DjOriented

B.O.P and Ricky Nelson Together Again!

Produced by Paul Scott of Brothers Of Peace Entertainment
Writer: P.Scott
All Production, Engineering and Instruments by Paul Scott except *
Recorded At Surround Sound II, Westampton, NJ
Lead Vocals Ricky Nelson
Backing Vocals P.Scott
Tamark BMI ©
Special Thanks to God , DJ Deluxe, DJ Tony Jesus, DJ Messy Marv, DJ Naeem Johnson, DJ Mark Thompson, DJ Xavier, DJ Babyface, DJ Harold Martin and the Axiomonline.tv crew, Seeker at WTChouseradio.com and to all the other DJ’s and Dancers who support House Music the right way.

British techno pioneer Luke Slater, a man who has been through every facet of the techno scene (and he’s got the haircuts to prove it), has been interviewed by our friends over at RA.

Their interview coincides with Slater’s excellent new Planetary Assault Systems album ‘Temporary Suspension’, which sees Slater firmly back in harder-tinged experimental techno territory.

‘Temporary Suspension’ plays like a lesson in futuristic techno exploration, with complex sound layers constructed over tightly woven techno rhythms and dark hypnotic funk.

Check out a preview of the album after the jump, you won’t be disappointed if you’re into forward-thinking electronic club music.

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Boogie Bros “Fight For Your Right (Electro Bundle)”

Before Mathew Jonson became the star of Canada’s techno scene, before his celebrity as a live act, before his Vancouver record label, before his releases on Minus and his Cobblestone Jazz outfit - before all that, there was a geeky kid in Victoria, British Columbia.

He was obsessed with making sounds. He played drums in a marching band at 7, experimented with electronic music at 10, and later rocked school assemblies with Nelly Furtado whom he went to school with. “We would perform Maria Carey covers together and Nelly used to rip that shit up and have 500 people screaming during our school performances,” he says, laughing at the memories. “We also used to produce electronic music together.”

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Jaimy presents Freakin’ Out Volume 1

British sensation Mark Knight kick started his world tour last week in the US. He’s been keeping a diary for us.

Here is the first weekly installment of the Toolroom boss’ tour blog, featuring a day-by-day reflection of his life on the road that gives some insight into his world.

This week Twitter, remixes, online haters, forthcoming Toolroom tracks and a Black Eyed Peas production all feature.

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In May we launched a competition with Pacha Recordings offering one lucky winner the chance to go to Ibiza for seven nights of whirlwind dance music adventure.

The lucky winner is…

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