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Amato Distribution bites the dust!?
2007-11-16 09:45:00 Reports surfaced that UK-based Amato Distribution , one of the most respected independent distributors in the UK and across the globe, will be closing their doors and filing for liquidation. Over the years, Amato has been providing global marketing and distribution services across physical and digital retailers, covering all audio and visual formats including CD, vinyl, digital downloads and DVD. The company currently oversee more than 100 labels of various sizes and genres, including Border Community, Eskimo, Playhouse, Crosstown Rebels, BPitch Control, Kompakt and many others. Trash Menagerie has the inside scoop: "TM has confirmed reports from those in house at Amato, that come next week, they will be closing their doors and filing for liquidation. ... Many of my friends and acquaintances will be struck hard by this loss, my thoughts go out to you, and to the 50 + dedicated Amato employees that have been instrumental in keeping the art of vinyl alive." So is this the final n... More About: Bite
Linkage: November 14, 2007
2007-11-14 12:58:00 - Pitchfork catches up with Matthew Dear, a.k.a. Audion and False. "It's a very multiple life I lead. The Audion stuff is very popular in Europe and DJs know more about my techno side, where here [U.S.] I am a little more on the Indie music side." - Philip Sherburne's latest Pitchfork column, The Month In: Techno, is up. - Trance.nu has an interview with Swedish producer Eric Prydz. "People tend to fly a few hours to get to my shows in Europe, which I'm extremely flattered by. It's really great that people make that much of an effort." - Fortune thinks that record labels matter now more than ever. Paul Sloan writes: "Yet for as much as the Internet helps bands get music out, in some ways it also makes it harder to get noticed -- at least on a grand scale. That's why most acts still need a big machine behind them, which for now means the labels." - Create Digital Music interviews Greg Hendershott, founder of Cakewalk Software. - Wired reports that the Amsterdam-based film c... More About: Linkage , November
Download: Claude VonStroke - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, 2007-11-10
2007-11-11 08:45:00 San Francisco-based DJ and producer Claude Vonstroke (a.k.a. Barclay Crenshaw), who's also the man behind Dirtybird and Mothership Records, provides this week's Essential Mix on UK's BBC Radio 1.VonStroke writes on his website: "This mix was really fun. I was getting a bit serious for a minute and I think this mix really shows the fun side of my taste really well." Expect two full hours of organized tech-funk chaos. Download : Direct (save as) or DivShare [192kbps MP3, ~165 MB] Tracklist: Public Enemy - Countdown To Armageddon // Def Jam Akira Ifukube - Godzilla Theme // La La Land Records Justin Martin & Sammy D - Yum // Cadang / Dirtybird Re-Issue Frederic Galliano - Woualai (Soul Designer Remix) // F-Communications Italoboyz - Unknown // White Label John Coltrane - Bahia // Prestige DJ Deeon - Da Hoez // Freak Mode Sagat - Fuk Dat // Maxi Records Mike Dunn - So Let It Be House // Westbrook Records Detroit Grand Pubahs - Sandwiches // Throw Claude VonStroke - Who's Afraid... More About: Radio 1 , Adio
Video: Even 6 year olds can use Ableton Live!?
2007-11-11 08:28:00 Spotted over at Live PA. More About: Video , Technology , Ableton , Year
Linkage: November 8, 2007
2007-11-08 08:43:00 - Paul Oakenfold was expecting to play to a sell out university crowd in Newcastle, UK. However, Oakey was left red faced when only 52 people bought tickets. - There are rumours circulating London's club scene at the moment that the owners behind Fabric are planning to open a massive club in the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, as a venue to host only the most famous of superstar DJs. Yeah, right. - MySpace, Facebook, Hi5, Don'tStayIn - you name it. So my question is: Do we really need another social networking site? For DJs? - The enforcement arm of the Australian music industry has dismissed damaging overseas research that found illegal music sharing actually increased CD sales. - A random piece of wisdom from the GU board: "I have the theory that people like us who likes dance music, its because our brain chemistry changed thanks to E, so people who didn't get E only listen Boom Boom Boom Boom." More About: Linkage , November
Linkage: November 5, 2007
2007-11-05 09:00:00 - Venezuela: Carl Cox party goes horribly wrong: "Last night, 15 meters from me when Carl Cox started his show and 10 minutes into it someone started shooting everyone. 3 dead bodies on the floor, a young guy, a woman and a man." - The mysterious dubstep producer Burial gives a rare interview to Guardian. "Only about five people outside of my family know I make tunes, I think. I hope," he says. - The New York Times: 36 Hours in Ibiza, Spain. "...if the itch to party should strike, don't worry, the island's original party palace is open year round." - The Bowery Boys' weekly "Friday Night Fever" series takes a quick look at the recently shut down landmark NYC nightclub, The Roxy. More About: Linkage , November
Linkage: November 2, 2007
2007-11-02 06:44:00 - The Guardian takes a look at this year's DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll and concludes that China and former Eastern Bloc countries are the emerging markets for superstar DJs. - Rhythmism catches up with Felix Da Housecat to talk music, life, Barcelona, Daft Punk and his new album. "People think Daft Punk are the one's doing the copying. Justice is nothing but Daft Punk without the robot. It's like Daft Punk had a baby called Justice and kicked the baby out." - Radiohead has signed an exclusive deal with XL Recordings. The standard CD release of In Rainbows is expected to hit stores early next year. - British newspaper The Independent takes a look at the legendary U.K. label Warp Records. "It all started back in Sheffield, and was a case of being in the right place at the right time." - CNN has the scoop on one of Brazil's most thriving underground scenes: tecnobrega, a musical movement that's expanding exponentially thanks to musicians and producers who see copying as a marketin... More About: Linkage , November
R.I.P. Stylus Magazine
2007-10-27 06:46:00 Another one bites the dust: Popular experimental and independent music & movie portal Stylus Magazine is calling it quits after nearly five years at the end of this month. The New York Observer reports: "While never quite as widely read or immediately influential as Pitchfork, Stylus built a name for itself among music specialists interested in rigorous, and often personal, criticism of little known artists, as well as Top 40 singles. (In recent years the site also expanded its coverage to include film.) In an e-mail, Stylus editor Todd Burns ... said there was no immediate impetus behind his decision to the end the site." According to The Observer, Stylus will publish its last reviews this week, and close out on Halloween with a "Greatest Hits"-style retrospective. More About: Obituaries
DJ Mag's 2007 Top 100 DJs Poll - Official Results
2007-10-25 07:07:00 DJ Mag announced yesterday the results of its annual (and rather pathetic) rundown of 100 most popular DJs for this year. We won't comment on the actual results - judge for yourself. 01. Armin van Buuren 02. Tiesto 03. John Digweed 04. Paul van Dyk 05. Sasha 06. Above & Beyond 07. Carl Cox 08. Ferry Corsten 09. Infected Mushroom 10. David Guetta 11. Deep Dish 12. Paul Oakenfold 13. Markus Schulz 14. Hernan Cattaneo 15. Sander van Doorn 16. Eddie Halliwell 17. James Zabiela 18. Astrix 19. Richie Hawtin 20. Marco V 21. Judge Jules 22. Fedde Le Grand 23. Gabriel & Dresden 24. Erick Morillo 25. Roger Sanchez 26. ATB 27. Sven Vath 28. Yahel 29. Umek 30. Andy Moor 31. Gareth Emery 32. Benny Benassi 33. Axwell 34. Mauro Picotto 35. Sander Kleinberg 36. Eric Prydz 37. Blank & Jones 38. Bad Boy Bill 39. Pete Tong 40. DJ Vibe 41. Tiga 42. Steve Lawler 43. Danny Tenaglia 44. Ronski Speed 45. Nic Fanciulli 46. Steve Angello 47. Nick Warren 48. Matt Hardwick 49. Ricardo Villalobos 50. James Ho... More About: Contests , Results , Poll , Official
Linkage: October 22, 2007
2007-10-23 02:55:00 - The Wire interviews Detroit-based producer and label owner Mike Banks (a.k.a. Mad Mike), co-founder of the legendary Underground Resistance imprint: "I don't go in front of the music. I believe that if you put your ego in front of the music, and place it in front of the speaker, then the people trying to listen to the music can't hear your music, they just listen to your ego." - NYC: Webster Hall gets a landmark status. Built in 1886, the venue became one of the first modern nightclubs in the United States. - The Independent catches up with The Chemical Brothers: "We didn't set out to last a long time. It's more about making music that's exciting, particularly on stage, where we're playing these festivals all round the world and people seem to be excited when we come on. It's gratifying." - Rhythmism interviews Lee Burridge: "Masturbation is always a challenge while seated on a plane so that kills an hour or so." - Detroit, MI: A local DJ and party promoter recently ret... More About: Linkage , October
Fabric London launches Podcast
2007-10-22 06:35:00 London nightclub Fabric will launch an exclusive podcast on October 24. The inaugural episode will be hosted by long-time Fabric resident Craig Richards, with Andrew Weatherall taking the hot seat, sharing his musical memories and influences. Fabric director Keith Reilly says in the press release: "The Fabric podcast offers musical pioneers past, present and future, the opportunity to present the music that has made them what they are today, freely and in a non-commercial environment; presented as an intimate exploration of their musical heritage and a glimpse beyond the veil of their public persona." Full details of artists scheduled to host these sessions will be announced shortly. You can subscribe to the podcast via iTunes here. More About: London , Podcast
Burial releases Untrue
2007-10-20 13:55:00 After the massive success of his self-titled debut, the mysterious Burial will release an eagerly anticipated follow up, Untrue, on Kode9's Hyperdub imprint next month. London-based Burial is one of those rare breed of acts who prefer to stay in shadows and focus on making quality records rather than exposure. He refuses to reveal his true identity or play live and rarely grants interviews. As he puts it: "I'm not that kind of person who can step up. I just want to make tunes." In the end it all seems to be working out for him that way. His critically acclaimed debut ? now widely regarded as the flagship release of the increasingly popular 'dubstep' genre ? appeared in many 'best of 2006' polls and earned a few hi-profile awards along the way, including album of the year in The Guardian and Wire.Judging by the recent exclusive preview on Mary Anne Hobbs' BBC Radio 1 show, the sound of Untrue continues from where the debut left off. Expect 13 'weird' tracks filled with blur...
BREAKING: Richie Hawtin & Mixmag have seen the future of EDM
2007-10-19 12:46:00 From Mixmag website: "Following our acid house retrospective last month, this month sees us bring you ?The Future Issue?, spearheaded by our cover star and techno pioneer Richie Hawt in. Inside the feature Richie tells us how he sees the future of dance music and clubbing will progress and we also look at new inventions, virtual clubbing, green clubbing, blogs, future fads, social networking, the planet?s most futuristic clubs and new ways of having fun in clubs. ... So no excuses, grab a copy while you can..." No, thank you. More About: The Future , Breaking , Brea
Filter27 Playlist - October 19, 2007
2007-10-19 11:00:00 In this new section of our blog we'll be featuring a short rundown of records we're 'feeling' at the moment. Hopefully you'll find it interesting and helpful while filtering the jungle of music released daily. Your feedback is appreciated as always. ?Sotek Chymera - Wish EP // NRK Chymera's (a.k.a. Brendan Gregoriy) debut three-track EP for NRK has dub techno and Detroit influences written all over it. For fans of uplifting melodies, catchy strings and deep basslines, this is a no-brainer. Underworld - Oblivion With Bells // Underworldlive/Different It's been five years since the duo's last studio effort, A Hundred Days Off, was released. The wait is now officially over and well worth it, that's all I have to say. Tiger Stripes - Mad At Me EP // Get Physical Berlin-based Get Physical stable has been kind of struggling with quality material recently ("Heater"? Why?), but the new EP from Swedish producer Mikael Nordgren (a.k.a. Tiger Stripes) doesn't disappoint.Stimming ... More About: Playlist , October
New and improved HypeMachine now live
2007-10-16 10:45:00 The ultra-popular MP3 blog aggregator HypeMach ine has just re-launched its website with a new design and long list of improvements. The new site now offers lots of social networking features, including advanced audio (with an emphasis on DRM-free tracks) and video searches, RSS feeds and handy Twitter integration. Users can create customized profiles where they can share information about their favorite songs, artists, blogs and other users. A quick reminder to all you 'pirates' out there: The Hype Machine does not offer any MP3s for download. The site only provides a list of tracks that are currently being discussed on blogs, not the files themselves. More About: Live , Improv , Prove
Download: Moodymann - Live on Gilles Peterson Worldwide, 2007-10-11
2007-10-15 12:15:00 Detroit house legend Kenneth Dixon Jr. (a.k.a. Moodymann), an outspoken voice in the world of electronic dance music, has made an exclusive appearance last week on Gill es Peterson 's BBC Radio 1 show. In his first-ever UK radio interview, Dixon talks about Detroit, music business, records, skating and more. Judging by the actual interview he seems like a very down-to-earth guy. Here's our favorite quotes:"People pay too much attention to damn DJ, you know, but the talent is sitting on the turntables, you know." "If you're looking for a hot DJ I'm probably the wrong person to call." "There's only three things going to happen in Detroit. You're either gonna sell or make cars, you're going to be a musician or you're going to be on drugs. There ain't too much in between that. You know, that's for a male. For female it would probably be prostitution." Download : DivShare [192kbps MP3, ~165 MB] Tracklist: Modern Jazz Gang - Miles Before And After // Adventure Jay Electronic... More About: Live , Worldwide
Download: John Digweed - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, 2007-10-13
2007-10-14 08:30:00 John Digweed provides this week's Essential Mix on UK's BBC Radio 1. The mix was recorded at The Warehouse Project party in Manchester, UK. Download : DivShare [192kbps MP3, ~165 MB] Tracklist to follow. More About: John , Radio 1 , John Digweed
Ohio-based company drops 1K for Radiohead's new LP
2007-10-12 13:20:00 Purebuttons.com, LLC — a Richfield, OH based media company — has purchased the new Radiohead album, In Rainbows, for USD $1,000.00 in support of Radiohead's "silent" effort to revolutionize the music industry, as we know it. The company issued a press release stating that "Purebuttons.com, LLC answers Radiohead's question, 'How much is music worth?'": "We feel this is a statement to the music industry that change is required, if not already imminent. We support the bands in their efforts to change everyone's viewpoints on music purchasing, and that it should be possible for bands to make what is rightfully due to them. ... Entertainment as a whole is invaluable. If your choice of entertainment is not supported, it will eventually no longer exist..." Good for Radiohead. Even better for the company (yes, marketing). More About: Ohio , Company , Drop , Adio
Linkage: October 11, 2007
2007-10-12 01:15:00 - According to HitWise, the site Radiohead set up to accept pre-orders for its pricing optional In Rainbows album saw an 11-fold increase in traffic last week and become the most popular band website in the UK. - Billboard reported that the band Nine Inch Nails, like Radiohead, is now celebrating a 'free agent' status as well. "I have been under recording contracts for 18 years and have watched the business radically mutate from one thing to something inherently very different and it gives me great pleasure to be able to finally have a direct relationship with the audience as I see fit and appropriate," NiN frontman Trent Reznor writes on the band's website. - Reports surfaced that DJ Mag's annual Top 100 Poll - the most pathetic thing ever - has been spammed with fake votes. A few big-name spinners, including DJ Dan and Christopher Lawrence, were disqualified. Does this actually surprise anybody? See here if you care. - Outline interviews Underworld about their new album, li... More About: Linkage , October
Linkage: September 30, 2007
2007-09-30 13:15:00 - EQ Magazine talks to Laurent Garnier about his new album, Public Outburst (out now on F Comm/PIAS). "I'm really pleased with the album. It's full of accidents, some of the tracks are bizarrely mixed, but that?s the way they were on the night and that?s how I like them," says Garnier. - Resident Advisor takes a peek inside the record box of New York-based DJ and producer Francois K. - Another fascinating post by Richard Brophy on his Test Industries blog. - The Observer takes a look at the sounds of cities. "For some, living in a city is a loud, unpleasant babble of intrusive noise. For others it is a soundscape of calming, tones that lift the spirits and brighten the day." - Danny Tenaglia's custom built Spaceship DJ booth has been put up for sale. It's all yours for USD $25,000. Pick up only. - BuyMyBrokeniPod is a site that promises to buy any model of iPod, working, broken or in between, with no questions asked. You can even get an estimate of the actual price before y... More About: Linkage , September
Download: Carl Craig - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, 1995-10-01
2007-09-30 11:00:00 Sorry for the lack of updates. Past few days have been kinda hectic here at Filter27 HQ. ? Sotek Here's a classic mix from Carl Craig (Paperclip People, 69, Designer Music, Innerzone Orchestra) featuring many classic Detroit cuts as well as tons of his own material.In related news, Craig is currently hard at work on a artist new album set for release sometime next year. Download : DivShare [205Kbps VBR MP3, ~180 MB] Tracklist: Vangelis - Sebastian's Apt // East West Dajae - Day By Day // Cajual Joe Louis - Funky Disco // Relief Kosmic Messenger - Eye to Eye // Plink Plonk Heaven & Earth - Prescription Every Night // Prescription Underground Gemini - Crossing Mars // Planet E Designer Music - Good Girls // Planet E Capricorn - I Need Love // Limited Ed. Claude Young - Changing Factors // Fictional St. Germain - Percussion // F Communications Martin Circus - Disco Circus // Prelude Trax 4 Daze - Instant Replay // Can. Definitive Circulation - Emotion Unknown // Balance Hard Boil... More About: Radio , Radio 1
Linkage: September 21, 2007
2007-09-21 10:45:00 - The Los Angeles Times reports that the current dance music scene embraces a new strain of disco along with a rock attitude, led by acts such as Justice, LCD Soundsystem and The Klaxons. Margaret Wappler writes: "'Nu rave' might be a farce, but it hints at something bigger - a thriving dance-music scene that has spawned several mutations." - Speaking of Justice: The French duo has been chosen to compile and mix the next installment of Fabriclive mix series for the London-based Fabric imprint. Release date and additional info on Fabriclive.37 are yet to be announced. - Talk about "nu rave" explosion: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and his studio pal, drummer Pat Mahoney are mixing Fabriclive.36. - BPitch Control label boss Ellen Allien has a new single in the pipeline. "Go" is due October 22nd. - Slate thinks that the music of the future finally arrived. In an article entitled "The Second Coming Of Electronica," writer Hua Hsu reports that "Electronica is one of the stranger ... More About: Linkage , September
Linkage: September 21, 2007
2007-09-21 10:45:00 - The Los Angeles Times reports that the current dance music scene embraces a new strain of disco along with a rock attitude, led by acts such as Justice, LCD Soundsystem and The Klaxons. Margaret Wappler writes: "'Nu rave' might be a farce, but it hints at something bigger - a thriving dance-music scene that has spawned several mutations." - Speaking of Justice: The French duo has been chosen to compile and mix the next installment of Fabriclive mix series for the London-based Fabric imprint. Release date and additional info on Fabriclive.37 are yet to be announced. - Talk about "nu rave" explosion: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy and his studio pal, drummer Pat Mahoney are mixing Fabriclive.36. - BPitch Control label boss Ellen Allien has a new single in the pipeline. "Go" is due October 22nd. - Slate thinks that the music of the future finally arrived. In an article entitled "The Second Coming Of Electronica," writer Hua Hsu reports that "Electronica is one of the stranger ... More About: Linkage , September
Video: Miami WMC 2007 Documentary
2007-09-21 09:45:00 UK-based Nocturnal Media have released a video feature that documents their experiences filming parties at this year's Winter Music Conference out in Miami . More About: Video , Documentary , Nightlife
Video: Miami WMC 2007 Documentary
2007-09-21 09:45:00 UK-based Nocturnal Media have released a video feature that documents their experiences filming parties at this year's Winter Music Conference out in Miami . More About: Video , Documentary , Nightlife
Linkage: September 19, 2007
2007-09-19 09:55:00 - NYC: New York Magazine has the details on Hudson Terrace, the nightclub and catering venue Webster Hall?s owner Sean McGarr and his partner, Michael Sinensky, are opening on 46th Street in November. - The Black Dog announced that they've just launched a new record label, DS93. - Tanya Anderson, who filed a class-action suit against the RIAA after being mistakenly sued for sharing music online, spoke with NPR's Bob Moon about her crazy experience. "You know, I think it's disgusting, and I don't know how those people can sleep at night doing what they're doing. I really don't," she says. - Crunchgear has the scoop on the forthcoming Numark iDJ2 iPod DJ System. Pictures included. - BBC reports that Sir Richard Branson has sold his UK chain of Virgin record stores to a group of senior staff at the business. The deal will see Virgin's 125 UK and Irish Megastores rebranded as Zavvi. More About: Linkage , September , September 19
Linkage: September 19, 2007
2007-09-19 09:55:00 - NYC: New York Magazine has the details on Hudson Terrace, the nightclub and catering venue Webster Hall?s owner Sean McGarr and his partner, Michael Sinensky, are opening on 46th Street in November. - The Black Dog announced that they've just launched a new record label, DS93. - Tanya Anderson, who filed a class-action suit against the RIAA after being mistakenly sued for sharing music online, spoke with NPR's Bob Moon about her crazy experience. "You know, I think it's disgusting, and I don't know how those people can sleep at night doing what they're doing. I really don't," she says. - Crunchgear has the scoop on the forthcoming Numark iDJ2 iPod DJ System. Pictures included. - BBC reports that Sir Richard Branson has sold his UK chain of Virgin record stores to a group of senior staff at the business. The deal will see Virgin's 125 UK and Irish Megastores rebranded as Zavvi. More About: Linkage , September , September 19
Download: Mountain People DJs - Live on Rundfunk FM, 2007-08-04
2007-09-19 09:24:00 Swiss DJ and production duo Serafin (a.k.a. Philippe Egger) & Rozzo (a.k.a. Andre Schmid, Peter Dildo), together as Mount ain People DJs, were guests on Zürich-based Rundfunk FM satellite radio last month. The mix packs a variety of styles. Expect top notch deep house, dubby techno, tech house, a few classic cuts and all sorts of grooves. Recommended! Download : Direct (save as..) [192kbps MP3, 3 hours, ~250 MB] Tracklist N/A. Please DO NOT repost the direct MP3 link. Use this link instead. Thank you! More About: Live
Download: Mountain People DJs - Live on Rundfunk FM, 2007-08-04
2007-09-19 09:24:00 Swiss DJ and production duo Serafin (a.k.a. Philippe Egger) & Rozzo (a.k.a. Andre Schmid, Peter Dildo), together as Mount ain People DJs, were guests on Zürich-based Rundfunk FM satellite radio last month. The mix packs a variety of styles. Expect top notch deep house, dubby techno, tech house, a few classic cuts and all sorts of grooves. Recommended! Download : Direct (save as..) [192kbps MP3, 3 hours, ~250 MB] Tracklist N/A. Please DO NOT repost the direct MP3 link. Use this link instead. Thank you! More About: Live
Download: Diplo - BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, 2007-09-16
More articles from this author:2007-09-16 22:10:00 Philadelphia-based DJ, producer and Mad Decent label honcho Diplo (a.k.a. Wesley Pentz) provides this week's Essential Mix on UK's BBC Radio 1.The mix packs hip-hop, electro, old classics, pop, dancehall cuts, top 40 crap, and all sorts of cut 'n' paste obscurities and exclusive re-edits. Man, it feels like there's at least few hundred tracks squeezed into those two hours... Download : DivShare [192kbps MP3, ~164 MB] Tracklist: Rich Boy - Throw Some D's // Interscope Nirvana - Drain You // Geffen Baby Huey - Pop, Lock & Drop It // White label Marc Houle - Bay of Figs (Ward 21 Mix) // M_Nus DJ Tamiel - Bump Like This Queen Feat. David Bowie - Under Pressure // WEA Hollertronix - Betty // Money Studies Records Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight (Be My Baby) // CBS Soulja Boy - Crank Dat Superman // Interscope Bat for Lashes - What's a Girl to Do // Break DJ Shadow - Organ Donor (Sandrinho Remix) Diplo & Switch Feat. Beenie Man - Solta Frango Mr. Vegas - Hot Fuk (Diplo Mix) E... More About: Radio 1 , Adio 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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