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Soundgraph DJ Pad 2020 |
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| Digital DJs need not fret over using a keyboard to mix MP3s anymore. Tiny Korean company Soundgraph has introduced the $200 DJ PAD 2020 to throngs of laptop DJs starved for a decent hardware interface. Along with the circular USB controller comes robust mixing software with a boatload of features including automatic crossfading, a built-in fully sequenceable drum machine, an effects bank, and best of all a scratching function. click here |
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Tech TV-
| 06 July 2001 14:13
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Michael Jackson Previews 15 Invincible Tracks |
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Though Michael Jackson has kept the world waiting for his new album, executives at his record label got a sneak peek of the nearly finished work this week.more
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Sonicnet.com
| 19 June 2001 19:41
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MP# Pro encoding launched |
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Thomson Multimedia have finally rerleased a public demo of an encoder and player for the new MP3 Pro format they have developed.
The improved version of the ubiquitous MP3 boasts an improved sound quality-offering 128 kbps at just a 64 kbps encoding rate which also means that the file sizes are cut in half as well.
The encoderand player are availableonline and are backwards compatible with MP3 files.company press release
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Creative Labs preps 1394-based digital music rig |
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| Creative describes the as-yet-unannounced Audigy - from 'Audio Energy'? - as "the most advanced digital audio entertainment centre". In addition to the hardware and the software that controls it, Audigy appears also to refer to the sound chip underlying it all, also known as the EMU10K2.more |
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The Register
| 19 June 2001 19:35
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BT, Roni Size, Paul Oakenfold Among Headliners For Mekka Tour |
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| With a list of performers that reads like a who's who of dance music, the Mekka Tour promises to be one of the largest electronic events in North American history.more |
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Allstar Daily news
| 16 June 2001 18:35
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ODB Sentencing Postponed Until July |
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| The Wu-Tang Clan rapper's sentencing hearing for cocaine possession, scheduled for Wednesday (June 13), was postponed until July 17 to allow New York's Department of Probation to revise its pre-sentence report.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:33
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Da Brat Receives Probation, Community Service For Atlanta Assault |
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| Rapper Da Brat received 12 months probation, a $1000 fine, and 80 hours of community service on Monday (June 11) in Atlanta for a March 2000 incident in which she pistol-whipped another woman.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:31
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Playing Eminem Single Could Be Even More Costly For Stations Now |
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| Now that the FCC has fined a Colorado radio station $7,000 for playing an edited version of Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady," any broadcaster who keeps playing it could face even harsher penalties.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:30
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Owners Of P-Funk Catalog Sue Over Nearly 500 Samples |
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| More than 800 defendants were named by Bridgeport Music Group for sampling such P-Funk classics as "Flash Light" and "Bop Gun (Endangered Species)." Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" and Dr. Dre's "Let Me Ride" were mentioned in the suit.More
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:28
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Eminem, Outkast Lead Source Awards Nominations |
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| Precautions will be taken to avoid violence that marred 2000 ceremony, Source founder says.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:26
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Russell Simmons Calling On Puffy, Wyclef To Inspire Creativity |
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| Russell Simmons says people have misconstrued his motives for inviting politicians, record executives and artists to a hip-hop summit on Tuesday and Wednesday in New York. The rap entrepreneur says his...more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:23
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New Rap Grammy Category Greeted With A Shrug |
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| Apparently the Recording Academy's latest peace offering is still not enough. Despite the academy's recent announcement that it has added a fourth rap Grammy category — Best Rap/Sung Collaboration — some MCs are not impressed.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:20
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Spiller, Fatboy Slim, Sonique Win At DanceStar Awards |
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| Daft Punk, MJ Cole and Carl Cox were also honored at Wednesday's event. A worldwide academy of dance music artists, journalists and other industry experts chose the DanceStar nominees, and the public voted in the winners.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:19
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Paul Oakenfold Travels From 'Planet' To 'Planet' |
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| As music supervisor and composer of the movie "Swordfish," the distinguished DJ found himself remixing Afrika Bambaataa's classic "Planet Rock." For his next project he's remixing Danny Elfman's title track for "Planet of the Apes."more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:17
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Reconciled TLC Recording New Album, Solo Projects |
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| The oft-bickering trio is recording a new album scheduled for fall release. While Chilli has put her solo album on hold to accommodate the group's recording schedule, Left Eye's solo project is nearly completed.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:16
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Detroit Electronic Music Festival Plans Life After Carl Craig |
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| DEMF producers Pop Culture Media and the City of Detroit will find out next year whether they can manage without the event's ousted co-founder and artistic director. An advisory board of local dance-music experts will replace the musician.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:14
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Busta Surrounded By Stars, Corpses In Latest Projects |
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| Jill Scott, Kid Rock, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Xzibit are helping Busta Rhymes out with Genesis, his new album due in September. Meanwhile, Rhymes is starring in the eighth movie in the "Halloween" slasher series.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:12
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'Wash' Roles A Clean Fit For Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre |
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| They may play car-wash workers in "The Wash," but their blue-collar characters are a lot like the rappers themselves. The film's writer found inspiration by observing Dre and Snoop during last year's Up in Smoke tour.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:10
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Eminem's 'The Real Slim Shady' (Clean Version) Not Clean Enough For FCC |
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| A Colorado station was fined by the FCC for playing the radio edit of Eminem's "The Real Slim Shady." The government agency said the edited version "contains unmistakable offensive sexual references ... that appear intended to ... shock."more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:09
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Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' Video Celebrates Sexiness |
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| You're bootyful, and Destiny's Child want you to know it. Their new video for "Bootylicious," the second single from Survivor, is about feeling good about yourself no matter what you look like.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:07
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Busta Rhymes Leading Violator 2.0 Charge |
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| Violator let DJs take several potential singles out for a spin and used their feedback to select Busta Rhymes' "Put Your Hands Up" as the first single from Violator the Album: V2.0. The disc hits stores July 24.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:05
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Napster strikes deal with 3 major record labels |
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| Napster and the music industry came a step closer together Tuesday, as the file-sharing service announced plans to provide secure music from three major labels. Napster plans to license the music through MusicNet, the labels' joint venture.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:03
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Tricky Works With Chili Peppers, Morissette, Kowalczyk on Blowback |
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| How did the hodgepodge of musicians that includes Alanis Morissette, Live's Ed Kowalczyk, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Cyndi Lauper end up on trip-hop wizard Tricky's new record?more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 18:01
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While Sean "Puffy" Combs has admitted to fathering Kim Porter's son, the model is asking a court to legally declare him the father. And, Combs is set to headline Jamaica's Sashi festival. |
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| While Sean "Puffy" Combs has admitted to fathering the 3-year-old son of Kim Porter, the model is asking Manhattan Family Court to legally declare the rapper as the father and to give her full child support.more |
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Allstar Daily news
| 16 June 2001 17:58
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Lady Lunatic Toya Follows Hot On Nelly's Heels |
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| "Now that Nelly has done his thing, there's a magnifying glass on St. Louis," Toya said. The singer/rapper's hit single "I Do!!" will be followed in August by a self-titled album.more |
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 17:53
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Puff Daddy Calls Shyne's Sentence 'Unfair' |
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| Shyne's sentence is unfair and extreme as I know he had no intention of hurting anyone," said Sean "Puffy" Combs in a statement released on Fridaymore |
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Allstar Daily news
| 16 June 2001 17:51
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Shyne Sentenced To 10 Years In Shooting Incident |
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| Rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow was sentenced to 10 years in prison in Manhattan Criminal Court on Friday (June 1) for his role in the high-profile shooting incident at Club New York in 1999.more |
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Allstar Daily news
| 16 June 2001 17:47
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Lil' Cease's Drug Possession Charges Could Be Dropped |
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| Junior M.A.F.I.A. rapper Lil' Cease received an adjournment with contemplation of dismissal in Manhattan Criminal Court on Thursday (May 31), which means if he stays out of trouble, his possession of marijuana charges will be dropped, according to a spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.more |
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Allstar Daily news
| 16 June 2001 17:44
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Ol' Dirty Bastard, Lil' Kim Bring Phil Collins Street Love |
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| Urban Renewal Featuring the Songs of Phil Collins, released in Germany, includes hip-hop and R&B artists such as Kelis, Joe, Brian McKnight, Lil' Kim and Ol' Dirty Bastard performing the former Genesis drummer's greatest hits.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 17:41
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Eminem's life story to be made a film |
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Eminem fans are a bit closer to seeing an almost real Slim Shady on the big screen — the script for a semi-autobiographical film based on the rapper's life has been completed, and the project has lured an acclaimed director.more
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sonicnet.com
| 16 June 2001 17:37
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Fatboy Slim, Crystal Method To Play First U.S. Creamfields Fests |
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| Fatboy Slim, the Crystal Method and Orbital will headline America's first Creamfields festivals in Long Island, New York, and Las Vegas in September. European dance promoters Cream staged the first Creamfields in the U.K. in 1998.click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:28
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Music News Daily [more] |
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| The rapper was not allowed to perform at a California club last week after local police got a complaint that he was "anti-white." Police say they did not try to censor the show and were only trying to ensure there was adequate security.click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:27
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Janet Jackson Two-Times Her 'Lover' |
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| The pop vixen is preparing two video versions of her next single, "Someone to Call My Lover," with one featuring a Jermaine Dupri remix and aiming for a younger audience. The clips are due to debut the week of June 12.click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:25
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Lil' Romeo Bests Michael Jackson For #1 Chart Honor |
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| The 11-year-old rapper will become the youngest artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 when "My Baby" hits #1 next week, his label says. Coincidentally (or not), the track borrows significantly from the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back."click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:22
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After Making Peace, Kurupt Finds Peace In Space |
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| Moving on from his venom-spewing past and even his recent D.P.G. album, Kurupt has a new outlook on life and a gang of new projects in the works. His third solo disc, Space Boogie, drops in late July.click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:20
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Destiny's Child Sues Publisher Over Hot! Magazine |
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| Destiny's Child and its, manager Mathew Knowles, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against H&S Media and Warner Publisher Services Monday (May 21) in United States District Court for the Central District of California.click here |
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CDNow.com
| 25 May 2001 02:16
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Sisqo Becomes Dragon |
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| Having spent a mere two weeks recording his latest LP, Sisqó spent more time contemplating the album's title than he did in the vocal booth. Originally slated to be called Return of the Dragonclick here |
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:13
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Jermaine Dupri Recording Another Star-Packed Solo LP |
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Producer rounds up Jagged Edge, Lil' Bow Wow, Da Brat, Jay-Z, Ludacris.
If you're one of the many recording stars who've been blessed with track by Jermaine Dupri, expect to get a buzz from the 27-year-old hitmaker real soon.click here
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 May 2001 02:10
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Madonna's Drowned World Tour Hits HBO In August |
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| Madonna has inked a deal with HBO for the cable network to broadcast Madonna Live: The Drowned World Tour, a live concert special on Aug. 26 at 9 p.m.click here for more |
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CDNow.com
| 25 May 2001 01:57
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KRS-One Condemns Negative Rap Imagery At Hip-Hop Summit |
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| NEW YORK — Minister Conrad Muhammad and his CHHANGE (Conscious Hip Hop Activism for Global Empowerment) organization's message to the rap-music industry is clear: The hip-hop community must solve the "crisis" it faces.more |
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Sonicnet.com
| 11 May 2001 18:43
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Producer J-Swift Suing Jive Over 'Stutter' Sample |
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Producer J-Swift is suing Jive Records, its parent company and Touchstone Pictures for more than $11 million for using a Pharcyde sample in the remix of R&B singer Joe's hit "Stutter" without crediting him by name, according to a spokesperson for the producer.more
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sonicnet.com
| 11 May 2001 18:39
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P. Diddy May Play Death Row Prisoner |
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| Sean "P. Diddy" Combs may soon find himself in the slammer — but only on film.more |
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Sonicnet.com
| 10 May 2001 14:04
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Slick Rick Searches For Beats Online |
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| On the StreetLabs Web site (www.streetlabs.com), would-be producers can listen to sample beats from the rapper's older tunes and then upload their own. The promotion will run until the end of August.more |
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Sonicnet.com
| 10 May 2001 13:59
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New Faithless album features guest appearance by Dido |
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After giving her the chance to shine on their first two albums, trip-hop trio Faithless have again employed Dido's angelic vocals on their latest album, Outrospective, due July 10, according to the group's publicist.click here for more
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sonicnet.com
| 07 May 2001 19:30
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Microsoft courting Napster |
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Napster and Microsoft are in talks that could potentially pull the music-exchange company's fat out of the fire. A spokeswoman for Napster confirmed yesterday that Napster has talked to Microsoft about using its security software.click here for details
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NY Post
| 07 May 2001 04:15
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Sneak preview of the newest Pioneer CD Player |
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| Pioneer has been very secretive about it's newest CD player being introduced to the world on May16th. We've found out it will be called the CDJ1000, For a sneak peak and audio sampleclick here |
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| 07 May 2001 03:50
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Finding 'Fingerprints' in Online Music |
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| TRM, as the program is called, is intended to end the free music swap-a-thon on Napster. Sometime this summer, Ward's creation will be woven into a new version of the song-sharing service, which has infuriated much of the record industry by allowing 70 million Internet users to download and trade a couple billion songs without paying a penny to artists, labels or retailers.click here for full story |
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The Washington Post
| 04 May 2001 03:54
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Aimster Sues the Music Industry Seeks ruling that it's unlike Napster |
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| Aimster, a Napster-like file-sharing program that piggybacks on America Online's messaging service, has sued a recording industry trade group it says is trying to shut it down.click here for details |
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Boston Globe
| 04 May 2001 03:51
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Club-Goers Unwitting Guinea Pigs In Chemical (Brothers) Testing |
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| You may be hearing cuts from the Chemical Brothers' next album when you go out to a club — without even realizing it. Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have given potential tracks for their new disc to DJs who are testing them out in clubs.click here for more
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sonicnet.com
| 01 May 2001 16:23
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Ex-Underworld DJ Darren Emerson Preps New Mix Album |
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| Global Underground: Singapore, due in July, is a techno-heavy mix based on the DJ's New Year's Eve show last year at Singapore's Zouk club. The set features Emerson's mix of the Laurent Garnier hit "Man With the Red Face."click here for more
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sonicnet.com
| 30 April 2001 15:45
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New York Mayor takes Aim at Twilo |
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Twilo and the Roxy have been attacked by New York Deputy Mayor Rudy Washington, for their policy of hiring private ambulances to cater for clubbers needing hospital treatment. “People are overdosing and the fact they put an ambulance outside a nightclub should be enough to establish that nightclub should be closed,” Washington told the New York Times this week. The story emerged after officials from Greenwich Village’s St Vincent’s Hospital notified local authorities, who then began investigating whether clubs were actively trying to bypass the police. Mayor Washington told the Times that the very presence of the ambulances provided ‘further proof that the clubs should be shut down.”
Both the Roxy and Twilo defended themselves robustly, with the Roxy’s general manager Jason McCarthy singling out GHB as a key factor in the issue. “"Several clubs in the neighbourhood have had people die in them because of GHB. And when people go down, 911 is useless.” Twilo, which has been under threat of closure since 1998, also disputed the Mayor’s conclusions.
"We are blamed for everything and we are never given the benefit of the doubt," said Peter R. Sullivan, Twilo’s lawyer. "The reason we are still open is because we have been able to prove to the courts that we are the safest club in New York."
In an ominous echo of the circumstances that preceded the indictment of the New Orleans 3, Twilo’s lawyer added that they’d long sought to collaborate more closely with New York authorities. “We have been asking the city for two years to work with us to make sure there are no illegal drug transactions in the club and they have refused,” Mr Sullivan said. “So we have had to create a state-of-the-art medical system of our own."
http://www.twilo.com
The “New Orleans 3” are the trio of American club promoters facing 20 years to life in jail if convicted under ‘crack-house laws’ which authorities are trying to pin on people connected with dance events. To find out more about the case (which is being supported by leading US civil rights organisation the American Civil Liberties Union) or to contribute funds for the trio’s defence, click here:
http://www.emdef.org (Electronic Music Defence Fund, cash welcomed)
http://www.aclu.org(A.C.L.U.) |
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mezzmusic.com
| 30 April 2001 03:30
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Napster May Be Able To Relax Filtering System |
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| The judge in Napster's copyright infringement case gave the service some breathing room Thursday. The music industry, not Napster, is responsible for tracking down specific file names used to identify songs, Judge Marilyn Patel said.click here for details
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sonicnet.com
| 30 April 2001 03:24
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Congress Introduces Bill To Fine Entertainment Companies That Target Minors |
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| Responding to Tuesday's damning report about the entertainment industries' continued practice of marketing adult-rated material to minors, Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) introduced yesterday a bill that would allow the Federal Trade Commission to fine companies that intentionally target adult-rated entertainment to children.click here for details |
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sonicnet.com
| 30 April 2001 03:21
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Pioneer Announces Press Day For Their Newest CD Player, the CDJ-???? |
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Pioneer will host the official press conference in New York on May 16th for their newest CD player the CDJ-????. "We will at that time have pictures, videos clips, and everything you could possibly want to get excited about this revolutionary product. It will all be downloadable from this sight.
We have presented the new CDJ to more top DJ producers this last month and all have said in some form or another...."incredible, finally a CD player that reacts like my 1200s"." - Karl Detken, Pioneer
The official press event will be for VIPs and press agents only. However there will be an event open to the public later that day at El Centro Fly Night Club in Manhattan from 10-12pm.
click here for more details from Pioneerprodj.com |
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Scratch djs speak out on a recent Heineken add spoofing the creation of the scratch and call for a boycott |
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Perhaps you saw the Heineken commercial, during the Grammy's, featuring a DJ rockin' the party, back in the early 80's. He accidentally spills his beer on the turntables and when he attempts to wipe it off he "invents" the scratch. The year shown on the screen is 1982...
Many of Hip Hop's legendary DJs have expressed their outrage but the most insulted of all is the actual creator of the scratch, GrandWizzard Theodore. In the Summer of 1975, at the age of 13, Theodore created the technique that would eventually become one of the signature sounds of Hip Hop music today. Turntablists like Kuttin Kandi, Bobbitto, Mix Master Ice, and Qbert have all expressed their dissappointment in the misportrayal of turntablism by Heineken. If you would like to express your concerns Heineken USA can be reached at:914-681-4100 or e-mail at info@heinekenusa.com or info@heineken.com
Digitalscratch.com feels the ad is clearly misleading and it is unfortunate that Heineken has not responded to the turntablist community's concerns. Some sort of a retraction and apology is immediatley in order. Though the commercial was intended as a humorous spoof, there is no excuse for not including the correct year (1975) and in the very least crediting Grand Wizard Theodore by putting his name on the screen during the commercial. Until Heineken remedies the situation digitalscratch.com will fully support the boycott. |
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Tools of war / digitalscratch
| 26 April 2001 22:14
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Online hip hop awards postponed |
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| Organizers of the fifth annual Online Hip-Hop awards, citing unspecified production problems, have announced that the ceremony will be indefinitely postponed.click here for details
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Allstar Daily news
| 26 April 2001 22:11
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MTV to kick off TRL tour |
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| Destiny's Child will headline MTV's first-ever TRL Tour, which will also feature Nelly, Eve, Jessica Simpson, Dream, and 3LW. The tour, which will hit about 30 locations, will start in mid-July.click here for more
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billboard.com
| 26 April 2001 18:47
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New Janet Jackson tour dates announced |
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| Scattered dates have been announced for Janet Jackson's upcoming All for You tour, tentatively scheduled to begin July 5 in Vancouver, British Columbia.click here for tour dates |
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CDnow.com
| 26 April 2001 18:43
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Kobe Bryant Brings Nas, Ludacris, More Aboard For 'Cherish' |
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| The Los Angeles Laker's Heads High Entertainment is finally off the ground and has a "We Are the World"-type single in the works. The record will benefit the Cherish Foundation, which assists victims of school violence.click here for more |
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sonicnet.com
| 26 April 2001 18:41
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Fatboy Slim tops nominees for Dancestar awards |
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| The DJ's five nods, including Best Club DJ, tops the long list of nominees for the DanceStar 2001 Tiscali World Dance Music Awards, which were announced Wednesday. Sonique and Spiller were nominated for four awards each.click here for more |
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sonicnet.com
| 26 April 2001 18:35
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Gangstarr to return with new album |
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| After a three-year hiatus from the recording studio, Gang Starr -- the jazz-influenced hip-hop duo of Guru and DJ Premier -- has just begun work on the follow-up to 1998's "Moment of Truth."click here for more
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billboard.com
| 26 April 2001 18:33
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Sisqo and Carmen Elektra to host World Music Awards |
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| Chart-topping R&B artist Sisqo and actress Carmen Electra will host the 2001 World Music Awards in Monte Carlo. The 13th annual ceremony will take place May 2 at the French Riviera hotspot Le Sporting d' Ete (the Sporting Club). The spectacle will air May 28 in the U.S. on ABC at 9 p.m. ET, and will be syndicated to television outlets in 160 countries.click here |
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billboard.com
| 26 April 2001 18:32
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Dr. Dre settles lawsuit |
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| Rap star Dr. Dre (real name: Andre Young) has settled a fraud and breach of contract suit with accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, his attorney Howard King told the Hollywood Reporter. Sources said the case settled for an estimated $15 million.click here for the details
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billboard.com
| 26 April 2001 18:29
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Basement Jaxx Stay On Point For Rooty |
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| Basement Jaxx kept the music playing all night long on their 1999 debut, Remedy, but on its follow-up, Rooty, the South London duo focused on producing timeless melodies and infusing them...click here for more. |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 02:32
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Sticky Fingaz Talks Blacktrash, With Assist From Dr. Dre |
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| The Onyx rapper is finally ready to deliver his debut solo album now that Dr. Dre has put on his finishing touch. The LP plays like a movie, with Sticky and guests Eminem and Raekwon playing the characters.click here for more |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 02:23
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DJ Dave Seaman Brings Desire To States |
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| The British DJ will promote his May 1 mix album, Renaissance Desire, with a handful of U.S. gigs the same month. He will make stops in at least six major markets, including San Francisco and New York.click here for tour info
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 02:20
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Jay-Z trial date pushed back |
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| A prosecutor asked for more time to prepare a case against the rapper, who is accused of stabbing music industry executive Lance "Un" Rivera in 1999. The case was adjourned until May.click here for more |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 02:10
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Suge Knight prepares to return to music |
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| The hip-hop world has been abuzz about the pending release of controversial Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight for the past year, but now it seems the end of his jail sentence is just days away.click here for more
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cdnow.com
| 25 April 2001 02:07
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New York Police Gang Unit Targets Hip-Hop Community |
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| The New York City Police Department has a message for the city's hip-hop community: we're watching you. Based on what it claims is a "culture of violence" in the hip-hop world, the police's gang...click here for more |
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:59
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Ras Kass Blasts Beat Alchemy |
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| The rapper claims he bought a track from producer the Alchemist, who then sold the same beat to Ruff Ryders and Jadakiss. The music in question appears on Ras' "Home Sweet Home" and the Jadakiss cut "We Gon' Make It."click here for more
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:55
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Rapper Mos Def branches out into rock |
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| Jack Johnson, the new rock band fronted by rapper Mos Def, is finishing up work on its Rawkus debut album, tentatively titled "Black Bastard."click here for more
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billboard.com
| 25 April 2001 01:53
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ODB pleads guilty in NY Courtroom |
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| Ol' Dirty Bastard pled guilty Friday (April 20) in a Queens, N.Y., courtroom to criminal possession of a controlled substance and may face up to four years in jail.click here for more
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Billboard.com
| 25 April 2001 01:51
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Napster signs licensing deal |
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| Napster has signed a licensing deal with digital-fingerprinting technology company Relatable, taking another step in its efforts to comply with the court injunction ordering the file-swapping service to block copyrighted material.click here for more
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Billboard.com
| 25 April 2001 01:43
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Pete Tong releases Essentials mix CD |
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| No one wields more influence over dance floors worldwide than Pete Tong. Often described as the tastemaker of dance music, Tong has become a modern day Dick Clark.click here for story |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:32
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Miami's Soul Beach Music Festival firms up line up |
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| Jill Scott, Eric Benét, Musiq Soulchild and the Isley Brothers will also appear May 30 to June 3 at the Soul Beach Music Festival. The five-day, three-stage event will be held in Miami, Florida's Orange Bowl.click here for more
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:23
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DJ Keoki get Jealous |
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| The flamboyant DJ's second album of original material, due Tuesday, marks his first full foray into vocals. Though he's released seven mix albums in six years, Keoki wears his rock and pop influences on his sleeve.click here for details
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:16
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Government report slam music industry |
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| A Federal Trade Commission report to be released Tuesday slams the music industry for failing to draft tighter guidelines to regulate the marketing of violent lyrics to children. The industry's defense cites edited versions of products.click here for the details |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:13
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Carl Cox working on Star studded album |
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| The dance music innovator is working toward a tentative May 2002 release for the still-untitled LP. Josh Wink, Danny Tenaglia and DJ Krust will also be featured guests.click here for more |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:10
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Foxy Brown new album due June 5th |
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| Due on June 5, the record finds the rapper touching on controversies that have surrounded her since Chyna Doll was released in 1998. Guests include Capone-N-Noreaga, Kelis, Ronald Isley and the Neptunes.click here for more
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 April 2001 01:02
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Eminen pleads no contest to weapons charges |
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| Grammy-winning rapper Eminem pleaded no contest yesterday (April 23) to weapons charges stemming from an argument with associates of rival Detroit rap group Insane Clown Posse.click here for more
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Billboard.com
| 25 April 2001 00:52
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Online Hip Hop awards to feature Wyclef |
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| Wyclef Jean will perform at the fifth annual Online Hip-Hop Awards, to be handed out May 3 at the Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom in New York.click here for more details
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Billboard.com
| 25 April 2001 00:49
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Lil' Bow Wow Mulls Being 'Like Mike' |
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| The 14-year-old MC could have some pretty big shoes to fill in his feature film debut. He's in talks to star in a movie about a kid who comes across a magic pair of sneakers once owned by NBA superstar Michael Jordan.click here for details
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sonicnet.com
| 18 April 2001 03:56
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Shyne Sentencing Pushed Back To June |
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| NEW YORK — Jamal "Shyne" Barrow's sentencing on assault, reckless endangerment and gun possession charges will not take place until June 1, a judge ruled Monday in a brief court session.click here for details |
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sonicnet.com
| 18 April 2001 03:06
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Michael Jackson To Perform With 'NSYNC, Britney, Jackson 5 |
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| Long-quiet pop superstar Michael Jackson will return to the spotlight in September with a massive concert tribute to his own career that will include a reunion with the Jackson 5 and collaborations with 'NSYNC, Britney Spears and Whitney Houston.click here for more details |
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sonicnet.com
| 18 April 2001 01:46
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Club Fusion VIP Grand Opening |
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Official Release: Club Fusion Grand Opening
Date: Friday, April 13th 2001
Time: 9 to 3am
Theme: Superstion - Halloween in April
Join us on good friday, (or should I say not-so-good friday) for the unvailing of what will be South Jersey's largest nightclub facility. Club Fusion's grand opening will feature a variety of entertainment and special features unique to this party. To start, there is a $300 cash givaway for the best costume of the evening. Costumes are not required, but they are recommended. There will be a hair show and massages provided by Rizzieri's salon, body painting by Mitchell, incredible laser show by P.A.W.N. and outside "hollywood style" skysweeping lights by Skytracker Premere. Music will be provided by some of the area's premiere DJ's. Special Guest DJ Gerald Webb from pioneer, will amaze you with his %100 digital set on state of the art pioneer DJ gear. DJ Chris Bee will keep the energy and vibes high with his hard progressive house/trance and uplifting vocal style in the main room. The main room will also feature music from axxess's two other top DJ's Doyne and Lyfe. The lounge area will feature music from NOJ and Avery, both from Delaware's hottest clubs, the Big Kahuna and the Volt. The VIP area music will be provided by DJ DUTCH and the Fusion ball room will feature music from DJ Chin'e, both playing smooth R+B grooves and underground hip-hop. This party will be one not to miss! This will without a doubt be the event of the month! Guest List? We got you covered - just post up in the guest list section, including you name, e-mail address and number of people in your party, and you will all achive VIP status for the evening. Special early VIP party with 1 hour open bar and reserved seating is also available. Post up now, VIP axxess is limited. See you all on the 13th.
Oh yea, for all that are still wondering how to get there: From Ben Franklin Bridge, take 130 N. to 73 N. and Fusion is 100 feet on the right. From South Jersey and Delaware, take 295 N. to 73 N. and Fusion is 4 miles on right. Club Fusion is at the Woodbine, rt. 73 and Remmington Ave, Pennsauken, NJ. Must be 21 with ID, all lifestyles are welcome. Price is $20 at the door, $30 for VIP axxess w/open bar and of course, all prices are reduced on axxess guest list. See everyone next Friday! |
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Digital downloads from all five major labels will be availble from MTV.com and VH1.com |
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MTVi and RioPort announced yesterday (April 4)that they have secured all five major labels to participate in download sales that are scheduled to launch later this month on MTV.com and VH1.com.click here
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Billboard.com
| 07 April 2001 03:06
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Outkast, New Order Join Moby's Area: One Package |
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| Area One Package rocker's inaugural roving concert festival has added two more groups to a lineup that includes previously announced acts Incubus and Paul Oakenfold. The package will play amphitheaters in 16 cities beginning July 11.click here |
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Sonicnet.com
| 07 April 2001 02:58
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Hip Hop for consciousness concert confirms Dialated Peoples |
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| Mos Def, Dilated Peoples, and Jurassic 5 are among the performers confirmed for the Hip-Hop For Consciousness benefit concert, set for May 12 at the Watts Labor Community Action Center (WLCAC) in L.A.click here
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Berlin's Love Parade cancelled |
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| The Berlin ministry of the interior has banned this year's Love Parade, scheduled for July 14, claiming that the techno music event, which attracts roughly 1 million visitors each year, clashes with a demonstration by Love Parade opponents who had registered their event first.click here
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billboard.com
| 06 April 2001 18:30
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Universal and Sony team up with Yahoo for Digital Music Downloads |
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| Vivendi Universal and Sony Music Entertainment have entered into a non-exclusive agreement to distribute and market their new digital music subscription service, Duet, through internet portal Yahoo!.click here
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Billboard.com
| 06 April 2001 18:27
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Tupac Lives Again at #1 |
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| From the grave 2Pac Shakur flexxes his ability to sell records, taking Billboard's top spot.click here |
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billboard.com
| 04 April 2001 18:08
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Detroit' Electronic Music Festival |
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| From Derick May and LTJ Bukem to De La Soul, Detroits 3 day, free electronic music festival is among the biggest of its kind in the world.click here |
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billboard.com
| 04 April 2001 18:05
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Fat Boy Slim to DJ across America |
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| Fat boy slim is joining forces with other DJs in a quick US tour.click here for tour dates |
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allstar daily news CDNow.com
| 04 April 2001 03:00
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Finally, online music licensing will be available by years end!!!!! |
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| Up until the major record companies have done everything they could to slow down and discourage the trading of music digitally over the internet. But technology and progress refused to bend to the record labels will. So in a complete 360 degree turnaround, three of the five major labels have joined up to embrace file sharing technolgy by creating an online music licensing service called music net. Musicnet will actually work with services like Napster to provide on demand legal music downloads and is expected to be up and running by years end.click here |
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Sonicnet.com
| 02 April 2001 22:12
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Eminen banned from Daytona Beach |
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| Slim Shady took his usual road show to Daytona beach, the foul language, explicit sexual details, glorification of illeagal drugs, threats and talk of murder and degrading comments about his family and women. After the show and after the city of daytona reaped the benefits (money from ticket taxes, parking, tourism etc.) of a large Eminem concert, the Mayor of Datona Beach is calling foul.click here for the hypocritical details |
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sonicnet.com
| 02 April 2001 22:01
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Scott Hardkisss to tour the US |
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| In addition to releasing his latest mix CD as part of the "United DJs of America" series, Scott Hardkiss is slated for a US tour.click here for tour dates |
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Madonna, Madison Ave, Dr. Dre and Thunderpuss all score at International Dance Music awards |
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| Winter Music Conference isn't just about partying, it also is the annual home of the International Dance Music Awardsclick here for the winners list |
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CDNOw.com
| 31 March 2001 00:14
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Dr. Dre set to make silver screen comeback |
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| Aftermathe Records CEO, Dr. Dre wiil be returning to the big screen this summer.click here |
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billboard.com
| 30 March 2001 17:35
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Napster answers RIAA filing |
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| Napster answered the RIAA's non compliance filing, calling it "unsurprising" and accused the RIAA of attempting to delay the process of the court order.click here for the brief |
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CDnow allstar Daily News
| 29 March 2001 20:21
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RIAA still after Napster continued |
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| The RIAA is now making suggestions to the court and Napster on how to filter copywritten songsclick here for more
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CDnow.com Allstar daily news
| 29 March 2001 20:15
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Puffy....... No more |
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| Bad Boy Recordings artist and CEO, Sean Combs, wants a new start. He hopes to get that by dropping his trademarked nickname Puffyclick here to find out his new name |
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billboard.com
| 29 March 2001 20:08
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Juvenile arrested for multiple assult in Miami |
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| Witnesses claim Juvenile hit another man over the head with a bottle of Moet Champagne before assulting an under cover police officerclick here for the details |
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Billboard.com
| 29 March 2001 20:05
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First copy protected CD to hit stores in May |
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| The record labels are looking to take control in the music copying battle by copy protecting their CDs. Copy protection would prevent users from digitally ripping CD tracks to MP3 files or computer based wave files. Leading the technological way for the record companies is Charlie Pride? Yup the old country guy, he will be the first artist to release a copy protected CD. I bet that the CD will sell very well. Since every computer hacker in the world will probably purchase it so they can find ways to defeat the record companies' new holy grail. This is clearly just another move in a chess game, the decoding for DVD copy protection was recently cracked. It is only a question of how many days it will take to do the same with CD copy protection.click here for release info |
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MSN.com with intro by DJ WWW
| 27 March 2001 22:42
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Turntablism Movie scheduled for summer release |
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| Doug Pray's independant film "Scratch" has been picked up by Palm Pictures and is scheduled for a summer 2001 release. The film is a documentary on the evolving art of turntablism featuring the likes of Qbert and Mixmaster Mike. click here for details |
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Billboard.com
| 27 March 2001 17:20
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Roc-A-Fella goes to the Movies |
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| Jay-Z is expanding his hold on urban culture with a series of films featuring himself and his label matesclick here for the line up |
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Sonicnet.com
| 27 March 2001 15:13
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Winter Music Conference invades South Beach Miami |
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| South Beach has been invaded by DJs and music enthusiats from all over the worldclick here for the details |
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CDNow Allstar News
| 26 March 2001 23:05
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The Lox's Judakiss pens solo album |
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| Swizz Beats, DJ Premier, Timberland and Dr. Dre are just a few of the artists contributing to Judakiss's solo release.click here for more details |
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Sonicnet.com
| 25 March 2001 15:53
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RIAA still after Napster |
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| The RIAA is not satisfied with Napsters attempts to remove copywrited material from its service and plans to drag Napster back into court.click here |
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sonicnet.com
| 25 March 2001 15:48
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Dance Music Elite featured at Miami'a Winter Music Conference |
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Puffy Sued Again |
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| Beyond the Club NY incident, Puffy is now being sued by a reporter for an interview gone wrong click here for the details |
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All Star Dail News CD Now
| 24 March 2001 15:45
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Bowie, Massive Attack to make techno version of Nat King Cole Hit |
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| In 1948 Nat King Cole's "Nature Boy" took him to the #1 spot on the charts. David Bowie and Massive Attack hope it will do the same for them with their scheduled techno remake of the 40's classic. click here for details |
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Sonicnet.com
| 23 March 2001 14:44
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DJ bug bites UK's Prince Charles |
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Bassment Jaxx new album due in June |
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| Looks like Daft Punk will have competition for US dance music enthusiast's attention this summer, when Bassment Jaxx drops their sophomore album click here for more" |
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CD Now Allstar Daily news
| 22 March 2001 18:43
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Bootleggers Beware, RIAA cracks down |
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The U.S. Secret Service, assisted by the Recording Industry Association of America's (RIAA) New York Anti-Piracy Unit, executed two search and seizure warrants in Queens and Manhattan on March 8th. The busts resulted in the break up of a massive counterfeit music operation where approximately 20,000 recorded CD-Rs and 1,200 masters were seized from both the Queens and Manhattan locations. Equipment seized from the Queens location included 102 eight-speed CD-R burners, nine computer monitors, four computers, three thermal imprinters, two paper-cutting machines, two laptops, two industrial color copiers, and two industrial shrink-wrap machines. The music seized included recordings by such popular artists as Jay-Z, Tito Puente, Julio Iglesias, Santana, Jennifer Lopez, and the Beatles.
Frank Creighton, Senior Vice President of the RIAA Anti-Piracy Unit, stated, "On behalf of our member companies and the artists they represent, I'd like to thank the U.S. Secret Service for the tremendous efforts they put forth to address this highly egregious operation. A seizure of this magnitude could not have been achieved without their timely and professional investigation and dedication of precious resources. For that, we are extremely grateful."
This illegal operation had the potential to produce almost three million illicit CD-Rs a year. The estimated yearly loss of revenue to the recording industry due to this operation would have been in excess of $ 47 million. Charges are currently pending against the two individuals involved in the operation. The RIAA is a trade association whose members create, manufacture and/or distribute approximately 90% of all legitimate sound recordings produced and sold in the United States. The Anti-Piracy division of the RIAA investigates the illegal production and distribution of sound recordings that cost the music industry hundreds of millions of dollars a year domestically.
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AKA.com
| 22 March 2001 03:30
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UK Drum-N-Bass takes aim at the US |
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| After taking over the UK, V2 Record's Vital 2step compilation of Drum-N-Bass tracks is set for US release check it out |
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sonicnet.com
| 22 March 2001 03:19
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Stereo MCs elevate to release a new album |
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| nine years, 108 months or 3,285 days that's how long it's been since stereo MCs but out an Album. That's about to change click here |
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sonicnet.com
| 22 March 2001 03:15
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Modjo enjoys cross over success |
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| With their only single still heating up dancefloors all over the world, Modjo conquers US radio full story here |
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Violator management lines up next compilation album |
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| Missy Elliot, Fat Joe, JudaKiss and BustaRymes are just a few of the artists schedule to appear on what may be the highlight of the summer hip hop scene click here for the full line up |
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sonicnet.com
| 22 March 2001 03:08
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Thanks to Angel, Shaggy is back at #1 |
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Shine accuses Puffy of Lying |
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Throughout their trial Puffy and Shine kept their private relationship in confidence. Now tht the trial is over Shine is full of accusations
Full story here |
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Sonicnet.com
| 22 March 2001 02:54
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A.C.L.U: Playing Dance Music Could Get You Jailed For Life |
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| Club promoters, DJs and people working in electronic music in America could soon risk being jailed for life, ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) director Graham Boyd told Mezz this week, as US authorities consider whether to escalate their case against 3 New Orleans club promoters, effectively charged with hosting dance events. click here for details |
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mezzmusic.com
| 17 March 2001 03:17
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King Britt plans european and Us tour |
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| Philadelphia native, King Britt, aka Sylk 130, plans tour with many o fthe guest performers on his new album "Re-members Only" full story here
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CDnow.com / Sonicnet
| 17 March 2001 02:58
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Puffy not guilty!! |
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| The jury comprised of a mixture of men and women found Sean "Puffy" Combs not guilty of all the crimes he was charged with. click here for Shine's fate
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E! Online news / MSN
| 16 March 2001 22:53
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Is Netmix.com finished?? |
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Fans of Netmix.com were sorley disappointed when pointing their browsers to the site. The reason? They were greeted by a short letter stating "Due to circumstances beyond our control, the netmix.com website will be down until further notice." The letter further goes on to apologize for any inconvenience and thanks all of the site's vendors and DJs for their loyalty. It then leaves contact information for the Netmix priciples, Tony Zeoli, Jon Spooner and Lewis Canfield. No further explaination or details were listed. We have attempted to contact them for a more detailed explaination but have recieved no response as of yet. What's next??? We will keep you posted.
Over the last seven years Netmix.com had distinguished its self as the premier online DJ music and culture site. We at digitalscratch.com are saddened and disappointed by its' demise and hope that it is only a temporary situation.
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Gerald Webb
| 13 March 2001 15:19
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Pioneer low cost DVD burner |
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| Pioneer's new PC based DVD-R burner with a low price tag of $995 and $10 blank discs are scaring the movie and recording industries. Could this soon become the DJs dream machine??? click here for full story" |
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PCworld.com
| 12 March 2001 07:25
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Janet Makes History with newest single |
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Napster Users flock to alternative programs |
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Napster users outwit filters |
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Friends & family of Notorious B.I.G. remember the hip-hop icon on the 4th anniversary if his death |
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HP develops seamless beat mixing software |
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DVD ecryption code broken- easily |
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Napster to put protection level on MP3s |
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De La Soul's DJ Maseo Auctioning Off DJ Lesson |
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Shaggy, Eminem Crackdowns Trigger School Protests |
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Canadian plans to make off-shore Napster clone |
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Public Enemy New album |
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Public Enemy are reported to be close to finishing their new album ‘The Black album’ which includes one track all about George D Bush (called ‘Son Of a Bush’). The album will be made available through their website:
http://www.publicenemy.com
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DJ Gerald 'World Wide' Webb rocks Jillians, San Francisco at the Sony Metreon |
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The scene: a packed friday night at Jillians in the Sony Metreon, San Francisco. Residents Scott Kalanikai and DJ Orbie with help from DJ Times columnist and popular local DJ Chris Dejesus worked the crowd to a nice sizzle. Gerald, making his second appearance at Jillians, took over the decks at midnight. His checked luggage was delayed by the airline, including his music, so he scoured Chris, Scott and Orbie's cases for tracks to play. He started things out with a tight old school hip-hop set, turning up the heat on the already sizzling crowd. By the time he brought things up to date, it was clear the crowd was entering a frenzy. Then, Gerald brought Chris and Scott back into the mix and the three traded mixes back to back to back to end the night. At times during Scott and Chris's mixes, Gerald added effects and loops, stoking not only the crowd but Chris and Scott as well. The crowd loved it and many of the sweak soaked club goers stopped by the booth to pay their homage.
When asked about Gerald's set Chris Dejesus commented "Everytime I see him spin, it's like a lesson, I just watch in amazement. He has a creativity and technical mastery of the decks that is hard to describe. You just have to see him play to believe and understand it". |
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