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Mac Monroe is a Belgian DJ and Producer. It’s in 2007 that Mac Monroe made his first steps as a DJ in a club. A few months later, he became a resident DJ in two well-known Belgian clubs. In he 2008, focused his work on producing his own tracks, and after a few months had released his third single ‘Wrong’, a huge record supported by well known DJ’s as Freemasons, Agent Greg, Ted Nilson, Dubfire, Sharam and Peter Brown. Two months later, Mac Monroe returns and unleashes ‘Amazonia’, ‘True Happiness’ and ‘Organic’, three massive tracks supported by international DJ’s such as: Joachim Garraud, Armin Van Buuren, Copyright (Defected Records), Dave Spoon, Antoine Clamaran and Above & Beyond. After the great success of ‘Amazonia’, Mac Monroe keeps up the pace with the release of ‘Roll With You’, a tremendous EP supported by: Roger Sanchez, Thomas Gold, Dave Spoon and Sarah Main, to name a few. The package includes a Trancey Tech-House original mix, a chugging Deep Techy remix from Bartosz Brenes & Nick Mentes, and last but not least, a Techy powering club remix from Eric Powa B. In 2010, Mac Monroe has become resident DJ on Radio NRJ for Extravadance from 2 AM to 3 AM every Saturday.

We would like to welcome our newest resident DJ, Mac Monroe, to DMb with a Uplifting mix that spans Trance, House, and Progressive for the Big Room and Arena crowds! In addition he has generously given us a Free Track of his “Dirt Diver” which is a massive melodic track in the style of AVICII. Get it here.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:19:38 — 72.9MB)

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Superstar Dutch DJ and producer Sander Kleinenberg has built his international reputation on an ability to create different atmospheres, for myriad crowds, at venues all over the world.

Kleinenberg is not only an artist who declines to stick to a single, easily defined sound, he also utilizes more than one medium to create a night out. Long at the forefront of integrating video imagery and other visuals in his VDJ sets and integrating music and images single-handedly requires sharpened skills and on-the-fly invention. “Now, in the process of DJing, I am in control of another dimensions. The thought processes are not just about music; there is a visual element as well.” Which allows his to shape his identity, and stimulate crowds, in a host of fresh ways. “This is a whole new way of looking at what you do creatively. In the end, that is very challenging. It makes you more versatile as well. I love keeping on my toes.”

Sander will continue to show off his aesthetic flexibility at residencies around the world during the course of the year, including Pacha in Ibiza, Avalon in Los Angeles, Ministry of Sound in London, and Paradiso in Amsterdam. So his calendar is jam-packed. But for Sander, there is always still more to do. The head of his own Little Mountain Recordings label, and a producer of sublime original tracks that elude being easily date-stamped, Kleinenberg plans to tap into all the facets of his creativity for his debut artist album, which he has been working furiously in the studio to complete over the past year with the one and only Josh Gabriel. “I am working on a definitive document,” he hints. “I want to create a real landmark, both visually and musically, where I say, ‘This has been my journey over the last twenty years… and this is where I am now.’”

One of my personal favorites over the years, I’m very excited to present this exclusive DJ Mix from one the Progressive greats, Sander Kleinenberg!

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 29:40 — 34.0MB)

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This is the first edition of a new series here at DMb which is presented and hosted by DJ EQ (www.dj-eq.com) which will feature live sets and interviews exclusive to DMb. In this first episode LA’s own Paul Ahi takes the decks and talks about where his DJing career began from EQ’s studio in Hollywood.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 45:51 — 52.5MB)

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This DJ Nth mix entitled “The Afterparty” has been a very popular posting on our blog for the past few years so we decided to make it the first in our “Classics” Series of Podcasts. As our regular listeners know, DJ Nth is our resident DJ and Editor here at DMb and always delivers a solid mix no matter what style he spins. For those that haven’t heard this mix yet, pop this one in the car CD player on a roadtrip and get ready to start humming along to the infectious Trance melodies.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:19:13 — 90.7MB)

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Avicii

We’re super excited to have a mix from Avicii this week which is undoubtedly going to overload our servers.

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In the heavily male dominated DJ market, it is rare to find a female DJ who can create a huge impact on the scene in a short amount of time. Miss Nine has not only been able to outshine and make her presence known in such a world, but she has done so all within five years of picking up a record. With her eclectic taste in music, ranging from energetic grooves with plenty of vocals to a deeper, progressive sound, Miss Nine is sure to turn heads and move feet anywhere she performs. 

Starting out as a model at age 16, she made it to the finals of one of the largest modeling pageants in Germany, and soon after secured a worldwide contract with Elite Model Management. Longing for more, her passion for music led Kristin to move to Amsterdam where she dubbed herself Miss Nine and began pursuing a career in the electronic industry where she became a resident DJ at the locally legendary Motion parties where she played alongside masters such as John Digweed, Dave Seaman, Nick Warren, and James Zabiela. She has since performed at Pacha in Ibiza, Space in Miami, Avalon in LA, Mansion in New York, Warung in Brazil, and Ministry of Sound in London, with her fan base multiplying by the minute. While enduring this exhausting tour schedule, Miss Nine still works fulltime as model for Elite. Modeling also takes her across the globe, most note-worthy campaigns include Tommy Hilfiger, Armani, Lancôme, Custo, and Pepe Jeans. She has appeared on the cover of several magazines, including Elle Magazine in Amsterdam.

With a DJ Mix that reached #1 on the iTunes Dance Chart already under her belt, you can be sure this one will be worth the download.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:00:00 — 68.7MB)

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DanceMusicblog head honcho DJ Nth is always surprising us with his mixes, never sticking to just one style. This one is sure to be one of our top downloaded once again.

DMb resident DJ Nth drops a Wobbly ElectroTrance set showcasing the sound of Los Angeles right now.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:18:37 — 90.0MB)

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San Francisco DJ and producer MyKill has often been cited as “one of the most energetic dj’s in the Bay Area”. His passion for music and love of entertaining takes him to different audiences every weekend. Having performed in almost every major club in the Bay Area he has held residencies at various venues such as Trigger, 1015 Folsom, Paradise Lounge, Fahrenheit (SJ), and the Beauty Bar as well as playing signature party nights from the likes of Blow Up, Bootie, Electro Pop Rocks, Glam, and the Academy of Sciences “Nightlife” event. Hailing from Phoenix originally he’s performed all over the Southwest, Mexico, California, and now even holds a current residency in Anchorage, Alaska. Known for playing a wide variety of sounds from Electro to House, Hip Hop, and Club music all seamlessly mixed together with his own signature style and energy. He’s also known to release mixes on a regular basis and received quite a bit of praise on his “Club Killers” series documenting the new marriage of electro and top 40 music.

With over thirteen years experience behind the turntables he recently entered the world of production and signed with the upcoming SF label Solid Bump Records. While his dj sets tend to include a mix of just about everything his productions are focused more on the “French style” of funky and filtered house music His first release “Love Story” on Pleasure & Pressure Vol 2 was met with stellar response. The EP was #1 on Turntable Lab for 4 straight weeks and the single was featured in the latest Party Ben mix which aired on House Nation 99.7FM. He was recently interviewed by SF Station and invited to do a mix for Ross FM’s show “The Bounce” on Pulse HD Radio. With features on XLR8R.com and a number of music blogs, MyKill now looks towards the future with new remixes, another single, and eventually his own EP on the label.

DMb resident DJ MyKill back with another mix that’s definitely going to be in out top downloads. Sorry for the late Valentine’s day edition.

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Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:05:40 — 75.2MB)

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