International News Archive
Global trance titan Tiesto, who was recently voted as Australia’s favourite international DJ in the 2008 Sony inthemix50, has made an impassioned plea to his many fans worldwide. [more]
US rap star P Diddy has revealed he’s cutting back on flying in his private jet in response to escalating aviation fuel prices. [more]
One of London - and the world’s - most acclaimed nightclubs, The End & AKA, have announced that after 13 years they will close their doors for the last time on 24 January, 2009. [more]
If the trend set by the All Points West festival in New Jersey is followed, could we see a give drink limit coming to a festival near you? [more]
Hip-pop’s fixation with Daft Punk looks set to continue, with UK grime-cum-chart success Wiley (of 'Wearing My Rolex' fame) unveiling his latest single 'Summertime', which unashamedly loops the trademark melody from their tune 'Aerodynamic'. [more]
Kanye West never ceases to amaze... the burger king, self help guru and ‘squid brain’ slingin’ festival headliner has revealed his latest celebrity crush, and it will hit close to home for his Australian fans. [more]
Gulf Newspapers speculated that jailed drum & bass DJ Grooverider could soon be released from his Dubai jail cell, as United Arab Emirates ruler President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced he’s to pardon 700 prisoners. [more]
Club owner Flavio Bristore lashed out at Ibiza recently in response to reports that his ultra-rich Sardinian superclub ‘Billionaire’ is struggling as a result of the credit crunch. [more]
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has selected RAVE Act architect Joseph Biden as his running mate for this November’s elections, in an ominous development for US nightlife. [more]
Jailed UK house DJ and club promoter Tom Costelloe pleaded his innocence in a letter published in Mixmag recently as he begins his 5 year sentence for tolerating ‘the rampant and blatant sale of ecstasy’ at the Plymouth Academy. [more]
High profile Australian house DJ Sarah Main chatted to Skrufff this week about her upcoming mix compilation Pure Pacha and life as an Ibiza resident, revealing that she considers Australia’s ‘tall poppy syndrome’ to be rife back home. [more]
Pacha London have unveiled final details of their new music policy following their £1 million refurbishment, which includes monthly parties presented by Twisted Disco, underground house label CR2 and Mixmag. [more]
Aussie electro super-duo The Presets love the gays. They rocked Mardi Gras in Sydney last year, and now the’ve been booked to play famed leather party the Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco later in September. [more]
Justice’s army of dedicated fans worldwide won’t have to wait too much longer for a new release from the French duo, with plans recently unveiled for a live album and DVD documentary. [more]
Long-serving London house DJ Danny Rampling has published his first e-book, a motivational self-help tome called ‘How To Be A DJ’. [more]
Superclub brand Gatecrasher are offering free taxi rides for all female groups visiting their soon to be launched club Gatecrasher Birmingham. [more]
Lee Osborne denied being involved in the drug related killing of 29-year-old Jon Bartlett, last week, as alleged gunman John Seton, 24, went on trial at the Old Bailey. [more]
According to The Guardian, Apple’s iTunes music store has been blocked in China, following claims some Olympics athletes have been downloading Tibet protest songs. [more]
Danny Tenaglia chatted to Skrufff this week about his new Renaissance compilation Futurism and rejected the suggestion that he’s nowadays ‘Danny Tenaglia’ - the brand. [more]
Paul Oakenfold stepped up promotion for his forthcoming 26 date residency at Las Vegas superclub Rain this week, labelling himself the Captain Kirk of contemporary dance culture. [more]
It’s not often the worlds of Chicago house and deep minimal techno converge, but recently at Romania’s Sunwaves Festival two of the scene’s most revered identities thought it was high time they met in the middle. [more]
While one of the V Festival’s dual sites in the UK wallowed in mud and torrential rain over the weekend, the other enjoyed uninterrupted sunshine. [more]
Britain’s #1 broadcaster Radio 1 have given Judge Jules and Kissy Sell Out better slots and dumped rave-tastic veteran Dave Pearce and trance star Eddie Halliwell in the latest programming changes. [more]
Spanish authorities have ordered Ibiza club DC10 to close for a year and pay a fine of €300,000, for over-crowding and noise pollution. [more]
An Irish woman is facing up to nine years in a Spanish jail after being caught carrying 100 pills into legendary Ibiza nightclub Space. [more]
As one of the most hyped duos in electronic music it’s only natural that people want to know the tools of Justice’s trade, perhaps in an effort to emulate their success. [more]
British authorities announced this week that GHB substitutes GLB and 1.4 butanediol are to be outlawed and categorised as Class C drugs, in response to increasing numbers of clubbers being treated in London hospitals for overdoses. [more]
Paul Oakenfold conceded he’s struggling with juggling life commitments more since becoming a Dad. [more]
When a festival timetable clash means two of your favourite acts are set to play at the same time, the only thing worse than having to decide which you check out is the chance you’ll pick the one who’s having an off day. [more]