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on March 8, 2012 -
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New Single: Chris Lake – Build Up (Ultra Records)

Build Up epitomizes exactly why Chris Lake has been garnering so much attention of late with his huge house sound. Opening on a clipped rhythm and taut arpeggios, the distorted synth swathes open up the track as it breaks down letting the gorgeous vocal from GiTA float through the mix. Continuing to build layers of percussion and color, the lead synths burst through the track as the drum line kicks back in and the sidechained bass swells through the low [...]

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on March 7, 2012 -
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Paper Diamond Announced Tiger Style Tour

Forward is not just a direction, it’s a way of life for Colorado based producer Alex B who is rolling out big tunes under the guise of Paper Diamond and who is gearing up for his new EP release in the upcoming months along with continuing tour dates. And while this maestro is not beat making he acts as head of Elm & Oak, which functions as a record label, design shop, and clothing line. The Paper Diamond sound has raw energy and the kind of dramatic anticipation [...]

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on March 6, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Kyau & Albert

I’m not a DJ, but it always boggles my mind when I see more than one person on the decks. Like Above & Beyond… there are three of them. Come to think of it, I have seen Above & Beyond play sever times, and have never seen all three of them perform at once. Anyway, the guys I am sitting with today don’t seem too crowded up there. But don’t worry, I asked them about it. Maybe by having two guys up there they can produce twice the music that is twice as [...]

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on March 4, 2012 -
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Premiere Dubstep Duo Nero Launches Tour

Having already introduced their special brand of melodic dance mayhem to North American electronic music fans with roof-raising DJ sets at nightclubs in December, London’s premiere dubstep duo Nero is gearing up for a triumphant return to the U.S. in March for their headlining “Second Reality” live tour, as well as eagerly awaited appearances at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in April. Nero will also launch their exclusive 2012 DJ residency at [...]

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on March 3, 2012 -
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Anjunadeep 04 Mixed by Jaytech & James Grant

The last 12 months has seen the Above & Beyond imprint unveil one of house music’s hottest new talents in Dusky, whose album “Stick By This” has been acclaimed by everyone from DJ Mag (“an intoxicating album full of life and flashes of brilliance”) to Pete Tong – with Tong naming it as one of his favorite albums of the year – while other Anjunadeep artists such as Matt Lange and Andrew Bayer on the label have blossomed, the former being described by BBC Radio [...]

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on March 2, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with David Correy

We like to party on New Year’s Eve. Last year we were in Chicago, and gave the Windy City a run for its money. This year we wanted to stay close to home, so we booked a hotel room downtown and went to the ChaCha party at the Indiana State Museum. It was a lot of fun, and we got to hang out with a lot of friends from the Circle City. That night, besides for the casino they had going on upstairs in the VIP, they had some entertainment that turned a few [...]

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on March 1, 2012 -
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Cherub Release New Album

Cherub is a progressive, avante garde, electro-pop duo that is the dance love-child of 80’s funk, and art house indie. The members of Cherub, Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber, share a love for honest original music and vibrant live performance, with a common goal to share a little bit of sex, a little bit of drugs, and a whole lot of love with people across the globe. Cherub’s music is a fresh electrified take on risqué pop music that brings to mind a blend [...]

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on February 27, 2012 -
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NY Ink with Ami James at the Wooster Street Social Club

I don’t have any tattoos, but when I started watching NY Ink I was hooked. I have a few friends that have tattoos, but I have never had the nerve to get one. Not sure what I would get… maybe Tiger’s logo or something. Tiger actually has two logos now, so I would need one on each arm. Anyway, I started watching NY Ink, and fell in love with the cast. The show is on TLC and there is actually another show called Miami Ink where it all got [...]

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on February 24, 2012 -
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Above & Beyond Announce #GroupTherapyMiami

Next to take on Miami is Anjunabeats’ very own ‘”Superman” Mat Zo, just 21 years of age. He has consistently cemented a reputation as one of the label’s most prolific, innovative and forward-thinking artists – with recent hits including “Bipolar”, the Skrillex-supported “Mozart” (with Arty) and “Superman” itself. The only man to top the Beatport trance and drum and bass charts simultaneously, Zo is currently working on his hugely anticipated debut artist [...]

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on February 23, 2012 -
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Customizing FUNomental Learning Experiences with Brad Pluth

I met Brad through the Golf Business Network, and have stayed in touch with him on popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter ever since. It’s always fun to catch up with him because he always has something new going on. He is a top 50 U.S. Kids Golf teaching instructor, is TPI certified, ACE certified, and a Golfing Machine certified instructor. Needless to say, he takes his credentials serious. Brad also has a six step approach that I find interesting. We will discuss [...]

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