“It’s very easy to lose yourself in all the possibilities of a large show and end up creating something more for the eyes than for the ears” Richie Hawtin warns against the spectacle of modern DJing

Gone are the days when DJing was mostly an auditory experience; now, it’s a full-blown assault on the senses, with lasers, pyrotechnics, and LED screens vying for attention alongside the music.

“It’s very easy to lose yourself in all the possibilities of a large show and end up creating something more for the eyes than for the ears,” warns techno pioneer Richie Hawtin, taking aim at the sensory overload that’s become the norm in modern DJ performances...

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