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19 July, 2008 | 1.45PM

Oil tanker wreck open to Ibiza’s divers

Section: Music News Topics: Ibiza
Written by: Zack Rico

In July 2007 a 140m long oil tanker sank off the coast of Ibiza causing untold damage to the island’s coastline, but now the wreck is open for divers to explore.

The Don Pedro was carrying more than 200 tonnes of oil from Ibiza’s port when it hit the small island of Isla de Daus and sank to a depth of 43m.

It’s nice to see that something good has come of the catastrophe.

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19 July, 2008 | 3.38AM

Interview: Paul van Dyk

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Ellie

With the release of his Cream Ibiza mix album at the end of last month and his residency at Cream Ibiza this summer, it’s a busy time for Paul van Dyk.

We caught up with the world class DJ and producer to talk clubs, fame and DJs who don’t produce.

18 July, 2008 | 7.24PM

Legendary Producers Zinc and Makoto Team Up

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Caleb Rakes

Two legendary producers within the drum & bass scene have teamed up to make one of the summer’s most soulful records.

Released on Zinc’s label, Bingo Beats, ‘Fade Away’ is a collaboration between the mighty Japanese liquid soul legend Makoto and the ‘Super Sharp Shooter’ himself, DJ Zinc.

18 July, 2008 | 10.26AM

Video: Innovative Japanese beats for skaters

Section: Videos Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Yuko Asanuma

Tokyo’s professional skater and a video director Takahiro Morita has just released his latest and longest project on DVD.

Here’s the official trailer of this project called “Overground Broadcasting.”

18 July, 2008 | 3.32AM

Full On Ferry Date announced!

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Ellie

November 1st 2008 is the confirmed date for the second edition of Ferry Corsten’s ‘Full On Ferry’ event at the Ahoy in Rotterdam.

The Masquerade-themed show (where both the artists and the audience will appear in beautiful Venetian masks) will feature a nine-hour set from Ferry.

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17 July, 2008 | 5.03PM

Sub-genre on the rise: Urban funky house

Section: Music News
Written by: queenofsheba

Deep in the underground of London and its surrounding counties, a new sound is emerging into the sunlight.

It’s unique, has a strong following and is bursting not only its borders, but also its oceans shores.

All continents and partying districts of the globe are being injected with this vibe and its connoisseurs are showing true dedication within its following.

The BBC in London has described this sound as “funky house with a grime flavour”.

Marcus Nasty who is a leading DJ within the scene has branded it UK house along with many others. The gurus of the house scene have labeled it “new age garage”.

Its followers however, are calling it “funky house”.

Those who are familiar with house music know that the sound representing this scene does not fall into the funky house category, as this is an already established genre which this style does not replicate.

Leading to the political argument generated upon each evolution within music, the question remains: “What do you call it?”

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17 July, 2008 | 2.40PM

Aril Brikha attacks Shlomi Aber for ‘rip-off’

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: svnvt

A few years ago Daniel Bell went public in an open letter claming Josh Wink ripped off Bell’s DBX classic ’Phreak’ in his then upcoming track ’Superfreak’, on Wink’s own imprint Ovum.

Needless to say, the similarities between the two tracks were quite big.

The beef went on for a bit, with Ovum threatening Daniel Bell and Submerge (who took Bell’s side) with defamation lawsuits abound, but after a while everyone calmed down and walked away.

The general question where ”inspiration“ ends, and ”rip-off“ starts still remains though, as Aril Brikha has now accused Shlomi Aber in an open public letter for ripping off his track ‘Groove La Chord’ for his latest single ‘Efrat’.

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17 July, 2008 | 12.00PM

Hot new DJ kit and studio gear: Summer 2008 edition

Section: Music News Topics: Technology
Written by: francispreve

Summer’s in full swing and over the past few months we’ve been kicking the tires on a bunch of new production goodies.

From speakers to microphones to artifacts from the future, there are some extraordinary tech toys hitting the market right now.

Here’s a summary of the products that have got our creative juices flowing this season.

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17 July, 2008 | 10.49AM

How do you use Ableton Live?

Section: Music News Topics: Technology
Written by: Christen Reutens

Our friends over at Create Digital Music have started a “non-scientific visual survey” to try and discover the best way to use Ableton Live for live performances.

“Lots of people play violins. If you pick up a violin for the first time – whether it was an expensive instrument or not – it’ll sound really awful,” writes Create Digital Music’s Peter Kirn.

“So, given that music played on laptops is still music, it seems reasonable to assume that it’ll take practice, and that not everyone will do things the same way.”

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17 July, 2008 | 9.22AM

Jade Jagger dumps Pacha for Amnesia, Ibiza

Section: Music News Topics: Ibiza
Written by: Christen Reutens

For five years Jade Jagger (the daughter of the Stones’ Mick Jagger) has been in bed with Ibiza’s most opulent club Pacha to present her Jezebel concept in the club’s Global Room.

It seemed like the perfect partnership, with Jade Jagger’s creative and affluent friends such as Kate Moss, Damon Dash and Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran) coming together to discuss music and fashion in the surroundings of a club that has always emphasized elitism.

But now the model, jewelry designer and socialite has dumped Pacha for Amnesia, a club which is more known for its cutting-edge electronic music and sweaty dancefloor than its VIPs and yacht owning clientele.

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17 July, 2008 | 8.47AM

Top Track: Pfirter ‘Mi Auto’

Section: Music News Topics: DJ Gossip
Written by: Zack Rico

Pfirter is Buenos Aires’ fast-rising star of techno and here with ‘Mi Auto’ he proves why his sounds are being caned on the underground.

‘Mi Auto’ features a ridiculously loud main synth that refuses to disappear, and the energy keeps on building throughout the track like a angry wasp on crack.

It’s a crazy listen, but on a club soundsystem it will be soul-destroying.

17 July, 2008 | 5.27AM

Plump DJs announce four-deck live show

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Kirsty Kane

Britain’s breakbeat masters the Plump DJs have announced plans to tour this summer with a new live show that incorporates not two, but four decks.

The Plumps have always played back to back at gigs, but now they feel it is time to inject some more creativity into their DJ sets.

“We have been performing tag team style for ten years now and want more from the experience,” claimed Lee Rous and Andy Gardner.

17 July, 2008 | 2.29AM

London club review: Ricardo Villalobos at Fabric

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Ryan Keeling

For those of you unfamiliar with Fabric I’ll give it to you in a sentence: The elite of the world’s house and techno DJs, playing on one of the planet’s finest soundsystems, in the heart of the city of London.

Tonight’s line-up was towered over by superstar DJ (in today’s sense of the term) and bi-monthly resident Ricardo Villalobos.

Also attending the main room fiesta was weekly resident and all-round hero to the locals Craig Richards, along with talented Spectral youngster Seth Troxler.

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16 July, 2008 | 5.50PM

Podcast: Video interview with Sven Väth

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Section: Music News Topics: Cocoon, Ibiza
Written by: Sarah O

Frankfurt-based Cocoon Recordings’ label boss Sven Väth discusses his 2008 tour and release of ‘The Sound of the 8th Season’ in this video interview.

In German with English subtitles, this short interview touches on his inspiration for this album, which includes personal highlights of the summer Ibiza season and the fresh impulses and new talents that are so prominent during the summer months.

Download the podcast and find out for yourself what Sven’s got to say.

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16 July, 2008 | 2.53PM

Bloc Festival 2009 launches in Paris and London with Phuture 303

Section: Music News Topics: Beatport Blog
Written by: Lee Smith

The dust may have only just settled after their sell out festival in March, but those Bloc boys don’t like to rest on their laurels - they’re already back with details of their launch parties for 2009’s festival.

Headlining the two launch parties (which take place in London and Paris on consecutive nights in September) will be acid house pioneers Phuture 303, who tore the roof of Bloc 2008’s finale.

They’re joined by a host of artists from the bleeding edge of electronic music - read more after the jump.