Coachella festival has set high benchmark for US based music festivals, the 2008 edition was clean, well organised with bad ass sound and lighting on different stages. The main stage even had surround sound, which they utilized just for Roger Waters (from Pink Floyd) set. The organisers of Coachella had this clever plastic bottle collection system where attendees who picked up 10 plastic bottles and delivered them to a recycling point were given a free bottle of water which resulted in a trash-free festival ground. Electronic music wise, German pioneers Kraftwerk performed on the main stage to an audience who looked slightly bemused but appreciative, whilst the dance tent pushed credible acts like Digweed & Sasha and Boys Noize.
The 2009 Coachella festival will take place from April 17 - 19th
British techno veteran Carl Cox is bringing his Ultimate Carl Cox tour to the USA and Canada for the whole month of October. The techno king will visit seven cities in North America, including New York, Boston, and Los Angeles. Cox will also be paying a visit to four cities in Canada, including Calgary. Cox will kick off the tour with gigs at Roxy in Boston on October 15th, then off to New York to play Webster Hall on Friday 17th. Then he’ll have a quick stop in Canada for four shows, then head back to the states to finish out his tour, in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston and Atlanta. Carl will be touring with some of dance music’s up and coming artists, such as the Tattoo Detectives and Jon Rundell, as well as established greats like Felix da Housecat and Mark Lewis.
Carl Cox North American tour dates:
Oct 15 Boston, MA USA - Roxy
Oct 17 New York, NY USA - Webster Hall
Oct 18 Toronto, CA - Circa
Oct 19 Montreal, CA - Club Opera
Oct 21 Vancouver, CA - Plush
Oct 22 Calgary, CA - Flames Central
Oct 24 San Diego, CA USA - Giant
Oct 25 Los Angeles, CA USA - Avalon
Oct 26 Las Vegas, NV USA - The Bank
Oct 29 Houston, TX, USA - Bar Rio
Oct 30 Atlanta, GA, USA - Opera
Fast Trax this week features the video for ‘All Hell Is Breaking Loose‘ from London Elektricity, ‘Falling Rockets’ from Cicada, Dons vs DBS’s remix of Damian Wilson’s ‘(Can You) Take Me Away‘ ft. Ann Bailey, the video for ‘Into The Galaxy’ from Midnight Juggernauts, an exclusive interview with Sister Bliss, the Bedroom Bedlam Top 3 Chart and exclusive to the mobile phone version of the show, ‘Batucada‘ from Dero & Rivera.
Circuit Freq Records second release is a slamming pair of remixes of ‘Look at U’ from Julien-K’s forthcoming album ‘Death to Analog’ by the distinguished deceased rodent remixer Deadmau5.
Eric Prydz has had a very busy year with the success of ‘Pjanoo‘ keeping his schedule extremely unforgiving. However, this new stunning 3 tracker which was released today is the next killer record in a very long list. He has been hammering these 3 tracks in sets over the last few months with the A side - Evouh being a huge synth laden monster with huge build up and enormous drop and then break. On the flip side ‘Rakfunk’ is a superb funky track with cool edits and synth work recently made essential new tune by Pete Tong. The third track ‘Wakanpi’ has been a firm favourite for some time with its ethnic chanting vocal, cool synth lick and driving rhythm. This has recieved massive support from Pete Tong, Sasha, Sebastian Ingrosso, John Digweed, Steve Angello, Sebastian Leger and Paulo Mojo.
Half of Audiofly aka Luca Saporito takes the crowd at Monza on a deep tech-house & minimal journey. Meanwhile VJ Markos Kern owner of visualdrugstore.com mixes visuals live across 6 screens.
About Audiofly
Following chance meeting of two aspiring DJ and producers, Luca Saporito and Anthony Middleton, back in 2002, Audiofly was born. Now, years later this Anglo-Italian double act have developed into one of the hottest underground house and techno acts on the global circuit. Alongside their DJ/Producer commitments, Audiofly have also opened their first label Supernature. Dedicated to nurturing their artists in every possible way to help them achieve their goals, Supernature is the attempt to bring family values into an otherwise hectic and often solitary lifestyle.
MIDEM, the worlds largest music industry trade fayre takes place from January 18th - 21st 2009 at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France.
The World’s Music Community
MIDEM or Marché International du Disque et de l’Edition Musicale is the ultimate network event for the music industry. Here are the reasons you should be there:
Business - The whole chain is there! Make deals with your regular partners, as well as finding new opportunities with both your direct related and associated business.
Networking - Attend four days of special events and network with new business partners. Get access to the key music industry players - with MIDEM World available throughout the year.
Visibility - Give your business international exposure - Be visible among the whole world’s music community thanks to international media coverage.
Knowledge - With a range of conferences and high level meetings, it’ s an opportunity to learn from the most talked about senior executives and industry specialists.
Sylvia Tosun’s music video for ‘Underlying Feeling‘ the Adam K & Soha remix. This international club hit has risen to #2 on Music Weeks Upfront Club Chart and #1 on several DMC World Charts. Support from Massive global DJ’s such as Judge Jules, Armin Van Buuren, Oakenfold, etc. Released on Sea to Sun Recordings.
The HIV and AIDS charity Dance4Life has released its first ever digital download compilation. More than 20 artists have donated their tracks in support of Dance4Life and the battle against HIV and AIDS. The compilation features tracks from Dance4Life ambassadors Tiesto and Judge Jules.
Tracklist
1. ATB presents Taylor & Gallahan - Resistance
2. Tiesto featuring Maxi Jazz - Dance4LIfe (Freedom Mix)
3. Don Diablo vs Grand Jackson - Streets Of Fire
4. Judge Jules - Electronic Snare
5. Jon O’Bir - Ways And Means (Paul van Dyk Remix)
6. George Acosta - Dance4Revolution
7. Darude Featuring Blake Lewis - Selfless
8. JES - Lost In The Sound
9. Joop - Life Is A Dance
10. Mark Norman - Nibiru
11. Jesse Voorn featuring Zoë Xenia - See Me
12. Filo & Peri featuring Blake Lewis - We Are
13. Benjamin Bates - On My Feet
14. Jonas Steur - Vivendi
15. Sied Van Riel - E=M Sied Square
16. Progression - Pinch
17. Leon Bolier - 17
18. Turtle Man Featuring Drop - Love Me The Way I Am
19. Jenerik Soulz - Room Service
