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GORDO unveils his latest release with a remix of the smash hit ‘Cenere’ by Lazza

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Marco Di
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GORDO unveils his latest release with a remix of the smash hit ‘Cenere’ by Italian rapper Lazza. With his high-paced dance remix of ‘Cenere’, the Nicaraguan-American DJ/Producer once again shows his ability to fuse musical styles from across the globe following his recent release of summer favorite ‘Parcera’ together with Colombian superstar Maluma.

Premiered at Nameless Festival in June together with Lazza himself, GORDO‘s high energy remix of ‘Cenere‘ has turned the song into an exciting, bouncy club track, crafted to suit the dancefloors of clubs and festivals across the globe.

With this release, GORDO once again proves why he is one of the most in demand DJs and producers in electronic music today, following productions with the likes of Drake, Feid, El Alfa and Maluma alongside sold-out dates across North and South America, Europe, and Asia this summer.

The Italian chart-topping Rap / Pop song has gotten a complete overhaul, boasting a dance-infused tempo that surges beyond 140 bpm. GORDO‘s take on ‘Cenere‘ kicks off with a pumping baseline featuring a 90’s flare and a kick drum that propels the beat far beyond its original, slower pace, before gradually introducing Lazza‘s vocals during the track’s break. Lazza‘s sped-up vocals lead into a whirlwind of percussion followed by a bouncing melody that reignites the track’s excitement and keeps the energy soaring.

Listen to the remix below!

Introducing Lúcio Merçon, better known as the driving and creative force behind Drunk & Play

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Alex Gelevski
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Lúcio Merçon, better known as the driving and creative force behind the name Drunk & Play, is increasingly establishing himself as a prominent DJ and producer in the Electronic Dance music scene.

His journey into the world of music began during his teenage years, when he got involved in the music world by playing percussive instruments as a part of a Samba group. However, it was in 2016 that he ventured into the realm of Electronic music production, marking the inception of the Drunk & Play project.

The music that Lúcio Merçon creates under the Drunk & Play moniker is a reflection of his years of experience on the dance floor. His sonic identity is firmly rooted in the world of Tech House, characterized by a blend of infectious rhythms and grooves that are certain to captivate even the most discerning of listeners; his work is consistently characterized by its originality and boundless energy, traits that have endeared him to audiences time and time again.

Throughout his career, Drunk & Play has left his own mark on the Electronic music landscape, traveling extensively across Brazil, while sharing the stage with top-tier names such as Classmatic, Mochakk, Trallez, and Gabe, among others. This experience has not only honed his skills but also solidified his presence within the industry.

Drunk & Play’s music has already garnered significant support from influential figures in the Electronic Dance music world; renowned artists like Michael Bibi, Cloonee, Mochakk, Trallez, Kevin Knapp, Paco Osuna, and many others have showed their support to his music, showcasing the widespread appeal and recognition of his work.

As Drunk & Play continues to evolve his sound and create new musical experiences, it is clear that he is a talent to watch closely in the Electronic Dance music scene. Fans and followers can expect more groundbreaking tracks, unmissable projects and electrifying performances from this gifted DJ and Producer as he continues to push the boundaries of his craft, while assuring this is only the start of his successful and exciting career.

Be sure to keep an ear out for Drunk & Play, as there is undoubtedly much more to come from this exciting musical journey.

X-Press 2 announce brand new album ‘Thee’ alongside the drop of their latest single Zeven

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Andry Bosk
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‘Thee’ is the vital duo’s fifth LP release and the first on the label they signed to earlier this year. They have already dropped two singles from the album and now unveil another nine fresh cuts that continue their creative purple patch, following recent remixes for Gabriels and David Holmes.

It comes after years of defining the sound of the underground with a mix of powerhouse club tracks and catchy songs, most famously their Ivor Novello Award-winning Lazy ft David Byrne. Whether crafting for the club, the radio, or the catwalk and brands like Givenchy, Rocky & Diesel continue to showcase the pioneering spirit that has been with them since the early 90s. ‘Thee’ is beefy, fad-free house music stripped back but full of flavour, emotional nuance and well-used vocal fragments.

Say Rocky & Diesel of this latest musical chapter – “We’re so excited to be releasing ‘Thee’ with Acid Jazz. It’s been a long time coming, and some of the tracks have been with us for around ten years now. So it’s fantastic to finally get them finished and pulled together with a bunch of new tunes to form an entirely new album.“

The excellent ‘Moov‘ kicks off this comprehensive sonic statement with a deep, pared-back house rhythm underpinned by signature fat bass. Deft vocal coos, subtle strings, and distant FX bring the detail that keeps you locked, while the new single ‘Zeven‘ plays with a funky disco loop that teases throughout. It never resolves and will ensure natural dance floor rapture. ‘Phasing You Out‘ then offers sweaty and steamy basement grooves with a tender vocal over powerful dusty drums.

The second single, ‘Muse‘, is a more introverted and heartbroken sound and ‘Can I See The Love‘ picks things up with supersized drums and smoke-filled dance floor intensity. ‘The Rain‘ veers into techno with twisted acid lines spraying about amongst church-like chords and dense percussion.

After the stomping tribal energy of the first single ‘You Know (Everybody)’ comes the zoned-out, post-rush house of ‘Reach For Me‘ and more elastic rhythms of ‘Cope‘. ‘Bloom‘ has freewheeling melodies that allow the floor to cut loose, and ‘Werq‘ layers up undulating synths and earworm leads into expressive and storytelling house for the back room.

‘Thee’ proves that X-Press 2 once again shuns the legacy act status and continues innovating at the electronic underground’s sharp end.

X-Press 2’s ‘Thee’ is released on Acid Jazz on the 6th of October on digital, vinyl and CD formats.

John Digweed’s Bedrock Records celebrates huge milestone at XOYO London

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Metodi Gogovski
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Bedrock Records, the iconic forward thinking label run by John Digweed, will celebrate a major milestone with its first ever day party at XOYO London on 1st October.

Marking 25 years since the launch of the original Monthly London parties at Heaven, Bedrock is doing something extra special this year, with a daytime party at the renowned XOYO in London running from 3pm to 10pm.

The party also coincides with John Digweed’s 1000th Transitions Radio show, and the event will be recorded for a future broadcast on the show.

“For this year’s Bedrock anniversary I wanted to do something completely different and throw a Sunday day into night party.” John Digweed explains.

“Bedrock has held several events at XOYO in London and the venue is perfect with the basement for the full on clubbing experience and an upstairs area to socialise while still being part of the party. I am so proud of the loyal fans that have supported the night over so many years and share my vision of it all being about quality forward thinking music and positive vibes.”

It coincides with John’s 1000th Transitions worldwide radio show and the party will be recorded for a very special future broadcast.

EXIT Festival launches new label ‘EXIT Soundscape’ with first single from Space Motion

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Alex Gelevski
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EXIT, a multiple European festival champion and one of the leading brands in the global festival industry, launches Music & Talent Office – EXIT Echosystem, with the aim of providing comprehensive support and opportunities to promising and talented musicians from the region and beyond to develop successful global careers!

As part of this platform, EXIT has also rolled out its own record label, EXIT Soundscape that now presents its debut track. The stunning video single ‘Universe‘ recorded by celebrated Serbian electronic music producer Space Motion marks the EXIT Soundscape‘s grand entry into the global music arena.

Space Motion shares a unique bond with the EXIT festival, a relationship cultivated over many years. In light of this connection, the track’s title draws inspiration from this year’s festival theme, while the “Universe” music video” itself was shot at the colossal Dance Arena during the festival. The single is now available on all digital streaming platforms.

“I’m thrilled that my latest release is also the inaugural one for EXIT’s label, EXIT Soundscape. The fact that both the festival and I come from Novi Sad adds a special touch to this collaboration – something that seemed almost destined. The overwhelming response from fans and peers in the music industry assures me that this release will leave a long lasting impact,” said Space Motion.

Highlighting Space Motion‘s undeniable talent and prowess as a producer and DJ is his recent feature on the “ASOT” (A State of Trance) Podcast hosted by Armin van Buuren. Last year, he secured the impressive second spot on Beatport’s list of top artists in the melodic techno genre!

For “Universe,” Space Motion collaborated with the British trance sensation JES. This trance diva and hitmaker has previously teamed up with global electronic music giants like Tiesto, Paul van Dyk, Gabriel & Dresden, among others, and has been nominated  three times for a Grammy Award.

The EXIT Soundscape record label has also formed a strategic partnership with global digital distributor Paradise Worldwide. This collaboration spans music distribution, digital strategy, and publishing, joining hands with numerous artists and record labels around the world.

Listen HERE!

Rising Italian DJ and Producer MAGNVM! releases ‘Clap’ EP via Dirtybird Records

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Andry Bosk
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Rising Italian producer/DJ MAGNVM! releases his new Clap EP, out now via Dirtybird Records. 

Aligning with Dirtybird‘s signature brand of outlandish sounds and oddball arrangements, Clap is a befitting main label debut from the burgeoning Birdfeed (Dirtybird’s sub label) talent.

The EP opens with its titular track ‘Clap‘, where MAGNVM! experiments with layers of dizzying synth lines and zippering countermelodies, before diving into its quirky companion ‘MinimAlien‘. Fluctuating with alternating rhythms and tech-heavy elements ‘MinimAlien‘ unrolls with dynamic range over its 6 minutes. As a bonus, the EP comes primed with Birdfeed exclusive ‘Peppa Tits‘.


Milan-based DJ and producer MAGNVM! has been exploring house, tech, breakbeat and bass sound both on the dancefloor and in the studio for a few years now. He has released music on labels such as Dirtybird, My Techno Weighs A Ton, and House Of Hustle, gaining support by DJs including Jamie Jones, Marco Carola, Claude VonStroke, Joris Voorn, Monki and more.

A rising member of the Dirtybird flock, MAGNVM! has been building his profile with releases on Birdfeed like ‘Popeye‘ and ‘Poopdeck Pappy‘, the latter of which was featured on this year’s Best of the Birdfeed compilation.

MAGNVM! invites the flock to the eclectic sounds of his new Clap EP out now.

anamē release their debut album ‘Beautiful World’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Scandinavian production duo anamē release their debut album ‘Beautiful World’, out now on Anjunabeats.

The collaborative work of Marcus Schössow and Thomas Sagstad reaches its latest apex with ‘Beautiful World,’ an album that the pair have envisioned since first meeting at a house party in Helsingborg, Sweden, over two decades ago. Following on from solo work with the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, and Kaskade over the last ten years, the duo’s debut album is the latest milestone in their expansive discographies.

Like their careers, their album is not without its share of great collaborators. The title track ‘Beautiful World’ features the voice of Steve Smith, widely known as a member of the GRAMMY-winning act Dirty Vegas. The track is a six-minute-long melodic burner that really is a highlight of the album and serves as a good representation of the different parts of other tracks on the project all rolled into one.

“I love Steve,” Sagstad says. “I worked with him four years ago on another record with Sultan + Shepard, and that was like a dream come true for me. This one is called Beautiful World, it’s the title record, and I think he encapsulates all of it.”

Another addition to the album is ‘Hurt You’. The track dates back several years and features the vocals of fellow Swede Lya Adams, and is a collaboration with AN21, a stalwart of SIZE records and brother to Steve Angello.

“It started while I was in Stockholm with Antoine and Philip (AN21),” Schössow explains. “I heard a song and said, ‘that’s a cool idea’, and Antoine said, ‘that’s a demo that Steve and I worked on.’… a couple of years later, I found it again and thought, ‘man, this is a nice record’, but I wanted to take it into a different atmosphere.”

‘Closer’ sees the duo collaborate with Dutch indie band Vaarwell, a longtime favorite of Sagstad, under their new moniker Shobi.

“I wrote a demo on piano, just a loop,” says the Norwegian. “And I asked our label manager: can we get them to sing on something? And he sent it over to them, this easy, super-basic, simple chord thing. And they sent us back an evolved version of that with some vocals.”

Lyrics are of central importance across the record. “What is important for all the vocal songs we do is that the lyrics actually mean something to us,” Schössow says. “We’ve had plenty of really, really great demos from other writers, but the lyrics didn’t really touch us.”
This approach can be heard on ‘Gravity’, which, for Sagstad, is a cornerstone of the album.

“I love the lyrics of the hook. It goes into gravity and the meaning behind that, keeping ourselves grounded and focusing on the right thing… For us, that’s the most important thing. We don’t try to find the most poppy vocal. We try to find the vocals that feel like something we can stand behind every day.”

Schössow and Sagstad have poured their ambition, heart, and sense of adventure into the DNA of ‘Beautiful World’. Over its thirteen tracks, anamē presents, literally and figuratively, their worldview.

Singles from the album have racked up over two and a half million combined streams and over thirty thousand Shazams to date, as well as receiving support from the likes of Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Don Diablo, Oliver Heldens, Cosmic Gate, Korolova, Mees Salomé and more.

Their lead single ‘Anywhere (Road Trippin’)’ has been in the top 10 most played songs on Sirius XM BPM since June and so far their album singles have also seen extensive support across the major DSPs already landing over 30 editorial playlists.

Stream ‘Beautiful World ’Here.

Booka Shade return with two fresh productions across their new ‘Metropolis’ EP

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Marco Di
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Fresh from celebrating two decades of their acclaimed electronic project with their ‘20 Years Reworked’ package, shining a spotlight on highlight tracks from the past while unveiling a host of new remixes shaped for future standout dancefloor moments, Booka Shade switch their focus back to original material to open September as the legendary German duo continue to deliver the goods.

Landing just ahead of their latest US & Mexico Tour, taking in six shows from LA to Denver, Seattle to Mexico City, the Blaufield Music bosses return with new music following the 20th Anniversary as they unveil two productions that have been road tested across the summer and making a significant impact.

Fusing sweeping lead melodies and glossy synths amongst warped vocal snippets, the swirling ‘Metropolis’ is a resonant ride through cascading sci-fi sonics to provide an entrancing ride, while ‘The Regulator’ builds around snaking bass and arpeggiated tones for another cosmic journey.

Booka Shade ‘Metropolis’ drops via Blaufield Music on 5th September 2023.

A*S*Y*S returns to Fe Chrome with explosive release ‘Acid Robot’

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Alex Gelevski
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Following a string of successful singles such as ‘Under Pressure‘ with Belocca and ‘Freedom of Expression‘ with Kai Tracid and Tom Wax, A*S*Y*S is looking to continue this momentum with the latest release of his new single ‘Acid Robot,’ out via his label Fe Chrome.

Fully embracing the sounds of the future, A*S*Y*S takes the acid techno genre and flips it on its head, making it his own.

Taking listeners on an exhilarating journey in the future with the use of fast-paced synths and relentless bass, ‘Acid Robot’ was carefully crafted for the long club nights on dark, sweaty dancefloors to utterly lose yourself in the rhythm.

Perfectly encapsulating the futuristic tones of the acid/techno genre and vibe, A*S*Y*S can add another hit to his collection.

This single follows other 2023 releases ‘Acid Cloud‘ with Spartaque and ‘Bionatops‘ with T78, and proves that he’s continuing to dominate the underground scene with complete ease, having permanently established himself as a true master of his craft with his unique signature sound.

Stream ‘Acid Robot’ below, and be sure to keep an eye out on what else the producer has up his sleeve for the rest of the year.

Listen to the track below.

Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza unveil epic lineups for unmissable closing party The Vortex

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Marco Di
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World-renowned Ibiza venues Ushuaïa and Hï Ibiza join forces once more for “The Vortex”, another iconic closing party on Saturday 7 October. This day-to-night double-header is the finest way to end the Ibiza summer in style, with a huge lineup of cutting-edge talents set to perform.

Ushuaïa Ibiza will welcome global superstar and dance music hit maker Peggy Gou to bring her mix of party-starting house, techno and disco, while acclaimed duo Bicep will offer up one of their always emotive DJ sets. Dutch house duo ANOTR will deliver one of their trademark high energy house sets, and legendary rapper, producer and Más Tiempo label head Skepta returns to the Ushuaïa stage for the second time this summer.

Elsewhere on the bill, there’a a transatlantic back-to-back set from London selector TSHA and New Hampshire’s Airrica, along with groove-laden Afro, amapiano and house from Kilimanjaro.

In the famous Hï Ibiza Theatre, tech titan Andrea Oliva shares the stage with Brazilian talent Vintage Culture, world music maverick Bonobo mixes up house, funk, and dub, and Parisian multi-instrumentalist Chloé Caillet lines up.

Crosstown Rebels head and Hï Ibiza resident Damian Lazarus goes back to back with esteemed Detroit DJ/producer Seth Troxler, Folamour brings colourful house and disco, and there’s plenty more from Kemikal Ali, along with legendary residents The Martinez Brothers, who return for one last electrifying set, following a huge summer of parties at their weekly club residency.

Over in the Hï Ibiza Club Room, legendary techno producer, DJ and Drumcode founder Adam Beyer rounds off his season-long residency at the club with one final thrilling set, alongside the number 1 best-selling artist on Beatport Eli Brown, and the potent grooves of breakout star Indira Paganotto. Italian duo Mathame will lay down their synth-laden techno, and Melanie Ribbe goes back to back with techno’s finest Paco Osuna.

The Vortex is surging to ever greater magnitudes of kinetic force. Momentum has built through the season to this final point of magical release and now, for one last time, shockwaves will ripple across the whole of the Balearics as dancers release their hedonistic instincts right in the eye of the musical storm.

The inescapable energy of The Vortex is the most comprehensive closing fiesta on the island and offers the ultimate end to the season. Book your place at www.ibizaclosings.com.

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