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ATB
Sunset Beach DJ Session
New Single & Video “Could You Believe”
U.S. Tour Dates + Las Vegas Residency at Palms Hotel – Rain Nightclub

A brief glance at ATB’s touring schedule for the summer season reveals him clocking up the air miles as he graces the world’s finest clubs and stages from Gatecrasher in Jakarta, Indonesia, to the Electric Zoo festival on Randall’s Island in New York City. Events such as the Cafe Del Rio festival in Budapest, Hungary and the Baltic Beach festival in Liepaja, on the coast of Latvia, set the tone for the summer: a celebration of sound, sun and sand. Welcome to ATB’s Sunset Beach DJ Session.

With eight successful studio albums under his belt, André Tanneberger has long since proved his talent as an artist. Yet he is so much more than a mere producer and songwriter. Outside the studio, ATB has also established himself as one of the leading DJs on a global scale, booked throughout the year at headline club nights and events all over the world.

The Sunset Beach DJ Session sees André embarking on a new artistic journey along the compilation trail. Part 1 showcases an exquisite selection of brand new club tracks, blended into a superlative ATB DJ set. Part 2, meanwhile, introduces ATB in beach lounge mode, serving up a fantastic mix of contemporary tunes and timeless classics. Once again, André demonstrates his knack of hitting the perfect combination of tracks across the genre as his mix skills come to the fore.  Even better, there’s a special treat for ATB fans in store, with three exclusive new ATB songs and the new single “Could You Believe”.

As the sun sets beyond the sea, enjoy a truly refreshing experience from one of the biggest names on the international dance music scene.

Welcome to the Sunset Beach DJ Session.

This August, ATB lands in Las Vegas  to offer music enthusiasts a unique and sensory experience for 4 exclusive nights as he takes over the Perfecto residency for Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto Vegas inside Rain Nightclub at the Palms Hotel every Saturday night.  ATB will serve this exclusive U.S. residency this summer, allowing partygoers to discover firsthand the unique electronic sounds and melodious club tracks that have made him a successful icon in the DJ and club industry since his solo breakthrough 12 years ago.  During this time, ATB plays in six additional U.S cities, including New York’s electronic music festival – Electric Zoo, along with fellow headliners The Chemical Brothers and Armin van Buuren.

ATB Sunset Beach DJ Session is out now on Napith Music.

ATB U.S. TOUR DATES
August 7 Las Vegas, NV @ Rain www.palms.com
August 13 Temecula, CA @ Pachenga www.silkatpechanga.com
August 14 Las Vegas, NV @ Rain www.palms.com
August 18 Anaheim, CA @ Heat www.heatultraloungeoc.com
August 19 San Diego, CA @ Fluxx www.fluxxsd.com
August 21 Las Vegas, NV @ Rain www.palms.com
August 27 West Valley City, UT @ Rocky Mountain Raceway www.rmrracing.com
August 28 Las Vegas, NV @ Rain www.palms.com
September 4 New York, NY @ Electric Zoo Festival www.electriczoofestival.com
September 5 Austin, TX @ Nocturnal Festival www.nocturnalfestival.com

ABOUT ATB
André Tanneberger, better known as ATB is widely known for his first single “9PM (Till I Come)” as well as his eight studio albums, five “in the mix” compilations and four DVDs. He is currently one of the most famous international artists of electronic music well known all around the globe. Voted on rank #11 at the last DJ MAG Top 100 poll, holding rank #4 of theDJlist.com for more than two years now, he is one of those DJs who always is as close to his fans as possible, to present them with his music live and directly. This all lead to Andre becoming one of the most important producers and musicians for electronic music of the last decade. Together with Bryan Adams he stood on stage at Rock in Rio; he remixed pop legends like A-ha and has travelled the span of the globe to reach his fans for the last 12 years.

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ABOVE & BEYOND
ANJUNABEATS VOLUME 8
(July 20, Ultra Records)

In the world of Above & Beyond there’s only ever one way — up. In the last few years alone, the UK based production/DJ trio have debuted their full live show in front of 8,000 fans in Beirut, played to 1 million people on a beach in Rio de Janiero and even been chosen to soundtrack the unveiling of Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo. Not once, however, have they or their Anjunabeats label rested on their laurels. 

Across a span of over 170 releases, Above & Beyond’s Anjunabeats imprint has grown from humble beginnings to become a global standard-bearer for trance and melodic electronic music. Now, more than ever, it is is synonymous with a quality control that is all too lacking in today’s quick-fix digital age.

The two-disc Anjunabeats Volume 8 compilation is exactly how trance in 2010 should be. A journey showcasing the full spectrum of Above & Beyond’s sound, the compilation takes in electro-influenced grooves, deeper trance and hypnotic progressive textures alongside their trademark euphoric anthems.

Above & Beyond themselves offer a taste of their long awaited second artist album through the instant, emotional highlight ‘A Thing Called Love’, while their debut collaboration with respected German duo Kyau & Albert (‘Anphonic’) provides a driving, upbeat club monster that will be sending message boards, clubs and stadia crazy for months to come.

With over 20 separate artists featured, Anjunabeats Volume 8 is also a testament to the vital transatlantic family that the label now represents. Ascendant talents like Arty, Aruna and 7 Skies inspire fresh excitement. Andrew Bayer’s trio of deep, genre-blurring productions mark him out as one of the most exciting names to come through the ranks since Mat Zo, who himself features through his remix of ‘Live Forever’ by Lange feat. Emma Hewitt.

There’s welcome room, of course, for long-standing Anjuna favourites like Oliver Smith, Nitrous Oxide and Super8 & Tab who make a double apprearance ahead of their debut artist album and unleash their most accomplished creations yet. In the beautifully crafted ‘Piece Of Me’, the Danish Daniel Kandi has another timeless classic in the making and Dutchman Bart Claessen offers the magically climbing ’90 Nights Of Summer’. Volume 8 also heralds the first Anjuna release by Duderstadt with ‘Stranded in NYC’ plus new Anjuna signings Parker & Hanson, Thomas Datt and Who.Is, a collaborative project from Bart Claessen and Raz Nitzan.

Put simply, the mix is a snapshot of the future. The future of Above & Beyond, the future of the Anjunabeats family and the future of trance.

Above & Beyond Anjunabeats Volume 8 is out July 20th on Ultra Records.

Above & Beyond Tour Dates
July 16 Palanga, Lithuania @ Open Air festival
July 17 St Petersburg, Russia @ Global Gathering
July 23 Ayia Napa, Cyprus @ Versus presents A&B – Makronisos Beach
July 24 Black Sea Coast, Romania @ Liberty Parade
July 20 Portugal @ Midsummer Music Conference
July 31 Stratford Upon Avon, UK @ Global Gathering
August 6 Kazantip, Ukraine @ Popovka Beach
August 7 Barcelona, Spain @ Barcelona Music Conference
August 7 Ibiza, Spain @ R1 Weekend at Cream – Privilege
August 13 Croatia @ Papaya Beach Festival
August 29 Tirgu Mures, Romania @ Felsziget Peninsula

(North American Dates)
September 1 Newport Beach, CA @ Sutra www.sutraoc.com
September 2 San Diego, CA @ Fluxx www.fluxxsd.com
September 3 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theatre www.showboxonline.com
September 4 Austin TX @ Nocturnal Festival at Apache Pass Event Center
September 5 New York, NY @ Electric Zoo: New York’s Electronic Music Festival www.electriczoofestival.com
September 5 Toronto, Canada @ Guvernment www.theguvernment.com

September 10 N. Ireland @ Planet Love North at Shane’s Castle
September 11 Beirut, Lebanon @ Forum
October 15 Gdansk, Poland @ TATW at Centrum, Stocznia
October 22 Milan, Italy @ Amnesia
October 30 London, UK @ Brixton Academy

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AGORIA ‘BALANCE 016′ NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Including, Movement Electronic Music Festival – Main Stage Performance

Hot off the heels of his acclaimed Balance series edition and a successful Winter Music Conference debut, forward-thinking Frenchman Agoria is set to embark on his North American tour as he makes his way to the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit. With his recent spell-binding DJ sets at the Balance 16: Agoria release party and at the infamous Sunday School For Degenerates party in Miami, Agoria is now ready to bring his distinct track selection and mixing style to some of North America’s most forward thinking venues. Kicking off in New York City, with stops in Windsor, Detroit, and El Paso, the tour culminates with a much anticipated main stage performance at the10th anniversary of the electronic music festival in Detroit.

Agoria, otherwise known as Sebastien Devaud wasn’t bitten by the dance music bug until he was out of his teens, but once he began hunting imported 12”s from the US and Germany in his native France, there was no turning back. His production career began in 1999, with his debut album Blossom and first compilation following in 2003 – and it was clear even in those early days that a serious new talent was emerging. Blending the throb and groove of deeper, stripped-back techno with a keen sense of musicality, emotion and atmosphere, his is a sound that transcends beyond mere dancefloor disposability. His 2007 At The Controls compilation set a new standard for minimal tech-house with its impeccable programming and seductive mixing.

2010 has marked a banner year for Agoria with the release of Balance 016. After raising the bar to unprecedented heights in 2009 with Joris Voorn and Will Saul’s stunning additions to the Balance series, Agoria provides yet another standard-setting mix from one of the most sophisticated, forward thinking, and inspiring names in techno. “The concept of both CDs is all about balance. Literally. In my mind a balance is not a middle position; it’s a perfect equilibrium. I’m trying to be as close as possible to this idea. I have tried to find this fine line where the balance is just right.” To accomplish this perfectly-weighted contrast, he’s cherry-picked from a myriad of genres and subgenres in his “beat open-minded” fashion, combining a wealth of material from newcomers across the spectrum (including no less than 12 exclusives!) with more established producers, classics and unknown gems from his broad musical past, and put it all together in an unconventional, challenging manner. “In the end, more than a DJ compilation, this is a manifesto of my passion for music and for mixing” he explains. Balance 016: Agoria has been hailed as the compilation of the month by several publications including IDJ Magazine, Tillate Magazine, Raveline, Tsugi, DMC, Inpress, 3D, Time Off. This superb compilation is as deep and rewarding as a well-woven novel, the dénouement of the story unfolding as the mix evolves through Agoria’s musical DNA. Yet another essential addition to the compilation series that is fast becoming the new benchmark for ambitious DJs and demanding listeners alike.

“Serious dance music fans know the “Balance” label CD series provides some of the most stunning sonic journeys that progressive house and techno has to offer. Recent masterpieces include creative sets by Joris Voorn and Will Saul, but the latest release by Agoria, a French DJ also known as Sebastien Devaud, might top them all.”
-Miami.com

“ In running through a ton of genres from blessed out ambience to emo-tech via chugging techno and dark house, ‘Balance 16’ is pregnant with emotion and stuffed with drama.” –DJ Mag

“A fine tour d’horizon of the intelligent side of house, taking in techno, minimal, balearic, cosmic…” -Telegraph

“A true science of the transition, which keeps the listener captivated.” -Trax

Agoria North American Tour Dates
May 21 New York, NY
May 22 Windsor, Canada @ Boom Boom Room
May 27 Detroit, MI @ Pulse Lounge
May 28 El Paso, TX @ Malibu Discotheque
May 30 Detroit, MI @ Detroit Princess Riverboat
May 31 Detroit, MI @ Movement Electronic Music Festival www.movement.us

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Friday, May 21st, 2010
Pacha NYC presents
BENNY BENASSI
along with special guest
STEVE AOKI
@ Pacha NYC
www.pachanyc.com/benassi

“the Italian megaclub DJ and producer Benny Benassi” -New York Times

Pacha NYC Podcast Episode 049: Benny Benassi
The Grammy award winning Italian superstar drops in for 60mins of non-stop bombs!

Pacha NYC proudly presents two titans of electro: the return of resident DJ Benny Benassi and debut of special guest Steve Aoki at Pacha NYC on Friday, May 21st, 2010.

For more than two decades the pulsating dirty, sweaty and smooth sound of Italian DJ/producer Benny Benassi has been electrifying crowds with his techno-tinged house jams and remixes. His first club hit, “I Feel So Fine” (released under the name KMC, feat. Dhany), reached #1 on the UK charts in 2001. In 2003, his solo debut album Hypnotica, featuring the worldwide mega hit “Satisfaction,” earned him international recognition and praise from Carl Cox, Boy George, and Timo Maas followed by “Rock’n’ Rave.” Since then, he has remixed Madonna, Outkast, Goldfrapp, Shakira, Kid Cudi (just to name a few), and won  a Grammy for Best Remix (Dance) of Public Enemy’s “Bring the Noise.” Benny Benassi is currently ranked the #10 DJ on the DJ List and his new single, “Spaceship” produced by Basic Studio with his cousin Alle Benassi, featuring Kelis, App.de.ap and Jean-Baptiste is due for release on Ultra Records worldwide, soon to be followed by an album. Currently, Benny is touring across the five continents with his Benassi and Friends Tour. Meanwhile, check out what’s hot on his monthly radio mix on Sirius XM Radio’s channel Area and be sure to peep the video for Benny Benassi vs. Iggy Pop “Electro Sixteen,” out now on Ultra Records, the mindblowingly kaleidoscopic experimental music video featuring more than 15,000 photographs from his DJ set at New York’s Electric Zoo Festival.

Joining him to send shockwaves across the dancefloor is DJ/producer/connoisseur of cool Steve Aoki, spinning at Pacha NYC for his very first time. Founder of Dim Mak Records, Steve Aoki has launched artists including Bloc Party, The Kills, Klaxons, MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots and The Gossip. He has put his hyper-electro stamp on remixes for everyone from Drake and Duran Duran to The Killers and Weezer, and his most recent remix of Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” is quickly achieving anthem status.  Steve Aoki’s 2008 mix album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles debuted at #15 on the Billboard Electronic Chart; in that same year, he entered the ranks of top DJs who have played for the legendary BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix. His production group Weird Science (along with Blake Miller) has produced not only Dim Mak originals, but also tracks for Snoop Dogg, Peaches and Rooney. Among other awards, Steve Aoki has won “Best DJ of the Year” from Paper Magazine and the “Best Set of the Season” Ibiza Award in 2007, and has landed on the covers of BPM Magazine, Status Magazine, and L.A. Times’ West Magazine. Not stopping at music, he developed his own collection of tee shirts and hoodies for the Dim Mak Collection, as well as headphones for WESC, sunglasses for KSUBI and bags with Burton. Be sure to give a spin to his newest track, “I’m In the House,” feat. Zuper Blahq, which currently is a top 10 track on the iTunes dance store.

Pacha NYC
618 West 46th Street
New York City
Doors @ 11pm, 19+ With Valid I.D.
$20 advance tickets while supplies last at www.pachanyc.com
Table Reservations: 212.209.7500

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www.myspace.com/benassi
www.steveaoki.com
www.myspace.com/steveaoki

Pacha NYC Upcoming Dates
April 30 Jason Jollins
May 1    Pacha Loves Brazil with Marco Carnaval
May 7    Markus Schulz
May 8    Danny Tenaglia Classics – Past, Present, Future
May 14  Andy Moor
May 15  Boris – Believe in the Light
May 21  Benny Benassi & Steve Aoki
May 22  Chuckie

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Friday – Saturday, April 2 & 3, 2010
Made Event presents
ARMIN VAN BUUREN
A STATE OF TRANCE 450 CELEBRATION
@ Roseland Ballroom
New York City

Friday, April 2: Armin van Buuren, Roger Shah, Menno De Jong, Rank 1, M.I.K.E., Cerf & Mitiska, Eco

Saturday, April 3: Armin van Buuren, John O’Callaghan, Lange, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Giuseppe Ottaviani, Filo & Peri, Breakfast

Made Event is proud to present a two day ‘A State of Trance 450’ celebration with the world’s #1 DJ Armin van Buuren and some very special guests at Roseland Ballroom on Friday and Saturday, April 2 & 3, 2010.

Armin van Buuren has provided New York audiences with some of its most cherished events of the ‘00s.  As the Dutchman’s popularity grew to seemingly unreachable heights, the scale of his performances followed.  During the early part of the decade, New York saw Armin perform at some of its most elite clubs like Spirit, Crobar, and Pacha NYC.   However, as the Armin van Buuren brand grew, there would be few city venues’ that could contain him.  Soon Armin took his DJ set out of the clubs and into large-scale venues like Brooklyn’s Tobacco Warehouse, McCarren Pool, the massive indoor space of Roseland Ballroom, Governor’s Island and, of course, the headlining set of the first night of the inaugural Electric Zoo festival in 2009.  Now Armin returns to Roseland Ballroom armed with a collection of his finest tunes, a stellar two-day lineup of DJ’s, and top notch production, stellar visuals & extraordinary sound provided by Made Event.

Armin van Buuren’s radio show ‘A State of Trance’ has been going strong for the better part of a decade. With an estimated 10 million listeners on local, internet and satellite radio stations around the world, ‘A State of Trance’ is one of dance music’s most popular radio programs, garnering multiple accolades throughout its historic run.  The show’s weekly blend of new tunes, future favorites and classic tracks remains the perfect place for trance fans to keep close track of the music they love.

In 2009 ‘A State of Trance’ celebrated its 400th broadcast with an unforgettable series of events. A 72-hour non-stop radio broadcast from clubs in Germany, U.K. and The Netherlands featuring over 60 DJs.  With ‘A State of Trance 450’ Armin van Buuren is set to go bigger and bolder than ever before as he and some special guests travel to 2 continents, 4 countries and 5 clubs in celebration of the show’s 450th episode. The celebration kicks off in Toronto then journeys to New York City for two huge dates before returning to Europe for events in Slovakia and Poland.

Roseland Ballroom
239 West 52nd Street
New York City
Doors at 9pm, 18+ with valid state issued photo I.D.
Friday: $70 advance tickets while supplies last last @ www.MadeEvent.com
Saturday: $70 advance tickets while supplies last @ www.MadeEvent.com
Additional VIP Seating Is Available
Tickets also available at
Rebel Rebel, 319 Bleecker St NYC 212.989.0770
Event Info Line: 917.723.9381
*Complete sound system installed and engineered by Integral

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www.arminvanbuuren.com
www.astateoftrance.com
www.armadamusic.com
www.roselandballroom.com

MADE EVENT UPCOMING NYC DATES
March 19 ATB @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
March 20 Eric Prydz + Sébastien Léger @ Nokia Theatre Times Square
March 20 DJ Hell & Abe Duque w/ Willie Graff @ Cielo
April 2 Armin van Buuren: ASOT 450 Celebration with special guests @ Roseland Ballroom
April 3 Armin van Buuren: ASOT 450 Celebration with special guests @ Roseland Ballroom
April 8 Sander Van Doorn @ Cielo
April 16 Gareth Emery & Glenn Morisson @ Pacha NYC
April 23 Dave Dresden @ Cielo
September 4-5 Electric Zoo: New York’s Electronic Music Festival @ Randall’s Island Park

MADE EVENT MIAMI 2010 DATES
March 25 Anjunabeats in Miami @ Karu & Y
March 25 Pure Behrouz + Steve Bug, Livio & Roby, Alex Neri @ Buddha Gardens-Karu & Y
March 26 One Night Only… an AM Only Event @ Karu & Y | Ice Palace
March 27 Ferry Corsten presents Once Upon A Night @ Karu & Y
March 27 Perfecto presents Special Guest, Hernan Cattaneo, Nervo, Kenneth Thomas @ Buddha Gardens–Karu & Y
March 27-28 Sunday School For Degenerates @ Ice Palace

About Made Event
Made Event, helmed by Mike Bindra and Laura De Palma, working with a team of industry leaders, is committed to excellence in the programming, promotion, and production of electronic dance music events. They stand at the vanguard of their field due to the world-renowned caliber of entertainment and expert production values they bring into a variety of distinctive and innovative venues. With over 25 years of combined experience, and over 400 successful events produced in New York City and at Winter Music Conference in Miami, Made Event continues to set the bar for quality electronic music events. For more info, please go to www.MadeEvent.com.