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Kris Menace has a history of producing Ibiza anthems – his offering ‘Discopolis’ which he made with Lifelike destroyed the Space Terrace week in week out for three months in 2006 – and ‘Artificial’ is being claimed to be just as dangerous
Online link: http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/ibiza-track-felix-da-housecat-kris-menace-artificial/
Washington D.C based Yoshitoshi was founded in 1994 by two of the scene’s biggest DJ/Producers; Ali Dubfire & Sharam of Deep Dish. Not adhering to any specific genres, Yoshitoshi made its mark with material from the likes of Louie Vega, Danny Howells, Kings of Tomorrow, Mark Knight, Miguel Migs, George Morel, and more.
Traxsource will be unleashing Yoshitoshi’s huge catalogue over six consecutive weeks. A total of 23 releases will be published on the site every week. 10 Shinichi releases and 4 tracks on YO! will be touching down over the next four weeks… Read more
Rising star DJ Kue’s latest EP is out now on Sweet Cherry Music.
Over the past year, Kue has received support from a diverse range of DJs, from DJ Dan and Donald Glaude to Judge Jules and Kissy Sell Out. His musical stylings are just as varied, showcasing everything from funky disco house to wobbly figdet.
For Kue’s debut EP on Sweet Cherry, he further explores his sound with two full-on progressive grooves. Paperz and Corazon feature upfront beats, powerful and deep basslines, and nostalgic hooks.
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DT returns to the dance world with ‘Futurism’, ‘The Space Dance’ and a Space-Ibiza residency
Online link: http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/danny-tenaglia-returns-with-futurism-the-space-dance-and-ibiza-residency/
ResidentAdvisor.net showcases their top ten picks for the festival month of June globally
Online Link: http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature-read.aspx?id=921
One of the year’s most talked about records is taking clubs by storm. “Man With The Red Face” is the ultimate new take on the Laurent Garnier classic. Toolroom Records is in the process of launching this record with a cutting-edge video; will that video producer be you?
Online link: http://www.toolroomknights.com/eflyers/tool040_videocomp.html
Toolroom Records head honcho Mark Knight puts the needle to the record for the latest offering from the label’s compilation series. The 4th album in, and already Toolroom Knights has firmly cemented itself into dance buyers lives, offering a taste of what the label and their parties are all about… quality, forward-thinking House. Check out this interview with the man himself!
Toolroom Records release their forth compilation ‘Toolroom Knights’ on 26th May, mixed by yourself, Mark Knight. Can you briefly explain a little how the label has moved on over the last year?.. Read more
It’s no exaggeration to say that next week’s iPhone announcements have the world at the edge of its collective seat. While we have no way of knowing exactly which apps will be available via Apple’s new iPhone App Store, it’s safe to say that music creation tools will be represented in one form or another. So, with a tip of the hat to Peter Kirn’s wonderful ‘Create Digital Music’ blog, here’s the Beatportal roundup of music apps in development for the iPhone.
Online link: http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/iphone-20-producers-preview/.. Read more
The man behind a string of Essential New Tunes provides this week’s BBC Radio One’s ‘Essential Mix’, Melbourne’s Dirty South
Online link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/essentialmix/
Check out this detailed interview from Australian dance music specialists InTheMix.com.au & the scorching house production duo known as Stupid Fresh
Online Link: http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/38027/Stupid_Fresh_Blame_Hook_n_Sling_for_their_success
‘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.
Download link: http://www.blowmedia.com/radio/HatirasPresents-05-30-2008-HATIRAS-13-64.mp3
Quite simply an impressive performance of underground club oriented pop n’ lock liquid dance recently displayed on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” by the one known as Mr. Fantastic…just another unique contribution of underground dance culture to the world!
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Not like we haven’t seen Nintendo’s DS used as a music maker before, but this variant may be the most amazing to date
Online link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/23/proteinds-app-enables-dj-style-scratching-on-nintendos-ds/
A full-blown turntable setup that relies heavily on interactions with touchscreens. Dreamed up and designed by Scott Hobbs, the ATTIGO TT enables DJs to manipulate sounds via sensors, and the added visual effects are fantastically beautiful.
Online link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/24/attigo-tt-elegantly-integrates-touch-panels-into-dj-setup/
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‘Going Back To My Roots’, Lamont Dozier’s socio-political track was inspired in the ’70s by the apartheid regime’s treatment of Africans in South Africa, and is resurrected by Subliminal Records, Denis The Menace & Big World
Online link: http://www.beatportal.com/feed/item/going-back-to-my-roots-gets-remixed-on-subliminal-records/
