Super-talented Spanish DJ & Producer Lahox debuts on Dirty Soul (Be Yourself Music) after hitting his first million plays on Spotify.
With a reputation for putting fresh twists on club classics charting the Beatport lists and a WMA nomination for best EDM artist, Spain’s Lahox is in no mood to take a backseat when traversing the world stage.
Again, putting his house on the powerful vocals of Nick Anthony, making a classic boy-meets-girl connection, ‘Feel This Way’ is an instant jolt of prime Electronic Dance Music material.
Broken down, the production’s resiliently moody chords, bass and atmospherics create an armor-plated beast built with more than meets the ear.
Seismic Dance Event, the premier boutique house and techno music festival in Austin, Texas, has announced the final lineup for their highly-anticipated return to The Concourse Project on November 12-14.
Dropping an additional batch of artists to a lineup that now includes over fifty names that define the sounds of the global underground dance movement, Seismic continues its legacy as a must-visit event for techno tourists and genre devotées with the Seismic Dance Event 4.0 lineup while also releasing the day-by-day artist schedule for the festival.
Since its launch in 2018, Seismic has sought to gather a forward-thinking assemblage of musical talent in an intimate environment. Produced by Austin dance power-house RealMusic Events, the festival prides itself on showcasing the city as a rising destination for dance music.
Taking place at The Concourse Project, a new seven-acre venue run by the RealMusic Events team, fans are treated to world-class production on three stages both indoor and outdoor plus art installations, food trucks, and a multitude of surprises that make this the region’s most immersive electronic event to date.
After already releasing a huge phase one lineup that garnered national and international attention with its diverse roster of talent, Seismic then followed this by releasing their final lineup that now also includes Night Bass founder AC Slater, Detroit techno legend Carl Craig, the secondary alias of Oliver Heldens known as HI-LO, the renowned Glasgow house duo Illyus & Barrientos, a live performance from Dutch techno powerhouse Reinier Zonneveld, acclaimed Mexican duo Tom & Collins, and more including Kyle Walker and HoneyLuv.
Moving towards the stage lineup highlights, Seismic’s renowned Volcano Stage welcomes some of global techno’s brightest stars including Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens, ANNA, Pan-Pot, Will Clarke, and Ida Engberg. The genre’s melodic titans will also be on full display with coveted live sets from Stephan Bodzin and Ben Böhmer (live) as well as triumphs from Yotto, Luttrell, Patrice Bäumel, Öona Dahl, Adriatique, Township Rebellion, Jonas Rathsman, and Rinzen.
The Tsunami Stage will gather some of the most celebrated 4/4 DJs and producers from every corner of the world for the three-day event. Crosstown Rebels boss Damian Lazarus, South African legend Black Coffee and the mighty Bonobo (dj set) top the lineup alongside Paradise’s Jamie Jones, the masked wonder of Claptone, chart-topper Dom Dolla, UK house duo Solardo, Trikk’s Patrick Topping, the globe-trotting Seth Troxler and Solid Grooves founder Michael Bibi.
The bill continues with standout performances from the likes of Kyle Watson, Eats Everything, Booka Shade (live), Mark Knight, Mason Maynard, Steve Darko, Cloonee and more. A third immersive stage environment will be announced ahead of the show.
Tickets are now available for the event and can be purchased on the Seismic website. This includes 3-day general admission tickets, a VIP option, and single-day tickets. Weekend passes are now almost sold out.
RealMusic Events has spent the last 12 years fostering the Austin scene as an unexpected home for the electronic sounds of tomorrow. It is this commitment to writing the next chapter of the city’s diverse musical history that stands at the heart of the Seismic ethos.
HYTE will open up the industrial halls of Funkhaus for the first time in two years with its most turbulent lineup to date to celebrate THE NEW AGE.
The HYTE flagship event will take place bringing Amelie Lens, Sven Väth, Len Faki, Boris Brejcha and Kobosil to the main room. Joining them will be the most influential underground artists on the Berlin circuit, including names such as Patrick Mason, Sama Abdulhadi, VTSS, MCR-T, Thabo and many more yet to be announced.
HYTE will once again grace the rugged walls of Funkhaus to delve into The New Age of rave. The promoter is renowned for its festivals and events which have graced every corner of the globe. For obvious reasons to this point not much noise has been made, which has given them the time to pull out all the stops and celebrate its comeback by presenting arguably their biggest lineup to date, featuring a stellar lineup of names such as Sven Väth, Amelie Lens, Kobosil, Len Faki, Boris Brejcha and many more.
Speaking of the program, this year’s edition will feature the most notorious underground protagonists in dance music who will showcase the capital’s insignia sound in the second room. HYTE‘s trademark is to spotlight ascending underground talents as well as boundary-pushing sounds. Notably, HYTE is excited to announce that room two will host a high-end lineup featuring confirmed artists such as VTSS, MCR-T, Patrick Mason, Sama Abduhadi, Thabo and more to be announced.
It’s the different elements drawing together that create the definitive experience that is HYTE NYE Berlin. Alongside the world-class lineup of talent, it’s equally the trademark commitment to lighting, sound, and production that allows its DJs to truly shine. The Funkhaus complex has grown into the true spiritual home of HYTE, the tremendous grandeur of Shedhalle with its formidable steel girders and cavernous arched ceilings offers an environment for music like nowhere else in the world.
Leading the way to the flagship event are two big standalone events on December 10th and 11th in the massive warehouse of Stahlwerk Düsseldorf with Kobosil headlining the Friday and Charlotte De Witte on Saturday.
According to current regulations entrance will remain reserved for those either vaccinated or recovered.
Clubbing TV is thrilled to host Tomorrowland One World Radio every Saturday on prime-time television. Initially launched as a temporary project as part of Tomorrowland’s 15th year anniversary, One World Radio has now become a major force in the dance music scene.
The show will compile one hour of some of the biggest hits, played on the different stages of Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland Winter, and Tomorrowland‘s digital editions. Everyone, from DJ superstars to upcoming new talents will be featured every week. For the next episode, which will be broadcast on October 9th, viewers will be able to enjoy some iconic tracks from Tiësto, Paul Van Dyk, and Joris Voorn to name but a few.
Here’s what Stephane Schweitzer (CEO – Clubbing TV) had to say about this:
“We are not only very proud but super excited to have Tomorrowland One World Radio on Clubbing TV. The show is fitting perfectly in our diversified playlist as One World Radio is representing all genres of the electronic music scene, so Clubbing TV is. The team behind the project has managed to put in images The Sound of Tomorrowland in an amazing way and we cannot wait to share this with our viewers every week.”
Rendez-vous this Saturday Oct 9th 9pm CET on Clubbing TV for One World Radio – The Sound of Tomorrowland!
DICE, the fast growing music discovery and ticketing platform, has acquired the pioneering underground and electronic music live streaming platform, Boiler Room.
Combining DICE‘s curated discovery technology and ticketing capabilities with Boiler Room‘s extensive and unique music programming, the two platforms will combine to offer the best live and live stream fan experiences.
The two platforms will work together to enhance Boiler Room‘s offering and drive additional revenue to artists, rights holders, collectives, festivals and clubs, providing the tools and solutions to help partners and creators thrive in the challenging and ever changing music ecosystem.
Phil Hutcheon, Founder and CEO of DICE, commented:
“I’ve been a fan of Boiler Room for years and they’re world leading in bringing incredible experiences to fans. Blaise [Boiler Room CEO] and I have been discussing for over a year how to support artists better and the more we spoke, the more excited we were to work together. The combination of Boiler Room with the distribution and technology of DICE creates substantial opportunities in a sustainable, transparent and fair model.”
Blaise Belville,Boiler Room, founder, commented:
“DICE has built an incredible platform by being laser-focused on creating the best possible experience for fans and event partners – their app now has millions of music fans accessing live music around the world. My experience when talking to Phil was inspiring and he immediately recognised how important Boiler Room is, and how much potential we have.
I believe deeply that the best way for Boiler Room to evolve is by partnering with a company that values what we are today, and provides the tools we need to grow into the future – we play to our strengths and they to theirs. DICE’s belief in ‘powering’ us but allowing Boiler Room to remain our own independent entity, all of this will enable us to move into a new era and be the best version of ourselves.”
Boiler Room‘s extraordinary history began over a decade ago, as a webcam taped to a wall, that opened a keyhole into London’s thriving underground. Since 2010, Boiler Room has built a unique archive spanning over 8000 performances by more than 5000 artists across 200 cities – playing an essential role in supporting and amplifying underground music globally.
The partnership will allow Boiler Room to continue driving its core initiatives and continue to pay all artists for broadcasting – championing diverse artists and scenes through broadcasts, tours and festivals, documentaries, original content, apparel collaborations, and more.
In the past year alone, these initiatives have led to standout moments including a critically-acclaimed celebration of the New South Asian Underground featuring Yung Singh & Daytimers, a showcase of Auckland’s premiere QTIPOC collective FILTH, as well as clothing collaborations with Sherelle & Eris Drew, and grants supporting collectives Nyege Nyege and Masisi in the broadcast space.
Since being founded in 2014, DICE has changed how fans discover and attend events and transformed ticketing. DICE offers fans and the industry a transparent ‘fan-first’ model and mobile-first platform that prevents the secondary resale of tickets and inflated prices.
With a mission to bring people together to enjoy shows, DICE makes it easy for fans to discover and buy tickets in seconds through its innovative technology. DICE has clear upfront pricing, and features such as refunds on sold-out shows and a popular “Waitlist” feature that provides diehard fans with access to the most popular concerts and ensures that venues are at capacity, garnering support from the industry. The platform introduced high-quality livestreaming to its offering last year to great success, having supported over 6400 artists and selling tickets in 147 countries.
A new Boiler Room board has been formed with Terry Weerasinghe, Blaise Bellville, Ibtisam Omer and Phil Hutcheon, and over time this will be grown with new member appointments. This merger will see the expansion of both teams across a number of locations.
Like Mike recently surprised fans with the release announcement of his debut album, Pain, Love, & What Comes After. The album is a collection of songs that were written over the past decade, describing different chapters of Like Mike‘s life as an internationally renowned artist touring the globe: the ups, the downs, and everything in between leading up to the moment the world shut down.
Pain, Love, & What Comes After is a heavy hitting album with features like Smokepurpp, Blueface, Wifisfuneral, and rap superstar Lil Baby. The 15-track body of work flows cohesively between songs, with peaks and valleys that craft a pensive story of pain, love, and everything in between.
Following the release of three singles setting the stage for the album’s ultimate release, ‘One Night‘ with Mr Eazi, ‘W Hotel‘ with renowned rappers Smokepurpp and Blueface and finally ‘Lipstick‘ with S3nsi Molly and Jodi Couture; Like Mike provided ample insight as to what listeners could expect from the album.
Available now in-full, the balance of the 12 unreleased tracks see Lil Baby grace the dynamic delivery of ‘Silence‘ alongside additional features from Yung Mavu & Chuki Beats on ‘Butterflies‘.
Like Mike‘s foray into the hip-hop and rap space signifies a monumental shift in direction for the talented music producer and songwriter. Making a splash with this striking assortment of key collaborators, Like Mike embarks on this path with intention and poise.
“I’m not trying to control life anymore,” Mike explains. “I’m trying to experience it. I’m trying to be present. This album is me being present through so many ups and downs and creating through my experiences.”
During a journey that spans over 15 years, Like Mike has achieved a staggering number of career highs and secured #1 singles in a multitude of countries. His 2016 single ‘The Hum‘ went platinum and a collaboration in 2017 with Ne-Yo on ‘Higher Place‘ secured the #1 Billboard Dance position.
This project grew from his need to dig deeper into the sounds of his early years and young adulthood, a blend of genres that were the soundtrack to his life. Like Mike‘s younger years were in a period during which he was exploring his musical creativity. Singing and songwriting were the first steps into his musical career.
“Music has always guided me through life,” he says. “Any moment can be intensified through music: moods can be changed, stories can be told, feelings become timeless, and memories can be solidified.”
The production duo, made up of legendary DJ and producer Goldie and revered engineer and producer James Davidson, releases two brand new tracks under the moniker SUBJECTIVE, to be released by Three Six Zero Recordings/Sony Music.
The back to back tracks span genres and themes, leading with drum & bass and techno and taking in dark influences along the way. Pulling in a unique club energy, the arrangements feel like they would be just as much at home in a darkened room full of people as much as they would be with a solo listener lost in their headphones.
“‘Fathoms’ was about having fun with a hybrid of techno, making it more dynamic, in the way that techno stays very linear, we wanted to have something that moved and gave it a little bit more of a soulful experience; and ‘Dassai Menace’ can be interpreted in so many different ways, it can take you to a dark aggressive place and equally you can be carried away with it’s hypnotic washes of lush chords and arpeggios. That’s the beauty of it.‘
Dassai Menace‘ also appeared previously on the Louis Vuitton SS22 fashion film ‘Amen Break‘, after being handpicked by Virgil Abloh with Goldie walking in the accompanying catwalk show. Subjective, the creative partnership between producer James Davidson and DJ, producer and musical icon Goldie, has resulted in the pair’s most collaborative venture yet.
Bristling with ideas, the tracks come from a forthcoming project with more music to come before the end of the year.
Teaming up for the very first time, Pollen Presents, The Brooklyn Mirage, and The Cityfox Experience present DEPARTURE, a five day and night travel experience in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, from January 6-11, 2022.
Featuring a custom build mirage and two further unique stage builds, this innovation in creativity will host performances from the leading international names in electronic music, as well as fully immersive production created by the team behind New York’s beloved venue The Brooklyn Mirage and event curators The Cityfox Experience, the new experience represents an exciting new addition to the dance music calendar.
The phase two lineup for DEPARTURE adds even more global talent to an already robust lineup, which is now set to include highly-anticipated performances from Berlin-based South Korean dance icon Peggy Gou, American techno act Maceo Plex, Swedish producer and Drumcode Records founder Adam Beyer, veteran German artist Sven Väth, legendary Iranian American house and techno DJ and producer Dubfire, Swiss-Chilean DJ and producer and Cadenza Records owner Luciano, the Italian global ambassador of techno Marco Carola, acclaimed London duo Dusky, Southern California vocalist Anabel Englund, and more including &ME, Adam Port, Carlita, Cassy, Ilario Alicante, Joseph Capriati, Layla Benitez, Mason Maynard, Mind Against, and Recondite.
This adds to a lineup that already includes South African house hero Black Coffee, former RA #1 Dixon and his long time partner and collaborator Âme for a special B2B set, Belgian techno sensation Amelie Lens, performances from festival stalwarts and Mirage favorites Seth Troxler and The Martinez Brothers, the return of Damian Lazarus to his spiritual home of Mexico, Michael Bibi, Solardo and CamelPhat representing the UK’s vibrant tech house sound, and much more including Andhim, DJ Tennis, Jamie Jones, Lee Foss, Matthew Dekay, Monolink, Nicole Moudaber, Nora en Pure, Sama’ Abdulhadi, Stephan Bodzin and Zombiesin Miami.
The production credentials of Brooklyn Mirage, Cityfox and Pollen Presents need no introduction; as fans heading to Playa del Carmen in January can expect to discover a newly designed Mirage in the Mayan Riviera sunshine. This venue will be custom designed and built for those attending DEPARTURE, alongside two further new venue space build outs, making this a unique and exclusive experience for all in attendance.
Each of DEPARTURE‘s five mystical days will offer attendees more than 12 hours of marathon musical madness across five stages. Never-before-seen back-to-back and extended sets will leave onlookers spellbound and slack-jawed as they spend their days and nights grooving to rare pairings of underground purveyors, having truly unique moments that will remain in their hearts and minds for a lifetime. The possibilities for musical magic and unique on-stage collaborations are endless.
This will all be set across luxury accommodations at a string of premium hotels including The Grand Hyatt, The Thompson, The Hilton, Panama Jack and Yucatan resort, all serving gourmet food & beverages. The unique experience eschews larger crowds for something far more intimate, combining the stress-free environment of high-end travel with the thrill and adventure of a one-of-a-kind festival.
Attendees will be guided from their hotels into DEPARTURE‘S patulous venues, all of which will be completely enclosed from the public for the ultimate intimate experience. The entire strip of Playa del Carmen beach and hotels will transform into DEPARTURE’s exclusive, saturnalia, complete with custom-built stages and poolside day soirees.
Beyond the music itself, travelers heading to Mexico can revive themselves each morning with daily yoga and meditation at the beachfront Grand Hyatt, swim laps in each of the hotels’ swimming pools and eat their way through the gourmet food options available. Daily excursions are available to purchase, from cenote trips, to boat parties, scuba diving, jet skiing, hiking in ruins and more.
Perched on the Caribbean coastline on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the bright yellow sand and azure sea of Playa del Carmen make it an ideal destination for some winter sun. A short drive from Cancun International Airport, guests will have accommodation options at five different hotels, with options for all budgets.
For more information about the event, including payment plans, package upgrades and FAQs, visit the link to stay up-to-date with the latest in lineup, pricing, and event news.
In accordance with local government guidelines, ALDA is pleased to announce that it will join partners, DJ Mag, in hosting a small-scale ceremony for the “Top 100 DJs Awards 2021”, at the renowned AFAS Live on 13 October during Amsterdam Dance Event 2021.
AMF has become synonymous with the unveiling of DJ Mag’s World’s No. 1 DJ over the past decade, and this year the festival will assist DJ Mag in hosting a stand-alone ceremony. In order to keep up the annual tradition, the awards ceremony will be returning to Amsterdam in a live setting for the first time since 2019.
Inside the more intimate venue of AFAS Live, fans will bear witness to the crowning of the World’s No.1 DJ for 2021 and recognise other artist’s achievements. Last year, the awards were celebrated digitally, marking 10 consecutive years of AMF hosting the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs reveal. In that time the likes of Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Hardwell, Martin Garrix, and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike have all scooped the No.1 spot.
Following the ceremony, reputable DJ names will perform exclusively within the venue, including the likes of Afrojack, Alan Walker, Armin van Buuren, Avalan, Don Diablo, Mariana Bo, MORTEN and W&W with more artists to be announced. The spectacle aims to offer an opportunity for party-goers to reunite and dance along to their favourite DJs as they would have done during the grand-scale AMF shows of the past.
The “Top 100 DJs Awards 2021” celebrations will go ahead as the event will take place in an intimate venue and will meet the midnight cut-off time outlined by the government. Furthermore, as a raucous crowd is expected to be in attendance, COVID-19 regulations are required to be adhered to in conjunction with official guidelines. In order to bring this number of fans together as one safely, visitors to the event will be required to provide proof of either of the following to gain entry.
Attendees will be required to be between the period of the 15th and 180th day after having the virus, show proof of vaccination with a certificate, provide a negative result of an antigen rapid certificate or provide a negative PCR test result no older than 72 hours. These measures are essential for ALDA to ensure everyone enjoys a safe experience.
For those unable to attend the event, proceedings will be live streamed on YouTube making sure fans don’t miss a moment of the madness that will ensue on 13 October. Tickets sales commence from 4 October 2021 at 16:00 CEST. For the “Top 100 DJs Awards 2021“, ALDA will be using the Close app. Therefore, people can only receive their ticket when they’ve downloaded the Close app which is required upon entry due to its connection with the CoronaCheck application.
Andreas has had one hell of a summer. As soon as the restrictions were lifted you could find him all over the place playing festivals and the first club shows in front of thousands of ecstatic faces. So no wonder he rings in the autumn with an incredible energy bomb.
“Lucky Winner EP” consists of two tracks already loved and sought after by fans from the streams and real shows. “Lucky” is a wild ride of feisty percussions, a pumping baseline and a wicked vocal that explodes in a frenzy of ludicrousness. It is such a Henneberg tune just packed to the brim with attitude.
And then, the track we have all been waiting for! “Winner” is the rolling counterpart to the wild “Lucky“, the groove shaking and bouncing its way into our hearts. A teasing synthesizer gives small hints about what is to come.
It builds up tension before finally the powerful vocals smoothly infiltrate the song, and you are left mesmerised by what this guy can do. Memories of old times blend with the excitement of the now, while catchy percussions carry possess you and demands you to dance, dance, dance and smile!
