Markus Schulz ‘World Tour – Best Of 2012’ compilation announced

Markus Schulz got voted America's Best DJ of 2012 by the readers of DJ Times Magazine. To celebrate this, he's put together a compilation album which is recorded during his amazing world tour . The album is going to released on December 14th, 2012 so you'd have a really easy gift-idea for a friends who's really into electronic dance music!

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Schulz has got an impressive set of achievements as some of the numbers and names of the tracklist show (look below for full tracklist of 2 CDs). 'Best Of 2012' takes the listener to a musical journey braking all sorts of barriers. The sounds have been recorded from 11 different countries and 17 different cities. 'Hollywood Boulevard' was captured from the opening minutes of Shulz's 10-hour set in Los Angeles. Omnia's 'Fusion' is there for your enjoyment . Schulz named this his track-of-the year. “Carry On,” Mr. Pit’s “It Is What It Is,” and Grube & Hovsepian’s “City Of Angels” connect the dots between Miami and Ibiza to Europe's Amsterdam and Kiev. The bonus disc is a recording of the DJs peak moments at club performances on the west coast leg of the Scream tour.

Read about Shulz's thoughts on DJing, producing and listen to his radio show 'Global DJ Broadcast' here!

Listen to Shulz's latest single 'Nothing Without You' featuring Ana Diaz!

Tracklisting:

Disc 1: Best of World Tour 2012

01. San Andreas Soundlab – Hollywood Boulevard [Live from Avalon, Los Angeles '12 Release Party] 
02. Markantonio & Roberto Capuano – T4 (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) [Live from Nature One, Kastellaun] 
03. Markus Schulz featuring Jaren – Carry On [Live from Privilege, Ibiza] 
04. Omnia & Ira – The Fusion (Markus Schulz Los Angeles '12 Reconstruction) [Live from Club Space, Miami] 
05. Marcel Woods vs. W&W – Trigger [Live from Koolhaus, Toronto] 
06. Markus Schulz & Wellenrausch – Silence to the Call (Scream Tour Edit) [Live from Arma Music Hall, Moscow] 
07. KhoMha – Days Gone Bye [Live from Ministry of Sound, London] 
08. Cosmic Gate – Crushed [Live from Ruby Skye, San Francisco] 
09. Danny Cullen – Abaddon (Markus Schulz Edit) [Live from Mandarine Nightclub, Buenos Aires] 
10. Yura Moonlight – Harrier [Live from DJ Mag Top 100 Party at Ministry of Sound, London] 
11. Skytech – What's Wrong (Skytech Stadium Mix) [Live from Planeta Born to Party, Poznan] 
12. Johnny Yono – Fairfax (Markus Schulz Edit) [Live from Metro Theatre, Sydney] 
13. Susana & Dark Matters – Home (Mr. Pit Remix) [Live from Avalon, Los Angeles '12 Release Party] 
14. Markus Schulz & Ferry Corsten – Loops & Tings [Live from Electric Daisy Carnival, New York City] 
15. Mr. Pit – It is What it Is (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) [Live from A State of Trance 550, Den Bosch] 
16. Morvan – Kiss of a Muse (Lence & Pluton Remix vs. Wellenrausch Remix / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) [Live from Global Gathering, Stratford-Upon-Avon] 
17. Elevation vs. Grube & Hovsepian – City of Angels (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) [Live from A State of Trance 550, Kiev] 
18. KhoMha – The Dark Knight [Live from Electric Daisy Carnival, Las Vegas] 
19. Beat Service – Fortuna [Live from the Terrace at Club Space, Miami] 
20. Markus Schulz featuring Seri – Love Rain Down (4 Strings Remix) [Live from Arma Music Hall, Moscow]

Disc 2: (BONUS CD only physical) Live from Ruby Skye, San Francisco. Recorded October 26 2012.

01. Markus Schulza presents Dakota – Doors open 
02. DJ Tarkan – Sad Story (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) 
03. Danilo Ercole – Profundo 
04. Audien – Eventide 
05. Rex Mundi – Mence (Markus Schulz Edit) 
06. Andro V – Lonely World (Alessandro Remix / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) 
07. Skytech – No Need for Words 
08. Markus Schulz featuring Fiora – Deep in the Night 
09. Arnej – The Second Coming 
10. M.I.K.E. – Any Direction (M.I.K.E. vs. Revero Club Edit / Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) 
11. Markus Schulz & Elevation – Finish Line 
12. Store N Forward – Sugar (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) 
13. Abstract Vision & Elite Electronic vs. Broning – Relict (Basil O'Glue & Styller Remix) 
14. Markus Schulz – Soul Seeking 
15. Fisherman & Hawkins – Apache 
16. Nifra – Dark Harbour (Markus Schulz Edit) 
17. Aerofoil vs. E&G – One Word (Markus Schulz Big Room Reconstruction) 
18. KhoMha – Dejavu 
19. Markus Schulz featuring Ana Diaz – Nothing Without Me (Markus Schulz Return to Coldharbour Remix)

Lots of firepower on Alex Metric’s ‘Ammunition Pt. 2’ EP

Recently Solveig Petersen introduced Alex Metric, the talented DJ/producer from UK. It was mentioned that there's going to be a release anytime soon. Well now, the highly awaited  'Ammunition Pt. 2' EP has arrived!

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If you're even a bit into techno, this EP is simply breathtaking. It starts with 'Prophecies' – a high tempo, high pitch build-ups and an effective piano break followed by raw electro house stomping and non-stop conga drums will trigger even the most demanding crowds! Feauturing Oliver, the next track 'Motion Study' is a suitable follow-up with more emphasis on the profound piano riff. This one let's you breath a little before the EP will assault you with 'Rave Weapon' – the most hyped up tune from 'Ammunition Pt.2'. So what do you have to say about 'Rave Weapon'… Chicago house, Detroit techno, heavy build-ups, brilliant vocal parts, instant yearning for the dance-floor – the hype was certainly justified for this track has managed to blend all that into a whole! This one's especially suitable for DJs because there's also remixes by Aeroplane, Mark Starr and UZ!

Check out the video for 'Rave Weapon'!

Listen to the EP  'Ammunition Pt 2'!

On a Different Note: Essential Mix by The Gaslamp Killer

In The Official Global DJ Rankings, The Gaslamp Killer is filed under the 'electronica' genre. While this isn't actually false, it doesn't really capture the nature of The Gaslamp Killer (born William Benjamin Bensussen), an eccentric DJ/producer. Growing up in San Diego, California Bensussen started listening to Jimi Hendrix and Dr. Dre. As a major influence, DJ Shadow inspired him to become a DJ when he was 17. The genres of Bensussen's repertoire vary from electronica, hip hop, glitch, dubstep, psychedelic rock and much more. Check out his first ever Essential Mix for the legendary Pete Tong's BBC Radio 1 show!

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This is a surreal journey during which The Gaslamp Killer accompanies you with fellow weirdos from the Brainfeeder label – Radiohead, Aphex Twin, Portishead Mr. Oizo and Flying Lotus to name a few.

“I made this Essential Mix with two Technics 1200 turntables and a Rane TTM56 DJ mixer,” introduces Gaslamp Killer. “I also used a Roland SP-303 Dr. Sample and Pro Tools. Some of this mix was made using Serato and some of it using my original vinyl collection. I chose songs I’ve been listening to around the house as well as songs I play in my sets around the world,” he continued. “This mix was also influenced highly by my weekly club night here in Los Angeles called the Low End Theory. You will hear exclusives from Hudson Mohawke, Lorn, Dilla and Flying Lotus, not to mention a bunch of wild and crazy mixes and edits done by yours truly, The Gaslamp Killer. I hope that this narrative takes you on a journey through my ears, my heart, my mind as well as my soul.”

Listen to the first ever Essential Mix by The Gaslamp Killer!

Gaslamp Killer Essential Mix tracklisting:

Wendy Carlos – Clockwork Orange Theme [Columbia] Kuedo – Flight Path [Planet Mu] LDFD – Micro-Chips (LDFD Remix) [Unreleased] Dimlite – Orchard Wards
Flying Lotus – All In [Warp] Flying Lotus – See Through You To Take feat Erykah Badu [Unreleased] Portishead – Theme from ‘To Kill A Dead Man’ [Go Discs] Radiohead – Idioteque [Parlophone] Hudson Mohawke – Furnace Loop
2000F & J Kamata – You Dont Know What Love Is [Hyperdub] Bames – Bronson
Changes & Esgar – One Day
Gaslamp Killer & DAEDELUS – Impulse (Free The Robots Remix)
Harmonic 313 – Wind It Up (Instrumental) [Hyperdub] Hudson Mohawke – Multi Orch
Jon Wayne – Bowser [Alpha Pup Records] Jon Wayne – Robot F*** [Stones Throw] Mono/Poly – Crew
MRR-ADM – Untitled
The Legend of Zelda – Title BGM
Lorn – Automation [Brainfeeder] Raekwon – Ice Cream (feat. Ghostface Killah & Method Man) [Epic] Louis Armstrong – Potato Head Blues
Nine Inch Nails – Closer [Nothing/Island] Madlib – Lifetime (Lifeline) [Stones Throw Records] Quakers – Fitta Happier (Feat. Guilty Simpson & M.E.D.) [Stones Throw] Radiohead – National Anthem (8bit Version) [White Label] Flying Lotus – Pattern Grid World [Warp] Roots Manuva – Witness (One Hope) [Big Dada] Birdman – What Happened To That Boy (feat. Clipse) [Cash Money] Om Unit – One For Gaslamp Killer
Dilla – Unknown [Unreleased] Jeremiah Jae – Hash Knife Pony Express [Brainfeeder] André 3000 – She Lives In My Lap [LaFace] Slum Village – Raise It Up [V2] Saffir – Scandelous
Oh No – Deliveries
Flying Lotus – Elephant Ride [Unreleased] Sixtoo – Duration [Cease and Desist] Radiohead – Myxomatosis [Parlophone] Heralds of Change – Come On Now Work That [All City Records] John Williams – Imperial March
Mr. Oizo – WC
Mr. Oizo – Peehurts
Aphex Twin – Windowlicker (Dials Re-Edit) [Warp Records] Lou Champagne System – Silent Walking [Medical Records] Connan Mockasin – Unicorn In Uniform [Because Music] Dimlite – I Can’t Get Used To Those [Now-Again Records] Flying Lotus – Phantasm
Unknown – O Babuaa Yeh Mahua
Black Sabbath – Electric Funeral [Vertigo] [unknown] – Walk On By
Led Zeppelin – No Quarter [Atlantic] Apryl Fool – The Lost Motherland [Import] The Gaslamp Killer – Nissim [Brainfeeder] The Gaslamp Killer – Apparitions (feat. Gonjasufi) [Brainfeeder] Gaslamp Killer, Adrian Younge & MRR – Dead Vets [Brainfeeder] Gaslamp Killer & Dimlite – Seven Years Of Bad Luck For Fun [Brainfeeder] Connan Mockasin – It’s Choade My Dear [Phantasy] Daedelus – Flying Sail (feat. Computer Jay) [Scion AV] DJ Rashad – CCP [Lit City Trax] EPROM – 808 Ride [Unreleased] Esgar – Starscream [Hit and Run] Kramphaft – Perfect Gain Structure [Saturate Records] Phillip D Kick – Love & Gwala [Dummy Records] Phillip D Kick – Champion Sound
Ennio Morricone – Per Un Pugno Di Dollari

Above & Beyond: Group Therapy Radio 004

Tune in to the fourth episode of Group Therapy Radio by Above & Beyond and a guest from Bedrock label DJ Guy J. Listen to 90 minutes of the best trance and progressive picked out by Jono, Tony & Paavo, followed by 30-minute mix from Guy J.

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Record Of The Week: 4. James Zabiela "Healing" (Born Electric)

Push The Button: 13. Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston "Alchemy" [Myon & Shane 54 Redemption Mix] (Anjunabeats)

Tune in to the 4th episode of Group Therapy Radio!

Tracklist:

1. Mat Zo & Porter Robinson "Easy" (Anjunabeats)
2. Jaytech "Multiverse" [Audien Remix] (Anjunabeats)
3. Orkidea "Liberation" [Something Good Remix] (Solaris)

Record Of The Week

4. James Zabiela "Healing" (Born Electric)

5. Mike Koglin vs. 7 Skies "Vision" (Anjunabeats)
6. Estiva "Smiley Smilesworth" (Enhanced)
7. Solarstone vs. Scott Bond "3rd Earth" [Max Graham Remix] (Captivating)
8. Gareth Emery & Ashley Wallbridge "DUI" (Garuda)
9. Mike Danis & Johnny Yono "Ambrosia" (Enhanced)
10. Analogue Sound Department "Greetings" [Ferry Corsten Edit] (Flashover)
11. Matt Millon & Antonia Lucas "So Good" [Mike Danis Remix] (Captured)
12. Josh Gabriel pres. Winter Kills "Forward Facing" (Different Pieces)

Push The Button

13. Above & Beyond feat. Zoe Johnston "Alchemy" [Myon & Shane 54 Redemption Mix] (Anjunabeats)

14. Luigi Lusini pres. Galaxia LL "Don't Wanna Be Alone" (Enhanced Progressive)
15. Flippers & DJ Slater feat. Uprag "Unlocked" [Jerome Isma-Ae Remix] (Jee)
16. D-Mad "Must Be Together" (Air Up There)
17. Pryda "Bergen" (Pryda)
18. Lil Louis "French Kiss" (FFRR)

Guy J Guest Mix

1. Guy J "Vaga" (Lost & Found)
2. Stelios Vassiloudis "Coma" (Bedrock)
3. Guy J "Sahara" [Dub Mix] (DAR)
4. Guy J "We Do It Best" (Lost & Found)
5. RI9OR "When Frida Sings" [Cid Inc Mix] (Stellar Fountain

Intricate remix by deadmau5

Well, if you're expecting a fast-paced bass-filled electro house track, you'll have to look elsewhere. Although, I suggest you turn your attention to the delicate piece of musical craft that is this remix. You might've not been familiar with this side of deadmau5.

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How To Destroy Angels or HTDA recently came up with an amazing tune called 'Ice Age'. You can find the tune from the Omen EP and watch the freshly published video below! The slowly building song reminds Nine Inch Nails, but then again HTDA consists of the brilliant frontman of NIN, Trent Raznor,  his vocally talented wife Mariqueen and  Atticus Ross and Rob Sheridan. Listen to the original track – a subtly aggressive piece creeping up on you slowly!

Deadmau5 has taken the 7-minutes of instrumental winter wonder and enrobed it with electricity – with crackling noises, acoustic plucks, winding electric guitars and all that. This one's perfect to start the day or end the night!