Friday Five: 10 Classic Festival Anthems You Need In Your Life Right Now

In this week’s Friday Five, we’ve got Mixmag’s list of 10 stone cold dance classics from 1998 – 2008 to help you fast forward straight into summer. We’ve also got pieces from DJMag, Music Business World, Mixdown and Noiseporn. Have a fantastic weekend ahead!

1. 10 Massive Festival Anthems From ’98 To ’08 – The headline says it all. Sprinkle any one of these tunes in your DJ sets for an instant throwback and to get you warmed up for all the upcoming outdoor festivals this summer. Mixmag has it Read more
2. Interview: The Black Madonna – DJ Mag sits down with Marea Stamper aka The Black Madonna for an exclusive chat that goes deep into her philosophies, values, and of course her impeccable music taste and technical wizardry Read more
3. A Brief History Of The Digital Audio Workstation – You can make dance music on practically any digital device these days, but did you know how things got to this point? This piece by Mixdown explores the evolution of the DAW from its humble digital tape beginnings Read more
4. Want Success? Build Relationships – Who you know is just as important as what you know. This interview from Music Business World with music publisher Alisa Coleman shows just how crucial it is to nurture relationships and to add value to your network if you want to make it in the music biz Read more
5. 14 Music Producers Killing It Right Now – Get a feel for the future of dance music by checking out this list of the hottest new electronic acts and DJ/producers who are bubbling under the radar Read more

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