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Beatportal just posted an in-depth interview dialogue with the U.K.'s uprising talent - Burns. We highly recommend you educate yourself on this producer if you haven't sniffed him out yet[ READ MORE ]
A new documentary is emerging on the recent phenomenon usually termed as "blog house". The feature preview showcases a rammed line up of guests who have experienced significant success in the movement. We'll be honest - this looks to be rather solid, and we're looking forward to the release. [ READ MORE ]
Defected Headquarters is really ramping up for WMC 2010. This week's Defected newsletter is jammed with tasty content and updates including this little nugget... [ READ MORE ]
Extra large package to share here from the ultra-innovative outfit – The Young Punx – as they produce gem after mighty gem. This go-round, we find Hal Ritson crafting a vision with the hip-hop styled vocals of Count Bass D that defines the original feature. The important level of detail for FHMDC fans are the [ READ MORE ]
Hold onto your seats; Farplane label don Rasmus Faber is back in the house alongside Alf Tumble and Candi Staton, dropping a dope cut that requires your ears. As you’d expect from the classically trained pianist Faber this is a master class in chord progressions and drum patterns, all slickly glued together with the divine [ READ MORE ]
British DJ/producer Sinden has announced the launch of his own label, with releases from the man himself (in collaboration with SBTRKT) and Brodinski slated for April and May.
Sinden Launches Grizzly Imprint
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The winter gloves are off. Dance music needs a new manicure. With Miami’s Winter Music Conference just around the corner, DJs are busy filling their record boxes with the latest and greatest beats they can get their hands on.
David Piccioni from Azuli is a seasoned pro when it comes to predicting what tracks will be [ READ MORE ]
Amy Grill’s long awaited electronic music documentary Speaking In Code will finally hit the streets on March 12th as a DVD after nearly a year of screenings at film festivals and music events such as New York’s CMJ, San Francisco’s Documentary Film Festival, and Boston’s Independent Film Festival.
Speaking In Code – DVD & Soundtrack
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We stumbled across this video from a recent posting on Gramophonedzie’s Facebook Fan Page. It turned out to be a wicked documentation of the Nocturnal sponsored Feb. 27th event at Matter in London. Music, interviews, and more!
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We’re not sure what to make of this, but the internet is awash with reports of a superstar British granny DJing in Paris.
DJ Granny Hits Paris Club Circuit
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Coming through on that big, distorted electro wave that brought us fellow buzzed-out contemporaries like Justice and Teenage Bad Girl, Germany’s one man maestro Boys Noize has been packing out clubs and destroying dancefloors on a nightly basis. But rather than ride that wave, the man behind Boys Noize’s iconic disco ball skull Alex Ridha [ READ MORE ]
The most important Stateside event on the dance music calendar, Miami’s Winter Music Conference will be celebrating its 25th edition in 2010. Having grown from humble beginnings, it’s become an essential stop for artists, partygoers, promoters and labels. Whether you’re going to get your groove on, schmooze, cut a deal or just kick back and [ READ MORE ]
The recent Dennis Ferrer single entitled “Hey Hey” has become quite the anthem in club land over the past three months. We’ve just discovered the YouTube promo video for the track has just eclipsed 1,000,000 views. Bravo! We get the feeling those attending Miami WMC ‘10 will be hearing hear this track more than just [ READ MORE ]
If you haven’t heard of Eddie Thoneick…shame on you! Not only is he mixing the second CD of Strictly’s forthcoming Miami compilation, but he also happens to be one of the most technically gifted producers working the scene, as well as being a jolly nice fellow. Add to this the fact that Eddie is also [ READ MORE ]
A row between a world-famous nightclub and property developers highlights a conflict between the right to protection from noise and the right to have a good time. The Ministry of Sound nightclub is fighting a battle to stop a new residential development being built nearby which, it says, could spell the end for the club [ READ MORE ]
RA picks the April festival highlights from across the globe. The snow is finally beginning to thaw, and you know what that means: Festival season starts to swing into high gear. But while the weather makes little difference for most of the picks this month, let’s hope it stays cold in at least one place…
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For all you Serato DJs who’ve ever had a nightmare trying to patch in your laptop at a gig when the DJ before you was also using a Serato setup… well Rane has the solution for you! Create Digital Music has the lowdown on the new Rane Sixety-Eight dual-computer DJ mixer:
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After endless spins from Lord Tong and Lady Mac in its Original and Riva Starr Remix format, this record simply refuses to go away. This is mainly due to the A&R dons up there on the 4th Floor of Defected towers commissioning Wild Bitch and Crazy P to go to town on this gem of [ READ MORE ]
For all lovers of the US House sound this is the mix to check. Strictly Rhythm once again delivers the real sound of the WMC on South Beach. Check out this promo mix to get a taste of what to expect…
Strictly Rhythm – Miami 2010 Promo Mix
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Riva Starr is a rising superstar. This guy has a wild imagination and a fresh, unconventional sound which has won him many powerful fans including Annie Mac and Pete Tong. Having been chosen to mix the Miami ’10 compilation he here gives us a little insight into his special musical world…
Defected Newsletter – Who Is [ READ MORE ]