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Diversion is your break from the world that takes you into the world
of House, Progressive, Techno and beyond. Hosted every 2 weeks by
electronic music producer and dj Fitzpatrick.

- fitz

For those who are not familure, Mass Effect is a Video Game Scifi Epic that takes place a few
hundred years in the future from our current day. Mixing the genres of RPG and Shooter this game is
incredibly dynamic.

In this current day and age of video games and technology the world has opened up to make these “Movie” like games. Not just in graphics but in writing and acting as well. In Mass Effect and its sequel many well known actors have been the voices of characters such as Seth Green (The Ships Pilot), Keith David, Marina Sirtis, Martin Sheen, Michael Doorn, and many more. With that level of voice acting it makes the story much more rich and believable.

I am not intending on filling in too many plot details in the interest of not spoiling the story. If you have
not played the first game though, you will have a hard time following the second. The game in based around choices which effect future encounters, characters, and the story itself. This is one of the things that sucked me into the game so much and kept me in front of my 360 for endless nights till I completed it (then replayed it). The choices you make also effect your Paragon (good guy) or Renegade (badass) rating. As you gain more in one of the other, new conversation and quick actions will open. For example, getting to punch out a manipulative reporter because you don’t like what she did to you in the first game (for renegade) or keeping a crew member from killing someone and showing forgiveness (for paragon).

In Mass Effect 2 the combat systems and inventory were greatly improved over the first game. One of the major issues in ME1 was maintaining your inventory (which was constantly filling full of useless crap), in ME2 the inventory was completely removed and all weapons were added to research and types of ammo added to skills. In addition the ability wheel which was slow to access in ME1 has been assigned to hotbuttons so you can trigger abilities without freezing combat. Making combat more fun and interesting. The introduction of thermal clips was also added which is a universal ammunition for all your guns. It works out much better than the heat system from ME1.

The developers have also added something they call the “Cerberus Network” which gives you a news feed of what is happening in this fictional world as well as the ability for DLC as they add it to the game. So far they have added the Normandy Crash site, Zaeed, and the Cerberus Armor set. Much more is slated for release soon such as the Hammerhead (vehicle) missions.

If you are interested in flying around space, blowing things up, and getting sucked into an epic story line
that would rival cult scifi novals such as Dune then this is your game. It was defiantly mine. And after
completing this, I am ready for the third to see what happens. I guess its time to restart the game on
the hardest mode.

- fitz

The original was a huge release from Ferry Corsten back in trance’s golden age of 1999 and still packs a powerful punch for DJs and clubbers all over the globe. Loyal trance lovers can relax as the balls and synth styling is held true by Tiesto, Koen Groenevold and Stoneface & Terminal, while the big room sounds of Laidback Luke punch the monolithic riff deep into the mind of the coolest house floors. Giuseppe Ottaviani also provides a barnstorming mix that will fill rave tents all summer.

System F | Premier

Thomas Gold’s latest offering to the DJ gods is ‘The Button’ which takes no prisoners from the very start. With a bass heavy pounding kick that reverberates all around; the drum pattern then takes shape creating a sonic boom of gargantuan proportions! Techno Legend Umek provides the remix and ups the tempo several notches, delivering a no nonsense techno assault with a nagging bass line and wonky distorted bleeps that will suit all the darker and nastier moments in your sets

Thomas Gold | Toolroom Records

Skint’s heavy weights X-Press 2 collaborate with British vocalist James Yuill on ‘Time’. The very hot Riva Starr and Stefano Noferini command the prime time hours with two driving house mixes. Feygin goes deeper with a more stripped back mix and vocal effects. James Yuill’s vocal performance and lyrics are magical and these mixes follow suit.

X-Press 2 | Skint Records

The Starkillers project returns with another smash club hit you know you need. To welcome the start of 2010, Starkillers return to the Spinnin’ imprint with their latest big room bomb: ‘Cantina’. You probably remember Starkillers debut release on Spinnin’ Records, ‘Discoteka’, which went straight to number one on Beatport. ‘Cantina’ is set to follow! We’re all over this awesome prime cut which is supported by all the key players including Mark Knight, Avicii, EDX and more.

Starkillers | Spinnin Records

You like bass lines, don’t you? You naughty little DJs. Well, look no further than the new joint from the infamous Dubsided imprint. This is the follow up to Sticky K’s previous Dubsided release, which had them losing their minds at the clubs since its release last year. The ‘California EP’ is a wonky 4 tracker stacked with all the right elements and surprising hooks. Check out the mad vocal drops in 4 minutes into California, cheeky and a little barmy.

Sticky K | Dubsided

Clearly a household name to all discerning DJs, Lutzenkirchen knows a thing or two about putting out hits. His latest EP, called ‘Body Nation EP’ is guaranteed to go directly into your most played section. Punchy, bouncing techno and tech house is the name of the game with these three tracks, with a perfect combined balance of floor rockin’ function and clever, creative sound design. Already a firm favorite by Sebastien Leger, Thomas Schumacher, Nick Warren, Tim Green and more.

Lutzenkirchen | Great Stuff Recordings

Diversion is the brand new radio show/podcast by Fitzpatrick. Featuring
quality house, progressive, electro and much more. Check out the first
episode below.

Diversion Episode #2 now up: Featuring tracks by Shiloh, Jerome Isa me, Chris Lake, Fever Ray, and more…
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