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| News | Shapeshifter: Insight into New Zealand’s drum and bass scene Posted: 28 Jul 2008 10:25 PM CDT There’s definitely a discrepancy between the way drum & bass is produced and represented between the northern and southern hemispheres. Acts from Australia have been pushing a live and interactive sound, expressing a more raw quality and added soul with the highest profile act to emerge for a while being three boys from Perth, Australia called Pendulum. Originally on DJ Fresh’s label ‘Breakbeat Kaos’ and now on Warner, these guys have been touring the world with their live band. Before Pendulum there was Concord Dawn, a new Zealand duo whose passion for rock music and drum & bass saw them hurtled into the international limelight with big tracks such as ‘Raining Blood’, and ‘Don’t Tell Me’. A breeding ground for new up-and-coming and exciting drum & bass, New Zealand has been the hopes to internationally acclaimed producers such as State of Mind, Trei and Chook. However, on the opposite spectrum to this harder-edged sound, Shapeshifter was spawned. |
| News | MOTU unveils portable audio interface Posted: 28 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT Last week, Mark Of The Unicorn announced the arrival of their UltraLite Mk3 portable, bus powered, FireWire audio/MIDI interface. Sporting dual XLR microphone inputs with integrated preamps, 10 inputs and 14 outputs, up to 192 kHz sampling rates with 24-bit resolution, the UltraLite is a terrific option for laptop DJs and producers who travel regularly. What’s more, the UltraLite Mk3 now includes integrated digital mixing with effects. |
| Videos | Sven Väth elbow-drops Cocoon’s dancefloor Posted: 28 Jul 2008 06:32 PM CDT Watch this amazing footage of Sven Väth signaling for his "Special Move" as he stands on the top corner of the Amensia dancefloor in Ibiza. In a manner not dissimilar to the way WWE wrestlers raise their hands to let crowds know they're about to do a "finisher" on their downed opponent, sneaky Sven outstretches a finger to his audience and they freeze like rabbits in the headlight. Väth lets out a war cry, and his victims "tap out" to the fearsome sounds of 'Big Kazoo' (a "finisher" first thought up by Style of Eye, that rivals Bret "The Hitman" Hart's "Sharpshooter" and Shawn Michaels' "Super Kick"). Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Interview: Patrice Baumel Posted: 28 Jul 2008 04:57 PM CDT Producing a six minute track without a kick drum is quite a courageous move, yet it was that exact move that quickly launched Patrice Baumel into the spotlight. Now, riding on the success of ‘Roar’ and his new release for Trapez, Patrice Baumel is quickly climbing up the ranks of the new wave of producers, and making dance floors drip with sweat. We forced Patrice to spend some time outside of his studio and have a nice chat with us about the inspiration behind his kick drum-missing tune, his residency at the infamous Club 11, and his passion for surfing in Amsterdam. |
| News | Top Trance Release: Marcel Woods ‘Beautiful Mind 08’ Posted: 28 Jul 2008 04:04 PM CDT Earlier this year, Dutch trancer Marcel Woods became the first artist to headline both Sensation White and (the harder trance event) Sensation Black in one season. His ability to adapt his sets to suit both events proves his understanding of the versatility in modern trance music. |
| News | Top Release: Livio & Roby ‘The Kalimera’ EP Posted: 28 Jul 2008 11:24 AM CDT Romania is becoming a hot clubbing destination thanks to its relaxed club laws and enthusiastic clubbers. Luciano, Lee Burridge, Ricardo Villalobos and Sasha are practically gods in Romania, and local boys Rhadoo, Raresh and Pedro have become international stars on the back of their highly regarded RPR residency at Circoloco at DC10 in Ibiza. If RPR Soundsystem are the established DJ stars of Romania, then Livio & Roby represent a new breed of talented producers coming through the ranks. Their new 'The Kalimera' EP demonstrates their groovy, wonky techno sound perfectly. |
| News | Glade News: Stanton Warriors Update Posted: 28 Jul 2008 01:06 AM CDT The Stanton Warriors took the stage by storm at this years Glade festival, playing a live mix of bootleg, classic tracks and tunes from their forthcoming album. They have however been reclusive recently in terms of releases. Beatportal managed to catch up with Mark Stanton after their set and find out more about what’s been going on in the Stanton camp. |
| News | Carl Cox and Friends in Ibiza Posted: 27 Jul 2008 10:32 PM CDT Green Velvet chops onions with Carl Cox -- wha? The legendary King Of Clubs Carl Cox has kicked off his season at Space, Ibiza with Carl Cox and Friends this year, which will be host to DJ greats like John Digweed, Josh Wink, and Loco Dice, running from 8th July weekly till 9th September. Click through for an interview with ibizaa-z.com and find out what he's got to say about the start of this year's Ibiza season and what he's anticipating for the state of clubbing in Ibiza. |
| News | Decibel Festival announces preliminary line-up Posted: 27 Jul 2008 04:14 AM CDT Decibel Festival, has announced their preliminary line-up for their 5-year anniversary affair and once again, they are pulling from all corners for a diverse selection of DJs, artists and live acts. This year's four-day event will be held 25th through the 28th of September in beautiful Seattle, and features a slew of international talent numbering over 400 booked acts that include electronic music production, visual art performances, multimedia installations and workshop and panel discussions. Click through for the full skinny. |
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