Santa Hawtin and the techno elves are giving away free treats on the M-Nus website. Crack the boxes open to download wicked ringtones and Marc Houle’s remix of Carol of Bells. Happy New Year everyone.
Fabric’s newly launched Podcast seeks to blur all musical genres as hosts get the green light to play whatever music they feel like playing. The result, as heard on the first episode by Fabric resident Craig Richards, is an eclectic mix that can be appreciated by any fan of music… except maybe for that chap in Fabric at 4am on Sunday morning who just wants a dose of heavy beats.
Not swift enough these days. We missed two great nights as we picked up our beloved editions of Timeout and Don’t Panic flyers a few days late.
Yesterday, DJ Mag released the winners of its Top 100 Poll in grand fashion - a mega bash at SeOne one of our favourite digs in London. Yet again trance ruled the rankings, with Armin Van Buuren at the throne, even though the music’s popularity has waned considerably.
Finally, as I’m blogging right now, scores of Londoners and urban jetsetters are partying with the Berlin boys of Innvervisions: Ame, Henrik Schwartz and Dixon. Scheisse!
Made it to Manchester at the weekend for The Warehouse Project. Francois K, Jeff Mills and a Detroit underground techno / hip hop act kept a mixed crowd of all ages dancing until the wee hours of the morning under the arches of Piccadilly train station.
Next week’s party featuring 2manydjs has been sold out for quite some time. But the big event in the UK this weekend we think will be at Fabric for the dark and twisted sounds of RadioSlave and Damian Lazarus.
Gower Ramsey teamed up with Berlin’s Berghain / Panorama Bar resident DJ Cassy at Ditch Disco’s 2nd birthday at T Bar. Audio sample below includes a remix of the Star Wars Cantina track and the cutting edge sound Berliners are pampered with every night.
WHP 2007 kicks off this weekend below Piccadilly Station in Manchester. The opener featuring Layo & Bushwacka, Felix Da Housecat and AVH is already sold out. Fortunately major acts keep rolling in for the next 3 months: John Digweed, Jeff Mills, Steve Lawler, David Guetta, and the list goes on. My weekends are filling up, but looks like I’m good for the weekend of 19 Oct.
We know the rankings are just a popularity contest but it’s still fun to play along. Voting closes in just a few hours, so support your favourite DJ or music producer now! If you’re not sure who to enter just pick 5 names from our Vinyl House t-shirt.
Not to be outdone, The Cross is apparently holding its last party at its current digs north of King’s Cross. Of course, all the good summer parties in London take place while I’m away…
