Arthur Galestian: Host/DJ/Producer

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Kennedy talks about Arthur’s upcoming gig at Circus in Hollywood on Saturday, February 20. “Music in the Morning” airs every weekday on 98.7FM in Los Angeles/Orange County. Get all the details for the morning show now at 987fm.com, keyword: mornings.

Thanks to Darren Rose and Kennedy for their support!

Get all the details on the gig now, including venue and guest list information right here: Arthur Galestian Live @ Circus – Sat, Feb. 20!

Tune in to the sounds of Groove Radio, hosted by the legendary Swedish Egil, starting this Saturday (Feb. 6) and running until next Thursday (Feb. 11). Yours truly closes the show in the final hour!

Schedule is as follows:

Grooveradio.com

Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010
3PM-7PM PST (6PM-10PM EST).
Arthur’s set starts at 6PM PST.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010
3PM-7PM PST (6PM-10PM EST).
Arthur’s set starts at 6PM PST.

Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
12PM-4PM PST (3PM-7PM EST).
Arthur’s set starts at 3PM PST.

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010
8AM-12PM PST (11AM-3PM EST).
Arthur’s set starts at 11AM PST.

Groove Radio International on SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio
Tune in to AREA on SIRIUS 38 and XM 80

Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010
12PM-4PM PST (3PM-7PM EST).
Arthur’s set starts at 3PM PST.

Dear KUCI staffers, lovers, fans, and supporters,

Tonight will mark the final broadcast of the show on KUCI 88.9FM.

After six-and-a-half years of running the show, the time has come for me to move on from my beloved Thursday night spot. When I jumped on board as a DJ at KUCI back in 2003, I was a starry-eyed fanatic of music who wanted to share his innermost passions with others who shared the same love for electronic dance music as I did.

Over the years, the show grew immensely. I can still listen to some of my old mixtapes from way back when and have a big “wow” moment at how far things have come. Fast forward to 2010, and “Division of Hardcore Samples” has become one of the most well-known radio shows in club land with some of the world’s best DJs and producers having been guests on the show. Famed trance vocalist Jes (“As The Rush Comes” with Motorcycle), British super-producers Above & Beyond, UK DJ/Producer Lange, and the legendary Swedish Egil of KROQ and Groove Radio, have all been guests on the show at KUCI — something which I am eternally grateful for. One of the biggest moments for DHS happened back in 2006, when we set up live remotes at Tentation Ultra Lounge to broadcast international Top 100 DJs like Armin van Buuren, Miss Nine, Matthew Dekay, Paolo Mojo, and Marco Bailey.

Today I’m blessed with the opportunity to be working in commercial radio alongside public radio, DJing, producing music, and also teaching it all to those who are eager to learn. I’m realizing my dream of making a living through music — which was my goal for the longest time — and it all began at KUCI.

I’m very thankful for having worked with all of the amazing people at KUCI over the years. Thank you SO much Mike Kaspar for your support when I most needed it while transitioning to commercial radio. Rita, you’ve been the most awesome co-worker, it’s truly been a pleasure having you as my show neighbor all this time — I especially love how you’re able to transition from indie to electronic music with your music selection so listeners don’t drop out! Sara, you’re one of the coolest people I know and I’m really glad we became friends at the station (thanks for covering the nights when I just couldn’t make it down!). Mike Boyle, you are one bad-ass engineer! What would I do without you when things were unexpectedly going wrong with guests at the studio — only you could come to the rescue! Kevin Stockdale, for keeping the backbone of KUCI going strong, and for all of your hard work and faith in the station. Nathan Callahan for being the quickest webmaster I’ve come to know. Dennis Simms for your dedication to your Friday night show and for exposing electronic music to OC for as long as I can remember. And of course, Morena, Genna, Liubys, Ramy, Genie, Jack Bartlett, Shapan, Steve Sherlock, Beth, … – it’s been great working with all of you (Genna & Morena, I’m sure I’ll be seeing you guys in clubland!). I apologize if I’ve left any names out, but know that I’m nothing but grateful for having met you.

Let’s not forget all of the local talents and guest DJs who have appeared and performed on the show — thank you all!

While I won’t be down in OC on Thursday nights anymore, I’ll be with KUCI indefinitely with spirit.

KUCI… thanks again for all of the opportunity you’ve provided for me, for giving me the vision to take the show to all of its heights, and for allowing me to grow with you. I love you!!

Lots of things are in store and there’s plenty more to come. Stay close and become a part of all the good things coming your way soon

All the best,

Arthur Galestian
Division of Hardcore Samples
Trance and Progressive House, Live DJ Mixes!
Thursdays 10PM-12AM
88.9FM KUCI from Orange County, CA

It’s official! The following artists will be rocking the next edition of Trance Energy.

If you haven’t made the pilgrimage out to every trance fan’s fantasy land yet, make sure to purchase those tickets and book those flights soon!

Trance Energy 2010 will be taking place on April 3, 2010 at the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, Netherlands (Holland).

Tickets are on sale for € 47.50 (about $68 USD) (excluding ticketing fees). Click here to purchase your ticket now.

MAIN STAGE

• Above & Beyond
• Markus Schulz
• Sander van Doorn
• Gareth Emery
• Simon Patterson & Sean Tyas
• BT
• Nic Chagall

HIGH CONTRAST INVITES IN CHARGE RECORDS

• Marco V
• Special guest: Cosmic Gate
• Andy Moor
• Richard Durand
• Sied van Riel
• Jochen Miller
• Cliff Coenraad

HARD STAGE

• Scot Project
• Kamui
• Proteus
• Dave 202
• Artento Divini & Fausto
• Ernesto vs Bastian
• Mark Sherry
• Alex Kidd

FUTURE STAGE HOSTED BY TRANCE.NU

• W&W
• Dash Berlin
• Daniel Wanrooy
• Super8 & Tab
• Ferry Tayle
• Daniel Kandi
• Arnej

Carson & Galestian Hit The Studio:
New Track in the Works!

Jim Carson and Arthur Galestian are two-Los Angeles based electronic dance music producers who are internationally known due to their high profiles as both club DJs and radio show hosts. They have traveled the globe bringing their funky beats to cities like Miami, Chicago, Vegas, Amsterdam, Edmonton, Calgary, and San Francisco. In 2008 they joined forces to start producing funky electro house, progressive house, and trance.

In the summer of 2008 they signed their first progressive house & hard trance track “K.P.” to Aurora Music based in Washington D.C. run by Schubert. 2008 also saw the release of the funky electro house rocker “For The Love House” on Carson & Galestian’s own imprint Body Lickin’ Science Recordings. Galestian is a major trance head, while Carson is a major funky, tech house and electro house head. This makes for interesting conversations in both the studio and the outcomes in their productions. It is a perfect balance as they blend and weave and crossover genres from techy, electro house to progressive to trance. Jim is responsible for most of the drums, percussion, FX, white noise, and basslines in the tracks and what key the tracks will be in. Arthur is primarily responsible for the big synths, melodies, and chord progressions you hear. They also trade off on duties from time to time, let each other know what works and what doesn’t, and collaborate on sequencing, EQing, and automation. Working together motivates them to push each other harder than ever before in their commitment to music, art, and production. Galestian likes to joke around in the studio a lot while Carson is strictly business with a straight face and almost spiritual reverence for the production process. This balance makes for a good time in the studio and great productions to be made.

Currently, in October 2009, Carson & Galestian are hard at work (or “play” depending on how you look at it…) on a completely new original production that blends booty shakin’ tribal, tech-house with acid, progressive, and trance elements. This new original production will feature a dub mix and also a vocal mix with a female vocalist that has yet to be chosen. Look for this new track to be a club monster and club hit internationally around the world. Carson & Galestian have incorporated the art of flow into this production and when you hear it you will definitely feel it. Expect top DJs to chart this track around the world and Jim Carson & Arthur Galestian to become household names in the production world after this release after being internationally known and beloved as some of the finest club Djs and EDM radio show hosts in the world for over a decade.

www.djjimcarson.com
www.arthurg.com

Show: KUCI 88.9FM, Hosted by Arthur Galestian | Swedish Egil Live In-Studio Guest Mix!
Location: 88.9FM from Orange County, CA | iTunes: Radio -> Public -> KUCI | Internet Streams: kuci.org
Description: Tune in on November 19 for a live studio guest mix by LA’s legendary Swedish Egil! Swedish Egil is best known for his achievements with Groove Radio and continues to deliver the latest in dance-floor shaking tunes to this day. Tune in and check out a live interview and guest mix with one of LA’s finest talents in dance music!

Date: 2009-11-19
Start Time: 10:00 PM
End Time: 12:00 AM

Producers listen up! Awesome opportunity here from TranceAddict.com! The winning entry will get their track aired on several radio shows, including those hosted by Arthur: ’Division of Hardcores Samples’ on KUCI 88.9FM and ‘Medicine of the Mind’ on BPM.FM!

Haans Raaijmakers, aka Theran, is moderating the competition. Details below:

TA Remix competition #11

The track to be remixed is: *** Alt+F4 – Alt+F4 ***

The original can be listened to here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Npdfx7DNE

The midi-file can be downloaded here: http://www.mediafire.com/?nyjomkmkmdz

GENRE: It’s all up to you!

JUDGING: In this contest, the winner will be chosen by public vote. A poll will be created when the deadline is closed. Voters are able to listen to a streamed version of the tracks. Every remix will be available for download when the voting-poll closes.

PARTICIPANTS: If you want to participate on this remix contest, you have to send me a PM confirming you are a contestant of this contest. The contestants will be stated in the OP.

Submitting for this contest can be done until May 20th, after this date, no submissions will be accepted! This is to keep thing organized!

PRIZES: The winning remix will be aired with credit on – at least – the following radioshows (there are still some requests pending):

Tom Bailey presents…’The Progressive Showcase’
Broadcasted on Sense.FM
Time: (every 2nd & 4th Monday of each month) 17.00 – 19.00 (UK Time)
18.00 – 20.00 (CET)
URL: http://www.myspace.com/djtombailey

The Vanishing Point by DJ Kaenow
Broadcasted on: Slinky.FM, Party107.com, Sense.FM and Sirius Satellite Radio. Also available as Podcast (currently 758.598 subscribers).
URL: http://www.djkaenow.com

Medicine of the mind by Arthur Galestian
Broadcasted on: BPM.FM
Time: Every first Friday of the month from 1PM-2PM PST / 4PM-5PM EST
URL: http://arthurg.com/radio/

And the winner will also be doing a guestmix on:

The Division of Hardcore Samples
Broadcasted on: KUCI 88.9FM
Time: Thursday Nights – 10PM-12AM PST – 88.9FM KUCI, Irvine, CA
URL: http://arthurg.com/radio/

Thanks to Tom Bailey, DJKaenow and Arthur Galestian for their support!

RULES/SUBMISSION
- Send your finished remixes to hansraaijmakers@gmail.com, E-mail your MP3 as attachment!
- State your TA name in the subject of the mail.
- Only one submission per participant.
- Only completed mixes will be accepted.
- MP3 320kbps only.
- The artist name of the remixer should be stated in the file name.

DEADLINE:
The deadline is set to June 1st 2009.

If you have any questions regarding this contest, do not hesitate to PM or e-mail me.

Everybody, good luck!

Original Post Here

Many thanks to Johnny Monsoon for his recent support of Arthur’s mash-up, Lange vs Marcos – Out of Reality (Arthur Galestian’s Out-of-this-World Mash-Up). Check the last item here for a YouTube clip of the track being hammered at Unity 2009 in Seattle.

YouTube playlist: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=arthurGalestian&view=playlists

Arthur will be spinning alongside friends Schubert and Jim Carson (Carson & Galestian) for the official label nights of Aurora Music at this year’s WMC! Don’t miss it – 4 nights of spectacular tunes in sunny Miami! Whether you’re hangin’ out by the pool or rockin’ out at the club with us, the Aurora crew will make sure to give you a soundtrack you’ll never forget. Make sure to save the dates below!

See you there!

Schedule is as follows:

Thursday Mar 26th at 11:00AM
Talent:  Schubert (Aurora Music), Alex Young (Strike Records), Oliver Nickels (BluFin, Ragdoll) Jim Carson (Avalon LA), Arthur Galestian (KUCI 88.9FM, BPM.FM), Dave Akermanis (Emotive Sounds), Alan Weiss (Aurora Music), Aren(Aurora Music)
Venue:  Maxine Lounge at the Catalina
Address:  1732 Collins Avenue   
Time:  11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Presented by:  Aurora Music
Admission:  $10.00
WMC Badge Policy:   Free
Details:  Quickly rising producers and some of Beatport’s best selling techno, house, and minimal artists headline the sexiest pool party at one of South Beach’s premier hotels and lounges. Special guests! DJs start early and play throughout the day including live acts right off Collin’s Ave. Please visit www.aurora-music.net for more information.

Minimal is Maximal Wake Up Call by Schubert
 Official Event
Friday Mar 27th at 11:00AM

Talent:  Schubert (Aurora Music), Arthur Galestian and Jim Carson with special guest
Venue:  Kung Fu Lounge
Address:  1732 Collins Avenue   
Time:  11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Presented by:  Aurora Music
Admission:  $10.00
WMC Badge Policy:   Free
Details:  An early whind up to the madness at Kung Fu tonight. Miami’s most intimate gatherings of techno, minimal, and forward thinking dance music producers. A chance to submit your demos chat with label managers. Visit www.aurora-music.net

Minimize to Maximize w/ Schubert and Aurora Music
  Official Event
Saturday Mar 28th at 11:00AM

Talent:  Schubert (Aurora Music), Alex Young (Strike Records), Oliver Nickels (BluFin, Ragdoll) Jim Carson (Avalon LA), Arthur Galestian (KUCI 88.9FM, BPM.FM), Dave Akermanis (Emotive Sounds), Alan Weiss (Aurora Music), Aren(Aurora Music)
Venue:  Kung Fu Lounge
Address:  1732 Collins Avenue   
Time:  11:00 AM – 5:00 AM
Presented by:  Aurora Music
Admission:  $10.00
WMC Badge Policy:   Free With WMC Badge
Details:  The sounds of Berlin all day headlined by Schubert and other DJs from the techno to house. Mingle with some of the most promising producers and management headlined by the rising techno and house DJs. Special guests in one of Miami’s hot venues. Please visit www.aurora-music.net for more information.

Minimal is Maximal Pool Party with Schubert
 Official Event
Sunday Mar 29th at 11:00AM

Talent:  Schubert (Aurora Music), Oliver Nickels (BluFin, Ragdoll) Jim Carson (Avalon LA), Arthur Galestian (KUCI Radio), Dave Akermanis (Emotive Sounds), Alan Weiss (Aurora Music), Aren(Aurora Music)
Venue:  The Red Bar at The Catalina
Address:  1732 Collins Avenue   
Time:  11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Presented by:  Aurora Music
Admission:  $10.00
WMC Badge Policy:   Free With WMC Badge
Details:  Some of the most promising new producers headline the party at one of South Beach’s premier hotels and lounges. All day the deep techno and house tunes. Come all day and there will be a meet and greet with label owner’s and management. Please visit www.aurora-music.net for more information.

Minimize to Maximize Closing Party with Schubert
 Official Event
Sunday Mar 29th at 7:00PM

Talent:  Schubert (Aurora Music), Alex Young (Strike Records), Oliver Nickels (BluFin, Ragdoll) Jim Carson (Avalon LA), Arthur Galestian (KUCI 88.9FM, BPM.FM), Dave Akermanis (Emotive Sounds), Alan Weiss (Aurora Music), Aren(Aurora Music)
Venue:  Kung Fu Lounge
Address:  1732 Collins Avenue   
Time:  7:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Presented by:  Aurora Music
Admission:  $15.00
WMC Badge Policy:   Free
Details:  Schubert with the fastest rising and some of Beatport’s best selling techno and minimal artists headline the closing party at one of South Beach’s hottest new lounges. Come early and enjoy minimal at it’s best. Please visit www.aurora-music.net for more information.

Thanks to Marco for his support over the airwaves! You can check out a clip of him on the air on Arthur’s MySpace page at MySpace.com/arthurGalestian