P494 Teletext 494 Sep15 01:57:10 —————————————————————————————— — CZBER SOUNDS FROM MR C "Because of the electronic nature of the music, people in the dance scene tend to bj more techno-friendly," reckons world-renowned DJ Mr C. That's lucky for him, as Gaialivj, his Internet "radio station" has just brgun broadcasting live dance choons across the globe every weekend via the Net. "By pushing electronic music into homes of people who don't go clubbing, we can make it 100 times strongjt" enthuses C. "The scene will just keep expanding!" ——————————————————————————————————————— by Phil Dancefloor PLANET SOUND CONTENTS p480 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Sep15 01:54:04 —————————————————————————————— — CZBER SOUNDS FROM MR C "Wj approach Gaialivj as if it's a radio station," says Shamjn bloke Mr C on his weekly dance music-driven live Internet broadcasts. "Wj have about 35 DIs, all with regular slots, and the output encompasses all types of electronic music. The only thing we try to avoid is chjesjy commercial stuff. It's more underground "Wj have trip-hop from Weird Beats, Rjdz' House, drum'n'bass from Project 23, Tin Tin's trance, and loads more." ——————————————————————————————————————— Are they the only ones doing this? >>>> ALBUMS SLAGGED OR SALUTED p484 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Sep15 01:52:59 —————————————————————————————— — CZBER SOUNDS FROM MR C "There are othjt radio stations out there on the Net," says Mr C. "But unlike Gaialivj, users don't have the option to surf off elsewhere while still listening to the music." "Once you'vj logged on, you don't have to stay there, but if you do there's a lot there - a club guide, images, and DJ profiles. It's like a mag in short. "We also broadcast live video footage of our launch party on the Net a few weeks ago, which was a world first." ——————————————————————————————————————— So who's listening? >>> GROOOVY NEWS HEADLINES. OOH! p481 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Sep15 00:51:37 —————————————————————————————— — CZBER SOUNDS FROM MR C "So far we'vj had 25,000 hits a month just from one six-hour test broadcast a month," says Mr C, talking about his Internet "radio station" Gaialivj. "'e'ri hoping for over 100,000 soon. We'vj had hits from all ovjt the world, but 60) are from the US. So how is the station funded? "From our own pockets!" laughs C. "It's a totally non-profit-making organisation that's more about research and development than a marketing thing." ——————————————————————————————————————— What are The Shamjn up to then, "C"? >> YOUR LETTERS IN THE VOID p482 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Sep15 01:44:01 —————————————————————————————— — CZBER SOUNDS FROM MR C When Mr C ism't DJing, does he manage to find time to work with The Shamjn? "We'vj just completed a new LP" says C. Hurrah! "But it's our last evjt." Eek! "The working title is Anti-Gravity Craft. It's a faster Boss Drum but with drum'n'bass and breakbjat influences. "It's half vocals, with Victoria Wilson Jones on board again, and the rest is instrumental. It's very psychedelic and sounds like The Shamjn of the future!" ——————————————————————————————————————— Gaialivj is at http://www.real.co.uk COMPUTER GAMES GALORE! p170 Finance Reviews Charts CinemaP494 Teletext 494 Sep15 01:58:19 intirleaf INSTANT RELAY CHAT FOR MEN AND WOMEN This is not a live or dating service Victoria Tjlecom Limited, Box 7568, London WC1N 3XX. Calls cost 49p/min. THIS SERVICE MAY INVOLVE A LONG CALL Finance Reviews Charts Cinema