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| Defected TV: The Shapeshifters Video Diary - Part 1 & 2 |
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09/05/2008
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A rare insight into the life of top-flight DJs as the Shapeshifters jet off to Ibiza...also included the boys mix a live set for Ibiza Global Radio before performing at Pacha!
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| Hatiras Presents Kid Massive 03 |
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09/04/2008
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'Hatiras Presents' is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet's finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week.
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| Interview: Danny Howells |
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09/03/2008
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British house DJ Danny Howells has been busy sorting out his favorite tunes for a compilation album due out on Renaissance later this month. After a relatively extended silence this British spin doctor is back on the scene, revisiting some stalwart tracks from his earlier days. Check out what he’s got to say about his latest endeavor...
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| Video: The Young Punx - MASHitUP |
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09/03/2008
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Bikini-clad dancing clowns in the streets of Hoxton? Check out the brand new video from The Young Punx - "MASHitUP"
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| Interview: Roger Sanchez |
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09/03/2008
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Roger Sanchez has been keeping the vibe alive at his Release Yourself parties for quite some time now, and this summer season of his trademark sexy house is in full swing for him and his crew. Beatportal caught up with the S-man and got some insight as to what’s been rocking his world lately, what’s coming down the pike for him and Stealth Records, and a few tidbits into his recipe for success.
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| The Young Punx: Blogging Their Life Away |
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09/02/2008
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Check out the new Young Punx blog and subscribe using RSS. It includes lots of hot new music from TYP and their friends including regular postings of free high quality mp3 downloads. Also various reports on TYP antics, anecdotes and travels. If you've heard the TYP podcast then you'll know what we mean.
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| Classic Records Rides Again |
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09/02/2008
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The record label that started out by setting itself the impossible task of living up to its name is back.
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| Hatiras Presents Fuzzy Hair 03 |
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09/02/2008
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'Hatiras Presents' is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet's finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week.
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| Peace Division - The Essental Mix |
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09/02/2008
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Check out this week's BBC Radio One's Essential Mix with the feature set provided by the U.K. deep house dons Peace Division
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| Max Vangeli - Crazed EP |
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08/25/2008
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The latest release on Rising Trax is this cheeky little EP from Max Vangeli – Crazed EP.
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| Deadmau5 - Chillin' Out? |
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08/25/2008
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Mr. Joel Zimmerman, Torontonian better known as Deadmau5, has his first full-length coming out at long last. The album, which is due to include all of the Deadmau5 dancefloor monsters that made him famous, also delves into the more chilled out side of the infamous artist. In fact, in a recent Beatportal interview he went so far as to say that he was interested in producing a kind of “half and half” album, with one disc as an electronic, danceable mix, and the other his own musical preferences which are not necessarily “danceable”, pulling influences from Squarepusher, Boards of Canada, Radiohead and the like.
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| James Holden: Everyone Is Making “Ableton Techno” |
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08/22/2008
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James Holden was just 19-years old when he released his first single ‘Horizons’ in 2000. At the time he was studying maths at Oxford University, but all he cared about was making music in his bedroom (that, and wearing goth T-shirts). ‘Horizons’ was an epic, progressive trance record that came at the tipping point when trance became too mainstream and progressive house emerged as its darker, more evil brother. James Holden became an overnight sensation thanks to ‘Horizon’, with a little helpful support from German DJ Timo Maas (who was still riding high thanks to his ‘Dooms Night’ remix). But in a recent interview it’s clear that Holden has no respect for the legions of Ableton producers out there trying to make it big through bedroom tunes.
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| Scientists: Dance Music Is Good For You |
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08/22/2008
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Egg heads in the UK and Germany have discovered that listening to just 50 minutes of uplifting dance music increases your levels of antibodies. The scientists from Sussex University and the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany also found that stress hormone levels, which can weaken the immune system, decreased after a dose of dance music. And the boffins reckon that their research shows music could be used to help aid patients’ recovery while in hospital. Dr. Ronny Enk, who led the research, said: “We think the pleasant state that can be induced by music leads to special physiological changes which eventually lead to stress reduction or direct immune enhancement.
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| Defected TV: Clubland Adventures 03 |
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08/21/2008
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Defected TV takes in Global Gathering - UK, Pacha - Ibiza, Tomorrowland Festival and Ministry of Sound - London in this latest installment...
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| RA: Top 10 September Festivals |
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08/21/2008
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RA picks the September festival highlights from across the globe.
As summer finally abates in the Northern Hemisphere, we can't help but look forward to a festival or two with reasonable weather. That and the start of the Australian festival season. A dancer's duty never ends...
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| The Shapeshifters Break In The House |
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08/21/2008
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The Shapeshifters have been tapped by Defected for the label's newest In the House compilation. Bringing their trademark house sound with a splash of soul and funk to the proceedings, the duo offer up two mix CDs along with a third disc that collects "inspirations." While the first two discs predictably largely offer up the sound of the Shapeshifters now, the opening of disc two is a special one: Two mixes of the duo's new rework of Orbital's "Chime" bring in the set, bringing back flashes of acid house's glory days.
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| Bodyrox & Luciana: Bringing It Live For The First Time |
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08/20/2008
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No doubt you’ve heard their song ‘Yeah Yeah’. Come on, admit it… even if you’ve been living under a rock the size of Uluru the electro-house bomb would be instantly recognisable to your ears. Check this out as ITM.com caught up with Nick Bridges of Bodyrox and Luciana for a chat.
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| TV Rock [Audio Interview]: Coming @ You From The Underground - Part 1 |
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08/20/2008
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What’s that you say? Yes that’s right, TV Rock are coming at you from the underground. At least, that’s where the DJ/producer duo responsible for the infamous smash hit Flaunt It found their roots, and it’s where they see their future. While Onelove favourite Grant Smillie makes for a flashy frontman of sorts, the lion’s share of the studio work is done by Ivan Gough, an individual who’s no less than one of the most prolific and enduring producers in Australian dance music history. So you think you’ve got TV Rock pegged as cheap and cheesy electro? Think again.
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| Mike Monday - Catnip Part 2 |
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08/19/2008
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Here is a cartoon version of Mike Monday as he sails through various adventures in his animated album artwork world, filled with sneaky cats and flying guitar synths, with tracks in the background from his forthcoming album due out in September on Om Records titled, ‘Songs Without Words’. A dabbler of many genres, Mike refuses to be pigeonholed into any one sound on this album, running the spectrum from house, funk, and hip hop to disco, chillout and techno. So far, it’s already garnered support from the likes of Peter Kruder, Claude Von Stroke, Dirt Crew, Funk D’Void, Ralph Lawson and more.
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| Groove Armada Droppin Electro Bomb In Ibiza |
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08/19/2008
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Here’s a video of Groove Armada dropping Laidback Luke’s huge electro anthem ‘Break Down The House’ on the Space terrace in Ibiza last week. You can watch Groove Armada’s full DJ set courtesy of Dancetrippin’ at: www.dancetrippin.tv
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| Hatiras Presents Tocadisco 01 |
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08/19/2008
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'Hatiras Presents' is the weekly radio show presented by Hatiras. Each episode features a new 60 minute mix from many of the planet's finest DJs. Feel free to download the show here every week.
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| Steve Porter [Audio Interview]: House @ 100 MPH |
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08/18/2008
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Steve Porter was tagged as part of the new wave of ‘progressive’ stars several years ago when he began to break through, but he ended up busting right through any such limiting genre classifications. Check out this audio interview with the rising international star!
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| World’s First ‘Hi-Fi Quality’ Wireless Earphones |
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08/15/2008
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Do you have a pathological hatred of trailing wires when you’re out and about - the dreaded digital spaghetti? Then scope the MX W1 - the latest Sennheiser headphones and a luxury high-technology product for early adopters, available in limited quantities through August - the only portable wireless headphones able to transmit full CD-quality stereo audio.
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| Video: Dirty South @ Global Gathering 2008 |
Last updated -
08/15/2008
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Check out this video conducted by the kind folks at Defected @ Global Gathering 2008 after Dirty South had just completed rockin' the event's attending crowd...
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| Melee Beats: Top 25 House Songs Of All Time |
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08/14/2008
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A biased top 25 chart on the top house hits from 1998-2004 from the Melee Beats blog website. However, there is a very special surprise at the end of the blog item that makes the read totally worth your time!
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| Addictive TV Remixes The Olympics |
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08/14/2008
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Highy acclaimed VJs Addictive TV are back at work with the 2008 Olympic games as their set target. The Addictive TV duo is going to be remixing the Olympic games from live feeds and broadcasting them on their own live channel for up to five hours a day on August 16th and 17th...
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| Cool DJ Headphones |
Last updated -
08/13/2008
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It all started with the Sony MDRV-700 DJ headphones in the ‘90s, which capitalised on the then-thriving DJ market by blending functionality with style. Now your DJ headphones are as much a symbol of your pride as a Ferrari is to a car collector, and so we give you a few cool new styles to test drive.
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| Electric Pioneers Step Into The Limelight |
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08/12/2008
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Fans and fanatics of Kraftwerk are to be given a ridiculously rare insight into the life and work of the legendary electronic pioneers. A DVD documentary called Kraftwerk And The Electronic Revolution is set for release on September 2 and promises to be among the few documents of the publicity-shunning German group's career. It follows their inception from the late 60s – including their pre-Kraftwerk incarnation, as Organization – and runs through to their influence upon today's electronic music scene.
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| DJ Gregory: The French Defection |
Last updated -
08/12/2008
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DJ Gregory has a new triple-CD release out now titled Faya Combo Sessions for fans of the Frenchman’s trademark sound. It’s Gregory’s second major release for the Defected Records stable following his In The House compilation a few years back, and over the course of the three new discs the listener is treated to a great blend of some the French house maestro’s newer material, as well as a few older classics.
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| DJ Sneak vs Ricardo Villalobos - Live @ Sunwaves 4 |
Last updated -
08/12/2008
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Romania's Sunwaves 4 Festival saw U.S. house master DJ Sneak go back-to-back with Ricardo Villalobos for many hours. Not something that you'd see every day as a general clubgoer...
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