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I'm old enough to remember all the fuss that house music eventually caused in pubs and gig venues around the country when it spilled out of the fields, warehouses and illegal parties into the nation’s consciousness via screaming tabloid headlines of outrage. middle aged men with beards and karaoke machines everywhere went red in the face with anger and stammered: "But . . .But . . . These eejits are just putting on records. There is no skill involved!" The Musicians Union tried to organize protests. Why in God's name were young people getting together in fields and dancing in a state of unified bliss all night to a repetitive beat instead of staying at home listening to 'proper

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music' whilst indulging in a listless bout of weepy sighs. The thing was back then the Disc Jockey was akin to that of the fatted calf and he was about to be slaughtered by acid house. The uplifting effect of house music had the crowd whipped into a frenzy and the DJ was feeding off the good vibes. The DJ was anonymous and egoless (well, that was the theory at first). There had been a momentous shift away from a pigeon-holed society to a more open and relaxed approach to music we had stumbled head-long into house music, it was a spiritual thing, bringing body and soul into harmony music was our new religion and Kellys & Circus Circus is where we went to worship.

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Your signature sound is based on your extremely unique bootlegs. How do you go about deciding what tracks to use?Well, I'm always thinking of new ideas and ways to mix & imagining which tracks would work well together. I've had moments when I've been out somewhere, had an idea pop into my head, made my excuses to my mates and gone home to see if it'd work! Usually I hear a riff of a tune that does the damage but for me doesn't quite kick off when it drops back in, so you need that little bit 'extra' to spice it up. I lay it down in the studio to see how it sounds, play it out and tweak any bits that might sound great in a small confined area but not so great on a massive system.

Out of all the Bootlegs you have created do you have a favourite?'Do U Care?' which is the Tony De Vit 'I Don't Care'/'Are U All Ready' and 4motion 'Over4me' bootleg. It’s the one that always seems to get the biggest cheer when I play it. Its the initial thought that its 'Over4me' that people seem to like before it all kicks off with a TDV mashup right in the middle. That’s my favourite, or the new Heaven's Cry one I've done. I'm fortunate to have 2 very talented producers (Sam Green and Serge) who come in the studio with me and we just bounce ideas off one another.

It’s been said that there is very little you can’t do with a Mixer. Have you leant how to make a cup of tea with it yet?

Lol! Making tea is proving to be a bit of a problem but if you wire it up right and set the FX unit to 'flange' it makes an awesome Pot-Noodle. Apparently.

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Andy Whitby will be playing this Andy Whitby will be playing this Saturday night at TRAKS PortrushSaturday night at TRAKS Portrush

With DJ X-Ray and Wes white With DJ X-Ray and Wes white supporting supporting

You can mix tighter than Farley himself, scratch like Eddie Halliwell and cut like DJ Yoda. Is there any part of the necessary complete DJ package which you’re still not happy with?Well, firstly let me say if I ever reach the level that Andy & Eddie have I would be immensely happy, the things they have achieved in their career are inspirational and should be motivation to all DJs to work and practice harder. Coming back to the question, I'm never completely happy with my DJing, there’s always room for ways to improve.

You’ve already been dubbed ‘The Saviour of Hard Dance’. Does this name sit easily with you?To be honest, when I read things like that it makes me smile, although to be a saviour of something, the thing your a saviour of has to be in trouble & from where I'm standing Hard dance is doing just fine!! People talk about 'bringing back the bounce' which in a way I am doing although I mix the entire spectrum of hardhouse & hardtrance. The way I see it is that all DJs can beat match, its what else you can bring to make yourself different that clubbers want to see. I imagine if I was dancing to myself I'd want to hear a certain vocal over a certain track so I try and play what I think people want to hear.

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1.Megalife U+3 (FREE FESTIVAL)YFRIDAY, Rend Collective Experiment & more Moira Demense ParkSaturday 19th june entry : free 2:30pm

Buskfest Solitude Park, off Rathfriland Street, BanbridgeSaturday 19th juneEntry : free 5PM

Megalife is back in Moira again with top bands playing on a fantastic and scenic festival site. YFRIDAY headline in their last ever NI gig as they finish as a band in the autumn after 17 yrs & multiple albums. Rend Collective Experiment must not be missed and will fill your life with colour and a fresh new sound. Crave,Reedstar, Nathan Jess,Brian Houston & Lifecolour complete the lineup. Outdoor visuals, food outlets,stalls & the ACOUSTIC HEAVEN CAFE.

Our round-up of the places to be seen over the next 7 days

A date not to be missed, come along & join buskers & visitors from across the globe to be a part of the fastest growing busking festival in Ireland! BuskFest showcases the wealth & diversity of musical & performance talents from the local area & further afield. 5pm Prize Giving Ceremony BuskFest winners will be presented with their prizes from the £3000 cash pot. See highlights of their performances live on stage. 6pm Joe Echo 7pm Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club’

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Andy Whitby is the whirlwind hard dance was waiting for , a refreshing & creative force at work. Widely acknowledged by his peers as leading the forward charge, & constantly pushing the boundaries of the harder side of dance music. His unique style & presence behind the decks – his sets are created using a mixture of his own productions, re-edits and bootlegs – combined with complete dedication to bringing the music to the masses has rewarded him with one of the biggest and most loyal fan bases within the genre, resulting in him winning Best DJ, Best Album and Best Resident at the Hard Dance Awards. Supported by X-Ray & Wes White

Our round-up of the places to be seen this weekend

3.Andy Whitby, DJ X-RAY & Wes White TraksSaturday 19th june doors 9pm

4. JAYMO & ANDY GEORGE[RADIO 1] + FAUX DJ’S THE STIFF KITTEN Sat 19th june doors10pm entry £8 In Advance and before 11pm, £10 Afterwards

BBC Radio 1 mash-up supremos Jaymo & Andy George jet in from their summer residency in Ibiza to make their Belfast debut at The Stiff Kitten. Newcomers to the Radio 1 family, they have stolen the limelight in 2010 & have taken the hugely popular In New DJ’s We Trust airways by storm. Their performances have won them an army of fans & in April, Jaymo & Andy became two of the youngest people to ever record a live Essential Mix for Radio 1 Fast forward 4 months and the duo have their very own show on Radio 1, & prepare to take their sound global! Crafted with the sole intention of fronting the world’s coolest music, the show promises to be as fun & unpredictable as their rumbustious DJ sets!

5.Seb FontaineLush PortrushSaturday 19th june doors 9pm entry £10

A true pioneer of the Radio 1 dance music movement! fronting high-profile gigs. Seb Fontaine is one of the most recognized DJs on the international global underground club scene. Through his long-standing residencies, radio shows and compilation CDs, Seb has been at the forefront of the scene for many years and continues to showcase his unique electronic house grooves at high-profile gigs around the world .Although in the past Seb had been less than translucent with the Lush crowd all seems to be forgiven now and he is a home favourite.

Six years ago, the Surfrider Foundation and SURFING Magazine felt the surf world was missing something. A day to encourage all surfers to do a few, simple things: paddle out, catch a wave, spread ocean awareness and clean their beaches. And now we’re ready for the big time. We’ve got the masses. We’ve got the pros. And we’ve got you. So as we approach the big day — which lands on Father’s Day this year — grab dad and the rest of your friends and family and kick off the summer in the water and on the sand so you can get the most out of the longest day of the year. In the past six years, ISD has managed to influence some major players, clean tons of trash off the beach and score some amazing waves. There have been meetings with Governor Arnold Shwarzenegger. Massive benefit concerts in Japan and Florida. Thousands of pounds of trash removed from our beaches.

Thousands of new Surfrider members and close to 100 participating chapters worldwide. And, on top of all this, many memorable sessions in classic conditions: Mexico in 2006, Australia in 2007. All-time Indo in 2008. And flawless South Africa in 2009. Our fingers are crossed for 2010. The sixth installment of International Surfing Day will no doubt be out in full force in a town near you. And with the surf world’s largest brands stepping up athlete and company participation for 2010, we’ll be keeping you up to date on where your favorite surfers will be spending ISD as well as where all the big events will be taking place around the world. So be sure to keep checking back and we’ll see you in the lineup on June 20th for a Happy International Surfing Day 2010!.

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