BPM Festival announces initial line-up

January's BPM Festival has announced the initial names on its line-up, including current RA podcaster Lee Burridge and Damian Lazarus.

BPM takes place in the Playa del Carmen region, which is located on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. Of course, they'll be making the most of the tropical location, hosting daytime beach parties for each of the ten days before moving the music into the clubs with a load of top DJs. The full bill is yet to be revealed, but they have currently announced that Lee Burridge, Sander Kleinenberg, Damian Lazarus, Steve Lawler and M.A.N.D.Y. will all be making appearances.

The festival runs from January 2nd-11th, so if you need to wash those New Year's blues away with some sun, sand, sea and beats, there are worse places to be than BPM.

Jan 02 Bpm Festival, Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Richie Hawtin headlines The End

M_nus boss Richie Hawtin is set to headline The End on Saturday 27th December.

Unless he gets booked to play again before the West London club closes its doors for good on 24th of January (which is not impossible, but unlikely), this will be the last time that you'll have the chance to see Hawtin at The End. M_nus will be taking over the main room with Richie taking the headlining slot, with a supporting cast yet to be announced. After the disastrous sound problems that plagued the main room of the Contakt event at SEOne, fans will be thankful that M_nus' next visit to the capital will take full advantage of The End's more than adequate soundsystem.

The night won't be all bleepy minimal techno, however, as Layo and Mr C will be playing all night in the AKA Bar. With the club closing less than a month after this event, you can be sure that the two co-owners will be making the most of their time left in the venue.

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DJ Page: Richie Hawtin

The Final Stink at T Bar Monday 8th December

As T Bar prepares to shut its doors for the last time we can announce the final reincarnation of Stink, the infamous Monday night session that brought the elite players of underground club music under one roof in East London.

Stink was born during an infamous after-hours involving two of techno leading figures, Damian Lazarus and Michael Mayer (label heads of Crosstown Rebels and Kompakt) and a poolside of guests that were subjected to their musical treats.

The monthly Monday parties brought together an ensemble of the label’s friends and family, welcomed global talents and new faces. A series of all-day bank holiday events witnessed queues from mid-afternoon, dress-up shenanigans and a room full of lost clubbers in the maze at our ‘Get Lost’ party.

Pet Shop Boys set for Brits honour

Pet Shop Boys have been confirmed as the winners of the Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2009 Brit Awards.

Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe formed the group in 1981, and have since had 22 Top 10 hits and four No.1 singles.

A statement from Ged Doherty, Chairman of the Brits committee said: “Since their first Brit Awards over 20 years ago, Neil and Chris have produced a fantastic body of work with songs that truly were the soundtrack to a whole generation’s lives.

“The Pet Shop Boys have since become one of the most influential groups of the modern era and are deserving recipients of the award.”

Previous winners of the prize include Oasis, Tom Jones, Paul Weller and Sir Paul McCartney.

Earlier this month, it was rumoured that Simon Cowell would be this year’s recipient of the prize.

The 2009 Brit Awards will take place at London’s Earls Court on 18 February.

Dizzee Rascal joins forces with Armand Van Helden

Dizzee Rascal has revealed he is working on new material with US DJ Armand Van Helden.

The intriguing collaborative effort has so far spawned a track called ‘Bonkers’ and Dizzee says he is keen to continue working with the house expert, famed for his 1999 No.1 single ‘U Don’t Know Me’.

Bow rapper Dizzee, real name Dylan Mills, told The Daily Star: “I’m working on new material with Armand Van Helden.

“I’m excited by everything that’s about to happen and ready to get back in the studio.”

Dizzee also explained that, amid the credit crunch, he feels his job as an entertainer is even more pertinent – leading him to write increasingly upbeat lyrics.

He added: “Even though it’s a bit of a f***ed up climate right now, I feel it’s my duty to make people be able to enjoy themselves through it.

“Sometimes, when it’s totally s***, people will have more fun becuase they’re grateful for the little enjoyment they can get.”

M83 reissues albums on vinyl

Synthesizer sultan M83 is set to re-release his first five albums on vinyl.

Anthony Gonzalez, the man behind the project in the studio, has been famously remixed by plenty of electronic music luminaries, including Superpitcher, Boom Bip, Jackson and Yuksek and was including on Luciano's recent Fabric 41 mix. But despite these dance music run-ins, the vinyl market for his work has remained low apparently.

Or that's the thinking by Mute, we guess, based on their decision to re-release Gonzalez's work on vinyl. Whatever the reason, each full-length will be a 2x12 (aside from Digital Shades Vol. 1 which will appear for the first time on the format) and include a bonus CD. To promote the records, as RA previously reported, M83 will be going on a November tour throughout the United States.

Mute will release M83's Saturdays=Youth, Digital Shades Vol. 1, Before the Dawn Heals Us, Dead Cities, Red Seas, and Lost Ghosts and M83 on vinyl on November 25, 2008.
DJ Page: M83

Dixon and Âme American tour: The openers

As Dixon and Âme's Kristian Beyer gear up to hit American shores later this week for RA's debut American tour, we decided to catch up with the openers at each stop to see what they might have planned for the night.

New York: As you might expect from a man that has performed often with François K, Brendon Moeller is a veteran of the warm-up set. When we talked with Moeller earlier this week over the phone, Moeller told us as much, saying that he was excited to be opening up for the duo and that he'd be playing some tracks from his upcoming EP on Apnea, as well as from his April 2009 full-length, Jazz Junk Safari, on Third Ear Recordings. If you can't wait that long, though, you can always grab Moeller's most recent offering under his Beat Pharmacy alias, Wikkid Times, which was released today on Wave.

Los Angeles: While New York will only see man take to the warm-up spot, Los Angeles boasts four for the coveted job. Lee Foss is set to play the Avalon's Honey Lounge from 10 PM until midnight when the previously announced trio that makes up Droog—Andrei Osyka, Brett Griffin and Justin Sloe—will take to the decks to further warm up the crowd in advance of the main event. Foss is a late addition to the line-up, and so is Acid Circus, but we're guessing that few people will be sad to hear that the Brothers Vargas will be closing the night out once Dixon and Beyer take their final bow.

San Francisco: From Los Angeles, the boys will be making their way up the coast of California to San Francisco for an epic day party with everyone's favorite techno party souvenir conceptualists, the Cheap Sunglasses crew—AKA Crazy Larry and Taimur. We caught up with the latter earlier this week to give us the lowdown on what the duo might have in store after the cheap sunglasses, temporary tattoos, excuses to call off at work and earbuds. Taimur told us that cheap sunglasses would once again be the order of the day, but this time with a slight change to mark the event. Limited edition sunglasses? Sounds like techno to us.
DJ Page: Dixon

secretsundaze goes inside for the winter

secretsundaze has announced a winter series of dates to be held in the capital.

The secretsundaze crew won't be hibernating this winter. Instead, Giles Smith and James Priestley have planned a limited schedule of events called secretsundaze & friends, which will bring even more deep house to London.

The duo's impeccable selection means that the series of dates will kick off this weekend with Argy, Glimpse and Drumpoet Community regulars Quarion and Lexx holding things down (with a Disco Bloodbath promised in the third room), while December's event will feature Shinedoe, 2000 and One, and Kabale und Liebe , along with Brothers' Vibe. As Smith tells it, the winter parties will differ from the usual shindigs in size, so they'll be able to "invite more guests and dig a little deeper, getting whole crews to come in."

The question on the minds of those who can't make it to London, though, is plans regarding getting in another DJ to celebrate the opening of yet another ss summer season with a mix, ala Tobi Neumann earlier this year. Priestley isn't quite sure yet: "Perhaps is probably the best answer I can give you right now. The compilation market is tougher than ever at the moment and as much as we love doing the compilation side of things, we need to make sure that it makes sense financially for us too." Which is a clarion call to come support the party in person if we ever heard one.

Nov 15 Secretsundaze, The Scala, London

DJ Page: Argy

Robert Babicz announces more dates

Robert Babicz has added more dates to his forthcoming tour, taking in more of Australia as well as making a stop in New Zealand.

The legendary Cologne producer will now play dates in Brisbane and Victoria at the tail end of November, whilst also adding Perth and Wellington to his December dates. Babicz has produced under various guises (most notably Rob Acid) since the early '90s on labels such as Kompakt and Treibstoff, and will play a full live set at each of the dates. Expect a collision of acid house, techno and minimal when he takes to the stage, starting on November 28th at Brisbane's Empire club and finishing up at Wellington's Curve Bar on December 13th.

Nov 28 Robert Babicz, Empire Hotel, Brisbane
Nov 29 Earthcore Global Carnival 2.., Kulkurt Victoria, Melbourne
Dec 05 The Likes Of You & Soma Corp pre.., Brown Alley, Melbourne
Dec 06 Robert Babicz, Chinese Laundry, Sydney
Dec 11 Robert Babicz / Audiofly, Bar Open, Perth
Dec 13 Robert Babicz, Curve Bar, New Zealand

DJ Page: Robert Babicz

PLUSMOVE Time Travel To 2099 and Reveal The Future Of Dance

After years of pounding at the backstage door, it’s pretty much official: dance music is the new punk rock. CBGBs is no more, and guitars are swiftly being eclipsed by laptops, but the DIY aesthetic is alive and well. So it’s only fitting that the future of American dance music should emerge in the form of two New England Art Institute grads, Josh Shifrin and Paul Mihailoff, who left behind their punk rock and hip-hop pasts to form Plus Move, an electronic act obsessed with the future. And for good reason - they’ve been there. “It’s kind of weird how we got into this,” Mihailoff admits,recalling a time back in Boston before they learned the art of time travel. Both he and Shifrin were playing in rock bands, with their only common thread was a shared interest in Radiohead.

“I was actually into producing hip-hop beats when we first met, and
I threw Daft Punk in the same category as the bland, repetitive,
four-on-the-floor stuff that I couldn’t get into. But once I understood
the energy behind it, I started listening to all the other French producers.”

Plus Move got everyone’s attention when they leaked their bootleg
remix of Justice’s funk-squelch anthem “D.A.N.C.E” to some of their
favorite music blogs back in the summer of 2007. “We first heard the
song as a radio rip,” Shifrin recalls. “It wasn’t even the full song
or the final version, but we fell in love with it and immediately
chopped the shit out of the track to get rid of the radio noise,
re-worked it completely and sent it back out to every blog that we
liked. Before we knew it, we were getting emails from people all over
the world.”

One of those emails got their attention more than the other messages
from crazed fans. It was an anonymous invitation to a meeting in a
basement underneath M.I.T., just minutes from the Plus Move studio.
Shifrin and Mihailoff are reluctant to reveal specifics, but the story
goes that they were introduced to someone they refer to cryptically
as“Sphinx.” When asked if “Sphinx” is the mythical being described in
Egyptian and Greek mythology, Plus Move boldly puts forth that Sphinx
“has taken many different forms throughout time.”

The next part of the story may be even less credible, yet the
recordings that make up the “2099” EP are presented for your
consideration. Plus Move claim to have traveled through time with
Sphinx to the year 2099, where together they defeated the evil ruler
BOSS. In the ensuing days spent in 2099, Plus Move and Sphinx recorded
these songs and brought them back to the present day as documented
proof of their travels.

The cool heads at Expansion Team Records, for whom the duo had
previously remixed a Ready Fire Aim track, immediately took notice of
the change in Shifrin and Mihailoff’s disposition. The “2099”
recordings shifted and morphed with more unpredictable dynamics than a
multi-car pileup, equal parts apocalypse and apotheosis in the mix.
Label boss and fellow futurist Alex Moulton lent his ear to the music,
helping co-produce the songs to make them understandable to early-21st
century ears.

Plus Move recently relocated to Austin, Texas, a move necessitated by
the need for physical space to assemble their next secret project. The
duo are reportedly building a structure they believe is a time machine
that allows for hundreds (if not thousands) of fans to join them on
their subsequent journeys to the future. How’s that for DIY?

PLUS MOVE

2099 EP

Expansion Team Records

Digital Release Date: out now

www.myspace.com/plusmove

www.expansionteamrecords.com

www.rephlektorink.com/kits/plusmove.zip

RIYL: Crookers, Daft Punk, Don Rimini, Justice, MSTRKRFT

Tracks

1. “2099”

2. “Tic Toc”

3. “Boss” ( http://www.expansionteamrecords.com/plusmove.zip )

Underage Festival Christmas Special

Underage Festival Christmas Special

After the repeated success of the greatest event of the summer, Underage Festival returns to bring seasonal cheer to a no-adults crowd at the Scala during the short, dark days of December for an Underage Festival Christmas Special, its first indoor extravaganza.

Underage collaborators CONVERSE host the main stage and it features the hottest line up around. Not to be out done in any way, shape or form ARTROCKER have lovingly cherry picked the best in underground music for the NEW BLOOD stage. This room is dedicated to the NEW BLOOD section of Artrocker Magazine, which is supported by Conversemusic.co.uk and pushes the newest and freshest talent in the biggest way possible. This includes interviews in the magazine, FREE MP3 downloads on conversemusic.co.uk and Live events such as this with NEW BLOOD bands.

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Da Lata return with ‘this is not your job’

Da Lata return with ‘this is not your job’

November 10th 2008 heralds the return of London-based cult afro-Latin-funk duo Da Lata with ‘This Is Not Your Job’, plus disco and deep house remixes from Faze Action, The Layabouts and Yass.

Key members Patrick Forge and Chris Franck are joined by Senegalese singer/Kora player Diabel Cissokho, previously of the internationally renowned Baba Maal. Cissokho has also played alongside the likes of African A-listers Femi Kuti and Manu Dibango.

A rugged, bumpy hoedown, ‘This Is Not Your Job’ melds a mind-boggling array of styles and instruments from around the word, with the common link being a steely focus on the dancefloor. This floorfiller in waiting is, incidentally, topped-off with one of the most memorable guitar riffs in ages.

Having known one another for over ten years, Christian Franck and Patrick Forge make up the core of Da Lata and are often joined by a spectrum of talented musicians. Chris has been involved in Latin/jazz/soul circles for many years and has worked with key players of the international scene.

Chris Franck was initially in a band called Batu, when Broadcaster/ DJ Patrick Forge became involved after hearing a demo. Their sound appealed to Patrick, who was up for the challenge of working with a live band, citing his role as ‘creative nuisance’. The early release ‘Seasons Of My Mind’ grew in reputation as an anthem in jazz-dance circles worldwide.

The follow-up was a version of Edu Lobo’s Brazilian classic Ponteio and put Da Lata on the map, following support from Francois K and Joe Claussell, who developed the track’s classic status at their revered club night Body and Soul.

Patrick Forge met Nina Miranda in a club in Rio, heard the demo of her underground anthem ‘Underwater Love’ and on Nina’s return to London, introduced her to Chris. Smoke City was born and ‘Underwater Love’ crossed-over to become a major hit in 1996.

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Hed Kandi @ Pacha

Hed Kandi @ Pacha

On Saturday 29th November, Hed Kandi will transform Pacha into a decadent and dazzling ballroom for its Black and White Glitter Ball, a night that will offer a supreme music policy and electrifying party atmosphere all with a dramatic and glamorous twist.

In the main room, The Black and White Glitter Ball, the music will be supplied by Hed Kandi head honcho Phil Faversham and Andy Daniels whilst backroom don Dave Baxter will supply a night of house party classics in the Global Room. The Lovely Laura on sax and Pav on percussion, alongside the sophisticated Hed Kandi dancers, will also be supplying sound and vision enhancement all against a backdrop of glittering décor.

The endlessly up for it and immaculate Hed Kandi crowd will be also invited to join in the theme, with black and white attire being rewarded with priority entrance on the night.

Hed Kandi will once again exceed expectations as it pulls out all stops to present this lavish event.

This is the final Hed Kandi event at Pacha for 2008. A perfect ending to a perfect year, and a stunning warm up to the Hed Kandi NYE event on 31st December at indigO2, The O2 Arena.

Advance tickets available from www.clubtickets.com and www.ticketweb.co.uk

Grammy Winning Chemical Brothers to Release a Best Of Collection

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE BEST OF COLLECTION

“BROTHERHOOD” RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 2

NEW DIGITAL SINGLE: “MIDNIGHT MADNESS”

RELEASED ON AUGUST 19

Following their fifth consecutive UK number 1 album last year, the GRAMMY® award winning We Are The Night (Best Electronic/Dance Album), The Chemical Brothers return with Brotherhood a Best Of collection with a kick and a twist, set for release on September 2, 2008.

In a career that to date has spanned 13 years and accrued 9 million record sales Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have established themselves as true pioneers of electronic music and as The Chemical Brothers they have become one of the most popular dance acts of all time. Now seems the perfect time to take stock of their seminal output with the double disc celebration that is Brotherhood.

Brotherhood comprises 2 discs, the first is a collection of 13 undeniable benchmark singles from the band’s immense back catalogue and new track “Keep My Composure” which features the shimmering flow of Baltimore’s Spank Rock.

The 2nd disc will feature exclusively Electronic Battle Weapons 1-10. Since 1996 Electronic Battle Weapons have acted as the laboratories for The Chems devious musical experiments and laid the rhythmic and melodic foundations for numerous tracks as well as providing some of the duo’s most formidable mixes. Until now Electronic Battle Weapons 1-9 have only been available on various limited formats and this is the first time they have been widely available.

Brotherhood will be preceded by the digital single “Midnight Madness“. Derived and developed from Electronic Battle Weapon 10 “Midnight Madness” is The Chemical Brothers at their most infectious, euphoric, report to the dancefloor best.

TRACKLISTING:

DISC 1

01. Galvanize

02. Hey Boy Hey Girl

03. Block Rockin’ Beats

04. Do It Again

05. Believe

06. Star Guitar

07. Let Forever Be (Featuring Noel Gallagher)

08. Leave Home

09. Keep My Composure (Featuring Spank Rock)

10. Saturate

11. Out Of Control

12. Midnight Madness

13. The Golden Path – (Featuring The Flaming Lips)

14. Setting Sun – (Featuring Noel Gallagher)

15. Chemical Beats

DISC 2

1-10 Electronic Battle Weapons

The Chemical Brothers will be bringing their iridescent live show throughout the European

festival circuit and then to London’s Olympia for their biggest ever headline show in the UK capitol.

www.thechemicalbrothers.com
www.myspace.com/thechemicalbrothers

Christopher Lawrence named America’s Best DJ. Qbert and Scribble Take Honors

Superstar DJs Qbert and Skribble Take Silver, Bronze in Las Vegas Ceremony

LAS VEGAS – Trance DJ Christopher Lawrence was named the 2008 winner of the America’s Best DJ contest on Tuesday, September 2, during a ceremony at Roug at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Lawrence was presented with a gold medal and a gold-plated Pioneer DJM-800 mixer – the only one in existence.

Turntablist legend DJ Qbert took the silver, and DJ/rock star DJ Skribble took the bronze.

After the presentation of the awards by dance recording artist Kristine W, the three medalists – and No. 5 finisher DJ Scotty Boy – played special sets for an enthusiastic Rouge crowd.

The ceremony was the culmination of a four-month contest and tour, presented by Pioneer Pro DJ and DJ Times magazine. Since June, the top 100 DJs in America – as selected by the editors of DJ Times – have solicited their fans to vote for them, both online at www.americasbestdj.net, and at 40 official ABDJ events at nightclubs and festivals nationwide. By the time the polls closed on August 16, over 35,000 had voted.

Lawrence is a DJ and producer specializing in progressive trance music, who has played for crowds of over 100,000 at festivals worldwide. His dedicated fans voted him into fourth place in U.K. magazine “DJ’s” 2006 Top 100 international poll; and he was named Best DJ at the Dancestar US Awards, and Best American DJ at the International Dance Music Awards in 2005.

DJ Qbert (Richard Quitevis) is a multiple Disco Mix Club World (DMC) world champion and a member of the DJ Hall of Fame. DJ Skribble (Scott Ialacci) is best known for his MTV appearances on The Grind and Total Request Live, and has toured with rock guitarist Dave Navarro.

About DJ Times & Testa Communications:

In addition to hosting the America’s Best DJ contest and tour, Testa Communications also sponsors the International DJ Expo and publishes DJ Times, Club World, The Music & Sound Retailer, and Sound & Communications magazines and produces Convention TV News at trade shows.

For more information, visit www.testacommunications.com

About Pioneer Pro DJ:

Pioneer offers a complete line of professional DJ equipment through its Professional Sound and Visual Division. Their DJM, CDJ, DVJ and SVM Professional DJ equipment are known for their high quality sound and reliability and considered the industry standard at clubs, studios, mobile rigs and homes around the world. For more information, visit www.pioneerprodj.com

Voting For 2008 Trance Awards Open To All

The Trance Awards is a celebration of the biggest and the best in the world of trance from the past 12 months. Featuring 12 categories voted for by the public via online portal

www.tranceawards.com, the 4th Annual Trance Awards Powered by Trackitdown.net is set to be the biggest date on the global trance calendar.

Voting has started and is open to everyone. The vote will close on Saturday 15th November withthe results announced live at the event.

The highlight every year is the star-studded ceremony and full-on party which celebrates the diversity of trance music and culture. Previously the awards have been hosted by super-clubs Passion, GodsKitchen and Slinky, and this year it’s time for long-running trance institution The Gallery at the world-famous Ministry Of Sound in London to welcome the most up for it trance crowd of the year on Friday 21st November.

The lineup this year includes Trance Awards stalwart Judge Jules, who will once again help to
present the awards, alongside The Thrillseekers, Lange, Sied Van Riel, Claudia Cazacu and Gavyn
Mitchell with some very special suprise live guest appearances

The UK’s leading dance download store, Trackitdown.net has once again revamped the Trance
Awards website to create a fresh vibe in another storming year for the scene. Alongside the voting, the team have enlisted leading key figures from the worlds of production, performance and promotion to tell visitors about how the last 12 months has turned out for them and look ahead to the coming year. This will feature together with their charts showing the world what anthems made an impact over the last twelve months and other resource driven content!
If you’re involved in the Trance industry then the team would like to hear about your year in trance!

Similarly feel free to send us your details through the online submission form to become a partner for the awards. This project is inclusive for everyone so get voting and have your say!
www.tranceawards.com

Top DJ’s Collaborate On Dance4Life to stop the spread AIDS

The first ever Dance4Life album has been released around the world. The profits are going to the Dance4Life schools projects in 20 countries, which empower young people to take action themselves in pushing back HIV and AIDS. 19 of the world’s most popular DJs and artists have come together to create an album and support these young people. By buying the cd or downloading the tracks, you can do the same.

In stores now: ‘Dance4Life’ cd featuring Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, Judge Jules (BBC Radio 1), Don Diablo, ATB, Darude and many others

“This CD is a perfect example of how Dance4Life raises funds in a new way by selling great music. My freedom mix of the Dance4Life track features Desmond Tutu and will help raise funds and awareness, buy it and support Dance4Life” says Tiësto.

Dance4Life and the dance revolution:
Enthusiasm. Inspiration. Action. These are the positive attributes that make Dance4Life an innovative approach to stop HIV and AIDS worldwide. Reaching almost 500,000 young people aged 13 to 19 in 20 countries since its start in 2004, Dance4Life gives youth the opportunity to break the boundaries of ethnicity, language and nationality to form a movement for and by young people. A movement that can and will push back HIV and AIDS.

DJs and artists:
Some of the world’s greatest DJs and artists have donated exclusive never-before released tracks and remixes for this album. Many of them are Dance4Life Ambassadors who will be performing at the Dance4Life Event on 29th November 2008. These tracks have been inspired by Dance4Life, and the Tiësto remix even features Desmond Tutu!

Dance4Life Music:
The album ‘Dance4Life’ is available on Itunes, bol.com, trackitdown.net online and in the shops in the Netherlands and Belgium and is available for download worldwide. Beyourself Music supports Dance4Life with the production, distribution and promotion of the album. Dance4Life will release more music products under the name Music4Life in the future in order to generate funds and make people dance4life.

Tracklist ‘Dance4Life’
1. ATB presents Taylor & Gallahan ‘Resistance’
2. Tiësto feat. Maxi Jazz ‘Dance4Life’ (Freedom Mix)
3. Don Diablo & Grand Jackson ‘Streets Of Fire’
4. Judge Jules ‘Electronic Snare’
5. Jon O’Bir ‘Ways and Means’ (Paul van Dyk Remix)
6. George Acosta ‘Dance4Revolution’
7. Darude feat. Blake Lewis ‘Selfless’
8. JES ‘Lost In The Sound’
9. Joop ‘Life is a Dance’
10. Mark Norman ‘Nibiru’
11. Jesse Voorn feat. Zoë Xenia ‘See Me’
12. Filo & Peri feat. Eric Lumiere ‘We Are’
13. Benjamin Bates ‘On My Feet’
14. Jonas Steur ‘Vivendi’
15. Sied van Riel ‘E=M Sied Square’
16. Progression ‘Pinch’
17. Leon Bolier ‘17′

18. Turtle Man feat. Drop ‘Love Me The Way I Am’ (bonus track)

19. Jenerik Soulz ‘Room Service’ (bonus track)
Download On iTunes

Listen to the album online here. www.trackitdown.net/dance4life

Above & Beyond mix Anjunabeats Volume Six

Trance monoliths Above & Beyond have seemingly done it all, so they're going to go ahead and do it again.

Which is to say, the trio that can arguably claim to be the largest trance act in the world has once again mixed some of their favorites from their own Anjunabeats label. The compilation, entitled Anjunabeats Volume Six is a double disc set that helps to explain exactly why the trio has become so beloved. Jonathan "Jono" Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki love a good melody, and they aren't afraid to ride it as long as they can.

The first mix focuses its sights on the house sublabel Anjunadeep that has kept some of progressive's diehards in thrall, while the second disc goes straight for the gut with a high-energy melodic trance sound that has won them fans the world over—the type of music you can surely expect if you happen to be in Australia in November for their Global Gathering headlining sets.

Tracklist
CD 1
01. Paul Keeley - Paper Jet
02. Komytea - Professional Killers
03. Paul Keeley - A Sort of Homecoming (Michael Cassette Remix)
04. Signalrunners - Meet Me in Montauk
05. Joonas Hahmo - Cocktail Bar
06. Proff - My Personal Summer
07. Jaytech - Groove Nova (Oliver Smith Tech Mix)
08. Johan Vermeulen - Do Not Cross
09. Jaytech - Pyramid (Dinka Non Melo Mix)
10. Andy Moor - Fake Awake
11. Tritonal - Lights Over Austin
12. Myon & Shane 54 - Not a Lot Left
13. Oliver Smith - Horizons
14. Joonas Hahmo - Tampere by Night
15. Mat Zo - Defined"
16. Oliver Smith - Restless

CD2
01. Signalrunners & Julie Thompson - These Shoulders (Club Mix)
02. Sundriver - City Lights
03. Boom Jinx & Oliver Smith - Sunrise
04. Adam Nickey - Shift
05. Thrillseekers feat. Fisher - The Last Time
06. Super8 & Tab - Elektra
07. OceanLab - Breaking Ties (Above & Beyond's Analogue Haven Remix)
08. Nitrous Oxide - Show Me
09. Adam Nickey - Slider
10. Kandi & Neumann - Let Go
11. Oliver Smith - Cirrus
12. Super8 & Tab feat. Alyna - Delusion
13. Bart Claessen & Dave Schiemann - Madness (I Prefer This Mix)
14. OceanLab - Miracle (Above & Beyond Club Mix)

Anjunabeats released Anjunabeats Volume Six earlier this month.

Nov 22 Global Gathering Melb.., Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Nov 23 Global Gathering Perth, The Esplanade, Perth
Nov 29 Global Gathering Brisbane, Brisbane Turf Club, Brisbane
Nov 30 Global Gathering Sydney, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

DJ Page: Above & Beyond

Ferry Corsten Remixes on U2s WAR, Remastered Ft. New Years Day

Rotterdam, July 2008 - The U2 album War, originally released in 1983, can without a doubt be named as one of the most successful rock albums of all time. This week, a complete re-mastered edition of the album has been released through Universal Music. The album is now also available as an exclusive double CD format, which will include various unreleased b-sides, live recordings and remixes. Two of these remixes have been produced by DJ/ Producer Ferry Corsten.

Ferry Corsten, is one of the most renowned DJ/Producer in the world and has remixed various artists such as Public Enemy, Moby, Faithless, Duran Duran and Shiny Toy Guns. The worldwide known DJ/ Producer has been recognized with various awards such as Producer of the Year, Dance Star Award and the Silver Harp for his work as a producer and remixer.

In 1999 Ferry Corsten remixed the single “New Year’s Day” for Island Records - it was widely available on the club circuit leading up to the new millennium but has never been commercially released.

With the release of the WAR – Remastered album, Ferry Corsten’s remix of “ New Year’s Day will finally have an official release. Both remixes of Ferry Corsten’s “ New Year’s Day” will be available this week at all shops.

“We’re very excited about the inclusion of Ferry Corsten’s remixes of New Year’s Day on U2’s “ War – Remastered “ album. He is a talented producer and one of the most famous DJs in the dance music industry to date. His remixes give an added value to this release.” Says spokesman Rob Fleming of Universal Music.

More info can be found on:

www.ferrycorsten.com

www.myspace.com/ferrycorsten

www.u2.com

www.universalmusic.com

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Jody Watley

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2. Ultra Nate

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3. Inaya Day

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4. Crystal Waters

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5. Yoko Ono

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6. Barbara Tucker

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7. Simone Denny

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8. Deborah Cox

Canadian chanteuse Deborah Cox is comfortable performing in just about any environment; huge concert halls, sweaty underground clubs, and now on Broadway starring in Aida. From her breakthrough "Sentimental" and megahit "Nobody's Supposed to Be Here" to the current radio smash "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven," Deborah has always embraced dance music and club life, even compiling her club remixes on a very special Remixed album.

9. Kristine W

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