THE DREAMTEAM INKS DEAL WITH 657DEEJAYS.COM

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[wp_ad_camp_2] 657DEEJAYS.COM, the newly founded DJ Agency by Hammarica is proud to announce that the legendary DREAMTEAM has joined its artist roster for the North American market. The Dreamteam is one of Holland’s – if not the world’s most legendary hardcore/gabber groups – who have been together for two decades. 2013 marks the release of a brand new album with 17 tracks accompanied with a big release event in Amsterdam’s highly regarded Paradiso venue celebrating 20 years of The Dreamteam. [wp_ad_camp_1] The Dreamteam originally consisted of  The Prophet, DJ Dano, Buzz…

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SYDNEY BLU RELEASES NEW SMASH

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Hammarica interviewed her earlier this, and now SYDNEY BLU has some great news to share with us!! [wp_ad_camp_1] She has a new record out today featured on the front page of Beatport. Huge support from Thomas Gold, Morten Braum, Henrix, Gina Star, Paris & Simo & more. Sydney Blu & Damaged Goods – Change the Game feat FLICK (Original Mix) [Blackhole Recordings] exclusively released today on BEATPORT. Teaming up with Miami’s Mansion resident Damaged Goods and vocalist FLICK, Sydney Blu returns with the electrifying vocal track “Change The Game”.…

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JOACHIM GARRAUD – GRIZZLY GIANT

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] This month, Joachim Garraud launched a remix competition for his single, ‘Grizzly Giant,’ out NOW on his own newly-launched Los Angeles imprint, SPACE INVADER MUSIC, and the results that came back were astounding. Thousands of submissions later, the Space Invader boss picked not one but SIX winning remixes to release along with the single this morning – from remixers Hadoxx, Irockon & Kid Lokizys, Cidj, Dragonkiller, Guillaume Gautier and Facto Sonido. Preview ‘Grizzly Giant’ here. Download Facto Sonido’s remix here. Buy the full EP on Beatport / iTunes. Garraud states that this remix competition is only the first step…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DARTH & VADER

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Darth & Vader is one of the main electro house projects from Brazil. With influences of complextro, dirty electro, dubstep, rock and progressive, it was created as a duo in 2009, being ruled just by Hugo since the beginning of 2012. Born in 1988 in Rio de Janeiro and having musical experiences since the age of nine, when began playing the guitar, Hugo Castellan has always been a rock’n’roll lover and had many bands of the style through his adolescence. 2007 was the year when he first heard and also fell in…

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ZAXX & TIFF LACEY UNLEASH VOCAL SMASH ON SOUTHERN STATE MUSIC

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[wp_ad_camp_2] South Africa is a hotbed for emerging talent. One of these talents is ZAXX who together with vocalist queen TIFF LACEY produced the vocal smash FEEL ME out on SOUTHERN STATE MUSIC April 15th. ZAXX lives in Johannesburg while TIFF LACEY currently resides just outside of London. [wp_ad_camp_1] FEEL ME is the musical definition of ‘less is more’ through the balancing of ZAXX’s musical production with the simplistic nature of TIFF LACEY’s vocals. Having entered the Beatport Top 100 within the first 24 hours of its release, as well as garnering…

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TOPHER JONES SAVES US

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] American DJ & producer Topher Jones is bringing dance music-lovers together with his newest single ‘Save Me,’ an uplifting ode to those in their darkest times, out now on Ultra Music. Message a screenshot of your ‘Save Me’ Beatport receipt to Topher Jones at facebook.com/topherjonesmusic and receive a free, unreleased track! The follow-up to his November hit ‘Hello Chicago’–a Windy City anthem that could be heard anywhere from Chicago Bulls games to sets from top DJs like Gareth Emery, Ferry Corsten, and Michael Woods–‘Save Me’ will be Topher’s…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DIRT MONKEY

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Based out of Boulder, Patrick “Dirt Monkey” Megeath has been producing for nearly 10 years, starting with hip-hop and breaks before trying his hand at dubstep. With a keen ear for bass and a vast knowledge of music production, he has quickly exploded onto the scene with his innovative original productions and energetic stage presence. [wp_ad_camp_1] Describe what bass means to you Bass= low frequencies that move people in a crazy way The weirdest thing that has happened on the road? hmmm… probably when I played at a festival…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: REID SPEED

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[wp_ad_camp_2] From her start at legendary NYC drum & bass store/label Breakbeat Science to founding her own labels Play Me Records and Play Me Too, REID SPEED has remained a fan favorite DJ, a chart topping producer, and has been an instrumental pioneer of the North American Bass Music sound. With her keen ear, Play Me has become a launchpad for more hot new artists than any other label of its kind, helping to kickstart the careers of the likes of Dillon Francis, Figure, Bare, J. Rabbit, RUN DMT, Cyberoptics,…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: DIGITAL LAB

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Strands of sound entwine in order to make bodies move and shake. It’s a simple principal that extends from the atoms themselves all the way to the people on the dance floor. Jared Matos a.k.a. Digital LAB remains something of a sonic scientist in his own right. The Miami-based DJ and producer mixes house, progressive, and electro into an irresistible and intoxicating blend. Now, he might just make clubs everywhere explode… [wp_ad_camp_1] Describe the Digital Lab style Stylistically, its a mixture of progressive and minimal music, with a wide…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: VICTOR SAVELLE

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Victor Savelle is the to-go-to guy for everything nightlife in Las Vegas. He and his team are responsible for EDMNightlife.com – the portal that reports on the scene in Las Vegas with video reports, a lively blog.. and recently a management company! For us all the more reason to catch up with him! [wp_ad_camp_1] Tell us when EDM Nightlife started and the idea behind it. We started pre-production in August of 2011 in a private studio, recorded 19 interviews with Las Vegas resident DJs to get a good idea…

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ARTENTO DIVINI PRESENTS ALL OF YOU

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[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] Some people are destined to be on stage. Artento Divini is one of those people. Whenever he is in control of the decks, Artento’s charisma shines throughout the entire venue and his sparkling energy creates an atmosphere suitable for any party minded crowd. Artento Divini has spent more hours in his studio than he did in his bed and working this hard pays off. After a successful release on Marco V’s In Charge label called ‘Drop Off’ (hyped by Armin van Buuren in his ASOT show) Artento teamed…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: XILENT

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Xilent’s first release came in 2009 on Ammunition Recordings ‘Quality Killer EP’ with the track ‘Terminal,’ “one of the biggest tracks of 2009” according to top electronic music store TrackItDown.net. The tune immediately caught the ear of John B, who subsequently released more of Xilent’s music on his Beta Recordings imprint. [wp_ad_camp_1] You exclusively signed with Audioporn. What’s the best thing about the label? They are basically like sort of a second family. I can always rely on the best exposure on whatever I do along with constant support in every way. I…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: JOHN B

[wp_ad_camp_2] With his fondness for eye liner, nail varnish and retro kitsch, JOHN B has become one of the most eclectic and unique individuals in electronic music. His playful stretching of the genre’s elastic over the past ten years has meant he’s been able to work with figureheads from all corners of the scene. From Metalheadz boss Goldie, to legendary global DJ Paul Oakenfold. [wp_ad_camp_1] You embrace a lot of different styles. Should more DJ’s be open to that? I think these days, most successful DJ’s play more than just…

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Seattle’s CHANNEL SURFER Announces NEW ALBUM

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[wp_ad_camp_2] Seattle native, Chris Herrera aka CHANNEL SURFER will be releasing a new full-length artist album. With the working title “Critical Moments”, Channel promises a Trance tour de force including Tech, Vocal, Progressive and even Psy. [wp_ad_camp_1] We can only speculate which of the top-tier labels he works with will put this out. Let us not forget, Chris’s music has appeared on Armin’s ‘Armada”, Oakenfold’s “Perfecto”, Christopher Lawrence’s “Pharmacy”. and of course his own label “Televisionary”. Discover Records seems to be where he is happiest these days with them releasing…

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Hammarica.com Daily DJ Interview: MARTYPARTY

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[wp_ad_camp_2] MartyParty is a music producer and performer. Born and raised in South Africa and residing in Brooklyn, NY, his music runs the gambit from sexy hip hop to intense dance to dirty dubstep… sometimes pretty and soft, sometimes hard and dirty, but always emotional. [wp_ad_camp_1] You are originally from South Africa. When did you make the move to Brooklyn NY? Hi! Thanks for doing the interview and big up to Hammarica.com! I was born in South Africa and moved to the US when I was 23 – that was…

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