Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: THE SUCCESS OF W&W

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< [wp_ad_camp_2] Quote from Armin van Buuren early 2010: “W&W are truly the rising stars of trance. If I have to put my money on somebody, I put it on W&W.”  W&W are among the hottest names in trance and recently rocked the mainstage art Seattle’s massive Resolution NYE party. We followed up with them to see what these guys are all about! [wp_ad_camp_1] How did you enjoy your performance at Resolution and what would you like to say to the Seattle crowd? It was our first time playing in Seattle…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: MARCO BAILEY

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Marco Bailey from Belgium is one of the busiest techno DJs around. Touring every weekend, hitting each continent and managing his ever so popular label MB Elektronics known for its prolific output of quality techno. February 11th marks the release of his new artist album High Volume. Therefore, we are honored to have him for an exclusive interview! [wp_ad_camp_1] Marco, you are about to release your new album by the name of High Volume in February. Could you tell us what we can expect, your vision behind the album…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: BARE

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[wp_ad_camp_2] The BARE sound is a product of deep roots in rock, west coast hip-hop (as part of the Vital Mindz collective) and aggressive drum ‘n’ bass (as past alias Reborn). These influences, combined with ultra crisp drum programming, slick melodies and mind altering bass modulation, spawn face melting anthems that practically rewind themselves. [wp_ad_camp_1] You currently are very much into TRAP after having lots of success with dubstep and drum & bass. What made the change for you? Being a musician I am really open to exploring new sounds, new genres. evolving I…

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New Release Review: LUKE FAIR

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Reviewed by Eversun There was once a time when the groovy sounds of disco was the norm, but as the techniques and technology used in electronic music has evolved the true disco sound has become somewhat a rarity. However there are some producers who have learned to effectively modernize the sound while still keeping true to the roots, Toronto house legend Luke Fair is one those producers. Released on Spirit soul, Gravitron offers two Originals (Gravitron, Blueshift) as well as two remixes of the title track by Silver…

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New Release: TUBE & BERGER – PLEASURE DIP

Tube & Berger Review

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Reviewed by Eversun Coming straight off the momentum of the highly successful Lovebreak (Number 1 on the Beatport general top 100 chart), Tube and Berger have taken little time to bring us more of their signature deep vibes with their 2 track release on Suara Pleasure dip. The A-side In my dip has a similar vibe to Lovebreak featuring a wicked build up of ambiance and melodies before dropping to a jaw dropping bass heavy groove. This tune has all the elements necessary to drive a peak time…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: BLACKLIQUID

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[wp_ad_camp_4] [wp_ad_camp_2] Saturday January 26th Blackliquid will make an appearance on ITV Live The DJ Sessions. In anticipation on his performance, Hammarica.com interviewed him! Blackliquid, tell us a little bit about your background. I started music performance life as a drummer and backing vocalist in a three piece rhythm and blues band playing the London Pub circuit in the early to mid 80’s. ‘Riff and the Four Four’. By then I had been influenced by Grand Master Flash and became a DJ playing local London clubs and parties. After the 88’ Acid…

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BREAKING NEWS: KORG UNVEILS MS 20 MINI @ NAMM

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] After lots of rumors, Korg finally reveiled its new flagship synthesizer, the 2013 revamped Korg MS 20 under the name of the Korg MS 20 Mini. The Korg MS 20 Mini packs the same sound of the original in a smaller package with added bonus of midi and USB! Korg MS-20 mini Monophonic Analog Synthesizer Features: The legendary 1978 Korg MS-20 analog synthesizer reborn Built to 86% scale, making this MS-20 more portable than ever Provides powerful vintage sound, from deep, growling basses to crisp, rounded leads Two…

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DESTROID – BLAST OFF [NEW RELEASE]

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Excision & Ajapai – Destroid 9. “Blast Off” packs throbbing, whomp bass that goes ballistic from beginning to end. The track’s rollercoaster build is a rush of grittiness, the dirtiest of the dirty and the heaviest of the heavy in bass music. Listen to Excision & Ajapai – Destroid 9. “Blast Off” here: http://youtu.be/qyey9Y7jVUQ. Excision & Ajapai – Destroid 9. “Blast Off” is available on Beatport (http://goo.gl/klTRX) and iTunes (http://goo.gl/85vQq). Also available now from DESTROID are tracks “Crusaders” (http://youtu.be/4XBNx_T7Tm0), “Wasteland” (http://youtu.be/Z8OICbb0lpQ) and debut single “Raise Your Fist,” which will be featured on the upcoming DESTROID album out early 2013. Fans can listen to “Raise Your Fist” and can…

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Don’t Miss ITV LIVE THE DJ SESSIONS

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Last Wednesday’s edition of ITV LIVE THE DJ SESSIONS was explosive with killer sets of residents like AREA 303, IVAN KRUSS & TASSAY! ITV LIVE has been recognized by Apple twice as a “New and Noteworthy” and “Featured Video” podcast. UStream and Livestream have also listed ITV as a “Featured” stream in their lineups. Regular guests on ITV LIVE – The DJ Sessions include Darude, Randy Boyer, Paul Oakenfold and Sander Van Doorn. Yet, ITV LIVE is also a welcome platform for the up-and-comers. With over 600 hours of live recorded…

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The Upbeats BRING THE NOISE!

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Reviewed by Eversun Diffused is the latest release from New Zealand Drum and bass duo The Upbeats, featuring 2 brand new originals (Diffused and Undertaker) and remixes of the title track from S.P.Y. and Opiuo. Being released on Noisia’s Vision Recordings, you can expect to hear the dark styled drum and bass that label owners Noisia are known for. Diffused uses deep rolling sub bass and crazy percussion/Breaks patterns to bring out a tune that is absolutely full of energy. Undertaker is a full-on neuro jump up tune with a…

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Sequential Circus 12 MASSIVE SUCCESS!

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Saturday January 19th it was time for the 12th edition of Vancouver BC’s famed Sequential Circus series of events. Sequential Circus is always hosted at Vancouver’s Open Studios. Open Studios offers a wonderful alternative to the otherwise more commercial club scene. The venue has an underground appeal and can be found in the middle of an industrial neighborhood, as opposed to the Granville strip in downtown Vancouver. The advatage is that only well informed people who LOVE music know how to find the venue. It often host electronic…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Meet KYAU & ALBERT!

[wp_ad_camp_2] KYAU & ALBERT are gearing up for a show at FOUNDATION NIGHTCLUB and an appearance at ITV LIVE THE DJ SESSIONS January 26th in Seattle. You can win a meet & greet with the duo by commenting below this post! [wp_ad_camp_1] When was the last time you rocked Seattle? Ralph Kyau: Quite long time ago. It was in September 2011. Steven Albert: I remember we did some jogging in the city. What do you like the best about the city? Ralph Kyau: I love the breweries. Already tested 4 of…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Full On FERRY CORSTEN

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Producer. DJ. Pioneer. Innovator. Visionary. He’s the man that single handedly initiated a revolution in a dance music genre -one that’s long since touched every corner of the globe. Having designed the Dutch trance sound, he propelled it into the clubbing consciousness and on further still into popular culture. From there he continues to innovate at every turn, working with vocalists as diverse as Simon Le Bon and Guru and has remixed music from some of the planet’s most enduring artists – U2, The Killers, Faithless, Moby and William…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: SANDER VAN DOORN

DJ Interviews

[wp_ad_camp_2] It’s FreakNight 2012 at WaMu Theatre in Seattle. Myself and Chris Herrera have just finished our exclusive interview with Armin van Buuren and now have the opportunity to speak with SANDER VAN DOORN. He enters the room expressing his fatigue and the desire to be brief and ends up talking with us for over 2 hours! Here are some highlights from that conversation with questions from myself and guest interviewer Chris Herrera. [wp_ad_camp_1] We understand you’ve signed with Jay Z’s new label. How is that going to affect your…

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