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Exclusive - Jupiter Ace Interview Exclusive – Jupiter Ace Interview

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On 14th February, Irish house music supremo, Jupiter Ace, will unleash his brand new label “Big Vision”, a joint venture with seminal house label, Strictly Rhythm, aiming to inject new blood into the electronic music scene. ‘Wheel Of Life’ is proof that Jupiter Ace knows exactly what the biggest dancefloors out there want to hear right now. This huge track features a massive synth riff, with a distinctive sound that sets Jupiter Ace apart from the pack and which will … Continue reading →

David Jones David Jones

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You’ve turned in two tasty but very different sounding mixes for Azuli Miami ’12. We can take it that’s how you see Miami musically, but how else do you see the WMC and it’s relevance in the Global House scene? Miami is one of the most important events of the year where labels, clubs and artists all gather together in one place. At the event, you can get a feel for the scene all across the globe, and in just … Continue reading →

Exclusive - Foreign Concept Interview Exclusive – Foreign Concept Interview

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We spoke with Brighton based DJ and producer Foreign Concept. After exploding onto the drum n bass scene last year with dance-floor smashers including “Mob Justice” and “Jaipur”, we talk future plans, influences and top tips for 2012. The drum n bass scene seems to have gone through a lot of changes the past few years, with jump-up and radio friendly styles getting push into the background a bit. How do view the scene and the changes that have occurred? … Continue reading →

Exclusive Mark Robinson & Sam Walker (Pukka Up Residents) Interview Exclusive Mark Robinson & Sam Walker (Pukka Up Residents) Interview

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We catch up with Pukka Up resident DJs Mark Robinson and Sam Walker, who also run the record label side of the brand, where they reveal their future plans for more Pukka Up compilations, their best bits of 2012 and who really inspires them. First off, how do the two of you go about collaborating on a compilation? Do you allow the other free reign or do you closely look at what each other is doing for their mix? Mark … Continue reading →

Exclusive: John Dahlbäck Interview Exclusive: John Dahlbäck Interview

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In light of his two new fantastic releases, we decided it was time to have a chat with Swedish house maestro John Dahlbäck, to find out about his record label “Mutants” and his NYE appearance down under. There’s been a resurgence of Swedish producers and DJs in recent years that can only be described as extraordinary. What do you think about the Swedish dance music scene, and how important is its role worldwide? The dance music scene used to be dead … Continue reading →

Zomboy Interview Zomboy Interview

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M) How did you come up with the name Zomboy? Like pretty much all artists, I literally have no idea… It was most likely to do with the fact I was a huge fan of Left For Dead and zombies where my thang! M) Tell us something we should know about you? I’m the least likely person you’d expect to make this kind of dirty music… Because I don’t drink, I don’t take drugs, I am a complete clean freak … Continue reading →

Interview - "Found" Organisers Will Paterson & James Benenson Interview – “Found” Organisers Will Paterson & James Benenson

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With their tour de force of progressive events dawning this Friday, Maxumi chats up with the influential organisers behind this massive event. How did FOUND first come about? Will: I’ve worked with James a lot over the last 2 years. He seemed the natural person to curate an exciting and groundbreaking new series of underground electronic music. James: Will and I thought it was about time Hidden’s amazing and as yet largely undiscovered three underground arches were put on the … Continue reading →

Exclusive: Norman Doray Interview Exclusive: Norman Doray Interview

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French big-room DJ Norman Doray chats to us about his new Strictly compilation, his summer smash “Kalifornia” and his up coming US dates. Maxumi: You’re following in some pretty big footsteps, such as Avicii, in creating a Strictly compilation. How do you hope you will stack up, and how does it feel to have created a Strictly compilation? Norman: Its an honour for me. I know SR since I’m a child, I bought my first SR vinyl 10 years ago…I … Continue reading →