29 February 2012
Jonny White and Nitin’s No.19 Music turns up the heat with a 13-track sampler that could set things alight at this year’s Music Week in Miami. The label needs little introduction at this stage, having risen from obscurity in a few short years to become a key player with some of the hottest producers in dance music. Alongside the records being released, the label has become known for hosting some of the best parties around with recent showcases at the BPM festival in Mexico and at...
29 February 2012
As we head towards the month of March there’s earnest debate on various noteworthy music sites about Miami WMC 2012, but there can be no doubt that there will be magical moments that will be talked about for months to come. The Bedrock showcase at Cameo (Thursday 22nd March) featuring John Digweed, Hernan Cattaneo, Guy J, Marco Bailey, Omid 16B, Henry Saiz, Denis A and Stelios Vassiloudis, will be a top party, as will John Digweed’s extended set at the Bedrock and Creations party on...
29 February 2012
With the latest schedule changes at Radio 1, although early in the evening, the station at last will have a show playing dance music on a Saturday! Starting from April 7th, Danny Howard will host his own weekly Dance Anthems show from 4pm-7pm, where he will play a mix of new dance music and current anthems, from the biggest DJs and producers on the planet.
29 February 2012
‘Surreal’ is the new album from the UK soul/funk/jazz band, Incognito, which will be released on April 16th on Dome Records. It’s one of the band’s freshest, most creative albums and sees the addition to their line-up of two outstanding new vocalists in Natalie Williams, UK jazz scene luminary, and 26-year-old German-born singer-songwriter Mo Brandis. The album is a collection of songs over a bed of fluid basslines and drum grooves, and reflects the energy of the band’s live shows,...
29 February 2012
Italian label Unrilis returns with a new single from Sasha Carassi featuring a remix from label boss Rino Cerrone. Unrilis and parent label Rilis have been around for 13 years now, releasing techno from label owner Rino Cerrone and his close musical associates. For the imprint’s latest offering Unrilis has turned to Neapolitan DJ/producer Sasha Carassi. Carassi has been producing first rate techno for over a decade now, releasing on labels such as Drumcode, Harthouse and Rekluse to name but a...
29 February 2012
Do you like house music? Do you love sublime, intelligent and liquid vocals? Are you quite cool? If the answer to any of these three questions is a 'yes’ then we think you are going to love Jean Claude Ades. JCA, as his fans call him, is an internationally renowned DJ, producer, songwriter and remixer originally from Italy, now based in Munich and Ibiza. His beloved label Swings Records has a policy of only bringing you the very best quality original work and his new release, ’We All Are...
29 February 2012
Treasure Fingers first came to the attention of the house faithful with his debut record ‘Cross The Dancefloor’; an inescapably catchy, vocoder-laced gem that two-stepped over genre boundaries and garnered support from A-List DJs around the world such as Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Sinden and Kissy Sell Out. More recently, his strikingly original productions and remixes for the likes of Avicii, Chromeo, Empire Of The Sun, Santogold and Lykke Li have steadily build momentum for what looks to be an...
28 February 2012
This weekend sees the two club nights that have defined Sankeys over the past 15 years going toe to toe. Friday sees Tribal Sessions, the original party to bring back acid house values to club land, squaring off with Kaluki’s Saturday offering in what promises to be a top weekend in Manchester. Tribal Sessions returns with one of the superstars they helped shape; James Zabiela. The authority on Pioneer’s CDJ deck, James was a breakthrough DJ when Tribal Sessions first exploded, gaining...
28 February 2012
Gavin Herlihy follows up his well-received releases for Culprit and Crosstown Rebels with the ʻGet Looseʼ EP for Leftroom this March – a four-track release featuring No Regular Play on remix duties. Since leaving his employment as a respected music journalist, Herlihy has ploughed unnerving amounts of effort into his production career and combined with a talent when it comes to musical perversion, the results have been good. Cadenza, Cocoon, Crosstown Rebels and Moodmusic are just some of...
28 February 2012
Holland is getting ready for the world premier of Pacha Festival on May 19th in Amsterdam, where the event is pulling out all the stops to create a true mini-Ibiza on the Java Eiland in the centre of the city. For the main stage, Pacha have already announced the presence of Goldfish-live and a special DVJ set from Sander Kleinenberg, and in addition there will be dedicated areas with Cadenza Vagabundos, Defected in the House, and the recent announcement of Pure Pacha – All Gone Pete Tong!