At the end of the 2023 I made the decision to start approaching 'live' sets in a different way to most people - by starting out with no presaved sequences or patterns and actually jamming live in front of a crowd, while still keeping the grooves moving and progressing like you would expect in a DJ set. This set is the first time I did that in front of a crowd in a venue.
This approach is more of a challenge to get right than a pre-planned/pre-sequenced 'live' set but is way more in line with where I come from as a musician. I've always composed through improvisation and this approach means each and every set is uniquely different to the last.
The gear I used was:
Akai Force (main brain)
Roland TR-8 (drum machine)
Korg Volca Bass (bass synth)
Behringer TD-3 (acid synth)
Boss RC-600 (guitar/bass looper)
Soma Ether (noise machine
Behringer UMC1820 (audio interface)
Solid State Logic Fusion (analog colouring box)
Let me know what you think of the final product!
Big thanks to Jim Topliss for recording the footage!
Acid house / house / techno / live electronic
Written, performed and recorded live by Creola for Zone 88 x I love Acid at Plot 22, 1st March 2024.