As our regular readers are no doubt aware, we love weird sh*t here at Pulse, however this particular incident does tread a fine line between funny and ethically incorrect. As reported by German news site The Local, Janssen's Tanzpalast nightclub in Cuxhaven on North Sea coast organised a “Lilliputian Action” evening, which basically means they hired a dwarf to run around the dancefloor whilst clubbers chased him around. The prize for catching him? A flatscreen TV (naturally).

Though unfortunately the night's festivities took a turn for the worse when the 42 year-old dwarf fell off a podium whilst performing a dance routine. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. A spokeswoman for the club, which has been open since the 1970s, stated that the man was not injured due to the bizarre tag game they had organised. We're not sure how that exactly makes the debacle any less...wrong.

We wonder if the incident perhaps looked a little something like this?

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If you get high on Molly, then you need 'Mollywatr' - the newest hydration solution for clubbers...or so entrepreneur Ken Unaeze would have you believe.

”I thought, is there a water product that is marketing to this scene, and is communicating some important messages about water to this scene?," says Unaeze of his new bottled water brand. It seems the only thing that Mollywatr is communicating is that it's cool to drink, umm, Mollywatr. Why else would there be drug-referencing t-shirts sporting the slogan, "Mollywatr is better than Coke"?

Let's not forget the brand's own youtube channel dedicated to twerking, either.

via FACT.

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Edjing, the world's first multi-platform DJ app, has raised 2.5 million dollars in funding. Venture capital firm Entrepreneur Venture was the main provider, as well as Deezer founder Daniel Marhely, who is now a member of edjing's Advisory Board.

The app's growth since its launch in 2012 has been notable at the least: with access in the more than 170 countries, edjing has set the global bar for track mixing on a mobile platform.

[Courtesy of Digital Music News]

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To follow up the release of their new single'Another,' Sydney electronica trio and new Future Classic signees Seekae have unveiled an excellent video clip to accompany the track. Filmed in Bolivia and directed by Ian Pons Jewell, the video follows a homeless Bolivian man who becomes accosted by what appears to be old friends who take him to a building site where he is ploughed with alcohol, killed and then buried.

Sound a little depressing? It is a little, but it's also pretty cool and follows the Bolivian belief that it's good luck to bury a body at the foundations of a building. Have a watch below.

Seekae's new, as yet untitled album is scheduled for a 2014 release. Read our recent interview with the band's John Hassell here, who chats about the process of making the album so far.

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Fuzzy have locked in the headliner for their annual NYE party at Bondi Beach, Shore Thing. It's this guy....

Yep, Skrillex. They've also revealed that the rest of the lineup is to be selected by Skrilly himself. First release tickets to Shore Thing 2013/2014 are on sale now for $118 + BF here. Stay tuned for more updates as they come.

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The Boiler Room Pearlers Series has one objective and that is to drop a pearl into your bag that you just might have been missing. With the plethora of content available from the Boiler Room with series like Boiler Room Villa Takeovers and their famous editions of Streaming LIVE world class artists such as the video down below, Pulse pulls a pearl out each week and puts it on display. 

This week’s edition of our pearl comes in the sound of NEWBODY giving the lot of us a unique look into LA’s vibrant underground dance music scene. NEWBODY are a dance music duo that consists of Producer/DJ, Jonathan Roshad (Los Angeles) and singer-songwriter, Roberto Ramone (Detroit). 

The duo working under record label Body High are currently based in LA and dropping their gems with a strong presence of Roberto Ramone’s Techno influence on his Detroit heritage. The duo also have an affinity for Pop, House and not afraid to work in a bit of UK Garage either. Listen to the sounds of NEWBODY.

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Deadmau5's internet video series Coffee Run has a new episode out, featuring the producer going nuts on outlawed DJ gimmick Beamz.

Deadmau5's Coffee Run series is a blatant rip off of an old Seinfeld idea, in which the Mau5 picks up other producers to talk rubbish and go get a coffee together (check out the cringeworthy last episode with Pharrell). In this latest clip, Joel Zimmerman goes all 'Beam5' and demonstrates exactly what he thinks of the new technology (this coming from a man who advocates the use of one touch button DJing).

Needless to say, whether this video was actually in need of production is doubtful. Or if the extra annoying slow-motion cinematography was actually necessary.

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Amsterdam event Unconditional are bringing an international line up of talent for an ADE special on 16th October with WiLDKATS, Nhan Solo and more. Get tickets to Unconditional here.

Kicking off the week long conference and festival, the Unconditional crew have confirmed top-draw talent from around Europe at Barkcode club on Wedensday 16th, kicking off proceedings for the rest of the 5 day event. The UK's WiLDKATS are confirmed to play alongside the US's Walker & Royce, German undeground hero Nhan Solo and - in spirit of the festival's theme of celebrating 25 years of dutch dance music - local talent Cleavage (live), Bart Van Rijn and Milan are also billed to play this celebration of all things deep and electronic.

Tickets and further details for this showcase of deep house remain underneath the flyer.

Unconditional ADE Special
Wednesday 16th October
Barkode Amsterdam
Wagenstraat 3-7, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Line Up
WiLDKATS (UK)
Nhan Solo (DE)
Walker & Royce (US)
Cleavage Live
Bart Van Rijn
Milan

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DJ, producer and Bona fide party starter Kissy Sell Out is headlining the fifth installment of London club night Beast Mode. Get tickets to see Kissy Sell Out.

Beast Mode prides itself on bringing a regular event that boasts some of the underground electronic scene's brightest players, fusing the world's of electro, disco, house, trap and more into a wildly hedonistic party atmosphere at Peckham's Bussey Building, South London (previous guests include Tomb Crew, Mike Gill and more).

GET TICKETS TO BEAST MODE V.

For party number 5, San City High boss and former INDWT head Kissy Sell Out shall bring the noise in full force with a blistering DJ set, with support coming from the bass heavy stylings of Subcoat, Ninja Tune's My Panda Shall Fly, resident Twiggy Garcia and special guests Bermuda and Chubby Funster.

Beast Mode V
Friday 18th October
Bussey Building, Peckham, London
10pm - 4am

Line Up
Kissy Sell Out
Subcoat
Twiggy Garcia
Bermuda
My Panda Shall Fly
Chubby Funster

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Dusky
Careless Ep
[AUS Music]

Under their Dusky moniker, British duo Alfie Granger-Howell and Nick Harriman are back to see out the summer with another big room EP, Careless. Continuing in typical fashion, all four songs carry a signature 90‘s US house inspired sound with consistent bass appeal; another fitting release for Will Saul’s Aus Music.

‘Careless’ puts a large emphasis on the bass line, a big, bolshy but easy to follow line. Layered vocals give the track dance floor depth and hints towards a garage influence. Uplifting chords are the main attraction in ‘Rise For Love’, the second track on the A side, shuffling between high-notes, major chords and melodic vocal samples that repeat, “Falling in love with you”, suddenly cut mid way though leaving plenty of room for a heavier, driving beat to take over.

On the flip, ‘Esperanto Juggler’ is mysteriously darker thjat the A side offerings, driven by confusing strings and arpeggiated licks, offering a number that'll appeal more to those that prefer a more stiffer, subdued techno sounding approach.

‘Words Later On’ is the fourth and final production on the EP but it packs a palette of serious noise. Suspended over a repeated bass line and droning single-note tones, the closing cut resembles curious sounds you might hear emanating from a blacksmith's workstation. Clanking & clunking industrial FX die out when a swirling synth, bulbous bassline and swinging half-step groove take over on the drop, going for a full heads-down floor baiter packing serious bottom heavy punch and top line hooks.

More of the same from the boys, then - but nalthough the eclectic dancefloor appoach is becoming an all too familiar sound, there's no denying that Dusky do it with serious aplomb and skill, keeping them firmly perched at the top of the UK tree.

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The Royal Family are set to launch the first of a string of quality events at The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel in Cape Town this summer. Summer is about sexy grooves, sexy people, poolside cocktails, dancefloors and more beats – The Royal Family present international DJ Julien Chaptal from Amsterdam to kick-off the first event on the Royale rooftop for the summer of 2013 - See event details here.

5 People will have the chance to win a VIP Ticket each to the Rooftop party - All you have to do is: 

• Send us your credentials here.

• Share this competition publically so that your friends have a chance to win.

Winners will be chosen at random and will be notified via email and Facebook on the event page.

 Good Luck!! See you on the dancefloor.

Steve Bug's Poker Flat imprint are heading to London for The Big Bluff on October 5th, so we've spoken to the famous Berlin DJ in preparation for his arrival in an exclusive video interview, below. Poker Flat presents The Big Bluff Tickets.

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In our exclusive video interview - conducted live over Skype link up - the Poker Flat boss discusses his affinity to London, the sound of his label and much more in an off -the-cuff and personal chat. It comes as the Berlin based DJ prepares to bring Poker Flat and its acid drenched, tech house sound to London where he'll appear for headline DJ set. Adding extra clout, French legend Laurent Garnier is also confirmed as is Andre Lodemann at Westbourne Studios in West London.

Enjoy the interview; full information for the event is underneath the flyer.

Poker Flat Presents: The Big Bluff
Saturday 5th October 2013
Westbourne Studios, London
9pm - 6am

Line Up
Floor One
Steve Bug
Laurent Garnier (DJ SET)
Andre Lodemann

Floor Two - Hosted By Baalsaal Records
Stubbs
Fjaak Live
Spieltribe
Ashworth & Aggborough

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After a hell of a lot of back and forth with all the entries that came in on both the Facebook page and the tweets that went out, we have finally found a winner. It was so tough in fact that we pulled in several outside adjudicators to help make the final decision.

CONGRATULATIONS ROSS NIEUWENHUIZEN (@ross_demolition)!! LETS GET TROPICAL!! 

The effort that was put into this deserves the recognition of a FULL WEEKEND PASS to Rocking the Daisies as he put together an entire timeline of the tropical escapades he has been on - there were many. To view the winning post click here.

This picture in particular just might have sealed the deal. 

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Pulse can premiere a brand new video from enigmatic house producer Medlar ahead of his debut album Sleep through WOLFMusic.

Medlar 's forthcoming album - both the first for the artist and the label - see the producer meld elements of hip hop and more into a unique collection of alternative house tracks, borne from a wealth of musical knowledge and experience as explained in his recent 'Records That Defined...' feature. The video above, debuting exclusively on Pulse, is to accompany forthcoming track 'Blues', a roughly woven, percussive and hazy track that moves into afro house territory, adjoined by a melodic piano hook.

'Sleep' is released through WOLF Music on the 7th October.

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Amsterdam Dance Event have confirmed their final wave of artists for their festival program, including Todd Terje and more.

The conference and festival - running across a whole week from 16th - 21st October, is seen byu many as one of the epic centres for the global electronic music industry, split into a conference by day and a festival by night. Featuring the best labels, brands and artists in the world, the city of Amsterdam is taken over by the dance music community at large.

Featuring over 2000 DJs, playing across 300 parties, recently confirmed names include Ame, Culoe De Song, Goldfish, Henrik Schwarz, Joris Voorn, Midland, Nina Kraviz, Pachanga Boys, Sander van Doorn, San Proper, Seth Troxler, Solomun, The Martinez Brothers and Tom Trago besides dozens more across every venue, club and nook & cranny in the city. they join the likes of Calvin Harris, Danny Tenaglia, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Loco dice and Paul Oakenfold, Ricardo Villalobos, Prosumer, Gaiser, Mathew Jonson, Pachanga Boys, San Proper, Patrice Baumel, Tale Of Us and many more.

See here for more details and ticket options. Don't forget to pack you toughest dancing shoes either.

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COCO is the mastermind of Nightlife stalwarts Shaun Duvet (St Yves, Bang Bang Club, Electric Music, Anything Goes) and Stephan Cohen (Moloko, Hush, Kong) with Federico Scarpecci (Jackal & Hide, Opium and the Bang Bang Club) as well as Sameer Wadeeq (Moloko, Hush, Kong), each of whom have racked up the years in experience in setting up some of South Africa’s most well-known and enjoyed venues to date. 

The dream team have come together to create a bar/lounge/club to the likes of which Cape Town has never seen before. With their combined experience in the nightlife and bar culture around South Africa, they jumped at the opportunity to open a venue together when it came about. COCO will be situated at 70 Loop Street in Cape Town - You know where that is!!

This means that the focus at COCO will be a high-end bottle service, excellent customer attention, beautiful clientele with importantly, an incredible music policy. They will be kitting the venue out with none other than Gregor Brenner of Soda Designs (Bungalow, Kong, Hush, Moloko, St Yves, Taboo, Paranga and many many more) at the helm of this project. 

Watch THIS SPACE for dates coming soon!!

For more information contact: INFO@COCOCPT.CO.ZA

A new dining concept has been opened at the Wynn Las Vegas, combining “a restaurant and nightlife experience into one environment.” It is called Andrea’s after Steve Wynn’s wife and provides a new experience, which it dubs “vibe dining.” The addition of the restaurant marks the completion of the Wynn’s Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub entertainment complex and the first restaurant to be fully integrated into a nightclub.

The president of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, Marilyn Spiegel, expressed her excitement about the new idea. “We are delighted to add another distinctive concept to our collection of dining experiences. Andrea’s will launch in a new era in nightlife with a combination of culinary excellence, legendary Wynn design and the energy of Surrender Nightclub.”

The restaurant offers “a sensory immersion of exotic Asian-inspired flavors, imaginative cocktails, high-end service and mood enhancing sounds set in a sexy atmosphere.” Guests will listen to a soundtrack curated by Andrea’s “musical chef,” Swedish House Mafia member Steve Angello. He has produced exclusive mixes for the restaurant that are enhanced by its state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. At 11pm, as the evening transitions into nighttime, resident DJs will began spinning as the lounge becomes Surrender Nightclub.

Guests at the restaurant have claimed that the music is a little too loud to hold conversations with the people at your table. Despite this, the restaurant has been quite successful, further showing how EDM is taking over Las Vegas because of the potential for out-of-this-world profits. Although the Wynn itself declines to give exact numbers, it has been reported that its revenue comes primarily from its nightclubs rather than gambling.

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A native of New York, DJ Gina Turner made a name for herself holding down her own shows on Emerson's college radio stations, before becoming a mainstay in the local club scene. She bounced from Boston in 2006 to pursue her passion amidst the palm trees of LA. Under its sunny skies she started the DJ duo Staccato with the lovely Louisahhh!!!, and established the afterhours movement Major. Gina's electro house productions have been picked up by such prominent labels as Ultra, Defected, Ministry of Sound, and Tiesto's Black Hole Recordings. We caught up with her ahead of the release of her new EP, which will be coming out on her own imprint, Turn It Records, on October 1st. Pulse Radio is happy to premiere and provide a free download of the Mitch De Klein remix of her forthcoming track "Speaker."  Scroll down for the download link.

Although you grew up in New York, your music career really got going in Boston when you were a DJ on Emerson's college radio stations, WECB and WERS, while you were studying Audio Production and Radio Broadcasting there. Were you playing house music on your radio shows? Yes, I started collecting records and going to NYC clubs at a young age, and as soon as I moved to Boston I hopped right on the radio. I definitely played house music on my shows but very similar to now, I never found myself limited to only one genre. So I would play everything that I enjoyed at that time from DJ Shadow to drum and bass to Tricky to the house vinyl I bought that week.

From Boston you moved to L.A., where you formed the duo Staccato and founded an after hours called Major. How has living in all of these different cities influenced your style of music? Yes! Staccato was a DJ duo I formed with my dear friend Louisahhh!!! In 2006 and 2007 we kept getting booked on the same lineups, so we ended up forming a DJ duo to avoid "who’s opening for who" and we ended up really loving it. That eventually moved to us throwing this warehouse afterhours. I am so blessed and happy to have amazing friends who I draw inspiration from musically on a daily basis. This definitely happened in LA, and then eventually I had to make my way back to NY, and from NY I spread my wings more overseas to the Netherlands. Listen, I come from a city that’s already a melting pot, so if I can make my life even more of a melting pot musically, I love it. NY gave me my roots in house and deep tribal techno and in LA I flirted with electro and fidget a bit, but always kept my roots deep in tech house.

Are there any striking differences you've noticed between the East coast and the West coast in terms of the music trends, clubs and crowds you've encountered? New Yorkers are definitely more "balls to the wall" and "let's do the after party" and then the after after party, where my experience with LA was more only awake until 2am. That’s why I brought my little bit of NY to LA. Muscially, both the west coast and east coast are equally forward thinking and inspirational, and I love the crowds at both and I am blessed to do this!

How does your set differ if you're playing on the radio, as opposed to what you would play at a club gig? To be honest it doesn’t differ much, but in clubs you do have the advantage of vibing off the crowd so that there’s a great connection with you and your audience. But for me DJing on the radio is my favorite because I'm really in my zone without a boundary.

You recently had a string of gigs that included Pacha in New York and Space in Ibiza. Where are some of your favorite places to play? Pacha NY is definitely one of my fav places for sure. Space Ibiza was magical! Also U Street Music Hall in Washington, DC and Paris Social Club, where I have a residency. I love playing in Hong Kong, Switzerland, and I adored my Austrailian tour last year!

Where in the world have you yet to play that ranks highest on your bucket list? I really want to play in Italy. I am Italian Amercian so I would love that. Also, I really want to go to India! I'm a yoga enthusiast and also have my instructor's certificate so that would be amazing.

You've worked with such notable artists as Diplo, Steve Lawler, Tiefschwarz and Justice. What do you think are the ingredients for a successful musical partnership? Are you working on any forthcoming collaborations we should keep an ear out for? I’ve DJed with all those artists so we never really had a musical collar. But I loved being on Diplo's BBC radio one show. He’s always pushing the envelope so I really went crate digging and played some old school hits and new school flavor. I absolutely love the chemistry and I love collabing with John Roman, Mitch De Klein, Club Cheval, and obviously I love making the Nouveau Yorican tracks with Laidback Luke. I did just do a couple new collabs with Coyu (Suara), Club Cheval, Worthy, Surkin, Douster, Mitch De Klein, and many more that I can't name at the moment - top secret and I'm stillfiguring out the release plans.

What tracks have been on heavy rotation for you this summer? I have been playing everything off of the Suara Label run by Coyu! Its a fantastic label! Also, a lot goldFFinch, Jewel Kid, Technasia, Worthy, Kid Enigma, and of course I am always blasting Drake.

The Mitch de Klein remix of your track “Speaker,” is coming out this week. What was your inspiration for the track? The track "Speaker" was inspired by some of my favorite tech house elements and then I wanted to add a catchy little vocal that reminded me of my NYC club days in my late teenage years. Mitch De Klein is a real talent, so I knew his remix of this would be stellar!! He's definitely one to watch as a rising techno star.

Besides this awesome new tune, what else can we look forward to from you in the future? Well on October 1st the full EP comes out. Then I have another EP expected that’s a bit harder than my past releases, which should be released later in the year. I also did vocals for a Mitch de Klein track called "Krew" that I am super excited about! I have been working hard on an album that seems to keep becoming little EPs, so maybe by March or April next year I'll have something to release!

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Claude VonStroke takes us on a journey back to his hometown of Detroit meeting his parents, wrestling with a bunny, playing tug o war, creating graffiti, making explosions, meeting some interesting and quirky characters from around the city, and more.  At the same time, he previews tracks from his newest album ‘Urban Animal,’ which was released yesterday on dirtybird. He explains the concept of the new album in the video as “snippets of other shit put together in a new way,” comnbining elements that already exist in the same way as photographers and painters. Check out the video here:

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