My honest opinion on pre-recorded DJ sets...

[Afrojack]

after DJing all these festivals for 15 years the closest thing i've ever seen to 'pre-recorded' would be a 5-10 minute mashup at the end of someones set for a firework show, never once caught anyone 'pretending' to dj, however I have no idea what people doing w laptops and ableton etc.

[Clark_Ken]

Not a fan of James's style or his tunes but i have respect for his craft, he uses modern dj equipment to their maximum potential and is a great figure head for the dj scene in general.

[thunbergmartin]

Just the fact that James is both talented and open minded is a great combo for a human being :)

[jasondibelka]

I have never heard the same sets from James Hype anywhere in any of these YT videos. Some same songs, sure, but NEVER in the same order and always renewed, remixed and reimagined somehow. That's what makes him so amazing and this clip is such a testament to his love of DJing. Thank you James Hype! Looking forward to you coming to Los Angeles again soon!

[TrayC]

An artist mixing the tracks live is such a beautiful thing to behold. I even like when occasionally the DJ messes up the mix, it just tells me “oh yeah they’re really doing this live, and they’re human, it happens”. I’m sure I’ve heard some pre recorded sets at some of the festivals I’ve been to, but if it’s a vibe and I can party to it, it is what it is. I just have more respect for the ones doing it live.

[InstrumentManiac]

So glad to hear this. Thank you for breaking it down. People gotta do what they gotta do but there is something special about someone creating artistry live on stage.

[jackhenry]

"not trying to give people perfection, I'm giving a live experience" Best line ever and how I always viewed my sets.

[beautybyrafi]

THANK YOU for always playing live for your This is so important to me!!! People pay such expensive prices to go to shows!!! Would anyone want to go to a concert with an artist lip syncing the whole time???? Not me!!!! I have so much respect for your work!!! You will always be #1 in my heart!!! ❤

[pabloreynosotapia]

You’re are the best DJ James Hype, I was there in EDC Orlando 👏🏻👏🏻🔥

[Smokedog]

Nice one. I don't even plan a set, nevermind prerecord. I don't even know what tune I'm gonna start with until I play it. It's just how i've always dj'd.

[mikedettman]

I thought that was the point of seeing a live performance, for it NOT to be perfect or the same..that's what the album or single, etc is for..I'm glad to see you bringing back what DJing is supposed to be about..you and the other real DJ's are the new standard and have set the bar...thank you for keeping the art form pure..

[djsofunky]

I love the feeling of playing songs together and creating something in the moment. You're literally reacting with the crowd.😍

[Grytz]

There's something about when you go to live music gigs and the imperfection perfections that happen that make it so memorable. If you know you know. But James Hype is a legend for being bold about making this normal in the electronic scene and staying true to it as he as grown a bigger audience. There's so many talented live electronic acts all around the world and the more appreciation listeners and festival goers have for it the better imo.

[TriplicateTrey]

See you Dec 27th in Atlanta! I cant freakin wait! I am beyond excited. You are a big inspiration to me in my DJ career.

[ryans]

Great Massage ! THANK YOU MAN ! Love the Energy you bring to the DJ Family ! Please rip apart some of those 3000's 😂

[Piegaming]

People’s opinions on how to DJ is all subjective. It truly shows in the performance itself, the energy it brings, and the crowd it draws. Your EDC Orlando set was so fun, brought a big crowd, and you’re doing things no other DJ’s are doing.

[KnowleDJ]

"I"m not trying to give people perfection, I'm trying to give people a true live performance. And that's something a robot could never do." 💯💯💯

[okaykuro]

I love your short videos like this, the insight is incredibly helpful for me as I'm just learning how to DJ and it's been a ton of fun. The mindset of "as long as people are having a good time" is such a nice mindset to have.

[StudioPhoenixMedia]

Thank you for having our back as well (Lighting designer)

[destroy_television]

As a lighting guy that has worked in a Hollywood night club that has brought some of the biggest names in the industry, I can say with 100% certain a LOT of djs bring in pre-mixed sets. I had to go on stage a lot to fix a lighting fixture.. Usually doing the old "turn it off and on" again thing, because they are like little computers. But, when standing in the back waiting for the light to reset, I'd catch glimpses of the djs cdjs/laptop.. If you see the waveform of the song moving, its a normal song file, if its moving incredibly slow, and nothing is happening elsewhere, its a telltale of a premixed set. I saw it more often than I could count with people you've all heard of. Also, if it seems like visuals/lighting seem "too on point", you know you're watching a pre-mixed set. There is nothing wrong with that, really. I appreciate someone that brought a full audio/visual experience every once in a while. But when I noticed I was doing an improvised light show for a pre-mixed set, I lost all respect and didn't put as much effort in. 🤷‍♂️ Sorry the lighting guy ruined it.