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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 Soul Clap’s ‘yOyOyO 90s Rave w/ Doc Martin, Robert Owens & The Martinez Brothers.. Win Signed Todd Terje Vinyl & Free Guestlist with Slide & Get Diverted PLUS your weekly chance to win tickets to a “We Love Space” Ibiza event of your choice

INTERVIEWS:

  • This week we speak our ‘Around the world in 80 labels’ series continues with: Elon Admony  from NYC’s ReSolute label, plus an interview with Jon O’Bir

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

PODCASTS SECTION HOSTED BY SOUNDCLOUD’S R_CO:

  • This week: Matthias Tanzmann, Steve Bug, Derrick Carter, Dinky, Tama Sumo, Vera, Hector Moralez and Iz & Diz vs. Masters At Work

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!

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Eastern Electrics Festival add Azari & III, Damian Lazarus, Huxley & Andrew Weatherall to lineup….

It seems not a week goes by without Eastern Electrics Festival 2012 flexing its impressive muscles. And this… More >>>

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Get your free H Foundation Fabric mixtape here

Two names that have been rather quiet in recent years, collectively speaking, make a welcome return …More >>>

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Download Alexander Robotnick’s ringtones here, for free

The era of the polyphonic waking nightmare is, thankfully, well and truly in the past. Definitely a … More >>>

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Bookstock Festival Returns to Shoreditch

It’s BACK! Bookstock returns, bringing a little festival spirit to Shoreditch on August Bank … More >>>

 

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

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Win free entry to Soul Clap’s ‘yOyOyO 90s Rave w/ Doc Martin, Robert Owens & The Martinez Brothers

“Back in the day when we was teenagers, before we had status and before we had pagers, you could find these… More >>>

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Slide & Get Diverted On The Terrace w/ Todd Terje.. Win Signed Vinyl & Free Guestlist!

One of the best events in South London BY FAR – Slide & Get Diverted are back on the terrace … More >>>

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Weekly chances to win tickets to a “We Love Space” event of your choice ALL season!

We Love… Is one of Ibiza’s longest standing and revered institutions. With over ten years of flying the flag  … More >>>

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This week we speak to…

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Around the world in 80 labels: Elon Admony – ReSolute

Another week, another organisation responsible for releasing records of the beats and bleeps … More >>>

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An Interview with Jon O’Bir

It’s BACK! Bookstock returns, bringing a little festival spirit to Shoreditch on August Bank … More >>>

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This week’s event reviews with the brilliant “Jammy’s Jaunts”, plus the latest music and label releases

Jammy’s Jaunts: 15.06 – 17.06 – Fachwerk Showcase, Lost Souls & Jaded Ovum Special

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

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CHOICE CUT: Steve Rachmad ‘Secret Life of Machines’

Steve Rachmad / Secret Life of Machines: Remastered and Remixed Digital / … More >>>

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Hotfingers – Moves Vol.1

HOTFINGERS – MOVES VOL.1 Pre-Order Link: … More >>>

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Hideo Kobayashi ‘Was It A Dream?’

Hideo Kobayashi / Was It A Dream? Vinyl / Digital  Apt. International / Released June … More >>>

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Various Artists ‘Watergate 11: Solomun’

Various Artists / Watergate 11: Solomun CD / Digital  Watergate Records / Released June … 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

Matthias Tanzmann – Tronic Love (BigFM) – 13-04-2012 by R_co

Steve Bug – Fabric Promo Mix – April 2012 by R_co

Derrick Carter Live @ Smart Bar, QUEEN! Opening Night – 08-04-2012 by R_co

Dinky Live @ Bon Voyage, Nordstern, Basel (Pulse Radio Podcast) – 24-03-2012 by R_co

Tama Sumo – Melbourne Deepcast 62 – April 2012 by R_co

Vera Live @ ARMA17, Moscow – 07-03-2012 by R_co

Hector Moralez Live @ Aqua, Modesto, California – 06-04-2012 by R_co

Iz & Diz vs. Masters At Work Live @ Sleaze Please, Chicago – 30-03-2012 by R_co

 

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Rhythm Factory – London – Price £4 early bird / £5 advance
Line-up / Darling Farah (Live Uk Debut), Indigo, Tom Dicicco, Lorca, Harry McCanna, Sam Newton, Jamie Walker, Joshus Ford, Russell Smith, John Montoya,
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Basing House – London – Price £8 Advance
Livity Sound (LIVE) (Feat: Peverelist, Kowton & Asusu), Steven Tang (Emphasis Recordings – Chicago), James & Tristan (Roost)
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The Horse & Groom – London – Price £Free Entry Before 10 PM / £4/5 On The Door After Midnight
UNLIMITED £3 Concession List All Night
The Clairvoyants + Generator 9 + XI + Doubleffe
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Floripa – London – Price £Free before 9pm. £5 between 9 and 10. £10 after
DJ Sabo, Nik Weston, Rob Coley


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fabric – London – Price £17 Advance Tickets/ £10 Students/ £13 fabricfirst
Line-up / ROOM ONE: PHANTASY; Erol Alkan, Kindness (live), Justin Robertson, Daniel Avery, Boggy (Riotous Rockers),
ROOM TWO: DURRR; PillowTalk (live), Maurice Fulton, Rory Phillips, The Lovely Jonjo, Kiwi;
ROOM THREE: Beyond The Wizard Sleeve, Trevor Jackson, Tom Furse (The Horrors) DJ Set
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Egg – London – Price £10/15/20/25
Line-up / Layo & Bushwacka, Audiofly (Get Physical), Russ Yallop (Crosstown Rebels / Hot Creations), Elek-Fun b2b L-Tete (Leading Astray), Secret Guest, marta Del Valle, Henry Kirkup
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Basing House – London – Price £10
Line-up / Fred Everything (Lazy Days/Om Records), Zaki (Muak Music), Steve Mill (Muak Music/Madhouse) & Elias Tzikas (Muak Music)
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The Hub Studios – London – Price £10/£12/£15/£18
Line-up / David August, Tim Green, Till von Sein, Kitsch & Sync, & Very Special guest Amirali (live)
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TBA East London – London – Price £TBA
Line-up / Tiefschwarz -Ali dj set- (Souvenir Music), Elon b2b Alexi Delano -ReSolute, Get Physical, Clink, Plus8, Connie -ReSolute NY, Ranacat -WoM, Select*Elect, Spielkamerad -Berlin, Select*Elect, +More surprises
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fabric – London – Price £18 Advance Tickets/ £12 Students/ £13 fabricfirst
Line-up / ROOM ONE: Craig Richards, Cassy, H Foundation: Hipp-e & Halo;
ROOM TWO: Marcel Dettmann, Shed (live), Blawan;
ROOM THREE: Terry Francis, Rob Mello, Nick Dare
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The Golden Sunrise – London – Price ££20 / £23
Nicholas, Dan Beaumont, Rob Coley, Cigarettes and Sunshine, Rad Dad
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? The Questionmark – London – Price £5
Andres Bucci (Hummingbird, Cynosure), Slavaki (Elusive Records), Murat Alibaba (Detour London)
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