Company behind Jersey Shore is making a new EDM reality TV show
/Can they get DJ Pauly D to be the head judge?
Read about it over at mixmag.
Nicky Romero interview with Beatport
/Nicky Romero sat down with Beatport for a lengthy and informative interview. Here are some choice quotes:
On Holland being cutthroat for aspiring talent:
"My belief is that if you can DJ in Holland, you can DJ anywhere in the world."
On what is needed to become a major artist in electronic dance music today:
"These days you can no longer just be a DJ—you have to be a whole business entity. Between the radio shows, label work, live appearances, and productions there are so many boxes to tick these days and each one is vital to your visibility and success within the modern market."
Thoughts about pop music:
"It is only natural that people judge pop music, but to be honest I have never cared about that particular brand—I just carry on making my music."
If you are a fan of Nicky Romero then this is a must read interview.
Two opposing views regarding the Sync button on the new CDJ-2000 Nexus
/Gareth Emery played on the new CDJ-2000nexus during NYE in Toronto on Monday and wrote about his positive experience on Facebook:
..."whilst the reaction of a few is OMFG SYNC BUTTON URE FAKING URE SET I actually found the opposite was true, and I ended up playing a longer, more diverse & varied set than I would otherwise have done. I guess like many things in this wonderful world of dance music, when you dig deep and look at the subtleties & complexities of a situation, you find the reality is often rather different to the headline."
Read the whole post here.
Meanwhile fellow Trance producer Arnej offered an opposing 140 character view on Twitter:
Played yesterday on the CDJ nexus 2000 with the Sync button on without noticing because the sun was so fucking bright
— Arnej Secerkadic (@ArnejOfficial) January 1, 2013
Almost felt dirty when the sun went down and I saw my shameful act lol
— Arnej Secerkadic (@ArnejOfficial) January 1, 2013
@garethemery my thoughts are quite the opposite, what it actually does is almost immediately apparent, and I did not like it
— Arnej Secerkadic (@ArnejOfficial) January 1, 2013
With the new CDJ Nexus systems being installed in major clubs I'm sure the debate about the sync button is just getting started.
Hell has no fury like a billionaire scorned
/Is it possible that the person bankrolling the whole Las Vegas Hakkasan project is a Middle Eastern billionaire who is willing to pay any price to make it the best club in the world because he once felt "disrespected" at another Vegas club when he didn't get the table he wanted? Yup.
(Source: Vegasdeluxe)
A little Techno before 2013 rolls out
/Why not drop a little Techno before 2013 comes about?
Here's a track that I've listened to more than any other in the past month:
Alan Fitzpatrick - Skeksis
I have a strong feeling that Nicole Moudaber will be dropping this little gem at Stereo nightclub in Montreal tonight.
Hans Bouffmyhre - Droning (Slam Paragraph Mix)
To be enjoyed with headphones on or in a filthy club somewhere in Canada at 4 am. Whichever you prefer.
Tiga - Mind Dimension
This 2008 track was featured in Pan-Pot's recent DJ chart on Beatport. Great track.
Whatever you are doing tonight have a Happy New Year!