STEVE LAWLER to launch new online label VIVA RECORDINGS.

STEVE LAWLER has announced radical new plans for 2006, with his landmark decision to launch his new record label only online. Steve Lawler is to close down his physical Harlem Records, Harlem Trax and Harlem Electric imprints to make way for Viva Recordings – only online. Viva is Steve’s latest musical venture – the name of his hot new night on the new Space terrace in Ibiza every Thursday. Lawler’s Viva label will launch in January 2006, and he’s currently in negotiation with two major online organizations.

“This is the way forward for me as a record label. Times are changing so quickly, and I want to start 2006 by leading the way with how people receive and enjoy the music I release. I am excited by the proposition of only being online, which is where a lot of my music buying audience tend to live. The technology is now good enough for the sound quality to work for DJs, and I see this as a step forward to position the label at the forefront of not just music but also technology,” says Lawler.

Viva Recordings will follow the success of the Harlem Records labels, currently one of the most downloaded labels on the Beatport site in America. Lawler’s Hollywood remix of “The Skeleton Key” is also one of the most downloaded tracks in the history of the DJ Magazine DJ Download chart. Harlem Records itself has provided huge dancefloor hits including the summer 2004 smash “I Can’t Explain” by Bombdogs (remixed by Lawler) and his own production “Illectronic Music.”

Lawler has announced that all his work from 2006 will be under the umbrella Viva. His hugely successful residency at The End will be renamed Viva Harlem Nights, his residency in Ibiza simply titled Viva Space, and a new residency in Europe to be revealed. Lawler also launched the highly- collected Viva merchandise range in Ibiza, and he’s in discussions with fashion houses about turning it into a lifestyle collection. Lawler will release the first Viva compilation in May, just before the summer residency at Space.

DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs 2005

A staggering 123,933 dance music fans voted in DJmag's 2005 Top 100 DJs poll.

That's 33,000 more than last year and a true indication that dance music is still a massive global phenomenon.

The truly global reach of DJ culture was once again highlighted with votes coming in from 147 different countries.

The USA provided the most votes in 2005, closely followed by the UK, and then Germany.

There are interviews with all 100 of the DJs that made it into the poll in DJmag's special collector's edition of the magazine. Out Now.

The Results

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1	Paul van Dyk - PVD is the new No.1 DJ in the world, knocking Tiësto off the top spot. The German trancer has been in the Top 10 since 1998.

2	Tiësto - Depite losing his crown, Dutch trance superstar Tiësto remains one of the biggest spinners the world has ever seen.

3	Armin Van Buuren - Armin holds the No.3 spot for a third year, but with his own grand scale solo stadium gigs planned, watch this space.

4	Sasha - Non-mover Sasha has fully embraced the world of digital DJing in 2005, touring non-stop using Ableton Live.

5	Ferry Corsten - His brand of trance is an incredibly popular sound. Ferry is one of the biggest and best exponents of this style.

6	John Digweed - Former No.1 DJ John Digweed is up two spots this year, a sign that his recent cutting-edge sets are getting even more popular.

7	Hernan Catteneo - Despite dropping one place this year, Argentinian DJ Hernan Catteneo remains one of the major players in house music.

8	Deep Dish - Deep Dish climb two places this year. The release of their album 'George Is On' cemented the boys production credentials too.
9	ATB - German DJ ATB makes his first entry into the big Top 10. Seven artist albums under his belt, he's a huge star in his own country.
10	Carl Cox - Coxy is one of the world's most recognisable DJs. This year he moves up a place, proof that he still rocks it every time.

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