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The tenth edition of Defqon.1 Festival in The Netherlands is a wrap! And we had a blast!
Three days of partying, two amazing shows, more than 200 artists, 72 hours of live radio and much more.

Enjoy some more Defqon.1 and check out the photos, watch the conclusion of The Gathering on Friday, or the endshow at the RED on Saturday, and read the Defqon.1 newspaper.

It has been 3 long years since Paul Oakenfold last graced our shores for the Future Music Festival back in 2009. In that time Paul has been extremely busy; having partnered his widely respected Perfecto label with Armin Van Buuren’s almighty Armada Music, the label has gone from strength to strength and continues to be at the forefront of electronic music boasting a continuous stream of successful new releases. Paul’s globally syndicated radio show Planet Perfecto is now aired in over 40 countries every week and has quickly amassed a legion of loyal fans worldwide. Paul has also returned to the DJ circuit in a big way with a non stop schedule of over 200 shows in 2012 – with appearances at some of the largest and most respect events and festivals across the world.

His highly acclaimed Four Seasons tour and album concept, which embraces a cutting edge visual show fused with Paul’s Full On Fluoro sound has recaptured the imaginations of fans new and old worldwide.

Paul Oakenfold’s story is woven so tightly into the fabric of what we know of today’s ‘dance music’ that he surely needs no introduction, with the magnitude of his career it’s hard to put one of the true legends of electronic music’s history into words. For over 3 decades he has shaped and changed an entire genre of EDM and continues to be the leading force in the global music scene, paving the way all other artists in the genre. Yet he isstill pushing boundaries. His most recent works have taken him from the DJ Booth of the world’s hottest clubs and festivals, to the studio to record and remix tracks for some of the biggest recording artists in the world (Madonna, U2). The first global dj to have a residency in Las Vegas – he helped the city go on to win the tag of the ‘Ibiza of the USA’ and his Perfecto Record label has opened the doors for countless headliners including David Guetta. His artistry and craft has earned him accolades from critics and fans as well as 2 Grammy nominations and the ability to play anywhere in the world, like the Great Wall of China.
In the build up to the release of the Four Seasons 4 x CD album on 2nd November Future Entertainment are pleased to announce five exclusive Australian appearances from Paul Oakenfold as he brings his full Four Seasons audio and visual production down under.

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO :: https://vimeo.com/44645056

TOUR DATES

FRIDAY 28 SEPTEMBER // HQ COMPLEX // ADELAIDE

SATURDAY 29 SEPTEMBER // SECRET SHOW

SUNDAY 30 SEPTEMBER // HORDERN PAVILION // SYDNEY

FRIDAY 05 OCTOBER // FESTIVAL HALL // MELBOURNE

SATURDAY 06 OCTOBER // VILLA NIGHTCLUB // PERTH

Check www.futureentertainment.com.au for ticket info

PAUL OAKENFOLD WAS THE ORIGINAL SUPERSTAR DJ

3 x GRAMMY NOMINEE THE FIRST DJ TO EVER PLAY MAIN STAGE AT THE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL IN FRONT OF 90,000 PEOPLE TWICE #1 IN DJ MAGS PRESTIGIOUS TOP 100 DJs POLL PRODUCED MUSIC FOR U2, MADONNA AND REMIXED MICHAEL JACKSON, THE ROLLING STONE, N*E*R*D AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE HONORED WITH THE UK’s ‘PIONEER OF DANCE MUSIC’ AWARD PRESENTED BY QUEEN ELIZABETH CREATED FILM SCORES FOR HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS; THE BOURNE IDENTITY, MATRIXRELOADED, SWORDFISH AND COLLATERAL HAS SOLD OVER 5 MILLION RECORDS, PLAYED TO OVER 50 MILLION PEOPLE AND IS, ACCORDING TO THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DJ IN THE WORLD!
PAUL OAKENFOLD 1999 RADIO ONE ESSENTIAL MIX – RECORDS LIVE @ HOME NIGHTCLUB, SYDNEY – http://goo.gl/UiuUd

PAUL OAKENFOLD – FOUR SEASONS – SPRING
(JUBILEE WEEKEND – UK – JUNE 2012)
http://youtu.be/DRe7EObhP8g

PAUL OAKENFOLD – FOUR SEASONS – SPRING
(EMPORIUM – NETHERLANDS – MAY 2012)
http://youtu.be/WQflVyHDoW4

PAUL OAKENFOLD – FOUR SEASONS – SPRING
(IMS – IBIZA – MAY 2012)
http://youtu.be/5s5ANKqFNyM

PAUL OAKENFOLD – FOUR SEASONS – SPRING
(SLINKY – UK – MAY 2012)
http://youtu.be/du9xqecTIoE

WINTER (JAN, FEB, MARCH 2012)

PAUL OAKENFOLD – FOUR SEASONS – WINTER
(TOUR HIGHLIGHTS)
http://youtu.be/kliRVFHjYqE

PARIS HILTON flaunts her decks appeal – with a helping hand from a pro – during her first live DJ set.

The socialite, 31, donned sequin headphones and a satin basque to play tunes to a packed crowd in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

But she needed help with her knob-twiddling so a technician moved in to work the Pioneer decks for the novice

Paris is in town for the city’s annual Pop Musical Festival – and she was clearly bricking it about her DJ-ing debut.

She tweeted earlier in the day: “On my way to The #PopMusicFestival! I have never been so nervous & excited all at once!”

Perhaps to keep the punters happy in case her music wasn’t up to much, the leggy beauty went all out on her outfit.

She wore sexy, stocking-style tights with diamante ‘suspenders’ and an embellished satin corset.

Completing the look was a pair of long, studded gloves and black platform heels.

The leggy beauty wore flirty flicks of eyeliner and pink lippy – and her signature blonde locks were partially pulled back in a side plait.

The crowds at the city’s Arena Anhembi seemed to go wild for the look – giving Paris a rapturous welcome.

She later tweeted: “Wow! What an incredible night! So happy you all loved my set! Loved watching you all smile & dance! One of the best night’s of my life!”

Proud sis Nicky Hilton posted a pic of Paris at work with a shout-out to her talented sibling: “Congrats @ParisHilton on your DJ debut in Brazil!”

Describing herself as a “Model, Actress, Singer, Brand, Business Woman, Fashion Designer, Author, Philanthropist and Empire” on the social network, it looks like Paris can now add ‘DJ’ to that list of accomplishments. Just.

Courtesy of http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/4392170/Paris-Hilton-DJs-with-a-little-help.html

Who are the richest DJs in the world? In terms of getting money, glory and girls, a lot of people probably wish they were a professional athlete like Tom Brady or Derek Jeter. But if it were up to me, I would, without a doubt, choose to be a world famous DJ over every other profession. Think about it. The richest DJs in the world fly around in private jets to exotic nightclubs where they get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for a few hours of work. They’re paid to make people have a good time and for just doing their job, DJs are worshiped like Gods. It also doesn’t hurt that the night clubs are always jam packed with the best looking women in the world including famous actresses and super models. We could (and probably should) do an entire gallery showing famous DJs hanging out with incredibly attractive women, but for now here’s one example of Tiesto with a couple friends:

The 30 Richest DJs in the World:

Tiesto is the richest DJ in the world with a net worth of $65 million! The Dutch born Tiesto earned $30 million off his 2010 Kaleidoscope World Tour. Tiesto is also the highest paid DJ in the world, earning as much as $500,000 per show. Tiesto owns his own jet, several mansions around the world and can sellout a stadium in minutes. He even played the opening ceremony of 2005 Athens Olympics. The 42 year old Tiesto is on pace to be the first $100 millionaire DJ in the world within 5 years.

Top Earnings List 2012:

1. #30: Afrojack Net Worth – $2 million
2. #29: Markus Schulz Net Worth – $2 million
3. #28: Darude Net Worth – $2.5 million
4. #27: Kaskade Net Worth – $3 million
5. #26: Martin Solveig Net Worth – $3 million
6. #25: Eric Prydz Net Worth – $4 million
7. #24: Swedish House Mafia Net Worth – $4 million each
8. #23: Gareth Emery Net Worth – $5 million
9. #22: Avicii Net Worth – $6 million
10. #21: Skrillex Net Worth – $8 million
11. #20: ATB aka Andre Tanneberger – $8 million
12. #19: Calvin Harris Net Worth – $10 million
13. #18: Deadmau5 Net Worth – $12 million
14. #17: Benny Benassi Net Worth – $14 million
15. #16: Carl Cox Net Worth – $15 million
16. #15: The Chemical Brothers Net Worth – $15 million
17. #14: Ferry Corsten Net Worth – $18 million
18. #13: Steve Aoki Net Worth – $20 million
19. #12: Fatboy Slim Net Worth – $22 million
20. #11: David Guetta Net Worth – $25 million
21. #10: Moby Net Worth $28 million
22. #9: Daft Punk Net Worth – $30 million each
23. #8: Pete Tong Net Worth – $30 million
24. #7: Judge Jules Net Worth – $40 million
25. #6: Sasha (DJ) Net Worth – $40 million
26. #5: Armin Van Buuren Net Worth – $40 million
27. #4: John Digweed Net Worth – $45 million
28. #3: Paul van Dyk Net Worth – $50 million
29. #2: Paul Oakenfold Net Worth – $55 million
30. #1: DJ Tiesto Net Worth – $65 million

Courtesy of http://www.celebritynetworth.com/articles/entertainment-articles/30-richest-djs-world/

Hardstyle hasn’t quite yet broken through to the mainstream EDM world, especially in the United Stated of America. But this seemed to changed at this years Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas.

Over at the Q-dance stage, 300,000+ party goers over 3 days were treated to the banging’ beats of A*S*Y*S* / Caffeine / Headhunterz / The Prophet / Wildstylez and many more. Together with phenomenal production Q-dance showed America why they are the #1 Hardstyle party brand.

Check out some pictures fresh from the 2012 festival below.

Highlights from Ran-D set at the Q-dance stage during EDC Las Vegas 2012

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will perform together for the first time in 23 years, when they duet on their unforgettable pop hit Especially For You live in London’s Hyde Park.

The July 11 performance will be a part of the modestly named Hit Factory Live, which celebrates the 25th anniversary of producer Pete Waterman’s PWL record label.

“I’m going to sing Especially For You with Jason Donovan,” Minogue announced. “I don’t think we’ll even need to sing it; I’m sure the audience all went through the Neighbours wedding. It’s going to bring the house down!”

The pair shot to household status during their stint on Neighbours, where they played on-screen couple Scott and Charlene. The pair were also romantically involved off-screen for a brief spell in the late ’80s, a situation Donovan has been more than chatty about. Then he took her to an INXS concert, and introduced Minogue to frontman Michael Hutchence, a scenario that didn’t work out so well for him.

Also appearing at the 25th birthday celebrations are Steps, Rick Astley, Bananarama, 2 Unlimited, Dead Or Alive and the following acts, which mean nothing to Australian audiences: Pepsi & Shirlie, Princess, Sinitta, Hazell Dean, Sonia, Sybil, Lonnie Gordon and Brother Beyond.

Courtesy of The Music Network – CLICK HERE

Not everyone can have a cocktail named after them. Most of us drink other people’s booze—Jack Daniel’s, Johnnie Walker, Hemingway daiquiris. But most of us aren’t Tiësto.

The superstar DJ, is in Las Vegas for his Encore residency at Surrender and Encore Beach Club, hit Society Cafe on Friday night, where they mixed up “The Tiësto” for him.

Want to drink like the DJ? Stop by the restaurant, nightclub or party pool and order one of the Jäger-based cocktails for yourself….if your in Las Vegas.

The Tiësto
Ingredients:

1 oz. Jägermeister
1 oz. Disarrono liqueur
1 oz. pineapple juice
1/2 oz. peach schnapps
2 dashes bitters

Method:

Shake over ice and serve chilled in martini glass. Garnish with a cherry. Rock the crowd.

What other cocktail mixes would you name after DJ’s?

Fuzzy have announced the five national dates for this year’s Parklife Festival, including a venue change for Sydney.

Parklife Sydney will this year move from Kippax Lake, where it has been held for the past eight years, to “a lush, tree-lined location deep inside Centennial Park.”

Fuzzy Director John Wall explains: “Parklife started its life deep inside Centennial Park and while Kippax lake has been a great venue for the last 8 years, we’ve been itching to move back inside the park for a while, so we’re very excited not only to be there but right next to the original Parklife 2000 venue.”

Dates

September 29
Riverstage and Botanic Garden, Brisbane

September 30
Centennial Park, Sydney

October 1
Wellington Square, Perth

October 2
Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Kings Domain, Melbourne

October 7
October Botanic Park, Botanic Gardens of Adelaide

Courtesy of The Music Network

While Australia awaits the first release of Defqon.1 Australia 2012 tickets – onsale Friday June 1 at 9am (AEST) via Q-dance.com.au

America look out……. Q-dance is coming to The Electric Daisy Carnival – Las Vegas.

Over the past few years, Q-dance has been working hard behind the scenes trying to achieve a major milestone – to bring Q-dance to the the United States and The Electric Daisy Carnival

From June 8th, 9th, and 10th, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be transformed once again into America’s largest and most impressive dance music event – Electric Daisy Carnival. Up to 100,000 visitors a day will fill the tranquil desert air for just one thing: Electronic Dance Music.

Q-dance will be presenting a stage representing the harder styles of dance music by hosting its own stage.

The weekend’s complete Q-dance lineup, in alphabetical order:
A*S*Y*S*
Brennan Heart
Caffeine
Coone
Darksiderz
D-Block & S-te-Fan
Endymion
Evil Activities
Frontliner
Headhunterz
Isaac
JDX
Lady Faith
Max Enforcer
Neophyte
Noisecontrollers
Ran-d
S-Factor
Stana
Technoboy
The Prophet
Wildstylez
Zany
Zatox

For more information Q-dance.com.au