All About Ultraworld
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Are you prepared for another trip to bat country? Back again to remind you that the hills do indeed have eyes, the good folk at Hardware and KillRockStar have rallied a wild array of international talent for the second annual Ultraworld Festival. The old castle courtyard and mist covered hills provide an enchanting setting for one of Australia’s most unique and exciting dates on the festival calendar!
Bart Claessen: Chasing the first light
by angy on December 6th, 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'. [more]
Paul van Dyk [Audio]: The politics of PVD
by angy on December 4th, 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. [more]
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. [more]
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. [more]
Much has been said about Paul Van Dyk's status as the world's reigning #1 DJ, and in 2007 Australia will get a double dose of the global dance superstar as he tours over two weekends; once this October and then again in December. [more]
Andrew Sarakinis, better known in the Riverland as DJ Sarez, was awarded South Australia’s top ranking DJ title at this year’s Technic Inthemix 50. Despite polling in at number fifteen nationally, he’s not even from Adelaide! [more]
'Raves' continue at Kryal Castle
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. [more]
'Raves' banned at Kryal Castle after all?
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. [more]
Ballarat seeks raves at Kryal Castle to be banned following Ultraworld
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. [more]
ITM Forums quoted by lazy reporter... again!
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. [more]
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! [more]
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 for… [more]
Fresh from rocking crowds along the east coast earlier in October, here's the news the PvD fans have been waiting for; the details of his 'In Between' album launch tour... part 2! [more]
The hottest ticket - literally! - this summer seems to be festivals, with new ones popping up almost by the day. To keep you up to date on all the latest festival news and info, we've pushed play on a bunch more dedicated pages this week. [more]
Did you miss out on a ticket to this Friday's sold out Paul Van Dyk show? Maybe you're a mad fan and love the idea of getting a second dose of the trance superstar... [more]
Hardware Corp and KillRockStar have been informed by Dave Clarke’s management that Dave has sadly been forced to postpone his 2006 Australian tour due to pressing family issues. [more]
Following their slew of guest DJ appearances, the lads of Enchanted Crew and MTME records have organised a special treat for hardstyle fans with two more big names taking up the textas (and turntables) at the MTME city store tonight. Both artists are main features at tonight's Ultraworld rave. [more]
With an expectedly massive lineup ready to go at Ultraworld this Saturday night, the Enchanted Crew have just announced their official afterparty. Club 199 will play host to a great lineup of local talent (and maybe even some international guests) from 5am til who knows! [more]
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. [more]
Forget the hot cross buns and chocolate eggs - Ultraworld is Adelaide's main attraction over the Easter holiday. [more]
St Pauls was definitely the place to be Saturday night as the party people of Adelaide united in style, in a transformed St Pauls set over four rooms, for the 21st Birthday celebrations of Ultraworld. [more]
It was back to the home of Adelaide raving, as the Ultraworld team delivered The Time Machine in the old Le Rox building. The vibe was electric as the raving collective united once again to party to some absolutely rockin' tunes in all three arenas all night long. [more]
Back: the team at Ultraworld with an exciting new venue and lineup for The New Frontier party [more]
The presentation of the venue, the line up of DJ's and the variety of musical styles on offer, made this Ultraworld the most enjoyable event that I have attended at St Paul's. I can't wait for the next one now! - Bring it on! [more]
Paul Van Dyk 'In Between' Tour Mix
Paul Van Dyk is currently riding high on the success of his single ‘White Lies’, featuring Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls. The single is lifted from Van Dyk’s fantastic genre-spanning new album ‘In Between’. [more]
Paul Van Dyk - ITM Interview Part 2
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'. [more]
Paul van Dyk - ITM Interview Part 1
When he was in town for the first of two Australia 'In Between' album launch tours in October, ITM caught up with the legendary electronic music superstar Paul van Dyk as he was preparing to jet out of the country. [more]
Paul Van Dyk - White Lies
Paul Van Dyk is currently riding high on the success of his single ‘White Lies’, featuring Jessica Sutta of the Pussycat Dolls. [more]
