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by Mike Breeuwer
Last week marked Amsterdam Dance Event 2011, the European electronic music conference that has become the premier gathering of dance music professionals looking to get business done during the day while still hitting the best parties at night. It took us a week to recover from our ADE adventure, but without further adieu, here’s the top moments from this year’s agenda—only a few of which took place behind the decks. …MORE
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Now in it’s 15th year, Amsterdam Dance Event has grown into one of the world’s premier electronic music gatherings. With top DJs playing in dozens of clubs each night, and a daytime program that’s actually interesting enough to attend, ADE has gained enough status in the past few years to be considered a rightful rival to Miami’s annual Winter Music Conference.
With Holland’s globally renowned mainstream dance acts mingling with Berlin’s biggest underground techno practitioners and America’s dance music veterans, it’s hard to be sure where to best spend you time. Check out our list of top things to do at ADE after the jump, and save yourself some time in the que. …MORE
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Yay, House Day! If you happen to have relatives in Chicago and are coming in for Thanksgiving, you could totz win tickets to see Frankie Knuckles perform on Thanksgiving Eve (November 24, 2010) at Smart Bar (Chicago, IL). Just send an e-mail over to tonamiepr@gmail.com with ‘Frankie Knuckles’ in the subject line along with your phone number, name, favorite color and e-mail address. We’re giving away two pairs by the way (that means two winners), so you could find someone on rentboy or eharmony or something to bring along.
* Winners will be announced November 16, please note this is a 21+ event. If you happen not to win don’t fret purchase tickets here. $15 Advance, $15 before midnight, $20 after ($10 before 11PM with text or valid student ID) / 21 & Over / Doors: 10PM / Show: 10PM /
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Before I leave to the laundromat, let me share this track from TRAX. Also, the place of which I have spent my time at besides here at URB. This was the very first track I got in my “mix” CD, it was full of music from Frankie, Marshall Jefferson, Sweet Pussy Pauline, Beltram, etcccccc. So anyways, I have some very exciting news for all of you after I come back! So please enjoy this and upon my arrival I promise you something great. K, BRB!
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I think it’s safe to say that the love fest is continuing. “You Got the Love” now infamous for ending Sex and the City and being remixed by Frankie Knuckles has had many a hand rework the magic, now Theophilus London took The XX remix of Florence and the Machine’s cover for “You Got the Love” and triple remixed it. The video is set to the ‘96 Olympics. Love The XX remix avec Theophilus it feels a lot more whole; I still like The XX and Florence but there was something missing, I guess that was Theo. Watch the video below and listen to the Frankie Knuckles treatment as well. Long live the gospel! Videos after the jump…
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