Petra’s massive ministry could be boiled down to one simple little motto: Be focused and consistent. They never strayed from this simple live show script of opening with some fan favorites and new material, followed by praise and worship, followed by talking about World Vision and then presenting the gospel during an encore complete with an alter call. Even after 33 years, God moved at almost every concert they played and lives were changed.

When I sat down to ponder some of the key things that make up a good technical mix, three things came to mind; they are phrasing, EQ’ing, and Volume/Energy level.  There are other things that come into play when you construct top notch mixes as well, but these three are some fundamentals that are often missed by new DJ’s.

I am so hopelessly addicted to Star Wars in general, that I just can’t stay away for long. I guess this is where the spiritual tie-in comes: I am hopelessly addicted to Star Wars, but I can’t honestly say the same about Jesus. I should be. I want to be, but I am constantly screwing up.

Everyone has to start somewhere. There seems to be many doorways into the music industry. The key is to find an entrance that works for you. To walk through it and get involved where you can learn and grow and become what you want to be, and enjoy the journey. Whether you have a goal in mind or not, you can often stumble upon opportunities. You can often find or put yourself in situations where you can create doorways to get involved and start something new.

I first shared the desire to go on this trip with the Tastyfresh community on July 23rd.  In order to go I would need to get the time off approved by work, raise $2000 for the trip, and get all the necessary paperwork completed.  On August 17th I took a leap of faith and purchased a plane ticket, with no place to stay and no confirmed spot at the conference.  It was one of the biggest leaps of faith I think I have ever taken.

Following their live PA at a Halloween massive, American breaks producer Q (known as his "brainchild" Uberzone), his companion DJ Davey Dave, Rick and I sit amidst the party's smoky backroom. In case Uberzone is a new name to you, Q has been revolutionizing breaks (along with the entire electronic scene) as we know it since he surfaced. With recognizable tracks coming all the way from 1995, Q prides himself on tying his love for technology to his music.

Proton has been hosting remix contests every few months. The most recent contest was for the new Deepsky and Marc Mitchell track Lost in the Moment. The winners for this contest were announced just a few weeks ago now. We sat down with one of the winners and two of the runners up for a little chat about the remixesand their faith.

It’s been two years now since Dave Copland opened the doors at Demulcent Records. We’ve ment to sit down with Dave earlier, but we just have not been able to work the schedule out until now. Without any further delay, here’s Dave Copland to tell us all about Demulcent.

Since June, NDM has had nine massive releases in 2005 with more heading out the door in 2006. Sonically, the label is a combination of tribal, tech, Latin and just about any other type of house music you can think of. Diverse in its music and diverse in its beliefs,