Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday for Paul Van Dyk @ Barrymore's on Friday, April 13th

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I couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw the announcement that Paul Van Dyk is coming to our city on April 13th. PVD is on my shortlist of 'must see' DJs to see in 2012 and what luck we have that we don't have to travel to either Toronto or Montreal or elsewhere to see him live.

 

Location: Barrymore's, 323 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1X9

 

Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am

 

Opening DJs: TBA

 

Tickets: Tickets go on sale on Wednesday, March 14th at 12:00 pm at Want Tickets. If you don't pick up your tickets at 12:01 pm then you might just luck out of this one!

 

If this track is any indication of his new album called 'Evolution' then it's going to be a killer on the dance floor:

 

 

 

 

With PVD on Friday and Laidback Luke on Saturday the next night of that weekend - can partying in Ottawa get any better? I think not.

New Event Added: Friday, April 6th - DJ Craze @ Babylon Nightclub

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DJ Craze is the only man on earth to have captured the DMC World DJ Champion three times in a row (1998-2000). This event is pretty much a guaranteed good time as you watch a true turntabelist does his craft infront of you all at the Babylon Nightclub.


Location: Babylon Nightclub, 317 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1X9

 

Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am

 

Tickets: Advance 1 tickets sell for $13.00 + $2.50 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

Here are a few clips from DJ Craze that I have personally enjoyed:

Here's a little scratching demo from the Holy Ship event with A-Trak (performed last week in Kingston), Laidback Luke (will be coming to Ottawa on April 14th, and DJ Craze (Coming to Ottawa obv). DJ Craze's part starts after 4:13:

In the land of far too much pre-recorded DJ sets, DJ craze really sets the bar high here by reminding everyone of us of what a DJ can do with his gear.

Rainman tonight, Adam K and The Cube Guys tomorrow!

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Tonight:

Rainman EP release party

Location: Ritual Nightclub, 137 Besserer Street, Ottawa, ON Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am Tickets: General Admission $10 at ticketscene.ca.

 

 

Zoltan Kontes at Buddha Bar

Location: Buddha Bar, 104 Clarence Street, Ottawa, ON Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am Opening DJ: Ryan Labelle Tickets: $5 before 11:30 pm, $7 after.

Tomorrow:

 

Adam K at Barrymore's

 

Location: Barrymore's, 323 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1X9 Time: 10:00 pm - 2:30 am Opening DJs: Mister Parker Tickets: $10 + $2.30 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

 

 

The Cube Guys at Sotto Bar & Lounge


Location: Sotto Bar & Lounge, 295 Dalhousie St., Ottawa, ON K1N 7E5 Time: 10:00 pm - 3:00 am Supporting DJs: Opening set by Jean-Louis, Closing Set by Etienne Ozborne. Tickets: $20 + $2.50 Service Charge at Want Tickets. On sale now.

Leon Bolier owning crowds all over the world

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For those that do not know Leon Bolier I think this guy is one of the best there in the EDM business and has a particuliar talent of driving the dancefloor nuts with his track selection. I would say hands down best 2 hour set of 2011 was on New Years Eve at Circus Afterhours in Montreal when Leon Bolier took the decks.

Here's a little personal vlog from Leon Bolier himself from his latest gig in Salt Lake City. He's also previewing his next track called 'Me' which will be completely sick:

EDM Events This Week (March 5th - March 11th, 2012)

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Pretty big week for Ottawa as the whole scene continues to just take off with a whole bevy of EDM artists coming to the Nation's Capital this week:

Tomorrow:

Gemini & Koan Sound will be taking over Babylon Nightclub, tickets are $15 + $2.95 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

Wednesday:

(Kingston) A-Trak will be at Stages Nightclub, tickets are $22.50 + $3.02 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

Friday:

Zoltan Kontes will be at the Buddha Bar, $5 before 11:30 pm, $7 after.

"This is Rainman" EP Release will be at Ritual Nightclub, tickets $10 at ticketscene.

Saturday:

Adam K will be playing at Barrymore's, tickets are $10 + $2.30 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

The Cube Guys will be at Sotto Bar & Lounge, tickets are $20 + $2.50 Service Charge at Want Tickets.

These are the Podcasts I listen to

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Over the last year I've come to rely almost exclusively on podcasts to listen to the latest releases and find the latest information about my favourite DJs. By listening to these podcasts week in and week out you get to have an appreciation of each individual sound and music genre. You can find almost any style of podcast in itunes from trance to even hardstyle so don't be afraid to experiment! So without further ado here's what I like to listen to:

Here's my essential selection of podcasts that I cannot live without:

The Gareth Emery Podcast - He's not only one of my favourite all time DJs I also really admire him for always playing different styles in his podcast and not simply trance.

Markus Schulz Global DJ Broadcast - Each episode delivers a free 2 hour live set, what's there not to love?

Tiesto's Club Life Podcast - I give Tiesto's podcast top marks for giving me individual track listings which allows me to quickly skim to the tracks that I want to hear.

Here's the rest of my list (I listen to a solid 80% of all new episodes released each week):

Above & Beyond's Trance Around The World (TATW)

W&W Mainstage

Paul Van Dyk's Vonic Sessions

Marcus Schossow's Tone diary

Leon Bolier Streamlined

Jaytech Music

International departures with Myon & Shane 54

Corsten's Countdown

Aly & Fila Future Sounds

Avicii Levels

Kyau & Albert's Euphonic Sessions

Tydi's Global Soundsystem

John OO Fleming's Global Trance Grooves

Gregori Klosman 'Klosmania'

Intercity with Lange

John O'Callaghan live set episodes

Menno de Jong Intuition Podcast

Michael Woods

Max Vangeli Podcast

Nic Chagall Presents 'Get the Kicks'

Pixel Cheese Superheroes

The Raneem Podcast

Sander Van Doorn Identity

Sebastian Ingrosso

Surrender Nightclub Las Vegas Official Podcast

UKF Music Podcast

A State of Trance

Circus Afterhours Podcast

Adam K's Hotbox