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DJs ARE ALIVE!

The Scumfrog . D:Fuse. DJ Skribble . Static Revenger . Kristine W.
www.myspace.com/djsarealive

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“It has been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a musical project. With remixing getting less challenging by the day, and underground dance music still losing ground in clubs throughout the US, I was looking for a new challenge and found it with DJs ARE ALIVE.” – The Scumfrog

With the rising use of laptops and digital files, live dance music and DJing have become as exciting as watching people check their email. Looking to bring the excitement back into the genre, five of its most visible names have united to present DJs ARE ALIVE, a collective formed by The Scumfrog, and featuring dance music heavyweights D:Fuse, Static Revenger, DJ Skribble, and Kristine W. The act will unveil its live show this February in New York City and at the Winter Music Conference in March.

DJs ARE ALIVE is a unique exploration into a “live DJ set.” The group will play “mash up” versions of classic club tracks and their own material with the aid of 2 complete onstage DJ rigs, drums, percussion, guitar, keyboards, sax, FX, and an iconic female vocalist (who also plays an impressive array of musical instruments). Just wait until you see Kristine W. kick it on the saxophone! Click the following link for a look at the first-ever DJs ARE ALIVE rehearsal at Kristine’s ranch in Las Vegas: www.myspace.com/djsarealive

After the band was formed they immediately got to work on recording a single; The Scumfrog started a groove on Pro-Tools and sent it out to the rest of the band who added additional parts. The result is “Gimme Some Love,” a track so good that DJs around the world demanded a copy before it was even completed. The finished track will be released this spring on Effin Records.

DJs ARE ALIVE is truly one of the most exciting projects to hit dance music in recent history, and while the genre is definitely Dance, the spirit is a whole lot of rock and roll. DJs ARE ALIVE sweeps the whole prima donna DJ thing under the rug, and most importantly, it’s really, really good. There is some kind of magic that’s created when these five dance icons get in the same room and jam. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.


SELECT QUOTES

“DJs Are Alive is about pretending to be a rock star for an hour or so. You know, don some mascara, bang on the drums, and sing a little to the crowd. Maybe even sling bottles of water on 'em.” – D:Fuse

“Wow, when DJs come alive…it will set a new industry standard. I can honestly say, there is nothing like it. We will be the turntablists of the dance community! The opportunity of working on a project like this is amazing…” -DJ Skribble

“Turns out, unlikely + talented = f**kin' good and DJs ARE ALIVE are no less than that, and worth your full attention!” – Static Revenger


DJs ARE ALIVE will unveil its live show this February in New York City and at the Winter Music Conference!

NEW D:FUSE SINGLE RELEASED!

U.S. label Mining Vinyl releases a new remix of "There it Is". DJ/Producer Stroud from Virginia provides remix duties of the new Dub available on Beatport.com. "The new remix has a darker progressive feel that is a bit epic," says D:Fuse. "Stroud came to me wanting to re-work the track and he did a killer job, it's good to see it get released. "There It Is" was originally recorded in Austin, TX and engineered by Claude 9. It is written and produced by D:Fuse and features a spoken word vocal by D:Fuse as well.

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CHECK OUT PICS FROM D:FUSE'S SOLD OUT HALLOWEEN SHOW IN CHICAGO AT SPY 28 OCT 05!

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D:FUSE - YEAH HIM AGAIN...

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365MAG.COM REVIEWS EVENT AT CLUB MIGHTY WHERE PEOPLE_3 WAS RECORDED LIVE!

Remember back when you went to a club and the place was jumping with people you felt like you already knew, the music was so damn good that it not only got your head bobbing, but actually compelled you to move to try to find the best place on the dance floor in order to truly connect with what's going on? This night was like that... supercharged!

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D:FUSE ‘PEOPLE_3’ LIVE ALBUM 2xCD (MOIST MUSIC, SEPTEMBER 20)

WHAT ELSE THE PRESS IS SAYING ABOUT D:FUSE!

“sexy sophistication” – DANCEMUSIC.ABOUT.COM

“His debut artist album is sultry work with lots of enjoyable nuances. It dabbles in vocals and pop as much as dance music, while possessing more meaningful moments than you can count. D:Fuse’s appreciation for life, love and music is undeniable in this genuinely lovely artist album.” BPM Magazine “Gorgeous, ethereal solo debut from Austin’s most successful global export. ‘Begin’ is the sound of a DJ all grown up, the full extent of emotional and vocational maturation, as if happy hardcore and candy raves had just been someone else’s bad dream.” -AUSTIN CHRONICLE

“Three years in the making, ‘Begin’ is a varied, yet rich experience.” – DJ TIMES

“’Begin’ is far and away D:FUSE’s best work to date, 12 tracks that resonate far beyond that ever-darkened dance floor and out into the real light of real life.” –AUSTIN CHRONICLE

“It’s nothing short of amazing. D:FUSE showcases his songwriting and production skills across the track list. The shocker is the solid work displayed as D:Fuse crosses a variety of styles with what appears to be the ease of a master painter working in a new medium. With each new track like a fresh brush stroke across a blank canvas, the tracks on Begin travel from trance to downtempo to synth-pop and ambient with a collage of instruments, including saxophone, piano, cello and acoustic guitar.” -RAVES.com ***** Five stars

“D:FUSE changes the status quo with ‘Begin’” – INSIDE CONNECTION

“’Begin’ is a subtle organic journey.” –COOLJUNKIE.com

“D:FUSE proves himself not only as a deft handler of multiple styles (down-tempt, house, chill-out, trance) but also a gifted songwriter. IN a perfect world, any song as dynamic as ‘Everything With You’ would sit atop the playlists of radio stations throughout the land.” –TEXTURA

HYBRIDMAGAZINE.COM REVIEWS BEGIN!

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D-BOY COWBOY: GROOVETICKETS.COM INTERVIEW WITH D:FUSE!

Zel McCarthy of Groovetickets.com conversed with D:Fuse. This is the result...

D:FUSE TEAMS WITH ALLEN & HEATH FOR LIVE DJ PERFORMANCE CD!

 San Francisco, CA (August 12, 2005) – Allen & Heath helped leading U.S. progressive house DJ D:Fuse take live DJ performances to a new level during the recording of his new double-disc set, “People_3,” at the renowned San Francisco club Mighty recently. For the special live recording, D:Fuse, performing with a full electronic percussion setup, was accompanied by multi-instrumentalist/DJ/producer Mike Hiratzka and MC Flint. The event made use of an Allen & Heath Xone:62 professional DJ mixer, a pair of Xone VF-1 analogue filter modules, and a 24-channel version of the brand new GL2400 mixing console.

 

“The show and the recording went flawlessly,” reports D:Fuse from his project studio in Austin, TX, where he is busy recording and mixing the chill disc that will accompany the live performance set in the 2-CD set. The release is due on Moist Music through Sony’s RED distribution wing in late September. “The crowd was perfect and the vibe was amazing.”

The Xone:62 was a critical component of the live performance, he continues. “That’s the mixer that I’ve used for years; I’m really comfortable with it. The filter effect on the Xone:62 is the most important thing for me.” For the studio-produced half of the set, he says, “I’m using the Xone:62 mixer and the filters, plus an outboard effects unit and the cymbals from my Roland V-Drum kit. It’ll be a live thing, where I’m adding subtle nuances and effects.”

The 80-minute recording at Mighty was preceded by a mix set by D:Fuse before evolving into a performance featuring the DJ’s signature live congas, bongos, tablas, timbales, tom toms and cymbals, all played on Roland V-Drum and Handsonic electronic percussion, together with Hiratzka on guitar, bass, and keyboards and Austin's MC Flint on vocals. Voted the best new club in America by Urb magazine, Mighty is in the emerging San Francisco district of SOMISSPO, where SOMA, the Mission and Potrero Hill meet.

“We really tried to make it so that all the parts were integrated into the music, and added to the music, to create more of an experience,” explains Hiratzka. “There was a VF-1 on the DJ rig, mostly to get the valve overdrive. We all really like the sound of it; it adds a really nice warmth to everything. I was doing more textural washes with guitar, trying to add something cool and a little bit different, so I ran the outputs from my guitar pedals into the other VF-1, then into my guitar preamp. It added some cool filter effects. I love when you get the filters self-resonating, especially run through a bunch of guitar effects. Wicked!”

Hiratzka continues, “We ran everything on stage through the GL2400 then we ran a stereo feed out to the sound system. The board worked great. The sound quality for the whole show was awesome.”

The GL2400 provided a crucial interface to the recorder, he says. “We ran the direct outs of the board to a Pro Tools|HD3 192 kHz rig so that we could record everything multitrack. The direct outputs on the board are perfect for recording—it’s all pre-fader, pre-EQ, so we got a really nice, dry signal for the recording. We returned the Pro Tools rig back into the board, so our recording engineer, Danny Chung, could monitor it.”

“It was a great recording desk for what we needed to do,” offers Chung. “The mixer sounded great. We got a great recording out of it. It suited our purposes fine. The VF-1 is phenomenal as well.”

Separate tracks included D:Fuse’s three channels of electronic drums plus five channels of guitar, keyboard and bass submixed through a small mixer, a microphone on the guitar speaker cabinet, the DJ mixer output, two vocal mics and two mics on the crowd. Says Hiratzka, “I brought the recording back to my studio and did some touch-ups in Pro Tools. I just did some level and EQ adjustments here and there.”

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D:FUSE SET TO RECORD PEOPLE_3 LIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO!

People_3 is slated to be released in the fall, and D:Fuse is taking the live DJ concept to a whole new level. The show (happening Friday, July 29th at club MIghty in San Francisco www.mightysf.com) is featuring a full percussion set up including D:Fuse's signature mix of electronic congas, bongos, tablas, and timbales- as well as adding tom tom drums and cymbals. The show will also feature international DJ/Producer Mike Hiratzka on guitar, bass, and keyboards and Austin's MC Flint on vocals. "San Francisco has one of the best music scenes in the world." D:Fuse says. "I love playing there, the crowd is always with you. It's become a sort of second home for me. We'll be improvising and reworking the tracks live. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time." People interested in traveling to the event can contact phil@traveltoo.com 800-235-1309. $140/night packages include free cover, complimentary cocktail happy hour at hotel, and an open bar VIP reception with D:Fuse before the show . People attending will be photographed to be featured in the CD art. 2XCD People_3 continues the concept of "both sides of the picture" with CD1 being a chill mix. Both CDs will include new tracks and remixes by D:Fuse. The CD will be released on Moist Music with distribution through Sony Red.

AUSTIN CHRONICLE GIVES 'BEGIN' FOUR STAR REVIEW!

Mark Savlov from the Austin Chronicle gives Begin a top review. Check out more here...
http://www.austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2005-02-04/music_phases13.html

THE BEGIN TOUR NORTH AMERICA CONTINUES!

Check out all new pics from D:FUSE's recent sold out show at Lotus in Denver: http://www.eventvibe.com/denver/clubs/lotus/pictures/012105/

365MAG REVIEWS D:FUSE's RECENT PERFORMANCE AT KABAL IN KANSAS CITY!

http://www.365mag.com/index.php?pg=evrw&idevrw=681

D:FUSE TOP 10 FOR 2004!

Mike Hiratzka "Reach Out to Me" (Fred Numf Mix) Perpetual Tunes
Peter Martin pres. Anthanasia "Perfect Wave" Armada
Scanners "Alone" (Mike Monday Mix) Debunk
D:FUSE "Living the Dream" System
Nathan Fake "Watlington St. EP" Saw
Jamie Stevens "The Night Before" Looq
Patrick Turner & Chris J "Machine Life" Grayhound
Chris Fortier "Losing Wait" (Main Mix) FDS
Infusion "Do To You (In '82) Audio Therapy
Coca+Villa "La Noche" Beat Freak

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D:FUSE'S DEBUT ARTIST ALBUM, BEGIN RECEIVES 5 STARS!

Billboard.com
D:FUSE BEGIN (SYSTEM)
by: Michael Paoletta

Progressive house and trance DJ D:Fuse has helmed a handful of DJ-mix compilations. With "Begin," he embarks on his own journey as a proper artist. Those expecting a collection solely consisting of banging beats and rhythms will be disappointed. Instead, D:Fuse infuses his spacious sonic landscape with enough peaks and valleys for a range of emotions to run through it. On four songs, including the jangly "Letter to a Friend," D:Fuse deftly handles vocal duties. Elsewhere, he spotlights Jes (of Motorcycle), Pete Lorimer (aka 29 Palms) and others. "Everything With You" and "Living the Dream," both featuring Jes, are dancefloor anthems. Conversely, the downtempo "Into Me" finds Jes entering Marianne Faithfull (news) territory. The Lorimer-fronted "A Light Less Broken" is smooth-sailing house music. A beautifully ambient remix of "Living the Dream" closes the album. Consider this one auspicious beginning.

RAVES.com
D:FUSE BEGIN (SYSTEM)
***** (5 Stars)

After a number of mix albums, progressive favorite D:Fuse has finally released his debut artist album Begin on System Recordings and its nothing short of amazing. D:FUSE showcases his songwriting and production skills across the track list which includes two bonus remixes of "Everything With You" and "Living The Dream". The shocker is the solid work displayed as D:Fuse crosses a variety of styles with what appears to be the ease of a master painter working in a new medium. With each new track like a fresh brush stroke across a blank canvas, the tracks on Begin travel from trance to downtempo to synth-pop and ambient with a collage of instruments, including saxophone, piano, cello and acoustic guitar.

The music on the album shows a depth that many before D:Fuse have not been able to capture when constructing their own artist works. D:Fuse even provides his own vocals on tracks Begin, Indecision, Know It's Late, Blue Skies, and Letter to a Friend, and plays drums and percussion throughout the album. For a wonderful listening experience, this truly a great place to Begin.

About.com
D:Fuse - Begin
from Dewight Barkeley

***** (5 Stars)

After three days of listening to this disc in my car, at work, and at home, I can easily say it's done much more than just grow on me. Finding something newly endearing with every listen, it's easily my favorite disc of the moment. D:Fuse is no stranger to the dance community, especially those familiar with the superstar status he holds on the West coast, but this disc of original material is reaching far beyond the confines of both geographical AND musical boundaries. Known for his energetic sets of progressive trance, D:Fuse has teamed up with some great talents to produce what is without a doubt his most commercial venture to date. Missing from the cover art are D:Fuse's signature cowboy hat and killer smile, but one listen and you'll see that also missing are any signs of taking his first unmixed CD lightly.

D: Fuse
Album: Begin
Label: System Recordings
Genre: Progressive House/Trance
Release Date: November 2, 04
Posted: 10/17/2004

By: posted by Jewels; release information provided by System Recordings

JIVE Magazine Rating: 4 out of 5 Beginnings

THE DEBUT ARTIST ALBUM FROM ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST DANCE PRODUCERS!

D:FUSE is recognized the world over as one of the preeminent trance DJs. With the release of ‘Begin’ D:FUSE showcases his production skills, revealing an awesome combination of driving, progressive trance anthems like “The Other Side” and “A Light Less Broken” along with vocal filed tunes like “Living the Dream,” “Everything With You” and "Into Me" – all featuring Jes of Motorcycle fame!

D:FUSE serves up 12 magnificently produced songs, along with 2 bonus tracks! Touring behind a steady stream of headlining club gigs and 4 DJ mix CDs released to date, D:FUSE’s global success as a DJ has been nothing short of astounding. And now, the release of ‘Begin’ sees D:FUSE poised to achieve even greater heights!

See D:FUSE on tour all Fall/Winter in support of 'Begin'!

Download.com
D:FUSE BEGIN (SYSTEM)

This prolific and progressive dance DJ continues to build an impressive discography with music that melds the lovely, seductive textures of trance with the whispery vocal harmonies of pop. Moving away from the formulaic style of instrumental bliss, and giving himself over to piano-laden melodies and ethereal atmospheres, D:Fuse shows an affinity for dance-pop to come.

D:FUSE RELEASES LONG AWAITED ARTIST ALBUM!

Noted progressive house DJ/producer D:FUSE brings you Begin – his debut artist album, featuring twelve original tracks, plus two bonus remixes, including the singles "Everything With You" and "Living The Dream" – arriving on System Recordings November 2nd, 2004. (Available now on iTunes) The CD is three years in the making, taking D:FUSE from the outskirts ofLondon to Los Angeles to Chicago and beyond, writing and recording with Jes (of Motorcycle fame), Blueletter (aka Greyarea), Pete Lorimer (aka 29 Palms), and others. With its rich and varied material showcasing D:FUSE's songwriting and production skills, Begin is sure to appeal to both clubbers and listeners at home in equal measures. "This album has allowed me to get back into song writing. I've been a lyricist all of my life, and "Begin" is all about moving away from instrumental tracks and moving more into heart-felt emotion through words," D:FUSE says. (photo credit: Jeffrey Dean)

CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW ALL 14 BEGIN TRACKS NOW

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BEGIN ALREADY SHOWING SIGNS OF SUCCESS!

The title track from Begin and "Into Me" were both promonently featured on MTV during the Season Finale of Road Rules:Extreme. America's biggest FM dance station, KTU in New York City, has been playing Marteen and Jes's radio mix of "Everything With You". The club mix of EWY will be featured on the upcoming Ministry of Sound compilation. Other tracks from the album have already been licensed worldwide. "Living the Dream" is featured on Oakenfold's latest mix "Creamfields" on Thrive Records and the compilation "Ultra Trance 5" on Ultra Records as well as "Trance Anthems" on Water Music. "Living the Dream" (D:Fuse & Lorimer's Chill Mix) is featured on "Perfecto Chills Vol. 2". Living the dream was also picked up by respected label Skyline Records in England for winter release including a new mix by Mathew Dekay. Begin is set for Release on November 2, 2004 on System Recordings.

click here to purchase Begin now on iTunes before it hits stores!

D:FUSE PLAYS LOVE PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO!

On October 2, 2004 San Francisco hosted Berlin's famous Love Parade for the very first time in the USA. Over 45,000+ people attended the parade and all night after parties. D:Fuse was featured on the Spundae float at the parade's festival area 7-8pm, then performed alongside Hybrid, Richard Humpty Vission and Sandra Collins at the afterparty at Kelly's Mission Rock. D:Fuse performed to a sold out crowd on the outdoor deck stage from 2am-sunrise. "The entire experience was something I'll never forget. There are people who say that dance music is on the decline. This weekend in San Francisco proved them wrong. People will be talking about this for years. Special thanks to Spundae and Opel Productions."Click here for photos of both the Love parade and after party from mvgals.net

Check out these great Video Clips of the Love Parade Festival from www.mvgals.net

D:FUSE PLAYS BURNING MAN 2004!

D:FUSE traveled to remote desert in Nevada on September 2nd through 6th, 2004 for a series of three performances at the annual Burning Man Festival. Black Rock City is the seventh largest city in Nevada during the week of Burning Man and the experimental community was called "home" by over 33,000 people over the Labor Day week. The city challenges its members to express themselves and rely on themselves to a degree that is not normally encountered in one's day-to-day life. D:Fuse camped out and performed a 7 hour set at the Opulent Temple area. "It was an amazing experience." D comments. "I'll never forget watching the sun come over the mountains and into the playa. People were dancing as far as the eye could see into the desert. To see people still smiling and soaking up the music 5 hours into the set is something I'll never forget." D:Fuse also performed a day party Friday at the Deep End camp and Saturday night at Sol System. "I had a great time playing everywhere. All were unique experiences, great sound systems, and crowds; but the entire experience of Burning Man was really what stole the show for me. It was refreshing to see everyone coming together and just being themselves. The art was some of the best I've ever seen. It's like people tell you, words simply can't describe the experience of Burning Man. A special thanks out to Adam for convincing me to come play, and a special thanks to Jenni, Dr. Mike, Laura, Hugo, Deb, Scott & Shannon for coming and making it all come together!"
A brief, yet eloquent description of Burning Man taken from www.burningman.com is written by Molly Steenson:

Hurtling down the road to the Black Rock Desert, the colors paint themselves like a spice cabinet -- sage, dust, slate gray. Maybe you're in your trusty car, the one that takes you to and from work every day. Perhaps you've got a spacious RV, your Motel 6 on wheels for the next days in the desert. Or you're driving your glittering art car, complete with poker chips and mirroring to do a disco ball proud.

The two-lane highway turns off onto a new road. You drive slowly onto the playa, the 400 square mile expanse known as the Black Rock Desert. And there you’ve touched the terrain of what feels like another planet. You’re at the end -- and the beginning -- of your journey to Burning Man.

You belong here and you participate. You're not the weirdest kid in the classroom -- there's always somebody there who’s thought up something you never even considered. You're there to breathe art. Imagine an ice sculpture emitting glacial music -- in the desert. Imagine the man, greeting you, neon and benevolence, watching over the community. You're here to build a community that needs you and relies on you.

You're here to survive. What happens to your brain and body when exposed to 107 degree heat, moisture wicking off your body and dehydrating you within minutes? You know and watch yourself. You drink water constantly and piss clear. You'll want to reconsider drinking that alcohol (or taking those other substances) you brought with you -- the mind-altering experience of Burning Man is its own drug. You slather yourself in sunblock before the sun's rays turn up full blast. You bring enough food, water, and shelter because the elements of the new planet are harsh, and you will find no vending.

You're here to create. Since nobody at Burning Man is a spectator, you're here to build your own new world. You've built an egg for shelter, a suit made of light sticks, a car that looks like a shark's fin. You've covered yourself in silver, you're wearing a straw hat and a string of pearls, or maybe a skirt for the first time. You're broadcasting Radio Free Burning Man -- or another radio station.

You're here to experience. Ride your bike in the expanse of nothingness with your eyes closed. Meet the theme camp -- enjoy Irrational Geographic, relax at Bianca’s Smut Shack and eat a grilled cheese sandwich. Find your love and understand each other as you walk slowly under a parasol. Wander under the veils of dust at night on the playa.

You're here to celebrate. On Saturday night, we'll burn the Man. As the procession starts, the circle forms, and the man ignites, you experience something personal, something new to yourself, something you’ve never felt before. It's an epiphany, it's primal, it's newborn. And it's completely individual.

You'll leave as you came. When you depart from Burning Man, you leave no trace. Everything you built, you dismantle. The waste you make and the objects you consume leave with you. Volunteers will stay for weeks to return the Black Rock Desert to its pristine condition.

But you'll take the world you built with you. When you drive back down the dusty roads toward home, you slowly reintegrate to the world you came from. You feel in tune with the other dust-covered vehicles that shared the same community. Over time, vivid images still dance in your brain, floating back to you when the weather changes. The Burning Man community, whether your friends, your new acquaintances, or the Burning Man project, embraces you. At the end, though your journey to and from Burning Man are finished, you embark on a different journey -- forever.

D:FUSE TO PLAY LOVE PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO!

On October 2, 2004 San Francisco will host Berlin's famous Love Parade for the very first time in the USA.

SAN FRANCISCO — The world's largest electronic music festival and parade is coming to San Francisco on October 2, 2004. First held in Berlin in 1989, Loveparade San Francisco is expected to draw thousands of revelers to the Bay Area for a celebration of electronic music with a mission of fostering tolerance, respect and understanding between nations.

San Francisco has long been a desired location for huge, outdoor, eclectic events, including the worlds' largest Gay pride celebration and the famous Castro Halloween and Folsom Street Fair parties. Loveparade promises to be an event of the same caliber, drawing a colorful and diverse audience while increasing the existing tourist draw to the city.

This is the first time Loveparade has been held in the United States; similar events are regularly held in other cities around the globe, including Mexico City, Cape Town, and Tel Aviv.

The event has garnered excitement from the business community and beyond. California Assemblymember Mark Leno was among those to recently offer his congratulations on the city's acquisition of the parade, calling it a "momentous and historic" celebration. "I commend your commitment to create an international community where music, dance, love and diversity can creatively flourish."

International DJ/Producer Paul Van Dyk stated, "I was very excited when I heard that the Loveparade will take place in North America for the first time. I am sure that the positive and peaceful vibe of this event will be an extra feature in the amazing cultural life of San Francisco and is going to become an annual highlight."

The Loveparade will begin along San Francisco's scenic Embarcadero and make its way through the South of Market area. It will end along the waterfront in the newly redeveloped Mission Bay district with a daylong celebration featuring music, dancers, and a variety of vendor booths. Top local and international DJs will also be featured at the waterfront festival, as well as on the floats as they make their way along the parade route. For more information please visit www.loveparadesf.org

Contact
Loveparade San Francisco
1388 Haight Street #149
San Francisco CA 94117

D:FUSE RELEASES LONG AWAITED ARTIST EP, LAUNCHES NEW TOUR!

"This summer D:FUSE is embarking on his "Prelude to Begin Tour," to promote
the Fall release of his artist album "Begin." " Prelude to Begin," is a 6 song EP of all original music released exclusively on iTunes June 1st (CD's will be available July 1st on djdfuse.com). The EP features mixes and songs that will not be on "BEGIN." "This album has been over two years in the making," D says. "It's allowed me to get back into song writing. I've been a lyricist all of my life, and Begin is about moving away from instrumental tracks and moving more into heart-felt emotion through words." The album was written in studios oceans apart with a diverse group of engineers and producers. D:Fuse worked with Mark Horwood in Chichester, England; J Scott G at Deepsky studio, Joy, and Pete Lorimer at 29 Palms studio in Los Angeles. D:Fuse performs much of his own vocals and also worked with Jes of Motorcycle fame and MC Flipside of Toronto. The Prelude to Begin EP Tour launches June 11th in Austin, TX at Sky and goes through October hitting cities throughout the U.S, South America, and Canada. Look for the full-length artist release "Begin" in the fall!. Purchase the EP now for only $4.49! www.itunes.com Currently the #2 Dance Album on iTunes! Help it go to #1!

THE FULL WINTER MUSIC CONFERENCE STORY WITH PICS!

"At my first WMC in 1998, we were stealing uneaten food off room service trays and eating mustard and tortilla chip sandwiches. This year chicks are walking around with my name on their butts. Life is good!" -D:Fuse

It's been a long time coming. But the story can finally be told. The low-down on the 2004 WMC. D:FUSE's full diary on the play by play and a full photo page of America's premier electronic music week.

D:FUSE VOTED ONE OF THE TOP DJS OF WMC BY URB MAGAZINE!

They came, they saw, they voted. Urb magazine (featured in the May edition www.urb.com) votes D:Fuse #2 in the Best DJ/Artist of the WMC category. Top honor went to Timo Mass in the coveted #1 spot and Danger Mouse rounding out the vote at #3. D:FUSE boyshorts by designer Jenni B came in #2 as best free swag item. These shorts are now available for purchase for the first time in pink and black along with cami sets in seven different colors! Click here to order D:FUSE Merchandise, cds and vinyl

D:FUSE FEATURED IN DOCUMENTARY PUT THE NEEDLE ON THE RECORD!

Filmed at the WMC in 2003, "Put the Needle On the Record" delves into what the dance music scene is all about, the music. " A lot of people don't understand why everyone's so addicted to the music," said producer Shahin Amirpour. "[The film] explains it and anwers a lot of questions." The big premier was held at the Roney Palace at this years WMC, and was attended by the likes of D:Fuse, Junior Sanchez, Jesse Saunders, Marques Wyatt, Dave Ralph, Sen-Sei and Dave Coleman. The documentary makes