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EXIT Festival announce exclusive NFT collection in collaboration with Maceo Plex

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Marco Di
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Joining the world of NFT’s, EXIT Festival partners with leading electronic music producer Maceo Plex to unveil a special NFT collection during this year’s TOMORROW conference, taking place from 13th to 15th May in Belgrade.

The NFT collection will be unveiled on 4th May with minting starting on 14th May at the panel. For those not able to attend, the conference will be live streamed and aside from Maceo Plex, will feature Maria May, the agent representing David Guetta and other influential music industry experts, as well as the founder of EXIT, Dušan Kovačević and James Sutcliffe, VP of Global Partnerships at Pixelynx. To celebrate the launch of the exclusive EXIT Festival NFT collection, Maceo Plex will headline an exclusive party at the Belexpocentar that evening.

With NFTs on everyone’s mind, EXIT Festival is proud to announce a number of NFT collections, presented at this year’s festival. The collections will not only showcase Maceo Plex‘s own collection called SHADES, but also a collection called HEADPHONES featuring EXIT‘s first logo from 2001 in 3D, the TRIBE gift collection, intended for the earliest members of the EXIT Discord community, as well as the WINGS collection, created in collaboration with Christina Carmela, a South African pilot and women’s rights activist.

In the theme of multidimensionality, which also represents the festival’s philosophy, the NFTs are proof that nothing can replace live experiences. Destined to bring the best “live” festival experiences, visitors will have the opportunity to use the 3D headphones, glasses and wings in the new digital universe.

Lucky owners of EXIT‘s NFT art will also have the opportunity to experience the festival as only a few do, with exclusive access to the Dance Arena stage, hanging-out with EXIT headliners and secret parties at hidden locations in the EXIT fortress being just some of the surprises, including the possibility for Maceo Plex and other dance music superstars to perform digitally at their very own private party! With the incredible Dance Arena announcement coming soon and featuring the absolute cream of international dance acts this is a huge move by EXIT Festival and one that is sure to get the tech heads salivating.

Alongside the opportunity of being one of the first to get a hand on EXIT‘s digital art, TMRW conference visitors will also have the opportunity to get familiar with the impressive EXIT VR project in Serbia. The EXIT VR project showcases the well-known festival location, recorded with an 8k 360 VR camera and premiered at the World Expo in Dubai in the Serbian Pavilion. The aim of the audio-visual project is to open the festival locations not typically open to visitors like being on the Main Stage next to David Guetta or dancing to Solomun or Paul Kalkbrenner in the Dance Arena.

For more information on EXIT’s NFT collection, as well as how to purchase and mint can be found on the official website.

OFFSónar, unveils all of their label parties for their 2022 series

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Marco Di
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OFFSónar

One of the most anticipated events this year in the city of Barcelona, OFFSónar, unveils all of their label parties for their 2022 series. Taking place across four days from 16 – 19 of June, OFFSónar is the companion event to Sónar festival, together forming summer’s biggest party week in Europe.

Curating a selection of cutting-edge labels and brands, OFFSónar sees them placed into one of the three archetypal venues within the Poble Espanyol; each possessing a unique mix of Spanish iconography and views across the city of Barcelona.

Commencing festivities on Thursday 16th of June, Ibiza institution Circoloco returns to the Plaza Mayor, while Carl Craig’s love-letter to the motor-city, Detroit Love, takes place in the Monasterio, and Amelie Lens is back in the Carpa & Picnic with her rapidly-rising event Exhale.

The OFFSónar Special heads to Friday 17th of June in the Plaza Mayor, presenting an indomitable double-header of Paul Kalkbrenner and Boris Brejcha.

Combining the same day with the European debut of Damian Lazarus’s label Crosstown Rebels event; GET LOST. Which will take place, with a diversity of renowned DJ’s and Live acts, across the Monasterio, Carpa & Picnic and the newly space La Terrazza.

Saturday 18th of June sees techno’s premiere label Drumcode make a triumphant return to the Plaza Mayor to present a day of pouding-rhythms and ecstatic moments.

As well, as the return of the dreamy event curated by Storytellers presenting: WooMooN & Storytellers across the Monasterio and Carpa & Picnic with the best performances and staging to make you enter a parallel world of surrealism and magic.

Bringing the week to a monumental close on Sunday 19th of June is seminal-label Innervisions, once again uniting the three spaces of Poble Espanyol to showcase the best and brightest artists of now, as always under the careful guise of Dixon & Âme.

Full line ups of artists are already revealed for OFFSónar’s 2022 series and tickets are already on sale starting at 20€ on Resident Advisor. More information about the festival and it’s events can be found at the link.

Meet Owltrax, a Los Angeles native Dubstep producer who is quickly making a name for himself

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Metodi Gogovski
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The genre of Dubstep music is growing more and more by the day. New producers and artists are discovering new sounds and new ways to create music in this world of electronic waves. With many talented artists around the entire world one producer we highly recommend you check out and keep close tabs on its Owltrax .

Owltrax is a Los Angeles native Dubstep producer who is quickly making a name for himself. In 2020 he won the “Insomniac Discovery Project” one of the most well known platforms for emerging EDM artists. Getting on the road since the start of the pandemic has been different and difficult for some artists and created friction on the path to be discovered. Not for Owltrax.

In 2020 alone he performed in the EDC Rave-A-Thon on YouTube. He was also featured on iHeartRadio and Teezy Radio before doing over 20 local shows in Los Angeles California. He then hit the road and went from the bay in San Francisco through Los Angeles and Vegas to Orlando, Florida.

A lot of creators get so tied into the creation portion of their music that they forget how important it is to be in front of other people. How important it is to network and make your name and face known on a personal level not just a creative front. Not Owltrax though. This is his strength. He understands the business side to this game as well. A lot of artists need a whole team for that portion but he handles a lot of this stuff first hand.

With a growing online presence and new music dropping this summer we anticipate him to be a household name before you know it. Don’t ever tell yourself you don’t have time or you’re too busy. Why? I forgot to mention that this kid is also an electromechanical engineer graduate from Cal Poly. Talk about performing on all levels and operating with persistence through multiple things at once.

Make sure you follow him on all social media platforms and stay close to his website for the most detailed updates owltrax.com .

Germany’s Open Air Ikarus Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup!

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Alex Gelevski
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Ikarus Festival can finally bring back the magic you have been waiting for as it announces that the largest and most impressive open air camping festival in southern Germany returns to the old military airfield in Memmingen.

From June 2nd – June 6th 2022, this whitsun weekend allows you to celebrate, rave, camp and live once more with headliners like Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Steve Aoki, Robin Schulz, Amelie Lens, Len Faki, Dubfire and many more.

The last two years have obviously tested us all, but Ikarus got over it and didn’t let it get them down. Instead they used the time to work hard and make the comeback this year truly unique. This is a famous open air electronic music festival at Memmingen Airport, Germany, specialising in all things techno and house across numerous characterful stages.

There are some out in the open plains, some hidden in the forest or in old aircraft bunkers and every single one has its own look and feel and sound. Each one brings world class DJs and next to the music you can expect plenty of great circus to make the weekend even more magical.

This year’s lineup of 120 national and international artists leaves no wishes left unfulfilled. The team is proud to present their biggest ever celebration with techno legends meaning this day will undoubtedly go down in Ikarus history with six stages in all.

OLYMP Stage will welcome Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Marcel Fengler, Steve Aoki and many more, MINOS Tent brings Amelie Lens, Dubfire, Len Faki, Monika Kruse and Pan-Pot among others, and FOREST Stage will be the place to catch Oliver Koletzki, Tube & Berger, Sam Shure, Øostil and others.

MEDUSA Shelter brings the likes of Atmos, Captain Hook, Ace Ventura, ONOS; Shelter sees Format:B, Extrawelt live, Dominik Eulberg, Spektre DJ, Shawnecy and Gregor Tresher and HADE Cage has Héctor Oaks, Dax J, Etapp kyle b2b Daria Kolosova, Rebekah, I Hate Models, T78, Kobosil and Matrixxman and more.

Ikarus Festival will sell out so make sure you secure your tickets for this magical journey.

Tickets are available at: https://www.ikarus-festival.de

MOGA Caparica festival returns to Portugal, reveals Folamour, Dan Shake, Mafalda and more!

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Metodi Gogovski
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The much anticipated second edition of MOGA Caparica returns to Portugal’s stunning Costa de Caparica from the 1st to 5th of June. Located just 20 minutes south of Lisbon and offering a sun kissed and escapist mix of sunset beach parties with yoga, surfing, brunches and boat parties, first wave headliners include From A to Z: AMINE K – AUDIOFLY – CARLITA – DAM SWINDLE – DAN SHAKE – DAOX – FOLAMOUR – KALABRESE – LAURENCE GUY – LOLA VILLA – MADD ROD – MAFALDA – MAGUPI – PARALLELLS – SHUGI – YOKOO & many more tba. 

MOGA was born in Essaouira (Morocco), which was named Mogador by the Portuguese hundreds of years ago. It is a boutique electronic music festival inspired by Atlantic vibes and providing an experience that connects people from all around the world through dance, music, art and wellness. Moga is also a tribe, a strong community of nomads sharing the same values and lifestyle spreading from Essaouira to Caparica and beyond.

This is the second edition of MOGA Caparica after a stunning debut last year. It took place in October as a replacement for Essaouira edition, which returns this year in October with MOGA Caparica moving to June to take full advantage of the summer weather.

This year will feature an extra beach party with two in all on Saturday. A festival pass includes access to the beach parties on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and as well as the spectacular dancing, you can enjoy free access to the OFF events happening throughout the five days such as music, art, wellness, talks, food and more.

The first wave of names includes Amine K – Morocco’s ambassador for electronic music who always brings happiness through his music, Ibiza favourites Audiofly, Istanbul’s fast rising Carlita, Dutch pair Dam Swindle bring their cross-sectional grooves, Dan Shake brings his warm and heartfelt house sounds and Folamour is part of the recent renaissance of young French house and disco producers with a deep love for all music.

Then amongst others come much loved melodic house maestros Parallells. The pair are regulars on Agoria‘s Sapiens label. Then comes Portuguese NTS favourite and Melodies International label co-founder Mafalda who plays a famously broad selection of love-fuelled house, soul, disco, Latin, funk and more plus the likes of Laurence Guy, Lola Villa, Madd Rod, Magupi, Shugi and YokoO.

The countdown has now begun to this superb cultural getaway on the gorgeous beaches of Portugal.

The Blind tickets have sold out but first release festival passes at 140euros are available now for a limited time.

Hollaphonic drop another striking house record ‘Paraná’ on Tomorrowland Music

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Alex Gelevski
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British, Dubai-based electronic duo Hollaphonic are proving themselves to be masters of house once again with another striking house record ‘Paraná’, released through Tomorrowland Music!

Capturing their iconic tech-house sound with catchy vocals, irresistible melodies and thumping beats, the club-ready bassline is just begging to be blasted out of pounding speakers over a dancefloor.

Their latest offering ‘Paraná‘ is an infectious piece of house music with an edge of soul & funk, an absolute earworm that’s sure to ring around the globe over the coming weeks…

Here’s what Hollaphonic had to say about their brand new release:

“We’ve always been inspired by the fire of Latin music and the relentless energy of its percussion. It’s not often you find a sample that captures the spirit of a genre, sexy with a serious groove; we got hooked on the vocal and then built everything around it, starting with the drums, making sure the fills gave it some spice, we’re seriously happy about how it turned out, it’s a summertime, palm tree, speaker blower… can’t wait to see the reaction, shout to Tomorrowland for the support sharing it with the world.”

Listen to the track below.

Martin Garrix unveils ‘Funk’ with Julian Jordan as the seventh ‘Sentio’ track

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Metodi Gogovski
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New week, a new output from Martin Garrix for his upcoming club album ‘Sentio’. Not losing sight of his continuous streak of dropping tracks, Garrix could not leave out one of his close friends and collaborators, Julian Jordan. The result is a perfect blend of their signature sounds that goes by the name of ‘Funk’.

Their fifth collaborative effort doesn’t disappoint once again and is designed for the hedonistic festival nights we’ve all longed for since the onset of the pandemic.

Playing the track together at Ultra Music Festival Miami on the STMPD RCRDS Stage, ‘Funk‘ has already proven to be a true crowd-pleaser. With the live shows in full swing again, it’s certain to get inclusion in a lot of sets of both artists.

With their first-ever joint, BFAM, already stemming from nine years ago, their long-standing production synergy is still going strong.

Listen to the track below.

Avi Sic brings her characteristic sound and remarkable DJ skills to her weekly radio show ‘Late Checkout’

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Alex Gelevski
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Avi Sic brings her characteristic sound, impeccable productions and remarkable DJ skills to her weekly radio show ‘Late Checkout’. The producer and DJ has started her year on a high note, following releases like ‘Love Yourself’ and her latest track ‘Best of Me’, she continues to amaze arranging a tastefully curated mix of her favorite tracks and some productions of her own on her radio show ‘Late Checkout’.

This past month, ‘Late Checkout’ has featured music and remixes by household names like Diplo, Oliver Heldens, Marshmello, Avicii and Nicky Romero among others, while introducing some tracks by Avi Sic herself.

With all her knowledge and expertise coming not only from performing live, but also by working for radio stations like KISS FM, iHeart radio, and SiriusXM, Avi Sic strives to showcase her energetic and uncompromising mixing style and highlight the music that she finds impressive and keeps her inspired. Listeners can expect anything from House, Tech House, Future House, Hardstyle as well as Hip Hop or Indie Dance, making ‘Late Checkout’ episodes a flavorful custom-made voyage.

‘Late Checkout’ has already caught the attention on listeners all over the world, as it makes its way to the top favorite radio shows on air at the moment. Its high-quality and meticulously curated and mixed episodes make it stand out from the crowd.

With this show, listeners can expect a festival experience, with real-time mixes that will keep the energy up by turning each week into a whole listening adventure. Follow Avi Sic as she proficiently continues to provide her listeners with hard-hitting bangers and top-notch productions while sharing energetic and powerful mixes on her radio show each week.

‘Late Checkout’ is available now with new episodes every Monday on SoundCloud and MixCloud and on radio stations worldwide.

Marvinmarvelous continues to mix and put out great music through ‘The Marvin Show’

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Andry Bosk
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Marvinmarvelous continues to mix and put out great music through his weekly House music mix hour ‘The Marvin Show’ – which has taken no time at all to reach every continent through syndicated broadcasts. Following his popular release of his track ‘All I Do’ last year, the weekly episodes of his show keep picking up new listeners worldwide.

He has started off this new year in the studio prepping for his release schedule for the months ahead that will no doubt see the House maestro rise up from the mixing desk with some serious sounds.

Featuring great acts like FISHER, Marvin Sykes and Chapter & Verse, a full month of episodes are already live and available online. If you love the energetic fresh taste of pure House music, you’ll no doubt find yourself converted to one of the thousands of weekly followers of the show.

Marvin’s DJ skills have made him a legend in the dance music world, and as his show’s growth proves no signs of slowing down, you’ll be seeing and hearing a whole lot more from one of House music’s most exciting curators and producers.

You can catch ‘The Marvin Show’ all around the world each and every week on any of the 30+ global stations listed on his website or go back and enjoy older shows and new alike on Amazon Music here.

Bleu Clair Drops Edgy House Single ‘Funk Accelerator’

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Metodi Gogovski
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“Funk Accelerator,” is Bleu Clair at his best. The track blends together an eclectic blend of elements featuring culture cues from classic house and tech house – infusing his musical work with a certain modern twist that only he seems to be able to bring out. It’s the technicality and arrangement that hooks the listener on this one.

Within “Funk Accelerator,” there’s a dichotomy at hand. At some moments, sampled vocals are cut and spliced alongside a crisp percussion design, while at others, old-school sample design is placed at the forefront. Altogether, well-organized and boasting a flow that leaves the listener on their toes as to what will come next – Bleu Clair keeps the vibe simple and smooth, allowing the track to be absorbed on a deep level.

Bleu Clair is far from his first go around when it comes to making music. His catalog is thick, the infectious releases – which have been signed to labels such as Insomniac Records, Terminal Underground and Realm Records – having him sit at 450K+ monthly listeners on just Spotify alone. 

Known for being a part of a greater modern movement that is ushering in a new era of house, Bleu Clair is the cream of the crop in these circles – his music only seeming to be more forward thinking and development with each passing release.

Listen to the track below.

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