IN THE BLOG THIS WEEK:

NEWS:

Catch up with this weeks Music based news… We bring you the most up to date news from labels, venues, promoters to DJs and lots more!

Unleash announce huge line up including legend Derrick May at the Coronet.
ELM reveal a host of stella lineups for 2012… Robert Dietz, Vera, Tanzmann, Squillace + More…
Urban Nerds head to Scala for their 5th Birthday.
ExtraSensory Cinema Launch Party: Screening of ‘Drive’ & DJ sets from College
Eastern Electrics Festival Announces New Home…

COMPETITIONS:

This week you have the chance to get your hands on:

Win Ovum & LWE Goodies Worth Around £400…
Win x2 Tickets to the SMS Festival in Croatia (worth £100 each!)
ExtraSensory Cinema Launch Party: Win Glist & Signed Copies of College’s ”A Real Hero”
Eastern Electrics Festival Win VIP Tickets here!

PODCASTS SECTION HOSTED BY SOUNDCLOUD’S R_CO:

Anyone who uses Soundcloud will probably have heard of podcast king R_co and if you haven’t – where have you been?! Rico Passerini’s Soundcloud account is by FAR the best source for music on the web from disco to techno, old mixes to new ones, well known names to new ones – he uploads a plethora of sounds every day and week. We are v.pleased to welcome him to this section of the blog. Scroll down and get excited as we’ll give you his new uploads every week!

DJ Heather Live @ Sunday Brunchlox 3rd Year Anivesary
Juano Live @ Sunday Brunchlox 3rd Year Anivesary
Shonky Live @ Culprit Sessions, Standard Hotel Rooftop
Doc Martin Live @ Art Of Sound
DJ Qu – Trace A Line Podcast
Delano Smith & Marquese – Rote Liebe Radio
Mara Trax (Maayan Nidam & Vera) Live @ Lessizmore, Fuse Club
Art Department Live @ Ministry Of Sound Car Park
James Teej – Electronic Groove Podcast
Rod Modell aka DeepChord – Electric Deluxe Podcast 061
Adam X – CLR Podcast
Dino Sabatini – Blind Spot Podcast
SP-X – Smoke Machine Podcast 044
Deadbeat – Inverted Audio Podcast
Lucy – Electronic Explorations Podcast

REVIEWS – EVENTS “JAMMY’S JAUNTS”:

This week’s event reviews with the brilliant “Jammy’s Jaunts”

Jammy’s Jaunts: 11.05 – 13.05 – A History of Detroit, Hauswerk, Mooch, Jaded…

++ ALL THIS + TOP PICKS OF LONDON’S NIGHTS OUT

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Catch up with this weeks Music based news… We bring you the most up to date news from labels, venues, promoters to DJs and lots more!

Unleash announce huge line up including legend Derrick May at the Coronet.

What started as a small party for a close-knit group of friends, swiftly and unexpectedly … More >>>

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ELM reveal a host of stella lineups for 2012… Robert Dietz, Vera, Tanzmann, Squillace + More…

London promoters East London Movement launched their new season of events back in April with none … More >>>

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Urban Nerds head to Scala for their 5th Birthday.

UK favourite bass brand Urban Nerds delivers a blow-away lineup for its big fifth birthday event – … More >>>

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ExtraSensory Cinema Launch Party: Screening of ‘Drive’ & DJ sets from College

When we received the news of this up and coming event we were gave a collective “Oooh! Nice!” and … More >>>

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Eastern Electrics Festival Announces New Home…

EASTERN ELECTRICS FESTIVAL 2012 announces new venue… After finding itself homeless at the end of … More >>>

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This week you have the chance to get your hands on:

Win Ovum & LWE Goodies Worth Around £400…

LWE are the team who have seriously raised the bar when it comes to large scale nights in London. In the couple of years since being founded their events have seen them hosting parties for the likes of labels /brands such as: Cocoon, Drumcode, CLR, PRYDA, Halycon, Spectrum, Cadenza, Planet E, Stanton Sessions, Electric Delux, Phonica, Jaded, Truesoul, Leftroom (plus many more..) and have seen them bringing headline acts such as: Sven Vath, Adam Beyer , Chris Liebing, Nina Kraviz, Carl … [Read More…]

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Win x2 Tickets to the SMS Festival in Croatia (worth £100 each!)

Stop Making Sense is a music and dance festival, a summer haven and a sunshine getaway all rolled into one. But it’s really mostly about a true love of music – and in true Stop Making Sense tradition they’re taking some of the UK and Europe’s biggest and best party starters into the sunshine for a five-day musical celebration under sun and stars… The list of crews taking part in Stop Making Sense 2012 presents a stellar lineup of DJs and bands from across the dance music spectrum … [Read More…]

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ExtraSensory Cinema Launch Party: Win Glist & Signed Copies of College’s ”A Real Hero”

When we received the news of this up and coming event we were gave a collective “Oooh! Nice!” and … More >>>

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Eastern Electrics Festival Win VIP Tickets here!

EASTERN ELECTRICS FESTIVAL 2012 After finding itself homeless at the end of … More >>>

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Anyone who uses Soundcloud will probably have heard of podcast king R_co and if you haven’t – where have you been?! Rico Passerini’s Soundcloud account is by FAR the best source for music on the web from disco to techno, old mixes to new ones, well known names to new ones – he uploads a plethora of sounds every day and week. We are v.pleased to welcome him to this section of the blog. Get excited as we’ll give you his new uploads every week!

A message from Rico: “Its all about the Music… All DJ mixes are available for download… Hopefully my page will help ID some of those awesome records that you hear at the weekends & also help give the artists a bit more credit as you can then go out & buy the vinyl!!! So if I find any TRACK LISTS… I’ll post them in the COMMENTS… Click the track name to open the comments fully & find out more info about the artist & the mix session… If you can fill in any gaps in the track lists that would be Kool…” Facebook // Twitter

DJ Heather Live @ Sunday Brunchlox 3rd Year Anivesary, Chicago – 06-05-2012 by R_co

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Juano Live @ Sunday Brunchlox 3rd Year Anivesary, Chicago – 06-05-2012 by R_co

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Nina Kraviz – Essential Mix – 12-05-2012 by R_co

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Shonky Live @ Culprit Sessions, Standard Hotel Rooftop, Los Angeles – 22-04-2012 by R_co

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Doc Martin Live @ Art Of Sound, San Diego, USA – 05-05-2012 by R_co

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DJ Qu – Trace A Line Podcast – 14-05-2012 by R_co

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MORE THIS WEEK:

…. PLUS MORE MIXES THAN YOU CAN SHAKE A STICK AT HERE….

This week’s event reviews with the brilliant “Jammy’s Jaunts”

Jammy’s Jaunts: 11.05 – 13.05 – A History of Detroit, Hauswerk, Mooch, Jaded…

Jaunt (jônt, jänt) n. A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; an outing Plain and … More >>>

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Cocoon Heroes with Sven Vath

Electric Brixton – London – Price £20/25

Line-up: Sven Vath , Sascha Dive, Adam Shelton, Chris Stanford, Tred Benedict

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Jeff Mills – Axis 20th Anniversary

Corsica Studios – London – Price £20

Jeff Mills

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Hervé Album Launch Party Feat. Rudimental, Baxta & More

The Nest – London – Price £5 After, Free before 10.30

Line-up: Hervé, Rudimental, Baxta

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Bugged Out presents Night Slugs 4th Birthday

7-9 Crucifix Lane – London – Price £10.50

Line-up: Bok Bok, L-Vis 1990, Jam City, Girl Unit, Egyptrixx, Ikonika

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Simian Mobile Disco Lp Launch

fabric – London – Price £16 Advance Tickets/ £12 fabricfirst/ £10 Students to Midnight

Line-up

ROOM ONE: Simian Mobile Disco,Objekt, Blondes (live), Daniel Avery

ROOM TWO: TECTONIC Pinch, Kode9, Distal, Youngsta, Tunnindge, Beneath, MCs: Chunky, Crazy D

ROOM THREE: SONIC ROUTER: XI, West Norwood Cassette Library, Two Inch Punch, Jim-E Stack, Oli Marlow

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1 Year Of Northern Purpose: Mike Huckaby, Dubbyman & Jane Fitz

Bar A Bar – London – Price £6, £8, £10, £12, MOTD

Line-up / Mike Huckaby (Deep Transportation), Dubbyman (Deep Explorer Music), Jane Fitz (Night Moves), Brendan Clark (Northern Purpose), Carl H (Northern Purpose)

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Loop..

Basing House – London – Price £10 Guestlist – loopguestlist@yahoo.co.uk

Line-up / BLM [Fear of flying / Sudden drop/ Underground quality], Nice Guy Eddie [BMsoho/ Deep.end/ LoOP], Samuel Bellis [Deep.end/ DES/ LoOP], Jack Demeester [LoOP]

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Chew The Fat! and Dub All Or Nothing present The £5 Spring Sale

Cable – London – Price £5 Early Bird / £5 Before 11pm / £10 After 11pm

Line-up / Room 1, Bar9, Calvertron, Xilent, Rednek, Millions Like Us, MRK1, Substantial Error,

Room 2 Bullet Train presents, Foamo, Marco Del Horno, Last Japan, Maribou State

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Down Under with IAN F – Suciu – Ken & Davy

TBA East London – London – Price £12/more on the door

Line-up / Ian F, Suciu, Ken & Davy

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Definition presents Underground Rebels: The True Sound of Electronic London

The Horse & Groom – London – Price £4/5/ £3 concessions, Free before 10

Line-up / DeadEcho (My Favourite Robot Records/Cartulli’s Day), Montana Cruz b2b Charlotte Michelle 11th (OneMore/ Red Gallery), Yiannis Balkizas b2b Tony Loi (Use Your Loaf/ Excuse The Mess), Joe Le Groove b2b Jon Vamp (Horse Break Records/ Definition), Alex Kleve b2b Anthony Nidis (ThisIsNotSerious)

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Renegade Hardware

Cable – London – Price £10 EARLY BIRD / £12+BF ADVANCE / DOOR £15 / £12 NUS

Line-up / ROOM 1 INK, Loxy, TECH ITCH, SKEPTICAL, FIERCE, KEATON ’98-’02 Da Classic Years, CERN, COLD FUSION, MAZTEK, MC’s: STAPLETON – A.D – K-EYE – REMIDY,

ROOM 2 – Hosted by We Don’t Give A FU$% Marcus Nasty, Logan Sama, CHEFAL, UNCLE DUGS, CARNIVAL KIDS, JAYCE, SHINOBI,

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Spilt Milk ‘Opening Terrace Party’ with Tom Clark & Daniel Dreier

TBA East London – London – Price £10, £12 £15

Line-up / Tom Clark, Daniel Dreier, Chris Maran, Lee Rands, Tred Benedict, Full lineup TBA !

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Krankbrother BBQ Terrace & Loft Party with DJ T. & Todd Terje

TBA East London – London – Price £10 – £25

Line-up / DJ T., Todd Terje, Krankbrothers, Nick Lawson, Adeline, Ashley Wild

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Art of Dark Pres, Youth Invasion Musik. Day & Night Party. Tato, Tuccillo, Willie Graff & Negru

TBA East London – London – Price £12/15/17/20

Line-up / Tato Tuccillo, Willie Graff, Negru, Art of Dark

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SOS: Andy Blake; Joe Robots; Warboy; House of Wallenberg (Permanent Vacation)

East Bloc – London – Price £6 Before midnight. £10 after.

Line-up / ROOM 1: Underworld MUSIC, House of Wallenberg (Permanent Vacation) – Single Launch, Andy Blake (World Unknown/ In Plain Sight/ SOS), Warboy (Heroes/ SOS), Josh Caffe,

ROOM 2: THE FUTURE NOW! Joe Robots (SOS/ DJ Mag), Shaun Bass (Destroy Culture/ Hyperlink),

ROOM 3: I LOVE THIS SONG Bishi, Viktor, Jonathan Bestley

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Muak: Warehouse Project:5 with Charles Webster (Miso Records)/ Zaki & Manish (Muak Music)

TBA East London – London – Price £5, £10

Line-up / Charles Webster, Zaki, Manish, Toni C, Ryan Bliss, Eightbitrate

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Mimo: The Last Party

East Village – London – Price £6/8/10

Line-up

Basement: Giom, Asad Rizvi, Asadinho, Chris MiMo, Adam L
Lounge: Kid Fiesta, Sam Cherry & Youngie, Tafferelli

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Mr Scruff

Koko – London – Price £15.00 + BF

Line-up / Mr Scruff

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Electric Disco with Mark E & Horse Meat Disco

Rhythm Factory – London – Price ££8 in advance

Line-up / Horse Meat Disco, Mark E, Dolan Bergin, Warm Residents

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Krush with Ame & Clockwork

TBA East London – London – Price £tba

Line-up / Âme (live), Clockwork, Nikos, Charlie A.

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Supernova#4: Hobo (Minus), Leon & Julian Perez (Viva Music), Guy J, Giuseppe Cennamo

Egg – London – Price £10/£13/£15/£20

Line-up / R1: paradox experience Hobo (minus/Canada), Guy J (Bedrock / Turbo), Monika Ross (Melt Music), Guille Bonesso Benzadon (Juntos), Gianluca Sved & Anto (paradox), Simone Vitullo (Go Deeva / Defected), + paradox dancers & performers

R2: VIVa MUSIC showcase Leon (VIVa MUSiC), Julian Perez (VIVa MUSiC), Giuseppe Cennamo (Desolat/Carillon), Neverdogs (VIVa MUSiC), Joseph Russell (Early sounds Collective)

R3: Subterrania Gabbi Lopez (Release Sustain), Angelo Emme (Sleep Is Commercial), Mauro Ferno & Mestivan (Celestial Recordings)

R4: S.H.E. Nils Hess, Gavin Stockman, Kevin DCruz, Varon V, D.DaCosta, Nick Bell, Charlie G, Jo Tucker

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Margaret Dygas, Superpitcher & Rebolledo present The Pachanga Boys & Juan Atkins

fabric – London – Price £18 Advance Tickets/ £13 fabricfirst/ £12 Students

Line-up / ROOM ONE: Craig Richards, Margaret Dygas, San Proper (live), Delano Smith,

ROOM TWO: Terry Francis, Superpitcher & Rebolledo present THE PACHANGA BOYS, Auntie Flo,

ROOM THREE: LOST PRESENTS SPACEBASE Juan Atkins, Steve Bicknell, Toru

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Another Party presents Kabale UND Liebe

TBA East London – London – Price £15

Line-up / Kabale und Liebe, James Manero, Mikail, Camille Hooz, GUILLE BONESSO

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Fade to Zaire # 5: Ph0t0machine

The Star Of Bethnal Green – London – Price £5,£6

Line-up / Photomachine , Hawaii Werewolf , Fade to Zaire Djs

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Cartuli’s Day – TOP Secret Edition

7-9 Crucifix Lane – London – Price £10 Adv // £12 Conc // £15 Door

Line-up / Secret guest (Berlin), Anthony Collins, Tred Benedict, Unai Trotti, Alex Cliché

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Onemore with Radio Slave

Hearn Street Car Park – London – Price £10/£12/£15 adv

Line-up / Radio Slave (4hrs set!), Antonio De Angelis b2b Arnaud Le Texier

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Jaded Hosts Krankbrother Afterparty with DJ T

Cable – London – Price £8 list by emailing 10am@jadedafterhours.com / £12 Tickets / £12 OTD

Line-up / DJ T. / Krankbrothers / Raymundo Rodriguez / Unai Trotti / Alex Cliche

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Beforenoon with Knock & Red Pig Flower

TBA East London – London – Price £5

Line-up / Knock [VAST/BLAFMA/The Mad Hatter], Red pig flower [VAST], Beforenoon Reisdents, Gr1njo Yeser, Johnny Raincloud

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Jamais Vu with Artificial Intelligence

The Horse & Groom – London – Price £5, Free before 9

Line-up / Artificial Intelligence, Tendai, Unusual Suspects, Reclamation Cru

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Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson’s All Star Loft Party and Macmillan Cancer Support Fund-Raiser

Ministry of Sound – London – Price £10 Limited Early Bird Tickets

Line-up / Main Room: The Loft Phil Asher (Restless Soul), Danny Rampling (Shoom), Joey Negro, Live: Reel People “Can’t Stop/The Rain”, Victoria Wilson James & Waterson – “Deep In Vogue”, Live& DJ Set: Robert Owens – ‘Tears/I’ll Be Your Friend’, LIVE PA: JOCELYN BROWN – “Believe”, CJ Mackintosh, Live: Lisa Millett ‘Bad Habit’, Bryan Chambers – “All I Do”, Shola Phillips – “The Pressure”, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, Host: Steve Jackson (Kiss FM/Choice FM), MCs: Supreme and E-Mix with Dancers, Bar: Jeremy Newall (Release The Groove), Chrissy T, Gareth Cooke, Simon Andrews (The Loft), Femi B (Feel Real), Zepherin Saint (Tribe), Marcia Carr Vinyl MC, Funkie P (The Loft/Garage City), Karizma (Basement Boys), Aaron Ross (Fanatix/Soul Heaven), Bobby & Steve Zoo(Kiss FM/Groove Odyssey) back 2 back with Neil Pierce (Fanatix/Soul Heaven), Sy Sez (Aphrodiziax/Soul Heaven) back 2 back with Gavin Peters (Aphrodiziax),

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VIP: High On Hope Special – Vintage House & Disco, Trevor Fung (Spectrum/The Future), Colin Faver (Kiss FM/Solar), Luke Howard (Horse Meat Disco), Norman Jay (Kiss FM/Good Times/MBE), Jeffrey Hinton (Queer Nation/Heaven), Ricky Morrison (M+S Productions), Keith KCC, Kid Batchelor (Confusion), Frankie Foncett (High On Hope), Severino (Horse Meat Disco), Malcolm Duffy and Kenny C (Trade), Soul/80’s Room: Femi Fem (Young Disciples/Rotation), Barrie K Sharpe (Duffer/Masterplan), Gordon Mac (KissFM/Colourful Radio), Roy The Roach (Quaff/Trustthedj.com), George Power (Electric Ballroom/Crackers), Dez Parkes, Ronnie Herel (BBC 1Xtra), Terry Jones, Live PA from Rose Windross, Fitzroy Da Buzzboy (Soul Survivors), Aitch B & Jazzie Q (Soul II Soul), + MC Micro and a Live PA from Rose Windross

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