Did you check the soil type before choosing gravel? I've seen gravel bases fail on clay slopes because water pools instead of draining. Using a mix of crushed stone and sand might help with that. Also, how deep did you dig the post holes for the gravel base?

Your Jupiter blob totally changed my mind about using autofocus for planets.

I caught a set from Objekt at Berghain last year that was entirely digital. The way he sliced and rebuilt tracks on the fly created a tension you just can't get from a linear vinyl set. That room felt more electric than any crackle. The precision of modern gear lets DJs get truly chaotic in a new way. I get the romance of wax, but that raw energy has just moved to a different tool.