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SOUTH
AMERICAN MUSIC CONFERENCE
The first SAMC turned a weekend in Buenos Aires Argentina into an informative
and fun-filled adventure, with two days of panels and parties satisfying
an up-for-it international audience.
[more]
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ORBITAL
We talk to Phil Hartnoll, half of Orbital, about the band splitting up
after 15 years of defining techno as one of the first live acts, their
last album Blue, they bow-out with a spectacular collection of
recycled gems and reworked jams.
[more]
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DREAMLIN
From
Belarus (400 miles from Moscow) comes
the DJ and production duo of Egor and Denis, known as Dreamlin! What's
it like to be an electronic music act in their part of the world? Read
on to find out.
[more]
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LAYTON
Leaping from LA to dance floors worldwide with the release of the Static
Revenger remixes of their latest single, the brother and sister duo of
Layton let us in to their lives for a glimpse and this video interview.
[watch
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NEW
YEARS EVE REPORT
We joined our contest winners at the Giant Village 2005 event in downtown
Los Angeles to ring in the New Year with Paul Oakenfold, The Crystal Method,
John Digweed, Mark Farina and a live performance by The Killers!
[more]
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THE
SCUMFROG
With a superhero-like name (and frame) he has taken his talents as a world-renowned
remixer and international jet-setting DJ to a whole new "Justice
League" level with the recent release of his stunning full-length
artist debut, aptly entitled Simmer.
[more]
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MING
AND FS
Fusing
elements of Hip-Hop and House into a wrecking crew of electronic sounds
they have dubbed the "Junkyard" sound.
Aaron "Ming" Albano talks about
the new live set, his most important instrument, the secrets behind the
duo's huge success.
[more]
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WAY
OUT WEST
We caught up with the trio as their Don't Look Now tour passed
through Los Angeles, and found out how the feel about living on a bus
("the sock smell in the morning is really intense") and catch
some of their giddy pre-show humor!
[watch
video interview] |
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SUZY
SOLAR
DJ, producer, vocalist... you'll go into orbit after you spend some time
with Suzy Solar! Her mix CDs The Perfect Trance and The Perfect
Trance 2.0 topped Billboard's Electronica charts, and her weekly
internet radio shows are heating up speakers worldwide. T minus 3, 2,
1...
[more]
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BABY
ANNE
Bass.
Florida reverberates with bottom-heavy, plusating bass. Who's the Queen
of Bass, ruling her empire from Orlando with her signature mix of electro
and funky breaks? Baby Anne of course!
[more]
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GABRIEL
& DRESDEN
Never
ones to follow the crowd, G&D put out their firth full length Bloom,
a unique artist album meets double mix CD. You've sung along to "As
The Rush Comes" now come join us for their video interview!
[watch video interview]
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UBERZONE
News
flash says Q!! He's got a new studio album in the works! This on the heels
of his Y4K mix CD that lives up to his solid Breakbeat reputation.
Get the inside scoop with our by-email interview.
[more]
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VOTE
SAYS PAUL VAN DYK
This
week is the US elections, and prominent members of the electronic music
community are doing a lot more than just speaking up to get young voters
out there to protect our right to dance. An interview with Paul van Dyk.
[more]
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MUSIC
& POLITICS
Register,
vote and make your voice heard! That's the overwhelming message musicians
and artists from BT to Bono are getting out there through their music,
events, and organizations. Find out more about what's going on in music
and politics locally and nationwide. (repost of earlier feature)
[more] |
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TIESTO
LIVE WEBCAST
October
29& 30th: Tune in to watch and listen to a two-day 16 hour total LIVE
webcast from Holland by "the world's #1 DJ" Tiesto and many
special guests! Make sure to get your online tickets early so you don't
miss any of the fun! 18 cameras LIVE!
[more]
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PEACE,
LOVE & BEATS SOUNDTRACK
Our
documentary's soundtrack CD is out now in stores and you can listen to
it (and buy it online) right here! Don't miss "the hottest mix CD
of the summer" with tracks from Paul van Dyk, Motorcycle, Scumfrog,
The Crystal Method, Afro Mystik and more.
[listen, buy, info] |
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SEB
FONTAINE
As
his latest double mix CD Perfecto Presents Type 01 hit the shelves
in the US, Seb hit the roof of his hotel with our video crew for an exclusive
on-camera interview! The tables are turned on this former BBC Radio host
and world-famous DJ.
[watch
our video interview] |
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BILLBOARD
DANCE MUSIC SUMMIT
The
industry converged on the Union Square Ballroom in New York City for a
three-day "meeting of the minds." Our
reporter Carl was there to capture the conference highlights - and the
DJs rocking the massive parties!
[photos & report]
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JAN
JOHNSTON
Her
voice flies high over many a dance track, and now she has three new singles
on the way. Her personality is as powerful as her voice - she embraces
life and people with an infectious enthusiasm and energy. See for yourself
in our video interview!
[watch our video interview]
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INFUSION
The
raw energy and enthusiasm that have made them such a huge success in their
native Australia, is propelling them around the US this summer and fall
- this totally live electronic act ignited Boston and our interview! Contest
for limited 12" too!
[more]
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NEW
GRAMMY CATEGORY
A new
GRAMMY Award category for "Best Electronic/Dance Album" gets
celebrated in LA and NYC, find out what BT, Jason Bentley, and Ken Jordan
of The Crystal Method have to say about the new award and see photos from
the event.
[more] |
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SASHA
Shy
and quiet, Sasha takes on an entirely different persona once behind the
decks and gives his fans more than just something to dance to, like with
his latest release on Global Underground, Involver.
[more] |
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JULIUS
PAPP
This
diverse producer, DJ, and record label owner delivers: from his monthly
San Francisco parties with Miguel Migs to his his
latest mix CD release Gotta Keep Movin, Papp delivers
house music from the heart.
[more] |
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DJ
EVA
Seattle
sensation DJ Eva has been present and rising on the international DJ scene
for the past seven years. James Lavelle proclaimed her "the best
undiscovered DJ" in DJ magazine's Top 100 DJs, invited her to play
Fabric and snatched her up for her first ever remix created exclusively
for his Global Underground #026 Romania.
[more] |
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OAKENFOLD
CONTEST
To
get your hyped up for our upcoming Oakenfold interview, Thrive Records
hooked up some incredible prize packs for five lucky Raves.com winners!
Click to hear Oakie's brand new Creamfields release and enter
the contest.
[listen & contest] |
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JJ
BOOGIE
In
our continuing efforts to bring you the best up- and-coming talents from
your local scene, we've got JJ Boogie from Ohio on the decks. Learn about
this grooving DJ and his love of the music.
[more] |
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THE
ROC PROJECT
Their
singles "Never" and "Deja Vu" are currently Their
alternative meets Pop/Dance singles "Never" and "Deja Vu"
(deep soulful beats and killer melodies with infectious vocals) are currently
playing Top 40 radio all across the US.
[more] |
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ARMAND
VAN HELDEN
Definitely
a DJ with attitude. From first glance he appears to be quite street smart
and tough, but after speaking with him, we learned there is a lot more
to this DJ than just his looks and love of music - and his first ever
mix CD.
[more] |
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CHRIS
FORTIER
With the seemingly never-ending world tour still in effect from last year's
release of the critically acclaimed "Bedrock: Compiled and Mixed"
compilation, we caught up with the ever-busy Disc-jock to discuss life
on the road and a new CD mix project "Fade Records presents Audio
Tour" out on FADE/Benz Street/ZYX.
[more] |
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CHRISTOPHER
LAWRENCE
A
three-part exclusive
video
interview and contest for autographed t-shirts and 12" white labels
from our official Raves.com ALL AMERICAN DJ Christopher Lawrence! To watch
and find out how he became such a rocking DJ, fabulous husband and loving
father (and win the prizes), click below.
[video interview & contest here] |
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TODD
DAVIES
Meet
the founder of pulseradio.net,
the immense online
radio station that broadcasts 24/7 to thousands of listeners every day.
We talks about his electronic music bands, DJing, writing and
what it takes to run his website.
[more] |
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TIESTO
Catch
up with Tiësto in this exclusive video interview as his tour for
his new artist album Just Be and find out what he thinks of doing
an album vs. a mix CD, about his music video, and more!
[watch our video interview here] |
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BONNAROO
2004
MUD-DAROO:
The Third Annual Bonnaroo Music Festival was Marred by Torrential Rains
and 2 Deaths, however over 150,000 attended for a weekend of music, mud
and, well, more mud! Photos of all the wildness and wackiness here.
[more] |
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FRANKIE
KNUCKLES
The
Godfather of House Music. The first thing that should come to mind is
Frankie Knuckles. For more than twenty years Frankie Knuckles has reigned
as the King of the genre we so affectionately refer to as house music.
Now A New Reality has arrived.
[more] |
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CUT COPY
From
the obvious affection for 80s acts like New Order and Human League to
melodies from the likes of the Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac, Cut Copy's
Bright Like Neon Love remains very much grounded to indie rock
roots from Whitfords native Australia.
[more] |
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JASON LEE
This
DJ and producer from Washington has spun coast to coast, mostly Progressive
House and Breaks but he isn't afraid to throw down whatever tracks he
wants at his residency at 26mix in San Francisco for the sake of keeping
it fresh and keeping clubbers grooving!
[more] |
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GARTH
From
his "Wicked" roots, Garth steps into the present with his latest
release, Revolutions In Sound, and talks to us about his London
acid house upbringing, touring the US on a modified Greyhound party bus,
and what inspires his music and his life.
[more] |
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MARQUES
WYATT
Unwittingly the holy messenger of today's House music scene with his suave
and demure demeanor and deep spirituality, this iconoclastic figure in
the history of American nightlife is touring the US, taking the helm as
House music's new spiritual ambassador.
[more] |
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DAVE
SEAMAN
Not
only do we have an exclusive video interview with this amazing Aussie
DJ,, we got him to autograph a bunch of his latest CD to give away! Therapy
Sessions is a double mix with Dave on one disc and his hand-picked protege
Phil K, Australia's progressive breaks master, on the other.
[video interview & contest] |
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BASEMENT
JAXX
To
get to the bottom of their extraordinarily unique sound, and what it is
that makes 'PLUG IT IN' such a great song, we had to get the down-low
on the their influences and aspirations. Felix Buxton briefly unlocks
the basement to give us a little insight.
[more] |
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COACHELLA
2004
This
year's edition proved to be an awe-inspiring wonderland filled with beautiful
people, magical sounds, and enough memories to last an entire lifetime.
Two days of sheer bliss... Radiohead, The Cure, Flaming Lips... exclusive
photos and report!
[more] |
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HYPER
It's
already been a huge year for breakbeat favorite DJ Hyper, aka Guy Hatfield.
We caught up with him on tour with The Crystal Method to talk about his
latest mix CD Wired, his remixes for Pink, Paul van Dyk and Sarah
McLaughlan, and more!
[more] |
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JAY-J
Fresh
off his Loveslapped mix CD, the founder of Moulton Studios and one of
the creators and chief exporters of the West Coast Sound explains to our
East Coast interviewer the ins and outs of a record making it into his
crate... and other life lessons...
[more] |
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FRAGILE
STATE
Tune
up, chilled listeners, to hear some cool and groovy space-a-licious downtempo,
from of Neil Cowley (Zero 7) and Ben Mynott (Blues and Soul), together
known as Fragile State. Take a lazy day and spend it virtually drifting
along with half of this duo for another exclusive interview.
[more] |
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RICHARD
HUMPTY VISSION
Shattering the sound barrier
once again with his 8th mix CD, Big Floor Funk , Vission present the latest
reinvention of his signature progressive funk and bangin' house style.
From PowerTools to power mixing, Vission shows why he's one the most popular
DJs in the US today.
[more] |
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JUST
JACK
If
you could combine the inflection and tone of U.K. Rap with the polished,
brooding delivery of Eminem (and his slightly over-produced catchy beats),
into a nearly curse-less rhyming masterpiece of a package, it would be
Jack. Just Jack.
[more] |
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JUNKIE
XL
Coming
at you from Los Angeles... don't touch that dial, you are locked in on
Radio JXL... this broadcast promises to bring you the inside track on
the hottest import from Amsterdam, the gear pounding, knowN most often
as... Junkie XL.
[watch our interview] |
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ANNALEE'S
MIAMI REPORT
Follow
our Senior Editor Annalee on her adventures with Kara and a whole lot
of other faces you might recognize as they once again took on the fabulous
Miami music conference, and check out the tons of photos in her Miami
photo album!
[more] |
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PEACE,
LOVE & BEATS PREMIERE
Walk
the red carpet with these video interviews from our Peace, Love &
Beats documentary premiere screening in Miami! We've got dozens of photos
and a complete run down on the entire fantastic event... and we also have
a new photo album from our daytime party LAID too.
[watch it here] |
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FERRY
CORSTEN
Now with his debut self-produced
album, "Right Of Way", Ferry leaps from the DJ track into that
of producer without a hitch. The music reflects his early love of 80s
music, with a noticeable electro edge, given a distinctive Ferry twist,
as in the first single, "Rock Your Body Rock."
[more] |
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MIAMI
MUSIC CONFERENCE 2004
The parties, the premiers...
the music!! This was the best Miami ever! Check out our day by day report
and photos, along with the essential Miami Survival Tips and Dave Dresden's
(of Motorcycle) picks for this year's Records of Conference.
[more] |
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LAYO
& BUSHWACKA!
These two are ready to drag
you deep into the night. Funk, soul, house, jazz, ambient -- we had a
chance to dig a little deeper into the night sounds of Layo and Bushwacka
with this interview.
[more]
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JUDGE
JULES
Recently we were granted a
brief moment in the chambers with the dancefloor magistrate as prepares
for the return of his Judgment Sundays to Ibiza, his party in Miami, and
regular onslaught of gigs and radio show around the globe.
[more]
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SANDRA
COLLINS
The absolute epitome of a Superstar
DJ, Sandra has shown the world that being a pretty, witty girl has little
to do with her ability to tear your face off with her slamming tracks
and unsurpassed energy. Watch our exclusive video interview!
[watch it here]
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TRENT
CANTRELLE
Meet one of the next generation
of superstar DJ/producers, who's gone from opening to Oakenfold and non-stop
residencies in New Orleans to his latest releases and slot at our Miami
party!
[more]
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PEACE,
LOVE & BEATS
Our
documentary film is set to be released! Check out this behind the scenes
look (though the eyes of your very own Raves.com journalists, plus over
50 DJs and artists) at the electronic music industry during the Miami
music conference.
[watch the trailer]
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GREG
VICKERS
Tribal Sessions's resident
DJ is going off the hook (and off of balconies - kids don't try this at
home) in the UK and now gets ready to take the US by storm. With his new
mix CD on the way, soon everyone will be jumping like Vickers. [more]
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THE
CRYSTAL METHOD
Watch our exclusive Video interview
and find out about their new album, current world tour, the secret to
getting backstage at their show, plus win an autographed "Legions
of Boom" CD and "Born Too Slow" DVDs and vinyl. [more]
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DANCESTAR
NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Raves.com is proud (actually
jumping up and down yelling like crazy is more like it!!!) to announce
their nomination for a DanceStar USA 2004 BEST WEBSITE Award! The winner
will be decided by online voting at DanceStar.com... [more]
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BILL
HAMEL
With his Seal remix getting
both Grammy and DanceStar nominations this month, this producer, DJ and
founder of the influential Sunkissed label looks set to gain some worldwide
recognition after more than a decade of work. [more]
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DIGITAL
DRIVER
From Poland to Chicago to your
stereo, this multi-talented DJ, MC and producer is spreading his "Love,
Peace and 1200 Technics" around the world any way he can... and end
his interview with a raver rap! [more]
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HECTOR
ROMERO & SATOSHI TOMIIE
After coming together from
opposites sides of the globe by way of the legendary Def Mix crew, SAW
Recordings founding partners Satoshi Tomiie and Hector Romero have released
their first DJ mix compilation entitled Undulation 1. [more]
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MARGARET
NOBLE
Music would sweep her away
at age 18, when she attended a rave on a barge floating in the Gulf of
Mexico, and started her on a life long journey towards breaking down the
barriers between music, perceptions and psychology. [more]
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PETE
MOUTSO
With their One Night at
Glow mix CD compilation release, DC's own Pete Moutso has created
an album that reflects the Glow experience. Kristofer got Pete on the
phone for the lowdown on the club, the CD and what it takes to Glow. [more]
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SANDER
KLEINENBERG
Pleasant to look at and hilariously
funny, Sander chats Annalee about his latest album release, Renaissance
Presents Everybody, from the equipment on which it was made to the
meaning behind its name and how he ended up working with Justin Timberlake.[more]
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VICTOR
DINAIRE
Turning the end of Logic Records
into a new beginning, Victor takes to the airwaves with his weekly three
hour mix show on satellite radio, the first national trance show in America.
Is a 24-hour a day Trance station next? [more]
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TIMO
MAAS
Another video interview! Just
recently Timo hooked up with Sony Playstation2 for a huge promotional
tour for his latest release, Music For The Masses 2. We find out
about this and his upcoming artist album here. [more]
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PAUL
VAN DYK
Watch Annalee interview PvD
in our video interview! Find out about his inspiring trip to India, how
he met his wife, and his album Reflections which
you can win an autographed promo copy of in our exclusive contest. [more]
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LADY
LYRIC
Strawberry blonde bangs swing
to reveal crystal blue eyes above a sweet smile that warms you up like
the "Electro-italodisco-robotic-80's-roller-rink-tech-house"
music she's pouring off the decks into the dance floor. Meet DJ Lady Lyric
in this in-depth interview. [more]
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DESCENT
His records grace the decks
of Oakenfold, van Dyk, and other lovers of Trance, and we wanted to know
more! We grabbed this prolific producer and DJ for some questions via
email and then tempted him into the underground for an exclusive photo
shoot. Read and see the results. [more]
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MARK
FARINA
Mark Farina touches down in
his home town of San Francisco long enough to record his latest mesmerizing
mix of his two main signature styles, Chicago House and Mushroom Jazz
groove, and also to answer his phone and a few questions for this interview.
[more]
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DUB
PISTOLS
Barry Ashworth is the mastermind
behind Dub Pistols. His new full-length CD of original material, Six
Million Ways to Live his sophomore full-length release is
a dark, brooding testimony to street-wise punks and a sly interpretation
of Ska-influenced Hip-Hop. [more]
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HYBRID
Knowing how to instinctively
develop melodic melodies and harmonies - and then knowing how to meld
them using organic and electronic sound design layered over mesmerizing
rhythms - is what Hybrid is all about. Listen in on our conversation with
the UK duo right here!
[listen to our interview]
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SAEED
& PALASH
When it comes to DJs/Producers
on the rise, few can fail to overlook the DC-based duo of Saeed Younan
and Palash Ahmed, better known as Saeed & Palash. Through the combined
ability to morph a track into their stylized version of tribal harmony,
they have been turning heads across the globe.
[more]
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DJ
DAN
Continuing
to play raves across the country and promoting his love of music to anyone
willing to listen to one of his stellar sets, DJ Dan
is truly is on the road to even bigger success! We caught up with him
for an interview and he told us all about his thoughts on the rave scene,
upcoming projects, and his future goals. [more]
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SOMBOINX
& LINDSAY
This Chicago duo who perform
their infectious funky chunky house music live and have churned out a
barrelful of vinyl on their Q-Studios label that's been heating up dancefloors
from coast to coast to coast talk to us about how they got together to
make such sexy sounds!
[more]
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JOSH
WINK
Philadelphia-based DJ and
producer Josh Wink releases his first mix CD in four years with Profound
Sounds Volume 2. Long-time King Britt collaborator and Ovum
Recordings' head-honcho, Wink talks to us from his studio, where he's
working on new original material for an upcoming full-length artist CD
and remixes.
[more]
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BAD
BOY BILL
He's come as come a long way
from making mixed tapes to fuel his breakdancing craze. Despite his far-out
schedule, we were lucky enough to grab an interview from BPM's #1 DJ in
America while he was out on the road promoting his brand new CD &
DVD, Behind the Decks.
[more]
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COOLER
KIDS
Playful, sweet and above all
fun... Sisely Treasure and Kaz Gamble dance around for our cameras (really)
and talk about how they met, the making of their album, Punk
Debutante and what you can do at their live show, demonstration
included! Join the fun by watching our video interview right here.
[watch
our video interview]
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DJ
RAP
We caught this groundbreaking
pioneer in both the DJ and production world for drum and bass in
the midst of working on her upcoming artist album in Los Angeles to talk
about her latest mix CD release, Touching Bass,
and to learn a little bit more about the label owner, producer, recording
artist and world-renowned DJ Rap.
[more]
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BEETLEJUICE
Coming from a long background
of jobs that pertain nothing to music, Juice discovered dance music a
mere three years ago, but he's achieved what most can't even dream of
during their entire career. After he gets out of his coveralls and spikes
up that blonde hair, he transforms himself into a hardcore NUNRG in-your-face-DJ
that will leave you feeling used and abused.
[more]
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BT
From his studio while preparing
for an upcoming tour to support the release of his latest album Emotional
Technology, Brian Transeau, better known as BT, took a few
moments to discuss the album, his philosophies on music and production,
and what has driven him to maintain a long career in the dance music culture.
[more]
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KEOKI
Keoki hasn't changed a bit.
Or actually, he's changed completely while remaining the same: dramatic,
completely compelling, stealing the spotlight wherever he goes. With his
latest mix CD, Keokiclash, he takes a hot genre
and makes it completely his own.
[watch
our video interview]
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MARK
LEWIS
With his newly released compilation
album, Mixology, Mark Lewis adds another notch
in his very successful and lengthy career. Things weren't always this
way. Back in his hometown of London, he was just a young clubber who hung
out with a few friends like Carl Cox and Paul Oakenfold, before any of
them were superstars.
[watch
our video interview]
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DJ
SAMMY
Talent, intelligence, common
sense, and creativity are only a few of the attributes of the award winning
charismatic DJ Sammy. How does a person transmit a their aura over the
phone? No idea, but DJ Sammy's vibe emanates so strongly that it would
be very difficult for someone to not be effected positively by his energy.
Catch it in our interview!
[more]
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SEB
FONTAINE
One of the most listened to
DJs in the world (his BBC Radio 1 show reaches millions and he's the only
DJ to hold a residency at both Cream and Ministry of Sound), Seb talked
to us in the midst of a spontaneous weekend birthday celebration while
preparing for his tour in support of his new CD, Perfecto
Presents: Seb Fontaine.
[more]
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SUMMER
FOREST
How do you get to be a producer of a
documentary about Disco Donnie? Or a film that sets Shakespeare at a rave?
If you're Summer Forest, you turn a lifetime of documenting the rave scene
as an author and photographer into a career as a filmmaker, taking your
passion for music with you along for the ride.
[watch
our video interview]
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COLLIN
VAUGHN
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more...
at least it doesn't sounds like Kansas (or Missouri for that matter) if
you're tuned in on Saturday to DJ C-Vaughns hosting Kansas City's largest
live radio mix show. As he's making a name for himself from coast to coast,
we check in to find out how its done Kansas City style! [more]
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THE
LATIN PROJECT
Jez Colin and Matt Cooper are the multi-instrumentalist,
songwriters and producers that provide the English ingredients and cutting-edge
electronic skills that, mixed with a talented brew of international collaborators,
results in the sultry Latin meets Western infused essence that is The
Latin Project.
[watch our video interview]
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VICIOUS
VIC
One of the pioneering forces in the
East Coast rave scene, New York's own DJ Vicious Vic started out more
than 10 years ago creating a name for himself behind the decks. Later
he and DJ Micro under the name 'Progression' produced a series of successful
remixes and original works. What's he been up to lately? Find out in our
interview. [more]
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APHRODITE
In between traveling the world in support
of his latest release, "Urban Junglist, we caught up with Gavin King,
aka Aphrodite for a phone interview from the U.K. With his amazing sense
of humor and relaxed attitude, he shared a bit about himself and his wealth
of musical knowledge including insight into how he gets his distinctive
drum and bass sound. [more]
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EVE
FALCON
You'll know her when you see her: only
5'4" tall, yet larger than life, and did we mention red-hot? She'll
be starring in the documentary "Girl"along with Sandra Collins
and DJ Rap, is featured in June's issue of BPM Magazine as a "Next
on the Decks" winner... put on your fireproof headphones and check
out our interview!
[more]
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LOUIS
OSBOURNE
Yes, he's related to Ozzy... though
it's not exactly "like father like son!" Louis got turned on
to the rave scene when he was 16 years old, rising in the DJ ranks and
can be found playing at the biggest clubs in Ibiza and around the world.
This month sees the release of his first DJ Mix compilation "Motion:Audio"
and our interview.
[more]
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OLIVER
TWIST
Spinning grooves for over 18 years, he
has definitely come a long way from his first gig at the 'Our Lady of Sacred
Heart' Spring Dance of 85'! Currently resident at one of LA's biggest and
best nightclubs, Spundae and with the infamous Funky Tekno Tribe. Find out
all about all his likes, loves, and tastes in music.
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JACKIE
CHRISTIE
She was only 16 years old when she first
stepped behind the decks, DJing bar mitzvahs and school dances in her home
town of Detroit. But NYC was calling... from the Storm Raves to the Limelight,
MTV's The Grind to her new mix CD, she's spun them all! Now you can take
a little spin with Jackie and her answers in our interview.
[more]
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DJ
IRENE
She's come a long way from lifting boxes
for UPS... straight up the charts to number one as part of the production
team Pusaka, into the crates of the biggest DJs with her own tracks, and
now on the phone with us from her Hollywood Hills home for a little chat
about eighteen years worth of music memories and the great new projects
she's got in the works.
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SPEAKER
JUNKIES
With a touring trail that looks more like
a bus schedule (how many cities can you possibly hit in that many days?),
Speaker Junkies are set to bounce off the road and into your home stereo
with the impending release of their first full length original album, "Decibel
Therapy" later this year. Until then, join us for a one-on-two interview.
[more] |
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DJ
KERI
Etheral female vocals, reaching beautiful
high notes, float out over the dancefloor, riding the waves of a driving
progressive beat. You push your way through the crowd up to the DJ booth
and come face to face with the singer herself, pausing to mix in the next
record. Meet DJ Keri, singer, producer and DJ, all rolled into one!
[more] |
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KAZELL
Blending his love of funk, dub, techno,
house, tribal and breaks; Kazell has created his own sound dimension on
the decks that people never forget. Hailing from Manchester UK,Is the resident
DJ at Spundae Los Angeles and plays with John Digweed and Sasha on a regular
basis at Liquified events across the country.
[more]
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MAXIMUS
Meet Maximus, East Coast DJ turned all-American
rising techno star and one to watch! His clean cut image hides a dirty talent
for mixing up classic, unforgettable sets, remixes and original productions.
We got a pile of his promo mix CDs, his upcoming original "20 White
Doves" and had to know more.
[more] |
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NIGEL
RICHARDS
DJ, Producer, Entrepreneur... this is
Nigel Richards. Annalee got a chance to talk with Nigel about music, parties,
singing songs to people in record stores and a lot more. He had a lot
to say and joke around about, check out the link to watch the video interview
and learn more.
[Watch our video interview]
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THEE-O
If you've ever picked up a few rave
flyers in Southern California, chances are you saw one unforgettable name:
Thee-O. He's heralded as one of the most popular and hardest working DJs
in Los Angeles, a reputation which translates into non-stop DJing at events.
[more]
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ROBBIE
RIVERA
Rivera's success has come from combining
and exporting the dirty house grooves of Miami, the edgy intensity of
New York's big-room tribal drums and a mind-bending, relentless keyboard
sound all his own. It's taken him full circle; no matter the scene, size
or sound, there may not be a club in America where his tracks aren't being
played. [more]
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DANNY
TENAGLIA
With his signature baseball hat and
smile, Danny Tenaglia has presided over many wonderful nights of music
friendship and the coming together of people and sure to continue to delight
his fans long into the future. Win an autographed copy of his latest double
mix CD and check out his story here. [win
autographed CD]
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BEEJ
Resident at Southern California's infamous
Club Rubber, Beej is one busiest and most successful DJ's in the state.
He's played alongside some the heaviest hitters in the industry and can
definitely keep up if not run them over with his unique style, and is
set to release his second album, "The Big Bang" this May. [more]
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ANGELIQUE
Impeccable taste in music, fashion,
and dogs, Angelique is spinning her way both with records and her voice
into the future of her already stellar career. You can catch her DJing
at parties for Vogue, GQ, Harper's Bazaar and Vanity Fair, as well as
regular club gigs in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Aspen and Miami...
and here!
[Interview, free MP3s]
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GABRIEL
& DRESDEN
Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden have
a plethora of achievements, acknowledgements, and milestones in their
lengthy careers, including remixing Paul Oakenfold, New Order, Way out
West, Jewel, Pete Lorimer and Pablo la Rosa. Despite crazy schedules in
Miami, they caught up with Raves.com reporter Annalee for this exclusive
interview. [Watch video interview
here]
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KASKADE
Slipping through the glass doors and
across the expanse of white polished terrazo floor, Kaskade is as unassuming
as the lush deep house music he produces and spins. Ryan Raddon, the man
behind the Kaskade mask, brings our interview gently down to earth with
his direct, honest answers about himself and his incredible music.
[Watch video, win signed CD, free MP3]
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GROOVE
ARMADA
Love Box... "This is definitely,"
says Tom Findlay, "the least noodly record we've ever made. Its a
funk album, really, with proper songs." Find and more and here's
your chance to win a grab bag of Groove Armaad goodies, lots of winners!
[Win Groove Armada CDs, vinyl and
stickers]
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DJ
EEVIL
DJ eEvil (aka Peter J. Jobst) been mixing
phat tracks since he was 17 at parties and bars. He was hard core then,
but when his ears first heard UK Hard House and Trance, his heart caught
the beat. Through the LA club scene, eEvil learned his likes and dislikes
of electronica, and has been spinning ever since.
[more]
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MIAMI
CONFERENCE 2003
Raves.com staff and a few of our friends
were filmed non-stop the entire music conference for a documentary called
"Four on the Floor." They followed us four females on our escapades as
we worked our way through six days of parties, interviews, meetings and
mishaps. It made for an interesting trip!
[more]
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IIO
When Iio unofficially debuted their
song "Rapture" at New York's Club Twilo, they had an idea of
the songs success, but nothing could have prepared them for the massive
response their hit was about to receive. Now Iio has finished their new
album and are already working on their third single.
[more]
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DANCESTAR
USA
The biggest and the best dance music
awards show returns to South Beach Miami for a 2nd year! This time, its
on the beach and is definitely an event not to be missed on March 19th.
Plus we interview with Grammy Award winner (and DanceStar nominee) Roger
Sanchez about this year's event.
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ANDY
HUGHES
Florida-based DJ/producer Andy Hughes,
has completed years of building energetic house music sets for dancefloors
across America, the UK, and Ibiza. His latest release, Progressive House
Elements, is a collection of bass-driven tracks that combine to create
an aura of merging the dancefloor with the music.
[more]
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DJ
ROLAND
Originally from Ohio, Roland has played
music for most of his life. He moved to Southern California in 1998 where
he was introduced to the rave scene. Now 25 years old, Roland has been
DJ'ing professionally for 4 and a half years. Check out our interview
with this up and coming talent! [more]
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DIRTY
VEGAS
For a band that wasn't even a band when
they first recorded "Days Go By," the three members - Steve
Smith, Paul Harris and Ben Harris - certainly put up a united front. Now,
they return to their DJ roots with their latest release "A Night
At The Tables" under a slightly modified moniker, Dirty Vegas Sound
System. [more]
Watch our interview & win a signed
CD
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REBECCA
SIN
Rebecca brings a fresh new sound of
tribal, tech and progressive house/trance. When not in the studio, she
can be found playing in LA at Spundae, Chemistry, or Silent Taco - or
as Kleen resident in cities across the US. If she is not at any of those
places, then she is probably out enjoying the fact that she is only 22
years old. [more]
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PAUL
VAN DYK
Win a copy of the brand new "Global"
CD/DVD signed by Paul van Dyk! The CD presents 13 tracks, including two
previously unreleased tracks, "Animacion" from the Mexican film
'Zudro' and "My World." The DVD offers a powerful 74 minute
portrait and Paul traveling all over the world. Current US tour dates
here too! [more]
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JETHRO
SENGER
An independent filmmaker based in Orlando,
Florida, who originally began writing a dramatic script following a group
of ravers, has completed his three years of travels and compiling submissions
from around the world about dance culture for a unique film, called Headspace.
[more] |
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LSDJ's
In the electronic music scene- there
are a few names that stand out among the rest, LSDJ's is one of them.
This duo has been tearing up turntables and bringing masses to the clubs
for over 7 years now. Residing in party-town San Diego California, these
guys know how to get the crowd going, and make your night worthwhile.
[more]
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GENE
CARBONELL
Progression describes how this multi-faceted
producer and successful DJ/Promoter has been able to build a very fulfilling
career out of Atlanta, Georgia. With the Seks club night held at Eleven50
Carbonell has come along from way from his early days spent behind the
decks while spinning tunes for the devoted.
[more]
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DJ
ROB MARTIN
DJ Rob Martin was kind enough to chill
with us for an interview, just before he spun at a private underground
party that went off till six in the morning! He's a laid back cat with
immense style! Check out what this crazy kid has to say to Raves.com about
his life and times as a DJ. [more]
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DJ
RUFF
DJ Ruff began his DJ career back at
the age of 16 and now, at 25, travels the world from Ibiza to Los Angeles
and not so few places in between. When he was last in town, we sent Raves.com
reporter Annalee to ask DJ Ruff a few questions about his stunning career
- read their interview and learn more about rising star Ruff right here.
[more]
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JOHN
CREAMER & STEPHANE K
They autographed Bedrock Compiled and
Mixed CDs for you to win! John Creamer & Stephane K are one of the
most unusual pairing of producers we've met, with Creamer's thick outer-borough
accent and New York confidence setting off the endearing enthusiasm of
the quiet-spoken K. Find out more right here.
[more]
Watch our interview & win
signed CDs
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WAYNE
ANTHONY
In two years as an illegal dance party
promoter during the birth of the Acid House, Wayne Anthony made - and
lost - hundreds of thousands of dollars, took vast amounts of drugs, and
put his life on the line to further the dance music youth revolution.
"Class of 88" is his account of how Acid House changed his life
and the world, forever. [more]
Read and download the entire book
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DJ
TOUCHE
Coming off a stellar JDJ mix CD, "Ultraviolet,"
DJ Touche revels in his deeper late-night side. From spinning parties
at Manumission in Ibiza, founding The Wiseguys, and producing mega-successful
tunes UK and the US (remember last year's "Start The Commotion"?),
Touche brushes off mainstream success and focuses on his seductive groove
technique. [more]
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NOEL
SANGER
During the past decade, Noel Sanger has
established himself as a progressive house pioneer and one of the most easily
recognizable names within the dance music industry. Sanger has shown a depth
that few possess through the release of numerous original works, countless
remixes, and several highly-successful compilations.
[more]
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DJ
JUPE
Born in South Africa in the early 70âs,
Jupe moved to England at the age of 2 and has since made a name for himself
in the underground music scene. Spinning mostly hard house and trace, Jupe
currently holds residencies with Union @ Montage in San Diego CA, and Milk
in London. He regularly performs all over California with some of the biggest
named DJâs out there right now. [more]
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THE
WORLD PARTY
The World Party is once again making their
annual trek to "thai" one on at one of the most exotic and wildest places
on earth, Thailand. Join The TWP for 12 days of extreme fun, breathtaking
beauty, and party madness. Take in the legendary scenery of the real temptation
islands of Kho Samui & Koh Pha-Ngan. Party in Bangkok & Pattaya. And finally,
experience one of the greatest celebrations in the world for that matter,
the FULL MOON PARTY! [more]
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THOMAS
MICHAEL
Everything from Tribal to epic & deep
to your soul, Thomas Michael is ăthe DJ for the peopleś quotes Mixer Magazine.
Not wasting any time, he explodes into his sets creating his unique style
of energy and anthems with an effect nothing short of seismic. He has worked
with the top 20 DJâs in the world and played at all of the major events
and clubs. [more]
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RABBIT
IN THE MOON
This Florida trio consists of Confucius
and Monk, who met up with the third member, Bunny, in the summer of 1992.
The production duo, Confucius and the Monk, went on to create some of the
most mind expanding electronic music of the '90s. They are responsible for
remixing an array of artists, including Garbage, Orbital and The Smashing
Pumpkins. [more]
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SKYLAB2000
The journey has taken him from playing
small undergrounds, to performing at massive overseas festivals - from working
with unknown local DJs, to sharing the spotlight with the best the world
has to offer. DJs like Carl Cox, Donald Glaude, Juan Atkins, Sandra Collins,
DJ Dan, Joey Beltram, Frankie Bones, Christopher Lawrence, Bad Boy Bill
and a thousand others have been there.
[more] |
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SATOSHI
TOMIIE
Satoshi Tomiie is, quite simply, Japan's
most successful International DJ and House producer. Satoshi's music career
began at an early age when his parents encouraged him to study the piano.
Later, the sound of Hip Hop provoked him to not only form his own band but
also to start his foray into DJ'ing and production.
[more] |
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SASHA
In dance music circles, Sasha's name conjures
near mythological references and fond memories of unforgettable gigs around
the world. What punctuates Sasha's skills as a DJ is his capacity to not
only incorporate diverse genres and styles, but to transcend them by infusing
his music with pure emotion. [more] |
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UNDERWORLD
School's out. Underworld are back and
ready to play. Time to down rulers and dump the rules about how to create,
consume and categorize dance music. The beautifully blurred clarity of the
Underworld playworld, germinated, perfected, dissected, stretched and re-pollinated
over their ten year reign.... [more]
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PRODIGY
The Prodigy are of course the only true
remaining claimants to the title of 'the last gang in town'. Since their
very inception they've steered a singular path through contemporary culture.
With 'Firestarter' they reintroduced the generation gap into the living
room. And with 'Smack My Bitch Up' they reintroduced punk controversy into
the Houses of Parliament. [more] |
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LAYO
& BUSHWACKA
It's the same outlaw spirit of eclecticism
that still informs their five hour DJs sets, whether at their spiritual
home in London's The End, or on a beach in Brazil or a state of the art
superclub in Ibiza or Argentina. Layo seamlessly segueing cutting edge sounds,
while Bushwacka! tears the arse out of the crossfade, turning nondescript
breakbeat battle weapons into a compulsive collage of beats and breaks.
[more]
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CARL
COX
A legend. Put simply, DJ Carl Cox is nothing
less than a full-blown, crowd loving, honest, caring larger than life DJ«ing
legend. Chances are, if you've paid even the slightest attention to the
lifestyles and counter cultures of the post Acid house youth , if you've
been awake and up for dancing in the last ten years, this man will have
touched your life somehow.[more]
Watch
our Carl Cox video interview
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DEEP
DISH
Ali and Sharam Aka-Deep Dish have spent their time since Junk science, on
a number of high profile projects and keep people dancing through most of
it. A devilish journey thatŐs blazed a trail through deep house, funky progressive,
wild percussive grooves, cut-up space-age soul, and never lost its way.
Your first trip with Deep Dish wonŐt be forgotten in a hurry. [more]
Watch our Deep Dish
video interview
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QUIVVER
John Graham a.k.a. Quivver, a man who has been preeminent in the world of
dance and has been championed by Oakenfold, Sasha and many others alike.
When it comes to electronic music Quivver strives for excellence making
sure every person with in his radius is infected by his melodic groove leaving
no one standing still. [more]
Watch our Quivver video
interview
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APHRODITE
DJ Aphrodite aka Gavin King, is the man himself behind the Aphrodite Recordings
empire. It all started way back in the summer of love '88' when Gavin became
involved in the phonomona known as 'Acid House Music'. Aphrodite is known
for playing out a good vibe that ranges from classic to upfront and completely
exclusive dubplates. [more] |
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CHEMICAL
BROTHERS
This time around, it all starts off with the sound of Hal from 2001 fed
on hallucinogens and P-Funk; a call to arms from a space bound Sly Stone
conducting a symphony of detuned robots. It ends with the sound of a man
stood on the edge of sanity pleading to anyone [more] |
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COACHELLA
April 27 & 28, 2002 the summer festival season officially began in Indio,
California with the 3rd annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.ticketholders
would be partaking in both legitimate and illicit pleasures while jumping
from tent to tent to see a variety of acts--more than 40 on five stages--ranging
from rock to hip hop to electronica. [more] |
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DIRTY
VEGAS
Let's talk about three club faces who
went into the studio just to see what they could do together and came
up with 'Days Go By', a lush song about love and loss they thought might
have underground potential, but little more: 'No one was playing tracks
with vocals then.' So it came as a surprise when Pete Tong played it on
his Radio One show for 12 weeks running
[more]
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DJ
TIESTO
DJ Tiesto's first album of all original material entitled 'In My Memory',
promises to deliver a more varied sound as different genres of electronic
music are visited upon. The lead off track "Magik Journey" begins the
voyage and has all the makings of a modern day epic as classical strings
accompany the progressive house track. [more]
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KOSHEEN
If you're a drum & bass fan, there's a chance you will know of Darren Decoder,
Markee Substance and Sian Evans already, what with their debut single ěHide
Uî smashing it up on the circuit last year and subsequently voted Best Single
at the recent Drum & Bass Awards in the UK. Even if you're not a drum &
bass fan, you might also recognize their music. [more] |
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MOBY
Now one of the biggest household names of Electronic music, Moby
goes back to his roots for Raves.com revealing his personal timeine that
lead from cockroach-infested warehouses to wearing a suit in the 90s,
on up through his super sucessful Play album being licensed in everything
imaginable. [more] |
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SVEN
VATH
The first super star DJ. Sven Vath is the epitome of the German "global
player." His name is inseparable from the German club scene of the nineties.
Vath's albums like "Accident in Paradise" and "The Harlekin, The Robot,
& The Ballet Dancer" are landmarks of contemporary electronic music. [more]
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THE X-ECUTIONERS
The X-ecutioners’ debut release on Loud Records, entitled Built from Scratch,
was three years in the making, and represents a ground-breaking leap for
the art of turntablism. Not only is it a treasure chest of classic hip-hop
quotables cut with all the latest turntablist precision, but the album as
a whole represents a whole new level of songwriting. [more] |
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DAVE
RALPH
Disregard the hip cachet, the bloated salaries, and the celebrity gigs:
RALPH, like Oakenfold and Digweed, proves worthy of the superstar-DJ tag
for all the right reasons. With one of the fullest and most impressive resumes
in dance music, Dave Ralph is also one of the most loved characters in the
music industry. [more] |
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DEEPSKY
iJ. SCOTT GIAQUINTA and JASON BLUM are DEEPSKY, are New Mexico natives who
have produced world-class music that has impacted dance floors and stunned
armchair listeners alike for almost a decade. Their style and dedication
have pushed them to the forefront of progressive dance music. [more] |
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DIESELBOY
Dubbed "America's finest" by The Risky, owner/editor of the British Drum
'n' Bass Arena Web site, has earned respect for fighting on the front lines
of this American subcultural revolution since the early '90s, playing every
major city and many in-between, and for his surgically precise and devastatingly
dramatic mixing skills. [more] |
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FAT
BOY SLIM
With Fatboy Slim albums, the clue is always in the title, and Norman
Cook's third outing is no exception. While "You've Come A Long Way, Baby"
was one long whoop of triumph, "Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars"
is the sound of a person taking stock of their life. Norman was staying
at LA's Chateau Marmont hotel, when the title came to him. [more] |
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FINAL
SCRATCH
A true gear-head at heart, our beloved progressive Plastikman is on
the cusp of something huge. In cahoots with the creators at N2IT Development,
as well as long-time partner and fellow techno DJ, John Acquaviva, he has
adopted Final Scratch, which allows the DJ to play digital music live in
conjunction with his or her analog, "two-turntables-and-a-mixer"
setup. [more] |
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GREEN
VELVET
reen Velvet (aka Cajmere) studied chemical engineering at the University
of Illinois, where he exposed himself to the energetic culture and lifestyle
of house. In 1991, midway though graduate school, Cajmere returned to Chicago
to pursue his dream of producing house music. [more] |
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ZERO
7
Zero 7 may be the coolest band in the world . . . .but don't call them "chill
out." While they've been incessantly compared to bands like Air, and their
self-consciously trendy, lounge-friendly ilk, such comparisons are just
too simple. Indeed, Zero 7's debut Simple Things is an innovative, attention-demanding
exploration of all things soulful. [more]
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BOY
GEORGE
The life of George O'Dowd, as his birth certificate knows him, contains
so much excitement, tragedy and drama that his bare-all autobiography 'Take
it Like A Man' has been an international bestseller. What Americans may
not know is that Boy George spends most of his time fully immersed in Europe's
thriving dance music scene. [more] |
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PAUL
OAKENFOLD
Paul Oakenfold might be the biggest name in dance music and he continues
to push his style into new realms with his his debut album BUNKKA out June
18 on Maverick. The high octane beats found on this 11-song slammer have
help from A-list talents such as Nelly Furtado, Perry Farrell, Ice Cube,
Tricky and others. [more] |
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ATB
André did not make his real breakthrough until "9 PM (Till I Come)",
which was released under the name ATB on Kontor Records. This explosive
mix of lively dance beats and the unique, characteristic ATB guitar became
a massive hit throughout the world. André also entered all important international
charts with his follow-up singles. [more] |
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MIGUEL
MIGS
Standing at the forefront of dance music's futuristic, soulful realm, this
27 year old musician personifies the chilled-out, soul-driven vibe of the
Naked Music concept. Smooth, sexy, funky elegant, lush, sophisticated and
deep are some of the words commonly used to describe Miguel's unique sound.
[more]
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DJ
RAP
Charissa Saverio, also known as DJ Rap, has for the last eight years been
the undisputed queen of the hardcore and drum'n'bass turntables. She's become
a prime mover, the prime female mover in fact, on the hardcore, jungle and
drum'n'bass scenes that have shaped the last ten years of her and countless
other lives. [more] |
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SNEAKER
PIMPS
Sneaker Pimps formed in the early nineties. Their roots lie much earlier
in the Northeast of England. Chris Corner lived in Middlesborough, where
he met Liam Howe who came from nearby Hartlepool. They began to make dance
music from their small bedroom studio and soon decided to attempt to release
it on a commercial basis. [more]
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POWER
PUFF GIRLS THE MOVIE
Cartoon Network's most powerful stars leap to the silver screen this summer
when The Powerpuff Girls - Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup - make their feature
film debut. The Powerpuff Girls Movie will be released July 3, 2002, by
Warner Bros. Pictures, and tells the story of how the world's cutest superheroes
came to be the pride of Townsville. [more] |
