Defected Records founder, Simon Dunmore, takes you 10-years of Defected’s history with the release of Defected Clubland Adventures Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.. From Ministry of Sound to Il Divino, Pacha to the Winter Music Conference, and the 100 Club, Dunmore showcases the label’s highlights, from its early roots through its recent partnership with Strictly Rhythm Records and signings of David Penn, Yass, Chocolate Puma, Hardsoul, David Bovie & Roy Rox, and the Martinez Brothers. Besides tossing in a few mix compilations like Def Con 1, Jay J & Miguel Migs – In The House, and Giles Peterson – In The House, the video features some of the best house music ever made, including:

• 1999 – Soulsearcher – I Can’t Get Enough
• 1999 – Onephatdeeva – In And Out Of My Life
• 1999 – M.A.W. feat. India – To Be In Love
• 2000 – Bob Sinclair - I Feel For You
• 2000 – ATFC – Bad Habit
• 2001 – Roger Sanchez - Another Chance
• 2001 – Kings Of Tomorrow feat. Julie McKnight – Finally
• 2001 – Dubtribe Soundsystem – Do It Now
• 2002 – Shakedown – At Night
• 2003 – Junior Jack - E Samba
• 2004 – Martin Solveig – Sur La Terre and I’m a Good Man
• 2005 – Soul Central feat. Kathy Brown - Strings Of Life
• 2005 – Bob Sinclair feat. Gary Pine – Love Generation
• 2006 – Blaze feat. Barbar Tucker - Most Precious Love
• 2006 – Bob Sinclair feat. Steve Edwards - World Hold On
• 2007 – Dennis Ferrer - The World As I See It
• 2007 – Bob Sinclair feat. Dollarman & Big Ali – Rock This Party
• 2007 – Junior Jack – Stupid Disco
• 2008 – Marc Evans – The Way You Love Me

All tracks can be heard gotten on both Defected Clubland Adventures Vol. 1 (not available on iTunes) and Vol. 2 (buy the full length mix by Simon Dunmore) through at Defected.com.

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.

Seeing Armand giving the punters what they came for, over twenty two years since we’d first met in Boston in the late 80’s, got me reminiscing. I remember when we used to drive home from the East Boston studio of Mega-Mixx, the remix service we worked for back then. While Armand was remixing tracks til the wee hours of the morning−like Shawn Christopher’s Another Sleepless Night−for the long defunct service, I was in the back room calling mom and pop vinyl shops in Japan, Australia and Germany to sell them the latest issues.

We’ve both come a long way and have enjoyed success doing what we love to do. My career took me toward the Internet, while Armand pursued making great house music (and we can’t forget about hip-hop with Sampleslaya).

Shout outs to Ricky, who’s in one of the photos below. Ricky is a long time friend of Armand and he’s such a stellar guy. He told me he was making tracks now, so look out for Ricky’s studio sessions, soon to hit an MP3 player near you.

Also in the booth, Dan Ross from X-Mix, Mark Farina (jumped on the decks after Armand), Atrak, Kimyon, Ricky and Australia’s Ashley Grey from Xelon Entertainment.

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WMC 2009 Blogging, Podcasting and RSS Panelists

The Blogging, Podcasting and RSS panel at WMC 2009 focused on the various ways to get out the message through blogging, podcasting and RSS. Although BPM.FM and Play.FM are more streaming services than podcast outlests, the point was that Dance music radio has moved online and is where many people are accessing their favorite mix shows and artists.

The conversation turned to the new Flip video recorder, which is, for some, equivalent to the iPod for music. It’s a nifty $150 device ($200 for more storage) that has a built-in USB output, which means not having to worry about carrying around a USB cable. And, it syncs your video direct to YouTube for instant web channel publishing. The company was recently acquired by Cisco.

Flip Video (Photo courtesty of Pure Digital)

We also covered the power of Wordpress and it’s over 2,500 3rd party supported plug-ins, which enhances the power of the popular Open Source to a full blown CMS, if that’s what you need.

From left to right: panel moderator Laura Betterly (Yada Yada Marketing), Stuart Miller (Smart Move Music), Jamie Peterson (BPM.fm), Diego Sanchez (DMSR.com), Tony Zeoli (Netmix.com) and Thomas Buchstaetter (Play.fm).

Here’s a short clip of New York’s Dance music leader, Pulse 87.7 Program Director, Joel Salkowitz, discussing how the station came about, his role in it, and the recent action by Arbitron to add stations in the 87.7 range to their regular books. Other panelists included Vic Latino from Long Island, New York pop station, Party 105.5; Mike Spinella, Director of Industry Relations at AOL Music; and Skyy from Sirus Satellite Radio.

X-Mix Productions 9th Annual Winter Music Conference Party hits Miami Beach on Friday March 27, 2008, at Aero Bar, featuring sets from Armand Van Helden, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Sneak, Felix Da Housecat, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Junior Sanchez, Mark Farina, and Todd Terry. Check out our DJs performing at other parties during WMC with Lil Jon, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.

ARMAND VAN HELDEN feat. Netic from Game Rebellion ‘Illin N Fillin: It’ is out this month on Southern Fried with remixes by Malente, Starkey, Jaimie Fanatic, and Lee Mortimer. The single is taken from Armand’s ‘New York: A Mix Odyssey 2’ compilation out now on Southern Fried. The highly anticipated Dizzee Rascal Vs. Armand Van Helden ‘Bonkers’ is out in May on Dirtee Stank. Armand’s ‘You Don’t Know Me The Best of Armand Van Helden’ compilation is out now on Universal.

BAD BOY BILL feat. Alyssa Palmer ‘Falling Anthem‘ available now on Beatport via Nettwerk with remixes by Herve’, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Chase, and Sylvane. The full retail release packages hit stores in April and May. Bad Boy Bill ‘The Album’, Bill’s debut artist album, is out later this year on Nettwerk. Bad Boy Bill ‘Behind the Decks Live’, Bill’s first ever live mix CD/DVD, is out now on Thrive.

DJ SNEAK vs. Herve’ ‘Droppin Kisses,’ out now on Cr2, reached number 1 this month in Music Week UK’s official club chart and has received BBC Radio 1 spins from Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, and Kissy Sell Out. Sneak’s forthcoming artist album ‘House of House’ is out later this year. Look for Sneak’s remixes of tracks by A-Trak & Laidback Luke, Matthew Dear, and Locodice. DJ Sneak ‘Back In The Box’ compilation is out this month on NRK.

FELIX DA HOUSECAT’s new single ‘Kickdrum’ from his forthcoming artist album ‘He Was King’ is out in April on Nettwerk. ‘Kickdrum’ has received early support from 2manydjs, A-track, Boys Noize, Erol Alkan, and multiple spins on BBC Radio 1 from Pete Tong. Look for Felix on the cover of this month’s Mixmag with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. ‘Felix Da Housecat GU34 Milan’ compilation is out now on Global Underground.

HARRY CHOO CHOO ROMERO’s remix of Hardrive ‘Deep Inside’ reached the number 1 download spot on Beatport this month. Harry’s ‘Cumbia’ is out now on his newly re-launched Bambossa label with remixes from Jose Nunez, Jorge Jamarillo, and Jerry Ropero & DJ Mind. Harry’s ‘Lifting Me Higher’ is out now on Cr2 with remixes from DJ DLG. Harry Choo Choo Romero ‘Sessions’ compilation is out now on Ministry of Sound.

JUNIOR SANCHEZ ‘Zaxxon’ is out this month on DJS Are Not Rockstars. Blaqk Audio ‘Stiff Kittens (Jnrsnchz Blaqkout Remix)’ out now on Interscope is featured on the new ‘Underworld:Rise of the Lycans‘ movie soundtrack. Look for Junior’s remix of Lauren Flax feat. Sia ‘You’ve Changed’. ‘Onelove: Smash Your Stereo” mixed by Junior Sanchez’ is out now on Sony.

MARK FARINA’s ‘Mushroom Jazz 6’ compilation is out now on Om. Mark’s legendary Mushroom Jazz compilations and their cumulative sales of over a quarter million copies have essentially made Mushroom Jazz its own distinctive genre of music, blending hip-hop sub-grooves with jazzy, dubby, elements. Mark’s new single ‘Life’ is out now now Om. ‘Fabric 40: Mark Farina’ is out now on Fabric.

TODD TERRY presents CLS ‘Can You Feel It’ Remixes are out now on Strictly Rhythm with support from Annie Mac, David Guetta, and Riton. Todd’s ‘Uncle Tech’ is out now on MN2S. Look for Todd’s remix of Adele ‘Hometown Glory’ out soon on XL. Todd is developing new projects with Heatmakerz, Ameer Vincent, and Bridge 2 Love. ‘Strictly Todd Terry’ compilation mixed by Todd is out now on Strictly Rhythm.

Check out www.xmixprod.com where you can find information on X-Mix artists, upcoming releases, tour dates, press, music, and videos.

In these troubled economic times, it’s a great opportunity to save some money and be green at the same time. Instead of driving to the airport, I figured taking the Westchester Bee Line bus service to the Westchester airport would serve to accomplish both.

The bus stop is actually just across the street from my apartment, so convenience played a big part in my decision making process.

Taking the bus also gave me the opportunity to upgrade my Wordpress iPhone application, which is how I posted this blog entry.

It’s amazing to be able to publish on the fly. I can’t wait til the iPhone gets video, which will make it possible to do more with video updates while mobile. I’ve become my own media center of sorts. An amazing thing when it used to be you had to have a camera crew and broadcast signal to do what you can do today for a fraction of the cost.

This week I am finishing up a final paper for my last credit at NYU. I decided to write about how Wordpress has changed the game in Web publishing and the impact i have felt since migrating Netmix onto the platform.

On Friday, March 27th at 4:00 PM, Netmix founder and Zaah Technologies VP of Product Development, IA and UxD, Tony Zeoli, will participate on the RSS Feeds, Podcasting & Webcasts panel at the 2009 Winter Music Conference.

This panel will address the ways in which new music is being presented today – access, distribution and dissemination of both dance music and information. Also, this panel will discuss the innovative advances in technology ushering in this dramatic shift that’s transforming the music & broadcast industry.

Moderator:

• Laura Betterly- Yada Yada Marketing, Inc

Panelists:

• Jonathon Alexander- Tap It FAME
• DJ Philammon- BPM.FM
• David Porter- 8tracks.com
• DMS12
• Asya Shein- MIR Media
• Anthony Zeoli- Zaah Technologies/ Netmix

The List Web site

Looking for the hot parties at the 2009 Winter Music Conferece? The List, a web site created by the organizers of the WMC, is the best place to begin your search. Check out The List on the Winter Music Conference Web site.

The site is updated weekly with a countdown to the conference, which takes place from March 24th to the 28th in sunny, Miami Beach. Check the main Winter Music Conference Web site for conference details.

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