Q: You’re track current ‘Something on my mind’ stated out being called’ Edge of seventeen’ with a Stevie Nicks sample. Where did the idea for the track come from?
We heard the track in the film ‘School Of Rock’ and instantly thought that it was an idea that could work. We got hold of the soundtrack and listened to the song over and over again, it was such an uplifting song yet the subject matter of ‘Edge Of Seventeen’
was very personal to Stevie Nicks as it was about the death of her uncle and John Lennon. We tried to keep the emotion of the original version, yet add elements that would work on a dancefloor today. We were pleased that clubbers and djs alike felt the version we did.
Q: It’s been snapped up by Matt Jaggers new Apollo label. Did you think the track would cause so much interest?
Edge was already proving to be quite a big track, but we couldn’t clear the sample, so we had the basis of a big record but it was up to us to come up with a new song that retained the vibe of ‘Egde of Seventeen’ we felt confident that ’something on your mind’ was a strong version and when Pete Tong played it for the first time we were so thrilled and it sounded great! Matt and James at Apollo were both very big fans of the new version and we were pleased that they picked it up for the UK. We never thought it would get to the stage of making videos, pushing for playlists etc, we made the track because we though it was a good idea and really liked the original version.
Q: Abigail Bailey is the vocalist on the track, how did your team up with her?
Once we knew we had to record a new version, we started looking for songwriters and singers, Abigail was approached and with her writing partner Mark Hoey, came up with a demo version of ‘Something On Your Mind’ we really liked it and so got together in the studio to lay it down, Abigail has a great voice and was the perfect choice to sing the new version. The finished version was then played to a musicologist to make sure the version was different enough to the Edge version so that there would be no problems in regards to sampling issues, arrangement, copright infringements, he cleared it and we were free to do what we liked with ‘Something On Your Mind’
Q: Who’s remixed the track?
Its quite a big remix package, Switch, Steve Mac, Danny Freakazoid, Aaron Mclleland, SoulSeekerz have all given it a tweak!
Q: The track has all the makings of an Ibiza anthem. Will you be playing in Ibiza this summer?
Yes we will, we have already been out there once for the opening of Pacha on June 2nd, which was awesome, played the closing slot and it was still rammed at 7.30am. We are back at Pacha on August 24th for the Yoshitoshi Party, can’t wait!
Q: Is there a video to the track?
Yes there is, we shot it in a studio in north london a couple of months ago. Our intial idea was to shoot the video in Buenos Aires, its a shame the record label didn’t think the same! 
Q: What was it like making the video? Any funny stories?
It was good fun, being our first video it was a case of going with the flow, and not knowing what to expect. The studio crew and director were a really good bunch of people and put us at ease straight away, we had a really good laugh all day. We filmed our parts first, then Abby then the Dancers last, we saw the dancers practicing their moves during the day, unfortunately we had to leave for the studio before their section was filmed..when we saw the finished version with them in bikini’s we wished we had stayed longer!
Q: Are you going to be making a follow up?
We are working on a couple of follow ups, we are going to go back into the studio with Danny Rampling to work on a follow up to ‘Strobelight’ and on ‘Something On Your Mind’ which we have a couple of ideas for, we are hoping the follow up with be a little bit different, still housey but with an more alternative vibe than the current track.
Q: Are there any other projects you are working on?
We are currently in the studio working on a couple of remixes, for Data and Virgin, we are also in the process of working on a collaborations album, working with djs/producers and musicians not necessarily involved in the dance arena and seeing what noise we can make together!
its still early days on this project but we are talking to people who are interested in working with us, watch this space…
Q: Where can we see you play in the coming months?
Our diary dates are as follows
June
24th - Discoteque, Leeds, UK
July
8th - Vespas, Madeira, Portugal
15th - Syndicate, Blackpool, UK
21st - La La Land, Byron Bay, Australia
22nd - One Love, Melbourne, Australia
27th - Monastery, Brisbane, Australia
28th - Platinum, Gold Coast, Australia
29th - Kink, Sydney, Australia
30th - Smut, Sydney, Australia
August
3rd - Dubai, TBC
5th - Global Gathering, Ireland
12th - Shindig, Newcastle, UK TBC
24th - Yoshitoshi Party, Pacha, Ibiza
Electric Gardens: the skinny
Electric Gardens is a boutique festival which takes place at the impossibly beautiful Mount Ephraim, a family owned stately home steeped in over three hundred years of history. The house and beautifully landscaped gardens are set amongst eight hundred acres of orchard, fields and woodland. The sloping nature of the site offers a perfect natural amphitheatre to the main stage, which is further enhanced by the stunning natural backdrop.
www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk
Founded by promoter Marcus Wallis, Electric Gardens is a distinctly personal project. He says: ?The name first came to me when I was walking through the gardens at this fantastic stately home near Canterbury - Mount Ephraim - and we were thinking of putting on the festival. As a massive Pink Floyd fan I remembered an event that Floyd had performed at, called the ?Electric Garden? in the early 1970?s in Glasgow, and, having always liked the name, decided on it there and then. And with our event being set amongst the most beautiful landscaped gardens in the heart of England, and with the emphasis firmly on live forward-thinking as well as electronic music, the name ?Electric Gardens? suddenly seemed very apt.?
And, being a perfectly-formed boutique festival, did we mention that the food doesn?t take a back seat either? Pre- and post-dancing sustenance will be provided by local Kent-based company CBH (who?ve served the ladies and gents at British Grand Prix, Chelsea Flower Show, and the Epsom Derby no less) who are sourcing only local ingredients to provide freshly prepared dishes, including such delights as a hog roast with crackling and apple sauce, as well as their own versions of staple festival fare such as Thai Green Chicken Curry, Bangers & Mash, and stir fries.
And, finally, at Electric Gardens you can say goodbye to overpriced warm cans of lager and cheap spirits in dingy measures. The bars will be stocked with only premium spirits, top brand lager and award winning cask conditioned ale, all served to the optimum drinking temperatures and with the minimum of fuss (ie nice and cold and by friendly bar staff!)
LINE-UPS
SATURDAY AUGUST 5
AUDIO BULLYS
ARMAND VAN HELDEN
CASSIUS
LAYO & BUSHWACKA
PLUMP DJ?S
STANTON WARRIORS
CAGEDBABY
FREQ NASTY
GRANDADBOB
PAUL ARNOLD
NATHAN DETROIT
WARREN SUICIDE
SUICIDE SPORTS CLUB
TOUCHE
VETO SILVER
SOHODOLLS
SUNDAY AUGUST 6
THE CHARLATANS
MORNING RUNNER
THE AUTOMATIC
MYSTERY JETS
THE YOUNG KNIVES
THE BOY LEAST LIKELY TO
THE LONG BLONDES
THE FRATELLIS
LARRIKIN LOVE
MOHAIR
THE HOT PUPPIES
THE EARLIES
DUELS
ADEM
MCRAFT
SCULLY
ABSENTEE
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO
KID HARPOON
FINDLAY BROWN
THE VEILS
THE BOYFRIENDS
With early bird tickets at just ?20 per day, the best weekend of the year can be yours for just ?50 all inclusive. Good Lord.
USEFUL INFORMATION
TICKET PRICE
Electric Gardens believes in keeping costs as low as possible without compromising on the quality of acts, facilities, or any other amenities, and we are therefore delighted to announce that ticket pricing starts at ?20 per day. That goes for early birds only and prices will rise to ?30 closer to the event.
The Box office opens at 9am Thurs 11 May www.ticketmaster.co.uk
TRAVEL DETAILS
The site is located 7 miles from the university town of Canterbury and is easily accessible from major towns such as Ashford and Maidstone, which are both around a 25 minute drive away. Faversham is 10mins away, Canterbury 15mins away and Whitstable 10 mins away.
Electric Gardens offers easy access to both the A2/M2, which is less than a mile away from the site.
The local train stations are Canterbury and Faversham, which are easily accessed via London Victoria, Waterloo and Charing Cross.
ROAD:
If you are travelling by road, there is ample parking available at the event. Car parking is free of charge and will be sign posted from the various routes. From the M25, take the junction 2 exit onto the A2 heading south east. Follow the A2/M2 until you reach junction 7, where the road becomes the A299. At the next roundabout follow the signs to the Electric Gardens site.
If traveling via another route, head for junction 7 on the M2 as above, for entrance.
RAIL:
RAIL: A pre booked bus service will be in operation from Faversham railway station, which can be reached via London Victoria (for a full timetable of connecting trains visit www.setrains.co.uk).
To book your seat on the bus service and ensure availability please contact the Electric Gardens team at Info@electricgardensfestival.com
We are planning a bus service from Faversham. Please contact the Electric Gardens team via this LINK () if you require the bus service from the train station to the event.
Trains run from London Victoria, Waterloo and Charing Cross to Canterbury and Faversham roughly every half hour. For a full timetable go to www.setrains.co.uk
If travelling on the Eurostar, there is a frequent train service between Ashford International and Canterbury West. For timetable visit www.eurostar.com
ACCOMMODATION
If you?re a bit too high maintenance to pitch a tent, try www.kenttourism.co.uk and follow the ?where to stay? link.
Alternatively, all inclusive festival tickets and accommodation packages can be booked via www.lastminute.com
On July 1 Electric Gardens will dip its big toe into those clear blue festival waters with a very exclusive little bash at notorious Hoxton haunt Herbal, featuring a roll call of prime talent, including: Duels, Suicide Sports Club, CagedBaby, Roastgroove, and Simian Mobile Disco.
On the ground floor, Subbass DJ?s will be warming things up, with Roastgroove playing dex n effects style gig. The middle floor will see acclaimed cinematic collective Suicide Sports Club, Cagedbaby and sizzling hot Simian Mobile Disco and one other special artist.
Pop up to the top floor and band members from Duels, Cagedbaby and Suicide Sports Club may be throwing on a few records, doing an acoustic set or simply lighting your cigarette. If you?re nice to them.
MORE BANDS & DJs TBC
And if that all sounds a bit strenuous, you can sit in the roof garden and have a nice conversation, or maybe ? if it?s your lucky night ? a snog.
Midnight Society. It’s a name that represents the deep, dark and sexy tribal/progressive sounds made by Curtis Atchison and Erik Reyes, two DJ/producers who have been hard at work in the studio for the last 7 years. Curtis Atchison originally founded the name in 1996, with DJ/Producer Erik Reyes joining the realm in 1999. Together they have DJ’ed hundreds of party’s, spent a countless number of hours in the studio and have created a large number of original pieces of music together. Some DJ’s that have played their records include Danny Tenaglia, Saeed Younan, DJ Vibe, and Steve Lawler along with a countless number of DJ’s around the global pushing the Midnight Society productions. And for the last few months SoundGroove Record label has been creating a storm of beats over the house music nation. -
Interview by Jon Viera
JON VIERA - How did you start your DJ/Producer career?
(ERIK REYES) I met a promoter when I was bartending one night with one of my tapes playing. I got the gig and I’ve been working ever since.
(CURTIS ATCHISON) I started DJ’ing at a college radio station in Salem, Massachusetts back in 1991. I had my own mixshow featuring Hip-Hop, R&B and eventually House Music for 6 years. I didn’t start producing my own music till much later when I moved to New Jersey.
JV - Did you ever realize that your passion for music would take you to where you are now?
(ER) I’m still a work in progress. I still feel like I have a long way to go.
(CA) I never really thought that I could make a full career out of music and playing records for people. This all started out as just a fun hobby. I really love the music, and would be producing & mixing even if I wasn’t a musician.
JV - Could you share with us what influenced you guys?
(ER) My countless nights out staring at what the DJ was doing in the booth and watching the crowd go crazy.
(CA) My first influences came from my older brother who was a DJ for a few years before he gave it up and became a mechanic. My older siblings always surrounded me with music and it rubbed off on me. Other influences came when I got older and started going to clubs to see the DJ work the crowd.
JV - When and where was the first place you spun at?
(ER) Bar Nine in Hells Kitchen.
(CA) The Loft in Boston, Massachusetts.
JV ( The loft was an amazing place where alot of dj’s got their first time playing out at, including Armand Van Heldon)
JV - Do you remember the first 12″ you purchased?
(ER) Mickey Mouse Disco in kindergarten. I had to have it.
(CA) My first house music 12 was Stinkin Thinkin by the Happy Mondays and Samba by the House Of Gypsies. My very FIRST 12? It was an LP called At Home With Ernie & Bert. Or maybe it was the Earth Wind & Fire album that I snatched from my older sister when I was very little?
JV: Are there any dj’s or producers that influenced your sound to what it is today?
(ER) David Morales, Danny Tenaglia, Sander Kleinenberg, Roger Sanchez, and the list goes on.
(CA) Lots of influences! Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Paulo & Todd Duktevich, Quivver, and Markus Schulz are currently some of my favorites. Im also heavily into the tribal productions coming out of Spain & Portugal from producers like DJ Petzi, Simon & Shaker, Chus & Ceballos, RPO, D-Formation and Eric Entrena. I could list names forever.
JV - What is your favorite party thus far?
(ER) The ‘Ritmo’ Part from this years WMC in Miami.
(CA) Be Yourself @ Vinyl/ARC, NYC, or the original Sound Factory Saturdays with Junior Vasquez. The music, the vibe, the space & the people. Everything I would look for in a club.
JV - What DJ’s have you had a chance to tag team with?
(ER) Curtis Atchison and Victor Calderone
(CA) Tag teaming with Erik is always fun. I don’t get a chance to do it as often as I would like, but there’s plenty of DJs out there that I would love to play records with.
JV - Why?
(ER) Why not?
(CA) What he said
JV - If you could have a residency at any club world wide, which one would it be?
(ER) Crobar, Miami
(CA) Either Space in Downtown Miami or Stereo in Montreal.
JV - If you could make a record with 3 DJ’s or producers who would they be?
(ER) I would love to work with Victor Calderone, Deep Dish, and Frankie Knuckles.
(CA) Only three? Ill have to say Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish and Markus Schulz.
JV - Top 3 records, ever? (Yes, just three)
(ER) 1 Nick Holder “Erotic Illusions” / 2 MK feat Alana “Burning” / 3 Urban Soul feat Roland Clark “Alright” Zanzibar Mix
(CA) Again, only three? 1 House Of Gypsies - Samba / 2. St. Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart / 3 Barbara Tucker Beautiful People
JV - What gear do you like to use in the DJ booth?
(ER) Nowadays all I want is a dj booth that completely works. I love Technics and Pioneers for my hands, and Sennheisers on my head.
(CA) Currently feeling the new Pioneer CD Decks and always loved the Denon 2600 for a rack unit. Also liking what Ive been seeing with Ableton Live. Vestax has some great mixers, although Rane mixers are great in the clubs. A couple of CD decks plus a working pair of Technics turntables and were in business.
JV - The good old vinyl vs. CD topic, what’s your stand on it?
(ER) Play whatever you can get your hands on. Vinyl still sounds great and the creativity is endless with CD players.
(CA) I will always love vinyl, but with today’s technology its just not practical to be lugging crates of records to gigs anymore. CD technology has caught up and makes our jobs a lot easier. I like using a little bit of both when I play for even more creativity.
JV - All the traveling you guys do, do you have a favorite club?
(ER) I still don’t have a favorite. Each experience has been very special.
(CA) Same here but I do have a fondness for The Box in Mexico City and the Pedra do Couto in Portugal. We should travel more so we can answer this question better!!
JV - In your productions, what do you try to bang out on the first day?
(ER) I try to have the basic skeleton of the track done the first day.
(CA) The beats and the bassline are essential to me. I want to be able to get the basic groove down and tighten it up as best as possible.
JV - So how would you describe your sound?
(ER) Sexy Tribal
(CA) Dark, Dirty & Delicious. And old friend of mine referred to that as making music in 3D.
JV - If you could remix just one track, which one would it be?
(ER) It would be have to be Nick Holder’s “Erotic Illusions”. The track is under 5 minutes long and I would love to extend and update the track. It was perfect for it’s time and I still love it just as much as the first time I heard it.
(CA) Too many songs come to mind. I’m thinking a song like Joi Cardwells “Trouble” or DeLacys “That Look”.
JV - What platform do you make your tracks on?
(ER) Acid 5.0
(CA) Ive done projects on Acid Pro, Soundtrack, Logic and have put together basic grooves using Reason & Fruity Loops.
JV - So what does Midnight Society have in the works?
(ER) We are currently working on the next few releases on Soundgroove Records.
(CA) We have tons of releases coming up on our label SoundGroove, which include talented producers & remixers like X-Union, Craig Mitchell, Cytric, Marne Le Noir, DJ Petzi, Evolved, DJ Paulo & Todd Duktevich, Xenon, Keven Maroda, Rick Corbo, Bass Rokwell, Laconic, Saillant, as well as other individual projects on labels such at Tweekd & Stealth. Also, were planning another SoundGroove Sessions Party on May 2nd at SBNY in New York City. Lots of things to expect from us all throughout 2006.
JV - Any words of advice to the up coming DJ or Producer?
(ER) Have respect for your peers. Be very open-minded. Don’t stop moving. If the manager, promoter, or whatever of one club doesn’t get you the next one will.
(CA) There are a lot of negative & closed-minded people out there who are more interested in telling you what to do instead of encouraging and embracing the diverse spectrum that is House Music. Try to respect the views of others and occasionally cater to the masses, but above all stay true to yourself and ALWAYS play and produce what you like. The fame and fortune you seek will eventually find you.
Midnight Society. I told you in the begining of this interview that is was from the hard work and dedication that drove this duo to make the prefect beat. And looking at the up coming tracks they are working on, these guys just don’t sleep. Not only have they made some of the biggest house tracks around, but they keep a humble attitude towards themseleves. The guys let me know that they have to go back to the studio, to keep pushing on their sound, and I thank them for their time.
You can check on their site for updates and new information.
Turn your browsers to www.midnight-society.com
1. Fedde Le Grande ft MC Gee / Just Trippin (Remixes) - Toolroom Trax
2. Axwell ft. Steve Edwards / Watch The Sunrise (Chris Lake Dub)- Positiva
3. Decaff & Roland Clark / Helpless (Hott 22 Isle Heat Mix) - Gossip
4. Mischa Daniels / Take Me Higher - Fame
5. Big Fish / One & Only - Go Deeva
6. Noir / I Don?t Understand House Music - Juicy Music
7. Dave Spoon / Outside EP - Toolroom Trax
8. Hardsoul ft Ron Carroll / My Life (Knee Deep Dub) - Hardsoul Pressings
9. Gutterpunk / Up To 11 (Granite & Phunk Mix) - Funktion
10. Wilder & Clarke ft Katherine Ellis / Stand Up - Hed Kandi
11. Dj Exacta / Set Me Free (Noir Remix) - Compulsive Music
12. Full Intention / Soul Power (Kurd Maverick Remix) - Peppermint Jam
13. Elektrik Dj / Crazy - Phonetic
14. Bryan Dalton & Louis Fortes / Move - Electronic Phunk
15. Mono / Waiting For You - Re>>Wind
16. Michael Gray / Borderline (Ian Carey Dub) - Eye industries
17. Funkagenda / My Love (Le Soak EP) - Big Love
18. King Roc / The Tip (Tom Neville Remix) - Love Minus Zero
19. Tune Brothers / I Like It (Ian Carey Mix) - House Session
20. Jay P / Kookoo - Monotype
To read comments on each track, please visit www.noir-music.com
Saturday 24th June saw trance fans from across the globe converge on Air in Birmingham (the home of the legendary UK trance club Godskitchen) for a sell out event to hear the results of the 2006 Trance Awards powered by dance download portal www.trackitdown.net. Over the last few months 20,000 trance fans from around the world have made themselves heard by voting through the website and Saturday saw the results unveiled for the first time.
Long time Radio 1 DJ and trance legend Judge Jules hosted an awards that saw Armin Van Buuren and his Armada Records camp clear up winning; Best Compilation, Best DJ, Best Radio Show, Best Resident and Best Music Video with Armin recording a special thanks to his fans. Whilst not one to take things lying down, Paul van Dyk and his Vandit Records crew won; Best Label, Best Producer and Best Live Act with Nu NRG?s Giuseppe Ottaviani collecting the awards.
An ecstatic Sander Van Doorn was presented the well earned title of ?Best New Producer?. He celebrated by bringing the house down with a storming DJ set featuring a cheeky rework of Artic Monkeys ?You Look Good On The Dancefloor? which was without a doubt tune of the night! Other sets for the evening came in from event host Judge Jules, Marcel Woods and Gareth Emery whilst upstairs went off to the sounds of house acts Lee Cabrerra, Richard Dinsdale and Funkagenda amongst others leading to one rocking event!
With some very special plans to make next years event even more of a celebration we?d like to congratulate all the winners and thank all the sponsors for once again supporting this project.
FULL RESULTS:
* Best Club: Cream - Amnesia Ibiza
* Best Compilation: A State Of Trance 2005
* Best DJ: Armin Van Buuren,
* Best Label: Vandit,
* Best Live Act: Nu NRG
* New Producer: Sander Van Doorn
* One Off Event: Gods Kitchen Global Gathering
* Best Producer: Paul van Dyk
* Best Radio Show: A State Of Trance - Armin Van Buuren
* Best Remixer: Tiesto
* Best Resident: Armin Van Buuren - Armada @ Amnesia Ibiza
* Best Trance Music Video: Armin Van Buuren - Shivers
* Best Track: Above & Beyond - Air For Life
* Best Website: Trance.nu
* Mixmag Future Hero: Andy Moor
Beijing has banned disco and other dance music in private rooms of nightclubs and karaoke bars to curb the flood of illegal drugs into the capital?s entertainment venues, Chinese newspapers reported Friday
?Because many drug takers regularly dance and go crazy to upbeat ?disco? music in private rooms, police have specially requested karaoke machines not have this music,? the Beijing Times newspaper said.
In a rare case of music retailer-turned-Internet pirate, the Virgin store chain in France said Tuesday that it had been found guilty of downloading and reselling a Madonna hit without permission.
The store?s online portal, virginmega.fr, was ordered by the Paris Tribunal de Commerce to pay ?600,000, or $754,000, in damages for downloading the Madonna song ?Hung Up? from a France T?l?com Web site that had exclusive rights to distribute the song for one week.
?This is an amazing case of simple piracy by a respected company,? Herv? Payan, senior vice president for content partnership and service at France T?l?com, said Tuesday. ?Virgin behaved in a surreal manner by downloading the song, cracking protection measures and then selling it from their own Web site.?
For its part, Virgin said that it had the interests of digital music consumers at heart when it broke the exclusive arrangement.
High Tech Soul is the first film to tackle the deep roots of techno and the culture of Detroit, its home. Seeking to answer the hows and whys of techno music and its evolution, the film also demonstrates the weird & wonderful effects it has had on its pioneers. Featuring in-depth interviews with many of the world?s most famous exponents of the artform, High Tech Soul is a treat for anyone who has ever been inspired by the genre or got down and shaken their stuff to it?s original sound.
From the riots of 1967 to the underground party scene of the late 80’s, High Tech Soul invites its audience to take a walk around the globe and back to one of the most challenging cities in the world. Artists explain why Techno with its driving beats, abrasive tones, and resonating bass lines could not have come from anywhere else other than Detroit. Much like the city itself, techno is deprived and emotional yet continues to set trends around the world, touching lives no one could have ever imagined.
Music retailer Tower Records will unveil its digital music download service on Tuesday, complete with 1.2 million tracks priced at 99 cents per song. Powered by Puretracks, tracks would be provided in Windows Media Format, Reuters reports.
As with the company?s brick-and-mortar stores, Tower?s digital store will provide a range of music across many genres not commonly found in other retail chains. Additionally, the company plans to offer the files encoded at a higher bitrate to increase sound quality.
Any player that can support protected Windows Media files would be able to use the service, which means users of the iPod cannot playback Tower?s tracks on their players. Songs would be downloaded from the Tower Web site, and would be burnable to CD.
Once the scourge of the music industry, digital downloads are now officially ?the way forward? for the ?Big Four? record labels - EMI, SonyBMG, Universal and Warner Music, which together control over 70% of the world?s recorded music - now that they have numbers to justify it, anyway.
The monetization issue is tricky not least because at the end of the day music is just one content purchase option among many, says Marcel Fenez, Asia-Pacific leader of Entertainment & Media Practices at PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
?Music is competing for consumer entertainment dollars from other sectors, and they are all growing much faster,? he says.
For example, video games will grow 13% CAGR in the next few years, driven by online and wireless sales, while pay TV content revenues will grow 10%. Sports revenues will grow 8%, and film 6%.
From 03rd July blistering house night KISSDAFUNK will take up a weekly residency at Ibiza?s latest project, KANYA BEACH. The first phase of an incredible new million pound development offering bar, restaurant and late-night club.
Since the end of the 2005 season San Antonio?s popular sunset destination has been transformed into a fabulously fresh and sumptuously splendid Art Deco inspired new party space by the beach; complete with a sparkling sound-system, and lighting system, and it?s kicking off in grand style, as it welcomes one of the UK?s most vibrant and successful club nights to stamp its mark on the Island?s weekly timetable. Anyone who?s ever been to the old Kanya will surprised as the whole structure has been ripped down and replaced by this new concept on beach side clubbing.
From its riotous sell-out parties at MISSION in Leeds, to the main stage of Love Leeds festival, KISSDAFUNK is the award winning party, which never fails to whip up a frenzy. Recently voted one of the Top 50 Clubs in the World by DJ Mag, KDF is no stranger to the Island having already hosted a couple of Balearic parties at Space and Es Paradis. Now it?s ready for its first regular Devil?s Isle residency.
KDF resident and co-promoter Rob Tissera adds; ?The opportunity to put on the gig at this exciting new venue was just too good turn down. We?re pulling out all the stops to make sure we mirror what we do in the UK - which is to put on one helluva party.? KDF co- promoter Tolley adds; ?Kanya afford to miss-da-funk??
Line-ups for this Monday night mayhem will include regular rotational appearances from its residents ROB TISSERA, FILTHY RICH, MARC LEAF. Headliners announced so far include TOCADISCO, HOXTON WHORES, HERD & FITZ, SONNY WHARTON, JUPITER ACE, plus many more, There will also be a PHONETIC RECORDINGS party with MARTIJN TEN VELDEN & ROB ROAR. They?ll be who?ll be joined by and a whole host of very special surprise guests. Completing the cast will be the infamous girls ready to help make KISSDAFUNK at KANYA BEACH the new must-do Monday nights.
Check www.kissdafunk.com and www.ibiza-kanya.com regularly to find out full line-ups
GET READY TO KISSDAFUNK AT KANYA Beach
Kissdafunk
Every Monday at Kanya Beach
Calle Soledad, 07820, San Antonio, Ibiza
From 03rd July to end of September
10pm till 4am
Door Tax: 20? including free drink
It?s all going off at The Fridge on July 1st! Party monsters Twisted are joining forces with Riot! Records to launch their wicked new album, Filthy House For Dirty Stop Outs.
With its 6am drinking license firmly in place again, London?s hottest club is back to its old self. Throwing mega parties for the capital?s most dedicated clubbers, this Saturday will be no exception to the rule!
With a line-up that includes Ed Real, Trevor McLachlan, Ollie Perris, P.H.A.T.T., JDS plus an awesome live set from BK, and all tickets frozen at ?12 until midnight, it?s going to be an absolute stormer of a night! Plus what better way to round off your celebrations as England no doubt spank the ass off the Portuguese in the footie?
Head honchos BK and Ed already have a formidable reputation for throwing no-holds-barred parties. For four years they rocked the capital with Riot! at The End. Now they?re back for more and they want you to be part of the action!
Walk through the doors and you could be one of two lucky winners to come away with the ENTIRE Riot! Records back catalogue on vinyl! Just sign up to the mailing list on the night and if your name is pulled out from the hat you?ll be the proud owner of a collection worth over ?120. Stick that in your party pipe and smoke it!!!
Want more? You got it. The first 50 people get their very own Riot! 12?. We?ve got eight copies of Filthy House For Dirty Stop Outs and CDs from young sensation P.H.A.T.T. to give away. Plus everyone that turns up gets the opportunity to buy the album from HMV for the bargain price of ?8.99!!
The night finishes at 6am but in true Twisted and Riot! style things don?t stop there, oh no! The hardcore can carry on down to Fuel at Fire where the after party will only just be getting started. These boys don?t have a reputation for nothing!!!
Twisted Presents Riot! Dirty House For Filthy Stop Outs Album Launch
Saturday July 1st
The Fridge, 1 Townhall Parade, Brixton
Entry ?12 before midnight, MOTD after
BK Live, Ed Real, Trevor McLachlan, Ollie Perris, P.H.A.T.T, Adrenaline Department, Jason Blayde
Room Two hosted by Punk Funk Records ? JDS, Stylus Rex, J Krishna
For more information visit www.riotinlondon.com, for tickets visit www.ticketweb.co.uk
Creamfields has been given the go-ahead to be held at its new home in Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire on Saturday August 26th. Halton Borough Council granted a licence for the world famous music event at its Regulatory Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Cream Chief Executive James Barton said: ?We are naturally delighted that our licence application has been successful. ?We were always confident in the strength of the application and we are now looking forward to putting on what will be a superb show. ?In addition, our team have unrivalled expertise and many years of experience in staging major outdoor events such as this and in ensuring the safety and well-being of all those attending, as well as those residents living nearby.?
Up to 45,000 people are expected to attend the event to watch such big-name acts as The Prodigy, Goldfrapp, Gnarls Barkley and The Zutons.
Creamfields was forced to move from its original home at the old Liverpool Airport site in Speke due to the amount of development work being carried out. An extensive search for a suitable venue resulted in the Daresbury estate being the favoured option in terms of scale, access and availability. Creamfields has been welcomed by a cross section of the community with a recent independent survey of over 1,000 residents in Halton and Warrington showing that more than 90% were in favour of the event coming to Daresbury. There has also been a positive response from the local business community and from tourism leaders. Halton and Warrington are likely to share in an economic windfall of more than ?3 million.
A study carried out at Creamfields in 2004 by The Mersey Partnership estimated that each person attending the event spent more than ?90. Businesses expected to benefit include bus, taxi and rail companies, plus pubs, restaurants, hotels, guest houses and bed and breakfast accommodation.
Creamfields UK 2006
Saturday 26th August Bank Holiday Weekend
Daresbury, Halton (Subject to licence), 3pm ? 6am, Capacity: 45,000
Tickets: ?54.00+BF On Sale Now
Info: Tel: 0151 707 1309 / www.creamfields.com / www.myspace.com/officialcreamfields
ACCOMODATION
Tel: 0870 300 8503 / www.visitchester.com/creamfields
COACHES
Coaches: Event Express Coaches Tel: 08702 407 835 / 07976 439 289 / www.event-express.co.uk / Full travel details can be found on www.creamfields.com
In light of recent events surrounding Craig Charles, Ali B hosted this weekend?s Funk Shows on BBC 6.
Ali, who has hosted the show several times in the past year, began work at the hugely influential Acid Jazz record label as a teenager, before going on to become resident at the legendary Blue Note club in the 1990’s. After heading up Slice PR?s specialist department, handling PR for the likes of Gilles Peterson and Norman Jay, Ali went on to host the dance show on London?s Capital Radio for five years.
The mastermind behind beats brand, Air, one of London’s most successful club nights and a regular feature at international festivals including Global Gathering, Glastonbury, and Australia’s Two Tribes; Ali also runs Air Recordings, and is Fabric’s longest running resident DJ.
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