Energy 52 – Cafe Del Mar (Claudia Cazacu Ibiza Mix)

As a DJ,  Claudia Cazacu’s sets build from minimal influenced tech-house tracks that progress with expert precision to spine tingling tech trance to destroy dance floors. She can be described as a bright new star based on quality and performance rather than hype.

In music production Claudia embraces all styles of dance releasing refreshing new sounds via her own label ‘Couture’, which has just been signed to the Spinnin’ camp who will now take care of the label management while claudia A&Rs.

Claudia’s ‘Couture’ label has received support from all the major players including Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Sander van Doorn, Above & Beyond, Eddie Halliwell and a received a string of plays from Judge Jules on Radio 1, including the coveted ‘Tried & Tested’ spot.

Her recent productions have been licensed to Dutch super labels Armada & Spinnin Records with massive support from the usual suspects. Armin Van Buuren has picked up the highly acclaimed ‘Freefalling’ feat Audrey Gallagher for release on his ASOT label and also the 2009 A State Of Trance Album.

Armin van Buuren feat. Sharon den Adel – In And Out Of Love (Chicane Remix)

Chicane prooves once again that he can make a hit come back to life again.  This pure trance remix is set to stun anyone who hears it just like the first original release of “In And Out Of Love”.

Chicane is songwriter and producer Nick Bracegirdle from a small village in Buckinghamshire. Despite being responsible for some of clublands biggest anthems over the past decade Nick is not a DJ. His songwriting and production talents have been the reason why legendary artists like Bryan Adams and Cher asked him to produce tracks for the respective albums.

Over the years the Chicane live experience has travelled far and wide, from the relative sanity of London’s Islington Academy, to the vastness of Moscow’s Red Square. An appearance at the The World Trade Centre in Manila in 2006 was a similarly bizarre experience. “It was a great gig” Nick reminisces. “Thousands of fans watching us become dehydrated and shrivelling into little more than cornflakes on stage in the unbearable heat”.

Remady P&R - No Superstar (CS-Jay Remix)

"With his single “NO Superstar” REMADY achieved his absolute break through in Europe! Lasting for months in the charts for example in Switzerland 1 over 8 weeks, Germany 4, Norway 1 for over 4 months in a row, Denmark 1 over 6 weeks und many more. In Denmark REMADY gained the desired GOLD-Award for over 15'000 sold records.

The US and UK got an eye on REMADY and the „NO Superstar“ track after his success in Europe. The biggest US dance label ULTRA RECORDS signed REMADY and released the single in America. The famous UK label NEWSTATE/NEBULA (Tiesto, Guru Josh, etc.) released the single in England.

The official music video on YOUTUBE www.youtube.com/remadymusic has already been viewed over 10 Mio times (without major label). „NO Superstar“ is all over Europe on over 100 compilations to hear.

The original voice of the successfull track „NO Superstar“ is MANU-L, singer of the band MYRON. REMADY and MANU-L have a special show case ready that you should check out! Along with REMADY’s inventive DJ-Set are tracks like „NO Superstar“, „Need2Say“, the new single “Give me a SIGN” as well as „This Time“ & “Underneath” (Dj Antoine), live performed."

Article source: Remady Official MySpace Profile.

Three Drives - Greece /Let There Be Love (Bootleg Mix)

Three Drives (On A Vinyl) defines a collaboration between Erik de Koning (DJ Enrico) and Ton van Empel (Ton TB). They are responsible for the massive hit single ‘Greece 2000’.

This single ruled the European dance-floors for a long period and after conquering the clubs, the track stormed the worldwide single charts and entered at number 12 in the Official U.K Singles Chart! Not to forget the licenses to labels such as the legendary Hooj Choons and ZYX music. Also they signed the track to diverse compilations and due to the success of “Greece 2000”, Three Drives remixed a lot of artists. SNAP, Proper Beating, Ferry Corsten, The Vengaboys, Saucerman and many more were the lucky ones who received the Three Drives remix touch.

The guys spent a lot of time in the studio to produce several albums: Theme "2000" and ‘Melodies from the Universe’. These highly appreciated albums received a lot credits and were popular among many artist such as Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto and Pete Tong. The double release ‘Sunset on Ibiza’ & Air Traffic caused a stir in the UK since Judge Jules played the white label promo for 5 weeks on his BBC Radio 1 show.

Another hit single stormed the dance charts again and this time it reached nr 1! This time the track was licensed to Xtravaganza Records and released in the UK in September 2001 containing new remixes.

Besides the Three Drives projects, Club Royale’s club anthem “Losing Sleep” (It Records) and Enrico-solo releases like “The Hardclubber” (Celebrative Records) and “The Disclubber” (Blue Records). Erik de Koning was also the executive producer of DJ Jurgen (“Higher and higher”) and many more.

As founder of Tangled65.com, Ton TB is still very active as a solo artist, which he proved by his many releases like Electronic Malfunction, Dream Machine and recently Three Drives ‘Feel the Rhythm’ Ton TB dubmix.

The last one is featured on the latest In search Of Sunrise 7 by Tiesto.

Article source: Official Three Drives Webpage. More info on Three Drives can be found at specified adress.

Kylian Mash feat Akon & Glasses - Club Certified (Gregori Klosman & Danny Wild Remix)

"In the space of just two years, Kylian Mash has joined the select club of DJ/producers with international potential. With his hit C’est Beau la Bourgeoisie, under his Discobitch alias, Kylian found himself at the top of the charts, booked in clubs around the world, chronicled on perezhilton.com, live on France's most popular TV station TF1 and complimented by none other than Madonna.

Kylian first made his name in France through working at a number of prestigious radio stations under the name of DJ Mash. Only in 2008 did he start producing his own tracks with the Discobitch project. A veritable phenomenon, the track became one of the biggest hits of the year, reaching the number one spot in both the charts (where it stayed in the hit parade for ten months) and club charts (for over fourtheen weeks).

Discobitch became one of the very first techno tracks with vocals sung in French. Others followed in its wake (Ocean Drive, Helmut Fritz, Make the Girl Dance...) and the genre was even a success abroad.

Following his initial success, Kylian Mash participated in various projects - One Day by DJ Patrice Strike, Madinshina (for which Kylian obtained the rights for Snap's classic Rhythm Is A Dancer) playlisted by David Guetta just to tell one, and finally NYX (on America's famous Ultra Records label).

These productions allowed Kylian to hone his talents as a producer whilst also putting the final touches to his solo project, contacting and getting to know prestigious guest artists from abroad. Thanks to these contacts, the first high-calibre collaboration with the artists from US label Cash Money (superstar Akon and the star rapper Glasses Malone) came together for Kylian Mash's first single release, Club Certified.

“Club Certified”, a 100% certified club smash is available in both English and French versions and should appeal to fans of house, techno, dance, rap and pop.

Article source: Kylian Mash Official Facebook Fan Page.

Catalina – Joe Le Taxi (Treitl Hammond & GeF Remix)

Made famous in 1988 by Vanessa Paradis, “Joe Le Taxi” is a song about a taxi driver, Joe, who works in Paris. The song emphasizes the notion that Joe seems to know all of the French capital including the whereabouts of all the little bars, all of the Parisian streets, the Seine, and bridges. The song’s lyrics suggest that Joe enjoys drinking rum, has a passion for Latin music and his saxophone, and dreams of going to the Amazon.

2010 brought “Joe Le Taxi” to life again and Catalina Caraus is responsable for what made european music charts go crazy. The Moldavian singer was chosen by the copyright owners of “Joe Le Taxi” to re-perform the famous track because of her voice, wich sounds similar to the original Vanessa Paradis release.

Everything But The Girl - Missing (Allexinno Twenty Ten Remix)

Choosing The Right DJ For An Event

Pro entertainers, including DJs and Karaoke party hosts, can set the tone for a special occasion, party or function.

When you are hunting for a DJ, good research will help to make sure that you hire somebody reputable that may keep the party going. By asking yourself the following questions, you can guarantee that both your visitors and you'll have perfect fun.

• Are there many DJ's to choose from in your area?

When you search for disc jockeys or Karaoke parties in a search engine, how many results do you get? If you are getting millions of results from your search, then your job is going to be tougher. Try adding your area to the search. This straightforward change can enhance your chances of locating the DJ of your preference by scaling down the pool of results to a more controllable group. For example, when you search by Bay Area DJ's or Karaoke in the Bay Area, your results are pared down significantly.

• Does the DJ specialize in the type of occasion you are holding?

If the answer to this question is "no", then you may wish to look for DJ's specializing in the occasion that you would like to celebrate. This can give you the tranquility that incorporates knowing that you are hiring a pro who focuses on your party's wants.

• Does the DJ company have references or testimonials?

If a DJ doesn't want you to contact prior clients, then you may need to move on to the following potential DJ. The more references you contact, the greater the probabilities are that you are working with a pro. If they price buyer experiences, they are going to be more than pleased to have you contact their previous shoppers.

• How do the prices compare, are they fairly equal?

If the answer's "fairly similar", your call is simpler. However, that might not necessarily be the situation.

If there are massive price discrepancies, you'll need to judge whether the price is guaranteed. By chatting to prior shoppers, you can get a feeling for whether you may actually get what you may pay for.

Special occasions come in all guises. From monumental occasions to karaoke parties, by doing your research and finding a credible pro, you can ensure that your visitors have a fun and safe time and you will set the foundation for a memory to relive for an entire life.

Article source: www.entertainment.ezinemark.com, written by Kristin Long, under Creative Commons License: Attribution No Derivatives

San & Wendel Kos - Kiss Of Life (Ibiza Sunrise Remix)

Wendel Kos is the project name of one of the biggest Dance Music producers today. There is no dance radio show, festival, rave or club that has not played one, some or all of his tracks. He has been in charts all over the globe, and if you haven't heard of him.....you will.

Wendel Kos started to play the piano from the age of 7. So you could say he has a musical background. As with all youngsters, the piano got boring pretty soon and Wendel looked in the more alternative side (and in those days underground side) of music to fill his musical needs. From this time on, life had been one big party for him. This included highlights at the infamous Dance Valley festivals and Heineken Music Hall, to live performances under various names, projects and aliases. After a decade of being 100% underground and 100% poor, Wendel decided to take yet another drastic turn in life.

You can’t always explain why, but somehow things fell together. In a turn of fortune proving to be the most important thing to happen to Wendel’s career, he found a company who believed in his sound. A group who finally saw the possibilities and the talent in Wendel's music production. This company is called Fektive Music, where Wendel has his home now.

Together, Wendel and Fektive have accomplished great things in just a short period of time . Wendel Kos has reached top spots in Europe as well as a 1 position in the USA Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart with his remix of Ercola "Every Word”, which was in the top 10 for 46 weeks! He has also completed remixes for half the globe and made sure every station on the planet has played the Wendel Kos tunes.

Wendel continues to bring innovative and fresh sound to the dance music culture, proving time and time again to be one of the most entertaining music acts around.

Naguale - Get Up (Julyan Dubson & K-Liv Extended Mix)

The MTV Concept

"MTV (Music Television) is the oldest and most influential American cable network specializing in music?related programming. It was launched on August 1, 1981, with the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll," spoken on camera by John Lack, one of the creators of MTV. This introduction was immediately followed by the music?video clip Video Killed the Radio Star, featuring a band called the Buggles. The title proved somewhat prophetic as MTV greatly transformed the nature of music?industry stardom over the next several years. At the same time, MTV became a major presence in the cable?TV industry and in fact in the overall American cultural landscape.

One of the earliest and greatest cable success stories, MTV was established by Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment Company (WASEC) after extensive marketing research. The key to MTV's viability, at least initially, was the availability of low-cost programming in the form of music videos. Originally these were provided free by record companies, which thought of them as advertising for their records and performers.

MTV presented one video after another in a constant "flow" that contrasted with the discrete individual programs found on other television networks. Clips were repeated from time to time according to a light, medium, or heavy "rotation" schedule. In this respect, MTV was like Top 40 radio (it even had video jockeys, or vjs, similar to radio djs). Moreover, it soon became apparent that MTV could "break" a recording act (move it into prominence, even star status), just as radio had done for decades.

Throughout its so-called third phase, MTV has diversified its musical offerings, most notably into rap, dance music, and heavy metal. To some extent these genres have been segregated into their own program slots (Yo! MTV Raps, Club MTV, and Headbangers' Ball, respectively). At the same time, the move toward discrete programs has increasingly become a move away from music video. In the process, MTV has become more like a full?service network, offering news, sports, sitcoms, documentaries, cartoons, game shows, and other traditional TV fare. Often these programs are also musical in some sense (Beavis and Butt-Head), but sometimes they are not (reruns of Speed Racer). 

Music video and MTV are major ingredients of television programming internationally. MTV Europe, launched in 1987, was followed by an Asian service in 1991 and MTV Latino in 1993. VH1 seems poised to follow a similar course, having established a European service in 1994. Both economically and aesthetically, MTV has wrought major changes in the entertainment industries. By combining music with television in a new way, MTV has charted a path for both industries (and movies as well) into a future of postmodern synergy. "

This is just a preview of the original text. Read more on www.museum.tv. Article written by Gary Burns. All rights reserved to specified author and webpage.

Dj Jungle & SRG - Sweet Love (Extended Mix)

The Colour of Music

"One of the basic elements of music is called color, or timbre (pronounced "TAM-ber"). Timbre describes all of the aspects of a musical sound that do not have anything to do with the sound's pitch, loudness, or length. In other words, if a flute plays a note, and then an oboe plays the same note, for the same length of time, at the same loudness, you can still easily distinguish between the two sounds, because a flute sounds different from an oboe. This difference is in the timbre of the sounds.

Timbre is caused by the fact that each note from a musical instrument is a complex wave containing more than one frequency. For instruments that produce notes with a clear and specific pitch, the frequencies involved are part of a harmonic series. For other instruments (such as drums), the sound wave may have an even greater variety of frequencies. We hear each mixture of frequencies not as separate sounds, but as the color of the sound. Small differences in the balance of the frequencies - how many you can hear, their relationship to the fundamental pitch, and how loud they are compared to each other - create the many different musical colors.
The harmonics at the beginning of each note - the attack - are especially important for timbre, so it is actually easier to identify instruments that are playing short notes with strong articulations than it is to identify instruments playing long, smooth notes.

The human ear and brain are capable of hearing and appreciating very small variations in timbre. A listener can hear not only the difference between an oboe and a flute, but also the difference between two different oboes. The general sound that one would expect of a type of instrument - a trombone for example - is usually called its timbre or color. Variations in timbre between specific instruments - two different trombones, for example, or two different trombone players, or the same trombone player using different types of sound in different pieces - may be called differences in timbre or color, or may be called differences in tone or in tone quality. Tone quality may refer specifically to "quality", as when a young trombonist is encouraged to have a "fuller" or "more focussed" tone quality, or it can refer neutrally to differences in sound, as when an orchestral trombonist is asked to play with a "brassy" tone quality in one passage and a "mellow" tone quality in another.

Many words are used to describe timbre. Some are somewhat interchangeable, and some may have slightly different meanings for different musicians, so no attempt will be made to provide definitions. Here are a few words commonly used to describe either timbre or tone quality.

- Reedy

- Brassy

- Clear

- Focussed or unfocussed

- Breathy (pronounced "BRETH-ee")

- Rounded

- Piercing

- Strident

- Harsh

- Warm

- Mellow

- Resonant

- Dark or Bright

- Heavy or Light

- Flat

- Having much, little, or no vibrato (a controlled wavering in the sound); or narrow or wide, or slow or fast, vibrato."

  

Article source: www.cnx.org, written by Catherine Schmidt-Jones. All rights reserved to specified author and webpage.