30/07/2007
Set in the lush surroundings of Long Marston Airfield near Stratford Upon Avon, Global Gathering 2007 dazzled clubberâs senses with two days of inspired musical programming, mind blowing theatrics and on-site entertainment guaranteeing that Global Gathering 2007 will have provided you with a once in a lifetime festival experience. With the likes of Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Armin Van Buuren, Sasha, Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, 2ManyDjs, Pete Tong, Roger Sanchez and so many more besides, this event looks set to be THE dance event of 2007.
To accompany this outstanding event, Godskitchen unleash their third album to accompany the event, aptly titled âGlobal Gathering 2007â album featuring the biggest and best tunes from this years event and the summer set over three stunning CDs.

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30/07/2007
When it comes to the definition of an anthem, this single has practically re-written the rulebookâŠ.
Axwellâs âI Found Uâ is fast becoming the soundtrack to the summer of love â07. Itâs been an Essential New Tune on Radio 1, a top flyer in the Buzz and Cool Cuts from a limited promo mailout, and DJs such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Trophy Twins, The Shapeshifters, Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, and many more, are all in support.
âI Found Uâ twists rave pianos, soul and electro into an all-dancefloor-conquering smash. Such genre-defying dexterity could only come from one of the worldâs leading producers, Axwell, and follows the young Swedeâs last hit single for Positiva, the reggae-tinged houser, âWatch The Sunriseâ.

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30/07/2007
Passenger Records announce the launch their brand new album project âThis Way Upâ Having handpicked some of their favourite artists within the breaks scene label owners (and breakbeat connasiours) Aquasky have packaged them all onto one tidy little album for your convenience. Each artist has written an original track for the label showcasing their sound, their vibe and their imagination. The album, titled âThis Way Upâ, is a representation of the current and rather vibrant breakbeat scene with tracks created by producers from every corner of the planet.
Thatâs not all folks, oh no! Following his first foray into breaks alongside Aquasky (featured on this album) Drum ânâ Bass legend Friction has been drafted in to mix this album in his own imitable style and all twelve brand spanking new and unreleased tracks will feature on a full vinyl release over the next few months â surely this is every breakbeat lovers wet dream!
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30/07/2007
Weeks after dropping their critically acclaimed Box Of Dub compilation, Soul Jazz are back with more bass heavy dubs from one of the scenes hottest producers Skream.
This limited edition 12â featuring âSub Islandâ and a new exclusive âPass The Red Stripeâ contain all the Skream trademark sci-fi sounds whilst also progressively leaning towards a more dubbier sound as pioneered by the likes of Digital Mystikz.
Fresh from playing to 10,000 people at the latest Sonar festival in Barcelona, 21-yr old Skream (aka Ollie Jones) has come a long way from his Croydon roots, developing the Dubstep scene with friends Benga and Hatcha and of course the mighty Digital Mystikz alongside Burial, Kode 9 and others.
Now with one album and numerous singles and remixes to his own name (on labels such as Tempa and Big Apple), Skream is one of the major players in the Dubstep scene
Taken from the Box of Dub album featuring Skream, Digital Mystikz, Scuba, Kode 9, Tayo, Burial and more plus âPass The Red Stripeâ – an exclusive new dub-infused stepper not on the album, this is another top level hitter from Soul Jazz.
25/07/2007
Saturday Sessions, returns in August to shed a much belated dose of sunshine into your life with another month of ‘happy times’. We get straight in there on Saturday 4th August with ‘This Is’, Sander Kleinenberg’s heavily celebrated, exclusive London residency.
Fully loaded with an array of secret weapons – the one’s he’ll put images to, Sander will take us on a 5 HOUR! twisted visual/musical journey delving into the darker side of house as he pushes the boundaries of technology, Djing both audio and video via live DVD mixing.

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25/07/2007
The Amsterdam Dance Event is the worldâs biggest club festival with over 450 DJâs/artists performing in 40 of Amsterdamâs finest venues. Last year 57,000 clubbers came to Amsterdam to see DJ TiĂ«sto, Sven VĂ€th and Ricardo Villalobos, Bugz In The Attic, Dave Clarke, Fedde Le Grand, Kraak & Smaak (nl), Carl Craig (us), Josh Wink (us), Paul van Dyk (d), Miss Kittin (f), Sander Kleinenberg (nl), Benny Benassi (i) and many others.
Apart the festival, ADE is also a music conference for professionals in the electronic music field with over 1450 professional participants and companies bringing their DJs and artists to Amsterdam resulting in one of the most challenging programs in the electronic music realm.
Basically itâs like the Miami Winter Music Conference but in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Dance Event 18-20 October 2007
25/07/2007
After a four year hiatus the label that defined house music throughout the 1990s announces its return to the dance music community with an impressive launch party at Ministry of Sound on July 28th.
Headlining is Strictly original artist Kenny Dope who first released âTurn it Up / Turn it outâ in 1992 on the label and has since grown to be one of the best known DJâs in the world with countless productions and remixes. He will be celebrating the release of the first mix album on the resurrected label, Strictly Rhythm presents Masters at Work.

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25/07/2007
Sebastain Ingrosso âone of todayâs hottest producers, and all-round house God has just delivered one of the slickest Sessions mix albums todate! The Refune label boss has well and truly stepped up to the challenge, delivering a superbly selected double mix CD â the third album from one of the âSwedish House Mafiaâ, following the acclaimed Steve Angello and Axwell Sessions, this album does NOT disappoint!
With a track listing that includes bangers from Pryda (Eric Prydzâs underground label), John Dahlback, Josh Wink and Tocadisco amongst others this Sessions is a perfect example of Sebâs legendary sets that have seen him rock dance floors across the globe from Johannesburg to Jakarta, earning him an impressive reputation as the ultimate Superstar DJ. The mix also includes a healthy dose of collaborations namely the peak-time electro house burner âGet Dumbâ with Axwell, Angello & Laidback Luke, and the guitar/string based killer âUmbrellaâ – the latest project from Ingrosso and partner in crime Steve Angello.

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25/07/2007
August 1 2007 sees the launch of MixAlbum.com, a dance download service with a unique feature â customers have free access to the world’s 1st fully automated DJ.
It’s like having your own DJ, so you can create as many mixes as you like, copy them to CD or mp3 player, and listen to the tracks youâve chosen just as they’re meant to be heard â mixed.
If you buy a standard mix compilation, you don’t get to choose each track. This is where MixAlbum.com comes into its own: for the first time customers with absolutely no DJ experience can select which tracks they want from the site, download them for the usual price, then choose the order they want them â and MixAlbum.com does the rest.

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25/07/2007
Josh Wink is to play The End for the first time in four years.. Joining Underwater head Darren Emerson, two of dance music’s legends go ‘head to head’ to stand and deliver the best house and techno all night long.
Josh Wink, owner and artist of seminal Philly label Ovum Recordings since 1994 and behind influential releases including ‘Don’t Laugh’, ‘Higher State of Consciousness’, ‘Are You There’, ‘How Is Your Evening So Far?’, ‘516 Acid’ and more recently his ‘Thick Like Thieves’ release on Poker Flat – as well as recent remixes for Radio Slave and SomeOne Else (to name a few), has not played alongside Darren Emerson for Underwater at The End for four years. So get ready.

Forthcoming in September, expect a new compilation from Wink’s label Ovum, featuring the best Ovum releases from its 13 year existence, entitled ‘Ovum:Evolve’
Also in support will be Underwater resident Arveene, whilst the AKA is hosted by Sancho Panza.
Underwater Vs Ovum @ The End – July 28th
Main: Darren Emerson Vs Josh Wink /support Arveene / AKA: Sancho Panza
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25/07/2007
Fusion fans be prepared, for this August, hot off the back off their roadblock event, The Sixth Sense which saw 1500 people gather for the party to end all parties; the original pioneers of the UK Hardcore movement return in August with Fusion â The Seventh Wonder at the illustrious Club Ice complex in Westbury, Wiltshire. The event will run from 20:00pm until 06:00am and this time around feature our headliners â the seven wonders of this epic event Re-Con, Dougal, Gammer, Whizzkid, Drum & Bass from DJ Hype, Hard Dance and Techno from Scorpio and Producer and Twisted House and Electro from the Future Freakz.
Continuing in their tradition of providing six genres of underground dance music across five arenas of unrivalled talent, Fusion â The Seventh Wonder will feature UK Hardcore, Hard Dance & Techno, Drum & Bass, Twisted House and Electro this time with a few twists. For the seventh instalment in the brandsâ series of roof raising Hardcore events, Fusion this time welcome acclaimed fellow Hardcore brand Monthly Mayhem and twisted House brand Discode to Arenas Four and Five respectively. North will also be returning to Arena Two to follow up their debut at Fusion last month, which went down an absolute storm with the help of Cally & Juice and also a shockingly brilliant set from Ribbz â who will be returning to the North arena for this event.

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25/07/2007
Currently enjoying its first packed out season at El Divino in Ibiza, Kissdafunk has become one of the UK âs biggest house brands of the past few years.
Described by Radio One as one of the UKâs âbest house nightsâ and tagged by DJ Mag and M8 Magazine to be part one of the ânew breed of super-clubsâ, Kissdafunk has certainly taken the house scene by storm. Now itâs ready to give Asia a piece of KDF history, as the party with a reputation for âmad capped mayhemâ, continues to make waves on the dance music world stage.

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25/07/2007
âHollowâ is the lead single taken from the debut album âResearch & Developmentâ from Award-winning radio presenters, international DJâs, and remix and production artists to some of the biggest artists and labels in the world (deep breathâŠ) Riley & Durrant.
Featuring the exceptional vocal talents of Gina Dootson (also featured on numerous other singles on this album) âHollowâ is a glorious slice of uplifting melodic house music that sets the tone for the rest of the album, which is already a firm fixture on the Galaxy Radio Playlist. Featuring mixes from Hauswerks and a plethora of Radio edits / dubs and even an acoustic version, âHollowâ looks set to take not only the clubscene but the radio world and much much more in itâs stride.
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17/07/2007
When it comes to boutique festivals, there is none more beautiful than the Electric Gardens, held in the Garden of England, Kent on the weekend of Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August. Set at the breathtaking Mount Ephraim Gardens (www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk) – a stunning 800 acre stately home & estate, steeped in over three hundred years of history, Electric Gardens returns for a second sumptuous year.
Showcasing the sounds of over 50 acts spread across 4 stages, this summerâs Electric Gardens will feature cult headline bands, the yearâs most exciting new and local talent, plus a wealthy mix of world-class DJs to keep the kids dancing. With a gorgeous selection of gourmet foods sourced from the local area, secure & safe weekend camping (including an onsite âMidnight Villageâ offering late night food, drinks & entertainment), plus many more festival treats along the way, look no further than Electric Gardens 2007 for this summerâs perfect festival experience. Early Bird Tickets sold out within the first 48 hours too, so a sell-out is pretty much a certainty!!

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17/07/2007
Londonâs definitive indie-dance festival Get Loaded in the Park swaggers back into town on Bank Holiday Sunday 26th August 2007 for a 4th rock nâ roll year of live music, DJs & festival fun – on home turf Clapham Common.
As part of the Metro Weekender (together with dance all-dayer South West Four â held the previous day), Get Loadedâs award-winning festival has established itself as one of the UKâs most groundbreaking inner-city events, and last yearâs sell out show was widely regarded as the best âGet Loadedâ yet. Having rejuvenated Pete Dohertyâs Babyshambles last summer and helped break the likes of Lily Allen, The Pipettes and Guillemots to a wider audience, whilst Tiga, Erol Alkan, Green Velvet and Digitalism kept the electro freaks happy in the Dance Arena!! Plus we were rather chuffed to have picked up 3 nominations at the UK Festival Awards 2006 for Best One Day Festival, Best New Festival and Innovation Award (Ticket buyers were given a free and exclusive track by headliners Babyshambles, plus access to a new secret website). Back in 2004 Get Loaded in the Park scooped Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards.
Get Loaded in the Park 2007 will push the musical envelope further still as we bring the good people of London our greatest line-up EVER and plenty of exclusive festival performances to get you all rather excited about. As the boundaries between indie and dance, live and electronic music become ever more blurred and intertwined, never before has a festival been as apt or significant as Get Loaded in the Park will be, come the summerâŠ
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