie Halliwell (if you dont count the dreadfull attempt he did a couple of years ago)

[N7pSTR]

- Tiesto started as a DJ, he became a producer later.

- For me Markus Schulz is not a producer (I don't care he has tracks or albums under his name, he can't produce)

- Trance is really emotional music, people move to trance because of the feeling and that inspires them to produce. It's more common to find "producers only" than "dj only". It's completely different from house music (Cattaneo always says in his interviews that he has no fu**in idea about producing - but he knows how to build a perfect set).

[Alpha-Dog]

The only one i can think of is Eddie Halliwell (if you dont count the dreadfull attempt he did a couple of years ago)

Thanks, indeed this is a good example!

- Tiesto started as a DJ, he became a producer later.

I had thought about Tiesto, he really was one of my faves back in the days, and I speak in terms of track selection and mixing skills

Cattaneo always says in his interviews that he has no fu**in idea about producing - but he knows how to build a perfect set

that's exactly what I was trying to explain. If additional names could be added to the list of trance artists that suit this description I would be very grateful!

[Real Wilkinson]

Does the Frenchman Mr Guetta fit either DJ or Producer? Or is David somethig else.

[Alpha-Dog]

Does the Frenchman Mr Guetta fit either DJ or Producer? Or is David somethig else.

I thought this was a forum about Trance. Maybe I misunderstood.

[Real Wilkinson]

I thought this was a forum about Trance. Maybe I misunderstood.

I was askibg whether people thought David fit either catagory or whether they think he is not a dj or a producer. I know he is not Trance, just wandered what others think

[Lanto.Trance]

Shogun

[erickUO]

Guy Ornadel?
Not sure if he still DJ nowadays

[Alpha-Dog]

Shogun

he produces

[Alpha-Dog]

Guy Ornadel?
Not sure if he still DJ nowadays

thanks!

[Magdelayna]

Matt Hardwick & Scott Bond never really produced on their own - but were involved in collabs.

[MasterTuxx]

Ori Uplift

[Lanto.Trance]

he produces

No. Beat Service did it.