Luminosity Beach Festival held its 4th event in Zandvoort. I Was waiting for this weekend for many weeks & finally the moment came when everything looked perfect for this beach life to start – beautiful weather, palm trees, people from over 50+ countries, delicious cocktails and this sick line-up dwarfed the other previous events I have been to (ASOT 500, Full on Ferry, Trance Energy, etc).

There were two area’s/stages each day. Here are some names who were playing on the first day Saturday: DJ Eco, Juventa, Ummet Ozcan, Marcel Woods, Leon Bolier, Roger Shah, Andy Moor, Lange, W&W and Simon Patterson. The talent in that line-up was for everybody to see & listen most of the Dj’s were dropping many new tracks and classics as well – pure eargasm for all of us.

When Andy Moor was playing “Punk (Arty Rock-n-Rolla mix)” the crowd was holding their hands up in the sky and started to sing with the beat “dadadada dadadada” – we got sunk with punk, musical vibes & energy at its best.

Every time I hear W&W live they make me go crazy with the pumping beats of AK-47. Keep the feeling, hold on to it – feel the music – Simon Patterson in control – hands to the sky for his closing set we all know that he kills it when he plays his tunes. Oh the feeling to be in a state of trance is something different – get connected if you guys aren’t still. I can’t wait to see him again here in the Netherlands to be in this state \o/ & also can’t miss out my Turk-Ummet.

High on musical vibes on the first day and got injected with more energy when the thought of the second day line-up came to my mind – can’t stop saying to myself, bring it on LUMI. Excited to the core – for the fact that will be seeing the dj’s whom I haven’t earlier. Likes of Tempo Giusto, M.I.K.E. Push, Signum, Manuel le Saux, Sebastian Brandt, Ferry Tayle, Sied van Riel and Sean Tyas.

Magical air all around, the day started with Tempo Giusto – instant like for him. I really wanted to hear the hard beats in the afternoon and didn’t have to wait till the evening, M.I.K.E. Push, Signum and Manuel le Saux took it to a different zone. All day long I was waiting to see Sebastian Brandt on stage to hear him play my favourite track “Ashes” – finally the wait was over the Brand-Brandt came & took control of the console. He carried the energy through his entire set, playing track after track that was taking me to a musical high. Finally when he started playing “Ashes” I was being over whelmed with emotions, beat taking control over me and for a few moments it left me breathless. Thank you Sebastian Brandt for making this amazing track! With musical emotions running high – I found myself on top of a barrel dancing with the amazing view of the crowd & the man who was keeping the heavy beats coming for me to do that – give it up for Sied van Riel. The Luminosity night at Beachclub Riche closed with Sean Tyas, was happy to meet him before his set. The guy is not only nice but he plays too – tunes like “Blue Monday (Kent & Gian Deconstruction mix)”, “Heart to Heart (Sean Tyas mix)” & the perfect set ended the night – beach life for me & others.

This was my first Luminosity Beach Festival and now I’m already thinking of the next one. Met some wonderful amazing #trancefamily hearts – new & old one from countries like UK, Belgium, USA ,etc. It proved once again that love for this religion called “One Sound – One Love – One Community” unites this family the best. Proud to be following this #trancefamily religion, many thanks to Bo, Otto & others from Luminosity who made this possible for all of us to Live this Luminosity Life – Live it to get addicted.

Thank you the readers at thevmm for your time. Cheers,
VMM HOT NEWS / VMM LiVE 2011 Report by Contributor Özlem Temel.

Whether you’re on the Northern hemisphere actually experiencing summer over the next few months, or the Southern hemisphere wishing you were there, Menno de Jong, flying under the flag of his Intuition imprint, will be sending Trance waves to you wherever you are.

It Started with the July 07 – SOI podcast featuring the Beach Life. Following shortly will be the two-pronged celebration of:
INTUITION RADIO 250TH EPISODE.

Part 1 takes place on July 27, 2011 features retrospective sets by special guests Jonas Steur, Leon Bolier & Menno de Jong.
Concluding the first part of the celebration is an interactive part, by popular demand the show will close with a classics hour, for which your requests can be posted on Menno de Jong’s Facebook or Twitter, or mailed to radio [at] mennodejong.com. The latter can also be used to send in your shoutouts, recorded greetings, congratulations or anything else on your mind for the 250th episode.

Part 2 will be a special extra broadcast on July 31, 2011 on Digitally Imported online radio, will feature the 10 hour set Menno de Jong played at Fuel Beachclub in The Netherlands last month. From the radio life to the real connection on August 13, 2011 Intuition will be landing on the same beach with a diverse line-up of special guests. Inviting artists that have been flying high in the past year, such as Arty, Max Graham, Daniel Kandi and many more, you are guaranteed to be enjoying a beautiful sunset with the best in Trance and Progressive playing on a monster sound system. The Intuition Summer Festival has been a moment to look forward to for many international clubbers over the past years, and if you haven’t experienced it yet, impress yourself by checking out the video report of last year’s event.

Buy your tickets on www.aldaevents.nl.

Do you want to be part of Ferry Corsten’s brand new video-clip that is about to be shot?

This music video-clip will be part of the worldwide release of Ferry Corsten’s brand new single “Check It Out”! We are looking for dancers, models or just club lovers that like to party!

If you are ready for your moment of fame, Send an e-mail and picture of yourself to: contact@pixelheaven.tv, Secret Location – July 18, 2011 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands. You have to be based in The Netherlands on this date to be able to get selected.

VMM wishes good – luck to all.

During its first two editions, the BIG festival brought together all public and all the trends of modern music’s most prestigious sites of Biarritz. Voluntary, the OIG has seen great festival and got it right. Far from establishing itself as an excessive production machine, BIG is the opinion of the media and the public, managed to combine a great ambition event while promoting a spirit of celebration spontaneous and uninhibited. After the success of the first two editions, the Biarritz International Festival Groove returns this summer in the South West and offers a place of life for all. The programming of the third edition continues to maintain a sincere desire to offer in the Basque country a visit of discovery

THE CONCEPT :

The BIG Day

• THE BIG VILLAGE •

Facing the sea on one of the most beautiful sites of Biarritz, the Basque coast. For the appointment of the day from 12 am to 21H, aperitifs, lunches, workshops, ladétente. The place to meet our partners and the media. It is the focal point of the public, the most legendary surf spot of côtebasque, which can raise up to 10,000 people a day.

The Big Night

Like the major international music festivals, BIG invests a unique and dress codes of its graphics and its spirit of celebration and fun. Spaces and two light paths that the festival will travel on foot to move from one room to another. The BIG Night also highlights food and local products.

BIG LIVE

Live music in two rooms cults of the city: Halle Iraty (5000 people) and Atabal (700 people) from 20h.

THE BIG CLUBBING

This year’s party night of the festival expands to offer night owls reception conditions more optimal. From midnight until dawn turns into the Atabal Atabal the Disco Club.

BIG Festival – 3e édition

• Ticket jour Halle d’Iraty:

35€ le mercredi

20 juillet et le samedi 23 juillet

32€ le jeudi 21 juillet

et le vendredi 22 juillet

• Ticket jour Atabal: 20€

Destiny Event Productions’ premiere three-day Electronic music festival WEMF returns this year to the picturesque hills of South Algonquin August 12-14. The fact that one of North America’s premiere music festivals will take place in such a small community is a testament to the spirit of the community and to the quality of the festival. Launched in 1995, WEMF has established itself as the ultimate experience for Electronic music and its culture. In addition to acting as a rite of passage for generations of fans and musicians alike, WEMF has been integral in bringing economic, cultural and tourism benefits to the community hosting the event.

COMMUNITY STAGES:
WEMF is determined to increase local cultural consumption by creating something new and interesting that appeals to the young and the young at heart from across the region and puts the community on the international stage. Dedicated to providing attendants with the best concert experience possible, this year a stronger emphasis is placed on developing and nurturing the festival community. WEMF 2011 will feature multiple stages that are created, funded and operated by WEMF ticket holders. All WEMF ticket holders that are looking for the opportunity to give back to the community can present their concept for a community stage to WEMF through a simple application process. WEMF will then decide which concepts work best for the festival. Destiny Event Productions is also hoping to make a significant donation to the local food bank by asking all attendees and food vendors to bring what they can for drop-off after the event.

LINE-UP:

3-DAY TICKETS: (Includes Camping)

Gates Open @ 12 Noon Friday, August 12, 2011

First 1000 Tickets – $150 (SOLD OUT!)

Next 1000 Tickets – $175 (SOLD OUT!)

Next 1000 1100 Tickets – $200 (Over 85% SOLD)

Next 1000 Tickets – $225

2-DAY TICKETS (SATURDAY ARRIVAL): (Includes Camping)

SATURDAY ARRIVAL (Includes Camping) – Valid ONLY from 12 Noon on Saturday, August 13, 2011:

Advance – $150 (Limited availability – we encourage you to buy early to guarantee entry)

Bijou played Ferry’s track “Punk” on her saxophone in Ferry’s office.

Do you have musical skills as well? Choose your favourite Ferry Corsten / System F / Gouryella (or any other Ferry Corsten alias) track and record your performance on video.

Upload your video on Ferry’s Facebook fanpage and you might win a get together with Ferry to play for him in person!

So get your saxophone, guitar, piano, bagpipe or whatever and get creative!

Upload your video on http://www.facebook.com/ferrycorsten before the end of August and Ferry will select the lucky winner!

Good luck!

VMM Q: Can you tell all the new listeners who are discovering XANTHE SESSIONS for the first time what the show is all about?

Alex Van Reeve: The show itself is about passion, true emotions and the beauty coming out of trance music:) I think that for those who have never heard trance music or my show before Xanthe Sessions will be a nice journey through magical sounds, breakdowns and vocals:) You will find a piece of my trance soul in each episode:) so check it out…

VMM Q: Can you tell us why you wanted to start XANTHE SESSIONS which is now having it’s 1st Birthday?

Alex Van Reeve: Someone once said or wrote that: “At first you need to understand trance music if you want to listen to it” – At the beginning I didn’t understand that:) Today trance music is with me when I am at work, at home, during my vacations, it’s everywhere I go:) I am a big fan of afterhours.fm and I always wanted to have my show there. When Dan (afterhours.fm owner) gave me the green light I was very excited:) With Xanthe Sessions I wanted to share with all the listeners worldwide what lies in my heart thanks to trance music:) It was always my dream to make something special for all trance lovers and to show them how I feel trance music. I love to make people happy and I hope that thanks to my show many people worldwide have a smile on their faces:) This is why I wanted to start Xanthe Sessions. I get many emails from people saying: “thank you” or “you are the best” which is very nice:) I recently got a mail from a guy who wrote that he recently broke up with his girlfriend and that my show helps him in this difficult time. Thank to such words I know that it was worth starting XANTHE SESSIONS:)

VMM Q: Who are your dj hero’s Alex?

Alex Van Reeve: DJ Hero’s – nice question:) Definitely my close friends, which I had the pleasure to meet several times here in Poland like: Sean Tyas, Daniel Kandi, Jonas Stenberg, Alex M.O.R.P.H., I am also a big fan to Armin van Buuren:)

VMM Q: What’s your favorite track of all time?

Alex Van Reeve: That’s an easy question: Randy Katana – In Silence (Ron van den Beuken Remix) all time favorite:)

VMM Q: Can you tell us what are your TOP 5 tracks for this Summer?

Alex Van Reeve:

1. Armin van Buuren feat. Nadia Ali – Feels So Good (Tristan Garner Remix)

2. Yuri Kane – Right Back (Craving & Howe Remix)

3. Aly & Fila feat Jwaydan – We Control The Sunlight (Original Mix)

4. Jared Knapp & Patrick De Vere feat. Neev Kennedy – Night Moves (Daniel Kandi’s Emotional Mix)

5. Orjan Nilsen – Between The Rays (Original Mix)

Dont forget to tune in to the Birthday celebration show packed full of artist greetings from Trance artists from around the trance world and the best trance releases hosted by Alex Van Reeve.

Areen presents VMM Sound Episode 001

01/ Nadia Ali, Starkillers and Alex Kenji – Pressure / Alesso Remix (Spinnin)

02/ Arno Cost – Lise / Original Mix (Size Records)

03/ Paul Oakenfold & Marco V – Groovemachine / Original Mix (Perfecto Records)

04/ Spartaque – Enter The World / Original Mix (1605 Recordings)

05/ Dark Matters ft Ana Criado – Quest Of A Dream / Darbruck & Klein Remix (s107)

06/ Balthazar & Jack Rock – Puerto Rico / Alex Di Stefano Remix (binary404.com)

07/ Yuri Kane – Right Back / Craving and Howe Mix (Flashover)

VMM Recommended Tune

08/ Dennis Shepherd – Cocoon / Original Mix (Progressive Enhanced)

09/ SHato & Paul Rockseek – Wonderfooled / Original Mix (Tool Trance)

10/ Stoneface & Terminal – Rush / Original Mix (Euphonic)

11/ M.I.K.E and Andy Moor – Spirit’s Pulse/ Original Mix (AVA)

12/ Ben Gold – Pandemic / Original Mix (Garuda)

13/ Craig Connelly – Absolute Electric / Original Mix (Garuda)

14/ Betsie Larkin feat Super 8 & Tab – All We Have Is Now/ Original Mix (Premier)

15/ Tritonal – Suzu / Ben Gold Remix (Garuda)

16/ Armin Van Buuren – I Don’t Own You / Andy Moor Remix (Armada)

17/ Kyau & Albert – Velvet Morning / Super 8 & Tab Remix (Anjunabeats)

18/ Above & Beyond – Thing Called Love / Extended Album Remiix (Anjunabeats)

19/ Gareth Emery – Fight The Sunrise / Daniel Kandi Remix (Garuda)

20/ Zirenz Vs Ben Alonzi & Adriz – Take Me To Heaven / Original Mix (Silent Shores)

Bon Bini, Marina 2, North Coast : Get into a state of trance this summer. SECRET EVENTS presents THE MARINA TRANCE FESTIVAL 2011. Lose yourself in a night-long fest of music and mayhem by some of the world’s top electronic dance DJs. The superstar line-up will be headlined by the world’s number one female DJ CLAUDIA CAZACU all the way from the UK. She’ll be joined by the multi-talented and irrepressible Ben Gold – also from the UK, as well as the irresistible MisGul flying in from France for this incredible festival. Supporting this phenomenal international line-up will be Egyptian deck dazzlersEzat Essam, Lith K and A&Z B2B Sabbour.

Regular tickets

200 Egyptian pound

33 Dollar

25 Euro

•Age Limited 18+

•Ticket per person

•including two free Red Bulls

VIP Tickets

350 Egyptian pound (Per Person)

450 Egyptian Pound (Couples)

58 Dollar

37 Euro

•Age Limited 21+

•Couple – Mix Group only

•including 5 free Red Bulls

DRESS CODE : All IN WHITE

31 NIGHTS OF MUSIC I-Tunes are inviting more than 60 artists to perform 31 consecutive nights of brilliant live music in one the UK’s best venues, the Roundhouse in London. Since 1966 the Roundhouse in North London has been an iconic music venue, hosting performances from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, T-Rex and Elton John, to name just a few. From its modest beginnings as a steam-engine repair shed, the Roundhouse has become and has remained an iconic cultural venue with an exciting programme of live music, theatre, dance and new media.

Headliners include Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Adele, Linkin Park, Paul Simon and many more. Every ticket to the iTunes Festival is free — you can win a pair of tickets to any performance by entering the prize draws. Go to the website for details click this link

If you can’t go to the Roundhouse, you can watch the shows live with iTunes on your computer, or with the iTunes Festival app on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. You can also watch past performances anytime. Visit the Live tab to find out more.

Check out the Line-up: