A House Affair 3

the end of guestlists?
“Only clubs, which have nothing to offer, still count on guestlists. Most of Zurich’s nightclubs say: entertainment is NOT for free any more.. “. This is the beginning of a very interesting article we found on Tages Anzeiger Online. Owners from clubs like Kaufleuten oder Club Q say, that guestlists should not be offered any more. With guestlists Clubs throw money out of the window they need. The less people pay entrance fees, the less clubs can get more exclusive acts. You can read the entire article here:

DJ Mag Top 100 DJs
Every year DJ Magazine is looking for the most popular DJ. Although not all people in the industry think that it’s important to be in this charts, DJ Mag says that it’s the most democratic choice. Peter wrote in the feedback of an ADE article: The Top 100 DJs is not about whether people deserve to be in it. It is simply about who is the most popular DJ in the world. Fundamentally it is about democracy – letting the people choose. The Poll does not reflect DJ Mag’s tastes, particularly. Mobilizing people to vote for them is a common practice in every democracy. H

Vocal Booth teams up with Traxsource
We recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Andy Ward’s Vocal Booth show. Now our friend surprises us once more with an interesting collaboration with the popular download shop Traxsource.com, as he told Groovenite.com: Teaming up with one of the world’s finest on-line digital stores, The Vocal Booth playlists will now come ready loaded with direct links to many of the tracks that get played, saving you the hassle of having to search or go thru charts to find that essential new tune. As often as possible, I try to support the new artists and releases, and this new feature to the p

Non smoking Swiss Clubs in 2010
The cabinet says the smoking ban approved by parliament last year will be implemented nationwide from May 1, 2010. The law is aimed at protecting non-smokers in public spaces, including clubs, schools, hospitals, shopping malls, restaurants and cinemas. It sets minimum standards and allows cantonal authorities to introduce stricter rules but also includes exemptions. Restaurants have the right to set up specially designated and well ventilated areas for smokers. Restaurant and bar owners have claimed the ban infringes on personal freedom and restricts business interests. “Certain opponents simply are not willing to accept the rule, because they fear that

Traxsource iPhone Web App
Are you on the road, on the airport waiting, or somewhere else with loads of time and want to check out new tracks for playing at your gig at the weekend? Traxsource has its own web app now. Simply go to http://iphone.traxsource.com And click the “Add To Homescreen” button to make it accessible as an app on your iPhone. Our test worked well. We used a WLAN and it went pretty fast. Of course you will need a flate contract, if you listen to the samples on the road. It’s a good thing if you want to check out a selected number of tracks. We still prefer the main website if you. But it’s a really good thi