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Alex Gaudino ‘Destination Calabria’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Alex Gaudino shares the story behind his 2006 hit ‘Destination Calabria’. The unmistakeable anthem is a mash-up of Gaudino and Crystal Waters’ ‘Destination Unknown’ and Rune RK’s ‘Calabria’, both released in 2003. Here, Gaudino explains how he first heard the latter track being played out by Pete Tong and immediately needed to sign it. Three years later, he mixed the two together. The rest is history: the track was launched into the charts and was later paired with a famously risqué music video. Alex Gaudino reflects on the track’s surprising legacy and the journey its taken in the years since. [See More…]

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Jan Blomqvist Live Set From Mojave Desert 0 (0)

Jan Blomqvist records a special live set from the Escape in Pioneertown, located next to California’s stunning Joshua Tree National Park. The Berlin-based musician said: “No crowd, no stage, no speakers — only in the beautiful desert of Joshua Tree.” 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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Adventures of Stevie V ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’ | The Making Of A Hip-House Hit 0 (0)

Steve Vincent from Adventures of Stevie V shares the story behind their ‘90s hip-house anthem, ‘Dirty Cash (Money Talks)’. Originally released in 1989, the track failed to land at first, peaking at 101 in the charts. Upon its re-release the following year, however, it reached No.2 in the UK, launching Steve and his band onto the international stage with US tours and Top Of The Pops fame. More than three decades later, the track, which features Melody Washington on vocals, has had a new lease of life thanks to a remix from Solid Grooves co-founder PAWSA and a feature in [See More…]

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Joe Smooth ‘Promised Land’ | The Making Of A House Anthem 0 (0)

To celebrate 40 years of house music we joined Joe Smooth at ARC Music Festival, Chicago to recount the story behind his house anthem ‘Promised Land’. An undeniable house music gem, Joe talks us through the track’s inspiration and legacy, alongside how it put him on the radar of influential figures including Nelson Mandela, Andy Warhol, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. 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 people that made them. Watch more from the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGQNM_MbRMj0o92dwsw61tI7fZme2HNT&si=kesFqrYErup28X0m Find [See More…]

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Barbara Tucker ‘Beautiful People’ | The Making Of A House Anthem 0 (0)

30 years on from its release on the iconic Strictly Rhythm, Barbara Tucker shares the story behind one of house music’s most loved vocal hits, ‘Beautiful People’. Written by Tucker, alongside India and Lem Springsteen, the track was produced by Louie Vega and Kenny Dope. Vega used the vocal loop for his Hardrive project, culminating in ‘Deep Inside’ in ’93. Here, Tucker explains how she came to meet “Little Louie” Vega in New York during the ‘80s, the inspiration behind the lyrics, and the whirlwind of filming Top Of The Pops performances and music videos. Electronic music history is rich [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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Opus III ‘It’s A Fine Day’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Kirsty Hawkshaw, the voice behind Opus III’s 1992 hit ‘It’s A Fine Day’, shares the making of one of UK dance music’s most beloved hits. Hawkshaw gives DJ Mag an insight into her musical upbringing – from growing up as the daughter of famous composer Alan Hawkshaw, the man behind the iconic Countdown theme tune, to becoming a part of the travelling free party scene in the ’90s with Spiral Tribe – and recalls recording her vocals for the single, an interpretation of an Edward Barton poem originally sung by Jane, in a kitchen in Sunderland. Produced by Kevin Dodds, [See More…]

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Darude ‘Sandstorm’ | The Making Of A Dance Anthem 0 (0)

Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’, originally released in 1999, remains one of dance music’s most recognisable tracks 25 years later. “It went viral, before viral was a thing”, Darude reflects when asked about the legacy of ‘Sandstorm’; from its early chart success and Top of the Pops glory, to its seemingly never-ending social media attention and cult following of today. 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 people that made them. Watch more from the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxGQNM_MbRMj0o92dwsw61tI7fZme2HNT&si=YvAHHGypdlWp_aDo ⚡️ Celebrate with [See More…]

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Roni Size ‘Brown Paper Bag’ | The Making Of A Drum & Bass Classic 0 (0)

Roni Size, the frontman of drum & bass collective Reprazent, shares the story behind their 1997 hit ‘Brown Paper Bag’. The track was part of their debut album ‘New Forms’; which later won a Mercury Prize. Not only considered innovative in sound; with it’s iconic double-bass, the track was accompanied by a creative music video. Roni Size gives us an insight into the bands origins, how the track was made in the studio and the legacy it holds. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the [See More…]

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Oppidan Live From DJ Mag HQ 0 (0)

DJ Mag HQ is powered by AlphaTheta and features the new XPRS2 DJ monitors 🔈 Oppidan performs a sixty-minute DJ set from DJ Mag HQ 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.