Protocol Radio Podcast 016 - Nicky Romero

Nicky Romero has released episode 16 of his quickly growing Protocol Radio podcast for us to enjoy.  If you enjoyed his set sunday night this will follow closely in its footsteps.

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BILL BREWSTER: "EDM TAKES ITS CUE FROM STADIUM ROCK"

(MixMag) DJing expert and documenter Bill Brewster thinks "EDM has effectively bypassed the club culture on which house and techno were founded".

Following Calvin Harris' outburst at the BBC on Twitter earlier on this week, the state of electronic dance music and the notion of prerecorded DJ sets has once again come into question.

In a column written for the Guardian, Brewster has stated: "Prerecording sets is a curious phenomenon, because it's the live interaction between DJ and dancefloor where the real fun occurs. Without the ability to change the mood, change the tempo, change the style, you're nothing more than a jukebox that needs a toilet break every so often."

The writer went on about DJ superstars such as Tiësto: "Two seasons ago, I spent a night checking out all the big clubs in Ibiza and was struck by how surprisingly dull a lot of it is these days. Tiësto's performance at Privilege looked like 10,000 people waiting for the world's largest bus to arrive."

It's quite a scathing report, but there is undoubtedly some truth in what Bill Brewster, who wrote the book 'Last Night A DJ Saved My Life' with Frank Broughton, is saying.

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Dash Berlin Top 20 – December 2012

Dash Berlin has released his final top 20 tracks for the year of 2012.  It was a busy year for the artist, which concluded in rising to the number 7 seat on the DJ Mag Top 100 list in addition to the release of his #musiclife album and United Destination 2012 compilation.  Check out Dash Berlin top 20 essentials to finish out 2012.

Tracks:

1. Dash Berlin feat. Kate Walsh - When You Were Around (Ferry Corsten Fix) (06:38)
2. Andrew Rayel feat. Jano - How Do I Know (Club Mix) (06:32)
3. Delerium feat. Sarah McLachlan - Silence (W&W vs Jonas Stenberg Remix) (05:28)
4. Paul Rigel - Fruition (Original Mix) (07:47)
5. Maywave - Harmony (Original Mix) (07:00)
6. Miikka Pelkonen - Rose (Original Mix) (07:37)
7. Exostate - Easily I Fell (Ferry Tayle 'The Wizard' Remix) (08:21)
8. DelAir - Sense Of Spring (Denis Sender Remix) (06:25)
9. Photographer - Airport (Radio Edit) (04:42)
10. Andy Moor & Daniel Paul Davis - Ordinary People (Extended Mix) (06:56)
11. Susana & Shogun - Only You (Dub Mix) (08:010)
12. Dart Rayne - Anachen (Original Mix) (07:28)
13. Paul Webster - Nailed (Jamie Walker Remix) (07:25)
14. Carol Lee - Edge Of A Broken Heart (Mario Ayuda & Chris Callado Radio Edit) (04:40)
15. Cosmic Gate & Cary Brothers - Wake Your Mind (DBN Remix) (06:37)
16. John B & Kirsty Hawkshaw - Connected (Craig Connelly Remix Edit) (04:42)
17. Max Braiman & Farid - Jumeirah (Original Mix) (07:43)
18. Cold Blue - Atlantis (Radio Edit) (03:20)
19. Karanda feat. Laura Shea - Agony (Original Mix) (06:49)
20. SHato & Paul Rockseek - Found You (Maarten de Jong Remix) (07:28)
21. Shane - Too Late To Turn (Armin van Buuren Remix - Classic Bonus Track) (08:05)

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Tiësto & U2 - Pride (In the Name Of Love)

Does this track, Pride(In the Name of Love) work as a standalone single? Not really. Does this remix work nicely in a complete tiesto set? The unequivocal answer is yes, we can see this anthem rock remix fitting very nicely at a festival midset.

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Arty Mix Featured on Group Therapy Radio Episode 003

Above & Beyond bring a little something different in their third episode of group therapy: an Arty Mix featured at the end of the show.  Check it out below:

Tracklist after the jump:

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