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Cascada ‘Everytime We Touch’ | The Making Of A Eurodance Anthem 0 (0)

Natalie Horler from Cascada tells the story behind their iconic single ‘Everytime We Touch’. A worldwide hit that reached No. 2 in the UK charts in 2005, the song gave Cascada’s debut album its title. Here, the German Eurodance singer reminisces on how Cascada formed, the original studio session, and recording its video. 20 years on from its original release, ‘Everytime We Touch’ remains an undeniable anthem. Horler reflects on recent collaborations with the likes of Hardwell and Steve Aoki, and her special guest appearance at this years Tomorrowland festival in Belgium. In The Making Of series, DJ Mag explores [See More…]

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Adam F ‘Circles’ | The Making Of A Drum & Bass Classic 0 (0)

30 years on from its original release, Adam F shares the story of his seminal drum & bass classic, ‘Circles’. Released in 1995, ‘Circles’ didn’t chart until it’s re-release two years later as the first single from Adam F’s debut studio album, ‘Colours’. Made on various pieces of vintage studio gear, the song was finished until Adam decided to sample Bob James’ ‘Westchester Lady’ after hearing the two tracks play side by side — a choice which later provided a few hurdles in terms of sample clearance. Here, Adam explores his early introduction into music, from busking on the streets [See More…]

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Goldie ‘Inner City Life’ | The Making Of A Drum & Bass Classic 0 (0)

30 years on from its original release, Goldie shares the story behind ‘Inner City Life’, the first single from his seminal debut album ‘Timeless’. Written by Goldie, alongside Moving Shadow’s Rob Playford, with vocals from Diane Charlemagne, ‘Inner City Life’ is often regarded as one of the most iconic drum & bass tracks ever made, and instrumental in the scene’s mainstream breakthrough. Here, Goldie reflects on his early days with Kemistry & Storm, Randall and Grooverider, whilst also sharing stories of how the track came to be signed, the iconic music video and revealing which remixes and cover version hold [See More…]

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ATB ‘9 PM (TILL I COME)’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

ATB’s debut track under the name, ‘9 PM (Till I Come)’, is one of dance music’s most recognisable anthems, featuring an infectious melody that changed the German DJ and producer’s life. In the latest episode of The Making Of, we join ATB, real name Andre Tanneberger, almost 30 years later as he reveals that he made ‘9 PM’ by chance after showing a date to his studio before going to the cinema. The track, which was made in just two days and features a sample from Yolanda Rivera, went immediately to No.1 when it was released in the UK in [See More…]

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Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill ‘Gecko (Overdrive)’ | The Making Of A Chart-Topping Dance Hit 0 (0)

Oliver Heldens and Becky Hill share the story behind their chart-topping hit, ‘Gecko (Overdrive)’, on the week of it’s 10th anniversary. Heldens explains how he made the original version of ‘Gecko’ in the back of his mum’s car whilst on holiday. He then sent it to Tiësto on Twitter, which led to it being signed to Spinnin’ Records and becoming a huge success as an instrumental. The following summer a vocal version of the track was released, sung by Becky Hill and co-written with MNEK. In this video, Hill reflects on writing the song in the studio as a teenager [See More…]

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“I feel like I got ripped off. I didn’t get any money for my biggest hit.” #housemusic #moveyourbody 0 (0)

Legendary house DJ and producer Marshall Jefferson shares the story behind one of house music’s most treasured tracks, ‘Move Your Body’, which he originally paid to press to vinyl himself 💿 Watch the full episode on DJ Mag’s YouTube channel now ⏯️ Subscribe to DJ Mag TV: http://bit.ly/Oduqwo We’re on Discord! Join our community of dance music lovers here: http://discord.gg/djmag Website: http://www.djmag.com Top 100 DJs: http://www.djmag.com/top100djs Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1tr9sNh Twitter: http://bit.ly/1AxeMR6 Google+: http://bit.ly/1k6xlq5 SoundCloud: http://bit.ly/1pE3QIU Mixcloud: http://bit.ly/UK6i8 DJ Mag is the world’s leading dance music magazine — the global voice of electronic music since 1991.Brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Crystal Waters ‘Gypsy Woman’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Crystal Waters shares the story behind one of dance music’s most celebrated tracks, ‘Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)’. Originally released in 1991 ‘Gypsy Woman’ has become a timeless house classic; 33 years on Crystal Waters shares the story behind how she went from working at the DC Parole Board to performing the track worldwide. A song inspired by a homeless street performer, Crystal dives into the meaning behind those iconic lyrics, relives her TV debut on Top Of The Pops, and reflects on what legacy the track holds now. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our [See More…]

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Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ | The Making of a Dance Classic 0 (0)

Alan Braxe, one third of Stardust, dives into the story behind one of dance music’s most recognisable and celebrated tracks, created by one of the genre’s most mysterious outfits. Braxe speaks of meeting Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and how ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ itself was initially an improvised set filler, as well as discovering its famous Chaka Khan sample, and provides insight into its iconic video directed by Michel Gondry. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite dance tracks, told by the [See More…]

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Sonique ‘It Feels So Good’ | The Making Of A Chart-Smashing Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Sonique gives us an exclusive insight into the making of her 1998 dance classic ‘It Feels So Good’, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of its release. The track would go on to land the No. 1 spot in the UK Singles Chart, as well as dominate charts across the world, helping cement its place as a true dance classic. Here, Sonique talks about how ‘It Feels So Good’ started out as a d&b track, working on it in the studio, and how it became one of the biggest-selling singles of 1998. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable [See More…]

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Spiller ‘Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love)’ | The Making Of A Dance Classic 0 (0)

This is the story of how Spiller made his chart-smashing dance classic ‘Groovejet’ with Sophie Ellis-Bexter. From an accidental first play on a Miami dancefloor, award wins and No. 1 spots, to selecting Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s iconic vocals, sample issues and Top of the Pops performances, this is the story of ‘Groovejet’. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world’s favourite tracks, told by the people who made them. Explore more stories of the biggest tracks in dance music below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvxAP… #Spiller #Groovejet #DanceClassics Subscribe to [See More…]