Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren – Give Me A Sound

Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren – Give Me A Sound. As one of EDM’s most promising and beloved trio’s, Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren form a more than extraordinary league of musicians. Joined forces since 2006, producers Matt Cerf and Shawn Mitiska and singer/songwriter Jaren Cerf have been making waves since bursting onto the dance scene with their first hit ‘Light The Skies’. The mix of emotional prog-trance, strong vocals, striking lyrics and powerful beats turned out to be the formula to worldwide success, resulting in worldwide club hits such as ‘Saved Again’, ‘You Never Said’, ‘Man On The Run’, ‘Beggin’ You’ and more.  

After more than 6 years of collaborating, the debut album of the remarkable trio will finally land. ‘Give Me A Sound’ is everything and more, with the significant sound that so many have grown to love. Featuring high class collaborations with the likes of Dash Berlin, Pulser, Rank 1, Audien, Chris Jones, Fine Taste and many more, the 13 tracks of the CM&J album each shine their own light. From guitar-driven pieces like ‘Our Neighborhood’ to the heartfelt beat-ballad ‘Part of Me’ and contagious, housy ‘Ready For Go’, Give Me A Sound will bring out all colors of electronic dance music.

Dash Berlin releases highly anticipated new artist album: #musicislife

Dash Berlin releases highly anticipated new artist album: #musicislife. Dutch producer/DJ Dash Berlin, taking in a Top 10 position of the critically acclaimed DJ Mag Top 100, has released his second artist album: ‘#musicislife’. The follow-up to his debut album ‘The New Daylight’ is one of the most anticipated releases on the award-winning record label Armada Music. The music video of the latest single of the album, ‘Go It Alone’ feat. Sarah Howells, already gains more than half a million views on Youtube. 

Solarstone: Pure

Solarstone: Pure. His third studio album, ‘Pure’ heralds the frontline return for DJ, producer, singer and songwriter, Solarstone (aka Richard Mowatt). A 13-track collection of new music, it features musical co-productions with artists like Aly& Fila and Giuseppe Ottaviani and vocal team-ups with singers including Betsie Larkin, Clare Stagg, Billy McGruddy and Hannah Magenta. With the trance genre dividing and sub-dividing, rather than follow the fragmentation pack, in 2010 Solarstone diverted to record his concept album ‘Touchstone’. Now, two years on, he’s back with a new long-player and a new manifesto. “I recorded this album as a reaction to all the riven division that’s crept into trance over the last 3 years. It’s a kickback against nonsense genre terminologies and a fight-back against the self-appointed style councils that try to tell us what music’s cool and what the latest must-like is. Against tracks that have such a mish-mash of sound styles that even their producers don’t know what they are making. This album is both a purification and celebration of the term TRANCE. I’m reclaiming it, for all those who just want to dance to music that takes them to another place, for whom this music is a feeling, a passion, a way of life. So I say: Vive La Trance! You need to be proud of what makes you feel good… To all of you who know your own minds, this album contains PURE trance - embrace it! ” – Richard Mowatt, Solarstone – April 2012

Mysteryland Line-Up is revealed

Avicii, Loco Dice, Martin Solveig, Fedde Le Grand, A-Trak, all confirmed as Mysteryland Line-Up is revealed - tickets on sale Saturday 28th April 10am CET. “The Glastonbury of dance festivals, this bold, colourful and gigantic event packs more into one electrifying day than other, lesser dance events would dare explore in their lifetime.” (Virtual Festivals). For nearly two decades, ID&T’s Mysteryland has been THE outstanding highlight of the Dutch festival season. This year, on August 25th 2012, the nineteenth edition of the globally celebrated one-day event will once again take place at the stunning 163 acre space that is Floriade terrain, just a stone’s throw from the nation’s capital, Amsterdam. With even more investment, time and effort pumped into every last detail than ever before – including flawless production and beautiful art installations, to world-beating lineup, mind-blowing new stage designs and surprises galore – Mysteryland 2012 is guaranteed to be a sure-fire sell out.

PVD Evolution Album Launch: Berlin.

Evolution Album Launch: Berlin. With his sixth critically acclaimed studio album now on general release, Paul van Dyk has begun to bring EVOLUTION’s music live and direct to the people. EVOLUTION’s tour has already scorched dancefloors around the planet, with sell-out arena and club shows in dance hubs including London, Miami and Sydney.
On May 5th it will touch down in Germany, for a very special Berlin leg. In the surrounds of Paul’s hometown, the virtuoso DJ will present the album’s music firsthand to fans, crafting a night long to be remembered. You’ve heard the album’s tracks, now its time to see what they do to the big rooms! Paul van Dyk cordially invites you to one incredible night in Berlin… for the EVOLUTION Album Release Party.

Date: May 5 2012 Time: 11pm onwards Place: Arena, Eichenstrasse 4, 12435, Berlin

Featuring performances from some very special guests, including Rea Garvey and Caligola’s Björn Dixgård and Gustaf Norén (front-men from Swedish alt-rock sensation Mando Diao), EVOLUTION’s incredible future-proofed music will resound around Berlin.

Insomniac Announces Line-Up at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas

Insomniac Announces Highly Anticipated Line-Up and Q-Dance Stage at 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas. USA’s premier festival producers, Insomniac Events are releasing the highly anticipated line-up including more than 100 international artists, performers, and theatrical groups including the world renown Blue Man Group at this year’s 16th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival. World-class electronic acts from across the globe will gather at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway June 8-10, 2012, for the return of North America’s largest electronic music festival.

“Last year’s introduction to Las Vegas was a remarkable event for Insomniac, gathering more than 230,000 people in the desert for an exciting new chapter in Electric Daisy Carnival history,” said Pasquale Rotella, founder and CEO of Insomniac Events. “As dance music continues to explode on a global scale, we’ll continue to push the boundaries of what makes Insomniac unique: a fully immersive festival experience that features hundreds of theatrical performers, interactive art installations, pyrotechnics and special effects, state of the art production, not to mention the largest stage in North America. I’m excited to share what we’ve been developing since last year’s show with our incredible fans.”

Sander van Doorn Hitting US in April Readies New Single 'Nothing Inside'

Sander van Doorn has been at it again. Touring that is to say. With a successful Miami Music Week behind him, now comes the whirlwind of festivals and non-stop touring for the summer season.

Presently, Sander van Doorn is touring India and Kuala Lumpur, followed by a quick jet over to Singapore before embarking on a two week US Tour on April 17th.

With the upcoming release of his breakout hit Nothing Inside featuring Mayaeni [Doorn May 7], Sander will be adding a full press day in New York on April 23 and 24.

He is also available for interviews on most tour stops, and of course we have you covered if you'd like to review or photograph any of his shows.

Chicane releases fifth artist album: ‘Thousand Mile Stare’

Chicane releases fifth artist album: ‘Thousand Mile Stare’. The 5th full-length studio album from Chicane (producer/songwriter Nick Bracegirdle) sees one of the 21st century’s most imaginative sound designers deliver his new, 12-strong track collection. Stylistically the music on ‘Thousand Mile Stare’ ranges canyon deep and valley wide, incorporating themes from a wide scope of dance music. The man who brought you the chilled quintessence of ‘Offshore, the cultivated trance of ‘Saltwater’, the chart conquering ‘Don’t Give Up’ and the super-infectious ‘Poppiholla’ is about to deliver again.

“This is music I made whilst consciously trying to disengage from electronic dance music’s genre/sub-genre loop. It’s a call-it-what-you-want/it-is-what-it-is, maximum latitude album. No matter what I do though, whatever style I produce in, it’s always going to have that Chicane sound, feel and vibe to it.” – Nick Bracegirdle, Jan 2012

Richard Durand Pres. The Greatest Trance Contest... Of All Time!!

Richard Durand, In Conjunction With Black Hole Recordings, Invite You To Enter: The Greatest Trance Contest... Of All Time! Who Will Be On The Mix Of 'In Search of Sunrise: 10'? Well It Might Be You! Over the last 5 months, through his Vs. The World' project, Richard Durand - one of the most respected and consistent names in the genre - has been searching out tomorrow's trance generation. We're talking about producers, composers, engineers, singers and lyricists. But that circle wouldn't be complete without... DJs!
He’s now ready to launch the next incredible phase of the mission. In a dream-come-true, once-in-a-lifetime-type opportunity, here's your chance to make your personal mark on the most respected trance compilation series of all time. You'll have the chance to tread where only Richard and Tiësto have stepped before… so read on!

Dash Berlin - #musicislife

Dash Berlin - #musicislife. The release of his critically acclaimed, global debut album ‘The New Daylight’ rapidly established Dash Berlin as one of the top tastemakers in EDM today. Emotive tracks like ‘Waiting’, ‘Till The Sky Falls Down’ and ‘Man On The Run’ touched the hearts of millions of partygoers and are still regarded by many as among the most exalted anthems ever to emerge from the genre.
Despite his meteoric rise to the top 10 of the world’s biggest deejays, front man and DJ, Jeff Sutorius, remains a humble and approachable figure that lives for the music. Fans and critics alike praise him for his contagious, charismatic enthusiasm and the incredible amounts of positive energy that he radiates during his performances.

Paul van Dyk - Evolution - out now!

Paul van Dyk - Evolution - "Evolution' isn't about feeding the machine", says Paul. "I started to record it when I felt the time was right and that was perhaps not the same as when the industry expected it. When I began to work on the album, there was no deadline and no predetermined musical remit. No managers saying, 'you need to work with this person/that person'. What came, came, and I found using this process exhilarating. Given the method, the fact that 'Evolution's jigsaw has all slotted into place so well is the ultimate satisfaction for me."

As far back as The Visions of Shiva, van Dyk's belief in the dynamic of the studio collaboration hasn't wavered. On 'Evolution' though he takes this to an entirely new level. Regular PvD watchers will likely already be onside with many of the artists accompanying him on its tracklist. They are performers spotlighted by Paul on a regular basis, either in-club, on his radio show, or both, who all, in their way, bring evolutionary aspects to his sixth studio-based album.

Tomorrowland 2012 Sellout!

It's A Record Breaking Sell Out! Id&T Belgium'S Tomorrowland Fully Booked In Seconds. Considering over 30 million people viewed the Tomorrowland 2011 ‘after movie’, and with over 1 million facebook fans to their name, it will come as no surprise to anyone that the 2012 edition has completely sold out, in record speed, and just minutes after going on sale at 10am GMT.

After a complete server meltdown when tickets went on sale for an exclusive Belgian pre-sale two weeks ago, organizers upped the ante and took to global servers in preparation for the main sale that took place on Saturday 7th April.

Tomorrowland Welcome Back The Swedish House Mafia!

Tomorrowland brings out the big guns - welcome back, Swedish House Mafia!  Almost a year on from the astonishing headline performance they delivered at Tomorrowland 2011, three of Sweden’s biggest musical exports have made an exceptionally rare return this year – to conquer the legendary main stage of what has fast become the best loved dance event on the planet.

Heading up an already ludicrous Saturday billing – including Grammy Award winning Skrillex, Madonna favourite Martin Solveig and home-grown Belgian brethren Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – the megastar threesome Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell and Steve Angello will be back AS ONE to see off proceedings this Saturday 28th July.

Paul van Dyk – Evolution

Paul van Dyk – Evolution. The first week of April sees Paul van Dyk - multi-award winning DJ/Producer, internationally renowned EDM envoy and Lufthansa’s favourite person on the planet - plant his next album milestone. The follow-up to ‘In Between’, ‘Evolution’ has been 5 years in the waiting, 10 months in the making and draws on two full decades of musical composition experience. It features collaborations with a full spectrum of producers, singers and lyricists – EDM and otherwise.

Paul van Dyk live Ustream Evolution chat session tonight (Thursday 5th April) @ http://on.fb.me/HwzW2C

“ ‘Evolution’ isn’t about feeding the machine”, says Paul. “I started to record it when I felt the time was right and that was perhaps not the same as when the industry expected it.

Digitally Enhanced Vol. 5 - Mixed By Will Holland

Digitally Enhanced Vol. 5 - Mixed By Will Holland.  The annual update of the critically acclaimed Digitally Enhanced series has now cemented itself as a highlight of the year for trance fans around the globe. As ever, Volume Five contains two discs of exclusive, unreleased material from 'arguably the most consistent trance label on the planet' (DJ Mag), and is mixed by the man at the helm of the label group, Will Holland.

Disc One continues its focus on the more progressive releases, opening up with the huge new single from Will Holland & Jeza, remixed by Beat Service. The disc builds through new originals from the likes of label favourites Audien, Norin & Rad and The Madison, whilst new vocal offerings are delivered by Estiva & Tania Zygar, Exostate, Ignas feat. Julie Thompson, Tritonal and C-Systems. Further highlights are delivered by new originals from Juventa, Beat Service and Falcon, and top drawer remixes from Estiva, Rafaël Frost, Maor Levi, Norin & Rad and Mike Shiver.