Deadmau5 has been one of the world’s biggest dance music success stories. In the past three years the Canadian producer has become a mainstay on underground dancefloors, conquered America and even contributed his own radio station to the latest Grand Theft Auto game on the iPhone. The secret of Deadmau5’s success is a startlingly good live show. Where other dance acts are content with delivering uncharismatic DJ sets; Deadmau5 goes all out with a fully live performance and light show of retina detaching proportions.
With not long to go until his long awaited UK Tour, Deadmau5 revealed his highly anticipated new live set-up at last weekend’s historic Coachella festival. The debut production was seen by thousands, including superstars such as Jay Z, Beyoncé and Tommy Lee. The brand new L.E.D mau5-head was finally unveiled and freshly debuted tracks had the giant crowd exploding.
Lucky fans attending the UK tour dates will be the first to experience the new live show on British soil. To celebrate we’re giving away tickets to the London leg of the gig taking place Sunday 2nd May at Brixton Academy. All you need to do is email competition@shazamteam.com with your answer to this simple question:
Which city does Deadmau5 come from?
A) Toronto
B) Regina
C) Victoria
Full terms and conditions below:
Tickets are still available for Sunday 2nd May @ O2 Academy Brixton & for Hull on 5th May & Liverpool on the 6th May. Anyone searching for tickets to the sold out Friday and Saturday shows in London should know there’s just been another release of tickets. But hurry, they’re guaranteed to go quickly. Read more…
With the weather emergining from the jaws of Winter and into Summer, excitement for the dance music community’s annual migration to the Balearic Islands is mounting. Early news indicates that the line up will be as action packed as ever: despite the fact that tourism Ibiza has been pinched in recent years by rising prices and competition from events such as The Miami Winter Music Conference.
DC-10, Ibiza’s most infamous nightspot, has announced it will re-open this year after a forced term of absence while big clubs such as Amnesia and Pacha continue to attract the crème of credible dance music talent – most notably Luciano’s Cadenza night and Sven Väth’s legendary Cocoon parties. Music wise Ibiza looks in great shape, even if it still remains one hell of an expensive holiday…
Fortunately, the folks at Defected are giving away a prize package that will alleviate any money worries associated with a trip to the White Isle. Not only are they giving away free entry and guestlist to the Defected night in Pacha, but they are also offering free flights and accommodation at the super plush and exclusive Defected Villa.
The prize includes:
Return flights and airport transfers in Ibiza
2 nights at the Defected Villa
Dinner and drinks at Café Mambo
Free entry to Pacha plus plenty of drinks tickets
The competition closes on the 26th of April.
To enter, simply register at the Defected website and answer a simple question.
Not content with delivering the best in new music with their ongoing compilation series, French label Kitsuné are hooking up with influential lifestyle website Ponystep to host a night at London’s Heaven. The event promises to be a highlight of the Easter weekend, where clubbers in the capitol can take full advantage of two extra days off work. Headlining duties will be handled by French electro purveyor Yuksek; performing tracks from his debut album ‘Away From The Sea’. Also performing will be Spanish oddballs Crystal Fighters, whose standout track ‘I Love London’ will surely strike a chord with the heaving masses.
As well as a feast of live entertainment, there is also a wealth of DJ’s to keep you entertained: with Friendly Fires and Two Door Cinema club taking to the decks alongside Kitsuné regulars Gildas, Tronik Youth and Luca C. Ponystep’s share of the evening’s entertainment will be provided by JBAG, Matthew Stone and Hanna Hanra plus a Surprise Guest.
Which of the following tracks does not appear on Friendly Fires debut album?
A) On Board
B) Jump In The Pool
C) Powys
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 30/03/2010. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 30/03/2010. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be one winner of a pair of tickets to the event; the winner must be free to attend on 04/04/2010 5. There’s no cash alternative to the prize. 6.The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
Steve Aoki’s ‘I’m In The House’ has been an almost permanent fixture in our tag charts for the best part of ten weeks. The raucous combination of Steve Aoki’s speaker busting house beats and jump-up rap from [[[Zuper Blahq]]] – the not so secret alias of Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am – has made the track a mainstay of dancefloors worldwide.
The video for ‘I’m In The House’ gives viewers the sensation of being hurled into an electro themed Manga comic. It also features a pair of sunglasses so impractical KanYe West and Calvin Harris would be scared to wear them.
To celebrate the release of ‘I’m In The House’ we’re giving you an exclusive chance to win a pair of the aforementioned shades (pictured below).
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is email competition@shazamteam.com with your answer to this simple question.
Which of the following is not a style of sunglasses?
A) Wayfarer
B) Trawlerman
C) Aviator
Steve Aoki feat. [[[Zuper Blahq]]] ‘I’m In The House’ is out now. To purchase through iTunes click here
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 14/03/2010. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 14/03/2010. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be there winners who will each win a pair of Steve Aoki Sunglasses 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
Experimental producer and DJ Flying Lotus has announced a string of dates next month in support of his forthcoming album, ‘Cosmogramma’, which will be released on May 3rd through Warp. The dates include a night curated by the man himself at Fabric, with Daedelus and Kode9 just some of the many names stellar playing.
Flying Lotus will also be performing at this year’s Bloc Weekend; an event that’s shaping up to be an essential date in any dance fan’s diary. If that wasn’t enough, he’ll also be playing at this year’s SXSW festival with Hudson Mowake, Born Ruffians & Pivot.
On the strength of his previous work, ‘Cosmogramma’ promises to be one the stand out dance albums of the year. For a sneak preview, head to one of the following dates:
March 2nd – Brussels AB Club, Brussels
March 3rd – Paradiso, Amsterdam
March 4th – Le Bellevilloise, Paris
March 5th – Berghain, Berlin
March 6th – Bios, Athens
March 10th – Flying Lotus Presents Brainfeeder @ Fabric, London
March 12th – Concorde 2, Brighton
March 13th – Bloc Weekend, Minehead
March 17th – Warp Showcase @ SXSW, Texas
To celebrate Shazam’s arrival to Twitter we’re giving you the chance to win a goody bag packed with heaps of great new music.
Following tweets from Shazam HQ is the best way to stay up to date with all of the latest news from the Shazam Blog and interact with the Shazam team. Whether it’s the news on the latest music releases, info on hot gigs or even what’s receiving heavy rotation on the Shazam office stereo; Shazam’s Twitter feed is a great resource for music fans worldwide.
If you love new music you’ll love the prize bundle we’ve put together. Featuring a wildly eclectic mix of styles and artists, the bundle includes a mixture of releases which have been receiving plenty of play in the Shazam office. Whether you’re a lover of Hip Hop, Indie, Metal, Dubstep, Techno, R&B or just about anything in between, this is the ideal prize for people looking to discover new and exciting music.
To win all you have to do is find @shazamid on Twitter and send us an @ reply with the answer to the following question:
To coincide with their reunion gigs later in the year, US college rock Godfathers Pavement have announced they’ll be releasing a best of compilation. ‘Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement’ is released through Domino on the 8th March. The 23 track collection promises not just to deliver the bands most well known songs, but provide a true retrospective of their recorded output from 1989 to 1999. While it’s certain this compilation will be essential for fans and any newcomers to the band, so far we’re not able to make any comments on it. Rather than reveal the track listing, the band have launched a competition for fans to guess what songs will make up the album. Prizes will be awarded for the following;
First Prize – Given to whoever guesses the full track listing, or closest.
Second Prize – For whoever comes up with the most imaginative track list.
Four runners up will also win prizes, two in each category.
The prizes on offer ensure that this competition is worth five minutes of your time. First prize is a pair of tickets, complete with flights and hotel, to see Pavement in New York later in the year – with the added bonus of the bands back catalogue on vinyl. There are also plenty of other prizes up for grabs, for more info head to the Matador website.
Pay attention fans of 80’s influenced, vocoder enhanced electro pop - we have the perfect competition for you. We have a copy of Chromeo’s recent DJ Kicks compilation and an exclusive bag to give away to anyone who can answer the very simple question at the bottom of the page.
Chromeo’s new mix is just what you’d expect from the Canadian duo. Delving through their extensive record collections, Dave 1 and P-Thug deliver a mix that is straight up dancefloor bait. To get your hands on this prize simply email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
Who is Dave 1’s famous DJ brother?
A) 8-Track
B) A-Track
C) Eh? Track?
Also any fans of the band in London tomorrow should head down to the Neon Noise Project party where the band will be playing a rare DJ set. The full location of the East London based event is only given to tickets holders, so for more info head to their website. Alongside Chromeo, there will be sets from JBAG, Punks Jump Up and Classixx.
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 07/12/2009. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 07/12/2009. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be one winners who will win a Chromeo bag andChromeo mix CD 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
With a slew of chart topping singles under his belt, production credits on the Black Eyed Peas’ multi platinum selling hits, and a continued dominance of the world’s best night clubs and festivals; you could certainly say 2009 hasn’t been a bad year for David Guetta. Not content with being one of the most successful dance producers on the planet, the DJ/Producer has used the last 12 months to storm the world’s pop charts – becoming one of the most consistent hit makers on the planet. Added to this, hook ups with Akon and Kelly Rowland have become some of the most tagged tracks at Shazam worldwide taking the number one spot in our tag charts both in the UK and USA.
However, while Guetta’s experienced a huge uplift in exposure this year, he’s far from forgotten his club music background. His revered club night in Ibiza , ‘F*** Me I’M Famous’, has continued to go from strength to strength while more underground productions from the Frenchman, such as ‘Grrrrr’, have continued to win over some of the world’s most important dance music tastemakers.
To celebrate the release of his latest album, ‘One Love’, we’re giving you a chance to win a copy of the CD signed by the man himself.
All you have to do to stand a chance of winning is email competition@shazamteam.com with your address and answer to the following question:
Who collaborates with David Guetta on his latest single, ‘One Love’?
A) Pitbull
B) Flo-Rida
C) Estelle
Terms and conditions of competition: 1.Closing date for the competition is 01/12/2009. All entries after this point will be void. 2. All winners will be notified by email on 01/12/2009. 3. All correct answers will enter a prize draw and the winners selected at random. 4. There will be three winners who will win a signed David Guetta CD 6. The decision of Shazam Entertainment is final. 7. Employees of Shazam Entertainment are not eligible to enter this competition
With her latest single, ‘Russian Roulette’, already flying up both the UK and US Shazam tag charts it looks like 2009 is going to be yet another successful year for Rihanna.
Her new album, ‘Rated R’, hits the shops on 23rd November and to celebrate the Barbadian warbler has hooked up with Nokia for a small scale secret London show on the 16th November. If you’re interested in attending all you have to do is go to the Nokia/Rihanna mini site and hand over your details…
In the meantime here’s ‘Hard’, another new track from Rihanna’s forthcoming album. Pitching up like a heavier version of ‘Live Your Life’ this record will be big!
