Cubo Minizine: 2008

SUNSET BLVD REMIXES. TENTOGO008

TENTOGO Greek label based in Thessaloniki will release the 8th digital record this week.
"SUNSET BLVRD REMIXES" counts with 3 killer tracks remixing the original "Sunset Blvd" from Damcase. The 3 remixers are Alex Tsiridis (Trapez, Leftroom, D.O.C.), Carlo (Neovinyl, Khazuma) and Denite who will first release this remix for Tentogo.

Here is some feedback from the release:

Mihalis Safras (Trapez/Great Stuff)
will try Alex's remix on dancefloor !!! nice 1 mate !!!

Ed Davenport (Liebe Detail/Leftroom)
a great package of remixes, particularly like alex's warm vibes, pumping, solid and intricate. carlo's mix is sharp and useful too.

Dustin Zahn (Drumcode/ Enemy)
I thought Alex's remix was pretty good. It's pretty lush and groovy. Maybe a bit swanky for me to play on a regular basis, but I would play it out a bit. :) The other tracks I was so-so on.

Coming soon on Beatport, Dj Download & Trackitdown.

Beatport 4.0

New Beatport site to come soon. The online music shop Beatport will launch soon it's 4th version.
The new design will make easier to access to the tracks from the player and will have a more developed interface so that it will be faster and easier to find whatever you want on the site.
You can see a sneak peak here:
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The prodigy are back.

The Prodigy will be back soon on 2009. The fans of the band will have a new opportunity to see them live on a UK tour (by now) presenting their forthcoming album "Invaders must die".
For the rest of the world we will have to wait for the would tour after the album release.

Here a short video interview:

Poker Flat Hits 100th

Poker Flat label will reach their 100th release later this month with a remix package of DHS's 1990 classic "House Of God."

DHS is the techno alias of San Francisco-based Ben Stokes. He created the track in 1989 after being inspired by the acid house that was being made around him. At the time of release, it was championed by DJs such as Sven Vath, but also became a big hit on the UK rave scene.

Steve Bug has put together a 12-inch of three remixes to celebrate Poker Flat's 100th release, but the man responsible for the idea was one of the remixers,Phonique. He loved the track so much that he put together his own remix independently, and when Steve heard it, he decided to put it out. Martin Landskyalso contributes a deep, dark mix, while DHS rounds off the release with an updated version of his own dancefloor anthem. (Resident Advisor)
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Franz Ferdinand Remix Contest

From the 4th through the 25th of November, Beatport.com is hosting a remix contest for indie rock band Franz Ferdinand's forthcoming track 'Ulysses', Tack included in the forthcoming album of the band. You can download some free samplers ar Beatport.com.
Here the prices for the winner:

-	Their winning track released on DOMINO	-	Traktor Pro**
-	Their winning track released on DOMINO	-	$100 Beatport gift card
-	500 €*	-	Beatport gift bag

*For track rights

**Traktor 3 with free Pro upgrade

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Get Physical Musicmakes 100.

Popular tech house label Get Physical Music will celebrate their 100th release in November 26th.
The imprint is set to do it in style with a release that will pit some of their most famous artists against one another in what the label is calling "battle tracks." As a result, you'll get to hear M.A.N.D.Y. facing off Booka Shade, resident English weirdoes Italoboyz vs resident French weirdoes Nôze and many more. As we know from Get Physical's fifth birthday compilation, this is one imprint that doesn't shy away from celebration—with good music attached—so expect some of these tracks to transcend the novelty "battle" tag and actually find their way into the boxes of top-flight DJs, including perhaps any of the three tracks that will be available as digital-only supplements to the vinyl release.

Tracklist:
A M.A.N.D.Y vs Booka Shade - Donut
B1 Italoboyz vs Nôze - Double Trouble
B2 Dakar vs Siopis - Dubai
C DJ T. vs Thomas Schumacher – May Contain Nuts
D1 LOPAZZ vs Heidi - Funkshovel
D2 Einzelkind vs Meat - Gin

Digital only:
Patrice Bäumel vs Caitlin Devlin – 7 days
Djuma Soundsystem vs Raz Ohara – Zillion Lights
Tiger Stripes vs Audiofly - Hundra
(Resident Advisor)

Piemont. The Strange Worlds Beyond

Piemont is set to release their debut full-length on My Best Friend early next year. The album, titled Strange Worlds Beyond, will feature new and unreleased tracks from the duo of Christian de Jonquières and Frederic Moering-Sack. That's a surprise, considering the boys have put out three 12-inches on the imprint in 2008 alone. But they've also included some of their club hits to garnish the new joints: "Black Smoker," "Superheated," "Carbonat" and "Central Mouth" are all set to appear on the CD, which includes 14 tracks altogether. The sound, as you might expect, is mighty similar to their work on the label thus far—"funky rocking moments of clubbiness" is the term that the press notes use—along with some moments of distinctly abstract beat-driven fare like "Loss of Focus" and emotional techno like "Died Out." (Resident Advisor)

DnB from the Magnetic Island

Spanish/German Drum & Bass Dj JOSÉ aka SONIQ brings the fresh and sunny air from "Isla Magnetica (Magnetic Island). "Isla Magnetica" presents the new and fresh Drum & Bass Style comming from Mayorca (Spain). Dj sessions and events will take place on the Mediterranean island. "Isla Magnetica Session Vol.01" brings a cool lounge/soul/jazzy Drum & Bass sound that you should not miss.
No more words...take a listen!
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Serato & Ableton become partners.

DJs, remixers and producers on the forefront of technology, watch out. Serato and Ableton are happy to announce a partnership which will pave the way for the future of Digital DJing. With shared artist rosters from hip-hop to electronica , both Ableton Live and Serato Scratch Live are renowned as the premier performance platforms in clubs around the globe. While Serato's Scratch Live excels in vinyl emulation, music library control and lightning quick hands-on scratching, Ableton Live provides the tools for production, on-the-fly remixing and beat creation.

Traktor pro.

Native Instruments announces TRAKTOR PRO & TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO. The new software will be available on 1st November. It offers a full mixing 4 decks, 21 filter effects, Auto loop and 4 channel mixer. While TRAKTOR SCRATCH PRO offers a 8 in/out Channels. And full Deck/CD integration.
You can see Richie Hawtin explaining the new software and lots of tutorial videos on the official site.
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I love techno.

Less than one month to go! I LOVE TECHNO wich "tech" your ears next 15th November. Always when you have the opportunity to go to Gante (Belgium). Big names like Underworld or Richie Hawtin and Big labels like Ed Banger or Minus will performe in the international electronic music festival.

Here the Line up:
Ed Rec Allstars + Birdy Nam Nam (Live)
Crookers, Busy P + Feadz + Uffie + Dj Mehdi + Justice + Sebastian
Blue Room: La Riots + Hotchip (Live) + Digitalism + Booka Shade (Live) + Boys Noize + Tocadisco + Dr. Lektroluv
Yellow Room: Kabale Und Liebe + Audion (Live) + Marco Carola + Contact Feat: Richie Hawtin + Magda + Heartthrob (Live) + Gaiser + Marc Houle (Live)
Switch Video: Bloody Beetroots + Surkin + Brodinski
Red Room: White Noise Contest Winner + Dusty Kid (Live) + Marcel Dettman + Underworld (Live) + Pierre + Dave Clarke + Robert Hood
Green Room: Matthew Hoag + Umek + Felix Kröcher + Dj Murphy + Dj Rush + Pet Duo (Live) + Frank Kvitta

Damián Schwartz. Party Lovers

Wellcoming October Damián Schwartz brings "Party Lovers"(Net28). First LP from the spanish producer. Moving from proper Techno to pure "groove", Damián build up every track step to step, like developing the full sense of it. Great use of vocals and piano grooves make some of the tracks of this record step up and start moving your body...watch our for “Carolina’s Favourite”, that sure will become one of the HITs this year.

01- Get into
02- Dos días después
03- Lo que sube baja
04- In the mood
05- Tito estuvo aquí
06- Carolina’s favorite
07- Continuamente
08- Piece of anything
09- Órdenes de arriba
10- Raw
11- Were you there?
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Justice. A cross the universe

The french duo Justice are back with "A CROSS THE UNIVERSE". A double cd/dvd with the best of the best from their work tour. You will see (if you havent yet) the electro/house couple rocking the stages all over the world together with some of their friends from Ed Banger records like Busy P. One audio CD with the live performance list beside & one DVD with the video performances. The perfect pressent for Justice fans!

Tracklist:

1 CD 1 - Live Audio

101 Intro
102 Genesis
103 Phantom Part 1
104 Phantom Part 1.5
105 D.A.N.C.E
106 D.A.N.C.E Part 2
107 DVNO
108 Waters Of Nazareth (Prelude)
109 One Minute To Midnight
110 Tthhee Ppaarrttyy
111 Let There Be Light
112 Stress
113 We Are Your Friends (Reprise)
114 Waters Of Nazareth
115 Phantom Part 2
116 Encore We Are Your Friends (Piano/Voix) - NY Excuse (Soulwax) - Final (Metallica)

2 DVD Live

KORG DS-10

In this futuristic technology millennium is sure that a lot of new and incredible music instruments are to come yet. Unimaginable devices that will mix both Software and Hardware or any other way of descriptiveness interface instrument.

On the way, shows up KORG DS-10. The KORG DS-10 is a music-creation software for the Nintendo DS that combines the superior interface of the Nintendo DS and the design concept of the famous MS-10 synthesizer.

The sound sources in the KORG DS-10 come from KORG - one of the world's top musical instrument producers. The Nintendo DS's dual-screen touch panel is used to the fullest to provide a feel and operability that is unsurpassed. In addition, a 6-track/16-step sequencer. Several units can be connected and played together through a wireless link.

If it's an instrument or just a "producer's game" is up to you to decide.

Thanks to Monica for the info!

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Scratch it!

DaScratch™, a.k.a. the SCS.3d, is the latest innovation in the Stanton SC System control surface line. Revolutionary and compact, this controller is a necessity for any digital DJ looking for ultimate control over their software of choice. DaScratch’s compact and sleek profile makes it a space-friendly addition to any existing DJ gear set-up or can stand on its own as a complete controller solution. What makes this guy different from your average controller?

Stanton’s StanTouch™ technology allows you to use traditional DJ-style motions and gestures on a touch-pad style surface to take full control over music and software applications such as Traktor DJ Studio™, Traktor Scratch™, Ableton Live™, Serato Scratch Live™, or any other MIDI compatible software. Minimal moving parts ensure durability from gig to gig.

Minilogue - Animals

Here a very good video with flash animation added. A very good track to start being in mood for this weekend.

Minilogue - Animals from ljudbilden on Vimeo.

Director/Animator/Characterdesign: Kristofer Ström
AE/Filmmaestro/Cutting: Erik Buchholtz
Producers: Bart Yates, Nicholas Wakeham

Music: Minilogue.com
Track: Animals
Label: cocoon.net

Dj Sets.

First one is Damcase "ZENIT OPENING..08" inspired! Burn your ears Mr. Dam spinning the decks! Second one is Gari Marcos E:LOVE COMPILATION 015 for e.love colective from Spain! And the third, a Dubstep set from italian FPaoloD!
Get ready to enjoy it!

DAMCASE
Track list :

01. malson noir
02. contemporary box minimono
03. mike shannon
04. rodriguez jr
05. dario zenker
06. exercise one
07. damcase
08. akiko kiyama
09. oel& polygon
10. surgeon&james ruskin
11. christian smith&john selway
12. boris werner
13. lauhaus
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GARI MARCOS
Track list :

01. Catz & Dogz - Sunset In The East
02. Gavin Herlihy - Opium Haze
03. Slg - Lost in Shibuya
04. Stimming & Einmusik - Madeleine
05. Matthias Meyer - Tout va Bien
06. Ramon Tapia - Belgium
07. Manuel Tur - Vabanque (Stimming Remix)
08. Mr Lookman - Cheekee work out
09. Minilogue - Doiicie A
10. Stimming & Einmusik - Magdalena
11. Gregor Tresher - Break New Soil
12. Loco Dice - How do I know!
13. Hugo - The Sloop
14. Luetzenkirchen - Paperboy
15. Format B - 2Quite
16. Etienene de Crecy - France
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FPAOLOD
Track list :

01-shakleton Blod on my hands
02-martyn Broken
03-Caspa Noise disorganizer
04-Aardvark Water
05-Aardvark 1998
06-Rob Sparx dubthing
07-Geiom Reminissing
08-Scream Tearfull dreams
09-Silkie Dam 4
10-Shonx Canton
11-Gatekeeper Shade darker
12-TRG Broken heart
13-Quest Hardflood
14-Aardvark Getto
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Mathew Jonson Uses...

What synths do you use?

System 100M, SH-101, JX-3P. I have a digital one, which is a Nord Lead 3. And I also use some Yamaha synthesizers which are really cool, older ones. I use a bunch of stuff. For me, it's ten times easier to use analog synths than using digital ones…if you talk to someone who doesn't understand the way a synth works, they would rather use patches and maybe do some things with it, but they don't actually know how that sound is created. (Residentadvisor)

Releases. Mr Oizo - Lambs Anger

Our old friend MR. Oizo will be the back on your radio in November 2008. The french revel from the Ed Banger crew is back to hit your stereo (or MP3 player) with a full new album. "Lambs Anger" will include 17 tracks! We have listened to some promo tracks and we can say that all "Flat Beat" lovers wont be dissapointed. You can spect 100% french electro & big beat hits.

Just to remember, one of the best tracks of the 90´..."Mr. Oizo - Flat Beat"

Track list:

01. Hun
02. Pourriture 2
03. Z
04. Cut Dick
05. Two Takes It
06. Rank
07. Bruce Willis is Dead
08. Jo
09. Positif
10. Lambs Anger
11. Erreur Jean
12. Steroïds
13. Gay Dentists
14. Pourriture 7
15. W
16. Lars Von Sen
17. Blind Concerto

Releases. Matthew Dear

The upcoming Body Language Vol.7 contains many of Matthew's current party bumping favorites, and as one never to be left out, he felt compelled to create an exclusive number for this compilation; resulting in the manifestation of, ‘Free To Ask’.

Tracklist:
1 Free To Ask (Body Language Exclusive Track)
2 Free To Ask (D'Julz Remix)

Also in October 24th sees the release of Body Language 7 on Get Physical, and it's acclaimed Matthew Dear who has been cooking us an exotic mix of the best in minimal and deep house again. The mix includes a truckload of wave-making names such as Johnny D, DJ Koze, Two Armadillos and of course, Matt himself.

Matthew has been steadily moving mountains all across the globe with live-sets under his Audion moniker, as well as having made the grade with numerous well received productions and remixes. Body Language 7 has become an indication of his vision on contemporary electronic and of course, his stunning mixing skills. The 20-track compilation, which includes an exclusive cut by Matthew himself, will be released on the label with the Midas touch, Get Physical. With already six lauded BL editions under their belt, this upcoming new instalment is among the most talked about this fall.(365Mag International,Hypnotic)

Track List CD:
1 Dinamoe - The Green French One (Original Mix)
2 Kalabrese - Cityblues
3 Sascha Dive - Street Life (Samuel Davis Dark Groove Remix)
4 Kid Sublime - Basement Works Vol. 1
5 Johnny D - Orbitalife
6 Martinez - Retrospective
7 Diz - No Way
8 Johnny D - Tramodyssee
9 Mlle Caro & Franck Garcia - Dead Souls (Radio Slave Long Distance Kiss Mix)
10 Prompt - Ambee
11 DJ Koze - Zou Zou
12 I:Cube - Gtnup
13 SoulPhiction - Traffic Lights
14 Two Armadillos - Hamlin (Sascha Dive's Secret Dub)
15 Seth Troxler & Patrick Russell – Doctor Of Romance
16 Even Tuell – Untitled B1
17 DJ Koze – I Want To Sleep
18 Basti Grub – Baaa Niii
19 Matthew Dear - Free To Ask (Body Language Exclusive Track)
20 Lorenzo – Get Deep Vinyl listing:
A1 Basti Grub – Baaa Niii
A2 Dinamoe - The Green French One (Original Mix)
B1 Prompt - Ambee
B2 Diz - No Way
C1 Matthew Dear - Free To Ask (Body Language Exclusive Track)
C2 DJ Koze – I Want To Sleep
D Mlle Caro & Franck Garcia - Dead Souls (Radio Slave Long Distance Kiss Mix)

Releases. SIS - Nesrib

This is one of the best records from the summer 2008. SIS has made everybody die of dancing with "Nesrib". With a great vocals play. Three "kicking asses" tracks in one release! There is nothing to say...you must definitly listen to this record!

Tracklist:
01. Nesrib
02. Dim Dim
03. Holly Bolly

info: SIS

BERLIN CALLING! PAUL KALKBRENNER

"Berlin Calling" its a new film about dj-ing, touring, fame & drugs. Paul Kalkbrenner is delivering the perfect music for the movie and is the main actor in the movie .
The movie and the soundtrack will be out on october 2nd. the soundtrack will be released digitally only.

Here the officeal trailer.

Info: www.bpitchcontrol.de

Sven Väth. The Sound of the 9th Season

The number 9th of the "Sound of the Season" will see the light on november 14th.
After the whole summer in Ibiza, Cocoon boss go back to studio to record the 9th of the CD mix series.

Here the track list:
CD 1
01. Mathew Jonson - Symphony For The Apocalypse: New Age Revolution
02. Styro 2000 - Liver Donor (Bang Goes Rx)
03. Sasha - The Mongoose
04. Ahem Sisman - Buiya
05. Timo Maas - Subtellite
06. Alex Flatner - Perfect Circles (Original)
07. Radio Slave - Grindhouse (Dubfire Terror Planet Remix)
08. Virtualismo - Mismo Plastico
09. Smith & Selway - Total Departure (Cirez D)
10. Väth vs Flügel - Trashbindance

CD 2
01. Anthony Collins - Reeves
02. Kollektive Turmstrasse - Herz Aus Holz Mix
03. SIS - Orgsa
04. Johnny D - Orbitalife
05. Quenum - Vault Element
06. Reboot - Vandong
07. Sven Tasnadi - Waiting For You Again
08. Pigon - Promises
09. Microworld - This Is My Friend (Disco Version)
10. Robert Babicz - Dark Flower (Joris Voorn Magnolia Mix)
11. Luke Solomon - Spirits (Prins Thomas Disko-tek Miks)

Cocoon will release The Sound of the 9th Season on November 14, 2008.