Carl Cox & Friends return for their fourth party at the Winter Music Conference with their tent at the Ultra Music Festival on 24th March.

Carl will be flying into Miami exclusively, having hand-picked a line-up including friends Danny Tenaglia, Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim), Josh Wink and Yousef, for another amazing year. “I have a big love for the Miami WMC, and I’ve loved playing this tent at Ultra in the past so I wouldn’t want to miss this for the world!” says Carl.

Carl’s Miami parties have become recognized as one of the most interesting and exciting the WMC has to offer, not least for the adventurous, forward-thinking line-up on offer. With Carl’s highly involved and passionate role as promoter, programmer and host, each year gets better and better, with continued improvements in production, sound, lighting and, of course, the music.

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Popular Paris based Electronic and IDM label M-Tronic Records have released the second edition to their series “Table of Elements”. Split in two, the album features unreleased tracks by their in-house artists, such as Mnemonic and label-head Module R. The second disc contains songs by friends of the family. This compilation is M-Tronic’s gift to you and is a free download from their website.

Nohno (Out to Lunch Recordings) has one of their latest creations featured on “Table of Elements Vol. 2″, called ‘Monstrous’. An exploration of the deeper groove, ‘Monstrous’ stakes its ground on the ambient end of IDM and has listeners hooked from the opening vocal “We shall be monstrous”, deepening into the groove with continued words from Mary Shelley.

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Expectations on top of debut from new electro-pop stars

The premiere album WONDERLAND is one of the electro pop scene’s all-time strongest debuts with one strong potential single track after another – the production of each track flirting with different electronic music styles, creating a rare variation and depth. Style-wise, WONDERLAND is best compared to Goldfrapp, but is more uptempo and has stronger connections to the dance scene. As a bonus on this Scandinavian and online edition, David Amo & Julio Navas Remix of the celebrated 1st single ADORE is included – a remix also to be released on 12” vinyl by Flavoured Records, Germany

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Mississippi’s finest production duo Parker & Hanson return to Maelstrom with the massive It’s Not Too Late.

Combining Parker & Hanson’s tough & slick production values with a unique sound that takes in house, trance and electro in one sitting (check the drum programming studio spotters!), It’s Not Too Late is leading the way for the sound of 2007.

Two mixes are here, the Vocal Mix using a haunting female vocal in the break over spine tingling piano break and the Dub Mix that uses the same layout but filters out the vocals for an alternative non-vox ride. Cap both mixes with the same soaring riff and you’ve got a sure fire tune that’s going to be in the box for the rest of the year.

Already seeing tastemaker spins from Markus Schulz and Above & Beyond, amongst others, listen for Parker & Hanson’s latest opus on a dance floor or radio near you soon.

Defected Records have joined forces with Galaxy for a new DAB digital show launching 23:00-00:00 on February 23rd.

“Bringing the world respected Defected label to Galaxy radio underlines our commitment to giving our listeners the cream of cutting edge dance music. Defected joins a strong list of specialist shows in 2007 making it another exciting year for the Galaxy brand” – Mike Cass (Galaxy Programme Director)

“Galaxy has grown with a market of dance music lovers where other commercial radio station seemed to have missed. Our objective is to promote quality house music touching on its roots in soul, funk and disco, it’s about presenting new music and artists to a receptive audience who will find out what is happening on the global dance floor before anyone else.” Tony Garvey (Head of Radio Promotions Defected Records)

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There’s no denying it, when it comes to the harder end of dance music one man shines through as the most accomplished and innovative producer in the game and that man is BK. Over the last ten years his 100-plus 12” releases have provided the soundtrack to some 500-plus lost weekends for hundreds of thousands of clubbers worldwide!

No one producer has made such an impact in the pumping late night world of hard dance with his anthems like ‘Revolution’, ‘Music Is Moving’ and ‘Playing With Knives’ all enjoying support on national radio and on the main stage. Chances are if you’ve set foot in a club or festival catering for the harder end of dance music over the last decade you will have been witness to the devastation this man’s tunes bring. This is just the tip of the iceberg; BK’s second artist album is going to finally provide a definitive anthology for the man who can only be described as the king of the hard beats!

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Deep house legend Robert Owens starts new residency at discerning dance lovers’ favourite underground club, THE KEY. As the name suggests, this will be a much <much> deeper affair than his other residency, JOURNEYS, across the road at Egg. Expect proper deep house, disco and deep electronica. As for The Key: intimate, low ceilings, immense sound system, pinball machine, and the piece de resistance: the ‘ultimate disco magnet’ that is the illuminated Saturday Night Fever style dancefloor. In the heart of Kings Cross:-) The first line-up is not to be missed:-

New Jersey native Morgan Geist was initially inspired by England’s take on the sound of Detroit, but eventually tracked techno back to its Motor City innovators. When he began listening to music, however, it was the sound of early-’80s synth heroes like Devo, Severed Heads and New Order alongside early hip-hop, jazz and 60s Hindi film soundtracks. Geist released his first 12″ (via Dan Curtin’s innovative Metamorphic label) while studying at Oberlin College in 1994. He formed Environ soon after, releasing powerful statements of purpose which showed his affinity for the more emotive strains of disco, techno, soul and all flavors in between. His debut album was released in 1997 and licensed to EastWest/Warner. Geist continues to run Environ today. A highly-regarded remixer and producer both solo and as half of Metro Area, Geist has lent his touch to a wide range of artists including Hugh Masekela, Telex, Erlend Oye and The Rapture.

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This Friday, prepare for a (friendly) riot of sound, dance and colour on the streets of Covent Garden, as the Guanabara carnival launches into full weekend swing. Corresponding with the massive carnival in Brazil, also happening this weekend, not only will Europe’s top samba school parade at 5pm, dazzling eyes and bursting ear drums, they will later perform on stage with 28 of Brazil’s finest musicians. This promises to be the most authentic and impressive slice of Carnival culture outside of Brazil. DJ Russ Jones keeps the party going till the small hours, playing carnival anthems.

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It’s just over one week now till the biggest hard dance party you could get your hands on drops its weight on the magnificent Brixton Academy in the heart of bustling London town.
From all over the country, by train, plane and automobile, thousands of people will be representing as the hardest, the fastest and the finest get together to put on one of the greatest spectacles witnessed in British dance music. Saturday February 24th IS the Hard Dance Awards 2006 – and it’s going to be very, very big indeed.

So just what will you be getting for your money (all £22.50 of it with tickets still available at www.ticketweb.co.uk ;D )? Let’s break it down…

The Carling Academy Brixton. It’s the jewel in the crown party people. We’re talking one of the most prestigious venues you could ever throw a night in. Everyone from Madonna, Fatboy Slim and the Rolling Stones to Diana Ross, The Killers, Bob Dylan and now the Hard Dance Awards themselves has appeared there. With one of the biggest rooms you could ever hope to have it large in, it’s to die for and you just know that it’s going to go off the scale.

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James Murphy aka LCD Soundsystem returns with a new single ‘North American Scum’ on DFA/EMI Records on March 5th, the furious and electric first single to be taken from the highly anticipated new album ‘Sound Of Silver’ which follows on March 12th on DFA/EMI Records.

The crushing barrage of ‘North American Scum’, the last track recorded for the album sets the tone for what will surely become one of the pinnacle albums of 2007. In keeping with the fine tradition of LCD Soundsystem & DFA on the dancefloor, ‘North American Scum’, is backed by two amazing extended mixes courtesy of Kris Menace and an ‘Onastic Dub’ from Murphy himself & Eric Broucek; this along with the original will be lighting up parties for months to come.

‘Sound Of Silver’ is the follow up to the massively acclaimed and eponymous debut, and was recorded behind silver foil covered walls over the summer of 2006 in a farm in upstate New York and takes the LCD Soundsystem we know and love, and shows their rebirth as a great ‘pop’ band.

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Friday, 16th February 2007: put this date in your diary NOW, as Soundworx celebrates five years of bringing the best underground talent from around the world to London’s doorstep. One of Turnmill’s longest running nights, its introduced to the capital’s club scene such cutting edge DJs as Wally Lopez, Chus & Ceballos, Victor Calderone, NRK DJs, King Unique, James Mowbray, and many more.

From day one, Soundworx has been the place to hear new DJs first, well before they’ve become well-known figures. With an ear for the future, renowned promoter Nicole Moudaber has made the night something special – a unique foray into undiscovered sounds and the finest underground music.

The birthday line-up features DC10’s stalwarts, Peace Division, whose below-counter house music has maintained them as leading lights for the more discerning dancefloor enthusiast for the best part of a decade. Joining them is Pete Gooding, one of Britain’s finest DJs and producers whose musical knowledge covers pretty much every electronic genre; he made his name in Ibiza, but Pete’s worldwide standing sees him gigging on a global basis every weekend – the world’s loss is the UK’s gain as he comes to Soundworx for a special birthday set. Finally, bringing up the rear are future stars, OrtzRoka, one of the hottest young electronica outfits in the UK; catch them for a rare DJ set.

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Resist is proud to unveil its latest compilation series, ‘The World’s Greatest…’ – a must-have genre-led, mid-price 3XCD showcasing the finest classic and upfront sounds from across the dance spectrum. The World’s Greatest series is designed to appeal to both aficionados and newcomers who want a comprehensive introduction to each given genre.

British independent label Resist Music retains its reputation as one of the leading dance labels in the world, by providing the best compilations from the electronic music scene. If you want the definitive guide to a genre, then look no further. Resist has stamped its authority on every scene going – from minimal, drum & bass, techno, house, hardcore and chill-out, to world music, breaks, trance, electro, and more.

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Steve Porter has been asked to deliver his debut Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1. It will be aired on 29th April 2007, and looks set to be one of the radio highlights of the year.

This fantastic opportunity will coincide with the UK & European leg of Steve’s “Porterhouse Vol.2” LP world tour that kicks off at Miami WMC. The 3rd annual hugely successful “PORTERHOUSE” WMC party will take place on Thursday, March 22nd at The Fifth, South Beach (www.thefifth.com). The line-up this year will see Steve joined by the cream of new talent (who are also featured on his latest album), in Eli Wilkie, Emjae, and Bons.

You’d better get ready for a mind-blowing ride with one of the most exciting new US artists to be making the rounds on the global dancefloor. Steve Porter’s “PORTERHOUSE VOL. 2”, features a staggering 57 club tracks mixed and mutated together on 2xCDs in his unrivalled genre defying, pulsating, energetic style. Hollywood blockbusters don’t see as much action as this album, so get ready to be treated to a rollercoaster journey, shaped and re-edited into a spine-tingling hi-octane double-disc extravaganza

This Friday 16th February Purrfect Electro hosts two arenas of the best in upbeat, dirty, funky, jump-up electro and tech house headlined by one of the most exciting
new talents to explode out of France – the fantastic Sebastien Leger.

Sebastien Leger will be playing the sounds and beats that have pushed him to the forefront of UK House. Expect the unexpected as we present the Purrfect Electro debut of Frances’ finest exponents of next generation electronica. Sebastien Leger has had an outstanding year to date,  including flying all over the world as a ClubClass resident, releasing tracks on world famous imprints such as Carl Cox’s Intec, Defected or Josh Wink’s Ovum and having his tracks played by the likes of Pete Tong, Sasha, Steve Lawler, Mark Knight and Fergie.

We caught up with Sebastien this week to talk music, production, traveling round the world and what to expect this Friday.

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After four ground breaking runs at Clerkenwell House, The AV Social is moving venue in its quest to cater for challenging new genres of audiovisual performance. Its next few stops are scheduled at Roxy Bar and Screen in Borough, for a series of film remix and cinema jockey nights.

As the flagship event for VJ Anyone’s brand new label Ne1co, The AV Social quickly established itself as a not-to-be-missed night for all
moving images and electronic beats enthusiasts to network as well as view cutting edge AV work. Previous AV Social line-ups included Meat Katie, The Light Surgeons, AlexEtJeremy, Eclectic Method, D-Fuse, Dylan Rhymes, Ben Sheppee, 4yourEye, as well as Ne1co regulars like Bopa, Lazerboy and Tom Real.

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