2007

TWOTHOUSANDANDSEVEN

THE NEWS

A huge fire starts in the DJ box at Gatecrasher One (formally The Republic) in Sheffield, ripping through the venue during the day and destroying the world-famous home of Gatecrasher.
Daft Punk’s debut set at Coachella makes history, and the French duo headline Rockness Festival.
The UK smoking ban comes into effect.
Eric Prydz’ “Proper Education” - a remix of Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” - was the first ever remixed recording of an original song to make it to the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay Chart.
UK club brand Wildchild hold their 1st outdoor festvial at Canvas and The Cross in London - broadcast live on Galaxy.
Some of Ibiza's biggest nightclubs (Amnesia, Bora Bora and DC-10) are closed for over a month in July after police accused them of tolerating drug taking and dealing.
Apple releases the first generation iPhone.
Kissy Sell Out joins Radio 1.
LA-based producer and trance pioneer BT has a robbery at his studio, with thieves stealing $150k worth of gear.

Notable Albums

Burial - Untrue [Hyperdub]
Justice ‘†’ (Cross) [Ed Banger Records]
Simian Mobile Disco: Attack, Sustain, Decay, Release [Wichita/Interscope]
Calvin Harris - I Invented Disco [Fly Eye/ Columbia]
Defected in the House - Miami 2007 [Ministry of Sound]
Mark Ronson - Version [Columbia]
Groove Armada - Soundboy Rock [Columbia]

1. Armin van Buuren
2. Tiësto
3. John Digweed
4. Paul van Dyk
5. Sasha
6. Above and Beyond
7. Carl Cox
8. Ferry Corsten
9. Infected Mushroom
10. David Guetta
11. Deep Dish
12. Paul Oakenfold
13. Markus Schulz
14. Hernan Cattaneo
15. Sander van Doorn
16. Eddie Halliwell
17. James Zabiela
18. Astrix
19. Richie Hawtin
20. Marco V