Hernan Cattaneo is one of the brightest and most deserving stars in the dance music stratosphere.  He is beloved by millions of fans and idealized by aspiring DJs and producers throughout the world.  His amazingly successful career has taken him on international adventures multiple times with his rigorous touring schedules, but at the end of the day he is still  simply a music lover.  Hernan’s talent and humility shows his global adoration, compelling his fans across the globe to permanently reserve a special place for him in their hearts. 2009 has proven to be another extremely successful year for Hernan Cattaneo.  In early May, Renaissance Recordings released their 50th compilation; quite a triumph for the label.  To help celebrate this milestone they again requested Hernan’s mixing and producing expertise.  B..

This summer SLOK and Electronic Petz are holding a remix competition to find and greatly reward deserving artists for their talent. Alessandro Russo aka SLOK is a DJ, producer, label manager, and the manager of the Italian radio Magma, which is broadcast over 45 fm radio stations. He has released on esteemed labels such as: Baroque, Turbo, Saw, Get Physical Music. You may recognize his name from the international club hit “Lonely Child”. SLOK and Electronic Petz are asking contestants to submit their best remixes of SLOK's track, “Deegustocosmicow” (Electronic Petz). The judges are seeking tech house or related modern dance music genre remixes that are original dance floor killers! They are looking for creative and innovative artist, so feel free to be as imaginative as you like; it does not..

In an industry incredibly overwhelmed with talent, the chances of finding another artist as inspired as Charlie May are still slim.  Serving as an architect behind many of the stylistic blueprint shifts in dance music since the early days of acid house, it is safe to say that May knows a thing or two about what makes a dance floor tick.  It has been quite a journey from his first steps into the world of dance music as a starry-eyed, inspired raver attending London’s legendary Brain club nights in Soho to being the industry A-list's go-to guy for breathtaking, sonically adventurous dance music. In addition to being a highly respected producer and DJ, Charlie May is one half of the revered progressive house pioneers Spooky, and the engineer and producer of many of Sasha’s biggest singles and albums.  Since the early 90's he has consistently blazed trails of innovation, and cemented himself deep within the vivacious beating ..

After years in the making Slighter (Colin C) has released his first full length album, “The Perfectly Damaged”. This much anticipated masterpiece was released on Negative Feedback in early May and is currently available on iTunes, Amazon, and emusic.  In addition to being digitally available, the album has been released as a limited edition CD that is numbered and signed by Colin C.  The limited edition also features some of Colin's original art. You can purchase the limited edition CD at  www.negfeedback.com

“The Perfectly Damaged” is a complexed odyssey that is truly a work of art!  The album sets a dark, sinister tone that demonstrates Slighter's genius in the raw. Reaching far bey..

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Techno Music legend Carl Craig has been named Creative Director for Movement 2010. Paxahau made the announcement today as they prepare for the start of Movement 2009 which began on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at noon.

“Movement is already a great festival and a successful brand,” said Craig, “it is an honor to be involved with Movement in this new capacity. I look forward to working with the team from Paxahau to take the artistic vision for the festival to a new level.” In his new role Craig will be involved in various creative aspects of Movement including artist bookings and the festival’s brand image. He will also serve as an ambassador for the Movement festival as he travels ..

New Release to Benefit Humanitarian Organization NextAid

Funk Aid for Africa to benefit Los Angeles-based humanitarian organization, NextAid. An inspired collage of funk, soul, and Latin tunes created by DJ OBaH, Funk Aid for Africa features songs by twenty different artists including Ticklah, Ursula Rucker, King Britt, Chico Mann, The Lions, & Ocote Soul Sounds. This series of dubSpot-produced benefit compilations will raise funds for various projects by harnessing the positive power of music. The goal for this compilation is to raise awareness and much needed funds for African children orphaned by the AIDS crisis. It is in this spirit that all of the musicians involved with the Funk Aid mix have generously donated their art and their time in deference to a greater cause. Most important, ..

DJ TIMES MAGAZINE AND PIONEER PRO DJ ASKS

WHO IS AMERICA’S BEST DJ?

Pioneer Pro DJ and DJ Times magazine are pleased to announce the launch of the fourth annual America’s Best DJ (ABDJ) competition and summer tour. America’s Best DJ gives U.S.-based DJs a chance to shine just as brightly as their European contemporaries. The U.S. is the birthplace of dance music, the origin of club culture, and the biggest entertainment market in the world. Its DJs deserve a contest of their own. As selected by the staff of DJ Times, this year’s TOP 100 U.S. DJs – and contenders for the title of America’s Best DJ – represent every possible style from Bhangra to Booty-tech. Onlin..

Earlier this year, industry legend Darren Emerson released his third compilation on Global Underground, GU 36:Bogota.  Even with such a long and extremely successful career, Darren rocks the dance floors with the same levels of energy and passion that he delivered twenty years ago. Bogota illustrates this exactly, starting off with the classic Underworld sound to remind listeners of a part of dance music history that Emerson once dominated -  and a selection of tracks proving not only that he can deliver but that he's still got what it takes to stay on top. Darren gives us the scoop on his plans for the rest of 2009 as well as his thoughts on the new compilation: Darren, tell us about coming back to Global Underground for Bogota 036. ..

EXIT FESTIVAL 10th ANNIVERSARY Launched 10 years ago as a student-initiated protest against the communist Milosevic regime, EXIT has proved that music is a universal language that can connect and bring people together to make the world a better place. EXIT is truly an amazing experience that has captured the heart of festival goers worldwide and although it gets bigger each year, the sentiment and unique vibe remains the same. The 10th birthday will be no exception! EXIT FESTIVAL 10th ANNIVERSARY PETROVARADIN FORTRESS NOVI SAD, SERBIA 9th - 12th JULY 2008 www.exitfest.org Confirmed acts include; Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen, Moby, Manic Street Preachers, Kraftwerk, Madness, Korn, Grandmaster Flash, Patti Smith..