Artist: Roman Oospeh
Name: Inner Voice
Genre: Electric / Organic
Realise date: 01.08.2025

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Roman Oospeh - Inner Voice_ Podcast IMPLS #87 (August 2025)

One brief, important clarification to preface the thesis below: I am only describing a DJ's work, not producers. They are related professions, but with very different skills and artistic attributes. Anyone that can master both, I tip my hat to you...  So with that said, I ask:

What is a DJ?

In today's electronic music scene, the ever expanding innovations in the equipment & tools artists have at their hands, has a constant and dynamic affect on the evolution of what it really means to be an electronic music DJ. In the current environment, with all the tracks & remixes, websites & podcasts, software, hardware, DJs and producers, how does one sift through the total sensory overload to find talented and artistic musicians?

I used to believe that what made a good DJ was an equal recipe of 1/3 part beatmatching, 1/3 part mixing/transitions and 1/3 part effects/improvisation. But with all the technology now at our fingertips, I feel the art is (and has to) evolve with it. While it is still a great skill to be able to beat-match vinyl records by sound only with no other assistance beyond your own ear, this is, for better or worse, a dying value. While an impressive and respectable skill, this is less and less relevant in the modern club scene.

And while it is a welcoming opportunity to witness a real pro on stage throwing down proper affects, breaking beats, scratching records and engaging the crowd with their improvisations (not to mention fun!), again, the technological advancements in DJ equipment today have made these improvisations sometimes all too easy for those willing to accept 'average'.

So what is left for the TRUE ART of DJing?... I think John Digweed's radio show 'Transitions' sums it up rather well. There is no device, software or hardware, that I know of that can tell you how to transition from song-to-song, and how to build a night and control a crowd. I believe that this is where the real ARTIST can still thrive. Every mix I organize and upload on this site, is thoughtfully designed and meticulously arranged, from start to finish, to bring you on a very controlled journey. Whether it's a trip that starts out fast and never stops, or one that tugs at you slowly but surely sets you into the mood, this is where my passion for DJing lies. It's the 'designing' of the set that essence of DJing for me. And I feel it is an absolute PREREQUISITE for any DJ worth experiencing.

Beat-matching and improvisations are still CRUCIAL elements to a well-rounded DJ and a fun set, and the equipment we are faced with will continue to help us improve on both those ends. In fact, the nice part about embracing these advancements in electronic music is the freedom they allow for the more artistic sides of DJing.

But, again, it's the smooth transitions that seamlessly mend songs together, the builds/the breaks, that toy with your emotions, the intentional hard turns that take you by surprise and the mash-ups/remixes that bring a new perspective to an old track that keep the art of DJing alive and well.

I am an amateur DJ (and a licensed Architect during the day), so the mixes here are my humble contribution to the ART, made with the passion I describe above. I hope you enjoy, and like any real artist, I welcome any comments or criticisms.

Happy listening.

• DIMA BLAST - DJ and musician. Loves music in all its multifaceted manifestations.

https://t.me/djdimablast
https://soundcloud.com/dimablast
https://instagram.com/dimablast
https://vk.com/dimablast

Dima is a top-notch DJ from Tolyatti, a legend of the local scene, and a regular participant in the most iconic music events in the Samara region and beyond.
His music is characterized by a unique sound that is always one step ahead of the trends. It is music of high taste, for true connoisseurs of exquisite sound. 
Dmitry has been an active participant in the progressive music movement since 2007.
He is a master of multi-format sound.
Dima BlasT's style and presentation are the most up-to-date, fashionable, modern, and high-quality electronic music!

2007 - 2010 - NK "Aladdin's Cave" - ​​resident DJ, deputy ART Director.
2007 - 2008 - NB "LEXX" - resident DJ.
2010 - 2013 - NK "Banzai" - DJ-resident, ART Director.
2013 - 2015 KROSHKA BAR
2018 - Kroshka Music - One of the creators of the project, DJ resident.
2019 - Union Bar(resident), BarLeto
2020 - Norka Music, Grill House
2021 - Nebo, Maison, BBQ
2022 - Lock Down(Resident), No Bad Days, DEEPARTMENT podcasts - resident.
2023 - Radio Zakat, Protoka Fest, Ogonyok Rave.
2024 - Vesna - My bar(resident), Burzhuyka, SocKultByt(resident), NBD, Protoka Night (Curator of the site), Stankozavod RuffTop(Samara), Sunny Days (Egypt/Hurghada), Label Flycast(Bulgaria) - resident.
2025 - Rave Bar, OGONЁK beach(resident), Forest Universe Fest, ...

DJ's main musical preferences:
House, Deep, minimal.
Organic house & Natural deep, Downtempo, Ethnic Deep, PsyChill & ChillRave.

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• DIMA BLAST - DJ и музыкант. Обожает музыку во всех её многогранных проявлениях. 

https://t.me/djdimablast
https://soundcloud.com/dimablast
https://instagram.com/dimablast
https://vk.com/dimablast

Дима — топовый диджей Тольятти, легенда локальной сцены и постоянный участник культовых музыкальных событий Самарской области и за её пределами.
Его творчество - это неповторимое звучание, которое всегда на шаг впереди трендов. Музыка высокого вкуса, для истинных ценителей изысканного саунда. 
Дмитрий - один из активных участников прогрессивного музыкального движения современности с 2007 года.
Мастер многоформатного звучания.
Стиль и подача Dima BlasT – это самая актуальная, модная, современная и качественная электронная музыка!

2007 - 2010 - НК "Пещера Аладдина" - DJ-резидент, зам АРТ Директора.
2007 - 2008 - НБ "LEXX" - DJ-резиден.
2010 - 2013 - НК "Banzai" - DJ-резидент, АРТ Директор.
2013 - 2015 KROSHKA BAR 
2018 - Kroshka Music - Один из создателей проекта, DJ резидент.
2019 - Union Bar(резидент), BarLeto
2020 - Norka Music, Grill House
2021 - Nebo, Maison, BBQ
2022 - Lock Down(Резидент), No Bad Days, DEEPARTMENT podcasts - резидент.
2023 - Radio Zakat, Protoka Fest, Огонёк Рэйв.
2024 - Весна - My bar(резидент), Буржуйка, СоцКультБыт(резидент),  Протока Night (Куратор площадки), NBD, Станкозавод rooftop(Самара), Sunny Days (Egypt/Hurghada), Label Flycast(Bulgaria) - резидент.
2025 - Rave Bar, OGONЁK beach (резидент), Forest Universe fest, ...

Основные музыкальные предпочтения Dj-я:
House, Deep, minimal.
Organic house & Natural deep, Downtempo, Ethnic Deep, PsyChill & ChillRave.

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