TAG: Dennis Ferrer

Aug30

URB’s Top Picks for Electric Zoo 2011



Made Event’s monster festival on roids, Electric Zoo is back with an extra day and a massive lineup. While last year’s event was fantastic, this year’s lineup looks to overtake the previous incarnation by pouring out a ton of proper acts; sure there will be “stars” like Tiësto, David Guetta and Armin van Buuren, but there will also be our favorites on other, smaller stages. No, they’re not on the Billboard charts or playing stadium tours, but we love them and think they’re DAMN GOOD. With that said, here’s our recommendations on who to check out at the festival.

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Apr05

Christian Prommer – Drumlesson Zwei (Review)

Christian Prommer

Drumlesson Zwei

Released by !K7


Christian Prommer presents us his second chapter of Drumlesson and he still draws his influences from Detroit techno, but also moves toward classic European electronic music this time around. His organic cover versions are less heavy on straight jazz, and have more of a prog rock and fusion edge surrounded by avant-garde arrangements. He gets a little more psychedelic and adds some kraut rock flavor, inspired by the plentiful German acts from the '70s and '80s. The selections are broad, from Carl Craig to Laurent Garnier, Dennis Ferrer, Jerome Sydenham and Jean-Michel Jarre. He produced everything alongside Peter Kruder and a handful of studio musicians. He was also more directly involved in playing drums, piano and percussion. After the recording sessions, he worked on each track in his studio, switching roles from live player to electronic producer.

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Dec22

Dennis Ferrer’s On Health, Wealth and ‘09

Dennis Ferrer, a godfather of house, recently caught up with the Brooklyn kids at Big Shot for a little “how was your ‘09″ chat.  It was an interesting little little conversation that ended with an unexpected health warning.  Dennis is a pretty big name and I have always wondered things like this about big name DJs.

Apparently 2009 saw Dennis booked so much that he ended up joining the Continental Airlines “million mile” program.  Its one of those super secret, get whatever you want kinda gigs because its people like this that are keeping them in business right?!  I have imagined that the process of attaining this would be quite difficult on the body as Ferrer has come to realize. He believes that he  has spent one quarter of …

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Jan30

PODCAST: Martinez Brothers Deep Tech Mix

Just in time to house up your weekend, New York’s Martinez Brothers deliver us two full hours of “Deep-Tech.” Steve and Chris might both be under the drinking age (Chris is still in high school) they’ve fallen under the tutelage of Dennis Ferrer and much of New York’s 40-and-older DJ fratiernity. And at the same time, they’re waking up a new generation of skinny jeans electro kids to the wonders of

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Apr10

Dennis Ferrer – World As I See It, The (Review)

Dennis Ferrer

World As I See It, The

Released by King Street Sounds


Called an introspective rather than a retrospective, this release chronicles 15 years of Denis Ferrer's unreleased yet bangin' material. 'Church Lady' is gospel house that will not only raise the roof but also uplift the soul as it bounces, bumps and beats like a heart full of essence. Getting saved just got sexier!
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