25 October 2008

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Listen again: Heidi’s first show for BBC Radio 1

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 10:56 PM CDT

If you're not in the UK, but would still like to hear Heidi's first outing on BBC Radio 1 which aired last night from 2- 4am GMT you can check it out here for the next seven days. Heidi dropped some killer techno and house during her 2-hour show, and her special guest was Richie Hawtin, who spoke about Plastikman, Contakt and techno classics after a dinner prepared by Heidi at her apartment in Berlin. The BBC as always, is supporting quality electronic music with the addition of Heidi to their monthly In New DJs We Trust roster - just check out the tracklist after the jump to see how far Heidi pushed it!

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What’s in the DJ’s box: Sasse

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:35 PM CDT

Moodmusic boss Sasse drops his second album and offers us a peek inside his record box. The clue is in the title. ‘Toinen’ means ‘second’ in Finnish and it’s no surprise that despite a long and cluttered discography Sasse is only getting round to releasing his second album now. As boss of Moodmusic, Berlin’s reigning Finn been responsible for releasing more than ten years of deep stylish house and techno.

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City Lights - Sundriver

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 06:18 PM CDT

Uplifting, melodic and warm, Sundriver’s latest track ‘City Lights’ is a typical Anjunabeats release. It's rushing chords and sensational synths have been captivating trance crowds for a while now, with label bosses Above & Beyond floor testing it over the last few months.

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Red Shift EP - Speedy J

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 03:24 PM CDT

It's been two years since the last dancefloor release from Dutch techno don Speedy J, but this awesome double-header of claustrophobic techno has been well worth the wait. Released on his own new label, Electric Deluxe, the EP is the first in a series of productions utilizing 'parts' from Speedy J's 'Kreate' sound library.

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Viva tour: Montreal sets it off

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 11:49 AM CDT

This first night of the Viva tour starts strong with Steve Lawler dropping some aural nastiness on the dancefloor of Montreal's Tribe nightclub. Follow Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz and the Audiofly boys with their Viva tour diary here.

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People Of The Night - Nivek Tsoy

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 03:33 AM CDT

Don’t call it seasonal, but there’s a Halloween-ish quality to Nivek Tsoy’s aptly named 'People Of The Night' from his new four-track 'Empty Streets EP' (i! Records). It’s not at the Horrorist level of gruesome though.

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Crosstown Rebels launch digital label

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 12:49 AM CDT

Influential UK imprint Crosstown Rebels have announced plans for the launch of digital only label. CDR (Crosstown Rebels Digital) has been hatched as a platform for new versions of previously released Crosstown Rebels material along with "experiments in sound and introductions to new artists and collaborators".

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