The first 2008 release from Guy Gerber’s Supplement Facts imprint comes from Gerber himself with ‘Disorientation’, including remixes from two of the current most hotly tipped productions talents - Johnny D and Reboot.
“I made ‘Disorientation’ after a tour in South America in January this year. Some of my friends describe it as a futuristic Ennio Morricone sounding track, which is pretty amazing. I had the saxophone sample from a friend for a long time and was always playing with it, but all the time it was too ‘pretty’ for me. Until a few friends joined me for a late night session; about 8am, I was twisting it through a very cool effect and I got this very weird harmony out of it, and I knew that it was made..
‘Disorientation’ is Gerber’s first solo EP release since his ‘Belly Dancing’ EP last year on Cocoon Recordings, taken from his ‘Late Bloomers’ album - released later in May - an album which won him massive worldwide support and with which he toured Live around the globe.
“..I always like to tell a story in a track - to build a drama, then make the situation a bit chaotic and finish with an optimistic look into the future, which is also bitter/sweet ..”
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After a 2 year break Steve Lawler is back as resident for the legendary party at Space. Lawler had previously rocked the terrace week in week out since its inception a decade ago, he left in 2006 after 7 years and returns in time to join the 10 year celebrations.
We Love… head honcho Darren Hughes comments.
“Having Steve back in the fold last year for the two shows he did with Miss Kittin was a musical highlight for us, one that we felt best showcased what we are trying to do at Space on Sundays a true juxtaposition of musical journeys. We are pleased he has returned to his true home here with us at We Love…Space”
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Following on from Guido Schneider’s enigmatic ‘Focus On’ Album last year, Poker Flat are especially proud to introduce the next in the series, in the scintillating form of Focus On: Argy out on June 24th.
Comprising partly of new and exclusive productions by Argy with a strong handful of well known and up-coming names, and highlights from his back-catalogue of releases and remixes, the mix acts as a showcase for Argy’s unique style, taking influence from strong, energetic peak time house through to deep and spaced out percussive journeys. Hot collaborations with Solomun, The Mole, Maral Salmassi, DJ Gregory, Jerome Sydenham and Bayoga all open up various mindsets, various avenues of Argy’s musical passions, as we traverse through an impeccable selection of modern house music.
Not wishing to conform to the rules of a mainstream house DJ-compilation, Argy takes a bold and clear stance when it comes to the structure of the mix. The first three tracks start things running strong, as if you’ve just arrived in the middle of a peak-time set, with the phasing chord stabs from Argy’s Remix of Jerome Sydenham’s Ebian melting into the powerful bass of ‘The Storm’. It’s a soaring, urgent introduction that’s wonderfully unconventional and captures the complete spirit of Argy’s idealology. These tracks were designed for the dancefloor, and it spells out the intentions of the mix with style and honesty. From there on things become more cerebral, with Argy’s debut hit on Poker Flat, ‘Love Dose’, introducing a passage where time is frozen and the party begins to unfold at its own heady pace. From there on we are simply left in the delightful and submissive position of the Listener, as the introduction also serves as a contract between Argy and his audience. We are now completely under his spell… locked in and Focused On. Each track is clearly introduced with a defined mixing style, announcing each new moment to the audience and making a spectacle of the variety and depth of music on offer.
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This summer, New York City will literally be engulfed by the sound of the planet’s finest dance music. That’s because NYC-based promotion company Global Frequencies has set forth an ambitious plan to host the city’s first-ever extended series of DJ boat parties every 3-4 weeks between May 24 and September 21.
Taking advantage of both the beautiful summer weather and stunning skyline, the Global Frequencies series of boat parties makes dance music accessible to everyone. There’s gonna be nothing quite like experiencing the world’s finest and most diverse DJ talent within the aquatic confines of NYC’s largest floating dancefloor. Moreover, renowned Mansion (formerly Crobar) sound engineer Mark Divine is on board ensure that this experience falls in line with something you’ll only find at a top-tier venue. “”I am installing a sound system utilizing the most current technology available - a four point full range stack system that any top DJ would want to DJ on,” Divine says.
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Eddie Halliwell is the closest version to a new ‘superstar’ DJ we have in the UK since the halcyon days of Oakey laying down the law on the terrace of Cream or since Sasha was hailed Son Of God by a leading dance music publication. Whether it’s presenting his hugely successful show on Radio 1, running the unfeasibly popular Fire it Up events, representing (and then capturing) the essence of the White Isle for his Cream Ibiza residency and compilation series or simply traversing the globe playing at some of the biggest parties on the planet, one things for sure there’s no stopping this lad from Wigan.
Eddie started DJing at the age of 15 and after a few years honing his ability landed residencies at two of the biggest club nights in the UK; Goodgreef and Gatecrasher. Touring extensively around the world, Halliwell became famed for his sets at the legendary Cream Amnesia and Judgement Sundays in Ibiza. Now also running his own exciting and forward thinking events under the Fire It Up banner which has now become a successful clubbing brand in its own right.
This is the long awaited debut compilation from Eddie under his own Fire It Up banner. What can we expect? Well this CD is a twenty-one track excursion featuring all of the latest upfront and banging electronic tunes that have been ‘firing’ Eddie’s DJ sets, put together in a way that will undoubtedly catapult you into that summer party mood. Spanning house to techno before building into a driving trance crescendo this will be a compilation for Eddie fans everywhere!
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Godskitchen has been a forerunner of the UK’s club scene since it’s inception in the mid 90s. To make a change from their usual foray into big room tunes and anthems, here they deliver Godskitchen Underground for New State Music, a collection of seriously upfront new tunes that are currently making waves on all the right dancefloors.
Spread over two discs, Godskitchen Underground takes you on a journey through the current cutting-edge sounds that are working it in clubland. Mixed by GK residents Paul Thomas and Mark Eteson, this compilation touches on the deeper sides of electro, house, trance and techno.
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Pioneering label and latest member of our Ministry of Sound family, Global Underground return to host their second party this year with non other than Chicago legend Felix Da Housecat!
The two-time Grammy-nominated, groundbreaking DJ that is Felix Da Housecat is taking to the helm for Global Underground’s 1st DJ lead compilation of the year, being launched here at the club on the 10th May. With a deep minimal techno mix on CD1 featuring magic from Josh Wink, Sasha, Alex Bau, and Dubfire, and a funk tinged disco homage on CD2 featuring Quando Quando, John Dahlback, Kris menace and Felix himself, Global Underground firmly re-establish themselves as the world’s undisputed pioneers and leader of Electronic music.
We’re surely in for something very special then as the Detroit born, Chicago inspired artist takes to our very own Box room decks, no doubt capturing some of that hot Milano spirit! But for all the new direction and inspirations, no one can forget the 2001 album that thrust Felix Da Housecat fully into the mainstream. ‘Kittenz and thee Glitz’ turned dance music on its side, catching the attention of journalists and artists alike and saw him heralded by Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone and Spin as one of the most creative artists of his day.
Now he’s going to be here amongst us and we at Ministry of Sound are more than excited! With sets and productions that are always bursting with personality, the launch of this Global Underground compilation will no doubt capture some of the same spirit that makes Felix Da Housecat such a unique artist.
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01 (01) ANOTHER LOVE MAC PROJECT
02 (02) SHOW ME BE ROBIN S VS S ANGELLO
03 (05) NEED YOU TONIGHT SW14
04 (NE) ALRIGHT 08 JAMES DOMAN
05 (09) TOCA’S MIRACLE 2008 FRAGMA
06 (NE) GETTING READY K KLASS
07 (03) SPEED UP FUNKERMAN
08 (17) THE STORM JERRY ROPERO
09 (23) IN MY ARMS KYLIE
10 (10) BRUISED WATER CHICANE V NATASHA
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Primal Scream, Hercules and Love Affair, Reverend and the Makers, Erol Alkan, Radio 1’s Annie Mac are amongst the amazing line up that’s set to put Leeds back on the music map, this May, with the launch of Wax:On Live Dance Festival.
Taking place against a rolling green countryside backdrop, deep in the Yorkshire Dales, the one day music event will boast a synergy between the old and new of the dance and party scene. Consisting of six mighty music arenas, to cater for every music taste, and fresh from the massive success of it’s monthly club residency in Leeds, Waxon:Live creator Dan Blackledge comments: “Due to the success of the Waxon club night, an all day/night live version seemed the next step. With so many larger festivals moving down to London, I felt it was the perfect moment to give the people of Leeds and the North a current music event, with a plethora of different artist styles… and Wax:On Live was born.”
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“i-Panik”, the debut album from Skylark, AKA International DJ Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley, has been bubbling under for the last few months as a digital only release on Beatport on Saved Records. Now, with a slew of top remixes carved out to contribute to the album, NRK Music, in conjunction with Saved, are proud to announce the full release of “i-Panik” along with a companion remix disc.
Skylark have built up a more than solid musical repertoire over the years, mostly as remixers, with artists such as Tiefschwarz, Deep Dish, Paul Woolford, Rulers Of The Deep, Kylie Minogue and Steve Lawler receiving the Skylark treatment to full effect. “i-Panik” sees Skylark lay down their own original production roots, and have crafted out an excellent 11 track album, exploring dancefloor and home listening excursions in deep techno, ambient and housier cuts. The pair have been working together for almost 10 years and their credentials are impressive. Last year they were nominated for a Grammy (yes that’s right – A GRAMMY!) under their Buick Project moniker, for their remix of Tiefschwarz’s ‘Damage’ collaboration with Tracy Thorn and together have released over 20 remixes and original productions.
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You are involved in the International Music Summit that is being held in Ibiza in May, tell us about it?
PETE TONG: Yes, I am a partner in a very exciting new venture to bring back a focus to the electronic music industry in probably the most obvious and ideal location in the world. Ibiza is really where the music industry looks for influence due to the length of the season, the incredible talent that passes through from the genre, and the hundreds of thousands of partygoers who come for dance music. We feel the industry has changed, is changing by the day, and we want to bring back a focus and a back to business ethos to what we do. The electronic industry is very unique, it’s very global, and it needs to install a new vision and ethos going forward to strengthen the genre and its image.
Why did you feel the need to be involved in a conference like this?
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With less than a month to go until the first ever Liverpool Sound City music festival takes to the stage, festival organisers have today announced the unsigned acts who will share the company of acclaimed artists such as Reverend and the Makers, Hercules and Love Affair and many more.
This is arguably one of the most exciting elements of the four day and night event taking place between 27 and 30 May in the Capital of Culture. Over 100 unsigned bands and solo artists will descend upon the city from as far as the United States, Japan and even Australia, in the hope of impressing the many music label executives attending the festival and conference.
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