Dance Music News 2005
Welcome to our Dance Music News section, here you'll find general updates on what's happening in the world of clubland gossip, DJ equipment features/reviews, music industry awards, Who Shot Biggie and Pac? and much more essential bits and bobs... Check our specific International Dance Music News sub-section for more global issues.
 Get ready, get steady and get voting. You've guessed it; the starting gates are open for the 2005 Hard Dance Awards, celebrating the very best of hard dance over the past 12 months.
Launched in 2003, the Hard Dance Awards gives you the chance to vote for the DJs, producers, events, tracks, labels, shops and websites that have put a smile on your
 This year the world’s biggest and best DJ Mag Top 100 poll has grown even more with votes from 147 countries. The 2005 poll has seen 20 New Entries, 28 Climbers and 5 re entries this year with Tiesto finally dropping off the top spot after three years reigning champion. New winner Paul van Dyk has been climbing steadily up the Top 10 since 1998 and this is the first time he has worn the DJ Mag crown and he
 Numark Industries, a global leader in Disc Jockey (DJ) technology, proudly announces the first-ever iDJ Mixer for iPod portable music players. The iDJ enables users to seamlessly integrate two iPods into a portable and user-friendly DJ system. With its sleek and cutting-edge design, Numarks iDJ is the perfect iPod companion that will transform any music lover into the life of the party.
 Clubbing UK has again been nominated for "The Peoples Choice Award" in this year's BT Digital Music Awards.
In our first appearance in 2002 we appeared inside the top 1000 at #705, the following year in 2003 we had jumped up to #351 and last year, thanks to you, our dedicated readers landed an admirable #213, beating ...
 Killer Cop linked to BIG murder! The city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department have been ordered to pay the family of Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace for withholding evidence about the rap star's murder.
A mistrial was declared in the case by U.S. District Judge Florence-Marie Cooper on Thursday (July 7), after it was
 The Beastie Boys came back in 1999 featuring a former DMC/Technics World DJ Championship winner, Mixmaster Mike (from Invisbl Skratch Piklz). Beck, a rock act, features a world finalist, US Champion DJ Swamp in his line-up. The X-Ecutioners, featuring previous world champion Roc Raida, teamed up with Linkin Park and had a top 10 hit. The 2000 runner up DJ Dexter is part of highly acclaimed Australian beatmasters The Avalanches.
 In several countries the local StarDJs DJ Contest will be selected by a public voting. The winners will take part in a tremendous final event, where the one and only StarDJ will be chosen.
Star DJ are looking for DJs who would like to prove their talent to a large audience under professional conditions. The participation is without any fees. A lot of publicity,
 Rampling Retires - Press Announcement from Danny Rampling...
"It’s been said that as a pioneering DJ I made a significant contribution to the
history of club culture over these last two decades. I have most certainly
filled my own personal suitcase of dreams and ambitions during the course of the
last 18 years." ....
 In the final week run up to the first ever Encompass Music Conference we can now reveal the full line-up, running order, panels, workshops, trade fairs, live acts, DJs, fringe events, technology, art and parties that will make Encompass such a special and much needed event for
 Teddy Sheringham and Lawrence Dallaglio have teamed up with celebrity photographer Rankin and four other well-known celebrities to launch a partnership between Cancer Research UK and Gillette raising awareness of testicular cancer.
They are joined by Radio 1 DJ Pete Tong, premiership footballer Danny Murphy, the Fast Show’s Charlie Higson
 Underworld and Tomato design Addidas Superstar 35. They have been approached by Adidas to design a special edition Superstar trainer as part of this springs Superstar 35th anniversary celebrations. The slated release of the Music Series is March 1st 2005, with the Underworld/Tomato design being joined on the shelves with shoe designs by Run DMC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bad
 Urban music talent from across the UK is being invited to perform at a series of
regional Up & Coming Talent Nights, with the winners performing live on-stage at The Prince’s Trust Urban Music Festival 2005.
In the lead up to the Festival next April, the youth charity which helps young
people get their lives working, is teaming up with Liquid State, The Jump Off
and Urban ..
 On the 15th January Audiojelly.com donate all proceeds to Tsunami Fund.
The internet has played a key role in helping and bringing together many people who have been effected by this unprecedented global tragedy. It would be a wonderful gesture if on this one day, every online store across the world could give up their proceeds to help this
 The biggest Dance Album of the year is back and with it an MOS MP3 Player! On 1st November Ministry of Sound launches a two CD selection of the biggest dancefloor hits, and for the first time simultaneously launches a digital edition preloaded onto a stylish MP3 Player.
The StixLite MOSMP076DE MP3 Player comes preloaded with 15 exclusive tracks from 'The Annual 2005', including
 It can honestly be said that House Music Awards 2005 are back purely by popular demand! The success of last year’s spectacular inaugural Awards took everyone by surprise - the hosts included! - and it seems as though acceptance and support from industry, media and punters alike has quickly cemented the House Music Awards into the UK’s dance scene. And now its back!
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