Carl Cox, one of dance music’s most iconic and beloved superstars, is about to make a little bit of history when he celebrates the 10^th year of his wildly successful Carl Cox & Friends arena at Ultra Music Festival in Miami.

Forever a champion of techno and known as the people’s DJ, Carl has always been an innovative artist that never jumped on bandwagons or broke bread with the status-quo. His magic lies in his sincere and absolute joy for what he does; a love and energy that resonates like electricity every time he performs. Carl’s infectious laugh and famous gap-toothed smile have been welcoming fans into his house from the start, but it’s what he does when they’re inside that keeps ‘em coming back for more. And that friends, is why Cox is King.

Carl is a doer. A perfectionist. A person that has never uttered the phrase “Someone should,…”  That’s because if it needs doing, he’s on it with everything he’s got. Carl began to sense a gaping hole on the festival circuit between what fans wanted and what they were getting. He made a fortuitous decision to correct this rift and to devote himself to providing an experience that people would never forget. The result, of course, was Carl Cox & Friends.

Carl wanted to create a festival within a festival, a place where people could experience music on a deeper level by artists who understand how to take their audience on a real musical journey.  An antithesis of the formulaic one hour sets that litter mainstages by so-called ‘superstar DJs.’

The arena has grown quite organically for ten years now.  As people began to experience it the legend of the arena magnified and it began to take on a life of its own. Carl Cox & Friends has a real energy swirling about it and people are completely invested in the musical experience.

Think of CC&F as immersion therapy for your soul.

The arena is a crowing jewel of Ultra, showcasing music and artists that would not be heard otherwise. Production wise, it’s in a league all it’s own. Truly an epic feat of engineering, the arena balances both art and technology within a sonic playground perfected for all your senses. No detail is left to chance and no expense is spared. And yes, Carl himself curates the line-up on each and every day. Once the festival’s gates open, it’s a mad dash to get a prime location  because once the arena swells to capacity, you will not find a way in!  People understand that the night is a story and they want to hear the beginning, middle and end. That’s the power of Carl Cox & Friends.

Carl was recently asked ‘to what did he attribute his success’ and, without hesitation, remarked;

“Every day I want to know what the next record sounds like, where the next artist is coming from. I want to still excite myself by listening to music. I want to play those records and share them with people. I enjoy it; my office is behind the DJ booth. … Without all the sparkles and lights around it, at the end of the day, it’s just me and the music.”

With the 10 Year Anniversary happening in only a few weeks, Carl will realize a momentous career achievement with 300,000 of his closest friends on hand -and perhaps millions more- watching from home via Ultra’s live broadcast. It’s been ten wonderful years in the making and Carl and team have made this promise the world…

‘You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!’

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Always a staple at festivals and clubs around the world, Jochen Miller has built a solid career of bringing upfront music to the people. With a Hollywood smile that lights up the night, Jochen has embodied club culture and big room sounds like a boss. Always staying ahead of the proverbial curve, he’s a DJ that isn’t going to throw out music at a breakneck pace. Call is oldschool, but Jochen is artist that spends much time crafting his songs, testing them out and tweaking them until they’re just right. And now, Jochen has something that will give Miami a little something to get excited about because ‘Cubic’ has arrived.

Cubic will be released on W&W’s Mainstage imprint, March 10 and truly stands apart as a force of nature- amping up the adrenaline and delivering that big-room triumphant feeling that makes a song an anthem.

It’s certainly a tune that you’re going to hear dropping all over Miami this March, especially by the likes of Hardwell and W&W who’ve given Cubic ‘full support.’ And, with Cubic’s debut on the Buzz Chart at #3 this weekend, it’s shaping up to be one of Jochen’s biggest hits.

If you’re in need of an instant dose of Jochen Miller, you’ll want to hit Beatport for his remix of Fedde le Grand –DI-RECT’s track, ‘Where We Belong’ which was recently released on Flamingo Records.

The 2014 Movement Electronic Music Festival, taking place Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26) inside Detroit’s Hart Plaza, announces a loaded phase two lineup featuring some of electronic music’s most illustrious artists and crossover acts, including Techno giants, Marco Carola, Boys Noize, Maceo Plex; trap music stars and MAD DECENT label mates, Baauer, RiFF RAFF, DJ Snake, Flosstradamus; and hip-hop super producer, Just Blaze.

Legendary techno icon, Kevin Saunderson will present Origins – a special showcase celebrating the originators, torchbearers and next wave creators of Techno and their cross-generational influence on each other. Saunderson will perform alongside an assembled group of artists, including fellow techno pioneers and emerging Detroit talent.

The ninth edition of the annual dance event welcomes renowned DJ and composer, Bonobo for his first-ever Movement appearance. The British native has received numerous accolades for the 2012 masterpiece Black Sands as well as his latest project The North Borders, released in spring of 2013. Fellow Brit, Jamie xx, one-third of the highly acclaimed indie electronic band The xx, will also make his Movement Festival debut. The versatile beatsmith and BBC 6 Music Mix’s newest resident DJ has been quite busy crafting his first solo album to be released later this year.

A number of festival favorites will return this year, including Dirtybird label chief and Detroit native, Claude VonStroke as well as global dance sensation, John Digweed. The enigmatic Jimmy Edgar will also make his festival return, as will Daniel Bell – this time under his famous moniker, DBX – live.

The 45 performances announced today, in alphabetical order, are as follows:

Adriatique
Andrés
Baauer
Bicep
Bonobo (DJ Set)
Boys Noize
Claude VonStroke
Daniel Avery – live
Dantiez Saunderson
DBX – live
DJ Godfather b2b DJ Zebo; feat. MC Flipside
DJ Snake
Ed Rush & Optical
Flosstradamus
Function – live
Golf Clap
Green Velvet
Jamie xx
Jacques Greene – live
Jimmy Edgar
John Digweed
Julio Bashmore
Just Blaze
Kevin Reynolds – live
Kevin Saunderson
Kode9
Konkrete Jungle Detroit
Maceo Plex
Malik Alston – live
Marco Carola
Martin Buttrich – live
Michael Mayer
Moon Boots
Move D
Niko Marks – live
Orphx – live
Oscar Mulero
Perseus
RiFF RAFF
Robert Hood – live
Ryan Hemsworth
Tiga
tINI
Tourist – live
Voices from the Lake – live

Today’s lineup is in addition to the phase one announcement made by Paxahau, which included Action Bronson, Adam X – live, Altstadt Echo, Anthony “Shake” Shakir, Black Asteroid – live, BMG, Brian Sanhaji – live, Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Chris Liebing, Damian Lazarus, Delano Smith, Dixon, DJ 3000, DJ Hyperactive, DJ Minx, DJ Psycho, DJ Sneak, Donor, DTM 2×4 DJ Seoul & T. Linder, Dustin Zahn, Eddie Fowlkes, Escort – live, Jamie Jones, Jeff Mills, Justin Martin, Keith Kemp, Kenny Larkin, Loco Dice, Los Hermanos – live, Luis Flores, Marques Wyatt, Metro Area – live, Miguel Migs, Mike Huckaby, Monoloc, Octave One – live, Pete Tong, Project 313 – live, Raíz, Richie Hawtin, Sean Deason, Simian Mobile Disco, Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, Stacey Pullen, Tale of Us, Terrence Dixon, The Martinez Brothers and Zeitgeber (Speedy J & Lucy).

Tickets for Movement are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting www.Movement.us . The cost for a three-day weekend pass is currently $110 and grants fans general admission access to the festival grounds with in-and-out privileges. The cost for a three-day VIP pass is currently $230 and includes many extras that can be found on the website. Check out the official Movement 2014 trailer online, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjfYii2zOHI

The Movement Electronic Music Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend inside Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination. The festival features: five technologically-rich outdoor stages; more than 100 artists; a posh VIP setting located behind the main stage; dozens of official afterparties; an interactive technology center featuring the hottest gear in the industry; and several art displays to stimulate the senses. Over 107,000 people from around the globe attended the 2013 festival.
Awards and accolades received by the festival and producer include:

• #5 on inthemix list of “12 Festivals You Don’t Want to Miss in 2014” 2014.
• Resident Advisor’s “Festival of the Month” for May 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007.
• #2 on Details “Hottest Summer Music Festivals of 2013.”
• #18 on inthemix list of “25 Festivals to Discover Before You Die” 2013.
• “Best Niche Festival” 2011 Rolling Stone.
• #1 on the 2010 New York Post list of “10 Outstanding Music Fests.”
• “Best Annual Event” by the Real Detroit Weekly reader’s survey in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
• “Best Festival” by Metrotimes reader’s survey in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009.
• “Best Festival of the Year” by Metromix.com’s reader’s survey in 2012, 2011 and 2009.
• “Festival of the Year” by URB Magazine reader’s survey in 2008.
• URB Magazine named Paxahau “Promoter of the Year” in 2004.

About Paxahau
Paxahau, now in its ninth year as producers of the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, first established itself 15 years ago as an online resource to promote both Detroit and electronic music. Paxahau is a name synonymous with excellence with an industry reputation that is second to none. Paxahau is proud of their continued independently owned festival status and is recognized across the world by artists and industry executives as a premier production and promotions organization.

An elderly man is in hospital after his car ran off the road, along a footpath, through a park and landed on Bondi Beach this afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the southern end of Bondi Beach about 1.30pm today (Tuesday 4 February 2014) responding to reports a man was unconscious within the sedan.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated the 90-year-old driver at the scene before taking him to St Vincent’s Hospital.

Police have been told the Pulsar sedan was being driven along Lamrock Avenue when it veered across to the western footpath in Campbell Parade and travelled about 20m along the footpath, hitting chairs and tables outside a café.

The vehicle then hit several street signs before crossing Campbell Parade onto the eastern footpath where it then travelled about 60m down an embankment in Bondi Park before continuing through a barrier onto the promenade, then onto the sand.

The 2014 Movement Electronic Music Festival makes its way back to Detroit’s Hart Plaza on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26 for a three-day celebration of dance music and the people that make it great. 2014 marks the festival’s ninth year and promises to be the best one yet with a staggering assortment of rising talents, local heavyweights and pioneering legends.

Paxahau, producers of the annual dance event, are pleased to announce the phase one lineup featuring Detroit techno pioneer, Richie Hawtin; legendary dance music icon and Intec label boss, Carl Cox; and the highly versatile electronic music DJ/producer, Loco Dice.

Famed Radio One broadcaster, DJ and current Evolution Radio host, Pete Tong, whose name has been ubiquitous with dance music for decades, will make his Movement debut in 2014 as will rising hip-hop star, Action Bronson. The Queens-based MC (and notable culinary expert) recently released Blue Chips 2 with production duo, Party Supplies – a follow up to 2012’s critically acclaimed Blue Chips album. Techno titans Speedy J and Lucy will perform as the collaborative duo Zeitgeber for the first time in the U.S. The duo released their self-titled album this past summer through Berlin-based Stroboscopic Artefacts. This is also Speedy J’s first album collaboration since 2005’s LP Collabs 3000 : Metalism.

A large number of local artists are included in the announcement today, fortifying the festival’s unwavering support of Detroit and the artists within. This includes one of Detroit’s favorite sons, Grammy-nominated DJ/producer and Planet E chief, Carl Craig; the legendary Jeff Mills; and Techno-soul pioneer, Eddie “Flashin” Fowlkes, just to name a few.

“We really wanted to have some fun with the lineup this year and showcase artists that continue to reinvent the wheel of electronic music as well as a slew of hometown favorites who are legends in their own right,” said Chuck Flask, artist coordinator for Movement Electronic Music Festival.

The 49 performances announced today, in alphabetical order, are as follows:

Action Bronson
Adam X – live
Altstadt Echo
Anthony “Shake” Shakir
Black Asteroid – live
BMG
Brian Sanhaji – live
Carl Cox
Carl Craig
Chris Liebing
Damian Lazarus
Delano Smith
Dixon
DJ 3000
DJ Hyperactive
DJ Minx
DJ Psycho
DJ Sneak
Donor
DTM 2×4 DJ Seoul & T. Linder
Dustin Zahn
Eddie “Flashin” Fowlkes
Escort – live
Jamie Jones
Jeff Mills
Justin Martin
Keith Kemp
Kenny Larkin
Loco Dice
Los Hermanos – live
Luis Flores
Marques Wyatt
Metro Area – live
Miguel Migs
Mike Huckaby
Monoloc
Octave One – live
Pete Tong
Project 313 – live
Raíz
Richie Hawtin
Sean Deason
Simian Mobile Disco
Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale
Stacey Pullen
Tale of Us
Terrence Dixon
The Martinez Brothers
Zeitgeber (Speedy J & Lucy)

Tickets for Movement are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting www.Movement.us . The cost for a three-day weekend pass is just $110 and grants fans general admission access to the festival grounds with in-and-out privileges. The cost for a three-day VIP pass is just $230 and includes many extras that can be found on the website.

The Movement Electronic Music Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend inside Hart Plaza – Detroit’s legendary riverfront destination. The festival features: five technologically-rich outdoor stages; more than 100 artists; a posh VIP setting located behind the main stage; dozens of official afterparties; an interactive technology center featuring the hottest gear in the industry; and several art displays to stimulate the senses. Over 107,000 people from around the globe attended the 2013 festival.
Awards and accolades received by the festival and producer include:
Resident Advisor’s “Festival of the Month” for May 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007.
#2 on Details “Hottest Summer Music Festivals of 2013”
#18 on inthemix list of “25 Festivals to Discover Before You Die” 2013
“Best Niche Festival” 2011 Rolling Stone.
#1 on the 2010 New York Post list of “10 Outstanding Music Fests.”
“Best Annual Event” by the Real Detroit Weekly reader’s survey in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
“Best Festival” by Metrotimes reader’s survey in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2009.
“Best Festival of the Year” by Metromix.com’s reader’s survey in 2012, 2011 and 2009.
“Festival of the Year” by URB Magazine reader’s survey in 2008.
URB Magazine named Paxahau “Promoter of the Year” in 2004.

Sally street will be launching her latest single “Love Drunk” TOMORROW night, Thursday 28 November, live at Bondi. Entry is free and you can pick up a free Sally Street CD as a gift at the bar!

Yolanda Be Cool, in conjunction with Sweat It Out! and NYC legends, Nurvous Records, are proud to present ‘To Be Alone’. 

Plucked from the acclaimed ‘Ladies and Mentalmen’ LP, this track is the slow burner amidst the dancefloor onslaught. ‘To Be Alone’ oozes class through the shining vocals by the legendary Omar + a very special secret friend.

With remixes coming from Urulu, James Curd, Critical Mess (AKA Audiofly), and a refix from the YBC boys themselves, you haven’t heard the last of ‘To Be Alone’.

Yolanda Be Cool have had a world wide number one, yes, but they also have a growing list of beatport hits, made for the club. They are as comfortable in Morocco, as a guest of the king, performing before 90,000 people, as they are in a Berlin basement performing for 90.

For them, in music and in life, it’s the differences that make the difference, whether it be a 1950’s Italian folk song, juxtaposed with a fruity techno beat (go on, you know the one), or dinner in Monaco one day, Berghain the next, Johnson and Sylvester have had a pretty good couple of years touring the world and based on early feedback on this one, look set to continue filling their passports.

Newcastle has a reputation for being one of the best surfing locations in Australia. Surfing, body boarding and swimming are very popular activities.

Council employ professional lifeguards patrol our beaches throughout the year. Most beaches are patrolled during spring, summer and autumn with winter patrols Nobbys and Bar Beaches. Sunday patrols from September to April are provided by Surf Lifesaving Club volunteers.

Bragging rights are up for grabs at the annual Newcastle v Lake Macquarie lifeguard challenge. The best of the best from our local professional lifeguards compete in a three leg challenge – run, swim and board.

There are six Surf Clubs in the Newcastle City Council area coordinated by Hunter Surf Lifesaving

Beachwatch monitors beach water quality in the Hunter and other regions.

Newcastle beaches took out every category at the regional Keep Australia Beautiful Clean Beach awards.

Archived from: http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/recreation/beaches_and_pools