365mag
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365Mag is one of the world's longest running[citation needed] e-zine's about electronic music and the related subcultures / lifestyles. The e-zine is based in Amsterdam, Holland.
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[edit] History
365Mag was started in 2000 under the name xpander.nl, a reference to a famous Sasha track. Initially the e-zine which focused on the Dutch market and won critical acclaim.[citation needed] On January 1, 2005, Xpander was relaunched under a new URL, with an increased international focus. Alongside news, interviews, artist profiles and CD and party reviews, the magazine has added news on production equipment and technology, and more global developments within the international music scene.
[edit] Focus
365Mag tends to focus on progressive styles of electronic music, such as the music of Sasha, John Digweed, Nick Warren and Steve Lawler among others. Particularly favoured styles include: minimal (eg: Luciano or Ricardo Villalobos), Neotrance (Tiefschwarz, James Holden or M.A.N.D.Y) or progressive (Hernan Cattaneo or Habersham).
[edit] Other activities
Alongside the E-zine, 365Mag is active during international dance events, for example the Winter Music Conference in Miami or Popkomm in Berlin. In its home city the magazine hosts events in clubs such as Panama and Paradiso and is involved in festivals such as Rockit open air, Free your mind and the Amsterdam dance event (where it usually takes care of some of the workshops). 365Mag is also involved in 365Live! (a live act) and a forthcoming new record label 365recordings.
