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| News | Phuture 303’s DJ Spank Spank: “Acid is raw energy” Posted: 28 Aug 2008 10:06 PM CDT Ahead of Phuture 303's forthcoming appearance at the BLOC weekend double launch party in London and Paris, acid originator DJ Spank Spank has been interviewed by BLOC TV. As well as giving his interpretation of the perennial question "What is acid?", Spank Spank reminisces about the music's origins, stakes his claim in music history, and drops some pounding beats, as witnessed during Phuture 303's show at the festival last Spring. |
| News | M-Audio teams with Digidesign on new studio monitors Posted: 28 Aug 2008 08:00 PM CDT This week, M-Audio announced the arrival of their new DSM series of professional studio monitors. Designed in conjunction with Digidesign – developers of the legendary ProTools digital audio workstation – the DSM series leverages the strengths of both companies to create a new class of DSP-enhanced monitors. |
| News | Free Soulwax remix of The Chems ‘Hey Boy, Hey Girl’ Posted: 28 Aug 2008 07:18 PM CDT The Chemical Brothers are giving away a free Soulwax 2 Many DJs remix of their electronic hit 'Hey Boy, Hey Girl' via download. After the jump, check out the original video of 'Hey Boy, Hey Girl'! |
| News | DJ Mehdi Loves We Love Top 10 Chart Posted: 28 Aug 2008 05:39 PM CDT DJ Mehdi of the electro Ed Banger house is playing We Love... Ibiza this summer and has crafted a chart on Beatport, chock full o' summer goodies. Included in his top 10 is the cheeky 'Breakfast' by Le Le, talk of the town Brodinski's 'Solaris' and Zombie Nation's 'Taxi', as well as a whole slew of sounds ranging from driving electro house to hard Latin kuduro. Check out his wide-ranging and varied selection of his favorite summer jams after the jump. |
| News | Free IK Multimedia plug-ins offer Posted: 28 Aug 2008 03:37 PM CDT Whilst many believe that Native Instrument's Guitar Rig 3 is the best software distortion plug-in out there, IK Multimedia's Amplitube 2.0 is infamous within music production circles for being equally as good, boasting plus-points, setting it apart from the competition. In the last few years, IK Multimedia have released wicked spin-offs for AmpliTube, such as the Jimi Hendrix Edition, and until August 31st you've got a chance to buy one, get the other free. |
| Videos | Slam, Ewan Pearson and Jem Haynes at We Love…Space Posted: 28 Aug 2008 11:34 AM CDT Berlin-based Ewan Pearson is joined in the Discoteca of Space by Scottish techno stalwarts Slam who discuss what 20 years of acid house means to them and the influence it has had. Meanwhile, Jem Haynes rips it up on the Sunset Terrace to hundreds of smiling Ibiza music pilgrims. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Japan: Ricardo Villalobos to close the 10th Wire Festival this weekend Posted: 28 Aug 2008 04:04 AM CDT It's a busy time of the year for techno heads in Japan. Every year, once you recover from Metamorphose, it's followed by the biggest indoor techno rave in the country, Wire. To many, it's the last blast that symbolises the end of summer. Having started in '99, the event usually draws about 15,000 to 18,000 people, and this year it celebrates the 10th anniversary with a slew of both Japanese and international talent, from very underground to very well known. Wire '08 is taking place at Yokohama Arena on Saturday, August 30th. |
| Videos | Wally Lopez unleashes ‘Grindhouse (Dubfire’s Planet Terror Mix)’ at Space Ibiza Posted: 28 Aug 2008 12:33 AM CDT In this second installation of Wally Lopez at Space Ibiza, we see him dropping this menacing techno killer that's been getting caned by nearly everyone from Hawtin to Nic Fanciulli - Radio Slave featuring Danton Eeprom 'Grindhouse (Dubfire's Planet Terror Mix)'. This release coincidentally tops "The 20", Beatportal's selection of most influential new releases for the month. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Bar Rumba relaunch finally gives Central London techno Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:13 PM CDT Considering how many bars and clubs there are in central London, there's a pathetic amount of credible electronic music nights in the centre of the city. Basically there are none. But Bar Rumba on Shaftsbury Avenue (just off Piccadilly Circus) is set to host a newly refreshed music program that will include some of London's most credible techno nights like Zombies Ate My Brain, Leftroom Records [check out their releases in the player below], Latenightaudio and LT Editions. The question is, will London's hardcore dance music fans venture into the area which is known only for its annoying tourists? |
| News | Interview with Alex Smoke Posted: 27 Aug 2008 11:32 AM CDT Alex Smoke is finally releasing a new EP on the Berlin label Vakant in September, but it might not be what you're expecting. Known for his knack for producing minimal beats with inventive and melodic arrangements that hover on the darker sides of emotion, this Glasgow-based producer answered a few of our questions about the nature of this new release. |
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