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Great event right? We had a nice crowd down there and a great vibe. All DJ's played very well - the heats should be a lot of fun...

We don't throw the logo on a lot of the stuff we do - we focus on building CoolJunkie as a brand, and DeckJunkie is kinda in the background, but working steadily...

Shorter versions of the mixes are available at our listening station in Virgin Megastore from tomorrow. Judges are: Oscar G, Edgar V, Roland, Mike Hamersley, Us, Rob Tufts, Buster, and a few others. Pretty well rounded. It's better this way because if an audience chooses, then the DJ with the most friends wins.

Wow some real bitterness there - not sure why. Michael Louis (last year's winner) is considered by Oscar G and Roland to be one of the best new DJ's in Miami, and has played Space several times, Ultra, and Opium Garden with BBC Radio 1 (and was featured on their site and promo materials), and has an upcoming booking in Atlanta. All paid. He's finishing college right now which prevents much traveling. Craig Demo is also heading to Atlanta soon for 2 gigs, and has played Space recently as well as Nerve (warming up for Layo & Bushwacka!) and Living Room (warming up for Mr. C). He has also recently become involved in Tone Control Records who have had tunes picked up by Saeed & Palash. Kurtis Patrick played a very slick tech house set on the Space Terrace recently and is doing well in his residency. Also played Ultra and Opium Garden at conference. I think we're doing OK.

Yep - we'll be done by 10.30 - plenty of time to hit the club of choice...

That's a very good point, but it's difficult to uphold an absolute rule like that, because some bedroom DJ's have had a 6 week shot at a club which didn't work out, and they deserve a chance too. We'd love to please everyone all of the time but it's impossible

It's a difficult line to draw, because many DJ's have had residencies at one time or another. In our opinion, Oscar is still a new DJ and is eligible to enter. Regarding Lime, that's just a coincidence. And about AT's promoter comment, the heats are judged by a panel. The public vote result will only be announced after the winners are chosen, and will not affect the outcome.

Oscar had a residency at Lime but that finished a while ago. As far as we know he has no new residency, but please let us know if that's not true...

We'll be announcing the 9 finalists on Friday, and then all 9 will spin @ Virgin Megastore from 7pm onwards on Saturday. This is the only chance to check out all 9 together, and we'll be offering the chance for you to vote at the heats this year, so it's a great chance to pick your DJ early...

Of course.

Me too mate. By the way your reviews have been generating a lot of feedback

more people know than you and Pod - I've told at least 10 people about Nocturnal

Come on Dade, you know that the CP heads are more informed than you about everything. If they say it's 93k, then it's 93k OK?

Yeah I reviewed it on CoolJunkie.com. Kickass action movie. Go see it.

No waiting, separate entry.

The CoolJunkie ones are correct

Avance tickets available at CoolJunkie

set times @ CoolJunkie now...

Well spotted - fixed it. Re: the trance CD's - I really hope we get one that makes it to the final 9, cos I'll get far fewer abusive e-mails. Like I said last year, we just choose the best 9, but hopefully they'll be more varied this year...

You predicted $50 right?

There will be no guest list for this event, so the only way to guarantee entry is with advance tix. Get them here...

Check out Clark Crossley's vinyl reviews on CoolJunkie this Tuesday for some info on Chris Liebing. Worth heading out early for on Friday...

consider it leaked - cooljunkieforums.com

Saturday July 12th @ 8pm-11pm Virgin Megastore, Sunset Place DJ's: Michael Louis (2002 Winner) Kurtis Patrick (2001 Joint Winner) Sean Bauzay (2001 Joint Winner) Should be a fun one - if the weather's right we'll be outside on the stage, and there are bars around the mall for that true outdoor club feel...

July 3rd & 5th tix - $25