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NEWS 06 BEATPORT AWARDS 2014 08 PACHA IBIZA ANNOUNCE STEVE AOKI DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE - UK TOUR ANNOUNCED ARMIN VAN BUUREN NOMINATED FOR IHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARD 10 HOLY SHIP! 2015 BUMA AWARDS RESIDENCY ANNOUNCEMENT RELEASED FOR HARDWELL 11 DUBSPOT OPENS ITS DOORS IN LOS ANGELES 12 RAZER LAUNCHES MUSIC APP FEATURING AFROJACK 13 ARMIN VAN BUUREN & PHILIPS ANNOUNCE A5-PRO DJ HEADPHONES
INTERVIEW 16 FIRST STATE
CLUB OF MONTH 22 LIV - MIAMI
WMC - ULTRA 23 IDMA 2014 26 ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL 30 ULTRA BEACH 31 ABOVE & BEYOND
LIFESTYLE 32 AFROJACK X G-STAR RAW SPRING - SUMMER 2014 COLLECTION 33 SUPERDRY SPRING - SUMMER 2014 COLLECTION
COMPETITIONS 35 MAGNETIC FESTIVAL with CZECH AIRLINES HARDWELL
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CONTENT REVIEWS 40 MAKJ & LIL JON - LET’S GET F*CKED UP MILEY CYRUS & CEDRIC GERVAIS - ADORE YOU (REMIX) RICHARD DURAND - MORNING LIGHT 41 PRINCE CLUB - THIS KINDA LOVE AVICII - ADDICTED TO YOU (DAVID GUETTA REMIX) FEI-FEI - ALL DAY I DREAM 42 DEEP HOUSE SELECTION VOLUME 2 43 ARTIFICIAL - STUCK IN SA CALETA (ANJUNABEATS) NEW WORLD SOUND & THOMAS NEWSON - FLUTE JOHN MARTIN - ANYWHERE FOR YOU (TIESTO REMIX) 44 CHRIS LAKE - HELIUM (LAZY RICH & AFSHEEN REMIX) MOBY & LUCKY DATE - DELAY SANDER VAN DOORN & FIREBEATZ - GUITAR TRACK 45 ALY & FILA - QUIET STORM REMIXES 46 UNOMAS & REDONDO - IN STEREO EP ARMIN VAN BUUREN - PING PONG STEVE AOKI, DIPLO & DEORRO FEAT. STEVE BAYS - FREAK 47 ESTIVA - SHOESHAM (ORIGINAL MIX) CHRISTINA PERRI - HUMAN (EDX REMIX) DVBBS & TONY JUNIOR - IMMORTAL (WE LIVE FOREVER)
TECH 48 PHILIPS A5-PRO 49 STUDIOBLADE & CONTROLBLADE 50 MIXVIBES - CROSS DIGITAL VINYL SYSTEM
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WINNERS BEATPORT, the world’s largest music store and community for DJs, today announced the winners in all categories of the 2014 BEATPORT AWARDS. Winners in each category were revealed over the course of the day on Beatport’s various social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), websites (Beatport News and the Beatport Awards site) and by the winning DJs themselves. Beatport Sales Awards (Based on unit sales from January 1 – December 31, 2013)
Best-Selling Album of the Year: Random Access Memories (Daft Punk)
Best-Selling Original Track of the Year & DJ Choice Award (for the track appearing in the most Beatport DJ Charts): “Animals” (Martin Garrix)
Best-Selling Compilation of the Year: Toolroom Ten (Various Artists)
“2013 was a pivotal year in the evolution of dance music, something each of the names on this list contributed to with their talent, passion, and creativity.
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Best-Selling Remix of the Year: “Got A Feeling (Bontan Remix / Pleasurekraft Edit)” (Josh Butler, Bontan, Pleasurekraft)
They certainly deserve all the recognition they are now receiving, and I’m incredibly honored to present them with the honor of a Beatport Award.”
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Beatport Editorial Awards (Selected by a panel of Beatport staff experts)
Beatport’s DJ of the Year: Nina Kraviz
Beatport’s Lifetime Achievement: Cajmere (a/k/a Green Velvet)
Beatport’s Best New Artist: Flume
Beatport’s Track of the Year: “Jack” (Breach)
Beatport’s Musical Collaboration of the Year: Borderland (Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald)
Community Choice Awards (Selected by online fan voting taking place from Feb. 13 – Feb. 28)
Album of the Year: Label of the Year: Intense - Extended Versions Spinnin’ Records (Armin Van Buuren)
Track of the Year: “Mammoth” (Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, Moguai)
Artist of the Year: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
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Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
’Smash The House’ UK Tour Announced
Pacha Ibiza announce 18-week Steve Aoki Residency Pacha Ibiza have announced that globally renowned virtuoso DJ/producer Steve Aoki is to hold a remarkable 18-week residency this summer, running from May 28th right the way through until September 24th.
The brotherly duo, whose electrifying live combination of DJ Sets and crowd busting MC’ing has catapulted this Belgian duo to superstardom. Their notoriety on UK shores was cemented last year when they took the award winning Creamfields by storm with one of the most exciting and electric performances in the festivals history. As well as releasing tracks on Size, Dim Mak, Mixmash and their own label ‘Smash The House’, the pair continue to set global charts on fire with tracks like ‘Wakanda’, ‘Turn It Up’ and ‘Madness’, As #1 hit makers and remixers to the A-list elite they have amassed a barrow full of accolades over the last few years and become one of the world’s most sought after production outfits and a leading light in the new
Saturday 3rd May (Bank Holiday Weekend) Manchester Sunday 4th May (Bank Holiday Weekend) – London Sunday 4th May (Bank Holiday Weekend) – Liverpool
The nominees for EDM Song of the Year represent the top 10 electronic dance music (EDM) songs released in 2013. The highly competitive category includes Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”; Avicii featuring Aloe Blacc, “Wake Me Up”; Zedd featuring Foxes, “Clarity,” and others. Indeed, it has been an outstanding year for “This Is What It Feels Like,” nominated for “Best Dance Recording” at the 56th annual GRAMMY® Awards. “This Is What It Feels Like” spent the year saturating American television and radio, and the song was omnipresent at all the major U.S. music festivals.
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NBC-TV and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment will televise the inaugural iHeartRadio Music Awards on Thursday, May 1st from 8-11pm ET/PT from Los Angeles’ historic Shrine Auditorium.
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HOLY SHIP! 2015 Pre-Booking Is Sold Out HARD Events, Cloud 9 Adventures and The Bowery Presents have announced pre-books for the fourth annual, critically acclaimed electronic music cruise HOLY SHIP! 2015 are sold out. Advance cabin reservations aboard the cruises set for January 3 through January 6 and February 18 through 21, 2015 from Miami aboard the MSC Divina are no longer available. Meanwhile, all is not lost. For those unable to pre-book, make sure to join the wait list today for the best chance to get a spot on board if any become available after the pre-books are complete.
Kicking off his brand new residency on June 24, Hardwell will be taking his spot at Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel. Hardwell is very excited to bring a special I AM HARDWELL - Ushuaïa edition to Ibiza this summer. Ushuaïa is a massive part of the Ibiza music culture and is a location that hosts events of the biggest names in the game! Hardwell can’t wait for his residency to kick off and we hope you can’t wait either.
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Nicky Romero wins BUMA AWARD Nicky Romero and Protocol Management are honored that Nicky Romero was one of the award winners at the Dutch national copyright collection society Buma Awards yesterday. Nicky was rewarded a national and international award for his international hit collaboration with Avicii, I Could Be The One. For both Nicky and Protocol it marks the progress Nicky and his team are making and makes them longing for much much more.
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MARTIN GARRIX wins BUMA INTERNATIONAL AWARD Martin Garrix keeps on adding award after award to his prize cabinet! This time it’s a Buma Award, which is one of the most important prizes in Dutch music. Garrix received the award for best selling international hit with his single ‘Animals’. And as if this wasn't enough of a surprise, the DJ/producer also revealed his latest work of art that he made with Belgium’s finest Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. The collab goes by the name of ‘Tremor’ and already featured in the Tomorrowland aftermovie as an ‘ID’ but now it’s out there for the world to hear! Go and check-out the preview on Martin Garrix’ Soundcloud!
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Dubspot opens Its Doors In Los Angeles June 2014 Dubspot has come a long way since its inception in 2006, starting with a single classroom in New York City. Today, Dubspot NY features six state-of-the-art classrooms outfitted with the latest music production and DJ technology, where students from around the world come to learn to create music and get inspired. In 2011, Dubspot Online was introduced, revolutionizing the electronic music learning process with the same comprehensive curriculum combined with instructor feedback and student communication in an interactive environment; making learning even easier and more accessible to the world. Dubspot is proud to announce it will be opening in June 2014 in Los Angeles with a brand new, cutting-edge facility in the heart of Hollywood located at 6515 Sunset Boulevard. Dubspot LA will be in the center of LA’s thriving music and film industry, minutes away from iconic landmarks including Amoeba Records, The Walk Of Fame, the Capitol Records building, and more. The school is also easily reached via a number of public transportation options. “I founded Dubspot because I had already been DJing and wanted to learn how to produce music. In New York we’ve created a thriving community where students learn to make their creative vision a reality. We look forward to bringing this experience to Los Angeles now is the right time.” Dan Giove CEO/Founder, Dubspot Dubspot LA’s instructor roster includes some of the world’s greatest music talents such as Daddy Kev (Low End Theory/Alpha Pup), Mark de Clive-Lowe (Tru Thoughts), Thavius Beck (Plug Research), Steve Nalepa (The Acid/Virtual Boy), Jeremy Ellis (Native Instruments), and Emch Subatomic (Lee “Scratch” Perry Touring Band), with additional instructors to be confirmed. Dubspot LA will feature the same renowned curriculum available in New York City, offering courses in the following:
DJing Music Production with Ableton Live Music Production with Logic Music Foundations Mixing and Mastering Sound Design Visual Performance More to be announced!
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Razer launches music app featuring Afrojack Razer, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, following its major systems refresh announcement, is set to launch its first electronic music initiative with Afrojack. The exciting partnership is spawning an app that combines Afrojack’s expertise with the Razer Blade Pro laptop to help DJs and producers make better music. Afrojack, the Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ, teamed-up last year with Razer to consult on the Razer Blade Pro gaming laptop and Razer DeathStalker Ultimate™ gaming keyboard for music production. The new music application, dubbed the Afrojack Production Studio™, is the first initiative born of the relationship between the artist and the gaming brand. The app works in conjunction with FL Studio™ and puts the most essential tools and shortcuts right at one’s fingertips literally making it easier than ever to write and produce world-class, studio-quality dance music. Exclusively designed for users of the multi-award winning Razer Switch Blade User Interface (SBUI) included on the Razer Blade Pro, the Afrojack Production Studio was conceived to help budding music makers and pros alike. Tips and tricks from Afrojack walk a Razer Blade Pro user through the process of creating tracks from the ground up. There’s even a project template containing samples and effects compliments of Afrojack. In prior months, Afrojack used his Razer Blade Pro laptop in a national televised and live-streamed Homecoming performance at his sold-out show at the Heineken Music Hall during the Amsterdam Dance Event. He was also seen gaming behind the scenes before the MTV European Music Awards, learning the finer points of the Razer SBUI with first-person shooters, as well as FL Studio. “I’ve been getting so much out of my Razer Blade Pro over the past several months—at gigs, at home and everywhere in-between,” says Afrojack. “The new Afrojack Studio Production app is going to be super useful, and I’m excited to offer it to aspiring DJs and producers who love FL studio as much as I do.” The Afrojack Production Studio launch comes as Afrojack gears-up to release his debut album in May, from which the single “The Spark” charted top-10 in nine countries. ”The journey to becoming a global icon and Grammy Award winner has no doubt been fueled by Afrojack’s talent and unwavering passion, but also by his clear obsession with the most advanced gear in the world,” says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director. “It’s our mutual preoccupation with the pursuit of perfection that brought us together to champion new music technology, and it’s our common love of gaming that has made the relationship particularly rewarding.” In addition to its partnership with Afrojack, Razer recently inked deals with DJ producer heavyweights Borgore and Flux Pavilion. Both artists will continue to use Razer systems and peripherals for gaming while consulting with the brand on music technologies.
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ARMIN VAN BUUREN AND PHILIPS ANNOUNCE A5-PRO DJ HEADPHONES International DJ legend, Armin van Buuren and Philips reveal the latest release of their unique partnership today by launching the A5-PRO professional DJ Headphones at a private Miami Winter Music Conference performance. Specifically designed by Armin to meet his needs as a globe-trotting DJ, the Philips A5-PRO headphones are the essential tool for any serious DJ professional. Armin and Philips worked closely together in the co-creation of the headphones, bringing together Armin's industry insights and extensive experience as a world-class DJ, and Philips' technical expertise and heritage in audio innovation. Combining a superior robust aluminum close-backed fit with ultimate source accuracy and clarity, the Philips A5-PRO headphones are designed for professional audio monitoring and mixing on the road.
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”Full Circle is a completion of an era for me, as I think I’ve found my way as a composer and musician and even as a DJ, I’m comfortable where I am now, right in the middle of everything that’s pretty much what ”Full Circle” means to me”
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To get as much of an inside track as possible on First State’s third artist album, we caught up with the man behind it, Sander van der Waal for a down-low pow-wow! Welcome, Sander! Where in the world are you today and what have you been up to? Thanks a lot, I'm in Holland right now. I just came back from a tour through India and today I’m working on some new music for this upcoming summer! ‘Full Circle’, your third artist album, is on full release. What have the first round of reactions been like from your fans? I've had amazing reactions so far and pretty much got everything I've hoped for. It's always scary to release an album with new music, because you can never tell if people are going like it. But so far so good! Have you picked up on any distinct early favourites in the track listing? Oh yes absolutely. Personally my favorites are ‘Where You Are’ with Quilla, ‘Glow’ with Eric Lumiere, ‘Seeing Stars’ with Sarah Howells and ‘I Need Your Love’, but as my mood changes from day to day - it could be a completely different list tomorrow. Your album titles, the last two in particular, have a degree of the cryptic, or ‘hidden message’ about them. With ‘Changing Lanes’, what was the meaning of its title? To be honest, my album titles are always highly cryptic, as I like to give people something to think about. For instance, my first album ‘Time Frame’ was me capturing the sound of that moment and it sounding relevant and fresh for that time (2007). My second album, ‘Changing Lanes’ (2010) was more about shifting direction, as I already saw that the most popular genre of that moment (trance music) had it's glory days and quite frankly it became boring to me to produce and play out. So that album was me saying goodbye to that chapter. And ‘Full Circle’? Full Circle is a completion of an era for me, as I think I've found my way as a composer and musician and even as a DJ, I'm comfortable where I am now, right in the middle of everything that's pretty much what "Full Circle" means to me. With the album, what was your end goal? What did you want to achieve with it musically?
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What I wanted to achieve was not to sound like the next "EDM" artist with huge drops that actually bring nothing musical to the table. I didn't want to put any big club bangers on the album as I think that's not the point of an artist album. So what I've tried to achieve was to produce an album that's joyful to listen to and still has the nice foot tapping four to the floor, but with the right feel to it. Over what period of time did you record it? All in all I think the album took a year to produce and there were a lot of versions of the tracks that eventually made the final cut. I'm a fanatic when it comes to fine tuning a record, as you only have one chance to do it right. Give us some insight into the production process? Where do you start day-one, hour-one? All the records that I've produced the last years I've written the piano on first, mainly because I love the sound of it and secondly a melody has to sound great on everything that plays notes. So even though it's going be a detuned synth lead later, the skeleton idea is being made on the piano. With that being said, secondly I’m starting to think about how I want the record to flow and what drive the track is going have after it drops in. After that part the beat making process starts, and this is in my opinion the most time consuming as drums are pretty much the most important thing in the track (next to the theme of course). Once that's done I'm starting to arrange the record and making the skeleton track. From there on it's adding effects drum rolls etc, and you're as good as there. What would you say was the: Quickest, most straightforward track on the album to produce? That was ‘I Need Your Love’. I wrote that track in about 3 hours and when I went back to it, I didn't want to change anything as it just felt right from the start. The trickiest, or most intricate/complex track? Likely, ‘Seeing Stars’ as it was a pop record that I wrote for a big pop artist in New York. Sarah wrote an amazing top line on it and to be honest I wasn't too sad about it when they took too long to sign the record. The thing with that record is its mainly piano's in the break, which is something not very common with the "EDM" machine running on full power. I've tried to keep that breakdown really intimate and indie-sounding and I think with that I brought something very unique.
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The track you’re most proud of? That's hard, but if I had to pick one it would be between ‘Seeing Stars’ or ‘Glow’. I think the first one would win as I've got so many great memories of that record. Playing it out in so many countries with people singing along. The track you think you’ll play out most this year? That's hard to say, as I still want to make separate club mixes of the records that I'm going put out as singles. But at a guess I’d think it would be ‘Where You Are’ with Quilla The track you’re most likely to still be playing in 5 years time? Easily, ‘Seeing Stars’, because of it's a timeless piano theme. The one the fans will love the most? Once again ‘Seeing Stars’, but ‘Where You Are’ is looking like a future favorite at the moment. So who knows! The album’s hardest sell, or its most challenging track? ‘Annunaki’, as that record is like Alice in wonderland one weird but joyful trip. You declared yourself ‘non-trance’ quite a few years ago. How has that artistic transformation been in terms of the music itself and your fans reaction to the stylistic change-up? I've always been a mixed genre artist but with the transformation to the more progressive house side of thing I had some negative reactions from the older Trance fans. I think that community is the least forgiving of all music genres. But apart from that my fanbase is growing with about 3000 new fans each month, so for every negative reaction I get about 10 nice ones. As there is one thing I've learned from being an artist it’s that you can't make everybody happy. Doesn’t stop me trying though How would you choose to stylistically classify yourself now? If I had to classify myself right now, it would be between progressive house and electro as it different per track. The great thing is that nowadays it doesn't really matter anymore as genres and formats are mixing so well together, which is a great thing.
you feel ‘Full Circle’ is about musically, what do you think are it’s: More progressive cuts: Worlds Apart, I Need Your Love, Take The Fall, Glow, Seeing Stars. Housey tunes: "Maze" Electro-ish pieces: Anunnaki, One Push, Humanoid None of the above! The rest Musically, who inspired and influenced you in your earliest years? A few names actually, but mainly Tiesto, Gabriel & Dresden and even before that Jean Michelle Jarre and E.L.O. And in more recent electronic music times, which DJs and producers do you particularly take note of and have an appreciation for what they do? I really love what Matisse and Sadko are doing, I'm a big fan of Hard Rock Sofa and Axwell, Dberrie, Fedde Le Grand there are so many great producers out there at the moment. Will you be touring in support of the album? Sander: Yes I will be touring through North America later this year. I've just came back from India and will most definitely do a tour through Asia of course I won't skip some festivals this summer in Europe. The album’s a good kick-off for the year; what else does 2014 hold in store for you? Thanks a lot! Yeah it's definitely a great way to start the year. My upcoming plans for this year are to expand on the progressive house vibe and sign some records to genre fitting labels and have some great collaborations. There's a lot happening behind the screens and I can't wait to tell you more but I can't say much more than that right now.
With so much sound clashing of styles these days, the sub-genre of a track is ever harder to classify. So people can get a broad idea of what
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Nominees for the year 2013 presented in 2014 Best Underground Dance Track Bigger Than Prince - Green Velvet - WINNER Everything - Maya Jane Coles Feat. Karin Park Gotham - Ten Walls Jack - Breach Let's Go Dancing - Tiga VS Audion Reverse Skydiving - Hot Natured Feat. Anabel Englund The Clapping Track - Claude VonStroke
Best Compilation or Full Length DJ Mix A State of Trance 2013 - Armin van Buuren - WINNER Anjunabeats Vol. 10 - Above & Beyond DJ-Kicks - Breach DJ-Kicks - Maceo Plex MK In The House - Marc 'MK' Kinchen Toolroom Knights - Dannic Ultra Dance 14
Best House/Garage/Deep House Track Bigger Than Prince (Hot Since 82 Remix) - Green Velvet Latch - Disclosure - WINNER Look Right Through (MK Mix) - Storm Queen Mind Ur Step - Dennis Ferrer Feat. Janelle Kroll Need U (100%) - Duke Dumont Feat. A*M*E* No Eyes - Claptone Feat. Jaw Nobody Else - Dusky
Best Global DJ Afrojack Armin van Buuren Avicii Calvin Harris David Guetta Deadmau5 Hardwell - WINNER TiĂŤsto
Best Electro / Progressive House Track Animals - Martin Garrix - WINNER Apollo - Hardwell Feat. Amba Shepherd Clarity - Zedd Feat. Foxes If I Lose Myself (Alesso Remix) - Alesso VS OneRepublic Reload - Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash Feat. John Martin Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) - Lana Del Rey Wake Me Up - Avicii Best Trance Track Skylarking - BT Steal You Away - Dash Berlin & Alexander Popov Feat. Jonathan Mendelsohn The Expedition (A State of Trance 600 Anthem) - Armin van Buuren & Markus Schulz This Is What It Feels Like - Armin van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie - WINNER Thunder - W&W Walter White - Above & Beyond Wayfarer - Audien Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass Track Gold - Adventure Club Feat. Yuna Haunting - Andy C Holdin' On (Skrillex & Nero Mix) - Monsta - WINNER This Is Not the End - Krewella Feat. Pegboard Nerds Tidal Wave - Sub Focus Feat. Alpines Try it Out (Neon Mix)- Skrillex & Alvin Risk Waiting All Night - Rudimental Feat. Ella Eyre Best Tech House / Techno Track Friday- Shadow Child Feat. Takura Imprint Of Pleasure - Tube & Berger Let's Go Dancing - Tiga VS Audion - WINNER Nobody Else - Dusky Ringo - Joris Voorn Roar - Nicole Moudaber Zebra - Solee Best Chillout / Lounge Track Floating - Kaskade Feat. Haley - WINNER Planet Us - Hot Natured Vibe Vendetta - Pretty Lights Reach For the Dead - Boards Of Canada So Good to Me - Chris Malinchak True Thoughts - Parra For Cuva Feat. Anna Naklab Best Commercial / Pop Dance Track Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke Feat. T.I. & Pharrell Clarity - Zedd Feat. Foxes Get Lucky - Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell - WINNER I Need Your Love - Calvin Harris Feat. Ellie Goulding Roar - Katy Perry Royals - Lorde Wake Me Up - Avicii
Best North American DJ BT Diplo Kaskade Krewella Porter Robinson Richie Hawtin Skrillex Steve Aoki - WINNER Best European DJ Axwell Carl Cox Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - WINNER Eric Prydz Loco Dice Nicky Romero R3hab Zedd Best Break-Through DJ Art Department Carnage Dannic Deorro Dillon Francis DJ Snake Dusky MAKJ Martin Garrix - WINNER Best EDM / Pop DJ Avicii - WINNER Calvin Harris David Guetta Eric Prydz Kaskade NERVO Paul van Dyk Zedd Best Trance DJ Above and Beyond Armin van Buuren - WINNER Dash Berlin Gareth Emery Markus Schulz Mat Zo W&W
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Best House / Garage / Deep House DJ Dennis Ferrer - WINNER Eats Everything Hot Since 82 Jamie Jones Maceo Plex Maya Jane Coles Marc 'MK' Kinchen Seth Troxler Best Indie Dance/Underground DJ Dixon Flume Hot Natured Tensnake The M Machine - WINNER Todd Terje Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs
Best Break-Through Artist (Group) Adventure Club Capital Cities Cash Cash - WINNER CHVRCHES Dusky Hot Natured Rudimental Tale Of Us
Best Progressive House/Electro DJ Afrojack Alesso Avicii Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Hardwell - WINNER Laidback Luke Nicky Romero Steve Angello
Best Full Length Studio Recording Atmosphere - Kaskade Comfort - Maya Jane Coles Damage Control - Mat Zo Get Wet - Krewella Random Access Memories - Daft Punk Settle - Disclosure True - Avicii - WINNER
Best Techno/Tech House DJ Adam Beyer Joris Voorn Loco Dice Richie Hawtin Sven Väth Tiga UMEK - WINNER Best Dubstep/Drum & Bass DJ Andy C Bassnectar Flux Pavilion Knife Party Krewella Rudimental Skrillex - WINNER Best Hardstyle DJ Brennan Heart Coone Frontliner Headhunterz - WINNER Wildstylez Zatox Best Podcast or Radio Mixshow DJ A State of Trance - Armin van Buuren - WINNER Club Life - Tiësto Evolution - Pete Tong Group Therapy - Above & Beyond Hardwell on Air - Hardwell Levels - Avicii Protocol Radio - Nicky Romero Best Artist (Solo) Armin van Buuren - WINNER Avicii Calvin Harris Deadmau5 Kaskade Lady Gaga Zedd Best Artist (Group) Above & Beyond Daft Punk Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike - WINNER Disclosure Krewella Major Lazer NERVO
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Best Break-Through Artist (Solo) Breach Carnage DJ Snake Duke Dumont James Blake Lorde Martin Garrix - WINNER
Best Featured Vocalist Performance Apollo - Hardwell Feat. Amba Shepherd Clarity - Zedd Feat. Foxes Get Lucky - Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Williams I Wanna Dance With Somebody - The Cube Guys Feat. Barbara Tucker Latch - Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith This is What It Feels Like - Armin van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie - WINNER Wake Me Up - Avicii Feat. Aloe Blacc Best Music Video Applause -Lady Gaga Bubble Butt - Major Lazer Feat. Bruno Mars, 2 Chainz, Tyga & Mystic Get Lucky - Daft Punk Feat. Pharrell Latch - Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith This is What It Feels Like - Armin van Buuren Feat. Trevor Guthrie - WINNER Wake Me Up - Avicii Best Producer Armin van Buuren - WINNER Avicii Calvin Harris Diplo Hardwell Pharrell Williams Zedd Best Remixer Calvin Harris Dave Audé Hot Since 82 Jump Smokers Maceo Plex Marc 'MK' Kinchen R3hab - WINNER Best US Club Avalon - Los Angeles LIV - Miami Beach Output - New York Pacha - New York Space - Miami - WINNER The Light - Las Vegas XS - Las Vegas Best Global Club Amnesia - Ibiza Berghain - Berlin DC-10 - Ibiza Fabric - London Ministry of Sound - London Privilege - Ibiza Space - Ibiza - WINNER
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The sixteenth edition of ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL concluded this past Sunday, March 30 as the mammoth sold out event entertained more than 165,000 party people from over 90 countries worldwide across three days (March 28-30) at the picturesque Bayfront Park venue in Downtown Miami. The 2014 edition marked the fifth consecutive year the festival has sold out. The 2014 Ultra Live Stream produced by UMF TV garnered 9,655,615 views in total from more than 190 countries worldwide in just three days, compared to last year’s viewership of just over 11 million when the festival was two weekends and six days long. Ending the weekend’s proceedings in true style, the world’s #1 DJ (according to industry cornerstone DJ Mag) Hardwell closed out Sunday night on the gargantuan Main Stage, breaking the Swedish House Mafia’s live-stream record from their final ever performance last year. With 223,562 being the peak number of concurrent live-views (the amount of people watching at any one time) this Sunday, Hardwell just surpassed the Swedes, breaking their 2013 second-weekend record of 210,769.
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Ultra Music Festival was also the #1 trending item on Facebook (for three days straight) and Twitter, with every artist who participated in the live stream – Armin Van Buuren, Adventure Club, Krewella and more – landing in the Top 10 trending items worldwide. With hundreds of world-class DJs and live acts (almost 100 of whom were making their Ultra debuts) performing across eight stages over the entire weekend, without a doubt the biggest and best addition this year was that of the brand new Ultra Main Stage, designed and created by Ultra Music Festival’s Creative Director Richard Milstein and featuring mapping design by V Squred Lab’s Vello Virkhaus. “...it is hard to argue the power that Ultra Music Festival holds in today’s electronic music market. Serving as one of the United States’ top music festivals, UMF has attracted fans from around the world for a weekend of Americanized electro flavor in Miami each year,” wraps Dancing Astronaut (3/31/14). “At the conclusion of March, dance music fans make their pilgrimage to Bayfront Park to see exactly what UMF has in store. We have seen many artists rise to the top of their game when facing the beautiful Miami weather and receptive crowd, and this year was no exception.” For up-to-the-minute information on anything related to Ultra Music Festival, stay tuned to the Official Website, Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Following the monumental success of the first ever Ultra Europe and its incredible third day on the island of Hvar in Croatia, event organizers have announced that ULTRA BEACH will be taking place on Tuesday 15th July just after the 3-day spectacle at the Poljud Stadium in Split over the weekend 11th – 13th. This one-of-a-kind exclusive pool party will be returning to the incredible and idyllic setting of the beautiful Hotel Amfora Grand Beach Resort, providing the utmost in luxury for all those attending in addition to breathtaking views looking out over the Adriatic Sea. Last year the likes of Cazzette, Nervo and Dada Life had the thousands of revelers that made the trip to Hvar last year stomping and splashing in the brilliant sunshine, before Dirty Dutch head honcho Chuckie and Dim Mak kingpin Steve Aoki got behind the decks above the cascading waterfall to bring the night’s poolside pandemonium. The line up for 2014 is still to be announced, but it goes without saying that the same commitment to securing performers of the highest quality will be evident in this year’s Ultra Beach billing as with all of Ultra Worldwide’s events. Tickets for this unique festival event are on sale NOW, priced at €99 and available for purchase from website. 2013’s event at the Hotel Amfora sold out in 10 minutes so get yours as soon as possible for this year to avoid disappointment. With the flagship event of Ultra Music Festival in Miami having just wrapped up another fantastic festival in its sixteenth year, Ultra Europe and Ultra Beach look set to emulate this success and also top their own amazing achievements from last year on the stunning Dalmatian Coast.
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ABOVE & BEYOND Around 16 minutes into their Ultra Music Festival Main Stage set on Saturday night, it began to rain on Above & Beyond's Paavo and Tony. After the forward facing DJ gear fried in the downpour, there was no choice but to finish on a secondary protected set up that was facing the back of the stage. "One of the more memorable shows of our lives thanks to some rather intense weather - thank you all for battling against the elements with us. The rain totally fried all our on-stage equipment around 16 mins into this video, forcing us to play on the reserve decks with our backs to the crowd and a giant LED rig blocking our view. The video feed drops out 7 minutes from the end, also due to the inclement weather, but we figured you'd still enjoy the audio so we left it in - the pictures do also return right at the very end." The set also heard two new releases coming soon from the band, "Blue Sky Action" saw its world premiere, along with "Sticky Fingers," the upcoming first single from their 3rd artist album.
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After the sell-out success of the first G-Star RAW x Afrojack collection, they asked Afrojack to do another collaboration with them. He said ‘Yes, only now let’s do it bigger.’ And so they did. Afrojack came back to design a limited Spring/Summer 2014 collection. On the 27th of March, during Miami Music Week, he launched his collection in the Miami store. The 8-piece collection includes the black leather A-crotch, extra-long tees, a tank top, a short-sleeved hoodie and a cap. It all includes a new rubberized graphic of the Afrojack ‘A’. The collection is available in the biggets cities all over the world.
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new collection under the sign of pastels and bright colors The new collection Spring-Summer 2014 Superdry revisits the classic wardrobe for the coming season. In addition to these innovations, Superdry also renewed its collection of denim jeans. For women the choice of motifs will make it bigger than ever, while for men the denim range is enriched with copper Superdry label. If you are addicted to jeans, Superdry has what you need!
Woman Lookbook Spring Summer 2014 Women line takes another step with a collection that promises the ultimate wardrobe for the chic city. But fans of beach and summer festivals are not forgotten, with both new models and classics. If you are looking for something special, the dress hepburn havana and pull Brittany Star is for you, ideal for an elegant look day or night.
Men Lookbook Spring Summer 2014 The man about it online, is updated with an emphasis on cuts, premium fabrics and details, including the bomber jacket and shorts Washbasket Benjamin, perfect for a day at the pool!
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MAKJ & LIL JON LET’S GET F*CKED UP The forthcoming collaboration between rising dance music star MAKJ and Grammy Award winning pop culture icon Lil Jon entitled ”Let’s Get F*cked Up” serves as the perfect theme song for a weekend of debauchery, no matter which city you’re in. With its driving bass-lines, hypnotic synths and Lil Jon’s trademark shout, ”Let’s Get F*cked Up” was made to be a party anthem. The track is already seeing early support from the likes of Laidback Luke, Showtek, R3hab, DJ Snake and Steve Aoki. ”Let’s Get F*cked Up” is coming off the heels of MAKJ’s ”Encore” and Lil Jon’s “Turn Down For What,” which is certified gold and quickly approaching platinum. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES
MILEY CYRUS & CEDRIC GERVAIS ADORE YOU (REMIX) Remix Grammy winner Cedric Gervais is back on Spinnin’ Records with a brand new remix. This time around Miley Cyrus’ hit record ‘Adore You’ gets the Gervais treatment. The result is staggering as always. Massive builds, wonderful melodies and awesome chord progressions. Simply massive! Release on Spinnin’ is set for the 3rd of March. With more than 1.5 million views already on Youtube with a video made by Rankin this track gives you a more than worthy and fantastic follow-up to Miley’s smash ‘Wrecking Ball’. According to Billboard Cedric Gervais has ‘turned Miley’s yearning ballad into a fist-pumping anthem!’ AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
RICHARD DURAND MORNING LIGHT Fresh from his Beatport top 10 hitting remix of Svenson’s classic ’Sunlight Theory’ last month, arch trance-master Richard Durand returns for his first release strike of 2014 with ’Morning Light’. Fusing elements of his best-known-for sound with some different sonic threads, the result is as captivating as it is downright speaker thrashing! Richard’s latest kicks out floor thrust from its outset, building into a twister of electro-shocking break-beat loops, sizzling FX and floor-infecting vocal samples. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES
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PRINCE CLUB THIS KINDA LOVE Rising stars of the Deep House movement, Prince Club present the anthemic ‘This Kinda Love’. With its uplifting vibe & enchanting vocals ‘This Kinda Love’ has a hidden dark side, an explosive rumbling bass that will take you right back to the speed garage era circa 96, this is one for the dark & sweaty floors and is set to be a big hit in Miami and Ibiza this summer. The duo have strengthened their position as leaders of a new generation of house producers. Seeking inspiration from the roots of dance music, transformed for a new audience. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
AVICII ADDICTED TO YOU (DAVID GUETTA REMIX) Where the original showcases Avicii’s soulful capabilities and builds upon his remarkable penchant for blending both acoustic and electronic elements, Guetta opts for a complete club overhaul, deploying a charging, bass-heavy outlook right from the off. Only pausing for breath to accommodate Audra Mae’s stunning vocal, Guetta fuses thumping basslines and huge, rip-roaring synth lines to incredibly potent effect, transforming Avicii’s original into a brooding club smash. Precision-engineered for the dance floor, expect this to be one of the year’s biggest club remixes. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
FEI-FEI ALL DAY I DREAM Backed by everyone from Tiesto to Benga, Fei-Fei debuts for Firepower with six killer new tracks, showcasing a multitude of impressive club styles. From the hard-edged 808 bangs on title track ’All Day I Dream’ to jump-up electro house jam ’Bombita’. Fei-Fei is certainly not afraid to experiment. Reworked bhangra rhythms on unorthodox trap smash ’Dab City’ are also a joy, whilst washed out, synth-rich cut ’Hive Queen’ rounds off the EP with more mellow, ambient grooves. Stellar remixes from Firepower cohort Getter and ETC!ETC! are also included to add more weight in the clubs. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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The second installment of Armada Deep House Essentials is here, and it’s ready to turn some heads. 16 of the deepest, funkiest, most groove-tastic tunes will have you tapping your toes, nodding your head, and drifting deeper and deeper into the music. New talents and industry vets all grace this album, which focuses on the seductive and darker side of dance. After a magical opener, the Mario Basanov remix of ‘Flight Facilities’ feat. Micky Green tells you exactly what kind of mix this is going to be. Meticulously crafted and brilliantly executed, the emotional journey of this compilation is a smooth ride from start to finish.
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XOXO feat. Bellanova - And I Love Him (Daniele Petronelli & Worp Mix) (09:00) Green Velvet - Bigger Than Prince (Hot Since 82 Remix) (06:35) Mickey - Walk Away (Original Mix) (06:08) Milan Euringer vs Tube & Berger - Lovebreak (Betoko & SamH3 Remix) (08:46) Lancelot feat. Antony & Cleopatra - Givin' It Up (MK Remix) (05:16) KANT - Never You Mind (Original Mix) (06:30) Mandal & Forbes feat. Dani Clay - Never Let Go (Radio Edit) (03:25) Groove Armada & Brodanse feat. Cari Golden - Sweat (Bugsy Remix) (08:08) Henri Pfr & Stone Van Brooken - Tarida (Original Mix) (04:17) Simone Scaramuzzi - Autumn (Radio Edit) (03:20) Weiss (UK) - The Guitar Man (Original Mix) (05:35) Jay Lumen - Find Myself (Original Mix) (07:26) Loden in NY - The Magic Room (Dino Lenny Remix) (08:24) Adriatique feat. Name One - Midnight Walking (Original Mix) (08:13) Marco Darko & Shimmer - Always (Original Mix) (06:17) Ali Love feat. Kali - Emperor (Original Mix) (05:39) Man & Master - Party Like 2999 (Original Dino Lenny Mix) (05:48) Lauren Lane - Cool Kids (Original Mix) (07:03) Saccao & Pao feat. Jazzyfunk - Come Back Home (Original Mix) (06:48) Martin Roth - Epic Waves (Original Mix) (08:59)
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ARTIFICIAL STUCK IN SA CALETA (ANJUNABEATS) The dynamic production trio known as Artificial, comprised of Andrew Bayer, Bruce Karlsson and Nick Sember, have officially released their second production on Anjunabeats. Undoubtedly one of the most positive outcomes from a missed flight to hit the Anjunabeats catalogue, Andrew Bayer and Norin & Rad’s second Artificial release is the result of three extra days spent stranded in Ibiza. Said Andrew Bayer about the situation, ”Missing your flight home from Ibiza is pretty standard, but hijacking a villa and making a tune afterwards isn’t. It was pretty tight the way it worked out.” AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
NEW WORLD SOUND & THOMAS NEWSON FLUTE New World Sound aka 21 and 19 year old brothers Tyrone and Jesse Taylor are two DJ/ Producers currently dominating their homeland around the Gold Coast of Australia, and the world. Their first release ’Peak’ earned them huge support from artists such as Tiesto, Ferry Corsten and Judge Jules as well as a score of other hugely influential artists. Thomas Newson is only 19 year old, yet he looks set to be one of the next up and coming producers. With support from Hardwell dropping his track ’Pallaroid’ during his explosive set at Tomorrowland last year, this relative newcomer is one to look out for. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
JOHN MARTIN ANYWHERE FOR YOU (TIESTO REMIX) On ‘Anywhere For You’, Martin comes to the fore as both singer and songwriter, presenting an emotionally-charged, melody rich solo debut that will surely earmark him as one of the year’s biggest breakthrough artists. On remix duties, Tiesto and Dzeko & Torres take the euphoria up a notch with charging electro rhythms intertwining with Martin’s soaring vocals and the glistening melodies that underpin the track itself from start to finish. Bold and certainly geared more towards the dance floor, it’s a remix that adds a welcome new dimension to the original. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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CHRIS LAKE HELIUM (LAZY RICH & AFSHEEN REMIX) After an incredible start to 2014 Lazy Rich is back with AFSheeN for their remix of 'Helium' by Chris Lake, released through Ultra on 8th April 2014. Considered one of the forward thinking leaders in the Electro-House genre Rich adds his bouncy, euphoric touch to this melodic, big room track. Lazy Rich is an exciting artist with a buzz name and a reputation for unique productions, having already seen great reactions to his remixes for Avicii and Zedd and the massive 'Brainfreeze' on Doorn last year. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
MOBY & LUCKY DATE DELAY An electronic music legend lands his new production on Spinnin’ Records. The great Moby (yes THE Moby!) teamed up with Lucky Date to bring you Delay. The result is simply staggering! A somewhat alternative electro record, just oozing dance floor power and authority. This release is out now on Spinnin' Records.
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SANDER VAN DOORN & FIREBEATZ GUITAR TRACK The track first appeared online on Spinnin’ Records’ official SoundCloud page simply labeled “guitar track v6 newvocal”. No artist name, no comment, no official statement, no release date. Whether is was an honest mistake (a demo uploaded to share with partner labels or artists and forgot to mark private) or a creative marketing effort in the recent pre-release ID-artist game, there was a lot of hype surrounding the so-called guitar track. Many believed Martin Garrix or R3hab were to be responsible for this dance floor filler, nothing could be further from the truth we know by now. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
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Aly & Fila feat. Jaren - End Of The Road (John O'Callaghan Radio Edit) (03:14) Aly & Fila feat. Jaren - End Of The Road (Hazem Beltagui Radio Edit) (04:14) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Quiet Storm (Aly & Fila Club Radio Edit) (04:03) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Mysteries Unfold (MaRLo Radio Edit) (03:52) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Mysteries Unfold (Uplifting Radio Edit) (03:58) Aly & Fila vs Arctic Moon - Daydreaming (Darren Porter Radio Edit) (04:00) Aly & Fila - Tula (A & Z Radio Edit) (04:08) Aly & Fila - Tula (The Noble Six Radio Edit) (04:01) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Where To Now (Heatbeat Radio Edit) (03:09) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Where To Now (Ferry Tayle Radio Edit) (03:46) Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Where To Now (Will Atkinson Gold Radio Edit) (04:06) Aly & Fila vs John O'Callaghan feat. Eli - Your Heart Is Mine (Fady & Mina Radio Edit) (03:32) Aly & Fila feat. Rafif - Mother Nature (Bryan Kearney Radio Edit) (03:54) Aly & Fila - First Sun (Akira Kayosa & Hugh Tolland Radio Edit) (03:54) Aly & Fila - First Sun (Dan Stone Radio Edit) (03:52) Aly & Fila feat. Karim Youssef - Laily (Photographer Radio Edit) (03:00) Aly & Fila and Susana - Without You (Mohamed Ragab Radio Edit) (04:16) Aly & Fila and Susana - Without You (Woody van Eyden Radio Edit) (04:26) Aly & Fila - City Of Angels (ReOrder & Ian Standerwick presents SkyPatrol Edit) (03:46) Aly & Fila feat. Tricia McTeague - Speed Of Sound (Craig Connelly Radio Edit) (03:51) Aly & Fila feat. Tricia McTeague - Speed Of Sound (Matt Bukovski Radio Edit) (03:27) Aly & Fila feat. Tricia McTeague - Speed Of Sound (Ruben de Ronde Radio Edit) (03:48) Aly & Fila feat. Tricia McTeague - Speed Of Sound (Sneijder Radio Edit) (03:22) Aly & Fila with Solarstone - Fireisland (Aly & Fila Uplifting Mix) (03:46) Aly & Fila feat. Chris Jones - Running Out Of Time (Uplifting Radio Edit) (04:06) Aly & Fila and Giuseppe Ottaviani - Brilliant People (Mark Sherry Radio Edit) (03:49)
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UNOMAS & REDONDO IN STEREO EP With influences ranging from Jazz and Funk to Hip Hop to Disco to Latin music, as well as House producers including Layo & Bushwacka, Xpress 2, Tim Deluxe, Junior Jack and Fatboy Slim, Unomas’ rich and diverse house productions have caught the eyes of the biggest names in dance music. With support from Mark Knight, Roger Sanchez, Fedde le Grand and more, Redondo’s fresh and funky deep and tech house sounds has seen demand for the duo soar. Add to this, Unomas’ soul-jazz inspired take on house and penchant for Latin grooves and the result is a spectacular collaboration of deep beats and nu disco melodies. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
ARMIN VAN BUUREN PING PONG ARMIN crafted the song to be a decidedly lo-fi moment in a show otherwise filled with significant technical wizardry. His fascination with the classic video game PONG lead to an idea that would eventually snowball into the massive production it is today. Fans of ARMIN ONLY will forever remember the PING PONG segment of the show, with the captivating dance, hilarious yellow smiley face balloons dropping from the sky, and lighthearted atmosphere that goes along with this inescapably catchy, unassuming anthem. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
STEVE AOKI, DIPLO & DEORRO FEAT. STEVE BAYS FREAK In an iconic meeting of minds, Steve Aoki, Diplo and Deorro have joined forces to produce extraordinary new club single ‘Freak’, which also features vocals from Hot Hot Heat star Steve Bays. Individually considered three of contemporary dance music’s biggest stars, as a trio, they bring their eclectic blend of styles to the table with remarkable palatability. Fusing elements of trap and electro house and punctuated by pulsating synth lines, rip-roaring bass and Bays’ distorted vocal edits, ‘Freak’ carries huge and tangible dance floor potential. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES
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ESTIVA SHOESHAM (ORIGINAL MIX) Introducing ’Shoesham’, the third and final Strike from Enhanced star Estiva’s new ’Three Strikes EP’. With all 3 tracks an exclusive feature on Tritonal’s acclaimed ’Tritonia Chapter 001’ compilation this new EP provides the listener with his stand out melodies and earth shattering drops with a healthy sprinkle of that added secret Estiva ingredient throughout. The complete EP including the third and final strike on this hard hitting release ’Shoesham’, which already has support from the likes of Nicky Romero, is released in all stores on 31st March. ’Shoesham’ is centred around another build of epic proportion and a drop so large it’s a truly fitting final track to complete ’Three Strikes’.
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CHRISTINA PERRI HUMAN (EDX REMIX) ’Human’ is a powerful ballad that starts small and intimate, but ends in a grandiose overture of passion and emotion with lyrics that touch upon the most vulnerable parts of the heart and soul. EDX kicks off the massive remix package with his energetic Fe5tival mix full of heavy electro drops, and huge lush breakdowns that really support the vocals; the package features other remixes from Roul and Doors, Bass Ninjas, Tracy Young and Passion Pit.
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DVBBS & TONY JUNIOR IMMORTAL (WE LIVE FOREVER) Canadian brotherly duo DVBBS, partly responsible for the success of ‘TSUNAMI’, is back in collaboration with Dutch prodigy Tony Junior to bring you ‘Immortal’! The most massive, dirty, electro, big room track we’ve heard in a long time! “Ever lasting, we’ll live forever”! This track will sky rocket with all the support from David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, W&W, Dada Life, Sander van Doorn, Chuckie, R3hab, Blasterjaxx, Diplo, Bl3nd, Example, Thomas Gold, Swanky Tunes, Clockwork, Kutski / BBCR1, and Dmc Buzz Chart.
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Philips A5-PRO 50mm high-definition neodymium drivers 500mW max high power handling Acoustic close back architecture Dual sided locking cable inputs Come with replaceable cushions 93mm soft isolating ear-cushions Also available: replaceable 80mm on-ear cushions for on the go* Also available: replaceable 110mm over the ear studio cushion* 90 degree swivel ear-shell Ultra compact folding design Genuine leather headband, with soft inner cushion Detachable coil cable Detailed tech and acoustic specs
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Music Computing, the makers of the StudioBLADE and ControlBLADE line of all-in-one music keyboard production stations announced today the Gen 4 versions, which represents another leap in performance and value.
StudioBLADE
StudioBLADEs and ControlBLADEs are essentially professional studios built into a single box, which allow users to compose; record, mix, and master songs that are ready for radio or direct Internet distribution. New for the StudioBLADE 4 are the addition of GPU processors and HyperDrive systems, a fusion of SSD and 7200 rpm hard drives that are four times (4X) higher performance. Able to utilize up to dual Xeon 6-core processors for a total of 12-cores and 192GB of RAM, the new StudioBLADE 4 remains the world’s most powerful keyboard production station. New for the ControlBLADE 4 are the addition of GPU processors, HyperDrives, higher RAM capacity and four (4) open PCIe low-profile slots. Able to utilize the latest 4th generation i5 and i7 processors and 32GB of RAM, the new ControlBLADE 4 bring true professional music production capabilities to the masses at an affordable price.
StudioBLADE 4 is priced from $4,499 with the ControlBLADE 4 priced from $2,499. “The new StudioBLADE 4 and ControlBLADE 4 models are designed to perform to the needs of today’s music producers.”
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CROSS DIGITAL VINYL SYSTEM In January 2014, Mixvibes introduced Cross 3, its new flagship Mac/PC software bringing major video features, frequency colored waveforms, rekordbox sync & more. Cross DVS is a convenient package letting users switch to Cross without changing hardware. Cross DVS includes 2 timecode records and a licence key to Cross. It fits in any existing setups seamlessly, since Cross works with any soundcard. DIGITAL MIXING WITH THE FEEL OF RECORDS Works with any soundcard Advanced collection: playlists, search and iTunes integration Keylock: no more tone changes Use quantized loops, hot cues and smart seek to reedit tracks live Add effects, samples and video to the mix ROCK SOLID, PLUG & PLAY SYSTEM Simple, nofuss user interface Plug & play with your audio interface Ultra stable system based on Mixvibes’ 10year experience in DVS technology INCLUDING ALL CROSS MAIN FEATURES 4 full featured decks Full Video mixing (2 video decks, video sampler) Two 8pad samplers Key detection and control Frequency colored waveforms 14 effects iTunes integration and advanced music collection 2 player timecode control (vinyl or CD) Pioneer CDJ control (HID) MIDI control with 80+ mappings included iOS remote control
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