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Burnr Returns With Nasty House Pounder ‘Molly’

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Andry Bosk
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Super-talented DJ and producer is back again for your listening pleasure with his latest powerful offering BURNR, concocting a chemical reaction by pouring petrol over speakers and asking his devil’s advocate on vocals for a match.

Dragging ‘Molly’ across juddering bass terrain like it has Guru Josh backwards by the infinities, the mayhem is brought to a head by a shrill synth blowing off steam post-breakdown, the Dutch one-to-watch adding squelches and squirms to his mean machinery.

A dirty, decadent, renegade stomp, ‘Molly’ probably isn’t the one to bring home to your parents. BURNR found inspiration in different sounds such as Afrojack’s Polkadots. He created the drop quite quickly, and tried to build the track around that.

BURNR is definitely one to watch, he proved it already with support by superstar DJs and producers such as Martin Garrix, Emre Cizmeci, Firebeatz, Bingo Players, just to name a few.

Listen to the track below!

 Kay Wilder presents his brand new track ‘Portal’ on High Contrast

By
Alex Gelevski
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Amsterdam armies of darkness – assemble! By way of a dead-eyed vocal recruiting those that wanna stay up forever, DJ and label honcho Herman-Jan Wildervank aka Kay Wilder brings a trance spectacular full of pyrotechnics and suggestive atmospherics.

A perfect blend of jubilant energy release and anxiety caused by identified forces, separated by a flick of the crossfader as if crossing from one arena room to another, ‘Creatures’ creates dancefloor cinema.

A clear case of Wilder by name and nature as he hits the highest of highs while doing the dirty work, bringing audiences under his complete control.

The year 2022 seems to be an interesting year for the Dutchman, with a pocket full of fresh releases to be send out into the world on the notorious High Contrast imprint under Be Yourself Music, starting from March onwards.  
 
In addition to his artist projects, Kay runs his own music company and record label, Epic247, a boutique full-service artist agency providing artist management, artist development, label management, publishing, marketing, touring and events. Epic247 has been a platform for Kay to establish himself as a visionary and tastemaker for talents in the industry, who he guides and mentors on their career path in the electronic music industry.

Listen to Kay Wilder‘s latest track Portal including an extended VIP mix below!

Enrico Sangiuliano shares details of his debut NINETOZERO SOLO event!

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Marco Di
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Enrico Sangiuliano has proved to be a breakthrough talent in the contemporary dance music space in recent years, finding equal comfort and success both in the studio and behind the decks. Having recently announced the forthcoming arrival of his 10-chapter transient record label, the techno phenomenon now shares details of the imprint’s counterpart event series – NINETOZERO SOLO – as he prepares to unveil the first opus, #9 (“Silence”) in the label’s countdown saga.

Enrico‘s correlative SOLO event series will extend the label’s narrative and ethos into an immersive live experience that highlights the evanescent beauty of music and club culture. From start to finish, from silence to silence, the dance music maestro will perform solo with unbridled musicality, selecting tracks that free his creativity from the bounds of genre and tempo.

Taking place on Saturday 11th June 2022 at the celebrated Marktkantine in Amsterdam, Enrico‘s ‘NINETOZERO SOLO #9‘ will celebrate the launch of this inspiring new project, allowing fans to experience the first collection of NINETOZERO tracks in the intended transitory setting.

Much like NINETOZERO‘s ephemeral messaging, Amsterdam’s beloved Marktkantine venue will soon be closing its doors after three decades of serving the community’s underground audiences. Due to its impending closure, the now ‘temporary’ space provides the perfect home for Enrico‘s anthemic strain of underground music, and subsequently, the label’s objection to the notion of perpetual records. Curating an all-night-long series through which to share his NINETOZERO chapters, Enrico aims to challenge the listening habits of modern techno-heads and provide them with a fleeting moment of bliss to cherish.

Amsterdam Dance Event – ADE reveals first speakers and artists for 2022 Conference and Festival

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Marco Di
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via Laura Jacobs

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is gearing up for a full return to live in 2022, with a revamped, interactive approach for ADE Pro conference and ADE Festival returning to the nighttime.

The first confirmed speakers for ADE Pro include Diplo, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Suzanne Ciani and Youssou N’Dour, with Ciani and N’Dour taking centre stage with live shows during ADE Festival as well. Other artists confirmed for the festival program include; Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, Ben Böhmer, CloZee, DJ Stingray 313, Louisahhh, Oliver Heldens, Tiësto, Worakls Orchestra and many others.

ADE Pro conference

ADE Pro’s long awaited 2022 return to its home base Felix Meritis will once again feature a live action packed program featuring in-depth sessions and discussions with an emphasis on interaction and immersion, with the first confirmed speakers including genre-defying global producer & DJ Diplo, the godfather of Africa’s current creative explosion Youssou N’Dour and modular synth pioneer and electronic music legend Suzanne Ciani.

In addition, this year’s conference features Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano discussing their first album and a new documentary project, as well as IMPALA Executive Chair Helen Smith and serial entrepreneur Ben Turner, with many more speakers to be added in the following months.

ADE Festival

Alongside their appearances at ADE Pro, Suzanne Ciani will also be showcasing her prowess live on the Melkweg stage in a one-off collaboration concert with Metropole Orkest, and Youssou N’Dour brings his band Super Étoile De Dakar for a live performance at Concertgebouw. Moreover, Melkweg is set to host a week-long program, with Dave Clarke Presents, Hospitality, Monstercat Showcase, Oliver Heldens and other shows and club nights.

Paradiso presents French producer CloZee, as well as the return of Speedy J’s STOOR and Cloud 8 x Ziongate’s Tribes club night introduced last year, plus Gyedu-Blay Ambolley & his Sekondi band on the Tolhuistuin stage.

In addition, DGTL announces live performances by Ben Böhmer and Worakls Orchestra, Alan Walker takes the stage at AFAS Live, Into the Woods and Dockyard x Mystic Garden return with multi-day events and Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Tiësto and more are filling AMF’s roster at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

The first individual event tickets for ADE Festival will become available on the ADE website very soon. Alongside individual tickets, the ADE Pro Pass is currently available at Early Bird rates and grants access to the entire ADE program, including the full conference and festival, plus an abundance of networking events and opportunities for music industry professionals, full access to all ADE Business Hubs and much more.

Ferry Corsten launches global What The F Tour with exclusive NFT drop

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Alex Gelevski
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via Sean Nunley

Dance legend Ferry Corsten is to mark his groundbreaking new What The F live tour with an exclusive drop on RCRDSHP entitled Ferry Corsten presents What the F.

It includes a limited edition NFT of the keyboard he used right at the start of his career on some of his biggest hits which will be available for all his fans to grab, plus an exclusive new track, edits of huge remixes of his most timeless tracks by some legendary names in the dance world as well as virtual tour merch for meta-ravers, backstage moments from the kick-off of the show and much more. It lands on May 25th when What the F takes over his weekly show Resonation Radio on A State of Trance with various studio guests.

By any measure, Ferry Corsten is an electronic dance music titan. Ever since his debut album Out of the Blue under his trance music alias System F in 1999 topped the UK singles charts, he has been defining and redefining electronic dance music around the world. To prove this, Ferry was recently knighted by the Dutch king for his contribution to the country’s music industry, an honour only two other Dutchman DJs have ever received.

Over more than 20 years he has remixed everyone from U2 to Duran Duran to Justin Bieber, and has made widescreen and cinematic albums like 2017’s ‘Blueprint‘, soundtracks to movie thrillers like ‘Don’t Go‘ and has headed up his charity project UNITY while collaborating with fellow legends like Paul Oakenfold, BT, Ilan Bluestone and Sander van Doorn.

As the longest-serving Dutch DJ in the annual DJ Mag Top 100 poll over the last decade, he is no stranger to the world’s biggest stages from Tomorrowland to EDC Las Vegas and Creamfields. His ‘Resonation Radio‘ show is also an influential outlet for new music and constant proof of Ferry‘s dedication to pushing electronic music forward. Most recently, his piano house single ‘Timeout‘ with Dustin Husain on Flashover Recordings/Armada has proved the latest in a long line of classic tunes from the great Dutchman.

His all-encompassing What the F live tour kicked off at London’s Ministry of Sound on May 6th and heads all over North and South America in June and August for phase one, with phase two to follow soon. It is a career-spanning spectacle that finds Ferry playing open to close, from the first to the last record under all his different acclaimed aliases. Every tune will be one of Ferry‘s own, with numerous hits taken from his vast back catalogue of over 150 tracks. Some of this music will be remixed, rehashed and reinvented to make for an all-new and thrilling experience from this dance pioneer.

On top of all the exclusive collectibles are potential rewards from purchasing, collecting and completing sets of packs. Among them are guest list and/or backstage access to all What the F shows, free merchandise, and for NFT fans and music super fans alike, the Grand prize which is a one of a kind (mythical) NFT digital audio tape (DAT) of Ferry Corsten: Out of the Blue, the story behind his classic Out of the Blue, which was originally going to come under Ferry’s own name but instead established System F as one of dance music’s most iconic alias and topped global charts while becoming one of dance music’s biggest hits.

This first-ever Ferry Corsten drop on RCRDSHP is full of absolute treasure for fans and offers a unique chance to own some real trance history. In unison with the groundbreaking new What The F Tour, it reminds us just why the dance legend is so revered around the world.

Check out the drop HERE!

Exclusive Interview with talented DJ and producer Squachek

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Metodi Gogovski
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Following the highly-acclaimed release of ‘No No Square’, talented DJ and producer Squachek strikes back with a new take of his Tik Tok sensation track; this time the new versions of ‘No No Square’ were produced by a stellar lineup of musicians, producers and DJs like; Chip E., Tuna Melt, Faulty Machine Recording Service, Catman John.

Each track showcases the different styles and sounds that define these artists, while these release also features a country take on the original track by Luke Morgan and Squachek himself.

With some live performances coming up and new music in the pipeline, Squachek sat down with us to tell us more about the experience of releasing this new remix pack and the idea behind it.

1. Hello Squachek! How are you?

It’s a great day in Los Angeles. Everything is going well with family and friends, and now I’m speaking with you! How much better can it get?

2. Can you tell us more about the initial idea behind ‘No No Square’?  Does this track have any specific influences or references?

I was headed past my home studio and out the door to take my daughter to school one day. She sang that line, I cracked up, and we recorded the line right then and there. I had to write a note explaining why she was late. This is LA so I figured “recording session” wouldn’t be a foreign concept. She learned the song as part of her “stranger danger” education in primary school, like a nursery rhyme kinda thing. Musically, I’m a lifelong anglophile, and I’m especially into the music of Sheffield and Manchester, which is super wonky, donky and wobbly. I think you can hear that here.

3. How did the remix project come about?

I had the idea to use a few releases to promote the idea of consent. Don’t touch without asking. I finished the track, released it, and didn’t think much about it until I was bored during lockdown. Everyone was talking about TikTok, so I figured I’d check it out.

I searched for Squachek and found there were 15,000 videos that used my No-No Square, which was a pretty nice surprise since I’d been passing the time DJing to a webcam, washing my groceries, and crying into my MIDI controller.

I think No-No Square is currently at 60 million views on TikTok, and chugging along at about 2 million views a month. I think there are another million streams or so on all the other services. As you can imagine, this wild success has allowed me to afford three trips to space, a custom built roller coaster for my cats, and releasing a remix album!

4. How come did you want to invite Tuna Melt, Chip E., Faulty Machine Recordings Service and Catman John to join you with their own remixes?

All the remixers are good friends of mine from Chicago and Los Angeles, and they’re all over the place musically. Because No-No Square is so repetitive – especially after you listen to it a zillion times as you shoot your TikTok dance – I wanted to give people the same hook in different genres. Will it result in thousands more videos of people pointing at their junk? Who knows? 

5. Can you tell us more about your own remix? How did you come up with the idea for it?  What has been your favorite part of working on a remix of your own track?

I’ve always wanted to write a country song just to see if I could do it. My Boot Scootin’ Redo is more like a cover song. I was trying to come up with an idea that would be a total 180 from the original, so country came to mind. It was super fun to totally reimagine a previous track. 

6. What was it like working with Luke Morgan?

Luke is an amazing vocalist and musician. I’d known him for years through his time in rock bands around California, and was excited to learn he moved into the world of country. He’s really busy as you can imagine, so it took a little prodding to get on his calendar, but when the time came, he wrote the new second verse, belted out guitar tracks and about 10 vocal tracks with harmonies in less time than it takes him to shotgun a Coors Light. Austin Hayman’s guitar arrangement pulled it all together. The sound is inspired by that kinda cowpunk aesthetic of Bloodshot Records.

7. Are there any upcoming releases, projects or performances you’re looking forward to?

I recently released a track called HIGH TONIGHT on the Basscvlt label’s BLAZECVLT 2 compilation, and before that, a fun remix of another TikTok hit, Shakamania X’s GAY CHILD. It just might be the gay club anthem the world needs. I’ll be playing shows at parties and clubs in LA, with the Freakeasy crew in Chicago, and at Burning Man for the 11th time.

8. Where would you like to perform ‘No No Square’ in the near future?

Aside from a US tour, I’m really hoping to play in Japan and Korea. No-No Square is super popular there, Australia and Mexico too… so promoters, get at me!

Stream and buy ‘No No Square Remixes’ HERE!

The Martinez Brothers and Paco Osuna reveal lineup for Tuesday nights at Hï Ibiza

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Marco Di
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Fresh off the back of epic sets at the unforgettable Hï Ibiza opening party, The Martinez Brothers and Paco Osuna now announce the full list of international talents who will join them for their forward-thinking, season-long residencies at the club. Reading like a who’s who of global house and techno talent, these names make for the island’s most unmissable Tuesday parties from 14th June to 27th September.

American house duo The Martinez Brothers proved why they are the hottest names in house at the Hï Ibiza opening party, as they wowed the adoring crowd with their energy, DJ dexterity and superb selections. They are now set to do that every Tuesday in the Hï Ibiza Theatre, joined by a carefully curated mix of guests. These include South Africa’s kingpin and fellow Hï Ibiza resident Black Coffee, US house pioneer Dennis Ferrer – who was The Martinez Brothers’ mentor in the early days – Chicago-born rule-breaker Honey Dijon and globally-renowned selector Seth Troxler.

A long list of big hitters shows just how far these brothers have come at their first-ever Ibiza residency with, Detroit techno royalty Carl Craig, Swiss-Chilean minimal man Luciano, Desolat label head Loco Dice, musical maestro and house titan Louie Vega, French house trio Apollonia, techno ambassador Marco Carola and the one and only New Jersey deep house don Kerri Chandler all playing. The larger-than-life talent that is Gordo also steps up, along with cutting-edge UK talents Enzo Siragusa, Jackmaster, and stylish underground innovators Chris Stussy and Jaden Thompson.

On top of these long time and proven innovators comes a scintillating list of red underground hot talents in the form of AJ Christou, Ash Lauryn, Blackchild, Blas Cordero, Caleb Calloway, Chklte, DJ Holographic, DJ Minx, Fleur Shore, Guti, Jesse Calosso b2b Jean Pierre, La La, Manda Moor, Mason Collective, Michael Bibi, Natasha Diggs, Timmy Regisford, Salomé Le Chat and Sirus Hood.

Over in the Hï Ibiza Club room, Tuesday nights welcome long time techno stalwart Paco Osuna, who begins his new residency having played a sensational sunrise set at the club’s opening party, making for some spine-tingling dancefloor moments.

He will be joined in each week by the likes of Beatport chart-topper Dennis Cruz, big room techno oracle Nicole Moudaber, legendary Frenchman Technasia, Dutch-born, Ibiza based favourite Chelina Manuhutu, UK tech talents Ben Stirling, Iglesias and Latmun, Italy’s sturdy groove-maker Blackchild, and new school favourite Cuartero. Watch out for some secret special guests too, as well as regular appearances from Manu Gonzalez, Fer BR, Melanie Ribbe, plus Mahony, Anna Tur and Tomi & Kesh.

These cutting-edge line-ups offer a seriously heady soundtrack that looks firmly to the future. Each week, the focus will be squarely on the music and being lost in the middle of the dance floor amongst Hï Ibiza‘s high spec light, sound and visuals. Tuesdays at Hï Ibiza are going to be an all-new experience and one not to be missed.

Tickets are available now – book your place at www.hiibiza.com.

Armin van Buuren & Shapov collaborate on their second colossal EP: ‘Welcome Home’!

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Metodi Gogovski
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Armin van Buuren Shapov

After the resounding success of their 2019 ‘Trilogy’ EP, superstar DJs and producers Armin van Buuren and Shapov join forces once again to deliver a double offering of scene-thrilling proportions, ‘Welcome Home’!

Played by Armin van Buuren at the mainstage of Ultra Music Festival in Miami and during his mid-April show at the OVO Wembley Arena, the mainstage-tailored ‘Let’s Rave, Make Love’ and the super-melodious title track ‘Welcome Home’ soundtrack one of today’s most top-of-mind sentiments in a way that will resonate strongly with people from all over the world.

Listen to the track below and enjoy!

Holy Ship! Wrecked Announces Stellar Lineup for December 13-17 Event

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Alex Gelevski
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Holy Ship! photo by aLIVE Coverage

Holy Ship! remains one of the most coveted parties on the planet, an annual meeting ground for one of the scene’s most dedicated communities and a guiding force in the experiential dance music landscape. Over the past two editions, Holy Ship! Wrecked has brought the inimitable vibes of the oceanic festival excursion to land, redefining itself once again as the destination event to watch. Now the party returns for four nights of luxury accommodations, untouched music curation and immersive entertainment at Hard Rock Riviera Maya on the idyllic shores of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, December 13-17.

Holy Ship! Wrecked 2022 continues to act as the link through which global dance music titans and fan-favorites connect in a uniquely intimate format. Jai Wolf makes his much anticipated return to the event, regarded as one of the foremost hitmakers of the genre. Louis The Child continue to triumph on the Holy Ship! stage as the unsuspecting, fun-loving duo whose infectious live energy attracts an ever growing fan base.

Lane 8 will prevail, once again, both with his headlining melodic house mastery and intimate after hours soirée, This Never Happened. SG Lewis, a new favorite amongst Shippers, will showcase the productions that have made him the hottest collaborator of recent years, seeing him team up with the likes of Robyn, Channel Tres, Clairo and many more.

House music continues to be a stronghold within the curatorial beacon of Holy Ship! Wrecked, led by genre-hopping US icon and super-producer Armand Van Helden. The reign of tech house’s prodigal sons Dom Dolla and John Summit continue in the Riviera Maya, alongside the illustrious sounds of British-Japanese icon Maya Jane Coles.

The event remains a breeding ground for the progression of modern American house, soundtracked by blowout performances by Justin Martin, Walker & Royce, VNSSA, Ardalan and the Desert Hearts crew. The scene’s next generation will also stand tall, with the bill showcasing acts like Honeyluv, Nala, and Westend.

Following a few years of massive growth and progression for the continental bass music scene, Holy Ship! Wrecked welcomes some of the genre’s foremost experimenters. UK duo Ivy Lab will make their event debut, followed by the explosive productions of Wreckno, Mersiv, GG Magree, Valentino Khan, A Hundred Drums and more. The more experimental broken beat side of the style will also be on display featuring Shlohmo, Mr Carmack, and Soulection‘s Joe Kay who have fostered careers by defying expectations in the studio.

Curated as an event ripe for music discovery, Holy Ship! Wrecked continues to prevail as a place where left-of-center artists find the spotlight on the outer fringes of the dancefloor. Hard-edged 90’s rave revivalists Overmono will be welcomed to the show with open arms, alongside fellow underground icons like Ninja Tune favorite TSHA, techno titan Nicole Moudaber, Los Angeles tastemaker Heidi Lawden, Queen of Jersey Club UNIIQU3, and rising breakbeat producer QRTR.

Those in the know will tell you that Holy Ship!‘s party takeovers remain one of the most exciting parts of the event’s curation. This year, attendees will be treated to throwdowns from Ardalan‘s Ardy Pardy, the always outrageous Desert Hearts, Nicole Moudaber’s In the Mood, Valentino’s Khan-A-Mania, John Summit’s Off the Grid, Walker & Royce’s Rules Don’t Apply and Lane 8’s This Never Happened.

The musical journey of Holy Ship! Wrecked will transport fans from sunset to sunrise, flowing between six stage environments from Heaven Beach to the Main Stage, poolside pop ups to the Heaven Club and two other late night venues to keep the party going. Plus Shipfam can expect all the extracurricular activities the event is famous for – DJ workshops, beach games, OG Party, and many more surprises captained by fan-favorite artists.

Resort amenities will take their headlining slot too – with nine all-inclusive restaurants, complimentary craft cocktail & tequila bars, twenty-four hour complimentary room service, waterpark, zipline, extreme sports and fitness center, making this a truly worry free, action-packed experience. Those looking for R&R can spend the day being pampered at the Spa and Salon or kicking back in their own private hot tub and balcony before getting back out on the dancefloor.

Fans looking to give back can link up with Positive Legacy on humanitarian and environmental efforts. Positive Legacy has made an impact in the Riviera Maya region by providing emergency hunger relief, medical and school supplies, building playgrounds and community gardens, extensive beach cleanups, and improving the infrastructure of the largest turtle sanctuary in the Yucatan. More info to come on this year’s specific programs.

The idyllic locale, massive lineup, and Shipfam community make Holy Ship! one of the best events in the world. Stepping into this wild and wonderful world of mischief makers and wildcards grants unprecedented access to a global network of warmhearted party-starters. Making no distinction between veteran or virgin, fan or artist, Shipfam unites to break down social boundaries and bring the ultimate feel-good vibe to the sunny shores of Mexico.

$99 per person down for fans that book during Shipfam Pre-Sale (5/12) or Public On Sale (5/13). Holy Ship! also offers a five month payment plan to spread out the cost of the trip.

For more info and to secure your cabin visit: www.holyship.com

Swedish House Mafia confirmed to perform a very special show at Ushuaïa Ibiza this summer!

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Alex Gelevski
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Things are heating up ahead of Ibiza’s most anticipated season to date as The Night League, the team behind Ushuaïa Ibiza, announce their latest headline show from the titans of the electronic music world – Swedish House Mafia.

The trio make a welcome return to Ibiza’s most iconic outdoor stage to perform an exclusive show on Sunday 17th July, ahead of their impending Paradise Again World Tour, adding to a long line of legendary Ibiza performances from the band.

Together as Swedish House Mafia, Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso‘s contribution to the electronic music world is nothing short of historic. From their formation in 2008 the trio went onto conquer the world with their unique sound, defining the era with stadium-filling hits such as “Don’t You Worry Child“, “Leave The World Behind“, “One” and “Miami To Ibiza“. The trio have topped the charts the globe over, won numerous industry awards and performed headline shows at the world’s biggest festivals and concert arenas.

Now ten years on from announcing their split, the Swedish House Mafia are back with a brand new album, Paradise Again, which marks the first new music from the group in eight years and features lots of towering tracks like album standout “Heaven Takes You Home“, throbbing basslines, and exuberant vocals, including collaborations with The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, Shake 070, Ty Dolla $ign, Sting, and many more.

With a world tour headlining the biggest stages in the world, including their recent momentous performance at Coachella, the trio look ready to write a new chapter of electronic music history and continue their meteoric success.

Swedish House Mafia Ibiza 2022

The electronic music supergroup’s last performance at Ushuaïa Ibiza was one of the most memorable shows in the club’s history, so as they continue their long-standing history with Ibiza’s #1 open-air club this summer, the trio’s return to Ibiza is a landmark occasion not to be missed.

Ushuaïa Ibiza is known across the globe for creating world-class music experiences featuring the biggest artists on the planet alongside mind blowing production, avant-garde visuals and powerful sound system. When paired with the all-conquering sounds of the Swedish House Mafia, it will be one of the most unforgettable nights of the summer.

Ticket on sale now, get yours before it’s too late at theushuaiaexperience.com.

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