Dear followers,
It has been long overdue, but recently, I have been working on a new show concept at OSR called âOn A Questâ. The purpose of this show is to experiment with genre-fluid sets and a different style of track selection than usual. In this endeavor, common known âframesâ such as predefined BPM ranges, genres, and energy levels are to be put more in the background. The focus should shift towards mood/vibes, artists/labels, and cultural/regional influences. The essence lies in going âOn A Questâ, where the only predefined frame should be a topographical starting location, such as in the second pilot show I did with
@an_ton.a as a guest. For this pilot show, we chose a place close to our hearts: Amsterdam. In this B2B concept, DJs will have to freestyle fit tracks and play them one-on-one, exposing themselves by sharing how they connect a track to a specific theme, such as Amsterdam in this case.
I encountered challenges on this creative journey, such as the difficulty in avoiding the urge to fall back on safe track selections and turning it into a typical club set. Additionally, transitioning to a more radio show format presented obstacles such as using the microphone effectively (including proper utilization of the talk-over button, which, as you may have noticed, didnât work flawlessly every time).
I am excited about refining this concept in the upcoming period and inviting more interesting people to go âOn A Questâ with. Stay tuned for new dates to be announced shortly!
Snippets of these pilot shows can be found ->
Best regards,
đș