Dance Music News

Glaswegian Heralds Of Change man Hudson Mo; West London Ubiquity signing Eric Lau and broken beat maestro IG Culture have all already dropped into East London’s Gramaphone venue this year, all to join 1Xtra resident and champion of the soulful underground scene Benji B at his monthly Deviation Sessions.

Berlin has become a destination point for clubbers from all around the world with hundreds of people migrating towards the city every weekend, enjoying its ever-evolving musical soundtrack. A soundtrack created by dozens of local and international DJ’s and artists, many of who call Berlin their home. You can always be sure to find a label night of Cadenza, Minus, Cocoon or Pokerflat. But there is something missing!!

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Kos - 'Womb' (Original & Jim Rivers remix), 'Heroin Chic' (Familia Recordings) (FAM005). Release Date 19 MAY 2008. Digital Release.

For many the standout track of Kos' 'Zero To Hero' album 'Womb' now comes with a hot remix by man of the moment Jim Rivers. The original is a tough punchy workout based around pulsating deep low-end sub percussion. Jim takes it in a more driving route with shuffling snares and piercing synth-pads. Completing the release is another track from Kos' album - the deep groove-techer ' Heroin Chic'.

1. Kos - 'Womb' (Original mix)

"i-Panik", the debut album from Skylark, AKA Nic Fanciulli and Andy Chatterley, has been bubbling under for the last few months as a digital only release on Saved Records. Now, with a slew of top remixers carved out to contribute to the album, NRK Music, in conjunction with Saved, are proud to announce the full release of "i-Panik" along with a companion remix disc.

To celebrate the opening of the Dex terrace for the summer RAW have flown in one of the most innovative DJ's on the scene to debut on Friday May 2nd. Hot from smashing WMC with his DJ sets, Karizma is joined for the Bank Holiday by RAW resident Zepherin Saint.

Featuring all new talent... A Human, Alex Metric, Alex Skt, Autokratz live, The Bloody Beetroots, Boy 8-Bit, Chris Lung, Cristal Palace Band, Dark Jedis, David E. Sugar, James Yuill, Kissy Sell Out featuring Dan M, Naomi Roper, Poney Poney, Primary 1, South Central, The Shoes, Tokyoyoyo, Trash Fashion, Trevoy Loveys and curators Eddy Temple Morris, The Loose Cannons and Kissy Sell Out.

Soma Skool is a profoundly inspirational educational event encompassing the music industry and outlying creative sector. The aims of Soma Skool are to educate, motivate and inspire young people in an innovative, creative and dynamic way. The event seeks to promote the vibrancy of the Scottish creative industries in a compelling and pro-active manner. The event aspires to attract young people who have an interest in the creative industries, demonstrating to them that there are numerous exciting and viable career options available in the creative industries in Scotland.

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From the 28th – 30th May 2008 the first ever ‘International Music Summit’ will take place in the home of electronic music…Ibiza. Hailed as the “G8 of Music Conferences” and fronted by Pete Tong, the IMS promises a fresh approach to the industry standard music conference. At this time of momentous change in the music industry, the IMS has been created by leading industry professionals with an emphasis on enlisting fire breathing panels to excite and bring together key opinion formers within our industry.

The first ever SoundCity! music festival and conference will take place in Liverpool this May with some of the hottest acts and hottest hopefuls all lined up to grace a city which is internationally recognised for producing music legends.

It is set to play host to a number of established acts, such as Reverend and the Makers, The Wombats, DJ Yoda, and Hercules and the Love Affair as well as breakthrough talent from across the globe.

Set within the walls of the 17th Century Petrovaradin Fortress, EXIT provides an awe inspiring backdrop for the biggest music and cultural event in South East Europe. The first acts to be announced include; Paul Weller, The Sex Pistols, Nightwish, Gogol Bordello, Ministry, The Hives, Sven Vath, Francois K, Ben Watt and Claude Von Stroke with many more to follow. So come on - what are you waiting for!?!