Friday nights between 9pm-11pm on Forge Radio is the only place to be for fresh and essential dance tunes.

The official pre-Space show on Forge Radio, House Bandits gets you ready for your night out with some of the best floorfillers and anthems around. Each week, Chris scours the web to find the best house and dance music about to guarantee getting you in the party mood.


6th May 2011

This week Chris is taking you through some of the biggest tunes you may have missed while you've been enjoying BBQs, Royal Weddings and Bank Holidays this Easter. It's 2 hours of non-stop music from the likes of Bingo Players, Sidney Samson, Afrojack and The House Moguls.  He's even got an exclusive first play of Swedish House Mafia's massive new song 'Save the World'! That's not all, Space DJ and friend Ben Cooper is mixing it up with an Oldskool Trance guest mix.



Tracklistings:

Other Ego - On the floor (E-Nergy remix)
Afrojack - Doin' it again
Mobin Master - In my house
Avicii ft Sebestien Drums - Snus
David Guetta ft Snoop Dogg - Sweat
Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Lil Jon - Turbulence (Sidney Samson remix)
Mason ft Sway - I just wanna rock you
Bob Sinclair - I fell your love 2010 (Anthony Ross and Lazy Rich remix)
Alex Gaudino ft Kelly Rowland - What a feeling (Nicky Romero remix)
Avicii - Street dancer (Tristan Garner remix)
Bingo Players - Cry (Just a little bit)
Bryce ft Carl Prit - Dance with me
Eye Emma Jedi - Lights (Carl Louis and Martin Danielle remix)
Inna - Sun is up
Swedish House Mafia - Save the world tonight
Katy Perry - E.T (Benny Benassi remix)
Gala - Freed from desire (EDX's No excuses remix)
The House Moguls - Fiv3
Jon O'Bir - Let go

Ben Cooper's exclusive minimix



This week Chris is joined on the show by DJ Simon Bell. The 27-year-old from Sheffield has been getting recognition for his sets at Liquid and Envy. He tells all about the life of a DJ, including playing alongside the likes of Example and Roll Deep and working 36 hour shifts. He also reveals his top 5 tracks of the week, along with an exclusive minimix he put together 'House Bandits.' This is the last show before Easter so expect it to be big with some massive new tunes and official first plays.



Tracklistings:

Niles Mason, David Guetta & Afrojack - Louder Than Words
Tune Brothers, Corey Andrew - Dance Into The Fire (Klass Remix)
Laidback Luke - Break The House Down
Arty & Mat Zo - Rebound (Janski Remix)
David Tort Ft Gosha - One Look (Axwell Remix, Dmetri Vegas And Like Mike Remix)

Dj Simon Bell - Exclusive Minimix

David Guetta Ft. Wynter Gordon - Dirty Talk
Stromae - House Lleujah (Klass Remix)
Steve Angello - Your Eyes (Tim Mason Remix)
Mickiyagi, Liz Mugler And Micah The Violinist  - Habibi
Jaguar Skillz - Presents 50 Dance Tunes
Axwell - Heart Is King
Arman Van Helden - You Don't Even Know Me


This week Chris is joined on the show by DJ Dave Crane. The 28-year-old has been gracing decks up and down the country, even getting the party going in Ibiza.He tells all about how hard it is to get in the business and reveals his top 5 tracks of the week. As well as that Chris plays his exclusive minimix and some of Dave's own productions. Chris also catches up with House sensation Gina Star. After signing to Toolroom records last year she has been quickly recognised as a force to be reckoned with. Hear what advice she gives if you want to catch a break.


Tracklistings:

Clokx - Catch your fall (Hardwell remix)
Dinka - Never cheat on strangers
Black Rose - Anthem
Geeno Fabulous ft Young Sixx - That girl (Hans-o-matic)

Interview with DJ Gina Star

Gina Star - I want it now
DJ Dave Crane - Mnml Dsc

DJ Dave Crane Exclusive Minimix

Point - Nice 7
Bad Boy Bill ft Eric Jag - Got that feeling (Laidback Luke remix)
TV Rock ft Hook, Sling and Rudy - Diamonds in the Sky
Dino Lenny - Not over
Dinka - Elements (EDX remix)
Luca M - Grumpli
Robbie Taylor - Don't look back
Avicii - Penguin
Medina - You & I (Spencer and Hill remix)




This week Chris was joined on his show by DJ Tom Higham. The 22-year-old from Sheffield has been getting recognition from some of the best in the business including Capital FM's Riley and Durrant. He tells all about the life of a student DJ and reveals his top 5 tracks of the week, along with an exclusive minimix he put together for House Bandits while on a train. I also catch up with Radio1's Andy George and if you're an aspiring DJ it's definitely worth tuning in to as he gives some of his best tips for DJs out there to make it big.



Tracklisting:

Matteo Sala, Dyer 2 Dyer - Rocking
Alex Guesta -We’ll be Free
Adele – Rolling in the deep (Tom buster and kidzoy remix)
Morris – Because of you
Jay C ft Felix Baumgartner - Souk (Thomas Gold Remix)

Andy George interview

Gregory's Not Over Now (eSQUIRE Bootleg)

Tom Higham's Exclusive Minimix

Nathan C - Feelings (Dirty Secretz Remix)
Tiesto ft Mark Knight and Dino – Beautiful World
Wrong - Promise Land (Original Mix)
EDX - Embrace (Original Club Mix)
Above and beyond – Sun and Moon (Kim Fai remix)
Love is darkness – sander van Doorn

After the launch show last week Chris is getting straight into it and inviting former Sheffield Student and Space DJ, David Venn down to the studio to help co-host. He puts together an exclusive minimix and plays 5 of his top tracks of the week, including an unreleased track. Chris also catches up with Radio1s Andy George for a great in depth chat about Moda, INMWT and DJing in general


Tracklisting:

Avicii vs Kings of Leon - Sex is on Fire
Lethal Bizzle, Jme, Wiley, 2 Face, Ghetto, P Money, Chipmunk And Kano - Pow 2011
Other Ego - What's my name (David May Remix)
SBTRKT - Living like I do

Andy George Interview

D1 - Flood of emotion (Subscape Remix)
Benny Benassi - Cinema (Laidback Luke Remix)

David Venn's Exclusive Minimix

Breakage - Fighting Fire (Foamo Remix)
Swedish House Mafia vs Sandy B - You make my world go to Ibiza
Playmen and Alceen ft The Fade and Mia - Feel your love
Marl Ronson ft Boy George - Somebody to love (Congorock Remix)
Aloe Blacc - I need dollar (Zinc Remix)
Freddo ft Jessica - Take a chance


Launch Show - 25/02/11

Chris kicked off the show in style with 6 minimixes from some of his favourite DJs that have graced the Forge Radio studio's in the last 6 months. He also caught up with super Swedish producer and DJ, Tim Berg after his successful chart topping hit 'Bromance.' and found out what he had in store for the next 12 months,what it felt like to be the first confirmed act at TomorrowLand 2011 and he put together a minimix to show why he's been dubbed the next big thing for House Music.



Tracklisting:

Basto - Gregory's Theme
Martin Solveig ft Dragonette - Hello (Main Room Remix)

DJ David Crane Exclusive Minimix

Redroche vs Armstrong - Make your Move 2011 (Tristan Gardner Remix)

DJ Vesper Exclusive Minimix

Tim Berg Interview and Minimix

David Penn - Ocean Drive (DJ Chus and Abel Ramos Remix)

DJ Simon Bell Interview and Exclusive Minimix

Roger Sanchez ft Far East Movement - 2Gether (Antoine Claraman Remix)
Braincreator - Only One (Sound Access Remix)

TDJ Exclusive Minimix

Erick Morillo - Live your life (Antranig Remix)

DJ David Venn Exclusive Minimix

Fedde Le Grand - Autosave
Armin Van Buuren ft Laura V - Drowning (Avicii Remix)
TV Rock ft Rudy - In the air (Axwell Remix)


Didn't catch Chris on the radio last year? Have a listen to some of the best bits...



Free Download

Josh Kerr has never graced the House Bandits' studio but that hasn't stopped him giving you the chance to download some of his own production.

No Superstar

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Tokyo Express - Kerr's Rewire

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DJ Dave Crane graced the House Bandits' studio on Friday 25th April and as a present he's giving you the chance to download some of his own production.

ExpandaD

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Mnml Dsc

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