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DT909 - GAWP - Data Transmission
We’ve hit a huge milestone—909 episodes of our podcast! 🎉 And what better way to celebrate than with a 909 drum machine special? The Roland TR-909 is legendary, a cornerstone of house and techno, shaping the sound of electronic music for decades. To mark the occasion, our good friend GAWP has curated an exclusive mix built around the Roland 909, selecting tracks that showcase its unmistakable, punchy drum sounds.
Issey Cross Apres-Ski Playlist: Rise Festival Special
Issey Cross has rightfully placed herself as one of the dance world’s most exciting new talents. The singer-songwriter has been smashing it with her effervescent falsetto set to raucous 175 bpm drum ‘n’ bass. Notably on 3 crossover UK Top 40 chart hits, including ‘I Could Get Used To This’ with Wilkinson, ‘Oh My’ with Luude and Moby, and her No.19 debut solo, ‘Bittersweet Goodbye’. Issey’s vivacious spirit has earned her the intrigue of bass lovers and pop connoisseurs alike.
Artists Unite at Corsica Studios for a Special Night in Support of Palestine
On October 9th, Corsica Studios will host a powerful night of unity, bringing together artists from the SWANA region and British dance music scene to raise funds for the crisis in Palestine.
DT881 - Reboot - Data Transmission
For the past decade and a half, Reboot has been dropping his raw, hypnotic and rhythmic house grooves on some of the most reputed imprints in the game, namely the likes of Sven Vath’s Cocoon Recordings, Luciano’s Cadenza, Ricardo Villalobos’ Sei Es Drum, Pleasure Zone, Rawax and of course Cécille where he returns here following 2022’s ‘Bako’ EP.
Sibling Duo Funk Cartel Drop Debut Release On Nature Records - Data Transmission
Sibling duo Funk Cartel are set to release their debut release on WAFF’s Nature Records on 31st May. The London-born siblings’ high-octane performances mirror that of their studio output with the pair forever focused on concocting groove-laden rhythms and addictive melodies that are prime for dance floors. Following well-supported releases on Hottrax and Eastenderz, Funk Cartel now arrives on wAFF’s Nature Records.
OFFAIAH releases his 'Hands' on Armada Subjekt
Have you heard about the latest track from OFFAIAH? Yeah, he’s back with another banger called ‘Hands,’ and it’s hands down amazing! This dude has been on a roll lately, dropping one hit after another. ‘Hands’ is his latest release, and it’s on Armada Subjekt. Seriously, this track is something else. It’s got this infectious groove that just grabs you from the start, you know? And the energy? Man, it’s electrifying! OFFAIAH really knows how to lend a helping hand to the dancefloor. But that’s not all.
Robbie Rivera lands on One Dance Left with 'Be Real'
Dance music legend Robbie Rivera collaborates with One Dance Left once again, unveiling another gem to embellish his illustrious discography, which spans nearly three decades of chart-topping hits. Following their previous collaboration on the “Rise Remixes PT.1” for Francis Davila, Rivera returns with “Be Real” — a contemporary reimagining of the classic Balearic sounds that once ruled the dancefloors of Ibiza and Mallorca in the 90s and early 2000s.
Insolate steps up on Lady Tazz’s Mind Medizin with her 'Female Alpha' EP - Data Transmission
Croatian techno powerhouse Insolate steps up on Lady Tazz’s Mind Medizin. Insolate has become a driving force in the Croatian and international techno scene over the last two decades. She heads up the Out Of Place label as well as the essential TRAUM events and dropped a vital album, ‘Order Is Chaos’ in 2020. She counts the likes of Paula Temple, Ben Sims and Truncate as fans and cooks up more direct dance floor destruction again here.
Take Note joins the Spotlight Mix Series
For those eagerly awaiting a fresh act to take the Taiwanese tech-house scene by storm, Take Note does not disappoint. The duo has already garnered a loyal following with established solo careers, extensive experience as resident DJs at Taiwan’s hottest clubs, and successful original releases on genre-leading labels. Take Note has already gained a substantial following, boasting over 30,000 monthly listeners on Spotify from just three releases.
Mason Presents Chroma Panorama Album Launch Party at Ministry of Sound
The genre-bending Mason is to mark the release of his fourth long player Chroma Panorama, and a career spanning over two decades, in one celebratory shindig at Ministry of Sound, London, on Friday 17 November. On this latest album, Mason once again demonstrates his quirky versatility, craftsmanship and disregard for the musical zeitgeist, which pretty much sums up what’s in store at Ministry later this month.
Label Lab with DJ SKT
In this video, I chat with UK House royalty DJ & Producer DJ SKT. DJ S.K.T is without question one of the biggest talents in the UK club scene. The man behind the huge global anthem ‘Take Me Away’ an Official UK Chart Top 20 in 2015, and was awarded BPI ‘silver’ certification, for 200,000 sales.
Perfect Havoc Presents: Enjoy Irresponsibly at Egg London
Perfect Havoc, the chart-topping record label, will throw its first event in the capital since the pandemic at Egg London on Friday 9th December. Staged under the label’s new ‘Enjoy Irresponsibly’ brand, the night will feature a lineup of guest artists and label regulars. These include headliner US house legend Todd Terry, the Brit-Award nominated duo Billen Ted, and UK producer and DJ Harrison who brings live vocals to his sets.
Harvey McKay drops his 'On The Drum' EP
Harvey McKay follows up on the release of his second studio long-player, ‘Anatomy Of A Drum Machine’, with a new single. ‘On The Drum’ gets a release on Dense & Pika’s Kneaded Pains imprint continuing the strong ties between McKay and the label. Panel beating kicks and rasping acid bubbles characterise the title track’s minimalistic charms, as McKay ramps up the intensity midway with coarse hats and a monotone vocal.
Alex Mills Returns with explosive club banger ‘Telepathy’ out now via Ultra Records - Data Transmission
Alex Mills strips down her sound to the bare basics: heavyweight rolling house grooves. The Leeds-born, London-based artist delivers her inimtable larger than life style of music on ‘Telepathy’, produced by Bristol-born favourite Eli Brown, out now on Ultra Records. ‘Telepathy’ is a hard-hitting rave tune carried by undeniably strong vocals accompanied by Brown’s very punchy and significant production.
Sundown Festival announce lineup for 2022
After a completely sold out 2021 edition, with all weekend tickets snapped up within just a few days, Sundown Festival is back this year with its biggest festival to date. Heading over to the Norfolk Showground in Norwich between 2nd – 4th September, the festival’s biggest lineup to date will celebrate a remarkable 10 years for Sundown. Headlining Sundown for the first time this year is UK’s favourite hyper man, AJ Tracey.
MADE Festival announces new site and 1st wave lineup for 2022
Shelley Dodds February 3, 2022 The West Midlands’ biggest and best music and arts festival MADE Festival returns on Saturday 30th July for a huge 8th edition with its biggest lineup to date and a new home at Dunstall Park in Wolverhampton. This year sees more stages than ever before and artists already confirmed including AJ Tracey, Eats Everything, Andy C, Pa Salieu, Ms Banks, Bru-C, DJ EZ, Shy FX, Kings Of The Rollers, TQD, Prospa, Jaguar, and many more.
Pioneer launches its flagship XDJ-RX3
Stephen Hunt November 15, 2021 Exciting news for bedroom DJs and gigging DJs alike, as Pioneer launches its flagship XDJ-RX3 model. Last week, Pioneer DJ, a subsidiary of the AlphaTheta Corporation, revealed the latest piece of kit to hit the market. The new all-in-one, 2-channel DJ system boasts all the features of its predecessor, as well as packing in a host of new ones.
Stiv Hey debuts on Form Music With ‘Flash’ EP
Having kick-started 2021 in emphatic fashion with POPOF’s huge four-track ‘Skylighter’ EP just a few weeks ago, France’s most revered techno imprint, FORM Music, now unveils its second huge release of the year with the announcement of Stiv Hey’s hard-hitting ‘Flash’ EP.
Luna City Express are back on Moon Harbour with 'She Don't Dance' feat. Aaron Palmer
Grahame Farmer January 8, 2021 Collaborative powerhouses Luna City Express are back on Moon Harbour with a standout new single after an all too long time away. ‘She Don’t Dance’ features Aaron Palmer and is another timeless house single from these enduring underground titans. Luna City Express started their career on Moon Harbour way back in 2005.
TN Promise needs more Montgomery County volunteers by end of week
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – There are only a few days left until the deadline to become a TN Promise mentor, and there are still over 2,000 volunteers needed statewide. Montgomery County is still in need of 80 more volunteers before Dec. 4. Mentors serve as an important resource for students as they transition from high school to college. They provide reminders, serve as a resource, and offer encouragement for students as they work to achieve college success.
Westend returns to SOLOTOKO for two-track weapon ‘By My Side’
Grahame Farmer November 11, 2020 Following his ‘Pay Attention’ EP earlier this year on Solotoko, Westend returns to Sonny Fodera’s label for two-track weapon ‘By My Side’ marking one of his biggest releases of the year. With a slew of releases under his belt that has continued a solid track record for 2020, NYC native Westend has certainly been making a lasting impression this year with tunes of the likes of Techne, Insomniac and IN / ROTATION.
Delta Waves have announced their self-titled debut album
Grahame Farmer November 3, 2020 Delta Waves have announced their first full artist album due for release date November 10th on Mavic Music. Mathew Bennett aka Break in Transmission and Shaun Day aka Fonic have been immersed in their local techno scene in Adelaide, South Australia since the late ’80s.
The Yacht Week Returns With Hideout Festival 2021
Shelley Dodds October 29, 2020 Guests on The Yacht Week can now enjoy Hideout Festival in Croatia as part of their seven-day adventure. The renowned travel getaway has announced a new Croatia Hideout Festival Route from 19th to 26th June 2021. This gives young, fun-loving travellers the chance to enjoy one of the best-loved electronic music festivals in the world as part of the overall The Yacht Week experience.
We are Back on YouTube
Grahame Farmer September 28, 2020 We are excited to announce that Data Transmission is back on YouTube! About 18 months ago, you will have noticed we switched our previous Music YouTube channel to focus on giving our Music Business Tips & Advice. There is also Tech Reviews, Interviews with massive artists and help for Artists & Producers. We also renamed it as a personal brand account for me, the Editor-in-Chief Grahame Farmer.
Riva Starr and Federico Grazzini combine on 'Get Over' EP
Grahame Farmer March 3, 2020 Riva Starr’s label Snatch! records present a new EP from Federico Grazzini who makes his debut on the imprint following releases on high flying imprints such as Hottrax, Moan, VIVa MUSiC and Defected. Alongside the two solo originals from Federico Grazzini is a track made in collaboration with label boss Riva Starr, who himself has featured on many of electronic music most iconic labels including Crosstown Rebels, Relief, DIRTYBIRD and Hot Creations.
DBL-C's Top 5 Plugin Deals for Black Friday
DBL-C, the seasoned Canadian producer now based in London, UK brings to the scene a fresh proposition that has been in the making for some time. Not only a producer, but he’s also the head of Back It Up Records and an expert DJ. DBL-C’s experience and know-how propel him to deliver unique productions and sets that entice the senses.
Harry Romero drops his 'Afro Horn' EP
Established house talent Harry Romero makes a standout debut on Rebellion with the Afro Horn EP, an impressive two-track release made specifically for Crosstown Rebels. “It’s always a great experience when you set your sights on a certain sound and outcome when you’re in the studio. ‘Afro Horn’ and ‘R.W.P.’ were created for Damian Lazarus.
Frank Storm releases 'Body Crunch' on Hottrax
The correctly named Hottrax welcome Italian star Frank Storm for a brace of brilliant new grooves in ‘Body Crunch’. Storm has really established himself in Ibiza as the founder of Unusual Suspects, a cult underground night that has been at Sankeys since 2015. The party has gone on to host events around the world while his own sound fuses deepness with minimal tech grooves and has landed on Hot Creations, Get Physical, Rawthentic, Celesta and Serialism amongst many others.
Dekmantel Festival announces 2019 line-up
Grahame Farmer January 22, 2019 Dekmantel Festival has released its full 2019 line-up for their 7th edition, which takes place from July 31 until August 4 at Amsterdamse Bos.
DT627 - Jon Rundell
Talent, unwavering dedication and a hunger for new creative achievement have brought Jon Rundell long-term success. His DJ sets are fluid and fast-paced; he reads a room, and allows himself to go with his own mood and what feels right. Nevertheless, whether it’s uncompromising techno or the deeper end of house, there will always be that signature groove. Rundell doesn’t follow trends, adhering to his own beliefs and interests both on and off the dancefloor.
Plugin Boutique Black Friday Deals
Pluginboutique is the place where the best music software companies come to sell their VST Plugins, Virtual Instruments, Synth Presets and Music Plugins to Producers, Musicians and DJs worldwide – here are their Black Friday deals! Soundtoys Black Friday Flash Sale Their first Black Friday working with Soundtoys, and they’re celebrating in style! Save up to 80% off with plugins like FilterFreak, Microshift, PanMan available for just £24.95/$29.
Best Mixing Software Plugins VST
In this video, producer Tim Cant runs through 5 of the most popular, some might say best, Plugins / Software (VST/AU) for Mixing including Beatformer’s ‘Accusonus’, Pro-MB’s ‘FabFilter’, stompDelay’s ‘PSP Audioware’, Virtual Mix Rack (VMR)’s ‘Slate Digital’, Neutron 2’s ‘iZotope’ Getting the drums to hit hard enough to make an impact – but not too hard to lose the overall level or crowd out the other instruments – is one of the finer points of a mix engineer’s skills.
Simon Berry & Luke Brancaccio - Pukwudgie (Platipus)
I’m hoping I’m not sounding like a broken record when I say that electronic music has turned the corner and found interesting again. Two of the protagonists of that story are Simon Berry & Luke Brancaccio, two of the most experienced electronic music producers on the planet. When they started working together for the first time it was like a firework had been lit and off the productions shot, leaving tracers across the sky and the rest of us oohing and aahing.
Richy Ahmed launches 'Disco Disco' in London
On Saturday 21st July bust out your best Disco attire and head to 93 Feet East in London, as a brand new party launch Disco Disco. They are bringing those nostalgic and grin-inducing 80’s and 90’s vibes back to the dance floor with a full, loud and vibrant production to match including Groovy summer cocktails.
Plugin Boutique announces Radio
Radio is a plugin by Plugin Boutique that lets you stream and sample from a diverse list of internet radio stations, inside your DAW. Once you launch Radio, you select from a carefully curated list of online stations, then record the last 30 seconds of any streamed material. Once you hear something you like, select it, save it, and drag it into your DAW.
ANTS join forces with The Social for club takeover with Nic Fanciulli, Lawler, Eli & Fur - Data Transmission
ANTS and The Social are teaming up for a party! After their huge New Year’s celebration in London, the two house and techno brands team up for a mammoth takeover of Kent’s hottest underground venue The Source Bar on Saturday 10th March. Ushuaia’s number one house and techno brand has played host to thousands of clubbers, with the world’s best DJ’s providing the soundtrack and now the colony debuts in Kent.
Tom Trago announces new album 'Bergen' - Data Transmission
Dekmantel has announced that Tom Trago is to release a new album ‘Bergen’, With a new studio and approach to music, the release is Trago sounding at his very finest, returning to his roots with a focussed, and dedicated production ethos. The LP hits the stores on April 2. A staple in the Amsterdam club scene, Tom Trago has been a familiar face at the Dekmantel events for over ten years and their relationship allowed him the space to grow and finish his most accomplished and honest album to date.
Loopmasters Black Friday Deals - Data Transmission
Evade the high street carnage with the Loopmasters Black Friday House Bundle – a jam packed collection of the freshest House sample libraries in the land, with a whopping 90% off the RRP!! Grab this exclusive offer now to get the biggest 100% Royalty Free samples to bolster your library and bring dancefloor carnage to the arena.
Top 5 Sample Packs Of The Week - Data Transmission
Each week Ben Sterling will be sharing our top 5 sample packs to help set up your production to its fullest. This will include genres such as House, Tech, Techno, Drum & Bass +all the other vast amounts of sub genres thats been invented.. Loopmasters present Jacob Korn Lofi House a vintage collection of old-school House and Techno Samples using the seminal gear which made the sound and the scene.
Pioneer annonces New Performance Sampler Player DJS-1000 - Data Transmission
Pioneer have just announced a new standalone DJ sampler that enables you to create unique sounds and phrases using an intuitive DJ-friendly interface: the DJS-1000. With an easy-to-use interface, 16 multicoloured step input keys, 16 multicoloured Performance Pads, a host of inputs and outputs, plus various other performance features, the DJS-1000 is the ideal musical instrument to take into the booth and propel your sets to the next level.
540 - Jaguar Skills
A ninja (忍者) or shinobi (忍び) was a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan who specialized in unorthodox warfare. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, and open combat in certain situations. Their covert methods of waging war contrasted the ninja with the samurai, who observed strict rules about honor and combat.
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His greatest love may be the outdoors, which may end up leading him into his life's work. Sterling, a junior, maintains a 3.5 GPA and plans to study criminal justice or a similar field at California (Pa.) University. He is Beth-Center's spring sports male selection in the Centennial Chevrolet Scholar/Athlete Spotlight program. A son of Vaughn and Maria Sterling of Fredericktown, Ben has a brother, Graham, who is a musically inclined freshman at BC. "I'm a sprinter," Sterling said.
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