Robbie Rivera is back!. This time doing what he does best – creating hit-packed artist album of pounding sexy house. Only his latest album is bigger & better than ever.

Appropriately titled “Star Quality” this is double-disc 10 brand new signature stormers which Robbie had been testing, re-editing and fine-tuning over the past 12 months.

Already going down a storm on Beatport & iTunes and Juno it includes the fantastic ‘Aye Aye Aye’ and the eponymous ‘Star Quality.’ Both have become well known on dance floors across the globe marking him out as one the most consistent of the house producer A-list.

Cream of the crop the sexy sun-soaked grooves of ‘Back to Zero’ featuring the beautiful vocals of Denise Rivera. Currently being rinsed by the likes of Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, AVB and David Guetta this track is already on the summer soundtrack red carpet.

It’s has been snapped for inclusion on the forthcoming albums from Gatecrasher, Pure Pacha and Cream Ibiza mixed by PVD. Meanwhile crowds at the recent prolific WMC Ultra Festival were enthusiastically heard singing and shouting along to it. Fans can also look forward to future remixes by ATFC, Funkagenda, Richard Coleman, Tocadisco and Brian Cross. Click to hear it on Tiesto’s Radio Show

The second big hitter ‘Move Move’ will be released as a single in June. It’s already appeared in the Buzz Chart and has will be included in David Guetta’s ‘F*ck Me I’m Famous’ and ‘Juicy Ibiza 2008′ summer compilations. Remixes will be provided by John Aquaviva, D.O.N.S., & Alex Gaudino.

Disc 2 includes reworks of the tracks including collaborations. The energy-filled ‘In Too Deep’ heard in recent Axwell & Bob Sinclair DJ sets includes the voice of Laura Vane (‘One Eye Shut’). Fresh workings of ‘Aye Aye Aye’ with C&C Music Factory and ‘Move Move’ by Rooster & Peralta are also album highlights.

Living six months of the year in Miami and the other half in Barcelona ensures all Robbie’s work contains strong inspirations from either side of the pond. Topping it up with some creativity as he DJs around the world means, and injecting some of that latin passion means he really is one dance music’s superstars!

Robbie Rivera : Juicy Ibiza Returns to Amnesia Sundays

Ibiza goers who want to hear Robbie perform the tunes in person then they can catch him in Ibiza this summer as his global party Juicy Ibiza returns to Amnesia, featuring the phatest house DJs for 2008 the party for a third season.

Known to present huge house names in a sexy cosmopolitan vibe and with its reputation as on of the biggest Miami WMC parties, Juicy Ibiza has become a top Balearic clubbing destination.

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After going down a storm at KDF in Ibiza last year and shaking El Divino to its rafters, we are proud to welcome Howard Donald to his Kissdafunk Leeds debut.

Howard’s early career as a DJ was interrupted when he was asked to join Take That. Throughout that time he’s always played when his schedules has allowed. But over the 12 months he’s been able to take this a stage further and is now DJing all over the world.

Make sure you don’t miss out and get ready to Kissdafunk on Friday 30th May.

Kissdafunk stalwarts the Rob Tissera, The Trophy Twins and Luke Pompey make up the main room cast.

Matt Cooper, Gareth Oldrieve and Lewis Keykay take hold of proceedings in room Two.

This is not a ticket only event but advance tickets can be purchased from Kissdafunk.com

Those travelling to Ibiza this year will also be able to catch Howard. He’ll be playing of Kissdafunk at Judgement Sunday, Eden on 24th August.

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In five years of service samurai.fm has grown to become established as one of the most respected and trusted guides to global contemporary music. Through hosting exclusive shows from artists, labels and organisations at the cutting edge of their field, it has become the destination for discerning music fans from around the world.

To celebrate five years of forward thinking broadcasting, samurai.fm will be hosting a series of exciting events in London and Manchester as well as the station’s spiritual home of Tokyo during May, showcasing samurai.fm residents alongside some of our favourite artists.

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Taken from the album (Not For Sale) by Ireland’s No.1 DJ/Producer and Radio Host – MR. Spring – the Not For Rent EP contains 4 tracks of highly original multi-flavoured music that give a nod to styles present, past, and as yet undiscovered. MR. Spring is a master of production, which is evident as the tracks here encompass shades of House, Downtempo, Leftfield Electronica, Funk, and Disco. This is an EP for those people for whom variety is the spice of life, and are of an eclectic persuasion.

When you check out the tracks you’ll immediately be transported into the wonderfully wild weird world of MR. Spring, or if you’re feeling really bold you might want to call him up…

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On Saturday 10th May the Sven Vath show rolls into town on the London leg of his ‘Sound of the 8th Season’ world tour, celebrating a glorious season of nonsense on the White Isle last year and looking forward to more this summer.

Sven is one of those DJs whose presence creates a huge amount of anticipation, and by the time he takes to the decks the crowd are always ready to explode. Minimal is not a word that you would associate with the Cocoon boss – his techno runs at full power with all guns blazing. Dark melodies slice through thundering basslines, as you get sucked into the all encompassing sound of Cocoon.

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When heavyweight Trance innovators Goodgreef decided to release a massive double mix of Future Trance exclusively on iTunes, who better to ask than GG residents Adam Sheridan & Tylor Leigh.

Having DJ-ed at Goodgreef since the tender age of 15, Adam rapidly found fame with his three deck mixing, genre crossing sound and impeccable production talent. The last few months have seen the beautifully crafted Supernova released on Adam’s own imprint Soundstage Music which features in the mix. Also Included are tracks by Chris Liebing Puckelbop and an amazing AS Dub Edit of Cosmic Gate’s Body of Conflict, Sheridan’s mix truly represents the passion and vision which has always infused his music.

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Tiësto’s fourth studio album Elements Of Life was released in April 07 to widespread critical acclaim and was supported by a sell out 10,000 capacity UK launch party at Alexandra Palace in London and similar events for 6,000+ in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Eire. Each event saw Tiësto performing solo for the duration with guest vocalists, taking the crowd through a choreographed DJ set. Featuring the four key elements of life utilising cutting edge video, lighting, pyrotechnics and staging created one of the first ever, true DJ concerts.

This concept has been touring around the globe taking in 26 major (stadium) shows in 21 countries where Tiësto has performed to some 300,000+ fans (and still counting) making him the biggest DJ on the planet without a shadow of a doubt! The album itself has gone onto sell 55,000+ units in the UK and another 10,000+ units in Eire.

To celebrate one year on, Tiësto lands with the Elements Of Life Remixed album, a 12 track collection including eight new and exclusive remixes of tracks taken from the original album featuring the likes of Cosmic Gate, Mat Zo and First State alongside an already classic remix of Dance4life by Fonzerelli, Dirty South’s awesome retake of In The Dark plus the previously digital only remix of Break My Fall by Richard Durrand. Also included is the unreleased bonus track No More Heroes featuring Blue Man Group making this album and absolute must for Tiësto fans the world over.

Tiësto facts:

• First DJ to sell out two nights solo at Brixton Academy

• First DJ to sell out a 25,000 capacity solo stadium gig two nights in a row

• First DJ to play a live set to accompany the opening ceremony at the Olympic Games

• 7 million + MySpace profile views

• Elements Of Life nominated for a Grammy for Best Electronic Album

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With just over 5 weeks left until Liverpool Sound City launches, the schedule of events has just been released for one of the most talked-about events of Liverpool’s Cultural calendar for 2008.

Across the 27th-30th May, Liverpool will be transformed as many of the city’s most famous (and infamous!) venues will host some of the world’s freshest new talent alongside home-grown acts, including many unsigned hopefuls. Some of the leading lights of cutting-edge music will perform, from Reverend and the Makers to Mystery Jets, The Wombats to Lightspeed Champion, and Laura Marling to Silver Jews.

Newly confirmed acts to Liverpool Sound City include Eugene McGuiness, The Metros, Make Model, iwasacubscout, The Whip, Santogold, Robots In Disguise and The Dykeenies.

And next week there will be over 100 unsigned bands revealed, all who will be playing across the city during Liverpool Sound City.

Liverpool Sound City also features conferences and panels with seasoned veterans and younger voices offering their opinions and ruminations on everything from the classic Manchester v Liverpool debate to the future of music production and publishing.

It all adds up to Liverpool Sound City setting the agenda in Liverpool, the North West and the UK for four days and four nights of music, parties and debate which will open up Liverpool to your ears, your mind and your soul!

Got to www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk for more info!

Following the success of the Circus events and driven by a desire to get back in the studio and make music, Yousef (dj and Circus promoter) has launched Circus Recordings.

Based around the musical direction and spectrum of the Circus events, come the beginnings of the new label… With the sound of Circus appealing to the clubs loyal fan base and way beyond (the club message board is one of the busiest in Europe for an independent club, with 4million hits in January alone), it was only a matter of time before the label was born.

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On Friday 11th April, at precisely 6pm London got Rickrolled! The whole of Liverpool Street station turned into the site for the world’s first ever Rickmob – a Rick Astley inspired flashmob. Earlier in the day – excited about the event – the aptly named Rickrollerz recorded a new remix of Astley’s 80s classic “Never Gonna Give You Up” in the very same studio where the original was produced 20 years earlier!

Well over 20 million have fallen victim to the internet gag where an interesting link redirects you to the Rick Astley ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hit video. 13 million have viewed the iconic pop masterpiece on YouTube in the last 7 days alone. Meanwhile chief executives of major record labels are looking on in awe and wonder as rickrolling continues to explode organically across the globe without any clever PR whatsoever.

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For the last 18 months Bitch has been delivering its avant-garde, electro, experience across Manchester and on Sunday 4th May 2008, returns to its original home for the first time in 12 months with a trio of talent alongside their rising stars of tomorrow!

Over the past year Bitch has seen its debauchery grace some of Manchester most illustrious venues with 1000s of party goers fueling the fire for success. A fine blend of provincial talent alongside some of the most edge-cutting artists on the electro and house circuit can be held accountable for their meteoric rise. An ethos of hedonism cut against a glamorous backdrop of a city famous for music and entertainment and you have one of the most precocious events in Manchester.

The May bank holiday sees Klaas make his Manchester debut showcasing his distinct energetic style of electro house. Klaas has enjoyed underlying success across Europe with his vivacious blend of electronic and house grooves with numerous releases attracting the attentions of giants such as Sony BMG. Whether it be a solo or collaborative cut, Klaas’s repertoire extends throughout the genre with a decade of experience upholding this Cologne legacy.

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You know how it is with clubbing. Some nights are all about propping up the bar, catching up with friends, and catching the eye of a beautiful girl / boy across the bar. Other nights, you want to roll up your trousers, push back your sleeves and jump right into the middle of a hot sweaty dancefloor. A Garnier night, without fail, always fits into the latter category.

Monsieur Garnier steps up into the great blue DJ booth at 11pm and is still there 9 hours later. A man on an all night long solo mission, he invites you to join him. Forget where your friends are, forget you even have friends, find some new ones, and get your head down and your hands up for one of the great masters of the art of DJing

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Wild in the Country is over 18 fun-filled hours, six stunningly decorated, marquee’d arenas and a main outdoor stage that will play host to an exciting, diverse collection of artistes. Lose yourself in the Enchanted Wood; take a ride on the Victorian Fun Fair; enjoy a surreal trip to the Twisted Tearooms; relax in the giant, chill-out tipi and discover many more surprises and delights along the way…

Pulling out all of the stops for 2008, Wild in the Country announced last month that Bjork will headline this year’s event. It will be her only UK festival appearance in the whole of 2008. Now, Wild in the Country proudly releases its second wave of exciting festival information.

The legendary Danny Tenaglia has confirmed his appearance at Wild in the Country. This is his first UK festival for 6 years. Also on the DJ billing is the unsurpassable Carl Craig. Richie Hawtin will be bringing his techno vibe to Knebworth for the day with his own Minus arena. And Soulwax will be headlining their very own tent. Festival veterans Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz of Faithless will also be teaming up for a rare joint DJ set.

Hot news on the live aspect of the festival is Hercules & Love Affair; H&LA have had a brilliant year so far with their super-successful disco-infused single ‘Blind’ and their self-titled long-player. While everyone’s favourite faux South American’s, The Cuban Brothers, will be on hand for jaunts of the Cuban kind.

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Hot on the heels of the critically acclaimed second album Seven Way To Wonder and a set of storming, sold out gigs in London, Leeds and Manchester, Reel People are proud to present two brand new mixes by the major house talent that is Dennis Ferrer, released on 7th April (physical) and 21st April (digital) on Papa records.

Having already won support from Pete Tong, ‘DF’s Out On Bail Mix’ takes the warm vocals of New York underground soul luminary Darien and marries them to a deep, techy mix, offering the perfect balance of light and dark. Bouncy, jerky drums sit on top of a wobbly, lurching bassline and wildpitch-style synth stabs. ‘DF’s Out On Bail Instrumental’ takes the track down a murky alleyway, adding pitched-down 303 squelches, a winsome melody played on what sounds like a synthesised melodica, and moody, organ-like stabs.

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Club Azuli are all set to kick start their new residency at Pacha London on 10th May. As one of the UK’s most respected nights, expectations are high and Club Azuli intend to deliver. Fresh from seriously rocking the Club Azuli party at WMC in Miami, D Ramirez is headlining, supported by a stunning 4 decks and Efx set from Deepgroove. And in the loft, the multi talented Tom Middleton will be taking charge.

Club Azuli have forged an enviable reputation for delivering parties with the best in upfront electronic-edged house, stellar DJ line ups and an electric atmosphere that hits you as you walk through the door. Since the closure of the legendary venue The Cross at the end of 2007, where they held a stunningly successful 2 year residency, Club Azuli have been looking for a new club to provide the backdrop for their legendary parties and after long discussions with Pacha it became apparent that this was a club where Club Azuli will flourish.

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