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Melissa-Jane Frost
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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
COMPETITIONS:
This week you have the chance to get your hands on tickets to a “We Love Space” event of your choice , PLUS Win free Guestlist to see Tiefschwarz at Select*Elect’s ReSolute Label Night
INTERVIEWS:
This week we speak to Danny Howard ahead of Xstatic Summer Festival and Fat Boy Slim
REVIEWS – “JAMMY’S JAUNTS” + LATEST MUSIC RELEASES:
This week’s event reviews with the brilliant “Jammy’s Jaunts”, plus the latest music and label releases
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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!
LWE and Cocoon Heroes London Announce Indoor Winter Music Festival at London Pleasure Gardens… “The magic, the electrifying atmosphere, the heat of the night… More >>>
On Sunday August 26 secretsundaze presents Go Bang!, an all-day, all-night mini-festival, with Matthew Herbert, Four Tet, Levon Vincent, Sven Weisemann, Ben UFO,… More >>>
Avicii, and Skrillex are amongst the new school dance super rich, somehow, Swedish House Mafia prove their fans don’t listent to Sneak, whilst Tiesto wins out… More >>>
Six mini-albums will arrive via the imprint between August and September, from Chris Carrier, DJ Sneak, Phil Weeks, Joss Moog, DJ W!ld, and Fries & Bridges.… More >>>
The clip to accompany Solomun’s new 12″ on Watergate Records is an amusing episode with a happy elderly chap, whilst the track is funk fuelled house stuff.… More >>>
We Love… Is one of Ibiza’s longest standing and revered institutions. With over ten years of flying the flag for summer clubbing it takes pride of place as the jewel in the island’s entertainment crown. From its beginnings as an after hours session at the legendary Space which evolved into the whole day … More >>>
After their last great night at a warehouse space in Shoreditch with Frivolous and Echonomist, Select*Elect collaborate with ReSolute from New York on Saturday 23rd… More >>>
Saturday June 30th is the date for XSTATIC’S Summer Festival bonanza. For 12 hours you will be treated to a wide array of house, trance, techno, hard house… More >>>
Last weekend saw the return to what has come to be known as the most spectacular event in Brighton’s Dance Music calendar. After a break of a few years… More >>>
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This week’s event reviews with the brilliant “Jammy’s Jaunts”, plus the latest music and label releases
Jaunt (jônt, jänt) n. A short trip or excursion, usually for pleasure; an outing Plain and Simple’s roving reporter/man about town and clubbing addict… More >>>
22 Digit Records present a remix package featuring the likes of Pedramovich, Melos & Kyber, Ruthit, Tom Ellis, Michael McLardy,YokoO Crystal, and many more. … More >>>
Line-up /New addition: devlin Main Stage: Hot Chip, Crystal Castles, Madeon;
Big Top (Hosted by Rinse 106.8FM): Magentic Man, Zinc, Boy Better Know, P Money, Marcus Nasty, Plastician, N Type, Roska, Trim,
The Stockade: 2 Bears; Digital Soundboys Eastside Carnival: Sub Focus (live), Rusko, Shy FX + Stamina MC, Breakage, The Toddla T Sound, Youngman (live), The Heatwave, B Traits;
The NYC Downlow – Hessle Audio presents: Pearson Sound, Ben UFO, Pangaea, Benji B, Pictures Music presents Lapalux b2b Dauwd,
The Horse & Groom – London – Price £4/5 after midnight/ £3 concessions, free before 10
Downstairs with Digital Thrills (Exclusive London Set),Montana Cruz (OneMore/Definition), Dean Marc (Soft Porn),Prime Ideal (Definition),Ma Nu (Velvet), Gigi Danisi (Definition Debut)
Upstairs: NoNonsense with Luke Donnington, Russell Wayne,Electrum Goldensun, Laydee VDmana
Line-up / Alex Jones (Hypercolour, No.19, Playhouse), Artifact (Freshmore, Deadplate, Local Action), Bearweasel (Tsuba, 8Bit, Murmur, Soma), Chris Mounter & Mifi (I Records), Andy Boscher (I Records)
Little Dragon; Second Stage: Azealia Banks, Crazy P;
The Big Top – Hospitality: Netsky, High Contrast, David Rodigan, Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, SPY, Logistics, Nu:Tone, The Prototypes, Fred V & Grafix; Hosted by – Dynamite MC, Wrec, Lowqui, SP:MC, AD, Risky Live Vocalists – Jessy Allen, Ayah Marar;
The Stockage – Crosstown Rebels present a Rebel Rave: Damian Lazarus, Maceo Plex, Art Department, Amirali (live), Robert James;
The NYC Downlow (Hosted by Warm & Electric Minds): Dixon, Prosumer, Move D, Joy Orbison, Gerd Janson, Warm Residents
Line-up / Spencer Parker (Tsuba, Rekids), Jef K (Silver Network), Blackhall & Bookless (Vitalik), JonnAy & Bradley (Le Piscine), Marsham (Spangland), With support from Will Jones, Harry Darke, Kieran Doyle, Marco La Dav, Joel Bar
Ministry of Sound – London – Price £15 Earlybird / £18 Advance / Students £10-£12
Line-up /Box: Dixon, Damian Lazarus, Miguel Campbell (Hot Creations), Gerd Janson; 103: Deep Shit present; Jack Savidge (Friendly Fires), Edwin Congreave (Foals), Tim Sweeney (Beats in Space), Crazy P Soundsystem;
The Loft: Delice Dephunk, Heather on Live Sax, House Legend “Frankie Foncett”, Kosmetiq (Qrikital), Joe Corley, Holly-Bee, Jay Me Cee, Rodrigo Sampa
Room 2: Replay; Jozef Mihalik, Ian Metty, Malcolm Smith, Johnny Smart, Lost Child, Boat Party: Lloyd Trimmer, Ferris, Matto Brothers, Live On The Sax: Deep Sax
Main Stage: Holly Johnson, Azari & III, Nikki & The Dove, Jonny Woo Etc;
Second Stage (Hosted by Dalston Superstore): The Rapture, Patrick Wolf, Tyson, Ronika The Golden Filter, Penguin Prison;
Big Top (Hosted by Gutterslut & Trailer Trash): DJ Hell, Ivan Smagghe, Gutter Slut DJs, PR QX, Nic Fisher, Ralf, Miss Crystal MC, Trailer Trash DJs, Hannah Holland, Mikki Most,
The NYC Downlow (Hosted by Horsemeat Disco): Jim Stanton and James Hillard, Luke Howard, Severino, Andrew Weatherall, Tim Sweeney, Optimo;
The Stocakde – This is…Circus: Kris Di Angellis, Jodie Harsh, Joshyou are