DETAILS FOR LAUNCH OF NEW ALEKS & THE RAMPS SINGLE!

Destroy The Universe With Jazz Hands will be the second single lifted from Aleks and The Ramps' crazily well received 2009 release Midnight Believer. The four track single will be released exclusively through iTunes and will also feature a remix by Slo-Mo Speedboat (Jamie from Architecture in Helsinki), an 8-bit arcade-style reimagining of Antique Limb by Neutro and Lone Zero, and a cover of a Leonard Cohen 'party track'.

Posted: Monday, 26 October 2009

PELICAN BACK IN THE FRAME WITH NEW ALBUM!

Never content to remain stagnant over the course of their almost decade long career, 2009 finds Pelican has shifted gears once again. This year sees them on Southern Lord, a label which has long been admired by the Pelican camp; and they are also presenting a brand new 4th full length What We All Come To Need. This record is Pelican through and through and the apex of their creative aspirations. It is the album that straddles most confidently the fine line between adherence to roots and the mining of the unexplored, and this is the first time ever that vocals have appeared on a Pelican album (Final Breath).

In July this year Pelican ventured to Seattle to lay down a new album with Chris Common, who has helmed records for a variety of bands from Minus The Bear to These Arms Are Snakes. Eight songs were recorded over three weeks at Robert Lange, Red Room Studios, and Elektrokitty. Beautifully heavy results? You bet. As punishing as it is calming, What We All Come To Need is Pelican at their most inspired and sonically adept, delivering 50 minutes of weighty riffs and textured progressions in momentous succession. This isn't maturation as much as it is confidence and purpose, and the latter are stamped on every note. 

Lending the record organic diversity are Greg Anderson (owner of Southern Lord, guitarist in SUNN 0))), Goatsnake and Engine Kid) Aaron Turner (ISIS), Allen Epley (Shiner,Life And Times) and Ben Verellen (Helms Alee).

What We All Come To Need is out on the 30th of October through Stomp / Southern Lord.

Posted: Monday, 26 October 2009

DJ SPOOKY TOUR AND NEW ALBUM ANOUNCEMENT!

It's been a while since DJ Spooky has released a new album of his own material, but this constantly and famously creative force, also known as Paul D. Miller, has been anything but idle. Over the last couple of years, Miller has shot films in Antarctica, remixed a controversial piece of cinema history, and produced two of MIT Press' top selling recent books. In his role as DJ Spooky, the recording artist and producer, Miller has worked with or remixed everyone from Metallica to Yoko Ono; from the Kronos Quartet to Killah Priest. Even the master of collage rock, Beck, remixed Dj Spooky for his first series of mixes online. Miller's most recent work was a series of compilations and remixes of Jamaican dub and reggae.

“The Secret Song” is DJ Spooky's take on the changing world of 21st century music, economics, and global culture. With material taken from collaborations with people as diverse as Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore, to Vijay Iyer, old school African hip hop legends Zimbabwe Legit, stunning turntablism with Rob Swift the legendary leader of the turntablist crew The Xecutioners, to political hip hop from The Coup, The Jungle Brothers, Mike Ladd, Iran's Sussan Deyhim (who sings in Farsi), and Abdul Smooth from India.DJ Spooky connects the dots between jazz, classical music, and the struggle to create new, dynamic relationships between old school hip hop and the 21^st century's rapidly changing info-culture landscape.

DJ Spooky will be stopping by Australia for a one off gig in Melbourne's The Espy on Saturday 7 November 2009, promising a live visual and audio experience that is guarenteed to blow you away. For tickets go to www.espy.com.au

DJ Spooky 'The Secret Song' will be released on the 20 November 2009.

Posted: Friday, 23 October 2009

SPECIAL BLITZEN TRAPPER WEBISODE MADE FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR!

"Stomp, Chugg Entertainment, XIII Touring and Triple JJJ are pleased to announce that Blitzen Trapper will be touring Australia this November! Blitzen Trapper is a group of native Northwesterners, who have lived and played together in Portland since 2000. Critics and fans have compared their music to just about everything; there have been calls to coin a new genre.

One of the standout indie records of the year comes from Portland Oregan’s Blitzen Trapper. Triple JJJ

Throughout the album, Blitzen keep their songs highly tuneful, making Furr a breakthrough worthy of toasting with a microbrew, or several. - Rolling Stone

Posted: Wednesday, 21 October 2009

DESIGN A T-SHIRT FOR THE NEW WILL SAUL BALANCE CD!

To celebrate the release of Balance 015 mixed by Will Saul, CDWOW has teamed up with the Balance crew to give punters the opportunity to design an exclusive t-shirt! 

 Will Saul’s mix spans 3CDs and explores deep electronic territories with tracks from the likes of Ricardo Villalobos, Junior Boys and Daniel Wang to name a few. It's another great addition to this critically acclaimed series of DJ mixes.All you need to do is send your design to the team at CDWOW who will decide their favourite and print up a set of the shirts. The winner will receive 2 shirts, one to wear and a second one which will be signed by Will Saul and framed to hang on your wall, and a Balance CD pack featuring Volumes 10-15 of this groundbreaking series of mixes. You will also live with the knowledge that the coolest DJ’s and music fans on the planet will be wearing your design!The format can be any of the Adobe formats (EPS, AI, PSD or Hi Res PDF) and be no more than 210mm × 297mm.

Send your designs to balancecomp@cdwow.com before 30th November 2009

www.cdwow.com
http://www.facebook.com/Balance-Series 

Balance 015 mixed by Will Saul is OUT NOW!

Posted: Monday, 19 October 2009

DETHKLOK ENTERS THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 AT NUMBER 15!!!

Heavy metal juggernauts Dethklok have exploded onto the Billboard Top 200 again with the release of “Dethalbum II ”, selling nearly 45,000 copies in its first week!! The ferocious new record from the stars of the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse debuted at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 six spots higher then their debut album “Dethalbum” back in 2007.

Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small had this to say about the chart debut of DETHKLOK’S “Dethalbum II”: "I'm both happy and humiliated that DETHALBUM 2 reached number 15.  Happy because we beat the first DETHALBUM numbers and humiliated to have been beaten by our second album numbers by ourselves. Either way we're still not as good as the Archies and I never want to forget that. Having said all of that, dear god I am fantastic and talented." 

Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “Dethalbum II ” coincides with the start of Season 3 of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim in November.  The third season of Metalocalypse will pick up right where Season 2 left, and this season the episodes will be thirty minutes long. Be sure to pick up the record-breaking new CD, Metalocalypse: DETHKLOK’S “The Dethalbum II”.

Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “Dethalbum II ” IS OUT NOW!

Also available Dethklok’s “Dethalbum II ”(Deluxe Version)

Posted: Monday, 19 October 2009

NEW DOCUMENTARY ON DJ LEGEND CARL COX!

Carl Cox 24/7 is the exclusive  documentary covering the everyday life of one of the world’s most loved and  revered DJs. Never before has anyone been granted this kind of access into  Carl’s life outside of DJing. Features interviews with Josh Wink,  Sven Vath, Dubfire, John Digweed, Moby, Loco Dice, Fatboy Slim and many  more, talking openly and honestly about their dear friend and  colleague.

Shot continuously over 12 months, the film follows  Carl around the globe, taking in London, America, Australia, Ibiza and  Barbados while giving you a personal insight into Carl’s everyday life  as he splits his time between jet-setting across the world, riding his beloved  motorbikes, kicking back on his rare moments off and hanging out with friends,  family and collaborators. With over 80 minutes of exclusive  interviews and footage, and an additional 45 minutes of bonus live  footage from Carl’s set on the momentous opening night of one of the  worlds most advanced new venues, matter in London, Carl Cox 24/7  affords a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of the inner working of one  of today’s biggest DJ stars.

CARL COX 24/7 WILL BE RELEASED ON 13 NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH STOMP/HI-FI ENTERTAINMENT.

Posted: Tuesday, 13 October 2009

AEROSMITH'S JOE PERRY IS BACK WITH HIS LATEST ALBUM!

As co-founding member, principal co-songwriter, electrifying lead guitarist and co-producer of Aerosmith, JOE PERRY has achieved permanent iconic stature in the pantheon of rock. He has driven his band to sales of more than 150 million albums, four Grammy Awards, 12 MTV Video Music Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, eight American Music Awards, an Academy Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

But this October will be all about JOE PERRY and his new, hard-driving, in your face, fifth solo CD, Have Guitar, Will Travel. Recorded at Perry’s state-of-the-art home studio, where Aerosmith’s Honkin’ On Bobo and Just Push Play were recorded, Have Guitar, Will Travel is a ten-song collection that contains the legendary guitarist’s trademark rock and blues ferocity.
From the opening bars of the CD’s blazing first track and single “We’ve Got A Long Way To Go,” which showcases the voice of a young German singer known as Hagen, to classic cuts including “Freedom,” “Head Kicked In Tonight” and “Do You Wonder,” Have Guitar, Will Travel grabs a hold of you, shakes you and doesn’t let go.

Joe Perry's 'Have guitar, will travel' is OUT NOW!

Posted: Monday, 12 October 2009

GRAHAM COXON FROM BLUR RETURNS WITH NEW ALBUM!

Graham Coxon has remained one of the most influential and inspiring guitar players and songwriters of the last quarter-century, whether through his immensely eclectic and challenging solo material or role within Blur.

Posted: Thursday, 8 October 2009

DEAD KENNEDY'S MAN JELLO BIAFRA BACK WITH NEW ALBUM!

In the twenty or so years since his brainchild, The Dead Kennedys officially disbanded, Jello Biafra has made a career of spoken word gigs interspersed with musical collaborations with some of the most compelling figures in underground music. Recording projects and touring with the likes of Melvins, NoMeansNo, DOA, Mojo Nixon, and Lard (with Ministry’s Al Jorgensen) among others have kept his “punk as political weapon” message sharp, but the lack of his own band made these collaborations usually short-lived and left Biafra with a ton of songs that never saw the light of day.

Posted: Thursday, 8 October 2009

PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS DROPS SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM!

Fresh off major festival gigs at Coachella and Bonnaroo (“Best Performance. Period.” – SPIN MAGAZINE), the highly acclaimed duo, People Under the Stairs are back on Stomp with their 7th artist album, “Carried Away.” Fans of PUTS’ records know that unlike other hip hop / rap artists, there are no outside producers or of-the-moment guest emcees.  People Under the Stairs are a completely true independent hip hop duo.  Beats, rhymes, scratching, and chorus are all done by PUTS’ members Thes One and Double K themselves. Now over ten years and seven albums deep, People Under the Stairs have built a genre within hip hop of their own.  Upbeat, crazy, balls to the wall and ridiculous “Carried Away” follows in true PUTS tradition.  The new album was produced old school style in the same fashion as Rick Rubin (Def Jam Era) or Dust Brothers (Grand Royal, Pauls Boutique).  Recorded entirely on reel to reel with tons of rock samples, distorted vocals, lots of cussing, drum machines, delays, yelling, the works.  Wrap that all up with nods to A Tribe Called Quest (Double K does one hell of a Phife Dog), Beastie Boys, Beer, and Luther Vandross and you’re guaranteed to get carried away! 

The 1st pressing of the physical release will be wrapped around a die cut O-card and a fold out board game and poster.  Each CD also comes with a special VIP (Very Important Partier) drop card that will allow fans to acquire exclusive material at the upcoming People Under the Stairs World Tour kicking off in September (stay tuned for Australian dates in early 2010 on www.stomp.com.au).  For those who are not able to attend a PUTS show, the VIP drop card will also be good for exclusive online unreleased material.  All these items craft a certified premium physical package that no true fan can deny! Be prepared for People Under the Stairs to bring back true hip hop like only they can do!

PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS WILL DROP CARRIED AWAY ON 16 OCTOBER!

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

NEW ALBUM FROM YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND.

Yoko Ono really needs no introduction. She has been an innovative and influential force on music and art, while simultaneously campaigning for peace on the world's stage. At 76 years young, Yoko continues to kick ass. Between My Head and the Sky, a career-defining album made with her new Plastic Ono Band. The record is a gorgeous, mind-melting blend of styles, restating and sharpening themes while plunging into the always-mysterious future. The Plastic Ono Band is made up of Keigo “Cornelius” Oyamada and his band members Yuko Araki and Shimmy Shimizu, son Sean Lennon as band leader and album producer, Yuka Honda from Cibo Matto, as well as NYC improvisers Erik Friedlander, Shahzad Ismaily, Michael Leonhart, Daniel Carter and Indigo Street.

Yoko takes a variety of textual approaches on this beautifully balanced collection of work, from raw rock, electronic pulse glimmers, dark late-night improvisations and heart-breaking elegiac ballads. This is a career defining album by one of contemporary culture’s reigning geniuses.

YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND - BETWEEN MY HEAD AND THE SKY OUT 16 OCTOBER!

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

LUCIANO - TRIBUTE TO THE SUN CD/DVD

The album - Tribute to the Sun

It's been nine years since Lucien Nicolet's first record, and in that time he has earned his place among electronic dance music's most celebrated names. He's racked up singles for the likes of Mental Groove, Perlon, Desolat and of course Cadenza. He's remixed everyone from M83 to Salif Keita, and his mix CDs for Fabric and Soma's Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi. series have showcased minimal house and techno at their most sensual, supple and jubilant. And Luciano's DJ sets have become the stuff of legend the world over. 

Tribute to the Sun is above all a highly personal portrait of the artist. Informed by the ups and downs of the artist's life, and the balancing act between life on the road and the refuge of family life in rural Switzerland, its moods run from the heavenly grace of "Celestial" to the outright madness of "Metodisma." This is the fullest portrait yet of Luciano as not just an artist but a human being. 

Four years in the making, the album finds Luciano collaborating with a cast of musicians as talented as they are diverse. Martina Topley-Bird, of course, is known for her haunting contributions to Tricky's early classics, as well as for her solo career and collaborations with the likes of Danger Mouse and Mike Patton. Senegal's Ali Boulo Santo, heir to a long line of griots and nephew of the legendary "King of the Kora" Soundioulou Cissoko, was said to be "born with a Kora in his hands"; he pioneered an electronic fusion of Mandingue Afrobeat in his recordings for Frédéric Galliano's Frikyiwa label, and here his contributions continue to expand the possibilities for "world" music in new contexts. Switzerland's Bruno Bieri is the inventor of the Hang, a kind of steel drum with a sound like a mountain stream; "Hang for Bruno" features both his limpid melodies and the contributions of the Israeli percussionist Omri Hason, a student of the Iranian master Djamchid Chemirani. Omri Is also part of Luciano’s live project Aether.


THE FILM : La Ruta Del Sol - Luciano’s Diary
Underscoring the significance of the album, Tribute to the Sun will be released as a special CD/DVD package. On the DVD, Swiss director Raphaela Sibilla documents Luciano's last South American tour in a 52 minutes film called La Ruta Del Sol - Luciano’s Diary. Following him for three weeks through Lima, Buenos Aires, São Paulo and of course Santiago de Chile, the city so crucial to Luciano's musical origins.

The documentary introduces fans to the musician in a way they have likely never have seen him before. On stage, behind the decks, behind the scenes and on the road, this intimate portrait of the artist makes the perfect complement to an album that's as much a personal as a musical milestone.

Tracklisting

1. Los Ninos de Fuera
2. Celestial (feat. Liberty by Keren Ann)
3. Sun, Day and Night (feat. Martina Topley-Bird)
4. Conspirer
5. Hang For Bruno (feat. Bruno Bieri & Omri Hason)
6. Fran Left Home
7. Africa Sweat (feat. Ali Boulo Santo)
8. Pierre For Anni
9. Metodisma
10. Oenologue

TRIBUTE TO THE SUN OUT 16 OCTOBER.

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

THIS IS DRUM & BASS MIXED BY HIGH CONTRAST & LONDON ELECTRICITY.

Two of the hottest dj / producer names in DnB, Hospital Records main men High Contrast and London Elektricity, team up and sign off a year of massive remixes and releases with this year's definitive, upfront drum and bass mix. Featuring DnB anthems, huge remixes of big crossover artists and exclusive tracks, This is Drum + Bass will be a key new brand launch setting the standard for similar albums.

The name High Contrast needs no introduction anymore; though when a young Lincoln Barrett signed on the dotted line back in 2000 he was a complete unknown. Signed on the strength of his mini-disc demos, the Welsh wonder has smashed his way through the d+b scene in no time at all. His debut longplayer, 'True Colours', was released on Hospital to massive critical acclaim in June 2002, paving the way for a move onto the international DJ circuit and helping him become remixer of choice for so many labels inside and outside of the drum+bass community. It was the club sessions and mixing skills that dominated the year since his debut- with Lincoln making a name for himself as one of the hottest D&B DJs around.

In autumn 2004 we dropped the massive 'High Society' LP; featuring the anthemic singles 'Twilights Last Gleaming' and 'Racing Green'. The album has already become the stuff of legend, with Knowledge Magazine voting it into there top 3 jungle albums of the last 10 years. More recently after reaching Drum & Bass superstardom he has releaed mix albums for Fabric and Mixmag and seen his White Stripes remix all over Radio 1. Missy Elliot and Blaze have also come knocking for a Contrast remix and the worlds dance floors have been blown apart by his 'Gold Digger' bootleg.

2007 saw the High Contrast success story continue, with the gargantuan single 'If We Ever' all over Radio One, followed by arguably his finest album yet, Tough Guys Don't Dance. Rounding the year off with yet another huge remix - this time of Axwell's Ibizan anthem 'I Found You', and his DJing skill saw him scoop BBC Radio 1's Essential Mix of the year, no less. Riding high on the wave of success following Tough Guys, it was straight into 2008 with huge remixes of Utah Saint's 'Something Good', Adele's 'Hometown Glory' and Eric Prydz's monster hit 'Pjanoo'.

With High Contrast sitting firmly at dance music's top table, 2009 sees him rocking a superclub near you. Headlining Hospitality at London's huge Matter nightclub and coming through with more daring and genius drum and bass. Expect the unexpected as High Contrast looks to keep things fresh in 2009.  

Tracklisting

Disk 1 (High Contrast)
1.  Evil Nine – They Live (Tc Remix) 
2.  High Contrast - Basement Track (High Contrast's Upstairs Downstairs Remix) 
3.  Logistics - Eastern Promise 
4.  Empire Of The Sun – We Are The People (Sub Focus Remix) 
5.  Netsky – Smile 
6.  Camo & Krooked – Mindset 
7.  Chris Su - First Snow 
8.  Sub Focus – Rock It 
9.  Dirtyphonics – Lottery 
10.  Fresh - Heavyweight 
11.  Alix Perez - Down The Line (Break Remix) 
12.  Dc Breaks - Starstruck 
13.  Nu:tone - Battle Theme 
14.  8 Bits Ft. Riya – On Your Mind 
15.  Trisector - Morning Rain 
16.  Marcus Intalex - Airborne 
17.  Imogen Heap – Headlock (High Contrast Remix) 
18.  Utah Jazz - Survival Of The Fittest 
19.  Dc Breaks – Picket Line 
20.  Spor - Silver Spaceman 
21.  Jonny L - Evah 
22.  Logistics - Transporter 
23.  Mrsa - Chemicals 
24.  Jokers Of The Scene - Baggy Bottom Boys (High Contrast Remix) 
25.  Logistics - Warehouse 
26.  Cyantific - 88Mph 

Disk 2 (London Electricity)
1.  Mistabishi - From Memory (Matrix Remix) 
2.  David Guetta Ft. Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over (Blame Remix) 
3.  Fresh - Fantasia 
4.  Jonny L - Microdaze 
5.  Mistabishi - No Matter What Vip 
6.  Wiley - Wearing My Rolex (Utah Jazz Remix) 
7.  Subwave – Stars Get Down 
8.  High Contrast - Seven Notes In Black 
9.  B-complex – Redemption 
10.  The Prodigy – Take Me To The Hospital (Sub Focus Remix) 
11.  Tc – Where’s My Money (Caspa Remix) 
12.  Mistabishi - Printer Jam (Barbarix Remix) 
13.  Pd Syndicate - Ruff Like We (Shy Fx & T-power Remix) 
14.  Lomax – Artisan Vip 
15.  Drumsound & Bassline Smith – Clap Your Hands 
16.  Skc - The World Has Changed 
17.  Enter Shikari - Juggernauts (Nero Remix) 
18.  Logistics - Salvation 
19.  B-complex - Beautiful Lies 
20.  Total Science – Nosher (Marky & S.P.Y. Remix) 
21.  Rudenko - Everybody (Danny Byrd Remix) 
22.  Zarif & Danny Byrd – California 
23.  Deadmau5 & Kaskade – I Remember (J Majik & Wickaman Remix) 
24.  Randomer - Blind 
25.  Danny Byrd - Red Mist Vip 
26.  London Elektricity - The Great Drum+bass Swindle (Logistics Remix) 
27.  London Elektricity - Just One Second (Apex Remix) 

THIS IS DRUM N BASS IS OUT NOW!

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

I LOVE TECHNO MIXED BY CROOKERS!

Joining the ranks of recent I LOVE TECHNO mixes from Boys Noize and Dave Clarke, Italian DJ duo Crookers now provide us with a new live mix to add some bass heavy skewed madness to the occasion. Featuring the likes of Photek, Jesse Rose, Fever Ray, Jahcoozi, Zomby, Osborne, Rustie, Metronomy and the massive Crookers hit ‘Knobbers’ we find the massive Belgian event adding a new element to their bastion of all things electronic.

The hot fuss surrounding Crookers is about to reach fever pitch. Already the hippest act in dance circlesthey will soon unleash their debut album on the world and things are expected to go mad for the two men from Milan. Their remix of Kid Cudi’s 'Day ‘n’ Night' reached number two in the UK earlier this year and is now riding high on the US Airplay charts. This, and their already huge body of work, has attracted the attention of Kanye West and Will I Am who have become fans and collaborators. Dolce & Gabbana recently used their U2 remix for the catwalk and their MySpace page is getting more traffic than Coldplay. Like we said, Crookers are about to go boom!

Crookers started in 2003 when two DJ’s, nick-named Phra and Bot, met and paired up over a shared love of hip hop, house and the emerging skewed, bass heavy sounds pioneered by Switch in the UK and Diplo in the States. “We decided to call ourselves Crookers to describe what we do. To make beats and tracks that are not straight up, that are twisted or crooked.” Their first release 'End 2 End', was released in 2006. But it was with 'Love To Edit' in 2007 and 'Knobbers', for their current label Southern Fried, when they really made an impact with peers and a burgeoning fan-base. There’s footage on You Tube of their appearance at I Love Techno last year that captures 10,000 people singing the riff to 'Knobbers'. Phra recalls it as the pinnacle of their DJ gigs so far, “It felt like nothing else, because people were there for us and knew all our tracks so it was very personal.”

Their rising status was confirmed with over two dozen remixes including club smashes for Dusty Kid (The Cat) and Kid Cudi (Day and Night) and their services have also been called on for A-list stars to crook out The Chemical Brothers, U2 and Moby. After remixing such huge names in pop and rock Crookers have now gone direct to some of their favourite artists to work alongside on their debut album. Aptly titled, Tons Of Friends, the roll call of pals involved is jaw dropping.

It includes, Kelis, Soulwax, Major Lazer, RadioClit, Spank Rock, Pitbull, Tim Burgess, Kardinal official and Roisin Murphy.Starting off with the futuristic house vision that is Photek we then find the Milanese duo threading together the big house sounds of Jesse Rose, the dub bassed throb of Oliver$’s remix of Jahcoozi, the thrusting dub step grooves of Rustie and Zomby, Osborne’s spectral techno and the pair’s own remix of Fever Ray. With Brodinski appearing twice alongside Noob and then Mumdance as well as Crookers massive hit ‘Knobbers’ that has already set I Love Techno alight, Crookers deliver their unique, bass heavy sound.Taking place on the 24th of October, this year’s I Love Techno is held at the Flanders Expo in Ghent and as ever is expected to attract some 35,000 people across 5 rooms making it Europe's leading indoor dance event.

Tracklisting

1. Photek – Glamourama
2. Emvee – Glitch Dub
3. Nadastrom – Ghetto Pass
4. Osborne – The Count
5. Harvard Bass – Caked
6. Jesse Rose – Touch My Horn (Crookers Remix)
7. Jahcoozi – Watching You (Oliver$ Remix)
8. Fever Ray – Seven (Crookers Remix)
9. Crookers – Knobbers
10. Zomby – Aquafresh
11. Rustie – Bad Science
12. Untold – Anaconda
13. KU BO feat. Anbuley – Lefe
14. Deepgroove – Spike
15. Noob & Brodinski – Peanuts Club
16. Mumdance & Brodinski – Eurostarr (Nic Sarno Remake)
17. Jack Beats – U.F.O. (K-Hole Riddim)
18. Metronomy – Radio Ladio (Micachu Remix)

 I Love Techno mixed by Crookers is OUT NOW!

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

BALANCE 15 MIXED BY WILL SAUL

Since its inception in 2001, the Balance Series has showcased the diverse and upfront sounds of frontrunners like James Holden, Chris Fortier, Desyn Masiello, Paolo Mojo, Jimmy Van M, S.O.S Collective, and Lee Burridge. Now hot on the heels of Joris Voorn’s stunning 100+ track instalment; EQ Recordings returns to the global stage in October 2009 with Balance 015.  With a proud reputation for securing sublime, forward-thinking DJ’s that best represent the ever-changing nature of dance music and the shape of things to come; it’s little wonder that as the Balance Series has grown in notoriety over recent years, so too has the interest from fans and artists in who will be chosen to take control of the next groundbreaking mix. 

And so, without further ado, Balance is extremely pleased to announce that the UK’s master of the Deep, Will Saul, has accepted mixing duties for Balance 015. Since entering the picture with a prodigious victory in Muzik Magazine’s coveted ‘Bedroom Bedlam’ mixtape competition back in 2000, Will Saul has risen through the ranks of the dance music elite to firmly establish himself as a DJ, Producer and A&R Manager of premium quality and repute. 

As a DJ, Will’s trademark penchant for the deep, melodic and hypnotic realms of ‘discohousetechno’ have seen him traverse the planet on tours and hold key residencies at London clubbing institutions like The End and Cable. As a producer, Will’s insatiable appetite for forging infectious grooves intertwined with deep, lush audio scapes has seen him not only forge a high-end catalogue of originals to date (including ‘Tic Toc’, ‘Fast Lane’ and ‘Love The Scary’), but earn remix duties for fellow kings of the underground like Phonique, Jesse Rose, Marc Romboy, Manuel Tur and Steve Lawler. And, as an A&R Manager blessed with years of invaluable experience at Sony International, Will is the proud and successful founding owner of two of the industry’s eminent, most respected imprints, Simple and Aus Music … 

Hallmarked by an unwavering commitment to allowing its chosen artists the creative freedom and musical integrity to present a mix that truly reflects their hearts, minds, souls and sounds; Balance is devoted to bringing listeners, fans and followers unique mixes and sonic experiences that capture the spirit of a moment and stand the test of time … Will Saul’s Balance 015 will be no different. Indeed, with Will at the controls, Balance 015 promises to epitomise the spirit of the series to date, embody its ethos and, of course, have fans dancing for hours on end – today, tomorrow and well beyond … 
The countdown has begun.

Release Date: 9 October 2009

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM FROM HERE!

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. The Irresistible Force - Sunstroke
2. Smith & Mighty - Anyone (Mellow Mix)
3. Lawrence - Laid One
4. Junior Boys - Work
5. Karma - Beach Towel (I:Cube Cosmix Marathon Remix)
6. I:Cube - Vacuum Jackers (Maurice Fulton Remix)
7. Chromatics - In the City
8. Studio - Life's a Beach (Todd Terje Beach House Mix)
9. Dølle Jølle - Balearic Incarnation (Todd Terje's Extra Døll Mix)
10. Cage & Aviary - Georgio Carpenter
11. Daniel Wang - Panoramic (Acid Dub)
12. Kerrier District - Let's Dance and Freak
13. Syclops - NR17
14. Tensnake - Holding Back (My Love)
15. Capracara - King of the Witches (Rub 'n' Tug Remix)
16. Bostro Pesopeo - Falls (Hercules & Love Affair Remix)
17. Hercules & Love Affair - You Belong
18. Sally Shapiro - Jackie Junior (Junior Boys Dub)
19. I:Cube - Supernovac (Live at the Lanchonete Version)
20. Recloose - Get There Tonight 
21. Bat For Lashes - Pearl's Dream 

Disc 2 
1. Isolée - I Owe You (Villalobos Remix) 
2. Cortney Tidwell - Palace
3. DJ Koze - First Snow
4. Ricardo Villalobos - Minimoonstar
5. Lawrence - Rabbit Tube (DJ Koze Remix)
6. Isolée - Pillow Talk
7. Konrad Black  - Medusa Smile (Don’t Look Back…)
8. Adam Marshall - Vespers
9. Mathew Jonson - Typerope
10. Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Sequential Circus
11. Precious System - The Voice From Planet Love (Dixon's Chic-A-Go-Go Edit)
12. Robag Wruhme - Robag's Bobb 2005 Für F
13. Appleblim & Ramadanman - Sous le Sable
14. Model 500 – I Wanna Be There M34 (Dave Angel Remix)
15. Will Saul - Mbira
16. Burial - Shell of Light
17. Zomby - Test Me for a Reason
18. 2562 - Embrace
19. Pangaea - Router
20. Peverelist - Infinity is Now
21. Pearson Sound - So Far Ago 
22. Modeselektor - The White Flash feat Thom Yorke 

Disc 3
1. Pangaea - Memories
2. Rhythm & Sound - King In My Empire
3. Geiom & Appleblim - Shreds
4. Sly & Robbie - Skull & Crossbones
5. Geiom - Reminissin'
6. TRG - Broken Heart (Martyn's DCM Remix)
7. Rhythm & Sound - Free for All
8. Atlantic Conveyor - Nasty Things
9. Patti Jo - Make Me Believe In You (Black Science Orchestra Re-Edit)
10. Dapayk & Padberg - Island (Nôze Remix)
11. Wolf + Lamb - If U Had (Shaun Reeves Edit)
12. No Regular Play - Lady Luck
13. Jordan Fields - I Wanna Thank You
14. Sebo K & Metro - Sax Track (Reboot Remix)
15. Motorcitysoul - Vivid (Roman Flugel's Desperate Dub)
16.Will Saul & Tam Cooper - Teddy's Back
17. DJ T - Bateria (dOp Remix)
18. Tony Lionni - Found a Place
19. Shonky - Coco Feel & Love Shonk
20. Seth Troxler - Love Never Sleeps
21. Morgan Geist - Detroit (Carl Craig Remix 1) 
22. Liquid People - Son of Dragon 

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

WHY? AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

A BOY'S OWN ODYSSEY - ACID HOUSE SCRAPES AND CAPERS

Junior Boys Own; a label that not only defined what British dance music actually sounded like but also what it should sound like. These are not just great records, or even great house records, but they also evoke something that is embedded in British culture.”

Bill Brewster author of ‘Last Night a DJ Saved My Life’

Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009

PAUL OAKENFOLD'S PERFECTO VEGAS OUT NOW

Paul Oakenfold is a rock star among DJ’s. Perhaps no other figure in dance music has made an equal impact in spreading the gospel of club culture worldwide. From his classic DJ mix albums such as the Gold-certified Perfecto Presents...Another World, to the Grammy nominated Creamfields, to his non stop global touring schedule, Oakenfold has been one of the few figures in dance music to have made an indelible impact on modern day popular culture.

Now Oakenfold unleashes Perfecto Vegas, an uplifting masterpiece that has been eagerly awaited on by his throngs of fans. Here Oakenfold delivers two CD’s of his signature melodic trance sound that celebrates his highly successful residency at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Oakenfold has also just finishing co-writing and co-producing with Madonna on four tracks for her forthcoming greatest hits package and is currently on tour with her.

Perfecto Vegas is Out Now

Tracklisting
CD 1
1. Hibernate “Left Alone”
2. The Fraction “Awaken” (Torin Schmitt Remix)
3. Shawn Michaels & Kenneth Thomas “Funktion Won”
4. Joe Echo “On All My Sundays” (Liam Shachar Remix)
5. Dezarate & Michel Manzano “Kiss Me Love”
6. Shannon “Let the Music Play” (David Delano, Dirty Lou & Swedish Egil Remix)
7. Joey Modus & Kazell “Slack Jaw”
8. The Fraction & Corey Croft “Tease”
9. Nat Monday “Break and Fall” (Adam White Radio Edit)
10. Vibe Shock “Invasion” (Borganism Remix)
11. Elucidate “Carousel”
12. Outer Sunset “Feel My Magic” (Adam White Remix)

CD2
1. Robert Vadney “Fallen Angel’s Symphony”
2. Happy Monkey “King of the Berry” (Piano Slam Mix)
3. Jan Johnston “Sleeping Satellite” (Robert Vadney’s Blamed Remix)
4. Barry Jay “Infused”
5. Robert Vadney “Away From You”
6. Nat Monday “Flammable” (Adam White’s Perfecto Remix)
7. Kenneth Thomas feat. Colleen Riley “Wish You Were Here” (Ehren Stowers Remix)
8. Trenix “Becoming You”
9. Robert Vadney “Club Perfecto”
Bonus Tracks:
10. Amine Edge & Alexis Dante “Eivissa” (Deluna remix)
11. Barrington Lawrence & Shefali “Eclipsing The Sun” (Barry Jay Remix)

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Posted: Friday, 2 October 2009