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Native Instruments presents a complete collection uniting 11 outstanding pr
2007-09-28 10:06:00 KOMPLETE 5 is the high-end collection of 11 ground-breaking synthesizers, samplers, emulations, and a virtual guitar studio. Perfect for both studio and stage - this is the industry-standard bundle for serious musicians, producers and sound designers. KOMPLETE 5’s instruments can be heard on platinum-selling records and in underground clubs alike, all over the world. More About: Software , Presents , Instruments , Native Instruments , Complete
Jimmy Van M releases Balance add-on ?10.1?
2007-09-27 13:38:00 Jimmy Van M returns to Australia’s EQ recordings, after the successful release of ‘Balan ce 10′ with a follow-up mix, logically entitled Balance 10.1. Whereas its predecessor was mostly focused on a warmup ambience, the latest installment is more of a peak time set, once again featuring some of today’s hottest tracks. More About: Labels , Artists , Jimmy
Poker Flat chief Steve Bug steps up to mix the latest installment in the Fa
2007-09-26 15:32:00 Innovator, minimal dance connoisseur, tech house master - though he?s been given many prestigious titles, if there?s one quality that can be best attributed to Steve Bug, it would be modesty. More About: Poker , Chief , Labels , Artists
Minus presents ?EXPANSION / contraction? release and album tour
2007-09-26 15:10:00 Of the continuing themes found throughout the music released on MINUS, one constant exploration is the relationship between Sound and Silence. Within the stripped down but dimensional outcome there exists a polarity that is neither controlled nor accidental, where life imitates art in between the notes. The act of finding inspiration from a sonic molecule ... More About: Presents , Tour , Release , Album , Expansion
Toolroom Knights return with the next instalment of their DJ-led mix albums
2007-09-24 21:28:00 Toolroom Knights return with the next instalment of their DJ-led mix albums. Reflecting the underground sound of the label, this time round mixing duties have been bestowed upon producer/DJ duo Gabriel & Dresden, who prove here why fans and critics have hailed them as the future sound of electronic music. Voted ?Best American DJ? at ... More About: Labels , Artists , Albums , Return
Old school electro meets new school electro on the latest in the ?Kings of?
2007-09-21 10:44:00 Next release in the excellent KINGS OF… series following albums from David Rodigan and Sting Interntational (Kings of Reggae), Carl Craig and Laurent Garnier (Kings of Techno), Kon and Amir (Kings of Diggin’), Gilles Peterson and Jazzanova (Kings of Jazz), Masters At Work (Kings of House) DJ Premier and Mr Thing (Kings of Hip ... More About: School , Labels , Artists , Electro , Old School
The Klaxons have mixed the latest installment of Bugged Out´s acclaimed ?A
2007-09-20 19:32:00 The Klaxons , who recently won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Music Prize, for their multi-selling album ?Myths Of The Near Future? follow the Bugged Out! Mix contributions of such artists as Simian Mobile Disco, Miss Kittin, Damian Lazarus, Erol Alkan, Ivan Smagghe and Felix Da Housecat. More About: Labels , Artists , Mixed , Mixe
Shlomi Aber releases his ?State Of No One? album on Renaissance
2007-09-20 11:04:00 Following on from the success of ?Crop Duster? and current single ?Moods?, Renaissance and Shlomi Aber continue their close-knit relationship to release their first artist album together ? State Of No One. ?It felt right taking this step,? says Shlomi, ?We both wanted to keep the traditional dance stuff to a minimum and do something ... More About: Labels , Artists , Album
Ralph Lawson release ?Ralph Lawson?s 2020Vision? mix comp.
2007-09-19 17:25:00 20:20 Vision boss Ralph Lawson mixes up the label’s recent releases on his latest compilation. ‘Ralph Lawson’s 2020Vision‘ arrives next month. 20:20 Vision sprung to life in the mid-nineties in a studio-cum-farmhouse outside of Leeds. The early sound of the label looked to Detroit and Chicago, while more recently the label has taken a more ... More About: Comp , Labels , Artists , Release
Paolo Mojo and Renaissance release new digital compilation ?Renaissance Dig
2007-09-19 10:51:00 Renaissance and Paolo Mojo join forces to launch a brand new digital album series exclusive to i-tunes. Renaissance were the first to kick-start the commercial compilation market with Sasha and John Digweed’s ‘The Mix Collection’ back in 1994. Fast forward to 2007 and they are breaking new ground ... More About: Labels , Artists , Release , Digital
German Duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier are releasing a new DJ comp
2007-09-18 17:37:00 Top Get Physical producers Booka Shade are the unlikely choice for the latest volume in the ‘DJ Kicks’ series, are Booka Shade DJs? Well, not really. But that little fact doesn’t phase !K7, who in the past have invited such non-DJs as Trüby Trio, Erlend Øye and Annie behind the decks for their ‘DJ Kicks’ ... More About: German , Comp , Labels , Artists , Alter
Henrik Schwarz release ?Live? on !k7 records, recorded live in Tokio, Manch
2007-09-18 14:06:00 2006 was a great year for Henrik Schwarz the Berlin-based producer and remixer. His DJ- Kicks mix on !K7, confirmed his growing reputation internationally as one of Germany?s most respected digital performers, bringing his lifelong love of jazz and soul to the forefront of the deep house scene. And now he is poised to impress ... More About: Labels , Artists , Live , Release , Records
Chilean microhouse producer Ricardo Villalobos mixes ?Fabric 36?
2007-09-17 16:26:00 In the pipeline for years, the on again / off again Ricardo Villalobos‘ entry in the Fabric mix series finally arrives with a twist: Fabric 36 is a mix of fifteen new Villalobos productions. More About: Mixes , Labels , Artists
LCD Soundsystem?s James Murphy and Pat Mahoney have compiled the latest ins
2007-09-17 11:45:00 James Murphy and Pat Mahone y delve deep into their New York roots for FABRICLIVE 36, a hot sweaty blend of seminal disco, deep rare grooves and edgy tech-infused funk from influential artists such as Donald Byrd & 125th St, Chic, Lenny Williams, Junior Byron and Love of Life Orchestra. More About: Labels , Artists , James
Richie Hawtin presents a special remastered double cd pack of ?Concept 1?
2007-09-16 14:38:00 Richie Hawtin’s 1996 minimal series “Concept 1” gets a re-release this month backed by a second CD of Thomas Brinkmann remixes. They will be reissued in a limited edition 2CD set, remastered by Stefan Betke from Scape. More About: Presents , Double , Artists , Special
Apogee Electronics introduces ?Duet?, a new FireWire audio interface design
2007-09-16 11:14:00 Duet is a portable audio interface that features the amazing sound quality that made Apogee Electronics famous. With control functions built directly into Apple?s Logic Pro, Soundtrack Pro and GarageBand software, Duet empowers you to create professional recordings effortlessly. More About: Hardware , Design , Technology , Audio
Layo & Bushwacka! return with their first mix for Global Underground ?GU33:
2007-09-15 11:13:00 Layo & Bushwacka! present their first GU mix. They define it as a lesson in dance music which features treasure trove of classic, lost gems, and defining moments in the evolution of house and techno. More About: Labels , Artists , Global , Return , Underground
Apple introduces ?Logic Express 8? featuring the power of Logic Pro 8, over
2007-09-15 10:52:00 Logic Express 8 makes it easier than ever to translate musical inspiration into professional recordings. A redesigned interface and a range of powerful, easy-to-use features put sophisticated tools at your fingertips. More About: Software , Technology , Power , Apple , Logic
British house DJ Sasha has launched his own record label ?Emfire?
2007-08-29 22:44:00 British house DJ Sasha has launched his own record label as an outlet for his own exclusive productions. Emfire is the result of a collaborative effort with his studio friends Charlie May, Duncan Forbes and Barry Jamieson aka COMA, a pseudonym that also is the name of the first release. ?It?s been exciting getting back in ... More About: House , Labels , Artists , British
Swayzak return with new album ?Some Other Country?
2007-08-29 22:33:00 Swayzak are their old selves again! James Taylor?s fatherhood sabatical is over, David ?Brun? Brown ... More About: Country , Artists , Return , Album , Some
Yamaha proudly unveil brand new and visually stunning performance instrumen
2007-08-29 22:17:00 Conceived by leading Japanese media artist Toshio Iwai in 2001 and following five years of intensive development. The TENORI-ON has been showcased ad refined at major music events and media art festivals; Sonar (Spain), Futuresonic (U.K), Ars Electronica (Austria), SIGGRAPH (U.S), Art Futura (Spain) and more, as well as being road tested by cutting edge ... More About: Technology , Performance , Gadgets , Equipment , Stunning
Ableton introduces Live 6 LE
2007-08-29 21:53:00 Of the dozens of music-production software titles currently available, Ableton Live is unique. With its roots in live performance, it presents the user with a fluid, flexible interface that often makes it feel more musical instrument than recording studio. Still, version 5 excelled at both performance and recording, with comprehensive MIDI/audio editing and mixing built ... More About: Software , Technology
Pioneer announced their latest DJ mixer, the ?DJM-700?
2007-08-29 21:38:00 Delivering breathtaking scope for creativity, consummate clarity and a world first in terms of its Effect Frequency Filter, the new DJM-700 is dramatically different. The 4-channel mixer inherits the sound quality of the DJM-800 and DJM-1000, it also includes some key features including MIDI connectivity, 49 assignables, cutting edge digital effects and a filter on ... More About: Technology , Equipment , Pioneer , Mixer , Mixe
?Amsterdam Dance Event 2007? line-up, venues and dates announced
2007-08-24 19:18:00 Organised by Buma Cultuur, The Amsterdam Dance Event is the worlds biggest club festival with over 600 DJs and acts in 40 of Amsterdam?s finest venues, DJ cafés, record stores, lounges and art galleries. Now in its twelfth year, the ADE has grown into a business conference that attracts 1900 key professionals and a club ... More About: Events , Dates , Clubbing
EQ Recordings release ?Balance 012? mixed by Lee Burridge
2007-08-24 19:01:00 EQ Recordings continue onwards and upwards with their cult-like Balance Series in an ever evolving manner bringing you the next instalment mixed by the wandering minstrel of dance music; Lee Burridge. Revered the world over for his eclectic track selection and seamless skills, it’s a genuinely difficult task to pinpoint Lee’s ’sound’ - although according ... More About: Labels , Artists , Release , Mixed
Digweed returns with the eagerly anticipated third volume in his critically
2007-07-30 13:07:00 Transitions Vol.3 finds John delivering a peak-time reflection of his current sound, ?Musically speaking, I?ve been shifting through the gears over the series,? he says. ?And we?re now approaching top speed. This mix still represents an immediate snapshot of my favourite tunes and producers, but it?s also about that specific energy you get at 3 ... More About: Labels , Artists , Turn , Crit , Volume
A community driven approach to music composing : Renoise 1.8 is out now!
2007-07-30 12:59:00 Renoise has a unique bottom-up approach to music making. With its vertical timeline and streamlined interface, Renoise lets you have direct control over the composition. The community is strongly involved in the development of Renoise. Many features can be traced back to suggestions on the forum. The result is a powerful and reliable music ... More About: Software , Music , Technology , Community , Reno
Global Underground release another addition to the legendary ?Afterhours? s
2007-07-30 12:38:00 Global Underground continue to carve out a unique niche in dance music with the Afterhours series, built and designed for those afterclub moments when you have had enough of 130bpm club beats but don?t want to fall asleep to generic sunset beats. The last release sold out in the first week and had to be ... More About: Labels , Release , Round
Digidesign presents Structure A.I.R. Virtual Instrument
2007-07-24 17:52:00 With its incredible musical playability and rock-solid performance and reliability, Structure? is destined to become the core instrument in our music and post-production projects. More About: Presents , Artists , Virtual , Instrument , Virt
Audioriver 2007: More Than Just Audio
More articles from this author:2007-07-22 13:17:00 Audioriver Festival won?t just be showcasing the best upfront electronic music has to offer, but it will also pay homage to other forms of art. During last year?s edition, a special cinema was set up in which the works of students from the world renowned film school in Lodz were screened. Audioriver 2007 was from ... More About: Events , Audio , Film , Dior 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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