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So Solid Crew

To celebrate the launch of their new website So Solid Crew are giving fans the chance to hear their entire upcoming debut album online.
The South London outfit release They Don’t Know On November 19 but from today (November 12) fans can listen to streams from all the tracks in the VIP section of the official new website www.sosolid.com
As well as this worldwide exclusive playback of the album the site features an amazing car chase game and service where people can text message directly to the site.
Without doubt the most highly anticipated debut album from a UK act this year, They Don’t know proves that they have the sheer talent, energy and originality to live up to the phenomenal hype.
The crew have just announced dates for their UK tour, which kicks off in Norwich on December 5. If you can’t wait that long you can catch some of the members on their MC and DJ tour.
The album features 21 Seconds and new single They Don’t Know plus a remix of the track Oh No (Sentimental Things) that first launched them into the mainstream consciousness early this year.

UK Tour dates for December:

05 Norwich UEA
06 Cardiff University
07 Leicester De Monford University
09 Cambridge Corn Exchange
11 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
12 Leeds University
13 Liverpool Royal Court
14 Manchester Academy
16 Southampton Guildhall
17 Folkestone Leas Cliffe Hall
18 London Astoria

MC/DJ dates

November
24 Essex Uni – Timeless and Skat D
24 Rex, London – Harvey, Romeo and Swiss
26 Utopia, Reading – Timeless and Harvey

December
21 Zen, Dartford – Harvey and Swiss
26 Liquid, Ipswich – Swiss and Harvey
26 Rumours, Clacton – Swiss and Harvey
26 Zues, Chelmsford – Timeless and Mac
26 Chameleon, Southend – Timeless and Mac
26 Cest La Vie, Rugby – Dan Da Man

January
02 The Works, Bristol – Dan Da Man and Harvey
03 Infinity, Manchester – Dan Da Man and Harvey
 

Click here to see the video for their latest track 'They Dont Know'

DJ MAGAZINE TOP 100

Sasha fell from the top last night at DJ Magazines annual Top 100 DJ Awards, as John Digweed became the number one DJ with Sasha taking second place and New York legend Danny Tenaglia at number three. 
The event was held at a DJ-studded club night at London’s Heaven club in Charing Cross. 
The results were voted for by readers of the magazine and here's the list in full!

1 John Digweed 
2 Sasha 
3 Danny Tenaglia 
4 Paul Van Dyk 
5 Paul Oakenfold 
6 DJ Tiesto 
7 Carl Cox 
8 Mauro Picotto 
9 Steve Lawler 
10 Deep Dish 
11 Judge Jules 
12 Danny Howells 
13 Roger Sanchez 
14 Erick Morillo 
15 Sander Kleinenberg 
16 Fergie 
17 Dave Seaman 
18 Tall Paul

19 Ferry Corsten 
20 Seb Fontaine 
21 Fatboy Slim 
22 Richie Hawtin 
23 Max Graham 
24 Timo Maas 
25 Danny Rampling 
26 Dave Clarke 
27 Armin van Buuren 
28 Nick Warren 
29 Lee Burridge 
30 Darren Emerson 
31 Andy C 
32 Lisa Lashes 
33 Anthony Pappa 
34 Masters At Work 
35 Pete Tong 
36 Derrick Carter 
37 Norman Jay 
38 Scott Bond 
39 Jimmy van M 
40 Bad Boy Bill 

Progress, Derby releases NYE plans!

Derby clubbing institution Progress has announced details of its New Year’s Eve celebrations at The Gatehouse club. 
 
Heading the bill will be Andy Farley, Rob Tissera, Yomanda, Steve Thomas, Pete Wye, Marc Brough, Rob Webster, Halo, Andy Vessey, Scott Lorimer and Funk Daddy Russell. 
 
Proceedings kick off at 9.30pm and go through to 6am on New Year’s Day. 
 
Tickets are priced at £28 each. For more information, go to www.progressclubbing.com 
 

Jaxx on tour!

Basement Jaxx will be supported on their forthcoming tour by none other than Garage new boy's 'The Streets' who recently had a hit single with the very catchy ' Has it come to this' The dates are as follows:

December 4 - Cambridge Corn Exchange 
December 6 - Brixton Academy 
December 8 - Sheffield Octagon 
December 9 - Cardiff Great Hall 
December 12 - Edinburgh Corn Exchange 
December 13 - Glasgow Barrowlands 
December 14 - Manchester Apollo

HOT TIP

S.I. Futures (aka Si Begg) has released the video to his eagerly anticipated second single Freestyle Disco on the web.
The highly invigorating Freestyle Disco is released through novamute on November 12.
A prime example of S.I. Futures' renowned digital discotheque party music, the track is a masterful reinventing of the techno and electro music genres.
This utterly contemporary tune - a key component in S.I. Futures' emerging strategies for success, is available in Compact Disc and two 12" single formats.
Disco dancing has never been made so simple.
All formats are empowered by a variety of innovative and daring mixes, specially commissioned for the dance floor by S.I. Futures' CEO, Mr Si Begg.

The original version of Freestyle Disco is featured on S.I. Futures' current long playing novamute album, the critically acclaimed "The Mission Statement". Definitely not one to be missed.

Freestyle Disco is released through novamute on November 12 2001.
 

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