This impressive package also showcases the remix talents of emerging UK talent – Scotty.A – his remix of Denis A’s ‘Heroin’ was the winning entry in the recent DAR remix competition on the excellent Dutch music site – www.laptoprockers.eu – so you can hear exactly why this outstanding young producer is definitely a talent to be watched closely during 2011. His extraordinary passion for music and dedication to his craft is certain to see his career soar in the coming months.

“I was hooked instantly when I first heard Heroin. At the time we just finished our remix contest with Eat Static, and Heroin was the perfect candidate for the next one. I was really happy Denis went along when we asked him. We got some really good mixes but the remix by Scotty.A is a clear winner, and deserves it to be included on DAR018.” – Peter Berger (Editor, Laptoprockers.eu)

Since its launch in 2006 www.laptoprockers.eu=""> is a website about electronic music – everything digital – and related subjects. Daily topics include exclusive interviews, album reviews and news about tech stuff such as iPhone apps. Laptoprockers organizes several remix contests per year and is a great source for anyone interested in making music.

It was in 1992 that Charlie May and production partner Duncan Forbes made their maiden voyage as Spooky. After meeting and becoming firm friends, they cut their first record for seminal progressive imprint Guerilla Records – ‘Don’t Panic’. It was to prove highly influential in the futuristic new movement in dance music – progressive house – that took the rhythms of acid, and married them to aquatic depths of Detroit techno with overlays of ambient music, to create a fresh new hybrid.

Heralded as figureheads of the progressive house scene, Spooky cemented this by creating their sky strafing and ambitious long-player ‘Gargantuan’.
One of the first dance albums of its kind, this pinnacle album would go on to spawn a million sound-a-likes, establishing the production wizardry of Charlie May, whose tweaking and pitch-perfect ear was set to have a huge influence, both in front of and behind the scenes for Sasha.

Scotty.A has emerged in the last year as an outstanding producer. His first few productions have seen him recognised by the Global Underground label as well as Russian dj/producer Denis A.

Scotty began dj’ing in 1999 and over the following years started to gain local recognition appearing on line-ups for various events in his hometown whilst developing his own distinctive sound which can be recognised in his dj sets and productions today. Originally driven by the strong trance released in the late 90’s Scotty’s sound has evolved to include elements of house, techno, electronica and progressive – Scotty himself is keen to avoid being pinned down to only one genre, describing his sound as a hypnotic amalgamation of many different elements which take the listener on a unique journey. Scotty’s enthusiasm for the music is apparent in his dj sets which has lead him to play at the world famous clubs Turnmills, Ministry of Sound and Pacha alongside names such as Dave Seaman, Danny Howells, Jimmy Van M and many others. You can currently catch Scotty and long-time dj collaborator Jumby playing regular sets at the legendary Electronic Sessions boat parties on the Thames in London.

Scotty first started to take a serious interest in producing his own tracks in Spring 2009, the quality of his work seemed to jump forward meteorically with each new track and in September 2009 his track “Underestimated” was announced as the unanimous winner of a Global Underground bedroom producer competition sponsored by Mixmag & BoxFresh Clothing. Scotty has since had a production signed to Miami based label Aquasounds. Most recently his remix of Denis A’s track “Heroin” won the www.laptoprockers.eu DAR remix competition, with Denis currently supporting some of Scotty’s other tracks in his live sets and podcasts.

As well as continuing to dj whenever possible Scotty is unrelenting in the studio, constantly working on new tracks, remixes and bootlegs for his dj sets and continually developing and defining his own sound. With interest from labels, producers, fellow dj’s and most importantly the crowds at his live gigs Scotty A is surely set to be an prominent figure in the future of electronic music.

Catalog: DAR018
12″ Vinyl Release: 20/12/10
Beatport Exclusive: 10/01/11
Full Digital Release: 07/02/11

It’s never too late to start participating in the contest. If you’ve got a large circle of electronic dance loving friends, you could be shooting up the Touchstone ranks within hours of starting! Kick off or check your progress right here.

The 18 months since then have turned out to be almost as intense. They’ve ripped their sound apart, rebuilt it, then taken it to bits a few more times before emerging with an album that both agree is their best work yet.

At iBeats we take pride in what we do. As such we only give away quality music. Given that None But The Brave is touted as Trafik’s best work to date, it would be rude of us to shelf this cracking album. Therefore we’re offering up a handful of copies to lucky readers!

As with our other competitions, we make it easy for you to enter! All you have to do is live in the UK and complete the form below (and answer the simple question!)…

Competition is now closed, many thanks to those who entered. Winners will be notified by email and prizes will ship within 28 days

To celebrate five full on years of fantastic live music in Ibiza, the famous Ibiza Rocks launches a brand new offering for 2010 – an innovative and talent driven club night that will deliver the very best international DJ’s at Eden every Tuesday in Ibiza. To mark this momentous occasion comes the new ‘Ibiza Rocks Presents Reclaim The Dancefloor’ album mixed by none other than resident DJ Doorly.

To be in with a chance of winning this fabulous new compilation from Ibiza Rocks, simply complete the form below, telling us the name of Doorly’s club night back in his home town of Huddersfield. Easy.

Competition is now closed, many thanks to those who entered. Winners will be notified by email and prizes will ship within 28 days

Feast your eyes on this! Every time you download a track from online music store Mixed Up Music you’ll be in with a chance to win one of the biggest prize packages we’ve seen in ages!

There are no catches, no questions and no limit on how many times you can enter. Just find the music you love, download straight to your computer and you’ll automatically be part of the draw – every track, every download, from now until July 15th 2010.

This mammoth prize includes your very own digital-audio workstation Ableton Live v.8 Suite, an Akai APC40 Ableton controller for hands-on creativity in the studio and in the mix, a Serato Scratch to give you the manual dexterity of vinyl with the 21st century spirit of digital and a 15” Macbook Pro to tie everything together.

If that wasn’t enough, also included are 1,000 MUM download credits – you’ll be holed up with enough music to sink a battle ship and a wealth of creative instruments at your fingertips to do with what you will.

Up for grabs as second prize is the Ableton Live V.8, Serato Scratch and 500 MUM download credits, and a third prize of 200 MUM download credits.

With lightening fast download speeds, music available in MP3 and the revolutionary FLAC format, discounts of up to 40% off tracks and all your favourite producers and labels, Mixed Up Music is rapidly becoming hot property for DJs and music fans around the world.

For more information and to start your winning streak, visit www.mixedupmusic.com now.

Lucky for you, we have three copies to give away. This album will make a great addition to your collection and improve your summer whether you’re home or away!

We don’t like to complicate things, so if you want to be in with a chance of winning, simply complete the form and answer the easy question!

Competition is now closed – winners will be notified by email

Competition closes 18/06/2010 – Items will ship within 28 days. UK residents need only apply.

Well we’ve teamed up with Hed Kandi and are offering you the chance to win one of five copies that they have kindly agreed to give away!

To be in with a chance of winning, answer the following question.

The Beach House 2010 release is a milestone for the Hed Kandi label, but what milestone is it?

Complete the form and select your answer below.

Competition Closed – Winners will be notified by email.

If you know the answer, hit Enter The Competition below, make your choice and fill in the form. If you don’t know the answer, have a go anyway, you’ve a one in four chance of getting it right!

Winners will be notified by email and prizes will be shipped within 28 days. Competition closes 28/05/2010. Items can only be shipped to the UK.

Winners will be notified by email and prizes will be shipped within 28 days. Competition closes 13/12/2009. Items can only be shipped to the UK.

You can create custom leagues, invite your friends and battle it out for festival supremacy.

Sony’s Fantasy Festival is a celebration of the fact that no one knows sound better than us and no one knows music better than you.

The person who creates the highest value Festival will be presented with a music lover’s dream prize – four “money can’t buy” tickets (including VIP accommodation, flights and spending money) to one of Europe’s best festivals.

There are regular prizes for the best performing festivals along the way with weekly prizes from the Sony Audio range on offer throughout Fantasy Festival.

And, if you choose a band that is relatively unknown now, but starts to generate buzz over the next few months, we will give you kudos points in the main competition.

So what are you waiting for? Show people what you really know about music and start gigging!

To get started head on over to http://fantasyfestival.last.fm/

Check out the video below for further information!