Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Christian Smith (DJ)


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The result was keep. (non-admin closure) feminist (talk) 01:36, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

Christian Smith (DJ)

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No convincing claim of notability for this DJ. I looked for better sources but found no in-depth coverage. No article in sv-wiki although he is Swedish. HouseOfChange (talk) 20:23, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
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 * Delete - does not meet WP:ANYBIO (no "well-known and significant award or honor" and no "widely recognized contribution") - therefore, delete - Epinoia (talk) 19:59, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
 * .keep coverage is there, in the paywalled news archive paywalls. Here are copy-pastes of the first several articles in a Proquest newspapers search:
 * Newsday NYC NIGHTS, DJs heat up after Fla. gigs: ]Johnson, Martin. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]24 Mar 2005: B03.   "A couple of years ago, Tronic Treatment was not only the Monday night techno party, but it was a reason to work all weekend and have Tuesday free. Then as the scene shifted to Barcelona, so did the DJs. But Christian Smith is back, and Saturday night at Sullivan Room, 218 Sullivan St., he's doing the first of two Tronic Treatments."


 * Toronto Star Pop: [Ontario Edition]Rayner, Ben. Toronto Star; Toronto, Ont. [Toronto, Ont]28 July 2001: J14. " Tronic Treatment (Moonshine). Here's a humbling reality-check for any DJ, bedroom or professional, who might be feeling remotely comfortable with his or her skills.  Swedish techno decksman and producer Christian Smith casually unloads one jaw-dropping mix after another on Tronic Treatment, deftly layering tracks across three turntables with such astonishing precision, imagination and ferocity that you'd be forgiven, at times, for thinking he was working with six.  Fortunately, while the brain often has a hard time processing the intricacies of the rhythmic overload Smith conjures here, the rest of the body has no such problem. Impeccable programming and a sense of pacing that always matches the velocity and intensity of whatever he's playing- from straight-up, bangin' techno from Ben Sims and Adam Beyer, John Selway and himself, to hard house, creepy electro and a little Latin sing-song- make Tronic Treatment, one savage dance mix. Which, the "wow" factor of a masterful DJ trip aside, is what it's all about in the first place."
 * Spin away with Christian Smith. Ahmad, Haliza. Malay Mail; Kuala Lumpur [Kuala Lumpur]02 Dec 2000: 22. copyright The Straits Times  " CHRISTIAN SMITH (left) is the techno maestro spinning on Kent Choice Essential Mix over RfM at 10, tonight.  One of the most sought-after DJs and producers, Smith is recognised for his ability to combine a diverse mix of hard pumping house and tribal funky techno, tight three-turntable mixing, creative scratching and progamming.   Dubbed the man who defined new tech-house and funky techno sound, he developed a passion for electronic music at 15, listening to Sven Vath.  Smith started as a DJ at the legendary Omen. In 1990, he moved to Washington DC and developed a taste for Detroit techno and Chicago house, becoming a staple on the US dance and club scene for many years, alongside Josh Wink and Richie Hawtin.   He returned to Stockholm and with Adam Beyer, Cari Ledebusch and Joel Mull, brought Swedish house and techno to the world. Now, he takes to decks all around the world,  Smith had his first producing break with US label Music Now and later on Yoshitoshi, Nervous and Primevil.   Although Smith has his own Tronic Music and Strive labels, he collaborates on other labels. "
 * Get funky with tribal techno: [2* Edition] New Straits Times; Kuala Lumpur [Kuala Lumpur]11 June 2004: 18. " DJ-producer Christian Smith is set to bring the roof down at Atmosphere tonight with his distinct techno funk.  THE unmistakable sound of funky and tribal techno will be reverberating at Atmosphere, twelveSI at Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur tonight, courtesy of deejay-producer Christian Smith.  The New York-based DJ is set to bring the roof down with his signature three-deck turntables to create an amalgamation of electronic and tech- house music.  Known in the international DJ circuit, Smith's newfound popularity is borne primarily from sheer determination, commitment and a genuine love of electronic music.  His innate ability to fuse a diverse mix of hard pumping house and tribal funky techno comes together via a foundation that includes three turntable tight mixing and creative scratching and programming. Smith first caught the electronic music bug at 15, after listening to deejay great Sven Vath at Dorian Gray in Frankfurt in 1987.At 17, he got his first break with a guest spot at Frankurt's legendary Omen.  After completing university in Washington, in the United States, he moved back to Sweden and set himself up in Stockholm alongside his Swedish contemporaries Adam Beyer, Cari Lekebusch and Joel Mull. Together, they introduced Swedish house and techno to the world. The last couple of years have seen Smith headlining events every weekend throughout Europe and North America and also in places as diverse as Australia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, New Zealand and selected South American countries. His first album, Neuromancer was released in 1991. Since re-establishing himself in Sweden, Smith has set up his own label Tronic Music, which also carries a subsidiary label, Strive.  Under the label, he has collaborated with DJs Jean-Phillipe Aviance, John Selway and the incomparable Sasha in the Ibiza compilation.  Despite focusing on his labels, Smith has continued with strong releases on other labels, including Primevil, Smile, Rotation, Yoshitoshi, LOOP, Jericho and Primate.  Today, Smith is signed under established deejay Carl Cox's In- Tec and has collaborated with some of the greats in the club scene such as Selway and Danny Tenaglia."
 * Platform: reviews Munro, Gary. The Age; Melbourne, Vic. [Melbourne, Vic]02 Oct 2009: 12. "Christian Smith. THE canniest electronic music figures are those that draw on the past, thus satisfying the purists, while still moving forward and maintaining the interest of the current, often fickle, clubbing crowd. Swedish DJ-producer and Tronic label founder Christian Smith fits the bill nicely. His work with New York's John Selway, straddling the techno and progressive divide, drew critical and public acclaim, with tracks such as Move finding favour with the likes of Sasha and John Digweed. Now, following a couple of EPs for the Britain-based Renaissance, the high-profile label has recruited him to launch its Platform DJ-mix series. He lays out his Detroit (via Stockholm via New York) influences on the first disc, with material from the like-minded Technasia and producer du jour Radio Slave, who updates Humate's classic Love Stimulation for the late noughties. Disc two ventures into contemporary club land, peppered with tracks from Smith and Selway, Timo Maas, Guy J and Karotte. It's all tech-tinged and funky, nodding to what came before while offering a sly wink to the future a foot firmly in both camps."
 * Rock & pop: INTO THE GROOVE ; ROB NASH REVIEWS THE MONTH'S BEST DANCE RELEASES: [FOREIGN Edition] Nash, Rob. The Independent; London (UK) [London (UK)]18 July 2003: 18.19. " Christian Smith's mix Live @ Womb (Womb oooo9) provides a thrilling survey of recent techno and tech-house, kicking off with Marko Nastic's jolly "Let's Get High" and incorporating Technasia's "Evergreen" and Bryan Zentz's irresistible "D-Clash". Crowd noise is mixed in to recreate the club sensation, giving the set immediacy and excitement; you can almost feel Smith's cutting and scratching tricks.  On the techno front, I would also recommend Tresor Never Sleeps (oooo9), a collection of mainly new tracks on Tresor. Fans of the German label's belting, underground sound will not be disappointed by any of the inclusions. And drum'n'bass devotees will enjoy Andy C's Nightlife set (Ram, ooo99), on which the DJ launches a fusillade of heavy bombs, before sidling off into subtler realms, including J Majik's evocative Brazilian-style "Capoeira".  The final track on Christian Smith's mix is the new single on his label, Tronic: "Energia" by Vince Watson (oooo9). It's a smooth, rolling tech-house number, with a rich and balanced production and drifting, sensuous, gently syncopated synths, perfect as a hypnotic set-closer. And you get everything in double portions in the Mateo Murphy remix, which beefs up the bassline and drums and breaks more dynamically, while keeping the lovely wistful chords." — Preceding unsigned comment added by E.M.Gregory (talk • contribs) 18:48, 14 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep – Meets WP:BASIC, as per the source examples above. North America1000 09:37, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep as shown above the subject has multiple and then some coverage in reliable sources and passes WP:GNG and also the criteria #1 of WP:NMUSIC ( only one criteria needed). That these sources are paywalled is another indication of the problems of relying on google to bulild an encyclopedia as doing so results in a dumbed-down recentist mess Atlantic306 (talk) 22:21, 15 May 2019 (UTC)


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