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Techno Lady Nicole Moudaber Stars in Documentary

http://pulseradio.net — Sat, 25 May 2013 03:42:19 +1000

Nicole Moudaber is the star of a mini documentary that tracks her thought process in the making of her debut LP, "Believe." Taken under Carl Cox's wing, we have watched her grow into a beautiful techno queen, wielding dark bass lines quite seductively in her latest productions. The LP released on Drumcode contains ten tracks, one of which she collaborated with label boss Adam Beyer, "Take Hold." Each track holds that "lose yourself on the dance floor" quality that we love to get down and dirty to at our favorite low-lit club.

Hailing from Lebanon, Nicole states in her documentary that her deepest wish is to educate the Lebanese people about the music she makes. The people who were in the war there for twenty years were not exposed to this music, and she took it upon herself to throw parties in Beirut to give people an opportunity to let loose and experience new sounds. The thirteen minute video gets into not just how she made her LP, but the history behind who she is and how she plays. Take a listen to "Believe" on Beatport.

Nicole Moudaber plays Movement Festival on Saturday at 7:30pm on the Underground stage.

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IMS: Day 2 Video Recap

http://pulseradio.net — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:18:27 +1000

Coming straight from the Ibiza international Music Summit, Pulse can share this recap video of some of the key events from Day 2 of the dance and electronic music industry event.

Narrated by IMS co-founder Pete Tong, the above video sees key speech clips and moments from the likes of Fatboy Slim (honoured for his contribution to dance music earlier on in the day), plus Nile Rodgers keynote speaking for the 2nd year running (and bursting into an impromptu performance) plus further insight from Idris Elba, Paul Van Dyk and many more artists and industry professionals.

Listen to IMS Ibiza on Pulse Radio.

Jamie Jone's Paradise Brand Returns To DC10 With Four Tet & More

http://pulseradio.net — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:55:24 +1000

After a successful first season in Ibiza's DC10 last year, Jamie Jones' Paradise brand is returning with an excellent line up to launch Paradise: The Next Dimension.

With a strong list of residents (including Infinity Ink, Richy Ahmed, Robert James, Russ Yallop, wAFFmMark Jenkyns) set to control the weekly Wednesday night events, starting on the 3rd July, expect the Hot Creations man to come correct with the Ibizan party vibes.

If the Hot Creations affiliated residents weren't enough to attract you to Paradise, the guests confirmed to play over the 13 parties most definitely will. The list of confirmed acts so far include; (deep breath) Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice, Art Department, Tale of Us, Four Tet (DJ Set), Dixon, Magda, Cajmere, DJ Koze, Eats Everything, Tini, Joy Orbison, Roman Flugel, Micheal Mayer, Deetron, Heidi, DJT, Cats n’ Dogz, Tom De Mac, Crazy P , Miguel Campbell, Darius Syrossian, Simon Baker, Alexis Raphael, Digitaria, Silvie Lotto, Adam Shelton, 'Burnski, Triston Da Cunha, Alex Arnout, Patrick Topping plus more to be announced.

The opening party will take place on the 3d July with a killer line up, featuring Jamie Jones, Four Tet (DJ set), Tom De Mac (live), Infinity Ink, Richy Ahmed. Ticketing info and day by day billing will be announced on the 3rd June.

It appears that Jones really is turning DC10 into a musical paradise for the summer. We'll see you there.

Jamie Jones Presents Paradise: The Next Dimension – Opening Party

Wednesday, 3 July
DC10

Line up
Jamie Jones
Four Tet (DJ set)
Tom De Mac (live)
Infinity Ink
Richy Ahmed

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Free Download Round Up 004

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:02:12 +1000

Come and get your free stuff! Once again we've lovingly pieced together some of the best new free downloads on the internet - so you don't have to. This weeks picks include tracks by Urulu, Skream, Holy Other and Romanthony. It's Friday so kick back, relax and enjoy all this free music.

Urulu – Lonely Weekend

Skream! - Mood To Funk

Holy Other – Held (Fort Romeau Remix)

(MTDL12) Unit7 - Waited

Chris Malinchak – So Good To Me (Ejeca Remix)

Cerrone – Give Me Love (Frank Booker DJ Edit)

Kraak & Smaak – Lets Go Back feat Romanthony (K&S Leiden to Minneapolis Mix)

Yumo – 1990

Owen Howells – Riding

No Artificial Colours – Love (feat Sheff)

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Steve Bug, Deetron & Huxley Join Poker Flat OFF Barcelona

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:57:42 +1000

Steve Bug's Poker Flat Records label have announced their line up for an OFF Barcelona party, joining forces alongside 2020Vision & Supernature, featuring the Mr Bug himself and many more.

Poker Flat have become one of the house's most respected labels, and for their venture to the Catalan capital, they're bringing a host of the label's affiliates and artists to an as yet undisclosed location as they join forces alongside Leeds' 2020Vision and the burgeoning Supernature label. Not to worry too much - joining Steve is Alex Niggeman, Huxley, Daniel Dexter Audiofly, Ralph Lawson, Huxley, Citizen, Andre Lodemann, Kyodai, Simon Baker, Burnski, PBR Streetgang and many more, bringing the three fore-running labels together for a huge 16 hour bash.

Bonobo Concept present: 2020vision, Poker Flat & Supernature
Thursday, 13 June 2013
2pm- 6am
Secret Location

Line-up /
Steve Bug (Exclusive)
Deetron (Night Set)
Audiofly
Ralph Lawson (Exclusive)
Huxley
Citizen
Andre Lodemann (Exclusive)
Ejeca
Kyodai (live) (Exclusive)
Simon Baker
Fabio Gianelli
Burnski
Alex Niggemann
PBR Streetgang
Daniel Dexter
Jonny Cade
Andrade (Exclusive)
Faktorm
Oscar Egoist
Jan Pich
Ivan Escura
Mauricio Vargas
Christian Vyzli
Vicky Morales

Tickets

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Getting To Know Bas Amro

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:05:28 +1000

Pulse caught up with Freerange artist, Bas Amro ahead of his South African tour.

Originally from Haarlem in Holland, Bas Amro has been producing music since the age of 12, his style varies through his productions, but they all have that gold thread through them bringing them together and making him recognizable. He plays deep house that will get any dance floor moving. He has had club support from: Justin Martin, Osunlade, Pezzner, Seth Troxler, Tom Middleton, Ben Watt, Steve Bug, and Dairmount. As well as being signed to Freerange records, he is also signed to labels like Audio Tonic Records, Nightbird music, Bla Bla, i! Records and Wolfskuil Records.

Whether he is playing deep house, house, techhouse or techno, be sure to know that Bas Amro will be one special artist to see.

What's up Bas, hope you are super excited for your South African tour. What's going on in Holland, your home country, at the moment in terms of electronic music? The scene is definitely growing, and new concepts are born on a high pace. There really is a lot to do in the Netherlands, I know a lot of people here don't agree, but I think we are underestimating what we have here. Amsterdam has a lot going on, and certainly more than the other big cities. However I wouldn't particularly call it the "best" scene in NL. Other cities like Rotterdam, Nijmegen and Groningen have a lot to offer, too. The smaller festivals are gaining popularity very fast and it seems to me like the events are finally becoming more important than the lineups, slowly but surely. I think this is very important if people want to discover new music.

We've had a few artists from Freerange records grace us recently in SA. Have you heard anything about the South African music scene and what do you have planned for us? Anything new and experimental? Well not too much! I know a lot of electronic music from SA and I spoke a lot with people living over there, but I still feel like I'm going to be very surprised once I get there. But yeah I have prepared some stuff. In the past few weeks I collected a lot of new stuff from my producer friends and from my own unfinished projects, which I will use in my SA sets the next weeks. I'm really hoping to get to play something the people over there have never heard before, that's the thing I love to do the most.

With Ibiza 2013 coming up, do you have any plans to touch down there? No I don't. There's not a lot of room there for young dj's like me, I believe.

Who has been a constant guide throughout your musical career? I can't really tell whether it's a good thing or a bad thing, but I haven't really had a constant guide throughout. Although Benny Rodrigues, Darko Esser and Jimpster have been really good mentors for me, for which I'm very grateful, definitely. They all gave me the confidence I needed to get to where I am now. All three of them have a different and very inspiring view on electronic music and music in general.

If you could produce with any artist, who would it be? I find it very inspiring to find out about other people's methods in the studio. However I would prefer just watching over one's shoulder instead of interfering. Seeing Mr. G at work would surely be amazing, his tracks have inspired me a lot. I also really enjoy producing music with Ivano Tetelepta. If I have the feeling that one of us is slowing the other one down, it doesn't work for me. With Ivano I feel like we push each other in new directions.

You started producing at the age of 12, thats hectic, did you have any people influencing you at the time in terms of music production/trained musicians? Unfortunately not. Back then I did not know anybody who produced music. I had no other way than to search the internet like the nerd I was (am) and find out how the stuff works. In the beginning it was very difficult and frustrating, but looking back I feel like this phase really is responsible for the musical identity I have today. When I started getting in touch with other producers there were a lot of funny situations in which I found out that I had very primitive but effective methods.

How are you constantly evolving your sets as an artist/producer? I still feel like I'm just discovering this whole thing, so as I learn every day I evolve my sets automatically, I guess.

Listen to Bas Amro on Pulse Radio.

Boards Of Canada Unveil Video 'Reach For The Dead'

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:26:59 +1000

Electronic music makers and cult figures, Boards Of Canada, have released a clip for Reach For The Dead, the lead track from their eagerly anticipated new album 'Tomorrow’s Harvest'.

Known for keeping their fans on the edge of seats while waiting on new material (or the edge of their overdraft as was the case for one lucky fan who recently spent $5,700 for a 12” promo record), the elusive Scottish production duo have been pretty quiet since their 2006 offering – the Trans-Canada Highway EP. After a veritable treasure hunt of cryptic clues about their new album, BoC have now rewarded their fans with a peak at what they can expect. The video was premiered on a large screen in downtown Tokyo, with Zane Lowe dropping the track for the first time on his Radio 1 show last night.

It was announced by Warp last month that the album will be released in the UK on June 10. We're sure there will be more than a few fans with that date already secured in their diaries.

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Ryan Elliott

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:27:41 +1000

Exclusive IMS Audio 02: Hot Since '82

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:21 +1000

Ibiza's International Music Summit is underway, and has seen the great and good of dance music converging to discuss the wider picture surrounding the industry . And in the second of our on-the-spot chats, Pulse spoke to UK house man Hot Since '82.

The rising figure - releasing on Noir Music, Southern Fried and more - talks to us about the conference and the opportunities it poses for attendees alongside recapping over the last 12 months and giving his thoughts on dance and electronic music in 2013.

Stay tuned for more action from the Ibiza International Music Summit, right here on Pulse.

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Juan Atkins & Nathan Fake Announced for One Illusion X R&S Records Off Barcelona

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:18:18 +1000

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of seminal techno label R&S records and the 5th anniversary of Save The Day, labels R&S and Illusion Recordings have come together an extra special Off-Barcelona party on Thursday 13th June featuring legends such as Juan Atkins and Mr G.

For the price of one ticket the Parc Del Forum will boast two open air stages with a line up that will have most music lovers giddy with excitement. The One Illusion stage will feature a house music connoisseurs dream, with exclusive sets from Mr G, Shaun Reeves, and DJ Jus-Ed among others, while the R&S records stage showcases some of the talent on the labels formidable roster, including Juan Atkins, Mala, Nathan Fake and many more.

Tickets for the event include access to both stages, where Funktion One soundsystems will be in full effect, as well as the option to take a dip in the venues famous natural sea pool to help relax after what is sure to be a day of non-stop dancing – so make sure you bring your trunks.

Save The Day 5th Edition || R&S 30th Anniversary x One Illusion ||
Thursday, 13 June 2013
11:00 – 00:00
Parc Del Forum

Line Up
R&S Stage:
Juan Atkins (Model 500)
Mala (Digital Mystikz)
Nathan Fake (live)
Vondelpark (live) band
Untold
Lone (live)
Space Dimension Controller (live)
Struments Records presents:
Aster
Clip! live

One Illusion Stage:
Mr. G (live)
Shaun Reeves
Jus-Ed
DJ Deep
Bloody Mary
Alex Arnout
Adam Shelton
Subb-an
Tom Craven
James Cotterill

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Wolf Music: "Promoter! Promoter! More Champagne.."

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:52 +1000

Wolf Music is all about house music. They love the stuff, and thankfully, so does everyone else at the moment. As a result, the lovely guys behind the label are travelling the world playing shows to house and disco lovers from sunny Anglesey to sunnier Croatia, spreading their love with everyone they meet. We chatted to guys to find out what really makes them howl (sorry) ahead of thier gig at Gottwood Festival in Wales in June.

You guys have been holding it down at Wolf Music for a while now – releasing some great EPs over the last couple of years. How did you guys start out? We started about 4 years ago now, when Matt was given the opportunity to work with Atmosfear ‘Dancing In Outer Space’. What he had in mind didn’t fit with his current record label and we had been speaking about working together at some point and this seemed the perfect opportunity. From the very beginning we have been working with KRL & Greymatter with Medlar coming on board on WOLFEP008. KRL & Greymatter are brothers and Medlar was working as an intern at the same company as Matt and Greymatter. It’s a close knit thing with us hanging out a lot (when we get time), which I think makes the whole thing even more enjoyable for everyone involved. People often ask us where the name comes from. It originates from a nickname Matt gave me the first time we met a few years earlier.

You guys are self proclaimed house lovers. How do you feel about the deep/90s house revival we've been experiencing over the last few years? Where will you guys be after the bubble bursts? What’s quite nice is at the minute you can play a wide spectrum of house in a set, going back a few years ago anything slightly different to what was in vogue and people would immediately be turned off. We aren’t quite old enough to remember the early to mid 90’s records the first time around but I do remember record shopping in the early 00’s and you would see all these records in the bargain bins because that sound wasn’t ‘in’. When you see how much some of those records are going for now, it is quite amazing really.

We’ve never really seen ourselves as a straight up house label but obviously you become influenced by trends around you, this is only natural. Also as artists develop there is a progression to their sound and these are drawn from different influences. We have always taken each track on its own merit regardless of what type of sound it is; this is an important part of A&R process when signing music to release on the label.

As house and disco lovers where do you stand on the digital vs analogue debate? Are you vinyl purists or is it just about the music for you regardless of the format? We’re certainly not vinyl purists but we still play it out as much as possible. The problem is, the majority of clubs aren’t setup for vinyl and even if they are it’s an afterthought. We’re not going to spend 2 hours trying to play vinyl if the records are skipping, feeding back or the turntable isn’t working. That’s not enjoyable to the people who are in the crowd, especially when 90% of them don’t care what format is being played. I could talk about this subject all day but no one needs to read another vinyl vs digital debate.

You're playing at Gottwood Festival in Wales in June. It's got a strong lineup – you must be looking forward to playing at it? Having heard some great things about the festival from not only people who have attended, but also DJ’s that have played previously we are really looking forward to experiencing the festival first hand. We are playing on the Sunday as part of Tief presents WOLF Music. The stage will run throughout the day with Tief residents Thick As Thieves and John Malcolm Moore as well as Bicep, KRL, Matt & I coming along for the ride. We also have the honour of closing the festival on the Sunday night. Everyone should well and truly be in the festival spirit by then!

You're also booked for a handful of other festivals over the summer in the UK and in Croatia. How do you think your sound will work on the festival circuit? The response when we have played festivals in the past has been pretty positive. Matt & I’s style of DJ’ing isn’t straight up house and I believe this puts us in good stead when playing to a crowd that might not all be ‘heads’. A DJ set is all about entertaining the crowd that you have in front of you and if that means catering for them, then so be it. That doesn’t mean you have to cheese it up…

In the last few years Croatia appears to be rapidly becoming the go to destination for certain strains of electronic music. Do you think it will continue to grow and potentially challenge Ibiza as the European clubbing capital or do you think it's a case of too many eggs in one basket? Croatia is an interesting topic of conversation at the minute. It’s definitely growing in terms of attendance and the number of festivals, I can’t really comment on the comparisons between Croatia and Ibiza as for my sins I have never been to the White Isle! I have read that DJ Mag is preparing a Croatian edition of the magazine that will be distributed in cities and festival sites throughout the summer. I think that speaks volumes to how the industry is viewing Croatia at the minute.

There are loads of attributes that work in Croatia’s favour, it’s still relatively cheap for example. I’m not sure if that will change when it joins the EU this year. I don’t believe they plan to adopt the Euro as there currency though. The food is fantastic, weather is faultless and the Adriatic Sea is beautiful. Watch out for those sea urchins though!

The events surrounding last years shut down of Bloc festival on the first night have been well documented, but what are your thoughts on the current state of the UK festival scene? Is there any festival you would particularly like to be booked for? Every summer new festivals seem to pop up. I’m not sure how far away we are from saturation point in terms of the number of attendees, but it certainly means there is a lot of choice and the festival really have to make sure the paying punter is getting a good experience. Not only in terms of the acts that are playing but also in terms of the food and drink on offer as well as non-musical entertainment. There seems to be a lot more festivals that are incorporating art into the programming. When I think back to those day ‘super’ festivals that were popular 10 years ago, all that was on offer was a greasy burger washed down with a warm can of Carling while you queued to go on some dodgy fairground ride. The attention to detail is a lot more important these days, which can only be a good thing. Our major problem in this country is the weather!

We are very fortunate this year to playing at some great festivals, Gottwood, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party & Zoo Project. For me these are the festivals that I have wanted to be booked for in the last few years.

In a past you talked about DJ riders – the absurdity of some, and the stupidity of promoters on others. How much more difficult is playing festivals with multiple artists (and therefore multiple riders) compared to playing smaller events? Have you had any rider horror stories? I think apart from a few exceptions, the concept of a rider at a festival is pretty much non-existent. At one of festival we played last year the stage manager was really apologetic because the entire rider had been drunk, we started playing and next thing I know he is thrusting a bottle of red wine under our noses. Not your standard rider tipple, especially at a festival. Not even sure where he found it. Was a nice drop if I remember correctly.

My favourite rider story was when I was promoting parties around 8 years ago, a DJ who will remain nameless got on the mic and starting shouting ‘promoter, promoter, more champagne to the DJ booth’. What was even more bizarre was the fact we hadn’t given him any in the first place.

You said in the same interview that you were introduced to Buckie (Buckfast Tonic Wine to the uneducated) at a gig in Glasgow. Will you be packing some when you hit the festivals this year? We did joke that we would add ‘x 2 bottle of Buckie’ to the rider but I have never seen a bottle since. I think next time we go to Scotland we will request some. If anyone has a hook up with the Monks at the Abbey, let us know.

What does the future hold for Wolf Music? Can you give us any scoops on what you have coming up? Release wise, WOLFEP018 has just hit the shops featuring music from Session Victim, Medlar, Squarehead and Ishmael. Our next release will contain three tracks from Dutch wonder kid Frits Wentink. He is definitely someone to watch out for this year. After that we have a special collaboration EP from Greymatter & KRL, celebrating our 20th release on the label. We will also be releasing a full album from Medlar later in the year as well.

Catch the guys playing at Gottwood Festival Thurssday, 20 - Sunday, 23 June in Anglesey, Wales.

Listen to Medlar on Pulse Radio.

Watch: James Blake Live In Washington DC

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:23 +1000

There's no doubt that James Blake has moved from a once niche dubstep artist into a fully-fledged pop star, and seemingly at rapid speed. This was proved in the UK artist's recent tour of North America which has just wrapped up, which included a susnset performance at the mammoth Coachella festival.

During that tour, Blake performed a 90-minute concert at Washington DC’s famed 9:30 Club, which was recorded in HD in its entirety by the good people at NPR. You can watch the whole show below. Enjoy!

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Steve Angello: "Dance Music Needs To Become Creative Again"

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:38:59 +1000

MTV News has caught up with Steve Angello to chat about the DJ's first solo album since he began the Swedish House Mafia behemoth with Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell. In the brief video interview, Angello tells the site that his new album 'Wild Youth' is going to mark a new beginning of creativity for himself, which he believes is something sorely missing in today's scene.

"I think it's really important for dance music today to become creative again, rethink and not just repeat yourself over and over again, like a lot of producers do." Angello says.

Angello also says that working on his new LP has made him "feel like a kid again," and that it will feature lots of "cool collaborations" and plenty of live instruments.

The other two thirds of the recently disbanded SHM trio, Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell, are also keeping busy and are hard at work on their new Ibiza residency Departures, which kicks off in June.

SHM recently starred in a commercial for Volvo - have a watch below.

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Movement Festival: Acts Pulse Recommends

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:42 +1000

Movement isn't quite like most festivals. It's a purveyed selection of underground DJs and artists, some of which are lesser known in the US. We've gone through the list for all three days and give you our top picks.

Saturday:

Moodymann 5:30 Red Bull Music Academy Stage
Wow, wow what a booking! Kenny Dixon Jr, better known as Moodymann, is a groundbreaker in the world of dance music. He goes beyond just playing different genres to creating his own blend of techno, house, jazz, soul, disco, and funk. His work marries analog sound with futuristic feel, held together with a lot of soul.

Hector 6:30 Beatport
Desolat's rising star (and Loco Dice look-a-like) is enjoying his first US tour and two weeks ago rocked Output in Brooklyn. He recently released a 1trax Four of him playing in Tokyo.

The SIS remix of the track is also noteworthy and beautifully crafted.

Carl Craig 7:00 RBMA
You can't have Detroit Techno or Movement Festival without Carl Craig. From the sexy piano compositions to the jazzy chords that color his sets, Craig is savvy in his music selection. Not to mention he knows when to go hard with that dirty techno beat we all love.

Richie Hawtin 10:00 RBMA
Richie Hawtin returns to play this year at Movement after taking a hiatus. There is no question Detroit has hugely impacted him as an artist and set the grounds for his techno empire. It started with listening to Jeff Mills on Detroit radio stations while he grew up in Windsor right across the river. Then it turned to throwing parties in one of Detroit's most famous abandoned buildings, the Packard Plant. Eventually his alter ego Plastikman was born and Richie Hawtin began the pursuit of technological advancement of DJing. The man is a beast to watch live as he composes on the fly, with all his machinery surrounding him, he goes where no DJ has gone before.

Sunday:

Ben Klock 7:30 Underground
So Ben's partner in crime, Marcel Dettmann cannot make it due to visa problems, but that doesn't mean you have to miss the Berghain duo completely. Holding down a residency at the world's most revered club for electronic music, Ben Klock is not to be missed.t

Daniel Bell 9:00 Made in Detroit
Back in the day, when Hawtin was still running his first label, Plus 8, he collaborated with Daniel Bell and John Acquaviva under Cybersonik. One of the great tracks they released was "Technarchy" which you can have a listen to below. Daniel Bell is a Detroit staple, and my parents approve of his music when they heard him play at Output.

Art Department 6:00 Beatport
Deep house music's poster boys can gather little negative feedback. Even the most nitpicky critics can find themselves satisfied by their sets, unless you're totally opposed to good music.

Monday:

Nicolas Jaar 6:30 RBMA
The boy genius is not to be missed, as he experiments on stage with the "lower" bpm of dance music. As the numbers decrease, we can't help but wonder how long he can keep our bodies moving. but regardless it's experimentation of sound that intrigues the ear and mind.

Cajmere 7:00 Beatport
Some of you may know Curtis by the name "Green Velvet," but my favorite tracks of his fall under his "Cajmere" alias. Whenever I play my records, I can't help but pull out "U Got Me Up" featuring Dajae. The track is as pure as Chicago House can get, and Dajae's vocals come straight from the gut. You just can't help but tap your foot and sing along. Knowing all that, it would be a sin not to have him on this list.

Maetrik 8:30 Beatport
Eric Estornel returns to Movement, this year under his Maetrik moniker. The stage hasn't changed as Maceo Plex literally rocked Beatport last year. It's a sight to remember, as the entire backstage boogied and grooved to his beats. I don't think I've ever seen so many smiles on stage, where everybody was riding the same vibe. It'll be interesting to see what darker elements Eric brings in under Maetrik.

DVS1 10:30 Underground
DVS1 means techno. Hailing from the Midwest, Zak (DVS1) has quite some history with electronic music since the mid-90's. Although still using vinyl, that never stops him from having unique sets that capture wide ranges of emotion. Hard not to, when he has a collection of over 10,000 records.

Derrick May & Kevin Saunderson (Hi-Tech Soul Concept) 10:30 RBMA
This is why you come to Detroit, this is why you come to Movement. Hi-Tech Soul Concept is an old project, and I find it a rather great privilege that get to hear it once more. If you haven't watched the Hi-Tech Soul documentary yet, I highly recommend it as it gives quite the insight into Detroit techno and its pioneers. You don't even have to go far too look for it, as we've embedded it below.

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Spotlight On Detroit: Finale

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:23:23 +1000

Kevin Saunderson. Carl Craig. Matthew Dear. Moodymann. These are just some of the artists who have carved the musical landscapes of Detroit, past and present. Constantly innovating their sound and pushing the boundaries of expectations are just a few things these artists have in common, but more importantly, they’re all inextricably linked with the city of Detroit.

While its undeniable that the city itself influenced these musicians during the nascent stages of their careers, it’s also clear that without the hard work they and other like minded artists have put in over the last 25+ years Detroit wouldn’t be the beneficiary of a large scale electronic music festival that’s now known the world over as Movement.

But there’s much more to the musical story that’s constantly being told in Wayne County and it’s one that thrives even in the 362 days after the festival stages have been taken down. In Pulse Radio’s "Spotlight on Detroit" series we've handpicked some amazing talent from this fair city. Whether their name is already written in the books of history or their careers are being forged as we speak, everyone within the series has their own perspective on how the city has shaped them as artists and who they are as people. Find out from these guys who are in the know, about the hidden gems of Detroit. Also, they each select a few of their favorite places to take friends from out of town, hang out, and grab a bite to eat in the D.
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They say all good things must come to an end, but the learning has just begun. We've brought to you a series, which hopefully as its name suggests, has shone a light on the great city of Detroit and its artists. The D, without a doubt, is a special city. Its story and struggle is embodied by the music which in turn is played with soul. It's the "hustle" in "Detroit Hustles Harder" that makes Detroiters a special kind of people with musical expression woven into their DNA. But who are we to tell you? They've said it themselves when answering our questions. We've collected all of the interviews all in one place so that you can have one more perusal before festival madness is upon us. Learn more about the artists who are playing Movement Festival, find out the best places to eat, and understand how this city shaped who they are.

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What So Not Announce 'The Quack' EP Tour

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:22:48 +1000

Following Flume's recent visits to the United States, Europe, and his massive Infinity Prism tour across Australia, the Sydney producer is back for a spell with his What So Not partner-in-crime Chris 'Emoh Instead' Emerson, with the pair gearing up to release their second EP together, 'The Quack,' on June 7 via Melbourne's Sweat It Out imprint.

The EP's title track, which is set to premiere on Mark Ronson's East Village Radio show in the coming weeks, features collaboratons with NY rapper Action Bronson, beat-maker Blood Diamonds and Queens' youngest rap export of 2013, D Mac. The EP is also being released in the USA on Skrillex's OWSLA label, which Flume revelaed in a recent interview with Pulse.

The boys are heading out on a national tour in support of 'The Quack,' which consists of a combination of solo DJ sets from Emoh Instead and What So Not live shows featuring both Emoh and Flume.

You can listen to the dub versions of 'The Quack' below, plus check the tour dates.

What So Not - 'The Quack' EP Tour Dates (DJ or live shows TBC):
Thursday 16th May - Greenwood Hotel, Sydney
Friday 17th May - Trinity Bar, Canberra
Saturday 18th May - Argyle House, Newcastle
Friday 24th May - Electric Circus, Adelaide
Saturday 25th May - The Grand Hotel, Wollongong
Friday 31st May - Speakeasy, Perth
Saturday 1st June - Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale
Thursday 6th June - Eureka Hotel, Geelong
Friday 7th June - Star Bar, Bendigo
Saturday 8th June - Goldfinch, Auckland NZ
Sunday 9th June - Elsewhere, Gold Coast
Friday 14th June - Can't Say, Melbourne
Saturday 15th June - Chinese Laundry, Sydney
Saturday 22nd June - Playground, Sunshine Coast
Friday 28th June - Oh Hello, Brisbane
Saturday 29th June - Coopers Alehouse, Wallaroo
Saturday 6th July - Flinders Social, Townsville

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4our Bids Farewell To Trinity With Secret Sydney Warehouse Bash

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:40:22 +1000

Sydney collective 4our are prepping their next Sydney warehouse bash on Saturday June 1 where they will bid farewell to Sydney's own Queen of techno Trinity as she jets off for the European summer.

Trinity will headline the night with both a live and DJ set, and support is set to come from 4our residents Kate Doherty and Magda Bytnerowicz who will be bringing some freaky future funk. The secret warehouse location will be revealed to ticket holders in the week leading up to the party. Tickets are a steal at $20+BF - purchase below.

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Listen: Boards Of Canada Drop New Single

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:26 +1000

Not long to go now until the new album from cult Scottish outfit Boards Of Canada sees the light of day - their first since 2005's 'The Campfire Headphase'. In the lead up to the release of 'Tomorrow's Harvest' on June 10, the duo have just dropped the first single 'Reach for the Dead' complete with a stunning video. Check it out below.

It's been a long and cryptic road leading up to the announcement of Board's Of Canada new album, which finally happened late last month. First there was the mystery 12″ that one lucky fan found on Record Store Day at Other Music in New York which featured just a 20-second snippet of music, followed by another turning up in London. Two more snippets of music were then aired on radio, one of them on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio, and then finally a code was cracked on the BoC unofficial fan message board, Twoism. And you thought the Daft Punk promo trail was long winded!

'Tomorrow's Harvest' is released on June 10 on Warp Records. Pre-order is now available on iTunes.

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Pulse Radio's Pro Tips: Detroit

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:44 +1000

As the word spreads about Movement Festival, Detroit virgins have bought their tickets and committed to visiting the birthplace of techno. It's not surprise to see others venture north as DJs such as Cassy have mentioned that Movement is their favorite festival here in the US. However, beyond the festival grounds on Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center, where is there to go? Our Detroit Pro Tips has just the insider knowledge to take you to those great food and art spots that Detroit hides for those in the know.

I've been going to Detroit for a few years, having gone to school nearby and constantly hopping in for the weekends to party. As familiar as I am with Detroit, I never forget to be streetwise in this city. Keep your wits and your things about you, and don't let yourself look like a naive festival kid in neon, ripe for the taking. Stay in groups, take cabs, and if you've got an intuition - listen to it. Detroit hustles harder for a reason, it's not rainbows and butterflies everywhere.

Where to Stay

Marriott @ The Ren Cen
100 Renaissance Ctr Detroit, MI 48243
(313) 568-8000
Location, location, location. The Renaissance Center is located literally next to festival grounds. Since the festival allows you to walk in and out as you please, going back to grab a sweater when it got cold or take a breather was super convenient. Not to mention you roll right up to your room. Becareful if you invite friends because no one is allowed up without a key card, especially after hours. The staff is a bit stringent when the festival finishes and everyone piles back into the lobby.

The Westin Book Cadillac
1114 Washington Blvd Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 442-1600
Hands down my favorite beds in the world. I'm used to vagabonding and sleeping on whatever surface is available to me just to get through the night. When it comes to getting a great night's sleep, most beds don't make the cut being either too hard or uncomfortable. Not here, I slept like I was at home in my own bed.

Breakfast

Astoria
541 Monroe St, Detroit, MI
(313) 963-9603
This will satisfy anyone's sweet tooth with its insanely wide variety of pastries, cakes, and nibbles.

Lunch

Lafayette Coney Island
118 W Lafayette Blvd Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 964-8198
East Coasters may think of "Coney Island" as simply the summer attraction found on the last stop of the F subway train, but here in Michigan it's synonymous with hot dogs, fries, and gyros. Typically taken over by Greeks, Coney Islands over all-American food mixed in with some of the most famous Greek foods like gyros or Greek salads. It's generally a must to drop by one of these spots.

Dinner

Slow's BBQ
2138 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 962-9828
Talk about heaping plates of pork or beef. Stay away from any other meals (such as the salmon) not because they're not good, but the portions will be disappointing when compared to your friends' order of massive plates of pork paired with cornbread and seasoned in Slow's house made sauces - I believe there are five to choose from. They range from Apple…too Not too far from the downtown, this place is definitely worth the trek.

Hot Taco
2233 Park Ave Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 963-4545
This recent hipster joint has great tacos and is open until 2am, ideal for post festival feedings. Pulled pork is the way to go here, but steak and shrimp tacos are great too. The shrimp one is on the spicier side.

NIki's Pizza Greektown
735 Beaubien St Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-4303
Ah, Niki's pizza. I'm a very loyal eater of New York pizza and often have the elitist opinion that it is the best (better than Chicago deep dish which is a popular option here in the midwest). Thus said, I have been very picky with my pizzas, deeming very few satisfactory. Well one fraternity date party excursion to Niki's blew my mind, and I wasn't talking about the boys. Hot trays of sicilian pizza that melted in your mouth, is what this bar had to offer. I think my date was disappointed I spent more time with the pizza than with him. Oops.

Santorini Estiatorio
501 Monroe St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-9366
When you go to a Greek restaurant there are only two things you order…that's the lamb and the seafood. I managed to do both here. Get their surf and turf which should include the lamb, but replace the surf with their cold or hot octopus. BOMB. Pair it with zucchini chips and you just might never leave the table. All I know is that everyone was eyeing my order jealously and asking for some more.

Michael Symon's Roast
1128 Washington Blvd Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 961-2500
If you're staying at the Westin and aren't too price conscious, then the Roast has amazing rosemary fries that are crispy and thin and go along famously with any dish you order. I personally had the scallops and my friends had the steak, and we all left very satisfied. Be sure to ask for the special house made ketchup to be served with the fries.

In general, Greek and Middle Eastern food in Michigan is amazing. Detroit has a very high population of Middle Easterners, so even the smallest hole in the wall can deliver amazing shwarma or tabbouli. If you have a car and you're feeling like an adventurous foodie, head to New Yasmeen Bakery in Dearborn, one of Detroit's satellite towns.

Records

People's Records
4100 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-0864
Near Wayne Sate University
I've had some serious finds in this store. Records like a clear vinyl Magic Mike, Todd Terry Project Remixes, and an original Kevin Saunderson are some of the gold mines I've stumbled upon here. It reminds me of a dusty library except filled with an endless collection of records that are stacked, piled, laying whichever way, waiting to be discovered.

Clubs
These are the top five go to musts:

TV Bar
2548 Grand River Ave Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 965-4789
It's a Detroit music staple. From soul night to Paxahau's one off events, TV bar has magic embedded in its walls. Whether it's hanging out in the morning during the Circoloco party in the yard while there's a BBQ or inside the Red Room with Richie Hawtin getting technical or Derrick Carter tearing it up with soul. You haven't been to Detroit until you've been to TV bar.

The Works
1846 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-1742
It's literally a brick warehouse that used to be a gay club, that has maybe two lights total in its main room. It's a great room to get dark and dirty in. There's an outdoor patio to smoke on, and a front room where lesser known DJs play. A week ago, Loco Dice rocked this warehouse club, testing its sound limits. Let me tell you, what a party.

City Club
400 Bagley St, Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 962-2300
Dark, super underground, did I already say hardly any light? It's those spots you can only dream of, where you seem to walk into an abandoned building only to discover hundreds of people dancing their ass off past a creepy corridor. This ain't your typical Brooklyn abandoned factory party. This is Detroit.

Old Miami
3930 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 831-3830
Mondays at Old Miami are just tradition. It's the epitome of Sunday School for Degenerates. Let me paint you a picture…You walk up to a white nondescript low building, and in the gravel before the patio entrance…there's Seth Troxler personally greeting you and collecting entrance. We're all destroyed, three days of partying in since most of us started on a Friday. As you walk through the door you walk into a backyard paradise with a wide lawn where at 8am people lay out blankets - or hotel room sheets - and recuperate from the night they had just finished. Deep house grooves float in the air and people are buying beers, meeting up with different circles of friends. It's always hot on Monday, the last day of the festival. You're burning up, but the music is so good. You're legs are stuck you can't move but you still manage to pull yourself up and dance as the beat quickens over the hours. It's so nice out, it's such a chill vibe. Maya Jane Coles just walked in, you head to inside to the bar to cool off from the sun. Welcome to degenerate heaven. I almost missed my interview with Kevin Saunderson last year because of Old Miami, where the fun times never end.

Bookies
2208 Cass Ave Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 962-0319
Every year Bang Tech takes place on the Friday before Movement and features four floors of music. The entrance is free and it's a great gathering of techno heads. Jeff Mills was rumored to be hanging out there last year, checking out new talent. You really get a taste of both small and big artists who come from all over to play - Iowa to New York City. My favorite last year was Norm Talley spinning it up on the first floor.

Art

DIA (Detroit Institute of Art)
5200 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 833-7900
I loved visiting this place, its reminiscent of the Met in New York in its own way. The main courtyard when you walk in dons a massive Diego Rivera mural that depicts the industrial and automotive way of life that was predominant before the city was burnt down. It has quite a large collection of both classical and modern art to suite anyone's taste.

Heidelberg Project
3600 Heidelberg St Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 974-6894
You can make anything art and Tyree Guyton proves it. Homes decorated with records, sculptures of forgotten ovens stuffed with shoes, and front porches strewn with whole mismatch of things makes this a beautiful sight to behold. It's teaming with creativity and colors, but each object holds down a little piece of Detroit history. It's for sure a special place.

For more insights as to where to eat or play in Detroit, be sure to check out our "Spotlight on Detroit" series, where DJs and producers give us their recommendations.

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When Requests Go Wrong: AK-47 Edition

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:36:22 +1000

Shockwaves ripped through a local Philadelphia strip club when 21 year-old Henry Pettigrew, upset by the failure of the club's DJ to play his favorite song, returned to the establishment brandishing an AK-47 and shot up the joint. He then ran back into the parking lot and shot at an unrelated club patron, resulting in a non-mortal flesh wound before promptly getting arrested.

I think we can learn a lot about the importance of follow through from Pettigrew. Despite gravity getting the better of him both outside and inside the always classy Purple Orchid Lounge, he still pushes through the adversity and ultimately manages to spray bullets everywhere and not hit anything at all.

According to "The Ultimate Strip Club List" or tuscl.net for those in the know, the Lounge features a "couple of dancers that are really hot and some on the chunky side." With that kind of review and errant gunplay-what's not to love?! Now if we could please get back to making those booties bounce with some R Kelly or Jodeci……

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Daft Punk & Soul Train: A Match Made in Heaven

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:14:32 +1000

For those of us who were a bit surprised with the new sound that Daft Punk went for, here is a video that makes sense of it all. It's a compilation of selected cuts of a Soul Train episode, laid over with Daft Punk's single "Get Lucky." Take a look below.

After watching those cute girls in leg-showing dresses shake up some grooves on that polished dance floor with those guys in bright colored button ups, you can't help but feel that "Get Lucky" fits perfectly. It provides context for the sound and style that Daft Punk was trying to achieve, which was simply disco. If you embrace the genre, you'll have an even greater appreciation for the track as it truly recreates a time when 'fro's and hairspray were rampant.

There was the expectation that Daft Punk was going to reinvent electronic music with their new album, but as genre of music gains popularity and collects younger fans, they decided to take a different approach by educating. Like they mentioned in their interview with triple J, Daft Punk wanted their single to "bridge the generations together." As our music moves rapidly forward, the roots are easily forgotten.

And here I thought our generation wears their clothes scandalously short…

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Willis Haltom & Randall Jones - "Hawaii Five Oh" EP + Remixes

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:27:49 +1000

Responsible for the upsurge in the status of techno and house music in Hawaii, Willis Haltom teams up with veteran DJ and producer Randall Jones. Their new EP, "Hawaii Five Oh," coming out on Riff Raff Records offers sounds that are soulful and upbeat, with a Hawaiian 5-0 groove that's true to its name. A sexy and deep track called “Garbage DJs” secures control of the moody bassline right from the start. This song is a flawless summer jam that makes it hard not to move. Harder hitting than the original, John Creamer does a remix featuring synths that jump around and fit perfectly with the low vocals.

The track “Hawaii Five Oh” fits effortlessly into this groovy tropical anthem. Perhaps the most powerful track on the EP is the remix with Phillip Charles, who has demonstrated his versatile musical talents over the past decade. A member of Tigerhook, his sound dabbles between soul, new jazz, and deep house. An epic finale to this EP, the track emphasizes a sexy bassline that just doesn't stop. It has perfect rhythm of deep house and soul, featuring a silky melody that accentuates the song impeccably. The massive production explores glistening antiquated and also futuristic house music. It is a solid, if not stunning, suite to watch out for.

Tracklist
1. Randall Jones & Willis Haltom - Garbage DJs (John Creamer Lacoste NYC Remix)
2. Randall Jones & Willis Haltom - Garbage DJs (Original Mix)
3. Randall Jones & Willis Haltom - Hawaii FIve Oh (Original Mix)
4. Randall Jones & Willis Haltom - Hawaii FIve Oh (Phillip Charles Get's Laid Remix)

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http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 03:27:33 +1000

Fresh Blood: Eric Volta

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:10:42 +1000

Oscar Wilde once said that 'youth is wasted on the young,' but these days, in forward thinking electronic music, the young are doing anything but wasting their youth. There is an abundance of fresh blood to be sniffed out and unearthed and here at Pulse, as always, we intend to showcase the best of them before they hit the stratosphere.

A serious musician with a voracious appetite for exploring sound, Eric Volta is a rising force to be reckoned with. Approaching music with veracity, Eric is not afraid to say how he feels about a particular genre or the evolution of a scene. Jamming, to him, is essential for the progression of creativity and the development of his sound without limitation. His list of releases on labels such as Ellum and Exploited Records point to an ambitious and successful future, which is why we have him hot on our radar.

Eric's carefully crafted mix aims to satisfy our listening pleasure, for those off moments when we happen to find ourselves outside of a club, settled into a different pace. It retains a delicacy while feeding our never ending craving for rhythm and the beat. Without a doubt, it is a set we will be returning to time and time again to enjoy its exploration of textures and ambient melodies.

What was your approach for this mix? I am finding it increasingly difficult to do contrived mixes. I was actually killing myself trying to do something more ambitious. I had to take a step back in the last two days, reassess and do it again. It's just really hard. I did a mix last year at some point and I was trying to put together a mix for a Sunday afternoon like a barbecue. The whole thing was rock edits. After doing that, I find it hard to just sit down and plan a mix. The idea here is I'm trying to listen to a lot of other kinds of music, not just the stuff I play in the clubs. That helps me with my own composition so I'm not influenced by my peers so much, I can stand amongst them but I don't have to be just like them. It's the other kinds of music I'm listening to plus a little bit of what I'm doing. It goes up and down in tempos and moods. I stitched the mix together with scores in places and recordings from my studio in the ambient moments. There is only so much of it that is beatmatched.

Aphex Twin is responsible for piquing your interest in electronic music. If that hadn't happened would you still be producing music, perhaps of a different kind? Yea, for sure I'd be doing music. I was doing music before electronic music. I was playing in bands such as reggae bands, dub bands, jazz bands, rock bands…I love music. If it wasn't going to be one thing, it was going to be another.

Was your family musical? Some of them are. My mother was definitely artistic. She was painting, she did sculpture. She was also a radio DJ in the 80's actually when we lived in the Middle East.

Did you steal her music? No, she was into country and RnB.

When did it become evident that making music would become a career for you? When I got my first paycheck. I'm not going to lie about that one. It's the most unromantic answer for house music isn't it? I was into drum and bass, into making IDM and glitchy things then the first paycheck came in from making house music, I thought alright I can make a living off of this. Not to betray music, I would always be doing music but it was nice to get paid for once. I give up my life and my passion to it, I don't sacrifice anything. But the money said do this.

You moved from the UK to Berlin, was this a career move or a personal move? It was bit of both, but mostly a personal move. I've been living in London for ten years and personally I don't really think it's good to be in any one place for too long. I was raised nomadic.

Do you enjoy the scene so far in Berlin? They're a lot more snobbish here. I guess that's good for music though. Snobbery is alright if it's warranted. London as much as I love it, the quality is just plummeting. It's ridiculous. Not many promoters are pushing talent. It's a bunch of people who are hungry for the spotlight who have no talent. I can't back it. I'm not going to support that. Over the years it's increasingly becoming more like that. Everyone who is really good has left London - I've joined as well. I can't be bothered to compete in that. It's substandard glorification and I just can't do it.

You already have a distinguished list of releases on various labels, such as Exploited and Ellum, is there a label you've dreamed of being released on? Or an artist you'd love to work with? For labels, Warp would be great or DFA. People I would like to collaborate would be anyone who is into an honest pursuit of creativity. I'll jam with anyone, my studio doors are always open. It's one of the reasons why I moved to Berlin. I was really sick of London where I'm trying to work with people and everyone's like oh here's this guy with a really top studio we can something cool, we can go into his studio. I thought, I just want to jam with whoever. I've put out posts on my Facebook every now just saying "Who's up for a jam right now? Just come." I end up jamming with random people in the studio, that's all i really care about. I think I really discovered myself in the last couple years musically and as a musician as well. That's brought along a new thing of just jamming with people. Plus, people have taken me into their studio in years and it's just a nice cycle that should keep happening.

As a growing artist, what has been the biggest challenge so far? Remaining positive. It's tough. There's ups and downs. The ups are great but the downs are much more prolific. It's hard to push through it sometimes. I think all creatives have the same issue on the down periods. I just did winter in Berlin and I'm so grateful I have my studio, I have my craft, and as horrible as it is, I can just pour into it.

In self reflection of how far you've come, what are some areas you'd still like to improve? On the side, I am writing a comic book and I'm teaching myself photography. I've been doing that for three or four years. The idea is to make a film at some point, which is why I'm writing a comic book. i want to get that published, then turned into a film. This opens up door to things I actually want to do, such as getting into scoring, writing music to pictures.

Have you done it before? Yea I have. None of it professionally. Should the opportunity arise, anyone reading this wanting to put music to their pictures, I would be super happy. But if it doesn't come about that way, then I'm going to start making it happen. That's new territory for me, that's why I want to make it a personal project first. I wanted to be a comic book artist before I got into music. The comic book is a personal check box I want to knock off. You can think of yourself as improving but that is something that happens with time. I'm relentless, I'm in the studio constantly so I'm good at what I do and I'll only get better as time goes on. I can push myself to do new things, but I will only chance upon them by jamming or doing other things that make me think about my own craft differently.

You produce across many genres such as dubstep, house, nu disco to name a few. Which do you find the most challenging to produce? If you Google it, you will find a project called Cuebit. That is me throwing everything I know into one style of production. That's just to satisfy me being a geek. I don't think any one particular genre is difficult, especially if you work to a high standard, then you apply that standard across everything regardless of what you're making.

Your studio is probably a sound geek's dream. What is one piece of equipment that you wouldn't be able to live without? That's not fair.

If there was a fire.. I'd go down with the ship. I have a secret hatch door where I'd take everything with me. I would say this though, everyone says if I had your studio I would be making this, or if I had that I'd be making that. I work inside the box for years and years. I actually had analogue gear when I started and I sold it because I was too lazy to record. I was so fast with the computer, and I always told anyone starting it's not about what gear you've got, it's all about the ideas you've got. Regardless of what you have, your ideas you are going to make happen with whatever you've got. I just kept on accumulating because I got geeky with my craft. It's never about the gear, even though it is.

What are your thoughts on the new school of deep house? The labeling is solely due to Beatport's lack of labeling. I was into drum and bass before I got into house but I was also really into French house and deep house. 90's French house and 90's deep house. There is nothing "deep" about the new "deep house." It's aggressive, it needs its own classification, a re-classification, because it is totally wrong. I cannot support the "deep house" label, I will not call any of my productions deep house unless they really are. All the deep house that is out there is completely mislabeled and has destroyed an entire genre's reputation.

What would be an example of a track that truly represents deep house then? I would say the stuff that Move D is making definitely follows a classic deep house style. None of this RnB sampled stuff falls in this category I think. The nice thing about drum and bass is that there were subcategories but there weren't really. It was this one vibe and everything fell into it. Techno is very much the same way, it doesn't get segregated. There is strength in the unity of the genre. House has been segregated many times over.

How did you get onto Ellum? Danny Daze and I are really old friends. We had a common fan who put us in touch years ago, and he was always sending me his stuff before his big track on Hot Creations. And then he got them. Then he started working with Maceo and doing A&R for him. The track I put out on Ellum last summer is already three years old when it came out. It had been floating around and no one had picked up on it.

What is the biggest risk you've taken as a producer? It was definitely stopping and starting over. Before I started Eric Volta I was doing something else. It's what I did to become Eric Volta. How do you stop what you're doing and realize that that isn't the right direction, when there's already momentum behind it? When it's paying the bills, when it's bringing in a nice paycheck - how do you stop that and go I need to start this all over again? There are a whole bunch of risks associated with that. Like I was saying earlier about staying optimistic. It was a humongous down period, until you work back to it until you see everything start to pay off all over again. Then you feel great again. How does anyone stop what they're doing, reassess their lives, and steer it in a different direction?

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Sensation Returns to the US With Additional Cities

http://pulseradio.net — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:48 +1000

Sensation returns to the US with a tour this year in the fall, after its sold-out New York launch last year. In addition to New York, the cities that will host the event have expanded to Miami, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. Fans who are eagerly awaiting pre-sale tickets can become "Club Members" on the Sensation site, in order to be the first to know when they go on sale with exclusive updates.

It's hard for us not to get chills when we watch the video showing excerpts from last year's Sensation at Barclay's New York. It indulges us with a spectacle of light, sound, and entertainment that tickles our imagination this fine Thursday morning. Many of us were pleasantly surprised with the announcement of last year's line up, which featured a mixture of artists across various genres that would play in Europe under the Sensation Black series, which offers a darker more underground sound. The two day event in Brooklyn sported names such as Dennis Ferrer, Joris Voorn, 2000 and One, and Danny Tenaglia. Its Belgian counterpart's roster included names like Sander van Doorn, Afrojack, and Dada Life last year.

We look forward to seeing who will be featured on this year's line up, and when we can scoop those pre-sale tickets. This year's Sensation can only get better after last year's inaugural US success.

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Ushuaïa Line-Up Nears Completion as Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso And David Guetta Are Announced

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:24:09 +1000

Ushuaïa, one of Ibiza's most swanky destinations, is gearing up for another summer of A-list acts at the Playa D'en Bossa resort.

Confirmed residencies for this season include Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso (two thirds of Swedish House Mafia) and David Guetta (needs no introduction). The chart topping DJs will be holding down residencies in Ushuaïa's club on Wedensday and monday nights respectively.

Launching on 1st June, ANTS will be taking over The Ushuaïa Club every Saturday during the summer season, inviting anyone to join their huge underground colony. ANTS will be building line-ups featuring today’s brightest stars in electronic music, including Nic Fanciulli, Timo Maas, Andrea Oliva, ONNO and Los Suruba. Appearing regularly with the ANTS on the poolside stage over the summer will be live specialist Reboot, Deetron, Joris Voorn, Radio Slave and Uner, with guests such as George Fitzgerald, Visionquest associate Lee Curtiss and 2013’s hottest new talent, Hot Since 82.

The club will also boast weekly residencies this year from the likes of Pete Tong, Avicii and Loco Dice, while the Ushuaïa Tower will see Defected, Reboot, Sasha and Nervonation all taking over the decks each week. With more residents still to be announced, it's likely we can expect more top tier names and celebrity acts. Check out the schedule so far underneath.

THE USHUAÏA CLUB
Mondays: 1st July - 26th August - F*** me I’m Famous by David and Cathy Guetta/2nd September – 23rd September – NERVONation
Wednesdays: 19th June – 11th September - Departures by Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso
Thursdays: 6th June - 26th September - Used & Abused by Loco Dice
Fridays: 5th July – 30th August - Le Grand Bazaar at Ushuaïa by Pete Tong
Saturdays: 1st June - 28th September- Ants
Sundays: 30th June – 1st September – Avicii

THE USHUAÏA TOWER
Mondays: 10th June - 23rd September - Defected Presents DFTD
Tuesdays: 2nd July, 30th July, 20th August, 27th August, 3rd September - Reboot Rock N’ Beats
Wednesdays: 5th June – 25th September - Be Crazy by Jean Claude Ades
Thursdays: 4th July – 22nd August – NERVONation
Sundays: 7th July – 29th September - Sasha

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Daft Punk to Remix Random Access Memories

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:46 +1000

Daft Punk may have ditched the synths for guitars on Random Acces Memories, but in an interview with BBC Radio One, the robo duo have hinted at more club based remixes to come in the not too distant future.

After speaking to BBC Radio's Pete Tong, they've revealed that they'll be remixing tracks from RAM, starting of course on latest single 'Get Lucky'.

Bangalter said: “We’re working on some mixes ourselves. So, yes, there will probably be Daft Punk mixes of Daft Punk. Usually, we never mix ourselves, that’s something we feel we’re interested in doing this time". ‘Horizon’, the bonus track found on the Japanese edition of Random Access Memories can be streamed here..

Listen to the full Radio One interview here.

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Thursdays On Pulse: The Adeline show featuring Kate Simko

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:27:59 +1000

Its Thursday lunchtime and its time for another exclusive radio broadcast, coming to you live and driect from 1.30pm, featuring the launch of culprit's Adeline, kicking off today and running every 3rd thursday of the month. Every month, the London based femme fatale shall bring you her unique tak on the dancefloor, right here on Pulse.

Adeline will be inviting her friends for a chat and to play their favourite tunes and exclusive upcoming tracks hand picked from her record bag. In the first episode, she catches up with her next door neighbour and rising UK talent Kate Simko, who reveals some great news about her forthcoming release plans and chooses some of her favourite current track. Adeline is also playing some previously unheard music from Clarian, Tobia Coffa, Culprit and Idol Hanse, besides lashing of grooves, fuelled acid and a litle dash of techno.

Stay tuned for more episodes of Adeline's exclusive, every 3rd Thursday of the month here on Pulse. Tune in through the Pulse player above.

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Kink, Shadow Child And Justin Martin Confirmed for Dirtybird at Sankeys Ibiza

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:41 +1000

Claude Von Stroke's dirtyird imprint have announced full lineups for Sankey's Ibiza residency including KiNK and more.

The Dirty Bird family,which has been running since 2005 under the wing of Claude Von Stroke, have just announced their full lineup for their residency at Sankey's Ibiza this year. Their weekly Thursday night shift will take flight on June 27th with Claude, Justin Martin and Catz'N'Dogz among others.

For the next 12 weeks after that (the closing party will be September 12) dirtybird shall bring some of the best names in the game to play at Sankeys, with one rule – they have to be affiliated with the label either as a releasing artist or remixer. With names appearing on the lineup including Julio Bashmore, Shadow Child, Eats Everything and Kink, this is sure to be a safe bet for a great night in Ibiza this Summer.

June 27 (Opening Party)

Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Catz N Dogz
Kill frenzy
Bones

July 4
Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Eats Everyting
Nick Monaco
Galen

July 11
Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Shadow Child
J Philip
Bones

July 18
Claude Von Stroke
Breach
Tom Flyn
J Philip
Worthy

July 25
Justin Martin
Catz N Dogz
Danny Daze
Leroy Peppers
Worhty

August 1
Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Breach
Leroy Peppers
Bones

August 8
Claude Von Stroke
Julio Bashmore
Jesse Rose
ZDS Nat Self
Bones

August 15
Claude Von Stroke
Catz n Dogz
Shadow Child
French Fries
Justin Jay

August 22
Claude VonStroke
Eats Everything
Justin Martin
Justin Jay
Bones

August 29
Cluade Von Stroke
Catz N Dogz
Kill Frenzy
Ardalan
Bones

Septemeber 5
Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Kink
J Philip
Ardalan

September 12 CLOSING PARTY
Claude Von Stroke
Justin Martin
Leroy Peppers
Catz N Dogs
J Philip
And more

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Kink, Shadow Child ANd Justin Martin Confirmed for Dirty Bird Residency - Sankeys Ibiza

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:35 +1000

Navid Izadi & Nick Monaco - "Satisfaction vs. Freaks Edits"

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:38:13 +1000

Satisfaction vs Freaks edits

Wolf + Lamb’s latest release is, as always, something a little different. Navid Izadi and Nick Monaco offer their contrasting takes on Satisfaction and Freaks. The slightly lesser know Navid Izadi kicks off with what is becoming his signature sound. This singer come rapper come producer draws on all of his influences for both of these tracks bringing you an all together new sound.

Freaks is reminiscent of the early days of Hip – Hop, carefully blended with the funkier and deeper sounds of House. Navid’s clever use of scratching, chopped up vocals and harmonic, yet groovy, melodies really captivates a fresh summer vibe. This totally stripped down track makes full use of a fat sounding bass line layered with simple, yet effective, piano and percussion.

Izadi’s Satisfaction is a little less experimental and really takes you back to ‘70’s New York. However, it couldn’t be more up to date and could easily be a big future hit. Its soulful vocals, backed up by a subtle bass riff, really carry the track. Navid has struck the perfect balance between calling on influences without sounding like a carbon copy of past hits.

Nick Monaco’s take on these two tracks are a little more experimental. His Freaks edit is bass heavy but not over done. His kicks and snares are as punchy as you would always expect from Monaco. If Navid is Sugar Hill Gang then Nick is N.W.A. Nick takes you away from the House scene and sticks by his motto – the funkier the better.

Monaco’s originality shines through once again on his Satisfaction edit. Once again your head is bopping and your feet are tapping as his bass is kicking. His use of percussion is what really makes this track. A constant rhythm is set by bongos although they do not dominate the track. The many different layers of sound all play a part without overcrowding it. The finale of this track brings every sound together in an explosive yet somehow ambient fashion. It’s hard to take this one off of repeat for sure.

So his wins this head to head battle? There may be a hint of bias in this decision but for Pulse it has to be the veteran of these two – Nick Monaco.

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Djebali's Music Motion & Movement

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:36:00 +1000

MMM are bringing underground French mainstay Djebali to London for an exclusive bash this weekend at Nomad London. The French club kid runs his Djebali imprint (specially for his analogue productions) after debuting for DC10 in 2011. Plying the deeper and groovier side of 4-4 music, the name is gearing up for a busy Summer alongside friends Dan Ghenacia and the Apollonia gang. Read on for a catch up as Mehdi talks vinyl, analogue, playing London and his deep love for Ibiza.

Djebali your name is interesting.. Is this a cultural signifier? What does it mean? It’s actually just my surname ! Funny thing it starts with "DJ" and a lot of people at the beginning called me Ebali, but in full it’s Mehdi Djebali!

As we speak to you you're replying from Ibiza... Do you have a busy summer there this year? Yes I will spend all the summer here in the Apollonia villa, like last year … I love the island, there’s a lot of different parties and so many artists in the same place it’s amazing ! For me, the first gigs here will be a boat party end of may with Ibiza Sonica, and Circoloco the 3rd June.

What's the best place that you've played in your career this far and for what reason? There are several actually, but i’ll say DC10 for the vibe and its legendary status, and also the Lottus afterhours in Porto - the people over there are so nice, i loved the energy there. And last but not least, Womb club in Japan : it truly was a dream come true playing there!

When playing in London specifically, what do you like about the crowds here? How does the city seem unique to you? I’m always impressed by the number of parties in London… This city is unique cause you can find a party everywhere : under a bridge, in a public toilet, in big warehouse…. It s crazy !! And there is a true culture of electronic music : the crowd is really involved in the music.

What's coming up on the release schedule? Are you looking like a busy man? Yes! Just finished ( djebali 07 ), gonna be out begining of june… and starting to work on ( djebali 08 ). Also got a remix coming on Turquoise Blue and another one for Jef K’s label, Silver Network.

The French scene seems to morph and change shape as time goes on - what are your thoughts about the Parisian scene in general? I’m proud of Paris ! A lot of things happened in the last few years. I remember 5 years ago, the nightlife was dying in Paris and it was hard to find good parties, except in big clubs. Now a lot of new promoters are making amazing parties and pushing the Parisian scene forward. There’s also a lot of great djs of differrent styles… I guess paris is back worldwide.

You were a key figure on the Freak n chic label... Are there any plans to get involved with Apollonia in the future as yet? Nothing planned yet but be sure there will be! We are really close so we just wait for the right project, as i spend a lot of time on my own imprint these days…

What can we expect from you when you play for MMM? What do your current dj sets sound like? It depends on a lot of things, like the location, the capacity, the vibe and the time when you play ! but it will be house, warm, with a lot of groove and maybe a little bit wild!

Give us three tracks that have been a permanent fixture in your record bag...

Romanthony – Let me show your love (RIP)

Chez Damier – KMS49

DJ Assassin – A Face in The Crowd – Intellidread mix

Finally are you still pursuing your (djebali) run of analogue, vinyl only productions? What is it about this idea that warranted its own series? It allows me to release exactly what i want, when i want – this is the real luxury I think, that is not possible when releasing on someone else’s label. And it’s important i get music out to people quickly while it’s still fresh ! So I’ll continue the series as long as i can… check the new release 07 coming in June.

www.facebook.com/djebalidj
https://soundcloud.com/djebali
http://djebali.com

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Exclusive IMS Audio 01: Dave Vincent

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:21:09 +1000

Pulse are live and direct from the Ibiza International Music Summit and kicking off a series of intimate, on the spot chats from the conference at the island's Gran Hotel.

After a jam packed opening day yesterday, Pulse have been lucky enough to catch up with Sankeys founder and entrepeneur Dave Vincent after he spoke at the conference. He chatted to Pulse about his thoughts on the tag underground club, the IMS conference itself and the opportunities if offers to the industry plus more thoughts on the current state of dance music. Listen in to the audio in the soundcloud player above as as Anna Giunta poses the questions.

Stay tuned for more audio from the Ibiza International Music Summit.

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Ninja Tune, R&S and Swamp81 Records Confirmed for Independent Label Market.

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:18:59 +1000

London's Old Spitalfield Markets will become a vinyl lovers dream on Saturday 13 July as the heads of more than fifty of the UK's best and boldest independent record labels will converge under one roof to sell their products directly to the public.

This will be the fourth time that this event, which is supported by AIM (the Association of Independent Music) will take place at Old Spitalfields Market and promises to be a treat for all physical music lovers as they will have the chance to pick up some of the summers biggest tracks as well as old and sought after releases and exclusives. In a digital age, the social and community aspect of physical music is becoming more and more important so expect to see a few familiar faces as any self respecting vinyl fan will not be missing this. Expect music all day, artist appearances and the chance to buy the records you love, direct from the people who made them possible.

Independent Label Market
Old Spitalfields Market
Saturday 13th July

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF LABELS:

4AD
Angular
Because
Bella Union
Big Dada
Brownswood
Caught By The River
Chess Club
Critical Heights
Dead Oceans
Domino
Fabric
Factory Benelux
Faux Discx
Fierce Panda
Fire
Fortuna Pop!
Full Time Hobby
Gringo
Heavenly
Hingefinger
Hospital Records
Houndstooth
Huntley & Palmers
Jagjaguwar
!K7
Killing Moon Ltd
Laissez Faire Club
Les Disques du Crépuscule
Lex
LoJinx
Mais Um Discos
Matador
Monotreme
Moshi Moshi
Ninja Tune
No Pain In Pop
O Genesis
Phantasy Sound
PIAS
Pink Mist
Proville
R&S
Robot Elephant
Rocket Girl
Secretly Canadian
Song By Toad
Sonic Cathedral
Soul Jazz
Soundway
Strut
Swamp 81
Tough Love
Trilogy Tapes
Upset The Rhythm
WIAIWYA
XL
ZZK Records

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Alexkid Plays 'End Of The Line' Long Weekend Bash In Sydney

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:20:33 +1000

French producer and DJ Alex Mauri, better known as Alexkid, is returning to Australia next month where he will headline Subsonic Music's 'End Of The Line' party in Sydney. The 12+ hour bash is set to go off on Monday June 10 of the Queen's Birthday long weekend at the Abercrombie Hotel, with New Zealand DJ Phillipa in support along with a host of Sydney's finest music spinners.

While Alexkid commands huge respect as a producer, he is also a formidable DJ who can hold his own against anyone behind the decks, as he has shown in past Sydney performances alongside the likes of Superpitcher and closing the Subsonic Music Festival in 201.

End Of The Line kicks off at midday and runs deep into the night. Tickets are on sale below for a very reasonable $15+BF.

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Soul Clap presents Dancing On The Charles: A Boston Electronic Music Story

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:54 +1000

Various Artists
Soul Clap presents Dancing On The Charles: A Boston Electronic Music Story
[Soul Clap Records]

Lionel was dancing on the ceiling, the current reality TV phenomena involves dancing with the stars (cosmic), dancing on ice (wearing thin), and now Soul Clap are 'Dancing On The Charles,' the river that weaves it’s way through their native Boston. Whilst Soul Clap themselves have gone on to become worldwide dance music glitterati, it was their open air boat parties sailing through their home town that helped put the EFUNKers on the map and shined a spotlight onto a city that was frequently overlooked in favour of the big three (Chicago, New York and Detroit). So although 'Dancing On The Charles' is a retrospective meant to encapsulate the verve, energy and most-of- all musical direction of these parties, it's more than just a collection of songs that would cause mutiny on the dance floor. By taking in new tracks from artists all glued together by geography - with most, if not all, the contributions coming from Boston natives - it also works as a snapshot of the current Boston scene these parties helped to, if not create, at least help highlight to the rest of the raving world.

Of the tracks that get dredged up from the depths, the highlight is the mysterious and anonymously penned ’I Want Your Love”. Given to the Soul Clap lads by the Benoit half of the Benoit & Sergio whole, it sounds like a pie that Jonny Jewel of Chromatics and Glass Candy fame has had his fingers in. It’s achingly haunting, like a love/murder ballad written in the Hotel California, only with extra keyboard stabs, of course. Soul Clap’s remix of Mystery Roar’s 'Mayhem' sounds like a long lost soul or funk jam crossed with an ‘80s high school disco anthem that's been fucked up and wonked out beyond what is usually deemed appropriate, which I guess right there is a fairly accurate description of Soul Clap’s 'EFunk' sound.

Of the newbies, standouts are clearly John Barera’s ‘Wait For It,' a shuffling, grooving little lovely with a plaintive and yearning vocal form Victor Flores, and Clifflight’s exultant slab of sunshine electro-pop which is an Adriatic boat party anthem in the waiting. Cue a rampage for the life jackets and adopt the brace position! (Is that applicable on boats?)

However, whilst the geographical constraints make this more than just another club night compilation, it also in a few cases yields some less than ace results. Chas Bronz’s ‘Love Only You’ is nothing if not a bit too cheesy and sounds a little too influenced by the recent ‘retro’ house revival that has been doing the rounds in a variety of forms. The tracks involving Kon, Soul Clap’s mentor and recent edit overlord, are not as good as either those recent edits nor his game changing work as Kon & Amir. That said, no compilation will ever satisfy everyone and arguments about its true representational value will entirely depend on you and your involvement with the party and what faze of it's genus you found yourself in.

Basically then, 'Dancing on the Charles' is pretty good, it works very nicely as a porthole into the EFUNK sound and is still undoubtedly awash with quality, whilst occasionally suffering from it’s self imposed “let’s give it up for Boston” restraints. So whilst you might walk the plank with joy, you certainly wouldn’t take a keelhaulin' for it.

Tracklist:
01. I Want Your Love
02. Matthew Larkin Cassell - Heaven (Bosq & Kon Remix)
03. Caserta - Nobody ft. Saucy Lady & Kon
04. Curbington Digital - So Fresh
05. Mystery Roar - Mayhem (Soul Clap Remix)
06. Roldy Cezaire - Lose My Mind
07. John Barera - Wait For It ft. Victor Flores
08. Chas Bronz - Love Only You
09. Clifflight - All The Things
10. Bon Johnson ft. Dana - From The Heart

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Empire Of The Sun Vivid LIVE Performance To Stream Live

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:42:13 +1000

Empire Of The Sun's world premiere of their forthcoming sophomore album 'Ice on the Dune' - set to be performed live across two shows at Sydney's Vivid LIVE - will be streamed live on the festival's YouTube channel on May 31. The shows will the the duo's first in two years, with support to come from Brooklyn's High Highs. Empire Of The Sun will release their new album on June 14.

In other Vivid news, the festival has announced that it will be expanding its light installations and projections from Circular Quay, The Rocks and Walsh Bay over to the the western side of the Harbour Bridge at North Sydney and Fort Denison. Darling Harbour will also host the spectacular water theatre show Vivid Aquatique as well as a Citibank Pop-up Bar. A free Vivid Sydney Harbour Shuttle ferry service will operate between Kirribilli, Walsh Bay and Darling Harbour from 6pm-midnight every night of the 18-day event.

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Let's Get Nude: Police Lift Ban On Dark Mofo Skinnydip

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:08 +1000

Earlier in the week organisers of Hobart's Dark Mofo festival were forced to cancel their planned nude swimming event at Nutgrove Beach due to local Police labeling the event as "too obscene" and threatening to arrest participants for indecent exposure, obscene behaviour and disorderly conduct.

Now, the Tasmanian Police have back-flipped on their decision to axe the event, with Tasmanian Minister For Police and Emergency Management, David O’Byrne, giving the nude swim an ‘in-principle agreement.'

“After further discussions of event management, safety and approval, we now have in-principal support from Tasmania Police to go ahead with the event," Dark Mofo Creative Director Leigh Carmichael has said of the reverse decison.

Dark Mofo takes place from June 13 - 23 with such local acts as The Presets, Andee Frost, hip-hop royalty Hermitude and Rainbow Connection DJs. Head to our Winter Festival Guide for more info, or check out the mammoth full lineup below.

Dark Mofo 2013 Lineup:
A Dead Forest Index
Alfredo Jaar
Andee Frost
Andy Reed
Angel Eyes
Anish Kapoor
Barbarion
Ben Milgate + Elvis Abrahanowicz
Ben Salter
Bill Hart
Boris
Brad Hammond
Brian Nankervis
Cal Young
Canyons + Daniel Boyd
Christine Manfield
Chronox
Clagg
Craig Pilkington
Darren Hanlon
Dirk Dresselhaus
Domenico De Clario
Dylan Sheridan + Laura Hindmarsh
DZ Deathrays
Ethno Tekh
Fabien Giraud + Raphael Siboni
Fascinator
Fourteen Nights At Sea
Frank Camorra
Giuseppe Penone
Gordon W
Gregorio Zanon
Hermitude
Ian Burns
Ivana Franke
James Baker
Jeff Lang
Jen Anderson
Joanna Dudley
Julius Popp
Kangaroo Skulls
Kirsha Kaechele
Kit Webster + Chiara Kickdrum
Kurt Hentschlager
Lara Favaretto
Lawrence Weiner
Liz Stringer
Mark Wallace
Martha Wainwright
Mathieu Briand
Michael Barclay
Michelangelo Pistoletto
Mick Thomas
Miles Brown
Mixmasters
Mono
Movement
My Disco
Naysayer + Gilsun
Oscar Ferreiro + Heath Brown
Otologic
Patricia Piccinini
Rainbox Connection Djs
Robin Fox
Rufus Didwiszus
Ryoji Ikeda
Sal Kimber
Sally Rees + Rodney Berry
Super Wild Horses
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
The Dc3
The Drones
The Hunter + Jason James
The Presets
The Stickmen
Tim Bruniges
Tim Rogers
Todd Mcmillan
Van Walker
You Am I
Zanzibar Chanel
Zeal + Cycle
Zond
+More

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Marc Houle Goes Synth Pop With New Live Act

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:38:28 +1000

This Is What it Sounds Like When Doves Cry: Paris Hilton to Release House Album

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:41:07 +1000

It's time to both cringe….and delight in the entertainment. Paris Hilton has announced at Cannes Film Festival that she will be releasing a house album this summer (gasp), after signing with Cash Money Records ("Back That Azz Up"). To follow that, ShowBiz411 writes that an Ibiza residency is on the horizon before the release of the album and that the island is hometown to her newest beau. If her album is as good as her DJing…we have a lot to look forward to.

After she took to the stage with glitzy headphones and over-the-top outfits, we soon realized how "pro" her mixing skills truly are. She is clearly an international DJ star after a few gigs, especially after dating EDM giant, Afrojack. He embarrassedly admits in an interview with BPM that he had no idea Paris was launching her DJing career and that her sets were pre-recorded. Really? We couldn't tell. Whatever is the case between the two, who have stopped seeing each other, Afrojack is producing her newest album. The new album is to include collaborations with Lil Wayne and other hip-hop acts.

Words literally escape us at this point. The world is coming to an end and the doves are crying for our souls. What else can Paris' touch ruin next?

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EDMBiz Returns Bigger and Better Than Before

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:19:49 +1000

EDMBiz returns to Vegas this year from Tuesday, June 18th through Thursday the 20th with an all-star cast of industry speakers. Insomniac once more hosts the game changing conference during the week of Electronic Daisy Carnival Vegas festivities. CAA's Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music Rob Light, Marc Geiger head of William Morris Endeavor, are amongst the new names to lead this year's conversations.

The conference attendees will be able to participate in the SkyLight project, which addresses the perceived inequalities between men and women in dance music. Set up to encourage women to advance themselves in the industry of dance music, this project has been spearheaded by Stephanie LaFera, owner of Little Empire Music, and Kerri Mason, a dance music journalist. Both of these women are prominent and successful in the scene. While many may argue that women have an equal if not greater advantage in dance music, they cannot deny that there is a smaller percentage of females as compared to male. The project can increase awareness of opportunities for females not just in DJing, but in writing, A&R, and other different areas of the industry.

Following the launch of the IMS Engage in LA, the return of EDMBiz solidifies that the US has a significantly increasing amount of commerce in the scene. As of late, the US is playing host to a lot of new festivals and residencies of overseas DJs. It's a new territory, which has been embraced readily by electronic music fans but has left the business side still trying to make sense of it all. We hope this year's gathering inspires the people who attend to keep the music true and push the industry forward.

Here is the confirmed list of speakers, with more to come:

Lee Anderson, Agent, AM Only
James Barton, President, Live Nation Electronic Music
John Boyle, Chief Growth Officer and Interim CFO, Insomniac
Todd Chaffee, General Partner, Institutional Venture Partners
Senthil Chidambaram, CEO, Dancing Astronaut
Ted Cohen, Managing Director, TAG Strategic
Bruce Eskowitz, COO, Red Light Management
Ari Evans, Founder and CEO, Less Than 3
Perry Farrell, Artist and Founder of Lollapalooza
Shelly Finkel, Vice Chairman, SFX Entertainment
Marc Geiger, Head of Music, William Morris Endeavor
Geronimo, Director of Programming Electronic/Dance Format, Sirius XM
Seth Goldstein, CEO, DJZ
Steve Goodgold, Agent, The Windish Agency
Allan Hardenberg, CEO, Alda Events (A State of Trance, Armin Only, I Am Hardwell)
Chris Kantrowitz, Founder and CEO, Gobbler
Mikhail LaPushner, CEO and Founder, OneBeat
Vivien Lewit, Director Content Partnerships Music, You Tube
Rob Light, Managing Partner and Head of Worldwide Music, Creative Artists Agency
Neil Moffitt, CEO, Angel Management Group (Hakkasan)
David Moricca, Founder and CEO, Mixify
Kurosh Nasseri, Attorney at Law and Co-Founder, Association for Electronic Music
Gary Richards, CEO, HARD Events
Pasquale Rotella, CEO, Insomniac
Rick Stevens, CEO, Y Entertainment Group (Ron Burkle’s music investment arm)
Jason Strauss, Managing Partner, TAO Group
Tommie Sunshine. Label Owner, Brooklyn Fire and Writer, Huffington Post
Mike Tunnicliffe, Chief Growth Officer, GroupM/WPP
Ben Turner, Director, Graphite and Co-founder, Association for Electronic Music
Joel Zimmerman, Global Head of Electronic Music, William Morris Endeavor
Brian Zisk, Managing Director, SF MusicTech Fund and Executive Producer, SF MusicTech Summit

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Scandal+Video: Scottish Club Busted With 2-Way Bathroom Mirrors

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:49:30 +1000

Talk about sketch, Shimmy Club in Glasgow, Scotland was busted for installing a two-way mirror in the women's bathroom. This has started further investigations into the club by the Scottish police. Women were unaware as men took photos on the other side of the mirror in private rooms, primping and going about their business. The female patrons of the club were outraged to find out their privacy had been so disrespected and exposed.

Everyone, this is a photo of the "secret" two way mirror in the female toilets of@shimmyclub in Glasgow. Disgrace! twitter.com/codeinedrums/s…

— Lauren Martin (@codeinedrums) May 20, 2013

While it is wrong of the club to not warn their female party goers that their lipstick applying will be visible to all (forget about fixing that wedgie out side of the stall), the two-way mirror luckily does not allow peering into the actual stalls. In reality, this bathroom scandal can be chalked up to a normal mixed gender bathroom situation that can be encountered in many clubs around the world, with the bright side that here, the men are not actually IN the bathroom. The investigation on the club continues, probably due to other legal reasons. Shimmy Club has stated that it will remove the two-way mirrors, only if club goers state that they desire it so. Girls, save the nose-picking for the stall.

Any fiasco needs some comic relief and Mr. Bean is on it...

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The Wait is Over! Movement Festival App & Stream

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 02:01:50 +1000

It's official! Movement Festival is only three days away and it is time to start worrying not about packing, but planning which sets you're going to catch with their new phone app released yesterday. Sleek and well designed, this app will be your best friend before and after the festival, in the whirl of sets and after parties. Additionally, Be-At.tv will be streaming select sets from all three days of the festival.

My favorite feature is the "Party" button on the bottom right of the screen which lists all the after parties and their information by date. It can be overwhelming to plan around sets and post festival activities that overlap, so having it all in one app is more than helpful. A nifty feature they've included allows you to take a snapshot of your location on the festival grounds map to let your friends know where to find you, as opposed to those texts we love to send "Hey I'm by the stage right front" which can be vague and misleading. Streaming tweets from Movement and current updates to who's playing round out the app, making it a must have for all festival goers. Be sure to get your copy below or in your iPhone's App store or Android's Google Play.

Download here.

For those who are unable to come to Detroit participate in this year's festivities, Be-At.TV will be streaming the following sets and more throughout the festival: DVS1, Carl Craig, Rrose, Brendon Moeller, Drumcell, Dave Clarke, and Shigeto. Hopefully this will inspire a new generation of festival goers to head up to the Detroit festival in the upcoming years.

Here are the set times for all three days below.

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Listen to Dosem's B4 Podcast Mix

http://pulseradio.net — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:33 +1000

Pulse can exclusively share the regular podcast series from B4 Bookings, kicking off ith Spanish techno DJ Dosem.

Every month, Pulse shall bring you the latest podcast mix from the B4 bookings roster a full eek ahead of everyone else. The Spanish DJ - charted in the top ten techno tunes on Beatport a massive seven times besides releasing his latest album Origin on Christian Smith's Tronic imprint. For the b4 Bookings podcast- the 2nd in their series - he mixes the likes of KiNK, Flashmob, Scuba and some of his special magic into this extended mix. Check it out above and immerse yourself in full force techno.

Stay tuned to more from B4 Bookings here on Pulse. Full tracklisting is underneath.

Be For The Podcast 002 - Dosem
FROM THE STREET - SASCHA SONIDO
TREVOGA - KINK
HOT - FLASHMOB
A MODERN RITUAL (CLUB MIX) - DOSEM
TALK TORQUE - SCUBA
VOXAL (HOLLEN REMIX) - DEMA, AXEL ITALY
STAR SAFARI - DOSEM
FROM THE EDGE - DOSEM
CRAZY CIRCUS - DEMA, PARIDE SARACENI
WE TOLD YA - DEMA, PARIDE SARACENI
PALMEIRO - MR BIZZ
PITCHED LFO - FER BR
EVERYTHING FEAT. MEGGY (ARGY REMIX) - RAMPA, MEGGY

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Right Before Boarding: Paco Osuna on Chicago & House

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:50:19 +1000

The Mindshake Records label boss is heading this moment to Chicago to play one of his favorite spots, SpyBar on Friday, May 23rd. Right before he boarded the plane from Colombia to the ORD, we managed to catch him for a quick moment and ask him what he looks forward to in Chicago, the birthplace of House music.

What are some of the sites you look forward to visiting while you're in the Windy city? I love to visit the city centre to go shopping, it's a cool place for that. Also just being here and walking around on the streets, I'm totally in love with this city!

House music runs deep in this city, with a street honorarily named after Frankie Knuckles "The Godfather of House Music." Does Chicago's house music history have a special meaning for you? House music in general has a special meaning for me! I have to say though, that I have never been a massive fan of vocal house. I have a big love for other DJs that live in Chicago though, Kerri Chandler for example has had a big influence more on me.

Is this your first time playing at Spybar? If not, how many times have you played here before/? What draws you back? I don't know exactly how many times I have played at Spy Bar, but I know it is a lot! It is my favourite club in town and I feel very at home here, Dino always treats me really well and for me, this is the most important thing. Plus the club has something new every time I come! It's constantly evolving and I always love to see the new changes.

With the ensuing popularity of electronic music, do you find yourself touring the States more and more? Is this difference between Europe and US subsiding? Honestly, my career hasn't change that much in terms of touring, I'm pretty much doing the same shows every year. But of course my popularity is way bigger then it was 6-7 years ago. In the past we were invited to events for 500/600 people, now I'm playing huge events, but I will always love playing the small and familiar clubs like Spy Bar.

This summer, what are you most looking forward to? Perhaps an album, festival, or gig… I have a lot of shows and festivals I can't really mention them all, but if I have to name a few that I'm most excited about, I have to say closing for Monegros Festival and also my residency at ENTER (Richie Hawtin's party) at Space in Ibiza and of course tons of other gigs!

What is your favorite Chicago house artist or track?
Joe smooth and Kerry Chandler ;)

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Leftfield To Showcase New Material At The Playground Festival

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:41:50 +1000

UK electronica heavies Leftfield have announced that they'll be playing new material at London's Playground Festival on June 7th.

The famous UK duo (although just one member strong these days) - responsible for game changing albums Leftism (1994) and Rhythm & Stealth (1999) - have pledged to play the first recorded material in 15 years, currently being primed for road testing at the festival on June 7th at London's Brixton Academy.

Speaking on the album Neil stated: "A lot of people were bugging us to make a new album, so I thought, ‘sod it, yeah alright’. So that's what I've been doing the last two years. I'll probably play some new stuff in my set when I play Brixton".

See underneath for tickets and more information, right here on Pulse.

THE PLAYGROUND FESTIVAL 2013
Friday 7th - Saturday 8th June
02 Brixton Academy

MAIN STAGE:
► LEFTFIELD-dj
► James Lavelle [UNKLE]
► DIGITALISM- LIVE
► BOOKA SHADE- LIVE
► JAMES ZABIELA
► KAVINSKY
► CASSIUS
► JUAN ATKINS presents MODEL 500- LIVE
STAGE 2:
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CLASSIC MUSIC COMPANY
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► CRAIG RICHARDS
► LUKE SOLOMON
► SEVERINO
► DAN BEAUMONT
► LUKE UNABOMBER
STAGE 3:
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► X-PRESS 2
► BODDIKA
► KRYSTAL KLEAR
► DEADBOY
► NO ARTIFICIAL COLOURS
► WILDKATS
► WHYT NOYZ
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE
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MAIN STAGE:
► SQUAREPUSHER- (Full AV live show)
► GARY NUMAN- (Full band LIVE)
► VITALIC- LIVE
► DERRICK MAY
► KEVIN SAUNDERSON
► PANTHA DU PRINCE- LIVE
► JOHN FOXX & THE MATHS
► WOLFGANG FLUR [ex Kraftwerk]
STAGE 2:
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► TOKIMONSTA
► NATHAN FAKE
► LUKE VIBERT
► FANTASTIC MR. FOX
► OM UNIT
► RYAN HEMSWORTH
► OLUGBENGA
STAGE 3: BIRTH RECORDS
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► EDDY TEMPLE-MORRIS
► STENCHMAN
► MOLO
► DAKTYL
► MAXX BAER
► TEMPLA

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wolf music

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:33:49 +1000

You guys have been holding it down at Wolf Music for a while now – releasing some great EPs over the last couple of years. How did you guys start out? We started about 4 years ago now, when Matt was given the opportunity to work with Atmosfear ‘Dancing In Outer Space’. What he had in mind didn’t fit with his current record label and we had been speaking about working together at some point and this seemed the perfect opportunity.

From the very beginning we have been working with KRL & Greymatter with Medlar coming on board on WOLFEP008. KRL & Greymatter are brothers and Medlar was working as an intern at the same company as Matt and Greymatter. It’s a close knit thing with us hanging out a lot (when we get time), which I think makes the whole thing even more enjoyable for everyone involved. People often ask us where the name comes from. It originates from a nickname Matt gave me the first time we met a few years earlier.

You guys are self proclaimed house lovers. How do you feel about the deep/90s house revival we've been experiencing over the last few years? Where will you guys be after the bubble bursts? What’s quite nice is at the minute you can play a wide spectrum of house in a set, going back a few years ago anything slightly different to what was in vogue and people would immediately be turned off. We aren’t quite old enough to remember the early to mid 90’s records the first time around but I do remember record shopping in the early 00’s and you would see all these records in the bargain bins because that sound wasn’t ‘in’. When you see how much some of those records are going for now, it is quite amazing really. We’ve never really seen ourselves as a straight up house label but obviously you become influenced by trends around you, this is only natural. Also as artists develop there is a progression to their sound and these are drawn from different influences. We have always taken each track on its own merit regardless of what type of sound it is; this is an important part of A&R process when signing music to release on the label.

As house and disco lovers - where do you stand on the digital vs analogue debate? Are you vinyl purists or is it just about the music for you regardless of the format? We’re certainly not vinyl purists but we still play it out as much as possible. The problem is, the majority of clubs aren’t setup for vinyl and even if they are it’s an afterthought. We’re not going to spend 2 hours trying to play vinyl if the records are skipping, feeding back or the turntable isn’t working. That’s not enjoyable to the people who are in the crowd, especially when 90% of them don’t care what format is being played. I could talk about this subject all day but no one needs to read another vinyl vs digital debate.

You're playing at Gottwood Festival in Wales in June. It's got a strong lineup – you must be looking forward to playing at it? Having heard some great things about the festival from not only people who have attended, but also DJ’s that have played previously we are really looking forward to experiencing the festival first hand. We are playing on the Sunday as part of Tief presents WOLF Music. The stage will run throughout the day with Tief residents Thick As Thieves and John Malcolm Moore as well Bicep, KRL, Matt & I coming along for the ride. We also have the honour of closing the festival on the Sunday night. Everyone should well and truly be in the festival spirit by then!

You're also booked for a handful of other festivals over the summer in the UK and in Croatia. How do you think your sound will work on the festival circuit? The response when we have played festivals in the past has been pretty positive. Matt & I’s style of DJ’ing isn’t straight up house and I believe this puts us in good stead when playing to a crowd that might not all be ‘heads’. A DJ set is all about entertaining the crowd that you have in front of you and if that means catering for them, then so be it. That doesn’t mean you have to cheese it up…

You said in the same interview that you were introduced to Buckie (Buckfast Tonic Wine to the uneducated) at a gig in Glasgow. Will you be packing some when you hit the festivals this year? We did joke that we would add ‘x 2 bottle of Buckie’ to the rider but I have never seen a bottle since. I think next time we go to Scotland we will request some. If anyone has a hook up with the Monks at the Abbey, let us know.

What does the future hold for Wolf Music? Can you give us any scoops on what you have coming up?

Release wise, WOLFEP018 has just hit the shops featuring music from Session Victim, Medlar, Squarehead and Ishmael. Our next release will contain three tracks from Dutch wonder kid Frits Wentink. He is definitely someone to watch out for this year. After that we have a special collaboration EP from Greymatter & KRL, celebrating our 20th release on the label. We will also be releasing a full album from Medlar later in the year as well.

Kit Webster: Catering To The Senses

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:06:26 +1000

Australian artist Kit Webster is fast becoming one of the most respected emerging talents in cutting-edge technological art and design, gaining wide attention for his audiovisual installations. In anticipation of the upcoming Terminal Projekt events as part of Vivid Sydney - where he will be providing an exciting array of 3D video mapping projections presented in association with Kopparberg Cider - Joe Crossley of Astral Projekt got on the blower with Webster for us to find out a little bit about his work and what he has in store for Terminal Projekt. It's design geek meeting design geek, in a good way.

Pulse Radio: How would you describe yourself and what it is you do? Kit Webster: I’m an artist/designer. I work a lot in combining technology with art and design, both inside and outside of the computer, trying to merge physical and digital worlds and dimensions. In terms of inside the computer we’re talking creating models of sculptures and then having them built and fabricated, then illuminating and texturizing them with animation.

And how did you get into this line of work? I started off in electronic music actually. I started experimenting back in the 90s with Logic Pro, plugins and software synthesis.

So you were making your own music? Yeah I was working on my own music, a lot of soundscape type stuff, IDM, electronica. Really experimental based stuff working with side-chaining and creating organic soundscapes and textures. A friend of mine told me about a course at RMIT called Sound Art which opened me up to all these different areas; quadrophonic soundscapes, creating immersive sound fields. Through that I also got the opportunity to do some video art electives and through that discovered new media art and all the cool stuff that’s happening around the world, like mapping, installations and immersive environments.

So very much the leading edge of this trend that was starting to emerge seven or eight years ago? Yeah, well I was checking it all out online, the things going on in Germany, the UK and France – these amazing installations that people were building and I just go hooked.

Were there any guys in particular who were really blowing your mind? Yeah, Anti-VJ. One of those guys, Lego Man, made the ‘3Destruct’ installation. I thought that was amazing.

What have been some of the most recent projects you’ve been working on? I saw that installation you did with the tiles on the wall, which I thought was really interesting. What was that called? It’s got a terrible name actually. ‘Porcelana Innovadora’.

How did you come up with that name? It’s kind of Spanish for “innovate porcelain”. The tiles I used are Spanish.

It’s quite beautiful. Thanks. I really want to keep developing it, because it was really just a huge experiment.

PORCELANA INNOVADORA from Kit Webster on Vimeo.

Was that all done with the Mad Mapper program? Yeah. Well not all of it. It was done in Flash and After Effects and then to get the precision on the sculpture right we used Mad Mapper.

You worked on a project recently with Calvin Harris. Can you tell us about that? I actually haven’t put up on my website all the VJ gigs that I’ve done - I’ve done heaps. The Calvin Harris one was at the Prince Of Wales for Superdisco where they had a huge LED screen and they wanted some audio-reactive waveforms. I’ve got a collection of audio-reactive software that I can run through their system so I just went in, plugged in, and away it went.

Just going back to your previous question though about other projects, I just got back from Thailand and Shanghai where I did this thing for Vice; using lasers for a car installation.

Cool, what was that all about? Basically Ford are bringing out the new Fiesta and they wanted to team up with Vice to create a thing called ‘The 24-hour Fiesta Project’ where the idea is that the Ford Fiesta is marketed to young people who stay up for 24-hours. So they selected my work because it’s got that luminescent thing going on. So I travelled around Shanghai for a week garnering inspiration. I went to Bangkok as well where they took me out to all these different parties and a few other places to get inspiration. Through all that I built this installation that was made up of all these different coloured lasers, which were hitting off these little surgical mirrors placed on C-stands and also on little telescopic arms which were magnetised to the car. So it was this kind of a geometric web around the car. It was a little bit like the English collective that did ‘Speed Of Light’.

What I really like about your work is you have a very fresh approach. Very simple, but very effective. Do you find it hard to pen things back when you get big, elaborate ideas? It’s interesting that you ask that. I was VJing at a big psychedelic trance party a couple of months ago. The interesting thing with that genre is you can go crazy with the video and visuals and really push the colours and the psychedelic complexity. But I think with Terminal Projekt it’s a bit more minimalistic in terms of the music, so I’ll have to be quite cautious in how trippy and abstract I go with it.

But yeah I think about that a lot – how far can you take it whilst still conforming within the boundaries. It’s connected to that whole world of being technically proficient but also crazy enough to live in an abstract sphere. That’s the problem with a lot of artists – they live in such an abstract world that when it comes to executing technical projects they’re unable to pull it off, unless they’ve got a producer on board. Even then it can be hard for them to get their ideas across.

sugar mountain festival 2011 - visual production reel from Kit Webster on Vimeo.

I think that’s where your experience in mapping and music crosses over to your benefit. People can have the craziest ideas, for example Aphex Twin, who walks a very thin line as far as getting his point across and blowing people’s heads off. I’m sure some of his first drafts have been completely mental and he’s had to pen it back a bit. Yeah and apparently he’s not very socially proficient either.

Well I dunno, I had a few beers with him once at a pub called Jacob’s Ladder in Cornwall. If you ever go there that’s where he’ll be on a Friday night…if he’s in the country! I mean I’ve heard people ask him some questions and some of them are just like, “What? Are you serious?” And I love the fact that he’s open-minded and can give back answers that are really non-conventional. They’re not usually very stock-standard responses. Which is the same with his work as well – he’s always thinking outside the square.

What do you think of his project with the piano on the pendulum? I think it’s fucking awesome really, to have that level of leverage suspended in the air. It speaks a lot about the strength of what he does – really trying to push these different types of factors. He does it virtually within his music and now he’s doing it physically.

Do you think that’s the future of the music and the art worlds? The colliding of visual and virtual spaces? I think with all this innovation and these collectives like Anti-VJ and all the innovative mapping in Europe, it’s pricking a lot of promoter’s ears and they’re realising that if you want to provide a cutting-edge experience then you’ve got to cater to the eyes as well. Once we start to witness the possibilities it’s really then just about taking it a step further each time and integrating new technologies. I think right now we’re on a bit of a threshold with technology and art.

Yeah it does definitely feel like there’s an explosion about to happen. If you could collaborate with any musical artist, who would it be? Oh, man. Ummm, it would have to be some kind of freak who locks himself in a basement.

Prince? [Laughs] Nah, probably not!

Ok, we’ll leave that one. We touched on a it a little bit before, but can you fill us in on what you’ve got in store for the Terminal Projekt? I’m going to take my existing that I’ve developed over the past coupe of years – which is a mix of organic textures, geometric animations…I mix them in a particular way which creates these compositions. I also integrate a bit of colour theory into that too. For Terminal Projekt I’m going to evolve that whole set by integrating some fresh content which is specifically for the stage sculpture [DJ booth]. It’s really important for me to keep my own flavour – I don’t want to replicate the standard video mapping kind of show, because it’s not interesting. There’s no abstraction of complexity to that, it’s just like, “OK I’m going to illuminate the border of a triangle” or whatever, like, congratulations. That doesn’t really pull my strings.

There’ll also be another layer which is audio-reactive, which will take a feed directly from the sound desk. They will be generative animations which will be running out of open frameworks, which is all custom stuff that nobody else has access to. Then it’s just a matter of working out an interesting way of blending all these layers.

Sounds like it’s going to be pretty darn exciting. Yeah, it should be a lot of fun.

Terminal Projekt @ Vivid Music, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Customs Hall:
08.06.13 - dOP (live), Jimmy Edgar, Sepalcure (live), Kit Webster [BUY TIX]
09.06.13 - Tensnake (live), HNQO, The Revenge, Kit Webster [BUY TIX]

Terminal Bar @ Vivid Music, Overseas Passenger Terminal, Cargo Hall:
8/9/10 June, 4pm-12am

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Lighting The FUSE

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:33:12 +1000

After five years of parties on the island, London clubbing institution Fuse has landed it's first official weekly residency on the White Isle at Sankeys Ibiza. Aside from mixing an exclusive set for us, Pulse decided to dig a bit deeper into the history of the underground clubbing brand and spoke to regulars Enzo Siragusa and Seb Zito about guestlist only events, relocation to the island and the expected vibes at their weekly Wednesday night parties, running all season long.

Fuse has been on the go since 2008. Tell us a bit about yourself and your involvement with the brand. Enzo: We started the brand back then as an after-party. We realised there was nothing to do at 10am on a Sunday morning, so just decided to do it. It was an opportunity for me to DJ more along with friends like Seb Zito, Rich NxT, Rossko, Luke Miskelly, Chris Maran, Ben Rau and more. Fuse grew from a Saturday nighter called Circuit that was a cool little basement party in Shoreditch. The guys came from that dancefloor, we ended up becoming friends and playing together. It all started very humbly but now is more than just a party with our two record labels – Fuse London and Infuse, which feature music from our residents, friends of Fuse and people inspired by the party and our sound.

Seb: Enzo got me involved with Circuit back in 2007 and Fuse was like the dirty sister party for it, the after, after party, which was more my thing and I instantly become a regular resident and still am to this day.

You've been operating a regular Sunday party in London which has built up a loyal following. What made you go for the Sunday thing over the more traditional Friday/Saturday night club experience? Enzo: There was nothing to do at that point in the weekend. London used to have a very cool after party scene which I was quite involved in, but there was a real shortage at that point. There was a really good crew of us to start it. As much as I was a DJ, I was still a raver, so we just did it.

Seb: “There wasn't anything consistent at that time, so it made perfect sense plus Sunday clubbing wasn't as popular as it is today, so the crowd was more clued up on the music.

All your London events are guest list only. What's your reasoning for that? Are you worried that this approach could be construed as pretentious or cliquey? Enzo: Not at all. For the people who do come and do get in, they know there is a certain vibe and feeling at the party and that’s what we’re preserving. We want people with the right attitude and preserving that old skool rave feel is important to us. Village Underground isn’t really that big – we can only put 700 people in there and we can’t always get everyone in. I remember going out clubbing in London years ago and most club’s had a door policy – there was a door whore at every club. You had to make an effort back then; then it was more focused on looking cool, but we are basing it on attitude.

You've described yourself as having a more discerning crowd than many nights of this sort. What do you think it is that you guys do that attract this sort of crowd? Enzo: I suppose you could say we’re a bunch of cultured ravers putting on events [laughs]. Personally I have been raving for 20 years. There is quite a cross-section of people who come to our events – both young and old – and what we do resonates with them. In terms of programming, we’re playing the music we want to be dancing to and not booking DJs because of their name and who they are going to bring to the party. And sound wise, I go into massive detail with the soundsystem and work with people who have been putting on raves since the late 80s. Everything starts with sound: from the system to the acoustics of the room, the programming of the DJs and how the DJs play, to how it progresses throughout the night. I’m obsessed with it!”

You've built a reputation for yourselves by focusing more on the importance of residents and their ability to work their crowd over relying on big names or gimmicks to pack the club. Why do you think this has been so successful? Enzo: Because it builds an element of trust and respect with the crowd. In the case of the residents, each of us has built that up with the crowd and we are able to do our thing and play our own music. We’re a very close-knit group of friends who’ve influenced each other and developed a certain sound and our crowd goes with it, and more importantly expect it. We will only book DJs who bring something different to the party. When I played with tINI we have a real connection in the booth and we really enjoy playing back to back. But there are other DJs we bring in that do something different. A slightly different sound perhaps.

Seb: “We've all grown with the party and share the love and passion along with our crowd. When I'm not playing you will always see me on that dance floor with the rest of the residents.

You've announced a weekly, Wednesday night residency at Sankeys, launching on the 26 June. What are you looking forward to most about this residency? Enzo: I’m looking forward to playing every week again in a club! Since we stopped the weekly parties, I’ve missed that. I love to play lots and for as long as possible. There are only certain places that I can do that and Sankeys is one of them. It’s because of the emphasis they have put on the soundsystem in there and the level of control Seb and I have on the sound – we EQ that sound ourselves most of the time and also have a big input on lighting to set the right mood when we are playing. You don’t have that level of control at most clubs. The sound is immense, it’s an amazing space and we love that basement! When we did fuse in London back in the day, there was a gap in the market for a more intimate kind of rave. Sankeys fills the same gap in the market in Ibiza. It’s a real club with a more underground feel. For a DJ and certainly for my residents and I, it’s the kind of place we thrive at. I’m really excited about playing there every week.

Seb: “Playing every week and creating something special every time. I can’t wait to build up the Ibiza family like we've done here in London through playing music.”

You've said that your transporting your London sound and vibe to Ibiza this summer. How does this sound and vibe differ from what's going on already on the island? Enzo: There’s a number of things – the club and the soundsystem lends itself to our sound and how we play as DJs. We do like to tell a bit of a story. It’s a much dubbier, sexier, raw sound than what you’ll generally hear on the island. It’s having that basement with its low ceiling, that sound and the right lighting that’s going to set it apart from anything else on the island. It’s a pure rave and we’re putting the emphasis on that.”

Seb: I think the vibe is more personal and intimate and Sankeys is the perfect space for what we do.

Can you give us any hints as to the sort of guests we can expect to see gracing the decks with you guys this summer? Enzo: There will be a few friends of Fuse coming to play. The party is focused on the residents but I have a lot of friends on the island, so we’ll see.

Seb, tell us about the exclusive an exclusive mix for us at Pulse. What can we expect to hear in it? I have been playing a lot more, particularly abroad, I'd say my sound has evolved and I think this will come through in the mix. It still has the London basslines though. It features lots of new productions from myself and from friends who will feature on our Fuse London and Infuse labels this year.

Enzo Siragusa and Seb Zito play Fuse as part of Sankeys Extended Opening Weekend of parties on Wednesday 29 May. Fuse’s residency at Sankeys Ibiza runs every Wednesday from 26 June to 2 October, 2012.

For more info, head to Fuse's Facebook page here.

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Eminem To Sue Facebook For Copyright Infringement

http://pulseradio.net — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:45 +1000

Potty mouthed rapper Eminem is back in the limelight after it's been reported that the Michigan hailing rapper is taking social net Facebook to court over 'copyright infringement' after the company created a carbon copy of a vintage Eminem track

According to Billboard magazine, the rapper's company Eight Mile Style has launched a claim against Facebook, claiming that they copied an Eminem track in an advert for its 'Facebook Home' app. The track in question is Under The Influence from the Marshall Mathers LP.

After the similarities had been noticed, its been reported that Facebook tried to edit the track and something that's caused even more anger in the Eight Mile Style camp, and issued a cease and desist order on the grounds that the company had no right to “alter the Eminem/D12 composition.”

Facebook and Wieden + Kennedy (creators of the advert) claimed that no wrong doing had been caused due to Dr Dre apparently producing the track. In response, Eight Mile Style said: "“Dr. Dre […] did not produce ‘Under the Influence’…After wrongfully disparaging Dr. Dre with inflammatory accusations about his practices as a producer and his alleged ‘long, well-documented history of copyright infringement,’ (which is misguided, gratuitous and irrelevant since Dr. Dre was not involved in the creation of the Eminem/D12 Composition), the letter continues with bizarre allegations that Dr. Dre has actually stolen from Michael Jackson because ‘Under The Influence’ is supposedly a rip-off of one of Michael Jackson’s songs.

“Not one person, however, who heard the Facebook advertisement, and commented about it on the blogosphere, noted any similarity between the Facebook advertisement and any Michael Jackson song. To the contrary, it is clear that the Airplane advertisement copied directly the Eminem/D12 Composition, and ordinary observers have so concluded.”

The case continues.

Source: Billboard

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