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REVIEW: Bobby Burns - Next out on Stealth Records

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Stealth Records continues its assault on house music in 2012, with the label debut of Bobby Burns…

Bobby Burns’ work as a producer, and talent as a DJ have given him the opportunity to play at the best parties and work with some of the biggest artists in the industry. After years of collaborations with other artists & labels, Stealth proudly presents its label debut from Bobby with ‘Next’.

This instrumental track is all business, and will be on a mission throughout 2012 of igniting dance floors and parties worldwide. Big builds, huge drops, a hint of tech and that signature Dutch sound that Bobby is known for make this a certified banger.

Appropriate for: pool parties, clubs, festivals and any event that needs a shot of adrenaline!

“It’s always been a wish of mine to release on Stealth, because Roger Sanchez kinda inspired me to start listening to proper house music back in the day.” – Bobby Burns

Bobby Burns - Next by Stealth Records

Dimitri Kechagias review: More amazing BIG ROOM vibrators from Stealth records. This time the top notch producer Bobby Burns unleashes his Godzilla size tune with the lovely title Next. Of course this track is the Next big thing and waits for you to pick it up, burn it in your CD and drop it without mercy many times in your dj set. The reason is quite evident when you press play to check it out and think just a quick listen and I'm moving to the Next. I'm afraid that there will be difficult to stop listening to this and you will not be happy until to see it taking its well deserved place within your hard drive. Tough and pumpy beats, strong percussion that brings Carnival days in our minds and full of massive groovy tasty beats to chew them for long and enjoy them to the fullest. Next is destined to become the Next big Thing! Bobby has the knowledge and funk to give you what you really want but you can not admit it even to yourself. Love It!

Additional info:

http://www.facebook.com/stealthrecords
http://twitter.com/stealthrecords
http://soundcloud.com/stealthrecords

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

Best of 2010: Danyella

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02:14:00

Artist/Dj Name: Danyella

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?

Danyella: To me, it was very positive. There have been really exciting releases from talented artists all around the globe, in all styles. It’s also nice to see that many new trance artists and labels are staying true to trance and are on the rise.

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?

Danyella: 2010 – absolutely exciting. That’s the year I decided to release my music as ‘Danyella’. I made a bunch of new connections. For instance, I met up with Talla 2XLC’s label Tetsuo Music, Germany, and decided to release my upcoming trance tunes with them. I also met lots of new producers/artists and vocalists whom I’m going to collaborate with or remix. 2011 will definitely be a very busy year music-wise and I’m really looking forward to it. It’s January 15.th and I already have 5 tracks ready.

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer.

a) Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)

Danyella: Oh my, that’s hard to tell. I think I would argue with myself for hours until I finally knew which one’s #1 cause there were so many excellent ones.

b) Your personal Full release of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Danyella: Danyella & Tiff Lacey – Summer Breeze (Original & Remixes)

This tune turned out exactly as I had imagined and also received great feedback and support, such as from Armin van Buuren and other major DJ’s around the globe.

c) Best Single track of the year(only original versions)

Danyella: I wish I had an answer for that, but there have been so many great releases, it’s impossible to tell which one was best. There was one release though, which, even though it’s almost a bit too soft for my style, was stuck in my head for days after I heard it. And that was Daniel Kandi – Forgive me.

d) Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Danyella: Danyella & Tiff Lacey – Summer Breeze

e) Best Remix of the year

Danyella: So many great remixers out there, really impossible to tell. I enjoyed so many remixes in 2010, it would take forever to pick one out as the winner.

f) Best Remix on personal production that you released this year

Danyella: I enjoyed all remixes made on my original tracks, but I must say the DJ Darq remix of Summer Breeze was stunning – and Mindful Innovations Remix on ‘From Malta To Germany’ was a blast as well. Ground Zero Vibes delivered 2 very special remixes this year and Altuna surprised with a cool uplifter. There you go – can’t really make up my mind

g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like

Danyella: I would say my friend Soundlift. He always amazes me with his unique style. Every single one of his releases this year was great.

And if I had to pick an all-time favorite, I’d probably say Sean Tyas. He has been inspiring me with his music for years.

h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the year

Danyella: There are many equally talented new aspiring artists whom I’m currently in contact with, and I really hope 2011 will be a great year for them to get signed and their music heard.

i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks

Danyella: same as in f) above

j) Best Established Label of the year

Danyella: Let me name 10 Top ones and It’ll be easier to choose 

k) Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year

Danyella: A few friends of mine started up several new labels in 2010 and they are all doing equally well.

l) Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)

Danyella: I would say Labelworx, that’s what I use.

m) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…

Danyella: Hard to say as I haven’t heard them all. I would normally say ‘A State Of Trance’, but the ASOT 2010 compilation was a bit too slow and soft for my taste.

n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work

Danyella: That would be Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, Twitter, Blogs/Forums, and of course, MSN 

o) Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.

Danyella: The Novation MKII, Presonus Monitor Station, Behringer DT 990 Pro studio headhphones, 2x Event Project Studio 8, and a second wide screen monitor for my mixer channels. Those are the best things I bought in 2010 and I’ve been using nearly every day since. I’m very satisfied with those.

p) Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010

Danyella: I wish I had something funny to tell, but I was just way too busy with productions to even think about DJ’ing. Next year I’ll probably have more to tell. We’ll see 

q) Best country that you performed this year: n/a

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year n/a

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )

Danyella: Design and Photography. But music is taking up most of my spare time a.t.m so I don’t have much time left for anything else.

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music

Danyella: I always try to catch up with my friend’s shows on di.fm, afterhours.fm, or trance.fm.

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year

Danyella: Beatport

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year

Danyella: Hm… it’s funny how I could instantly name a few worst ones I’m really picky about music videos. Some videos don’t reflect the real meaning of the lyrics, which is a bit of a disappointment.

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing

Danyella: I wish I could say ‘Pioneer CDJ2000’, but I don’t own these

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year

Danyella: Tiff Lacey, I absolutely enjoyed working with her.

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)

Danyella: For new releases, I occasionally check the websites of labels I’m most interested in, or I get the news/tracks from the artists. For technical equipment, I always get feedback from artists as well rather than just checking websites so I know for sure if the hardware works as promised before I spend money.

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)

Danyella: I appreciate every single one who enjoys my music, but if I had to pick one, it’d be the person who had been messaging me about how much strength my music has given him to overcome the worst year of his life. I can’t give details, but it was very touching.

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Danyella: My plans for 2011 are to push out a lot of new original tracks. I’m also planning to combine production with DJ’ing this year. In addition, I have some other projects lined up which I can’t talk about yet ;-) All in all, it will be a very exciting year.

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?

Danyella: There are a few, but I think it would be unfair to name them. Everyone has a downtime

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.

Danyella: My wish in terms of music career in 2011 is to get my music out and heard – and hopefully well supported and liked. I also wish lots of success to all upcoming new artists on the rise. My advice to anyone who wants to get into music production, djing, or both, is: Don’t be scared to set your self goals, even if they seem too high to reach. Always believe in it. Don’t push yourself – do it, as long as it’s fun, that’s the key. And most important: Be patient. Don’t expect too much first. Do one step at a time – and you will get there! And one more thing: Stay true to your style. Don’t try to fit in or do what others want to hear. Only do what you love, and share it with those who love it as well. And last but not least: networking!

Additional info:
Website:
http://www.danyella.de/

MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/daniela.schmidt

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.de/danyellamusic

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/xxxdanielaschmidtxxx

Additional info about label she works with at the moment:
http://www.tetsuo.tc/
http://www.tranceallstars.com/

Thanks to Danyella for her time to reply in this interview

Thanks to tetsuo records team for their support in my shows

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

Best of 2010: Store N Forward

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00:29:00

Artist/Dj Name: Thomas Boldt & Christian Steinweg aka Store N Forward

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?

Store N’Forward: In general we think that there were better years in the history of trance than 2010. Especially in Germany the so called electronic dance/trance scene seems to degenerate to an underground phenomenon again. Just the strong commercial oriented tracks have a real chance to get airplays in special trance radio shows. The Music-Television-Channels have already dropped the dance-music out of their portfolio years ago and coupled with the weak radio support may this is the reason why the populace doesn’t have any chance to get in touch with trance and liking it of course.

Nevertheless 2010 brought out a couple of beauties, no doubt! One of the most outstanding newcomers since years is “ARTY” really convinced in 2010 with quality originals and a lot more Remixes!

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?

Store N Forward: Well, 2010 wasn’t the best year for Store N Forward as well. Even if we were continuously doing our weekly podcast radio show and got strong guest support (e.g. Lange, Ronski Speed, The Thrillseekers, Kyau & Albert, Super8 & Tab, Ronski Speed, Stoneface & Terminal, Cressida, etc) in our “trance formation”- radio show on Di.FM, we just made it personally to one Single. The good is that our so called “comeback” single “Manga” got supposedly the biggest support of all of our singles yet . It was chosen as the “Tune of The Week” at Armin’s ASOT and got plays by e.g. Tiesto, Marcus Schössow, Leon Bolier and most of the so very well known Tops of electronic trance and dance music.

Just 1 single in 1 year looks pretty bad on the paper, but we needed this time to just get back on the track and we prefabricated already 2 Singles in the late 2010, gives us the peace of mind to just produce new stuff without any pressure now.

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer.

a) Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)

Store N Forward: To make it short. There was a release in the beginning of 2010 of Mike Shiver and Aruna on Anjunabeats. “Everywhere you are” came along with a strong Duderstadt Mix and a Mike Shiver’s Catching Sun Mix. Both were and are still outstanding!

b) Your personal Full release of the year (if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Store N Forward: There’s only 1!! MANGAAA! ;-) See above! Thanks for all your support out there!

c) Best Single track of the year(only original versions)

Store N Forward: Yuri Kane – Right Back

d) Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Store N Forward: There’s only 1 Original !! MANGAAA! ;-) See above! ..and again, can’t thank to much, thanks for all your support out there!

e) Best Remix of the year

Store N Forward: Short and simple ;) D-Mad – She Gave Me Happiness (Arty Mix)

f) Best Remix on personal production that you released this year

Store N Forward: None – sounds strange isn’t it?

g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like

Store N Forward: ARTY, for his most outstanding quality output on every release he was involved.

h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the year

Store N Forward: ARTY! ;-)

i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks

Store N Forward: ARTY! ;-) it’s getting a little bit boring – yes we know. But we cannot mention this name enough – so here is it few times more:

Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, Arty, …

j) Best Established Label of the year

Store N Forward: Even when it sounds a little bit selfish! Afterglow did a great job overall. I can’t remember a bad release – so thumbs up for Afterglow and Elef, the label owner and head behind the scenes.

k) Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year

Store N Forward: Hmm too many by the way. But our friends Michel (Reminder) and Matze (Cressida) started with a new label called Tool Records. They did a good job as well, signed a Remix of us for 2011. We really keep our fingers cross that Tool will go well in 2011. Let’s see.

l) Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)

Store N Forward: Hehe… absolutely no idea ;) we received promotional material by labelworx and fatdrop. Systems are working so we cannot complain.

m) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…

Store N Forward: Gareth Emery – The Sound Of Garuda – Big one!

n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work

Store N Forward: Even if we finally made it to facebook since a couple of weeks now (http://www.facebook.com/storenforward), for us myspace (http://www.myspace.com/storenforward) is still rank one. Let’s see how 2011 is developing. ;-)

o) Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.

Store N Forward: Hmmm in 2010 we kept the setup we have and upgraded just the studio acoustics besides some small VST plugins like the Vengeance side chain plugin which works pretty well for us!

p) Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010

Store N Forward: Best experience – we finally had an experience!

Worst – we hadn’t enough to complain ;)

q) Best country that you performed this year

Store N Forward: Please ask us again this question in 2 years.

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year

Store N Forward: We like the “Hühnerposten” in Hamburg. Great location and they are still doing Trance events and very nice sound system.

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )

Store N Forward: Here it comes…. Racket Ball!

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music

Store N Forward: NDR2, a German FM Radio Station brings just pop & rock stuff of the moment.

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year

Store N Forward: Beatport, because they have what we need, and they have a lot of it.

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year

Store N Forward: As above mentioned, we don’t have Dance-Music on TV in Germany 

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing.

Store N Forward: Ehm… are there any other than Pioneer CDJs? No no just kidding. Pioneer works so far, we have a smaller version CDJ800 in our studio.

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year

Store N Forward: Too many to pick one out. Maybe in 2011 there will be less good singer and we answer next year. But no guarantee. ;-)

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)

Store N Forward: For musical equipment we use “Future Music” for new music we stay in contact with many friends and producer and listening from time to time to internet radio stations like pure.fm and di.fm.

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)

Store N Forward: Tough question. The best crowd was our regular listeners of our Podcast Show. We receive a lot of feedback on the show and that helps us to find out what our listeners like and helps us to keep the musical quality as high as we can. Also the critical words we’ve got were good for us and is welcome every time.

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Store N Forward: That’s pretty easy! Watch out for more Singles and Remixes starting in January with a STORE N FORWARD Remix of RAPHA’s “Dark Temptation”, our weekly podcast radio show and again hopefully 12 high class guests in our monthly trance formation show on Di.FM !!! ;-)

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?

Store N Forward: Even if there were some worse, it wouldn’t help anyone to tell it here. We respect everyone, who has an honest intention to produce ‘music’. We don’t need to like it though and we don’t need to speak about it too… ;-)

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.

Store N Forward: We wish everyone health and energy, without that many other things like money and material stuff don’t really matter!

When you are really interested in music production, just start it!

Playing an instrument helps you out creating new songs of course, but it’s not a barrier, if you can’t. Furthermore, buy a computer and a sequencer. Get yourself some hard- and/or software-synthesizers, some samples and just do it! ;-) There will always be moments of despair while you are trying to get the best out of it, but that’s part of the plan to make it guys! Good luck!

Additional info:
http://www.storenforward.com
http://www.facebook.com/storenforward
http://www.myspace.com/storenforward

Many thanks to Elef at Afterglow offices for his support to organize this interview

Additional info for Afterglow records:
www.afterglow-records.de
www.myspace.com/weareafterglow
www.myspace.com/thisisplasticangel

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

Best of 2010: Steve Kaetzel

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03:37:00

Dj/Artist Name: Steve Kaetzel

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?

Steve Kaetzel: I will definitely remember 2010 as a killer year for dance music. We’ve seen some fantastic new tracks coming from producers all over the world including Moonbeam, tyDi, Eric Prydz, First State, Deadmau5, and Cosmic Gate to name a few. As the year went by, I was amazed by the sheer number of tracks coming out that really pushed the boundraries of what’s possible in dance music, and as a result, the genre has certainly been elevated to an even greater art form than anyone could have ever imagined. It makes me excited to see where everything goes in the coming years.

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?

Steve Kaetzel: I’ve been really lucky to be working closely with Black Hole Recordings this past year to see the release of a lot of my productions including a collaboration with vocalist Brianna Holan, two original EPs, and a slew of remixes to the likes of Moonbeam and Zoo Brazil. I’ve gotten a lot of good feedback
from fans, and I’m really looking forward to getting on the road and meeting up with those who have
shown me so much love and support over the past year.

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 (please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer).

a. Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)
Steve Kaetzel: Zoo Brazil - There Is Hope feat. Rasmus Kellerman — Absolutely love every mix on this release. Each brings it’s own unique flavor to Rasmus’characteristics vocals and gives the DJ a chance to play the track in a variety of situations.

b. Your personal Full release of the year (if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Steve Kaetzel: Steve Kaetzel - Floe/Aurora — Been getting some really good feedback fromfans and DJs about this one. Support from Richard Durand, Matt Darey, Miss Nine, and many more.

c. Best Single track of the year (only original versions)
Steve Kaetzel: First State - My Sanctuary (Extended Mix) — This track is a great example of how First State is continuing to push the boundaries of dance music, creating beautiful melodies with classic instruments like piano and strings in tandem with superbly produced electronic elements. I only have to listen to this track once to be reminded why I got into dance music in the first place.

d. Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Steve Kaetzel: Steve Kaetzel - So Alone feat. Brianna Holan (Extended Mix) — This track was probably my favorite to work on this year. It was a lot of fun working with Brianna, and I finally got a chance to sing some backup harmonies!

e. Best Remix of the year
Steve Kaetzel: Rosa Lux - Ven Igen (Rune RK's Uendelige Historie Mix) — This track has so many good things going for it, I don’t even know where to start. All I can say is that my hat’s off to Mr. RK for a totally original remix and Rosa for those silky, sensual vocals.

f. Best Remix on personal production that you released this year
Steve Kaetzel: Steve Kaetzel - Floe (Chris Domingo Remix) — Chris did a great job with this one adding his own deep progressive flavor. I really like how he was able to incorporate the chords and melodies with warm synths and juicy percussion in a way that only Chris can.

g. Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Steve Kaetzel: Cosmic Gate — These guys continue to amaze me every time they come out with a new release. From “Barra” to “Fire Wire,” they’ve been able to do some incredible things for dance music, and I’m always to excited to see what they’ll come up with next.

h. Best New Talent/Big hope for the year
Steve Kaetzel: Audien — Turning just 19 this year, Audien has done some amazing things already with stunning releases on Enhanced, Armada, and Songbird. Watch out for him as he’s heading for the top in a big way.

i. Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Steve Kaetzel: Arty — Time and time again, Arty consistently turns out the club smashers. I know I can always count on him for those bigger than life beats and basslines.

j. Best Established Label of the year
Steve Kaetzel: Black Hole Recordings

k. Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year: n/a

l. Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter orothers that you may use)
Steve Kaetzel: VIP Ultima — I’ve been getting a lot of promos from this service, and it’s definitely my favorite for previewing new tracks and offering feedback.

m. Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Steve Kaetzel: First State - Changing Lanes — With tracks like “Reverie” and “Cape Point,”
this album is Sander van Dien at his finest.

n. Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Steve Kaetzel: Facebook — Facebook has made it so easy to connect with fans, and I suspect it’s only going to get better with time. Not too long ago, it seemed like having a Myspace band page was a prerequisite for any serious musician, but the tides have definitely turned in favor of the cleaner interface and greater networking power that Facebook provides.

o. Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.
Steve Kaetzel: Logic Pro 9 — Although Logic 9 came out in 2009, I didn’t upgrade until 2010, and man, what an improvement they made. With the addition of flex time, Logic can now do all the time stretching things that Ableton can and then some.

p. Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010: n/a

q. Best country that you performed this year:n/a

r. Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year n/a

s. Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym tokeep fit or any other hobby )
Steve Kaetzel: P90X baby!

t. Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Steve Kaetzel: Matt Darey - Nocturnal — I love Matt’s style as he plays the best in all genres and always keeps it fresh for each new episode.

u. Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year

Steve Kaetzel: Beatport — Year after year, Beatport has remained the standard for dance music download sites, and I don’t see this changing anytime soon. The tools they provide are bar none the best out there.

v. Best electronic dance music video of the year n/a

w. Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing
Steve Kaetzel: Albeton Live and the APC40 — Albeton allows the DJ to do so many more things than traditional CD players, truly creating a more live performance. From on-the-fly edits, mashups, and looping to total control over the plethora of effects Ableton offers, I couldn’t see myself doing it any other way. Plus the APC40’s integration with Ableton makes it easy to access all the tools available.

x. Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Steve Kaetzel: Molly — I’ve loved everything she’s done from “Not Alone” with Gianluca Motta to her latest “Holding On,” and I can’t wait to hear what she has in store for us this year.

y. Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff (releases and technical equipment)
Steve Kaetzel: Sound On Sound — Sound On Sound has definitely been my favorite website for production related stuff this year. I know when I read one of their articles that it’s gonna be top notch advice on subjects that would interest any producer from beginner to veteran.

z. Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Steve Kaetzel: Best crowd was definitely at this bumping halloween party I played here in Seattle with The Icarus Kid. The energy was off the charts as we traded off all through the night. I’ll never forget how much fun it was to have the whole place full of people decked out in crazy costumes, all going nuts to our tracks!

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Steve Kaetzel: I’ve got a lot of new originals, remixes, and collaborations in the works which should be coming out very soon. Also, I’m gearing up for touring this summer, so be sure to stay tuned for details.

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why? n/a

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.
Steve Kaetzel: Learn the fundamentals. Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was your music. Learn everything you can about music theory, audio production, mixing, etc., and you’ll give yourself the necessary skills to stand out in the oversaturated market that is EDM. As Quincy Jones put it, “Good luck usually follows the collision of opportunity and preparation.” You never know when opportunity is going to present itself, so spend the time now learning and making mistakes so that you can pounce on the big gigs with confidence.

Additional info about Steve Kaetzel
Official Website - http://www.stevekaetzel.com/
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/stevekaetzel
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/stevekaetzel
SoundCloud - http://www.soundcloud.com/stevekaetzel
Emerald City Podcast - http://stevekaetzel.blogspot.com/

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

Best of 2010 Interviews: Basil O'Glue

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Dj/Artist Name: Basil O'Glue

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?

Basil O'Glue: There have been some good productions and some great new artists (progressive & trance) But in my opinion, after the great trance era from 2000 to 2005

we see much less as we expect to see from dj's and producers. As a listener would say that 2010 was not bad, but not also good. Regarding the high number of producers and labels, you might get the impression that today quantity has a bigger importance than quality.

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?

Basil O'Glue: Well, for me 2010 was a good year. 18 originals & remixes were released at 6 different labels I guess my favorite remix in 2010 was my version for for Grube & Hovsepian - Conviction, that was supported by many dj's. I really enjoyed doing this remix, I had a great time.

About originals Basil O'Glue - Grey Scales (The Moonwalkers Remix) had great feedback and supported by Ferry Corsten on his radio show

Basil O'Glue - Invidia did well, with nice feedback and feature on M.I.K.E's digital version of his latest compilation

Also my website has launched, where you can find all the info you need about my music, and

finally my radioshow, called "Momentum" is running now for the second year at www.pure.fm (every 4th Friday 21:00 GMT trance channel) where you can listen first my latest productions

o)Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.
Basil O'Glue: I use Propellerhead's Reason for my productions, but to be honest I didn’t see a lot of new stuff on the 5.0 version so I am recommending the previous version

p)Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010
Basil O'Glue: I didnt dj a lot in 2010, so I don’t have any.

q Best country that you performed this year
Basil O'Glue: none

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Basil O'Glue: Unfortunately, I haven't been at an open air festival this year

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Basil O'Glue: I am a photographer and I really like my job. I like watching nice movies and cooking is good as well! But when you love something so much (music), you can't find a lot of time for other activities

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Basil O'Glue: I pick Global DJ Broadcast as the radio show of the year, and I am always checking DI.fm, Danceradio.gr, Afterhours fm, Pure.fm and 1mix radio

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year
Basil O'Glue: Beatport, Itunes

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year
Basil O'Glue: Jonna Lee - T Great song and a very nice "spooky" video clip

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing
Basil O'Glue: The old but trusted pioneer cdj100! (CDJ 400 are also good)

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Basil O'Glue : Jonna Lee

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)
Basil O'Glue: - http://www.thomann.de/

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Basil O'Glue: I am relatively a new producer, some people support my work and I really appreciate it. I would like to thank them all. I have some fans from Czech Republic, and I think I owe that to Tomas Novotny who featured many of my tracks at http://www.insound.eu/

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Basil O'Glue: Till now (December 2010) I have 7 remixes waiting a release at labels such as: Coldharbour, Morphosis Records, Mistique Music, Echelon.
All these will be released at the first months of 2011. Of course I will have some originals as well (works in progress)
2011 will be definitely better that 2010 one (not 2010 was bad, but I feel that I am always learning new things, and i am developing from day to day)

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?
Basil O'Glue: I don’t want to be rude, but if I really have to pick the worst album or track of 2010, it would be something from Tiesto. I loved his music so much, that he made me hate his new style, and for sure, I am not the only one.

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.

Basil O'Glue: I started producing some years ago, the reason I did this, was that i wanted to be part of the trance family if you will. My advice is not to under- or overestimate yourself and what you can do. In addition, always listen to the more experienced.

Wishing everybody a peacefull 2011!

Additional info for Basil O Glue

http://www.basiloglue.com/
www.facebook/basiloglue
www.twitter.com/basiloglue

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

BEST OF 2010: Kay Stone(Breathe Music)

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Dj/Artist Name: Kay Stone

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?
Kay Stone: I guess it was on of the worst years of Trance music because it’s going more and more in the background and that is what nobody wants I think.

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?
Kay Stone: I think Omnia is a very helpful and fresh production which was very surprising for me this year.

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer.

a)Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)
Kay Stone: Ronski Speed feat. Ana Criado - A Sign and
Andre Visior & Kay Stone with SUNRISE ;-)

b)Your personal Full release of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Kay Stone: My own production Sunrise

c)Best Single track of the year(only original versions)
Kay Stone: Armin van Buuren vs Sophie Ellis-Bextor -- Not Giving Up On Love

d)Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Kay Stone: also my own production Sunrise ;-)

e)Best Remix of the year
Kay Stone: Susanna - Closer - Omnia Mix ,
Andre Visior & Kay Stone Sunrise Ronski Speed Mix

f)Best Remix on personal production that you released this year
Kay Stone: Andre Visior & Kay Stone Sunrise Ronski Speed Mix

g)Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that yo u may like
Kay Stone: Dash Berlin and Armin van Buuren, absolutely amazing tunes from these guys!

h)Best New Talent/Big hope for the year
Kay Stone: Omnia

i)Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Kay Stone: Ronski Speed and ad the italian Trance master Guiseppe Ottaviani

j)Best Established Label of the year
Kay Stone: My homebase Breathe-music

k)Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year: n/a

l)Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)
Kay Stone: Absolutely like the promotional tool label worx. Brilliant concept they have.

m)Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Kay Stone: Selected Trance Vol.2 released by Breathemusic in November of 2010!

n)Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Kay Stone: Of course Breathemusic did a fantastic job again

o)Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others. n/a

p)Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010
Kay Stone: The best Dj 2010 : Armin Van Buuren (the DJ poll tells the same ;-))

q)Best country that you performed this year: n/a

r)Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Kay Stone: Trance Energy was absolutely amazing and Qlimax had kicked me into another dimension!

s)Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby)
Kay Stone: I live with music and I keep busy with it all the time.

t)Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Kay Stone: A State of Trance presented all the latest in Trance and progressive. That’s is the best show for me!

u)Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year
Kay Stone: Beatport is one of the biggest online record store, I get all my stuff from them:

v)Best electronic dance music video of the year: n/a

w)Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing
Kay Stone: I only use my Laptop. I have all files on it.

x)Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Kay Stone: Susana with her brilliant and distinctive voice

y)Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)
Kay Stone: I like Ivibes.nu, Cool website with many information about labels, music, artists and more!

z)Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Kay Stone: I haven’t got a really best fan. I am very happy when somebody likes and dance to my music. Thanks to all the people who supported my latest tune Sunrise!

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Kay Stone: The Breathemusic guys Dark Moon and myself will working on a new tune for the next year! I am very excited to work with these guys. After this cooperation the next studio job will be the new Kay Stone tune.

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?

Kay Stone: Everybody has this own interpretation about music and so I can’t say that there was anything I didn't like.

Of the bottom of one’s heart my deepest sympathy to all the immediate family of the Love Parade victims in Duisburg this year.

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.

Kay Stone: My only wishes are to be healthy for the next year! I think it is the only and important thing in life!

For the forthcoming and new talented producers and Dj's I only want to say to keep on going with your dreams, keep on going to hear the latest tracks and

keep on trying to practice. There will be the time you got THE amazing hit tune or THE “only must have Mix”… so keep on going.......

Thanks for all and best wishes to everyone in the Year 2011!!!

Many thanks to Kay Stone for finding some time to reply on this short interview

Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias "Flux Bpm On The Move" for 1 mix radio and Dance Radio Global

Additional info: http://www.breathe-music.com/

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

BEST OF 2010: Syke'n'Sugarstarr

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Artist/Dj Name: Syke’n’Sugarstarr

Interview is written and conducted by Dimitri Kechagias "Flux Bpm On the Move" for 1mix radio and Dance Radio Global web sites

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Definitely an interesting year. A bit too much of squeaky sounds, but a great progress concerning the „new“ Techhouse. Which sounds much more percussive and disco-influenced. Also a great year for new and young talents. Have an eye on guys like Idriss Chebak and Michael Brun.

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: With our 2010-single-releases „My Belief“, „So Alive“ and „Like That Sound“ we had several #1s in many countries. We also had a more than full tour-schedule, and we raised the number of the radiostations broadcasting our weekly show „Do The Hip!“ up to more than 60. All in a great year for Syke’n’Sugarstarr.

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer.

a) Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Dennis Ferrer / Hey Hey– as this tune has it all. It’s deep, soulful, percussive and it achieved an I-can-play-it-everywhere-and-all-the-time-status

b) Your personal Full release of the year (if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: The latest: „Like That Sound“ (Syke’n’Sugarstarr & Jay Sebag). As it’s also deep, soulful, percussive and it has also an I-can-play-it-everywhere-and-all-the-time-status... ;-) Not to forget the remix-package fort his release that is currently doing some serious damage in the clubs. Never received such an outstanding feedback from the Bignames before.

c) Best Single track of the year(only original versions)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Swedish House Mafia – „One“ . Just one version that rocked the floors all over world.Is there any remix of it available...? ;-)

d) Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: „My Belief“ (Syke’n’Sugarstarr & DBN ft. Cosmo Klein) reached #1 in the German Dance-Charts for many weeks as well as signed to labels in several territories.

e) Best Remix of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Joan Reyes – Shakedown (Bass Kleph Remix). It’s simple but very effective

f) Best Remix on personal production that you released this year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Raul Rincon – Stronger (Syke’n’Sugarstarr). The oriental touch makes it such special

g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Playing everything from DJ Chus... so into his production

h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Idriss Chebak. As he’s extremely talented. Will surely makes his way during the next time

i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : David Penn... the same with DJ Chus...

j) Best Established Label of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Stereo Production – Percussion, Percussion, Percussion....ACE

k) Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Hot Fingers – love that groovy sound, and every track they release is a winner

l) Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Fatdrop – our partner for Do The Hip! as well

m) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: To be honest – I haven’t heard any new dance album. Still into the Snap! Album from 1990...lol

Compilation: for sure our own Syke’n’Sugarstarr „The Works 2006-2011“. The new Best-Of Album incl. „No Love Lost“, „Danz“, „So Alive“, etc.

n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : What most of the DJs will answer: Facebook... Is there anything else? ;-)

o) Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Still Ableton Live and all the new controllers such as AKAI APC40 or Novation’s series

p) Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Best: All those lovely people we met when touring the world

Worst: Can’t remember anything negative.... it was a great year all in

q) Best country that you performed this year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Brazil.

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Top Hill Club (Montenegro)

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Fifa 2011 on PS3...nothing else... ;-)

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Actually I have no time to spend listening to other shows...so focussed on our own... ;-)

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Beatport

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Swedish House Mafia – One... But still like to watch the „carrotistic“ video of our own „So Alive“. Some people say it’s hilarious... ;-)

So Alive video link:: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH8p6JH_Yhk

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Pioneer DJM2000 & CDJ2000

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Shawnee Taylor for „Where Your Are“ by Harry Romero & Junior Sanchez

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Future Music / Music Radar

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : Mario Schneider. A german supporter for years. Now owner of Germany’s best Club „Theatro“ and our part-time booking agent.

Dimitri: Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?

Syke’n’Sugarstarr : We already have three new S’n’S singles in the pipeline to be blown out in the first half of 2011. Big plans also for our Do The Hip! brand. Big tourings and Shows coming up.

Dimitri: On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Definetely the Black Eyed Peas’ „Time Of My Life“. I don’t know why they put out a cover of this cheese song? There’s no need for such a great combo of a band to release stuff like this... They can surely do without... It’s just about moneymaking.... dis dis dis

Dimitri: Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.

Syke’n’Sugarstarr: Just wishing that the audiences in clubs and infront of the radios listen more intensively to so called complex sounding and lovely composed music. Not only to superficial or obtusely stuff ...

Additional info:
Web: http://www.syke-n-sugarstarr.com/
Myspace: www.myspace.com/sykensugarstarr
Facebook: www.facebook.com/sykensugarstarr
Youtube: www.youtube.com/sykeandsugarstarr
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/sykensugarstarr
Podcasts: http://housemusicpodcasts.co.uk/category/sykensugarstarr
iPhone-App: http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/sykensugarstarr/id391669346?mt=8

Many thanks to Mimi from Syke ‘n’ Sugarstarr office for her support to organize this mini interview. I hope soon will come back with an extended one.

Check this video as well : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KleD1nEwBg8

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

BEST OF 2010: Milo nl

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Enjoy the Best of 2010 through the eyes and ears of the djs and artists

Dj & Artist Name: Milo.nl

a)Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)
Milo.nl: Milo.nl meets Invincible - 7th Day (Refuge Records)

b) Your personal Full release of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Milo.nl: Milo.nl meets Invincible - 7th Day (Refuge Records)

c) Best Single track of the year(only original versions)
Milo.nl: Heart of Stone - Infinity (Refuge Records)

d) Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Milo.nl: Milo.nl - Something (Refuge Records)

e) Best Remix of the year
Milo.nl: Benny Benassi - Statsfaction 2010 (CJ Stone meets Re-Fuge Remix) (High Fashion Digital)

f) Best Remix on personal production that you released this year
Milo.nl: Heever - Mystical (Refuge Records)

g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Milo.nl: CJ Stone

h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the year
Milo.nl: Microvibez

i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Milo.nl: CJ Stone

j) Best Established Label of the year
Milo.nl: Refuge Records

k) Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year
Milo.nl: Refuge Records

l) Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)
Milo.nl: We use are own system for promotional business.

m) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Milo.nl: First State - Changing Lanes & Armin van Buuren - ASOT 2010 mix

n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Milo.nl: Facebook

o) Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others.
Milo.nl: That must be any kind of spamfighter ;)

p) Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010
Milo.nl: The question is simple... but not to answer....

q) Best country that you performed this year
Milo.nl: Switzerland

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Milo.nl: OXA

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Milo.nl: Squash and WII Guitar Hero ;)

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Milo.nl: Back 2 Trance Nation on 1Mix Radio UK

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year
Milo.nl: Track It Down

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year
Milo.nl: Dash Berlin - Waiting

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing
Milo.nl: Piononeer only

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Milo.nl: Emma Hewitt

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment
Milo.nl: 1Mix Radio and Track It Down

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year)
Milo.nl: YOU! :) people from Switzerland and Poland are always the best crowd!

4-Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?
Milo.nl: More productions, more gigs and more new tunes coming from our label!

5-On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why?
Milo.nl: ........

6-Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.
Milo.nl: People can wish everything but the most important in life is family, healthy and world peace for everything that lives on this planet!

Additional info:
http://www.refugerecords.nl/
http://www.djmilo.nl/

Check them out right here too: http://www.1mix.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=471%3Abest-of-2010&catid=95%3Anews&Itemid=100150

2010 , Best Artists of 2010 Interviews

BEST OF 2010:Andrea Engels(Blu Fin)

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Artist Name: Andrea Engels owner of Blu Fin and Yellow Tail Records

Dimitri: Are you going to remember 2010 as a good and positive year for the progress of electronic dance music or as one of the worst? For instance, have you found many good tracks, new ideas, new talented producers and newborn labels that have excite you and make you feel more addicted with your favorite music?
Andrea: I think it depends on what you want , if you go for money maybe it was not the best one, if you go for music it was a great .

Dimitri: Is it possible to list for us your personal accomplishments music wise that you achieved during 2010 and maybe you consider this year as one of your best helping you to go a step forward in your career?
Andrea: Well we had a few Top 10 and some tracks failed ,it’s a passion .

Dimitri: THE A to Z of the Best of the Year 2010. Please list for us your best of 2010 please always with a small comment to explain the reason why you choose the particular answer.
Andrea: The Best of 2010 was the time i could enjoy together with the family … I take the chance to thank again all my artist and friends for their support over the year ,especially my Event Manager Felix for his patience ;)

a) Best Full Release of the year(that means that you think that the original and the remix package was the most appropriate for it)
Andrea: John Acquaviva & Ramon Zenker – Dot Bomb , it was a big surprise how good the remix runs  and all the family ,I love that , thank you Billy Johnston & Gennaro Mastrantonio

b) Your personal Full release of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Andrea: Martin Eyerer ‘Tiny Little Widgets ‘ love this Album

c) Best Single track of the year(only original versions)
Andrea: Butch – No Worries

d) Your personal Best Single track of the year(if you had any releases of course and give us the kind of feedback you get for it)
Andrea: Remerc – Vilassar (M.in Remix )

e) Best Remix of the year
Andrea: Joey Beltram – Slice 2010 (Alan Fitzpatrick Remix)

f) Best Remix on personal production that you released this year
Andrea: Rainer Weichhold – Reis (Carlo Lio Remix)

g) Best Producer of the year in your style that you play or any other that you may like
Andrea: Umek

h) Best New Talent/Big hope for the year
Andrea: M.in , not new but going to huge Nicole Moudaber

i) Best Remixer of the year on personal or others peoples tracks
Andrea: Carlo Lio

j) Best Established Label of the year
Andrea: BluFin haha

k) Best Newborn in 2010 label of the year
Andrea: Greenhorn Records and Respect

l) Best promotional tool of the year(ie labelworx/fatdrop/releasecenter or others that you may use)
Andrea: …. I use labelworx

m) Best dance album and mixed compilation of the year in the style of music that you work with…
Andrea: Party Animals – Cocoon

n) Best social network of the year that has been amazing for the promotion of your work
Andrea: facebook

o) Best new software or hardware that you introduced in this year and you recommended it to others : n/a

p) Best and worst dj experience that happened to you in 2010
Andrea: I’m not djing , but Miami sucks this year

q) Best country that you performed this year: n/a

r) Best club or open air festival that you attended or you even performed this year
Andrea: Berghain

s) Best hobby or other activity for 2010(game/movie/book/going to gym to keep fit or any other hobby )
Andrea: BluFin is my everything ;)

t) Best radio show of the year and Best radio station that you always check out(fm or online)preferably that plays the kind of your music
Andrea: I check different stations , depends on who is playing

u) Best online or ordinary record shop that you use to get your music of the year
Andrea: decks ,Germany

v) Best electronic dance music video of the year
Andrea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzANI5sGeTU&playnext=1&list=PL81AB2FF27EA3C70B&index=2

w) Best CD player or any other equipment that you use for djing: n/a

x) Best vocalist in a dance track of the year
Andrea: Sian Kosheen

y) Best magazine or web site that you always check out for music related stuff(releases and technical equipment)
Andrea: check them all ,but beatport mostly

z) Best fan of your music of the year or best crowd in your performance(perhaps you don’t know the name but you can describe when you met or why you consider this person as your best fan of the year): n/a

4-Can you please let us know your plans for 2011 that your fans should look out for from you?
Andrea: The plan is to continue the Story

5-On the other side are the worst things of the year. Is it possible to tell us the track or album that you believe is the worst of the year and why? n/a

6-Please give us your wishes for 2011 and your small piece of advice for anyone that reads this interview and love to get into music production or djing.
Andrea: If music makes you happy , you should do it …

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