Dimitri Hegemann founded Tresor, one of the world’s most famous techno-music clubs, in the abandoned bank vault beneath the bombed-out Wertheim department store after the fall of the Berlin Wall 25 years ago. He has since turned a former East Berlin power plant into an 86,000-square-foot event space. On the roof, he keeps 120,000 bees, whose honey he sells in the basement nightclub. “We call it Techno Honey — a natural energizer,” he says.

For his next act, according to Jack Nicas, writing from Berlin for the Wall Street Journal, he hopes to start a dance club in Fisher Body 21, the dilapidated auto plant near the intersection of I-94 and I-75 in Detroit. For the project, he has enlisted a Detroit real-estate developer, a Detroit architect and a Swiss foundation that helps redevelop abandoned buildings. Hegemann is confident the contamination issues can be overcome, but if not, he said he would turn his sights to the deserted Michigan Central Station in Detroit.

“The Germans’ love of Detroit is palpable. When they were here it was expressed daily and often,” said Walter Wasacz, a Detroit music journalist who is Hegemann’s Motor City point man.

The Fisher plant is not far from the Packard Plant, the much larger -- and even more devastated -- industrial campus purchased last year by a Peru-based businessman who plans to develop it.

This summer, a dozen Berliners flew to Detroit to conduct a five-hour symposium for locals on how Berlin turned a ruined city into a cultural hub.

They gave lectures on cultivating a music scene, circumventing government bureaucracy and recapturing abandoned buildings. Amid meetings with community organizers and local developers, the Berliners toured ruins, dined at a Zen Buddhism cafe and danced at a techno-music festival.

Berlin and Detroit have a deeper connection than tough times. The Berliners say they want to pay Detroit back for giving Berlin a crucial element to its own recovery: Techno music.

Read more at The Wall Street Journal

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DJ Spoko, one of the kings of African beat, has released a new single which pays homage to the great Fela Kuti. Fela was commemorated in various ways around the world this week to celebrate his birthday yesterday.

In the new single, ‘Teacher don’t teach me Nonsense’ (1986) gets a rework, refresh and re-speed in a frenzied kwaito expression. Having recently released his ‘War God’ EP, Spoko is on a fast adventure through the wild of South African fans.

From 'War God':

Fresh on the wave of collaborations with the Spoek Mathambo band and Fantasma, it’s more recent outfit, Spoko is gaining a beautifully varied crowd of followers – those who just love to dance, those who are die hard afro-house fans, and those who are keen followers of traditional African sounds and South Africa’s eclectic instrumental movement. Fantasma is also releasing an EP in November, for which the title track ‘Eye of the Sun’ was released last week.

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The right to dress like a total idiot is a fundamental principle of festival culture. Festivals and raves are a place where people can be free to wear whatever they want, where fashion faux pas are acceptable, where Hello Kitty gear and Hindu symbols are accessorized with rastafarian colours mixed with nipple tassels and somehow people manage to be naked on top of that. Hardcore Burners dedicate most of the year for costume prep for Black Rock City, where absolutely anything goes!

It was announced today that the Native-American Style Indian Headdress will not be available for sale at the 2015 Glastonbury Festival. Indian headdresses, often accessorised with fluoro warpaint, have been ubiquitous at Burning Man and other festivals from Coachella to Latitude. The online petition organized two months ago by Daniel Round from Stourbridge in the West Midlands on the website change.org, has successfully added the controversial festival accessory to the prohibited vendor item list. 

Round gave an impassioned plea for the UK's biggest festival to “lead the way this side of the pond in raising awareness of the issues surrounding the wearing of feathered headdresses.” The online petition garnering only 65 signatures was a success and enough to convince the organizers of the UK’s most famous music festival to prohibit the sale of war bonnets, the traditional Native American battle garment. Headdresses slotted comfortably into the amorphous array of "tribal" knickknacks that have been keeping festival stall-holders in business for years.

“Our petition, small in numbers but passionate in support, pushed this issue right up to Emily Eavis, and she listened,” Round wrote. “Although it is only one UK festival, I hope that if we spread the news of Glastonbury’s decision online, positive discussions about the stereotyping of Native Americans and the headdress will grow in the UK and elsewhere.”

He posted an update on Tuesday stating that organisers “got in touch” to tell him that they were adding the headdresses to the list of Glastonbury’s prohibited vendor items. The Glastonbury website has since listed “Indian headdresses”, alongside cigarettes, candle flares and flags as items not to be sold in its traders section “without prior authorisation or discussion with the markets’ management”.

American festivals have been juggling with this controversial subject for some time. Festival culture has always been drawn to the idea of tribes: consider the neo-pagan aesthetic of Burning Man, the early 90s free-party scene and the hardcore hippie enclaves of Glastonbury. We must state clearly that we understand the cultural significance of American Indian war bonnets and are aware that there have been several representatives from this culture come forward and express their distaste at the growing culture of festival-goers donning cheap imitations as part of an outfit that most fashion conscious citizens would deem offensive on multiple levels. But the crux of this inflamed debate boils down to the rationale behind it.

The wearing of Native American headdresses has become a hot and reoccuring issue in music circles over the past several years as the garment has substantially grown more ubiquitous particularly among festival goers. Pharrell apologized for wearing a Native American headdress in a recent ELLE UK photoshoot writing in a statement: "I respect and honor every kind of race, background and culture. I am genuinely sorry."

Generally speaking, this regulation signifies that indigenous cultural influences are now banned. Only those with proven bloodline can represent or pay homage to any aspect of a culture that the rest of the world admires and deems aesthetically pleasing. Hang on… Isn’t imitation the highest form of flattery? Apparently not anymore. But is the banning of the Indian Headdress from being sold at Glastonbury a case or political correctness gone mad? The reality is culture is now global. Whilst we would like to see Rastas take back dreadlocks and call for the shaven heads of every bong smoking uni student that wants to convince his or her peers that their parents don’t pay their fees, that is obviously an absurd proposition.

Whilst we shake our heads at privileged American children donning flat brims and dropping the n-bomb to their white (oh-so white) friends, we have no choice but to be open minded when their biggest music idols dress like this and drop the n-bomb in their music like its going out of fashion (which it long since has). We can hardly slap them down for doing the same, as tempting as it may be.

Appropriation of native dress doesn't mean we forget nor accept the terrible things the white man did to indigenous people... it's purely the current postmodern condition of society. And why target music festivals? Why isn't a fuss kicked up that the Indian headdress is still manufactured? Why aren't people picketing outside costume stores? Music festivals and raves are meant to be a place of creativity and self expression displayed through fashion, music, art and culture...let’s keep things that way and embrace the headdress.

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Pioneer DJ have unveiled a new an iOS/Android app and website that provides real-time information on what tracks DJs are playing in clubs.

Already installed in clubs such as London's Ministry Of Sound, Mansion in Miami and Space Ibiza, KUVO offers clubbers the chance to discover exactly what tunes DJs who are hooked up to the app's network are spinning. According to RA, KUVO will only work at clubs kitted out with Pioneer CDJs and mixers, but the company says it's in "advanced conversations with third parties to extend it to non-Pioneer hardware and software."

Pioneer say the data received from KUVO will lead to a fairer system of distributing royalties to producers and labels. They're working with the Association For Electronic Music to "ensure such payments end up in the right hands." Always one to get behind new technology, a one Richie Hawtin is already on board with KUVO.

Wanna know more? Check out the below video.

[Via RA]

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Unsound returns to Adelaide for three days in March for the third year running with an impressive cast of experimental, techno and electronica names including Shackleton, Model 500, Forest Swords and The Bug.

The three-day event is part of the Adelaide Festival Of Arts and is curated by Unsound, a festival which originated in Krakow, Poland, and has since extended to New York and then Adelaide for the first time in 2013. Kicking off at 7:30pm, all three nights will be held at the Freemasons Hall on North Terrace in Adelaide's CBD.

Unsound Adelaide runs from March 12th - 14th, 2015. Check the full lineup below.

Unsound Adelaide 2015 Lineup
Lawrence English
Vatican Shadow
Container
Fushitsusha
Shackleton
Forest Swords
The Bug
Uwe Schmidt (AKA Atom™) & Robin Fox
Mika Vainio
Evian Christ
Hieroglyphic Being
Model 500 (Juan Atkins, Mike Banks, DJ Skurge, Mark Taylor)

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A couple of weeks back Sydney party La Famiglia announced it was morphing into Something Else; a different name, but the same awesome music and fun times we've come to expect from the party.

This weekend The Burdekin says its final goodbye to La Famiglia, before Something Else launches on Saturday October 25th with none other than one of Sydney's favourite internationals, Red Rack'em and local stalwart Simon Caldwell.

To celebrate the new party, Something Else head honcho Dave Stuart has put together an exclusive promo mix. Dave has spent the majority of the Aussie winter playing gigs in Europe at events and clubs such as the MOXXOM Festival, Tresor/Globusin Berlin, Golden Gate, Chalet and underground hot spot, Griessmuehle.

Check out the mix below, it's something else.

Tracklist:
1. Time is Now // Orig // Brickman // Deep In Dub
2. Static Frame // Orig // Hydergine // Etui LTD
3. Down // Orig // ATMA // Buxton Records
4. Cloud 15th // Orig // Moreon & Baffa // OOC Records
5. Blur // Orig // Karan & Shivil // Maintain Replay Records
6. Ghosts In My Roof // Orig // Sanchez Gonzalo // Bosom
7. Contorted Self // Unit Remix // Sebastian Bayne // IF? Records
8. Dark Water // Orig // Loannis // Buxton Records
9. Twilight People // Orig // Crystal Maze // Bio Rhythm
10. Unknown // Oliver Deutschmann Rework // Sean Dixon // Final Chapter
11. Shame // Orig // Monoloc //CLR
12. Razz // Orig // Jardin Botanico // Pantamuzik
13. Untitled Drop // Orig // Ilario Alicante // Sudden Drop
14. Vertikale Verantwortungsarchitektur // Orig // 14 AAA // Kosmonautentanz
15. Down The Sky // Argy Remix // Ryo Murakami // Poker Flat
16. Zircon // Version // Deetron // Music Man Records
17. Devotion // Deadbeat Trance Dub Remix // Nico Lahs // Last Night On Earth
18. Abundance // Orig // Delta Funktionen // Ann Aimee
19. A Wonderful Life // Epic Mix // Carl Craig // Planet E

Something ElseLinuep
25.10.14 – Red Rack’em (Sonar Kollectiv/UK) & Simon Caldwell [BUY]
01.11.14 – Ian Pooley (Pooled Music/Innervisions/DE)
08.11.14 – Mr C (Superfreq/UK)
15.11.14 – Set Mo (etcetc)
22.11.14 – Max Graef (Box Aus Holz /DE)

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jozif
Waikiki EP
Culprit

7.5/10

A future legend in the making, jozif is already commanding respect from house music aficionados the world over. His latest EP on Culprit does stray far from his now well-established formula, but when said formula is so great, why would he?

‘Under The Thumb’, which features the vocal talents of Jenny Jones, is a lush, sunrise slow-mo jam. Crisp, rolling beats propel the track along, while a warm, inviting bassline, subtle plucked guitars and delightful chords give the tune an instantly likeable and easily accessible vibe. Jenny Jones’ vocals float over the top of the track perfectly, contrasting the warm, uplifting melodic elements with forlorn, melancholic lyrics and vocal delivery. No Regular Play’s remix is an interesting interpretation, but lacks the soul and subtlety of the original. Relying on big, catchy riffs, chopped-up vocal samples and an abundance of effects, it’s not a bad tune by any means, but it doesn’t feel like it captures the essence of the original mix.



Contrary to the sunny holiday location it’s named after, ‘Waikiki’ is a brooding, slow-burning affair. Easily the highlight of the cut is the washed-out, intermittent piano loop that rears its head at exactly the right moments, complementing the deep, chunky low end groove, arpeggiated synth stabs, grimy bass hits and reverbed vocal chants.

The final original, ‘Good Man’, takes pop and indie influences, injecting them into a simple, but effective house groove. Full of saxophone wails, rising strings, quirky effects and a fantastic vocal sample, ‘Good Man’ has potential to be just as successful on radio as it does on the dancefloor, without sacrificing any credibility thanks to its infectious bassline and rolling percussion. Matt Tolfrey reworks the track into a trippy, hypnotic tech house cut, taking snippets of the vocal and melodic elements from the original and twisting them beyond belief, while adding his own bleeps and squeaks and rolling acid bassline. It’s a functional dancefloor tune, but like No Regular Play’s interpretation of ‘Under The Thumb’, seems to strip away the organic charm of the original.

Although the remixes alone won’t sell this package, the originals definitely make the ‘Waikiki’ EP worth checking out and cement jozif’s reputation at the top of the underground house game.

Tracklist:
1. Under The Thumb
2. Under The Thumb (No Regular Play Remix)
3. Good Man
4. Good Man (Matt Tolfrey's EC1 Mix)
5. Waikiki

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Remember Twitter #music? No? Yeah, that experiment was a massive fail but Twitter is not giving up by introducing a new way to listen to music and audio on its platform with built-in media streaming from SoundCloud and iTunes that can be attached to tweets. 

Twitter just announced the Twitter Audio Card, a feature in its app for iOS and Android devices that allows the user to listen to audio from directly in the timeline, without browsing away from the app. This latest addition is set to revolutionize the historically text-heavy platform with media, promotion and social networking features.

Rather than handle the audio themselves (as with their aborted #Music app), Twitter will be partnering with third-party streaming services — starting with Soundcloud which is certainly an interesting wrinkle in Twitter’s on-again, off-again talks to acquire the audio distribution platform.

The new feature is being rolled out with podcasts, music and other types of audio content from Soundcloud partners that includes various publications (NPR, Entertainment Weekly, Pitchfork), EDM superstars (Deadmau5, Laidback Luke, David Guetta) and rappers (Chance the Rapper, Migos).

This is a resourceful move by Twitter to cash in on their huge user base of music celebrities who will no doubt embrace the new addition to the social media site.

"We’re just beginning to test the Audio Card and plan to make it available to more partners and creators in the future so that many more musical artists and creators will be able to share exclusive, in-the-moment audio to millions of listeners on Twitter." Twitter wrote on the company blog today.  

@DavidGuetta just released an exclusive remix to more than 15.6 million followers on Twitter.

Original source via Fact

Read more on the Twitter blog

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Ralf Gum, one of the most keenly followed soulful house artists in South Africa, released his third album, “In My City” on 10 October, where it jumped straight to number 1 on iTunes in the country on the same day. The album features an impressive list of collaborations: with Hugh Masekela, Monique Bingham. Omar, Dele Sosimi, Portia Monique, Kafele, Jocelyn Mathieu, KB and Lee Bling. Spirit Of House (Switzerland) has called it "the finest in soulful house music this planet has to offer."

This weekend Joburg will host GUM at two parties – on Saturday at buy-and-braai Pimville sportsbar PDL Carwarsh, and on Sunday for the Jozi leg of the album launch (Bloem was first) at “Deep from the Motherland - In my City”. The party will take place at 87 Commissioner and Harrison street, and is presented by House on Magazine and Gogo Music. It will also feature Christos, Mamosadi KB Live, and host J.A.C.K.

Listen to snippets of all the tracks here.

After emigrating to South Africa from Germany in 2012, Gum now says that he believes South African House has the potential to be exported more. Gum and vocalist Monique Bingham were speaking on Morning Live when discussing the house scene, where Bingham also commented by saying that South Africa is the House capital. Watch the full video below: 

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One of the most popular electro-pop-house acts in South Africa, Goldfish, have released a remix of the famous contemporary rock classic, ‘Sugar Man’, by Rodriguez. Stained with desperation and bitter-sweetness, the original track caused a massive new Rodriguez following at the time and continued to be discovered by more many years later.

Goldfish is a unique duo, using live sax and double bass on stage, and creating a funked-up, uplifting and eclectic breed of electro-pop-house tracks over many years. They have spent a great deal of time honing their craft and their act, and have produced a large output, a lot of which does not involve the instruments but simply expresses great talent for producing melodic, catchy tunes with smooth production.

Apparently Rodriguez’s ‘Sugar Man’ was one of their favourite tracks when they were growing up and they simply wanted to jam on stage to the song, and so decided to remix it.

Goldfish is playing at ADE tonight (17 October) and will be streaming the performance live. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for details.

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RAM Records, drum ‘n bass label of artists such as Chase and Status, Noisia, and many more, released the new Audio EP yesterday, ‘Nil By Mouth’.

Gareth Greenall embodies the spirit of industrial drum ‘n bass. “Uncompromising, inherently underground and refusing to play games, the South London artist’s diligence, creativity and lack of complacency has inspired mass respect from every possible corner of the scene” (Soundcloud).

Audio’s mighty ‘Headroom’, one of the most influential and successful tracks of its time, knocked chart-topping EDM star Avicii off the Beatport top spot, dominating the chart for 13 weeks. It threw the scene completely off-guard. Just as his debut album had pricked the ears of Virus, ‘Force Of Nature’ attracted Andy C’s Ram Records.

As a boy – whose mum brought him up on a strict diet of ABBA and Queen – Gareth grabbed any angle and any opportunity to get involved (in the scene). From ringing up and booking Ed Rush for a party above a pub in Croydon off the back of mobile number on a test press, to scoring a job as in-house studio engineer at legendary rave distributors Alphamagic where he studied the dark art of dynamics at a masters level: Audio wouldn’t – and still won’t – settle for anything less than full immersion.

“He’s still just as buzzed about slapping a dance-floor into submission with deadly double drops as he was when he kicked off”. The latest EP is a crunchy and energising adventure of percussion, fast rhythms and layering.

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The world’s biggest names in electronic dance music will descend on Johannesburg when Space Ibiza celebrates its worldwide 25 Anniversary Tour at an explosive day-night music event on 29 November 2014 at The Riversands Incubation Hub.

Red Square and G&G Productions, along with 947 and DStv, have just announced the full international line-up:

• Chuckie (Netherlands)

• Borgore (Israel)

• YVES V (Belgium)

• WolfPack (Belgium)

• Congorock (Italy)

• Felix Cartal (Canada)

• Gelab (Spain)

• Wankelmut (Germany)

• Trevor Guthrie (Canada)

• Danny Marquez (Spain)

• New_ID (Netherlands)

• GLOWINTHEDARK (Netherlands)

• Prok & Fitch (UK)

Headlined by global powerhouse Chuckie and dance sensation Borgore, the 13-strong line-up brings an unprecedented mix of talent to South Africa, with sounds ranging from Dirty Dutch, progressive tech and drum and bass to dubstep, deep house and deep tech.

Due to massive demand from Joburg electronic music fans, G&G Productions has had to move the Joburg leg of the tour to a bigger venue to accommodate more people. The Riversands Incubation Hub is a brand new venue and Space Ibiza will be the first large-scale music event to be held there. An amphitheater has been constructed that is designed specifically to cater acoustically to music shows of this size. This new venue will mean G&G has the opportunity to create the ultimate Space Ibiza experience that has become known around the world.

 


Joburg is one of 25 cities that will host Space Ibiza as part of its “25 Years, 25 Cities” anniversary tour, where it will make history by visiting 25 cities around the world including Moscow, Jakarta, Dubai and many more.

A powerful supporting local line-up will be announced soon.

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Man-of-the-moment Dan Snaith is on Essential Mix duties this week with a mix that, much like his latest Caribou album 'Our Love', straddles the line between that moniker's dreamy indie-pop and the more dancefloor focused sound of his work as Daphni.

As Snaith explains, the mix is an attempt to pull together the two different sides of his life at the moment - DJing and playing live with the Caribou band: "There are tracks in there that I've been playing in my DJ sets for a while, some music from the new album and there are sections inspired by playing live with the band and reworking my songs in different ways".

"Maybe that's why the music on this mix is so diverse, but for people who have seen me DJ before that won't be a surprise. I hope it captures the music around me in my life right now, so if I hear it again years from now it will remind me of where I was right at this moment."

You can listen to Caribou's Essential Mix in full below.

Caribou - Essential Mix-SAT-10-18-2014 by Mixing.Dj Livesets on Mixcloud

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The annual DJ Mag Top 100 DJs Poll has been revealed for this year, announced at ADE in Amsterdam over the weekend. Dutch behemoth Hardwell has once again taken out the #1 spot, and the top 50 is dominated by fellow big room sound DJs such as R3hab, Martin Garrix, Ummet, and Oliver Heldens.

Surprisingly the results match those revealed to be hacked by a Russian EDM website last week, which at the time it was unsure was true, a hoax, or a clever marketing ploy.

Check out the full results below. What do you make of them?

DJ Mag’s 2014 Top 100 DJs results
100. Felguk
99. Arty
98. John O’Callaghan
97. The Chainsmokers*
96. The Bingo Players
95. Wildstylez
94. Merk & Kremont*
93. Heatbeat
92. Code Black*
91. Ferry Corsten
90. Richie Hawtin
89. Boy George
88. Audien*
87. Borgeous*
86. Quintino*
85. Mike Candys
84. WolfPack*
83. Madeon
82. Don Diablo*
81. 3LAU*
80. TJR*
79. Ørjan Nilsen
78. DJ BL3ND
77. Zomboy*
76. Tiddey
75. UMEK
74. Gareth Emery
73. Tenishia
72. Quentin MOSIMANN
71. Zatox
70. Diego Miranda
69. Cosmic Gate
68. Carnage*
67. Noisecontroller
66. Da Tweekaz
65. DJ Snake
64. Radical Redemption*
63. MAKJ*
62. VINAI*
61. Gabry Ponte*
60. Eric Prydz
59. Carl Cox
58. ATB
57. Porter Robinson
56. Firebeatz*
55. Yves V*
54. Dillon Francis
53. Knife Party
52. Dada Life
51. Sander van Doorn
50. Laidback Luke
49. Infected Mushroom
48. Coone
47. Brennan Heart
46. Kaskade
45. Frontliner
44. Markus Schulz
43. Daft Punk
42. KURA*
41. Borgore*
40. Headhunterz
39. Sebastian Ingrosso
38. Paul Van Dyk
37. Angerfist
36. Vicetone
35. Fedde Le Grand
34. Oliver Heldens*
33. Krewella
32. Diplo
31. Ummet Ozcan
30. Dannic
29. Axwell
28. Aly & Fila
27. Dyro
26. Steve Angello
25. Above & Beyond
24. Andrew Rayel
23. R3hab
22. Zedd
21. NERVO
20. DVBBS*
19. Deorro*
18. W&W
17. Showtek
16. deadmau5
15. Alesso
14. Dash Berlin
13. Blasterjaxx
12. Afrojack
11. Calvin Harris
10. Steve Aoki
9. Skrillex
8. Nicky Romero
7. David Guetta
6. Avicii
5. Tiesto
4. Martin Garrix
3. Armin van Buuren
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
1. Hardwell

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Todd Terry, Miguel Campbell, Louie Vega and Defected In The House are just some of the impressive names in the world of house music lined up over the coming summer months for two of Melbourne's best clubbing venues; Ms Collins on Collins Street and the long running Alumbra in the city's Docklands area.

On Friday October 31st Miss Collins gears up for a Dom Perignon hosted Halloween party with two of house music's most iconic DJs, Todd Terry and Graeme Park. Then on November 3rd Hot Creations affiliate Miguel Campbell headlines the venue's Melbourne Cup party, followed by Louie Vega on Nov 14th. Ms Collins then sees out the year with a NYE bash that offerss a fully packaged night of the best local chefs combined with the best local DJs.

Over at Alumbra the schedule is less hectic but still quality, and if r&b, urban and soul is your bag then you might want to head to the Docklands for NYE, with the club throwing its huge Passport to NYE party. Then on NYD the party kicks on just a few doors down at Shed 14, with esteemed clubbing brand Defected in the House looking after proceedings (lineup TBA).

Ms Collins Upcoming Parties:
31.10.14 - Halloween Party: Todd Terry & Graeme Park
03.11.14 - Melbourne Cup Eve, Miguel Campbell
06.11.14 - Oaks Day after party with John Course
14.11.14 - Louie Vega
31.11.14 - NYE with Ms Collins

Alumbra Upcoming Parties:
31.11.14 - Passport to NYE (Las Vegas)
01.01.15 - Defected in the House NYD

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Beloved camping festival Secret Garden has announced its return to Downes Dairy Farm on Sydney's fringe from February 27-28, 2015, along with ticketing and lineup details.

Organisers are promising their “biggest lineup yet” and an improved weather-ready festival site, though as is tradition with Secret Garden, the linuep won't be announced until all tickets are completely sold out (which is never a problem for the popular event). Last year boasted the likes of Ryan Hemsworth, Elizabeth Rose and Client Liaison.

Tickets go on sale here at 9am Friday, 14th November at $125+BF for one-day tickets and $185+BF for a weekend pass. All proceeds go to charities including Oxfam, Girls and Boys Brigade and The Sarah Hilt Foundation.

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Halloween is nearly upon us! it’s always difficult trying to decide which party to attend so in an attempt to make the selection slightly easier for you, we've put together our list of the top 10 events happening over the weekend.

Life & Death Halloween Showcase, Produced by Cityfox

What do you get when you combine Tale of Us, Thugfucker, Mind Against and SOMNE with incredible audio/visuals and a huge warehouse space in Brooklyn? Possibly the most insane Halloween party ever. Life & Death is teaming up with Cityfox to bring the best, brightest and spookiest members of the German label together in an epic event produced by the infamous Cityfox crew. A Cityfox production is always one for the books. Their warehouse parties are known in New York as events not to be missed due to their exceptional attention to sound, ambiance, detail, and a quality party experience. Get involved before it’s too late. 

  
Halloween [Day of the Dead]: Gaiser (live), Matador (live), Recondite (live) at Verboten
If you’re trying to get deep, dark and weird this Halloween, then you need to be at Verboten on Saturday. Gaiser, Matador and Recondite are never ones to shy away from taking the room on a journey to Hell and back. The warehouse venue in Williamsburg has been open less than a year but has gained international recognition for booking acts like Tiga, Audiofly, Felix da Housecat, John Digweed and many more, week after week. 

 
BangOn! NYC Warehouse of Horrors 2014
There’s nothing we love more than a good warehouse party and NYC party collective, BangOn!, is bringing the goods on Halloween night. In a TBD location somewhere in East Williamsburg (aka Bushwick), check out a packed lineup that includes Sleepy & Boo, Purple Disco Machine and Break Science along with three stages, a haunted house, circus/freak show performers and carnival rides.

Boo Yourself with Danny Tenaglia & Rissa Garcia at Output
Danny Tenaglia and Rissa Garcia will be pumping some old New York House vibes through Output’s Funktion One while Kasper Bjørke and Gerd Janson work their magic in the Panther Room. Output and Panther Room are the perfect party combination, offering both a small and intimate as well as large warehouse feel. 

Halloween [All Hallows’ Eve]: Lee Burridge, Monkey Safari & Christian Loffler at Verboten
Burners rejoice! Friday at Verboten will be like a trip back to Black Rock City featuring melodic sermons by Monkey Safari, Christian Loffler and Lee Burridge. A man who needs little introduction, Burridge is a seasoned vet and mastermind behind the All Day I Dream parties. 

  
Mister Halloween Night
The men behind record label and party production group, Mister Saturday Night, are putting together 'The Masonic Temple of Doom' for you and your friends to roam through on Halloween night. Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin are also known for their awesomely chill Sunday day parties, appropriately labeled Mister Sunday. 

Hot Since 82 & Exacta with Psychemagik Output/Panther Room
Brace yourselves for Hot Since 82’s five hour extended set at Output. The Knee Deep In Sound label boss will be accompanied by Exacta. Hit up the Panther Room to catch Psychemagik (Crosstown Rebels) throwing down some funky deep sounds.

Deep Dish at Space Ibiza NY
Ever since Dubfire and Sharam reunited in March to work under their Deep Dish alias, the world has not been able to get enough. They’re heading back to the states on October 31st to play at the newly opened New York branch of the nightlife institution that is Space Ibiza.

Derrick Carter at Le Bain
Enjoy beautiful views and amazing tunes by one of the pinnacles of Chicago house in the 1990s. Derrick Carter will be throwing down at Le Bain on the top of the Standard Hotel.

SUM Halloween Thing
SUM, the newly launched record label and event coordination group, is one of New York’s most promising new groups. Dedicated to supporting underground music and art, SUM is hosting some serious rising talent such as Vinyl Speed Adjust, whose tracks are frequently championed by Ricardo Villalobos, and founder of the Sol Asylum imprint, Julie Marghilano.

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In case you didn’t know: Los Angeles is evolving beyond its identity as a coastal city obsessed with the superficial. A cultural shift emphasizing originality has revamped the cities’ offerings. In effect, the City of Angels is quickly becoming the cultural and musical hub of the nation.

Once upon a time, Los Angeles’ nightlife was synonymous with Hollywood clubs ala “A Night at the Roxbury.” Thanks to the 2am alcohol curfew and an uninhabited downtown warehouse district, the underground warehouse party scene exploded. A recent crackdown by law enforcement, however, has curtailed the frequency of such parties, but the spirit of the underground and availability of great music persists if you know where to look.

If you’re planning a trip to Los Angeles, you’ll find the expansiveness of the city makes it somewhat difficult to decipher the worthwhile ways to spend your time from the lackluster. With the help of our guide to the cities’ best restaurants, bars, parties, and daytime activities, you can rest assured you’ll make the most out of your stay.

FRIDAY

7pm : Check in at The Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles

What was once a considered the most dangerous part of LA (outside of Compton), Downtown LA has seen a veritable renaissance in the last 10 years – with high-end shops and restaurants popping up all over the place. The swanky Ace Hotel Downtown opened its doors this year in the newly renovated United Artists Building, a downtown Los Angeles landmark built in the 20s. This picturesque setting lends beauty and history to the accommodations – two things lacking in most Los Angeles establishments. The hotel features multiple restaurants, a juice bar, an artisanal coffee counter, and a rooftop bar where you can take in the Los Angeles skyline amongst its artsy patrons. Every hotel room at the Ace comes equipped with a turntable, records, and a guitar to ensure hipsters and rock stars alike won’t miss the comforts of home whilst staying abroad. And last but not least, be sure to pop your head into the beautifully renovated theater. It frequently hosts big-name live acts such as Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Belle and Sebastian.

9pm: Dinner, drinks, and dancing at Pattern Bar

Located in the LA garment district, this hip little bar serves high-end craft cocktails and gourmet food. But the real reason to come here is to see big name artists in an intimate bar setting. One of the owners, Eduardo Castillo, is on the Crosstown Rebels label and he curates a mean music lineup. Previous artists to have graced Pattern Bar’s decks include DJ Tennis, Adriatique, Luca Bacchetti, My Favorite Robot, and Acid Pauli.

11pm: Party at A Club Called Rhonda

A Club Called Rhonda isn’t just a dance party – it’s a sight to behold. The monthly club night harkens back to the days of Studio 54 where the musical curation was as important as the crowd. A Club Called Rhonda is a hedonistic orgy of self-expression set to premium tunes. The drag queen at the door, Phyllis Navidad, and host, Gregory Alexander, set the bar of fabulousness high. Observe as east-side hipsters, club kids, gay boys, model/actress girls and trannys rocking “strong looks” move and groove to house, techno, and disco. This display does not come at the expense of less-than-stellar musical bookings, however. Quite the contrary, Rhonda is renown for her headliners: one night, you could be jamming to Chicago house legend Farley Jackmaster Funk and the next, Daft Punk collaborator Todd Edwards. Other prestigious guests include: DJ Harvey, Benoit & Sergio, Giorgio Morodor, Moodymann, Juan MacLean, and Metro Area to name a few.

3am: Continue dancing at Far Away

A list of LA’s best nightlife would be incomplete without at least one underground. Though law enforcement is cracking down on illegal parties, undergrounds have persevered. LA’s young and attractive music aficionados don’t mind venturing into the downtown warehouse district for the aptly titled Far Away, one of LA’s best-regarded undergounds. Cooper Saver, its organizer and resident, is known for his top-notch bookings. Previous guests include: Pat Mahoney (of LCDSoundsystem), Kim Ann Foxman, Tim Sweeney, and Tornado Wallace. 

SATURDAY

10am: Unwind at Echo Park Lake

Ease into your Saturday by taking a stroll around the newly renovated Echo Park Lake. Similar in vibe to Delores Park in San Francisco, young people and families alike gather on blankets on the grassy knolls. Rent a paddleboat or canoe to explore the lily pad laden lake for yourself. After working up an appetite, grab a gourmet bite to eat at Square One at the Boathouse.

1pm: Party at the Standard Hotel Downtown LA

The Downtown Standard Hotel boasts a beautiful rooftop bar home to a number of splendid day parties such as Swimming with Sharks, and Bask. Get a bottle of bubbly to sip on while you bounce from the dancefloor, to the pool, to the biergarten. One of the most notable daytime parties held here is Disco Dive. Don’t let the name fool you, however, as they book top-notch acts that spin a variety of house, techno, and disco. Dance your little heart out as the sun sets to tunes from artists like Doc Martin, Pillowtalk, Solar, Justin Vandervolgen, and DJ Spun. 

8pm: Grub down at Umami Burger

Los Angeles prides itself on its burgers. Umami is widely considered one of if not the best burger joint in town. With a number of locations around the city, rest assured you will never be too far from burger-delight. In addition to the normal burger fare, they do inventive takes on the classic such as the Bison or Shrimp burger. They make all their condiments in house and they even have secret menu items (order the cheesy tater tots!) If burgers are your thing, don’t worry, they have vegetarian and non-burger offerings that are just as delicious.

11pm: Dance at Sound Nightclub

In general, if you like good music and don’t like pointless lines at the door: stay out of Hollywood. That being said, Sound Nightclub in Hollywood is the best consistent spot for good tunes without risking it at an underground or having to go to a mega-club. They consistently book dance music’s biggest artists such as LeeBurridge, TEED, Lee Foss, Pete Tong, and Felix da Housecat. Sound’s got a well-tuned Funktion One sound system, a kitchen serving gourmet snacks (in case the midnight munchies hit), and a shark-shaped disco ball. They recently renovated the venue, doing away with the VIP section in order to enlarge the dancefloor. Upgrade! Oh, and better yet, Sound is open until 4am so you can get your money’s worth of your favorite artist.

SUNDAY

12pm : Sweaty Sundays at The Sweat Spot

Sweat out all the toxins you’ve accumulated over the weekend at Ryan Heffington’s eccentric dance class Sweaty Sundays. The prominent choreographer/performance artist, Heffington, leads the class himself at his studio in Silverlake. It’s a new age Richard Simmons-type aerobic workout to the sounds of indie rock, techno and 1980s new wave. Get into the spirit of the workout by donning your finest spandex, sweatbands, and legwarmers. You’ll leave feeling amped to take advantage of what’s left of your weekend. 

2pm: Making Shapes in the Park

Pack a picnic basket and head over to the idyllic Elysian Park for Making Shapes in the Park. Making Shapes is a prominent LA underground that started throwing dance events in the park to raise money for the AIDS/Life Cycle Charity. The event is free and features excellent tunes from LA’s premier DJs and surprise big-name guest artists. Relax on a blanket in the meadow and mingle with LA’s movers and shakers or kick off your shoes and dance in the grass. It’s one of the best ways to unwind from a busy weekend. 

7pm: Get your grub on at Guisados

A list of LA hot spots would be incomplete without at least one Mexican restaurant. Guisados is one of the finest examples of the cuisine the city has to offer. Their tacos are reasonably priced and out of this world. They feature braised meats served atop freshly handmade tortillas. Their first location became so busy that they have since opened up two more locations. Warning: one taste and you’ll be craving these tacos all week.

9pm: Boogie down at Sunny Side Up

In the case you’re just not ready to throw in the party towel on Sunday evening, you’re in luck. The Sunny Side Up party is reserved for those dance fiends who just can’t quit. The party took its name from its first manifestation: as a party that started at 6 am on Sunday. The current Sunny Side Up takes place on Sunday evenings in a dive-y bar downtown. They regularly host amazing artists such as Felix Dickinson, Juan Nunez, and Hugo Capablanca. The music is always so good: you simply do not want to face reality of the beginning of the work week.

Out on vinyl today, the remix package has four tracks including the original, a remix by Burnski, and two remixes – Vakula’s ‘Vakula’ remix, and his dub remix. It will be out on digital on 17 November.

Alex Arnout’s Dogmatik imprint has come a long way since launching back in 2008, with an impressive coterie of artist having released on the imprint over its years. One of whom, namely Maya Jane Coles, has gone on to reach global stardom as an artist, Coles releases ‘Watcher’ via the imprint in the early stages of her career back in 2012, and here we see the composition revisited with some remixes offered up via Dogmatik.

Opening up the release is British artist James Burnham aka Burnski’s remix, treating us to his typically engrossing and understated house sound. He presents “charming electronica tinged interpretation with floaty atmospherics”, weighty rhythms and heavily processed chops of the original’s vocal lines. The original mix of ‘Watcher’ from Maya Jane Coles follows, and the infectious piano led house cut radiates all of the beauty Maya’s work has become known for and is a striking indication of the now established producer’s ability to craft stunning electronic music material.

Then on the latter half of the release we have two reworks from Vakula, and as expected he offers up a unique take on the original, employing loose, organic percussion lines, jazzy synth licks and dusty atmospherics, while retaining the original’s chord progression. A ‘Dub’ mix rounds things off, providing us with a more reserved reshape - focusing on punchy drums, rumbling bass and echoing dub stabs.

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