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Guest Mix: ITAL (Antu Records / Chile).With summer in full swing, Christopher Lawrence hits Quebec, New York, Toronto, Honolulu, Newport Beach, Los Angeles and Burning Man for some amazing club and festival dates this month. He's handpicked some of his favorite tracks from these sets on this months Rush Hour so sit back and enjoy. This months guest mix comes from Chile's Ital. What makes this guest mix so special is every song in Ital's set is one of his own compositions. He's been one of Christopher's favorite producers for a while now and this amazing "producers" set will show why.Ital is a musician, sound engineer, label manager of Antu Records, psytrance DJ and producer. With over 14 years working in the musical world, he started out playing guitar player, going through several styles of popular music, until he arrived to his true passion: Psychedelic trance music. He began producing in 2001 with his friend Andres Rodillo with whom he got involved into the production of Psytrance electronic music, forming one of the pioneering projects of the local scene: "Metatron". In the beginning, experimenting with samplers, synthetizers and audio softwares allowed them to introduce themselves in the national electronic world, playing live and with great success in different places of the country. Three years later, in 2004, he decided to create his own project, "Ital" , that in Patois african dialect it means purity, and which he uses to promote himself in different scenes of Chile, Europe and America. Because of this, each production of Ital has like fundamental concept the expansion of all the purity that surrounds us, canalizing through music all this divine and universal energy that surrounds us to be given and to be projected like sound waves towards our surrounding universe. His style is characterized for being a Groove Full on with a very own character and style, full of atmospheres, much groove and psychedelia. Since september 2007 he created and began the first psytrance chilean label denominate: "Antu Records" which name comes from the indigenous Chilean language that means sun. The purpose and intention is to expand the light and divine energy all over the world through the psytrance music, to connect our selves with our roots and feel our hearts full of spiritual healing. Has shared scene with big name projects from the international psytrance present scene from all the continents. Had play in countries like Germany, England, Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal, Czech Republic, Austria, Scotland, Greece, Poland, Holland, Sweden, Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.

Finishing up a three month residency on Sirius XM's Electric Area, Christopher Lawrence delivers a special two hour episode today featuring banging new tracks from Omair Mirza, Lisa Lashes, Gordon Coutts, Reaky and Skaivox, Aladdim, Liquid Sound and Svitac, Mechanimal, Dynamic Soundwave, Reactive, Bilal El Aly, Ben Atomgrinder, Steve Allen, Simon Dixon, David Rust, Aladdim, Ben Atomgrinder, Ben Atomgrinder, Bamboo Forest, Didrapest, LMT, Lamat and Hann Solo.

Guest Mix: Phil Taylor (Discover / UK). Fresh of a Fleming & Lawrence eight hour marathon set at Avalon last weekend, Christopher Lawrence delivers the June episode of Rush Hour with banging new tunes from Vibrasphere, Timelock, Killerwatts, DSP and Pan Papason, Waio and Killerwatts, Profound, Cosmo Tech, Aladiah, Cosmo Tech,Audio Unit and Chromatone.This months guest is Phil Taylor who is rapidly becoming known as a trance dj/producer who raises the tempo. His productions are packed full of monstrous lead lines, pumping kick drums and positively overflow with drive and atmosphere. His percussion work and floor shaking bass lines are infectious.Phil had his first major breakthrough in 2011 with his debut single 'Mindcrime', which rocketed its way into the trance charts and landed at number 2 on Trackitdown's top 100. His efforts gained the attention of John Askew and Solarstone with remix requests coming from legendary labels Perfecto Fluoro (Armada) and Touchstone Recordings (Black Hole Recordings) Phil's early success didn't stop there and he has since had several chart topping productions including a number 1 with his original 'Space Sabotage' and another soon after with his remix for Motif - 'Never Let Go'Phil's productions (along with his permanent collaboration project with Discover Records Matt Bowdidge - 'Bowdidge & Taylor') have seen massive support from: Paul Oakenfold, Solarstone, Mark Sherry, Christopher Lawrence, Giuseppe Ottaviani, John O'Callaghan, Simon Patterson, Indecent Noise, Neal Scarborough, Manuel Le Saux, Activa, Paul Webster and many, many more.With a number of Fraction Records releases under his belt, Phil also has tracks signed to Spellbinding Records, Discover Dark and the newly formed Mental Asylum Records founded by Indecent Noise. Having achieved all of this within 12 months, we can safely say that the future is looking very exciting for Phil Taylor and the best is yet to come. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.

Guest Mix: Jordan Stevens (Marquee / Las Vegas).This months episode comes to you from the Buenos Aires hotel room of Christopher Lawrence where he is in town for Ultra Music Festival in Argentina. This months guest mix is from Jordan Stevens from Las Vegas. Jordan Stevens has a cultivated devotion to reading the dance floor every time he takes control of the tables and invigorates a crowd. For the Georgia-born, Vegas-based DJ, his unbiased approach to electronic dance music insures everyone from the critical club kid to a visitor from middle America will be dancing from when the party starts until last call."I enjoy all forms of electronic dance music," Stevens says. "There's an element in each genre that I love and incorporate into my sets." With a perceptive connection and unbiased approach to what any given room craves, Stevens first honed his skills a decade ago in the Vegas underground scene as part of duo Shawn & Stevens with fellow DJ, Kevin Shawn. He earned solo recognition amongst the afterhours set at the legendary Empire Ballroom with a two-year residency, followed by regular stints playing for Godskitchen at Body English and Vanity. Always searching to share his sound, Stevens then earned a coveted residency at The Palms Casino Resort for the launch of Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto at Rain Nightclub, as well weekly gigs at Moon and Ghostbar, earning him a nod by the "Las Vegas Weekly" as the publication's first "Rising Star DJ" in it's annual Best of the City awards. Accomplished and respected throughout the industry, the seasoned professional has mastered the art of setting up a room proper to carrying clubbers all night - exactly what dance music dominator Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub was looking for when they opened their doors and acquired Stevens as a weekly resident. But his reach goes far beyond the booth in Vegas and Stevens' previous tour stops include The Colossal Event in Phoenix, Circus in Los Angeles, The Church and Vinyl in Denver, and Tantra in Miami during the Winter Music Conference. Stevens has also captivated crowds at the annual Love Festival in addition to staying grounded with gigs at Obsession, Artisan and Drai's Afterhours. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.

Fresh from the Winter Music Conference, Christopher Lawrence returns for the Fourth Anniversary of Rush Hour. This promises to be a massive event with guests dropping by to say hi, loads of new tunes and a guest mix from none other than John 00 Fleming and Christopher Lawrence which was aired on Digitally Imported as part of their live broadcast of the Pharmacy and J00F Editions WMC event!

Winter Music Conference Episode. Gearing up for this years Winter Music Conference, Christopher Lawrence delves into his record bag to find this months biggest new tunes. Tune in today for new tracks by Swanky Tunes and Matisse & Sadko, Paul van Dyk feat. Austin Leeds, Lisa Lashes, Arnej, John O'Callaghan, Streamline, Indecent Noise Feat. Ridgewalkers, David Forbes meets William Daniel, Chameleon, Nish and Fergie & Sadrian. With the four year anniversary of Rush Hour coming up next month, Christopher Lawrence looks back over the past year and hand picks his favorite tracks which air in the second hour of the show. Who makes the cut? Tune in and find out.

Guest Mix: Mr & Mrs Smith [DJ Side Project].This month's episode of Rush Hour features two special hours of back to back sets from Christopher Lawrence. In the first hour, Christopher tears into February with a fast paced hour featuring new tracks from Quantum & E-Jekt, Exaile, Spectra Sonics & Space Vision, Phaxe, Audiomatic, Twina, Explosion, Tristan, 2012, Sean Tyas, Planet Perfecto Knights and Paul Oakenfold.Then in the second hour, Christopher Lawrence joins forces with his wife Sara for a new DJ side project 'Mr & Mrs Smith'. The pair, who have worked together behind the scenes for fifteen years have brought their joint efforts into the public eye with this new DJ duo, which debuted in 2010. Since then, the pair has released a series of hugely popular live mixes including "Live at Nikki Beach @ WMC" (2010) and "Live at Burning Man" (2011). The duo are kicking it up a notch in 2012 with the release of their first single, music video and podcast titled "Electric". There is also a series of tour dates in Southern California, which launched at Ten Nightclub in Newport Beach and Ecco in Hollywood. Stay tuned for more tour dates, including Exchange in Los Angeles, along with dates in San Francisco, San Diego and Las Vegas. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.

Guest Mix: JB Vries (Opulent Temple / San Francisco).Crashing out of 2011 with shows in Las Vegas and Houston.. and into 2012 with sell out shows in San Diego and Denver, Christopher Lawrence has been working overtime to find the best underground tracks for this months Rush Hour with new tunes from Carlo Calabro, KloneZ, Lisa Lashes, Rene Ablaze & Tonerush, Rene Ablaze & Tonerush, Phunpark, Mory Kante vs Loverush UK!, Simon Patterson, Essex, Lamat & Han Solo and Creatrix. This months guest mix comes from JB Vries, whom Christopher discovered playing for Opulent Temple at last years Burning Man. Drawing influence from travels around the world, Asia to Africa, Europe and South America, JB Vries' motivations have always been based in rhythm and melody. Growing up in the Midwest United States he knew early on his life's direction would be a musical one and with this in mind he took his show on the road. While studying Audio Engineering in Florida, he began learning the art mixing in the studio as well as a DJ in the Orlando nightclub and underground dance scene.Producing a variety of dance genres, all with a driving and psychedelic undertone, JB has his sights set on bringing his flavor of progressive dance music to festivals and nightclubs the world over. Today, JB lives in Downtown San Francisco where he continues to perform along side some of the worlds finest DJs as part of the Opulent Temple. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.

Guest Mix: Seven Ways (Quebec/ Transition).With 2012 coming to an end, Christopher Lawrence has put together a banging episode for December to ring in the New Year. Featuring tracks by Neuroplasm, SilenT Hill, 2HI, 2012, PsyNina, Mervit, James Allan & Kevin Aitken plus a whopping three by Pharmacy star Sean J Morris as well as Christopher's own upcoming single Faith in the Future. This months guest mix is from Seven Ways, Quebec City's #1 trance DJ and the man behind Transition Productions since 2001. He's the one who produces the widely recognized and reputable BLACK LIGHT each Halloween, VISION on Easter week-ends, TRANSITION NIGHTS as well, in addition to collaborate with many productions including Flow Productions, Kanibalz Collective and Old School prods. He has invited and played alongside great artists such as John 00 Fleming, Christopher Lawrence, Dino Psaras, System Nipel, Nick Sentience, CPU,, Tiesto, ATB, DJ Dan, Magnus and Nicholas Benisson. His experience is largely a result of his work with Old School productions, which generate events in Quebec City from 300 to 4000 guests, including The New-Year Party: INTENSE. But on the other hand, it should be noted that originally, it is through production Kool Kats and Kashmir nightclub where it all began ... Since 2000, the managing of rave parties in halls/theaters and club nights had imposed themselves, with also promotion of new music styles or a particular artist! As a DJ, his style is unique, an energetic, atmospheric, mostly PROGRESSIVE, TRANCE with psy, electro, house & techno sonorities. Seven Ways performs various commitments that have helped developing a bewildering versatility, but with all the quality and fluidity of the mix that he knows...In recent years, we all have heard him in the biggest events and clubs in town (Tiesto at Quebec City Exhibition Centre, Woodstook-en-Beauce, Intense, Black Light, Dagobert Nightclub, Maurice Nightclub, Boudoir Lounge, Sonar, La Bombe Afterhours, Vision), but outside the Capital has not been left as many times does one has invited him in Montreal (Circus Afterhours, Aria Afterhours), Trois-Rivieres (Boom), Sherbrooke (Gruv Afterhours) and Saguenay, to name a few. Seven Ways now has a radio show of global audience, VISION OF TRANCE, especially for broadcasting more underground Trance Music on one of the most important electronic music radios: AH.FM. (Among Markus Schulz, Sean Tyas, Aly & Fila).

Guest Mix: Damian Murillo (Runner up - Rush Hour DJ Mix Contest). Christopher Lawrence crashes into November as he gears up for Creamfields in Buenos Aires, a city which he describes as his "home away from home". Christopher's tough techno trance has found huge and loyal fan base in Argentina where he regularly plays events from SAMC to Pacha and of course, Creamfields. We will present the first hour of Christopher's set from Creamfields next month on Rush Hour.Also in November, Christopher returned to Medellin, Colombia as well as Washington DC where he played the cities largest indoor festival - Fall Massive!This months episode features some of the biggest and best tracks from Christopher Lawrence which rocked the dancefloor this month. Featuring new tracks and remixes by Insert Name, James Allan, The Digital Devil, G-Dub, Flash Brothers, Tolerance, Liam Wilson, The Technicians, E Clip, Endeavour, Interactive, Gary Maguire, Tempo Giusto, Ovnimoon plus Talla 2XLC & Robert Burian's remix of Christopher Lawrence's new single Tremor!This months guest is a Rush Hour DJ Mix contest runner up, Damian Murillo. From a young age Damian was fascinated and intrigued by the sounds of electronic dance music. At age 8 he first discovered the raw sounds of hard house through a cousin of his who was a DJ in the LA underground rave scene at the time. Damian had never hard music like that and was truly mesmerized by the art of djing. The seeds for Damian's future passion for djing were planted early on. At age 12 Damian acquired has first pair of turntables and began his DJ career. Initially playing hip-hop at house parties he later attended his first electronic dance music event, the Monster Massive Halloween music festival in 2006 and his life was forever changed that night. Having discovered the soaring melodies and driving baselines of trance music reignited his spark and love of djing and shortly after he began frequenting electronic dance music events and collecting and djing as much electronic dance music as he could. He continued to practice and hone his skills until he landed his first professional booking by age 19. Now in his early 20's Damian lives and breathes electronic dance music and the art of djing is his life's passion. Already having played alongside some of the biggest names in trance music including M.I.K.E, Stoneface & Terminal, The Space Rockerz, Norin & Rad and many more, Damian is an upcoming talent with his eclectic blend of progressive, tech, psy and trance and meticulous attention to detail in his set programming. Always a crowd favorite among the Southern California rave and club scene crowds the sky is the limit for Damian and he is definitely a name to look out for in the coming years. Visit the podcast episode page to find out more information, with links to artists featured in this podcast.