After setting tongues wagging with the announcement of MOS NYD 08, Ministry of Sound is very excited to announce all the details for the first ever Australian Ministry of Sound New Years Day event. Taking place at The Mean Fiddler in the North West of Sydney, MOS NYD 08 is set to combine the best in outdoor and indoor entertainment. As a venue The Mean Fiddler has to be seen to fully appreciate just how amazing it is for this type of event. Who would have thought that just 40 minutes outside of the Sydney CBD would exist such a unique venue! Reflecting amazing music currently coming out of Australia, MOS have assembled a line up spearheaded by the hottest names in Australian dance music, as well as some of international dance music’s freshest talent.
by JackT on December 13th, 2007
Following the 2006 release of his dancefloor-ruling album 'Beware Of The Bird', Claude von Stroke has barely had a moment’s respite. The man’s dirtybird label is a touchstone for bass-drenched house music, and it looks set to stay strong in 2008. [more]
by i_have_ADD on November 26th, 2007
It's been a massive year for John Course, the Melbourne identity maintaining his well deserved reputation as Australia's hardest working DJ - his perseverance was rewarded with a #5 position in this year's inthemix50. [more]
2007 has been an incredibly huge year for The Stafford Brothers and as the summer season hits us, the momentum for The Staffords doesnt look like letting up. Lady Lex sits down with the duo for a chat. [more]
Embarking on their biggest ever headline tour, playing sold out arenas around the country, Sneaky Sound System are barely giving themselves a chance to bask in the glory of their success, as they've been hard at work finishing on their second LP. [more]
Resident of Sydney and Melbourne uber-club Famous and host of Ministry Of Sound's Australia-wide radio show on Nova, to say that 2007 has been a busy year for Goodwill is something of an understatement. [more]
by i_have_ADD on November 7th, 2007
The Sydney vs Melbourne squabble is entirely pointless, and the living, breathing proof that the cities can co-exist in peaceful acid-tinged harmony is here to make you dance like a mother-f*cker. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you Riot In Belgium. [more]
If you don't know the song by name just yet, we can positively guarantee that by the end of summer 2008 you'll have the instantly recognisable guitar melody and sing-a-long vocal hook of 'Don't Hold Back' permanently etched into your memory. [more]
Canberra outfit, The Aston Shuffle describe themselves as "fried chicken"; how could you not agree? The trio, Mikah Freeman, Vance Musgrove and Ross McGrath are currently hot as, oozing with success, whilst dripping with dirty, tasty electro goodness [more]
The Sneaky Sound System crew have made ARIA history once again, with their single 'I Love It' having now spent a whopping 70 weeks in the top 100 charts. [more]
It's a sure fire sign that the club scene is in good health when a dance compilation takes out the #1 spot on the ARIA Charts. [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]
Coming shortly after they announced the details for their early December festivals, the Ministry of Sound crew have revealed plans for a day/night event in Sydney this NYD. Check inside for the lineup! [more]
If you're still reeling from the avalanche of new summer festival announcements made in recent weeks, then take a deep breath and prepare yourself for another wave... [more]
US minimal tech maestro Claude Von Stroke chatted to Skrufff this week and revealed that he’s more confident in the studio than on the dancefloor. [more]
For session 47 we've got a huge podcast of super fresh music, with a bunch of tracks from artists touring over the coming weeks. The perfect way to get into the mood for summer we think! Claude Von Stroke, New Young Pony Club, Aston Shuffle and more [more]
This fortnight we've got another stupendous selection of upfront music for you to wrap your ears around. The Potbelleez, Katalyst, Z-Trip, 1gnition, Grafton Primary and more! [more]
Klaus Hill has two identities. That of London dance music stalwart and the other as an exciting Australian producer with a brand new sound. [more]
Canberra’s The Aston Shuffle are dangerous. In under a year they have pioneered a sound, remixed some of the years’ biggest club records as well as creating a genuine buzz with their productions locally and abroad. [more]
The owner/manager of Title Fight Records, Mr Klaus Hill is a legend in the dance scene, both in Australia and beyond. [more]
In 2005 after being friends and associated production whores with Mikah Freeman, Vance Musgrove & Ross McGrath started their digital label project, dubbed The Aston Shuffle. [more]
James Zabiela loves the Drake; he even gave Jeff props in IDJ Magazine as an up and coming DJ to look out for. Hernan Cattaneo loves The Drake too; giving him shout outs for the quality warm up set in his March 2005 column. [more]
Gold Coast legends The Stafford Brothers, have stamped their signature sound at the hottest club nights across the country including Onelove, Kink & Platinum, and have made appearances at Summerfieldayze, Future Music Festival & Parklife. [more]
Many would say it was destiny. Dave Goode and Jonny Sonic – both Irishman looking for a new start in the antipodes – left their homeland in 2001/2002 respectively. [more]
inthemix's sister-site FasterLouder.com.au was recently on the ground at Australia's finest mid-winter music festival; Splendour In The Grass. While there they interviewed Sneaky Sound System backstage. [more]
Completely batty, addictive as rock, and cooler than Vinnie Fonzarelli - coming to you direct from the US is one of the hottest new production talents to storm the globe Claude Von Stroke. [more]