VIP Club Dance

Chris Fortier is ready to bust on the scene with his very first solo album. Perhaps most well known for his trance production unit with Neil Kolo under the name Fade, Chris has over 40 of his own original productions as well as tons of remixes. He was also responsible for a Bedrock Records compilation and more recently “Balance 007″.

“I am nearly done with my first artist album. It has been an under taking. Something that i started working on the begining of 2006. Now about 22 tracks in and about to deliver. It has really taken shape the last couple months..” -Chris Fortier

References: http://www.myspace.com/chrisfortier, http://www.djchrisfortier.com/, http://www.higher-frequency.com/e_news/march07_i/30/1.htm

Apparat follows up his 2006 collaboration with Ellen Allien ‘Orchestra of Bubbles’ with a new solo LP called ”Walls“. Walls will be released on Apparat’s own imprint Shitkatapult.

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Vonyc has just announced a new partnership with Deep Dish’s labels YOSHITOSHI, SHINICHI and YO! Recordings!. To celebrate the availability of the entire catalogue on Vonyc a remix compeition has been announced.

From the website:

The entire catalogues of America’s elite house labels is now immediately available at Paul van Dyk’s radio and download station for advanced electronic music VONYC.com.

And that’s not all - the high profile collaboration announced a massive remix competition!

Short Infos:

The contest starts Thursday 23th of March 2007

All remixes must be in by Saturday 12th of May 2007

Contest winners will be announced on Saturday, 2nd of June 2007

Applicants must be 18 or over

Applicants must provide accurate contact information for the purpose of contacting winners.

There is three tracks to choose from with the remix bundles available for download after you login to vonyc.

Saul B vs. Leo Girardi - Manga [Yoshitoshi Recordings]

Mr. Groove & Vergas - Just The Way I Like It [Yo! Recordings]

Sultan feat. Zara - No Why [Shinichi Recordings]

So why not have a go and get remixing!

Will Twible is serious about dancing. With his focused moves combined with TyDi’s awesome set last night at the Family nightclub, it made for one night you wouldn’t want to miss out on!To be truthful, I go to the family a lot. I’ve seen a lot of DJ’s live, followed many sets and watched my favourites with anticipation only sometimes to be let down. TyDi is one of those DJ’s you don’t ever get sick of.His showmanship always amuses me because he always knows how to work his crowd. There’s normally one or two songs that stick out in my mind when I see TyDi and last night he used a mixture of new and old songs from his 2006 album and some more recent ’07 tracks. But for me last night, my favorite was an oldie “Jump the Next Train’” with a remix from possibly my favorite German duo ever “Kyau and Albert”.When Tydi played this song, really, the crowd just went out of control including myself. His euphoric trance style sent everyone into a “OH-MY-GOD-I-NEED-TO-DANCE” energetic frenzy. Last night his set was so elevated, just like I believe real trance should be. It had a higher energy level than normal, most likely because he had a break last week and wanted to come back and absolutely show Brisbane what they missed!Maybe I’m TyDi biased because I’ve seen almost every set of his since this time last year, but it seemed to me that he laid the perfect foundations for BeXta to come into her 1am set and totally pump her crowd. At the beginning her music was a little too simple for me which was a little disappointing because after such a good set, you really just expect bigger and better things.The crowds response wasn’t anywhere near what TyDi had received, but then again, after settling into her set, the crowd had returned to its former glory. I think the reason she sounded so different to Tydi’s set is because she takes a lot longer to change technique and sounds in her songs. When it comes to TyDi playing, every little bit in his songs are all happening very fast, the tempo is fast and the melodic rifts always have that traditional trance sound.But like I had expected, BeXta did bring it! She got a lot faster and started using a lot of progressive/electronic sounds with a faster rhythm.I’m still more of a euphoric trance fan and so long as TyDi continues playing around with this area of dance music, I’ll probably always enjoy his sets just a bit more. On the other hand, its always good to see some interstate acts who show us Brisbane-ites what they know. I must add it’s even better to watch a woman work at what is usually named a mans job!

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Dj: Michele Benotto

Affiliation: Motion FM

Country: Italy

Listen / Download

01. Raw Artistic Soul feat. John Gibbons - In Their Eyes [GOGO Music]

02. Mary J. Blige - Be Without You (Jihad Muhammad “Movement Soul” Mix) [CDR]

03. Jill Scott - Golden (Wookie’s Sunshine Vocal Mix) [Epic]

04. Floetry - Say Yes (David Harness Vocal Mix) [Fall Out Records]

05. John Legend - Ordinary People (Unknown Remix) [CDR]

06. Maxwell - Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder) (PowderSoul Beatz Up Edit) [CDR]

07. Anto Vitale pres. Shabu Music feat. Alex Senna - Theorema Del Faya (Fire Theory)

(Tea Party Vocal Mix) [Tea Party Music CD Promo]

08. Heather Headley - Me Time (Darryl James Vocal Mix) [FallOut Records]

09. Jose Carretas feat. Dee - That Beats Soul (Vocal) [SpaceKat]

10. Roberto De Carlo feat. Joshua - Soulful Things (Original Mix) [GOGO Music]

11. Syren - My First Love (ReelSoul Sole Channel Mix) [Home Recordings]

“Simple” by Tokyo based producer Taro Fujita and US jazz keyboard player Bob Marbach is a smooth song with dreamy vocals by Kasey E. Ryan, classic deep chords and absolutely irresistible jazzy keys. Yes, simple but very effective…

sample1 > Vocal Mix

sample2 > Reprise

sample3 > dub

Expected to be released next month, “Bloodfire” is the new offer from Anthony Nicholson. Staying true to the Miquifaye fashion, the ‘maestro’ got help from Scalercio on organ (special mention to the breath-taking organ ride!), bass and keys and Matt Hudson on guitar, building another gorgeous cosmic track. Not to be missed.

sample > Fire mix

Dj: Energy Soul

Affiliation: Motion FM

Country: Greece

Listen / Download

1. Smooth Touch feat. G-Sax - 10 Minutes Of Pleasure [Purple Music Records]

2. Carolyn Victorian - Sunshine (Original mix) [Whasdat Records]

3. Rich Medina - Too Much (DJ Kemit Remix) [Kindered Spirits Records]

4. Glenn Underground feat. Swaylo - You Are Love [CD-R]

5. Henrik Schwarz - Jon (Jo Jo Flores Live Dub) [Sunday Music Records]

6. Tonya Renee - Off My Mind (Reel Soul mix) [CD-R]

7. Robin Thicke - Would That Make You Love Me (David Harness Remix) [CD-R]

8. Lee Wilson - Life (The Shadow Kings Utopia Vox mix) [CD-R]

9. Stevie Wonder - I Love U (DFA Vocal mix) [Fall Out Records]

10. Ricky L feat. Mick - Born Again (Jo Jo Flores Dub Edit) [CD-R]

11. Darryl D’ Bonneau - Miracles (Marlon D’s Faith mix) [CD-R]

12. Floetry - Feelings (Pablo Martinez Remix) [CD-R]

Here’s another long awaited remix by DJ Spinna, finally released on his own WonderWax label. Spinna proves his credentials as a remixer of note here, adding an infectious bass and wonderful keys (by Selan) to this song from an award winning songwriter, Gordon Chambers, who has written for numerous artists including Anita Baker, Angie Stone and Patti Labelle, just to name a few. Lovely record.

sample1 > vocal

sample2 > instrumental

A new hot EP from Blvd East is ready to be released. Produced by James Rivera & Christian Perez with keyboard arrangements by Albert “Sterling” Menendez, this EP includes three charming tracks: “Havana Blues” (with some jazz-funk flavours together with a gorgeous synth), “Mojito” (all about jazzy keys and a contagious bassline) and “Siboney” (with a passionate xylophone solo).

sample1 > Havana Blues

sample2 > Mojito

sample3 > Siboney