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Main Page

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==[http://themixingbowl.org themixingbowl.org]==
'''We intend to be the 1st stop for torrents for: The Essential Mix, The Breezeblock, Kiss FM, XFM, Worldwide, BTTB, One World, Blue Room, The Milk Run, Solid Steel, Annie On One and much more...'''

'''If you like dance music, nightclubbing or anything related to: House, Trance, IDM, Breaks, Hard House, Techno, Drum & Bass, Hip-Hop, Big Beat, Trip-Hop, Turntablism or whatever spastic genre name is flavour of the month and haven't already [http://themixingbowl.org/signup.php signed up] then what are you waiting for?'''

This Wiki is the best place to find information on anything TMB-related including [[bittorrent|how bittorrent works]], [[Digitising_cassette_tapes|ripping old tapes to mp3]] or [[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|how to upload your own mixes and recordings]]. We have listings for many [[:Category:Radio Stations|international dance music radio stations]] amongst many other things. Please go down the page for more information. If you have a specific query, use the search box on the left of the page or check out the [[FAQ]] first.

If you want to add or modify wiki topics please feel free to do so. Any TMB-related contribution is '''very welcome'''!

==Resources / Information==

*[[:Category:Audio Formats|Audio Formats]]: Information about many audio formats including [[MP3]], [[FLAC]], [[MP2]] and [[Ogg_Vorbis|Ogg Vorbis]].
*[[:Category:Audio Tools|Audio Tools]]: Lots of useful tools to edit and tune audio files (with guides).
*[[:Category:Live Events|Live Events]]: Dance music events around the world - [[Glade]], [[Global Gathering]], [[Love Parade]], [[The Big Chill]]...
*[[:Category:Media Players|Media Players]]: Media players for your OS of choice.
*[[:Category:Music Genres|Music Genres]]: Need to find out about [[wrong music]] or [[DnB]]? You've come to the right place!
*[[:Category:Popular Artists|Popular Artists]]: Too many to list here...
*[[:Category:Radio Shows|Radio Shows]]: Radio Shows with lots of details (time, broadcasting format,...)
*[[:Category:Radio Stations|Radio Stations]]: Want to listen to Dance radios worldwide? Want to record them? We have info on frequencies, bitrates, direct links to broadcasting schedules and internet streams...
*[[:Category:TMB Town and City Guides|TMB Town and City Guides]]: Going somewhere? TMB-member guides for town and cities around the world.
*[[TMB Wallpaper]]: TMB User Artwork [[Image:New2.gif]]

==Special TMB Guides==

*[[:Category:Bittorrent Client Guide|Bittorrent Client Guides]]: HOWTO's for many different Bittorrent clients, their usage and specific optimization for TMB.
*[[:Category:Uploading Own Recordings|Uploading Own Recordings]]: Guides on digitising analogue sources and recording and editing FM, digital and internet-based broadcasts for TMB.
*[[:Category:One Stop Ratio Shop|One Stop Ratio Shop]]: Guide to maintaining a healthy ratio.

==External Links==
*[http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide Wiki User's Guide] - How to use this wiki.
*[http://www.trainspotted.org/index.php Trainspotted.] - An ongoing collaborative tracklisting resource for non commercial mixes (Including various Essential mixes) with cue sheets available occasionally.
*[http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=6 TA Tracklisting Forum] - Intense tracklisting efforts including large artist related (for example: [http://tranceaddict.com/forums3/showthread.php?s=&forumid=6&threadid=350603 Sasha 1989-2006]) tracklisting archives.

Azureus

2006-11-16T12:44:01Z

Bluenicks: /* How to create a torrent */

{{Infobox BitTorrent clients|name=Azureus
|latest_stable_release=2.5.0.0 (August, 2006)
|operating_system=Cross-platform
|url=http://azureus.sourceforge.net/}}

__FORCETOC__

==How to create a torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can include, the better.

4. Open Azureus

5. Click File --> New Torrent...

6. Enter the following in the 'Announce URL' box: "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

7. Click --> Directory

8. Enter the following in the 'Comment:' box: "www.themixingbowl.org". Your 'Make a Torrent' window should now match the following image:

[[Image:AzTutorial01.gif|thumb|center|500px|Double check you have entered the Announce URL correctly and click Next]]

9. On the next screen browse to the location of the folder created in Step 1

[[Image:AzTutorial02.gif|thumb|center|500px|Once you have found the correct folder select OK and click Next]]

10. This screen asks for the name of the torrent to be created, leave it the same as the folder you have created. It also asks for piece size, leave this as auto. Select the "private torrent - only except peers from tracker" this will keep your ratio up to date with the tracker. Pressing finish creates the torrent.

[[Image:AzTutorial03.gif|thumb|center|500px|Select --> "private torrent - only except peers from the tracker"]]

Well done you're half way there!

11. Next you need to go to the [http://www.themixingbowl.org/upload.php upload page]

12. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

13. Click 'Do it!'

[[Image:AzTutorial04.gif|frame|center|Click on the filename (i.e. Boom Monk Ben January 2006 mix) and open torrent in Azureus]]

14. Open the .torrent file in Azureus, in the 'Location to save data:' window point it to the location of the folder created in Step 1

15. Azureus should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds it will drop to the bottom window and begin seeding.

16. Sit back, watch everyone uploading from you and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

==How do I set up Azureus to auto download torrents via RSS feed?==

I've compiled this little walkthrough from a few of my other posts for anybody interested in using the RSSFeed Scanner plugin with Azureus to automate the downloading of certain types of torrents. I use this to grab every Breezeblock that is uploaded, but you could equally well use it to grab everthing that's upped by a particular artist.

==='''Installation'''=== :-
- Grab the RSSFeed Scanner plugin from [http://azureus.sourceforge.net/plugin_list.php/ here]
- Install plugin
- Exit Azureus if it's running
- Make a new folder in your Azureus plugins folder (C:\program files\azureus\plugins is the usual location) and call it RSSFeed
- Extract the zip file you downloaded into the new folder
- Restart Azureus, it should autodetect the new plugin, although I can't remember if it actually tells you it has

==='''Configuration'''=== :-
- Select RSSFeed from the Plugins menu at the top
- A new tab should open in Azureus with the title RSSFeed Scanner, select the options sub-tab
- Top left where it says RSS Feed URLs: click the + sign
- The right side should now say Options: and show a few text boxes and tick boxes
- Give the feed a name, e.g. Mixing Bowl...
- In the URL box type "http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?user=username&pass=password" without the quotes and remembering to replace username and password with your own
- You can set a default download location using the Directory box, but it's not compulsory
- Leave everything else as it is, but make sure you tick the Active: box so the feed is enabled
- Go back to the Status sub-tab, it should now be showing "Mixing Bowl" under Feed/Title. You may need to right click and Refresh Feed to see the items

What you need to do next is setup filters that tell the plugin what you want to download.

==='''Setting Up Filters'''=== :-
- On the Options sub-tab of the RSSFeed Scanner tab, click on the + next to the Filters section, bottom left

That will open up a whole load of text boxes on the right half of your screen for you to input the details of your new filter. As an example I'll use the filter I set up to grab all the Breezeblocks that come up on here :

- '''Name :''' Breezeblocks
- '''Directory :''' ''Designate the folder that you want the torrents to download to''
- '''Filter :''' breeze (this is the important bit - the plugin will search all the torrents for any occurance of "breeze")
- '''Options :''' Make sure Filter searches title and Filter searches link are both ticked
- '''Feed :''' Mixing Bowl (''select the feed you have just created'')
- '''Type :''' Not important for this situation, leave it on None
- '''Active :''' ''Make sure Enabled is selected!''
- '''Mode :''' Pass!

Click on the save button and you're done. You should now have a filter named Breezeblocks showing in the list on the left side with a tick in the box next to it. If so, you're up and running and can now leave it to get on with downloading anything that is uploaded that matches the filter.

==External links==

*http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

[[Category:Bittorrent Client Guide]]

Azureus

2006-11-16T12:43:03Z

Bluenicks: /* How to create a torrent */

{{Infobox BitTorrent clients|name=Azureus
|latest_stable_release=2.5.0.0 (August, 2006)
|operating_system=Cross-platform
|url=http://azureus.sourceforge.net/}}

__FORCETOC__

==How to create a torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can include, the better.

4. Open Azureus

5. Click File --> New Torrent...

6. Enter the following in the 'Announce URL' box: "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

7. Click --> Directory

8. Enter the following in the 'Comment:' box: "www.themixingbowl.org". Your 'Make a Torrent' window should now match the following image:

[[Image:AzTutorial01.gif|thumb|center|500px|Double check you have entered the Announce URL correctly and click Next]]

9. On the next screen browse to the location of the folder created in Step 1

[[Image:AzTutorial02.gif|thumb|center|500px|Once you have found the correct folder select OK and click Next]]

10. This screen asks for the name of the torrent to be created, leave it the same as the folder you have created. It also asks for piece size, leave this as auto. Select the "private torrent - only except peers from tracker" this will keep your ratio up to date with the tracker. Pressing finish creates the torrent.

[[Image:AzTutorial03.gif|thumb|center|500px|Select --> "private torrent - only except peers from the tracker"]]

Well done you're half way there!

11. Next you need to go to the [http://www.themixingbowl.org/upload.php upload page]

12. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

13. Click 'Do it!'

14. Open the .torrent file in Azureus, in the 'Location to save data:' window point it to the location of the folder created in Step 1

[[Image:AzTutorial04.gif|frame|center|Click on the filename (i.e. Boom Monk Ben January 2006 mix) and open torrent in Azureus]]

15. Azureus should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds it will drop to the bottom window and begin seeding.

16. Sit back, watch everyone uploading from you and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

==How do I set up Azureus to auto download torrents via RSS feed?==

I've compiled this little walkthrough from a few of my other posts for anybody interested in using the RSSFeed Scanner plugin with Azureus to automate the downloading of certain types of torrents. I use this to grab every Breezeblock that is uploaded, but you could equally well use it to grab everthing that's upped by a particular artist.

==='''Installation'''=== :-
- Grab the RSSFeed Scanner plugin from [http://azureus.sourceforge.net/plugin_list.php/ here]
- Install plugin
- Exit Azureus if it's running
- Make a new folder in your Azureus plugins folder (C:\program files\azureus\plugins is the usual location) and call it RSSFeed
- Extract the zip file you downloaded into the new folder
- Restart Azureus, it should autodetect the new plugin, although I can't remember if it actually tells you it has

==='''Configuration'''=== :-
- Select RSSFeed from the Plugins menu at the top
- A new tab should open in Azureus with the title RSSFeed Scanner, select the options sub-tab
- Top left where it says RSS Feed URLs: click the + sign
- The right side should now say Options: and show a few text boxes and tick boxes
- Give the feed a name, e.g. Mixing Bowl...
- In the URL box type "http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?user=username&pass=password" without the quotes and remembering to replace username and password with your own
- You can set a default download location using the Directory box, but it's not compulsory
- Leave everything else as it is, but make sure you tick the Active: box so the feed is enabled
- Go back to the Status sub-tab, it should now be showing "Mixing Bowl" under Feed/Title. You may need to right click and Refresh Feed to see the items

What you need to do next is setup filters that tell the plugin what you want to download.

==='''Setting Up Filters'''=== :-
- On the Options sub-tab of the RSSFeed Scanner tab, click on the + next to the Filters section, bottom left

That will open up a whole load of text boxes on the right half of your screen for you to input the details of your new filter. As an example I'll use the filter I set up to grab all the Breezeblocks that come up on here :

- '''Name :''' Breezeblocks
- '''Directory :''' ''Designate the folder that you want the torrents to download to''
- '''Filter :''' breeze (this is the important bit - the plugin will search all the torrents for any occurance of "breeze")
- '''Options :''' Make sure Filter searches title and Filter searches link are both ticked
- '''Feed :''' Mixing Bowl (''select the feed you have just created'')
- '''Type :''' Not important for this situation, leave it on None
- '''Active :''' ''Make sure Enabled is selected!''
- '''Mode :''' Pass!

Click on the save button and you're done. You should now have a filter named Breezeblocks showing in the list on the left side with a tick in the box next to it. If so, you're up and running and can now leave it to get on with downloading anything that is uploaded that matches the filter.

==External links==

*http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

[[Category:Bittorrent Client Guide]]

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Bluenicks:

{{lowercase|title=Azureus}}

==How to create a torrent==

1. Put the file you want to torrent into a folder. Make sure you name all files and folders neatly and tidy up the file's tags with a program such as mp3tag --> [http://www.mp3tag.de/en]

2. Before attempting to create the torrent, search themixingbowl.org '''very thoroughly''' to check that the mix or show hasn't already been uploaded - use the search function, making sure to tick the 'including dead torrents' box. Duplicates are only allowed where every attempt has been made to find a seeder for a dead torrent but none have appeared after a reasonable amount of time.

3. IMPORTANT - You must make sure this folder includes the mixing bowl .nfo, found here --> [http://www.themixingbowl.org/www.themixingbowl.org.nfo] - Click File --> Save As then save the .nfo file in the folder that you are making into a torrent. Also try to include in the folder :-

- A tracklist, written in Notepad or Word.
- Any .cue files that the file may have.
- Any other relevant information. The more detail about the file's source you can include, the better.

4. Open Azureus

5. Click File --> New Torrent...

6. Enter the following in the 'Announce URL' box: "http://tracker.themixingbowl.org/announce.php" (copy and paste link)

7. Click --> Directory

8. Enter the following in the 'Announce URL' box: "www.themixingbowl.org". Your 'Make a Torrent' window should now match the following image:

[[Image:AzTutorial01.gif|thumb|center|500px|Double check you have entered the Announce URL correctly and click Next]]

9. On the next screen browse to the location of the folder created in Step 1

[[Image:AzTutorial02.gif|thumb|center|500px|Once you have found the correct folder select OK and click Next]]

10. This screen asks for the name of the torrent to be created, leave it the same as the folder you have created. It also asks for piece size, leave this as auto. Select the "private torrent - only except peers from tracker" this will keep your ratio up to date with the tracker. Pressing finish creates the torrent.

[[Image:AzTutorial03.gif|thumb|center|500px|Select --> "private torrent - only except peers from the tracker"]]

Well done you're half way there!

11. Next you need to go to the [http://www.themixingbowl.org/upload.php upload page]

12. Fill in all the details '''''very carefully'''''

13. Click 'Do it!'

14. Go to your TMB profile page, find the 'Last 10 uploaded' window and download the correct .torrent file opening it up in Azureus. In the 'Location to save data:' window point it to the location of the folder created in Step 1

15. Azureus should then check that the folder is there and complete, then after a few seconds it will drop to the bottom window and begin seeding.

16. Sit back, watch everyone uploading from you and pat yourself on the back for a job well done.

==How do I set up Azureus to auto download torrents via RSS feed?==

I've compiled this little walkthrough from a few of my other posts for anybody interested in using the RSSFeed Scanner plugin with Azureus to automate the downloading of certain types of torrents. I use this to grab every Breezeblock that is uploaded, but you could equally well use it to grab everthing that's upped by a particular artist.

'''Installation''':-
- Install plugin
- Grab the RSSFeed Scanner plugin from [http://azureus.sourceforge.net/plugin_details.php?plugin=rssfeed/ here]
- Exit Azureus if it's running
- Make a new folder in your Azureus plugins folder (C:\program files\azureus\plugins is the usual location) and call it RSSFeed
- Extract the zip file you downloaded into the new folder
- Restart Azureus, it should autodetect the new plugin, although I can't remember if it actually tells you it has

'''Configuration''':-
- Select RSSFeed from the Plugins menu at the top
- A new tab should open in Azureus with the title RSSFeed Scanner, select the options sub-tab
- Top left where it says RSS Feed URLs: click the + sign
- The right side should now say Options: and show a few text boxes and tick boxes
- Give the feed a name, e.g. Mixing Bowl...
- In the URL box type "http://themixingbowl.org/rss.php?user=username&pass=password" without the quotes and remembering to replace username and password with your own
- You can set a default download location using the Directory box, but it's not compulsory
- Leave everything else as it is, but make sure you tick the Active: box so the feed is enabled
- Go back to the Status sub-tab, it should now be showing "Mixing Bowl" under Feed/Title. You may need to right click and Refresh Feed to see the items

What you need to do next is setup filters that tell the plugin what you want to download.

'''Setting Up Filters''':-
- On the Options sub-tab of the RSSFeed Scanner tab, click on the + next to the Filters section, bottom left

That will open up a whole load of text boxes on the right half of your screen for you to input the details of your new filter. As an example I'll use the filter I set up to grab all the Breezeblocks that come up on here :

- '''Name :''' Breezeblocks
- '''Directory :''' ''Designate the folder that you want the torrents to download to''
- '''Filter :''' breeze (this is the important bit - the plugin will search all the torrents for any occurance of "breeze")
- '''Options :''' Make sure Filter searches title and Filter searches link are both ticked
- '''Feed :''' Mixing Bowl (''select the feed you have just created'')
- '''Type :''' Not important for this situation, leave it on None
- '''Active :''' ''Make sure Enabled is selected!''
- '''Mode :''' Pass!

Click on the save button and you're done. You should now have a filter named Breezeblocks showing in the list on the left side with a tick in the box next to it. If so, you're up and running and can now leave it to get on with downloading anything that is uploaded that matches the filter.

==External links==

*http://azureus.sourceforge.net/

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Nottingham

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Bluenicks: /* Marcus Garvey Ballroom */

= Nottingham =

Nottingham is located in the east midlands in the UK, and is the home to two universities and about 20,000 students. This leads to lots of Cheese clubs, with uni nights being spread around Ocean, Oceana and Isis on monday, wednesday and friday. Stealth is the only real club, and is home to a glittering multitude of nights.
[[Image:http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/not-uk-map-rev.jpg]]

== Stealth == [[http://www.stealthattack.co.uk/ Website]]

Stealth is the latest (and only!) addition to Nottinghams clubbing scene.

It's a 700 capacity (more when the Rescue Rooms is included) venue that houses one of the few Funktion One Sound Systems in the UK.

Keep a look out for listings for Product, Detonate, Spectrum, Camouflage, Renaissance, Stealth vs Rescued, Liars Club and others...

=== Detonate === [[http://www.detonate1.co.uk/ Website]]

Drum and Bass night which always features massive acts from around the country and overseas

=== Spectrum ===

House Breakbeat night which is a bit off/on

=== Product === [[http://www.thisisourproduct.com website]]

House and Breakbeat which is also a bit off/on

== Marcus Garvey Ballroom ==

Located in the heart of nottingham's student area lenton, with and estimated student population of 30,000. The ballroom is in close proximity to the student halls of residence and university campus. The ballroom is a multi-functional venue, boasting an eclectic range of live music clubnights, shows and events. The ballroom is much a part of nottingham as robin hood, and it has built a much respected reputation for live music, shows and club nights. Everybody i know loves it there, and the bouncers aren't averse to selling 'whatever you want' to ya just outside the toilets

=== Firefly === [[http://www.ilovefirefly.net Website]]

The best atmosphere clubnight in nottingham, this has ditched Stealth as a venue at the end of 2005, and now has a monthly residency in the Marcus Garvey Centre. Has a reputation for featuring new acts for the first time in nottingham.

With a music policy based around Techno, house and Breaks, a no attitude door policy and an anything goes rave vibe, this is the party you love, even if you don't know it yet!!!

Having recently celebrated our 6th birthday, a bit of info for you! We were the first club night in the country to play from Breaks to Techno in the same room, we've played host to a huge list of DJs and live acts and we've got the mother of all lineups sorted for the beginning of our monthly Ballroom Bash.

Starting life at the Nottingham Summer Party in 2000, the first 3 years saw regular slots at the Marcus Garvey Ballroom. With massive amounts of effort put into the décor of the venue, and a lot of thought going into the lineup, Firefly quickly built up a reputation in the midlands for hosting a party like no other.

Between then and now, Firefly hosted its legendary residency at the infamous, but now sadly defunct club, The Bomb, as well as appearing at many great events including Nottingham Summer Party every year.
Since The Bomb closed, a slot opened at Nottingham's newest nightclub, Stealth and we resided there for a year up until now…

From here on in, we’re going back to our spiritual home, The Marcus Garvey Ballroom [http://www.the-ballroom.co.uk website], for a new monthly bash and we’d like you to come and play! With line-ups that’ll keep you boogying till tomorrow, a world class sound system, new lighting and even a bean-bag bestowed marquee for a chill-out space, come find your new home.

Bottom Line / Small Print: expect 10 feet robots, fire eaters, party people and of course music to make your knees wobble!!

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[[Category:TMB Town and City Guides]]
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''The views and opionions expressed here are the sole opinion of Sir (please don't sue), and if you feel differently then put your own input in by all means!''