///////// The group is pretty cool and the track Wonderful Life takes me back to the days when I was a wee little one. The black and white video is the old on and the new one is the one blocked in the states.
///////// Where has time gone? Is it that time of the year again? WMC is just on the horizon and DJMAGs TOP 100 DJ poll is underway! Who will snag this years golden record? It’s the battle between Tiesto, Guetta and Armin Van Buuren.
New single ‘I Need Air’ is out today, with Angela Hunte adding her vocals to a euphoric slice of bass heavy rave. The track appears on Magnetic Man’s debut album, with the self-titled effort due for release on October 4th.
//////// Sad news from Germany as their annual Love Parade turns into a frenzy. It’s tragic to report grimly news on what should be a magical event, our condolences to all.
19 people have died and 340 more are injured in an avalanche that occurred over an alleged collective panic attack in the tunnel entrance to the macro party which celebrated the ‘Love Parade’ in Duisburg, western Germany.
The victims were nine women and six men, police said.
In addition, ten participants lost consciousness and had to be resuscitated by emergency services after the incident, explained police chief, Ralf Klauck. According to sources there were over 150 wounded. Rescue helicopters landed on a nearby highway to serve them
According to local TV station WDR to the party 1.4 million people attended. The main stage, a large open space previously used as a freight train station, had been limited by a metallic fence not to exceed half a million attendees.
Half an hour before the stampede, some attendees called the police warning that “the situation was unsustainable and will cause a tragedy,” said Fabio, one of the participants. “I was in the midst of people and pressure from outside, from those who wanted to enter, continuously increasing,” he said.
Artists PO PO, Maluca, Bosco Delrey and Paul Devro will perform in each city alongside SPECIAL GUESTS and our pick of great local talent. These include Theophilus London, The Deathset, Kid Sister, Blaqstarr, Freddie Gibbs, Gaslamp Killer and way more! Keep checking back at the site for lineup announcements and go to www.maddecentblockparty.com for full details.
July 31st—Philadelphia
Outside the Mad Decent Mausoleum
531 N 12th Street
between Spring Garden & Green St
August 7th—New York
The South Street Seaport
Pier 17, entrance at 89 South Street
August 14th—Los Angeles
Outside Lot 613
613 Imperial St between 6th street and Jesse St.
August 21st—Chicago
Outside The Hideout
1354 West Wabansia Street
Above & BeyondAnjunabeats Volume 8is out July 20th on Ultra Records.
Above & Beyond Tour Dates July 16 Palanga, Lithuania @ Open Air festival July 17 St Petersburg, Russia @ Global Gathering July 23 Ayia Napa, Cyprus @ Versus presents A&B - Makronisos Beach July 24 Black Sea Coast, Romania @ Liberty Parade July 20 Portugal @ Midsummer Music Conference July 31 Stratford Upon Avon, UK @ Global Gathering August 6 Kazantip, Ukraine @ Popovka Beach August 7 Barcelona, Spain @ Barcelona Music Conference August 7 Ibiza, Spain @ R1 Weekend at Cream - Privilege August 13 Croatia @ Papaya Beach Festival August 29 Tirgu Mures, Romania @ Felsziget Peninsula
(North American Dates) September 1 Newport Beach, CA @ Sutra www.sutraoc.com September 2 San Diego, CA @ Fluxx www.fluxxsd.com September 3 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theatre www.showboxonline.com September 4 Austin TX @Nocturnal Festivalat Apache Pass Event Center September 5 New York, NY @ Electric Zoo: New York’s Electronic Music Festivalwww.electriczoofestival.com September 5 Toronto, Canada @ Guvernment www.theguvernment.com September 10 N. Ireland @ Planet Love North at Shane’s Castle September 11 Beirut, Lebanon @ Forum October 15 Gdansk, Poland @ TATW at Centrum, Stocznia October 22 Milan, Italy @ Amnesia October 30 London, UK @ Brixton Academy
//////// Great track, super great video, what else can I say?
Robyn’s “Dancing On My Own” on Letterman
Dates for the North American All Hearts Tour featuring Kelis and Robyn:
07-23 Los Angeles, CA – The Music Box
07-24 San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
07-27 Boston, MA – House of Blues
08-02 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
08-03 Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
08-05 New York, NY – Webster Hall
Robyn will also be playing a series of solo shows and a festivals during her time in the US and Canada:
07-16 Chicago, IL – Pitchfork Music Festival
07-17 Detroit, MI – Crofoot Ballroom
07-22 Solana Beach – Belly Up Tavern
07-30 Toronto, Ontario – Disco Lemonade: Summer Mashup Festival
07-31 Montreal, Quebec – Osheaga Festival
Tickets for pre-order are now available at Robyn’s website.
1. Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do
2. Fembot
3. Dancing On My Own
4. Cry When You Get Older
5. Dancehall Queen
6. None Of Dem (feat. Royksopp)
7 .Hang With Me
8. Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa
Body Talk Pt. 1
Robyn is hitting the road with Kelis, on the All Hearts Tour!
//////////// Looking for that new drug experience? Digital Drugs (aka iDosing) are gaining fire at the moment. News reports are coming in, kids are trying them and YouTube is filled with testimonials.
Are these like true drugs or just a scam to grab kids money?
Teens Now Getting High Off ‘Digital Drugs’ [newson6]
////////// Insomniac events has announced they will be introducing the 18 and over policy at all their events. The idea of 18+ events is not unusual and actually most festivals in the UK are 18+. The recent change probably was set off by the recent crowd control fiasco at the Electric Daisy Carnival on Saturday. I think I just saw the price for fake IDs go up!
Effective immediately, Insomniac has also established an “18 and older” policy for all of the company’s dance music festivals until such time as Insomniac implements IAG’s recommended standard operating procedures. Insomniac has purchased handheld ID scanners, which will be used at all future “18 and older” Insomniac events. Insomniac will refund the full ticket price to anyone under the age of 18 who has already purchased tickets to upcoming Insomniac dance music festivals. Ticketholders under the age of 18 can send an email torefunds@insomniac.comdetailing their name, phone number and the name of the event and outlet where they bought the ticket (e.g. Ticketmaster, GrooveTickets, or retail store). [insomniac.com]
