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Markus Schulz - Los Angeles '12 - Full Tracklist Details
During the last weeks of 2011, via a dedicated video-cast, Markus Schulz revealed that the setting for his 2012 City compilation would be the sprawling electronic dancetropolis of Los Angeles.
On making the announcement, Markus said: “electronic dance music has blown up huge in the United States this past 12 months. One of the main reasons driving that is the scene in Los Angeles, where a new generation of clubbers are uniting with long-term fans and creating one of the most passionate scenes anywhere on the globe. I’ve played there many times in my career, at the Monster Massive festivals, the Electric Daisy Carnivals and 3 years New Years Eves at Together As One, and they’ve all been so memorable in their own way!”
Following the broadcast Markus began his musical mission to embody the dance-heart of one of the biggest cities on the planet and build a mix testament to it.
As is now the City series’ custom path, ‘LA ’12’ discs are opened by Markus himself, who infuses each mix with an atmospherically charged overture. Under his San Andreas Soundlab alias, ‘Hollywood Boulevard’ teleports the listener straight down into the early evening thrive of the iconic Tinsel-town sidewalk. As the sun starts to set, the rush of the passing traffic melts into long expectant synth sweeps, which, beat-free, beautifully capture the palpable anticipatory buzz of a long LA night ahead.
Danilo Ercole and Wellenrausch soundtrack this day-to-night transformation with their newest studio wares, ‘A Man With Two Names’ and ‘Million Miles To Run’. Pushing ‘LA’12’ further down this potent, progressive freeway, the swirling strains of Nifra ‘Dark Harbour’ and the epically spacious ‘Hyperfocus’ from Mark Otten intoxicate the mix and ratchet its tension. As the tougher sounds begin to filter their way in with ever-greater frequency, so the clubbers pulse quickens. The auditory punch of Beat Service’s ‘Fortuna’ produces a knockout moment, as does the unrestricted uprush of Styller’s striking ‘Quantum Mechanics’. Pushing Mix #1’s mercury conclusively through the roof is the rolling thunder of ‘Bolandish’ – Markus’ latest atom-splitter.
For just a moment disc 2 drops the drums out with the evocative, echoic 911 wail of ‘Avalon’. Markus’ tribute to the famed Hollywood club, the track plants you right outside its front door. One final glance back up at Capitol Records, etched against LA’s night-black cityscape, and the whooping rush of Arnej’s ‘We Unite’ sucks you into Avalon. From there ‘LA’12’ wholeheartedly and vociferously seizes control of your arms and feet. Through the concussive beats, shock-waving synths and digital discordance of tracks like, Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian ‘City of Angels’, KhoMha’s ‘Artemis’, Aaron Camz ‘Aqwa’ and Mr Pit’s purpose built outro mix of ‘River of Hearts’, it delivers LA’s pitch-perfect audio expo.
If you’ve not clubbed the city before, this compilation will all-but secure the credentials for you. Capturing the pumped fission and pure passion that put Angelenos’ feet on the floor all-year-round, it makes a compelling a case for the city’s accession to nu electronic dance capital.
Markus Schulz – Los Angeles ’12 is out on Feb 17th 2012. The download version is available to pre-order through iTunes now thru this link bit.ly/zyxJ3g and the CD can be pre-ordered from the Armada Music online store here: bit.ly/yUIzrb
The LA’12 Launch Gigs: To mark the release of Markus’ 2012 city-comp, he’ll be taking its music to the legendary LA club, to give clubbers the full, unforgettable and LIVE Los Angeles ’12 experience! On Presidents Day weekend in the US, it’ll be the Hollywood club that will play host to two very special parties to celebrate the release of Los Angeles ’12. Saturday February 18th is a 21+ event (pre-sales now sold out) with Sunday the 19th being a 18s and over show. Markus says: “It’s going to be extended sets from me alongside some very special guests and it’ll be the first time in my career that I’ve done two back-to-back shows in LA”. “So get your plane tickets, booked, your hotel rooms reserved and your plans made – it’s going to be an incredible weekend!”
Disc 1
01. San Andreas Soundlab - Hollywood Boulevard
02. Danilo Ercole - A Man with Two Names
03. Wellenrausch - Million Miles to Run
04. Klauss Goulart - Sweet Little Pepper
05. Rebels Without a Cause & York - Red Violin
06. Basil O'Glue - Doublespeak Effects
07. Nifra - Dark Harbour
08. Erick Strong vs. Dart Rayne - Shamballa
09. Mark Otten - Hyperfocus
10. Danilo Ercole - Quasar
11. Beat Service - Fortuna
12. Styller - Quantum Mechanics
13. Markus Schulz - Bolandish
Disc 2
01. San Andreas Soundlab - Avalon
02. Arnej - We Unite
03. KhoMha - Mind Gamer
04. Rex Mundi - Shocking Blue
05. Styller - All That Remains (Basil O'Glue Remix)
06. DNS Project - Recapture
07. Mr. Pit - Pole Position
08. Aaron Camz - Aqwa
09. Omnia & Ira - The Fusion
10. KhoMha - Artemis
11. Rex Mundi - Opaque
12. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian - City of Angels
13. Ercola featuring Annie - Follow Me (Rex Mundi Remix)
14. Mr. Pit - River of Hearts
More info on Markus Schulz from www.markusschulz.com and www.facebook.com/markusschulz
EVENT REVIEW: Above & Beyond at TLA Philadelphia February 10th, 2012
This second round of Group Therapy continues from the same album that Above & Beyond toured for in the spring of 2011, where they made stops across the country through March and April, but the set composition was slightly different. Through the night, it was studded with Anjunabeats releases from the latest compilation, Anjunabeats Volume 9, as well as remixes of Group Therapy album tracks. The epic orchestral album track “Filmic” filtered quickly into the Norin & Rad remix of “In and Out of Phase,” a triple-threat collab between American artists Andrew Bayer, Matt Lange, and Kerry Leva; meanwhile, the first A&B original to drop was the Maor Levi mashup called “Breaking 2Night,” with Oceanlab’s Justine Suissa-driven a cappella pitted against an Eric Prydz instrumental. Meanwhile, 2011’s ubiquitous Anjunabeats collab (I’m talking about “Rebound,” of course) was replaced by its equally-catchy successor from the same Mat Zo/Arty team that had everyone talking, “Mozart”—and the crowd was singing every note so faithfully that Paavo commented cheekily, on the display screen behind the decks, “Sounds like you guys know all the words!”
Soon enough, the Group Therapy tracks came out in full force, starting with the Club Mix of “On My Way To Heaven,” another heart wrenching performance by Richard Bedford that wasn’t featured in the last tour, and going to crowd favorite “Thing Called Love” in short order. Zoe Johnston’s appearance on “You Got To Go” played out in the Kyau & Albert remix, and another new-to-this-tour treat to hear was the Myon & Shane 54 remix of “Every Little Beat,” also with Richard Bedford. “Bloom” from rising favorites Norin & Rad was an unsurprising feature—A&B have commented that they’re supporting the track vigorously.
A high point of the set for the crowd was A&B’s own bootleg mashup of Kyau & Albert’s “Be There 4 U” against Daft Punk classic “One More Time,” which delighted longtime EDM fans and newcomers alike. The personal highlight of the entire set for me, though, was the spine-tingling, timelessly wonderful Cosmic Gate remix of Oceanlab’s “Sirens of the Sea”—I didn’t expect to hear that at all, and I was completely glad to be wrong. But the set wrapped up in short order with the Arty remix of Ferry Corsten’s “Punk,” which I must have heard at literally every single 2011 event I attended, and ever-present uplifter “On A Good Day vs. Metropolis”—still, the crowd was positively roaring by this point, and thus A&B accomplished what they set out to do.
The guys came back one more time to encore with “Tokyo,” their moving tribute to the Japanese earthquake & tsunami tragedy in early 2011, and—reminding the crowd once more via screen that “Life is made of small moments like these”—left a mark on their adoring fans as always. Was this the best A&B set that I’ve seen? Probably not. Their set composition has remained about 2/3 consistent since Trance Around The World 400 late last year. But is it always a total delight to experience the energy that Above & Beyond bring to every performance, and the way they can manage to interact with their fans and play to the crowd’s dynamic very effectively, proving that there doesn’t always have to be the stereotype of a distant DJ who merely plays tracks? Absolutely yes.
Review and photos by Lira Yin for ElectronicNightLife.com
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Paul Oakenfold presents new tour & album concept: 'The Four Seasons'
British DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold has announced a brand new tour and album concept. Each quarter of the year will bring a new seasonal compilation from ‘The Four Seasons’ series. Starting with ‘Winter’, which will be released on February 17th.
Accompanied with a live show that will travel the length and breadth of the world (excluding N. & S. America) the three time Grammy nominated electronic music pioneer is ready and poised to kick off 2012 with a cutting edge tour, visual and album concept.
All shows of his ‘Four Seasons’ tour will feature an innovative visual show, created by Rebel Overlay. Combined with the sounds showcased on Paul’s Perfecto Fluoro label and Full on Fluoro radio show, the live dates promise to deliver a unique clubbing experience.
Along with the ‘Winter’ live shows running in January, February and March, the ‘Winter’ mix compilation will feature a selection of the hottest Perfecto Fluoro productions, as well as highlight material from Paul’s performances on the tour.
On February 8th, Paul Oakenfold will be available for interviews during the special ‘Paul Oakenfold presents The Four Seasons’ press day at Armada Music’s office in Amsterdam.
Paul Oakenfold – Winter
Digital compilation – released 17th February 2012
Paul Oakenfold – Spring
Digital compilation – released 18th May 2012
Paul Oakenfold – Summer
Digital compilation – released 20th July 2012
Paul Oakenfold – Autumn
Digital compilation and limited edition Four Seasons CD / DVD Box Set – released 23rd November 2012.
Tour Dates
12.01.12 – TAO, Las Vegas (USA)
27.01.12 – Gallery, Ministry of Sound, London (UK)
28.01.12 – Gatecrasher, Birmingham (UK)
02.02.12 – Trilogy, Dubai (UAE)
04.02.12 – Goodgreef, Tall Trees, Yarm (UK)
10.02.12 – Lektrik, Dublin (IE)
11.02.12 – Trance Setting, Einhoven (NL)
16.02.12 – Sutra, Costa Mesa (USA)
18.02.12 – Gryphon, Hollywood, Florida (USA)
19.02.12 – Club Ampersand, New Orleans (USA)
26.02.12 – Avalon, Hollywood (USA)
02.03.12 – TBC (Europe)
03.03.12 – Cream, Nation Liverpool (UK)
09.03.12 – details TBC (Europe)
10.03.12 - Lush, Kelly’s Port Rush (N. Ireland)
16.03.12 – Rendezvous, Buffalo, New York (USA)
17.03.12 – The Mid, Chicago (USA)
20.03.12 – National Hotel, Miami (USA)
22.03.12 – Amnesia, Miami Beach (USA)
23.03.12 – APA, Club50 Viceroy Hotel, Miami (USA)
24.03.12 – Opera, Atlanta (USA)
25.03.12 – Hyde, Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)
30.03.12 – Elektricity, Pontiac (USA)
31.03.12 – Marquee, Las Vegas (USA)
For more info, check www.paulaokenfold.com, www.perfectorecords.com or www.armadamusic.com.
EVENT REVIEW: Paul van Dyk at Pacha Thursday February 9th, 2012
I’ve been a fan of Paul van Dyk for many years, and I haven’t been so excited to see a DJ perform like this for many years. I arrived at Pacha early because I wanted to avoid crowds and when I arrived it was surprisingly not as packed as I was expecting it to be, which was actually quite relieving. The vibe was absolutely perfect; Austin Leeds was opening for Paul getting the crowds ready with some great beats. I immediately began dancing and feeling this “family” vibe in the air because everyone was clearly anticipating PvD as much as I was. Looking over the ledge at the smiling faces below while grooving to the sounds of Austin Leeds got me ready to experience what was one of the best performances I have ever seen. What really made me feel great about this atmosphere was that everyone who was at Pacha was fan. PvD has been around so long now, so all of us who came out on a Thursday night have a tremendous respect for him and as 1 O’clock came around he definitely arrived just as expected.
Paul was very punctual, starting his set exactly at 1 am. Throughout the entire night PvD took all of us on a ride that we will never forget. I was astonished at his set up; he had two laptops hooked up, two keyboards and a mixer. I remember thinking to myself, wow this is going to be a hell of a set, and that it was. The fact that PvD played his entire set live, made my respect for him grow that much more. I have heard so many great stories about his sets in the past, and for me to first-hand experience and witness each step of his process makes me understand why he has been around for so long. The energy that man brings to his fans surpasses many of the great DJ’s I have seen before. He becomes completely alive with his music, it almost felt like all of us in the room were completely in sync with every song he played. He gave all of us fans a blast from the past playing his classic “For An Angel” and then fast forwarded to the present with “We Come Together”.
It was no surprise that he also played “New York City”, which was more than appropriate given where he was. One thing that caught a lot of us by surprise was a little taste of Dubstep, something that I was definitely not expecting. It was very clever though, due to the fact that Dubstep has become huge in the EDM scene, and in New York. Then he went back to Trance, and blowing all of our minds with the amazing talent he possesses as DJ and producer. I remember looking down at my phone and it being 4:15, and he was not finished. The high energy from PvD remained consistent throughout the night, and it made me not even realize how much time had really passed.
As 4:30 rolled around James Gill was getting ready to finish the night out. Once PvD ended his set, the entire room (including myself) was screaming “Paul Van Dyk” repeatedly, it was unreal. No one wanted him to finish, and he gave every one a run for our money giving us all he’s got. James Gill did a great job closing out the night with some classic Trance. The last song played happens to be one of my favorite songs of all time “Sound of Goodbye”, by Perpetuous Dreamer, an alias of the great Armin van Buuren. If you have not had the chance to see PvD perform live, you are missing out greatly. Musically and performance-wise he definitely proves his skills, and there is no doubt in my mind that Paul is going to remain a serious presence in the trance world for years to come.
Review by Rebecca Thornton
Photos by Shant Dosttur for ElectronicNightLife.com
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FEED ME: U.K. Artist Announces North American ‘With Teeth’ Tour This Spring
After conquering the Beatport charts with his debut album release and appearing alongside friend and label boss deadmau5 on his Meowingtons Hax tour, FEED MEreturns in 2012 with the next monster-sized step of his remarkable rise in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. He will make his impact known to the electronic music world on the WITH TEETH Tour, his first headline tour with over 25 appearances across North America and Canada. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, January 20.
With his full stage production consisting of a 20-foot wide set of LED teeth lighting up in a manic snarl to every drop and twist, FEED ME will be brought to life. The WITH TEETH Tour includes stops in all parts of North America including many major cities in the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, Southeast and Northeast. Here is a small peek of what is to be expected: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y028vvl4c4A.
FEED ME is no newcomer on the scene. His debut album Feed Me’s Big Adventure was a huge success with a total of six tracks charting in the Beatport Top Ten, and his second EP To The Stars was a massive hit. Fans have also enjoyed watching FEED ME live on last year’s tour across the States and at his U.K. performance at the UKF Bass Culture Event held at Alexandra Palace playing alongside Chase and Status, Skrillex and Nero.
2012 will also see a new album alongside his family label mau5trap with a selection of new dark and dirty basslines to add to his already expanding collection of hard-hitting EDM music. Details will be revealed soon.
FEED ME tour dates are as follows:
| DATE | CITY | VENUE | |
| Mon | 3/12 | Seattle, WA | Showbox at the Market |
| Tue | 3/13 | Vancouver, BC | Commodore Ballroom |
| Thu | 3/15 | Portland, OR | Roseland Theater |
| Fri | 3/16 | San Francisco, CA | Regency Ballroom |
| Sat | 3/17 | Los Angeles, CA | The Music Box |
| Sun | 3/18 | Tucson, AZ | Rialto |
| Tue | 3/20 | Dallas, TX | House of Blues |
| Wed | 3/21 | New Orleans, LA | House of Blues |
| Fri | 3/23 | Miami, FL | TBD |
| Sun | 3/25 | Miami, FL | TBD |
| Tue | 3/27 | Atlanta, GA | Center Stage |
| Thu | 3/29 | Kansas City, MO | Midland Theatre |
| Fri | 3/30 | Minneapolis, MN | TBD |
| Sat | 3/31 | Chicago, IL | Congress |
| Sun | 4/1 | Royal Oak, MI | Royal Oak Music Theatre |
| Mon | 4/2 | Toronto, ON | Phoenix |
| Tue | 4/3 | Montreal, QC | SAT |
| Thu | 4/5 | Boston, MA | Royale Nightclub |
| Fri | 4/6 | New York, NY | Terminal 5 |
| Sat | 4/7 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer |
| Sun | 4/8 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club |
| Wed | 4/11 | Denver, CO | Ogden Theatre |
| Thu | 4/12 | Salt Lake City, UT | TBD |
| Fri | 4/13 | Indio, CA | Coachella |
| Fri | 4/20 | Indio, CA | Coachella |
Anjunadeep 04 Mixed by Jaytech & James Grant
With the past two editions both hitting #1 in the iTunes Dance Albums Chart, Anjunadeep 04 mixed by Jaytech and James Grant arrives with the label in better health than ever before - as evidenced by a recent DJ Mag nomination for 'Best British Record Label'.
The last 12 months has seen the Above & Beyond imprint unveil one of house music's hottest new talents in Dusky, whose album 'Stick By This' has been acclaimed by everyone from DJ Mag ("an intoxicating album full of life and flashes of brilliance ****") to Pete Tong - with Tong naming it as one of his favourite albums of the year - while other Anjunadeep artists such as Matt Lange and Andrew Bayer on the label have blossomed, the former being described by BBC Radio 1’s Zane Lowe as "the new Deadmau5" and the latter's 'It's Artificial' LP winning plaudits from Lowe again and even day Radio 1host Nick Grimshaw.
Showcasing tracks and remixes from acts like Dusky, Tom Middleton, Maceo Plex, Vincenzo, Solarity and Andrew Bayer, 'Anjunadeep04' mixed by Jaytech & James Grant is the latest showcase of the label’s evolution; a 28 track journey through deep house, immersive melodic grooves and modern progressive.
Representing the deeper, more house-influenced end of Anjunadeep’s increasingly wide spectrum, label A&R James Grant effortlessly combines warm Maceo Plex'esque electronics, classic deep house vibes (Dusky “Lost Highway”), low-bass grooves (Tom Middleton’s Liquatech Mix of Paronator “No Gravity”) and the melodic house sound in which Anjunadeep has made its name.
Grant also contributes three remixes to the mix in collaboration with Andrew Bayer and acknowledges the key role played by Bayer in achieving the desired sound for CD1: "We had a clear vision for where we wanted the mix to head and Andrew really helped me realise that in this mix," says Grant.
Grant also contributes three remixes to the mix in collaboration with Andrew Bayer and acknowledges the key role played by Bayer in achieving the desired sound for CD1: "We had a clear vision for where we wanted the mix to head and Andrew really helped me realise that in this mix," says Grant.
Taking time out from finishing his highly anticipated second artist album, Australian Anjunadeep star Jaytech picks up the baton and pursues the more upbeat side of the label’s sound. From the future disco synths of Suspect 44’s “Neon Feel” to the melodic big room tech of Soundprank’s “Boundless Energy”, the Australian lays down a masterclass in modern progressive. Bringing things to an emphatic climax, Jaytech’s own “Atlantic” is the perfect embodiment of the musicality and class sewn into the mix.
To celebrate the upcoming release of 'Anjunadeep 04', James Grant and Jaytech have each mixed a 15 minute mini-mix of their respective CDs:
James Grant's Anjundeep 04 mini-mix:
Jaytech's Anjundeep 04 mini-mix:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/anjunadeep04
iTunes US/Canada: http://bit.ly/anjunadeep04-US
Pre-order CD: http://bit.ly/anjunadeep04-CD
Infected Mushroom to Release 'Army Of Mushrooms' May 8 on Dim Mak; First Single "U-R-So-Fu**Ed" Due Out February 14
Nowadays, it's becoming increasingly uncommon for bands to spend years crafting an album, which truly manages to push the sonic boundaries. But the electro rock/dance duo INFECTED MUSHROOM--comprised of Amit "Duvdev" Duvdevani and Erez Eisen--is an exception to the rule, as they spent close to two and a half years honing their eighth studio full-length release, ARMY OF MUSHROOMS. Scheduled for release May 8 via Dim Mak Records, ARMY OF MUSHROOMS is undeniably INFECTED MUSHROOM’s most stylistically varied album to date.
The first single from the album, “U-R-So-Fu**ed,” is due out tomorrow, February 14. and has the duo dipping their toes slightly into dubstep laced with an operatic vocal. It’s accompanying video was shot in HD and features the pair matched up against Argentinean wrestlers Lilian Pavone and Norma Álvarez. Check it out here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0DTHEQgses&feature=youtu.be
"It's been ready for a while, but we kind of changed the album all the way up until now," explains Duvdevani. "It's basically a brand new album that was intended to be out last year. A lot of material came in at the last minute and a lot of new influences. I think it's a huge difference because the album is much more diverse now than it was before—sound-wise and music-wise. This album has the most diverse electronic music genres that we have ever had before. On this album, we have drum and bass, dubstep, electro, trance and glitch hop." Other tracks on the album include collaborations with Borgore, Zedd and Zia Macovich.
Originally formed in 1997 and hailing from Kiryat Yam, Haifa District, Israel, INFECTED MUSHROOM has certainly left their stamp on the electro dance and rock genres, having worked with the likes of Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) and Jonathan Davis (Korn), in addition to twice being voted among the world's "Ten Best DJ's" in DJ Magazine (however, they do not DJ). In the process, the group has issued such hit albums as 2009's Legend of the Black Shawarma (which peaked at #9 on Billboard's Top Electronic Albums chart) and scored such dance hits as "Killing Time" and "Smashing the Opponent." Look for more details to be revealed soon about ARMY OF MUSHROOMS and INFECTED MUSHROOM’s 2012 tour plans.
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John Dahlbäck to release Toolroom Knights compilation
With an insatiable appetite for serving up huge melodic anthems and an undeniable talent for delivering world class DJ sets that combine impeccable music selection with exceptional mixing skills, John Dahlbäck is one of the most revered names in House music. His “Toolroom Knights” is testament to this young Swede’s talent, weaving his way through various styles with a number of his own exclusive productions, 38 carefully selected tracks alongside two superb mixes.
The album features 3 new exclusives by the man himself, the first being ‘Feel It’, a stomping tech groover with an unforgettable driving top-line. The other 2; ‘Heroes’ and ‘Escape’ showcase Dahlbäck at his harmonious best, blending powerful melodies with slickly produced beats for 2 sure fire anthems.
Key highlights of the mix include Mark Knight & Wolfgang Gartner’s epic, chart-topping collaboration “Conscindo” and Oliver $’s ‘Granulated Soul’ which was undoubtedly one of 2011’s biggest hits. Michael Woods’ remix of ‘How R U Feeling Right Now’ continues the rolling beats and big room melodies, with further productions from Dahlbäck ‘Life’ and ‘Phoenix’ providing peak time action. Notable entries from Tiger & Woods, Zombie Disco Squad, D.Ramirez and Nicole Moudaber are a nod towards Dahlbäck’s ability to build a mix with percussive grooves, whilst the mash-up of Chocolate Puma with Alex Kenji demonstrates his esteemed DJing skills.
Packed with 38 of the biggest tracks alongside 2 quality full length DJ mixes, ‘Toolroom Knights Mixed by John Dahlbäck’ is undoubtedly one of this year’s essential albums.
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TRACKLISTING
1 John Dahlbäck - Feel It (Original Club Mix)
2 NO_ID - How R U Feeling Right Now (Michael Woods Re-Edit)
3 John Dahlbäck - Escape (Original Mix)
4 Mark Knight & Wolfgang Gartner - Conscindo (Original Club Mix)
5 John Dahlbäck - Heroes (Original Club Mix)
6 Federico Scavo Feat. Andrea Guzzoletti - Strump (Original Mix)
7 Plastik Funk & Dave Kurtis - Shake (Alex Kenji Remix)
8 Ray Foxx - The Trumpeter (Chocolate Puma Remix)
9 John Dahlbäck - Work It Out (Original Club Mix)
10 Ismael Rivas - El Farol (Original Mix)
11 Sergio Fernandez - Vivan Las Lolitas (Original Mix)
12 Studio Apartment - Hide Out (Tiger Stripes Remix)
13 Ian Pooley & Spencer Parker - Feel The Same (Original Mix)
14 John Dahlbäck – Defection (Original Club Mix)
15 Danny Daze & Matches - If This (Original Mix)
16 David Keno - Stars Above (Original Mix)
17 Oliver $ - Granulated Soul (Original Mix)
18 Lovebirds Feat. Stee Downes - Want You In My Soul (Original Mix)
19 Flight Facilities - Foreign Language Feat. Jess (Will Saul & Tam Cooper Remix)
20 Tiger & Woods - Deflowered (Original Mix)
21 Ferreck Dawn - Wannabe (Original Club Mix)
22 D.Ramirez - 8 Bit Trumpit (Original Club Mix)
23 DJ PP - Rub Rub (Original Club Mix)
24 John Dahlbäck Grunge (Original Mix)
25 Lunde Bros - If You Wanna (Original Mix)
26 John Dahlbäck Feat. Erik Hassle - One Last Ride (Felix Cartal Mix)
27 Mastiksoul - Toque E Nosso (Original Mix)
28 Rene Amesz - Kek (Original Club Mix)
29 John Dahlbäck – Phoenix (Original Club Mix)
30 Koen Groeneveld - Ditsjz (Original Club Mix)
31 Pete Griffiths & Paul Thomas – Pandora (Original Club Mix)
32 Tapesh - Black Out (Original Club Mix)
33 Federico Scavo - You Know (Original Club Mix)
3 Doomwork - Ram Bam (Original Club Mix)
35 Zombie Disco Squad - Piano Man (Original Mix)
36 Nicole Moudaber - I’m A Gangsta (Alli Borem Remix)
37 DJ Boris - I Can't Wait (Original Club Mix)
38 Bart B More - So It Goes (A Day In The Life) (Original)
39 Toolroom Knights Mixed By John Dahlbäck
DJ Mix 1
40 Toolroom Knights Mixed By John Dahlbäck
DJ Mix 2
JOHN Dahlbäck NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Feb 16 Hoxton Toronto, ON
Feb 17 Pacha New York, NY
Feb 18 Amnesia Miami, FL
Feb 22 Supper Club Los Angeles, CA
Feb 23 Voyeur San Diego, CA
Feb 24 Yost Theater Santa Ana, CA
Feb 25 XS Las Vegas, NV
Emma Hewitt reveals first single from debut album ‘Burn The Sky Down’
Australian singer Emma Hewitt has announced the release of her debut album, ‘Burn The Sky Down’. After working together with the likes of Dash Berlin, Cosmic Gate and Gareth Emery, the award-winning singersongwriter will reveal her solo album in April 2012. ‘Colours’, the first single of the album, has just been released and covers both ambient, pop and electronic music. The ‘Colours’ E.P. includes remixes by Armin van Buuren and Jerome Isma-Ae and comes with a beautiful official music video by acclaimed director Elliot Sellers.
Having worked with EDM’s producer elite and winning the ‘Best Hi-NRGEuro Track’ award at the International Dance Music Awards of 2010 with Dash Berlin collaboration ‘Waiting’, has made Emma Hewitt one of the fastest rising names in dance land. Her characteristic and versatile voice became a favourite both in and outside the EDM scene. Outstanding live performances and acoustic sessions have made her a crowd’s favourite. In 2012, Emma Hewitt is ready to be more than ‘just a featuring’. Her album ‘Burn The Sky Down’ reveals a side of the Australian vocalist that most of her audience haven’t heard yet. Emma”It is a very exciting time in music that is allowing people from all genres and backgrounds to branch out into different styles and areas that perhaps they wouldn’t have been able to do before. A lot of the styles are fusing together and listeners are more willing to accept change from producers and singers now. Especially in EDM, and I think it is fantastic, I hope things keep heading down this road!”
Dance lovers afraid to miss out on the beat, have no reason to worry. Emma”Every song will have an ambient, or slightly pop version as well as various dance remixes. We worked with producer Lee Groves on the album, he has worked with artists such as Marilyn Manson, Gwen Stefani and Depeche Mode, so he was great at creating the kind of dark popambient soundscapes we were looking for.”
‘Burn The Sky Down’ is set for release on April 13th 2012 on Armada Music.
Performances
On January 17th, Emma will perform live at the Armada Beach Festival in Argentina’s Mar Del Plata alongside Aly & Fila, John O’Callaghan, Shogun and more, as well as performing with Cosmic Gate in New York’s Pacha and Washington’s club Glow on January 27th and 28th. Check the list below for more tour dates.
Tourdates
Feb 8 Palais Maillot, Beirut (Lebanon)
Feb 10 Space, Sharm El Sheik (Egypt)
Feb 11 Club Ekwador, Poznan (Poland)
Mar 31 A State of Trance 550, Den Bosch (Netherlands)
‘Colours’ is now available on iTunes or on vinyl via Armadashop.com.
The official music video of ‘Colours’ can be found on YouTube. The video cut for the Armin van Buuren remix of ‘Colours’ will be revealed on January 23rd.
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Pioneer Releases Limited Edition Brilliant-white Models of the CDJ-2000 and DJM-900nexus
They’re among Pioneer’s most popular products, sought after by DJs who want equipment that looks as good as it sounds. With their superb high-definition audio, stunning club-quality effects and sleek user-friendly design, the industry-standard CDJ-2000 and DJM-900nexus offer the ultimate in style and substance.
So, DJs are in for a serious treat as Pioneer launches limited edition white versions of its flagship multi-player and mixer. And, with just 1,000 units of the CDJ-2000 Limited and 500 of the DJM-900nexus Limited available worldwide, these unique pieces are sure to be snapped up quickly.
With the CDJ-2000 and DJM-900nexus, club-quality sound, high-end design, professional effects and cross-equipment connectivity come as standard. Featuring customised symbol plates embossed with limited edition serial numbers, the brilliant-white versions of Pioneer’s ever-popular player and mixer will stand out in any environment.
The CDJ-2000 Limited and DJM-900nexus Limited will be available from February 2012 at a SRP of 1,599 GBP including VAT.
KEY FEATURES OF THE CDJ-2000 LIMITED
1.) Supports music from any source and works intuitively with DJ software
- The player supports various media formats, so DJs can simply plug and play music from laptops, USB keys, SD memory cards, CDs and digital files in multiple formats, including MP3, AAC, WAV and AIFF.
- DJs can play from our rekordbox™ software, directly from the player, for ultimate flexibility and creativity. rekordbox analyses the BPM and beat position of songs from your computer, allowing DJs to categorise music by genre and create playlists before a gig. Songs and playlists can be easily transferred from rekordbox to the player via USB, while cue and loop settings can be recalled during the set for truly crowd-pleasing performances.
- Adding yet another layer of user-friendly flexibility to the CDJ-2000 Limited is the built-in PRO DJ Link, which removes the need for lots of connections and cables and allows DJs to concentrate on what they do best. Using just one LAN cable, DJs can connect up to four CDJ-2000s and instantly share music and data between the players. Plus, the DJM-900nexus can be linked to the players, so highly accurate BPM and beat location information can be sent straight to the mixer from the CDJ-2000s.
2.) Delivers master-quality, club-standard sound
Accurate sound reproduction is guaranteed with the CDJ-2000 Limited’s master-quality, 24-bit/48 kHzsound card andhigh-efficiency, Wolfson Microelectronics-manufactured D/A converter, so DJs can deliver club-standard audio that will please even the most discerning ear.
3.) Large, full-colour 6.1-inch LCD display
An oversized, full-colour screen enhances the CDJ-2000 Limited’s operability: playlists are easy to browse through; album artwork is clearly displayed; waveforms are instantly viewable; and track information can be read easily.
4.) Needle Search™ function
Pioneer’s unique Needle Search function replicates the experience of using an old-school turntable – DJs simply touch the jog wheel at their chosen point in the track and press play.
KEY FEATURES OF THE DJM-900nexus LIMITED
1.) Four-channel sound card offers excellent input and output with no loss of sound quality
An integrated 24-bit/96 kHz USB sound card allows for pristine sound reproduction and eliminates the need for third-party audio interfaces, while the 32-bit digital processor ensures there is no degradation of the source audio. The mixer’s four input and four output lines operate simultaneously and the output signal path can be changed to suit DJs’ needs – whether they are performing, recording or producing.
2.) Complete Traktor compatibility so DJs can simply plug in and play
Laptops can be connected to the mixer using just one cable, allowing DJs to instantly access Digital Vinyl Systems such as Traktor. The DJM-900nexus Limited’s output can be sent straight back to Traktor so DJs can record their mixes at the push of a button. Plus, Traktor’s timecode feature lets DJs spin and scratch digital files using vinyl and CD control without the Traktor sound card.
3.) A wide range of high-definition effects for truly creative DJing
The DJM-900nexus Limited is home to the intuitive X-Pad, a touch-sensitive strip that allows DJs to simultaneously engage Beat Effects and adjust functions like Reverb, Roll Time and Phaser LFO – using just one finger. The X-Pad lends itself to truly brilliant performances, offering an instant trigger with Quantize timing for live edits that are perfectly on beat. And because there’s no longer any risk of using manually timed effects, it’s easier to be much more creative.
Professional-quality effects include:
- Reverb: Deliver processor-intensive reverbs without relying on unstable laptops. The Reverb function brings studio-quality effects with a two-minute tail, pitched room size control and input frequency filtering for crowd-stunning results.
- Spiral: Create psychedelic breakdowns and interludes with a single hit using this pitch echo. Modeled on a tape delay effect, it offers the kind of stunning feedback looping usually only found in studio plugins.
- Slip Roll: The ultimate beat-mashing tool, the Slip Roll effect puts rhythmic slicing right at DJs’ fingertips. Use the X-Pad to continuously re-sample and loop chunks of audio as you slide between loop sizes, perfectly in time with the beat.
4.) Built-in Pro DJ Link enhances performances
Linking the DJM-900nexus Limited to a CDJ-2000 allows perfectly accurate BPM and beat location information to be exchanged between mixer and player, so effects can be applied without losing the beat. Status alert lights flash when the CDJ has been engaged, so DJs know when a track is playing out to the speakers. The true benefit of Pro DJ Link can be seen with Beat effects as they can apply rekordbox BPM and beatgrid information from compatible Pioneer DJ players to keep the effects in perfect time. Cue Link, meanwhile, acts as an additional audio channel so DJs can preview tracks through their headphones, straight from rekordbox.
5.) Next generation durable fader
The DJM-900nexus series boasts Pioneer’s most robust faders to date offer the ultimate in durability both above and below deck. The internal fader component is positioned out of harm’s way, sparing it from drink spillages during performance, while the external P-Lock Fader Caps prevent the faders from slipping accidentally.
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS - CDJ-2000 LIMITED
Playable media Music CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R-DL, USB devices, SD memory card
Playable files MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
USB storage support file systems FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HFS+
Frequency response 4 Hz to 20 kHz
S/N ratio Min. 115 dB (JEITA)
Total harmonic distortion 0.0018%
USB ports A port x 1, B port x 1
Audio outputs Audio Out x 1 (RCA), Digital Out x 1 (Coaxial)
Other ports Control x 1 (ö 3.5 mini-plug)
Audio output voltage 2.0 Vrms
Power rating AC 100 V (50 Hz/60 Hz)
Electricity consumption 28 W
Maximum external dimensions
(W x H x D) 320 x 106.4 x 405.7 mm
Weight (unit) 4.6 kg
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS - DJM-900nexus LIMITED
No. of channels Audio 4-channel, MIC 2-channel
Inputs CD/Line x 4 (RCA), Line x 2 (RCA), Phono x 2 (RCA), Digital In x 4 (Coaxial), MIC x 2 (XLR and 1/4-inch Phone multi-use x 1, 1/4-inch Phone x 1)
Outputs Master Out x 2 (RCA x 1, XLR x 1), Booth Out x 1 (1/4-inch PHONE), Headphone Monitor Out x 1 (top side 1/4-inch Phone x 1), REC Out x 1 (RCA), Digital Out x 1 (Coaxial)
Other ports Send x 1 (1/4-inch Phone), Return x 1 (1/4-inch Phone), MIDI Out x 1 (5P DIN), USB B port x 1, Link port x 1
Sampling rate 96 kHz
D/A converter 32-bit
A/D converter 24-bit
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Total harmonic distortion Max. 0.004%
S/N ratio Min. 107 dB (Line)
Head room 19 dB
Power rating AC 100 V (50 Hz/60 Hz)
Electricity consumption 42 W
Maximum external dimensions
(W x H x D) 331 x 108 x 409 mm
Weight (unit) 7.1 kg
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS - rekordboxTM MUSIC MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Supported OS Mac OSX (10.4.6 and above), Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Ultimate/ Business, Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional (SP2 or above)
Playable files MP3, AAC, WAV, AIFF
System requirements
CPU Mac OS X: Intel®Core Duo (or compatible processor) 1.83 GHz or above, Windows Vista® and Windows® XP: Intel® Pentium® 4 (or compatible processor) 2 GHz or above
Memory Min. 512 MB
Free space on HDD Min. 250 MB (excluding space required for saving music files, etc.)
Disc drive CD-ROM drive
Display Resolution of at least XGA (1024 × 768)
About Pioneer Europe
Pioneer Europe NV is the regional European headquarters of the Pioneer Corporation, a global leader in electronics and audio/video products for the home, car, commerce and industry, particularly in the following core multimedia technologies digital versatile disc (DVD), in-car navigation and AV systems. Its shares are traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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