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24 May, 2007 | 5.53AM

D’Julz Interview

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: djulz le rex

French dance music is all about filtered disco and Daft Punk, isn’t it? At least, that’s what the wider world may think.

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24 May, 2007 | 3.04AM

Booka Shade ‘Tickle/Karma Car’

Written by: Terry Church
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German duo Booka Shade have released this cool promo video for their new double A-side ‘Tickle/Karma Car’.

The video features snippets of both tracks and some groovy circles, triangles, and other weird stuff dancing around. Like totally tripped out, dude.

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24 May, 2007 | 1.24AM

The Timewriter: audio interview

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: plastic city

This week, The Timewriter releases his fifth album ‘Soulstickers’. And to coincide with the release, record label Plastic City has given Beatportal an audio interview with The Timewriter aka Jean F. Cochois.

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23 May, 2007 | 4.42AM

Gui Boratto ‘Beatiful Life’

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Videos: gui boratto

One of the standout tracks from Gui Boratto’s recent ‘Chromophobia’ album was ‘Beautiful Life’ and record label Kompakt has finally released a video for the heart-wrenching techno pop ballad.

The video features close up images of a typical family enjoying life - a kid fixing his skateboard, an old man smiling with his wife, the family sitting down for dinner - then the camera pans out to reveal the family’s house in all its glory, located on the side of a motorway underneath a flyover in the middle of a city.

Although Beatportal is unable to confirm, it seems Gui Boratto’s video is aimed at highlighting the significant homeless urban population of his country Brazil, including its notorious shanty towns.

A poignant and emotive work of art, just like his music.

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23 May, 2007 | 3.41AM

Numark VirtualVinyl Video

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News: numark video scratch virtualvinyl

Britain’s DJ Magazine has created this cool demonstration video to show what Numark’s new VirtualVinyl kit can do. The video scratching software was given a thorough going over by Beardyman and JFB.

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22 May, 2007 | 9.02AM

Dancefloor democracy arrives with user-generated club night

Written by: Terry Church
Filed under: Music News:

‘Power to the people’ is a phrase Ninja Tune and social music network Last.fm are taking to heart.

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22 May, 2007 | 7.25AM

It’s Just A Feeling

BK [Riot!]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: bk

BK showcases some sounds from his new ‘Under The Influence’ album here with ‘It’s Just A Feeling’, a cover version of the Terrorize rave classic.

22 May, 2007 | 7.21AM

DJ Fuk EP

Ben Fraser [Sabretooth]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: ben fraser, sabretooth

Although only on its third release, Sabretooth is already shaping up to being one of the best digital only labels for UK hard NRG sounds.

22 May, 2007 | 7.13AM

The Process

Vinylgroover & The Red Hed [Traffic...

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: the red hed, vinylgroover

Already a highlight in the hard dance calendar with any release, Traffic Records surpass themselves with one of the best original EPs of the year so far.

22 May, 2007 | 7.04AM

The Hard Way (Parts 1)

Jendrik De Ruvo & Flarup [Doof Doof...

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: doof doof trax, jendrik de ruvo

A product of the Joy Ride label, Doof Doof Trax has been blessed with one of the best descriptive names for a hard dance label in quite some time.

22 May, 2007 | 6.54AM

The Truth

Airspace vs Brad Thatcher [Riot!]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: airspace, brad thatcher

Ian Betts goes under his Airbase guise here to team up with Brad Thatcher to produce two energy fueled and euphoric hard trance anthems.

22 May, 2007 | 6.48AM

Hardcore EP 11

Various [Nukleuz]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: darren styles, mark breeze, nukleuz

Hold onto your hard hats for this BPM busting hardcore EP on Nukleuz.

22 May, 2007 | 6.44AM

Mistakes

Bulletproof [Tidy]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: bulletproof, tidy

The original mix of ‘Mistakes’ dates back nearly a decade, yet it still remains a much requested track thanks mainly to its shocking vocal that rants about women and their mistakes!

22 May, 2007 | 6.40AM

The Fusion Of Sound

Donkey Rollers [Fusion]

Written by: Simon Eve
Filed under: Music Recommendations: donkey rollers, fusion

Hard style productions often get bad feedback from listeners from the predictable arrangements, but Dutch outfit Donkey Rollers prove that they’re a cut above the competition here in ‘The Fusion Of Sound’.

22 May, 2007 | 6.35AM