September 2012 – Page 2

Kristina Sky Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

The Queen Of Trance: Kristina Sky Exclusive Interview

September 21, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSasot 550, awakening, edc, insomniac events, kristina sky, stephen jenkins, trance0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] What’s the latest news about your productions? It’s been a very busy summer with gigs so I was on a bit of a break from studio, but this fall/winter I find my way back in to finish a few projects I’m really excited about. 2013 is looking to be a good one! What has been going on gig-wise with you this summer? There’s been so many memorable gigs this summer, from ASOT550 Den Bosch, to EDC Vegas, to big dates at Avalon (Giant) and Exchange LA, Marquee Dayclub LV, to debuts in San…

DJ Richard Durand Interview Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

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DJ Richard Durand VS Hammarica.com – An Exclusive Interview

September 18, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSblack hole recordings, heatbeat, in search of sunrise, richard durand, tiesto, vs the world0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] This year you pleasantly surprised a lot of people with your Richard Durand VS The World concept. With this concept you give out the stems of your music for people from around to work on. How did you enjoy all the entries so far and did you notice any differences in approach when you listened to various entries from different continents? True differences related to the continents entries came from were absent in my opinion, but it is a pleasure to listen to them. Because whether they are good…

Markus Schulz Hammarica Electronic Dance Music News

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Markus Schulz Voted America’s Best DJ for 2012

September 17, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSMarkus Schulz, Scream, trance0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] The votes have all been counted and it’s official — DJ Times magazine and Pioneer DJ are proud to announce that Markus Schulz has been voted America’s Best DJ for 2012. The talented Miami-based DJ will be honored October 7 in Las Vegas for the ABDJ Closing Party, which will include a press reception at Marquee. After being presented with his trophy – a special Gold-Plated Pioneer mixer—Markus will take to the decks along with special guest A-Trak to cap the wildest Columbus Day weekend Vegas has ever seen.…

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

Fierce Ruling Diva Interview: The Ongoing Battle Between Intention And Perception

September 17, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSfierce ruling diva, flamman & abraxas, hardcore, have you ever been mellow, jumpstyle, lower eastside records, mc remsy, oldschool, party animals, patrick jumpen, reinlaender & simons, sabrina0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] You were one of the first artists to import the house and techno sound in to Holland. You organized your own underground events, performed live, DJ-ed and founded your own record label Lower East Side Records. As an introduction, could you tell our readers a bit more about that time and how that influenced your later career? Flamman: “The scene was very small then as well as the international network. Everything had a high D.I.Y. feeling. We always wanted to do something new and different and I really feel…

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

Woody McBride / DJ ESP Exclusive Interview With The Basketball Hero

September 15, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSacid, acid house, basketball heroes, communique records, computer controlled, dj esp, midwest, techno, woody mcbride0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You are widely known as a producer of acid house. When were you first exposed to the acid house house sound? In high school in the 80’s – we had a great record store in Bismarck, ND called budget tapes and records. they were way ahead of their time. A local friend Todd Gregor really introduced me to electronic music in about ’83. I caught some late night episodes of SNUB TV and Night Flight for cutting edge music videos. As a producer you have had releases and…

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

Back Up Fools! Cold Blank Exclusive Interview

September 14, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSburn the fire, cold blank, electro house, levels, the agenda, tiesto0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] photo (c) Megan Thompson What does RAGE mean to you? First of all, we want to thank all of our fans. Rage means partying hard with no regrets, saying yolo like a fool without dying. That’s right, back up fools. Do you try to incorporate other styles of dance music in your electro house productions? Depending on each individual track/remix project, our inspiration may stem from an experience or from another style of dance music. Usually we’re inspired by memorable nights with certain songs/rhythms/sounds. How did you enjoy making…

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

Juan Atkins – An Exclusive Interview With The Originator Of Techno

September 13, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSacid, chicago, chip e, clear, cybotron, demf, derrick may, detroit techno, frankie knuckles, infiniti, juan atkins, kevin saunderson, metroplex, model 500, r&s records, renaat vandepapeliere, techno0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] If it wasn’t for Juan Atkins, many of us might not have discovered the music known as techno. In the early 80’s he was the one to release the first techno record ever, next to his lauded work as an electro pioneer. We are honored to have him for an interview on Hammarica.com Juan, you have performed at events all over the world ranging from dark undergound parties to the most slick produced mega events. Of course it is always a kick to play in front of thousands. But…

Computer Controlled Hammarica PR Interview

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

Computer Controlled – Exclusive Interview With The Raw Acid Genius.

September 12, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSacid, acid hazard, chicago, computer controlled, cybertonix, detroit, dj esp, dj hyperactive, hammahouse, larry kleinke, midwest, mike ink, rave, techno, woody mcbride0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] [wp_ad_camp_1] You currently live in Seattle, but originally you come from the Midwest. Could you tell us how you first got involved with the rave scene there and acid house in particular? I don’t remember just exactly how I started listening to Techno, but it was back in 1991, I know that. Then I started hearing about these things called Raves and got interested. By mid 1992, some friends started to bounce around the idea of starting a “Smart Bar”. A portable bar set up was built out of…

EDM NEWS INTERVIEWS

The Sound Of Trance: Seattle Favorite Johnny Monsoon Exclusive Interview

September 11, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGSemma lock, johnny monsoon, steven kaetzel, the sound of trance, usc events0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] Your podcast.. It is insanely popular! How did it get so big? At first I thought it was some sort of mistake, hahahaha! Don’t get me wrong, this didn’t happen overnight, but once the growth started, it kept continuing to grow. But then I started getting massive amounts of emails from listeners all over the world and it was clear that they simply enjoyed what they were listening to and would spread it amongst their friends and family. Word of mouth advertising is so amazing as people tend to…

Junkie XL Hammarica PR Electronic Dance Music News

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Junkie XL Takes Breath From Scoring With New Album ‘Synthesized’

September 11, 2012October 5, 2014 EDM BOOTLEGScurt smith, dave gahan, junkie xl, nettwerk records, synthesized, tom holkenborg0 comment

[wp_ad_camp_2] Dutch-born musician, remixer and producer JUNKIE XL returns with a strikingly eclectic electronic dance music album, SYNTHESIZED, November 27 via Nettwerk Records. Leading up to his first album in four years and the sixth full-length LP in his 15-year career, he’ll release “Gloria,” a pulsating club track with tough, bass-heavy stylings featuring Fredrik of Datarock (Available October 23). [wp_ad_camp_1] SYNTHESIZED sees JUNKIE XL chilling out with beautiful, lysergic lullabies such as “The Art of Luxurious Intergalactic Time Travel” and “Take Off On Molly’s E.” The album also features performances…