As 2009 begins, Riot! Unleash ‘Filthy House For Dirty Stopouts 2’ – the second instalment of Riots’ first ever compilation. Dropping three years after the first instalment, fans worldwide have been crying out for part two! Riot! are also doing a launch party at the very last Riot! At ‘The End’ nightclub in London on January 18th, this will be the absolute final Sunday party before the venue shuts down for good.
2008 saw Riot! & Traffic Recordings join forces and have a hugely successful year establishing their position’s as the worlds leading Hard Trance/Tech Dance labels. ‘FHFDS’ was the first ever CD release for Riot! and a big success around the globe and the second promises to be even bigger & better.
Filthy House For Dirty Stopouts 2 features all the big dons, Judge Jules to Yoji to Alex Kidd, you name it… spread out over two CDs, each CD mixed by Riot’s resident’s BK & Scott Attrill, two of the biggest, most popular DJ’s in the scene.
Showcasing some Riot classics such as Jules & BK’s massive anthem ‘Sickness’ and Scott Attrill’s remix of Future Disciple’s ‘28 Tracks Later’, Riot! Have upped the ante and thrown in ten unreleased brand spanking new gems.
In 2008 Scott Attrill had his debut artist album on Riot! ‘Bass Junkie’ & BK presented ‘The Nu Wave’ album, both achieved global recognition across the board & sold well.
‘Filthy House For Dirty Stopouts 2’ is a concept album that showcases the very best tracks from Riot! & Traffic. Past, present & future releases are all included.
Ministry of Sound is set for a New Year facelift; for three intensive weeks a crack team of builders and architects will be taking over the Club to make big improvements to the courtyard (once finished it’ll be the best smoking area in London!), transform the entrance tunnel (MOS are promising the ultimate welcoming experience) and create a fresh new dance space upstairs in the old Lounge complete with a state of the art Martin Audio sound system.
Over in The Box MOS upgrading the final peace in the puzzle - the processing side of our world famous soundsystem and plan to give the room’s lighting a complete overhaul with even more strobes, additional top of the range lasers and new truss layouts specifically designed to maximize the total visual impact on the dance floor. It’s gonna be AMAZING! Oh, and and don’t forget the 8 x Co2 effect heads over the dance floor, this will create a total white out in 2 seconds then clear with-in 4 seconds Nice!…..
Add to this the awesome 2009 line ups including: Sasha, Deadmau5, Steve Lawler, Pete Tong, Erick Morillo, Sander Klienenberg, Mark Knight, Steve Angello, Derrick May, Francois K, Arman Van Buuren, Timo Mass, Josh Gabriel, Marco V…and you’ve got some of the best parties in the Club’s history coming up over the next 12 months, exciting times are ahead for Ministry of Sound:.
Storming back on Friday 22nd is MOS favourite Friday party ‘The Gallery’, no doubt still buzzing from New Year’s Eve, they will be here bigger and better in 2009, kicking things off with John ‘00’ Flemming, Marcel Woods and M.I.K.E. Ever since coming on board early in 2008, The Gallery and Ministry of Sound has felt like a match made in heaven and with their roster looking more exciting than ever, we wait with baited breath to see what they have in store for us into the New Year.
Defected Records will be at MOS on the 24th to celebrate an incredible 10 Years in the business as they host a very special ‘House Music to Life’ party with some of Defected’s biggest releases performed live by original recording artists including Julia Mc Knight and a 5 piece band playing live at an exclusive pre-party in The Box from 10-11pm. Keep checking online @ ministryofsound.com/club to find out how you can win tickets to the pre-party. DJ’s on the night include: Bob Sinclar, The Shapeshifters, Junior Jack & Kid Creme, ATFC + more…
Next up in line to mix the illustrious Toolroom Knights series is the brilliant Benny Benassi. The naughty Italian, with a penchant for sexy videos serves up 2 deliciously different mixes… 1 pure peak time, party pleaser, the other a more stripped back, deep affair. Put together, the perfect album for before and after your night out.
Benny rocketed to international stardom in 2003 with the track ‘Satisfaction’, acclaimed by the likes of Timo Maas, Carl Cox, Dj Hell and Fatboy Slim. Since then, Benny has had a million selling album and won a Grammy Award for his remix of Public Enemy’s ‘Bring the Noise’.
Benny has pricked the ears of label boss Mark Knight and the Toolroom gang, with his infectious, party style sets… “Benny Benassi’s a DJ that’s maintained his presence on the house scene for years. Not an obvious name from the Toolroom camp but a definite favourite of the label. A real crowd favourite, Benny always rocks up and gets the party going. We’ve respected him for years so it was an absolute pleasure to have him mix the next Toolroom Knights.” – Toolroom Records
The legendary Master of House brings his unique musical vision to present another exciting chapter in the 3D series…
Whether it’s hosting and playing legendary 7/8 hour sets at his ‘Release Yourself’ parties in Pacha, Ibiza and around the world; compiling and mixing an annual compilation of the same name, or producing as himself or the S-Man, there’s no question Roger Sanchez is one of house music’s most revered ambassadors.
Aside from running his own label (Stealth), supporting house from the ground-roots up, Roger has also found time to remix some of the world’s best artists such as Madonna, Micheal Jackson, Jamiroquai, Alicia Keys, Daft Punk and many, many more… Put simply, the S-Man was tailor-made for 3D!
And he doesn’t disappoint…
“This is the first compilation outside of my own Release Yourself series I’ve done in a long time, and I was excited by the opportunity to do something different, as presented by the Renaissance 3D mix. I feel this captures the essence of the many different vibes I have, be it on the dancefloor, in the studio or at home.” – Roger Sanchez
We first catch-up with Roger in the club for a current snapshot of his live club sets, drawing on friends and producers such as India, D.O.N.S., Outwork, Wally Lopez, Hatiras and Richard Grey. The result is archetypal Sanchez, a heady mix of soul, funk and electro.
As we follow him to the studio, Roger presents his seminal remix of the legend that was Barry White alongside key favourites such as Carl Kennedy, Artificial Funk and A Tribe Called Es. The rest of the disc accurately portrays his incredibly prolific studio output, fittingly spear-headed by his crossover smash ‘Another Chance’.
Finally, Roger takes us home for an eclectic musical travelogue that begins on the tranquil shores of Ibiza with Afterlife’s ‘Clear Blue Sky’; jumps across Europe to enjoy the cream of Britain’s electronic artists, Massive Attack and Finlay Quaye and, later, looks a little closer to his Manhatten home by way of Black Science Orchestra’s ‘New Jersey Deep’. He adopts some Gallic charm via Daft Punk before winding things-up in true festival mosh-pit style with the Klaxons seminal ‘Not Over’ cover.
War Child’s amazing new album “Heroes” will be released on February 16th 2009. The album concept is that the biggest legends in music history select their personal favourite song from their own song writing canon, and nominate an artist from the next generation to create a modern reworking of that classic song.
Many acts that were keen to join the project have now completed and delivered their tracks, and the album has been mastered at the legendary Abbey Road studios.
The full track listing will be announced in January, but includes contributions from Scissor Sisters, Duffy, Elbow, Hot Chip, Beck, Rufus Wainwright and The Kooks.
U2 and The Clash join a stellar cast of legends including Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, The Kinks and Joy Division.
EMI has made a substantial upfront payment to War Child, and will release the album on its Parlophone label.
Parlophone are donating all their profits to War Child’s work to protect the most marginalised children in war zones, who would otherwise be overlooked: street children, child soldiers and children in prison.
Coldcut need no introduction. Being one of the first and finest artists to successfully work with samples and loops to forge their own styles of modern hip hop and dance music, Matt Black and Jon More are responsible for some of the digital generations finest musical moments, and whose label Ninja Tune continues to release some of the most cutting edge tunes currently available!
This exclusive sample pack produced for Loopmasters by Matt and Jon themselves, features a huge collection of previously unheard and unreleased material which is sure to grace many future hit records through genres such as Hip Hop, Breaks, House and Drum and Bass. A true skeleton key of sound, the loops and samples are a must for every serious music producer’s collection.
“For your delectation and musical pleasure we have prized open the Coldcut sample vault. Located deep within a secure facility at ninja hindquarters and sourced from over twenty years of electronic music creation, this library contains only the strongest survivors of sound. Digging deep within our repository of digital delights we have created a treasury of tools for your use. All the samples have been chosen with micro attention to sonic detail, a range of carefully produced elements that will have you creating new genres in minutes, rocking a party like you just don’t care, or making your bass face till it hurts…its all here, liberated by Coldcut for you.
“What Do I Get” The Buzzcocks once asked; well you get weighty kicks and snappy snares, happy claps plus slurpy hats, some credit crunching crashes, a good handful of snicky snacky percussion plus several rolls of tom toms. Combine this with a select group of tightly honed loops that go from weird groove through rare groove to future grooves. Chuck in plenty of Electronic parps, burbles and stabs from some of the obscurest vintage synthesisers we could find. Mix this with dash of Scratchy stuff, a large pinch of melodic topping, a drizzle of Vocal blips, a noisette of low-slung sub and lashings of punchy noise. Rounded out with deep bass lines… Sorry no cheese! So that’s the menu of ingredients - the recipe is up to you, fear not cooking with Coldcut is a natural gas.”
Tech Specs: 620MB, including 37 Bass Loops, 166 Drum Loops, 111 Musical Loops, 41 Vocal/FX Loops, 8 Bass Multisamples, 126 Drum Hits, 21 FX, 11 Instrument Mulitsamples – all Royalty Free and ready for your productions.
Priced at £39.95 for the DVD or the download version, Coldcut: Sound Science is available to buy from http://www.loopmasters.com/product/details/207
Unlike some genres of music that rely on the support of TV, radio and trend lend publications, hardcore is one snarling beast that refuses to die, packing out raves up and down the country with its extremely loyal supporters. After the HUGE success of the Hardcore Nation and Hardcore Adrenaline series, pioneering harder dance label Nukleuz are back once again, this time joining forces with the legendary Positiva to release this killer triple CD.
Hardcore Nation 2009 consists of 58 MASSIVE tracks that are nearly all exclusive to this album. Mixed by two of the biggest names in hardcore, Stu Allan and Joey Riot step up to the decks to show what they do best, providing two mixed CDs crammed full of the freshest, most upfront tunes from the scene today, with CD3 rammed to the rafters of cheeky bootlegs mixed by Nukleuz DJs.
Stu Allan has been one of the instigators of the genre from the very beginning- carving his path with legendary radios shows in the north and producing under his Visa guise that includes 3 Top 10 hits, an incredible 13 Top 40 hits alongside releases on FFRR, Carl Cox’s MMR label and Media Records. Playing at the biggest parties in the hardstyle calendar, Stu Allan is a hardcore heavyweight with fans that meticulously follow his DJ schedule every weekend.
Joey Riot is probably the fastest rising DJ-Producer in the genre, wowing followers with his energetic sets and winning Best Breakthrough DJ (2006), Best Live Act (2007) and coming 4th as Best DJ at this year’s Hardcore Heaven Awards. Whether it’s DJing, running own label Lethal Theory or co-editing the scene’s very own dedicated magazine ‘Core’, this Glaswegian couldn’t be any more hardcore if he tried!
Leading with the only official remix of the No. 3 chart smash Guru Josh Project Infinity 2008, Positiva and Nukleuz crank open their laden vaults to give some well known dance classics a special hardcore treatment. Tracks include the colossal No.1 from Fragma Toca’s Miracle; the No.2 hit Heart of Asia by Watergate and indie popstars Alphabeat also get a dirty makeover for their big tune Fascination.
Massive dance anthems also come from the likes of Ferry Corsten Punk, BBE Seven Days, One Week, Perfect Phase Horny Horns, Barthezz On The Move, Lasgo Something and Shy FX & T Power Shake Your Body. The album also includes mixes of some of Nukleuz’s biggest Top 40 hits including BK Revolution the last ever vinyl only Top 40 hit, Mario Piu with Communication (Somebody Answer The Phone).
So there you have it: two of the biggest dance labels joining forces with two mighty names from the scene…
Iconic lifestyle brand Cream return with a new instalment in their popular compilation series, Cream Future Trance – a carefully selected collection of the freshest trance tracks from now into 2009. With crossover chart hits through to the cutting edge of clubland trance, Cream Future Trance is the definitive, 100% pure trance selection.
With 55 MASSIVE tracks, it’s fair to say you couldn’t get any more club bangers on this triple album. Including the massive hit Guru Josh Project Infinity 2008 in its chart hogging Klaas remix (plus the exclusive Beat Service Remix) other huge tunes come from the likes of Energy 52 with a spanking brand new version of the classic Café Del Mar, club heavyweight Eric Prydz with Pjanno plus trance man of the moment Sied van Riel’s remix of Blank & Jones tune Where You Belong.
There are more hot new exclusives to be had from the likes of trance kings Tiësto and Ferry Corsten, plus the holy alliance of Sander van Doorn vs. Robbie Williams on the brilliant Close My Eyes. Other big names include Armin with Unforgivable; hot big talent Deadmau5 remixed by Cosmic Gate, a storming remix of Sia’s new cut Buttons, Lange & Sarah Howells’ Out of The Sky plus Radio 1 favourite and all round trance legend Judge Jules with Judgement Theme.
Cream Future Trance also brings you bona fide, classic trance anthems, brought bang up to date with thumping new remixes. Some of the juicy anthems on offer include new versions of Y-Traxx Mystery Land, Ayla Ayla and Veracocha with Carte Blanche.
So there you have it – 3 HUGE CDs rammed full with the most upfront trance cuts of today, put together by one of the most respected club brands in the world. If you love trance then this is the must have collection!
Defected Records celebrates their 10th Birthday in February with the release of ‘10 years of Clubland Adventures’ a 5 x cd package with over 60 of Defected’s best known and loved releases from the past decade as well as a fully LIVE gig with some of its most legendary musicians and vocalists.
From a small office in Soho (London), Defected Records the well respected independent dance music label has become a key player attracting some of the greatest talents working in the global music industry. They regularly trump the majors with crossover hits and media attention, and are never far from the boxes of the world’s best DJs. In Feb 09 they reach the tender age of TEN.
Best know for their constant output of quality dance music records that showcase the talents of their international artists roster which includes Masters at Work, Bob Sinclar, Dimitri from Paris, Sandy Rivera and DJ Gregory.
First set up in 1999 by Simon Dunmore the label head, it has gone onto have many huge records including UK No.1 ‘Another Chance’ by Roger Sanchez, KOT ‘Finally’ as well as Bob Sinclar’s 2007 No.3 hit ‘Rock This Party’ as well as the 1 million selling Defected In The House Compilation series . You will also find them hosting residencies at the world best clubs including London, Ibiza and New York.
To celebrate reaching this milestone in Dance Music the label has announced a special 10 date world Tour that will commence on Jan 24th at The Ministry of Sound, London. It features an all star LIVE line up.
Defected Records will bring to life many of it’s classic records with a five piece band and the original vocalists. Expect to hear Julie McKnight sing KOT ‘Finally’ and Louie Vega’s ‘Diamond Life’, Brian Chambers will sing ‘All I do’ and their will be performances from Marc Evans, Immani and new signing Yasmeen.
The International Music Summit (IMS) is set to return to Ibiza on May 27-29th 2009 after swiftly establishing itself as one of the most talked about music conferences of the year. Last year’s hugely successful inaugural summit brought together 300 of the most influential players at the cutting edge of the electronic music industry, marking the successful arrival of the key business and networking event in the dance music calendar.
Pete Tong, summit co-founder states “what happened in Ibiza [last year] will impact our future and the way the music industry moves forward. The response was overwhelming; people walked away with ideas for the future, with new relationships forged from different aspects of electronica and the film and brand industry. In 2009, we aim to build on this with some exciting new initiatives to be announced in Ibiza.”
The IMS has set a new standard for conference content, bringing together provocative thought leaders from in and beyond the music industry. With the fall out from the world economic crisis leaving few in the industry unscathed, IMS:09 will set the tone for how electronic culture responds to rapidly changing challenges. With no panel overlaps, delegates can attend each and every element of the experience curated by the IMS, creating a unique focus around the key topics on everyone’s agenda, whilst the luxurious surroundings of the new Ibiza Gran Hotel provide all with the space to network, think, and debate the future of their companies.
Co-founder and curator Ben Turner states: “Keeping the intimacy and quality of delegates to the dealmakers is of huge importance to us and those returning for a second year. We aim for the electronic industry to use these three days as a platform to debate but also unveil their plans and visions for the genre’s future. We have some special announcements to make on guest attendees, watch this space…”
Set again at a special location in Ibiza, the IMS’s three intense days of business programming, networking and activity will lead straight into the official opening weekend of the Ibiza season. There will again be a very limited number of delegate badges available, increased in 2009 by 100 places to 400 due to the immense demand. Yes, the International Music Summit will continue to be the G8 of music conferences!
The IMS will mark the start of the Ibiza season with a spectacular outdoor finale, featuring the hottest live acts, DJs, and of course, Pete Tong. Ibiza’s Consell Insular (the local governing body), are working closely with IMS to create a spectacular stature event to end the summit.
IMS:09 will also see the introduction of an exhibition space for 30 companies only, all approved by the IMS board, as well as IMS: The Manual, a definitive guide for all registered delegates to take home. Central to the event is the exclusive five-star accommodation at the Ibiza Gran Hotel, for which the IMS has again secured an incredible discount price for all delegates.
Yousef returns with a sonic melting pot of sounds where house, techno and progressive influences clash to create a powerful dancefloor destroyer! Death Delay comes in 2 sizes, 1 peak time, club mix while the other is a more stripped back affair and perfect for those dingy, sweaty dancefloors.
Circus Recordings is fast becoming a respected destination label for the modern breed of electronic music fan and has been receiving glowing praise from the likes of Dubfire, Zoo Brazil, Carl Cox and Hernan Cattaneo.
South Central marks the North American release of its debut CD The Owl Of Minerva with a little treat dance music fans across the world will wanna have! Yes, it’s Josh Wink’s timeless 1995 smash “Higher State of Consciousness” beaten to a dizzying pulp by South Central. The best part? The track is FREE for you to download and share with your friends. Be sure to check out the brand new video for the complete experience.
The Owl of Minerva is a collection of South Central’s finest work of the last two years; music that’s never been available on CD or mp3. This collection not only acts as a must-have for fans and DJs, but also bringing the South Central story right up to the present and paving the way for the South Central debut album in 2009.
Shrouded in mystery (and indeed their trademark black hoods) the enigma that is South Central manifests itself as both a 2-man DJ/Production duo and as a 5-piece live band; the former spectacularly dissolves the boundaries of what DJing and live music are. The latter is the cowled synthesis of guitars and technology that combines the spirit and song of indie rock with the pounding electronics of big-room techno. But there’s also an unpredictable side to the live show. The band does a killer rendition of Josh Wink’s “Higher State Of Consciousness” (available on the CD) and recently performed a live cover of Daft Punk’s “Da Funk” in Paris of all places! The live show is so good that Does It Offend You, Yeah? tapped South Central as the main support act for it’s October UK tour while Pendulum scooped them up as support for its current UK tour. No surprise then that both the indie kids and the danceheads have signed up for more.
Tom Middleton steps up once more to release his homage to the past 20 years of house with his new single ‘Remember the Love’ featuring remixes from Soul Avengerz and The Presidential Sounds.
For those who know of the ultimate Jedi Master; Tom Middleton, will not be surprised to learn that he created ‘Remember the Love’ (IMS Anthem) live in front of 300 delegates at the inaugural International Music Summit held in Ibiza earlier this year showcasing the innovations in live production for electronic music.
IMS co-founder Pete Tong states: “It was a brave experiment from us at the IMS, never mind Tom Middleton, but one which pushed boundaries in terms of pressures on an artist to record a dance track to a brief - with an audience of leading dance dignitaries in front of him. We’re delighted to see the record be picked up by Tim Binns and New State. A true anthem is born and now unleashed.”
Tom’s brief being the Summer of Love (1988) and Tom has indeed recreated the vibe with a modern, fresh epitome, an anthem reaching out to all those who survived to tell the tale first time round, and to all those who simply love that acid house sound.
The club mix is reminiscent of the heady days of ’88, where happy smiley people were dancing to the sounds of Joe Smooth, Marshall Jefferson, and the sounds of Chicago House. Tom does what he does best, infusing elements of acid house, with beautiful hands in the air synths that have an air of ‘Strings of Life’. Tom brings it all back to where it began and has given it a noughties twist.
Also stepping up to the IMS challenge was the Soul Avengerz, who on the 2nd day of the IMS conference remixed Tom’s original track live in a panel. Bringing a deeper and funkier element to the track, it’s a lot more stripped back and moodier. Still retaining elements of the piano riff, and coupled with a driving beat, this remix slowly builds and with a great break, allows that hands in the air in the moment!
The Presidential Sounds Remix is the harder and faster remix in the package – playing heavily on the rave element, with its driving bass and trippy synths, and is a proper peak time on a sweaty dancefloor number!
The second in the new Inspiration Information studio album series on Strut pairs up Studio One reggae legend and Massive Attack collaborator Horace Andy with revered UK producer and remixer Ashley Beedle (X-Press 2 / Ballistic Brothers / Warbox / Black Science Orchestra) for a new and unique soundclash.
Recorded during an intensive five-day writing and recording session in London during 8th – 12th September 2008, the album is a revelation for those that know and love Horace Andy’s music as he stretches out lyrically on a series of wry, topical commentaries around brotherhood, love and the family, all rooted in his rasta beliefs. On tracks Seek It and When The Rain Falls, he advocates peace, positive education and the futility of violence: “be good to one another, stop killing each other…”; the first single, Rasta Don’t, is dedicated to “all the vegetarians” and takes a hilarious swipe at fast food culture over a heavy jump-up rhythm; and The Light is a powerful, reflective praise track, banishing Lucifer and drawing strength from the ‘Conquering Lion’. Andy also voices two diverse covers, Bob Marley’s plea for reconciliation, ‘Hypocrites’, and a new acoustic take on The Rolling Stones’ classic, ‘Angie’.
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