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on April 9, 2012 -
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Thomas Gold Sing2Me on Axwell’s Axtone Records

The last 12 months has seen Thomas’ star rise high as DJ, producer & remixer. His remixes last year included reworks for two of the planet’s biggest female vocalists in Lady Gaga Judas and Adele Set Fire To The Rain with the latter approaching almost 13 million plays on YouTube to date. Thomas has recently turned his hand to Miike Snow’s The Wave which was released at the 2012 Miami Music Conference.

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on April 8, 2012 -
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Adrian Lux To Release His Debut Artist Album

On April 3, Ultra Music released the much anticipated debut artist album from rising dance music star Adrian Lux. Known for his skill in marrying dance music with a great pop vocal, Adrian’s debut artist album showcases the hits the first brought him international acclaim and several brand new tracks destined for the top of the charts.

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on April 7, 2012 -
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Royalty in the Flesh: GBOY MostRequested

I don’t listen to a lot of rap, but when I meet guys like this… I can’t help but listen. This guy come from the Windy City, and really has a grasp on what it takes to build a polished personal brand. I don’t really understand the meaning behind his name… but we will get to that. He has a new single called I’m Blowin Up, and while he isn’t actually blowing up in the song, the tune carries a solid beat with some professional lyrics that demand attention.

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on April 5, 2012 -
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Balance 021: Mixed by Nic Fanciulli

CD1, entitled simply “Balance” is a subtle and expertly crafted mix that balances a plethora of diverse tracks, often three at a time, to create an expansive but well focused journey. Infused with a true timeless quality, the mix was approached in a way that will enable it to sound as good in ten years time as it does today. Individual records were meticulously edited one by one to provide the album with a fluid and natural flow, displaying a more heightened sense of musicality than we are often used to in dance music.

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on April 4, 2012 -
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And Away They Go presents: Indy Meets Windy 2

This is pretty sweet… I have been asked to attend, review, and live blog the next Indy Meets Windy 2 on Saturday, April 27, 2012 at Birdy’s Bar & Grill. If you have never been to Birdy’s, it is one of the best live music venues in the city of Indianapolis. They have a great stage, and bands love to play there. This is also where I host rickyleepotts.com presents six bands for six bucks.

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on April 3, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: Brent James & The Contraband

Earlier this year, I was working a show at the Old National Centre. It was in the Egyptian Room, and the opening act was Brent James & The Contraband. I didn’t know why, but I knew I had heard that name before. When they came out on stage, it came to me… I was friends with Brent on Facebook! I took some photos of the band, and sent him a message on Facebook. Before too long, we were chatting and we scheduled an interview.

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on April 1, 2012 -
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Fedde Le Grand to Headline Cosmic Opera Act II: Imbroglio

A few weeks ago, Act I of Cosmic Opera introduced an extraordinary new dance experience, combining the incredible talent of Axwell (from Swedish House Mafia), with the beauty and mystery of the opera, all set against the backdrop of the magnificent Hammerstein Ballroom. Act I was the Overture, and now Cosmic Opera presents the first taste of Act II: Imbroglio, which will bring intensity, conflict, and charged emotion.

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on March 31, 2012 -
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Swedish House Mafia Collaborate with ABSOLUT

The track, entitled GREYHOUND, is a high octane instrumental and is available to download on iTunes. A future live anthem, Sebastian Ingrosso picks up the theme, “When we played GREYHOUND for the first time, it was in front of 20,000 fans at Madison Square Garden, and the reaction was amazing! It gave us goose bumps.”

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on March 30, 2012 -
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Fact Based Instruction & Banter with Andrew Marr

Where would I be without Twitter? I wouldn’t know half the people I know. I met this guy on Twitter too. We were following each other for a while, and I had the chance to meet him down in Orlando at the 2012 PGA Merchandise Show. I love this guys… he is funny, always has a smile on his face, and says, “mate” all the time.

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on March 28, 2012 -
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Orbital & Zola Jesus “New France” Remix EP

Featuring the mesmerizing vocal of L.A goth-soulstress Zola Jesus, New France is a brooding and atmospheric track of epic proportions. As Paul explains, “We came across Zola Jesus, who I’d never heard before but instantly fell in love with – she’s just got the perfect voice for this track. It ended up a poppy goth track, in the vein of Propaganda, which for me is a kind of Holy Grail in terms of all the music that ever really influenced me”.

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