[wp_ad_camp_2] BEATPORT, the world’s largest dance music community and music store for DJs, today (December 4) announced that its Mixes platform has emerged from invite-only status, now allowing any DJ in the world to upload, share and sell their mixes. Beatport Mixes (mixes.beatport.com) launched in June, offering only select DJs invited the ability to sell their mixtapes as downloadable files. Opening Mixes to the public now gives bedroom DJs and superstars alike the chance to take advantage of the platform. For those mixtapes available for sale, BEATPORT clears the usage rights to the songs included on behalf of the DJs who created them, compensating all parties involved—both the DJ and the rights-holders behind…
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Ferry Corsten Celebrates Birthday With New Release
[wp_ad_camp_2] For the luckiest amongst us, life can be a fairytale. At long last, the third and latest installment of the popular electronic dance music (EDM) mix compilation Once Upon A Night is released on November 26th, 2012, on Premier Recordings. Mixed by globally respected DJ, producer and electronic musician, Ferry Corsten, Once Upon A Night-Volume 3 consists of two discs of the most succulent, painstakingly selected trance, progressive-house and electro tracks to fly out of loudspeakers this year. Much more agile and thoughtful than the typical club mix of banging, anthemic tunes, OUAN3 instead paints an otherworldly…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Ferry Tayle
[wp_ad_camp_2] This French producer was born in 1982. His first musical experience was with jazz. He started playing the saxophone at the age of 7. He became interested in electronic music by discovering Jean-Michel Jarre’s first album. After 14 years of jazz music he decided to move into electronic music and became very successful in the global trance scene. Give a warm welcome to FERRY TAYLE! Of course France is known for its big contribution to house music with acts like Daft Punk, Cassius, David Guetta and more. Yet, you…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Sean Tyas
[wp_ad_camp_2] New York native, Switzerland based DJ/Producer Sean Tyas is something of a leading light in European trance. Currently ranked #93 in DJ Magazine”s Top 100 DJ Poll 2012, he was also earmarked by BBC Radio 1″s Pete Tong as a “buzzword in trance circles” head of his debut Essential Mix for the station back in February 2009 and hooked by industry power house Beatport has a “One to watch.” It was in 2006 that Sean Tyas first started to make waves in the trance scene, winning the much hyped…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Solarstone
[wp_ad_camp_2] For over a decade he has been roadblocking dancefloors with a procession of illustrious club classics, all-out anthems and critically acclaimed albums. As a DJ, he performs weekly at clubs around the planet, and for globally recognized names like A State of Trance, Cream @ Amnesia, Ministry of Sound, Gatecrasher, Full-On-Ferry, Zouk and countless others. He left an indelible mark on EDM with one of his very first releases. ‘Seven Cities’ scored a UK Top 40 hit, has been remixed by Armin van Buuren, was re-released 3 times and cumulatively went on to sell in…
Read MoreKatie’s Corner: Introducing The Dolls
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] By KATE O’CONNELL — A few weeks back after a super late night of raging, I was at home winding down, cruising YouTube for new music and decided to look up DJ Mia Moretti. I came across a video of her and another girl, an electric violinist Caitlin Moe, playing a live set together at what appeared to be some sort of wedding or out door party. The clip was of the two of them doing their version of “Digital Love” by Daft Punk. It literally blew me away. Not only were they both…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Richard Dinsdale
[wp_ad_camp_2] In the time between cooking up grooves for labels such as Hotfingers, 303 Lovers, Flamingo, Toolroom and Ministry Of Sound, Richard Dinsdale plots the next step in dancefloor domination: Tanzanite Records. A joint partnership with his brother Simon, Richard is now writing a new chapter and creating his own distinctive brand. A brand where he can fine tune his A&R abilities and help develop emerging artists such as Jeremy Joshua and Alex Topspin & Dmit Kitz. With its striking blue motif and meticulous musical motive, the label also boasts…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Jay Junior
[wp_ad_camp_2] Some people just have music running through their veins from their birth on. One of those people is taking the scene by storm under the name of Jay Junior. With over fourteen years of music experience Jay has started a brand new career in 2010 when a friend introduced him to the world of DJs and dance music. As Je’freak he started off as a percussionist who accompanied other artists with his rhythms and sounds, but soon the DJ booth became more attractive and within no time he had…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Baron Of Techno Dave Clarke
[wp_ad_camp_2] Dave Clarke enjoys a successful DJ career that spans more than two decades. BBC legend John Peel famously dubbed him the Baron Of Techno. Clarke is known as an innovator. Someone who always stays true to his sound with a relentless technique behind the decks. His mix albums World Service are legendary and so is his ‘Red’ trilogy of EP’s. Known for his strong opinions, we are honored to have him for an exclusive interview at Hammarica.com! When you look into the techno section of Beatport nowadays, the records…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Egyptian Pride Aly & Fila
[wp_ad_camp_2] “Shivers”, “hairs on the back of your neck”, “hands in the air”, “reaching for the lasers”, “losing your mind” and “rushing to the music” are just some of the effects described by their fans when listening to Egyptian World Top 20 duo Aly & Fila in full flow on the dance floor. [wp_ad_camp_1] 2012 saw Aly & Fila play Armin Van Buuren’s Annual ASOT 550 event for the 6th Year in a row, Aly & Fila is the only act besides Armin van Buuren and Markus Schulz to play…
Read MoreAndrew Bennett’s Roadtrip Pulls Floors Into The Fast Lane
[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Ever felt the need to go out on a random day and explore new areas you haven’t been before? ANDREW BENNET’S ‘ROADTRIP’ gives you that positive spark you need at times. Leave the daily struggle for what it is and see the world in a new perspective. Roadtrip’s huge uplifting riff guarantees to drive any EDM crowd bonkers before dropping into some seriously hard hitting bass and drums. Roadtrip received heavy plays from Diffused Music head honcho Michael Woods who featured the track in all of his sets…
Read MoreHammarica.com COMPETITION – Win Enhanced Sessions Vol 3!
[wp_ad_camp_2] Pre-Order Ltd Edition Signed CD + Free Wristband : http://enhan.co/ES3CD) Enhanced are pleased to announce the return of the Enhanced Sessions series. Continuing with the tradition of showcasing the leading talent from the Enhanced family, Volume Three is compiled and mixed by Daniel Kandi & Estiva, not only stars of Enhanced but firmly established as leading lights of the trance genre, dominating the charts with their productions and touring the globe at the world’s finest events. A long time favourite artist for the likes of Armin van Buuren and…
Read MoreMarcus Schossow Releases One Hell Of A Track
[wp_ad_camp_2] It means “hell” in his native Swedish and Marcus Schossow’s new track ‘Helvete’ might be even hotter than Hades. His debut on Garuda Music, ‘Helvete’ will be released on December 10 and packs a multitude of progressive house beats, uplifting synths, and dirty wobbles that build towards a drop of epic proportions. [wp_ad_camp_1] Sure to raise hell on the dance floor, listeners will be amused when a cheeky sample asks, “OMG is this dubstep?” before the first wobbly breakdown. Schossow is no stranger when it comes to mixing up…
Read MoreHammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: Vaski
[wp_ad_camp_2] He is Vaski. He loves making music. 22 years old and lives in Minneapolis, MN. Likes to longboard and loiter outside of gas stations with shady looking people (his friends). What is your background and where do you come from? I grew up in a suburb of minneapolis, MN. I lived a pretty normal life through high school, except I listened to tons of electronic music which was uncommon at the time. [wp_ad_camp_1] Name 3 key elements a good dubstep track should have. Huge drum sounds (especially the snare),…
Read MoreTritonal & Super8 & Tab Team Up For New Release
[wp_ad_camp_2] After a successful Phase 1 of their joint North American tour, trance duos Tritonal and Super8 & Tab are ready to release the tour’s namesake–their collaboration, ‘ARC.’ Out today on Air Up There Recordings, ‘ARC’ is a dance floor ready, big-room progressive house track with trancey undertones and showcases the energy the pairs have unleashed from coast to coast this fall. [wp_ad_camp_1] “Most of the work on ‘ARC’ was done over Skype and file sharing,” says Dave Reed of Tritonal. “But when we had a several day break from the tour, Miika (Super8) and Janne…
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