David Bowie on the Set of Just a Gigolo in Berlin, February 1978. Photograph: Alain Dejean/Sygma/Corbis

Bowie was the original shape-shifter, constantly reinventing himself and his music throughout his life. Because society’s rigid norms, he did much more than push the boundaries of reality, but used the creative license his music allowed to continually morph his image, his art and his music and stretch the boundaries for LGBT youth and others that emulated and connected with him. Indeed, in an article from 1996 in the UK Telegraph, David was able to say, “I have done just about everything that it’s possible to do”.

1971: Pop star David Bowie with wife Angie and three week old son Zowie. He is modelling an Oxford Bags dress, Turkish cotton shirt and a felt hat.

Bowie’s influence is everywhere: from art to theater and music, Bowie helped spur irrevocable changes. Guitarist Johnny Marr of the English rock band, The Smiths, said of Bowie that “There are musicians who are influenced by him that don’t even realize it”.

 
American singer-songwriter and DJ, Moby, takes it a step further: “Without David Bowie, popular music as we know it pretty much wouldn’t exist.” Half of a storied friendship for the ages, Moby also tweeted after Bowie’s death was announced, “we lost the best musician of the 20th century and i lost a friend. goodbye, David. I will always love you.”
 

Bowie & Moby

 
Though not wholly political, Bowie had a huge influence on the world stage. His song “Heroes” was written during the time he lived with Iggy Pop in Berlin, witnessing news coverage of shootings and drownings of those trying to escape to the West. His performance during the Concert for Berlin in 1987 led the youth on the East German side of the wall to chant, “The wall must go!” inflaming guards and leading to beatings which underscored the inhumanity. A week later, Ronald Reagan visited and gave a speech at the Brandenburg gate, including this famous line, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The rest is history.
 

David Bowie: “Heroes” live in Berlin 1987

 
News of Bowie’s death has brought condolences from around the world, Electro house musician Steve Aoki tweeted, “Ground control to Major Tom…#RIPDavidBowie.”
 

 
Perfect Stranger about the legendary musician: “R.I.P David, your music was ( and still is ) a great influence and inspiration.”, “The stars look very different today”.

Annie Lennox wrote on Facebook:

Madonna posted a photo of them together on Twitter, accompanied by “Hot Tramp I love you So!”

Tributes continued to pour in all week. Skrillex took to Twitter to thank David “I was young and misunderstood. You made it okay for me to not only be myself, but to shoot for the stars and dream big. I owe you for that realization and inspiration.” Carl Craig spoke of his love for the man with his tweet, “RIP David Bowie. He has been in my life since I was a young boy. He inspired Kraftwerk so he also inspired Techno music”
 

Paul McCartney posted on his website, “His music played a very strong part in British musical history. His star will shine in the sky forever.”
 
The Pet Shop Boys thanked him by posting, “We are all Bowie’s children. He inspired us and changed our lives. Love, gratitude and respect always for him and his work.”
 

 
Perhaps one of the most unlikely of the tributes to Ziggy Stardust came from the German Foreign Office on Twitter, “Good-bye, David Bowie. You are now among #Heroes. Thank you for helping to bring down the #wall.”

 
Released on David’s 69th birthday, January 8th, only days before he passed away, his last album, “Blackstar” is headed for No. 1 on the US Billboard charts, something he had not achieved during his lifetime.
 

 

Even his death is an Act Of an Art

 
His friend and producer, Tony Visconti, took to Facebook to memorialize Bowie, “He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life – a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn’t, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry.” Indeed.
 
 
 
Image Courtesy of The Guardian & Mirror.co.uk

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The world-renowned band, U2 recently announced dates and venues for its upcoming “iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour.“ As of right now, the tour kicks off on May 14, 2015 at the BC Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

What is perhaps most surprising is that for the first time in over a decade the Irish superstar band, well known for its elaborate stadium shows with spectacular audio and visual effects, will be playing in indoor arenas.

While there are no confirmed dates in Ireland as of yet, a spokesperson has stated there will be shows scheduled for Dublin. These additional shows will most likely take place at the end of next year and will be a part of a special project on which the band is working.

According to U2 band member, the Edge, this tour will not be nearly as big as their previous tour during which they put on a total of 110 shows. Bono has said they are hoping to play more indoor venues this time around. The tour is being planned in conjunction with their album, “Songs of Innocence.” Besides Vancouver, shows will be taking place in 18 other cities hosting back-to-back shows. Some of the other cities and venues include:

• San Jose, CA SAP Center
• Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
• Chicago, IL United Center
• Toronto, ON Air Canada Center
• Boston, MA TD Garden
• Turin, Italy Pala Alpitour
• Stockholm, Sweden Globe
• Berlin, Germany O2 World
• Barcelona, Spain Palau Sant Jordi
• Paris, France Bercy

The band will also be doing four back-to-back shows in Los Angeles, New York City and London. U2’s Innocence-Experience Tour 2015 tickets go on sale December 8th and 9th.

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You can download it in a convenient everything-in-a-zip format from http://onezeromusic.com/mr/

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Here is the new “Sonne und Stahl” Ep:

Pulse Code Modulation-Glubber

Pulse Code Modulation-Sonne & Stahl

Two deep & dub techno tracks between Maurizio M- series and Detroit/ Basic Channel likes highly supported by Gez Varley (LFO), John E. Collins (U.R.), Fabrice Lig, Claudio Mate, AKex (Katapult/Karat), DJ Oil, Deep in Dub label…

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The new mix is filled with massive tunes of the new single’s of EDX, Andrew Bennett, Ferry
Corsten, Ivan Gough and many more.
So don’t waste your time, download it for free!

Behind the Deck’s

Martin Teik

The German started his Deejay career in 2009. On the professional level he
began mixing and got more and more into it.

Together with other acts and deejays he started learning the mixing on a
higher level and he never finished learning by others.

His growing reputation and his success was picked up by party-orientated
people which supported him in earlier days and also supports him currently.

After launching the Sexy House Vibes Podcast he became more and more
famous and got listeners all over the world. From Ibiza to Miami,
everywhere in the world his podcast episodes become more and more
famous.

With his music sessions he try’s the balancing act between danceable house
music and music of the electronic music scene worldwide.

His conception of a good night is to bring people the feeling of leaving the
world behind.

Feel free to visit Sexy house vibes website and get the latest info there:  www.sexyhousevibes.com

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New – BitchBlack

Live sets from Midnight House radio show

11.02.2007. Randy – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [04-02-2007]
08.01.2007. Gardijan – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [07-01-2007]
05.01.2007. Luka Lukac – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [17-12-2006]
05.01.2007. Roko – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [03-12-2006]
20.12.2006. Miss Sunshine – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [19-11-2006]
20.12.2006. Hide – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [12-11-2006]
07.11.2006. Soundlab – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [05-11-2006]
28.10.2006. Seraphim Codex & DJ Torres – Live @ Midnight HOUSE [22-10-2006]

Live sets from clubs

07.03.2007. Aleksij Live @ Taitu Italy 24-02-2007
20.02.2007. Alex Ivanov @ Nucleus SBTV 10-01-2007
20.02.2007. Krabbs & Mystique live @ Pink after party 11-02-07
11.02.2007. Nagarrius live @ 2 pasa [03-02-2007]
11.02.2007. Miro live @ 2 pasa [03-02-2007]
05.02.2007. Aleksij Live @ Ambasada Gavioli 27-01-2007
16.01.2007. Krabbs & Mystique – GrandMACTEP3 Celebration 07 Day 1
16.01.2007. Krabbs & Mystique – GrandMACTEP3 Celebration 07 Day 2
10.01.2007. Aleksij @ Ambasada Gavioli 16-12-2006 Part 1
10.01.2007. Aleksij @ Ambasada Gavioli 16-12-2006 Part 2
14.12.2006. Mark Williams @ Locked 08-09-2006
08.12.2006. Aleksij live @ club Max 02-12-2006
29.11.2006. Alex Bau live @ Air Tokyo 24-11-06
20.11.2006. Aleksij @ Ambasada Gavioli 11-11-06
20.11.2006. Cristian Varela live @ Temptation Vukovar 27-10-06
14.11.2006. Sasha Gardijan @ Cohiba, Šibenik 14-10-06

Promo DJ mixes

11.03.2007. Sasha Gardijan – Stripper Blade
07.03.2007. Rene aka Maker Promo March 2007
23.02.2007. Sasha Gardijan – Relaxing
20.02.2007. Lady M – Bad Girl
20.02.2007. Rene aka Maker X-Mas Promo
18.02.2007. John Acquaviva – February 2007 mix
14.02.2007. Sasha Gardijan – Hybrid Cinema
09.02.2007. Krabbs Back 2 Disco
06.02.2007. Viktoria Rebeka – Phonotouch mix 04-02-2007
01.02.2007. Skaos Live Deadend
29.01.2007. Marko Moree – Promo Mix
21.01.2007. Sasha Gardijan – Performer
16.01.2007. Lady M – January Butterflies
16.01.2007. Mladen Tomic Promo 10
10.01.2007. Zmayo – Pistolero Breaks 3
05.01.2007. Synchronized Mix
20.12.2006. Sasha Gardijan – Classic Melody
19.12.2006. Viktoria Rebeka – Moonlight Mix 09-12-2006
19.12.2006. Sasha Gardijan – Electric Satisfaction Webedition
08.12.2006. Yas – Clouds After Sun 2006
04.12.2006. Sasha Gardijan – Lonely Afternoon
20.11.2006. Tom Spock – Tomorrow October 2006
10.11.2006. Lady M Dirty 11 (electro / progressive)
10.11.2006. Lady M September Mix (tribal / house)
10.11.2006. Funk Guru + Maya NoAge Set (drum & bass)
10.11.2006. Phillipe – Glitch Hip Hop Shop (drum & bass)
10.11.2006. Feelipa – Kilemol mix (drum & bass)
09.11.2006. Sasha Gardijan – Finding Myself
09.11.2006. Sasha Gardijan – Nerve Breakdown
09.11.2006. DJ Aleksij new Promo
03.11.2006. Sinisa Tamamovic July Techno Mix Vol. 10(techno)
03.11.2006. Alex Ivanov – Promo Mix 10/2006 (house)
31.10.2006. Stereotypes – Promo Mix By Chop – July 2006(minimal)
30.10.2006. Kole McRay – FFWD Promo 2006
30.10.2006. Blacksoul – Session 8 (house)

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Aaron Simpson – 6 MIX DOWNLOADS from 2006

Monthly Mix 002 – June 2006
Hosted by Mc Jyro (San Diego, CA)
http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/aaronsimpson_jyro_mm002_june2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 29:58
01 Skeptic – Tear 2006 VIP
02 Upbeats – Ghobi Ghost
03 Spinor – Ransom
04 Tactile – Supersystem
05 Gang Related – Laws of Attraction
06 J Majik, Wickman & Futurebound – Psycho Ragga
07 Subfocus, Brookes Brothers, & Howtek – Verano
08 Futurebound & Entity – Gangsta Jazz
09 Fresh – The Immortal
10 Drumsound Bassline Smith – Legacy
11 Shock One – Far Away From Me
12 Concord Dawn – Man For All Seasons (feat paul mclaney)
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Escape The Heat – June 2006

http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/aaronsimpson_escapetheheat_may2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 42:32
01 Nero – Requiem – Formation
02 Drumsound Bassline Smith – Skumbag
03 Wickaman – Salsarica
04 Cyantific – Ghetto Blaster
05 Rhythm Beater & T.I. – Insbrook
06 Contour – Everyday Spirit (Ben Sage mix)
07 Logistics – Never Ending Story
08 Zinc feat Jenna G – Don’t Bury Me
09 Basic Operations – Soul Hold
10 Brooklyn – With All My Heart
11 Syncopix – Jonies Theme
12 Dan Intrinsic – Lost Cause
13 Bungle – Sky High
14 Alena – Turn It Around (unknown dnb remix)
15 Camouflage #2
16 Ben Sage – Geisha
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Monthly Mix 001 – May 2006

http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/aaronsimpson_mm001_May2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 37:30
01 Holdtight – Freak Out
02 Eddy Woo – Solitaire
03 Concord Dawn – Broken Eyes
04 Phetsa – Blur
05 Subfocus – Airplane
06 Blaze vs High Contrast – Most Precious Love
07 Shock One – It’s On
08 Gyromite & Subsonik – After All
09 D Kay & Epsilon – Platinum (Illskillz remix)
10 BT – The Great Escape (Alliance remix)
11 State of Mind – Money Train
12 Fresh – Matador
13 Contour – Moving Higher (Basic Operations mix)
14 Jenna G – Heavy (Logistics remix)
15 Chino – Syrianna
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Shoes In A Dryer – March 2006

http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/aaronsimpson_shoesinadryer_march2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 60:52
01 The Alternative – The Mission
02 Klute – We Are All Dieing
03 Laroque – The Push
04 Bachelors of Science + Stunna – Rhodes Ahead
05 London Elektricity – The Mustard Song
06 Tactile – Changing Slowly
07 SKC & Bratwa – Prophecy
08 B Cee & Lomax – After Burner (Influx Uk remix)
09 London Elektricity – Remember The Future (High Contrast remix)
10 Drifter – Deeper Love
11 State of Mind – Angels & Thieves
12 Chase & Status – Believe
13 Baron – At The Drive In
14 Pendulum – Plastic World
15 Shy FX – Feelings (Instrumental)
16 Matrix & Futurebound – American Beauty 17 Cyantifix & Matrix – Cover Story
18 Logistics – Blackout
19 Craggz & Parallel Forces – Love Insane
20 Cyantific – Can’t Let Go
21 Eddo Woo – Tsunami remix
22 J Majik, Wickaman, & Futurebound – Rio Rio
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B2B Sessions 001 FEAT. STONEY  – March 2006

http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/aaron_stoney_b2b001_march2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 73:34
01 Blame – Take Me Away *Aaron*
02 Drumsound Bassline Smith – Booty Call
03 G Dub & Taxman – Warp Speed
04 Muffler – Bad Bwoy Sound *Stoney*
05 J Majik, Hype & Wickman – Dubplate Killah (Double Drop remix)
06 Marky & XRS – Misto Cuente
07 Ez Rollers – Tough At The Top (Origin Unknown remix) *Aaron*
08 Jin – Learn Chinese (J Majik & Wickaman remix)
09 Chase & Status – The Druids
10 Subfocus – Sound Guy *Stoney*
11 Xample & Crystal Clear – Sister
12 The Militia – Let Loose (TC remix)
13 ODB & Black Keith – Thirsty (Lemon D remix) *Aaron*
14 State of Mind – The Horror
15 Drumsound Bassline Smith – Breakdown
16 Xample – Downbeat *Stoney*
17 Jenna G – Quick Love (Zinc remix)
18 Crystal Clear – Killer
19 Gridlok Feat Rhymetyme – Don’t Hold Back
20 Logistics – Blackout *Aaron*
21 Baron – At The Drive In
22 Unknown Error – Easy Rider
23 Blame – The Search
24 Logistics & Cyantific – Flashback *Stoney*
25 Baron – Decade
26 Callide – Mood Swings
27 Bad Robot – Lateral Hazard
28 Marky – Closer (Total Science remix)
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Through The Fire – January 2006

http://www.downloadaaronsimpson.com/music/mixes/AaronSimpson_ThroughTheFire_instrumental_January2006.zip

Bitrate: 192k
Running Time: 72:06
01 Mampi Swift – Phenomena
02 Sparfunk & Ed Solo – Rapture
03 State of Mind – Mind Slicer
04 Pendulum – Slam
05 Subfocus – Juno
06 Future Prophecies – Insomniac
07 State of Mind – Real McCoy
08 Pendulum – Hold Your Colour
09 Craggz & Parallel Forces – Train Track
10 Chino – Winding Down
11 D Kay feat Jenna G – Woe
12 CLS & Wax – Quite Perfect
13 Matrix & Futurebound – Strength 2 Strength
14 XRS – Clouds In Crowds (Shimon remix)
15 Pendulum – Girl In The Fire
16 Mampi Swift – Feel Me
17 Sonic – Big Love
18 Aphrodite feat Beverly Knight – Sometimes
19 Roni Size – Time Out
20 Logistics – Release The Pressure
21 The Alternative – The Return
22 State of Mind – Almost Monday
23 Mampi Swift – 2 Worlds
24 Muffler – The Iron Tune
25 Shimon – Malice
26 Rascal & Klone – Python Woman
27 Sparfunk – Dimension X
28 Sunchase & Counterstrike – Nemesis
29 John B – Falling 2005
30 Ben Sage – Just A Minute
31 Logistics – Thundersoul
32 High Contrast – Days Go By
33 Pendulum – Hold Your Colour (Bi-Polar mix)

Slow Featuring

Lopo is an Italian electronic music producer who is being complimented but constantly rejected by music labels of his choice. He contacted Analogik and asked us to hear his music and tell him if there is anything wrong with it.

We want you to have a listen and let us know what you think.

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Visualization gives added movement to the piece much like strumming a guitar or fingers flying along a keyboard. Some tones are more crass and seeing the graphic screen pulse those intense tones before softening into more mellow inflexible sound seems perfect to follow visually.

Components such as an old TI-99/4A and tape drive, 3.5 inch damaged hard drive, oscilloscopes, floppy drive, Adaptec 2940UW SCSI card, and Atari 800xl are the instruments producing the sounds. It took some looking around to find all the parts for the project. Searching the internet for items on ebay and craigslist produced some results, but spotting and rescuing components from a neighborhood trash pile completed the lot. All this sound for less than one hundred dollars is pretty impressive.

The musicianship is also impressive though. Timing of units for melodies and background grooves the song right up to head banging bliss. It’s a clever and imaginative way to utilize antiquated, and sometimes, broken electronics. It generates thoughts of electronic manipulation, musical ability, and fun thinking outside the box. Or in this case, maybe, within many boxes.

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New Minimal Progressive song from Fruits N Juice!

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