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Cheryl Cole releases A Million Lights tracklist

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24 May 2012

Cheryl Cole has released the tracklisting and artwork for 'A Million Lights'. The 'Call My Name' hitmaker is to release her third album on June 18, featuring tracks produced by Calvin Harris, Naughty Boy, Eminem collaborator Alex Da Kid, Beema Boys…

Rita Ora turned down Cheryl's Call My Name

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25 Apr 2012

Rita Ora turned down the chance to record Cheryl Cole's new song 'Call My Name'. The 'Hot Right Now' singer was originally offered the tune - written and produced by Calvin Harris - but didn't record it because it is similar in style to other recent…

Tinie Tempah going back to basics

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19 Apr 2012

Tinie Tempah is going "back to basics" on his new album. The 'Pass Out' hitmaker has promised the record, which is provisionally titled 'Demonstration', will have a more "raw, indie, underground" sound than his 2010 debut 'Disc-Overy', and admitted…

Ne-Yo and Calvin Harris collaborate

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20 Mar 2012

Ne-Yo says there was "no way" his collaboration with Calvin Harris can go wrong. The 'Closer' hitmaker has teamed up with Calvin for 'Let's Go' - a track which will be used as the soundtrack to Pepsi's global 2012 'Kick in the Mix' campaign - and is…

Jake Shears' album excitement

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15 Mar 2012

Jake Shears "can't wait" for Scissor Sisters to release new music. The eccentric front-man - who stars in the band alongside Ana Matronic, Babydaddy, Del Marquis and Randy Real - is excited about their forthcoming release 'Magic Hour' and is looking…

Scissor Sisters announce Magic Hour

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13 Mar 2012

Scissor Sisters have announced new album, 'Magic Hour'. The camp 'Filthy/Gorgeous' group will release the album on May 28, preceded by Calvin Harris produced single 'Only The Horses' a week earlier. Speaking about the track, singer Jake Shears…

Dizzee Rascal's US album

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9 Mar 2012

Dizzee Rascal's next album will be his most American yet. The British rapper is busy making his fifth studio record and wants it to have more of a US-feel, so is basing himself in Miami, Florida, and working with top American producers. He said…

Snow Patrol, Kasabian and Nicki Minaj join The Stone Roses on T in the Park line-up 2012

Noel Gallagher and Florence and the Machine also on bill

23 Feb 2012

It was announced this morning that Kasabian and Snow Patrol would be the other main headliners at this year’s T in the Park (Fri 6 – Sun 8 Jul). Festival director and DF Concerts main man Geoff Ellis was excited to welcome the Brit bands to the T…

Dizzee Rascal wants Calvin on new album

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15 Feb 2012

Dizzee Rascal wants Calvin Harris to "come up with something" for his new album. The rapper worked with the producer on his first ever UK number one, 'Dance Wiv Me', and again on his track 'Holiday' from his 'Tongue N' Cheek' album, and is keen to…

Rihanna, Calvin Harris and deadmau5 sign up for charity concert

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1 Feb 2012

Rihanna, Calvin Harris and deadmau5 are to headline a charity concert in Los Angeles later this month. The acts will perform at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on February 12 - the same night as the Grammys - for the exclusive show, which will…

Calvin Harris' marathon 24 hours

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14 Sep 2011

Calvin Harris played four shows in 24 hours at the weekend. The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker admitted he had learned to sleep whenever he could to get through the gruelling shows, which took place across North America and the Caribbean. He…

Calvin Harris produced Tinchy single

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2 Sep 2011

Calvin Harris has collaborated with Tinchy Stryder on the rapper's next single. The 'Ready for the Weekend' hitmaker produced Tinchy's new song, 'Off the Record', and despite the fact they've been chart rivals for years, Tinchy says they had a good…

Chris Brown and Calvin Harris settle dispute

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25 Aug 2011

Chris Brown is like Calvin Harris' "best friend", even though he accused him of stealing one of his songs. Scottish DJ Calvin had expressed his upset after hearing Chris' single 'Yeahx3', as he felt it bared a strong resemblance to his own track…

Rihanna praises Calvin Harris

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29 Jul 2011

Calvin Harris is to join Rihanna on her UK tour. The 27-year-old DJ has been confirmed as the main support act for the 'S&M' hitmaker's 28 'Loud' concerts - which take place in Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool and London between October and…

Calvin Harris 'no longer a frontman'

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13 Jul 2011

Calvin Harris insists he is no longer a frontman. The 'Ready For The Weekend' hitmaker - who has replaced Duran Duran as a headline act at the 2011 Virgin Media V Festival - admits he prefers producing and DJ-ing on his tracks to singing. He told…

Calvin Harris tests tracks in bathroom

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16 Jun 2011

Calvin Harris tests his music out in the toilet. The 'Bounce' singer revealed he makes sure his tracks "go off" by playing them on the bathroom floor to ensure the bass is loud enough. He said: "DJs don't have to worry about playing my music…

Dizzee Rascal can't find Calvin Harris

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28 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal wants to work with Calvin Harris again but he can't get in touch with him. The pair teamed up on the rapper's hits 'Dance Wiv Me' and 'Holiday' and Dizzee admitted he is desperate to collaborate with the DJ again, but his pal is too…

Eight Scottish acts set for T in the Park 2011

Big Country, Jon Fratelli, Twin Atlantic and Emma’s Imagination added to bill

4 May 2011

Scottish music festival T in the Park has added Big Country, Jon Fratelli, Roddy Woomble, Twin Atlantic, Emma’s Imagination, The Phantom Band, Found and Jack Townes to the 2011 bill. Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble will be performing solo, coinciding…

Calvin Harris and Katy Perry fall out

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29 Mar 2011

Katy Perry fell out with Calvin Harris after he pulled out of her tour. The 'Firework' singer posted an upset message on twitter to confirm the Scottish dance musician will not appear as planned at the UK and Ireland dates of her 'California Dreams…

Leftfield, 2ManyDJs, Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris join T in the Park 2011

More dance acts added to 2011’s already impressive festival line-up

16 Mar 2011

Leftfield have been announced as headliners in the Slam tent at this year’s T in the Park, while the dance line-up gets even stronger across the weekend as Swedish House Mafia, Calvin Harris, 2ManyDJs, Felix da Housecat, Benga & Youngman and Silicone…

Film You Instead shot at music festival - David Mackenzie interview

Hallam Foe and Young Adam director on making a film at T in the Park

18 Feb 2011

David Mackenzie, director of Hallam Foe and Young Adam, discusses his new movie You Instead, a rock'n'roll romcom that aims to capture the excitement of T in the Park.

A look at Deadmau5's rise to fame

The Canadian DJ and producer set for Braehead Glasgow show with Magnetic Man and Calvin Harris

10 Dec 2010

How the hell did Deadmau5 get so big? The Canadian DJ and producer has been a powerful force on the commercial end of the dance music circuit for a couple of years now of course, but this month is set to prove he’s no longer just another face in a crowd…

Calvin Harris gives up singing live

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26 Nov 2010

Calvin Harris is giving up performing live. The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker insists he has no further plans to sing at his shows and instead will focus on DJing and behind-the-scenes work with other artists. He said: "From now on, I'll be in…

Singles & Downloads - 6th October 2010

Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers - Can’t Stop

6 Oct 2010

What fresh hell is this? Eardrum-abusing punky indie duo The Ting Tings, as mixed by chart-dance hitmaker Calvin Harris ? A ● and a big sloppy raspberry too to ‘Hands’ (Columbia), which is very soon to be a dancefloor anthem at a cheesy provincial…

Trance giant Tiesto set for Edinburgh date

25 Feb 2010

Whatever you might think of Tiësto you cannot deny he’s perhaps the world’s most successful DJ. He was the first DJ to play a solo stadium show (rocking 25,000 people at Arnhem’s Gelredome in 2003); he was the first DJ to play at an Olympic Games…