For the fifth consecutive year Ibiza will host the International Music Summit. The event, organized by the BBC Radio 1 DJ, Pete Tong, offers a unique selection of lectures and conferences about the music business. It annually attracts dozens of artists and leading executives in the electronic music industry, and after years has forged an essential role in the international music calendar.

The IMS take place in May 23-25 at the Ibiza Gran Hotel, and once again daytime sessions will be complemented by first-class evening events in the historical enclave of Dalt Vila and in the mythical club Pacha Ibiza.

F*** Me I’m Famous. Opening party

Following the success of last year’s event, David Guetta returns to host a special free party at the Dalt Vila site on the Thursday night of what’s set to be an amazing week of events, and also opens his summer residence in the island. The party is the pre-event for the world-famous F*** Me I’m Famous at Pacha Ibiza, which is where the main event will take place later the same night.

Also performing on that night with Guetta the legendary Paul Oakenfold, the hugely talented Diplo and the spectacular Goldfish (live), all that in the open air with nothing but the stars above them.

The IMS Grand Finale Festival. Closing party

The IMS Grand Finale Festival returns to the iconic Dalt Vila. In the heart of Ibiza Town and looking over the Mediterranean sea, the very special UNESCO world heritage site in Dalt Vila is without  a doubt one of the finest open-air locations in the world, and this is the only electronic music event that is allowed to take place there each year.

This year the line up includes front names as Carl Cox, Loco Dice, Pete Tong, Seth Troxler and Azari & III (live). It is expected to be a spectacular event in a magical place that’s considered the opening party for the whole season.

The event is free to attend for all delegates of the IMS, with some 2,000 tickets available to the public for just 30 euros.

We leave you with a sample of 2011

For more information on this spectacular event visit the official website.

We are moving ahead with the 2011 – 2012 season! Episode 224 as usual offers you a selection of the finest new music releases and promos.

This week we present the newest of Echonomist, Moy Santana & The Gekonidae, Mario Basanov, Dillon, Daniel Dubb and Andrade on the labels Back And Forth, Cosmic Disco, Needwant, Bpitch Control and Street Knowledge.

Don’t miss it!

Quell is a Dj’s Dj. In his Dj performances we find diversity and versatility. With influences ranging from Derrick May, Carl Craig, Jeff Mills and Andrew Weatherall to reach the strings of Joy Division, Pixies, Sonic Youth or Stereolab, the danceflore becomes his playground where going out to play wearing an imaginary blindfold.

House, Techno, Disco, Pop… Quell’s music is an amalgamation of images, sounds and nostalgia that derive from his perception of a universal club sound. The latest example of the dynamism of the athenian artist based in Berlin is his new mix for GummiHz’s imprint, Claap.

1. Burial
   Loner
   Hyperdub


2. Larry Heard
   Long story short (The Emperor Machine Version)
   Airtight


3. Elef
   No one else
   Dirt Crew Recordings


4. Savile & Olin
   Horizon (Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt Sun's Down Mix)
   O_RS1700


5. Kasper Bjorke
   Lose yourself to Jenny (Rebolledo Remix)
   Hfn


6. Ribn
   Siam
   Poker Flat Recordings


7. Toomy Disco
   Always awake
   Nang Records


8. Maxxi Soundsystem
   Into the future
   FutureBoogie Recordings


9. Duff DIsco
   I won't forget (Homework Remix)
   Dikso


10. Simon Garcia & Daniel Kyo
    Options
    Poker Flat Recordings

The German factory Native Instruments continues to expand its sound platform of the famous Maschine with additions of sounds created by renowned producers.

This time a new Maschine expansion has been created in association with acclaimed british DJ and producer Steve Lawler, with further support from sound design firm Loopmasters. Lawler production and DJ style walks a line between upfront sounds for main rooms and tough, percussive underground grooves for dark warehouses. Now, with Dark Pressure, the secrets of his crowd-thrilling sets are in your hands.

The pack brings the sound of tough underground dance music to Maschine and Maschine Mikro, containing an expertly crafted selection of kicks, snares, hi-hats and percussion samples as well as a wealth of pre-produced rhythms optimized for techno, tech-house, minimal and similar genres.

Dark Pressure includes 42 kits with over 200 corresponding pre-programmed patterns – many created by Steve Lawler himself, providing professional building blocks for the production of muscular electronic music. This is also the first Maschine expansion to include 64 pre-sliced percussion loops for instant remixing.

All sounds and patches in Dark Pressure have been processed with pristine analog equipment as well as Maschine‘s internal effects. The Expansion integrates seamlessly with any existing Maschine sound library and also contains 5 demo projects that showcase the character and scope of the library.

A smaller version of Dark Pressure is also available for iMaschine, the groove sketchpad for iPhone and iPod Touch.
Dark Pressure is available at the Native Instruments Online Shop for 49 EUR. The mobile version is available through In-App Purchase on the App Store for just 0,79 EUR.

An introduction with Steve Lawler

More than 51,000 people enjoyed the last edition, and now, Creamfields Andalucia 2012 will again offer the chance to experience high quality dance music. Last year the Creamfields Andalucia line-up was full of big names from the electronic music world, and this year the organization works with the intention to broaden and strengthen the same line with first-class artists, and expand and reinforce the sound spectrum that will be presented at Creamfields.

The Creamfields Organization announced this month much of the arsenal of artists confirmed for this 2012 edition which broadens the range of electronic styles. Included are names such as Tiësto, Steve Aoki, DJ Hell, Miss Kittin, Dirtyphonics, Fangoria or Zombie Kids, plus many other outstanding artists.

The sevilian DJ Fill and the VJ Martín XM from Málaga are also part of the official line up for this new edition, an honor they earned by winning a competition organized by the festival to discover new electronic talents. This year the festival also organizes the relevant competition to provide an opportunity for novice developers to share the stage with the great totems of the electronics world and become Creamfields artists. This year’s contest Andalucía Suena 2012 will be launched shortly. (More info soon on the official website and social networks of the festival).

Line up:

• Tiësto
• Steve Aoki
• Anton Pieete
• Caribou vs. Four Tet
• Dirtyphonics
• Dj Hell
• Dorian
• Fangoria
• Flux Pavilion
• Foreing Beggars
• Fritz Kalkbrenner
• Gonçalo
• Karotte
• Marco Bailey
• Miss Kittin
• NancysRubias
• Zombie Kids
• DJ Fill (winner AS DJ 11)
• Martin Xm (winner AS VJ 11)
  … And many more to be confirmed…

This year with more and better services.

In 2011 Creamfields Andalucia attracted over 51,000 people, in the first edition of its history that expanded to 2 days; had three simultaneous stages, offered camping, shuttle buses to the incredible beaches ofCadizand countless more attractions.

This year will see extension and improvement to the formula and Creamfields Andalucia 2012 will offer 24 hours (12 hours on your first day and 12 hours on the second) of the best electronic music and dance rhythms, becoming theJerezcircuit in the global epicenter electronic music.

This festival caters services for the comfort and enjoyment of all fans who want to spend an incredible weekend in mid-August at a very, very close location to the fantastic beaches ofCadiz. The camping area will be expanded and improved for greater comfort. The setpoint service, mobiles charge and shuttle service will also be improved.

Advance tickets now on sale.

The price level of first 4,000 advance tickets for two days is 50 euros (+ expenses) and they are available on the official website of the festival in a convenient Print at home format for saving travel and public queues. They are also available through various sales channels in advance: Codetickets, El Corte Ingles, Ticketmaster, Catch, etc…

The payment entitles you to access to the Creamfields Festival for two days. The introductory offer at this price of 50 euros is expected to run out quickly. So, if you’re set on going, make sure you don’t delay!

The union of two giants like Serato and Rane brings a new tool aimed to refine your art of Turntablism. In the last January’s edition of NAMM show Rane has introduced two new mixers with exceptional quality, Rane Sixty-One and Sixty-Two, oriented to Serato Scratch Live. These are two great additions to the Rane mixer line designed to integrate all-in-one performer, hardware and software. Available this month, it may make your turntablism art alive and more creative than ever!

The Rane Sixty-One is a new take on a classic scratch mixer, two channels seamlessly integrated with Serato Scratch Live, pristine audio quality and an integrated 20-channel sound card. You can also use the AUX to route the SP-6 sample player or The Bridge through, and utilize the USB insert for post-fader software FX. This setup also allows recording PGM-1 post-fader, PGM-2 post-fader and the Main mix.

Some features:

• Drivers ASIO / Core Audio
• Send and Effect Return
• Converter AD / DA 24 bit 48 kHz
• Equalization of 2-channel microphone
• Filter by channel
• Multiple options for crossfader
• Dimensions: 33.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 10.2 cm
• Weight: 5.5 Kg

The Sixty-Two is a plug-and-play package supporting two computers, two-deck digital vinyl simulation, SP-6 sample player, software and hardware effects and all the record and playback channels you need. Software controls for Library, Loops, Cues and SP-6 are laid out for fast and intuitive access.

Presents the same features with some improvements:

• SP-6 Sample Player
• Two USB connectors
• Effects of hardware (Filter, Flanger, Phaser, Robot, Echo, Reverb.etc)
• Checks for the use of samples, through software loopps
• Balanced XLR Master Output
• Dimensions: 36.2 cm x 26.7 cm x 10.2 cm
• Weight: 6.4 Kg

Finally, they have presented the model Sixty-Two Z Special Edition. Designed by Shepard Fairey, aka OBEY, with the support of Dj and producer DJ Z-Trip. It presents the same functions as Sixty Two, but with a personalized design and colors.

See them here:

More information Sixty-One y Sixty-Two

The first Drumpoet Community release of 2012. This label is characterized by infrequent releases as it always puts quality over quantity. For example, in 2011 they only released 4 references. They managed to forge a very personal and identifiable sound that avoids fads and that focuses on music with no expiration date, with a heavy influence from old school house.

Kutz From The Basement EP is signed by Washerman. With only a remix for the label Back and Forth, this is the first release for this artist. Washerman is the new project of Gianni Siravo, a Swiss producer who has previously released many Azuni material (with Sven Lacoste) and as Sequel, his previous project.

In Basement Chord the leading role is taken by a powerful piano chord, which grasps control from minute 1, accompanied by a rough and very strong base. The man from Zurich manages to make a thread with a lot of groove, based on a crude full analogue sound.

The second track on the EP, Basement Dub, leaves out the chord and other elements comes in and makes it sound close to deep-techno-Detroit. The groove in this serious version gets a little darker, though without losing punch.

It is definitely a 100% Drumpoet Community release, with two personal tracks that are totally for the dance floor, each for a different timing.

In 1999 he took his first steps into the music scene combining a wide range of styles such as techno, acid and more specifically house music, fruit of his voluminous collection of multiple artists. He built himself a strong reputation as a Dj, and more precisely for his capacity to dig out hot and exclusive tracks from his coffers.

His unique Dj set, using 3 turntable and tracks like Impress Me or Get it has made numerous internatio­nal clubs and Djs admire his incredible talent.

His music delivers a rhythm that will just keep lifting your mind and mood higher and higher as the night wears on.

Hello friends! We’re back with another episode of DocePulgadas. New weekly delivery where once again we go down in tempo to just 122bpms charged of groove and good vibes.

As the selection of our essential productions for this episode 223, we introduce to you, among other releases, the new of  AFFKT with Marcin Czubala, Phil Weeks, Wagon Cookin ‘, Adrian C or Arado on the labels Sincopat, Robsoul Recordings, Om Records, Save Room Recordings or Moon Harbour Recordings.

Ready? Go!