If you haven't heard, Afrojack's taking over. Clubs, radio, YouTube - You name it! One of the biggest hits this year, Take Over Control is a must-have release your iPod will be incomplete without. After spending the last few years producing some of the best electro around Nick van de Wall has branched out. His latest effort with fellow Dutch star, Eva Simons (famous for winning reality TV show Popstars) is an absolute stonker. Yeah, stonker. Check it out!
Afrojack's MySpace / Eva Simons' MySpace / Buy
Friday, 17 September 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
PODCAST: Future Technology Phase Three Episode II / III / IV / V / VI
We've been away for a bit too long, haven't we? Here at BoH Towers we've been plotting things. Much is underway. Keep 'em peeled. In the meantime...
Catching up with Future Technology Phase Three in our absence is a bit of a mammoth task, with today marking release of its sixth episode. So we've made it easier for you, and below you'll find links for Episodes II through VI. That's over six hours of quality house and minimal tracks for you to enjoy, so there'll be something for everyone!
Episode II
Episode III
Episode IV
Episode V
Episode VI
Download Episode II / Download Episode III / Download Episode IV / Download Episode V / Download Episode VI / Playlists / RSS Link
Hikari No Sato now has a Paypal for this podcast. If you've enjoyed what you've heard and appreciate the mixes, now's your chance to give back! Follow the link to the playlist, the donate button is located on the right.
Catching up with Future Technology Phase Three in our absence is a bit of a mammoth task, with today marking release of its sixth episode. So we've made it easier for you, and below you'll find links for Episodes II through VI. That's over six hours of quality house and minimal tracks for you to enjoy, so there'll be something for everyone!
Episode II
Episode III
Episode IV
Episode V
Episode VI
Download Episode II / Download Episode III / Download Episode IV / Download Episode V / Download Episode VI / Playlists / RSS Link
Hikari No Sato now has a Paypal for this podcast. If you've enjoyed what you've heard and appreciate the mixes, now's your chance to give back! Follow the link to the playlist, the donate button is located on the right.
Sunday, 15 August 2010
The Project Warehouse
It's not only about the dj's but also about the environment. This is a ravers party for sure, so if you are expecting to go there and chill by the bar area and get as many girls/guys numbers as you want just stay at home. BUT, and this is a big but, if you want to enjoy yourself and rave like hell this is place for yaa!
For the full line-up info visit the their facebook profile here.
Monday, 19 July 2010
A-LUV at SANKEYS Manchester
One word to describe this venue. LEGENDARY
If you never been there make sure you buy your ticket just to say to your mates "I've been there AHAHA" and laugh on their faces of jealousy. Not that the club is the biggest in this country but surely you know the name and the reputation that they carry.
The music policy in the club is something between house and techno and big names in the industry have played there such Carl Cox, Derrick Carter, Masters At Work and others. Some argue that SANKEYS use to be a place where you would be the most forefront DJ's acting as a benchmark in the house/techno club scene. Are they ready to take that title back?
Starting a new program headlining NYC dj's seems to be the answer from SANKEYS and the first DJ to host a night is no-one else then the owner of the future SANKEYS NYC. Well is name is Anthony but more known as DJ A-LUV. Promising to bring the NYC vibe to Manchester this should be a night not to miss. Also on the night will be Martinez Brothers, who recently played an amazing set at Ministry of Sound (London), Ellese and more.
So make sure you get your tickets in advance for July 31st and be there rocking the dance floor. (If you are in NYC the SANKEYS NYC is a 1100 venue capacity with a 24h license... are you ready for that? if so, the club open is doors in January/February 2011). And now something for you to enjoy :D
As always... enjoy your weekends and see you there :)
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
House - Where we stand?
Hey there
I guess no one here know who I'm so a brief introduction. I can say that I'm a music lover but that we all are. So, my passion for music comes in form of fast paced beats and the likes of big producers (Mark Knight, Fedde le Grand, Dirty South and so on) and other not so big, but still good - Barty More yeahh ;) I always have a nostalgic feeling from those house tracks from back in the days and I will post every now and then a banging tune from the 80's and 90's (the best soul foul house era). You can always follow me on twitter/ivancardoso or add me on facebook.com/ivancardoso.
We know that have been a while since the last post. Our front man is dealing with new projects but hes still on board (I'm just helping a bit) and hopefully he will post something for you guys very soon.
Now, let's agree that in the past few years electronic music have evolved and gained more and more fans around the world. To be honest, the kids love the raves, the drugs and the sex (and anything else that their parents wont let them do at the back garden). Ibiza is still hot, but the Greeks are catching up. Miami, LA is a getting hotter and hotter and the UK baby, the country that spread house music trough the old continent, is sill banging. However, the raves that we see nowadays are nothing compared with when people would have to travel along dark roads to find the location of a secret rave (and when u get there you would have 1000+ ravers already ... awesome). Yes, now we have a different party every day of the week in every city of the world and some of them are banging as hell, with endless queues (like EDC in LA last weekend) and other's, ho well, 400 people in a 1500 venue doesn't sound so great, does it?
This makes me think that the concept of going out is changing a bit, in fact, some of my friends are telling me that now they prefer to go to the smaller parties with 100 people and enjoy the pleasures of a full house but with good behavior from fellow ravers (what a pleasure to enjoy the music with someone that you never meet before but that makes you feel like you were friends since childhood). I miss that to be honest. But I also love a packed outside area in a summer time with ravers singing along the tunes that the DJ brings on. (YEAP... I'm packing for SW4 :D )
To be honest that doesn't surprise me too much. We have witnessed a boom in the night club industry with so many clubs being open (and now being closed or sold) that we skipped the most important thing, the MUSIC. With companies so focused on making money we tend to forget the basic steps of a good night. Drinks are overrated, djs are overrated, venues are overrated. I go to a big club and I cant move and when I do so I have someone asking if I have pills LOL. You know what? I'm gonna start to trow my house parties again and you are all invited :)
Now a reflection question. Where would you prefer to go? A club that is always packed and with the best line-up possible or to a small gathering of people (let's say my house lol) where you know that you will fit and still have a good time?
Saturday, 1 May 2010
PODCAST: Random Access - Episode 002
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
PODCAST: Future Technology Phase Three Episode I
As promised last week, Future Technology has evolved! Phase Three of Hikari No Sato's podcast promises the same quality music from all reaches of the house genre, from the tweaking and rumbling of deep and tech-house, through to the feel-good rhythms and upbeat soul of funky house, and all that comes in between!
Episode I is a bit of a tech affair, taking notes from Sasha's emFire label, The Timewriter's 'Deep Train' series, and the darker edges of some of Global Underground's releases. This one is a bit of a journey...
Download / Playlist / RSS Link
Hikari No Sato has a Paypal for this podcast. If you've enjoyed what you've heard then now's your chance to give back! Follow the link to the playlist, the donate button is located on the right.
Saturday, 27 March 2010
INTERVIEW: Sander Van Doorn
The last few years have seen one particular Dutch DJ rise like no other. Although having had brief success with several releases way back in 2004 (Dark Roast, Loaded, Punk'd) it wasn't until 2008 that the new maestro of both house and trance received worldwide recognition for his efforts debuting at #13 on the reputable DJ Mag Top 100 list and receiving rave reviews for his album, Supernaturalistic.
Fast-forward two years and Sander Van Doorn is considered one of the finest DJ's in the world. Every release is a hit, his label Doorn Records is quickly picking up pace, and Sander's latest adventure entails tearing up the American continent on a massive six-week tour.
So, what does being a superstar DJ actually entail? Best of House goes digging..
BoH - You’ve just started a huge six-week tour of America. What was it that attracted you to play there?
Sander - I have never done a big long American tour and thought it was about time I did! It’s a long trip to the US as well so rather than spending most of my time flying over the Atlantic I thought it would be much better to get a decent tour sorted where I play in a variety of places throughout the country in one go and not just the same clubs as can often happen when I come over to play one or two gigs.
BoH - Is there anywhere in particular you’re looking forward to playing on your tour?
Sander - I think a couple of highlights will be playing the Boombox at Bal en Blanc and of course my own night Dusk till Doorn back at The Guvernment in Toronto which was amazing last time. Of course Miami is going to be great as well but to be honest I’m looking forward to the tour as a whole, it will be brilliant spending so much time especially in the States.
BoH - You’re a few gigs in to the tour now. Has it gone as well as you hoped?
Sander - Well I’ve only done 2 gigs so far but Beyond Wonderland really was amazing – one of the best gigs I’ve done in the US, so it’s a pretty good start so far!
BoH - Miami’s coming and you’ve got some big parties to thrill. Are you excited?
Sander - Yes I’m very excited! Miami is always great fun. It’s going to be great playing the parties but also hanging out with people and discovering some new music.
BoH - How will you spend your free time in Miami?
Sander - I’ll be checking out a few parties here and there but I’ll definitely be trying to stay pretty chilled in preparation for the tour ahead. Hopefully catch some time in the sun while I’m here after a long winter back in Europe!
BoH - Do you tan in the sun or burn?
Sander - I’d like to think I go more golden brown than lobster red!
BoH - After a set do you join in the fun on the dance floor or do you prefer to relax?
Sander - I generally like to chill out after DJing but on special occasions I’ll definitely get involved in the after parties. I’m sure a couple of these occasions will pop up over the next month as I’m on the road!
BoH - We have to mention your latest work, Daisy. Can you tell us a bit about how it came to be?
Sander - I made it in my studio in Eindhoven. I think it started when I made the eerie lingering sound that you hear throughout the tune and it just developed from there. I guess that initial sound was the inspiration for it. Some tunes just happen and you can’t really explain how!
BoH - After winning Best Breakthrough DJ in 2008 and Best Electro House DJ in 2009 for your sets in Ibiza, what are you looking to achieve in 2010?
Sander - I’m going to be really focusing on writing my album this year so I’ll be spending a lot of time in the studio between gigs.
BoH - Several artists have been sharing tracks they’ve made for fun in their spare time. Do you ever try your hand at other genres and have you thought about sharing them with your fans?
Sander - I sometimes play around with ideas in the studio but they don’t always develop into finished tracks. As I work on my own and travel a lot I try to focus on writing tracks for release. There aren’t enough hours in the day!
BoH - One release coming up will be the long-awaited follow up to your 2008 album, Supernaturalistic. How will this one compare?
Sander - One main difference is that there will be more collaborations on this album. I can’t reveal anything yet but there are a few in the pipeline which should give an interesting angle to it. Mainly though it will hopefully reflect my development as an artist over the last 2 or 3 years.
BoH - Finally, do you have any words of wisdom for your fans and the readers of Best of House?
Sander - Thanks for all the support and hopefully catch you at one of the gigs on this tour! Cheers!
All details of Sander's tour can be found on his website. If you're lucky to be an-route be sure to catch Sander at his best!
Fast-forward two years and Sander Van Doorn is considered one of the finest DJ's in the world. Every release is a hit, his label Doorn Records is quickly picking up pace, and Sander's latest adventure entails tearing up the American continent on a massive six-week tour.
So, what does being a superstar DJ actually entail? Best of House goes digging..
BoH - You’ve just started a huge six-week tour of America. What was it that attracted you to play there?
Sander - I have never done a big long American tour and thought it was about time I did! It’s a long trip to the US as well so rather than spending most of my time flying over the Atlantic I thought it would be much better to get a decent tour sorted where I play in a variety of places throughout the country in one go and not just the same clubs as can often happen when I come over to play one or two gigs.
BoH - Is there anywhere in particular you’re looking forward to playing on your tour?
Sander - I think a couple of highlights will be playing the Boombox at Bal en Blanc and of course my own night Dusk till Doorn back at The Guvernment in Toronto which was amazing last time. Of course Miami is going to be great as well but to be honest I’m looking forward to the tour as a whole, it will be brilliant spending so much time especially in the States.
BoH - You’re a few gigs in to the tour now. Has it gone as well as you hoped?
Sander - Well I’ve only done 2 gigs so far but Beyond Wonderland really was amazing – one of the best gigs I’ve done in the US, so it’s a pretty good start so far!
BoH - Miami’s coming and you’ve got some big parties to thrill. Are you excited?
Sander - Yes I’m very excited! Miami is always great fun. It’s going to be great playing the parties but also hanging out with people and discovering some new music.
BoH - How will you spend your free time in Miami?
Sander - I’ll be checking out a few parties here and there but I’ll definitely be trying to stay pretty chilled in preparation for the tour ahead. Hopefully catch some time in the sun while I’m here after a long winter back in Europe!
BoH - Do you tan in the sun or burn?
Sander - I’d like to think I go more golden brown than lobster red!
BoH - After a set do you join in the fun on the dance floor or do you prefer to relax?
Sander - I generally like to chill out after DJing but on special occasions I’ll definitely get involved in the after parties. I’m sure a couple of these occasions will pop up over the next month as I’m on the road!
BoH - We have to mention your latest work, Daisy. Can you tell us a bit about how it came to be?
Sander - I made it in my studio in Eindhoven. I think it started when I made the eerie lingering sound that you hear throughout the tune and it just developed from there. I guess that initial sound was the inspiration for it. Some tunes just happen and you can’t really explain how!
BoH - After winning Best Breakthrough DJ in 2008 and Best Electro House DJ in 2009 for your sets in Ibiza, what are you looking to achieve in 2010?
Sander - I’m going to be really focusing on writing my album this year so I’ll be spending a lot of time in the studio between gigs.
BoH - Several artists have been sharing tracks they’ve made for fun in their spare time. Do you ever try your hand at other genres and have you thought about sharing them with your fans?
Sander - I sometimes play around with ideas in the studio but they don’t always develop into finished tracks. As I work on my own and travel a lot I try to focus on writing tracks for release. There aren’t enough hours in the day!
BoH - One release coming up will be the long-awaited follow up to your 2008 album, Supernaturalistic. How will this one compare?
Sander - One main difference is that there will be more collaborations on this album. I can’t reveal anything yet but there are a few in the pipeline which should give an interesting angle to it. Mainly though it will hopefully reflect my development as an artist over the last 2 or 3 years.
BoH - Finally, do you have any words of wisdom for your fans and the readers of Best of House?
Sander - Thanks for all the support and hopefully catch you at one of the gigs on this tour! Cheers!
All details of Sander's tour can be found on his website. If you're lucky to be an-route be sure to catch Sander at his best!
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
PODCAST / NEWS: Future Technology 2.0 becomes Future Technology Phase Three
You remember Hikari No Sato's Future Technology, don't you? And then FT2.0? Well, after a second year of podcasts, he's updating it all over again. Future Technology Phase Three graces our pages and enters your ears at the end of the month, promising a continued look into all genres of house and beyond. Keep those eyes (and ears) peeled.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
PODCAST: Bow'cast - Episode 010/011
The Best of House resident DJ and podcaster is back with two mixes this month to get you dancing in your chair, and hopefully out of it too! Playing the hottest beats around, Nick Bowman's selection is once again top notch. Subscribe by clicking the RSS link below!Download Ep010 / Download Ep011 / Playlist / RSS Link
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Prok & Fitch pres. Nanchang Nancy - Walk With Me (Axwell vs. Daddy's Groove Remix)
The English duo from Brighton (that's Ben Prok and James Fitch) have been busy of late. The last two months have seen twelve of their productions released and this one has got the extra special Axwell treatment. Repping Italy is Daddy's Groove (another duo, Giovanni Romano and Giuseppe Maresca) so all in all six people have worked on this track including the enchanting vocal talent of Londoner Nanchang Nancy. With that amount of man (and lady) power you'd expect this track to turn some heads and it sure has done, featuring on every radio show/podcast and dance floor for the last few months!
Prok & Fitch's MySpace / Nanchang's MySpace / Axwell's MySpace / Daddy's Groove's MySpace / Buy
Prok & Fitch's MySpace / Nanchang's MySpace / Axwell's MySpace / Daddy's Groove's MySpace / Buy
Friday, 5 March 2010
PODCAST: Future Technology 2.0 Episode 012
FT2.0 returns with its twelfth episode, marking a full year's cycle for Hikari No Sato's podcast series. Over an hour's worth of seamless tracks fill this month's mix, opening on some fresh new mellow synth works before diving headlong into the world of tech-house and techno.
Download / Playlist / RSS Link
Hikari No Sato now has a Paypal for this podcast. If you've enjoyed what you've heard over the course of the year, now's your chance to give back! Follow the link to the playlist, the donate button is located on the right.
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