Back from the future

Help me out here, but am I the only one that does not appreciate DJ Tsuyoshi's return to the past?

After an exciting start with Return to the Source and Prana and a long and eventful career with Joujouka in dancefloors and fashion-shows worldwide, Tsuyoshi's return to day one is another peculiar move from one of the godfathers of modern psychedelia.

Understandably, the road for the Japanese trance pioneer has not been an easy one since he broke off the psytrance scene in exploration of new sounds and forms.

With all respect due, the latest psy offering from Feedback recordings, Far East Psytrance League 2005, only goes to show that you shouldn't always listen to feedback.

From the noble path of limitless sonic exploration to the latest retro Tsuyoshi track Like P... his music is sitting miles apart. Stone heavy kick and full on guitar riffs that will remind you the early days of Delta vs G.M.S, remixed by Oforia and Tim Schouldt.


There is so much innovation in this track as there is sugar in a lemon.
Acid and sour!

New progressive mp3 download

DJ Kostas A aka Muthafunkster presents Fantasy Land, a new unreleased internet-only free mp3 download.

If you like the slow pace and patient build-up of minimal progressive trance, then you might want to check this out.

Muthafunkster is the progressive trance offspring of Phacelift.

Happy downloading!

Sasha China Tour

After last year's success in Beijing, Shangai and Guangzhou, DJ Sasha is back in Beijing on his worldwide tour promoting his latest CD Involver.

This year's tour will see the prince of progressive house drop tunes in Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing and Guangzhou from November 4 to 17.

A renowned DJ and production figure in trance and progressive circles, Sasha, from North Wales, became famous in the early 90s for residencies at clubs like Shelly's and the Hacienda. At Renaissance he formed a DJ partnership with John Digweed, which continues to the present day.

For his Beijing appearance, Sasha will take to the decks of Banana on November 5. There will be an open bar all night for all ticket holders.

From China Daily.

Paul Van Who?

Just kidding.

The results for DJ Mag's 2005 Top 100 DJ's are out. A staggering 123,933 dance music fans voted in DJmag's 2005 Top 100 DJs poll. That's 33,000 more than last year and a true indication that dance music is still a massive global phenomenon.

The truly global reach of DJ culture was once again highlighted with votes coming in from 147 different countries. The USA provided the most votes in 2005, closely followed by the UK, and then Germany.

Trance DJs continued to dominate the higher positions in the Top 10. However the big news is that Paul van Dyk took the crown from Tiesto to take the No.1 position, after the Dutch superstar's three years at the top spot. It's the first time the German trance DJ has been voted No.1 in his career and comes on top of his release earlier this year of Politics of Dancing 2.

This year the progressive house DJ's lead with John Digweed and Deep Dish by jumping two places to No.6 and No.8 respectively. Hernan Cattaneo went to No.7, DJ Vibe rocketed up 40 places and Desyn Masiello, Luke Fair, Martin Garcia, Moshic, Chus & Ceballos and Christian Cambas all made it into the Top 100 for the first time. Interestingly though, all of the Global Underground Nubreed DJs: Danny Howells, Steve Lawler, Lee Burridge and Satoshi Tomiie took falls. Good news for the prog house jocks there no sign of our favourite progressive trance maisters though.

Full list:

01 - Paul Van Dyk
02 - Tiesto
03 - Armin Van Buuren
04 - Sasha
05 - Ferry Corsten
06 - John Digweed
07 - Hernan Cattaneo
08 - Deep Dish
09 - ATB
10 - Carl Cox

11 - Paul Oakenfold -2
12 - Richie Hawtin +32
13 - James Zabiela +2
14 - Christopher Lawrence -7
15 - Judge Jules -1
16 - Marco V NM
17 - Eddie Halliwell +8
18 - Erick Morillo +4
19 - Above & Beyond +20
20 - Sander Kleinenberg -8

21 - Markus Schulz +11
22 - Benny Benassi -4
23 - Sven Vath +11
24 - DJ Dan NM
25 - Danny Howells -5
26 - Infected Mushroom NE
27 - Roger Sanchez +10
28 - Mauro Picotto -1
29 - Gabriel & Dresden +12
30 - Steve Lawler -9

31 - Blank & Jones 7
32 - Yoji Biomehanika +1
33 - Chris Liebing -10
34 - Danny Tenaglia +6
35 - Nick Warren +8
36 - Dave Clarke +1
37 - James Holden -1
38 - Mario Piu RE
39 - David Guetta NE
40 - DJ Vibe +40

41 - Kai Tracid +28
42 - Bad Boy Bill -7
43 - Tall Paul 24
44 - Tiga NE
45 - DJ Yahel NE
46 - Andy Moor NE
47 - Ricardo Villalobos NE
48 - Ricky Stone NE
49 - Pete Tong -3
50 - Martin Garcia NE

51 - Frank T.R.A.X NE
52 - Timo Maas RE
53 - Laurent Garnier -8
54 - Desyn Masiello NE
55 - Victor Calderone +11
56 - Lisa Lashes -26
57 - Johan Gielen -29
58 - Matt Hardwick +1
59 - Misstress Barbara -10
60 - Fergie -2

61 - Armand Van Helden +23
62 - Michel De Hey +3
63 - Fatboy Slim -12
64 - Jeff Mills -17
65 - DJ Rush -2
66 - The Flash Brothers +5
67 - Adam Beyer -17
68 - Donald Glaude RE
69 - Dave Seaman -12
70 - Andy C -44

71 - Chus & Ceballos NE
72 - John '00' Fleming -20
73 - Satoshi Tomiie -25
74 - DJ Tatana NE
75 - Astrix NE
76 - Lee Burridge -20
77 - M.I.K.E. (Push) -15
78 - Lady Dana -49
79 - Umek -22
80 - Nic Fanciulli +8

81 - Rank 1 +10
82 - BT +10
83 - Anne Savage -4
84 - Luke Fair NE
85 - Plump DJs -32
86 - Miss Kittin -10
87 - Felix Da Housecat -14
88 - Christian Cambas NE
89 - Scott Project RE
90 - Cosmic Gate -9

91 - Matt Darey NE
92 - DJ Sammy NE
93 - Proteus -3
94 - DJ Luna -33
95 - Moshic NE
96 - Max Graham -32
97 - DJ Amadeus NE
98 - Gigi D'Agostino RE
99 - Marco Bailey -3
100 - Magda NE