The Dutch-born, London-based house DJ kicks off his US tour...
An upper-echelon European DJ like Martijn Ten Velden doesn’t have any trouble booking gigs close to home. But in a world where the party scene is global, every big DJ must make the eventual exodus to the States. No stranger to the international clubbing circuit, he’s spun in some of the...
CP sits down with the indie-rock quintet from Jacksonville, FL....
When it comes to Florida’s indie rock music scene there aren’t a lot of names that come to mind when you think of bands that have actually made a strong impression. Most of these seem to just seem to come out of the woodwork in Brooklyn, head to the UK to cause a ruckus, only to come back to the...
A word with the jet-set DJ based in NYC, Dubai and Vegas...
The world of entertainment industry has shifted and expanded, reaching further into uncharted territories around the globe. The music DJ’s play, and the risks they take in exploring sounds and rhythms, put them in control of the energy and mood of their audience. DJ Sean Perry has...
DJ Times' Emily Tan tracks down DJ Theo for a one on one chat....
Long Island’s DJ Theo is a seasoned veteran of the dance music industry, one who has not only lived to experience some of New York’s key clubbing moments, but one who has contributed to the scene itself. As a resident DJ for the tony Hamptons’ outdoor venue, Neptune’s Beach Club – with Theo now on...
The Strokes guitarist talks to CP about the solo life....
In 2001, a quintet of young 20-something’s created so much hype with their debut album, Is This It?, that publications around the globe declared them the saviors of rock and roll. Labeled as garage-rock revivalists, The Strokes went on to be one of the most influential bands of the 21st century,...
Dodos lead singer talks of musical evolution...
The Dodos have earned the loyalty of indie critics everywhere for their vigorous, high-energy folk songs and vocals that alternate between bedroom whispers and yelping yodels. Visiter, their second album and debut release from Frenchkiss, garnered wide-ranging comparisons...
The Miami DJ speaks...
As time passes, the role of the DJ continues to change. Once starting off as the person whom supplied the music but was never seen, now the perception has changed and evolved into a role and image that must be highlighted in the venue. Many who have embraced this change have been wrapped up by the...
Paul Oakenfold entrances Las Vegas...
Vegas’ list of world-renowned talent is lengthy, but you’ll soon be able to add another name to it: Paul Oakenfold. To say Oakenfold’s residency at club Rain is huge would be a gross understatement: he’s opened for U2, been crowned number one DJ on the planet for 2 years in a row, and even composed...
Oscar G., Ralph Falcon, and Robbie Rivera have nothing on Armand Peña, who’...
Along with Oscar G., Ralph Falcon, and Robbie Rivera, Armand Peña, has played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of dance music in Miami. He is not only a prolific producer, remixing tracks by Ralph Falcon, Oscar G., and DMS12, to name a few, but performs from 11PM to 5AM every Sunday night at...
One band that rather be referred to as ‘pop’ rather than ‘indie’ are The Te...
The word ‘indie’ gets thrown around more than a ping-pong ball at a frat party. Any new band or artist comes out without big label backing and their sound is automatically labeled ‘indie.’ Some bands seem to like the attitude and image that the term has been associated with, others fear having it...
As two of the biggest up-and-coming producers coming out of Paris, Arno Cos...
As two of the biggest up-and-coming producers coming out of Paris, Arno Cost and Norman Doray, have had their hands full as of late. Whether it’s producing new tracks or playing gigs around the world, the two young Parisians seem to love what they do.
Known as Le Monde when they play...
Remember that extremely catchy Elvis remix that was used just about everywhere?...
Remember that extremely catchy Elvis remix that was used in just about every commercial? Or the adrenaline rush of music on Need for Speed? How about the remix of Coldplay's Talk? Believe it or not, all these are thanks to one man: Tom Holkenborg, a.k.a. Junkie XL.
Although, being a musician now...