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Landed safely in Beijing. To one-digit degree weather ... brrr. Having a day off is rare during any FE race so I took the opportunity with the PR girls to go and do what I didn't have time to do last year ... see the Great Wall of China.  * It was just under a two hour drive from the centre of Beijing. As we left the grey smog of the city behind, the colours of autumn were slowly showing emerging from the edges of the highway. Yellows, reds and oranges flickered on the branches of tall, slim trees. * Finally getting to the Wall, we learn we have just under an hour before the whole show shuts down. Great. Guess there''' be no trecking today. * Without offending the cultural importance of the Wall ... the toboggan slide down was probably the most highly anticipated feature of the expedition that everyone was looking most forward too. For sure, if another trip to Beijing happens I'd like to take a day and treck from one end to the other. But for now, that steep, fast glide down the mountain between the harvesting trees and views of rolling hills made that two hour journey back well worth the effort.
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 Fashion week is looming and no doubt the fitness centres of London are filled with models freakishly trying to shed those last grams in between fittings. Ride Republic joined forces with EKAT to make an event out of inspiring a healthy approach to fitness. SWEAT, SPIN AND STRUT Fashion and fitness bloggers and models dressed up in EKAT suits and spun away under the guidance of trainer Rachel and music by myself. After the class, the event continued on in the cafe where raw goodies provided by Tanya's Cafe and girly beats by myself. Madonna, Diana Ross and Amy Whinehouse all got airplay.  Sunsets always get me. They have the ability to bring people together for that short period of time, a unity that agrees and is positive. They let us marvel and wonder at the beauty of the world. Leave us speechless and in awe. This mix was something I'd wanted to create for a long time now. I'd witnessed many incredible sunsets in my life. But none like those in Ibiza. Everyone agrees there is some magical force field, an energy that surrounds the island. The sunsets are a stamp of confirmation to that.  When choosing the tracks, originally I was sitting on the terrace of an old Ibizencan villa, perched just off a cliff in Cala Moli. The Western part of Ibiza, know for it's fiery sunsets. I'd created playlist that reflected that still, calm beauty yet held a grandeur of emotions. The playlist then morphed into the mix that I have published. Designed to be played before a sunset or even during sunrise. I hope you enjoy! Izx The Golden Hour by Izy on Mixcloud 
Morning raves. Neon sports wear. Protein cocktails. Health is the word on everyone's lips these days. Putting a fitness spin on those things we love seem to remove the guilt. The last week I've been prepping for the launch of Ride Republic. An indoor cycling studio that's committed to making fitness fun. The studio is like a disco. Rave lights, sound system and here I come in ... the DJ. On Monday we saw fit girls from STORM Model Management taking the pedals, today members of the press and tomorrow night Ride Republic welcomes the you! To celebrate the launch there will be demonstrations, raw treats from Tanya's Cafe and music by me! Throughout the year we'll be teaming up to bring Music Cycle sessions where you can sweat it out to the latest tunes. Ride Republic
11th JUNE 2015 709 Fulham Road LONDON SW6 5UL  The E-motion Club, where I spent most of the day, was high above the track with a stunning view of the port and the royal headquarters high above. The Prince himself made a visit, as did his watchful security guard. At least this time I didn't have a wine in hand. This was a momentous occasion for FE, as we were on the stomping ground of F1. The industry heavyweights didn't think we could make it this far ... but at race number seven, here we are still going strong.     When you think of Monaco, a few things spring to mind. Princess Grace, Formula 1, cheesy clubs, worse music and tax-free. This weekend Formula E was injected in that vocab list with it's seventh race and the magical events that lead up to it. I have to admit, from my perspective this was one of the hardest races. I played every night from Wednesday to Sunday. - The event officially took off with the glamarous royal gala dinner, held at the Monte Carlo Casino. I was the first, and probably only DJ to spin tunes in the casino room. The poker tables and pokies had been taken away. In their place round tables adorned with crystal glasses, silver candelabras and bouquets of peonies in blushing colours. Prince Albert was a guest of honour and led the charity auction. Natalie Imbruglia sang. Prince Albert's security guard said I drank too much. If one glass of wine constitutes as being an alcoholic, well then ... guilty.
The night ended with a private party on a boat docked at Port Hercule, right in front of the race track. - Tracklist: Fade Out Lines ( Marcapasos remix) - The Avener No Eyes feat. Jaw (MYNGA remix) - Claptone Uruguay (EDX's Dubai Skyline Radio Edit) - Nora En Pure & Sons of Maria Born to do this - Steve Mill  - The first weekend of Pret-a-Diner has passed with a blast! We partied till the early hours on both Friday and Saturday nights, with guests ready for their night ahead. The Domino Room, the restaurant in Cafe Royal, was lavishly transformed into a sensual den with bright neon lights overcasting colours of pink and blue onto the bohemian table settings. The DJ booth, draped in luxurious red velvet, stood in the centre for a watchful eye over the diners and partyers. - Tracklist:
- Cooler Than Me (Eau Claire Remix) - Mike Posner - Half Baked (Maceo Plex Deep Remix) - Jin Choi - Jorg - Monkey Safari What I Might Do (Moodwax to the Stars) - Ben Pearce Falling in Love - Vario Pret-a-Diner is on for another four weeks, make sure not to miss out on this unique experience! 
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