Best of 2012: Arrakeen from Singapore

Name: Arrakeen

Location: Singapore

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Arrakeen: I’ve gotta say it’s been coming along pretty alright so far! As a producer, I’m beginning to receive the exposure resulting from the hard work I’ve been putting in to find and create my own signature sound… I had an early year remix project in February with Camouflage, and was approached by several other labels for remix projects which I had to unfortunately turn down, due to time constraints and balancing producing and work life… It wasn’t completely stagnant of course; so on the up side, I do have two truly great releases coming out early 2013 on the always awesome Camouflage, so I do hope my fans will lend their support and stay tuned! These are really gonna be something… I’m really excited about the upcoming year!

Best of 2012: Frank Cherryman from Spain

Name:  Frank Cherryman

Location: Alicante (Spain)

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Frank Cherryman: I've done plenty new productions, focusing on Trance and Dance, which has allowed me to play in more clubs that usual. The best year of my career without a doubt and counting!

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Frank Cherryman: Of course, I always have moments or things that I could change, but only little details. I believe in my job and work hard to arrive where I want.

Best of 2012: Suzy Solar

Name: Suzy Solar

Location: Tampa, Florida USA

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Suzy: 2012 has been great for me. I’ve been working on several tracks and playing gigs with some of my favorite DJ’s like Ferry Corsten, Above & Beyond, Paul Oakenfold, Sander van Doorn, Gabriel & Dresden, DJ Rap, and Noel Sanger. Next year will be even bigger!

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Suzy: Not any specifics moments, but I do wish that I would have gotten a personal assistant so that I’d have had more time to get everything done.

Best of 2012: Simon Lee & Alvin

Name: Simon Lee & Alvin
Location: Malaysia

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Simon Lee & Alvin: 2012 has been a huge year for us! It’s our 5th year of Radio KUL and we’re so happy with the continued support from 1 Mix Radio! We’ve been able to feature so many amazing EDM artistes on the show – it’s so great to have them share their music and experiences with the listeners – most notably Molly Bancroft, Madelin Zero, and the many guest DJ sets that we’ve featured. We also celebrated our 200th episode this year – thanks to singers Hadley and Cristina Soto for hosting those special editions! And we mixed Radio KUL Vol. 02 that went to #32 on the Beatport Mixes chart.

Personally as DJs, we finished our debut single “Count The Stars” that just got released on the legendary Black Hole Recordings. I think that was the most important thing we did this year - just spending plenty of time in the studio finishing a lot of music and edits that we can use in our radio shows and performances.

We played some really great gigs this year too - some small, some bigger. And we won a local dance music award (Choons Award) for our radio show.

So yes, we cannot ask for more and it’s been so humbling to have all this success in 2012.

It will be very hard to top this year!

Best of 2012: Marc Simz

Name: Marc Simz
Location: Nijmegen the Netherlands

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Marc Simz: 2012 was not a good year for me, changed from bookings agency. Not enough time for new productions, and a low amount of gigs.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Marc Simz:  I like trance a lot, so I make different kind of trance. But I think I have to stay more to the tech trance in 2013.

Best of 2012, Alex Fisher

Name: Alex Fisher
Location: Holland

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Alex Fisher: 2012 was an amazing year for me, I did a lot of new tracks and great gigs

Best of 2012: Wilf Hammarica

Name: Wilf Hammarica

Location: Seattle, USA

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Wilf Hammarica: I got a new studio set up together and started recording under the alias Area 303 with partner in beats Larry Kleinke. We did some shows around clubs in Seattle and had numerous gigs for ITV Live; The DJ Sessions. However, for 2013 we want to rapidly expand and start touring after finishing a few new EPs.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Wilf Hammarica: 2012 went very smoothly, Yet, I wish I had a bit more time to record myself since I invest most of my time in Hammarica.

Best of 2012: Darin Epsilon

Name:  Darin Epsilon

Location:  Los Angeles, US

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Darin Epsilon: I honestly could not have asked for a better year!  There were so many important milestones:  playing two massive festivals for US top promoter Insomniac Events; headlining my first show in Africa; appearing on Nick Warren’s Renaissance compilation; and signing with Nick’s respected label ‘Hope Recordings’.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Darin Epsilon: I don’t regret any decision I’ve made thus far. Every failure has only made me a stronger person, and ultimately led me to where I am today.

Best of 2012: Harmonic Agenda

Name: John Svartberg - alias: Harmonic Agenda.
Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?
Harmonic Agenda: 2012 has been a Great year for me, both as a person and in my musical career. In early spring this year, my beautiful daughter was born. She is my firstborn child, and it has been an amazing journey so far. Being a dad is life changing, and I love every bit of it. She gives me so much inspiration every day.
Since being a parent takes up a lot of time, my focus hasn’t been put into my music this year. But I’ve had a few releases, and two of them are really special to me.
Drylight - Tin Box (Harmonic Agenda Remix), has a very unique sound coming from me. It is not Trance.. it is not Pop.. it is an electronic mixture of my feelings that I managed to capture during my girlfriend’s pregnancy. It means a lot to me.
Harmonic Agenda - Philly Fox (Original Mix), is a milestone in my early career. This is my first original track, released on Nemesis (Subtraxx). I managed to express exactly what Harmonic Agenda means to me - progressive beats, with lots of percussion, tension pads, harmonic leads, deep cutting saw basses and funky plucks. I am really proud to have this tune in my line-up.

Best of 2012: Iversoon & Alex Daf

Name: Iversoon & Alex Daf
Location: Ukraine

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Iversoon & Alex Daf: We have to admit that this year was very productive for Iversoon & Alex Daf, and we have been working hard on it. We have been released more than 15 singles and EPs as well as compilations in which our tracks were included. Our main achievement in 2012 was signing to Armada and Black Hole. That makes us really happy, and as a result our gig schedule has increased and we’ve started to get more orders for remixes and that’s great too.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Iversoon & Alex Daf: We are pretty happy with what is happening now, and how 2012 has turned out for Iversoon & Alex Daf. We consider this year to be full of new experiences and achievements in a producer's aspect. Of course, we have experienced a lot of difficulties, but everyone has them eventually. We are looking for a good booking manager at the moment.

Best of 2012: Morten Breum

Name: Morten Breum

Location: Copenhagen

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Morten Breum: I started working with my new management team and we had a mutual goal from day one. First priority was to move to LA, where joining forces with other artists is less of a challenge. From a creative perspective, I needed a new inspiration, a breath of fresh air and a change of scenery. LA is a very creative and inspiring city; it has a special vibe. So far, things have been great. We have made a lot of progress during the last year. I’m sure 2013 will be even better!

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Morten Breum: No, not really. You can always look back and think you could have done better. But I choose to look forward.

Best of 2012: Moodies

Name: Moodies

Location: Czech Republic

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Both: We've released our first remix, our first EP, played our first gig as the ‘Moodies’, played at an open air event for the first time, and now we are making our first interview. Good year, isn't it?

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Both: It was a busy year, it would just be nice if we had more time to spend in the studio during summer.

Best of 2012 according to Moodies, please welcome Adam & Voytech

Best of 2012: Graeme Park

Name: Graeme Park
Location: The North

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Graeme: I’ve been celebrating The Haçienda’s 30th Anniversary all year with some amazing gigs in the UK, Europe and around the world.  Considering the club closed its doors in 1997, there is still such a lot of love and support for The Haçienda.  The year ends with me doing a 7 hour set at our annual Christmas party at Sankeys in Manchester on 27th December.

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?: 

Graeme:  I wouldn’t change a thing.

Best of 2012: Bodo Kaiser

Name: Bodo Kaiser
Location: Switzerland

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Bodo Kaiser: It has been A Great Year with some new Experiences to Play at new Locations, and also got to do some new Style of Remixes for Great Artists

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?

Bodo Kaiser: Nope I'm happy the Way it is!

Best of 2012: Moonbeam

Best of 2012: Moonbeam

Name: Moonbeam

Location: Russia

Best of 2012 according to Moonbeam

1) Best Track: A*S*Y*S - Acid Glitch

2) Best Artist: Oliver Koletzki

3) Best Remix: Channel X - My 3 Wishes (Kolombo Remix)

4) Best Remixer: Gui Boratto

5) Best New Talent: Kairo Kingdom

6) Best EDM Album: Kosheen - Independence

7) Best EDM Compilation: John Digweed Live In London

Best of 2012: Aerofoil

Name: Aerofoil

Location: Holland

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?

Aerofoil: 2012 has been a good step forward! Having a bunch of successful releases, and of course my own radio show called "AfterBurned" have been good promotional material to get me more up in the scene. 

Best of 2012 according to Aerofoil

Best of 2012: Headstrong (Don Jackson)

Best of 2012: Headstrong (Don Jackson)
Name:  Headstrong (Don Jackson)
Location: York (UK)
Intro questions:

Dimitri: Can you tell us how 2012 has been for the development of your career as a DJ and/or Producer?:   

Headstrong: 2012 has been all Headstrong: About quality and not quantity. With 2 very successful releases from headstrong. Giving time to finish the much anticipated new Album: 'Headstrong – Timeless part Deux' http://www.solarecords.com for pre-order

Dimitri: If you look back at 2012, are there any moments in your musical career that you wish you had done differently in order to get a better outcome?:

Headstrong: None at all, very happy with my releases building up to a very big output of new material in 2013.

Markus Schulz World Tour - Best Of 2012

Markus Schulz World Tour - Best Of 2012. It’s been the year in which readers of Stateside EDM bible DJ Times voted him America’s Best DJ. The year that (with zeitgeist timing) his ‘Los Angeles ’12’ compilation-captured the moment another American metropolis went supernova and with ‘Scream’ he hit his fourth artist album homerun. Now to cap off one of the most incredible 365s of his career, Markus Schulz is taking you on tour with him. Recorded live throughout the year, track by ballistic track, ‘World Tour - Best Of 2012’ whistle-stops you country-to–country and club-to-club.

Pack your bag Club-Citizen – we’re going around the world in 80 minutes.

Every month for the last five years, Markus Schulz has beamed his in-club experiences into living rooms, gyms, offices and car stereos everywhere. Zeroing in on one city, one big event and one dependably up-for-it crowd, he digitally captures it for the monthly Global DJ Broadcast World Tour show. Catching every fader flip, every tweak of the treble, every firing of the FX unit and every resultant reactive cheer, World Tour sets get you as ringside as its possible to get (without stepping on a plane).

Lazy Jay Produces Single with Will.I.Am and Britney Spears

Esteemed Dutch Production Duo Lazy Jay Produces New #1 Single with Will.I.Am and Britney Spears.

Toon and Jef Martens, known collectively as Lazy Jay, may add two new superstars to their impressive repertoire. Former Black Eyed Peas alum Will.I.Am and pop star turned X-Factor judge, Britney Spears. In a phone call straight out of a Hollywood film, Will.I.Am cold called a stunned Jef at his home studio in Holland and asked the duo to provide the beats for his latest track with Britney Spears “Scream & Shout.” “I mostly work till late in our studio and when my phone rang at 3 in the morning, I answered and heard: “Hello, it’s Will.I.Am from the Black Eyed Peas, how are you?” – I was speechless of course. He explained that he listened to some of our music and wanted to use one of our beats for his single with Britney Spears. Before we knew, we were on a plane to Los Angeles to record the track with Will and Britney!” –Jef Martens

VONYC Sessions 2012 Presented by Paul van Dyk

VONYC Sessions 2012 Presented by Paul van Dyk. The last 365 days have formed a year to remember for electronic music artisan Paul van Dyk. Inside that time he completed production on his long awaited,corner-turning sixth album, which in turn unlocked a new trove of PvD music. These he’s used to power his extraordinary globe-spanning EVOLUTION stage performances and, of course, his now iconic radio show, VONYC Sessions.

This December van Dyk will leave his final musical mark on the year, with the release of the fourth instalment of the radio broadcast’s mix annual. Featuring the cream of the audio it championed over the last 12 months, it includes tracks from Cosmic Gate, Orjan Nilsen, Tritonal, Judge Jules and of course much from the master himself… This is the year that was. This is ‘VONYC Sessions 2012’.

Ultra Worldwide Announces 'Ultra Europe', Commits To A 5 Year Residency In Croatia

Ultra Worldwide Announces 'Ultra Europe', Commits To A 5 Year Residency In Croatia.

Ultra Music Festival – the world’s premier electronic music festival – is coming to Croatia from 12th – 14th July 2013 for Ultra Europe, it was announced in a press conference in Zagreb today [28th November 2012]. Taking place in the city of Split (12th & 13th July) and the island of Hvar (14th July) for the very first time, organizers have also revealed the further news that Ultra Europe will now be housed exclusively in Croatia for at least the next 5 years.

With over 60,000 attendees expected to descend upon Croatia for the debut edition of the annual event next Summer, Ultra Europe will take place at the beautiful Poljud Stadium in Split for days 1 & 2, while the 3rd and final day will see the event hop to the Hotel Amfora Grand Beach Resort on the stunning island of Hvar – just a short ferry journey away. Performances from all 3 days will be streamed globally through UMF TV and UMF Radio.

Out Now: Hardwell "Apollo," Featuring Amba Shepherd

Out Now: Hardwell Releases His Highly Anticipated Single "Apollo," Featuring Amba Shepherd.
Coming off his explosive BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix debut last Friday, the enlightening Dutch tastemaker, Hardwell, is releasing his groundbreaking new track, “Apollo," today.  This euphorically charged new single is available now on Beatport via Hardwell's own record label Revealed Recordings.  

Listen to "Apollo" here http://youtu.be/Rhm_-gMbTGU, and to purchase on Beatport, click here: http://btprt.dj/TdWUm8.

Previously debuted at the sold-out Revealed Recordings label night at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), “Apollo” exemplifies all of the raw talent and prowess that has truly distinguished the #6 DJ as one of the leading producers of this generation. With the addition of the angelic vocals of Australia’s Amba Shepherd, he carries you up through the atmosphere with gorgeous chords.  Then after a swift build into a pair of call-to-action snare hits, you’re off on an orbit of your own led by an imaginative progressive lead synth melody with a dense electro bassline backbone. "Apollo" is sure to bombard the charts and club floors alike, sealing yet another home run for the explosive Dutch trailblazer.

Enhanced Sessions Vol. 3 Mixed by Daniel Kandi & Estiva

 Enhanced Sessions Vol. 3 Mixed by Daniel Kandi & Estiva. Enhanced are pleased to announce the return of the Enhanced Sessions series. Continuing with the tradition of showcasing the leading talent from the Enhanced family, Volume Three is compiled and mixed by Daniel Kandi & Estiva, not only stars of Enhanced but firmly established as leading lights of the trance genre, dominating the charts with their productions and touring the globe at the world's finest events.

A long time favourite artist for the likes of Armin van Buuren and Above & Beyond, Daniel Kandi has been responsible for some of the biggest releases on the label in recent years, and his own Enhanced imprint 'Always Alive' has quickly earned a reputation for delivering only the highest quality. Mixing his first compilation for Enhanced, Daniel's mix builds from sparkling progressive through to the peak time euphoria he is so widely loved for. Packed full of exclusively unreleased tracks and remixes, as well as two brand new Daniel Kandi productions including his, believe-it-or-not first ever vocal original, Daniel's mix will leave you breathless as he drops current and future anthems from the likes of Tritonal, Exostate, jjoo, Mike Danis & Johnny Yono, Willem de Roo, Braiman & Falcon to name a few.

Richard Durand Versus The World - The Album

Richard Durand Versus The World - The Album.
14 months, 15 productions, bridging all 5 continents, powered by 1 imagination-capturing concept and 1 what-dreams-are-made-of contest - ‘Versus The World’ has been a bona fide production odyssey. The project has seen internationally renowned musician Richard Durand produce his way to the ends of the earth, working with regional EDM like-minds including Paul Oakenfold, Bobina, tyDi, Heatbeat and Protoculture.
Off the back of its boundary breaking regional ‘Richard Durand Versus The World’ contests, he’s uncovered a new producer class, pulling off one sensational pro-am co-production after another. Now the whole globe-spanning travelogue is brought together to create the finished article. This is ‘Versus The World’… The Album!
(Forthcoming through Black Hole Recordings, November 19th 2012)
iTunes pre-order link: http://bit.ly/QRQBFZ

Solarstone pres. Pure Trance Mixed by Solarstone + Orkidea

S O L A R S T O N E pres. Pure Trance – The Album Mixed by Solarstone + Orkidea

On October 18th, dockside @ Undercurrent in Amsterdam - during the peak of ADE’s annual takeover - dance pioneer Solarstone showcased his new audio axiom. In the packed-to-capacity club, with anticipation sky high, those lucky enough to have a begged, borrowed or bought a ticket were among the first to experience Pure Trance.

With that opening shot fired, the movement is ready to go global. Alongside fellow forerunner Orkidea, Solarstone has encapsulated this vision in mix-comp form. Featuring 25 exclusive tracks, built from propellant beats, tremor-inducing LFO, iridescent melodies, sky-bound synths and heartfelt vocals, trance will be revised to its purest degree.

“This isn’t about looking back. It’s about stepping forward. It’s not about trance’s history or genealogy. It’s about stripping away the music’s unwarranted add-ons; restoring trance’s most vibrant and essential elements and making the genre we love timeless.” - Solarstone 

Armin van Buuren back to number one in DJ Mag Top 100!

Armin van Buuren back to number one in DJ Mag Top 100! He’s back. He’s done it again. Armin van Buuren has been voted number one DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 of 2012, making it an historic fifth time as the world’s most popular DJ! We’d like to congratulate Armin with this incredible feat, and thank each and every one of you for your continuous support! Last night, at the DJ Mag Awards Show at the Convention Center in Amsterdam, Armin was awarded for number one DJ, as a reward for his hard work and endless passion for music. In 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, he won the critically acclaimed popularity poll, until David Guetta took over in 2011.

This year, Armin won back the number 1 title, the crown to his accomplishments. Armin:”Dance Music for me is all about sharing. I’d like to share my passion for this kind of music and to get so much recognition from the fans is simply amazing. Even the words ‘thank you’ don’t express my gratitude. I’m overwhelmed… I’d like to dedicate this award to my family and fans. Without you I would be nowhere.” Hot off a busy summer season that included his own weekly night in Ibiza’s Privilege, Armin is now fully focussing on the celebration of the 600th episode of his radio show A State of Trance. For more information on and tickets for ASOT 600, check out www.astateoftrance.com.

Ultra Music Festival 2013

Ultra Music Fesitval Makes History As The First Global Major Edm Festival To Expand To Two Weekends! March 15, 16 & 17 And March 22, 23 & 24, 2013. Ultra Music Festival has now confirmed it will hold the 15th edition of its gargantuan event over two three-day weekends March 15, 16 & 17 and March 22, 23 and 24, 2013.   This marks the first time ever for a major electronic dance music (EDM) festival to do so anywhere. Having teased the world with a provocative countdown clock on its YouTube channel just days ago, Ultra Music Festival has today, October 15, shocked fans by revealing this extraordinary news right at the end of an exclusive video on UMF TV, entitled “RELIVE THE ULTRA 2012 EXPERIENCE.” 

The video, created and directed by Final Kid’s very own Charly Friedrichs – director of the Ultra Music Festival film CAN U FEEL IT – ‘RELIVE ULTRA MIAMI’ showcases 14 minutes of the very finest moments from this year’s event and exclusively previews the double-delight that’s in store for March 2013.

Amsterdam Enhanced – Mixed by Ferry Tayle & LTN

Amsterdam Enhanced – Mixed by Ferry Tayle & LTN. After the stand out success of the debut edition of Amsterdam Enhanced last year (mixed by Juventa & Norin & Rad), 'arguably the most consistent trance label on the planet' (DJ Mag), Enhanced return with the 2012 edition, this time with Frenchman Ferry Tayle and Indonesian LTN at the controls for what is another memorable instalment in this series featuring the latest and greatest from the Enhanced labels.

(Released 8th October exclusively at iTunes, 22nd October in all other Download Portals On Enhanced Music) iTunes Buy Link

Markus Schulz Voted DJ Times’ America’s Best DJ 2012

Markus Schulz Voted DJ Times’ America’s Best DJ 2012. ABDJ Award Ceremony & Closing Party Set for October 7th at Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas featuring sets fromMarkus Schulz & A-Trak

The votes have all been counted and it's official — DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ are proud to announce that Markus Schulz has been voted America's Best DJ for 2012.

The talented Miami-based DJ will be honored October 7 in Las Vegas for the ABDJ Closing Party, which will include a press reception at Marquee. After being presented with his trophy – a special Gold-Plated Pioneer mixer—Markus will take to the decks along with special guest A-Trak to cap the wildest Columbus Day weekend Vegas has ever seen. Even better – the party is free!

Solarstone - Pure Trance

Solarstone - Pure Trance. Since it was conceived in the basement clubs and backstreet studios of Berlin in ’93 and propelled overground in ‘98, trance has twisted, transformed and mutated in a hundred different directions. This year Solarstone - one of its foremost draughtsmen – has initiated a roots return for the genre. A rally against inorganic and trend-driven Trance, his is a rediscovery or what first drew so many to the genre’s flame. For those more interested in what’s good, rather than what’s ‘the latest’, all your wishes are about to come true…

The reclamation has started! Behold Pure trance!

Back in May, under the #PureTrance hashtag, Solarstone cast ‘The Spell’. The track was a return to keynote trance production, its rhythmic, fluid arrangement, air-cutting synths and angelic vocals striking an immediate chord. Taken from the tracklist of his allied album ‘Pure’, ‘Fireisland’ and ‘Falcons’ (co-produced alongside fellow Purists Aly & Fila and Giuseppe Ottaviani respectively) exponentially fanned the flames of Pure Trance. Suddenly a mild undercurrent was turning into a major groundswell; boots were on the ground, the campaign was gathering momentum and the heads of the genre’s most switched-on were turning.

Fedde Le Grand Delivers His 5th Ade Takeover

Fedde Le Grand Delivers His 5th Ade Takeover. In the 5 years it’s been in existence, Fedde Le Grand’s ADE Takeover has become a staple part of the annual gathering of music people and fans to the Dutch capital. On Friday 19th October the Dutchman will return once again to deliver a colossal 5th edition!

Having outgrown venues such as the Melkweg, Paradiso and Panama, it’s the Escape club that’ll house the massive party for a third consecutive year.

In association with Ministry of Sound and with a cast of talent hand picked by Fedde himself, the Fedde Le Grand ADE Takeover will no doubt replicate all previous events in selling out well in advance and to a crowd that truly appreciates the very best in electronic music.

Supporting the Dutchman will be 17-year-old Spanish sensation Danny Avila – who makes his ADE debut having spent much of the summer supporting Le Grand; Sultan & Ned Shepard who return having proven themselves as firm favourites of years gone by; protégé and man of the moment Deniz Koyu who makes an appearance following a truly incredible year, in which his productions have gone down as amongst the very best; and expert commander of mic MC Gee. Completing the line up this year are the Netherlands’ very own – Sick Individuals, a duo to watch out as we pummel our way towards 2013.

Ferry Corsten and UDC bring Full On concept to Amsterdam Dance Event

Ferry Corsten and UDC bring Full On concept to Amsterdam Dance Event. The internationally acclaimed DJ/producer Ferry Corsten and successful Dutch promoter UDC (Dance Valley) introduce their Full On concept at the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) this year. Full On transcends the club event stigma; it shows the successful partnership between various genres such as trance, house and electro through the exciting back-to-back DJ sets, live artists, entertainment and ground breaking high tech 3D visuals, united into a one of a kind experience. Full On will be officially launched in the Dutch capital’s newest event location associated with the ADE, Undercurrent, in the presence of music industry professionals, fans and media.

Full On is the next level of the Full On Ferry concept that was launched together with UDC at Ahoy Rotterdam in 2007. After triumphant editions at Ahoy and other locations all over the world, the tried and tested concept will now officially be continued as Full On - Hosted by Ferry Corsten. With the ADE event Flashback at Paradiso (2010) and the sold out Ferry Corsten & Sander van Doorn ADE Special at Escape (2011) on Corsten’s resume, it is Undercurrent that got elected for the introduction of Full On. The remarkable premises located in the north of Amsterdam is a true eye catcher, floating on the river IJ, next to the creative NDSM grounds with an impressive view on the centre of Amsterdam.

Enhanced Progressive 100 - Mixed by Juventa & Eximinds

Enhanced Progressive 100 - Mixed by Juventa & Eximinds - Released 17th September. Last year Enhanced Recordings hit the landmark 100th release, and this September the Enhanced Progressivelabel will achieve the same feat.  What better way to reach the milestone than to celebrate the best of the past, present and future of thelabel that has carved out its own brand of progressive trance, making it anindustry favourite along the way and the perfect accompaniment to the Enhanced Recordings label in delivering the deeper side of trance, and always with that signature melodic and quality sound associated with Enhanced.

A label responsible for discovering talents such as Arty, the back catalogue is packed with modern anthems which have been delivered since the label’s inception in 2005, as the label continues to unearth celebrated talent. Two artists at the current forefront of the progressive sound and lighting up the label with their productions are the outlandishly talented Juventa and Eximinds, so who better to compile and mix this celebratory release than these artists who represent the sound and ethos of the label, and the future of the genre.

Global Dance Session: House Music At Its Finest

Brian “Cheets” Cheetham is the host and mastermind behind the internationally acclaimed; UK based weekly syndicated radio show, Global Dance Session.

After developing his DJ career, holding residencies at cherished nightclubs throughout the UK such as, Hacienda, Paradise Factory, Garlands, and Ministry of Sound; Cheets realized that radio is the perfect outlet to discover new artists and share fresh music that doesn’t get play in the clubs or on the airwaves. Cheets ideals of electronic music and his mission for Global Dance Session is an inspiration, as he broadcasts house and tech-house tracks based on quality and without a corporate agenda.

It’s encouraging to know that the spirit of EDM is thriving through this syndicated radio show. Global Dance Session is not in the industry to solely make money, only to share this incredible music that makes us feel so alive. Electronic Dance Magazine had an uplifting interview with Cheets, learning about his experiences in the music business, and his dreams to develop Global Dance Session for all electronic music enthusiasts.

Richard Durand vs. South America: Contest Now Open!

Richard Durand vs. South America: Contest Now Open! The last leg begins: your opportunity to co-produce one of the tracks for Richard’s new album!

RD vs. Africa & The Middle East features the huge Protoculture collaboration ‘Pleasure’. Also includes pro-am co-op with contest-winning newcomer Stefan Viljoen!

KA-POW! With the first three region EPs already released and the Africa/Middle East hitting download stores this week, ‘Vs The World’ - Richard Durand’s one-of-a-kind, album-in-the-making - is entering its final phase! Aspiring studio-junkies, notebook-jotting songwriters and podium singing starlets from across South America, its time to take the stage. Your EDM challenge awaits! Someone in your region is going to be collaborating with Richard on a track for the album!

Avicii Announces Historic Show At NYC'S Radio City Music Hall

Avicii Announces Historic Show At Nyc'S Radio City Music Hall. DJ, remixer and producer Avicii will burn his way into the history books as the first ever EDM artist to headline at the world-famous Radio City Music Hall in New York. The incredible landmark occasion for the 22-year-old Grammy nominated Swede has been announced as part of a 19-date Stateside Fall Tour, taking in major venues, an eclectic mix of festivals and huge university shows. The historic Radio City Music Hall gig, on 27th September, sees Avicii grace the same Great Stage as legends like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr, Ray Charles and BB King through to The Eurythmics and The Rolling Stones. “Just thinking about the greats who have played there is mind-blowing,” said Avicii. “Bringing electronic dance music to Radio City Music Hall is a true honour and will hopefully pave the way for more dance acts to fill its great auditorium. Radio City Music Hall has seen many great parties but none quite like this!”

Tritonal - Piercing The Quiet: Remixed

Tritonal -  Piercing The Quiet: Remixed. Mark it on your calendars: September 3rd, 2012. That's when Tritonal's 'Piercing The Quiet: Remixed' album will finally see the light of day, a date 'Tritonians' around the globe have eagerly been awaiting since 'Piercing The Quiet' was released in May 2011 and the remixes startedcreeping into the duo's sets.

A double-disc delight packed with 14 remixes by some of the biggest names in trance and progressive and 10 club mixes by Tritonal themselves, 'Piercing The Quiet: Remixed' is sure to give fans of the beloved originals an album to take away the pain of summer coming to an end.

Ultra Music Festival And Ultra Music Announce Global Alliance

Ultra Music Festival Miami & Ultra Worldwide 2013 Partial Schedule Announced, Chile Added  Ultra Brasil, Ultra Buenos Aires, Ultra Chile, Ultra Korea And Ultra Ibiza Confirmed More To Be Announced.  UMF Korea Massive Success With More Than 60,000 In Attendance Last Weekend In Seoul’S Olympic Stadium, Making Umf Korea The Biggest Edm Festival Ever In Asia

Ultra Music To Release Ultra Music Festival Branded CDs And DVDs In 2013

Ultra Music Festival and Ultra Music have joined forces and will be using each of their vast networks and resources to ensure ULTRA will entrench itself as the undisputed driving force behind the international electronic dance music (EDM) community in all aspects, it was announced today, Friday, August 10 by Ultra Music Festival Founder and CEO Russell Faibisch and Ultra Music President Patrick Moxey. 

Tomorrowland 2012 Update..

Tomorrowland 2012 The doors are open and the first excited people are in and ready to party! The weather is warm at 26 degrees, and the lineup looks very promising for the worlds number one festival!

Right now on the ID&T main stage is the Belgian artist Dave Lambert and at 1:15 CET is followed by the mega stars from Sweden, Fiona & Rebecca.

The main stage backdrop follows the theme of the Books of  Wisdom and resmbles a fairytale country..

Read more updates live from Tomorrowland 2012..
Today we had interesting video interviews with Norin & Rad and Super8 & Tab, which will be published here in the next few days..

Markus Schulz – Scream

Markus Schulz – Scream. You’ve spotted the hashtags. You heard all the rumours. You felt the advance buzz.- On August 31st the Dream becomes a SCREAM!

Back in June 2010 one the world’s most celebrated DJ/producers asked EDM addicts everywhere the album-question, ‘Do You Dream?’ Fan praise, cross-genre DJ support and dance press acclaim greeted one chart-scaling, master-blasting single after another. ??From that album’s day of release though, Markus Schulz had already begun imagining and conceiving the sound designs that would make up his next long-playing excursion. Now - comprising a 19-track packed collection of ear catching, floor quenching, super-seismic audio - that ‘Dream’ is about to turn into a ‘Scream’!

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – ‘Tomorrow Changed Today’

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike finally let the cat out of the bag as they announce the release of their highly anticipated Tomorrowland Anthem 2012 ‘Tomorrow Changed Today’, featuring none other than international superstar Kelis on vocals. Listen To 'Tomorrow Changed Today' Soundcloud Teaser! The single, which perfectly encapsulates the mind-blowing atmosphere of what is widely regarded as the most original and awe-inspiring dance music spectacle on the planet, will be available from July 25th exclusively on www.beatport.com in its instrumental format, followed closely by the stunning Kelis vocal edit.Of course it’s no easy task to try and capture the magic that is Tomorrowland but Dimitri and Mike, who have released a slew of huge singles, remixes and EPs over the past few years, and of course produced the past two Anthems for the mega-festival, are now seasoned masters.

Hybrid: Classics..

Hybrid: Classics. Since bursting onto the scene in 1999 with the now classic album ‘Wide Angle,’ Hybrid has gained recognition as one of the most cutting edge and technically skilled acts in electronic dance music. After four extremely well received albums and over twenty singles, plus countless remixes and a raft of movie & game soundtrack work, it is time to reflect on some of the bands numerous highpoints. This exclusive new collection celebrates and relives these moments and includes cuts from their breakthrough album ‘Wide Angle’ the rare cover of Depeche Modes “Enjoy The Silence” (as chosen by an extensive ask- Hybrid-to-cover-this fan poll in 2011) and much, much more. The band itself is divided by specific roles. Founding member Mike Truman handles studio production and instrumentation, whilst sound designerChris Healings helps define the Hybrid aural experience with their unique, often mimicked, sound palette. Chris also acts as the Hybrid Soundsystems’ global DJ.

Sander van Doorn with Julian Jordan 'KANGAROO'

Sander van Doorn to release adrenaline-fueled new single with Julian Jordan 'KANGAROO' One of the most blogged about and speculated dance tracks of the year is finally exposed…. Dance music legend Sander van Doorn teams up with 16 year old discovery Julian Jordan to bring you Kangaroo!

Sander and Julian were first introduced by their record label Spinnin' Records shortly after signing the 16 year old, who was still in high school at the time. Sander recognised a lot of himself at an early age in the first of Julian's productions he got to hear. He was very impressed by the quality of Julian's tracks and wanted to work with the young prodigy as soon as possible. The result after some fruitful studio sessions is Kangaroo, a fast passed high energy electro house banger!

Tomorrowland reveals chapter 8 of "The World of Wisdom"

The 8th chapter of the great Tomorrowland fairy tale book is ready to be revealed. Today we lift a corner of the veil and present you all those magical characters : fairies, goblins, elves, dwarves, mermaids, gnomes and so many more beautiful creatures living in a place far away from our world, called the World of Wisdom. Those fairy tale keepers create and modify legendary stories. They are collecting the most wonderful stories ever made and told around the globe. Follow this extraordinary path full of surprises and discover their kingdom of endless bookshelves and thousands of fairy tales. Nothing is what it seems…

The fairy tale continues….

Ultra Music Festival & Final Kid Launch UMF TV: "Can U Feel It" Available To Stream From July 15 For Free!

Ultra Music Festival & Final Kid Launch UMF TV: "Can U Feel It" Available To Stream From July 15 For Free!

 

In An Exclusive Engagement With Youtube, Ultra Music Festival’S Feature Length Documentarty “Can U Feel It” Will Be Available To Watch For Free From Sunday July 15 For Two Weeks Only!

As the phenomenon and hysteria that is Electronic Dance Music continues to juggernaut its way across the planet, it’s Ultra Music Festival and Final Kid that bring the real magic and experience to the masses in an audio and visual masterpiece.

Dave Clarke to host own stage on Tomorrowland 2012

Dave Clarke to host own stage on Tomorrowland 2012. With his amazing DJ set on Awakenings still fresh in the back of the heads of the attending techno aficionados, The Baron of Techno Dave Clarke will experience his debut on one of the most prominent Dance festivals globally; Tomorrowland. On Sunday the 29th of July in Boom (Belgium), this Brighton born and bred techno pioneer will host the second biggest stage of a total of fifteen stages, simply yet effectively named ‘Dave Clarke Presents’. The line-up of artists, handpicked by Dave Clarke personally, is as expected of the highest quality and presents a versatile selection of performing artist within the techno genre and its sub genres.   The Tomorrowland festival, undergoing its eighth (sold out) edition this year, has evolved itself into an event of world class. Around 180,000 visitors divided over three days will be submitted to all that is electronic dance music in just about any shape or form. 

Interview with Jordy Dazz

Interview: Jordy Dazz talks about his name-change, his passion and upcoming releases.

First of all, thank you for your time!

You’ve changed your artist name a few months ago from Jordy Lishious to Jordy Dazz. Can you tell us about that?

I started out DJing when I was about 14 years old. When I got more and more gigs, I wanted to add an artist name to my performances, which became Jordy Lishious. At that time it was more a name for fun and I didn’t really think it through. But the last 2 years I noticed I was struggling with the name and decided, end of 2011, that I wanted a name that suited me better. I also slightly started changing my sound, so it was the right moment to switch it up. After a few weeks of brainstorming, I thought Jordy Dazz was the perfect name for the new path I was going! It’s been one of the best decisions so far.

Sensation - Source of Light

Sensation - Source of Light. In Amsterdam on July 7th ID&T - Europe’s foremost fusers of sound, light and spectacle – will deliver the latest incarnation of Sensation. Selling out the 40,000 capacity ArenA stadia in 12 hours flat, Source of Light partygoers with an eye for the eye-catching and an ear for the ballistic now eagerly await another incredible tour-de-force Sensation production.

It’ll be all white on the night as some of Europe’s heaviest-hitting spin-merchants - Hardwell, Mark Knight, Dennis Ferrer, Riva Starr and The Man With No Shadow among them – descend to soundtrack the night with the hottest EDM on the planet. Naturally no Sensation experience would be complete without its traditional take-home mix-compilation compadre! Incoming are 2 discs and 160 minutes of dance floor combusting, Sensation-encapsulating audio.

The evolution of EVOLUTION by Paul van Dyk

The evolution of EVOLUTION by Paul van Dyk. Having just completed his sixth long-player Paul van Dyk spent much of a subsequent flight to the States writing and reflecting on the album making process. Sharing background and anecdotes on how the various productions and vocal collaborations came into existence, here, track-by-track, is the result. Its one that provides the definitive insight into the creation of an album called EVOLUTION. 

‘Symmetries’ feat. Austin Leeds

“At the start of ‘Evolution’s production I assembled this hybrid studio set-up which I could take into clubs. Through keyboards and effects boxes, it allowed me to work pretty much any type of new element you can imagine into a track. I’m not sure if clubbers realized it at the time, but they were essentially interacting with the music making process of ‘Evolution’. Their reactions were showing me which direction each of the tracks should take. Austin started ‘Symmetries’ by producing this piece that had the drums, percussion loops and bassline and sent me this wonderful backing track. I had a piano hook line in my head and in the club I started playing it over the top. This was the first time that the two parts came together and the track we arrived with at the end became ‘Symmetries’.” 

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Q&A with Tim Stark and Gavyn Mytchel

Q&A with Tim Stark and Gavyn Mytchel on The Gallery’s ‘Social Deconstruction’ Album.

Tim: The Gallery has turned into a ritual of life for many EDM enthusiasts in London and surrounding counties. You see many of the same faces every week. What particular aspects of the night do you think stimulates that level of dedication?

Gavyn Mytchel: Big line ups week in week out, amazing production, fantastic members VIP bar where everyone hangs out at from 11pm till 1am. Everyone knows each other up there, which is great.

Richard Durand - In Search of Sunrise 10: Australia

Richard Durand - In Search of Sunrise 10: Australia Having EDM-profiled South Africa in 2010 and India in ‘11, Richard Durand – globe-circling deck-master extraordinaire – is closing in fast on his third Sunrise. There can be few better places to find it than the land where the sun comes up first: Australia. Given unprecedented access to the future anthems vault of Black Hole Records, and a dozen other labels besides, Richard has compiled and mixed the best of their best into two new entrancing ISOS mixes – ones that will propel you headlong into summer 2012! ‘Australia’ represents the 10th edition of the series and to honour that occasion, Richard has conceived a very unique twist, just for this album!

“Australia is a country I’ve wanted to locate an ISOS, ever since I took over mixing of the series”, says Richard. “It’s dance music history stretches right the way back to the start of the 90s. However it’s only in the last 3 years that I’ve felt the type of music I spin has gone supernova there. So I’m thrilled that I get to pay dues to that here, with what I think is a new level high for music on the series.”