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Originally Posted by polak
That's exactly what I'm saying. Electronic music used to be performed live. Kraftwerk, Depache Mode, Moby, The Prodigy and even recent acts like Calvin Harris and Empire of the Sun, perform or used to perform, with their midi/synth keyboards, analog bass guitars and electric (or real) drumkits, on stage. I don't get what you don't understand though. The tastes of EDM fans changed.
Rave style parties overtook concerts as the mainstage for this sort of music and those parties are more suited towards a DJ then a live act. Hell, even big, mainstream festivals are becoming more "Rave-Like". The difference between raves back in the day and these parties today is that the DJ's that make their own music and have success at it have become rockstars so instead of saying "I'm going to <insert cheesy rave party name>", they say "I'm going to see Avicii" and people automatically jump on the "you're going to watch some guy play his ipod" bandwagon when in reality they're going to party with a bunch of like minded people who like Avicii's music and want Avicii to provide the soundtrack for their night. If he does a good job then he's a good DJ in the contexts of todays EDM. If he does a terrible job like he has every time I've seen him, then he is a piss poor DJ. Still a great producer in my mind, but I digress.
The Prodigy is more industrial rock and less Electronic Dance Music. I doubt many people will have a hard time deciding between The Prodigy and Hardwell at some big festival. Different strokes for different folks.
It's gotten to the point where acts will list whether they're DJing or playing Live on their flyers as it makes a big difference to the fans.
P.S. I don't think DJ's are musicans. I think EDM producers are musicians. Big difference.
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What about someone like girl talk? I think he's a musician and he's arguably "composing" on stage and performing, much more than someone like Deadmau5 seems to be.
Also, a lot of bigger hip-hop artists are going with a live band. Kendrick Lamar, JayZ, Outkast all have live bands...I think the reason smaller guys don't is simply cost and the live band makes the experience so much better.