We’ve posted about this a few times already this summer. Sorry for the repetitive info, but Made Events keep announcing new acts for its huge, Electric Zoo Festival, an open air music festival taking place on Randall’s Island Park over Labor Day weekend: Saturday, September 5th and Sunday, September 6th, 2009 – 12 noon to 11 pm both days!

What else can we say about this festival that the press release doesn’t say already:

“The world’s No.1 DJ ARMIN VAN BUUREN and French superstar house music sensation DAVID GUETTA will helm an unprecedented line-up of over 50+ artists across multiple stages, covering all genres; House, Techno, Trance, Electro, and Indie, including DJs and live acts.

The latest notable additions to the massive line-up. On Saturday, the festival kicks off with Buzzin’ Fly label head and Everything But The Girl’s Ben Watt, Deep Space dub master Francois K, pioneering Rhythm & Sound’s Mark Ernestus featuring Milton Henry, Berlin’s first lady of techno, Cassy, and rising Detroit/Berlin transplant Seth Troxler. On Sunday, the newest additions include; a DJ set from British electropop band Hot Chip’s Felix Martin & Al Doyle, Norway’s space-disco kings Lindstrom & Prins Thomas, and NYC’s own burgeoning star Jason Jollins.

Tickets for ELECTRIC ZOO are currently available as single-day passes at $55 and double-pak two-day passes at $100 for General Admission. VIP single-day passes are available at $120 and VIP double-pak two-day passes at $225. VIP passes include a separate VIP entrance, access to VIP lounge with private cash bar, exclusive viewing area at main stage and access to VIP-only deluxe bathrooms. Tickets are available at www.electriczoofestival.com.

Randall’s Island is accessible by car, bus, pedestrian and ferry. Follow Electric Zoo on Twitter: twitter.com/ElectricZooNY.

Electric Zoo Festival e-Flyer

Ultra Music Festival 2008

The Ultra Music Festival (UMF) — the world’s leading two-day electronic and alternative music experience set for Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28, 2009 during the Winter Music Conference in Miami–has announced more exciting additions to its lineup. Promoters for the festival have revealed that The Prodigy (who will release their new album Invaders Must Die on March 2) and Pendulum, two of the most anticipated live acts for 2009, have been confirmed along with DJ titans Paul Van Dyk and Armin Van Buuren. Moby has also tapped UMF for his exclusive Winter Music Conference appearance.

Ultra Music Festival at night

Other acts that are newly confirmed for UMF include: David Guetta, Above and Beyond, Erick Morillo, Booka Shade, the Swedish House Mafia featuring (Steve Angello, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso), Benny Benassi, Rabbit In The Moon, Infected Mushroom, Fedde Le Grand, Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Tiga, Perry Farrell, ATB, M.A.N.D.Y. v. Tiefschwarz, Kraak & Smaak, Dirty South, Pete Tong, Loco Dice, Steve Lawler, Boys Noize, Markus Schulz, Kaskade, Late of the Pier, Planet of the Drums, Andy C + MC GQ and The Whip.

The complete listing of participating artists to date is:

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Main Stage:

Tiësto, Bloc Party, David Guetta, The Ting Tings, Deadmau5, Santogold, Steve Lawler, Perry Farrell, Late of the Pier. Bayfront Stage: Pendulum Live, Roni Size Reprazent, Rabbit In The Moon, Craze & Klever, Kevens. Carl Cox & Friends Stage: Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Luciano, Loco Dice. Mid Park Stage: Swedish House Mafia, Benny Benassi, Tiga, Dirty South, Busy P, Chris Lake.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Main Stage:

The Prodigy, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Eric Prydz, Above and Beyond, Fedde Le Grand, Infected Mushroom, ATB, Kaskade, Markus Schulz. Bayfront Stage: Deadmau5, Bookashade, Cut Copy, Simian Moblie Disco, Crystal Castles, M.A.N.D.Y. vs. Tiefschwartz, Boys Noize, Hercules and Love Affair, The Presets, Kraak & Smaak, The Whip. Carl Cox & Friends Stage: Carl Cox, Moby, Erick Morillo, Pete Tong, Elio Riso. The Mid-Park Stage: Roni Size DJ Set, Planet of the Drums (featuring AK1200, Dara, Diesel Boy, J. Messinian), Goldie, Andy C and MC GQ, Hybrid DJ Set, Ed Rush and Optical, Bassbin Twins, Soul of Man, DJ Icey, Evol Intent Live, Chase and Status, Drumattic Twins, Baby Anne.

The Ultra Music Festival is South Florida’s favorite music festival, internationally renowned for its memorable live performances and DJ sets from the world’s top electronic and alternative rock artists. It will take place during the 24th annual Winter Music Conference on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28 at the beautiful waterfront location of Bicentennial Park in downtown Miami (the same grounds it has occupied since 2006). Tickets are currently available via www.ultramusicfestival.com for $129.95 and then $149.95 as the event approaches. Two-day VIP passes are available for $350.00.

Access the UMF online at these sites:

www.ultramusicfestival.com

www.myspace.com/umf

Rave Party

From big, block rocking beats to a marathon of lush strings, synth stabs, speedy beats and beautiful vocals, the Netmix Hot 100 Class Rave Tracks iMix brings back the energy of the 90’s through the 2000 and beyond. Break Beat, House, Techno, Drum N Bass and Trance are all represented here. You can either page through the widget featured here, or click this link to go to the iTunes store to purchase the list.

We’ve also added links to iTunes for each individual track below:

1. Love U More (Original Mix) – Sunscreem
2. Lift – 808 State
3. Chime (New Version) – Orbital
4. Papua New Guinea (12″ Original) – The Future Sound of London
5. Brutal-8-E – Altern 8
6. Go – Moby
7. Energy Flash – Joey Beltram
8. LFO (Leeds Warehouse Mix) – LFO
9. Charly (Alley Cat Mix) – Prodigy
10. Feeling So Real (Main Mix) – Moby
11. Everybody In the Place (Original) – Prodigy
12. Next Is the e (I Feel It) - Moby
13. James Brown Is Dead - Housebeat
14. Dominator (Original Mix) – Human Resource
15. Anasthasia (Out of History Mix) – T99
16. Get Ready for This - 2 Unlimited
17. I Like to Move It (Erick More Club Mix) – Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman
18. Can You Feel It - Todd Terry
19. Witch Doktor - Armand Van Helden
20. Take Me Away (Little Louie Vega and Aldo AIM Marin) – 2 In A Room
21. Feeling for You – Cassius
22. Born Slippy (Nuxx) – Underworld
23. Radio Babylon – Meat Beat Manifesto
24. More Beats and Pieces (Daddy Rips It Up) – Coldcut
25. Where’s Your Head At – Basement Jaxx
26. I See You Baby – Groove Armada
27. Block Rockin’ Beats – The Chemical Brothers
28. Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Dub – Apollo 440
29. On a Ragga Tip ‘97 (Original Mix) – SL2
30. Thunder (DJ Die and Clipse Remix) – Photek
31. Pacific (808:98) – 808 State
32. Caterpillar (Original) – Keoki
33. Krupa – Apollo 440
34. Days Go By – Dirty Vegas
35. 3 A.M. Eternal – The KLF
36. Give It Up – The Good Men
37. The Climax (PCP version) – Paperclip People
38. Lifetimes (Silicon soul mix) - Slam
39. Around the World / Harder Better Faster Stronger – Daft Punk
40. Big Time Sensuality (The Fluke Minimix) – Björk
41. Rock 2 House (Plastikman’s Acid House Remix) – X-Press 2
42. Submarine – Felix da Housecat
43. Jealousy (Original) – Keoki
44. On and On (Featuring Stamina MC) – Roni Size
45. Ready, Steady, Go – Oakenfold
46. Castles In the Sky (Extended Mix) – Ian Van Dahl featuring Marsha
47. Adagio for Strings – Tiësto
48. Where Are You Now? (Extended) – Ian Van Dahl
49. Sandstorm – Darude
50. Are You Ready (The Phone Call Mix) – ADRENALINE
51. He Never Lost His Hardcore (N.R.G. Original Mix) – N.R.G.
52. Ease the Beat Back Up (Club Mix) – DJ Icey
53. Hardfloor Will Survive (Club Mix) – Hardfloor featuring Phuture 303
54. The One – DJ Icey
55. Move Your Body (Elevation) – Basement Beatmix
56. I’m Not In Love – Olive
57. Set You Free (TTF Remix) – N-Trance
58. Everyday It’s 1989 – Moby
59. Outlaw – Olive, Ruth-Ann & Tony Foster
60. Falling Up – Theo Parrish
61. Darkness – Carl Craig
62. The Lost Souls – Hardfloor
63. Body Movin’ – DJ Baby Anne
64. Helikopter – Plastikman
65. Beauty Never Fades (12 Inch Cut) – Junkie XL & Tom Holkenborg
66. Dim the Sky – DJ Icey
67. Harder Better Faster Stronger (Radio Edit) [Live] – Daft Punk
68. Vicious Games (Art of Trance Remix) – Hardfloor & Yello
69. Positive Education (Carl Cox In Tec Mix) – Slam
70. Silver Screen Shower Scene – Felix da Housecat
71. 3.1.98 (Bedrock Remix) – Humate
72. Better Off Alone – Alice Deejay
73. Ecstasy (Clubb Mix) – ATB
74. Toca’s Miracle (Inpetto Remix) – Fragma
75. Take Me Away (Into the Night) [Original Vocal Mix] – 4 Strings
76. Northern Lights – Way Out West
77. Cafe Del Mar (Nalin & Kane Remix) – Energy 52
78. God Is a DJ – Faithless
79. Beachball (Extended Version) – Nalin & Kane
80. Apollo – Way Out West
81. Rhythm Is a Dancer – Snap!
82. Set You Free (Original 12″) – N-Trance
83. Strings of Life – Derrick May
84. Killa – Way Out West
85. Toca Me (Inpetto 2008 Mix) – Fragma
86. Children (Full Length) – Robert Miles
87. Saltwater (Original Mix) – Chicane
88. Greece 2000 – Three Drives
89. Right In the Night (Fall In Love With Music) – Jam & Spoon
90. Love Comes Again (Original 12″ Version) – Tiësto
91. For an Angel – Paul van Dyk
92. 9 PM (Till I Come) [Club Mix] – ATB
93. Flash In the Night (1998 Club Mix) – Calderone Inc.
94. Masters of the Universe (Eternal Basement Remix Version) – Juno Reactor
95. Harleqin the Beauty and the Beast – Sven Väth
96. Welcome to the Factory (Featuring Sally Cortes) [Angel's Journey Mix] – Angel Moraes featuring Sally Cortes
97. Are You There? (Size 9 Remix) – Josh Wink
98. Good to Be Alive (DJ Rap & Tyler Revata Remix) – DJ Rap
99. Angel – Goldie
100. Rainbows of Colour – Grooverider

I was just hanging out on YouTube and found this Sasha and Digweed video from New Year’s Eve 2008. It’s amazing the crowds these guys draw around the world. The venue is massive. Not sure where it is, but it looks like there are more than a few thousand in the crowd. This is what almost every DJ aspires to and its why we do what we love. It’s amazing when you can play in front of this many people. The DJ, in this case, truly is a rock star.

Last night I searched the term “DJ” on Twitter and returned approximately 350 pages of profiles containing the term. I ended up adding about 150 or so new follows to my Twitter profile. One of them was Hyline, a DJ, radio presenter and A&R Manager at Jetlag Digital, an all-digital progressive house label based in Germany.

They’ve got a great roster of global progressive house DJs, including the legendary Trance producer/DJ, Taucher (Germany), as well as Killfish (Spain), Facundo Romano (Argentina), Nacho Casco (Argentina), Federico Manachesi (Argentina) and Tobia Hoppe from Germany).

Taucher and Hyline host a radio show on FriskyRadio.com every 4th Thursday.

Shane – The Arrival is the first EP release from Jetlag Digital, with mixes from Killfish and Facundo Romano.

The Original and Extended mixes are house driven with a haunting female vocal that has a bit of a romantic middle eastern twist to it. Killfish brightens the levels a bit with a progressive mix and Facundo Romano takes it frighteningly deep and dark, for a late night sounds that is sure to send chills up any clubbers spine. A nice first EP from Jetlag, who associate their music with the sounds of global travel–sans the name, Jetlag. Check it out at Jetlagdigital.com.

Track Listing:

Shane – The Arrival (Original Mix)
Shane – The Arrival (Extended Mix)
Shane – The Arrival (Killfish Remix)
Shane – The Arrival (Facundo Romano Remix)