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Deadmau5 has teamed up with the legendary Kaskade to bring us this dreamy vocal house nugget. out now on Mau5 Trap. Well worthy of your attention !!

Bbe’s classic trancey house anthem, 7 day’s and one week get’s an excellent cover from Pacjam! a high powerd acid laden version that drops in a killer break ! very cool indeed.

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The latest release from Anthony Pappa’s Red Light District label has been selling very well for us. Its a lush melodic string laden uplifting prog gem and it comes with a top remix from Infusion’s Jamie Stevens. Check it out ….

You can catch Tim at next months Etc in Liverpool, where he will be appearing with Dave Seaman

This weeks bargain has to be the Skylark ‘i-panik’ album from Nic Fancuilli and Andy Chatterley. It comes over 2 doublepacks at the bargain price of £9.49 each and theres 15 tracks over the 2 and features remixes from a selection of tech house heavy weights ….. Manuel Tur, Funk D’void, Spencer Parker, David Squillace, Stryke, Mat Tolfrey & Inxec, UNKLE and Steve Mac.

Universal’s brand new house label House Trained has re-released the classic Don’t you wanna be mine from Denise Lopez. Hammerd by Sasha & many other big jocks @ the time, this classic really came to peoples attention after being feat on the 1st Renaisance comp. Now back for 2008 with remixes from Dennis Christopher - Soul Avengerz & Marmot & fly 0ne of the 12’s also feat the original mix wich changes hands for around

Released today as an exclusive on Beatport is the awesome deadmaus remixes of Di Scala & Airey ‘Space and Time’

Deadmau5 adds his inimitable production to the monster funky house original in both vocal and dub mixes. Whilst capturing the esscence of the underground the powerful club destroying power that you are used to from deadmau5 still remains. This slighty edgier and fresher presentation from deadmau5 could be the begining of a new direction and one that we all love and are sure you will too.

Check out the full release at Beatport – click here

Creamfields Licence Granted + Promise A Quality Event With Increased Security & Safety Measures

This years Creamfields festival has been given the green light and issued its licence. Halton Borough Council granted the licence for the world famous music festival at its Regulatory committee meeting last night. This year the award winning festival will celebrate its 10th anniversary and run over 2 days and feature camping for the first time. With a fresh approach to this years event some positive changes have been put in place including reducing the festival capacity by 10,000 to 40,000 each day. Building on the success of last years event which saw an 80% drop in reported incidents, Creamfields have this year promised a quality event. Working closely with Cheshire Police increased measures are in place to ensure a safe and secure event, this years crime reduction strategy includes:-

24 hour policing and security throughout the main arena and campsite
Over 500 security personnel, stewards and heavy policing throughout the site
Increased CCTV cameras throughout the site and campsite
Metal Detector at all entrances
Spotter teams at all entrances and throughout the site
Increased lighting in and around the site and lighting throughout the campsite
Increased security bag checks
Information points around the site to help people navigate their way around

Also Challenge 21 will be in operation again which aims to prevent under age persons gaining access to the festival and also consuming alcohol.

A Cream spokesperson says: “We are delighted to have been granted the licence for this years 10th Anniversary festival. Working closely with Cheshire Police and the local authority we aim to make this years event safe, enjoyable and the best one yet”

Inspector Debbie Dodd from Cheshire Police said: “It’s important to Cheshire Police that those attending the event have an enjoyable time in a safe environment. Police officers will be there to provide reassurance to both people attending the event and the local community. Our primary role is to look after the safety of the public but we will take positive action against anyone committing a criminal offence or acting in a disorderly way and hope to send a clear message to those would seek to spoil the enjoyment of others.”

Jim King (Creamfields Event Manager) says: Creamfields was a great success last year on many levels including an 80% reduction on crime. We aim to improve this statistic further and make the festival a safe and enjoyable weekend for everyone.”

Creamfields takes place on 23rd & 24th August Bank Holiday weekend and features the likes of Kasabian,

Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown, Paul van Dyk, Tiesto, Underworld, Pendulum, Soulwax, Gossip, Chic featuring

Nile Rodgers, Simian Mobile Disco, Erick Morillo, Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, David Guetta and 2manyDJ’s

to name a few. Tickets on sale now / Tel: 0844 888 4401 / www.ticketline.co.uk / Dresscode: STRICTLY

NO TRACKSUITS! Information: www.creamfields.com

We’ve recently blogged about new remixes of King Unique’s classic Sugar High Being Remixed BUT hold the press! us 3 Beatsters are very excited to tell you that King Unique go back in themselves and show everybody how its done with their own amazing new remix.

Its not too melodic in the techie scene right now – so this breathes a massive breath of Summery fresh air, as it turns the classic in to a very current sounding monster that will no doubt be rockin the summer festivals and more!

Liverpool Night Club and friends of 3 Beat Records ‘Cream’ wins award for ‘Best Club Of The Last 25 Years’ in Mixmag’s 25^th Anniversary Awards.

Coinciding with Dance music bible Mixmag’s 25^th Anniversary, Mixmag asked their readers to vote for their favourite Club, Tune, Dance Act and DJ of the last 25 years. Thousands of dance music fans, clubbers and music lovers voted in the poll and in one of the toughest polls of all, the mighty Cream was crowned ‘Best Club Of The Last 25 Years’ beating off competition from the likes of the Hacienda, Fabric, Ministry Of Sound, Gatecrasher and Godskitchen.

World famous DJ Carl Cox beat stiff competition from Fat Boy Slim, Sasha and Pete Tong to be crowned Best DJ of the past quarter of a century. French dance duo Daft Punk, came out on top in the Best Dance Act category,