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An Essential WMC Party Guide: 10 Parties in 5 Days

Recommendations and Reviews | From the mind of Sam | 03/16/2010

The Surfcomber Hotel | Resonant Vibes Electronic Music BlogUnless you live under a rock you’ll know that WMC is just around the corner. So, let’s say you arrive in Miami on Wednesday afternoon and leave on Monday. You’ve got five days to rage and you’re not worried about sleeping. Here’s my guide to 10 parties that will keep you going, and possibly even break you…
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Wednesday: Ease into the groove with Danny Howells at Bed. The now legendary 7-hour marathon returns to one of the best clubs on the beach. Miss it at your peril.
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Thursday Day: After a lunchtime breakfast mojito, meander over to the Surfcomber Hotel for a Victor Calderone and Sander Kleinenberg pool party. The Surfcomber has a phenomenal pool area so this party should be an excellent way to start day two and it’s guaranteed to feature plenty of Guicci bikinis and beefy dudes. Ahhh South Beach!
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Thursday Night: Head to the Electric Pickle for the Blue Collar Entertainment Showcase. This West Coast agency boasts a who’s-who of techno and house talent, as does their party which includes Justin Martin, Konrad Black, Bruno Pronsato, Audiojack, Christian Martin, Jesse Rose, [a]pendics.shuffle, Nikola Baytala and Droog. Continued after the jump… (more…)


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An Interview with Mr C.

Interview | From the mind of Sam | 02/08/2010

Mr C. | The Resonant Vibes Electronic Music BlogA few days ago I had the chance to catch up with Mr C. about his recent move to LA, getting his acting career started and his current musical endeavors.
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If you grew up in Britain in the 90’s (and liked electronic music) you should know who Mr C. is. For those of you who didn’t here’s some background info:
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Mr C. got his rise to fame as the MC and front man for UK pop outfit The Shamen. They had a few hits in the early 90’s but non bigger than their tune Ebeneezer Goode which was controversial thanks to it’s choice chorus of ‘eezer Goode, eezer Goode, he’s Ebeneezer Goode’.
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The song made it to the top of the UK charts in 1992 but the BBC banned it (although later withdrew the ban) citing drug reference as the reason, a claim that the band denied. The ban didn’t make much difference though as the song had already become a symbol of good times and clubbing so the damage had been done. Ironically it now sits at the top of a completely different BBC chart.
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Since his Shamen days Mr C. has produced under a slew of different aliases including under The Sycophant Slags name with Adultnapper. Along with Eddie Richards he had a hand in making UK tech-house what it is today, or perhaps what it was a couple of years ago given the obsession with post-minimal-bongo-laden ‘tech house’ that seems to be the rage right now.
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He’s been behind labels like Plink Plonk, The End Recordings and Superfreq which is a label and successful club night. He was also partners in the infamous London club The End with Layo Paskin.
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Michael James at Zoo Project: Ibiza

News and Events | From the mind of Eddie | 02/05/2010

Want some good tunes for the weekend? Check out this set from Michael James at the Zoo Project in Ibiza…funky tech house to get you movin’. The second track (around the 2:31 mark) sets the tone in my opinion. This video comes compliments of DancTrippin.tv. Enjoy!
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Sam’s Picks # 01 – January 29, 2010

Mixes | From the mind of Sam | 01/30/2010

SG_picksThe regular readers of our blog will know that Seth, our content manager, does a sterling job of publishing a weekly top picks. His posts always get a lot of reads (and listens) as he includes a mini-mix of his picks with the post.
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As of late I know it’s been hard for him to continue the tradition of weekly posts as his other work load has increased. His posts are always well considered, (in fact almost obsessed on), and he always showcases top notch tunes from the shop. I know that it takes him a good deal of time to put together the mix in addition to writing his post, coming up with a nice array of covers, and meticulously linking to each artist, label and track he features. As you can imagine it’s a lot of work and takes a long time.
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You might be asking what’s my point? Well, this is the first in a new series of my picks from the site. I’m equally as busy as Seth, but I probably have a slight edge on him when it comes to putting together a mix… as I only need to find the time to go hunting for tunes and then hit record as I give them a spin.
. All of the tunes are fresh and I enjoyed downloading them and then playing them straight away, recording the set as I went along. As most DJs will tell you there's something a bit special about playing new tunes... I think that's the addiction getting it's fix right there!
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Conversely, it can throw you a curve ball as you don’t actually know the tunes inside out. Occasionally the 2-minute preview isn’t enough to expose a dodgy vocal drop, or the track that decides to switch to an off-beat in the mix out section. Anyway, I was sipping on a little Old Forester and enjoying my newly revised home studio so times were good. Here’s the track list:
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1. Diego Celi - Choronzon (Original Mix) [Mindsounds]
2. Andri – Spacers Case (Digital Exclusive) [Cityfox]
3. Haze – Oh My Dog (Original Mix) [Dialtone Records]
4. Andri – Tschege (Original Mix) [Cityfox]
5. Simon Garcia – Raw War (Original Mix) [Dieb Audio]
6. Haze – Politiks (Original Mix) [Dialtone Records]
7. Helge Kuhl – About Guitars and Heroes (Original Mix) [Paintwork]
8. Bukaddor & Fishbeck – Rolling Stoned (Original Mix) [My Best Friend / MBF]
8. Hector Couto – Friction (Original Mix) [Definition Records]
10.Pirahnahead – Self Conscience (Original Mix) [Third Ear Recordings]
11. Arnaud Le Texier – You Know (You know Emmanuel Ternois WTF remix (digital only)) [Safari Electronique]
12. Steve Parker – Mexilhao remix by Handycraft (Original Mix) [Weave Music]
13. Paul Kalkbrenner – Torted (Original Mix) [BPitch Control]
14. Paul Kalkbrenner – Bengang (Original Mix) [BPitch Control]
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Unfortunately, what you won’t get for this series picks—which you get from Seth—is the nice commentary, the 30 deep links into the site, or even a weekly episode. I’m going to do them as often as I can, which might be once a week or once a month. I don’t know as it really depends how busy I am.
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Click this link to visit my network profile page where you should be able to launch the tracks on the mix straight into the media player. Not the same as deep linking, but easy enough!
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The Resonant Vibes Podcast will also continue so this series is in addition to the rv_cast. The next episode has been turned and will be podcast soon. I hope you enjoy the mix.
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re:produce 005: AOE – Out Now, Exclusively on RV!

News and Events | From the mind of Eddie | 10/16/2009

Techno and tech house samples from Absence of EssenceWe just released another killer sample pack, re:produce 005: AOE. This one is available exclusively on RV, and it offers 103 MB of infectious, delightfully warped techno and tech house sounds for just $10!
 
Absence of Essence (AOE) is the Atlanta-based production trio consisting of Darius Kohanim, Knix, and Dee Washington. These artists are collectively responsible for releases on labels like Lobotomy Records, Audio Therapy, Proton Music, AlterImage Recordings, Influx Audio, Hunya Munya, and Emote Music. AOE has worked alongside, and seen their tracks remixed by, the likes of Pig & Dan, Habersham, and a host of other top-tier producers.
 
The AOE members share a passion for the technical aspects of their craft and for the creation of forward-thinking electronic music. Their re:produce 005 sample pack is the cutting-edge product of three creatively warped minds. This collection is filled with intense, twisted sound effects, rhythmical noise and synth loops, mangled vox effects, and wicked drum patterns with dirty techno undertones. Most of the samples were recorded at 126 bpm, and they are all ready for use in Ableton Live. AOE designed these unique signature sounds using Logic, Cubase, Native Instruments, and several other audio production tools.
 
To get a taste for the innovative, mind-bending sounds in AOE’s re:produce 005 pack, just check out the preview by clicking the play button below ;)
 
Enjoy!
 
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rv_cast 007 “On the Way to the Zoo” Mixed by Sam Gracie

Mixes | From the mind of Sam | 09/11/2009

rv_cast 007 Mixed by Sam GracieFor this episode I found myself on both sides of a common argument about DJing. In many regards it’s similar to the overdone argument between mac or PC, and it’s based around the idea that puritan DJs will turn their nose up at any sort of mix created using software rather than using the traditional combination of turntables and a mixer.
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Conversely “laptop DJs” will move mountains to hammer home the idea that beat matching is not what defines you as a DJ. I think all sides would agree it’s much more than that; it’s track selection, it’s smooth EQing, it’s about the way you transition between tracks, and it’s ultimately about the flow of the mix as a whole.
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For the rv_cast episodes that I’ve mixed, I’ve done most of them with turntables and my lovely Allen and Heath mixer (sorry for the blatant plug). Some of them turned out great, and others are a little rough around the edges but I think that’s the beauty of it. You can hear the human touch in those mixes but I much prefer to play “records” and consider myself a puritan DJ for the most part, so that’s OK by me. I find sitting behind a laptop a little frustrating, and to be honest it takes longer to do a mix on the computer than simply hitting record and mixing live for an hour.
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All that being said, sometimes it’s nice to be able to work on a mix and not be depend on turntables and mixer. Regular readers of our blog will know that Eddie and I spent last weekend covering the Electric Zoo Festival up in New York City which involved quite a bit of traveling. I also knew that I wasn’t going to get a chance to mix a new podcast episode over the weekend, so I decided to do it on my laptop. (There are plenty of Electric Zoo posts on the blog if you’re interested.)
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By contrast being able to do a mix while you’re on the road is quite rewarding. Time that would have otherwise been wasted can be put to good use, and it’s quite fun to be able to work on music from a cramped airplane seat. It doesn’t come close to the experience of mixing records but you can’t do that at 30,000 feet.
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So, are you puritan DJ, or a laptop enthusiast or a mixture of both?
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Just for the record I think that beat matching is absolutely part of what defines you as a DJ. Unless you’ve tried it you don’t know how tricky it can be! But after all is said and done it’s not important how a mix was put together as it’s the music that should move you. I hope you enjoy this episode.
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Track list:
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1. Adrian Martin and Eliminal – 2 Weeks [Miniload]
2. DJ Hary – The Deepest Dream [UTC Music]
3. Molisian Brothers – 600 Entry [Big City Beats Tec]
4. Doppelt Gemoppelt – Chill Peak [Miniload]
5. Ethyl and Huxley – If the Pope Shits In The Woods [Cécille Numbers]
6. BQi – Offwords (Hector Couto Remix) [SK Supreme Records]
7. Projekt Arlesheim – NoNoNo [Miniload]
8. Cates and dpL – Groucho [Om Records]
9. Pagal, Mihai Popoviciu and Jay Bliss – Eucalipt [Fear of Flying]
10. Ezequiel Sanchez – Super Skunk [Dialtone Records]
11. Yousef – Tribute [Plastic City Play]
12. Sebastian Russell – All The Wrong Loves [My Best Friend/MBF]
13. OK Corral – Pink Shue (Shades of Gray Remix) [Beef Records]
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RE:PRODUCE audio sound sample pack out now…

General | From the mind of Stryke | 08/31/2009

Hi all,
Just wanted to first say thanks to the guys at Resonant Vibes for asking me to contribute to the RE:PRODUCE series. I had such a great time doing it and hope all the budding producers who pick it up find it helpful and useful! Check it out here: http://resonantvibes.com/shop/sample/373321-re-produce-002-stryke


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rv_cast 006 mixed by Sam Gracie

Mixes | From the mind of Sam | 08/18/2009

rv_cast_006_blogThis is the latest episode of the Resonant Vibes podcast mixed by yours truly. Recorded last week as always in a live session with a single take, it’s a straight forward DJ set featuring a bunch of cool tunes from the site.
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It’s starts off pretty deep and techy, before moving into more of a housier vibe. From there it’s back to the tech before stepping things up and moving firmly into techno. I had the chance to work in a few of Dub Taylors “Human Response” tracks towards the end of the mix, that are somewhere between DJ tools and full tracks, and that just flow really well together.
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Anyway, It’s not too far from what you’d hear when I play live and I hope you enjoy it.
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Track list:
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1. James Scannell – Casablanka [Abstract Logic Recordings]
2. Digitaline – Altra [Cityfox]
3. Saimont – River’s Blood [Eklektisch]
4. Tim Xavier – Yellow Corvette [LTD400]
5. Saimont – River’s Blood [Eklektisch] (oops, didn’t mean to play that twice!)
6. Afrodrops – Sorbet Flavour [Black Soul Music]
7. Darko Esser – Running Far Behind (Lemon Popsicle’s Faraway Mix) [Dieb Audio]
8. Alex Zelenka – Descendant (Lee Curtiss Remix) [The Source]
9. Vernon and DaCosta – So Motion [Robsoul]
10. Randoman – Green is the Light (Mikdat vs. Afrilounge Remix) – [Kassette]
11. NTFO – Filter (Mauro Alpha Remix) [SK Supreme Records]
12. Minilogue – Mr. Mustafa A [Minilogue]
13. Dub Taylor – Human Shades 09 [Opossum]
14. Dub Taylor – Human Shades 16 [Opossum]
15. Dub Taylor – Human Shades 14 [Opossum]
16. _active – Casa do Porto [Pong Records]

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rv_cast 005 Mixed by Naveen G.

Mixes | From the mind of Sam | 08/08/2009

rvcast005_pic_blogWhat I can say about Naveen G? Well, apart from being a decent bloke, he’s a great DJ and accomplished producer.
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His first big break as a producer was with “Afterthought/Looking Glass” which he produced under his Samsara moniker. It saw a release on Yoshitoshi Records and was subsequently licensed for use on Satoshi Tomiie’s Nubreed compilation. (Nubreed is one of the mix compilations put out by Global Underground, for anyone who might not know.) From then on he’s seen his tracks released on various other high profile labels like M-Theory, Proton Music, and Toes in the Sand Recordings.
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As a DJ he knows how to warm-up a crowd in the right manner. He know that it’s about taking your time and building the vibe in a slow and well thought out way. By the time he hands over the decks to [insert headlining DJ], the crowd are always pumped and ready for more. With all that said, I’ve also heard him headline gigs in his own right. He always has an immaculate selection of tracks to hand, and knows exactly which one to drop next to ensure that the night goes off in a big way.
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As a long time resident of Proton Radio—with possibly with the longest running show on the station—it’s clear to see that he’s a time proven veteran behind the decks. In addition to his Proton activities he’s also a member of the listed Bookings roster, and a takes his place frequently in listed Production line-ups for their events around the country.
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Naveen G’s rv_cast starts off meaning business. A smooth but grooving vibe that quickly moves into what becomes a full-on techno work out. That’s not the end of it as the mix seamlessly moves into what some people would call progressive, but it’s not really progressive how I remember progressive. It’s not really traditional techno either, but it is dark and moody and full of energy.
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In this mix, you can sort of tell that Naveen G’s roots originally hark back to progressive, however with his selection of slamming tracks and silky smooth transitions this is Naveen G’s unique brand of techno.
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So, with all that said have a listen for yourself, and I hope you enjoy Naveen G’s rv_cast!
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Track list:
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1. Spieltape – Time Has Changed – Fountain
2. Nicole Moudaber – Boe Legged – Viva
3. Alessio Mereu – S’ Accabadora – CYMK
4. Hans Bouffmyhre – Turn On – Viva
5. Stephan Bodzin – Mustang – Systematic
6. Erphun – Pesadilla Hermosa (Fiord remix) – Audio Therapy
7. Robbie Pardoel & Van Hilst – Agatho – Manual
8. Sinisa Tamamovic – The Final Act (Marko Nastic remix) – Night Light
9. Extrawelt – Unter Tage – Maschine
10. Nikitin & Semikashev – Blown (Nic Fanciulli remix) – Robotronic
11. Tom Cerrox – Adetola – Cerrox
12. Signal Deluxe – Compton Spectra (Balcazar remix) – We Are Here
13. Nikitin & Semikashev – Sandworm – Lapsus
14. The Dolphins – Fluo (Matzak remix) – Evolution

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Gallery: Anja Schneider and The Varsity All-Stars | listed Productions

Event Production | From the mind of Sam | 07/27/2009

It was a beautiful day as we arrived in Chicago, and the scene was set. Eddie and I were about to embark on a 12-hour marathon consisting of some chunky day time beats delivered smoothly by the listed residents and Ms. Anja Schneider. Other team players included a fine selection of strong drinks, a BBQ pit and a crowd of up-for-it party-goers all dressed in sports gear. Well, it’s was the Varsity Allstars party!
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What’s more you should keep an eye on the blog over the next few days as we post more great content from the event, including the video. A big thanks goes to the listed crew for yet again handling business and see you in ‘10!
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