18 August 2008

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News | Top Track: Mr. V ‘Circle Track’

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 07:52 PM CDT

Mr. V has dropped some major deep house bombs over the years, but his latest release 'Circle Track' pushes more into the territory of tech house. It's got a stupidly-sexy techno synth loop similar to Andomat 3000's style of techno, but the jazzy bassline and male vocals keep it firmly urban. The driving hi hats keep the energy high throughout.

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News | Speedy J offers a glimpse of the future in Parts

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 12:36 PM CDT

Dutch techno veteran Jochem Paap aka Speedy J is well versed in exploring new territory in dance music. On his next album he trials a method of releasing music that could redefine the art of DJing.

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News | Dennis Ferrer’s DJ Chart

Posted: 17 Aug 2008 07:46 AM CDT

House DJ and producer Dennis Ferrer just uploaded a DJ chart to Beatport that is full of quality house and techno gems. Leading the charge is Argy's huge remix of Ryo Murakami 'Down The Sky', followed by 'The Phantom Image'. Crosstown Rebels superb release Chic Miniature 'Escandalo' is also in Mr. Ferrer's chart. Hear his chart after the gap!

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News | Zen and the art of musical paternity

Posted: 16 Aug 2008 11:49 PM CDT

Steve Law is a dad. While this news shouldn’t come as any shock regarding someone Steve’s age (in his late 30s), it might surprise those who have known Steve more for his music – which always seems to have been the man’s top priority, under guises like Zen Paradox, Mr. Suspicious, and Mutagenic Mind, for labels across the world like Kk and Psy-Harmonics. Those of us fortunate enough to be closer to him perhaps share the notion that he’s always acted as a mentor, or an unintended musical father-figure if you will, for some of Australia’s finest electronic musicians. And I’m not just talking lately...read on for this exclusive interview with Zen Paradox.

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