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Discusses the dance music industry in California as of July 2000. Growth of the local underground dance music scene since 1997; Comments by a number of area dance producers; Extent of the California drum'n'bass community; Details of record labels in San Francisco and Los Angeles that promote dance music.

Features Ubiquity Recordings, a San Francisco, California-based dance and mixed-genre music label. Celebration of the label's tenth year anniversary in 2000; Acquisition of the Luv N' Haight music catalog; Dance acts who record under the Ubiquity Recordings label; Company's goal to build a trademark out of its own albums and compilations.

Reports on Ninja Tune Records' plan to release dance music artist Kid Koala's debut album `Carpel Tunnel Syndrome' on February 22, 2000. Album's featuring of a playfully arranged montage of quirky sound bites, rhythmic scratching, and fluid hip-hop beats; Kid Koala's serendipitous road to recording.

Reports on the launching of the dance music album `Ancoats 2 Zambia,' by Baby Namboos, a Bristol, England-based act. Types of music fused into the album; Origins of the group; Promotional endeavors for the album.

Announces the separate United States tours being planned by NovaMute Records' techno music producers Richi Hawtin of Canada and Luke Slater of Great Britain. Highlighting of artists' materials through disc jockey engagements; Date of release of albums.

Looks at the growth of Om Records in the dance music community. Significance of the growth to the electronic music industry in San Francisco, California; Company's goal of promoting underground dance music in San Francisco; Several albums and songs released under Om Records.

Looks at the problems facing the owners of the 430 West record label in its quest to promote emotional, funky techno music. How the term `techno' no longer accurately describes the music the label promotes; Techno music as more respected in Europe than in the United States; Ambition of 430 West to expose people to the original essence of techno.

Focuses on Weed, the Romanian refugee husband and wife musicians of Dan and Christina Handradur. Dan's musical training on the violin; Their meeting at the Conservatoire of Geneva, Switzerland; Their escape to the United States; Their symphonic popular music; Their debut album `Hard To Kill.'

Reports on the release of the album 'Essence,' by underground dance artist A Guy Called Gerald, also known as Gerald Simpson. His impact on the British dance music industry; Stylistic features of the album; Career highlights; Influences on his style of electronic music.

Reports on Primal Scream's release of the rock album `XTRMNTR' under Astralwerks. Songs included in the album; Changes in the band's style; Individuals involved in the production of the album.

Reports on Munich, Germany-based experimental dance music duo Funkstorung's release of its debut album `Appetite for Disctruction.' Duo's approach to making music; Description of Funkstorung's musical style; Singers featured in the album; Labels for which the duo has recorded singles.

Features Amsterdam, Netherlands-based music group Zuco 103, a cross-cultural collaboration between Brazilian singer Lilian Vieira, German keyboardist Stefan Schmid and Dutch drummer Stefan Kruger. Crossing of the boundaries between world music, jazz and electronic music in the groups `Outro Lado,' debut album; History of the group; Development of the album; Marketing of the album.

Offers a review of the dance album 'Ordinary Man,' by British dance group Day One. Details of the release of the album on the Melankolic record label; Comments of group members Donnie Hardwidge and Phelim Byrne on the music scene in Bristol, England; Influences, including Irish folk music.

Reports on England-based disc jockey Krust's debut album as a solo artist entitled `Coded Language,' on Island/Def Jam. Injection of drum `n' bass with more melodic and soulful elements; Featuring guest vocals by soul singer Morgan and poet/actor Saul Williams.

Features Swedish-born disc jockey Egil, one of the first United States-based disc jockeys to incorporate club music into regular rotation on commercial radio. Egil's dedication of his career to introducing dance music to listeners beyond the club circuit; Career history; Plan to relaunch his Groove Radio format on the Internet in late 1999.

Highlights the debut album `Programmed,' by the Innerzone Orchestra. Featured artists on the album; Carl Craig as the programmer and mastermind behind the project; Jazz and techno music influences on the album; Tour plans.

Discusses disk jockey/producer/remixer Todd Terry's latest album `Resolutions,' scheduled for release June 29, 1999 on Astralwerks. Release date for Virgin U.K. imprint; Musical style; Influences, including drum'n'bass innovators Jumping Jack Frost and Grooverider; Comments of Terry.