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IBIZA SEASON 2008, VARIOUS &COLLECTED SETS

Steve Lawler - RMS019A Ready Mix Sessions 21.10.08

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Tracklist

01. Pitch & Hold - We've Come To Bless Dave Smith (DJ Tool) [Love Triangle]
02. Unknown - Korgi Morgi [Unknown]
03. Nyra - Toungue (Darius Syrossian Edit) [BreakoutAudio]
04. DJ Wady & Patrick M - The Hulk (Lawler's Idiosyncratic Mic) [CR2]
05. Steve Lawler - Rise In (Lawler's Powder Powder 2008 Dub) [Bedrock]
06. Unknown - Sunset (Livio & Roby Remix) [Fumakilla]
07. Riva Starr - Maria (Dub) [Kindisch]
08. Cool Rocha & Lewinger - Downseq [Leftroom]
09. Marko Nastik - Sara Ra Undevici [Unknown]
10. Minilouge - Jamacia (Dubfire Remix) [Cocoon]
11. Cirez D - Stockholm Marathon [Mouseville]
12. Nikitin & Semikashev - Versatile [Session Deluxe]
13. Jona - Altiplano [Planet E]
14. Marlon D - Jesus Creates Sound [Strictly Rhythm]
15. Argy & DJ Gregory - Our Drums [Poker Flat]
16. Steve Lawler - Pussycat Dragon [R&S]
17. Maskio - Human Jungle (Santos Edit) [Hell Yeah]
18. 1Cool Radioslave - Eyes Wide Open [R&S]
19. Vrajitoroo - Tzushca [VIVA Music]
20. Vrajitoroo - Din Nou Iar [VIVA Music]
21. B&M - The Fly [Unknown]

Chris Fortier@Club Midi,Cluj,Romania,31.10.2008

Chris Fortier is an American DJ and founder of the Balance Record Pool as well as co-founder and owner of Fade Records. Fortier's DJ-ing covers a range of styles from dark progressive to minimalist techno. He is well known for being a central figure in the development of electronic dance music in the United States as both a DJ and founder of the Balance Record Pool.

Chris Fortier grew up in Melbourne, Florida, moving to Orlando, Florida to attend the University of Central Florida.Until he discovered house music, Fortier's primary hobby was surfing.He began DJ-ing in 1990 in Orlando where he was influenced by other Florida DJs such as Kimball Collins and Dave Cannalte.After performing with DJ Icey, Kimball Collins set Fortier up as resident DJ at the Aahz nightclub.In 1993, Fortier was introduced to Neil Kolo, who had been producing music for 5 years.They found they had chemistry and became the duo Fade, releasing "...For All the People" on their newly founded label Fade Records in 1994. In 1996, Fortier founded the Balance Record Pool, a record pool designed to help North American DJs to spread electronic music.Balance won the International Dance Music Awards for best record pool in 2005 and 2006.The Balance Record Pool and Jimmy Van M's DJ booking agency making up Balance Promote Group.

In 1998, when submitting a bootleg remix of Sarah McLachlan's song "Plenty" to her record label, Fortier was offered the chance to remix the Delerium song "Silence" featuring McLachlan. Their remix was released on Nettwerk and sold over one million copies. Fade Records began to expand to productions not exclusively by Fortier and Kolo, including helping launch the career of Steve Porter. Fortier helped Porter develop his production abilities and Porter helped introduce Fortier to the mixing software Pro Tools. In 2000, Fortier began his residency at New York City club Twilo, playing alongside Dave Seaman.

After being in contact with EQ / Stomp regarding distribution of their records in the Balance Record Pool, Fortier was given the opportunity to mix the seventh entry in their Balance series. For Balance 007, Fortier used Ableton Live to mesh songs together, similarly to Sasha.

John Digweed And Nick Muir - Transitions Kiss 100 (12-10-2008)

Tracklist

John Digweed

Fortunato & Montresor - Imagine (Estroe Remix)
Bradler & Dualton - Six Hours Later (Original Mix)
Funk D’Void & Toby Izui - Sensei
Bedrock - Beautiful Strange (John Digweed & Nick Muir ‘Even Stranger’ Remix)
John Digweed - Warung Beach (Jamie Stevens Remix)
Jim Rivers - Empathy
Gutterstylz - Dirtbox (Bruce Aisher Resurrection Rewind)
Saints and Sinners - Pushin Too Hard (Bruce Aisher Remix)
Bedrock - Heaven Scent (M.O.D.E. Remix)

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Nick Muir:

Nima Garij - Green Life
Sabb - Dead Corps (Ahmet Sendil remix)
Thomas Sagstad - Superman (Ian F remix)
Mike Shannon - Closed Question
Damian Saint ? Suntek (James Talk Remix)
Guy J -Mikro (Nick Muir Edit)
Jorg Henze ? Karbon
David Gausse - Into the Deep

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November 2008@Bucharest

01 Dave Seaman
07 Marco Carola
15 Pete Tong
21 David Morales
22 Steve Lawler
28 Gabriel Ananda + Alexander Multhaup
29 John Digweed

LUCIANO@Club Midi,Cluj,Romania,17.10.2008

Born in 1978, Luciano is a DJ since 1993 and a producer since 1997. In the mid-90's, he was promoting Sense Club and Encuentros con la Technocultura in Santiago de Chile in the company of many initiators of the Latin American electronic music scene: Senor Coconut AKA Atom Heart, Ricardo Villalobos, Dandy Jack & brother Adrian Schopf, Washington Miranda, Argenix Brito, Microman etc.

He's played radio stations and DJed clubs & events in Santiago and Latin America, Germany, Spain & Holland, settling in Switzerland in 2000 to release on Mental Groove Records in Geneva, where he also holds a residency at the Weetamix club. His releases appear on the Transmat, Perlon, Lo-Fi Stereo, Bruchstuecke and Klang Elektronik record labels.

Luciano's mixed Swiss & Chilean identity shows in his music, a somewhat mystical blend of deep techno & electro that integrates southern elements in rhythms and colorful patterns in sound. His collaborations with Ricardo Villalobos (Playhouse, Perlon, Warp, Force Inc etc.) as Sense Club are especially rewarding, as is his partnership with Pier Bucci and Argenix Brito as Monne Automne.

Mellowing his style as times goes by, getting more experimental and spacey with a fresh style of his own, Luciano’s production is destined to the wiser dancefloors that have enjoyed his live sets in Peru, Chile, Argentina, the U.S., Spain, Germany & Switzerland. DJ-wise, Luciano’s trade relies on groovy & minimal.

HERNAN CATTANEO@Studio Martin,Bucharest,Romania,11.10.2008

Compilations

1. 2007 - Renaissance: Sequential Vol. 2
2. 2006 - Renaissance: Sequential
3. 2005 - Renaissance: The Masters Series 2
4. 2004 - Renaissance: The Masters Series
5. 2002 - Perfecto Presents Hernan Cattaneo: South America
6. 2001 - Ministry Magazine Presents Hernan Cattaneo - Deep Funky N' Tribal
7. 2001 - Clubland Vol. 2
8. 2000 - Clubland Vol. 1

Singles

1. Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Anime [Urbantorque]
2. Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Scirocco [Renaissance]
3. Hernan Cattaneo & John Tonks - Warsaw [Bedrock Breaks]
4. Hernan Cattaneo & Dean Coleman - Behind The Music [Renaissance Masters CD]
5. Cattaneo/Cass/Mangan - Hubub [Perfecto Records]
6. Hernan Cattaneo - Satellites/Deeper Layers [Perfecto Records]
7. Hernan Cattaneo - Landing [Southamerica CD]
8. Hernan Cattaneo - Deep Funk/Alone [Perfecto Records]

Remixes

1. Schoenbrunn & Pfenning - Mind Groove [Observe Records]
2. Lil´- Your Affection [Maico Japan]
3. James Harcourt - Arachnofunk [Twisted Frequency Records]
4. Tomomi Ukomori - With You [Indigo CD]
5. Nick Muir - I Feel Real [Mashtronic Records]
6. Funk Harmony Park - Crystal Sky [Arctic Wave Records]
7. Phonique Feat. Erland Oye - For The Time Being [Renaissance]
8. M.M.M - Enter The Club [Lifetime Records]
9. Cascade - Escape [Fluid]
10. Oliverio & MOS - Break My Mind [Off Side Recordings]
11. Atmos - Raumwelt Signal [Spiral Traxx]
12. Jeff Bennett - Strange Items [Hearing Aid]
13. Morgan Page - All I Know [Bedrock Records]
14. Transluzent Feat. Odessa - I Need You [Ark Records]
15. Dope Smugglaz - The Word [Perfecto Records]
16. Pako & Frederik - Beatus Prosessor [Coded Records]
17. Liquid State - Falling [Perfecto Records]
18. Stella Brown - Never Knew Love [Perfecto Records]
19. Alto Camet - Pasion Descalza [Shinichi Records]

SEB FONTAINE @Kristal Glam Club, Bucharest, Romania,10.10.2008

Seb Fontaine (born Jean Sebastian Fontaine in 1971) is an English house music DJ.

Fontaine had his first DJ gig at Crazy Larry's on the Kings Road, London, but he soon progressed to residency at the Fridge in Brixton in 1989.

Having worked at various other clubs in London, he eventually became a resident DJ at one of the UK's largest club nights at Cream, and also went on to feature at its Ibiza nights.

In 2000, he joined BBC Radio 1 as a specialist dance DJ, hosting a weekly show, as well as broadcasts from Radio 1 outside broadcasts in Ibiza, leaving in 2003.

He has also released a number of records, predominantly mix albums, and acted as a remix producer on tracks including the Outhere Brothers.

Discography

Albums

* 1999: Prototype
* 1999: Prototype, Vol. 2
* 2000: Prototype, Vol. 3
* 2001: Prototype, Vol. 4
* 2002: Horizons
* 2003: Perfecto Presents: Seb Fontaine
* 2004: Perfecto Presents: Type 01
* 2007: Type 02

Mixed compilations

* 1995: A Retrospective Of House '91 - '95, Vol. 2
* 1996: Ministry Of Sound Presents: One Half Of A Whole Decade
* 1997: An Introspective Of House: 1st Dimension
* 1997: An Introspective Of House: 2nd Dimension
* 1997: An Introspective Of House: Platinum
* 1998: Cream Anthems
* 1999: Cream Ibiza: Departures
* 2000: Cream Resident
* 2001: Creamfields

Depeche Mode@Parc Izvor,Bucharest, Romania,16.05.2009

Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980, in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up was Dave Gahan (lead vocals), Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, vocals, chief songwriter after 1981), Andrew Fletcher (keyboards) and Vince Clarke (keyboards, chief songwriter 1980–81). Vince Clarke left the band after the release of their 1981 debut album, and was replaced by Alan Wilder (lead keyboards) who was a band member from 1982 to 1995. Following Wilder's departure, Gahan, Gore, and Fletcher have continued as a trio.

Depeche Mode are one of the longest-lived, most successful and influential bands to have emerged from the New Romantic and New Wave era. They have had forty-five songs in the UK Singles Chart, as well as one US and two UK number one albums. According to their record company Mute Records, Depeche Mode have sold over 72 million records worldwide.

Depeche Mode discography:

* Speak & Spell (1981)
* A Broken Frame (1982)
* Construction Time Again (1983)
* Some Great Reward (1984)
* Black Celebration (1986)
* Music for the Masses (1987)
* Violator (1990)
* Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993)
* Ultra (1997)
* Exciter (2001)
* Playing the Angel (2005)

THIEVERY CORPORATION @SALA PALATULUI,Bucharest,Romania,15.10.2008

"Radio Retaliation is definitely a more overt political statement," says Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation. "There’s no excuse for not speaking out at this point, with the suspension of habeas corpus, outsourced torture, illegal wars of aggression, fuel, food, and economic crises. It’s hard to close your eyes and sleep while the world is burning around you. If you are an artist, this is the most essential time to speak up.” So that’s exactly what they do with their new album.

Recording in their Washington DC based studio, Rob Garza and Eric Hilton, better known as the international DJ and production duo Thievery Corporation, have managed to blossom in the heart of a city they often refer to as “Babylon;” a poignant reference to the traditional Rastafarian distaste and distrust of a corrupt and unjust modern system. Although the city is best known as the seat of an aggressive American Empire, paradoxically Washington DC has long been the home of a music subculture legendary for fierce independence, a staunch do-it-yourself work ethic, and conscientious social activism exemplified by genre-defining pioneers like godfather of go-go Chuck Brown and indie punk rockers Bad Brains, Minor Threat and Fugazi.

Likewise, although some may lazily pin Thievery Corporation as the soundtrack to their cocktail infused late night soiree, the duo have always drawn deep from the well of independent and confrontational music subculture their home town is known for, to produce an ever expanding globally conscious catalogue of music that is difficult to classify. Starting in 1996 with two international underground hit vinyl singles "Shaolin Satellite" and "2001 Spliff Odyssey," released on their own indie record label ESL Music, Garza and Hilton soon released Sounds from The Thievery Hi-Fi; an album that defined a genre and crystallized their distinct "outernational sound" aesthetic. Over the next decade the duo would remix the likes of David Byrne, The Doors, and Sarah McLachlan, and record three more critically acclaimed albums of original material, each one transcending the last in scope, style, and message: The Mirror Conspiracy (2000), The Richest Man in Babylon (2002), and The Cosmic Game (2005).

Now Thievery Corporation gear up to release their incendiary fifth independent studio album, Radio Retaliation, in September 2008. Radio Retaliation finds inspiration in the uncompromising political music of groups like the Clash, Public Enemy, and Fela Kuti and is without a doubt Thievery Corporation’s broadest and most progressive album yet. The album imparts tough socio-political messages largely absent from today’s popular music.

"Apart from a few independent bastions, there is no musical or informational freedom on the US airwaves anymore. They’ve been bought up, consolidated and homogenized. Music is suffering and society is suffering too. Radio Retaliation is about an exodus of conscious people who are willing to acknowledge something is wrong with the ‘official version’ in news and culture," explains Hilton. "The album cover image is that of a Mexican Zapatista fighter. They wear masks to shield their identity from right-wing death squads who prey on them and terrorize them, threatening to kick them off their land or worse. People’s movements, like the Zapatistas, are a great source of inspiration for us and that’s clearly reflected on the new record."

"This record is also our most internationally oriented,"” adds Garza, describing how Radio Retaliation touches upon the eclectic sounds of Jamaica, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. "We worked with artists from around the world. The roots of our inspiration have always come from what is happening globally, and at the moment there is so much happening, on every level."

With Radio Retaliation Thievery Corporation raise the bar with a new cast of musical collaborators including Nigeria’s afro-beat heir Femi Kuti, Brazilian star vocalist and guitarist Seu Jorge, Indian sitar virtuoso Anushka Shankar, Slovakian chanteuse and violinist Jana Andevska, and Washington DC’s own go-go originator Chuck Brown. Also returning are long time microphone co-conspirators Sleepy Wonder, Lou Lou, Notch, Zee, and Verny Varela.

A defining element of Thievery Corporation’s sound has always been its decidedly organic quality and this is clearly evident in the rich productions of Radio Retaliation and recent live tour dates. Despite their minimal beginnings, Garza and Hilton have adopted a growing cast of collaborators over the years, vital musicians and vocalists who contribute to a dynamic 15 member live band. Playing sold out venues and festivals worldwide, Thievery Corporation dazzle thousands of music fans every year with their kaleidoscopic live show.

With the help of long time partners, the UN World Food Programme, Thievery Corporation also aim to provoke conscientious thought among their audience. Garza explains, "We definitely want to contribute to the opening of ears, eyes, and minds. With our live shows it’s a poignant example of music and culture mixing together in an explosive vibrant way. To see a Persian singer singing in Farsi, as America debates on a war with Iran, next to other band members from all corners of the earth singing in Spanish, Portuguese, French and so on, it makes people wonder . . . and if you can get people to question the things around them, just a little, then that’s not such a bad thing."

30 Things To Do Before You Turn 30

Having a list of 30 things to do before you turn 30 is a great motivator to push you forward to succeed in life. I strongly believe that everyone should have a list of 30 things which they want to do by the time they are 30

Having a list like this is great to motivate you towards achieving great things before you turn 30. Below is a list of things I have chosen that I would like to do by the time I am 30 and I believe some of these will be the same for you and some will be different. Have a look at them and pick and choose which ones you want for your life.

Your 30 things which you want to achieve by the time you are thirty can be anything at all. They can range from areas such as fiances to relationships and anything else you can think of.

I want to challenge everyone to create a list of 30 things to do before you are 30 and to post it on your site or write it on a piece of paper that you can view everyday. If you are over 30 then do 30 things to do before you are 40, or 50, or 60.

So here is my list of 30 things you should do before you turn 30:

1. Become a Millionaire (save over $1,000,000)
2. Go Skydiving
3. Get Married
4. Have a Baby
5. Buy Your First Home
6. Buy Your First Investment Property
7. Have Sex (within marriage)
8. Publish a Book
9. Start a Website
10. Preach A Sermon
11. Live In Another Country For a Period of Time
12. Go On a Reality TV Show
13. Work for Yourself
14. See the 7 Wonders of the World (man made/ natural/ historic etc)
15. Be financially secure enough to retire at 30
16. Go on a short term missions trek
17. Start an international aid organisation (or get heavily involved in one)
18. Earn over $100,000 per year
19. Go one holidays to the Maldives (it is so beautiful there)
20. See the Great Barrier Reef (once in a lifetime experience)
21. Go to space (who knows space tourism could be around soon)
22. Run a Half Marathon
23. Run a Marathon
24. Join a Gym and ACTUALLY go
25. Start Your Own Business
26. Employ Someone
27. Help Someone Achieve Their Dreams
28. Move Out of Your Parents House
29. Lose those extra kilos
30. Retire

As you can see this is a pretty solid list of 30 things you can do before you turn 30. Not all will be for you, but some will. Write down the ones that are and then add some of your own. Please let us know about your list of things to do before you reach the ripe ol’ age of 30 by using the comments section below.

PAUL VAN DYK@Arenele Romane,Bucharest,Romania,10/09/2008

Early career
Van Dyk grew up in East Berlin where he kept in touch with the world beyond the Berlin Wall by secretly listening to the popular but forbidden Western radio stations RIAS (Radio in the American Sector) and SFB and mixtapes occasionally smuggled into the country and copied among school friends.

Shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, van Dyk and his mother were given permission to leave East Germany and moved to Hamburg to live with his aunt. In 1990, van Dyk moved back to Berlin. His first appearance as a DJ was in the Tresor in March 1991. A couple more dates followed and he was soon given the chance to perform at Juergen Kramer's famous Dubmission parties in the Turbine club, together with the highly popular young resident DJ Kid Paul. The shows were called Paul vs. Paul. His mixing style drew the attention of Cosmic Baby and the two collaborated as The Visions of Shiva, on "Perfect Day" (1992) on the renowned Berlin independent label MFS (Masterminded For Success) Records, run by English ex-patriat producer Mark Reeder and manager Torsten Jurk.

In February 1993, van Dyk and Kid Paul hosted an installment of the weekly three-hour "HR3 Clubnight" radio show perform for a nationwide audience on German radio. The second and final Visions of Shiva single "How Much Can You Take?" was released and van Dyk and Cosmic went their separate musical ways. By late summer, Paul released his first DJ-mix compilation "X-Mix-1 - the MFS Trip" and remixed Humate's trance hymn "Love Stimulation".

The growing popularity of the Dubmission parties forced a venues change, first to Cafe Moskau and then into the larger E-Werk where van Dyk began hosting regular MFS nights.

1994-2007

In 1994 Paul released "The Green Valley EP", "Pump This Party" and "Emergency 911". Meanwhile, MFS acquired many remixes for Paul and Reeder's close friendship with artists such as New Order gave Paul the opportunity to mix the track "Spooky" from the Republic album. Persuaded by Reeder, he finally recorded his debut LP 45 RPM with Johnny Klimek and VOOV. Reeder also compiled the album's running order and design, and chose the album's title as a reflection of the 45 RPM speed typical for dance vinyl.

Reeder compiled Seven Ways which established van Dyk as a trance pioneer and was van Dyk's first real success in Britain. Reeder had successfully convinced his old friend Rob Deacon (formerly of Volume) to license the album for the UK and his new Deviant label.

The singles "Forbidden Fruit" and "Beautiful Place" didn't cause a great impact at first, but with the release of Seven Ways and "Words" appearing at the height of the British superclub phenomenon, van Dyk's own material began to attract attention. "By the time they realised I was a German, it was too late!" van Dyk said.

In 1998, 45RPM was re-released in the UK. To mark the event, and in homage to the defunct E-Werk, Paul released a remix of "For An Angel". Van Dyk took up a residency at Sheffield's Gatecrasher and declared himself anti-drugs, which led to home-made "No E, Pure PvD" T-shirts, also a sly note to journalists that his surname contained no "E".

Van Dyk left MFS Records and took a controlling share in the new label Vandit Records. In 2000, Paul flexed his skills with his melodic, dancefloor-friendly Out There And Back, which included the hit single "Tell Me Why (The Riddle)", a collaboration with Saint Etienne. It also included the European hit We Are Alive, a remixed version of the Jennifer Brown song Alive. His first mix album The Politics of Dancing (2001) was followed by a world tour and a DVD release Global (2003) and the Mexican film "Zurdo", for which van Dyk composed the soundtrack.

Reflections (2003) derived from van Dyk’s trips to India, was a more melancholy affair, and includes the single "Nothing But You", a collaboration with Hemmstock & Jennings. It was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Electronic Album. The mix album The Politics of Dancing 2 (2005) was preceded by a single "The Other Side," featuring Wayne jackson; a song dedicated to the victims, and their families, of the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake and the subsequent tsunami that struck Thailand on December 26, 2004.

2007–present: 'In Between'

Paul van Dyk released his fifth studio album, In Between, worldwide on August 14, 2007. The album, which he created over a three-year period, debuted at number #115 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Billboard's Top Electronic Albums and Top Heatseekers. The album also reached #16 on the Mexican Albums Chart and #5 on the Mexican International Chart. The album was released accompanied by a special edition limited to two thousand copies which included a mixed version of the full album, along with an eight-track bonus CD and an eight-page photo anthology.

The album was produced primarily by Paul van Dyk himself, and features a wide range of collaborators including David Byrne of Talking Heads, Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Tomberlin from Luminary, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Lo Fi Sugar, Rea Garvey of Reamonn, Ryan Merchant and Wayne jackson. It also features a vocal sample from Ben Lost from Probspot's "Blows My Mind" on the song "Another Sunday".

In June 2007, Paul van Dyk embarked on the worldwide "In Between Tour" to promote the album.

Paul van Dyk hosts a show on Radio Fritz every Saturday at 20:00 GMT. In his latest gigs, he blurs the line between DJ'ing and live performance engineering by utilizing two 17" MacBook Pro laptops sporting Mainstage (Logic 8 Pro) and Ableton Live software on both, two MIDI keyboards, enabling a more fully-featured club experience more akin to a concert than a standard night out at a dance club. On-the-fly remixes, mashups and compositions are just some of the capabilities of this new performance method.

In May 2008, Paul van Dyk set up a remix competition with digital download network Beatport.com, inviting aspiring producers to remix his single 'Far Away' which appeared on his 2007 album 'In Between'.

Personal life

He is married to Natascha van Dyk, who also appears on some of his releases (Vocals on "Together We Will Conquer"). The two were married in Cancún, Mexico.

James Lavelle @ Kristal Summer Club,Mamaia,Romania,16/08/2008

James Lavelle (born 1974 in Oxford, England) is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss. He is best known for producing work in the trip hop, breakbeat and house music genres.

Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his granny in Oxford.

While attending Cherwell Upper School, Lavelle's music career started at 15 when he ran block parties in Oxford. At only 18 he started the Mo' Wax label, taking the name from his club night at the time, Mo' Wax Please. Around the same time he started the That's How It Is night with Gilles Peterson, which went on to become one of London's longest running nights.

In 1996 Mo' Wax released one of electronic music's most celebrated albums, DJ Shadow's seminal Endtroducing...... Soon after this Lavelle started work on an album with DJ Shadow under the name UNKLE. The resulting release Psyence Fiction featured collaborations with Richard Ashcroft, Mike D, Badly Drawn Boy and Thom Yorke. In 2003, he released a follow up to Psyence Fiction, titled Never, Never, Land, though this album saw DJ Shadow replaced by Richard File as the second full time member of UNKLE. It featured collaborations with 3D of Massive Attack and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age among others.

He is a long time resident at Fabric in London, mixing the inaugural Fabric Live mix album. He has also mixed two progressive house albums for Global Underground.

He has produced a number of film soundtracks, including Sexy Beast. Also an in demand remixer, he has reworked tracks by Garbage, The Verve, Beck and Massive Attack.

In an August 2006 interview with skinnymag.co.uk, Lavelle revealed that he's working with Chriss Goss and Autolux on the follow up to Never, Never, Land, entitled War Stories. Of the album's direction, he said “It’s rawer than '‘Psyence Fiction’' and Never, Never, Land although it’s more in the vein of the traditional singer/songwriter. If the first record was UNKLE does hiphop and the second record was UNKLE does electronic, then this one is like UNKLE does rock, but it’ll hopefully still have its continuity.”

Of other forthcoming projects, he revealed “I’m working on a film with Darren Aronofsky at the moment. It’s a collaboration between me and Clint Mansell who did the score, it’s to remix the score and do a whole new DVD package, the film is unbelievable. I’m working on a documentary about Abel Ferrara as well.”

Sasha @ Club Kristal ,Bucharest , Romania,20/09/2008

Sasha (born Alexander Coe on 4 September 1969), is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s, and became a central figure in the development and popularisation of electronic dance music. He partnered with fellow DJ John Digweed in 1993, touring internationally and producing a series of mixes (compilations of other artists work played in a continuous fashion). Through their track selection and mixing techniques, Sasha and Digweed were instrumental in the evolution of progressive trance and house music.

Sasha has produced multiple UK-charting singles and has remixed tracks for artists such as Madonna and The Chemical Brothers. His remix of Felix da Housecat's "Watching Cars Go By" earned him a 2004 Grammy nomination. Sasha's remixing and production often combine electronic music genres, making it difficult for critics to pinpoint his musical style, including on his debut album of original work, Airdrawndagger.

After achieving success as a producer and DJ, Sasha worked with younger DJs and producers such as Brian Transeau and James Zabiela, influencing their musical styles and techniques. His use of live audio engineering equipment helped popularise technological innovations among DJs who formerly relied on records and turntables. Despite the changing trends in electronic dance music, Sasha continues to perform in large dance venues and is currently on an intercontinental tour of large European and United States venues. In 2007, he formed a record label with Renaissance Records called emFire, which will be the exclusive outlet for his new music.

Maxi Jazz and Sister Bliss - Faithless - DJ Set @ Bucharest City Challenge 2008

Bucharest City Challenge 2008 ( Bucharest / Romania )

Sharam@ La Mania ,Mamaia,Romania,09/08/2008

Sharam Tayebi mans the turntables as one half of the Grammy award winning DJ/production duo Deep Dish. Characterized by a harder style than his partner Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia, Sharam performs as Deep Dish featuring Sharam, when he takes to the road to deliver his signature half of the distinct Deep Dish sound.

Albums

* 2008 Sidedish fortchcoming in July

Singles/EPs

* 1996 "Let's Rock"
* 1996 "Keep On Move It"
* 1997 "Preacher"
* 1998 "Any Time Is Party Time"
* 1998 "To The Beat / Last Battle"
* 1999 "Phat Philter Killa"
* 1999 "Into The Groove / 2 of Us"
* 1999 "Let's Get It On" All Music Chart 2.5/5 stars
* 2002 "Out of Your Mind"
* 2006 "PATT (Party All the Time)" - #16 Netherlands, #8 United Kingdom
* 2006 "PATT (Party All the Time) (Remixes)"
* 2008 "Secret Parkway"
* 2008 "The One"
* 2008 "Get Wild"

Compilations

* 2003: Global Underground: Toronto: Sharam [Afterclub Mix] - #1 Top Electronic Albums, #20 Top Independent Albums, #29 Top Heatseekers
* 2006: Global Underground: Dubai

Remixes

* 1994: Watergate - Lonely Winter
* 1995: Aquarhythms - Ether's Whisper
* 1995: De'Lacy - Hideaway
* 1995: Ashley Beedle - Revolutions In Dub
* 1996: MK - Burning
* 2006: MYNC Project & Danny Rampling - Strobelight
* 2006: Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
* 2006: Nalin & Kane - Beachball
* 2007: Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One
* 2007: Richard Grey - Tainted Love (Warped Bass)

HERNAN CATTANEO@ Gossip ,Mamaia,Romania, 15/08/2008

Hernán Cattáneo was born in Buenos Aires, where he grew up listening to bands like Simply Red, Level 42, Depeche Mode and New Order while carefully studying Billboard magazine, the only source of information that was readily available at the time. In 1987, one of his friends visited Vinylmania in New York and returned with some vinyl records. These records were to be Hernán’s first exposure to Chicago House. During that period, Frankie Knuckles, who would have a huge influence on Hernán and his blossoming career, broke into the scene and quickly became an icon of the burgeoning House genre. The way Frankie Knuckles and artists like Inner City and Derrick May brought together the energy of European electronic music with the soul of North American music left an impact on Hernán and set the foundations for his career. His elemental understanding of dance music might be the reason why he has firmly positioned himself amongst the most respected DJs in the world.

Hernán became a DJ after being inspired by a collection of Chicago house records brought back from the United States by a friend, featuring artists such as Frankie Knuckles and Inner City. This music played a role in the music he now plays. Hernan describes the music he plays as deep, progressive, funky and tribal house.

In 1996, he won the residency at Clubland Pacha in Buenos Aires. His performances were a great success and led to Cattaneo being invited to DJ at clubs around the Americas. Clubland eventually attracted big-name DJs, such as Sasha, John Digweed, Dave Seaman and Paul Oakenfold who played alongside Hernan. Oakenfold was impressed and signed Hernan Cattaneo to his Perfecto Records label and they toured together in Europe and the United States from 1997 to 1999.

By 2000, Cattaneo was becoming a major name on the world club circuit. Underground releases entitled Clubland Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 created an underground buzz. Also, Ministry magazine released one of his mixes called Funky, Deep & Tribal in 2001. In 2002 he produced the international hit "Deep Funk", released his first mix compilation entitled "Perfecto Presents South America" on Paul Oakenfold's label, and won the "Best Newcomer DJ" at the Pacha Ibiza Awards. Since releasing his first compilation, he has played about 120 shows a year on every continent around the world.

As a DJ with an ever increasing fanbase, he rose to #22 and then to #6 on the DJ Mag poll of the Top 100 DJs. In addition to appearing repeatedly on John Digweed's Kiss 100 Show, Hernan started a weekly residency show in London which also enjoys great success. Entitled Sequential (like two of his mix compilations) it has been broadcast on Metrodance 95.1 FM every Saturday since 2002. In early 2004, he followed up his first mix compilation with the Renaissance Master's Series Volume One, after which he toured extensively promoting the album on the Renaissance Master's Tour. In early 2005, Hernan released the Renaissance Master's Series Volume 2, to great success both critically and among his growing fanbase.

Cattaneo is a major supporter of other South American producers and DJs that have been influenced and inspired by him, including: Oliverio, MOS, Deep Mariano, and Martín García. He is also known for bringing relatively unknown tracks to the forefront in his mixes; this is usually because the producers of these tracks allow him access to them before they are even released through their own labels. 2005 included a major production release by the name of Warsaw (on John Digweed's Bedrock Records), remixing work on numerous tracks with John Tonks as well as extensive worldwide touring. His fourth compilation and his third for the Renaissance imprint, entitled Sequential, was released in April of 2006 to positive reviews. As with previous compilation albums, Cattaneo embarked on the Sequential world tour. In May of 2007 he released Sequential Volume 2, which was once again followed by another worldwide tour to promote the compilation. Due to a very busy schedule, the creation of Hernan Cattaneo's own label has been put off for quite some time. According to Cattaneo, this label would feature producer and DJ talent from around the world reflecting the diversity of his compilation albums.

On the first of May in 2008, Metrodance 95.1 FM which had been airing Cattaneo's Sequential show for approximately six years, dropped the program based on the decision of new ownership to change the musical direction of the station. No new outlet for the show has been made available.

Sunwaves 4 Festival@Enigma Beach,Mamaia,Romania,09/08/2008

DANNY TENAGLIA, BILL PATRICK, CHRISS
visuals by RANCEA
SCENA BACK TO FUTURE
RICARDO VILLALOBOS, DJ SNEAK, PRASLEA, EL CEZERE, KOZO
visuals by DREAMREC & COTE
SCENA TRANSITIONS
JOHN DIGWEED, MISSTRESS BARBARA, RAOUL RUSSU
SCENA BREAK ME
GENERAL MIDI, FREESTYLERS, SEB
visuals by DAN BASU

Francesco Rossi@Kristal Club ,Mamaia ,Romania,19/07/2008

Francesco Rossi was born in Tuscany, and it is from his city native that his career began as a DJ, above all at the Le Mirage Club where, even though he was still very young he was entrusted with the console.
After his first experiences in the local clubs, he moved to Milan, where it entered on the house circuits in Northern Italy. In this new city Francesco works for an important fashion agency and approaches the radio world.
From the very beginning he cultivated an interest for music production acquiring knowledge and experience in recording techniques. This deep-rooted passion led him over the years to the production of pieces which were of great success both in Italy and abroad such as “Canto di Orfeo”, “Love is the music”, “Rum e cocaina” and the most recent “Luna”, “Seduction” and “House sensation”, etc.
His DJ sets are characterized by enormous energy and by the search for new musical vibrations that Francesco succeeds in transmitting to his public creating a feeling and a unique participation at every evening performance.
Currently Francesco is working with the most important clubs in Italy and abroad and is one of the most sought after DJs in the Italian House world.
He is also busy in the production of his first Album and in collaborations with important international artists…

PRODUCTIONS:
ESPIRITO “CANTO DE ORFEO” D:VISION R & M “HEART OF GLASS” TIME FR FEAT JENNY B “LOVE IS THE MUSIC” D:VISION RICH & BITCH “RUM & COCAINA” PRIDE ESPIRITO “LUNA” D:VISION FRANCESCO ROSSI “SEDUCTION” MOLTO ESPIRITO “BAHIA” D:VISION FR SOUND “EP” MOLTO FR SOUND “NEED YOU TONIGHT” MOLTO FRANCESCO ROSSI FT. MARIO BEE “BREAK IT” MOLTO

COMPILATION:
V.A. “CAMPIONI DANCE COMPILATION” MOLTO FRANCESCO ROSSI “SELECTION VOL.1” MOLTO V.A. “PAPEETE BEACH VOL. 1” MOLTO V.A. “PAPEETE BEACH VOL. 2” MOLTO V.A. “PAPEETE BEACH VOL. 3” MOLTO

REMIX:
MADE & SAX FEAT. M. WEEKS “I’M COMING UP” 909 HARLEM HISTLER “LOVE IS THE ANSWER” D:VISION HOXTON WHORES Vs. ROB TISSERA "PROMISE LAND" EMOTIVA PLAYFORD AND GRAY "SYMPTOMS OF YOU" PYTHONS MARTIN SOLVEIG “JEALOUSY” D:VISION

DUBFIRE Featuring Davide Squillace@La Mania ,Mamaia,Romania,26/07/2008

Shirazinia,(Dubfire), grew up in the Washington, DC area, where he spent much of his youth playing the guitar in school bands and listening to mostly classic Hip-Hop, jazz/rare groove, dub reggae, new wave and industrial. Shirazinia was also influenced by the local punk scene and the music of the hometown bands, like Fugazi and Minor Threat. Members of these bands also worked at a local record store called Yesterday And Today Records, and here Shirazinia fell in love with some of the sounds of artists like Kraftwerk, Ministry, Jesus & Mary Chain, Depeche Mode, Nitzer Ebb, Adrian Sherwood of On-U Sound and Einsturzende Neubauten. Throughout this heavy industrial influence, with the sound of Chicago's famed Wax Trax! label, Shirazinia discovered the Chicago house scene and what labels like Trax Records and D.J. International Records were releasing.

Shirazinia's eclectic sound differ from those of Deep Dish. His production I Feel Speed, which is a cover of an obscure Love & Rockets song, features his own vocals. Shirazinia also sings in In Love With a Friend on Deep Dish's debut album.

Fedde Le Grand feat. Ida Corr & Camille Jones@Arenele Romane ,Bucharest,Romania , 17/07/2008

Roger Sanchez,Fatboy Slim,Timo Maas@Plaja Hanul Piratilor (Mamaia) - WEEK-END 11-12/07/2008,ROMANIA

RICARDO VILLALOBOS@ARENELE ROMANE, BUCHAREST ,04/07/2008

Creamfields Festival@Adras,Saturn Romania , 02/08/2008

Creamfields is a one day dance festival that takes place in Saturn. The only festival of its kind, Creamfields has become the UKs number 1 dance festival & the djs/acts are special .

JOHN DIGWEED@HEAVEN,TIMISOARA ,ROMANIA,14/06/2008

The word "bedrock" holds two connotations. Literally, it is a solid mass of rock that lies underneath layers of loose, unconsolidated soil. Figuratively speaking, it refers to a basic principle, an irrefutable, fundamental idea upon which other thoughts and movements are derived. Whichever definition you apply, DJ-producer John Digweed and his 10 year-old Bedrock club event have lived up to its implications.

While lesser DJs bow to the whims of clubland fad and fashion, Digweed continues to stand as a reliable, steadfast pillar of dance floor excellence. He brings the same douse of driving enthusiasm and inspiring innovation to his two-and-a-half year old residency at Manhattan superclub Twilo (where he reigns with Sasha) as he did to his first Bedrock events in Hastings more than 10-years ago, where he emerged as a fresh, young talent who mesmerized faithful audiences with his soul-stirring progressive dance tunes.

His resume of accomplishments makes his proteges swoon and his contemporaries nervous. He served as a resident at the northern club Renaissance during its early-to-mid nineties heyday. He was the first U.K. DJ (with Sasha) to hold a club residency in the U.S. He's consistently voted one of the top 10 international DJs in prestigious club culture publications such as DJ Magazine and Muzik. He's a talent whose appearances in locales such as Australia, Africa, and Asia are met with the same fervor and excitement they receive in Europe and America. And this DJ superstar continues to stay on the rise.

It's perfection he takes to his Bedrock club event, which celebrated one year of holding court at London's famed club Heaven in October 1999. It, like Digweed himself, has stood time's grueling test, graduating from its role as a humble hangout for punters looking for an excuse to party on a weekday night to become a globally-revered, outrageously respected club event whose rotation of world-class DJ talents and back-to-basics mentality prompted Muzik to list it in the top 10 of its "21 Clubs For The 21st Century." Of Bedrock's 1998 premier at Heaven, Time Out magazine said, "There haven't been too many things to salivate over in London club land recently, but the prospect of (Bedrock), the new John Digweed monthly residency at Heaven, has left the cognoscente positively drooling." One year later, the sentiment remains true, as Bedrock has seen the talents of Sasha, Carl Cox, Paul van Dyk, Basement Jaxx, Grooverider, Adam Freeland, Hybrid, The Light, Slacker, and countless other walk through its doors and bring the most enthralling dance sounds to appreciative crowds every other Thursday evening for a measly 5 pounds a head.

It's the same strive towards excellence he brings to his work as a musician. His tracks, recorded with partner Nick Muir under, you guessed it, the moniker Bedrock, are bona fide classics, meshing the deep, luxurious hues of house with the atmospheric rush of trance in Digweed's characteristic style. 1993's "For What You Dream Of," the quintessential Bedrock tune, found its way from the Renaissance dance floor into the film adaptation of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting in 1996. "Heaven Scent," the latest opus, has been embraced by every important DJ with a clue. And his most recent reconfigurations of cuts by Satoshi Tomiie featuring Kelly Ali from Sneaker Pimps, Danny Tenaglia, and DJs Heller and Farley, plus others have made him one of the most respected and in-demand remixers of the year.

And it's the same distinctive flair and unrelenting passion with which he has delivered the first Bedrock mix CD, released in the U.S. on Ultra Records. Following on the heels of his and Sasha's groundbreaking Northern Exposure DJ mix series -- the third volume, Expeditions, was released in the spring of 1999 to overwhelmingly positive response on both continents, Bedrock is a two-disc set that truly captures John Digweed at his best, and represents his unique signature style that's driven with his sexy and dark-funky twisted house to his relentless, hypnotic progressive trance. A journey that highlights talents from both sides of the pond, including tracks by up-and-coming U.S. producers -- POB & Taylor, Sandra Collins, Tiny Trendies, BPT Feat. Danny Morales, Morel and others -- as well as the latest Bedrock smash. A course that demonstrates the global character of club culture as it moves into the next millennium by creating an artistic bridge that between East and West, London and New York, trance and house. An offering that, like none other before it, reflects Digweed's tri-fold personae as visionary club promoter, forward-thinking producer and exalted DJ.

A strong, steadfast foundation on which the ever-expanding global club culture continues to lean. A standard by which all other promoters, producers and DJs can be measured. With the talent and ambition that has a way of separating the diamonds from the rough, John Digweed's Bedrock is set to move you in more ways than you can imagine.

PARTY DESTINATIONS

Amsterdam- Holland

Originally the number 1 stag location, Amsterdam has it all, bars, clubs an outstanding party culture, coffee shops and a very famous red light district. Built around a maze of canals this city is great to explore on bikes or by boat there are bars scattered all along the canal side so a bar crawl by canal boat is a must!!! We can also offer tickets to watch Ajax games with a stadium tour, a red light district tour, pub crawls, a brewery tour and even snowboarding (obviously indoor).

Miami - Florida

Miami has everything you are looking for. After a day at the beaches or attractions you may want to relax at one of Miami's many cocktail lounges. Do you have more energy? Visit night clubs ranging from hard rock to the blues for a night of dancing and entertainment. Clubs with live music and shows are also on the menu for visitors who want to finish their day watching a great performance. No matter what you are looking for when the sun goes down, Miami has it to offer.

Madrid - Spain

Very few Spanish cities and even fewer European capitals offer the possibilities that Madrid does when it comes to going out. The city awakens very early to start the binge and goes to bed very, very late. In addition, as a cosmopolitan and welcoming city, you will never feel alienated. Such an important city presents an unlimited range of nite adventures, each one unique, each one unforgettable. It don't matter what gets you going, the music that starts your heart racing, or the kind of people you're looking to meet you'll find it in Madrid.

Ios - Greece

Welcome to the world's adult playground. Ios is the Acropolis of party destinations, a place where the afternoon scene easily exceeds the nightlife at many other destinations, where nights roll effortlessly into daybreak and where meeting people is as easy as seeing them.If parents were truly interested in teaching their kids sex education, they would take them to Ios and let them observe the ancient process up close. The stuff written in the books happens here in the flesh.

Cancun - Mexico

During the day Cancun is pretty laid back. That changes at night when both the Hotel Zone and downtown start rocking with music. It’s all here: salsa, meringue, flamenco, reggae, jazz, classical, disco, rock and roll, hip-hop and techno. Many restaurants do double duty as party centers with all you can drink specials and waiters who don’t hesitate to get up on stage and dance in between serving drinks. Cancun Discos and dance bars usually have taped music accompanied to high tech laser light shows with the occasional live band thrown in for good measure. The Cancun nightclubs, especially the Latin Clubs, all have live music and import some of the hottest bands from Latin America. Barhopping during happy hour is a great way to check out the different hotels and evening cruises have a high-energy, party atmosphere. For a taste of how the locals like to party head to one of the Salsa clubs or check out the clubs in the downtown area. There is usually a free evening concert in the downtown Parque de las Palapas and close by are some excellent jazz clubs featuring local musicians. Just choose your spot and you can dance until the wee hours of the morning.

Ibiza - Spain

If it's nightlife you're after, you've come to the right place. Why it's easy: take the best clubs and DJs in the world; add a cosmopolitan mix of clubbers and holiday makers bent on having it; and then throw in some stars, celebrities and models for good measure; and what do you get? You get the summer party capital of the world...

ERIC PRYDZ @ARENELE ROMANE, BUCHAREST ,11/07/2008

On September 13th Eric Prydz joins forces with Data Recordings to bring you his hotly-tipped summer anthem ‘Call On Me.’ Commandeering a vocal from age-ripened rocker Steve Winwood’s ‘Valerie’, the first time Winwood has given clearance for one of his tracks to be used, Swedish-born Prydz loops it into what promises to be the biggest funked-up house monster of the season. Lola’s what?

Starting life as an mp3 in the hands of only a select few DJs ‘Call On Me’ has spread like wildfire, surfing label bidding-wars and dodging a spate of bootleg rip-offs along the way, to eventually land in the hands of Mr Winwood himself who liked the track so much he re-sang the vocals. Prydz began making music at the tender age of 9, and was so fanatical even at this early stage, that a lack of equipment was simply a minor obstacle in his quest for stardom. He developed a habit of breaking and entering in order to “borrow” his school’s keyboards: a habit that soon landed him in a Swedish reform school. But this set back merely strengthened his resolve and, buoyed by encouragement from influential friends such as Steve Angello, Prydz was soon producing tracks that found their way into the record boxes of some of the worlds most high profile DJs.

Influenced by the production quality of the ‘first generation’ of Stockholm talent, such as Håkan Lidbo and Adam Beyer, the Prydz sound is a merging of his love for Depeche Mode, early-electronica and a catchy 80’s melody with the stimulus of artists such as Alexender Kowalski and Underground Resistance. Working from his (literally) underground studio in the heart of Stockholm, Prydz creates hard-hitting tunes, with a firm foundation in funk but what sets him apart from the crowd is his talent for hooks and melodies.

After the success of an initial release on EMI, Eric moved to the label’s flagship dance imprint Credence and released the hugely successful “EP1”. By the time “EP3” came around, Eric had developed into one of the hottest names in house music. Word of his production skills soon spread, making him one of the most sought-after remixers on the scene. His work for the likes of Junior, Positiva and Ministry of Sound found favour with DJ’s including Seb Fontaine, Judge Jules and Pete Tong and his remix of “Miracles” even added The Pet Shop Boys to his long list of admirers.

The story behind the bootleg:

Two years ago Eric and producer friends Retarded Funk were working together in the studio when they hit upon the idea of using Steve Winwood’s ‘Valerie’ as the basis for a dance track. Armed with a CDR and keen to test it on the clubbing public, Prydz passed a copy on to DJ Falcon during one of his UK gigs, who immediately made it a regular fixture in his sets. Eric couldn’t have anticipated the stir the track would have: fans clamoured for more information, only for it to be uploaded to an internet site, assumed to be the follow-up to Thomas Bangalter & DJ Falcon’s ‘So Much Love To Give’ and wrongfully attributed to them.

As demand for ‘Call On Me’ grew an enterprising distributor downloaded and pressed up the track under the guise of Thomas Falcon ‘Valerie’. This went on to trouble the German DDC Chart, in a guise no different to Eric’s own version, apart from the addition of an acappella vocal from French band Phoenix. Meanwhile Eric spent his time producing his own version and eventually gained all important clearance from Steve Winwood to use ‘Valerie’.

Prdyz’s hard work paid off when Winwood not only gave clearance for the sample to be used exclusively by Data (the first time he has ever done this for any of his songs), but also went back into the studio to re-sing the vocals!

So on September 13th ignore the imitators and pick up ‘Call On Me’ as Eric Prydz releases the original, legal version on Data Records.