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Nostalgia stays home, cool bands come instead |
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Sziget Festival welcomes visitors for the 20th time this summer and as the freshly crowned Best Major Festival of the continent, of course it aims to be a whole lot more than just a jubilee get-together. 2012 will once again see some of the hottest new bands in the festival's line-up, including synthpop phenomenon, Hurts and UK rock scene's finest ambassadors, The Horrors.
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 Sónar Barcelona, which will take place on 14, 15 and June 16, presents its first confirmed artists, including The Roots, deadmau5, Hot Chip, Modeselektor, James Blake dj, Fatboy Slim, Richie Hawtin, Amon Tobin's ISAM, Squarepusher, Nicolas Jaar, Luciano, Azari & III, Jacques Lus Cont, Friendly Fires, Metronomy, John Talabot, Mouse On Mars, BBC Radio 1 presents Annie Mac & guests and showcases from Hyperdub, Brainfeeder and 100% Silk, among others.
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FIRST ACTS REVEALED FOR EXIT FESTIVAL 2012 |
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EXIT are excited to announce New Order as one of the first headliners for the Main Stage. Formed after the demise of Joy Division, New Order are one of the most critically acclaimed bands of our time and have influenced the music scene for years. Combining rock and pop with electronic and dance music, and the energy of underground clubs,
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Nick Curly /// Between the Lines |
'Between the Lines' - a title and content have seldom harmonised better than with Nick Curly's debut album. With a lot of soul, empathy and musical subtlety, the Mannheim native is making his way from the dancefloors of this world into the ranks of timeless house producers à la Moodymann, Move D or Larry Heard. 'Between the Lines' is an album that wants to be heard and not just praised.
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Ultra Music Festival 2012 Line Up "Part 1" |
Ultra Music Festival have begun revealing the lineup for next year's three-day event in Miami. Taking place from March 23rd through the 25th, the massive electronic festival will feature a wider range of artists than usual, with pioneers like Kraftwerk and New Order joining the
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Time Warp Mannheim 2012 - When visions become reality |
 After spectacular events in Italy and Holland, Time Warp fans now turn their attention to Mannheim. One week was all it took before the limited Early Bird tickets for the first Time Warp in 2012 were sold out.With the new year, the run on regular tickets now begins. Little wonder: The lineup has many high-profile surprises in store and there is an eagerness for experimentation in other areas. |
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Hobo readies Iron Triangle |
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 Joel Boychuk has been part of the Minus family since 2007, first as half of the duo Tractile, then on his own as Hobo. In that time his output has been limited to just a handful of scattered EPs, making Iron Triangle his most substantial body of work so far.
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FESTIVAL AWARDS EUROPE ANNOUNCE WINNERS |
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The best European festivals, artists and promoters of 2011 were revealed last night at a sold out ceremony, featuring performances from James Vincent McMorrow, Selah Sue and Dog is Dead.Taking place at Groningen's De Oosterport in The Netherlands, the third edition of the awards was bigger and better than ever with over 350,000 votes and 200 festivals taking part from 32 different countries. A record breaking edition!
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Time Warp Holland 2011 – Innovation meets Passion |
 After Mannheim and Milan, Time Warp continued its journey to the Netherlandson 10.12.2011. For the end of the year, the techno event came up trumps witha whole series of firsts. Techno innovator Richie Hawtin surprised with a totallynew show concept, Underworld celebrated their Time Warp debut, and SvenVäth impressed in front of a giant video screen.
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Kevin Saunderson In The House |
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Kevin Saunderson has an enviable dual reputation. To the dance cognoscenti he's one of the "Belleville Three," the trio of friends who invented Detroit techno; a gifted producer and remixer under such aliases as E-Dancer; and a tireless international DJ. To lovers of great pop music he's half of Inner City, who made regular visits to the Top 20 in the late 80s with jubilant hits like Big Fun and Good Life, paving the way for hundreds of underground-to-chart crossover records to come.
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