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Almost unbelievable how time flies by!

Sonar Kollektiv was founded in 1997 by the constantly subversive DJ/producer team Jazzanova who are this year celebrating ten years of their label.

10 years might but it’s a veritable age in the fast moving world of the music business,

and considering the continually changing musical landscape,

it is all the nicer that the unique concept of Sonar Kollektiv is still growing and bearing new fruits.

10 years of Sonar Kollektiv simply means 10 years in which the JAZZANOVA members ALEX BARCK, CLAAS BRIELER, JÜRGEN V. KNOBLAUCH, AXEL REINEMER, STEFAN LEISERING and ROSKOW KRETSCHMANN have been appearing as a multi-faceted and powerful formation. Through their great international success (countless DJ gigs, compilations, remixes for 4HERO, INCOGNITO, MARCOS VALLE, TRÜBY TRIO, their own album, production for various other artists and radio shows), JAZZANOVA have established the basis for Sonar Kollektiv. These achievements speak for themselves and form the basis for an ever growing network.

Of course, a label isn’t just made up of its founders but also out of the artists for whom the label offers a creative platform. Through their tireless A&R work - always eclectic but still bound by definite goals - JAZZANOVA have managed to gather a roster of artists around them who, with their high quality of output, have also managed to enjoy worldwide fame: CLARA HILL, FAT FREDDYS DROP, SLOPE, ÂME, MICATONE, TRICKSKI, these are just some of the many Sonar Kollektiv artists who expand the boundaries in their respective genres and are rightfully respected.

The label has always concerned itself with ‘the space in between’ and opened doors which maintain a balance between underground eclecticism and music that reaches out to a wide audience. Not for nothing is Sonar Kollektiv known as the only ‘dance label that doesn’t actually release any dance music’. It’s not just about functional DJ tools (although these are of course part of the labels’ back catalogue), rather musical pieces with song character - music which doesn’t just focus on the bare minimum but on club goers, the listener and those who like to enjoy the music on other levels.

So what could be more appropriate than celebrating this anniversary with a musically all encompassing compilation? The double CD set reflects again the label founders two pronged strategy; CD1 is packed full of 20 musical pearls while CD2 is a DJ mix by JAZZANOVA, showing the club orientated aspects of Sonar Kollektiv which have always played an important role.

It must have been a struggle to select tracks from the entire label catalogue. One thing is for sure, the labels’ strategy comes through; old tracks are found along side brand new material and sound no less fresh than at the time of first release. This consistency proves itself on other levels as well - many of the original artists are still with the label and they are now important figures.

Some of the highlights on CD1 include tracks by FORSS, MICATONE, JOE DUKIE, OUTLINES, DIMLITE, THIEF, JAZZANOVA as well as BENNY SINGS, while CD2 contains (among others) tunes from ÂME, EXTENDED SPIRIT, WAHOO, KABUKI and SLOPE.

These are tracks which will also be presented live in autumn 2007 by the Sonar Kollektiv Allstars Orchestra which is currently being assembled by VOLKER MEITZ, complete with backing band, string section and all the business. These two perspectives on the same selection of songs will confirm another important fundament of the label; Sonar Kollektiv has always been at the meeting point of analogue and digital, organic and electric. Here’s to the next 10 years!

Tracklist:

Disk1

1. Fadin’ In - Extended Spirit

2. Using Splashes - Forss

3. Quiet Boy - Micatone

4. Midnight Marauders - Dukie, Joe & DJ Fitchie

5. Seis Por Ocho (Azymuth live/re-jam) - Nuspirit Helsinki

6. Beat De La Romantique - Ras

7. Just A Lil’ Lovin’ (album version) - Outlines

8. U Again - Sirius Mo

9. Used - Soulphiction

10. Back To The Universe (Slapped Eyeballers remix) - Dimlite

11. Hold On Hold On - Thief

12. Me And My Princess - Lightning Head

13. Rest With You - Umod

14. Flashback (Jazzanova’s mashed bag) - Fat Freddys Drop

15. I’m Not Here - Soul Quality Quartet

16. Let Your Heart Be Free (2007 edit) - Jazzanova

17. Little Donna - Benny Sings

Disk2

1. That Night (Wahoo remix) - Jazzanova

2. Sarari - Ame

3. Just The Way I Like It - Isoul8 & Diamondancer

4. Propulsion (AVDC by Dixon remix) - Extended Spirit

5. Sweet City (Soulphiction remix) - Platnum

6. I’ve Been Waiting - Sequel

7. Careless Butterfly (Wahoo remix) - Solar System

8. For You To See (Tiger Stripes remix vox) - Enochson, Markus

9. After The Fire - Kabuki & Cleveland Watkiss

10. Black Star - Tokyo Black Star & Rich Medina

11. Detroit - Moonstarr

12. Arken 10 - Arken

13. Komputa Groove - Slope

14. I Got Somebody New - Levin, George & Clara Hill

References: http://www.sonarkollektiv.com

The world’s #1 DJ Paul van Dyk is back with a dynamic new effort that spotlights his incredible talent as a producer and recording artist. On August 14th, Mute Records will release the long awaited new original album “In Between,” which van Dyk feels is his most personal and strongest album to date. The album features a wide range of collaborations including David Byrne of the Talking Heads, Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Tomberlin from Luminary, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey of Reamonn, Ryan Merchant and Wayne Jackson.

The first single “White Lies” will be released July 31st and features vocals from Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls which confirms van Dyk’s cult status as one of the most relevant artists and producers in dance music. “I had a lot of fun working with Jessica. Her lascivious voice and sexy attitude reflects the theme of the single perfectly.”

Paul van Dyk’s innovation in music production is matched only by the selection of Cuba as the location for the album’s artwork. “I’ve always been a fan of the movie Buena Vista Social Club,” van Dyk says. “When I finally got to visit Cuba last year for the first time, I felt so very deeply inspired by its atmosphere and the people, that I wanted to capture some of this feeling with me. This album is very different from what I’ve done in the past, and so is Cuba it seems. It’s a country where time has come to a complete standstill, and yet people seem so very happy.”

To kick off the album’s official release in the US, Paul will be meeting fans at an in-store appearance at New York’s Virgin Megastore in Union Square at 7PM on Tuesday, August 14th. He will also perform for a record fifth consecutive year at New York’s Central Park on Friday, August 17th and Saturday, August 18th. On special occasions such as the Central Park performances, Paul will be joined by guest performers from the album [drummer, keyboards, vocalists].

Paul van Dyk received a Grammy nomination in 2005 for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his original album “Reflections” �” this marked the first time NARAS recognized this category. His original productions from “Reflections” have been synced into major motion pictures such as Into the Blue, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, television’s Entertainment Tonight and MTV’s Cribs international ad campaigns for Motorola, HBO, Land Rover, and most recently for Jeep this spring. With over 3 million albums sold worldwide, van Dyk travels the equivalent of circling the globe over 16 times each year to sold out performances internationally. With an average of over 130 gigs per year, Paul performs to audiences of over 3 million people yearly. Aside from his musical activity, Paul van Dyk has always dedicated a significant part of his life to politics and social justice: from his youth, when he fled over the Berlin Wall to the West, to his children’s charity in India’s Mumbai, and his partnership scheme with the German Red Cross to help poor children in Berlin. In 2004, van Dyk was the only electronic artist involved in a nationwide tour with the Rock The Vote campaign, where he joined the likes of Bono, P Diddy, the Black Eyed Peas and George Clinton in campaigning for America’s youth to sign up to vote in the presidential election. He most recently received Berlin’s Medal of Honor (Landesverdienstorden) in recognition of his work with Ruckenwind, a charity organization he founded dedicated to helping poor children of Berlin.

Tracklist:

1. Haunted

2. White Lies (featuring Jessica Sutta)

3. Sabotage

4. Complicated (featuring Ashley Tomberlin)

5. Get Back (featuring Ashley Tomberlin)

6. Far Away

7. Another Sunday

8. Talk in Grey

9. In Circles

10. In Between

11. Stormy Skies (featuring Wayne Jackson)

12. Detournement

13. New York City (featuring Ashley Tomberlin)

14. Castaway

15. Dolce Vita

16. Let Go (featuring Rea)

17. Fall with Me (featuring David Byrne)

Tour Dates:

June 14 930 Club Washington, DC

June 15 Avalon Boston, MA

June 16 Club Space Miami, FL

July 20 Vanguard LA Los Angeles, CA

July 21 Qwest Fields Events Center East Hall Seattle, WA

August 17 Central Park NYC, NY

August 18 Central Park NYC, NY

September 27 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR

September 28 1015 San Francisco, CA

September 29 Nocturnal Wonderland (Headlining) Los Angeles, CA

October 27 The Park Denver, CO

November 22 Karma Columbus, OH

November 23 Metropolis Montreal, QC

November 24 KOOLHAUS Toronto ON

Paul van Dyk gives info on his upcoming album “In Between” in an interview with www.about.com. The interview took place in Miami at Winter Music Conference.

References: http://www.myspace.com/paulvandyk, http://www.paulvandyk.com/

Matthew Dears Asa Breed finds the Detroit-based electronic artist achieving new artistic heights its more robust,

more accessible, and yet still undeniably Matthew Dear.

Incorporating his uniquely crafted textures alongside international rhythmic influences,

plus a lyrical storytelling element from his Texas upbringing, Asa Breed is a completely unique musical experience.

Since his debut at the decade’s beginning, Matthew Dear has been championed as North America’s brightest new electronic talent. His 2003 debut, Leave Luck To Heaven, garnered unequivocal praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Spin and Entertainment Weekly, and in the period since, Dear has conquered the international techno scene under the alias of Audion. But when it came time to return to his roots, there was only one path to take.

With each track on this album, Dear tells a unique story about life and human relationships with his rich baritone voice and fusion of live and electronic instruments. In sum, Asa Breed represents a new feeling and a more expansive look into the psyche of an artist coming into his own.

Tracklist:

1. Fleece on Brain
2. Neighborhoods
3. Deserter
4. Shy
5. Elementary Lover feat. Mobius Band
6. Don and Sherri
7. Will Gravity Win Tonight?
8. Pom Pom
9. Death to Feelers
10. Give Me More
11. Midnight Lovers
12. Good to Be Alive

References: http://www.matthewdear.com/, http://www.myspace.com/matthewdear

DanceNode Radio this week brings you an exclusive guest mix from multi-talented artist Elsa Hill alongside Digitalchild and myself. Her set is packed full of great tunes so be sure to tune in.

Next week we will be bringing you the second episode of DanceNode Residents. If you missed the premier last week stay tuned for the podcast.

Release Yourself is a concept born many moons ago in the mind of the Grammy award winning artist Roger Sanchez. A seminal single (Release Yo Self) under Roger’s Transatlantic Soul production moniker back in 1996, a fully immersive party experience from 2001, a world-shaking radio show and CD compilation series since 2002, and a prolific podcast from 2006 �” Release Yourself, like evolution itself, tells us that only the strong survive. So move your ass, stomp your feet, and set your mind free, because the very latest trip in this time-honoured compilation series is here. Blending deep house, Latin, tribal and electro-tech sounds, explosive programming with sparks of S-Man magic, the relentless groove of Release Yourself 6 is sure to set speakers ablaze as it’s unleashed on 4th June via Roger’s own Stealth Records label!

The genesis of Release Yourself was certainly shaped by Roger’s life as a native New Yorker. A former student of architecture and a disciple of the legendary Paradise Garage, there came a time, in the late 80s, when he had to choose between a prestigious education at the Pratt Institute and his burgeoning love of house music and club culture. That Roger went on to cement his stellar reputation as a DJ and producer around the world is a testament to his robust belief in the power of music to liberate people, physically and mentally.

The first Release Yourself event took place in June 2001 at El Divino on the clubbers’ paradise island of Ibiza. “I named it after my track Release Yo Self by Transatlantic Soul to symbolise what I wanted people to do at my parties,” explains Roger. And, of course, it went down a storm! A year later Release Yourself moved to Pacha, where Roger has been revered as a resident ever since, developing an intimate relationship with the clubbing mecca and its cosmopolitan crowds. Now, in 2007, following an illuminating start to the Release Yourself season at Miami WMC, the party returns to Pacha Ibiza from Monday 18th June, with sunset pre-parties taking place once again at Cafe Mambo. The Release Yourself theme for this year is signs of the zodiac and we can definitely predict that there will be some astronomical parties up ahead, in Ibiza and beyond. You will, for example, be able to enjoy Release Yourself marathons at several festivals this summer, including Mystery Land in the Netherlands and Global Gathering in the UK, so stay tuned.

Meanwhile serving millions of listeners who love to stay tuned is Roger’s hugely popular Release Yourself radio show. It smashed onto the scene in 2002 and is now syndicated weekly to 27 stations internationally. With an emphasis on the unique and the upfront, Release Yourself was one of the first dance shows to evolve into a podcast. Indeed, from pimpin’ his mix tapes on Broadway in the 80s to spinning digital video discs as he fronts his all-action live S-Men band in the 00s, Roger has always utilised the technology of his time to connect more deeply with clubbers. Launched in March 2006, the Release Yourself Podcast now has 60,000+ bi-weekly subscribers and even won the Best Podcast category in the 22nd International Dance Music Awards (IDMAs) during WMC 2007.

So, finally, let’s return full circle to Release Yourself Volume 6. As a 100 percent pure Release Yourself encounter, its sounds flow seamlessly over two CDs, with a sexy, soul drenched pre-party selection chased up by pounding peak time party programming. And since the Basement Jaxx remixed Release Yo Self (’back in the day’), it is fitting that their hot new track Cool It kickstarts 2007’s party CD in a big way. This mix houses an array of upfront tracks, including Agent Greg Vs. Audiopunch’s soaring Symphony of Love, The Nightcrawlers’ Push the Feeling On (Belocca’s Cheeky Bootleg Mix), and Nick Terranova & Austin Leeds’ Dirty Sound (Miami Dirt Mix) �” all of which will be forthcoming on Stealth.

Says Roger: “The Release Yourself mixes remain a true reflection of what is going on on my dancefloors. The party mix has taken on more modern electronic elements, as have my sets, while the pre party side now incorporates even more variety within its deeper sounds.”

Join the internationally renowned DJ, producer and presenter to celebrate the celestial beauty of house music this summer. Embodying over a decade of Transatlantic Soul, and now in the mix with a fresh electronic twist, Release Yourself Volume 6 is out on 4th June via Stealth Records.

Tracklist:

Disc 1

01. Nadirah Skakoor �” Love Song (BahSonik Syam Dub Mix)

02. Tamara Wellons �” Oh Well (BahSonik Remix)

03. Raw Artistic Soul ft. Ursula Rucker �” The Light (Main Mix)

04. Jihad Muhammad �” Expansions (Movement Soul Main Mix)

05. Joeski �” All By Myself

06. Joi Cardwell �” Imperfect (Underground Collective Vocal Mix)

07. Joeski - Hypnotize

08. DJ Leo �” Sex In The Morning

09. Patrick Green ft. Will Barnes �” Shades (Rocco Arena Mix)

10. Claude VonStroke �” Who’s Afraid Of Detroit ?

11. DJ Pippi & Danny Marquez ft. Marcel �” God Is Love (DJ Pippi Rasta Deep Mix)

12. Rocco �” Something For The Floor

13. Nicola Fasano ft. Paula B. �” Missing (Oliver Berger Remix)

14. M-Swift ft. Vaness Haynes �” Kosmic Love (Tiger Stripes Vocal Remix)

Disc 2

01. Basement Jaxx �” Cool It

02. Relight Orchestra & DJ Andrea ft. Margareth Menezes �” Uma Historia De Ifa (DJ Andrea Dub)

03. The Nightcrawlers �” Push The Feeling On (Belocca’s Cheeky Bootleg Mix)

04. Bebe Brown vs. Phunk Investigation �” Dark Beats (Elektra Club Mix)

05. Laidback Luke ft. Stephen Granville �” Hypnotize (Steve Angello Remix)

06. Agent Greg vs. Audiopunch �” Symphony Of Love

07. Noir �” All About House Music (Peter Gelderblom Remix)

08. Greg, Jeroenski & Roog �” Your Mind Is Twisted (Peter Gelderblom Remix)

09. DJ Rooster & Sammy Peralta �” Move Your Body (Armand Pena Remix)

10. Samuel L Session ft. Paris �” Can You Relate (The Black Fu Mix)

11. Ralph Falcon �” I Need Someone (The Cube Guys Remix)

12. Marcelo Castelli �” Message (Joy Marquez Remix)

13. Nick Terranova & Austin Leeds �” Dirty Sound (Miami Dirt Mix)

14. Suzanne Palmer �” Free My Love (The Cube Guys Remix)

References: http://www.releaseyourself.com, http://www.stealth-records.com, http://www.rogersanchez.com

Exeter-based Functional Records hits 50 this month following 9 years of releasing some of the best breakbeat pressure in the scene. To celebrate they prepare to drop an awesome 12” double pack featuring four top remixes of classic Functional back cat alongside ‘Functional’s Finest Moments’ a discount compilation album compiled by Functional artist and long-time resident of the labels sister club night Beatz & Bobz , Tom Real.

Born as an offshoot to the UK’s longest running monthly breaks club night Beatz & Bobz as a way to gain exposure for residents and to showcase music from west country artists, the last 9 years have seen Functional Records grow to become one of the most respected labels in it’s field. Originally focused on west country artists such as Spoon Wizard, Silken and Phantom Beats Functional soon grew to feature releases from some of the major players in the UK breaks scene and beyond.

Functional’s Finest Moments compiled by Tom Real represents the labels finest releases to date. Featuring 12 original productions and remixes from the likes of Tayo Vs Precision Cuts, Dreadzone, Rob Smith, Will White, Rennie Pilgrem, Tom Real Vs The Rogue Element, DJ Killer, Boabinga & ID, Ben & Lex and many more, this album not only charts the labels path over the last 9 years but also goes some way to provide a definitive journey through the last 9 years of breaks.

Tom Real has been resident at Functional Record’s sister club night Beatz & Bobz since the tail end of the 90’s. Having watched the breaks scene explode and develop he has always been a keen enthusiast of the sound mixing it up alongside house music, electro and techno. Joining the label with production partner The Rogue Element in 2003, the pair have gone on to deliver five killer singles for the label and helped push Functional into becoming one of the finest labels on the planet.

Functional Records’ 50th Release Tour. Alongside this album and Functional’s massive 50th release watch out for a mini-tour including Supercharged in Brighton featuring Tom Real (30/5) Beatz & Bobz at it’s spiritual home on Exeter with Rennie Pilgrem (1/6 where Rennie Pilgrem will be recording Beatz & Bobz 10 live in the club �” the 10th anniversary mix album to mark this milestone year) Spectrum in Nottingham featuring Dreadzone (2/6) NSB @ Herbal in London featuring Functional all stars Dreadzone, DJ Killer (First UK club appearance for Spain’s No1 Breaks DJ), Tom Real and Plaza Da Funk! With more to be added

Beatz & Bobz 10th Anniversary coincides with Functional’s 50th Release coincides with and 2007 will see a series of big celebrations. Appearances at various festivals through the summer including the Friday Party on the open air G Stage with a massive line up, There will be an Autumn Tour leading up to two massive birthday parties in October! 

Tracklist:

1. Spoon Wizard �” Shoe Monkey

2. Dreadzone �” Elevate

3. Will White �” Digital Funk (Rennie Pilgrem Remix)

4. Tom Real vs. The Rogue Element �” He’s So Hot Right Now

5. Tayo vs. Precision Cuts �” Breakbeat Girl

6. DJ Killer �” I Want Your Love

7. Slide �” Frakkar (Spoon Wizard Remix)

8. Tom Real vs. The Rogue Element �” Feel My…

9. Rocca & 5th Suite �” Wet Wendy

10. Brothers Of Funk vs. Darren Chapman �” G13

11. Ben & Lex �” Sound Gal (Baobinga & ID Remix)

12. Rob Smith �” Give Love (Tayo vs. Care In The Community Remix)

50th Release Tracklist:

A: Spoon Wizard - Shoe Monkey (Tom Real Vs The Rogue Element Remix)

B: 5th Suite - Una Funker (Will White Remix)

References: http://www.myspace.com/functionalrecords, http://www.myspace.com/tomrealuk, http://www.fun-1.com/

It is a something that I never thought I would hear…..some of the biggest clubs in Ibiza have been shut down for the majority of the summer. As many of you know Ibiza is known as the party capital of the world. Clubs like Amnesia, Bora Bora and DC10 have hosted some of the most world renowned parties over the years, and now they are closed.

If you are/were planning to visit Ibiza this summer, I advise you to read this article in full, sign the petition at the bottom and keep checking back with DanceNode as the news of this unfortunate event unfolds.

Ibiza woke up to ugly news for clubbers this morning: a whiplash Government mandate to shut down DC10 for the next two months and Amnesia and Bora Bora for the next month, effective immediately. Our source says clubs are banding together to take legal action, and will be bringing you updates as and when news happens.”Holy shit” was all I could say when I heard. A whirlwind of vicious rumours about policing and politics always blows through Ibiza like an ill wind, but seeing the news in a three-line head on the front page of Diario de Ibiza still came as a rude, rude shock.The news inside was brief, non-specific, but to the point. The action is in response to local police and Guardia Civil reports on the use and/or dealing of drugs within the venues during 2005-2006, and the allegation the clubs have done nothing to stop it.Their argument is: it’s dangerous and it damages Ibiza’s tourist credentials. Also, they say, during the opening weekend this summer 450 people were found to be in possession of intoxicating drugs, and one hospital took in 11 people with symptoms of drug intoxication (though no details were supplied as to the types of drug(s) involved, or the number of cases involving alcohol abuse in the same period). Where do you start with that line up of information? Curiously, no facts or figures are given for the drug use “observed” in 2005-2006. Or, more saliently, to back up the Government assertion that the use created “dangerous situations.” After spending seven sweaty, crowded, but peaceful hours in DC10 last Monday (where two blokes tried, but didn’t quite manage to have a fight, and wound up shaking hands and dancing together 20 minutes later) I walked back to my hotel through the West End of Sant Antoni. The streets were crammed with ferociously drunk Brits staggering, shouting, shoving or simply collapsing. It was the only time all weekend I felt unsafe, and I’m prepared to swear none of them were taking drugs.This adds an interesting twist to the argument that the use of drugs in these three particular clubs damages Ibiza’s tourist image. To whom, unwilling, does the drug menace present its ugly face? The hard-hit DC10 is down a side road where no straight-headed tourist would ever have a reason to be. Moreover, it’s doubly enclosed: a high white fence around thick white walls. You have to be a paying customer to see what goes on inside, and it’s hard to imagine many people go through the doors who don’t know exactly what to expect. The same goes for Amnesia, hermetically sealed off from the outside world and certainly from passing families on their way to the beach. Arguably Bora Bora may be accessible to “unwary” tourists, but the worst thing you’re likely to see there are ruddy Englishmen putting away too much San Miguel, or the odd hippie wandering around sporting bad dreads. Hardly enough to scar even the most delicate sensibility.

On the other hand, the binge drinking in Sant Antoni is an obvious, ugly, intimidating fact of life for many who are merely trying to have a week in the sun with the kids. Yet that scene is apparently immune from the clenched fist of the law.

Of course, there is the superficially impressive figure of 450 people caught red handed with “sustancis estupefacientes” in three days. It sounds like a lot. Until you remember how many thousands of clubbers poured into each of the clubs over the past weekend. Space and DC10 accounted for 30,000 clubbers (a conservative estimate). Assuming the majority of those seizures were from those two main parties, that leaves the rate of drug busts at a paltry 1,5%. That’s more than 98% of clubbers, according to the police’s own statistics, who did nothing wrong. Which makes these club closures a monstrous punishment meted out to many for the sins of very few.

It also raises the interesting question: why these? Amnesia isn’t even open, so they surely aren’t responsible for any of last weekend’s busts. Why one and not the other? Who´s next?

One thing is certain: the people who are going to suffer most deserve it the least. The industry in Ibiza lives for summer. To be shut down for a month here is like an ordinary club being shut down for a year. First to get the chop are going to be the people who work the hardest for the least money �” PRs, bartenders, cleaning staff �” many of whom will have saved up all year to come out to the island for a summer of work and play (and will shortly be on a plane home); many more Ibicencos who rely on the summer months for their main income. It seems a cheap, ugly shot for the Government to take at its own people and economic stability. Almost as if they threw it before thinking quite what would happen when the blow fell.

Then there are the thousands of people who’ve already booked and paid for holidays, and are eagerly anticipating their favourite events: Circoloco and Superfreq at DC10; Cocoon and Cream at Amnesia… Forget damaging the tourist industry: don’t the powers that be realise people spend all year looking forward to one or two blinding nights in Ibiza, and will be bitterly disappointed and angry �” especially at the timing? Since this action is in response to alleged problems in 2005-2006 many will wonder, rightly, why they waited until the start of the season (when most dedicated clubbers are already committed to their holidays) to make this brutal announcement. There is a whiff of bait-and-switch about it. Almost as if they waited till the last moment, till the frenzy of opening weekend got everybody excited about Ibiza, talking about Ibiza, planning for Ibiza, to drop the bomb. (Surely if they were that concerned following last season they could have spent the winter discussing and working with DC10, Amnesia and Bora Bora to implement changes or increase security?)

This will inevitably deal a massive blow to this season, but it’s the coming years the Ibicencos will have to worry about. Once this becomes public knowledge people from around the world will think twice before booking their week or two weeks´ holiday next year. Why spend your holiday money to go to clubbing paradise when there’s a good chance you’ll arrive to find your favourite clubs locked up, dark and silent? Some people will take the chance �” depending on how the situation plays out �” but many more will be understandably reluctant to commit to Ibiza again. Which, again, will have a deleterious knock-on effect for the majority of Ibicencos who work in the tourist trade, and on the rest of the local economy that relies on their spending power year-round.

Ibiza-Voice sources assure us DC10, Amnesia and Bora Bora have banded together to take legal action against this ruling. Unless there is incredibly compelling information that’s not yet in the public domain it is hard to see how the Government will justify this particular course of action and its timing. Speculation will be rife until the matter is settled, one way or

another, and probably for long after.

Money, drugs, politics: it’s a witches brew, and the authorities have stirred up a pot that may have been better left alone. The spectre of future arbitrary club closures is a kick in the teeth for the industry as everyone looks over their shoulder and wonders, “who’s next?” now a political Pandora’s Box is open it may be impossible to contain the heavy, ugly repercussions…

Source: ibiza-voice.com

We will keep you updated as news becomes available

This enchanting sight named “Loveland Festival” will take place on Saturday 4th August 2007, there will be a continuation of last year’s successful first edition at the beautiful Sloterpark in Amsterdam. The first festival became the translation for all the passion and devotion in which Loveland have organized all of her events for the past twelve years. Lovelands basic task is to guard the concept of  Loveland Festival & protect the principle of quality dance music.

The year 2006 was the beginning of a new area, this year’s Loveland crew will undoubtedly exceed last years edition.The musical program will exist of more than 60 performing artists, varying from new local talent to the absolute international superstars. Among them already confirmed some dancefloor smashers like Eric Prydz, Sander Kleinenberg, Benny Rodrigues, Fedde Le Grand, Erick E, Don Diablo, Tiefschwarz and many more.

The festival terrain has been doubled in size and now provides 5 dance areas overlooking the water and two idyllic islands. Although the concept is big, the intimate and stylish character will be the essence of Loveland Festival.

Loveland 2007 line-up:

FIRE! Stage

Eric Prydz - Sébastien Léger - Sander Kleinenberg - Michel de Hey - Benny Rodrigues - Alexander Koning - 100 % Isis - Marnix - LIVE Anthony Rother - LIVE Mason & The Maker

T-Dansant Area

Ron Carroll ft. CeCe Peniston - Joey Negro - Seamus Haji - Shapeshifters - Kid Batchelor - Roog - Godard - Didiér Stijn - Mc Lex Empress

Beach Stage

Jazzy Jeff - Wicked Jazz Sounds (Phil Horneman vs Leroy Rey) - Mr Wix vs Tom Trago - Rednose Distrikt (Steven de Peven vs Aardvarck) - Cultwash (Kostas Hom vs San Proper)Hitmeister D - Flexican - Sander Hucke - Greg van Bueren

Rise Arena

Tiefschwarz - Clive Henry - Âme - Bart Skils - 2000 and One - Sandrien vs Carlos Valdez - Marcus - Spirit Catcher

Dutch House Arena

Erick E - Fedde Le Grand - Laidback Luke - Gregor Salto - Chuckie - Don Diablo - Victor Coral - Brian S - Jazia - Raymundo - Stef Vrolijk - Frederik Abas - Tettero & Sven - Marc Benjamin

Masters of Ceromonies

Marxman - Gee - Lex Empress - Lyrical Tie - ZoКXenia

Loveland Festival 2007 will explode on Saturday 4 August 2007 from 10:00 till 23:00 hours at President Allendelaan 3, Amsterdam (Sloterparkbad). Tickets are available online. Tickets online are �”� 48,- (ex. presale fee), you can get them via www.lovelandfestival.nl and via Ticketbox.

References: http://www.lovelandfestival.nl/

Predator is a “phat sounding” killer synthesizer that combines inspiring presets and first-class features to make this your ‘go-to’ synth for contemporary music production. The user interface has been designed so that almost all controls are visible on screen, making it fun and incredibly easy-to-use. And if you’re unsure about a particular synth function, simply right click your mouse to access the help screen.

Predator is packed with powerful features such as Preset Morphing, Intelligent Preset Variation, MIDI and Synth Controllable FX, Unison Detune, Chord Memory and an extremely versatile Arpeggiator.

Included preset banks: HipHop (NY, Club, DirtySouth and Gfunk) banks. Jump, hardcore, breakbeat, various trance styles, DnB banks and more…

Last but not least …Predator also includes PredatorFX, allowing you to use the incredible filters, modulations, effects and vocoder as an FX plug-in within your music host.

Features:

• VST2.4, AU and RTAS plug-in synthesizer for PC and Mac (IntelMac compatible)

Oscillators section:

• 3 Oscillators with 128 waves included Analogue, Additive and Spectral type of waveforms plus pink & white noise generators.
• Oscillator waveform Symmetry control for each oscillator
• Free running option for each oscillator and Oscillator Syncing of oscillator 2 or 3 to oscillator 1
• Extended semitone range going from -48 semitones up to +48 semitones.
• Separate octave control and fine-tuning
• Keyboard tracking on/off for each oscillator.
• Each Oscillator offers Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) using an independent LFO for each oscillator with individual speed and amount controls.
• FM and Ring modulation modes for Oscillator 2 and 3.
• Each oscillator has a PWM square wave Sub-oscillator
• Spread function for detuned multiple oscillator sound within one Oscillator.
• Volume control for each oscillator and output on/off for Oscillator 1 and 2.

Overall Pitch modulation section:

• Tempo sync-able global Pitch LFO. You can set the amount and also which wave is used for this LFO.
• Pitch bend with separate settings for up and down pitch-bends.

Filter section:

• Main filter is an analogue modelled stereo Multimode Filter, offering 6dB LowPass and HighPass, 12dB, 18dB and 24dB LowPass and HighPass, 12dB and 24dB BandPass, 12dB and 24dB Notch and Comb Filter.
• Pre-filtering distortion with smooth or edgy mode option.
• Easy Filter control by pre-defined Cutoff Frequency modulation controllers: Envelope, Velocity, Key-tracking, LFO and Modulation Wheel.
• Build in Filter Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release.
• Build in Filter LFO with various waveforms, modulation amount control and tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t.
• LFO Poly, free or mono mode options.

Filter2 section

• Additional Filter with cutoff control offering 6dB, 12dB and 24dB LowPass or HighPass setting.

Amp section:

• Build in Amp/Volume Envelope with Attack, Decay, Sustain, Fade and Release.
• Volume control
• Velocity> Volume amount
• Panning control

Free modulation section:

Free Envelopes

• 2 Envelopes with Attack, Decay Sustain, Fade and Release.
• Option to control the Envelopes times using “velocity” or “key played”
• Modulation Amount Envelope 1&2 and amount control for Envelope 1.
• 44 modulation destinations

Free LFO’s

• 2 LFO’s with various waveforms
• Tempo sync option with speed settings between 16/1 and 1/32t
• Poly, free or mono mode options.
• Modulation Amount LFO 1&2 and amount control for LFO 1.
• 44 modulation destinations

Free Modulation Matrix

• 4 free modulation routings
• 28 modulation sources
• 44 modulation destinations
• Secondary modulation source & control

Play modes section:

• Poly/Mono/Mono2/Legato/Arp/Unison2/Unison4/Unsion6 synthesizer play modes.
• Portamento featuring constant rate/constant time or held(legato) constant rate/constant time.
• Unison detune amount, if Predator is in Unison2, Unison4 or Unsion6 mode.
• 8 note Chord memory, saved within the preset
• Demo C3 button to preview sounds

Arpgeggiator section:

• 16 step arpeggiator, which can be used as a step sequencer or as modulation source.
• Arpeggiator patterns can be 1-16 steps long
• Speed setting of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 3/2, 2, 3 and 4x BPM.
• Up, down, up/down, down/up, random, ordered, reverse ordered, ordered up/down, ordered down/up, chord and modulation mode.
• 1-4 octaves settings
• Overall step length
• Swing amount
• Slide amount for sliding steps
• Velocity control knob which mixes between keyboard (midi) velocity input and the steps velocity settings.
• Each step has on/off, Tie, Slide, Tune, Velocity and Free row.
• Tie modes normal or special which allows Slide, Tune, Velocity and Free settings inside a step if that step is set to Tie.
• Arpeggiator Latch which can be controlled by the midi sustain pedal.
• You can load, save, copy, paste and reset arpeggiator patterns, so you can reuse them in different presets.

Advance section:

• Adjustable Analogness setting to simulate the instability of vintage analogue synthesizers.
• Global Tuning
• Attack Shape. This changes the curvature of Predator’s envelopes attack stage. From exponential to linear to logarithmic.
• Decay/Release Shape. This Changes the curvature of Predator’s envelopes decay and release stages. From exponential to linear to logarithmic.
• Velocity Shape. Changes Predator’s velocity curvature. From exponential to linear to logarithmic.
• Over-sampling mode: Sets the over-sampling from 1x / 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x.
• Over-sampling filter on/off: optional post-over-sampling lowpass filter
• Audio input selector >FX or >Filter (PredatorFX only)
• Audio input gain control (PredatorFX only)
• Synth Amp Hold on/off. Turn off the PredatorFX’s Amp envelope and so the sound plays without changing volume. (PredatorFX only)
• All advance settings are saved within each individual preset.
• External controller hardware (fader-box or synth) settings can be saved and restored.

Overall:

• 16-voice polyphony.
• Parameter read-out field at lower right corner.
• Help function for most controls.

FX section:

• HQ effects blocks in serial mode.
• Available effects: Mono Delay, Stereo Delay, Comb, Reverb, Chorus, Chorus/Delay, Flanger, Phaser, Wah/Delay, Distortion, Low Fi, Amp Simulator with 5 models, Waveshaper, Stereo Widener, Autopan, Gator, Vocoder, FX multi-filter, 5 Band Equalizer, Compressor and Ensemble.
• Midi tempo based settings in most effects.
• 2 FX modulation sources for connecting midi or synth controls to FX parameters.

Preset section:

• Uses sound banks composed of 128 presets.
• Preset handling with copy, paste, clear and compare function.
• All settings included the Advance panel settings are stored inside each preset.
• Presets are stored in clear categories.
• Four ‘Preset variation’ buttons with amount control of the variation.
• Preset morphing with amount control to morph between two presets within the selected bank.

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References: http://www.robpapen.com/

Underworld and Academy Award winning Gabriel Yard have joined forces to co-write the music to the new Anthony Minghella directed film ‘Breaking & Entering’. This is Underworld at their emotive best, underpinned by the orchestration and textured layers of one of the best film score writers of his time �” Gabriel Yared. Anthony Mighella is best known for directing titles such as ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’, ‘The English Patient’, and ‘Cold Mountain’. ‘Breaking & Entering’ promises to follow suit with the lead roles being undertaken by Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, Robin Right Penn, Ray Winstone and Martin Freeman.

When you combine the talents of Underworld and Gabriel Yared the results are, unsurprisingly, majestic. This soundtrack has trademark Underworld sonics and production values stamped all over it. Combine this with Gabriel Yared’s own brand of composition (which has seen him win many an award), and you have a piece of music that oozes quality and emotion.

‘Breaking & Entering’ is shot against the backdrop of a changing London whose geography and cultural landscape is in flux. Centred around Jude Law’s character, who’s company is redeveloping Kings Cross, it explores the darker side of relationships and human emotion. The score weaves complex and deeply emotive textures and patterns through the fabric of the film - surprising, challenging and drawing the viewer into Minghella’s world of “Breaking & Entering”.

Says Anthony Minghella:

“Witnessing Gabriel, Karl and Rick in a room together was a revelation. Musicians instinctively understand each other through playing together, and some early sessions at Abbey Road, of experiment and investigation, led to a growing mutual respect and a great deal of pleasure. A contract of generosity was established. Underworld found a new, if temporary, member. Gabriel discovered two co-composers who offered a thoroughly modern perspective on his process. For all their apparent differences, they were completely relaxed in the studio.”

“Breaking & Entering” debuts in the UK on November 10th (Buena Visa International) and is preceded by it’s premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 27th October.

picture by Perou (www.perou.co.uk)

Tracklist:

01. A Thing Happens

02. St Pancras

03. Sad Amira

04. Monkey One

05. Not Talking

06. Hungerford Bridge

07. We Love Bea

08. Happy Toast

09. Monkey Two

10. Will and Amira

11. Primrose Hill

12. So-ree

13. Mending Things

14. Broken Entered

15. Piano Modal

16. Counterpoint Hang Pulse

References: http://www.myspace.com/underworld