2025/05/09 - Sonar Istanbul (DJ Set)

gfa2001 · Jan 16, 2025, 15:05

9-10th May, just announced

https://sonaristanbul.com/en/activity/the-chemical-brothers-dj-set

instantreigen · Jan 16, 2025, 18:28 #1

My grandma lives close to the venue, I might need to ask her if I can come over

Bosco · Jan 17, 2025, 01:24 #2

ThePumisher · Jan 17, 2025, 23:26 #3

Enjoyed · Jan 19, 2025, 00:43 #4

Wolkenkrabber · May 10, 2025, 01:35 #5

Hey, it's the Hot-stepping Chemical Brothers, back once again like middle aged masters.
A baker's dozen of Insta story clips:

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This one is called Studiomaster Numero 4 by Passerani. Seems to be a DJ tool. Not Chemical.
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Other tracks played include:
Do It Again
Free yourself
HBHG (KiNK mix)
FLIAD
and Superflash (!) Sounding great but perhaps under-appreciated by the crowd.

Bosco · May 10, 2025, 08:01 #6

"We are nothing, ~~added up to nothing~~ we are lead to nothing, we become nothing" ?

what is this nihilist anthem?

Noscho · May 10, 2025, 09:53 #7

I've been listening to the Brothers since 1996, and this was my first live (not truly live, I know) experience!

One thing I noticed was how some of the songs worked so much better on the dance floor - Superflash, All of a Sudden, Feels Like I'm Dreaming were prime examples. I've never been the biggest fan of All of a Sudden but last night it was my favourite by miles. And I was very surprised of the crowd reaction for FLIAD in a positive way.

Wolkenkrabber · May 10, 2025, 12:15 #8

Quote from: Bosco on May 10, 2025, 08:01
"We are nothing, added up to nothing, we become nothing?"
what is this nihilist anthem?

Presumably all the clips with those coloured circle visuals are for the same track - this one. Shall we call it The Nihilist Track?
In the 11th insta clip above from yagmuraysan (same track I think), I really like that melodic acid sound in the first part of the clip. More of this please!
So we've heard this track before -at the start of the Bristol 3 clip and also in @nekoland 's fantastic Argentina YT video - from 19.00 to 24.00 mins. Must admit I've only just realised that "we are nothing..." etc is English, I thought it was some tribal vocal sample. D'oh!

Quote from: Noscho on May 10, 2025, 09:53
I've been listening to the Brothers since 1996, and this was my first live (not truly live, I know) experience!

One thing I noticed was how some of the songs worked so much better on the dance floor - Superflash, All of a Sudden, Feels Like I'm Dreaming were prime examples. I've never been the biggest fan of All of a Sudden but last night it was my favourite by miles. And I was very surprised of the crowd reaction for FLIAD in a positive way.

@Noscho Welcome to the forum. Actually, you've been registered for ten years but this is your first post! Feel free to come back and post again; we (mostly) don't bite. I think some Chems tracks work best when you're stitting down, but other tracks really come to life when you're on your feet. Just Bang is one of those tracks that does nothing for me sitting down, but it's a great running/walking/dancing track. I also think All Of A Sudden may be a bit underrated.

My comment about Superflash was based on one clip, but I've seen other clips now, where people clearly were into it. Which is nice.

If you're reading this, I'd be grateful if you could tell us if they played any of the following tracks we heard in the Argentina set (video under spoiler).

Spoiler

1) 24:18 to 30:25 mins
2) 30:26 to 39:50
3) 51:09 to 55:44
4) 55:45 to 58:30

Or if you can't be bothered to skip through that video, just have a look at Bristol clips 2,3 and 4.

Question for the forum - possibly an unpopular question: Looking at how well synced the visuals are with the music, is it possible that the whole set is pre-recorded? I'm not looking to get 'flamed' here, I'm just asking a question! It seems the days when DJ sets were accompanied by spotlights, lasers and some strobes have kinda moved on now to something more full-on and synced up, no?

Noscho · May 10, 2025, 13:50 #9

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on May 10, 2025, 12:15
Presumably all the clips with those coloured circle visuals are for the same track - this one. Shall we call it The Nihilist Track?
In the 11th insta clip above from yagmuraysan (same track I think), I really like that melodic acid sound in the first part of the clip. More of this please!
So we've heard this track before -at the start of the Bristol 3 clip and also in @nekoland 's fantastic Argentina YT video - from 19.00 to 24.00 mins. Must admit I've only just realised that "we are nothing..." etc is English, I thought it was some tribal vocal sample. D'oh!

@Noscho Welcome to the forum. Actually, you've been registered for ten years but this is your first post! Feel free to come back and post again; we (mostly) don't bite. I think some Chems tracks work best when you're stitting down, but other tracks really come to life when you're on your feet. Just Bang is one of those tracks that does nothing for me sitting down, but it's a great running/walking/dancing track. I also think All Of A Sudden may be a bit underrated.

My comment about Superflash was based on one clip, but I've seen other clips now, where people clearly were into it. Which is nice.

If you're reading this, I'd be grateful if you could tell us if they played any of the following tracks we heard in the Argentina set (video under spoiler).
Spoiler

1) 24:18 to 30:25 mins
2) 30:26 to 39:50
3) 51:09 to 55:44
4) 55:45 to 58:30

Or if you can't be bothered to skip through that video, just have a look at Bristol clips 2,3 and 4.

Question for the forum - possibly an unpopular question: Looking at how well synced the visuals are with the music, is it possible that the whole set is pre-recorded? I'm not looking to get 'flamed' here, I'm just asking a question! It seems the days when DJ sets were accompanied by spotlights, lasers and some strobes have kinda moved on now to something more full-on and synced up, no?

Thanks for the warm welcome!

1) 24:18 to 30:25 >> pretty sure they didn't
2) 30:26 to 39:50 >> fifty fifty on this one, they played a very acid-housey track but I'm not hundred percent sure it's this one.
3) 51:09 to 55:44 >> pretty sure they did
4) 55:45 to 58:30 >> I don't think so.

Apologies for my non dependable memory; the set was over 2 hrs and after the first hour the pints really started to show their power

Stefan · May 10, 2025, 16:20 #10

Welcome Noscho, glad you had a great time at the DJ set

And thanks for the track report, we're always curious which (potential) new tracks might or might not have been played.

Enjoyed · May 10, 2025, 23:11 #11

Quote from: Wolkenkrabber on May 10, 2025, 12:15
Question for the forum - possibly an unpopular question: Looking at how well synced the visuals are with the music, is it possible that the whole set is pre-recorded? I'm not looking to get 'flamed' here, I'm just asking a question! It seems the days when DJ sets were accompanied by spotlights, lasers and some strobes have kinda moved on now to something more full-on and synced up, no?

It's a fair question.

I think we've heard pretty clear evidence of it being pretty live and a little slapdash in places. Not ruling out the possibility of that ALSO being pre-recorded and a deliberate way to create some "faux" live dynamics - but I think, and certainly hope, that DJing is a lot easier for T&E and probably more fun in general, and while the "work" of being on stage might be avoided by having a pre-record - the need to be on stage for 3 hours pretending seems quite unbearable and, again I hope, goes against what I would think T&E consider a worthwhile performance and use of their time.

Also, specifically with the topic of the lights and visuals - they're by no means as synced up as the live shows are. It looks as though, to me at least, someone is kinda of VJing along with the tracks. Again, slightly rough around the edges in terms of lights syncing or different patterns showing up exactly in time with a new section of a track.

All of this is based from several 13 second clips though, so it's all kind of difficult to say.

I guess when they announce a West Coast DJ date and I go see for myself, I can try to be a bit more concrete with my thoughts!

gfa2001 · May 11, 2025, 07:43 #12

I don't think its pre-recorded but they usually have a plan for these 3 hour dj sets and whenever they do a few (usually a cluster of 2-5 in about a month), the tracklist changes very little - which makes it easier for the lighting people i guess.

Although saying that those teams will be used to djs who play completely different sets every night so its not really an issue.

Wolkenkrabber · May 11, 2025, 10:58 #13

Quote from: gfa2001 on May 11, 2025, 07:43
Although saying that those teams will be used to djs who play completely different sets every night so its not really an issue.

They might not be used to this every night though:
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While I'm at it. A Few more insta clips:

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What's this acid track? Shazam is struggling.
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This track was mixed into or out of the Nihilistic "we are nothing" track?
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This answers my question about whether they played the Shuffling Snare Techno Track (55:45 to 58:30 in the Argentina video).
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I like this Carpainter track even if it does borrow an idea from I Feel Love.
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I thought this track was just for Argentina, but I guess not.
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WE ARE NOTHING! (No reason to live? No reason at all?)
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