Original 80’s New York House prodigy Todd ‘The God’ Terry returns to London after a long absence to show the capital just what it has been missing and to launch his newest album Strictly ‘Todd Terry’.

‘Todd the God’, they called him. In the late 80s, Todd Terry was New York house music. Arguably he invented it, certainly he defined it. In truth, the moniker was probably coined by a deadline-surfing journalist searching for a quick headline. However, it stuck, because Todd Terry bestrode the scene like a colossus. He remains there to this day, simply commanding respect from everyone he encounters. Just knowing he will play causes hype 20 years on.

His work in the 80 and early 90’s laid down the foundations of what we would call deep, progressive and jackin’ house and contributed greatly to the evolution of Strictly Rhythm. We have to remind you that this was the guy who introduced the nation to the beginning of Acid House, he bought us the crossover remixes of “I’ll House You” by the Jungle Brothers and “Missing” by Everything But the Girl and also had his own hits with “Something Goin On’” (1997) and “Keep on Jumpin” (1996) which were both UK Top-10’s. His reason for returning back onto the scene? A new album on Strictly Rhythm, a hypnotic mix of his most favoured releases from the early years of the label as well as his new single “Get Down” feat My My My vocalist Tara McDonald (a sure fire radio hit) produced by the Todd Terry All Stars, Todd’s new production crew consisting of Todd, Kenny Dope and DJ Sneak.

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On Saturday the 17th of November Halo return to the Cross for our second to last party at the venue before it closes forever. This party features headline DJ Clive Henry whose reputation throughout the electronic music industry is second to none. As a legendary DJ in his own right he has held the enviable title of Circo Loco resident @ DC10 in Ibiza and has played all over the world including numerous sets at Fabric, a sure sign that he is considered one of the finest DJs this country has to offer. As well as his DJ exploits, Clive is also renowned as a highly talented producer and re-mixer too. From his solo productions such as the seminal “Amber Groove” (under his pseudonym SAS) to singles such as “Body and Soul”, his pedigree and track record is proven.

Together with Justin Drake they form Peace Division whose releases such as “Black Light Sleaze” can be counted amongst our favourites in the Halo office, so it really is a pleasure to welcome him to the decks. Roll on the 17th of November…we can’t wait. As always, the line up in the main room also features a selection of the UKs finest up and coming DJs. This month we see Neil Parkes (Below) return to the fold alongside awesome Halo residents Tom Roberts and Chris Hartnett.

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As Lange celebrates 10th years of producing music, ‘Better Late Than Never’ is the much anticipated digital album exclusive to iTunes showcasing new material of Lange ‘classics’ from the past decade onwards.

Having produced an incredible 20 UK top 40 hits, Lange has been responsible for countless trance anthems including ‘Drifting Away’ and ‘Another You, Another Me’. Parts of the album nods towards Lange’s past triumphs, rammed with classic Lange releases and remixes such as ‘Happiness Happening’ and Lange’s HUGE remix of ‘Protect Your Mind’ by DJ Sakin & Friends.

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Hot off the heals from turning out the dirty remix of Groove Armada’s ‘Song 4 Mutya’, My Digital Enemy are back with their trash-electro assault ‘Time To Freak’.

The Brighton-based trio Harry Diamond, Segal Hall and Keiron McTernan have also found huge success with their ‘Sunset Strippers’ and ‘Machines Welding Weapons’ alias, with music used in CSI Miami, Mitsubishi and Rimmel adverts staring Kate Moss in America to name a small fraction of their work.

With two remixes supporting the original which supplies a bouncy, grimy beat with some dude telling us ‘Its Time to Freak’ expect to hear this at silly O’ Clock in a grubby warehouse. Prok & Fitch’s remix is a slightly more stripped back reverby affair with synthy strings and a breakdown to have the dance floor ready ‘to freak’ afterwards. And last but by no means least, MDE roll out a remix under their ‘Machines Welding Weapons’ guise, a bleepy breaks tinged take on the original with a heavy punch packing bass line.

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After the success of their third artist album ‘Earth Mover’, Cosmic Gate are back with their new single ‘Body of Conflict’ featuring the excellent vocals of Denise Rivera.

Cosmic Gate is Claus Terhoeven (Nic Chagall) and Stefan Bossems (Bossi) who between them have created and inspired some of the most influential music ever to hit our trancefloors over the past decade. With original productions such as The Drums, Back To Earth, Exploration of Space, The Truth, Raging and the unforgettable Fire Wire, the lads return to drop ‘Body of Conflict’ on Maelstrom.

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There’s a party coming to town that cannot be missed – it’s the third birthday party of the glamorous Hat-Club, and it’s to be held at a venue never to have hosted a Hat-Club party before…

Hat-Club started in London, back in 2004 at an intimate venue attracting a hat wearing clientele on the strength of word-of-mouth alone. The rules were simple – don’t talk about Hat-Club and don’t forget your hat. Now three years on, Hat-Club’s rules are as simple as ever but the parties and its crowds have become unique in clubland. It has defined a new way of clubbing with the help of its loyal following who create the party’s electric atmosphere. At the end of the day, it always comes down to their two common traits; a passion for quality house music and a desire for funky head gear.

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arl Cox has issued a statement after a horrific shooting incident on Saturday night at the Red Noise club in Caracas, Venezuela.

Cox was 45 minutes into his set when multiple gunmen opened fire on the 7000-strong crowd. 4 people have been confirmed dead, and 9 injured.

Carl says:

“I am deeply shocked and still stunned by the events of Saturday. My condolences go out to victims that were caught up in the horrific act that took place at this gig, and also their families. I am informed that it was gang related, and feel so sad that anybody would act in such a manner when the event was full of 7000 people having fun. I find it such a sad moment in electronic music as this was probably one of the best set up shows I had played in South America – a sign of real progress yet utterly hijacked by this mindless act. Again, my heart goes out to those that have died or been injured. This is NOT what the dance scene is about and is a million miles away from what I want to do or promote.”

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Kylie, whose single ‘2 Hearts’ is released digitally today, launches her very own cross platform social network – Kylie Konnect – www.kyliekonnect.com

Kylie’s record label, Parlophone, teamed up with New Visions Mobile to create the application which will allow fans to create their profile, upload images and blogs and connect with other Kylie fans across the globe via their mobile or web browser in a seamless user experience.

Dan Duncombe, Head of Digital at Parlophone says “Kylie Konnect is for new and old fans alike; they can link directly to Kylie’s profile, leave their blog, upload photos and share their experiences with other Kylie fans. Kylie’s blog will regularly be updated, offering exclusive music, news, tour information and more, with fans able to download exclusive behind the scenes footage and have a chance to win ‘money can’t buy’ prizes”.

“Kylie Konnect is a great way of engaging fans wherever they are in the world, using multi platforms and great content.”

Social networking via mobile has gained real momentum in the past 12 months with increasing numbers of people accessing their accounts whilst on the move. However this is a first for a global recording artist to create their own social networking brand.

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Against Home Office guidelines, over 2,600 people, nearly all of them asylum seekers, are locked up in detention camps and prisons in Britain without trial, without time limit and with no automatic right to bail. This includes pregnant women, children, victims of torture and those suffering from mental health problems, all of whom are systematically denied access to adequate medical attention and legal advice.

The SOAS Detainee Support Group seeks to empower individuals and families in detention. Through regular visitation, they aim to provide emotional and practical support, including linking detainees with medical and legal professionals and providing resourses for people to set up their own campaigns. They also help to supply basic necessities such as nappies for babies and toiletries, which detainees are often unable to access.

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V ROCK vs Dukes of Windsor “The Others”, has been getting ecstatic reactions from partygoers for some time now, and is approaching anthem status. When it was brought over to the British Isles from our cousins in Australia, where it has enjoyed massive club and commercial success, it was immediately picked up by the big guns on specialist radio. Plays from Pete Tong, Eddie Halliwell, Chris Lake (on his BBCR1 Essential Mix), Sarah Main (on Galaxy FM), and Huggy (on XFM), have built demand massively.

TV ROCK are the hottest dance act in Australia at the moment, and the combination with an uber cool indie rock outfit from Melbourne, Dukes Of Windsor, has resulted in one of the most engaging and catchy tunes of the year.

Australia’s TV ROCK are surely two of the hardest working men in show business right now. If you’ve been keeping an eye on the club scene this year you can’t have missed their steady stream of remixes – Murk “Reach For Me”, Groove Armada “Song For Mutya”, Armand Van Helden “I Want Your Soul”, Axwell “I Found You”, Josh Wink “Higher State Of Consciousness”, Meck “Feels Like Home”, The Migrants “I Thought That” etc – and now it’s time for their new massive single TV ROCK vs Dukes Of Windsor ‘The Others’ to be released in the UK on Data.

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The Trance Awards is a celebration of the biggest and the best in the world of trance from the past 12 months. Featuring 13 categories voted for by the public via online portal www.tranceawards.com, the 3RD Annual Trance Awards Powered by Trackitdown.net is set to be the biggest date on the global trance calendar.

Over the last few years, tens of thousands of fans have made themselves heard and the awards are recognised by the scene as a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not.

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The birth of Clandestino back in November 2002 was a momentous day. Single-handedly grabbing Sunday night by the scruff of the neck and giving it an almighty wallop, The End & AKA became the place to end your weekends.

Five years on and the night still attracts a vast and varied crowd. But they all share a few common traits, they know how to cause mischief, they look fantastic and most of all they know good music. The Clandestino soundtrack has evolved over the years, but has always remained one step ahead of the game, never less than cutting edge, with seductive house and techno the order of the day in 2007.

For the birthday party all the stops have been pulled out, with an extra room of decadence added just for good measure. Headlining the main room is Loco Dice, an undisputed member of the techno elite, and one of the most exciting figures in dance music right now. As well as regularly making appearances on wax for the likes of Minus and Ovum, he is a fully fledged member of the Cocoon family, releasing music through the label and having just completed a Summer residency for Sven Vath’s powerhouse label at Amnesia in Ibiza. His DJ sets are nothing short of electric, and no less should be expected when he steps back into the main room. Joining Dice in the main room will be promoter and resident DJ Miss Jools, a legend on the scene and behind the decks.

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We have come to expect nothing less than the very best of Soulful House at Soul Heaven’s mighty parties, and this November we are delighted to welcome them back for a very special event at Ministry of Sound.

Gracing us with his almighty presence is non-other than the God-Father of House, Tony Humphries, original resident of the legendary Zanzibar club in New Jersey and our very own Ministry of Sound, he has nurtured and loved House music since its very beginnings. 25 years of involvement has seen him DJ around the world, oversee the split of UK from US garage, play on Kiss FM NY, establish world renowned record label Tony Records and push forward some of the greatest, most loved and beautiful soulful house music the world over. Not only that, Tony will be celebrating his 50th Birthday here in Ministry with a very special 6hr birthday set just for you devoted Soulful House heads!

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