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World-Class DJs Put Their Party-Rocking Skills to the Test at Red Bull Thre3style December 15, 2011

What started out as a local Tuesday night event in Kelowna, British Columbia has become one of the biggest talent showcases for DJs around the world. Red Bull’s Thre3style competition has grown to include 22 countries and 90 cities participating. MINI is there, globetrotting alongside the event series, in support of the music talent on display at tour stops like Columbia, Peru or Chile, where hosts organize elimination rounds and send representatives from each to Vancouver where they battle it out for a chance to be named the “World’s Best Party Rocker.” more

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MINI Space Music Watch: The Feel-Good Mix For Fall October 13, 2011

Kick the end-of-summer blues with this Indian summer playlist, a spicy-sweet potpourri of some of the best tracks of 2011 so far. more

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Gomma: It’s all about the label September 13, 2011

Mathias Modica goes his own way. The man who runs the Munich-based Gomma label eludes any pigeonholing. The latest album from his band Munk - The Bird and the Beat - is the perfect cruising playlist for a balmy summer's evening, but Modica wants to be more than a successful musician. more

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Pavillon 21 Features All-Star Line-up at the MINI Music Lounge July 11, 2011

We didn't cut corners this year for Pavillon 21's music line-up. The program is hosting a number of stellar performers, including The Ting Tings, DJ legend Paul van Dyk, and the epic YUM YUM party. Check out our exclusive coverage of what went down and learn about what is yet to come during The MINI Music Lounge's weekly club events. more

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Superstar Acts HURTS and The Ting Tings Put on a Real Show July 07, 2011

What super-secret band joined The Tings Tings on stage for our MINI in Concert gig? Wouldn't you like to know... more

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Do Trees Have Raves When Nobody’s Watching? May 31, 2011

Dance-pop duo MNDR transformed an upstate New York forest Into a Wanderlust-inspired installation and audiovisual playground. Jump in for images and video. more

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New label Cascine Counters Record Industry Challenges with Optimism February 24, 2011

Cascine Records has a newly built foundation featuring an international roster of hip young artists including Chad Valley, Selebrities, Evan Voytas and Shine 2009. The label's got a rare energy and genuine enthusiasm to the business side of the music, quickly convincing you that they're up to the challenge of steering the ship through the choppy waters of today's music industry. Oh, and we threw in a really hot Voytas video starring Kate Moss for good measure. more

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Industry-Insider Interview with Jeff Bratton, founder of the New Music Label Cascine. February 18, 2011

Ever wonder what it takes to start your own music label? The MINI Space team sits down with Jeff Bratton as he explains his inspiration, passion for music and the challenges of starting a young new record label. more

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Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti and their Modern Brand of Retro Weird November 25, 2010

If Ariel Pink is a name that hasn't appeared on your radar yet, you're going to want to pay very close attention. Together with his Haunted Graffiti, the 32-year-old LA native produces sounds that are self-aware and cerebral without being tongue-in-cheek, dosed with dancefloor psychedelia. more

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Cee Lo to release “The Lady Killer”, Covers Band of Horses, Writes a dirty song, Tweets about it all November 04, 2010

R & B Renaissance-man Cee Lo Green used to be one half of Gnarls Barkley. Now he's poised to release his third solo album, and it just keeps getting better. Get a sneak-peek listen to all 12 tracks online now. more

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We like the sound of this: Cheap Time October 28, 2010

Cheap Time hail from the birthplace of country music, good ol' Tennessee, but their sound is all punk and pop, dirrty and sweet...more words and hot video after the jump: more

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Limited Edition “MINI Rocks sonoro” Internet Radio: Maximum Sound Meets Minimalist Design September 02, 2010

MINI and German audio manufacturer sonoro will premiere a sleek & powerful new limited edition of the "elements W" internet radio with eDock at the "Maison & Objet" interior design trade show in Paris on September 3rd. Learn how its compact design combines an urban-chic aesthetic with cutting-edge functionality. more

Category: Art & Design, MINI, Music

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