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NEWS 06 HOLY SHIP 2015 08 DLDK 09 STEVE AOKI new date for NEON FUTURE Electric Zoo 2014
CONTENTS
10 TRITONAL ANNOUNCE ’METAMORPHIC III’
INTERVIEW 12 Arno Cost
FESTIVAL 18 Creamfields 24 TIK TAK pictures
COMPILATION 18 Defqon.1
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REVIEWS 27 ELECTRONIC FAMILY 2014 - THE COMPILATION Alesso - Tear The Roof Up Revero - Eternal 28 ARMIN VAN BUUREN - PING PONG (DANI DEAHL REMIX) Sharam Jey & Teenage Mutants - Understand Me! Jewelz & Sparks - Dope
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32 Cazzette - Weapon (EDX Acapulco At Night Remix) Solarstone & Orkidea - Slowmotion III David Guetta - Lovers On The Sun ft. Sam Martin 33 Alexander Technique, Michael Moog - Stand Up ft. Inaya Day Tom Swoon - Holika CLMD ft. Sirena - Wild Men 36 Gregori Klosman - Who’s Hardcore New World Sound - Muzz Groove Armada & Brodanse - Advancing Man Feat. Kevin Knapp
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37 DUBVISION - BACKLASH (MARTIN GARRIX EDIT) Swanky Tunes ft. Raign - Fix Me Ricky Martin - Vida (Afrojack Remix) 40 Nora En Pure ft. Penny Foster - Higher In The Sun Benny Benassi Ft Gary Go - Let It Last Forever Blasterjaxx - Legend Comes To Life
45 41 Orla Feeney feat. Deirdre McLaughlin - This Moment OLIVER $ & JIMI JULES - PUSHING ON X-TOF - JUMP
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42 FISHERMAN AND HAWKINS WITH MARLO - FORCES Project 46 & BYNON - Eyes Arno Cost & Norman Doray - Strong 44 MICHAEL WOODS FT. LAUREN DYSON - IN YOUR ARMS Capa - Walls THOMAS GOLD & BORGEOUS - BEAST 47 Nora En Pure & Sons Of Maria - Uruguay DON DIABLO - ANYTIME TONY JUNIOR & BAGGI BEGOVIC - PLUR WARRIORS 49 Kove ft Melissa Steel - Way We Are (Preditah Remix) Helena - Levity (Fareoh Remix) Mark Sixma - Shadow (W&W Edit)
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HARD, CLOUD 9 ADVENTURES, and THE BOWERY PRESENTS are proud to unveil the lineups for both HOLY SHIP! 2015 voyages, setting sail in January and February respectively on the beautiful MSC Divina. The bills and destinations are totally unique for each sailing, giving cruisers a once-in-a-lifetime getaway no matter which nautical adventure they have chosen. Setting sail January 3-6, 2015, HOLY SHIP! boasts headliners Knife Party and Pretty Lights, Flume, Boys Noize, A-Trak, RL Grime and more. Meanwhile, the second voyage—embarking February 18-21—includes Skrillex, Fatboy Slim, Bauuer, DJ Snake, Basement Jaxx (DJ set), Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Mustard and many others. The first cruise stops at a private island in Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, which includes the infamous pirate ship that attendees fondly remember from the cruise’s inaugural run in 2012. In addition, cruisers will enjoy a Day At Sea--a first for HOLY SHIP! --with pool parties and artist performances all day long as the ship heads back to Miami. The February jaunt will also give cruisers a chance to explore the island paradise of Nassau, Bahamas in addition to another legendary private island party in beautiful Coco Cay, Bahamas. HOLY SHIP!’s expansion to two sailings opens this experience up to even more fans. As the proven industry leader, HOLY SHIP! is where music fans go to see the world’s top DJs perform in an intimate setting among multiple venues on board the ship into the late hours over three consecutive days and nights. Beyond the music, the MSC Divina is a stunning luxury liner and home to HOLY SHIP!’s loving fan community, appropriately dubbed #SHIPFAM. Along with the stellar line-up of DJs and artists the event is known for, the voyage will also be marked by signature onboard activities, theme nights, and workshops with intimate artist involvement. You never know just who might show up. Given the palpable excitement around the forthcoming trips, cabins on these sailings are in hot pursuit. Repeat cruisers received the opportunity to pre-book cabins, and new cruisers participated in a lottery, instantly filling the cabins for both treks. If you were not lucky enough to be a token holder, sign up on the wait list as cabins may become available in the coming weeks.
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JANUARY 3-6 KNIFE PARTY PRETTY LIGHTS FLUME BOYS NOIZE A-TRAK RL GRIME MAYA JANE COLES LAIDBACK LUKE DUKE DUMONT ARMAND VAN HELDEN RUDIMENTAL (DJ SET) WHAT SO NOT CLOCKWORK BUSY P GRIZ ANNIE MAC JUSTIN MARTIN DESTRUCTO ALEX METRIC DUSKY ODESZA OLIVER RUSTIE HENRY FONG GORGON CITY CYRIL HAHN SALVA JIMMY EDGAR CONGOROCK CRAZE FRIEND WITHIN BRANCHEZ SPANK ROCK DJ SLIINK SHIBA SAN SHARAM JEY SNAKEHIPS DJ FALCON KIDNAP KID HANNAH WANTS MOTEZ TEKI LATEX GINA TURNER\ WAX MOTIF APE DRUMS DOORLY MOTEZ DJEDJOTRONIC VANILLA ACE CORY ENEMY YOGI + MORE TBA
FEBRUARY 18-21 SKRILLEX FATBOY SLIM BAAUER DJ SNAKE TOMMY TRASH BASEMENT JAXX (DJ SET) CLAUDE VONSTROKE TY DOLLA $IGN DJ MUSTARD JACK BEATS BUSY P GREEN VELVET SUB FOCUS MAT ZO BREAKBOT BRODINSKI DESTRUCTO JUSTIN MARTIN ALEX METRIC GALANTIS CAJMERE TCHAMI ARAABMUZIK MARTIN BUTTRICH LEE FOSS FEAT. ANABEL ENGLUND SOUL CLAP MERCER HUXLEY THE M MACHINE J. PHLIP AC SLATER KILL FRENZY JUSTIN JAY MILO & OTIS VALENTINO KHAN LOUISAHHH!!! CURSES BOSTON BUN WAX MOTIF KASTLE ANNA LUNOE CLUB CHEVAL SHIFT K3Y PANTEROS 666 SO ME AMTRAC DJ PONE SWEATER BEATS TOMMY KRUISE POSSO CUT SNAKE + MORE TBA
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NEWS DJNEWSMAGAZINE
In May the popular dance event Don't Let Daddy Know announced their long-awaited Belgian debut at Sportpaleis Antwerp on Saturday 25th of October. Now, a little less than a month later, it’s time to reveal a top notch line up for this night to remember. DJ superstars Showtek, Sander van Doorn and DVBBS are confirmed as well as the highly talented duo Blasterjaxx, Ummet Ozcan and Sem Vox. Beside all these big names Don’t Let Daddy Know also announces a mystery guest. This icon is praised worldwide. Curious who the mystery guest is alongside the rest of this outrageous line up? We announce the mystery guest end of July. Make sure you buy your ticket now! Dutch duo Showtek is know for their heavy energetic, taxing beats and non-stop energy. There energy was also noticed by big names like David Guetta, who loved working together with the brothers on the release for “Bad”. After the monster hit “Tsunami” DVBBS is now taking over the charts with their summer hit “Gold Skies” a collaboration with non other than Martin Garrix and legend Sander van Doorn, who also will be behind the decks at Don’t Let Daddy Know. The DJ/producer duo Blasterjaxx are anything but the same but their passion and love for music brings them together. In september 2013 Blasterjaxx reached a huge milestone when their track “Fifteen” in collaboration with the #1 deejay of the world Hardwell was released. Ummet Ozcan is raising the bar when it comes to being inovative and unique. He offers the world something different and top names in the industry are part of his huge global fan base. After spending the summer behind the decks in Ibiza, Sem Vox showed everybody how to party in a sold out Ziggo Dome during DLDK Amsterdam. And he is ready to show Antwerp the same! When: Saturday October 25, 2014 Where: Sportpaleis, Antwerpen Belgium (Schijnpoortweg 119, 2170 Merksem, België)
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DJNEWSMAGAZINE NEWS
Electric Zoo 2014 Debuts Sixth Stage Sunday School Vinyl Only STEVE AOKI announces new release date for NEON FUTURE
The release date for STEVE AOKI’s new studio album NEON FUTURE I (Dim Mak/Ultra Music) has been pushed back to September 30. Originally slated for August 12, the new release date will allow for additional production needs on the existing tracks. As a result of the album being pushed back, the Madison Square Garden show, originally set for August 16, has also been postponed. The album was always meant to be released in advance of the performance as each ticket includes a copy of the new album. A new date is currently being scheduled and will be announced shortly. All current ticket buyers will receive refunds at www.ticketmaster.com and will also be allowed early access to tickets for the rescheduled date.
Electric Zoo is proud to announce the debut of its Sunday School Vinyl Only stage, hosted by Behrouz, Frank & Tony, and Josh Wink on Friday August 29, Saturday August 30, and Sunday August 31, respectively. With the Sunday School tent’s reputation as a haven for the underground heroes performing at Electric Zoo, the Sunday School Vinyl Only stage takes things to the next level with an intimate club environment within the festival, bringing back a lost art and offering fans an opportunity to experience the warm tones and rich analog sound of the world’s finest house and techno that only vinyl can offer. The Sunday School Vinyl Only stage is set to feature a who's who of artists who can still work a dance floor by spinning records, introducing a whole new generation of fans to the classic form of mixing, the foundation of techno and house music. Friday’s edition is hosted by Miami-based underground favorite Behrouz, while Frank & Tony’s own Brooklyn-based Scissor & Thread label presents a diversity of today’s most talented artists on Saturday. Josh Wink-- whose Ovum Recordings celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and continues to be a catalyst in the global dance movement -- hosts on Sunday. Electric Zoo: Sunday School Vinyl Only Stage
Friday, August 29
Hosted by Behrouz Burchan Leon Now Serving (Ron & Borali)
Saturday, August 30
Hosted by Frank & Tony Daniel Bell Halcyon Soundsystem feat. Dahlia & Lauren Norm Talley
Sunday, August 31
Hosted by Josh Wink Elon Jenö Terrence Parker
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TRITONAL ANNOUNCE 'METAMORPHIC III' FOR SEPTEMBER
Tritonal are back and better than ever with 'Metamorphic' III, the third and final chapter of their hugely successful Metamorphic EP series. Due for release on Tritonal’s joint venture, London based record Label Enhanced Music, this EP celebrates the landmark 200th release on the legendary Enhanced Recordings imprint – “the label that delivers tune, after tune” (Mixmag). Including ‘Satellite’ featuring Jonathan Mendelsohn, ‘Anchor’ and the powerful down-tempo collaboration ‘Seraphic’ with Mr Fijiwiji, the EP is destined for big things and will build on the success of the first two Metamorphic EPs, completing the trilogy and leaving listeners wishing for a fourth chapter! Continuing on from the dance floor fillers of the two previous releases, Metamorphic III does not disappoint. ‘Satellite’ (released 4th August) offers the high energy that Tritonal are so famous for, supported by a powerful vocal from Jonathan Mendelsohn and gritty electro melodies and huge synth lines. ‘Anchor’ (released 1st September) provides more euphoria alongside the signature Tritonal build, dropping into what is sure to be a huge summer hit and heard throughout festivals and clubs across the globe. 'Seraphic', one of the darkest tracks from the Metamorphic series, is an absolute must hear and offers a beautiful contrast to the rest of the EP. Both singles will be available to purchase through Beatport ahead of the full release, which you can buy in all good download stores on September 15th. With the massive success of the Paris Blohm collaboration ‘Colors’ on Nicky Romero’s Protocol imprint and the continuing radio exposure of their track ‘Now Or Never’ from part II of the Metamorphic trilogy, ‘Tritonians’ around the world are desperate to catch one of Chad and Dave’s notorious, full-throttle DJ sets. With Metamorphic III just around the corner, this is yet another Tritonal release destined to blow up! Just in case you can’t wait for this release to drop, tune into the Tritonia Radio Show on Saturdays at 2pm EST on Sirius XM, channel 52 ‘Electric Area’. Alternatively catch up with all the newest tunes from Tritonal on their Soundcloud page.
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Arno Cost
"I’m not interested in all this EDM hardstyle"
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The sparkling combo of funked-out bass guitar, drums and synths on ‘Strong’ create a modern and unique track. With muscular hooks, combined with an anthemic vocal the two Frenchmen have yet again created the ultimate dance floor filler. We are talking about the last single of Arno Cost called ‘Strong’. Hey Arno, nice to speak to you, how are you doing? Where are you reading this interview? Hello, I am great thanks! I am actually reading this at home, just back from Bali! You just released your new bomb ‘ Strong’ on Size records in collaboration with Norman Doray. A collab 100% frenchy right? Tell us about ‘Strong’. Yeah it’s 100% french and I think the track itself sounds french too! We started producing it one year ago, in my studio in Paris. Norman came from LA and we spent the whole week working on it. We already had this vocal and we found quite quickly that synth lead. Then we built the track up and Strong was born! You always get the support from big names and your sound interest more an more superstars. But your sound is particularly loved by our swedish friends Steve Angello, Eric Prydz, etc… Your relation with those guys is really particular right? Of course. We’ve been knowing them for years now. I remember their debuts; their first tracks and we’ve always supported each other. Those guys are very talented and we are really proud that our music has been supported by them since the beginning! We are quite close to Steve now since Norman and I have signed 3 or 4 tracks on his label Size. We have seen you have been in the studio with David Guetta a few days ago.. New collaboration in working? This picture is actually an old one, from 2011. We have started some stuff together but nothing finished yet. He has a really busy schedule and it’s also hard for me to find time to finish this. I have so much other exciting stuff coming… You are described as the new ‘house fresh maker’ for many big superstars dj’s. Your sound is unique. What could you say about this? Well I would say I’m happy! It’s really important for me to sound « different » you know. I’m not interested in all this EDM hardstyle. I believe in groove and beautiful music. So I do my best to spread my music and it’s a great feeling when you see people enjoying it! You are in a certain ‘mood’ this year. What can we expect from you this year? I’m gonna keep on releasing new music. Touring more and more. Enjoying this lucky life I have! As I said, I have a lot of exciting projects coming, it’s not always easy to find the time to do everything, but I’m doing everything I can to make all this happen!!
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We know you will play at FIMF parties in Ibiza with David Guetta.. How you look forward these gigs? Can’t wait! Ibiza is always special and with David at “Fuck Me I’m Famous”. It’s even more special! Those parties are amazing, always packed and the crowd really receptive. Im playing there twice this year and I’m really looking forward to being back behind the desks! Are you not scared about this « pressure » that many producers have more and more coming from the industry? Not really. You have to deal with it anyway. I’m not big enough today to feel that pressure anyway but I know that I could live with it. You just got to do your thing you know, make music, be professional, play your shows, stay close to your fans and it will be fine! You just have to stay focused on what you like. What should be your biggest musical accomplishment when you look back in the past till now? I would say my tracks Magenta, Apocalypse and more recently Strong. I believe people will still listen to them within 10 years. And that’s what matters for me. I’m more into quality than quantity. But I also want to believe that it’s only the beginning, I’m still young and have a lot more to give to people... Are you a fan of social media, do you think it's massively important now? I like sharing my Dj life with my fans. I think they deserve to know what’s going on, what I’m doing when I’m on tour, what I like etc. I think it’s cool. I’m think it’s very important to stay close to the people. And today, you can’t be a proper artists without Facebook, twitter etc. I wouldn’t say it’s sad, it’s just a new period, a new generation and you got to to get used to it. Play the game! FIRE QUESTIONS: What piece of equipment could you not live without (not necessarily DJ equipment)? My iPhone Everyone’s got a hidden talent. What’s yours? Chess and Comics drawing Your favorite application this year? Sonic the Hedgehog from Sega!! We're reaching the end of this interview; do you have a message to your fans? Thanks for all your support and love. I wouldn’t be here without you!!
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Creamfields is a festival series that is run by the international dance brand Cream. Although the festival event has been held in other countries, the main branch of the festival is held annually in Daresbury, Cheshire during the August Bank Holiday. In 2013 it was voted the UK's #1 dance festival (UK Festival Awards 2013). The 2014 edition of the festival will see the introduction of 5 new arenas, this includes Armin van Buuren's very own arena called 'A State of Trance' and the 'Reveal' arena hosted by Hardwell. This is the perfect festival for music fans who identify closely with the rave and clubbing lifestyle, and past Creamfields crowds have been dubbed loud and upbeat.
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The 2014 line-up includes on Friday : Dimitri Vegas, Steve Aoki & Like Mike, Bassjackers, Ummet Ozcan, Thomas Gold, Deniz Koyu, Riva Starr, Sander van Doorn, and many more. Saturday: Avicii, Afrojack, deadmau5, Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren, Hardwell and Eric Prydz, Steve Angello, Cazzette, Martin Garrix, Cosmic Gate, Ørjan Nilsen, Aly & Fila, Showtek, and many more. The Sunday line-up includes: Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiësto, Hardwell, Axwell & Ingrosso, Alesso, Dirty South, Above & Beyond, Paul van Dyk, Seth Troxler, Adam Beyer, Better Lost Than Stupid and Shy FX as well as others.
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AUGUST Dance Valley 02 AUGUST 2014 - NETHERLANDS 02 AUGUST 2014 CANADA
02 AUGUST 2014 - NETHERLANDS
Sudoeste Festival 06 AUGUST 2014 - PORTUGAL
Dreambeach festival 08-09 AUGUST 2014 - SPAIN
08-10 AUGUST 2014 - GERMANY
14-16 AUGUST 2014 - BELGIUM
22-24 AUGUST 2014 - UK
23 AUGUST 2014 - NETHERLANDS 23-24 AUGUST 2014 UK
Electric Zoo Festival 29-31 AUGUST 2014 - USA
Beatpatrol Festival 30 AUGUST 2014 - AUSTRIA
SEPTEMBER 03-07 SEPTEMBER 2014 -CROATIA
Bestival 04-07 SEPTEMBER 2014 - UK
Berlin Festival 05-07 SEPTEMBER 2014 - GERMANY
06 SEPTEMBER 2014 - BELGIUM 26-28 SEPTEMBER 2014 USA
27-28 SEPTEMBER 2014 - JAPAN
OCTOBER Austin City Limits
03-05 OCTOBER 2014 10-12 OCTOBER 2014 USA
David Guetta 18 OCTOBER 2014 - BELGIUM
15-19 OCTOBER 2014 - NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam Music Festival 18 OCTOBER 2014 - NETHERLANDS 25 OCTOBER 2014 BELGIUM
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Revero Eternal Dance music prodigy Revero is back for his first Mixmash release of 2014. ‘Eternal’ escalates through anthemic and psychedelic synths, with melodic breakdowns backed up by pounding, euphoric drops and an undeniably catchy riff that will float around your head for days. A producer that’s reaching for the stars - and with such a work ethic, being pushed forward by Laidback Luke and with a place at the forthcoming Tomorrowland - he’s on the right path.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Alesso Tear The Roof Up “Tear The Roof Up,” the brand new track from superstar DJ/ Producer Alesso, received it’s official world premiere tonight on Zane Lowe’s BBC Radio 1 show, getting the ‘Future Exclusive’ stamp from the hugely influential British tastemaker. Alesso’s ‘Tear The Roof Up’ is an unadulterated slice of sonic euphoria. Brilliantly building from a tautly wound intro of anarchic beats into an all-out 4-to-the-floor rave smash, the track is a joyous ode to living life to the full. “I wanted to make a massive song that would literally make people want to tear off the roof,” says Alesso.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT ELECTRONIC FAMILY 2014 THE COMPILATION
Electronic Family 2014 — the summer gathering that brings kindred spirits together under the hot sun to embrace the music we all love and cherish. The lineup will feature Armada heavyweights like: Armin van Buuren, Andrew Rayel, Cosmic Gate (with Emma Hewitt), MaRLo, Orjan Nilsen, Ruben de Ronde, and many, many more! From the incredible 4-stage lineup, a compilation was made to represent the energy and performances of these very talented artists.
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Jewelz & Sparks Dope Jewelz and Sparks have fast become two Germany’s brightest prospects on the modern club circuit. Having hit the ball out of the park with “Hot Rod”/”White Sun” and landed their debut Flamingo Nights compilation back in 2013, the duo returns to the label armed with latest of their heavy footed gems primed for outright summer destruction. Heavy on the beats and primed with full-bodied lead work, “Dope” is a grinding nod to the big room game buffered with an infectious vocal hook and that signature energy we have come to expect from the German powerhouse over the years.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Sharam Jey & Teenage Mutants Understand Me! Bunny Tiger tracks are so instantly clubfriendly and playable that our philosophy was actually to stick to the strong originals and go without any remix work. But when some of our best buddies came up with own takes on their favourite Bunny Tiger tracks, we just had to give in to our enthusiasm. Completing the package is Bunny Tiger’s Greek force - also known as Thodoris Triantafillou & CJ Jeff, two highly gifted and steeply rising DJ/producers who express their remix-love to ’Understand Me!’ in a refreshingly playful and uplifting way.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT ARMIN VAN BUUREN PING PONG (DANI DEAHL REMIX)
You’ve heard ’Ping Pong’… but you’ve never heard it like this! This one goes LOW, with the subs pounding to make the party go crazy. Dani Deahl turns the original melody into a beast of a trap track, primed and ready for the main stage!
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DJNEWSMAGAZINE COMPILATION
Disc 1 Coone - Survival Of The Fittest (Defqon.1 Anthem 2014) Noisecult - The Light Deepack & DV8 Rocks! - Spaced Out Coone & Wildstylez - This Is Home Da Tweekaz - Intermission Max Enforcer - Journey Frontliner & Sway - Just Film It Gareth Emery ft. Bo Bruce - U (Coone Remix) F8trix - Let Me Hear You TNT & Headhunterz - Synergy Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and - Mammoth (Coone Remix) Brennan Heart & Shanokee - Wide Awake (EOS Mix) Sephyx - Huh Brennan Heart - Outta My Way Hard Driver - Bass Drops Ran D ft. E Life - The Hunt Zany & Hard Driver - Dirty South The Anarchist - Take it Down Psyko Punkz & Dope DOD - Drunken Masta D Block & S te Fan and Deepack - Rocking With The Best Bass Modulators - Bounce & Break (Atmozfears Remix) Disc 2 Embrionyc - The Difference Between Water & Meccano Twins & Art of Fighter - Electrogod Tha Playah - Der Craft #TiH Art of Fighters - Fuck you! Kyuzo - Rock n Core Art of Fighters - Keep on Rocking #TiH Xcite - Invasion #TiH RoughSketch vs XIO - Tokyo Placid K - Bring the beat back #TiH Dj D - Imagine (Endymion Remix) Koozah - Type zero #TiH Mad Dog & Art of Fighters - Apocalypse N Vitral & Rude Awakening - Brainbomb Amnesys & Tommyknocker feat. J - Eliminate Melodyst - Drunk & High Re style & Catscan - Commander The Stunned Guys - Shock the audience #TiH Ophidian & Tha Playah - Illusions Art of Fighters feat Mello Bon - Resurrection Mad Dog - Rewind #TiH State of Emergency - Time Has Come Meccano Twins - Fracture #TiH Unexist & Tieum - Hands Around My Neck Neophyte, Tieum & Rob Gee - Coming At You Strong Art of Fighters - Goodbye (see you next time)
Disc 3 Wildstylez & Noisecontrollers - Cats, Jets and Breaks B-Front & Digital Punk - Purify Zany - Execute Crypsis - On The Loose D Block & S te Fan - Underground Tacticz (E-Forc & Luna Remix) Frontliner feat. Nikkita - Death Of A Demon (B-Fron Remix) B Front & Thera - R.E.M Sleep Outbreak - We Want Your Soul Digital Punk - Firestorm B Front vs Donkey Rollers - Vitruvius D Block & S te Fan feat. MC Vi - Evolutionz (Ran-D Remix) B Front & Frequencerz - Psycho Gunz for Hire - A Storm Is Coming Tartaros - Bustin' Jieber Radical Redemption - The Black Demon (Digital Punk Remix) B front & Alpha² - Tormented Unknown Analoq - Blackout (B-Front Remix) Alpha2 & Jack of Sound - Das Weite Land Moridin - Last of Your Kind B Front - Sleepwalker (Thyron Remix) Degos & Re - Done - And There Was Chaos Digital Punk - Oblivion (Phuture Noize Remix) Disc 4 Kutski & BK - Run For Cover ACTI & Antolini - Belther Hawman - Precinct A*S*Y*S - Wot Smoke - Atakama Chris Dynasty - Drums In The Deep Scot Project & Organ Donors - Found Love (Scot Project Mix) ACTI & Audiofreq - Bass Face Alex Kidd - Lost The Plot Organ Donors & Audiofreq - Wake up ACTI feat. Natski - Selvedge Audiofreq & A*S*Y*S - Switch It Up S1ngular - Engage Organ Donors & A*S*Y*S - We Call It Acid NeroArgento & Subkilla - The Walking Undead A*S*Y*S - MAD S1ngular - Qulthelden Subkiller - Down Under Geck o - Ask Yourself
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Cazzette Weapon (EDX Acapulco At Night Remix) ’Weapon’ is the soft track with the big bass line from Cazette, the swedish duo consisting of Sebastian Furrer & Alexander Björklund. The opening track of their debut album ’EJECT’, ’Weapon’ combines slick guitar work with an electro-driven beat, and now the highly anticipated Acapulco At Night remix from EDX is out now through PRMD. After Cazzette worked wonders on ’Everything’ back in 2012, EDX returns the favour with his charmingly melodic remix of ’Weapon’. First teasing fans with a snippet last year, EDX’s take on ’Weapon’ is a smooth one, delivering a charming Progressive House rendition that alleviates the original’s dub elements in a stylish, summertime manner.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Solarstone & Orkidea Slowmotion III Churning those waters ever deeper, female siren-song harmonies heighten its atmosphere, before Richard & Tapio channel the track into the glockenspiel-like orchestral chime of the break. With the tempo’s dial securely locked to trance-progressive, ‘Slowmotion III” proceeds to deliver one laser-lit FX tweak, frisson-filled sequential development and masterfully delivered key change after another. Pure mood-food for those that like to explore the dark underbelly of trance, the Original Mix of ‘Slowmotion III’ arrives on download portals today.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES David Guetta Lovers On The Sun ft. Sam Martin Having already set a hugely impressive precedent so far in 2014, scooping three consecutive Beatport #1 successes with a trio of meticulously worked, club-focused tracks including Shot Me Down and Bad, as well as announcing a host of coveted Ibiza residencies and festival appearances, David Guetta is back with news of an eagerly awaited summer single. ‘Lovers On The Sun’, featuring a standout vocal from rising star Sam Martin, is a testament to how Guetta’s sound has continued to evolve since the release of landmark, Grammy-nominated albums ‘One Love’ and ‘Nothing But The Beat’ and is sure to make a make a big impression on the charts this summer.
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CLMD ft. Sirena Wild Men CLMD, is one of the brightest new stars in the house music scene. With support from the likes of Tiesto and David Guetta, the talented CLMD has already highlighted his true potential with a string of explosive tracks. The track features an uplifting melody with energetic and electrifying synths, complimented perfectly by Sirena’s ethereal and poppy vocals. With Martin Danielle operating now as a solo artist, CLMD stands for ’Create Love, Music and Dreams’.
AVAILABLE ON ITUNES Alexander Technique, Michael Moog Stand Up ft. Inaya Day ’Stand Up’ is the perfect song for summer. Edgy beats and a chilled out vibe makes the track as infectious as it is cool. Building into a more upbeat melody the track features Inaya Day’s powerful vocals which will have you dancing all night long. Inaya Day is the voice you know. Whether it’s Hip Hop, R&B, Funk, or House music, she’s in there.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Tom Swoon Holika In the midst of his most successful year to date, progressive house maestro Tom Swoon looks set to crank things up yet another notch, as he unveils his brand new single ‘Holika’. Having travelled to India for the first time back in 2012, Swoon became fascinated by the country and its way of life. Named after the demoness in Hindu mythology, ‘Holika’ originally harks back to a mythical tale of good triumphing over evil, and with this new release, Swoon decided that he too would try to conquer a whole different problem and one he came across all too often – child poverty.
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V-MODA Crossfade M-100
TECHNICAL DETAILS What's included: Crossfade M-100, Exoskeleton carry case, carabiner clip, Kevlar reinforced SpeakEasy Microphone control cable, Kevlar reinforced SharePlay audio cable, 1/4" pro adapter, V-CORK (2), instant six-star support code, V-MODA Sticker Type: Over-Ear Circumaural Frequency Response: 5 - 30,000 Hz Sensitivity: 103 dB @ 1kHz 1mW Microphone Sensitivity: -42dB @ 1kHz Impedance: 32 立 Weight: 280g
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Groove Armada & Brodanse Advancing Man Feat. Kevin Knapp Complete with the additional talents of Kevin Knapp, a producer revered for his work alongside Audiojack, Richie Ahmed and Matt Tolfrey, the original mix offers up a slice of deep and enchanting tech-edged house that’s sure to conjure up a storm in the clubs. The wonderfully balanced, near-hypnotic Danse Club Remix also adds a welcome new take, whilst Groove Armada’s ‘Advancing Dub’ takes things back to basics with real aplomb. With early support from Dusky, Carl Cox and Skream, ‘Advancing Man’ is sure to prove a hit with fans of Groove Armada’s stellar run of recent underground club constructions and serves as great insight into what to expect from the final collaborative piece in the Danse Club series.
AVAILABLE ON JUNO RECORDS New World Sound Muzz New World Sound aka Australian brothers Tyrone and Jesse Taylor continue this year’s strong stream of releases, sharing ‘Muzz’ as a free download in celebration of hitting 200k Facebook fans. What was originally thought to be a collaboration with Vinai - ‘Muzz’ is peak-time, highly charged electro-house incarnate. Long, tense crescendos bolstered with climbing synths and militant kicks build up to the eagerly anticipated drops - big beats, made for big rooms with a huge impact.
FREE DOWNLOAD Gregori Klosman Who’s Hardcore After a series of massive releases on his own label ‘Guru’, including ‘Where’s My Money’ and ‘Evolution’ with Lucky Date - French beatslinger, Gregori Klosman steps it up with a record embodying everything you’ve come to love about the Parisian producer. A tasteful and euphoric big room anthem with booming swings, a highly addictive melody and heart pounding synths, “Who’s Hardcore” is sure to be a fixture in festival sets around the globe this summer!
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Ricky Martin Vida (Afrojack Remix) Afrojack gave Robin Thicke’s romantic ballad ‘Forever Love’ a fresh upbeat spin. He is backing up Robin Thicke’s vocals with a snappy percussive rhythm and a breakdown melody that flashes us back to dance music in the 80’s, he really made the track one to love forever. You can find it on Soundcloud! Like this wasn’t enough even with Afrojack’s wrapped up summer schedule, he made the party remix of Ricky Martin’s exotic World Cup 2014 song ‘Vida’! With Afrojack’s beats and Ricky Martin’s lyrics they make the whole world want to dance! Curious about the remix? You can find it on Ricky Martin’s VEVO channel!
AVAILABLE ON ITUNES / BEATPORT Swanky Tunes ft. Raign Fix Me After the massive success of their latest hits ‘Get Down’ on Doorn and ‘Fire In Our Hearts’ on Revealed, Russian trio Swanky Tunes are back again with ‘Fix Me’ featuring stunning vocals from Raign. With a catchy vocal and rolling staccato synths, ‘Fix Me’ combines all the elements of a high energy and infectious club track. The latest in a long line of stand out electro tracks, ‘Fix Me’ looks set to rival the success of its predecessors and further propel Swanky Tunes into dance music superstardom.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT DUBVISION BACKLASH (MARTIN GARRIX EDIT) Spinnin’ Records proudly presents DubVision – ‘Backlash’ in the Martin Garrix edit. The famously huge DubVision chord progressions are mixed seamlessly with Garrix’s powerhouse production qualities. Resulting in a larger than life, progressive title of incredible magnitude. Martin Garrix premiered the track during his main stage set at Ultra Music Festival, Miami and received a lot of support since. His edit is supported by the likes of Afrojack, Hardwell, Avicii, Tiësto, Nicky Romero and much more DJs. The release is presented with an official music video which will definitely make you festival ready.
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Blasterjaxx Legend Comes To Life Dutch House master and DJ/ Producer legend Laidback Luke is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his label Mixmash Records. With a roll out of a new logo and new brand identity, the very first ‘new’ release will be a Blasterjaxx track titled ‘Legend Comes To Life’. ‘Legend Comes To Life’ is a thunderous, progressive masterpiece fit for festivals and main room dance floors all across the world. With a rolling and rattling rhythm and a thumping drum beat, contrasted by a gentle and haunting pan flute that adds a unique twist, the track showcases Dutch duo Blasterjaxx at their finest.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Benny Benassi Ft Gary Go Let It Last Forever Featuring the original’s haunting vocals of Gary Go, ‘Let This Last Forver’ has been given the full-on Polar Bear treatment with their signature big room sound, a rolling bassline and a breakdown that demands hands be kept in the air firmly and at all times. With the original currently sat at #75 on the Beatport main chart and #17 on the electro house chart, the Futuristic Polar Bears’ altogether edgier and hard hitting remix is bound to be a dance floor favourite for those peak time sets. It’s undeniable that the Futuristic Polar Bears are on fire right now, with releases that take in the biggest record labels on the planet Revealed, Spinnin, Mutants, Harem and now Ultra, there’s only one place that this Arctic trio can go now, and that’s up.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Nora En Pure ft. Penny Foster Higher In The Sun Nora en Pure is back, joined by vocalist Penny Foster, giving us more sultry summer sounds with “Higher In The Sun”. Climbing through ambient chords, pattering bongos and crisp shuffling highs, “Higher In the Sun” has summer tones infused throughout. Enriched by elevating vocals from British Penny Foster, a catchy African guitar riff and orchestral strings, it’s a feel good anthem that raises spirits, hands and smiles all round. Based in Switzerland but born in South Africa, Daniela Niederer aka Nora En Pure bears the sound of her heritage combining intricate, clean production with sun-drenched soundscapes filled with her passion for Africa.
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X-TOF JUMP Belgian DJ & Producer X-tof presents his ‘Jump’ single out now on BIP Records. Known for his high-energy DJ sets across Europe and a serious talent for production, he’s making a serious case for international recognition and if his new release is anything to go by – we’re going to be seeing a whole lot more in the not-so-distant future. Into the buildup, we’re made aware that this melodic section is about to make sense of the track’s title ‘Jump’. X-tof lets off a devastating bass drop that knocks the subs with serious weight, clearly a production that’s designed for the biggest systems in club land. The track is not overcrowded with sounds, but every single layer is full of colour and impact making it a must have selection for the main room.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT OLIVER $ & JIMI JULES PUSHING ON Following 2013’s No.1 hit with Storm Queen’s ‘Look Right Through’, Ministry of Sound and Defected Records join forces once again with Oliver $ & Jimi Jules’ ‘Pushing On’ - one of the biggest house records of 2014 so far, and the latest to follow Ministry of Sound’s recent No.1 from Secondcity. To date, ‘Pushing On’ has held the No.1 spot on Beatport for a number of weeks. The single was premiered by Pete Tong on Radio 1 as an ‘Essential New Tune’, with further support on the station coming from Annie Mac, MistaJam, B Traits, Nick Grimshaw, Huw Stephens, Phil & Alice and many more.
PRE-ORDER ON ITUNES Orla Feeney feat. Deirdre McLaughlin This Moment There it was from the pretty darn tasty instrumentalism of the 2014 rework of ’Comic Stripped’ and its title track that took up residence in a host of sizably large DJs sets & radio track lists. FFWD three months and for her second 2014 release for the label, the producer/DJ/radio presenter is changing tack with a vocal number. The girl from Kildare, has teamed up with fellow southern Ireland-er Deirdre Mclaughlin for a straight-to-the-core uplifter. With a remix from Genix adding fuel to its fire, VANDIT are delighted to present Orla’s new single ’This Moment’.
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Arno Cost & Norman Doray Strong Arno Cost and Norman Doray are back. With their previous onslaught ‘Apocalypse 2014’ frequently featuring in the sets of house legends, the pair return to strength with ‘Strong’. The sparkling combo of funked-out bass guitar, drums and synths on ‘Strong’ create a modern and unique track. With muscular hooks, combined with an anthemic vocal the two Frenchmen have yet again created the ultimate dance floor filler.
AVAILABLE ON ITUNES Project 46 & BYNON Eyes ’Eyes’ immediately encapsulates Project 46’s trademark sound with a delicate piano intro and empowering synth work. An emotive female vocal elevates the track before weaving its way into a killer big room climax that will undoubtedly echo through dancefloors once dropped. By carefully uniting Project 46’s inspiring production with BYNON’s energetic musical style, ’Eyes’ propels itself into a truly mesmerising club track. Already garnering high profile support, ’Eyes’ recently featured in renowned Brit producer Gareth Emery’s latest podcast series as well as Max Vengeli’s Code Radio Episode, number 043.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT FISHERMAN AND HAWKINS WITH MARLO FORCES This fresh new collaboration demonstrates once again that Fisherman & Hawkins put 110% into every project to deliver seismic results. Although when you see the name MaRLo... AND Fisherman & Hawkins on the same billing for a collab, then you become expectant of an epic outcome. The ’Forces’ on this one are strong from start to finish, with a heavy pounding bass-line, dark spiralling melodies and haunting piano keys that take you on a ride beyond all forces imaginable. A collaboration truly worthy of dance-floor destroyer status and that is said when more often than not a collaboration does not live up to its billing!
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THOMAS GOLD & BORGEOUS BEAST Thomas Gold & Borgeous collaborate on a beastly good new track. ‘Beast’ is out now on Spinnin’ Records and can be best described as a big room electro bomb with just one goal; total dance floor annihilation! With Steve Aoki saying the track is “Super heavy” and support from EDM heavy weights like Avicii, David Guetta, Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, Afrojack and Laidback Luke just to name a few, this track will climb the charts!
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Capa Walls Its not every day that a talent like Capa comes along, with the ability to write music that screams emotion, packed with energy and identity. Zerothree is proud to showcase this young composer with his debut release on the label “Walls”. From the outset the mood of the track is clear, Progressive house at its very VERY best! Stunning arps float through “Walls”, giving it such an upbeat feel, working with the deep, swelling bass that infects the groove of the track. Pryda-esque snares, old school kicks and percussive hits are all part of this summer groover too. Get ready.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT MICHAEL WOODS FT. LAUREN DYSON IN YOUR ARMS Following its worldwide radio premiere on both Austin Kramer’s BPM show (Sirius) and Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1), Michael Woods presents his debut release on Spinnin’ Records with ‘In Your Arms’ featuring the ethereal vocals of of UK singer/songwriter Lauren Dyson. The demand from DJs and clubbers for this one has been overwhelming, and, with a significant promo plan in place this is set to be one of Michael’s most prominent releases in recent times. The package serves up a funky alternative from internationally renowned duo Plastik Funk as well as an extended club mix from Michael himself.
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Tracklist: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Ferry Tayle - Let The Magic Happen (Album Intro Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Poppy - The Way Back Home (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Driftmoon - Geometrix (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle - Metamorphosis (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle - Glorious Deception (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Sarah Shields & Ludovic H. - The Most Important Thing (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Hannah Ray - Memory Of Me (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle - Trapeze (The Wizard Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Erica Curran - Rescue Me (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Poppy - The One I'll Never Be (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Karybde & Scylla - Glitterings Of Hope (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle feat. Suncatcher - Origami (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle & Daniel Kandi - Flying Blue (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle & Stonevalley - Battle Of The Barrels (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle - Broadway Avenue (Album Mix) Ferry Tayle - The Wizard (Album Outro Mix)
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Luis Leon feat. Kimono - Borrowed Places (Radio Edit) (03:28) Planet Of Sound - We Are Together (H.O.S.H. Radio Edit) (04:00) Stefan Z - BLU (Radio Edit) (03:16) Adana Twins - Schiwago (Original Mix) (07:04) Booka Shade feat. Fritz Kalkbrenner - Crossing Borders (Pleasurekraft Radio Edit) (04:04) Mimram - I'm Here For You (Radio Edit) (03:24) In.deed feat. Maura Hope - Feeling Good (Radio Edit) (03:46) Tapetenwechsel - Feelings (Radio Edit) (02:32) Monkey Safari - Watching The Stars (Original Mix) (07:05) Vincent Leijen - Logjammin (Radio Edit) (03:19) Atapy - In And Out (Radio Edit) (03:16) Gardens Of God feat. Egle Sirvydyte - Are We (Original Mix) (07:23) Edu Imbernon - Dalt (Original Mix) (08:03) Andrea Roma & Matt Minimal - #Hope (Radio Edit) (03:30) Timo Voorn - Monsoon (Radio Edit) (03:38) Saccao, D-Compost feat. Cotry - Touch Me (Radio Edit) (03:35) Various Artists - Armada presents Deep House Essentials #003 (Full Continuous Mix) (78:39)
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TONY JUNIOR & BAGGI BEGOVIC PLUR WARRIORS Make way for ‘Plur Warriors’! Tony Junior and Baggi Begovic churn out a HUGE tribal effort boasting colossal drum patterns and ethnic vocal chants. Out now on DOORN Records, ‘Plur Warriors’ is definitely one of those tracks that will leave a lasting impression. One hundred percent solid main stage material right here! ‘Plur Warriors’ already received love from DJ’s like David Guetta, Nicky Romero, MAKJ and Yves V, who all played it on their radio shows. Add to that full support from Steve Aoki, W&W, Sander van Doorn, Laidback Luke, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tommie Sunshine and many more and you know this track got to be good!
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT DON DIABLO ANYTIME The Don is back on SPRS with a smashing new house release. Don Diablo’s “Anytime” is a sexy dub laden house track that is sure to get crowds riled up on any dance floor. Vocoded vocals and a thick bassline rule in this one. The intense groove takes crowds to ultimate heights, the production quality is top notch. Another chart shredder by the master! Support for the track comes from Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, Fedde Le Grand, and Fatboy Slim who says the track is, “Very original, liking this”! A-Trak is saying “This track is great, I’ll definitely be playing it” and Kaskade is giving full support saying “Wow man you are really on a roll! Smashed this one, love it”!
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT Nora En Pure & Sons Of Maria Uruguay The mercury’s rising for Nora En Pure after what has been a prolific summer of releases so far. Still riding the wave of success after the ‘True’ EP, this latest instalment sees collaboration with Sons of Maria for ‘Uruguay’ out via Enormous Tunes on the 11th August. The track warms the soul with tenderly composed orchestral strings & uplifting piano chords in breakdowns, then strips back to the heavy bass at its core, built upon with layers of defined highs, propelling the listener headfirst into its darker, more techy groove.
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Mark Sixma Shadow (W&W Edit)
Mark Sixma brings big-room bass, electro synths, and mainstage mayhem to the table with ‘Shadow’. Edited by W&W themselves - and tested & approved during their set on EDC’s Mainstage - this one is ready to destroy festivals all over the world this summer! ‘Shadow’ is big enough to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck!
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES Helena Levity (Fareoh Remix) New York born-and-bred artist Fareoh delivers the cultivated signature sound he has developed over a blossoming career with a brilliant new remix for Helena’s ‘Levity’. This festival and radio driven anthem comes out Monday 28th July through Ultra Music on Beatport and iTunes for North America and through Sony Music for the rest of world (iTunes). Featuring an incredible blend of intricate and blissful production to create this flawless tune, fans can get a taste of this uplifting track before it drops with the radio edit up on Fareoh’s SoundCloud page.
AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES Kove ft Melissa Steel Way We Are (Preditah Remix) Initially premiered on Annie Mac’s show on BBC Radio 1, ‘Way We Are’ quickly garnered support from the likes of Zane Lowe, Toddla T and Mistajam. Built around a bassline that bounces beneath the smooth vocals of new vocalist, Melissa Steel, Kove rips up the rulebook with ‘Way We Are’, roughing it up around the edges of its main house hook with bass-heavy d&b licks. DnB territory B side ‘Liberator’ is a frenetic, fast-paced instrumental that shows Kove’s flair for pulling together a multitude of cross-genre influences for an unforgettable, irresistible sound all of his own.
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TECH DJNEWSMAGAZINE
EXCLUSIVE: designated buttons for intuitive control of Serato Flip Serato Flip lets you record hot cue combinations and replay them on loop. This way, you can record yourself triggering cues with the Performance Pads and automatically loop the sequence back on demand. The six slots allow you to store up to six sequences to be played back later. Three buttons cover all the functions of Serato Flip: Record (start/stop recording), Start (start/stop loop) and Slot (store). NEW: Performance Pads with multi-coloured cue point LEDs Instantly trigger Quantized Hot Cues, Roll, Slicer and Sampler, or hit Shift to save and activate Cue and Slicer Loops. At the same time, Velocity Mode lets you control the sample volume with the amount of pressure you apply. The multi-coloured backlit LEDs give a visual reference to which modes are in play and will reflect cue points that you have preset in Serato DJ. NEW: Enhanced jog wheels with digital cue point markers and countdown The DDJ-SX2 has improved low-latency jog wheels for perfect scratch response every time. In addition to the backlit-LED On-Jog display, which shows the playback status of tracks, this model gains illuminated cue point markers and an accurate countdown for even greater scratch and reverse precision. NEW: Serato DJ DVS upgrade-ready and a variety of inputs and outputs Like its predecessor, the DDJ-SX2 has four inputs, allowing you to connect it to DJ players and/or turntables and use it as a four-channel stand-alone mixer. Moreover, it’s Serato DJ DVS upgrade-ready, so you can buy a Serato DJ DVS Expansion Pack and scratch with CDJs/ analogue turntables using Serato NoiseMap Control CD/vinyl. Two master outputs – XLR and RCA – and a booth output enable connections directly to professional PA equipment. And the two MIC inputs have been improved to eliminate distortion.
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DS-1 is an active desktop Bluetooth loudspeaker featuring outstanding technical and sonic performance. It adopts aptX technology for Bluetooth, offering the best sound quality, plus a high performance DSP based digital amplifier matched to classic Wharfedale high-fidelity speaker drivers. In addition DS-1 incorporates the NFC function for instant connection, making it one of the few high quality, versatile wireless loudspeakers on the market.
WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM DS-1 Specification Description Desktop Active Speaker System Maximum Power Output 14W Channels 2.0 NFC Supported Bluetooth 4.0 BC8 support aptX S/N Ratio >80dB (A weighted) Line Input Sensitivity 350mV Frequency Response 50Hz - 20kHz
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