Marlon Hoffstadt, has joined the ranks of electronic artists urging fans to limit excessive smartphone usage at shows.
Hoffstadt, fans of whom affectionally call “DJ Daddy Trance,” hopped on the mic during a recent performance in Melbourne to request that fans enjoy the last 20 minutes of his set phone-free.
“I’m not forcing anyone, but if you can take your phone away, you’re gonna have mad fun,” he told the crowd. “Jump around, sing along.”
@thenewsmovement German DJ Marlon Hofftstadt is on the mic to his crowd once again 🎤 this time he’s chatting phones on the dance floor in Melbourne. Do you think more DJs should encourage people to stay off their phones in the rave?! #marlonhoffstadt #djdaddytrance #rave #nightlife #nightclub #phoneettiquete #phone #filming #melbourne
The German producer joins a slew of dance music artists who have encouraged a more present experience by minimizing phone usage at raves, including TSHA, James Hype and MEDUZA, Damian Lazarus and more.
A recent study indicated that 55% of music fans focus more on recording performances than enjoying them in the moment, despite 13% admitting they rarely go back to watch the videos they captured.
It’s clear that the compulsion to document everything can disrupt the ability to fully live in the moment—but only time will tell if scaling back phone use at concerts can revive the raw, authentic energy that makes raving so unique.
In other Hoffstadt news, the DJ took to Instagram this week to announce a brief hiatus.
“For everyone asking me for new releases and upcoming shows… all i can say is, that there is loads of music and some really nice shows coming up this year but for now i am taking some time off to rest and recover,” he wrote. “Thanks for the incredible journey in the past 12 months.”
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