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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sochi Conference on Resident Advisor

Published January 31, 2012 | By skrufff

Resident Advisor are coming to the Sochi Winter Music Conference next week and they’ve just posted full details of the party line-ups on their site. Click HERE for full details (I’m Djing with Perc at the Elite Showcase after-hours party on Saturday February 11. Continue reading →

Russia’s Special Case: The Concept is Simple- Dance Music for Orgies (interview)

Published January 31, 2012 | By skrufff

“Basically Russia is a large country with tremendous resources and almost unlimited opportunities. If the majority of the club industry stops striving for the lowest possible denominator with which to earn money, we will have a music scene to rival that of any other big electronic scene in the world.” Growing up [...] Continue reading →

Barefoot Doctor Bit: When Should You Decide to Settle for Less?

Published January 30, 2012 | By skrufff

Barefoot Doctor: “It’s not that you have to settle for second best at any time. You have to trust that what manifests for you is the best on offer at that time and while it may fall short of long-held dreams, accept it graciously as a step along the way to their fulfillment. [...] Continue reading →

3 of the Best: Tom Robinson Band

Published January 29, 2012 | By skrufff

Despite being one of the most talented bands of the entire punk/ new wave era Tom Robinson Band (TRB) have largely been written out of punk’s history, perhaps because their fiercely political genuinely radical lyrics were too prescient and indeed powerful for safe retro consumption. 25 years on, they remain as powerful, prescient [...] Continue reading →

Jason Brooks: Control the World (Very strange video!)

Published January 29, 2012 | By skrufff

New York DJ Jason Brooks sets off on a fantasy stroll, sorting out bad guys and generally puttting the world to rights, before ending up in a club where everybody suddenly starts formation dancing. Only in America…. (though a good solid house track…., well worth checking…. Continue reading →

London Mayor Moves Against Ministry

Published January 29, 2012 | By skrufff

Ministry Of Sound faced an uncertain future this week after the South London club warned that property developers and politicians are continuing to threaten their Elephant & Castle home. Continue reading →

I’m DJing at Moscow’s Arma 17 tonight (January 27)

Published January 27, 2012 | By skrufff

I’m DJing again in Moscow tonight, making my debut at Arma 17. Click HERE to listen to my latest DJ mix (or on the Mixcloud players on the right for recent Germany Calling radio shows). Continue reading →

Deadmau5 Supports Simon Cowell

Published January 27, 2012 | By skrufff

Canadian rave star Deadmau5 predicted Simon Cowell’s X Factor superstar DJ show will ‘catapult the awareness of EDM through the roof’, in a lengthy diatribe posted on his blog. “Theres just no way in hell im going to come out guns blazing with an attitude like “fuck this, this isnt real DJ’ing, [...] Continue reading →

Pacha Chief Spurns Simon Cowell’s Superstar DJ Search

Published January 26, 2012 | By skrufff

Leading Ibiza club promoter Danny Whittle was ‘sick in his own mouth’ when he heard of TV impresario Simon Cowell’s plans for a ‘superstar DJ’ X Factor style talent show, he revealed this week, and vowed that Pacha will have nothing to do with the concept. “How likely is it Pacha would get [...] Continue reading →

Turbo Recordings Tell The Truth

Published January 26, 2012 | By skrufff

Tiga’s label Turbo tackled the thorny issue of suspect superstar DJ feedback this week, with an unusually honest plug for Zoo Brazil’s new single New York. “Zoo Brazil’s last Twin Turbo release received support from Crookers, Zombie Nation, Popof, Brodinski and Ewan Pearson,” said Turbo, “Also, someone downloaded it on behalf of Richie [...] Continue reading →