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Friday, October 7, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano - ADE Special 22.10.2011
On Saturday the 22nd of October, Sunnery James and Ryan Marciano will host their own big party. They will be closing ADE at the Passenger Terminal in Amsterdam.
Armin & Q design – you win! | Armin van Buuren
Armin & Q design – you win! | Armin van Buuren:
In early 2011, fashion brand Q and Armin van Buuren announced a limited clothing and footwear line. To celebrate the 500th episode of A State of Trance, special limited-edition shoes, shirts, vests, jackets and polo-shirts were designed, to many appraise of the music lovers. Now that summer’s over and the ASOT 500 celebration is nothing but a warm, vibrant memory, Armin and Q present something new!
A new collection of Armin van Buuren and Q is coming up – and guess what? You have a say in which sneakers will be part of it. You’re the one that decides which of the 6 brand new sneakers rock your socks! The sneaker design that gets most likes, will be added the Q collection. And you might just be the one to win a pair of your own!
So hurry on over to the Q contest Facebook, like the page, invite your friends and vote for your favourite design!
'via Blog this'Source: www.armadamusic.com
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Armada Night @ ADE 2011 - line up revealed!
The official line-up of Armada Music's Amsterdam Dance Event night has been revealed. On Friday October 21st, at the Passenger Terminal in Amsterdam, Armada Music and Alda Events will host DJ's Armin van Buuren, BT, Roger Shah, Sied van Riel, Dabruck & Klein, Matisse & Sadko and more. With two areas, the label represents some of the globe's best DJ's in trance, house and progressive.
For 7 full hours, from 22.00-05.00, the Passenger Terminal in Amsterdam will be all about celebrating quality dance music. Taking place during Holland's most celebrated dance event, the Amsterdam Dance Event, it's likely that the event will sell out quickly. In the third week of October, when the ADE conference takes place the entire dance scene heads over to Amsterdam to experience the globe's best parties and share business. One of the must-see names, is Armin van Buuren. He will play alongside American DJ BT, with who he collaborated on his latest album.
Other names gracing the decks on the main stage are Roger Shah, Ørjan Nilsen, Sied van Riel and W&W. A second area is set up to host a fine selection of house DJ's. Mischa Daniels, label owner of the Fame imprint, will play alongside German duo Dabruck & Klein, part of the Armada Music Management roster, and Russian duo Matisse & Sadko, responsible for hit ‘Hi Scandinavia!'.
Source: www.aldaevents.com
Monday, September 19, 2011
ALDA EVENTS OPENT ADE MET FERRY CORSTEN EN SANDER VAN DOORN
In de periode van 19 t/m 22 oktober vindt er een dance-invasie van ongekende omvang plaats met Amsterdam als muzikaal middelpunt van de wereld. De talrijke feesten rondom het internationale Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) zijn inmiddels een begrip en kunnen ieder jaar op meer bezoekers rekenen. Traditiegetrouw is Alda Events van de partij om de hoofdstad en ADE met 3 exclusieve feesten van het nodige vuurwerk te voorzien. Let's rock!
Amsterdam verandert gedurende de ADE in de partyhoofdstad van Europa, waar binnen- en buitenlandse vertegenwoordigers uit de dancescene hun beste beentje voor zetten. Het nachtprogramma van ADE heeft tegenwoordig minstens dezelfde aantrekkingskracht als het dagprogramma voor de business. In het hart van de hoofdstad is de Escape tijdens de ADE-openingsdag - op 19 oktober tussen 22:00 en 4:00 uur - the place to be! Twee DJ-ende wereldspelers zullen op de inmiddels bekende openingsavond de Escape door elkaar schudden en op zijn kop zetten.
FERRY CORSTEN
Ferry Corsten verdient in zijn thuisstad een standbeeld zo hoog als de Euromast, want de kleine grote man heeft Rotterdam eigenhandig op de trance-kaart gezet. De DJ/producer is al jaren één van de grootste avonturiers in trance-land, die inspiratie haalt uit alle hoeken van de muziek-scene. Met kippenvel melodieën als handelsmerk behoorde Ferry Corsten eerder dit jaar nog tot de absolute uitblinkers tijdens Alda Events' Electronic Family Festival. De maanden augustus en september staan vooral in het teken van zijn Full On Ferry clubavonden in de Sankeys te Ibiza, waarbij de Hollandse meester Ibiza op zijn rotsen doet schudden. Alda Events verwacht dan ook een DJ in topvorm te kunnen verwelkomen tijdens dit ADE-feest.
SANDER VAN DOORN
De bliksemschicht uit de lichtstad voelt de internationale spotlights al geruime tijd fel op zich schijnen, en is inmiddels hard op weg een top 10-klant te worden in die beruchte Engelse DJ-verkiezingslijst. Eerder dit jaar bracht Sander van Doorn het tweede deel van ‘Dusk Till Doorn' uit, een representatieve compilatiereeks voor Sander's status en sound. Het compilatiealbum is een weerspiegeling van zijn gelijknamige events waarmee hij wereldwijd de clubs en festivals verovert. Na het succes van ‘Love is Darkness', domineert zijn huidige plaat ‘Koko' zowel in Nederland als het buitenland de hit en radio speellijsten. Beide tracks staan tevens op zijn artiestenalbum ‘Eleve11' die 19 september uitkomt. De altijd breeduit glimlachende Brabander is naast het podium misschien de nuchterheid zelve, maar verandert ‘on stage' altijd in een bezeten muziekmachine.
KAARTEN
Kaarten kosten in de voorverkoop 17,50 en zijn verkrijgbaar via www.aldaevents.com en de Free Record Shops. Meer informatie over deze uitnodigende ADE-opener is te vinden op www.aldaevents.com
Ferry Corsten & Sander van Doorn @ ADE
Datum: Woensdag 19 oktober L
ocatie: Escape, Amsterdam
Tijd: 22.00 - 04.00
Voorverkoop: € 17,50
Bron: www.aldaevents.com
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Menno Solo 2011–JUNE 18
Menno de Jong
Just incase you haven't seen this because of an overkill of event invites... Here is the official press release for Menno Solo in June! :)
On Saturday June 18th Menno de Jong will be performing a musical marathon on the beach of The Netherlands. An impressive 10 hour journey through the past, present and future of his career as a DJ, producer and label boss will be taking place at brand new beachclub FUEL. Famous for its stunning views of the ocean Bloemendaal provides the perfect setting for this unique event, featuring a special live performance at sunset.
Flying ...under the flag of his own imprint 'Intuition' Menno has been involved in the Dance music scene in a multitude of ways over the past decade. Nearly 250 episodes into a succesful radio show, 50 highly sought-after podcasts, two well received mix compilations, seasonal Intuition festivals and running one of the top Trance labels worldwide have provided amazing moments to look back on, and assure much more magic to come.
As a producer Menno has established himself with tracks such as 'Tundra', 'Spirit', 'Last Light Tonight', ‘Bambino’, ‘Nolthando’, ‘Guanxi’, ‘Momentum’, ‘Solid State’ and remixes for artists such as Mark Otten, Alex M.O.R.P.H., The Thrillseekers and others. He has recently been honoured by Armin van Buuren spinning his latest single ‘Turtle Paradise’ on A State Of Trance twice in a row and being part of the ASOT 500 world tour in Den Bosch and Sydney.
Menno has grown since his last solo show at Westerunie, Amsterdam in 2008 and on June 18th 2011 he will be showing you exactly how during a 10 hour monster set. There is more however, as this time around a special guest will be part of the celebration. In honor of the upcoming event Menno has worked with British vocalist Ellie Lawson to record a vocal track suitably titled 'Place In The Sun'. During Menno Solo 2011 Bloemendaal aan Zee will be hearing an exclusive live performance of this track at sunset.
Get your tickets now to avoid missing out. Stunning visuals, banging sound and an unforgettable day await, see you on the beach!
Info:
Menno Solo 2011
Featuring: Menno de Jong, Ellie Lawson Live
Date: Saturday June 18th, 2011
Venue: Fuel, Bloemendaal aan Zee (www.beachclubfuel.nl)
Time: 14:00 – 0:00
Tickets: € 12.50 (presale ex. fee) / € 17.50 (door)
Available at www.aldaevents.nl
More info: www.mennodejong.com
Monday, February 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Interview with Blake Jarrell
Following in the tradition of our Featured Artist of the Month, Blake was kind enough to take some time and answer a couple of questions we at United States Trance Movement had for him. If you’re anything like us and love to learn what makes these super talented DJ’s and Producers tick, then check out our interview below. From food to travels, to productions, gigs and even a special unannounced project, take a peak into the world of Blake Jarrell.
And if you haven’t already be sure to check out Blake Jarrell’s Featured Artist of the Month article we did earlier this month.
USTM: First and foremost, Happy New Year! How was your winter holiday? How did you spend it?
Blake: I had a really quiet holiday this year and it was nice. Usually I’m on the road as holiday season is a big time for events, but this year it was good to just relax with family and friends.
USTM: 2010 was quite a busy year for you. Your tour schedule alone had you playing over 60 gigs! Tell us a little bit about your travels last year. Were there any cities/gigs worth highlighting?
Blake: This year was amazing for gigs. Some highlights were definitely Cocorico in Riccione Italy (the Italians are the best party animals!), playing for 15,000 Russians in St Petersburg, playing for the 4th year in Ibiza at Amnesia, Brazil tour during Carnivale, my residency in Las Vegas, my Concentrate nights in Chicago…I could go on and on. I’m really lucky to have such a great team of booking agents that always put me in wonderful places and its also really nice to be able to tour with Armin Van Buuren from time to time and play some amazing places I don’t normally get to play on my own.
USTM: 2009’s Boracay (Venaccio Remix) is arguably my favorite Blake Jarrell track, but 2010 was another awesome year for you production wise. Give us your top 3 Blake Jarrell tracks from 2010.
USTM’s Top 3 Blake Tracks:
1. Blake Jarrell – Galapogos (Original Mix)
2. Blake Jarrell – Maresias (Arnej Remix)
3. TyDi – Calling feat. Audrey Gallagher (Blake Jarrell Remix)
Blake ‘s Top 3 Blake Tracks:
1. Blake Jarrell – Boom From The Amplifiers (Original Mix)
I like this one the most because it was just something I did for fun in between doing the Calling remix and my remix of Armin Van Buurens Youtopia. I was kicking around the sample and just built a nasty groove around it. I did the whole track in about a day. Its not my normal melodic sound or feel, but it’s nice to do something a little different from time to time for my own creative sake.
2. TyDi – Calling feat. Audrey Gallagher (Blake Jarrell Remix)
Tyson sent me this one and there was just something about the way Audrey’s vocals sat on top of the chords. I had to put my own personal touch on it.
3. Blake Jarrell – Maresias (Original Mix)
My follow-up to Boracay and Galapagos. I went to Maresias in Feb ’10 and it was so beautiful there I had to try and capture it in sound. The beaches were amazing and the club (Sirena) rocked. Now I have something that will help me remember it forever and also help people who have never been there experience it.
USTM: Tell us a little bit about how you got into DJ’ing/producing? What DAW(s) are you in, and what’s your “go-to” soft synth?
Blake: I got into DJing after hearing mix comps that my brother Shane would bring home from the local clubs. As soon as I figured out that the DJ wasn’t actually creating the music but rather telling a story with the tracks and mixing them, I immediately had to start producing it as well. I have used pretty much every DAW and program there is to produce music but I think I’m finally settled with Logic. I love the mixdown and the native plug-ins in Logic. The work-flow and the liquidy feel of the sound that comes out of it is just so nice. As far as synths go, I use Spectrasonics Omnisphere pretty much all of the time, but have been really liking how the filter in Sylenth1 sounds. I don’t use any hardware at all, nor have I ever owned a set of monitors. I’m all in the box and use headphones. Crazy but it works for me.
USTM: You’re earning quite a reputation through your legendary 8-hour extended sets at Vision, Chicago. What goes in to prepping for such a long night? How do you feel when you’re up there?
Blake: Thanks. I really don’t have to put a lot of planning into my sets there. Vision is one of those places that just “gets it.” I’ve been playing there for so long and know how to read the room, so its pretty much autopilot. I know a few key tracks that I definitely want to play, but everything else is pretty much on the fly. I get a special feeling when I play at Vision because it’s my current hometown, I know all of the patrons and staff like family, and Chicago is also the city that saved my life after Hurricane Katrina…the best way I can describe it is like it’s the best birthday party you’ve ever had.
USTM: Your style, while not classically defined as Trance, definitely blurs the lines of traditional categorization. Tell us a little bit about what influences you to play such a dynamic range.
Blake: I agree with you, I wouldn’t really call what I do “Trance” in the traditional sense and I think a lot of the Trance DJs that play my music would totally agree. I’m much more influenced by the classic progressive house sounds of the 1999-2005 era when guys like Sasha were playing these amazingly different sounding records that were bordering the lines of trance since they were so melodic and so epic. I like to think that what I do today in the studio is a fresh take on that. I’ve always liked the more intelligent and heady side of dance music more than the obvious and cheesy. I try to make records that put the listener some place else while still having the proper dynamics, groove, and arrangement that “work” on the dancefloor and create those explosive moments we all love about Trance music. Of course I’ve also done a lot of “fun” records like my bootleg remixes of Snow Patrol and Anna Nalick and definitely wouldn’t rule out doing something like that again.
USTM: When you aren’t touring or tucked away in the studio, what do you like to do for fun, or to relax?
Blake: Me relax? Ha! To be honest I’m so totally obsessed with music it’s all I really think about and do all day, 24/7. If I’m not working in the studio then I’m outside for a run listening to music or running errands listening to music or at a club with friends listening to music…it’s all I do and I’m totally OK with that!
USTM: Favorite place to eat in New Orleans? Best Pizza in Chicago?
Blake: My favorite place to eat in New Orleans is my mom’s house. Sure, New Orleans is known for its great restaurants and celebrity chefs, but the best New Orleans food is someone’s family recipe for Gumbo or Jambalaya etc. that’s been handed down and tweaked over generations. There is also something very social about New Orleans food that people don’t stop to realize. In New Orleans people plan their entire day around when, where, and what they are going to eat and with whom. A Crawfish boil is a perfect example of that. It’s the only food I can think of that you HAVE to have an entire party for.
People usually say the best pizza in Chicago is either Uno’s or Gioardanos but I personally like Pizannoson State Street. It’s first place I ate at when I moved to Chicago and their pizza is amazing.
USTM: Thank you again for your time and best of luck in 2011. Is there anything else you’d like to share with the fans of the United States Trance Movement?
Blake: Be ready for lots of new music in 2011!
Source: http://usatrancemovement.com/home/2011/01/17/interview-with-blake-jarrell/
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