'Raves' continue at Kryal Castle
By angy 20th Dec, 2007
It was a decision that received a whole bunch of untoward attention from the mainstream and tabloid media, but today we can confirm that dance parties will keep on rocking at Victoria’s renowned Kryal Castle venue.
'Raves' banned at Kryal Castle after all?
By angy 17th Dec, 2007
Following the last week’s controversy over Victoria’s Ultraworld event, which saw the ITM forums quoted in tabloid dailies in the same breath as calls for ‘raves to be banned’, latest reports indicate the council is moving to revoke Kryal's permit
Ballarat seeks raves at Kryal Castle to be banned following Ultraworld
By Kat_in_Japan 13th Dec, 2007
The Herald Sun has reported that the Ultraworld party at Kryal Castle on Saturday 8 December turned into something akin to a 'war zone', when 14 people were allegeded to have overdosed on drugs.
ITM Forums quoted by lazy reporter... again!
By i_have_ADD 13th Dec, 2007
It was only last month that the ITM Forums were lazily misquoted in hype surrounding the Bindeez toy scandal. It hasn't taken long for it to happen again, this time care of Melbourne's Herald Sun.
Ultraworld @ Kryal Castle, Melbourne (08/12/07)
By tashtego 11th Dec, 2007
Ultraworld. ULTRA-woooorld. I found myself repeating this over and over in the week leading up to last weekend's dance festival with varying intonations, emphasising either the 'ultra' part and/or drawing out the 'world' part. It sounded formidable.
Bart Claessen: Chasing the first light
By angy 6th Dec, 2007
Another uplifting trance DJ/producer to emerge out of the thriving Holland scene and responsible for anthems like 'Playmo' , Bart Claessen is on his way to Australia and as he tells ITM, there’s a funny story behind his latest hit 'First Light'.
Paul van Dyk [Audio]: The politics of PVD
By angy 4th Dec, 2007
He’s one of the most sought after DJ/producers the world has ever seen, but for Paul van Dyk, it’s not just about the tunes: there’s a heavy dose of politics in the dynamic and varied approach that he brings to the trance sound.
Adam Beyer: Building up the Bayer brand
By monikerdj 4th Dec, 2007
In the current environment of music piracy and digital downloads, what does it take for a techno DJ/producer and label owner to be able to keep on doing his thing? Stockholm’s Adam Beyer reckons it’s all about branding.
Yoji Biomehanika: Master of the ‘tech dance’
By CABANA BOY 3rd Dec, 2007
Hard dance continues to draw a huge fan base around the world, and in 2007 it’s still filling the stadiums with ease. But how do the DJs and producers ensure it keeps moving in fresh new directions? Japan’s Yoji reckons he has the answer.
Paul Van Dyk - ITM Interview Part 2
By i_have_ADD 3rd Dec, 2007
In part 2 of our exclusive interview PvD spoke about whether he found himself criticised for working with Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls, and how he overcomes being labeled a stereotype 'trance DJ'.
Ultraworld Festival 2008 set times released
By Kat_in_Japan 27th Nov, 2007
It’s not long now until what looks set to be one freaking massive event at Ballarat’s Kryal Castle on Saturday December 8. Ultraworld returns, headlined by the one and only Paul van Dyk!
Paul van Dyk casts his vote against John Howard
By angy 26th Nov, 2007
We’ll be stepping into the polling booth tomorrow, to potentially impact the biggest shift in Federal power in more than a decade. So who should you vote for? Dance’s most politically outspoken figure reckons he knows who you ‘shouldn’t’ vote fo