2000

TWOTHOUSAND

THE NEWS

Kevin & Perry Go Large hits the cinema. All I wanna do is do it!
300,000 people descend on Roundhay Park in Leeds for the 1st and only ever UK Love Parade, organised by BBC Radio 1.
Napster and BMG Music announce a partnership that would change the website into a subscription-based service offering legal downloads.
The Chemical Brothers win best British dance act at the Brits.
All Saints headline Creamfields alongside Basement Jaxx, Sasha, Pete Tong and Seb Fontaine.
Dance music crosses over into the charts with the likes of Sonique, Groovejet and Modjo all flying the flag.
An illegal price fixing scheme was exposed - accusing major record labels (including Warner, Universal & Sony) of keeping CD prices artificially high.
Seb Fontaine joins Radio 1.
Trance trio Above & Beyond form.
Paul Oakenfold leaves London's Home nightclub.
Cream at Nation in Liverpool is raided by 140 police officers despite close work with the local constabulary and installing security cameras linked direct to the police control room.
Sonique is the biggest selling dance artist in the world.

Notable Albums

The Avalanches - Since I Left You [Modular]
Paul van Dyk - Out There & Back [VANDIT]
Tiesto presents Magik Six: Live in Amsterdam [Black Hole]
William Ørbit - Pieces In A Modern Style [WEA]
Moby - Play [Mute]
Madonna - Music [Maverick]
Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars
Two Lone Swordsmen - Tiny Reminder
Nightmares on Wax - DJ Kicks

THE MUSIC

1. Sasha
2. Paul Oakenfold
3. John Digweed
4. Paul van Dyk
5. Carl Cox
6. Judge Jules
7. Danny Tenaglia
8. Fergie
9. Lisa Lashes
10. Danny Howells
11. Seb Fontaine
12. Dave Seaman
13. Danny Rampling
14. Roger Sanchez
15. Erick Morillo
16. Tall Paul
17. Timo Maas
18. Nick Warren
19. Deep Dish
20. Anthony Papa