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Bestival 2010 Roxy Music & Fancy Dress Theme

Oh the times they are exciting in the Bestival bunker as the intrepid Rob da Bank and his trusty team continue to conjure strange delights making special plans for another Isle of Wight adventure from September 9th–12th; Bestival 2010, The Year Of The Fantastic! With real life legends Roxy Music plus Mumford & Sons, Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, Tricky, The Temper Trap, Mylo, Erol Alkan and loads more live acts and DJs joining the Magickal line-up that already includes Dizzee Rascal, Hot Chip, The Flaming Lips, The xx, LCD Soundsystem, Fever Ray, Gil Scott Heron, Richie Hawtin presents PLASTIKMAN Live, Chase & Status, Simian Mobile Disco, Delphic, Ellie Goulding, Annie Mac presents, Four Tet.…and Rolf Harris! Add to that the return of the Afterburner stage, The Castle In The Sky Bonfire Extravaganza, the brand new Wishing Tree field plus Tomorrow’s World and you’ve got yourself an earthy paradise beyond compare.

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Having kept it a closely guarded secret Bestival have now unveiled the incredible and much anticipated fancy dress theme for the Year Of The Fantastic… Rob da Bank says: 'Roll up roll up tribe of the Bestivalites: descend from your starships, rise out of the seabed, fall from the stars, unleash the Magick and release your imagination into our 2010 world of FANTASY. Open the gates and welcome in Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz, The Lord of the Rings, hobbits, trolls, elves, fairies, the Odyssey, King Arthur, Merlin, the Dong with the luminous nose, William Morris, A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Willy Wonka, Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Harry Potter, Spirited Away, The Time Machine, Star Wars, the Incredible Hulk, magick, the supernatural, Sergeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lord Ganesh, Fantasy Island, Caractacus Potts, Tarzan, Veruca Salt, Zombies!' The only limit is how far your mind’s eye can see…

Click here for the Bestival Fantasy Island teaser video on YouTube

Click the banner below to see the full-length fantasy film, line-up news, ticket info and download a free exclusive Roxy Music track

We Love… Search For New Production And Dj Talent

We Love… Space is renowned as one of the finest club nights in the world. For 16 Sundays each summer, the likes of Grace Jones, the Chemical Brothers, and Jeff Mills turn up in Ibiza to rock the legendary Terraza and Discoteca arenas. But much like a trip to Glasto, a night at We Love… Space is as much about discovering new musical talent as it is about seeing the headline acts. The likes of Steve Lawler and Jason Bye have been helped along the way by the support of the We Love… team, and these days future stars such as PBR Streetgang, Leo Belchetz and Jem Haynes are still getting breaks at We Love… Space.

Keen to continue this tradition, two initiatives to seek out musical talent have been launched by the We Love… team.




Immensely successful during 2008, We Love… Fresh Blood is back to find the finest DJs of summer 2009. DJ mixes are submitted to the We Love… team, and each month a winning mix is chosen and given a platform on the We Love… website. Two monthly winners from 2008 have since gone on to play at We Love… Space, so it really could be the launchpad for a young DJ’s career. For full details, to check the first winning mix from Purpose B, and to submit your mix, click here.




New for 2009 is We Love… Remixing. Inspired by the current collaborative atmosphere on the scene, We Love… have devised a multi-label remix competition, highlighting and supporting new production talent, and showcasing the finest tracks from their pool of friends, including artists such as Tiefschwarz, Paul Woolford and Yousef, and labels like 2020 Vision, Buzzin’ Fly and Future Classic. This is the chance for new producers to get creative with some of the tracks that will be rocking We Love… Space all summer. The best remix of each track (chosen by the artist, label and the We Love… team) will be included on the official We Love… Space 09 DJ mix, as well as being released officially by the track’s label. For all the rules, and to download the parts, click here.

Plus! Click here to watch a video with Ralph Lawson, Smokin’ Jo and Leo Belchetz explaining their involvement and throwing their weight behind the We Love… Remixing competition.

Who Is The One Who Could Remix And Release Your Track?

Calling all producers! One of the fasting-rising stars of the electro-house scene is offering to remix and release one of your tracks. But who is The One who could help start your production career with a bang?

He has sold hundreds of thousands of records in his homeland, and his productions have caught the ears of Annie Mac, Zane Lowe and Norman Cook. He has shared the decks with the likes of 2manydjs and Switch, and with remixes already under his belt for Boys Noize, Snow Patrol and Felix Da Housecat, one lucky winner will be amongst highly esteemed company!

Click the banner below, to discover who is The One who could remix and release your track, to check out the rules of the competition, and to submit your entry. To find out more about The One, click here!

This is a fantastic opportunity for all upcoming producers, so get entering! Good luck!