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Damian Lazarus announced the return of Day Zero Masada: Dweller of the Dead Sea with stellar lineup!

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Marco Di
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Damian Lazarus’ Day Zero remains an essential marking of time for the electronic music community, a signal of new beginnings and a party that connects the physical and spiritual realms. Last week, Damian and his dedicated team announced the return of Day Zero Masada: Dweller of the Dead Sea, touching down at the historic mountain of Masada and lowest part of the world on September 16, 2022.

Now, Day Zero shares a 2022 lineup packed with a renowned assembly of DJ’s and producers from around the globe. Leading the buzz is international techno star Anfisa Leyago, whose profile has skyrocketed from Italy to America and beyond. Known for his mastery in delivering exemplary performances that mirror the moment, Sasha is set to go back to back for the very first time with Grammy-nominated, NYC legend Danny Tenaglia.

Life and Death punk-dance founder DJ Tennis, a regular collaborator and performer at Damian‘s Day Zero events, will similarly join forces for a B2B with the rising Carlita, affectionately known for her ever-changing musical vault of worldwide sounds and cultures.

Best known for her vibrant blend of disco, house, afrobeat, & funk, Chloe Caillet is a welcome addition in 2022, joined by Goldcap as well as the reunion of Kenny Glasgow and No.19 Music boss Jonny White as Art Department, who came together for the first time since 2015 at Damian‘s sold-out Get Lost Miami party in March.

Adam Ten, leader of Tel Aviv-based techno collective Dov Gummy, will add to the list of collaborative sets – as he joins Mita Gami, an influential member of the Burning Man community. Those fortunate enough to attend in person can further expect live sets from the likes of Be Svendsen, ‘concert techno’ maestro Jan Blomqvist, and The Hallways, a middle eastern trio who harness a vibrant amalgamation of dark synths, rare drum machines and organs to create ‘Experimental Arabic Drone Music.’

Anchoring these dynamic performers is of course Day Zero founder Damian Lazarus, who will resurrect his iconic role as the event’s shepherd with his now legendary sunrise sermon. Damian’s climactic closer is sure to resonate with attendees and the electronic community’s spirit for years to come. Those who attended the debut edition of the event will remember when when Damian played a reworked version of Bill Withers, “Lovely Day,” as the sun came up amongst 15,000 party people and the desert went into a mass of joyful madness

Founded in the jungles of Tulum in 2012, Day Zero has grown from a humble gathering into one of the world’s most celebrated festivals. The event brings forth earth shattering music curation combined with industry-leading production, creating the ideal environment for dancefloor transcendence. From the ancient Mayan civilizations, the elite experience-crafters now focus on the Bedouin tribes and nomadic peoples of all creeds and cultures that have crossed the Dead Sea region.

Known since its 2019 launch as a gathering as deep and otherworldly as the land on which it is hosted, revelers will be guided through a hero’s journey from sundown to sunrise amidst the great expanse of the Dead Sea. It is here that the frequencies of the world’s best electronic music echo through canyons carved over millennia, a sacred pilgrimage first set forth by Canaanites, Reubens, Gads and many others.

The Mountain of Masada is one of Israel’s most storied historical locations, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that sits on the shores of the Dead Sea and traces its origins to 30BC. Dancing as the sun rises over the Jordanian Mountains with the world’s best party people remains one of global rave’s most breathtaking experiences.

As always, Damian Lazarus and his team take the utmost care to honor and protect the sacred lands in which Day Zero takes place. The festival remains committed to its leave no trace policy for attendees, carbon emission offsetting, and sustainable event production that includes heavy emphasis on recycling and biodegradable materials. After success as the first plastic-free music event in Israel during its first iteration, guests can expect this tradition to be continued in 2022. Furthermore, attendees can count on the ability to revel in elaborate and beautiful performances from the Day Zero circus team, as well as art installations, desert sculptures and surprises at every turn.

Despite its global expansion and renowned pedigree, Day Zero‘s ethos of creating peak experiences at historically elevated and beautiful locales remains unchanged. Lazarus knows well that it is only by harnessing this connection between the ancient and modern worlds that humanity can truly understand its place in this next chapter. Together with the Tripping Productions team, Day Zero will continue to raise the bar as it synthesizes nature, artistry, and technology in new and innovative ways.

SEXPAYS Gears Up For 5th Release With Epic House-Heater Titled “ Charli XCX – Crash (SEXPAYS Basement At Webster Hall Mix)”

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Andry Bosk
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NYC-based SEXPAYS is 5 tracks deep and has only started the project since the start of 2022, SEXPAYS is proving his commitment to this project month after month and refuses to look back. Now nearing 100,000 streams across all platforms, he now releases a remix of “Crash” by Charlie XCX.

True to the signature style we’ve seen from him thus far, an infectious blend of tech house and nu-disco collides to generate a single that radiates with originality. Punctual basslines drive a hypnotic platform that eases the listener and allows the track to do its work.

The melodic layers provide a tasty groove, the entirety of the single designed as club-ammo to help moments peak in a fire set. The remix has multi-generational appeal intrinsically built into it, its blend of house influences from the ‘golden era of house’ mixed with samples and effects from our digital era renders an aura all it’s own – an intentional action from the quasi-anonymous solo DJ.

SEXPAYS doesn’t play it safe, many pieces of content pushes the limits of what’s allowed on DSPs, takedowns not being new to the artist who is fiercely dedicated to his vision of this alias at all costs. The solo DJ/producer received a perma-ban twice from leading streaming platform Twitch due to ‘mature content.’

The experience is just getting warmed up, “BLANK” being the next chapter in a saga that brings one man’s ideas for house music to life.

Listen to the track below.

DGTL ADE 2022 drops stellar lineup!

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Marco Di
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DGTL Amsterdam

Festival giant DGTL has announced its biggest ever ADE edition, as organisers drop the entire line-up of artists set to perform across October 20th, 21st and 22nd.

More than 25,000 music fans from all around the world will witness an onslaught of DJs and live acts hand-picked for six shows across three days, providing one of the most electrifying showcases in ADE history. Congregating under the vast, sprawling roof of Amsterdam’s atmospheric NDSM Warehouse, ticket holders will experience DGTL‘s jaw-dropping program of day and night events that promise to deliver hard on the big festival vibes.

Thursday sees French wunderkind Worakls open, bringing an immense 30-piece orchestra for a show that promises to set the bar not just for DGTL but for the whole of ADE. DGTL x UPPERGROUND on Thursday night will see sets from label bosses ARTBAT, WhoMadeWho (live) and more across two stages inside NDSM Warehouse‘s thundering, cavernous interior.

DGTL ADE 2021

On Friday, Berlin sensation Ben Böhmer provides one of the hottest tickets in town. One to watch since his 2019 debut album ‘Breathing‘, Böhmer’s music is the perfect representation of that magical feeling once the sun goes down during a summertime festival. Warm sounds to brighten up October guaranteed. Hosting slam-down performances at this year’s Amsterdam edition, fans can expect more of the same for ADE’s Friday night, with hot and steamy sessions from the likes of Floating Points, Fatima Yamaha, and Jayda G – who already proved her skills as a dancing instructor during last year’s gig at DGTL ADE 2021.

Saturday and the festival feels kick up even further, as DGTL gears up for its gargantuan final day. After a massive debut at DGTL ADE 2021, The Blessed Madonna makes her much-lauded return, this time bringing her We Still Believe concept to Amsterdam. With sets from Job Jobse, Seth Troxler, HAAi & Romy, and an exciting back-to-back with Derrick Carter and Marea herself, the energy levels at NDSM Docklands will reach a boiling crescendo, perfectly poised for a monstrous climax as DGTL closes out the weekend with its darkest programming yet. Dax J, KI/KI and Paula Temple form a glittering, heavy-hitting techno line-up that should shake ADE to its foundations and bring the crowd to its knees.

Tickets for DGTL ADE 2022 are on sale now at the link below, and all info on the line-up, programming and times can also be found at the link.

Melsen unveils his brand new track ‘Tell Me What You Want’

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Marco Di
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Never known to be stumped by dancefloor demands, Melsen’s latest piano-powered raising of hands is the master producer getting in the zone: as much as it encourages coming together, the beats and vocal request are fully fixed on rocking on the spot.

With some plaited synth shimmer poured over the mix as well, and featuring immaculate timing when Melsen recognizes the need to breathe, stop and go again, ‘Tell Me What You Want’ is another mighty anthem digging its claws in: the obvious answer is “this, all night long”.

Melsen Tell Me What You Want

Listen to the track below and stay tuned for more powerful tracks, because it doesn’t look like Melsen is slowing down anytime soon!

Emurse Drops Party-Starting Wave Single On vibe.digital With ‘Rootkit’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Released on vibe.digital, Emurse unleashes “Rootkit,” an explosively exciting bass track that will empower the spirits of those who dare to listen.

The single doesn’t try to overcompensate with highly technical verses or unnecessarily overpowering drops, “Rootkit” delivers amazing power through crafted sound design, untamed melodies, and well-executed moments of intensity.

The result is a beat that will unleash your inner animal, the synth work rattling the speakers and sucking the listener into an imaginative cinematic experience they won’t want to come out of.

Emurse Rootkit

Emurse has an extremely diverse background in the arts. His ability to grip the attention so well may come from his many scoring projects he’s been commissioned to handle in both the TV commercial industry as well as the film industry.

Zooming out, “Rootkit,” is one part of a broader movement that Emurse has meticulously put together. A stream through his catalog renders a feeling of cohesiveness, the experience feeling like it’s a part of a greater whole rather than feeling disconnected or randomized.

Emurse has worked hard to earn where he’s at and is a man who doesn’t put all his eggs in one basket on many levels. “Rootkit,” is an easy-to-connect-with single showcasing where Emurse is at and where he’s going in 2022.

Listen to the track here.

Greg Korra drops his powerful new track ‘Far Away’

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Alex Gelevski
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Signalling the latest release from Greg Korra, ‘Far Away’ sees the Frenchman continue the fine form of his recent studio output.

With his musical influences traversing across an array of sounds, Greg Korra has been a long-standing favourite on the South of France clubbing landscape, performing at many of the leading venues the region has to offer. In more recent times, he’s also turned his focus to music production & in doing so – led him to create his own recording studio & giving himself full creative freedom.

Continuing to forge his own path, in 2020 Greg launched Impulz-Lab Records & the label has seen a string of previous releases – including ‘Always on the Run‘, ‘The Sun Will Rise‘ & most recently ‘I Feel Love‘.

Fast forward to the present, Greg Korra now presents ‘Far Away‘ & the single displays the more accessible side of his productions – underpinned by its melodic sound & vocal delivery. Hold tight, as ‘Far Away‘ lights up in the coming weeks.

Listen to the track below.

Innellea Announces 3-Part EP and NFT Concept ‘Transhumanism’

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Marco Di
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Following the extraordinary success of his Distorted Youth EP back in February and the internationally celebrated global rollout of his subsequent debut live tour concept, German producer and creative visionary Innellea now looks to continue his prolific run of 2022 form with the launch of his latest multifaceted project, Transhumanism.

A ground-breaking three-part EP and NFT concept – the latter part of which was created alongside pioneering Hamburg-based Art Director and Media Designer Alexander Trattler – Transhumanism will be released as three new singles over the course of the next four weeks, commencing with the first single Concrete Jungle and an exclusive NFT art drop, both of which were released, June 24.

In addition to the unique piece of digital art, the NFT drop will also grant the recipient lifelong access to any Innellea show in the world, as well as a brand new shirt design from Innellea’s clothing line “INN”.

Speaking about the concept, Innellea commented: “The self-technicalization of Homo Faber is already in process and leads to the merging of the digital and the physical worlds in all aspects of life. Will this process lead to a world where reality is relative?

To emphasize this current development, Alexander Trattler and I have created a project that captures the state of this on-going process in the art world, by releasing an extra special EP and NFT package. The three-part EP will be drip-released over the course of the next four weeks, while the NFT drop will offer lifelong guestlist access to any Innellea show in the world, and a Transhumanism shirt and a
waist bag from my clothing line “INN”.”

Listen to the track below.

Paul Kalkbrenner unveiled the dates for his 2022 North American concert tour

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Metodi Gogovski
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Paul Kalkbrenner

Amidst a back to back European festival run, techno icon Paul Kalkbrenner today unveiled the dates for his stunning new live North American concert tour in October 2022.

Over the past two decades, Kalkbrenner has built a reputation unlike any other electronic music artist, releasing 8 albums, headlining stadiums typically reserved for rockstars, and creating a transcendent journey with his live performances using only his own music. An uncompromising talent who’s career remains intertwined with techno, Paul’s pioneering ideas have cemented his position as a figurehead of his generation.

The tour will see Kalkbrenner performing immersive 2.5 hour-long sets like never before. Bringing a groundbreaking new concept to stages across North America, Paul Kalkbrenner will be backed by angled mirrors instead of traditional LED screens, giving fans a bird’s-eye view of Paul’s singular live set-up.

Paul Kalkbrenner North America Tour 2022

This unique stage design will showcase Paul’s inimitable energy and the stacks of boards and gear that Paul takes with him to every show. Never DJing, it’s a set up, that highlights what has made Paul one of dance music’s most beloved live performers.

Before heading to North America, Kalkbrenner will spend the summer performing at some of Europe’s most celebrated electronic festivals including Tomorrowland, Off Sonar, Mysteryland, Untold Festival, Balaton Sound, Les Eurockéennes, and more.

Pre-sale tickets for the tour can be purchased in the PK Baze app, where fans can also find exclusive content, limited edition merch, and more.

Hï ibiza has been voted The World’s No. 1 Club in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs 2022 poll

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Marco Di
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Hï Ibiza has been voted The World’s No. 1 Club in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs 2022 poll, reaching the top spot for the first time. The annual poll was decided by more than 600k votes from DJ Mag readers all around the world.

Speaking about the win, Yann Pissenem, CEO and founder of The Night League, the company that presides over Hï Ibiza said:

“Firstly, I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the readers of DJ Mag and everybody who voted for Hï Ibiza as their #1 club. It truly is an honour for both myself and the entire team to receive this fantastic news, and to be recognised in this way.

To our incredible team; every single person at The Night League and High Scream, my brother Romain, I want to say a tremendous thank you for all the hard work and tireless dedication you give to make everything happen. To all of the fantastic artists who call Hï Ibiza their home, to my family, my partners, everyone in the industry and every single person who has supported us on this fantastic journey. Really, without all of you, none of this would have ever been possible.

Each and every year we put our hearts and souls into providing what we believe is the best experience achievable for people to come, enjoy and forget about their problems for a moment in time. This summer we are feeling the energy and excitement from all sides about returning to our magical island to experience Ibiza’s best season yet. We look forward to welcoming you all back again!”

Since opening in 2017, Hï Ibiza has firmly established itself as the most technologically advanced club in Ibiza and plays host to the biggest names in electronic music all summer long. This year, weekly residencies include Afterlife, Alok, Black Coffee, Damian Lazarus, David Guetta, FISHER, Glitterbox, Idris Elba, Paco Osuna, The Martinez Brothers and Vintage Culture alongside a whole host of guest DJs.

The Wild Corner, is a hidden gem that hosts surprise DJ sets from big name guests in the most unlikely of settings that has to be seen to be believed. When it comes to al fresco adventures, head outside the club to discover three stunning open air spaces: the Magic Garden, The Secret Garden and a rooftop terrace.

No two nights at Hï Ibiza are ever the same, not least because there’s an 80-strong production team to transform the 5,500-capacity club on a daily basis. And whilst the club gets a fresh look every day, the state-of-the-art soundsystem and technology remains a constant fixture, as does Pissenem and his team’s commitment to putting the clubber at the centre of the experience. It’s this passion to offer the best clubbing experience in the world, that has made the club an island and international favorite, drawing in music lovers from all around the world each and every summer.

Jacob Colon comes back with a fresh new release ‘Desire’

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Alex Gelevski
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Jacob Colon comes back with a fresh new release. This time, the talented DJ and music producer brings ‘Desire’ to the mainstage via Made to Move Records; his own imprint.

The artist has kept busy working on the release schedule for the coming months, producing new hard-hitting bangers and curating powerful mixes for his successful radio show ‘Made To Move Radio’ that just hit its 100th episode, turning it into one of the most requested and listened radio shows in the airwaves.

‘Desire’ comes following the attention and praise his latest release ‘Open Gates’, also released on his label, received. ‘Desire’ fits perfectly with the summer season; a deep vibe that transports the listener to a club, late at night. The house strong beat delivers a party-like feel to the track, while the whistle-like synth motif, presents a catchy melody that kickstarts the party, and reappears all throughout the track. Echoed doubled vocals and playful vocal chops also contribute to the electrifying vibe of the track.

Layered pads and sonic elements paint the musical landscape; while a deep bassline and even deeper drops take the song to the next level. Claps and other small percussion instruments also add up to the groovy rhythm, that seeks to conquer every dancefloor worldwide.

This track definitely meets all the conditions to become an instant favorite, while showcasing Jacob Colon’s distinctive style and sound. With every release, he has shown time and time again why his name keeps climbing higher on the list of artists to watch. The coming months will surely see Jacob Colon releasing more hard-hitting bangers that display the artist’s masterful production skills and original vibe. Make sure to follow Jacob Colon as he continues to put out top-notch music that gets the party started.

‘Desire’ is out now and available in all major online stores and streaming platforms.

Listen to track below.

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