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Interviews| Thu Aug 28Source: Beatportal.com - Beatport Blog |
| News | Japan: Ricardo Villalobos to close the 10th Wire Festival this weekend It's a busy time of the year for techno heads in Japan. Every year, once you recover from Metamorphose, it's followed by the biggest indoor techno rave in the country, Wire. To many, it's the last blast that symbolises the end of summer. Having started in '99, the event usually draws about 15,000 to 18,000 people, and this year it celebrates the 10th anniversary with a slew of both Japanese and international talent, from very underground to very well known. Wire '08 is taking place at Yokohama Arena on Saturday, August 30th. |
| Wed Aug 27Source: Beatportal.com - Beatport Blog |
| Videos | Wally Lopez unleashes ‘Grindhouse (Dubfire’s Planet Terror Mix)’ at Space Ibiza In this second installation of Wally Lopez at Space Ibiza, we see him dropping this menacing techno killer that's been getting caned by nearly everyone from Hawtin to Nic Fanciulli - Radio Slave featuring Danton Eeprom 'Grindhouse (Dubfire's Planet Terror Mix)'. This release coincidentally tops "The 20", Beatportal's selection of most influential new releases for the month. Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| Wed Aug 27Source: Beatportal.com - Beatport Blog |
| News | Bar Rumba relaunch finally gives Central London techno Considering how many bars and clubs there are in central London, there's a pathetic amount of credible electronic music nights in the centre of the city. Basically there are none. But Bar Rumba on Shaftsbury Avenue (just off Piccadilly Circus) is set to host a newly refreshed music program that will include some of London's most credible techno nights like Zombies Ate My Brain, Leftroom Records [check out their releases in the player below], Latenightaudio and LT Editions. The question is, will London's hardcore dance music fans venture into the area which is known only for its annoying tourists? |
| Wed Aug 27Source: Beatportal.com - Beatport Blog |
| News | Calling all photographers! Have a knack for photography or film? Already established or just aspiring? We want you! (Actually, we're really just after your photographs and videos.) As a part of an upcoming launch, Beatport is looking for up-close and personal images and footage of the electronic music scene that you so know and love. |
| Wed Aug 27Source: XLR8R News and Features |
| Daedelus to Tour Since it would appear to be the official Daedelus week here on XLR8R.com, we're just going to go ahead and keep posting information on the L.A.-based producer, innovator, and lover of all things Victorian. Next up, he'll get out of that rocking chair, pack up the gear, and head out on a tour of North America that kicks off at the beginning of September. |
| Wed Aug 27Source: Beatportal.com - Beatport Blog |
| News | Wolfgang Voigt plays the piano Kompakt's head honcho Wolfgang Voigt is on a roll at the moment. After he re-released his four genre-defining GAS albums and a luxurious GAS photo-book a few months ago, and after reuniting with Jörg Burger (aka The Modernist) as Burger & Ink - oops, Burger & Voigt - he has revived his old label Profan which had been defunct for eight years. And guess what, he is playing the piano. |