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David Guetta’s F*** ME I’M FAMOUS! returns to Ushuaïa Ibiza with stellar lineup

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Andry Bosk
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David Guetta’s peerless F*** ME I’M FAMOUS! party is bringing its magic back to Ushuaïa Ibiza this summer, with another irresistible line-up of world-class talent. The Grammy Award-winning superstar will headline the venue’s famous open-air stage for 18 events from 5 June to 2 October, joined by his closest friends and associates from across the house, electro and electronic dance spectrum.

F*** Me I’m Famous! is one of the most iconic and long-running brands on the island. It set a new benchmark more than 20 years ago and has been raising the bar ever since with its unique production, cutting-edge visuals, dazzling light shows, performers and dancers all complimenting David‘s own famous charm behind the decks.

David will play every single week, joined by influential guests at the top of their game. In alphabetical order they are the high-energy ACRAZE whose anthem ‘Do It To It‘ is one of the biggest hits of recent years, globally renowned EDM artist Afrojack, Sweden’s progressive house innovator Alesso (who plays twice), Brazilian philanthropist and DJ Mag’s Number 4 in the world Alok, two different dates from enduring electro house favorite Benny Benassi, Grammy Award-winning Frenchman Cedric Gervais, Afrojack collaborator Chico Rose and self-taught and pioneering Saudi star Cosmicat.

Also lining up will be Italian mash-up kings DJs From Mars, the tropical house sounds of German Felix Jeahn, Italian producer Hypaton, the irresistible hooks and vocal house delights of Joel Corry and pop-tinged anthems of Jonas Blue, two sets of high impact sounds from Scotsman KC Lights, progressive and electro talent Kryder, Frenchman KUNGS, Belgian house from Lost Frequencies, global bass and house pin up Marten Hørger on two different dates, award winning song writer and international dance music star Martin Solveig, Spinnin’ Records main man Mike Williams, underground tastemaker and Radio 1 host Monki, assured hit makers and gold-certified French DJ pair Ofenbach, pioneering Dutch future house man Oliver Heldens, Öwnboss, who is the Brazilian behind the worldwide hit ‘Move Your Body’, UK Chart topping regular and Ministry of Sound and Ultra Records artist Sigala and the multi genre sounds of Tom Staar who is never far from the top of the dance charts and plays twice.

Ibiza mainstay Paul Reynolds will also be getting the party warmed up with the opening set, each and every week.

David Guetta‘s legendary F*** ME I’M FAMOUS! is an ultimate and essential Ibiza experience that cannot be missed. Tickets to this unmissable Monday residency are on sale now at Ushuaia’s official website.

Gorgon City’s ‘Voodoo’ gets heavy-hitting remix from Matt Guy

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Alex Gelevski
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UK dance duo Gorgon City return with a new remix of their house banger ‘Voodoo’ courtesy of rising producer Matt Guy.

Gorgon City’s original, which has already reached almost three million streams on Spotify, is an iconic house banger centered around sumptuous vocal melodies over rolling bass. Nottingham-based DJ and producer Matt Guy’s remix streamlines the track’s heavy-hitting groove, adding synth melodies and piano breakdowns to complement its addictive vocal sample.

Fresh off the back of fan favorite singles ‘Sidewindah’ and ‘Remember’, and with one and a half billion catalogue streams to their name, Gorgon City’s latest gem ‘Voodoo’ proves its enduring success with this new reinterpretation.

Matt Guy’s fresh take on ‘Voodoo’ is proof of the staying power of Gorgon City’s sensational original – a potent addition to the duo’s arsenal as they launch into another year of club revelry.

Listen to the track below.

Nora En Pure harks back to her roots and introduces her latest record ‘Spring Embers’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Following her first release of the year, a club-ready cut titled Indulgence, Nora En Pure harks back to her roots and introduces her latest original record on Enormous Tunes, Spring Embers.

Opening with delicate piano keys, rhythmic percussion and soaring vocals, Spring Embers takes your breath away with its pure and organic presence. Floating across a gentle deep house bassline, the track emanates a chill-out atmosphere that will help the listener reset and clear their mind with its soothing melodies and enlightening samples.

Touching base with Nora En Pure‘s sonic origins, her inimitable sound beams out of Spring Embers and will undoubtedly become a new fan favourite over the months to come.

Nora En Pure – Spring Embers

Dedicating more time to the studio with scattered touring breaks, the Helvetic Nerd has more new music on the horizon, which will be coming out on her home imprint Enormous Tunes very soon.

Listen to the track below.

22Bullets drops his catchy house weapon ‘Heaven Help Us Now’ via Tomorrowland Music

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Marco Di
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Thailand’s DJ and producer 22Bullets is revealing his catchy house weapon ‘Heaven Help Us Now’, released through Tomorrowland’s world-renowned record label Tomorrowland Music!

Opting for a dark hypnotic beat, a deep pulsing bass line and an exciting vocal, ‘Heaven Help Us Now‘ comes in the shape of a futuristic blend in both Future House and Future Rave, all set up for a sweaty night out in the club.

22Bullets‘ rise to prominence over the last decade mirrors Southeast Asia’s emergence as a dance music powerhouse region, while the Thai DJ & producer has had massive collaborations with artists like KSHMR, Timmy Trumpet and Fedde Le Grand.

Here’s what 22Bullets had to say about the release:

“‘Heaven Help Us Now’ is a unique combination of anthemic vocals and a trending Future Rave sound.”

Listen to the track below.

Exclusive Interview with DJ & Producer Nicola Vega from Cafe De Anatolia

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Andry Bosk
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Our team had the opportunity to catch up with the multi-talented DJ and music producer Nicolas Tambellini better known as Nicola Vega to find out more about his music career.

Check out the full interview below!

Tell us more about yourself & your music career?

I’m a French DJ and producer living in Phuket Thailand.

How would you describe your style of music?

My DJ sets and productions try to explore all types of House Music: Deep, Organic, Melodic, Classic, Progressive, Latin, Afro, Nu Disco & Tech.

Where do you find inspiration?

I have the chance to live on the top of a mountain, in the middle of Phuket Island, and that’s where I find inspiration just by watching the majestic view and the sunset from my beach club DJ booth.

What is the best time of the day to create?

That would be the morning because I work as a music director at Maya Beach Club during the afternoon and evening.

Who are your musical influences?

World renowned artists such as Be Svendsen, Sebastien Leger, Guy Gerber, &Me, and Black Coffee.

What is your connection with Cafe De Anatolia?

My collaborator Dane Carter and I just signed 2 tracks on the Cafe De Anatolia record label. Their names are “Al Hurub” and “Kas Saghir” and are set for a release next month.

Are you working on something new?

I have around 2000 unfinished projects on my hard drive. These tracks just need to be heard by another producer, and if he finds something interesting we can finish the track together. For me it’s very difficult to finish a track alone, that‘s why I prefer collaborations.

Where and when is your next performance?

I play in Maya Beach Club Phuket every night and every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month I have a radio show on Ibiza Live Radio called “Another Day In Paradise.”

Otto Knows is back at it with his latest release ‘Say It To Me’ on Tomorrowland Music

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Andry Bosk
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Swedish house DJ and producer Otto Knows is back at it with his second single of the year ‘Say It To Me’, released through Tomorrowland Music.

Following up his first release of the year ‘Rosa‘ in March, the progressive house sensation has crafted another refreshing and emotionally gripping dance electro tune with infectious vocals, giving music fans across the world that delirious and uplifting feel we all know Otto Knows from.

‘Say It To Me‘ marks Otto Knows‘ fifth single in partnership with Tomorrowland‘s record label, following his previous bangers ‘Pyramids‘, ‘Lover‘, ‘Randomize‘ and ‘Rosa‘.

Listen to the track below and enjoy!

Exclusive Interview with DJ & Producer Deep Tone from Cafe De Anatolia

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Alex Gelevski
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With his very unique approach to music production and DJing, Lutsenko Konstantin Olegovich better known by his stage name Deep Tone is making an impact in the electronic dance music scene lately. We had the chance to catch up with him and he was happy to answer all of our questions.

Check out the full interview below!

Tell us more about yourself & your music career?

My name is Konstantin, I’ve been producing electronic music for more than 6 years under the pseudonym Deep Tone. My main genres are Deep House and Melodic House, but I also like to produce tracks of other genres too.

I started to write music without any musical education. That was not a problem since my first track ever broke into the music charts in the Deep House genre and was warmly welcomed by listeners. At this moment my first track has more than 100k listens on Spotify. Then I started studying music theory and learning to play piano and electric guitar, which positively influenced my creativity. 

For a long time, I was focused on one genre and I released many tracks on different Deep House labels such as Deep Strips Records, KudoZ Records, Impure Deep Recordings, Maniana Records, Deep House Natural, Round Trip Music, etc. Then I started experimenting with other genres of electronic music. I have some oriental tracks, comprised of live ethnic instruments like oud and flute. I also have collaborations with producers and vocalists from different countries, for example, the track “Freedom” was recorded with Spanish vocalist Ruben Gauna. Also, there is a collaboration with my friend and colleague from UK Gus One, and another interesting work with Ersin Ersavas, an excellent oud player from Turkey. 

My tracks are played on many radio stations including NSB Radio (UK), Mi-House Radio, and House Radio.

How would you describe your style of music?

I prefer to find a perfect balance between the quality elements of the track (tight kick, deep bass) and beautiful, soul-stirring melodies.

Where do you find inspiration?

In everything. Very often from tracks that I myself listen to a lot and find very cool. Also from old hits.

What is the best time of the day to create?

I can create music at any time of the day, but there’s a certain magic about night time… that gives extra inspiration:)

Who are your musical influences?

There are many such artists in many genres. I can probably single out the pop synth artists of the 70s, 80s, and 90s. They give me the most inspiration with their timeless hits.

What is the most difficult thing about being a musician?

Perhaps it’s learning to be less critical of your own work 🙂

What has been your biggest career highlight so far?

This is probably the release on Cafe De Anatolia. And maybe a performance as one of the headliners at a local summer festival.

What are your latest releases?

It’s the release of my first album with Katya Red called “Vision” and remixes of “Fly” called “Leave Me” and “Every Time”.

What is your connection with Cafe De Anatolia?

My connection with Cafe De Anatolia started with my remix for DJ Phellix & Soudeh’s track  Delom. I wanted to get on this label for a very long time, but only now I dared to offer them my work, considering it suitable for them especially.

What’s the best piece of advice another musician ever gave you?

There are none so far. I am concentrating on writing new material.

Do you have any advice for aspiring musicians?

Yes, believe in yourself. And don’t let anyone break your faith in yourself!

Point Blank Music School LA Branches Out With New Acting Program, ‘Acting On Screen’

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Alex Gelevski
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Point Blank Music School has been a major leader in providing top-tier music education for almost the last three decades. Now, the school is expanding into a new entertainment sector with the launch of its brand-new program, Acting On Screen.

At the helm of this acting and performance art venture is acclaimed British actor Adam Levy. The masterful teacher is known for his roles on the History Channel’s Knightfall, Netflix’s The Witcher, and many more.

Offering a one-of-a-kind experience for its attendees, Acting On Screen will encompass a variety of important subjects and lessons. There will be plenty of hands-on learning that will take professional actors-in-training to new heights. Additionally, students will have access to support from a knowledge collective of Point Blank‘s faculty.

Diving into the program further, you will be taught how to rehearse, record, and analyze your scenes when rewatching them. You will also strengthen your skills in dissecting scripts and really stepping into your character.

A simple Google search of ‘acting classes Hollywood near me’ will point you in the direction of this amazing program. Open to anyone who wants to embark on the next chapter of their acting career, Point Blank Music School LA’s Acting On Screen is an essential tool to achieve this.

Patrick Topping announces ‘Trick Presents Lethal Bangers Vol. 1’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Trick label boss Patrick Topping recruits a host of modern dance music’s most exciting talents for ‘Trick Presents Lethal Bangers Vol. 1’, the imprint’s latest compilation. Showcasing his knack for A&R and keenness on pushing fresh talent, the roster contains numerous first-timers on the label as well as returning fan favorites.

Here’s what Patrick Topping had to say about the compilation:

“To be fair, all these could have been A sides, they are that good! I’m buzzing to unleash these 19 bangers on the world. The variety in sounds is what Trick is all about, but they are all connected with a certain energy and distinction. Obviously, I’m biased, but I do think this compilation is unlike any other VA I’ve heard, and I’m really proud of it.

It’s mainly an eclectic selection of house and techno, but there are a couple of cheeky Makina tunes thrown in at the end, for the craic! It’s the first time Trick’s released Makina music, but the quality of the other 17 house and techno tracks, makes me think there’s the freedom to do so. Hopefully people enjoy them as much as I’ve enjoyed playing them out.”

Catapulting to stardom off the back of hits like Patrick Topping’s ‘Turbo Time’ and Ewan McVicar’s ‘Tell Me Something Good’, Trick is a tour de force, pushing thrilling and uniquely unconventional dance music to widespread acclaim. The label consistently sees rotation on international radio stations, including the likes of BBC Radio 1, with regular support from Danny Howard, Pete Tong, Sarah Story, and plays at clubs and festivals worldwide from Jamie Jones, Denis Sulta, Solomun and many more.

Listen to the tracks here.

Ellen Allien joins forces with Italian synth wave band Ash Code and shares first single

By
Marco Di
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Photo: Thilo Rückeis

Ellen Allien joins forces with Italian synth wave band Ash Code for a formidable collaborative project. Across three tracks they merge their creative energy to produce the fearsome EP – Dance and Kill.

Bound by their mutual respect for one another, representing the parallels between their current sonic output. Napoli meets Berlin, and cold wave meets techno. Together Ellen Allien and Ash Code build a bridge from cold wave to techno. Across the EP, they demonstrate how much these places and sounds have in common. Synths, basslines, mood, melody and vocals.

Vocals play a key part in Ellen‘s music. She constantly makes her own edits to play out, giving her sets a very unique sound and feeling. These edits also brought her to the attention of many of the bands she loves, including Ash Code. You can hear the influence of this sound on her songwriting and delivery, on albums including ‘Stadkind‘, creating vocals that are dark and mysterious, convey passion and more radical thoughts.

Ash Code, hailing from Italy and formed in 2014, are known for their fusion of post-punk, synthpop and EBM. Ellen Allien is an iconic figure in the techno scene and a visionary heart of Berlin’s electronic community. Ash Code approached Ellen to work on a collaboration together – as she’s well known in cold wave circles for creating her techno edits, last year remixing Lebanon Hanover, and she’s recently played with both bands at Grauzone Festival.

The three track EP represents a perfect marriage of two potent and distinctive sounds, with both acts firing on all cylinders. Across the EP eerie vocal clips, vigorous percussion, stomping bass, distorted vocals, and ominous instrumentation demonstrate the parallels between these sounds. Opening track ‘Dance and Kill‘ embodies this melding of techno and cold wave elements.

‘Shining On You‘ features Ellen‘s vocals and thunderous drum programming, for a sombre yet irresistibly danceable track. Finally ‘Everything Collapses‘ unleashes vigorous percussion and a snarling low end, lifted by a chorus of supernatural voices.

Listen to the track below.

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