Guy Blanken, Makam grew up in the small city of The Hague in Holland and is now based in Amsterdam.

24 year old Guy has rocked all the big dancefloors in Europe including Fabric, Watergate, Rex, The Awakenings festival etc and received attention and huge support from the best house DJ’s on the scene including Ricardo Villalobos, Mike Huckaby, Delano Smith, Norm Talley, Kerri Chandler, Chez Damier, Josh Wink, Cassy and Jus-ed just to name a few…

After A number of very successful releases on Sushitech and remixes for other major labels and artists including Jimpster’s Freerange, 2020 Vision, Underworld’s Darren Emerson etc.. The album was the next thing on the agenda.

After working hard over the course of a year, Guy’s album is ready to make its’ impression on today’s house scene.

The concept behind the album is to make music that reflects the world Makam lives in. He writes and composes his own music – from disco to house and techno - All done in the unique style that is Makam. Powerful yet remaining sensual, club style yet great to listen to at home, his music is classic in style and timeless which is best reflected in the album title “How Long Is Now?”

This record is a future classic that should form part of all house DJ’s collections. Not to be missed!

Based on nearly 100.000 votes on more than 10.000 different tracks and remixes, the first official and independent Trance Top 1000 list was revealed. The trance community dug deep into their memory, dusted off their old music collection and re-discovered their favourite trance classics. By casting their vote on the Trance Top 1000 poll, we found out which tracks have impressed the trance lovers most and caused unforgettable moments on the dancefloor.

Based on the outcome of the Trance Top 1000, we present a special pack of the highlights and very best tracks from the list. 'The Best of the Trance Top 1000' features tracks and remixes by Delerium, Rank 1, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Binary Finary, Push, Yahel, Sunlounger, Cygnus X, Conjure One, Marco V and many more!

After the huge success of last years release “It Began In Africa Vol.1” and the hit single “Bolingo Gringo” (Beatport Top 10 for 7 weeks), Juliet Sikora and Tube & Berger decided to produce the 'It Began in Africa Volume 2'. A lot of hard work has been put into making the latest volume of the compilation.

In cooperation with The African Children‘s Choir™, 26 artists, Turntablerocker, Lützenkirchen, Dapayk, Delicious, Chris Lattner, Pirupa & Pigi, Aki Bergen aka Neuroxyde, Doomwork, Daniel Steinberg, Oliver Klein, Tube & Berger, Juliet Sikora, Gorge, Ante Perry & Kolombo, Larse, &ME, Basti Grub, Sarp Yilmaz, Nicolas Stefan, Wollion & Harada, Ismael Rivas, MSMS & SKAI, Heartik; Andhim, Krizz Luco, Rauschhaus, La Rez & Mick Zakon and Nicolawollions Stefan made their own interpretations of the original songs for the “It Began in Africa Volume 2” charity compilation.

All profits made from the sale of this compilation will be donated to the choir and their further projects; i.e. building schemes, the founding of nurseries, and schools to help children get away from a life on the streets.

“With this project we sincerely hope to be able to support the children of Africa and empower them so that one day they will be able to help themselves”.

Groove Do Brasil contains 25 brazilian flavoured tracks from Bossa and Samba to Lounge. Incl. high quality productions by Club De Belugas, Tape Five, Brenda Boykin, Bungalove, Rodrigo Sanchez, Rey Salinero and many more.

For our fifth release we are delighted to present our first multi artist EP.

We are passionate about new music and fresh artists and our Gruuv Introducing EP's will provide a platform to showcase these sounds.

This first edition features the up and coming talents of CiuPy and Mihai Bejenaru (Romania), Samuel Dan (Spain), Villa Gombao Inc. (Spain) and TacoMan and Jose M. (Columbia).

Feedback and support on promo from:

Andy Cato, Bushwacka!, Danny Tenaglia, DJ Madskillz, Doc Martin, Gregor Tresher, Hermanez, Jay Lumen, John Digweed, Kabuto & Koji, Karotte, Len Faki, Luciano, Mathias Kaden, Mendo, Moodymanc, Nic Fanciulli, Paco Osuna, Pig & Dan, Pleasurekraft, Ralph Lawson, Riva Starr, Simon Baker, Slam, Spektre, Stephan Bodzin, Steve Lawler, Supernova, Tiger Stripes, Tim Green and many more!

Deep in the night, 2000 And One and Sandy Huner met up in their Amsterdam studio to record "Baile Bass Groove", reflecting their early hour mood, this tune is the perfect tool for the afterparty.

On the flipside we welcome Robert Babicz, a name which doesn't need introduction! The title "Take it deep" says it all, deep chords and floating strings are the ingredients which penetrate and power this groove.

Last but not least, Diego Moura & Diogo Accioly better know as Talking Props both resident at D-Edge in Sao Paulo, bring you "Walking on white sands", funky stabs and catchy vocal snippets make this track rock the dancefloors.

SUPPORT FROM:

Dubfire: great ep thanks

Luca Morris: Alessandro D'Avenia rmx and Original... but all the ep is cool!!! Full support as usual..

Alex Tepper: Re-worked version and Gery Otis remix for me. Nice, thanks :)

Tom Findlay: great mixes, love the re-worked and alessandro mixes

Karotte: again great release from the boyz. i like the re-worked, d´avenia rmx.

Audiojack: Downloading on behalf of Audiojack. Feedback is not guaranteed however if they give these tracks any airplay they will usually be in touch. Thanks.

Gregor Tresher: Re-Worked mix is my fav, good stuff!!

D.Diggler: will give them a try--thx

Francesco Grant: Great release from Minicoolboyz. My mix is "Gery Otis remix" I'll play for sure!

Carlo Lio: seasimal d rmx is nice

Monika Kruse: nice groovy minimal techhouse tools!

Someone Else: fun!

Paco Osuna: download thank u

Joseph Capriati: another cool release on amazing!

Hugo: otis remix is my fav. thanks.

Richie Hawtin: downloaded for r hawtin

Nic Fanciulli: downloaded

Marko Nastic: downlaoding

Chris Lake: downloading for lakey

Italy's MiniCoolBoyz shuffled onto the mainstage of techno in April, with their explosive SCI+TEC Digital Audio debut EP ‘You’.

The duo’s first release on Dubfire’s label since the US techno DJ proclaimed them “future stars of electronic music” [in a Beatportal interview], captured the techno zeitgeist perfectly, and the sound of its label head.

It is no wonder then that the MiniCoolBoyz seek to relight the EP's huge percussive-driven groove 'Rimmer Man' once more, with a sparkling new remix (out today) from Venice newcomer Marka T.

"This remix is a great rework of one of our most popular tracks," said Angelo Manicone from MiniCoolBoyz. "Marka T managed to express the dancefloor hummer mood of our minimal techno style perfectly with this version."

His rework breathes new life into the original's rim-mad centerpiece - it’s fast, dirty, and pleasingly fuel-injected, the kind of insane fist-pumping techno rhythm that Dubfire might drop after a toe-curling build up come 4AM. A techno bulldozer, if ever there was one.

There is also a new bonus track called 'Bounce' on the same release. Unexpectedly sensible, the cut is a further refinement and counterpoint to the MiniCoolBoyz' tough, unfettered rhythms that have so far landed on the likes of Nic Fanciulli’s Saved Records and Italy’s Amazing Records.

"'Bounce' is a track dedicated to our fans," explained MiniCoolBoyz' Michele Colombo. "On the cut we used some dark vocal samples with massive snares and a powerful bassline, and we think it'll be perfect for the new parties of 2011."

The bassline on 'Bounce' is a sleazy, wheezy, pulsating monster. It pushes the track's analogue drum rolls and stripped back house beats down a straight path, before a cavernous reverb-laden breakdown lumbers onto the horizon pulling the rhythm out from under itself.

For a while the MiniCoolBoyz leave the dancefloor suspended, as if frozen in mid-air by a spell, immobilized, waiting for fireworks, as the groove is rebuilt out of individual drum hits and vocal mutterings before continuing along as though nothing had happened at all.

A purposeful anti-climax, it has a powerful hypnotizing effect, and proves that there could be more to MiniCoolBoyz than meets the bassbin.

The sound of the legendary Signum duo has been resounding in the dance scene for nearly one and a half decade. The two musical masterminds, Ron Hagen and Pascal Minnaard, have kept trance alive throughout the years. Their discography is a collection of ultimate trance classics and future favourites, creating one anthem after another. In 2010, the time is right to finally release the debut album everyone's been waiting for. In dedication to all their fans and supporters, Signum proudly presents 'For You'.

Throughout the years, the Dutch duo has grown and developed, getting into a more diverse sound, without ever losing the true trance sound that they started with in 1997. 'What Ya Got 4 Me', 'Coming On Strong', 'Push Through', 'First Strike', 'Distant Signature', the more recent 'Addicted', 'Riddles In The Sand', Roger Shah collabs 'Healesville Sanctuary' and 'Ancient World', remixes for Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, ATB and many others, all tracks and remixes ride that typical, unrivalled Signum sound. Praised for his unrivalled DJ sets, Ron performed at A State of Trance 400 and 450, as part of a line-up voted for by the millions of listeners of Armin van Buuren's radioshow.

But Signum wasn’t planning to stick to their past successes. Now, at the end of 2010, Ron and Pascal are proud to present their first artist album. 'For You' is a full-colour collection oldskool trance, rousing tech, uplifting, Balearic prog and cinematic down-tempo. Featuring collabs with Roger Shah, Antonia Lucas, Kate Louis Smith and Julie Thompson, 'For You' takes you in completely. With an open mind and fuel to keep the highlights coming for years and years, Signum will keep the trance fire going for a long time to go.