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If
you are new to the DJ game, you have probably found it hard to shop for
records that suit your taste. I know I did, spending hours flicking through
hundreds of records not having a clue what they were. I was even picking
up hip/hop records by accident, taking a handful of dance records to the
deck with one obvious gangsta rap record sticking out, and I was wondering
why everyone was looking at me a bit funny - embarrassing!
If
you write what records you want down on a piece of paper along with the
label it's on then it makes it a lot easier to find. I tend to do this
when listening to Judge Jules warmup to the weekend's or Pete Tong. If
they slam a phat record out I'll write it down and then pick it up on
the weekend providing it is available. Not all records are easy to get
hold of.
Here
are some labels you might want to check out:
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Nukleuz
If
you like it hard then this is the place to get it!! This label has
signed the likes of BK, Fergie, Mauro Picotto, Mario Piu. Hard house
at its best to progressive tracks. Classics such as Somebody Answer
the Phone to CRW - I Feel Love. Releases many hard house tracks
on the Hard Beat vinyl's, check it out.
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Additive
This is a good
label if your into trance but of the harder variety. Tracks including
Da Hool and Brainbug - Nightmare were released on this label. A
choice for any trance fan.
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Platipus
More trance
here. Originally released Robert Miles's Children. Not to knowledgeable
about this label though.
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Neo
Has released
some huge tracks from the likes of Darude - Sandstorm & Feel
the beat. Some good trance and house records available. Not a label
I tend to buy much but worth a look.
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Manifesto
This record
label is one of the biggest releasing trance from the Space Brothers
to Bouncy tunes including the likes of Yomanda. A favourite for
any Judge Jules fan.
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Defected
Funky uplifting
house. If this is your style then this is your label. Releases such
as OnephatDiva, Eddie Amador's classic Rise and one of the latest
releases Space Invader. I tend to play these records in a warmup
set. No hard house or trance here!
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Extravaganza
Pumping Baleric
trance at it's best. Agneli & Nelson, Chicane, Tomski, Baleric
Bill, L'esperenza. A great label for the more commercial side of
trance.
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AM:PM
A bit of variety
in this label ranging from house, trance to 2 step garage. Big tunes
have been Southside spinners - Lovestruck, Scott & Leon - You
Used to Hold Me and DJ Jean's the Launch. I'm not to sure about
this label, they seem to sign anything.
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Perfecto
Trance, trance
and more trance this time coming from Paul Oakenfold. Released one
of the biggest tunes of last year, 'Bullet in the Gun'. If you like
your trancey vocal riffs then take a more closer look at this label.
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Positiva
A good dance
label. The more commercial side of trance and house including Alice
Deejay, Fragma, Coco. Good tunes include Verrecocha - Carte Blanche,
DJ Sakin & Friends - Nomansland. Every DJ has at least one record
from this label in their box.
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