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At the risk of sounding a bit tecky this month Iâve just gotta shout about the new thing going on the world of Djing. Its the introduction of software mixing. If youâve recently been to see Djâs like Sasha, Gabriel & Dresden and Jon 00 Flemming you might have wandered where all the vinyl went and why there not even playing CDâs anymore. The answer is mixing just went virtual and now it can all be done on your lap top.
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With just 1 day to go until Europeâs biggest and boldest awards show, MTV Networks Europe has announced the final line-up of performers and presenters for The MTV Europe Music Awards 2004, to be held at the at the Tor di Valle, Rome on November 18th 2004.
The 11th annual MTV Europe Music Awards will be hosted by hip hop legend Xzibit, and will feature live performances from soul diva Alicia Keys with R&B superstar Usher, pop goddess Anastacia, hip hop pioneers Beastie Boys, Multi-platinum, global award winning artist Eminem, Scottish breakthrough rockers Franz Ferdinand, celebrated solo artist Gwen Stefani, L.A rockers Maroon 5, hip hop superstar Nelly, Swedish power-rockers The Hives and Italian pop superstar Tiziano Ferro.
MTV will also stage MTV At The Coliseum - a free public show to be held simultaneously with the MTV Europe Music Awards. The show by Romeâs ancient amphitheatre will feature live performances and live appearances from Anastacia, Elisa, Carmen Consoli, The Cure and Hoobastank, with The Cureâs and Hoobastankâs performances also featuring in the live MTV Countdown Show which will be broadcast across MTV Europeâs network of 11 regionalised channels from 2000CET. Anastaciaâs live performance will be beamed live from the Coliseum to the main Awards show.
The MTV Europe Music Awards main event performers will be joined by special guest star Sarah Michelle Gellar and presenters including Evanescence star Amy Lee, Andre 3000 from experimental hip-hop pioneers OutKast, AJ McLean and Nick Carter from Backstreet Boys, acclaimed hip hop collective The Black Eyed Peas, Ex-Westlifer and solo star Brian McFadden, glamorous Placebo frontman Brian Molko, Linkin Parkâs vocal titan Chester Bennington and DJ/Turntablist Joseph Hahn, Italian football icon Alessandro del Piero, soulful heartthrob Eamon, beautiful 24 star Elisha Cuthbert, British R&B sensation Jamelia, Australian superstar Kylie, iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell, pop goddess Natasha Bedingfield, hip hop super-producers N*E*R*D, football legend Paolo Di Canio, parental role models Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, legendary The Cure frontman Robert Smith, and skateboarding superstar Tony Hawk.
The MTV Europe Music Awards, which will air to a potential worldwide audience of more than 1 billion people, is sponsored by Replay Blue Jeans, LâOreal Paris Studio Line, Hewlett Packard and Foot Locker.
About MTV Networks Asia Pacific
MTV is the worldâs largest television network and the leading multimedia brand for youth. It is also Asiaâs Most Watched Music Channel in Asia Pacific (PAX 2004), viewed by more young adults than any other music channel. In 2004, MTV was named 'Worldâs Most Valuable Media Brandâ for the fifth consecutive year, ranking in the top 50 of The World's Most Valuable Brands overall (research by Interbrand in cooperation with BusinessWeek). MTV Networks Asia Pacific operates ten 24-hour programming services - MTV Australia, MTV China, MTV India, MTV Indonesia, MTV Japan, MTV Korea, MTV Mandarin, MTV Philippines, MTV Southeast Asia and MTV Thailand. Including programming blocks in various parts of Asia, MTV has a combined distribution of more than 180 million homes. MTV Networks International reaches more than 400 million households in 166 territories.
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Jonty Skrufff, the owner of Skrufff, UK's famous source of Electronic music news and information and who is also a contibutor to HKClubbing has now launched himself on MinistryofSound.com spread his electro vibe to the world!
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DJ Alixir who runs HKClubbing.com's UK operations will be off to Germany on the 9th October headlining a Night with Agent Orange. If you are in Germany and love techno then you should go and check out the party.
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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (& Manumission)
âManumission, the biggest, greatest, most debauched club in the world. You know, the one with the dance music. And the dwarves. And the people on stilts. And the fire-eaters. And the live sex show. And the KILLER RAVE DRUGS.â (NME)
Manumission; âa notorious Ibiza nightclub, once famous for live sex shows.â (News Of The World)
10 years after they started (and six since they packed in the sex shows) Manumission remains synonymous with sex, drugs and rock & roll as well as with Ibiza and the club culture that defines todayâs island. Happening every Monday night throughout the summer at the 10,000 capacity Privilege, the club remains Ibizaâs biggest and most influential event, its performances and productions consistently outshining all other rivals as it backrooms serve the freaks, a combination thatâs worked wonderfully throughout the last ten years.
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“What makes Exit so important is the fact that there's nothing else substantial in Serbia that challenges the past or offers local people a viable reason to think things could be better. When the artists visit they love it because it’s a great gig though most don't even realise that they're helping to make history.�
With Serbia’s recent history including ethnic cleansing, genocide and war, British promoter Paxton Talbot’s claims are neither overblown nor exaggerated, though he’s wrong about at least one of the artists on this year’s bill.
“What makes this gig particularly interesting is the fact that we were bombing Belgrade and Novi Sad just three or four years ago,� says breakbeat pioneer Howie B.
“It’s mad when you find out what the fuck we’ve done to these places; or rather, what others have done to them.�
The ‘we’ or ‘others’ Howie’s referring to are NATO and the most visible sign of their handiwork in Novi Sad today is the still severed Sloboda (‘Freedom’) Bridge, whose disconnected ends slope at 45º angles into the murky Danube river. Blown up by three cruise missiles at 8pm on the night of 3 April 1999, the clinically cut former 6 lane highway remains a powerful reminder of just how recently ‘the West’ was at war with the citizens of Novi Sad; the same people now flocking to an event headlined by a Western bunch of performers. As German philosopher Martin Luther presciently put it, in the Middle Ages; ‘music is a gift of God. Satan hates music: he knows how it drives the evil spirit out of us.’
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Saturday 28th August Bank Holiday Weekend
Old Liverpool Airfield, Speke, Merseyside, 3pm - 6am
Creamfields: Saturday August 28th 2004: Summertime is here! Its time to kick back and dance alfresco once again to our favourite live acts & djâs in a field that delivers the greatest dance festival line up this year. Now in its 7th year Creamfields 2004 boasts 7 arenas and 2 outdoor stages and is guaranteed to give this years summertime the best send off ever!
We are pleased to announce that headlining this years Creamfields Outdoor Stage are the undisputable Chemical Brothers. This will be the first time that Tom & Ed have ever performed live at Creamfields, and if you were one of the 1 billion people to have witnessed their performance at this years MTV Europe awards you wont want to miss this! Joining them on the main stage will be this years most talked about band the Scissor Sisters and the stunning and ubercool Goldfrapp performing live as the sun goes down plus the awesome Scratch Perverts and Dynamite MC delivering some raw cutting edge material. Recently added acts include A Man Called Adam and the highly acclaimed Mylo.
This year Creamfields will be debuting 2 new arenas which include the Underwater Vs Circus Arena hosted by Darren Emerson & Yousef, amongst the talent we can expect to see a debut performance from Radio 1âs Tim Westwood and a live performance from Tim Deluxe, Mark Farina, Josh Wink, Mutiny, Paul Jackson and Lewis Boardman, no doubt expect some slapstick unplanned surprises on the day as well! Another newcomer to the Cream family is the Tidy Arena, bringing with them the gladiators of hard house including, Lisa Lashes, Yoji, Tidy Boys and BK to name but a few! Last years Essential Mix Arena remained road blocked from start to finish and judging by this years line up, will be once again. Joining Radio 1âs Pete Tong and performing at Creamfields for the first time will be Deep Dish they will be joined by Jeff Mills, Layo & Bushwacka, Danny Howells + many more.
The impressionable Erick Morillo will be returning with his Subliminal stable to cause more mischief, to what has become one of the most popular arenas at the festival, this year its been made bigger but promises to keep its intimate vibe, he will be joined by the genre breaking Audio Bullys, Harry âChoo Chooâ Romero, Jorge Jaramillo (Who Da Funk), Jose Nunez, Shawnee Taylor (Live) and for the first time performing in the Subliminal Arena Radio 1âs Seb Fontaine this arena also features special guest Felix Da Housecat.
We are pleased to welcome on board GoodGreef who for the first time will be co-hosting the Main Arena with Mixmag joining the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Armin Van Buuren, Judge Jules, Fergie, Tall Paul and Paul Van Dyk who will be flying in from his Cream Ibiza residency they will be bringing with them their best homegrown talent including Eddie Halliwell, Adam Sheridan, Shan & Alex Kidd. And of course Creamfields just wouldânt be the same without the Radio 1 Outdoor Stage, they return once again with their herd of Allstars ready to turn the heat up as soon as the gates open!
And with more arenas been added including the Cream MTV Dance Arena which includes the DJ wizadry from the likes of Sasha, Sander Kleinberg, Nic Fanciulli, Gabriel & Dresen, MYNC Project, Steve Parry, Lee Ellis & Anthony Probyn. And for the first time ever Liverpools eclectic masters Chibuku Shake Shake host their very own arena at Creamfields, bringing not just a blisteringly cool underground line up but a tent with a difference, all will be revealed on the day
Creamfields is not just about the music, other attractions on the day include the legendary 5-aside Football Tournament and full on fairground for the adrenalin junkies. Perhaps a spot of Water Pistol Roulette or Pole Dancing (boys & girls!) is your bag, all of which can be found in the Aftershock Arena. Or perhaps youâd rather dance under the sun with a cabaret of DJ talent in the Strongbow Rooms or take a trip back to the summer of love and basque in the warmth of the Creamfields sunshine in front of a fully transformed âVW Camper Van Mobile Discoâ hosted by Gurn.net.
The free spirit of Creamfields is one of unbridled hedonism an experience that will leave us with unforgettable memories of a moment in time that can never be repeated. Creamfields is a state of mind, a happening that exemplifies our generation, its one big groovy womb of love, music and friends. This is the greatest time of our lives lets enjoy it!
Its What August Bank Holidays are made for.
LINE UP SO FAR:-
Creamfields Outdoor stage
Chemical Brothers, Goldfrapp, A Man Called Adam, Scratch Perverts featuring Dynamite MC, Mylo. Plus Special Guest: Scissor Sisters
Cream/Goodgreef & Mixmag Arena
Paul Oakenfold, Paul Van Dyk, Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules, Fergie, Tall Paul, Eddie Halliwell, Christopher Lawrence, Adam Sheridan, Shan, Alex Kidd
Subliminal Sessions Arena with Erick Morillo
Seb Fontaine, Harry âChoo Chooâ Romero, Audio Bullys, Jose Nunez, Jorge Jaramillo (Who Da Funk), Shawnee Taylor (Live). Featuring very special guest: Felix Da Housecat
Cream MTV Dance Arena
Sasha, Sander Kleinenberg, Dave Seaman, Gabriel & Dresden, David Guetta, Nic Fanciulli, MYNC Project, Steve Parry, Lee Ellis, Anthony Probyn, Way Out West (Live), Infusion (Live)
Underwater Vs Circus Arena
Darren Emerson, Yousef, Tim Deluxe (Live), Mark Farina, Tim Westwood, Josh Wink, Mutiny, Paul Jackson, Paul Woolford, Lewis Boardman
Radio 1 Essential Mix Arena with Pete Tong
Deep Dish, Jeff Mills, Layo & Bushwacka, Danny Howells, Plump DJ's, Hernan Cattaneo, Steve Mac, Michael Burian. Plus exclusive live performance: Dave Clarke
Chibuku Shake Shake Presents the Caukus Roadshow Tent
DJ Marky & MC Stamina (Brazil), DâJulz (Families, Paris), Krafty Kuts, Luke Carr & Wandy, The Beat Monkeys (4Decks/2Mixers), Dom Chung, Leo Belchetz, Loz (Contrast/Chibuku), DJ Emma
Tidy Arena
Lisa Lashes, Yoji Biomehanica, Tidy Boys, Andy Farley, Anne Savage, BK, Paul Glazby, Lee Haslam, Rob Tissera, Tara Reynolds, Amber D, Paul Maddox (Live).
Radio 1 Outdoor Stage
With the Radio 1 Allstars live on air from 5pm. Full details on www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
Strongbow Rooms
Justin Robertson, Mutiny (DJ Set), FC Kahuna, Rob Da Bank, Medicine 8, Glimmer Twins, Arthur Baker, Kris Bones
Aftershock Arena
Aftershock returns to Creamfields with the ultimate alternative festival experience, the Aftershock Arena! Join your mates for an instant party, indulge yourself in everything from pole dancing to water pistol roulette. Look on, jump in or enjoy the DJ talent in the Aftershock Bar
Gurn Fun Bus Mobile Disco
Take a trip back to the summer of love 1973, remembering the good times of old. The Gurney Boys are bringing their retro sound system to Creamfields 2004. An icon of the past, their classic 'Vee Dub' camper has been fully transformed into a mobile disco! They will be showcasing the very best in old school talent playing dance music you love from times gone by.
Chill Out Arena
If the music gets a little too much, take solace in the chill out arena. Kick back, chat, relax and enjoy!
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Saturday 28th August Bank Holiday Weekend
Old Liverpool Airfield, Speke Boulevard, Speke, Merseyside
Times: 3pm - 6am. Capacity: 40,000
Tickets: £49 + BF On sale now
Info Tel: 0208 735 6605 / www.creamfields.com
Cream Ticket Line: 0870 242 7326 / Ticketmaster (24hr) 0870 169 0109 / Radio City Box Office: 0151 256 5555
Tickets Online: www.ticketline.co.uk / www.ticketmaster/co.uk
Accomodation Hotline: 0845 601 1125 & www.visitliverpool.com
Travel Info: Full travel details can be found on www.cream.co.uk
Coaches: Event Express Coaches: Info Line: 08702 407 835 or Credit Card Bookings: 07976 439 289 / Website: www.event-express.co.uk / Email: [email protected]
CREAMFIELDS INTERNATIONAL
Creamfields is the only festival to take its blueprint global. So far shows have been staged in Poland, Czech Republic, Argentina, Ireland and Turkey. Due to the unprecedented success of Creamfields internationally, 2004 will see Creamfields staged in over 10 other territories around the globe. International Shows this year include: Mexico, Russia, Czech Republic, Chile, Spain, Argentina and Brazil.
Creamfields Czech Republic - Prague, Capacity: 30,000
Friday August 6th
Line up TBA
Creamfields Spain - Murcia, Capacity: 30,000
Saturday 14th August
Massive Attack, Fatboy Slim, Paul Oakenfold, Goldfrapp, Way Out West, Timo Maas, X press 2, Layo and Bushwacka!, The Orb, Angel Molina, Buenavista, Miss Kitten, Undo, djd! + more to be announced!
Creamfields Chile - Santiago, Capacity: 15,000
Friday 12th November
Line up TBA
Creamfields Buenos Aires - Argentina, Capacity: 45,000
Saturday November 13th
Line up TBA
Creamfields Sao Paulo - Brazil, Capacity TBA
Saturday November 20th
Line up TBA
Creamfields Moscow - Russia, Capacity 20,000
Date TBC
Faithless, Paul Oakenfold, Goldie + many more TBA
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Seb Fontaine: Leaving Radio 1 Is Like Leaving A Girlfriend
Seb Fontaine chatted to Skrufff this week about his impending departure from Radio 1 and compared the experience to a mutual break up of a long-term romance.
âI must admit I am a little bit sad about it and thereâs certainly a lump in my throat, but weâve also parted on really good terms, thereâs no animosity or bitterness,â said Seb.
âIt isnât a case of âyouâve been sacked, fuck offâ, in fact, Iâm still going to be doing Ibiza for them as well as various other projects later on. Itâs sad but sad in a good way.â
