We’ve just returned from BPM at the NEC in Birmingham – the biggest event in Europe dedicated to DJs, and so far we’ve only heard positive things about it.
The level of musical hardware in attendance was noticeably first class. Brands including Pioneer, Allen & Heath, Bose, and Poker client M-Audio were all there showcasing their latest products.
David Atkinson from M-audio sees BPM as a great tool for M-Audio:
If we want hands on, one-to-one time with DJs and producers there’s no better a place than the BPM at the NEC. It means we can demo products, talk to our customers and find out what they need.”
With an event entirely dedicated to the DJ, it was only right that a few DJs were thrown into the mix to demonstrate their skills. At one side of the arena you had James Zabiela giving the CDJ 2000s a serious work out, and at the other – the Silent Arena – hot Poker client Kramnik showcasing his new album mix, The K Song.
From a DJs point of view, Kramnik commented:
“BPM is one of the best opportunities to take a good temperature on the industry, and get a feel for what’s coming next. A definite must for anyone with BPMs in their blood…”
So positive feedback all round. Great work BPM. We look forward to attending next year.
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We’re as excited as kids in a sweetshop as we’ve snapped up the fantastic DJ Kramnik to our roster.
This up ‘n’ coming DJ has got the UK music press all in a quiver over his 90 minute feature length, album mixes he creates with more passion and dedication than the DJ scene has witnessed in a long time. Kramnik spends literally hours every day researching new music for his immaculately crafted mixes.
From progressive to techno and electro, and everything else in between, his mixes tell an emotive musical story, and so much so that DJ Mag made his first mix ‘The Zen Zong’ a Top Pick in their June issue; iDJ flagged him up as ‘one to watch’, and Total Kiss FM exclusively aired the mix in their ‘Main Room Mix Session’ slot.
Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, he’s created a brand new 90 minute mix called ‘The K Song’ which you can download for free on his website www.kramnik.dj Please sign his guest book and let us know what you think. He’ll be playing an excerpt from this mix, live at the BPM event in Birmingham this Saturday 3rd October.
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Voting is officially open to find the 2009 winner of Datatransmission’s UK Top 40 DJ poll. Until last year, the UK never had its own poll, so the guys at www.datatransmission.co.uk took it upon themselves to make the change.
This poll is about recognising which DJs, clubbers and music lovers in the UK are truly into. You can only vote if you are a UK resident, but can vote for any DJ worldwide that’s been rocking your world. Last year Erol Alkan stormed into the number one position, but who will make it this year?
You have until 23rd September to case your vote and there are some fab prizes on offer for taking part. To have your say log onto www.datatransmission.co.uk.djvote
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Having worked with the award winning coca leaf liqueur Agwa de Bolivia, we at Poker PR know the positive impact award credentials can have on a brand. In the drinks industry, it’s that time of year where eyes and mouths turn to Tequila to find the best brand in its field.
In November 2009, drinks title The Spirit Business will stage The Tequila Masters in a drive to find and reward the finest Tequila brands on the world stage. Patience Gould, editor of The Spirit Business, along with a panel of leading spirits specialists, will judge the Tequilas in a blind tasting, to discover the Tequila Masters of 2009. Judges are looking to score excellence in recognition to category, age, design & packaging.
To enter you must be either a brand owner, producer, dsitributor/ importer or retailer. Silver, Gold, and Master will be awareded in each category, with the Gold and Master winners from each category being judged for the overall title of Tequila Grand Master Title 2009.
Check the The Drinks Business website for details on how to enter.
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Facebook, the world’s favourite social networking site has today announced it has passed the 300 million user mark, having increased the number of users by 50 million since only July of this year.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and chief executive, claims his goal is to “connect everyone,” and we for one are thankful to him for that. Despite many up-turned noses claiming Facebook damages one’s social abilities in the real world, there’s no doubting its use as a means of communication. Not only does Facebook allow you to waste vital minutes at work slaying zombies or trading cards with the cyber mafia, it eases communication between friends and families on separate continents, using – in all likelihood – an internet connection which was there anyway. And what’s not to celebrate about that?
In short, congratulations Facebook. Here’s to the next 300 million…
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