Wednesday, 11 August 2010

This week at DJmag.com…

In our latest news section you’ll find all the info on Chromeo’s latest album ‘Business Casual’ including the video to his new single and UK album tour dates. Also, read up on Mumdance and Cerebral Ballzy’s latest collaboration ‘The Griptape’, a mixtape that could quite easily steal the most eclectic release of the year crown! You’ll see what we mean if you follow the download on this page:

http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2352


Also up there now is info on Space Ibiza’s birthday celebrations taking place this Friday! They have roped in dance music heavyweights the likes of Booka Shade, Francois K, M.A.N.D.Y, Guy Gerber and many more to commemorate 21 years of rocking the white isle…

http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2363

As usual you can also find all the latest music news and reviews in our music section, which currently includes tracks from Erick Morillo, Harry Choo Choo Romero, DJ Eco and a whole load more, all catalogued by genre:

http://www.djmag.com/music

And of course you can keep up to date with all the Top 100 news as it comes… from party announcements (coming soon) to voting figure updates and all interesting related stories we come across as the poll continues on…

If you have yet to cast your vote it’s not too late, you have until September 23rd to get your 5 names submitted and you only get one chance so think long and hard… make your votes count!

www.top100djs.net / www.djmag.com

Thursday, 5 August 2010

This week @ DJmag!

With DJmag Top 100 DJs now well underway, things are definitely hotting up in the poll. Some social media-enthused music fans have decided that Sir Jimmy Savile deserves one of the much coveted 100 top slots so much so they have started their own Facebook campaign! Not to mention some of the world’s biggest DJs having declared battle with seriously funny and decidedly random viral vids, check out a couple of our faves below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ptXnfivls8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-KK_5wWf74


As always, the DJmag Top 100 DJs is providing a massive promotional tool to DJs old and new, unknown and world famous, which is one of the best things about the poll. Helping talent get recognised, giving people a leg up to higher realms and giving the public a voice from which to cast out their opinions on the international DJ scene. Not to mention our no-holds-barred final parties (2010 is the first year we’ve held two) in both London and Manchester on October 27th! No doubt they're going to be mental…

Also this week we have the usual flow of music reviews up on the site, including brand new tracks from Donae’o, Fort Knox Five, Africa Hitech and MIA, plus a news piece on seriously cool new sneaker site Soleheaven and a diary on learning Ableton with Point Blank courses.

PLUS the arrival of our brand new DJweekly podcasts!! A new feature dished out with our free weekly e-zine, DJweekly, this first podcast comes courtesy of Leeds based Death On The Balcony.


http://www.djmag.com/php/djweekly/index.php?op=


Don’t forget to download your copy asap and of course, get your votes in for DJmag Top 100 DJs before September 23rd and make your voice heard! Every opinion counts and your favourite DJs need YOU!

www.top100djs.net

Monday, 2 August 2010

100,000 VOTES ALREADY CAST IN THIS YEARS TOP 100!!!




Wow, you guys are clearly on the case this year as we have taken over 100,000 votes in just 5 days!! Keep them coming thick and fast, with over 40,000 different DJs names submitted last year it's more important than ever that you back your favourites.

Only YOU have the power to change the DJmag Top 100 DJs this year, remember this vote is 100% public and no DJs make the grade without support from their fanbase... GET VOTING NOW!!

www.top100djs.net

Also, if you are a DJ looking to scale to the heady heights this year, you can download a 'Vote For Me' kit now at top100djs.net containing all further info and advice on how best to reach your fans around the world!

DJMAG TOP 100 DJS 2010!!!! VOTING UNDERWAY!




The ultimate reflection of the year in dance music, DJmag Top 100 DJs has become one of the biggest occasions in the global dance calendar. With voting open to the public from the 28th July until the 23rd September 2010, DJmag Top 100 DJs spans nearly two months and culminates in 2 huge events this year, both taking place on the 27th October.

The DJ Mag Top 100 DJs list is used extensively by promoters worldwide to determine the popularity and visibility of international DJs, resulting in extensive PR campaigns promoting everyone from the biggest superstar name to the smallest local DJ. The benefits of scoring high in the poll are blatantly apparent, for instance World’s number one DJ for the last 3 years, Armin Van Buuren has since met the Dutch Queen and past winner Tiesto has been invited to perform at the Olympics!

There is no doubt that trance DJs do score highly in the poll, but quite simply trance still reigns as one of the most popular genres worldwide. The last 12 months in dance music have seen some highly measurable changes, in particular with the storming return of house and disco, and no one can deny that Dubstep continues to soar to incredible heights. 2010 could well be the year that house peddler Aeroplane smashes through to the top levels alongside Dubstep heavyweights such as Skream, Benga or Caspa.

A 100% public vote, the final DJmag Top 100 DJs list is decided by dedicated dance music fans from over 230 countries! Last year over 350,000 votes were cast, and as viral campaigns become even more imaginativewe predict that number to rise significantly in 2010. With every genre covered and over 40,000 DJs names included last year there’s no telling how the poll could turn out... Last year’s Top 5: Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, David Guetta, Above & Beyond and Paul Van Dyk could well be uprooted from their thrones this year, only time (and a few hundred thousand votes) will tell...

Put simply, DJ Mag Top 100 DJs is the biggest and most exciting promotional opportunity available to DJs today!

Votes can be cast NOW at www.top100djs.net

Friday, 21 May 2010

15 Years of DJmag Ibiza Party: line-up announced...

Today's the day... the line up has finally been revealed for our 15 year anniversary party at Space! On Thursday 1st July we will be taking over the world class superclub and packing it to the rafters with some of the finest DJs around...


BOOKA SHADE
DERRICK CARTER
METRO AREA
SPOOKY
SILICONE SOUL
TENSNAKE
MARTINEZ BROTHERS


After much discussion and excitement in the office plans are finally set in stone for what will no doubt be one of the most long awaited nights of the season. And, of course, there's no doubt that our 15 year stint providing the island with free copies of our balearic counterpart will be commemorated with a bang.

And as the first issue of the two summer editions touches down on the same date, there will be extra reason to celebrate ahead of what is looking like the most promising season for the last few years.

With new nights cropping up left, right and centre, Kehakuma @ Space, Cadenza @ Pacha, Amnesia Presents vs People from Ibiza to name a few, let alone the long awaited reopening of the legendary DC10 and their Circoloco party, change is most definitely afoot on the white isle.

Also, this season sees successful night Monza move from Privilege to it's new home of Cova Santa, a seemingly unusual choice as it's actually an outdoor bar/restaurant not too far from Ibiza airport, which could go one of two ways with it's far out location... time will tell but fingers crossed they pull this off as their line ups have been some of the islands most consistent in recent times.

And as more and more people set up villa and secret parties around Ibiza by the minute, there definitely looks set to be some interesting things cropping up further afield. It does seem that the best place to rave right now is well out of the way of public areas in reaction to the ever more well policed afterparty laws, so it's definitely the season to keep your ears to the ground and your taxi money well topped up.

So here we go, only a week until the openings begin, and just over a month until our HUGE 15 Year anniversary shindig at Space!


See you on the island,

DJmag



For further info on the party and the Ibiza issues follow this link: http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2234



TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE OF WINNING A TRIP TO IBIZA AND ENTRY TO THE PARTY DON'T MISS THE NEXT ISSUE OF DJMAG, OUT WEDNESDAY!!

Wednesday, 19 May 2010

THE NEW ISSUE OF DJMAG, THE BLACKBOOK, IBIZA, COMPETITIONS AND MUCH MORE!

The last week has been pretty hectic in the DJ Mag office as we saw the next issue wrapped up and sent to print (ready to hit shelves next Wednesday) and it’s fair to say it’s going to be a big one as the Ibiza rumours finally settle down and the true season plans make their way to our ears…

Also expect something interesting from massive NYC DJ’s Wolf & Lamb, a few cheeky previews of Sonar 2010 and all the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features covering all bases in the electronic scene.

Also the last month has seen the completion of our annual BLACKBOOK, the definitive database of worldwide industry contacts, ideal for any business or individual working within our realms. Simply visit the site now to order your copy for only £9.95!

http://www.djmag.com/php/djblackbook/index.php?op=

The website has also found itself some new additions, from a review of Leeds’ night mono_cult as they hosted the mighty Tensnake, to a competition for passes to both the Glasgow and London rounds of the Stag and Dagger festival, and the amazing opportunity to bag yourself a 7 day scholarship to the AKG studio in Berlin! A prize perfect for budding producers/sound technicians to hone themselves some top class skills.

Today also sees the release of our weekly e-zine, currently going into issue 008 and featuring all the biggest online happenings throughout the last 7 days.

So brace yourselves for next Wednesday when DJmag touches down on shelves nationwide, needless to say as the sun has made it’s way back out your brains will be firmly turned to party mode and we have all the biggest plans and suggestions to see you through to autumn…

Check out www.djmag.com for all further info!!

Friday, 7 May 2010

This week on DJmag.com...


After a hectic bank holiday weekend and with the weather turning a little less exciting this 4 day week has been more than welcome, as is the imminent weekend!


Up on the site in the last few days we've had an interview with Jamie Anderson, catching up as he releases his latest collaboration on Front Room Recordings with Louis Osbourne, and finding out more about his background with label boss Jesse Rose, and his own relaunched label, Artform.

http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2220


Also up now is a review of Leeds' night Back to Basics' party last weekend featuring massive headliners Damian Lazarus and Jamie Jones, alongside 2020 Vision boss Ralph Lawson and the Basics residents.

http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2221


If you haven't yet got round to entering the massive competition to win tickets to the Swedish House Mafia's gig in Brixton at the end of the month, including a meet and greet with the mafia, afterparty entry, merchandise and champagne then check out this link to be in with a chance of scooping the prize...

http://www.djmag.com/news/detail/2198


There's also info on new courses teaching you how to learn hip hop and dubstep production, a feature on Swedish label Point Blank's latest release and an interview with Manchester dwelling post punk band 'A Certain Ratio' to keep you entertained as you await the landing of the weekend...

Don't forget to check back daily for more news, review and comps to tickle your musical tastebuds, as well as all the latest release, fashion and tech info to keep you dressing and listening smart.


www.djmag.com


FESTIVAL ISSUE OUT NOW!!!!