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By my side has she been.

2006-02-04T09:27:00.000-08:00

By my side has she been,

Through the thick, and the thin.
from my lying face, to my cheesy grin.

From long Oregon trips, to my guilty trips,
Our hearts were still bound with the tightest of grips.

She gave my life twice; to myself, to our boy.
She saved me from death, when I was destroyed.

I never knew, I was breaking her heart.
With tears in her eyes, I tore her apart.

I ground down her soul, as she nurtured mine,
With evil phrase, lies, and games of the mind.

The one I need most and will love forever,
May have been lost, never again together.

I know what I've done, I have done it so long,
I didn't know what I had, until it was gone.

She is my Queen, the love of my life
I still hope she meant yes, when I asked for a wife.

I will not treat her like this ever again,
because through everything

By my side has she been....

-Mikey

Benefits of Podcasting

2005-07-29T14:44:00.000-07:00

Benefits of Podcasting
By Michael Clark

In my previous 2 articles I wrote about what Podcasting is, and also about how to subscribe and listen to Podcasts. I wrote about all the places to find Podcasts, how to download and manage Podcasts, gave lists of links on Podcast directories and Podcast applications. Why take the time to learn about all this? Is Podcasting just another buzz word, or is it really worth the effort to learn and apply Podcasting to your business or website? To answer that question, I thought no better way than to explain how Podcasting has directly benefited me and my website.

My website offers free downloads of techno and break beat DJ mix CDs and articles about electronic music. My Podcast involves Podcasting techno DJ mix CDs. My website and my Podcast have the same target audience, and the same goal of spreading unheard or unknown DJs music across the world. Those who might come across my Podcast would also be interested in the content of my website, and vice versa. I have created links from my Podcast to the various download pages on my website, and from my website to my Podcast. So someone searching for Podcasts could find my Podcast blog, and from there could find links for free techno downloads to my main site. So one of the benefits I have seen is a dramatic increase of traffic to my main site coming from my Podcast.

I have only had my Podcast up and running for 2 weeks since the date of this article. If that is true, how are people already finding my Podcast? It took me 2 months to get into the Google search engine, so how am I able to get traffic to my Podcast so quickly? It all goes back to the Podcast directories. When I was finished with my Podcast, I submitted to over 25 Podcast Directories. It took me almost 2 hours to submit to every one, and most of them had me indexed in their Podcast directory in less than 24 hours. My Podcast, which is filled with links to my main page, was listed in every Podcast directory I submitted to in less than 24 hours. I didn’t have to pay money to be listed, it was not complicated or frustrating to submit, and it did not take hardly any effort at all. Almost over night, my unknown Podcast had 40 subscribers just from people searching through various directories. So another benefit I found from Podcasting was instantly getting high content websites (the Podcast directories) to provide a link to my Podcast, thus boosting my traffic and search engine rankings.

Links have a big effect on your search engine ranking. The more websites out there that link to your website, the better ranking you can achieve on the search engines. Now if these websites that link to you are high content websites, and already have high rankings, that is even more beneficial to you. Not only will search engines give you better rankings, thus bringing more traffic, you will also be getting visitors from people clicking the link from the Podcast directory to your Podcast or main page. So how do you think your website or Podcast will be effected if 25 high-content Podcast directory websites all link back to your Podcast and website? Again using my experience as an example, my Podcast was indexed in the Yahoo! Search engine after only existing for 2 days, even though I never submitted to the Yahoo! Search engine, or any search engine for that matter. After 5 days my Podcast was indexed in the Google search engine. When I had first submitted my main website to Google, it took over 2 months to show up in a Google search. Since my Podcast is in over 25 Podcast directories, when the search engines indexed those Podcast directories, they found and followed the links to my Podcast and indexed it as well, regardless of if I submitted it or not. Getting indexed by search engines extremely fast is another benefit to Podcasting. My Podcast has not been around more than 2 weeks, and if you go to any search engine and type “breakbeat podcast” my Podcast site will be on the first page, or a Podcast directory speaking of my Podcast site will be on the front page, or both.

With Podcasting I have increased my traffic, increased links to my site, and been indexed in the 2 major search engines in less than a week There are many more ways Podcasting can benefit you directly, I have only scratched the surface with my experience so far. The content that I Podcast out will soon have an intro that refers people to my home page, and I will also seek other Podcast producers and ask to exchange links. In the near future I will be writing of how to produce a Podcast, and more about the benefits I experience along the way.

-Michael Clark
Free techno downloads, and electronic music articles at www.dj5150.com
Techno Music and DJing Podcast at www.5150podcast.blogspot.com

Listening and subscribing to Podcasts.

2005-07-29T13:55:00.000-07:00

Listening and Subscribing to Podcasts

By Michael Clark

Are all of your friends talking about the awesome new unreleased track they heard on a Podcast? Or perhaps rambling on about the amazing undiscovered talent they have accumulated through the art of Podcasting? Maybe they’ve even told you to subscribe to their Podcast, telling you how many subscribers they have gotten in the last few days, and how much of an impact it has made on their website? If so, then you and I were in the same boat until about 2 weeks ago.

I was tired of hearing all the hype and not knowing what it was all about when I finally decided to create my very own podcast, and to write about my experiences. Podcasting can be very beneficial to the website owner, and I wanted to see these benefits first hand . To really get into Podcasting, the best place to start would be to learn how to subscribe to a Podcast, so let’s start there.

Subscribing to a Podcast can be done in several different ways, depending on which podcast application (also called podcast retriever, news aggregator, or podcasting client) you decide to use. There are several programs to choose from, and below is a list of available Podcast applications that you can use to subscribe to and manage Podcasts.

iPodder (http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/index.php)

– “iPodder is the premier Podcasting application, allowing users to capture and listen to Internet audio programs anytime, anywhere.

It allows users to select and download shows and music and to play whenever they want on their iPods, portable digital media players, or computers automatically, after specifying which music or shows they want to listen to.”

IPodder 2.1 is available as a free download on the iPodder home page.(http://ipodder.sourceforge.net/index.php)

2. CITA RSS Aggregator (http://www.seeita.com/RSSA/RSSA.html) - “Constructive IT Advice is pleased to be able to provide you with a free copy of its RSS Aggregator. A tool that brings news, journals, broadcasts and information from all around the world direct to your desktop - and all for free!

There's more. When you install the Aggregator you will also get a free copy of the CITA RSS Builder. A utility that allows you to build your own RSS feeds and load them to your web site. Just run the utility from your Start button and press F1 to see extensive help text about building RSS feeds and the using the Builder.”

Learn more about RSS and get a free download of the CITA RSS Aggregator from their home page. (http://www.seeita.com/RSSA/RSSA.html)

BlogMatrix Sparxx! (http://www.blogmatrix.com/sparks_main/) - “BlogMatrix Sparks! 2.0 – The easy “one-stop” solution for recording, sharing and listening to podcasts. Sparks! 2.0 removes the technical and financial barriers to podcasting. Now everyone can easily share their views, experiences and interests in the classless podcasting community.”

BlogMatrix Sparxx! has several different programs, starting with a free plan that gives you a full-fledged weblog reader, podcatcher,and a radio recorder to a 10-dollar program that comes with a podcast recorder and other features. Learn more about BlogMatrix Sparxx on their home page. (http://www.blogmatrix.com/sparks_pricing/)

Doppler (http://www.dopplerradio.net/) - “Doppler is a podcast aggregator. It’s a tool to subscribe to RSS feeds which supply downloadable files. Doppler will go out and fetch the files enclosed in the RSS feed and will automatically add them to your preferred media player.”

Doppler 2.0 is available as a free download on the Doppler radio home page. (http://www.dopplerradio.net/)

Newzie (http://www.newzie.com/) - “A feed reader that allows you to create your own news catalog from your preferred sources, that is automatically kept up to date with the latest headlines that are sent from the sources. Newzie features system tray notification (on feed updates), feed statistics, color coding, filtering, search, and support for enclosure (podcast) files”

Newzie focuses on 3 main elements:

How to gather (aggregate) information, how to improve the way you process information, and how you place or store information. Newzie is available as a free download on the Newzie home page. (http://www.newzie.com/)

iTunes (http://www.apple.com/podcasting/) - “Now you can easily find and subscribe to free podcasts from one of the largest directories on the web — the iTunes Podcast Directory. Featuring over 6,000 free podcasts from favorites such as ABC News, Adam Curry, ESPN, KCRW and more, the Podcast Directory puts all the best podcasts in one place. Once you subscribe to a podcast, iTunes automatically checks for updates and downloads new episodes to your computer. When you sync your iPod, all your podcasts come along for the ride. You get on-demand radio, delivered automatically. All from the world’s best digital jukebox.”

ITunes 4.9 now has podcasting features, downloads for both Mac and PC found on the iTunes main page. (http://www.apple.com/itunes/)

Prime Time Podcast (http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/default.aspx) - “Features all in the same application an embedded media player, WMP/iTunes playlist support, Automatic AAC bookmarkable conversion for iTunes/iPod users, podcast directory browsing and media list browsing.”

Prime Time Podcast offers several features not available anywhere else, making organization of your podcasts very simple. You can download a free version from the Prime Time Podcast download page.(http://www.primetimepodcast.com/blog/Default.aspx?tabid=39)

8. RSS Radio (http://www.dorada.co.uk/) - “RSS Radio builds on the functionality of first generation Podcast Clients to provide a sophisticated yet easy to use application with many advanced features:

easy to use yet powerful Graphical User Interface with context sensitive help
built in BitTorrent client
comprehensive control over playlists and podcast metadata
Integration with iTunes, Windows Media Player and jRiver Media Center
Right-Click subscribe from Internet Explorer and Firefox
Advanced plug-in object model architecture allows developers to expand and even replace parts of RSSRadio's functionality.
Multiple integrated Podcast Directories
Advanced iPod features - show notes transferred and podcasts made bookmarkable
Interrupted downloads begin where they left off

RSS Radio requires the .NET framework 1.1 and runs on Windows 98,ME,2000 and XP.”

Much more than just a Podcast client, visit the RSS Radio home page (http://www.dorada.co.uk/) for more information.

All of the listed Podcast applications above have different features, but all work in the same basic way as they will allow you to subscribe to a Podcast by plugging in the Podcast feed URL. There are a few ways to find the feed URL, the first being to look for the XML button for the podcast. These buttons are a link to the Podcast feed URL, and you can copy this URL by placing your mouse over the XML button, clicking your right mouse button, and choosing “copy shortcut” if you use internet explorer, or “copy link location” if you use Mozilla Firefox. Once you have the URL copied, you can go to your podcast application, and when it asks you for the feed URL, place your mouse in the appropriate field and click your right mouse button, and choose paste. It will paste the copied URL and you will then be a subscriber to that Podcast. You may also find other buttons besides an XML button. Yahoo! has their own news reader, and when you see a button link that says “My Yahoo!” this will work just the same, it will contain a link you can copy and paste to your Podcast application. Newsgator, My MSN, and several other readers provide their own buttons with their logo on it.

Another way to subscribe to a Podcast is to use the drag-and-drop method. Instead of copying the link location of the button, you can click and hold your mouse on the button, drag the button into your Podcast application, and release. This will act the same way as copying and pasting the feed URL into the application.

You may be asking yourself “Well I know how to subscribe to a Podcast now, but where do I find a Podcast to subscribe to?” I asked myself that question. How are people going to find my Podcast, and subscribe to it? Through some research, I found three main ways to find Podcast feeds and subscribe to them.

The first way I found to locate Podcast feeds is through Podcast directories. These are like search engines specifically for Podcasts. These Podcast directories serve 2 main purposes: providing a searchable directory of Podcast feeds to subscribe to, and allowing the submission of Podcast feeds for Podcast producers. Depending on which directory you use, some will even allow the ranking of Podcasts, and also give Podcast reviews.

Here is a list of Podcast directories:

Singing Fish (http://search.singingfish.com/sfw/home.jsp)

Podcast Alley (http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php)

Podcast.net (http://www.podcast.net/)

Blog Universe (http://www.bloguniverse.com/radlinks/)

Digital Podcast (http://www.digitalpodcast.com/)

Syndic8 (http://www.syndic8.com/podcasts/)

All Podcasts (http://www.allpodcasts.com/)

Podcast Bunker (http://www.podcastbunker.com/)

Podcasting Station (http://www.podcasting-station.com/index.php)

Penguin Radio (http://www.penguinradio.com/podcasting/#version)

Podcast Host (http://podcasthost.com/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/)

GigaDial (http://www.gigadial.net/)

OpenPodcast.net (http://www.openpodcast.org/)

Podsites.com (http://podsites.com/index.cfm)

PocketCasting (http://www.pocketcasting.com/)

RSS Network (http://www.rss-network.com/index.php)

Podcast Pickle (http://www.podcastpickle.com/?p=home)

Podcasting News (http://www.podcastingnews.com/)

Podcasting Tools (http://www.podcasting-tools.com/)

Podcast Directory (http://www.podcastdirectory.com/)

Podfeeder (http://www.podfeeder.com/)

Podfeed.net (http://www.podfeed.net/)

Podscope (http://www.podscope.com/)

Open Media Network (http://www.omn.org/)

IPodderX (http://ipodderx.com/directory)

Podcatch (http://www.podcatch.com/)

Podcast Shuffle (http://www.podcastshuffle.com/)

IdiotVox (http://www.idiotvox.com/)

BlogExplosion (http://www.blogexplosion.com/podcast/)

The second way to find Podcast feeds is through the use of regular search engines such as Yahoo! Or Google. You can search generally for podcasts by typing searches like “podcasts” or “podcast feeds” You can also search more specifically by typing “Music Podcasts” , “Comedy Podcast” ,“Small Business Podcasts” or “Seattle Rock Music Podcast” to find Podcasts that meet your specific interests.

The third way to search for Podcast feeds is through the Podcast application itself like iTunes or iPodder. These Podcast applications and others like them will allow you to search through a library of Podcast feeds simply by clicking a “Podcast directory” link, or may even link up automatically to the feeds listed on an outside Podcast directory. You can search, browse, or subscribe to the feed right from the Podcast Application.

Once you have a Podcast Application downloaded and installed, and you have subscribed to a Podcast, you can then use your Podcast application to mange your subscribed Podcasts. You can listen, organize, rate, and label your Podcasts the way you would like them. As one of your subscribed Podcasts releases new content, your Podcast application will automatically receive the content and download it for you. How often your Podcast Application updates is up to you, you will be able to choose if they are updated hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly through the settings of the application. All of the episodes for a Podcast will display below the Podcast name, and you can listen to them from your computer, or transfer them to your iPod or other MP3 player.

-Michael Clark
Free techno downloads, and electronic music articles at www.dj5150.com
Techno Music and DJing Podcast at www.5150podcast.blogspot.com

Vibe Defined

2005-07-03T01:20:00.000-07:00

You create your own vibe. Those words are spoken so often and casually that thier true definition becomes diluted. In a way you create your own vibe yes, but more realisticly you create energy. Vibe is a by-product of merging erergy. If the energy that is created has a postive
foundation, the vibe will reach and fill every soul invloved with desirable emotions and feelings of well being. If the energy created has a foundation of evil intentions and malice, the vibe created will be one that is uncomfortable, undesirable and draining. A true "vibe" is created when you combine multiple energies with a common focus. That common focus has no limitations, no boundaries, no rules.

Vibe radiates like cascading ripples in a pond. One ripple in the pond effects and intertwines with another, which in turn causes 2 more ripples of energy to meet, then 2 more and so on, thus causing one central circle of energy, created and influenced only by each other.

Vibe is highly contagious. One persons aura can intertwine with anothers and influenece their mind, body, and soul. If enough of these energies gather under a comon focus, with love, loyalty, and respect, unparralled peaks of enjoyment and personal enlightenment will be reached.

Vibe is something that can not be understood with out exploration. Venture into this unchartted domain of energy, open your mind, be aware of your surroundings and how you effect the ripples around you. Radiate your energy like a laser beam into the midnight skies. let others be effected and become infected with what I call "Vibe".

Much love, loyalty, and respect.

-51/50

Sequence 2005

2005-06-21T21:02:00.000-07:00

Pressure Point Productions & HiPoint Entertainment Present...

:: SEQUENCE // FIVE ::
Saturday, July 16th 2005

5th Annual Summer Outdoor Music Festival

Outdoors Rain or Shine
Near Salt Lake City!

5th Annual Summer Outdoor Music Festival

Outdoors Rain or Shine
Near Salt Lake City!

With performances by...
MONK (of Rabbit in the Moon)
www.djmonk.com | www.hallucination.com
Hallucination Recordings | Tampa, FL
From small dark clubs to massive outdoor festivals, always turning it out - it is here where you.
the subterranean public may encounter The Monk... the Mack-of-all-trades dj/producer/artist and
overall hustler of culture. Banging out a soundtrack of underground party music that jumps from
hard house and breaks to slamming disco-tech, and twisted techno, to drum and bass rinse-outs,
the dreadlocked Monk punishes the crossfader as he works one record against another in a style
that owes more to hip hop than to conventional club DJ'ing.

As one of the Founders of Rabbit in the Moon, Pimp Juice and Hallucination Records, Monk is a
corner stone of the Southeastern U.S. Scene and has established himself as a devoted player in
the Electronic Music Industry worldwide. Best known for his early work and collaboration with
confusion int he collective "Rabbit in the Moon" and as the opening DJ to the RITM live show for
over a decade ('92-'02), Monk is breaking new ground with several new innovative audio-visual
projects. Now establishing a solo career and running Hallucination full time, Monk keeps busy
remixing world renowned artists like Sting, Limp Bizkit, and Britney Spears. Constantly in
demand, his remixes are taking the Billboard Dance / Club Play charts by storm, and charting in
BILLBOARDS' TOP TEN most recently with Cooler Kids "Punk Debutante", Boomkat's "The Wreckoning",
and T.A.T.U.'s "All The Things She Said."

One of the most versatile DJ's around, Monk is known for his unique DJ sets ranging from his
traditional hardbanging house -vs- funk breaks style with a touch of drum & bass & hip0hop, to
a deeper "Dark Side of the Monk" set that leans toward a darker tech-house meets tribal & disco
house style. If Monk can't make yo' booty move, yo' booty must be dead. Voted in BPM magazine as
receiving the "most fan email nominations" in the country and one of Americas Favorite DJs
- March 2003, Monk has forged his place int he underground dance community. A forefather of the
Hallucination-Generation, orginator, innovator, guaranteed to rock the party, Monk continues to
freak the funk week in and week out headlinging shows across the nation.

ELEMENT
Modified Productions | San Francisco, CA
Well known as a forefather of the Utah Underground Culture for his many one-off events under his
various production companies Earcandy, Paradigm Shift and the founder of UTRave.org. Responsible
for the local TRANCENATION movement and some of Utah's best underground events. Element pushes the
envelope with his new sound of progressive house & trance with a remarkable precision that rivals
the sounds of the world's greatest DJ's.

DIGGABEATZ vs. STEEZO
HiPoint Recordings | Guerrilla Tactics | Fader Freekz

JOHNNY LAW
Hi8us Recordings

LOKI
Uprok Records

THE BREAKBEAT ELITE * 3 Person Live Performance *
Jumpin' Unlimited | HiPoint Recordings | Fader Freekz

DRUMLOJIK
HiPoint Recordings | Drumlojik Recordings

KOPPERTOP
ETN.fm | Prototech R.D.

BRAIN
Mechanized Records

2nd stage

Sighanyde

Psyonix

Namaste'

Insideus

Forty Oz

DJ 51/50

Mizz Nici

Tink

· Massive Wall of Sound by Euphoric Beats
· Live Video Mixing by Hallucination on Film
· Multiple Massive Projection Screens
· Possible Fireworks Display (?)
· Spectacular Outdoor Laser Show
· Intelligent Lighting & Effects
· Burning Man Style Bonfire
· Private Outdoor Location
· Free Onsite Camping

Tickets Available Starting Friday, July 1st @ Uprok & Mechanized.
Ticket Outlets in other regions TBA soon!

$10 Limited Presale, Saturday, June 25th only while they last!
$15 Advanced Presale, Available only until Sunday, July 10th
$20 Regular Presale, Available Week of event until day of
$25 Day Of Pricing, at ticket outlets and at the gate

Maps to the location will be available day of only and map points may be in effect.
Please car pool and plan to camp! No campfires or stoves please!

ALL AGES EVENT | ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PERMITTED!
LICENSED SECURITY & EMT'S WILL BE ON-SITE FOR YOUR SAFETY!

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DJ51/50 DJ of the Day

2005-06-20T20:28:00.000-07:00

DJ51/50's DJ of the day, a posting about a DJ people should know more about, who has influenced the electronic music world, or who have notable productions or mixes.
No better place to start than with Adam Freeland, the master of Nu Skool breakbeats, and my personal favorite DJ/Producer.

The DJ List - ADAM FREELAND:

Like James Lavelle of Mo' Wax Records, Freeland rose to prominence as a dance music w�nderkind, becoming a highly successful, DJ, remixer, club promoter and record label boss while still in his early twenties. In 1998, the UK's DJ magazine's reader's poll of the world's Top 100 DJs ranked him at number 34. Originally a deep house DJ, Freeland became known for seamlessly blending hip-hop and electro into his sets. He pioneered 'nu-school breaks' - breakbeats with an eclectic range of influences including techno, drum 'n' bass and world music. Although DJing on the London club scene from 1992, his first mix compilation, Coastal Breaks, was not released until 1996. A double CD comprising 32 tracks, it received high praise from the critics and raised Freeland's profile, enabling him to tour in the UK and the USA. He won the admiration of many respected UK DJs such as Carl Cox, Sasha, the Chemical Brothers and Andy Weatherall. He supported Cox on several dates of his F.A.C.T. 2 world tour.

In 1997, he ran a successful night, 'Friction', in Soho, London with DJ friends, Rennie Pilgrem and Tayo. In that year, he also released a single with his friend Kevin Beber, 'Number 43 With Steamed Rice Please' under the name Tsunami One. The popularity of the track in the clubs led to remix work for the Orb, DeeJay Punk-Roc, Headrillaz and Orbital. Freeland began 1998 by touring Australia with DJ Krush, Pressure Drop and Jos� Padilla. Coastal Breaks 2 was released and was a critical and commercial success. With his determination to innovate and experiment, the master of 'nu-school breaks' is being tipped by many dance journalists as the next DJ superstar.
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More about Podcasting

2005-06-20T19:28:00.000-07:00

What is Podcasting?: What is Podcasting
Podcasting is quickly becoming a buzz word among the techie crowd. So what is podcasting, anyway? Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed. Many people liken podcasting to radio on demand. However, in reality, podcasting gives far more options in terms of content and programming than radio does. In addition, with Podcasting, listeners can determine the time and the place, meaning they decide what programming they want to receive and when they want to listen to it.

Listeners can retain audio archives to listen to at their leisure. While blogs have turned many bloggers into journalists, podcasting has the potential to turn podcasters into radio personalities.

Podcasting can be used for:

1. Self-Guided Walking Tours - Informational content.

2. Music - Band promotional clips and interviews.

3. Talk Shows - Industry or organizational news, investor news, sportscasts, news coverage and commentaries.

4. Training - Instructional informational materials.

5. Story - Story telling for children or the visually-impaired.

Podcasting is the syndication of audio files using RSS. Podcasting works the same as a standard RSS feed reader or news aggregator, the only difference is that the feed you subscribe to contains an audio file in it. Instead of reading content in your RSS feed reader or aggregator, you can listen to the contents of your feed using a reader or aggregator that supports podcasting, or you can listen to them on an iPod or similar device. While podcasting was named for the iPod, you do not have to have an iPod to listen to a podcast. Podcasts can be displayed on websites with clickable links to audio files and many of the standard RSS readers, like FeedDemon's latest beta, have begun supporting audio enclosures.

The audio file that makes the feed a podcast rather than a standard RSS feed is contained in the 'enclosure' tag. The easiest way to think of this is as an e-mail attachment.

Although the 'enclosure' tag is not new to RSS feeds and has been included in the RSS v2.0 specification for about four years, podcasting has only really been around since August of 2004.

Webmasters are finding creative ways to provide media-rich content. The syndication aspect and potential increase in audience size are an attractive lure. Listeners benefit from podcasting because, like RSS, podcasting is a means to publish content that ultimately gives the recipient the control over the information they want to see or hear.

Podcasting Resources -

Podcasting Tools - http://www.podcasting-tools.com
Podcast Alley - http://www.podcastalley.com
PodcastBunker - http://www.podcastbunker.com
Podcasting News - http://www.podcastingnews.com

It will be interesting to see how this publishing medium develops. Currently, only the technical crowd has endorsed podcasting as a new audio medium, but the potential is real and the process is not overly complex. With a little time I think this field will develop and prosper.

About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll http://www.feedforall.com software for creating, editing, publishing RSS feeds and podcasts. In addition Sharon manages marketing for NotePage http://www.notepage.net a wireless text messaging software company.

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Danceformers!

2005-06-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

ANIMATION PRODUCTIONS & SIN ENERGY PRODUCTIONS

PRESENT

DANCEFORMERS

DJ'S IN DISGUISE

JUNE 18TH.2005

THESE TWO COMPANIES ARE GONNA TAKE A CLASSICS

GOOD MEETS BAD STORY AND BRING IT RIGHT TO

SALT LAKES FRONT DOOR AND MAKE YOU DANCE

TILL YOUR BODY GOES NUMB

SIN ENERGY PRODUCTIONS IS TRANSFORMING IN TO THE ALL POWERFUL

SINOBOTS

TO BATTLE IT OUT WITH

THE UNSTOPPABLE FORCE OF ANIMATION PRODUCTIONS

ANICEPTICONS

THERE ARMIES STACK UP LIKE THIS

HEADLINING

DJ ANNNALYZE VS REIDSPEED

YES ANNALYZE AND REID SPEED ARE GOING TO LEAD THE CHARGE

AS THEY TOUCH DOWN IN SALT LAKE ON THERE

CAT SCRATCH FEVER TOUR

MICHAEL J

(SINENERGY)

.VS.

TINK

(ANIMATION)

PRESTO& PREMO

(EXILE/SINENERGY)

.VS.

SODIE

(P-FUNK)

G-MAN

(SINENERGY)

.VS.

MIZZNICI

(ANIMATION)

SLINGKY

(SINENERGY)

.VS.

KEEN

(ANIMATION)

THESE DJS WILL BATTLE BACK AND FORTH WITH ONE INTENT

TO MAKE YOU DANCE!!!!!!!!!

ALSO SHOW STOPPING PERFOMANCES

BY S.L.U.T. REPPIN ANIMATION & GHETTOSLIDER REPPIN SIN ENERGY

TIXS WILL BE SOLD AT MECHANIZED 200 S 511 W. & UPROK 465 STATE ST

THERE WILL BE ONLY 50 VIP TIXS @ $15.00

ONLY 50 $5.OO TIXS

$10.00 FROM THE DAY ON AND $15.00 AT THE DOOR

LIGHTING AND SOUND BY EXILE

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How the Internet Helps Musicians

2005-06-18T01:11:00.000-07:00

How the Internet Helps Musicians: "How the Internet Helps Musicians
By Scott Richards

Everyone talks about the negative impact of the Internet on the music business. Illegal file sharing and copyright violations have decimated the profits in the industry. Record labels are less willing to take risks with new artists because the profits have dried up. Sales have steadily declined over the past several years to in large part to the proliferation of illegal downloads. All of that is true, but there are two sides to this coin. Sure, things are tougher today for the new musician than ever before, but there are also new opportunities thanks to the Internet.

The Internet has reduced the barriers to entry into the music business. Today thanks to the rapid evolution in technology, a musician can record a song and share it with listeners around the world. In the past, distribution was controlled by the record labels. Unless you had a record deal it was almost impossible to reach listeners outside of your immediate area.

Distribution was not only controlled, but there was no way around the high costs of physical distribution. Manufacturing a batch of CDs or tapes could be prohibitively expensive for the starving artist. However, with free MP3 distribution via the internet, an artist’s music can reach across the world. An up and coming Latin diva can share her tunes with someone in Europe. The next rock star in Africa can share his music with someone in Japan. The Internet has opened a door that allows artists to share their art with anyone, anywhere, at any time.

Now with online retailers like Amazon, artists can even market and sell their music themselves. Sure it’s tough and don’t expect to make much money. But singers and bands can share and sell their music without depending on a record label in ways today that were impossible a decade ago.

The Internet helps people connect. Music is a deeply personal experience and people have their own preferences in what they listen to. The Internet lets people who prefer a particular style to group together easier and allows them to talk about new artists that they never would have had the chance to hear otherwise.

Now, don’t get me wrong. Music is a tough business. With declining sales and tighter profits it is harder for anyone to make a living in the music business. However, if you have a good day job and you love to make music for the sake of the music itself, then the Internet can be an incredible enabler.

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DJ5150 "Break the Silence"

2005-06-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

Here is a link to a download of my newst mix, "Break the Silence". A 64 miniute blend of Progressive, Nu Skool, and Vocal Breakbeats. Tracklist as follows:

Etostone "The Style"

Albino Allstars "Can you hear me"

Infiniti "You used to hold me"

The hives "Hate to say I told you"

Aquasky Feat Ragga Twins "Ready for this"

Platinum Mules "Work This"

Super Rhymes "Love is like a heart attack"

Aqusky VS MasterBlaster "Lords of Motion"

Rocker "Ego on fire"

The Funk-O-Bots "Surely Shot"

Lucky "Break the Silence"

For more MP3 full length Breabeat downloads check out DJ5150's Breakbeats page.

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Exile Entertainment and Aural Fixations Blog!

2005-06-17T11:39:00.000-07:00

Ayyy yea, Exile and AF have teamed up and set up a Blog to give you all the updates about the company, pictures, video, links. Check em out here.

DJ ANNALYZE and DJ SHORTEE

2005-06-17T09:34:00.000-07:00

dancefloor on fire!

DJ Analyze of the twice as Nice tour comes to SLC this weekend with DJ ANNALYZE and REID SPEED! You may remember Anna from Amplified X2, amazing breakbeat junkie with mad turntablist skills. She is teaming up with another Bad Ass breakbeat queen, DJ SHORTEE! Take a look at thier site twiceasnicedjs.com, www.djshortee.com or www.djreidspeed.com they have free mixes for download, info, I highly reccomend downloading and listening to these mixes.

Here you can download and listen to thier intro, (right click, save as) if you get a chance to listen to any of Anna's mixes you will notice she has the sickest intros ever, and keeps the vibe jumping with her constantly mixing, scratching, and trickin it up. You may have seen Shortee when she came through with Faust and Shortyee on 4 dex, 2 Amazing female DJS comin to rock this town propa! Cant wait for Danceformers tommorow, you can click either picture above for DJs home page.

For pictures from last years Amplified party featuring Aphrodite, Annalyze, and Jen Lasher, you can visit my web site

Or click here for a list of several party pics from the Salt Lake City Area.

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Stay tuned, after the party saturday I will have tons of pictures and maybe even some video, come out and support and get down and digital with Animation Productions and Exile Entertainment,

Much love, loyalty, and respekt

51/50 Exile Entertainment

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Building Your Digital Music Collection

2005-06-15T11:24:00.000-07:00

Building Your Digital Music Collection

By Jason Kohrs

The previous two Tech Tips took a look at eight basic features of portable MP3 players worth considering before laying down some serious money on one of these devices. Once you have a nice new MP3 player with plenty of space for music, you need to fill it up! There are several ways to go about building your digital music collection, and we’ll take a look at a few ways to do so.

The first thing to address may be the term “MP3 player.” Many of these devices play MP3 files, in addition to a variety of other formats. Many of the files available for download are actually in a format other than MP3, but the term has been applied to cover this whole class of devices, whether it is 100% accurate or not.

Create Your Own

There are numerous software titles available that make creating MP3 files from CDs (or other sources) a simple process. Most involve minimal input from the user once they have configured their preferences, and will take the audio and convert it into the digital format of their choice. During the “ripping” process, most applications will query an online database, such as Gracenote (www.cddb.com), and take care of the file naming and ID tagging needed to make storing, sorting, and accessing the files a snap with most players.

Some of these applications may already be on your computer. Microsoft’s Windows Media Player (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/mp10/default.aspx) is one program that any Windows user already has that is more than ready for basic WMA and MP3 file creation. Just drop in your CD and click “Rip”. Many other titles may have come bundled with hardware included with your system. For example, many optical drives ship with a copy of Ahead’s Nero (http://ww2.nero.com/us/index.html) or a suite of software from Roxio (http://www.roxio.com/en/index.jhtml). Either will handle the DVD or CD burning they were intended for, but also have decent MP3 creation modules, as well.

There are a multitude of free, or at least free-to-try, MP3 encoding software titles, and a trip to your favorite search engine may provide a list longer than you care to investigate. Some names worth checking out include EZ CD-DA (Digital Audio) Extractor (http://www.poikosoft.com/), EZ MP3 Creator (http://www.linasoft.com/ezmp3c.html), and Virtuosa (http://www.virtuosa.com/index.php).

The great thing about digital audio files acquired this way is that they are yours to use on whatever device you choose. The same can not be said about files obtained from either of the next two methods to be discussed. The files obtained from legitimate download services are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management), which restricts the use of the downloaded files to a limited number of computers and compatible portable devices, as well as protecting the songs from redistribution by the end user. The files are yours to use, but not as freely as you may want, and perhaps for only as long as you maintain your account with the download service.

Pay Per Download

There are two main types of legitimate online sources of digital music… those that charge you for each download, and those that require you to subscribe to a service on a monthly basis. They offer the same types of files, but take different approaches to suit your budget and music needs.

Apple’s iTunes (http://www.apple.com/itunes/) may be the best known source for individual file downloads, thanks in no small part to the incredible popularity of the iPod MP3 player. What some may not know is that iTunes is not just for iPod owners, or Macintosh computer owners for that matter, but any PC compatible system can access the 99 cent downloads for use on their computer or compatible portable player.

Many other outlets offer digital music files for download, and even some mainstream brick-and-mortar stores have found their way onto the scene. Just as they have done with retail sales, Wal-Mart (http://www.walmart.com/music_downloads/introToServices.do) has managed to undercut the competition with their 88 cent music downloads.

Subscribe to a Service

Everyone is familiar with Napster (http://www.napster.com/) as one of the pioneers of file sharing, but they are back with a legitimate approach to music downloads. Although they do offer a program where you can download individual songs for 99 cents each, they offer monthly subscriptions for $14.95. This monthly fee allows for unlimited downloads, and could be the ticket for someone looking to keep their play list fresh on a regular basis. One caveat to this otherwise good solution is that the number of MP3 players supported is currently very limited. Also, once your subscription lapses, so does the ability to “access” your music. Basically, you are renting the songs.

Other subscription-based services are available, such as the one from eMusic (http://www.emusic.com/) that charges a monthly fee, but restricts the number of downloads permitted every month.

Choosing between a service that charges for every download or one that charges a flat monthly fee will most likely be determined by the volume of downloads one intends. If you only want a handful of songs every few months, it may be worth it to pay per song. But, if you intend to amass the ultimate collection of music ever known to man, subscribing to a service on a monthly basis is obviously more practical.

Go Underground

Whether through first-hand experience, or from the massive media attention, most people are well aware of other file sharing resources available on the Internet that can be used for acquiring MP3 files. Although the files are free, and users may feel they are operating anonymously, it may not be a safe means of acquiring media.

There are the obvious legal implications, as the RIAA has prosecuted file sharers for copyright violation (http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3497246), but there are other issues, as well. The integrity of the files being downloaded is not guaranteed, and people may wait patiently for a song to download only to find it is of poor quality, incomplete, or even worse… carrying a virus or trojan.

So, there are other pools of digital music, but swim at your own risk!

Final Words

Filling your new MP3 player doesn’t have to cost anything except the time it takes to encode the songs from your favorite CDs. But, paying for a download service is a sure way to have the songs you want as they become available and at a fairly reasonable price. These aren’t your only options for acquiring digital music, but when taking other routes, proceed with caution.

Jason Kohrs
MP3Tips
How to buy a MP3 player
and MP3 Tips.

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What is Podcasting?

2005-06-15T10:53:00.000-07:00

Podcasts - Personal Radio For the Masses

By D. Randolph

Podcasts are literally ways the ordinary average person can have their own broadcast media. What makes Podcasts different from other types of audio content is the users must use RSS protocol. However, it also allows you to produce and create your own self-published radio-type shows.

Several radio stations use Podcasts either as their entire format or as part of their format. These stations include KYOU Radio in San Francisco, 99.5 The Mountain in Denver, and KFI in Los Angeles. Of course, the Internet provides listings for where Podcasts can be found as well. At www.Podcasts.net, you'll find a list that is based on any topic you're interested in. This includes entertainment, politics, arts, science and nature, business, lifestyle and shopping, with many of the categories broken down into more specific categories.

If you don't have an iPod, you may wonder why you would even want to find Podcasts. The term Podcasts doesn't mean a person has to use an Apple iPod. Podcast, though, is a term merged from the words iPod and broadcast. Any digital audio player or computer with the proper software can be used to listen to or create Podcasts. But, users must have "Podcatching" software, also known as "aggregator" software, to be able to listen to Podcasts.

Those wanting to either listen to or make their own Podcasts will need something called iPodderx. This is nothing more than a newsreader that can interpret RSS 2.0 feeds. While the iPodderx allows for listening to Podcasts, it is also needed to help with the broadcast side as well. Other Podcasting products available, as shown on www.alesis.com, include the 10/2 2-channel portable audio interface. This is a 24-bit /96k USB product. The Photon X49 is a keyboard controller, as is the Fusion 6HD and 8HD. The MultiMix Mixers are used to mix sounds for the Podcasts. M1 Active 520 and 620 nearfield reference monitors are also available. However, be ready to spend some serious cash if you're planning on doing any major Podcasts.

Podcasts can be broadcasted world wide, adding an even broader base to the places you can find Podcasts. A couple of the global Podcast sites, according to www.wickmedia.com, are CBC Radio One out of Canada, Triple J Podcast from Australia. Podcast sites in the US can be found at www.podarama.com-dj. To find more podcasting sites, just log on to the Internet and visit locations such as http://www.apodcasting.com/dir/HowToFindPodcastingSites to do a thorough search.

There are no rules or regulations to individual Podcasts and their content, until some specific situations apply. That includes Podcasts that are broadcast over regular radio waves on radio stations across the nation. Those Podcasts are regulated by Federal Communication Commission laws because they are geared toward the masses at large. That means that, for an individual who wants to become a Podcaster, the sky's the limit.

Looking for information about podcasting? Go to http://www.apodcasting.com. About Podcasting is a Podcast Information Directory and Resource Site which provides a consolidated listing of the best Podcasting sites in one easy to navigate location.

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