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Calling all 18-27 Londoners!!!!!!!!!

We don't usually do this sort of thing at AA, but when we were contacted by a leading sports brand (cue excited intrigue!) to help them recruit for a forthcoming campaign we simply couldn't say no.

The brand in question is looking for models for their new campaign. They need cool looking, fashionable kids with a bit of attitude and charisma and don't shrivel in front of a camera. If you reckon you hit the spot and are available in London for a casting in the next week email some photos of yourself looking particularly "East London" and "trendy" to [email protected] Ages between 18-27 only for this one.

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[HOUSE] Greg Stainer - Much Difference + Remix by Luigi Rocca (Seamless Traxx)

Seamless Traxx is the new imprint from Seamless dedicated to bringing you the finest in big room, main room house, and it appears they are setting their stall out with the first release from Greg Stainer entitled "Much Difference", which is a main room driving house track with big beats, bass and a Balearic inspired lead sound.

Greg has been part of the music scene since the early nineties involved in the “Sunday Scene” which later became known as UK Garage or Speed Garage. He produced his first record “Weakness” with MJ Cole, which became an underground UK garage hit. Since 2002 Greg has been living in Dubai, where he was the first DJ to create regular house music nights at “Zinc”, where he is still resident 10 years on! He is one of the biggest DJs on the scene in Dubai, and his “Club Anthems” show is aired on UAE Radio 1 104.1 & 100.5FM.

He has worked with artists like Stefano Noferini, David Jones, MJ Cole, Robert Owens and Davidson Ospina to name just a few. His productions have received the support of many of the biggest djs and house music artists on the planet such as Roger Sanchez, Dubfire, Mark Knight, Baggi Begovic, Sister Bliss, Groove Armada, Bad Boy Bill, Freemasons, Axwell, Tocadisco, Erick Morillo and many more. He has just received his first Gold Disc for his collaboration with Karl Wolf in Canada

It's fitting for our first release that we have one of the biggest names of the moment, 303 Lovers, and Hotfingers label owner Luigi Rocca. Having consistently put out amazing tracks and remixes for his own labels and others such as Z Records, Spinnin and Toolroom, we thought this track was the perfect one for him to remix and he hasn’t disappointed. With powerful beats and adding some slightly darker stabs and taking this more on a late night 5am vibe. He uses Greg's original lead sound in the break whilst adding some nice strings giving this track a superb lift and really making this a track to look out for this summer in Ibiza....look out!

Much Difference is due out on the 12th April 2012!

Greg Stainer's Official Website

Greg Stainer's Facebook Page

Luigi Rocca's Official Website

Luigi Rocca's Facebook Page

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[HOUSE] Greg Stainer - Much Difference + Remix by Luigi Rocca (Seamless Traxx)

Seamless Traxx is the new imprint from Seamless dedicated to bringing you the finest in big room, main room house, and it appears they are setting their stall out with the first release from Greg Stainer entitled "Much Difference", which is a main room driving house track with big beats, bass and a Balearic inspired lead sound.

Greg has been part of the music scene since the early nineties involved in the “Sunday Scene” which later became known as UK Garage or Speed Garage. He produced his first record “Weakness” with MJ Cole, which became an underground UK garage hit. Since 2002 Greg has been living in Dubai, where he was the first DJ to create regular house music nights at “Zinc”, where he is still resident 10 years on! He is one of the biggest DJs on the scene in Dubai, and his “Club Anthems” show is aired on UAE Radio 1 104.1 & 100.5FM.

He has worked with artists like Stefano Noferini, David Jones, MJ Cole, Robert Owens and Davidson Ospina to name just a few. His productions have received the support of many of the biggest djs and house music artists on the planet such as Roger Sanchez, Dubfire, Mark Knight, Baggi Begovic, Sister Bliss, Groove Armada, Bad Boy Bill, Freemasons, Axwell, Tocadisco, Erick Morillo and many more. He has just received his first Gold Disc for his collaboration with Karl Wolf in Canada

It's fitting for our first release that we have one of the biggest names of the moment, 303 Lovers, and Hotfingers label owner Luigi Rocca. Having consistently put out amazing tracks and remixes for his own labels and others such as Z Records, Spinnin and Toolroom, we thought this track was the perfect one for him to remix and he hasn’t disappointed. With powerful beats and adding some slightly darker stabs and taking this more on a late night 5am vibe. He uses Greg's original lead sound in the break whilst adding some nice strings giving this track a superb lift and really making this a track to look out for this summer in Ibiza....look out!

Much Difference is due out on the 12th April 2012!

Greg Stainer's Official Website

Greg Stainer's Facebook Page

Luigi Rocca's Official Website

Luigi Rocca's Facebook Page

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[DNB] Tyke - Infected Headphones/Abominable Vibes (GRID)

Tyke has been turning heads with his last few releases on Grid Recordings (@gridrecs) – plays on BBC Radio 1 from Annie Mac & Annie Nightingale for ‘Scorpio’ and support across the scene for all the tracks from his debut EP ‘The Music Makers’ have made him a name to watch in 2012.

A purveyor of the essence of Drum and Bass, Tyke’s unique studio set up has enabled him to craft his own sound that sets him apart from the crowd – part created by the traditional production techniques he uses, and part created by his twisted genius!

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[Dubstep/DnB/House] Lazy Rich - The Chase ft. Belle Humble - The Remixes (Never Say Die)

Lazy Rich’s Never Say Die (@wenever_say_die) debut gets re-released and re-worked into pretty much every tempo a DJ could possibly need by our hand picked selection of bass music’s finest.

Taking care of the dubstep side of things (and to whet your appetites for his forthcoming NSD EP) one of France’s rising stars, Habstrakt, has been enlisted and he has delivered an absolute corker of a remix!

New Zealand’s finest, State of Mind bring the funk with a classy Drum n Bass stepper, and NSD Co-Owner and label manager Nick Demus introduces his new Mobscene project contributing to the rise of the Moombhaton phenomenon!

Also included is Lazy’s outstanding original, and Callum B’s dubstep remix for those who may have missed the release the first time round last year.

TRACKLIST:

Lazy Rich feat Belle Humble - The Chase

1. Habstrakt Rmx (Dubstep) 2. State of Mind Rmx (Drum & Bass) 3. Mobscene Rmx (Moombahton) 4. Original Mix (Electro House) 5. Callum B Rmx (Dubstep)

Never Say Die Website Never Say Die Soundcloud Lazy Rich's Soundcloud

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[DNB] Noisia - Split The Atom (Special Edition) (Mau5trap)

Rounding off an incredible set of remixes for the special edition version of Noisia's 'Split The Atom' album, released on mau5trap this month, is another selection of bass music's finest and most exciting producers.

Kill The Noise, Current Value, Black Sun Empire, Munchi and The Upbeats all offer up incredible reworkings of some of the biggest Noisia tracks to date. Be warned though, these are not for the faint of heart!

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[Dubstep] Zedd - Shotgun (OWSLA)

@Skrillex's OWSLA label has just dropped a new single from German wunderkind producer Zedd! Having already teamed up on previous singles 'Shave it' and 'Slam The Door', the third offering from the pairing continues to deliver the fruits of this creative partnership. Leading off the crisp snares and eerie melodies, 'Shotgun' is anchored by the distorted bass hits which punch through the track with startling force.

  Here's a teaser from Youtube to get a feel for the vibe the track creates!

Zedd on Soundcloud Zedd on Facebook BUY SHOTGUN!

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[Dubstep/Freebies] Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know Feat. Kimbra (KDrew Remix)

Well, sometimes you think you have heard it all and then thankfully somebody like KDrew (@KDrewMusic) comes along and blows it out of the water!

Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" Feat. Kimbra has been the first major hit of the year as far as we are concerned, so when people start remixing it we tend to get a little skeptical as to the quality that will be forthcoming. KDrew has done a fantastic job on this though, and what's more he is letting you download it for absolutely nothing!

Download the track HERE.

Show KDrew some love as well at the links below! Official Website Facebook Twitter Soundcloud Youtube

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[FREEBIES] Mr Brown - The Hub Wish (Dephect/Buy Records)

Clothing label Dephect (@DephectCrew), Mr Brown and vinyl activist movement Buy Records team up to give an insight into original beat-making at its best as well as give away an original piece of Hip Hop artistry from UK aficionado, Mr Brown.

Sampling breaks is at the core of Hip Hop music and played a crucial role in it's foundation and development. The Buy Records video project shows a brief insight into the process of how vinyl is traditionally sampled in the production of Hip Hop. It follows UK producer Mr. Brown while out digging for records, then at his studio chopping up a sample and making a beat.

Whether you buy an old used record for 50p or a freshly pressed new release, help support independent music and keep vinyl alive. Buy Records.

Buy Records. from Dephect on Vimeo.

The finished track by Mr. Brown will be available to buy on vinyl in the not too distant future, but for now you can download it HERE for free.

Dephect Homepage Buy Records Buy Records Facebook Page Mr Brown King Underground Second Scene

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[FREEBIES] OWSLA Deliver Free Compilation Via Beatport

@Skrillex's label OWSLA (@OWSLAOfficial) is updating its Free Treats series with #2 available to download now from Beatport!

OWSLA, helmed by the 3-time Grammy winner Skrillex, re-asserts it’s position as the flag-bearer for a new industry model in music by releasing a free, totally exclusive collection of 19 new songs by artists both new and familiar on March 13th exclusively on Beatport. The songs, curated by Skrillex and his OWSLA partners, occupy a huge range of electronic styles. From sub-heavy, slinky Dubstep to pounding Progressive House, esoteric Electro House to Juke, few stones are left unturned in terms of sub-genre. What’s more, OWSLA Presents Free Treats Vol. 2 stands as a declaration of the OWSLA ethos: to excite listeners by delivering new, fantastic tracks from a team who is genuinely invested in the culture of quality music.

OWSLA PRESENTS FREE TREATS VOL. 2 TRACK LISTING

1. KOAN Sound feat. Foreign Beggars – Look Who’s Back 2. The Juggernaut- Chess Fight 3. Skrillex – Ruffneck (FULL Flex) (Munchi Anonymous Revolution Remix) 4. Porter Robinson – Vandalism (12th Planet Remix) 5. Sazon Booya feat. Anna Yvette – Secret Heart 6. Nick Thayer – Wake Up Call 7. Plastician – Alone Time 8. Bare Noize & Zardonic – Kill The Silence 9. J. Rabbit – A Shot Of Bruschotti 10. Flinch feat. Jamtech Foundation – Bad Boy 11. Alvin Risk – Cities 12. Topher Jones – Brohammer 13. Child In Disguise – The Drifter 14. The M Machine – No Fun Intended 15. Ghastly! ft Arielle Williams – Funky Flex 16. culineR – Glowing Owl 17. Stratus – All For This 18. Style of Eye – Devastate 19. Two Fresh – Leaving Here

Download NOW from Beatport!

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[Rock] Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine? (Video)

Sheffield pop/rock outfit Arctic Monkeys debuted their new video for "R U Mine?" today. Check out the video and BUY LINK below!

The track, which does not feature on the band's 2011 fourth album 'Suck It And See', was posted online in the early hours of this morning and will be released as a single on March 2.

The band had previously said that they were planning to release "a new tune" before they undertake a lengthy stint across the USA and Canada as support to The Black Keys on their US arena tour.

The video for 'R U Mine?' features them driving through the streets while the track is given its radio debut on a Californian radio station. The track is introduced by Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones as part of his regular radio show.

www.arcticmonkeys.com BUY "R U MINE?" FROM iTUNES

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[Hip Hop] Lil Rhys - No Stress For The Wicked (Download)

Lil Rhys steps into the spotlight on a solo tip with his debut offering "No Stress For The Wicked".

Lil Rhys is known for his lyrical prowess as one of the Bonobo Hobos and more recently performing, touring and busking alongside Mr Woodnote. But here he offers his first effort as producer, writer, performer for public perusal.

No Stress For The Wicked by Lil Rhys

Head on over to the Mr Woodnote & Lil Rhys Bandcamp page to have a listen to this epic track and pay as little or as much as you like for this slice of history, and why not have a go on the most recent album from the pair "Modus Operandi" while you're there!

Lil Rhys Facebook Mr Woodnote & Lil Rhys Bandcamp

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Converse Release New Gorillaz Track

Converse’s newest 3 Artists, 1 Song titled “DoYaThing” gets freakish as it brings together the perfect cocktail of Gorillaz, Andre 3000 and James Murphy.

The radio edit is available to download now from the Converse website HERE, so head over and check it out.

While you're there, have a look at some of their Gorillaz inspired trainers!

Converse Gorillaz

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[DNB] Subwave: Senses / The Mines (Metalheadz)

"Subwave" Subwave Metalheadz (@metalheadzmusic)

Over recent years, as drum & bass has continued its evolution from a UK-centric scene into a truly global movement, few countries have taken to the genre quite like Russia.

No one could have predicted back in mid-90s London that, 15 years later, that distant land would be home to some of the biggest raves on the planet and ever-growing roster of home-grown production talent. Of all the names to surface from the East in recent times, that of Subwave stands head and shoulders above all others...

After consistently turning heads over the last four years with his ultra-deep take on the D&B sound, Subwave was a key exponants of the style that came to be labelled ‘minimal D&B’, consistently delivering stripped back, intricately rhythmic and sub-bass driven grooves for some of D&B’s most credible imprints.

Releases for Critical, Shogun Audio and Hospital led to one of the scene's most well known ambassadors, Goldie, snapping up the young Russian’s signature for Metalheadz. And so Subwave began working on this, his eponymous self-titled debut album for D&B’s most legendary label.

Packing eleven full-length tracks, this is an album that shimmers with sophistication and oozes quality throughout, tempering tense, nervous atmospherics with an all-enveloping sense of warmth and unshakable groove. Exploring half-time, ‘autonomic’ style D&B rhythms, house, techno and, of course, conventionally structured drum & bass, ‘Subwave’ deserves attention from right across the electronic music gamut.

Here we have two of the album tracks most suited to club play which not only display Subwave's versatile sound to great effect, but also show exactly why he's one of the most exciting talents to emerge in D&B for some time.

'Senses' is a beautiful balance between euphoric chord progression, soulful vocals and gradually building intensity. By the end of this track the crowd will have melted into step with its bright and breezy manner.

Contrasting that is 'The Mines', a deadly explosive weapon if ever we've heard one. This track is a surefire way to get the dance floor moving with some classic Headz inspiration mixed up with heart-warming musical sections.

Buy Senses / The Mines as part of the SUBWAVE LP on BEATPORT Metalheadz Website

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[DNB] d:Bridge - The Little Things / Cornered (Metalheadz)

If ever there was a man in drum & bass who needed no introduction, it’s d:Bridge. Having made his name as one half of Future Forces Inc, then again as a quarter of the legendary Bad Company, d:Bridge’s career has seen him push the D&B envelope time and again.

After gaining A-list status as part of these groups, Darren White went on to pursue a solo career that’s seen him garner even more success and recognition from yet wider audiences. An integral part of the Autonomic movement which single-handedly brought minimalistic drum & bass to the masses; an achievement that really can’t be ignored; d:Bridge’s approach to crafting music with integrity cannot be denied.

That’s a fact that’s borne true with another hugely successful team up with Goldie’s inimitable Metalheadz imprint. With several immense tracks already in the label’s back catalogue, including the veritable anthem that is ‘True Romance’, d:Bridge strips things back for this release, relying on effortlessly smooth production and a beautiful groove to carry it.

‘Little Things’ is nothing short of D&B perfection, encapsulating everything that made the genre exciting for those who shy away from menacing basslines and face-pounding beats. Instead this track is built on a foundation of warming chords and crisp drums, echoed vocal snippets and subtle bass notes that are perfect to see you through cold winter nights.

Meanwhile ‘Cornered’ sees d:Bridge return to his escapades into minimal and experimental drum & bass. Toying with different percussive elements and expanding reverbs, this track is truly different without sacrificing any of the all-important soul.

Metalheadz

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[DNB] Rollz - The Music EP

Having already made an impressive debut with Cutline’s ‘Runnin’ ft. Belle Humble, Pilot Records continues to astound with yet another massive release. This time Pilot pulls in Rollz to drop an incredible four-track EP that will undoubtedly have bass music fans the world over queuing up to slide them into their sets or onto their iPods.

Having risen through the drum & bass ranks, Rollz has already caught the ear of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Annie Mac and has had his tracks thoroughly rinsed by every ‘big dog’ DJ on the D&B dubplate circuit. Here he offers four slices of musical experimentation that play with familiar formulas and turn them on their heads.

Kicking off the EP, the title track ‘The Music’ starts gently, progressing throughout before dropping into a euphoric piece of drum & bass that’s ever morphing and changing. This could be considered a delicate but concise middle finger to the formulaic arrangements that usually plague D&B.

‘Capture Me’ envelopes you with synths and vocal snippets while the underpinning bassline offers plenty of weight for the dance floor. Then ‘This World’ comes crashing through the speakers with an intense and grizzling drop that’s pure menace. Juxtaposed with twinkling melodies and soulful samples, this track proves that Rollz can deliver a fine balance that few producers can match.

Finally, rounding off this unbelievable EP, ‘Be Glad’ drops the tempo and brings back some classic breakbeats before drenching them in sidechained synths and rib-rattling bass notes. Here Rollz crafts something that’s genuinely different.

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[MIX-DNB] Random Movement Vs Unquote for Mixmag

USA's Random Movement goes head to head with Russia's Unquote for the first in a series of DJ Deathmatches, brought to you by Mixmag. The ethos here is two DJs from the same genre go up against each other in a winner takes all mix-off. Some seriously deep tracks in the mix here from both camps, although we are heavily biased to our Numero Uno Awful Aural DJ - RANDOM MOVEMENT! Check the mixes below and visit the page at Mixmag to register your votes.  Mixmag DJ Battle: Lynx VS Sinistarr by Mixmag  UNQUOTE MIX 1 Unquote - Paint My Wings / feat. Grimm 2 Jubei - Patience / feat. DBridge 3 Subwave - Memories 4 June Miller - Late Night Lies 5 Nuage - Different Places 6 B Cloud - Deeper / Enei Remix 7 Sam KDC - Selfless 8 Blu Mar Ten - She Moves Through / ASC Remix 9 Bop - Nothing Makes Any Sense / Blu Mar Ten Remix 10 Unquote - We Breathe Yoghurt Lying On a Strawberry Bed 11 Circa - Ida 12 Commix - Cold Kiss / feat. Logistics 13 Spectrasoul - Supression 14 Commix - Painted Smile 15 June Miller - Strike Anywhere 16 Rockwell - Noir 17 NRanges x Uberman x Original Ninja - Shifta Robb 18 Jubei - Alignment 19 ATB - The Chosen Ones / Unquote Remix 20 Atlantic Connection - Touch This 21 Mr Sizef - The Forgotten Toy 22 Joe Syntax - Sightlines / feat. Jono McCleery 23 Cyantific - Empty Streets 24 Naibu - It Took A Long Time 25 J Majik x Wickaman - Ritual 26 Mutated Forms - Radio 27 Unquote - Grief Will Never Descend From Her Face RANDOM MOVEMENT MIX

1. Sevin & Pennygiles - Last Words (dub) 2. Technicolour - Centerfuge (Spearhead) 3. Flaco - Down (Innerground) 4. Aquasion - Off In The Cut (dub) 5. Random Movement - I'll Tell Ya (That Woman) (Innerground) 6. Level 2 & DJ Chap - Sky Is The Limit (Liquid V) 7. Loz Contreras - Sienta (dub) 8. Seven - Riding it - (dub) 9. Loz Contreras - Rocking You (dub) 10. Pennygiles - Momentary Switch (dub) 11. DJ Chap - Seven Lines (dub) 12. Krakota & Judda - Sooty (Integral) 13. J Dilla - King (Sinistarr Remix) 14. Random Movement - See You Again (Runnin') (Phuzion) 15. Aquasion - Days Of Our Lives (dub) 16. Dave Owen & Jaybee - I Don't See Nothin' Wrong (dub) 17. Command Strange & Intelligent Manners - Feel The Same (dub) 18. Technicolour & Komatic - Ever After (dub) 19. Sevin - Tonight (Rubik) More about the artists: Random Movement Ever since climbing onto the soulful drum 'n' bass vibe 9 years ago, Random Movement, aka Mike Richards' production skills and DJ technique have pushed him to the forefront of State-side drum 'n' bass. His unique sound has been spread worldwide, with performances at major clubs and festivals across 4 continents. Along with his album Lucky Guess (released this year on Innerground) Random Movement's soulful, smooth, deep and jazzy vibes have landed releases on Innerground, Liquid V, CIA, Integral, Bassbin, Creative Source, Spearhead, Horizons, Wesbay International and more. Between tours, production, a weekly live radio show on Bassdrive.com, and a monthly podcast, things are continuing to be very productive for this very prolific producer. His uplifting d 'n' b style and great personality are not something to be missed live.

Unquote Saint Petersburg based electronic music producer Vsevolod Ermakov aka Unquote started in making music in 2007. Influenced by the likes of Exit Recordings and Spectrasoul, and working with his sometime collaborator Mr Sizef, it wasn’t long before he realised that he wanted to break the mould with a new soulful and deeper sound. He first appeared on Hospital's "Future Sound Of Russia" compilation in 2007, before going on to sign exclusively to Hospital's experimental offshoot label Med School. His single "Hide Your Tears Because We Are In Heaven" was released last year, followed up by his recently released debut artist album "Reverberation Box" which is out now on 12" vinyl / CD / digital download