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Features Introducing NEM3SI$’s new label Infinite Resistance! Mindbenderz talk ‘Lord of the Rings’ and fishing, as well as the creation of their new album ‘Celestial Gateway’! Iono-Music artists One Function, Eliyahu, Invisible Reality and Dual Vision talk Robert Miles, kids, dogs and vinyl, while we chat about their current releases! Luke&Flex talk influences, the Irish rave scene, why Flex wears a mask and Play Hard, their new EP out now on Onhcet Repbulik Xtreme! Lyktum expands on his new album ‘Home’ – talking about his love of storytelling, creating new harmonies and the concept behind his musical works. Pan talks getting caught short crossing the Sahara, acid eyeballs and tells us Trance is the Answer, plus shares his thoughts on his latest release 'Beyond the Horizon' - all from a beach in Spain! Miss C chats about living with the KLF, DJing in a huge cat’s mouth, training her brain and the upcoming super-duper Superfreq Grande party at LDN East this Saturday, 16th September! NEM3SI$ - I Live for the Night – talks superficiality, psychopaths, and bittersweet success, ahead of a plethora of evocative, emotional, and passionate upcoming melodic techno releases! Psy-Sisters Spring Blast Off! We talk to DJ competition winner ROEN along with other super talents on the lineup! Blasting towards summer festivals with Bahar Canca ahead of Psy-Sisters Spring Blast! Shyisma talks parties, UFO's, and Shotokan Karate ahead of his upcoming album 'Particles' on Iono-Music! SOME1 talks family, acid, stage fright and wolves - ahead of his upcoming album release ‘Voyager’ on Iono-Music in February 2023! The Transmission Crew tell all and talk about their first London event on 24th February 2023! NIXIRO talks body, mind and music production ahead of his release 'Planet Impulse' on Static Movement's label - Sol Music! Turning the world into a fairy tale with Ivy Orth ahead of Tribal Village’s 10th Birthday Anniversary Presents: The World Lounge Project The Psy-Sisters chat about music, achievements, aspirations and the 10-Year Anniversary Party - 18/12/22! A decade of dance music with Daniel Lesden Earth Needs a Rebirth! Discussions with Psy-Trance Artist Numayma Taking a Journey Through Time with Domino New Techno Rising Star DKLUB talks about his debut release White Rock on Onhcet Republik! PAN expands on many things including his new album 'Hyperbolic Oxymoron' due for release on the 14th April 2022 on PsyWorld Records! Psibindi talks all things music including her new collaborative EP 'Sentient Rays' on Aphid Records, her band Sentience Machine and 10 years of Psy-Sisters! N-Kore talks Jean-Michel Jarre, unfinished tracks and fatherhood! Celebrating International Women’s Day and Ten Years of Psy-Sisters with Amaluna

Legal MP3 download sites gather momentum Reported by Bagel / Submitted 04-10-04 02:02 There has been plenty of talk on the forums here, and indeed, everywhere else, about the impact of MP3 culture on the music industry. There’s no denying its presence and whilst many labels and businesses are on the attack against the inevitable, others are embracing the change and adjusting their business to suit the market. The last few months have seen a swath of digital download companies try and corner this crucial market niche, and the most recent of these is London’s reputable Above The Sky Records who have just launched http://www.atsdigital.com I’ve been a fan and a customer at Above The Sky for many years, the main reasons being the depth and quality of their stock, excellent high quality service, and, in their early days at least, their specialisation in trance. So, I was more than excited to hear about this project of theirs! atsdigital has an uncluttered nature How atsdigital works First impressions of the site are its uncluttered “straight to the point” nature. You need to be registered with the site to buy anything, regardless of whether you were registered on http://www.abovethesky.com. If you just want to look, or, once you have registered, you can pick a genre from the navigation panel on the right hand side of the page. Say for example, “Trance”, which will then list all MP3s available for that Genre…at the time of writing…some 425 tracks were available for download!! So you might find it easier to pick a label that you like and go from there. Once you have picked a release that looks interesting, click the Download / Info button. Every MP3 listed has a full length end to end stream available, which, using Windows Media Player, you can skim though- to get a really good idea of what the tune is like before you buy. And this is the cool bit, in most cases, you can pick 128, 192 or even 320kpbs quality downloads, meaning that you can pick the quality of the mp3 you wish to purchase, depending on what your needs are. It is also important to point out that all the mp3’s are encoded from the master recording. I haven’t seen any competitor websites offering audio quality as high as 320kpbs so this will be a major benefit to the true professionals out there. track info screen showing 128, 192 and 320kpbs options Once you have made your selection, add it to you shopping cart, and then “check out” when you are ready. The site works on a 'credit' system. Where you buy credits as you do for 'pay as you go' mobile phones. When you make the purchase, you can either buy just enough credit for your shop, or “top up” with a bit extra for next time should you choose. The benefit of this is that you only have to pay a one off 'transaction charge' instead of paying one each time you buy a track from the site. In some cases on competitor’s sites this is as high at 55p. A large fee when you consider a download can be as little as 99p! Another nifty little feature is that you are allowed 3 attempts to download the tune, 24 hours from your purchase. They have done this so that is something goes wrong the first time you try and download, like you’re internet connection breaking, you get a 2nd, or 3rd go. Site Content What I’m most impressed with on the site is the content. Looking at the trance section alone, there are tracks, brand spanking new from such highly respected labels as: 020 Records (Exclusive) A State Of Trance Above The Sky (Exclusive) Afterglow Armind ATS Limited (Exclusive) Captivating Sounds Captured Music (Exclusive) Discover Recover Somatic Sense To name but a few personal favourites and I'm told trance giants Bonzai will soon be available as well as plenty more. And don’t be lead by my one sidedness into thinking this is just a trance catalogue, there are also sections available for: Ambient / Chillout Breaks D&B / Jungle Funk / Nu Jazz Funky House Hard Trance Hardhouse Hiphop Leftfield / Downtempo Progressive / Tribal House R&B / UK Garage Tech / Deep House Techno Support the Music Industry I'd by lying if I said I'd never touched P2P sharing applications. But there are two things bugging me about the whole system: 1/ You Never Know What You Gonna Get. There’s no guarantee that what you download is complete, and good enough quality to play out. Often the tunes are ripped from vinyl, or other DJs Recorded sets! The download may sound fine on your tinny computer speakers, but drop it on a big system and all of a sudden its imperfections are revealed! 2/ The original artist(s) get nothing for it. For me, this is a major issue.. If you as a listener like the music someone is making, and want them to be able to continue to make it...you have to take on personally, the responsibility of supporting the industry. Its only £0.99p so, if you have the opportunity, do you're bit for the music scene! Finally Above the Sky having been in the business of selling music on-line for over 5 years, successfully, and as DJ/Producers on the International Circuit…these guys know their stuff! There is plenty more to come too…with the release of Above the Sky’s digital label over the coming weeks. To kick things off: Paul van Dyk favourite and 020 Record’s very own Kuffdam & Plant. Definitely something to look out for! Share this :: : : : Follow HarderFaster :: Other Features By Bagel: Interview with John Askew - consider the tone lowered... TWISTED Foam Party Preview: Interview with Marcos Interview with Tony Burt Interview with S.H.O.K.K. 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