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Voorn and Cassy mix Cocoon Heroes Rejected boss Joris Voorn and Panorama Bar stalwart Cassy have mixed Cocoon Recordings’ latest Ibiza mix compilation album, Cocoon Heroes. Both artists ar... |
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Mills marks 20 years of Axis Detroit deity Jeff Mills will mark 20 years of his ground-breaking label Axis with a limited edition coffee table book Sequence. The book, presenting “art... |
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Paul Woolford hits The Lab Versatile Brit houser Paul Woolford – a long-term fixture of flagship Ibiza party We Love... Space – has mixed the latest (fourth) instalment of NRK... |
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KMS 25 - Tribute to Detroit Kevin Saunderson’s legendary imprint KMS celebrates 25 year by bringing together some of techno’s original innovators for a very special event in hi... |
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Donna Summer dies at 63 Donna Summer has sadly passed away at the age of 63.Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, Summer achieved stardom with singles ‘Love to Love You Baby’, &lsquo... |
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Ibiza 2012 - Your Summer Awaits... With IMS just around the corner and most of the clubs opening parties taking place in the next two weeks, Defected's Ben Lovett looks at why this year - ar... |
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La Vita 5th Birthday La Vita's home grown residents and massive headline DJ's have delivered some mammoth events over the past 4 years so it's not surprising that the... |
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Guy Gerber mixes Fabric 64 Guy Gerber has mixed the latest in the Fabric series.But the Israeli DJ and producer has gone one better than most, by providing a whole album's worth of h... |
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Hawtin heads to Space Richie Hawtin has announced a residency at Space in Ibiza this summer.The Minus ledge will present his new ENTER project at the Playa D'en Bossa venue on T... |
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WIL.I.AM added to IMS speakers The 2012 edition of the Ibiza International Music Summit has just added another huge guest to an already impressive line-up. Global superstar WILL.I.AM is now c... |
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Classic Records Off-Sonar Party The Classic Music Company presents a three room, Off-Sonar party on 14th June 2012 at Boulevard Culture Club, Barcelona - A 6hr party which mixes the founders w... |
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We Love... unveils Space Line-ups The We Love... team have finally unveiled their full line-up for Space Ibiza this summer. June 10’s opening fiesta, featuring Innervisions, Carl Craig and... |
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Julio Bashmore headlines Beacons Festival Julio Bashmore will headline debut arts and music gathering, the Beacons Festival, this August. The event, in the north of England, was due to premiere last yea... |
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Solomun helms Watergate 11 Diynamic co-founder Solomun has mixed the Watergate club’s 11th eponymous compilation. Solomun hails from Hamburg (home also to Stimming and H.O.S.H) and ... |
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Armada’s Findlay offers LateNightTales Groove Armada mainstay Tom Findlay has compiled the latest edition of LateNightTales, due out this summer. Findlay is billing his album, subtitled Music For Pl... |
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Piknic Electronik 2012 – line-up announced Art Department, Wolf + Lamb and Nina Kraviz are some of the names confirmed to play this month’s Piknic Electronik festival in Montreal. The annual Canadi... |
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Fancy an Early Night? It's a well-known dilemma; staying out until the small hours dancing your ass off = good; rocking up to the office after three hours sleep and shelling out... |
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Digitalism mix DJ-Kicks Digitalism have mixed the latest in the DJ-Kicks series for Studio !K7.The German pair join an illustrious alumnus in mixing an album for the label, and drop th... |
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Live Nation buys Cream The US entertainment giant, which runs Ticketmaster in the US and is part of the vast Clear Channel mass media company, has scooped up Cream Holdings Ltd, the c... |
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2020 Vision launches Midnight Visions Leeds house stalwart 2020 Vision is to launch a new sub label called Midnight Visions.The imprint will take on more of an eclectic music policy, featuring bass,... |
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Justin Martin - Mr Smiley Face It's taken Justin Martin quite some time to release his debut album, but now Ghettos & Gardens is just around the corner. Here, Defected's Ben Lov... |
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Sonar's fringe festivities The multi-faceted WIP Barcelona team will be hosting five key ‘off SONAR’ parties at Barcelona’s Wolf Club next month. SONAR runs June 14-16 b... |
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Acid Pauli to drop debut album Versatile German producer Martin Gretschmann will release a debut album as alias Acid Pauli next month. mst, released through Nicolas Jaar’s highly esteem... |
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Hot Creations hit DC-10 Jamie Jones’ ubiquitous Hot Creations label has announced a high-profile Ibizan residency this summer at DC-10, just outside of Playa den Bossa. Paradise,... |
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The Hacienda celbrates 30 years The Hacienda kick starts its 30th anniversary celebrations this month with a series of gigs and events in its home city Manchester. Three exclusive parties... |
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IMS speakers confirmed Francois K, Chic legend Nile Rodgers, Seth Troxler and Defected's own Simon Dunmore are among the speakers at this year's International Music Summit in Ibiza.Th... |
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Mysterland Festival Amsterdam's Mysterland Festival has announced a stunner of a line-up for this year's event.Jeff Mills, Cajmere, Cassius, Loco Dice, Eats Everything, Avicii, Fed... |
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Laura Jones - On the Horizon One of the fastest-rising electronic music stars of recent memory, Laura Jones faces an extremely tough future, as Defected's Ben Lovett recently found out... |
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Slam are Collecting Data Glasgow legends Slam are releasing a collection of their work from the past four years.Collecting Data is a double-disc number, the first featuring their remixe... |
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New Jack Techno Tiga's Turbo Recordings label is poised to launch a new album – and possibly a new genre.New Jack Techno is to feature tracks from a raft of their new sig... |
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Glade brings Berlin to Houghton Hall Berlin is set to invade the Glade Festival with a raft of new DJ announcements for this year's event.Panorama Bar dons Marcell Dettmann and Prosumer will hit th... |
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Lawler presents LIFE Steve Lawler is heading out on the road with a new tour concept called LIFE.It will see the veteran jock playing a series of 'unique and raw'venues around the w... |
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Tribe back in Brixton Following last month’s roadblock anniversary party, Tribe are back at the Brixton Club House on Saturday 19th May with Liquideep Live.For those of you tha... |
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Monegros confirms names for 2012 Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice and Paul Kalkbrenner are among those confirmed to play this year's Monegros festival in Spain.The event - 18 this year - happens every ... |
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Nick Hoppner mixes Panorama Bar 04 Long-standing Panorama Bar resident Nick Hoppner has mixed the latest instalment of the Berlin venue's cult compilation series.Hoppner is also boss of Ostgut To... |
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Luciano heads Audrioriver 2012 Cadenza king Luciano will headline this year's Audrioriver festival in Poland.Poland’s big annual electronic music fest takes place July 27 in its us... |
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Jackathon label launches Worldly Jackathon jock and promoter Heidi – also a BBC Radio 1 host – has finally confirmed the launch of her own label, Heidi Presents Jackathon Ja... |
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New Order front Festival No. 6 Blue Monday legends New Order will play a new festival on Wales’ Welsh coast this autumn. Festival No. 6 takes place September 14 in Portmeirion, position... |
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Eastern Electrics festival plans unplugged Eastern Electrics promoters have announced the cancellation of their debut festival originally scheduled for August 4 on London’s Clapham Common. The fest... |
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Paul Trouble Anderson Fundraiser Celebrate Life presents the Paul Trouble Anderson Macmillan Cancer Fundraiser at Ministry of SoundCelebrating the wealth of British musical talent across the ma... |
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Parrish drops Sound Signature Sounds Underground Motor City head Theo Parrish will release a new compilation next week. Detroit’s revered house DJ-producer releases Sound Signature Sounds Vo... |
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Ame - Live and direct... As techno innovators Ame prepare to release their new LP Ame Live, Defected's Ben Lovett examines the continuing development of live electronic performance... |
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Love Family Park 2012 Loco Dice and Sven Vath will headline this summer’s Love Family Park festival in Hanau, Germany.The German music festival focussing squarely on house and ... |
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Wavefront confirms first names Chicago club festival Wavefront has confirmed the first performers for its June 30 debut on Montrose Beach.The two-day gathering will welcome Boys Noize, Erick ... |
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Chems in Space The Chemical Brothers are set to play at We Love...’s 23rd birthday celebrations in Ibiza this summer.It’s a rare DJing turn for the boys, following... |
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Digweed - Live In Cordoba Bedrock king John Digweed presents a new three-CD compilation Live In Cordoba later this month.The hefty mix package covers Digweed’s epic five-hour set i... |
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Avicii at the o2 Avicii has released a second batch of tickets for o2 gig in JuneIt’s been hard to avoid the definitive sound of Avicii over the last year, with crossover ... |
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No Dough launch NDS-4 No Dough Samples have launched their latest sample pack, NDS-4 Underground House NDS-4 Underground House comprises a massive collection of over 7000 profession... |
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Kraftwerk prep new album? Kraftwerk are planning a new album, according to the bandmember Ralf Hutter.Speaking during an interview with the New York Times, he confirmed that the Dusseldo... |
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Tenaglia 'resigns' from DJing Danny Tenaglia has announced his 'resignation' from DJing.The veteran 51-year-old jock made the announcement in an extended (andrambling) status updat... |
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Weatherall mixes his Masterpiece Andrew Weatherall has mixed a new set for the Masterpiece series from Ministry of Sound.In fact, he's mixed three sets in a sprawling three disc extravaganza ta... |
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Cox's Revolution Recruits Carl Cox has unveiled details of his residency at Space in Ibiza this summer.Dubbed 'The Revolution Recruits', he's hoping to bring new talent to the club by gi... |
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NRK: Forever Underground Cultish Bristol house label NRK Music will wind down in May with a final compilation release covering its best bits over the 15 highly successful years that it&... |
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Golden Down returns Kerri Chandler, Julio Bashmore and Apparat are among the dance names playing this year’s intimate Golden Down festival in the Black BushValley of Winchest... |
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Dyed shares his Rexperience Circo Loco and Rex Club resident Dyed Soundorom is helming the latter’s new mix compilation, due out later this month. Rexperience #03, the third mix... |
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All about ME French promoter Mercredi Productions has confirmed its first new ME events since last summer, guest stars including Visionquest allies Benoit & Sergio. Historic... |
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Electric Zoo uncaged for 2012 David Guetta and Axwell are among the big swingers confirmed to bat at this year’s Electric Zoo festival in New York. Once again set for Labor Day Weekend... |
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Dinosaurs make Trouble Oxford artist Orlando Higginbottom will release a debut album as his much lauded, electro-popped alias Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs. Higginbottom has rise... |
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Chus Perfect As DJ Chus prepares to be ushered into the hallowed hall of the House Masters, Defected's Ben Lovett takes a look at the Spanish producer's formative ... |
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Rockness 2012 Scottish festival RockNess has announced some of its electronic contigent, and they've managed to snag a few impressive exclusives.The dance action will take pl... |
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Creamfields announce new stage Creamfields has added a new stage for this year's event, named after its long-standing venue in Liverpool.The Nation stage will boast solely UK talent, includin... |
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Rock On? The integration of rock and pop music into the traditionally dance-dominated fabric of Ibiza has been slowly increasing for some time. Here, Defected's Ben... |
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Kurtel tours the States Fast-rising Crosstown Rebels and Wolf + Lamb sensation Deniz Kurtel will take to the US and Canada next week for an 11-date tour to promote forthcoming second a... |
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DJ W!ld gets Dirty Fiesty Circo Loco resident DJ W!ld will release a new album next month. Dirty follows W!ld’s 2011 debut Palace and is set to dish another bullish set of ... |
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King and Modular release debut LP Steve Bug’s Poker Flat label will release the debut album from tech-house talents TJ Kong & Modular K later this month. Dream Cargoes promises plenty of p... |
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Andre Lodemann presents Fragments Berlin’s deep house wiz Andre Lodemann will release a new discographic compilation next month. Two-disc offering Fragments recaps a number of historic stu... |
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Body and Soul comes to London World renowned New York party Body & Soul has confirmed a one-off event in London on April 8.The Easter Sunday event, co-promoted by local team Need2Soul, will ... |
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Prydz preps Pryda compilation Major clubland artist Eric Prydz is all set to release a three-disc compilation album this spring.The record, Eric Prydz Presents Pryda, focuses on Prydz’... |
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Nicolas Jaar presents the Prism Eclectic houser Nicolas Jaar will present a new compilation album from his label Clown And Sunset in ‘prism’ format.Don’t Break My Love, named... |
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Close to Levon Levon Vincent is the latest artist to join Fabric esteemed mix series. Here, Defected's Ben Lovett gets up close an personal with a man whose entire life h... |
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Tribe Records 3rd Birthday Tribe are celebrating their 3rd year anniversary at the Brixton Club House on Saturday 14th April.Joining the Tribe residents Zepherin Saint, Matt L-S and Krist... |
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We Love Sundays... announces line-up We Love Sundays... has announced the line-up for its opening fiesta this summer, and it's a blinder.Carl Craig will be playing live under his 69 pseudonym,... |
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SW4 second wave Sasha and 2ManyDJs have been added to the bill in the second wave of talent announced for this year's SW4 festival.The eclectic Belgians and 'the man like' are ... |
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Jamie Jones announces second album Jamie Jones is to release a second long player, it has emerged.The boss of the Hot Natured and Hot Creations stables will drop Tracks From The Crypt later this ... |
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Paper Recordings presents Papercuts Veteran Manchester label Paper Recordings is to drop a new compilation album in May.Papercuts #1 features a wealth of the imprint's extended friends and family,... |
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Levon Vincent mixes Fabric 63 Levon Vincent has mixed the latest in the Fabric series.The Houston-born, New York-raised, Berlin-dwelling DJ and producer will release the 63rd mix in the seri... |
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Warehouse Project announces new venue Having packed up from its last spot at Store Street under Picadilly Station in the city centre, the new venue is around a mile out of town near Old Trafford.A f... |
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Stevie Wonder to headline Bestival Stevie Wonder is to headline the Sunday night at this year's Bestival.The bone fide legend joins a stunner of a bill for the event, and understandably organiser... |
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Kerri Chandler's London marathon Yank-house veteran Kerri Chandler will play Brixton, London at the end of the month, as part of Red Bull Music Academy's ongoing club events programme. Ch... |
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Fanciulli finds Balance Saved Records supremo Nic Fanciulli will front the latest instalment of Balance Music's illustrious compilation series - number 21. Fanciulli has maintained a ... |
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Second studio album from Deniz Kurtel Increasingly hyped Wolf + Lamb associate Deniz Kurtel releases her second studio album in as many years, The Way We Live, in June. Turkish-born Kurtel has incl... |
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2020 Vision Bank Holiday Parties Ralph Lawson's inimitable Leeds crew 2020 Vision are planning several Bank Holiday parties over the coming weeks. Lawson and Berlin deep house meister Sebo K w... |
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Culprit shout from the rooftop Cult LA club label Culprit has announced details for its fifth annual summer residency on LA's Standard Hotel rooftop. The programme remains heavily and stylis... |
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Idjut Boys finalise debut album Long-serving house talents, Idjut Boys, are set to release their first studio album after nearly 20 years in the deep house, disco and garage game. The Idjuts ... |
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It's a Bristol thing... Defected's Ben Lovett looks at the history - both recent and ancient - of one of the UK's most vibrant and exciting musical cities "It's all abo... |
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Cocoon in the Park 2012 Cocoon in the Park 2012 returns to Temple Newsam, Leeds, for our fourth open-air festival, the only one of its kind in the UK.Set a stone's throw from Leeds cit... |
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Time Warp 2012 Time Warp confirms further acts for the world’s premier techno event, taking place 31st of March 2012. The spirit of Time Warp has changed very little si... |
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Beatfreak brings Mark Henning to London Beatfreak returns to London at Shoreditch's Basing House with an extended set from Mark Henning.Saturday 24th March sees the Beatfreaks take over Basing House w... |
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Global Gathering 2012 Global Gathering has announced the first wave of its 2012 line-up, with Tinie Tempah and Skrillex among the headliners.The UK urban star and the US dubstep type... |
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Justin Martin drops Ghettos & Gardens Dirtybird man Justin Martin is poised to release his debut album in May.The hotly-anticipated set is called Ghettos & Gardens, and is made up of brand spanking ... |
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Sub Club 25th birthday celebrations Legendary Glasgow venue the Sub Club is prepping some rather exciting parties to celebrate its 25th anniversary.It is planning to throw five whole weeks of part... |
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Sankeys Ibiza Opening Sankeys Ibiza, the Iberian outpost of the veteran Manchester venue, has announced details of its opening party.The first of the season will happen on a decidedl... |
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More Movement 2012 Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and Guy Gerber are among the latest wave of names announced for Movement 2012, May 26-28.Jones will play alongside Lee Foss as the eve... |
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Silicone Soul Remixed Celebrated Scots house and techno label Soma will release a 15-track, single disc remix compilation this May, built around the discography of one of its leading... |
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