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While Chris takes a much needed break somewhere tropical his studio pal Nelski takes over for more than 90mins of electronica!

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Solid Groove – Throwing Stones (Original) [Dubsided] – download
X-Press 2 & Timo Garcia – Frayed Of the light (Wehba Remix) [Skint] – download
Dave Spritz – Keep Moving (Jorgensen remix) [Adapt] – download
Smak – No Good For Me (Original) [Glitched] – download
Michael Ashford & Nathan C – Number twenty Five (Lunacy Sound Division) [Cubism] – download
Jaceo – The Chant (Original) [Maqina] – download
Ribside – Salopia (Sonny Wharton Remix) [Type Records] – download

Top 5
(No.5) Dapayk & Padberg – Back Beauty (Kaiserdisco Remix) [Takt] – download
(No.4) John Dahlback – One Last Ride (Tommy Trash Remix) [Mutants] – download
(No.3) Worthy & Yankee Zulu – Digital Aboriginal (Original) [Anabatic] – download
(No.2) John Dahlback – Overdose (Original) [Mutants] – download
(No.1) James Blunt – Dangerous (Deniz Koyu & Johan Wedel Remix) [Custard / Atlantic] – download

Reuben Keeny – Malta (Original) [Jola] – download
Angel Stoxx – Dominating Power (Original) [Mokilok] – download
Switch Feat. Flora Purim – Dubble D (Original) [20:20 Vision] – download

What Ever Makes you Happy Hot Mix.. [Rising Music] – download
Nelski – Just A Groove
Nelski – Body Pop (Original)
Nelski & Kyle Watson – What Ever Makes you Happy (Album Version)
Nelski – Staying Right To Me (Original)
Nelski – Pumping The Junk (Original)
Chris Lake & Nelski – Colours (Original)
Chris Lake & Nelski – Minimal Life (Original)
Nelski – April Fool In Love (Original)
Nelski & Nom De Strip – Long Heels (Original)

Chris Lake & Night Riders – NYC (Nelski Edit) [Rising Music] – download
John Aquaviva, Roy RosenfelD – Tasters Choice [Definative] – download
Caine N Anions – Rigid (Original) [Mad Hatter] – download

So… Big thanks to Nelski for this one, and if you’d like to check him out some more… head to facebook.com/nelskiofficial.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you soon!

“As soon as you hear a track, you can tell if someone has got ‘it’. Nelski has got ‘it’ in abundance. If I was a betting man, I would put my money on Nelski – he is about to blow! Watch this space.” Mark Knight, Toolroom Records

This summer 2011 saw the release of Nelski’s LIVE show, Whatever Makes You Happy touring at festivals across the globe, hitting Scotland, Greece, Israel & Asia. To commemorate the tour an EP made up of the Whatever Makes You Happy tour tracks will be released in October 2011 on Chris lake’s, Rising Music. Click here to download now at Beatport.

Nelski: Making it LIVE

“This (‘Minimal Life) has been breaking down the walls for me; it was like magic seeing it work the dance floor at the Space Ibiza opening party…” Carl Cox

Quirky & rare individuality are elements that make up this skilled and exciting character. It’s these things that have gained this young artist support across the dance music board, with Carl Cox & deadmau5 as examples of the wide spectrum of talent embracing his idiosyncratic sound.

Summer 2010’s ‘Body Pop’ was Nelski’s first track, showcasing his inventive production habits. Habits that crafted a sound heavily supported across all of Radio 1, with Pete Tong confirming support through crowning ‘Body Pop‘ as the opening track of his 2010 Wonderland compilation album. Alongside copious amounts of chart spots, ‘Body Pop’ went on to be featured on further compilation albums, making his first release a massive success. From then on, industry eyes intently focused on his next moves.

Since, Nelski has delivered tracks that prove his consistency as a producer, showcasing his diverse sound & individual method. ‘Colours’ & ‘Minimal Life’ with Chris Lake have pulled in support from dance music giants across the board, with further props coming from deadmau5 who used the track in his 2010 summer sets during his residency on the Mixmag terrace for Cream, Ibiza. And Capital FM recently jumped at the chance to exclusively preview Nelski’s recent June release, ‘Dancing’ on their Weekend Players feature.

Although Nelski’s DJing skills have seen him featured in events across the world including Belfast, Portugal, Spain & Brazil, playing with characters like deadmau5, Michael Woods & Eric Prydz, his live shows are widely divergent. Live is where his passion lies. It’s here where his artistry shines through, & where Nelski makes his mark as something that little bit different. Using live vocal, percussion & keyboards his tracks are played at that very moment, making each performance refreshingly unique. Nelski has produced an intricate show that requires skill, demands full attention & confidence to execute.

Nelski’s greatest attribute when it comes to production is his flair for improvisation, which is exactly how he learned to play the keys on blues & jazz scales. As a result, he doesn’t read or recite pieces but constructs his works through pure feeling. Taking influences from his samba background, percussion is an obvious crucial element in the music he creates, using the Korg Wavedrum during live shows to project the sounds that neatly compliment Nelski’s most prominent factor, his voice.

Nelski has carefully developed an imaginative sound that’s been crafted into a sharp, interesting & engaging live show, sure to catch the attention of a global audience. His musical ethos of “it’s about the here & now” is the perfect foundation for an artist that does just that, delivers in real time for the here & now!

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Chris’ 25th podcast brings us to the end of the Northern Hemisphere’s summer season. With a Top 5 that includes Felguk, Cassius and Deniz Koyu… plus his new track NYC with Nightriders… this is definitely not to be missed.

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Chris Lake returns to his Rising Music label together with Boston duo Nightriders to deliver ‘NYC‘ – of which can only be described as an anthem in every right.

Full of building signature Chris Lake synths combined with disco infused samples and bouncy beats. Not to mention the catchy ‘New York’ vocal sample to bring madness to any dance floor.

LA’s finest TJR brings home a remix of ‘NYC‘ – transforming the original into something a little tougher and adding ‘moar cowbell’ as he aptly mentions in the remix title. With previous releases on Dim Mak, Fools Gold and Potty Mouth Music this mix is definitely a great addition to the package.

Hope you all enjoy another addition from Rising Music and Chris Lake, who’s label has some musical treats planned for you in the very near future.

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Yes, it’s been a while, but we’d rather not talk about it. Lets just get on with this truly awesome piece of tune selection from the man himself. We’ve made a bit more of an effort in the backend with this one too, so there are buy and pre-order links for literally every track in there… well, the ones that are available anyway. I, indeed we, hope you massively enjoy this.

Click here to download via RSS and here for iTunes. If you’re a new subscriber in iTunes and can’t see the new edition, fear not, simply click subscribe and the new episode will start to download automatically. So, below is the track listing, hope you enjoy… and we’ll catch you next month! One love, Seb, Rising. x

Tracklisting: August 2011

Schlachthofbronx – Chambacu (Samim Remix) [Mad Decent] – Buy at Beatport
Bass Kleph – Wee Feel Love (Prok and Fitch Remix) [Vacation Records] – Buy at Beatport
Mark Fanciulli – The Tide (Joris Voorn Edit) [Rejected] – Buy at Beatport
Sneaky Sound System – We Love (Pleasurekraft Remix) [Modular] – Buy at Beatport

Top 5….
No.5 Steve Angello – Rave n Roll (Nom de Strip Eidt) [Size] – Buy Original at Beatport
No.4 Rogerseventytwo – You Take Me Higher [Fool's Gold] – Buy at Beatport
No.3 Gary Beck – Hands In Mine (Original) [Bek Audio] - Buy at Beatport
No.2 Calvin Harris – Bounce Feat. Kelise (Michael Woods Remix) [DeConstruction] – Buy at iTunes
No.1 Duck Sauce – Big Bad Wolf (Original) [unknown] – Pre-Order at iTunes

Trevor Loveys – The One Feat. Pati Yang (Oliver $ Remix) [Cheap Thrills] – Buy at Beatport
John Acquaviva, Alex D’Elia, Nihil Young – Good Music Feat. Dan Diamond (Original) [Definitive] – Buy at Beatport
Tim Mason – The Moment (Steve Angello Edit) [Size] – Buy at Beatport
Nelski – Dancin – Dancing (Original) [Rising] – Buy at Beatport
Pryda – With Me (Original) [Pryda] – Buy at Beatport

One from the iPod…..
Amon Tobin – Kitty Cat [Ninja Tune] – Buy at Beatport

Great news everyone- The ‘Play. Pause. Record.’ tour marches on! We’ve had some fantastic shows so far and really have been all over the place. Chris has enjoyed cramming in as many gigs into his calender as possible in an effort to reach the maximum number of you guys in North America that he can on this tour. It’s a task that his familiarised him with many airport check ins and waiting-room sofa’s along the way but well worth it in the name of bouncing dance floors all over!

We hope that you’ve enjoyed the tour as much as we have so far at Rising Music and look forward to seeing even more of you in the coming couple of months. ONWARDS we go!

Some more dates have just been added for your clubbing pleasure. For a full tour event list, make sure that you check out Chris’ Facebook and Myspace page and keep your eyes peeled for even more dates to be announced soon!

NEW EVENTS ADDED:

April 14 – Kingston, Ontario @ Monkey Bar

April 15 – Windsor, Ontario @ Boom Boom Room

April 16 – London, Ontario @ Mansion

[Rising Music]

Big news guys- Chris Lake is playing at Cream this summer! He returns to the Mixmag Terrace after some amazing show’s last summer with Deadmau5, and also fellow Mau5trap artist Michael Woods who has had a meteoric rise since playing his first shows with them last summer.

Thursday 23rd June
Main Room
Eddie Halliwell
Mat Zo
Adam Sheridan

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris (DJ Set)
Chris Lake
Ben Santiago

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Thursday 21st July
Main Room
Calvin Harris (DJ Set)
Chris Lake
Anthony Probyn
Jemmy

Mixmag Terrace
Paul van Dyk (Special Mixmag Terrace Set)
Ferry Corsten
Gareth Wyn

*******

Thursday 1st September
Main Room
Above & Beyond
Sander van Doorn
Gareth Wyn

Mixmag Terrace
Calvin Harris (DJ Set)
Chris Lake
Burns
Andy Mac

It’s finally arrived- Chris Lake’s latest offering on Rising Music has hit iTunes!

Buy the single HERE

Chris’ North American Tour, “Play. Pause. Record” is now gathering serious momentum with some really fantastic crowds already- after playing at the likes of Ginger 62, Garfinkels, Cactus Jacks, Touch Lounge and Ruby Skye we shouldn’t be surprised! One thing is clear though, Secrets In The Dark smashes the dance floor everywhere and is high up the request list from you guys!

Mixes come courtesy of Alex Kenji, who delivers his signature tech-house remix – the Hotfingers and 303Lovers co-owner uses the original vocal and chops it up to great effect. Spain’s Hector Couto who with previous releases on Great Stuff, Monique Musique and his own Pura Music, he re-works the original into a groovier tech-house number. Don’t miss out, go and buy your copy now!

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We are pleased to announce Chris Lake’s 2011 Tour of North America! What great news to follow Rising Music’s latest release, ‘Secret’s In The Dark’… all tying in with a new Podcast getting put up for your listening pleasure!

We will be bringing you photos and videos of Chris from the tour and keep you updated with content. In the meantime get yourself over to Beatport and get your copy of the latest release- perfect to kick off such an epic tour: http://bit.ly/gPDqWz

PLAY. PAUSE. RECORD.

March 11 – San Diego @ Voyeur
March 12 – Vancouver, BC @ Ginger 62
March 14 – Whistler, BC @ Garfinkels
March 16 – Kamloops, BC @ Cactus Jacks
March 17 – Victoria, BC @ Touch Lounge
March 19 – San Francisco, CA @ Ruby Skye
March 24 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Sutra
March 25 – Miami, FL @ Ultra Music Festival
April 1 – New York, NY @ Pacha
April 7 – Seattle, WA @ Republiq
April 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon
April 9 – Calgary, AB @ The Bank
April 21 – Toronto, Ontario @ Guvernment
April 22 – Chicago, IL @ Spybar
April 23 – Denver, CO @ Beta
May 12 – Edmonton, AB @ Lucky 13
May 13 – Kelowna, BC @ Level Nightclub
May 14 – Saskatoon, SK @ Tequila Nightclub