The 27-year-old R&B superstar has also been nominated in the Ultimate Urban category of the awards, taking place in Liverpool in November.

The remaining performing artists will be announced in the coming weeks.

Confirmation of Beyonce’s appearance at the ceremony came as MTV revealed that Britney Spears, Coldplay and Welsh soul singer Duffy lead the award nominations.

Each have each been shortlisted in three categories, including the Album of the Year.

Amy Winehouse and X Factor winner Leona Lewis have been nominated for the Act of 2008 award.

Richard Godfrey, senior vice president of MTV, said: “We are extremely pleased that Beyonce is returning to the MTV Europe Music Awards and will once again wow the audience with what promises to be a show-stopping performance.

“I am confident that when we reveal the final acts to perform, the bill will live up to our promise that the MTV Europe Music Awards will absolutely be the best gig in Europe this year.”

Busta Rhymes wants to work with Amy Winehouse.

New York rapper Busta, real-name Trevor Smith, is also full of praise for the troubled London singer.

Busta told the Daily Star: “I would love to work with her [Amy]“.

He added: “I think she is a talented genius of an artist. She won’t pick up the damn phone but that’s OK. I ain’t mad at her”.

Busta played a triumphant Orange RockCorps show last Friday (26 September) at London’s Royal Albert Hall for 5,000 fans who had each volunteered four hours of their time for charitable causes.

Eminem has been working with 50 Cent on his new album.

Detroit’s most infamous rapper has named his new record, currently in its final production stages, King Mathers.

A source told the News of the World: “Most of the music’s being mastered at the moment. There’s a real belief the album will go stellar.”

New York man 50 has been working with Eminem, real-name Marshall Mathers at the latter’s home in Detroit.

The source said: “Eminem is out to realise his full potential. The volume and quality of music he’s producing is prodigious.”

King Mathers is expected to be released before the end of 2008.

Friday 31st October – Halloween Night @ Mission, Leeds

Double double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble. Now prepare yourself, if you dare and be keen to come to Kissdafunk on Halloween….

On 31st October Radio One dj Dave Spoon comes back to haunt the cavernous arches of Mission with his acid infused smorgasbord of frighteningly good house. Purveyor of big tunes such as ‘ ‘At Night’ and ‘Bad Girls’ he’s spent a good part of 2008 working on his forthcoming artist album as well as hosting his Thursday night Radio One show (In New DJs We Trust).

Swedish spirit Henrik B joins him for a double- trouble night of such good tunage they may scare the living daylight out of you!

Together they are two of the most productive international producers with tracks peppering this summer’s compilation albums. Both have also been requested by the KDF crowd to make a return, so what better day than the scariest day of the year….mwahahahahahahahahaha.

Count Dracula himself Rob Tissera joins fellow resident spinners The Trophy Twins and Drew Scott, while room 2 will be taken over by local heros and KDF favourites, Strut – for that party within a party vibe.

As it’s Halloween fancy dress is actively encouraged (but not definitely not essential) so whether you see yourself as sexy vampire, a mischievous ghost or a wicked witch get your creative juices going.

Are You Ready to Beat the Ghouls and Ghosts at Kissdafunk Halloween?

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One of dance music’s most flamboyant characters, Yoji, has assembled the next DJ-led album for Euphoria – ‘Tech Dance Euphoria’.

Formerly know as Yoji Biomehanika, the Japanese superstar cuts a colourful figure on the international stage. More rock star than DJ, characterised by his striking appearance, trademark make-up, and energetic stage performance, Yoji draws on a rich history within Japanese culture and subverts it to create a highly original persona.

‘Tech-Dance Euphoria’ follows John 00 Fleming’s Psy Trance compilation from earlier this year, and is split into three discs, ‘Essential Tech-Dance’, ‘Trance Selection’ and ‘Classic Selection’. Fast, furious, and unrelenting, each CD features Yoji’s own bespoke take on hard dance, trance, and classics, including tracks by Vandall, Vinylgroover, Si Begg, Darude, and many more.

Yoji has showcased his talent to fans all over the planet at the world’s most prominent clubs, events, and festivals. For 7 years, his residency GIGA has been the leading dance music club event in Japan. The Yoji ‘phenomenon’ includes countless chart topping album and DVD releases by Japan’s leading record company giant AVEX, as well as fashion and accessory items selling under his brand, and a Yoji watch especially designed by Seiko.

Internationally, Yoji’s productions released under his label HELLHOUSE are more popular than ever, and on the remix and production front, Yoji has worked with some of the worlds most respected dance artists.

’Tech-Dance Euphoria’ includes tracks and remixes from Vandall, 1DJ Ghost, Fabio Stein, Ali Wilson & Lee Osbourne, Stone Face & Terminal, Vinylgroover, Scot Project, Bart Claessen, Ronald Van Gelderen, Si Begg, Fred Baker / Total Blackout, Yoji, Sperminator, and many more.

The superior and untouchable Toolroom Knights return to their London home; Ministry of Sound on Saturday the 11th October to celebrate their 2nd birthday, bringing with them a host of label favourites to join in the festivities.

On a roll with their show stopping label parties and cutting edge dance compilations the boys have put together an impressive, signature Toolroom line-up that encapsulates the label’s forward thinking sound. Expect a 7 hour audio assault courtesy of main man Mark Knight, partner in crime Funkagenda aka ‘Man With The Red face’, Sweden’s Tiger Stripes and very special guest Josh Gabriel (from dance duo Gabriel & Dresden). Over in the Bar Michael Gray, Richard Dinsdale are joined by Toolroom residents Pete Griffiths and George Andrews to roll out the beats well into the early hours of Sunday morn.

Since their launch in 2006 Toolroom Knights has remained true to the labels sound and delivered some of the finest house parties across the globe with a hotbed of talent that’s included the likes of Gabriel & Dresden, Fedde le Grand, Martijn Ten Velden, D. Ramirez, Dave Spoon as well as supporting and breaking fresh new talent. The boys have pioneered a sound and attitude that has commanded respect from an industry hungry for the integrity of their production skills and the quality of their events.

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Hard2Beat has had a phenomenal year! After notching up four consecutive top five hits from the likes of Basshunter, H ‘two’ O Feat Platnum and September, they have made history, becoming the first dance imprint to ever achieve this with their first four releases! If that wasn’t impressive enough, Basshunter’s debut album knocked Coldplay off the #1 in the UK album chart.

In the wake of their massive Number 2 hit, ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ with H ‘two’ O, Manchester trio Platnum are back with their hotly-tipped follow up ‘Love Shy’.

‘What’s It Gonna Be,’ the debut track from H ‘two’ O Feat. Platnum, peaked at number 2 on the UK singles chart for 3 weeks. Shortly after, it went silver and has sold over 240,000 copies. And that’s not all: their debut hit had the honour of being the second most played record on Radio 1, was number 1 on the TV airplay chart for 4 consecutive weeks and has been a mainstay of the top 100 for 15 weeks. The official video alone has also notched up a staggering 7 million views on YouTube and is the fourth most played video on TV this year.

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Get ready for another bassline banger from Delinquent. After storming into the UK top 20 with ‘My Destiny’, Delinquent are back with their new single ‘I Got U’ featuring none other that the sexy, sultry songstress KCAT (pronounced Cat).

Hailed as the Godfathers of Bassline, Delinquent can surely live up to the name; having churned out hit after hit including their official remixes for Usher’s smash single ‘Caught Up’, Ciara’s ‘1 2 Step’, J Hoilday’s ‘Bed’ and Taio Cruz’s debut album “Departure” and their very own 2008 chart hit featuring KCAT ‘My Destiny’, it’s clear to see why they are dubbed as one of the UK’s number one dance producers.

Delinquent are seriously taking over the clubland in a big, big way, having already made a major influence on the UK dance scene, the undisputed Godfathers of bassline confirmed their talent and position at the top in the UK dance scene by becoming the first 4/4 bassline act to be signed by a major independent label.

Delinquent and KCAT have teamed up once again and now ready to release ‘I Got U’. With the bassline scene still piping hot their second single is sure to be another staple track in this bassline movement.

’I Got U’ has already been taking over the airwaves having secured the day time playlist on 1xtra & Choice Fm, plus gaining support from George Kay (Choice FM – upfront playlist), Mistajam (1xtra) Ras Kwame (1xtra), DJ EZ (KISS), 3 Style (Galaxy), and why wouldn’t it, as there is something for everyone in this unbelievable remix package. This package features Delinquent’s very own bassline makeover, a cracking mix from Electro dance king Paul Emanuel, plus Delio D’Cruz adds his carnival vibe with the ‘supa funky’ mix.

Delinquent are also celebrating their recent signature to U.S. label “Next Plateau Ent” and with vocal offerings like this to go by, they’re certainly making their mark in clubland on both side of the atlantic!!

Already a huge summer anthem in Ibiza, Ayia Napa, Malia, Zante, and Kos, ‘I Got U’ is certain to be the next vocal track in everyone’s dj bag!

It’s hard to find someone with as much commitment and influence in dance music as Sir Pete Tong, to whom we, the clubbing public, owe a sea of gratitude.

Relentlessly searching out the finest new music, Pete defends and protects our right to the best possible soundtrack all year round, and how better to say thank you than dancing like a mad kid at his next Wonderland party on Saturday 18th October at the infamous Ministry of Sound. Support comes from Christian Smith, and Kris Menace and Fred Falke doing 4 CDJ show, while Paul Harris, Cagedbaby and old school legend Jazzy M keep charge of things the Bar.

It’s what weekends are made for!

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If you reckon you can cut the mustard as a top notch DJ/producer this is your chance to step up and join the BIG boys as Ministry of Sound launches the ultimate DJ competition giving one talented, up-and-coming DJ/producer the opportunity of a life time…to come on board and join our already superlative team of Saturday Sessions resident DJ’s, and have one of your tracks released on a Ministry of Sound compilation.

Launching with a set at the club on New Years Day the winner will be signed up as Ministry of Sound resident DJ to play at our UK and international events throughout 2009.

The winner will also receive a whole heap of the very best Pioneer DJ gear, as well as a year’s supply Ministry of Sound Vodka, and a guest mix on MoS Radio.

To enter send us a 30min mix CD, a track you’ve produced and a short profile with pic.

Competition launched 1st September with all mixes to be submitted before Friday 31st October 08.

Winner announced 1st week in December.

• Entrants must be over 18yrs (male/female)

• Post mis CD’s to ‘Next Generation DJ Competition’ 103 Gaunt Street, London SE1 6DP

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Damon Albarn has revealed he will be making another Gorillaz album.

Despite saying last year that the virtual group had had its day, the former Blur frontman has now said he and partner Jamie Hewlett were working on new material for the follow-up to 2005’s Demon Days.

He told the Daily Star: “We’re doing another Gorillaz record. We’re not entirely certain what it will be like. We generally just go with our gut instinct.”

Although a release date has as yet been unconfirmed, Albarn confirmed he had musical ideas he could not express in his The Good, The Bad And The Queen and Monkey projects.

He added: “We came back from summer holidays and realised we could do exactly what we wanted to do with Gorillaz.”

Eminem may release a new album this year.

The Detroit rapper, real-name Marshall Mathers, told listeners to Shade 45, his US satellite radio station, that he’d been producing tracks for other acts and himself.

He said: “I’m concentrating on my own stuff right now – just banging out tracks.”

He explained: “The more I keep producing, the better it seems I get. I start knowing stuff, learning the boards like the back of my hands.”

Although there is no official release date for an album or a single, Interscope, Eminem’s US record label, have confirmed an album may be released before the end of the year.

Club Azuli are back on Friday 26th September to kick off the Ibiza closing weekend with the last in their summer series of secret Ibiza beach parties. As always, the location is top secret as is the line up. Suffice to say that previous special guests behind the decks have included Pete Tong, Andy Cato and Yousef, with names like Danny Tenaglia turning up to party. All proceeds from this party will go to the Danny Torres Foundation for disabled children in Ibiza (www.danny-torres.com) and Azuli will definitely not disappoint on this last chance to dance barefoot in the sand before another summer is over…

The Club Azuli secret Ibiza beach parties have been the most talked about (but hardest to find) parties on the island this summer. After a run in with the authorities, the last secret beach party on 10th September was so under the radar that we weren’t even allowed to send out a press release! The party raised money for the Danny Torres Foundation and, as with all the Club Azuli Secret Ibiza Beach parties before it, somehow all the right people heard about it, found it and partied like their lives depended on it (see attached pics).

The last party is set to kick off the Ibiza closing weekend and will be the last chance to experience a return to the original vibe of Ibiza, something which heavy handed authorities, rampant commercialism and high prices has threatened to destroy for good.

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The un-stoppable phenomenon that is Basshunter will un-leash his brand new track ‘Angel In The Night’ on September 29th through the UK’s hottest dance label Hard2Beat.

Taken from his massive No.1 debut album ‘Now You’re Gone’ which stormed straight to the top of the UK charts in July, knocking Coldplay off the top spot in the process, the ultimate bass creator is backwith the amazing ‘Angel In The Night’.

Written and produced by Basshunter, aka Jonas Altberg,the track showcases his vocal talents and highlights exactly why he has established himself as the world’s biggest dance star in 2008.

Having already achieved over 500,000 hits on You Tube, ‘Angel In The Night’ looks set to follow in the successful footsteps of ‘Now You’re Gone’ (No.1 hit and biggest selling dance single on the year) and ‘All I Ever Wanted’ (No.2 smash hit).

The story for the video for ‘Angel In The Night’ follows on from the ‘All I Ever Wanted’ video. Again the promo stars sex kitten Aylar, but in this video she has been left heart broken by her old boyfriend, Lucas, and is consoled by a new love interest, namely Basshunter himself! The video has been shot in Oslo, Norway and also features an outrageous car race.

Not content with a string of smash hits, Basshunter is also gearing up for a UK-wide tour at the end of the year, visiting fans from London to Edinburgh. Having spent the summer performing at one-off events and clubs across the continent from T4 On The Beach to Gay Pride, Basshunter is now itching to do a full tour.

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“Heroes”, released by EMI’s Parlophone label on November 24, features a unique and unprecedented collaboration between the biggest names in music history and today’s hottest artists, working with a concept that mirrors one of the intrinsic aims of War Child’s efforts in war zones across the world – to place faith in the next generation.

The concept of “Heroes” is that the biggest legends in music, including Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Brian Wilson and The Clash, select one of the classic tracks from their own songwriting canon, and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song.

The full track listing will be announced in due course but already the album is shaping up to be a musical tour- de-force with the following amazing cover versions:

DUFFY covering SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY’S “LIVE AND LET DIE”

HOT CHIP covering JOY DIVISION’S “TRANSMISSION”

BECK covering BOB DYLAN’S “LEOPARD-SKIN PILL-BOX HAT”

BRIAN WILSON nominating RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, who performs a medley of two tracks from “Smile”

THE KOOKS covering THE KINKS’ “VICTORIA”.

Many tracks by hugely successful contemporary artists are still being finished; the completed War Child record will be an album of staggering musical diversity uniting the cream of musical giants from different generations.

The album cover has been created for War Child by John Squire, who did the artwork for the legendary “Help” album, the first to be released to benefit the charity.

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