Weekly Transmission 010!

Yes! It’s summertime! Literally...the clocks went forward last weekend so all of a sudden it feels like it’s time for summer jackets, flip-flops and mankinis. Roll on outdoor parties, festivals, Ibiza and cracking on in the garden after a heavy night!

About 80% of the dance music industry are nursing their heads/faces/egos post-Easter and post-Miami, but we still managed to get some juicy gossip, features and news out of them. This week on the site you’ll find features with Yuksek, telling us about his studio habits and tips, a New Talent feature on the awesome Aussie electro act The Aston Shuffle, a label profile of the fantastic German label Great Stuff Recordings, a review of Quantic Soul Orchestra’s comeback gig at KOKO in London, plus news and reviews on The Whip, DJ Yoda, Jeff Bennett, Chymera, Kenny Larkin, The Specials, mulletover, Audio Bullys and much more...

There’s still a chance to win an awesome Pacemaker, the world’s first pocket-sized DJ set-up (worth over £400!), with new competitions including a VIP hotel + tickets package for the huge Wax:On festival in Leeds up for grabs, free passes to the last 9 weeks of Paradise in Manchester, and more chances to win eJay Virtual Sounds samples packs and passes for Rockness and Gatecrasher Summer Sound System!

Get stuck in and hey, if you like what you see – why not invite a friend?

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The Aston Shuffle
 
This Aussie trio specialise in big, bouncy, colorful electro house that’s bursting at the seems with ideas, irresistible hooks, fat, arse-slapping basslines and beats so taut they threaten to snap.

Written By: BenGomori
 
 
 
   
In The Studio with...Yuksek
 
The French noisenik talked to us about his studio habits and tips.

 
 
 
   
REVIEWED: Quantic Soul Orchestra @ KOKO, London
 
We checked out Will "Quantic" Holland's collective's first London show for over 18 months...
 
 
 
   
LABEL PROFILE: Great Stuff Records
 
Aptly-named, this label is home to the likes of Lutzenkirchen, Gregor Tresher, Coburn and loads more
 
 
 
   
REVIEWED: Kap Bambino @ Macbeth, London
 
Crazy French electro-punk-pop duo took the East London pub to pieces last Friday...
 
 
 
   
First EXIT Festival dance headliners announced
Big house/techno guns join Sex Pistols, The Hives, Gogol Bordello, Paul Weller, Primal Scream...
 
 
 
   
The Specials reunite
With Terry Hall back at the helm for the first time since 1981...
 
 
 
   
Jim Rivers releases track on Prydz's Mouseville label
 
Paolo Mojo collaboration 'Ron Hardy Said' will be the first non-Prydz track on any of his labels...

 
 
 
  SOME OTHER NEWS:

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Sia - The Girl You Lost To Cocaine (Remixes)
on : Maelstrom Records
Reviewed By: jbnumerouno

This track is already gaining support from some of the top trance DJs including Armin and Tiësto. With the likes of Axwell and Carl Cox also flying the Sia flag, it shows that this tune is accessible to most tastes being oh so very unique.
 
 
   
Jeff Bennett - Sediment Remixed
on : Kung Fu Dub Recordings
Reviewed By: getdextrous

Minimal but tasty: this EP has an interesting variety of edits which draw very different conclusions from the same inspirations. Very listenable.
 
 
   
Andrea Montorsi - Anthem / Tiger
on : Red Alert
Reviewed By: dean zone

Imitable Italian label Red Alert has a track record of releasing Hard Trance that is second to none...
 
 
   
Solomun - Small Talk/Jimpster Remix
on : Diynamic Music
Reviewed By: kristiandisco

Eastern European tech-houser steps up with another release on Hamburg's Diynamic.
 

 
   
Various Artists by DJ Yoda
Fabriclive 39
on : Fabric Records
 
Yoda’s hyperactive style and short attention span lends itself very well to this superb party mix, and combined with the eclectic, well programmed tracklisting, there’s never a dull moment.

Reviewed By: BenGomori
 
 
   
The Whip
X Marks The Spot
on : Southern Fried Records
 
Mancunian electropop punks serve up an occasionally inspiring - but all too similar debut LP for Fatboy Slim's label.

Reviewed By: BenGomori
 
 
   
Various Artists (Hed Kandi)
Back To Love: The Mix
on : Hed Kandi Records
 
Although you can’t really rely on Hed Kandi for cutting-edge, cheese-free electronic music compilations, their Back To Love CDs are always worth a look in.

Reviewed By: BenGomori
 

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