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Armand Van Helden spins Aero at WMC 2009

There's nothing like being friends with the DJ, lol. I shot this video from the booth at Aero (off 23rd and Collins) on Saturday night, March 28, sometime around 3 AM. The club was jumping as AVH kicked his classic hits, including My, My, My, Witch Doktor, Full Moon and more. The crowd was having such a good time, this dude started throwing money around...literally! He threw a stack of dollar bills up in the air. Too bad it wasn't C-notes. I guess it's the economy and he must have been holding back.

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Netmix WMC Update: Hangin on Collins with superstar attorney – Matthew Kletter and DJ Elyse

Fresh of my set at the Adidas store, I'm hanging with superstar Entertainment Attorney, Matthew Kletter and DJ Elyse (Ft. Lauderdale - systemaddix.com) at Cafe Del Sol somewhere on Collins Avenue. We're getting ready to head to the IRIS rooftop party, then to the X-Mix event at Aero. Stay tuned for more updates from WMC.

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DJ Elyse ingenious digital promo vehicle: a pill bottle containing a $3 usb drive

I just got this pill bottle from DJ Elyse (systemaddix.com). It’s got a USB drive containing her latest mix show. I knew this was gonna happen one day, I just didn’t know when. Props to Elyse for the ingenuous marketing idea of the day.

On the label, she wrote:

“Take as often as needed”

“Unlimited Refills”

“Making Productions America Trusts”

“May Cause Euphoria. Alcohol May Intensify This Effect. Use Care When Operating A Car Or Other Damgerous Machinery.”

This is just genius!

BT and Sharam answer conference attendee question on the Producer Panel at WMC 2009

An extraordinary discussion led by BT around the implications surrounding the mainstreaming and commercialization of dance music. One conference delegate questioned the push for greater exposure for electronic dance music and DJ culture, wondering why we seek greater exposure when our audience is perfectly content keeping the music for themselves.

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Impromptu Dave Dresden and Davey Gold interview on Collins

We were walking to dinner from the Royal Palm and bumped into Dave Dresden and Davey Gold (pesudo-retired dance music industry radio promo veteran and New Jersey DJ) on Collins.

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Tony Z preps for WMC 2009

I'm headed down to Miami for the 2009 Winter Music Conference. I'm going to try and do as much blogging and podcasting as I can, but it's going to be tough. So many places to go, so many things to see. Stay tuned!

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Riddler & Cato present Ultra 2009

Riddler & Cato present Ultra 2009.

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Erick Morillo arrested on cocaine charges in Scotland

Erick Morillo arrested in Scotland or possession of cocaine. Pleads no guilt. He has to return to face the judge in Scotland in March of 09.

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DJ Tommy T and friends at Nisen – Woodbury, NY

DJ Tommy T and friends at Nisen Sushi Bar in Woodbuary, NY.

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Bjork to release second duet with Thom Yorke

I'm sorry, I think my head just exploded. NME reports that Thom Yorke (that's Radiohead's frontman to you, if you live under a rock) was kind enough to lend backing vocals to Bjork's forthcoming single, "Nattura," due out in the U.S. on October 20th. The song is named for an Icleandic environmental protection organization that Bjork has supported in the past, and it's not the first collaboration between Yorke and Bjork (who I shall henceforth refer to as B'yorke). The pair dueted on "I've Seen it All," from 2000's Selmasongs, the soundtrack to the brilliant but supremely depressing musical, "Dancer in the Dark."

As a fan of both artists, I'm eager to hear what these crazy kids concoct. Now, back to sewing my swan dress Halloween costume.

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