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Sébastien Léger remixes Above & Beyond and anamē’s vocal hit – ‘Gratitude’

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Andry Bosk
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Sébastien Léger remixes Above & Beyond and anamē’s vocal hit, ‘Gratitude’ (feat. Marty Longstaff).

A regular on Lee Burridge’s seminal All Day I Dream imprint, Sébastien is a mighty force within the global electronic music circuit. He’s been releasing music for over 20 years, with recent DJ support from Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, Sasha, Prospa, and Eelke Kleijn, and festival appearances at All Day I Dream Denver, Family Picnik, Loveland lined up, plus a residency at Cova Santa in Ibiza. Last year, Sébastien was invited by legendary French label and event producers, Cercle, to perform live at the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt.

After hearing ‘Gratitude’ on YouTube, Sébastien approached Above & Beyond’s Tony McGuinness and an official remix materialized, becoming a highlight of Tony’s deep house set at Anjunadeep Explorations in June 2022.

“‘Gratitude’ popped up on my YouTube timeline one day, when I was in the hotel waiting for a show, I listened to it and I was touched by the melody and the main story from the lyrics. I was in a mood where, despite being lonely on tour for half of my life, I felt very grateful for what I do. I immediately thought it would be amazing if I could do my own version, and try to keep the emotions I got from the original.” – Sébastien Léger

Debuted during Above & Beyond‘s sold-out London festival at The Drumsheds in 2021, ‘Gratitude‘ is both a jubilant vocal ballad and a tough, dancefloor filler.

During Above & Beyond‘s winter tour, which sold nearly 70,000 tickets across the USA, the significance of this record to the group’s dedicated fan community was immediately apparent. It has cemented itself as a future classic for Jono, Tony, and Paavo, standing alongside some of their best-loved anthems like ‘You Got To Go’ and ‘Thing Called Love’. ‘Gratitude’ marked the debut of anamē, a new alias from Swedish hitmaker Marcus Schössow and production partner Thomas Sagstad, and the return of Sunderland singer-songwriter Marty Longstaff.

Above & Beyond has announced a string of major festival events for 2022 in London and Los Angeles. anamē will join Above & Beyond at Group Therapy Weekender London this September.

Listen to the track below.

Tomorrowland festival presents Eric Prydz HOLO at Amsterdam Dance Event – ADE 2022

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Marco Di
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Music fans from all across the globe can already start looking forward to this autumn! After being one of the highlights of the festival’s iconic three-weekend summer edition with three packed shows at the stunning Freedom Stage, Tomorrowland festival now presents Eric Prydz HOLO on Thursday October 20 in the Ziggo Dome during Amsterdam Dance Event 2022.

Collaborating once again with the majestic Belgian festival, the Swedish producer and one of electronic music industry’s leading live artists will bring his spectacular HOLO show to Amsterdam for an exclusive European show in the fall.

Swedish dance music legend Eric Prydz will perform during Amsterdam Dance Event with his acclaimed HOLO live show, which will be the only European performance of HOLO for the rest of this year.

Renowned for its mind-blowing three-dimensional visual aspects and immersive one-of-a-kind production, Eric Prydz HOLO will unquestionably be one of the absolute highlights of this year’s ADE program, welcoming people from all corners of the world. The unique combination of video, combined with Prydz‘ signature and cutting-edge audio-visual technologies and laser set-ups, have made HOLO one of the most admired live shows in electronic music.

Registrations are now open via ericprydz.tomorrowland.com. Presale starts on Wednesday August 10 at 12:00 CEST, general ticket sales open on Friday August 12 at 12:00 CEST.

Deluxe version of Diplo’s self-titled album is out now!

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Metodi Gogovski
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The deluxe version of Diplo’s recent self-titled album—his first full-length of electronic music in 18 years—is out now on FFRR. The deluxe album features three brand new tracks with Melé, Raumakustik and Joeski and an entire second disc comprised of 17 remixes by some of dance music’s most revered names; Sofia Kourtesis, Purple Disco Machine, Soulwax, DJ Seinfeld, Seth Troxler and more.

Diplo is to dive into the house music that first blew Diplo’s mind as a teenager. A titan of electronic music, he’s now turned his focus back to these roots.

The album features the Grammy-nominated “On My Mind” with SIDEPIECE, “Don’t Forget My Love” with Miguel, which has 55M streams to date globally, with radio support on BBC Radio 1’s A-list, Capital, Kiss FM, and “Looking For Me” and “Promises” with Paul Woolford and Kareen Lomax—classic house records that have soundtracked the reopening of clubs worldwide, as well as collaborations with Aluna, TSHA, Leon Bridges, Lil Yachty, Busta Rhymes, Seth Troxler, Amtrac, RY X and more.

Over the course of a 20-year career that began with his now-legendary club night Hollertronix, Diplo has gone from selling records to Kanye West out of the trunk of his car to collaborating with the world’s biggest stars (Beyoncé, Madonna, Justin Bieber) and playing all over the globe (Havana, Karachi, Kathmandu). He continues to explore and champion genres and artists from around the world (baile funk, dancehall, New Orleans bounce) and through his label, publishing company and various book, film and TV projects. Diplo headlining Radio 1 Ibiza this Friday 5th live on Radio 1, Radio 1 Dance and iPlayer.

The eleven-time Grammy nominee is also a member of the iconic Major Lazer, one third of LSD—the psychedelic supergroup with Sia and Labrinth whose debut album has been streamed over 3 billion times, and half of Silk City with Mark Ronson—whose Platinum-certified, Grammy-winning “Electricity” with Dua Lipa topped charts worldwide.

Listen to the tracks below.

Andy’s Echo unveils his brand new EP ‘Another Lover’

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Andry Bosk
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The dynamic narrative of classic song structures, fused with the magic monotony of a banging four-on-the-floor kickdrum: Barely 
anyone excelled in this art more than Andy’s Echo recently.

The highly innovative and thoroughly irresistible approach of the
 Hamburg based producer incorporates full-bodied basslines, delicate singer-songwriter melancholy, rousing guitar licks, catchy pop 
fragments and the deeply psychedelic potentials of electronic sound synthesis.

Andy’s Echo‘s brand new track Another Lover is lodged firmly at the
 heart of the dancefloor.

The breezy summer vibes and sensual house groove of the original work also beautifully in a social 
balcony setting or as a stimulating, life-affirming soundtrack for the first coffee of the day.

The extended versions, with or without 
vocals, are meant for serious party action. Speaking of: For the track Monkee, Andy’s Echo teamed up with the Indietronic duo
 Propellar and created an intensely melodic, trancy, rolling and kicking piece of peak time material.

Listen to the tracks here.

subduxtion is back with another instant hit ‘That Eskimo’s Coat (subduxtion Remix)’

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Alex Gelevski
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Trailblazer DJ and music producer subduxtion is back with another instant hit. The talented artist presents his take on the skillful DJ and music producer Sizz Nickhrome’s track ‘That Eskimo’s Coat’ that’s part of a remix pack featuring various artists, released by the independent label Pocket Food Audio, known for its hard-hitting deep electronic releases.

It’s not the first collaboration of subduxtion with the label, having released the track ‘Dust’ as part of a compilation album earlier this year.

While subduxtion has kept busy in the studio preparing for the upcoming releases in the coming months, and also curating flawless fresh mixes for his consistently popular weekly radio show ‘Dark Signals’, where he features the best House, Dub-Techno, Deep House, Minimal Techno, Progressive House and Future House tracks from established as well as up-and-coming artists from all over the world, the show not only finds new listeners with each episode but also amazes them with every mix created by its expert director.

Subduxtion’s remix of ‘That Eskimo’s Coat’ definitely showcases the style of the DJ; deep basslines along with an energetic beat set the stage for a darker, mysterious but powerful vibe. Sirens and filtered pads play around with the pitch as the lead melody emerges as a pleasant motif. Panned layers of smaller sonic elements add dynamic to the track while a growling lower-end synth that makes an appearance later in the track, gives an extra push towards a deep and enigmatic soundscape. This powerful and immersive journey can only be provided by the incomparable Electronic music maestro, subduxtion.

As the year continues to unfold, subduxtion consistently displays his masterful skills and taste, delivering high-quality music that keeps pushing boundaries, proving why he’s an artist to follow, so make sure to keep up with subduxtion’s latest releases, as this successful and music-packed year is far from over.

Listen to the track below.

DJ Tennis & Ashee link up on new track ‘On My Own Now’

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Alex Gelevski
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DJ Tennis, Ashee and Lady Donli have joined forces on new single ‘On My Own Now’, out 5th August on CircoLoco Records.

A smooth deep house track laced with Lady Donli’s slick vocals, ‘On My Own Now’ is the perfect track for soundtracking steamy summer evenings. It marks DJ Tennis’ return to CircoLoco Records, following the inclusion of his track ‘Atlanta’ on the Monday Dreamin’ compilation.

Real name Manfredi Romano, DJ Tennis has released music on some of the most respected labels in the electronic underground, including Kompakt, Running Back, !K7 Records and his own Life And Death imprint. He has also remixed tracks from the likes of Loco Dice, Bob Moses and Rampa.

Punk-inspired, genre-blending rave producer Ashee is an artist synonymous with the iconic Life & Death imprint. He made his debut in 2020 with the ‘Techno Face’ release, following this up this year with the similarly well-received ‘Country Classic’.

A pan-African star in the making, Lady Donli is an alternative R&B, hip-hop, alternative jazz and Afrobeat singer-songwriter. She cites the music of Brenda Fassie, Angelique Kidjo, Aṣa and Erykah Badu as inspiration – as well as that of Nigeria’s pop pioneers.

The EP will be the fourth release from CircoLoco Records, the label partnership between CircoLoco and Rockstar Games. Dedicated to uniquely presenting, supporting, and elevating forward thinking music and culture, the imprint embodies both brands’ longstanding history of championing and elevating club culture, as well as generations of underground DJs, artists and icons on a global scale.

It follows the release of Skream’s acclaimed ‘The Attention Deficit EP’ and the aforementioned Monday Dreamin’ compilation, which featured visionaries and icons from every era of CircoLoco’s greatest parties, including Carl Craig, Moodymann, Kerri Chandler, Sama’ Abdulhadi and tINI.

Prior to that was ‘CircoLoco Records and NEZ Present CLR 002’, a genre-blending EP from NEZ featuring guest appearances from Moodymann, ScHoolboy Q and Gangsta Boo, with each release featured in-game in the massively successful GTA Online.

Listen to the track below.

Massano Elevates Yubik’s ‘Human Aura’ to a Higher Dimension

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Marco Di
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In his latest studio output, Liverpool-based Massano revisits an earlier track and refurbishes it to a more club-friendly record. Released on Radikon today, this remix of Yubik’s ‘Human Aura’ is the perfect scene setter for an underground getaway, a great spiritual escape to align you with your own complexion.

In this version of the original hit track, the producer accentuates its most essential aspects, highlighting the key elements that listeners innately respond to. Straying from the dreaminess of the first, this record focuses more on the body than on the mind.

Teased at countless worldwide sets by Massano himself, and the likes of Kevin de Vries, Mind Against, Innellea, and Fideles, this single has lured and engaged every clubber into its own dimension. With more vibrant kicks and emotional synthlines, compelling industrial vocals and irresistible chord progressions, the melodies seem to guide your limbs into a beautiful expression of your natural effervescent essence.

Combining aggressive sound design with hypnotic grooves and melodies, Massano‘s rapid rise in the melodic techno scene continues to accelerate. Hailing from the outskirts of a thriving electronic music culture in Liverpool, Massano burst onto the scene with his first releases on Running Clouds; Velocità and The Feeling, gaining major support from widely known DJs. Whilst gaining frequent support from DJs like Tale Of Us, Mind Against, Mathame, Camelphat and Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1.

Furthermore, Massano has proven his DJ skills to match his producing, playing in some of the most famous venues around the world, including Afterlife Tulum & Printworks, Wembley Arena, the Orange Velodrome & Circus Liverpool, playing alongside the likes of Tale Of Us, Camelphat, Stephan Bodzin, Anna and Mind Against and Recondite to name a few. Along with having his mixes featured by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1 and Tomorrowland‘s One World Radio. Constantly picking up momentum from his expeditious growth in the scene, Massano is showing no signs of slowing down.

Listen to the track below.

Terry Golden strikes back once more and introduces his latest banger ‘Tonight’

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Metodi Gogovski
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DJ and music producer maestro Terry Golden strikes back once more and introduces his latest banger ‘Tonight’. In an impressive release schedule via the emblematic label Blanco y Negro, Terry Golden adds another hard-hitter to the list of successful releases as of late.

Aside from the outstanding releases ‘Red Zone’, ‘Moonlight’, and ‘Universe’ dropped in the last couple of weeks, Terry Golden delivered energetic performances at two of the biggest Electronic music festivals in Europe; Neversea and Ultra Europe, and on top of it all, he consistently put out powerful mixes for his popular weekly radio show ‘Art of Rave’, Terry Golden’s reach definitely shows no signs of diminishing any time soon as he continues to achieve new accomplishments and catch the attention of listeners all over the world.

‘Tonight’ starts off with a big dynamic beat, adding a Mainstage feel. Soft vocals take the spotlight to guide the track, while processed vocal chops add a playful and mysterious vibe to it. A dance-like progression provided by a lead synth makes for a harmonic and refreshing underlying foundation.

Soon, an arpeggiated synth together with an urgent riser announces the deep drop that follows to release the party; a solid and slightly growling bass supports the drops, along with layers of textural pads. All ravers and party-lovers will find this track on their list of favorites, as the energizing vibe the song conveys is sufficient enough to keep the mood high.

This track has everything it takes to be categorized as an instant hit; the high-quality productions and the special sound Terry Golden is known for is clearly evident with this release, marking a new big step in his career and paving the way for the releases to come as well as the success ahead. Surely, this is just the beginning for Terry Golden.

Listen to the track here.

Checo releases captivating single ‘Palo Santo’ (feat. The Magic Mullet)

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Alex Gelevski
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Miami based electronic producer Checo releases his new single “Palo Santo”, an anthemic piano deep house track. The single features the smooth and catchy vocals from The Magic Mullet, self proclaimed due to his incredible mullet hair trait.

The Magic Mullet is a Web 3/NFT native artist from the Doodle’s NFT community, primarily releasing content and music purposefully delivered to that community but now switching to more traditional social streaming platforms. With breaks and builds that keep you hooked throughout, the song can bring a smile and danceability for listeners at all times, or give one the feeling of jumping in a pool or cruising down the highway with your friends. ‘Palo Santo’ is a song that combines emotive lyrics and a very strong piano presence to deliver the hit we all needed for the end of Summer.

There have been a lot of teasers with this release and so we are very excited to see how this track performs given both fanbases are anxiously waiting for this single to drop. Here we can expect a portion of the NFT Community to show support and love for their hero, but this time in brilliant form, collaborating vocally over the work of the great artist/producer Checo.

The marketing for this track is unique in how it will hybridize traditional music streaming platforms with an online community’s internet craze over Magic Mullet’s featured vocals. This is just one of a few tracks ever released on The Magic Mullet’s traditional Digital Streaming Platforms and this could certainly lead to more appearances in that realm down the line.

Checo has a lot of things in the works coming up in terms of performances, music and his other NFT related content. These have all been tying together quite well for the upcoming star as of late, and as Checo has these upcoming bookings across the northeast/east coast, he is also making a splash in new territory as well. We are looking forward to seeing how the rest of 2022 fares for him as he boosts his career, just in time as 2023 festival flyers are being planned out over the next few months. A few more releases and performances before the end of this year and we should see Checo in bigger letters on lineups than expected over 2023.

“Palo Santo” is a summer infused house track that blends songwriting and production in a unique way that makes you feel like you should be relaxing on the beach or dancing into the late night in the middle of August. The song was written and produced by Checo alongside his long-time collaborators Chris Curran and Kyle Blamey. The track was mixed and mastered by Ollie Knight – a UK based producer/engineer who has worked with notable artists like MK and Sonny Fodera. Palo Santo features a familiar formanted vocal sound from the Web 3/NFT native artist, The Magic Mullet, which gives the track an atypical pop feel that will have you singing along without even realizing it.

Here’s what Checo had to say about the track: “The world feels crazier and crazier every day and music continues to be a momentary escape for so many. And even though music is limitless in the feelings it can provoke, sometimes I just want to keep it simple and feel good – which is what Palo Santo is really about – nothing complex, just a song to make people feel good at any moment wherever they are.”

Listen to the track below!

Tiga releases exclusive music NFT with decentralized Web3 steaming platform Tamago

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Metodi Gogovski
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Tiga

Web3 decentralized audio streaming platform Tamago unveiled their NFT collaboration with underground dance music icon Tiga. The Tiga x Tamago drop, ‘Easy’, is the second in a series of one of one music NFT collaborations recently announced from the platform’s co-founder Clarian North. Past exclusives include Panorama bar resident Paramida, with a forthcoming exclusive from Chicago house music legend Felix Da Housecat due out in 2022.

On August 3rd, the auction was opened for a One of One music NFT collaboration between Tiga and Tamago, an unreleased demo edit of Tiga‘s track ‘Easy‘, which was released earlier this year on Turbo Recordings and featured production from Hudson Mohawke.

The unique nature of the One of One content means that the NFTs are delivered on Tamago as singles that users can not only stream, but buy and add to their profile, their “Record Box”, for other users to listen to and enjoy. Tamago allows buyers to create shareable playlists that they can monetize based on the royalty structure decided upon by the selling artist.

The NFT owner of ‘Easy‘ will receive 20% on platform streaming royalties from the track, as well as 15% on future NFT sales should they decide to sell. The exclusive audio NFT will live in the buyers’ “Record Shop” on Tamago, where users will be able to stream it until the buyer decides to sell it.

Tiga said about the track,“Often a song has multiple lives. Started in september of 2019, the original “demo” version of Easy was built around a catchy synth hook, an anthemic vocal, and a huge half-time breakdown. The final version that reached the public in 2021…. only kept the vocal, and was transformed into a much more aggressive techno banger. Here you have the original Demo, completely exclusive, and completely different….a funkier, stripped down party feel, and a much more commercial hooky sound. for NFT land only. Enjoy.”

Listen to the track here.

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