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Artist-driven vs advertiser-driven radio and music
One of my favorite things about BBC radio 1 is that they seem to have taken the artist approach to media. ... Digital music was meant to be listened to uninterrupted and it seems it has taken the internet age almost a decade to display its most aesthetic listening format.Read more . . . → -
Holiday - Dizzee Rascal Feat. Chrome, new video (Produced by Calvin Harris)
I think Amsterdam just got bumped for that Boogie Nights pool party going on in the video . . . Also highly recommended is the Laidback Luke remix for this track . . . even more club-friendly, if you can imagine that.Read more . . . → -
Reasons to become a DJ
Paul Oakenfold is reportedly makes $7.5 million dollars a year and there are plenty of DJs who charge as much as $50,000 for one gig (Tiesto, deadmau5). ... You might be a champ with ‘guitar hero’ but learning to play real guitars or keeping time with a live band on with drums is actually hard work.Read more . . . → -
Laidback Luke with Robin S
Read more . . . →This track has an amazing live vocal performed along with the DJ in the club. Sweet party!
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Sander van Doorn at Creamfields 2009
Read more . . . →A quick shot of the helicopter ride over to Creamfields and a bit of footage from the event itself. The first part is the really cool part, then it starts to get a bit boring, hope you enjoy!
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PvD pulls a dirty trick by cancelling ATB at Planet Love 2009
According to the myspace and Twitter account of trance DJ ATB, Paul Van Dyk told the organizers that he would refuse to play if ATB was on stage before him. ... The reality is, that the organizers just told me and my manager one our ago at the festival, that Paul van Dyk told them, that when I play (my contracted playtime was 10-12 PM) my set right before his set 12-2 AM, he will not play!Read more . . . → -
Sebastien Leger brings down the house . . .literally!
"Suddenly the wind ripped the roof off and then the speakers collapsed almost on top of me. ... Leger and many caught the incident on cameras and the footage is now on YouTube.Read more . . . → -
Deadmau5 "For Lack of a Better Name Tour" Ottawa September 23, 2009
Read more . . . →In four weeks Ottawa clubs are getting a revolutionary change; deadmau5 returns! Often found in the creative lab known as the ‘deadmau5 disco den of despair and inequity’ this creative genius is comparable to no other. For the last two years his releases have steadily GROWN from the first time I heard him featured by Tiesto. deadmau5's magnificent stylings have a captured an audience that moves with him and his sounds. Ranging from electro to progressive one thing has become synonymous with deadmau5; consistent quality. Currently working with the group 24twentyfour, the future is powered by the sounds of deadmau5....
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Laidback Luke - Club FG 30-08-2009
Read more . . . →I would classify Laidback Luke as one of my "intermediate" DJ's that I like to follow every now and again. ... Most of the stuff he produces is a bit too banging for my likings, but there's always a gem or two, take a listen and decide for your self!
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With the Gay pride parade just passed in Ottawa . .
Read more . . . →I found an appropriate comic about a "gay pride." Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net