19 July 2008

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News | Top Track: David Guetta’s ‘Delirious’ (Laidback Luke Remix)

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 10:33 PM CDT

As the season in Ibiza wears on and temperatures rise, summer rolls and the whole of Ibiza keeps on dancing. Roger Sanchez revealed another of this season's favorite tracks to Beatportal: Laidback Luke's remix of David Guetta's electro house banger 'Delirious' featuring the vocals of Tara Mcdonald. Roger has seen the damage it does to a dancefloor and has noted it as a top summertime track for this season's Release Yourself parties at Pacha in Ibiza. Here's what he had to say about the tune.

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Videos | Video: Innovative Japanese beats for skaters

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 06:26 PM CDT

Tokyo's professional skater and a video director Takahiro Morita has just released his latest and longest project on DVD. Here's the official trailer of this project called "Overground Broadcasting."

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News | Full On Ferry Date announced!

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 11:32 AM CDT

November 1st 2008 is the confirmed date for the second edition of Ferry Corsten’s ‘Full On Ferry’ event at the Ahoy in Rotterdam. The Masquerade-themed show (where both the artists and the audience will appear in beautiful Venetian masks) will feature a nine-hour set from Ferry.

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News | Sub-genre on the rise: Urban funky house

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 01:03 AM CDT

Deep in the underground of London and its surrounding counties, a new sound is emerging into the sunlight. It’s unique, has a strong following and is bursting not only its borders, but also its oceans shores. All continents and partying districts of the globe are being injected with this vibe and its connoisseurs are showing true dedication within its following. The BBC in London has described this sound as "funky house with a grime flavour". Marcus Nasty who is a leading DJ within the scene has branded it UK house along with many others. The gurus of the house scene have labeled it "new age garage". Its followers however, are calling it "funky house". Those who are familiar with house music know that the sound representing this scene does not fall into the funky house category, as this is an already established genre which this style does not replicate. Leading to the political argument generated upon each evolution within music, the question remains: "What do you call it?"

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