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::: The Jinks Interview
The Jinks (Chris Gau & Dan Savidge) are one year into running their own digital imprint Jinks Inc Records. The label’s gone from strength to strength, and has featured remixes and productions from the likes of DJ Spen, Tiger Stripes, Kajae, Trackheadz and Conan Liquid, not to mention The Jinks themselves... ::: Read the Interview
::: Seamus Haji Interview
Seamus Haji is a lucky guy. With over 20 years experience in the business he looks great, he has his own record label, enjoys being able to travel around the world doing international DJ dates. He is also the guy credited for pioneering the now universally acknowledged ‘electro house’ sound with ‘Last Night a DJ Saved My Life’, as sound that totally rejuvenated house. It was also Seamus who was behind the chart success of Booty Luv, remixing their unforgettable pop smash ‘Boogie Tonight’ a track so big that that no one in dance music could hide from it!. Here Seamus gives his personal insight into the world of Dance music... ::: Read the Interview
::: Nocturnal Magazine.net Features | December 03, 2008
::: The Shapeshifters Interview
::: Bob Sinclar Interview
2008.11.05
The Shapeshifters are London DJ and production duo Simon Marlin and Max Reich, also behind long running club night Nocturnal at AKA, London, the party hang of Nocturnal Groove – the boys’ and Lola Marlin’s record label. Party people at heart, the pair met when Simon signed Max to the Down Boy record label that he was working for. Musically, Simon found his enthusiasm for house on the dancefloor in the late 80’s and early 90’s, while Max got into production via a passion for techno honed whilst throwing illegal raves in his native city of Gothenburg...
House Master is a title which many can claim but few can justify. Bob Sinclar, the unashamedly hedonistic alter-ego of Chris Le Friant, has become a worldwide phenomenon since his creation in 1997. With uplifting music that has a clear focus on unity and enjoyment, he has produced some of the most popular and memorable dance tracks of the last decade. In this respect, Bob Sinclar has definitively set himself aside from his peers. Now, 20 of his finest club productions and remixes are available unmixed across 2 CD’s, giving you another chance to enjoy the infectious passion of house music as only Bob can provide...
Holland’s beloved house music-loving homeboy, Laidback Luke, is on an international mission to rock clubs, win hearts and top charts. A producer and DJ with immense talent, tonnes of spirit and a steely determination to succeed, he has been on a worldwide search for the ultimate in dance floor energy since the mid-1990s. “Music is an amazing tool that can evoke powerful memories and emotions,” says Luke with a smile. “And I will not rest until I’ve given my best: I want to share as much music as possible with as many people as possible.” And with an incredibly impressive discography of 100+ recordings and a DJ diary that takes him from his studio near Amsterdam to clubs all over the world, it would seem that Luke is well on the way to achieve his goals...
The Nocturnal Mix Sessions are a 60-80 minute monthly set recorded by Nocturnal's resident DJs and packed full of the latest and hottest tunes out there. It's been a while since we've delivered a CD friendly mix, so for October, Andy drops a 79 minute gem of a set for your ripping pleasure. Containing 14 upfront, supercharged, hot joints... this mix is trademark Andy Reid, soulful, sexy vocals, and neck-snapping, booty-shaking beats. Look for tracks from The Shapeshifters, ATFC, Marc Evans, The Jinks, Marlon D, Axwell, Bob Sinclar, Dirty South, Louie Vega, and an exclusive remix from Andy and YUG and an advance look at the duo's forthcoming single...
The Sunday Times recently published an article about Britain’s erstwhile rave culture. It referred to Thatcher’s Britain and how it was hit by an almighty day-glo wake-up call: the birth of the Acid House party. It’s now been 20 years since the second summer ...
Satoshi hooks-up with Renaissance once again, marking their trilogy with another landmark mix, further confirming why he is considered a true master of house.
The Japanese-by-way-of-New-York Don takes us on a sublime, deep tech-house excursion that draws on some ...
::: The Prodigy To Release New Album on March 2, 2009
2008.11.06
Roger Sanchez is back and continues where he left off: delivering the finest in contemporary electronic music! On this particular track the S-Man teams up with Terri B, an American expat and sought after vocalist, who in the past has worked with Kurd Maverick, John Dahlback ...
The Prodigy announce their fifth studio album Invaders Must Die to be released on the band’s imprint Take Me To The Hospital through Cooking Vinyl/KOCH on March 2nd 2009.
It’s easy to forget that not only have the Prodigy given us some of the greatest ...
::: Fedde le Grand Signs Record Deal with Ultra for 2009
2008.11.06
The three last years have been crazy for Mainz-based German Turkish producer and DJ Bülent Gürler, the driving force behind the brawny pseudonym Butch. Well, actually, all his life has been crazy. From his early days as a graffiti artist to today, Bülent ...
ULTRA Records, the leading label in dance music, is pleased to announce it has inked a deal with Dutch sensation FEDDE LE GRAND for the release of his debut album Output next year (date TBA). Exact details about the album will be revealed early in 2009, but for now LE GRAND ...
To be released on 3rd November 2008, Last Night Remixed sees the cream of the current electronic crop enlisted to remix tracks from 'Last Night', which is surely the most dance orientated Moby album this ...
House Master is a title which many may claim but few can justify! House Masters is a brand new compilation series from ITH Records (a Defected sublabel). Successfully launched with Louie Vega an ...
Extraordinary things always happen when unexpected. During the 18 months the Grammy-nominated French duo Justice spent touring following the release of their monumental debut LP, "extraordinary" ...
Baltimore's renowned House Music congregation, the Basement Boys (represented on this project by house music legends Teddy Douglas and DJ Spen of The Muthafunkaz) reunite after many years on this extra ...
The first ever Dance4Life album has been released around the world. The profits are going to the Dance4Life schools projects in 20 countries, which empower young people to take action themselves in pushing ...
In recent years India has seen an influx of foreign DJ's to its shores. Now, a UK dance label is paying them a pioneering visit on a mission to pave the way for Dance music on the Indian ...
::: 2008.11.22 » Infected Mushroom @ The Guvernment Photos
2008.12.03
Toronto rising star Adam K and his big room blend of electro, tech and house hit the infamous Circa nightclub for a special feature set. The packed house got down to some serious beats with Adam and the top notch residents Doman & Pettigrew, Jedi, and Nitin...
Intense super-trancers Infected Mushroom touched down at The Guvernment to show their crazy live act to Toronto. The concert-like atmosphere added to their unique blend of live electronic music and is definitely one of the highlight performances of the year...
::: 2008.11.21 » Soho p/ Fedde le Grand & Funkerman @ This Is London Photos
::: 2008.11.15 » Contact @ The Guvernment Photos
2008.11.28
Dutch superstar and rising star Fedde le Grand and Funkerman touched down in Toronto as part of their current world tour in support of Fedde's album, Output...
Trance nation unite, Contact brought together some of the top names in epic trance together for a wild night at Toronto's legendary Guvernment Nightclub. Cosmic Gate, Rank1, and Gareth Emery joined local legends Mark Oliver, Manzone & Strong, and the rest of the Guvernment family for a night of trancetasticness...
::: 2008.11.07 » EXPOSED p/ The Shapeshifters & Andy Reid @ Mod Club Photos
2008.11.19
Legendary club, legendary DJ... international superstar Sasha came to Toronto's internationally renowned The Guvernment for a special extended set. Throw in an Ed Hardy fashion show and the relaunch of The Gallery and hey, you have quite a party...
International house sensations The Shapeshifters touched down at Toronto's Mod Club as part of their North American tour in support of their latest mix CD, The Shapeshifters In The House. With an stellar opening set from our own Andy Reid, this night was a match made in house music heaven...
Hot shots from hot shows. Whether you missed a great night or want to relive the great memories, check out Nocturnal's extensive photo gallery for the visual stimulation required...
::: Nocturnal Mix Sessions Monthly MP3
October 2008
» Andy Reid
It's been a while since we've delivered a CD friendly mix, so for October, Andy drops a 79 minute gem of a set for your ripping pleasure. Containing 14 upfront, supercharged, hot joints... this mix is trademark Andy Reid, soulful, sexy vocals, and neck-snapping, booty-shaking beats. Look for tracks from The Shapeshifters, ATFC, Marc Evans, The Jinks, Marlon D, Axwell, Bob Sinclar, Dirty South, Louie Vega, and an exclusive remix from Andy and YUG and an advance look at the duo's forthcoming single... ::: Listen Here
::: John Acquaviva Interview
With 18 years in the music industry, John Acquaviva has played for over 2 million people and has appeared at over 5,000 gigs. Always at the vanguard of the DJ and club world, today he is hotter than ever. He is crafting new anthems for today's clubs and clubbers, and working with and introducing a new generation of DJs and artists on his own label Definitive Recordings, as well as other labels such as Blufin & Craft... ::: Read the Interview