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Glitterbox Announces Lineup for Anticipated Return to Hï Ibiza

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Marco Di
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Glitterbox Hï Ibiza

Following a two-year hiatus from the Island, club phenomenon Glitterbox is pleased to unveil the full line-up for its 22-date season at Hï Ibiza.

Running every Sunday from 8th May – 2nd October at Ibiza’s most sensational party destination, Glitterbox will serve up yet more jaw-dropping production and exceptional talent including the likes of Honey Dijon, Bob Sinclair, Natasha Diggs, Purple Disco Machine, David Morales, The Shapeshifters, Ash Lauren, Kiddy Smile, Moodymann and more.

‘Ibiza has been our escape, our summer sanctuary for over two decades so to be returning after a two-year break and planting the Glitterbox flag back on Balearic soil is incredibly exciting. The party is going to be at another level as the DJ’s, performers and staff are all eager to reconnect with our friends on the Hï Ibiza dance floor…we anticipate an explosion of pent-up positive energy!‘ – SIMON DUNMORE

Glitterbox Ibiza 2022 events

Soundtracking Sunday nights on the Island with the usual authoritative mix of party-starting nu disco, vocal house and classic anthems, the line-up includes many legendary Glitterbox headliners, alongside up-and-coming and underground names, marking a new era of Glitterbox talent.

With the absence of clubbing in Ibiza for the last two summers, Glitterbox has continued to tour globally with shows at world-renowned venues such as London’s Printworks and Ministry of Sound, NYC’s House of Yes and Manchester’s The Warehouse Project, with the unstoppable brand always delivering the energy and exuberance its known and loved for.

Bringing with it a fresh aesthetic for 2022, the label has enlisted the help of renowned artist Haris Nukem to deliver a series of stunning visuals that showcase the label’s iconic performers front and centre.

Uniting a new generation of house fans and devotees alike to celebrate all there is to love about house music – Sundays at Hï Ibiza will continue to be the must-experience party for clubbers on the island this summer.

Tickets for Glitterbox Ibiza are on sale at the link.

Massano unveils his debut 4-track EP on Afterlife ‘My System’

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Marco Di
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Super-talented British DJ and producer Massano follows up his ‘Solitude’ release on Tale of Us‘ well-recognized record label Afterlife with four fresh cuts full of wistful emotion and solemnity just for your listening pleasure!

Title track ‘System‘ opens the powerful EP with a jagged riff, sombre low end and spinetingling melody. Next is his rework of ‘Drown‘ by Øostil & Juan Hansen, which utilises a haunting vocal to tantalise your very essence.

Massano

‘Odyssey‘ features an almighty breakdown and galloping drums to get the energy pumping. Lastly, Massano presents a 2022 remaster of ‘The Feeling‘, encapsulating the Afterlife sound with its rousing arrangement and transcendent composition…

Listen to the EP below!

Glowal release their long-anticipated debut album: ‘Trigger Your Sense’

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Marco Di
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Glowal

For Italian producer duo Glowal, these past few years have all revolved around stepping out of comfort zones and trying out new things. Long-time friends Fabio and Alessandro took their time in lockdown as an opportunity to step away from public’s opinion and pressure and fully focus on their own instincts. This creative freedom has now culminated in the release of Glowal’s first ever artist album: ‘Trigger Your Sense’, out now on Sapiens Records.

Though ‘Trigger Your Sense‘ is reflective of all the world has been feeling these past years, it offers listeners an uplifting element that pushes the positive angle instead.

With leading singles ‘AYOT‘ and ‘Unbroken‘ receiving praise from industry heavyweights like Tale Of Us and BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, the ten track album mirrors the drive to look beyond limits while showcasing Glowal‘s multi-diverse skillset as producers, song writers and vocalists.

“Of course, COVID isolation had a big influence on our musical output“, Glowal explains.

“As soon as we were able to let go of certain expectations and opinions, the creative flow followed quite naturally. Ninety percent of the album came out of a fifteen-day-long studio session we did between December 2020 and January 2021. From the writing of the lyrics to the growing presence of vocals, it was all a full immersive experience to us. Not something we planned, but something that just happened very naturally.

During New Year’s Eve we spent the night inside of our studio finishing up the album and welcoming the new year feeling hopeful for the future. All of the melodies inside of the tracks on this album come from a mixture of emotions between the struggles we experienced these past years and the strong hope for better days moving forward. We’re very happy how it turned out! ‘Trigger Your Sense’ is basically an invite for those who got lost to find that sense of life and hope again, like we experienced while making it. We hope you all enjoy it!”

Listen to the album below!

Joseph Capriati & Friends to play Special UNICEF concert at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium

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Alex Gelevski
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A day of great music, with dj sets and live shows by international artists, and then workshop, events, meetings, with UNICEF and Joseph Capriati. The worldwide famous dj and producer is always on the lineups of the the best clubs and the most important festivals of the whole planet.

From Miami to Ibiza and Europe, to South America and Australia, he has played in more than 75 countries all over the globe. The Italian artist, who can boast stunning performances in events such as Ultra Music Festival, Awakenings, Kappa FuturFestival, as well as clubs like Printworks, Cocoricò and Amnesia Ibiza, will be the host and the ambassador of the event, together with other international artists and personalities from the world of entertainment.

An unprecedented event for the city of Naples and for the whole Italian club scene, a huge stadium concert where the stars will be the djs and electronic music performers, who will turn the stadium into a massive club, with music, visuals and effects at the height of the best international festivals.

Joseph Capriati and UNCEF have chosen Naples, its warmth and the embrace of its stadium, the legendary Diego Armando Maradona, for a day of music dedicated to charity and to assist the Ukrainian population and aid the over 7.5 million children risking their lives on the Ukrainian soil, to the many of them who are crossing the humanitarian corridor on the borders of the country, supplying on site support and making the arrival of trucks of food, water and first aid kits. possible. A huge fund-raising will be arranged for the event and the proceeds will go to UNICEF and to the other voluntary associations involved.

A commitment strongly desired by Joseph Capriati, who is deeply and strongly connected to Naples and the territory of his own region, Campania. A bond echoed by the support of the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, and the Campania Regional Council, who are sponsoring the event.

Joseph Capriati & Friends will host a major fundraising event, the proceeds of which will be donated to UNICEF and the associations working in the Ukrainian theatre of war to assist over 7.5 million children and guarantee a constant flow of basic necessities, medical equipment, first aid instruments and water tanks.

The event will be accessible to the Italian and international public and will follow a schedule that will include workshops, panels, and laboratories with the best professional figures of club music industry and music communication. It shall be dedicated to discussing the main social issues affecting the youngest members of the world’s population, from noon, when the gates open to the public.

From 4 p.m. to midnight, music will be the centre of a great act of love with a line up conceived by Joseph Capriati, who will perform live, sharing the stage with artists of international stature, still to be announced, who have taken up the appeal.

Joseph Capriati, Naples, the guests taking part in the event and the public are ready to embrace the Ukrainian population with the power of music.

Tickets available HERE!

Dark Signals’ is a radio show that showcases subduxtion;s musical essence

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Andry Bosk
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‘Dark Signals’ is a radio show that showcases subduxtion’s musical essence, his love for darker sounds, a nod to sci-fi, futurism and the TV shows that shaped his interest in more mysterious themes, like ‘The Twilight Zone’ or ‘X-Files’.

Every week, talented DJ and producer subduxtion curates a mix of the best House, Dub-Techno, Deep House, Minimal Techno, Progressive House and Future House tracks from different artists from different parts of the world, as well as his own powerful productions.

With ‘Dark Signals’ subduxtion seeks to showcase new talent and make new sounds accessible to his followers, all while displaying his characteristic sound through his own music and his own expertly and dedicated selection of tracks produced by other artists. This is where ‘Dark Signals’ differs from other radio shows and makes it a unique and exceptional program.

During the first episodes, ‘Dark Signals’ featured tracks by DJ Yellow, iO (Mulen), Daniela Alban, Octo Octa, HUGEhands, among others. It also featured original mixes of tracks by subduxtion himself, like ‘Seek’ and ‘Enigma’.

The show has already caught the attention on listeners worldwide, having radio stations like ‘Inferno Radio’ from Ireland and ‘Cuebase’ from Germany, picked it up and gave it a slot in their weekly schedule, and promises to have not only new music and mixes curated by subduxtion every week, but also, by guest DJs who will share some of their favorite music as well as productions of their own, bringing new flavors and sounds to the show.

‘Dark Signals’ will certainly take the listeners into a journey filled with experimental sounds, a mysterious vibe and fresh tracks, making it an unmissable experience. Follow subduxtion and ‘Dark Signals’ radio show as they embark on a weekly sonic voyage to discover the best new music arranged and guided by one of the most interesting DJs in the Electronic music world.

Sziget 2022 festival announce Colosseum electronic music arena with Ben Klock, Denis Sulta and many more

By
Marco Di
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Colosseum Sziget

Following the announcement of Justin Bieber as Sziget 2022 headliner, as well as other artists including Anne-Marie, Calvin Harris, Tame Impala, Sam Fender, Tourist and many more, Sziget Festival is happy to announce a new round of artists for their infamous Colosseum – the boldest open-air electronic music arena with capacity for 2,500 people.

Exclusively designed for Sziget, the 360-degree electronic music venue will host some of the most renowned electronic music artists to date and will feature a totally refurbished layout supported by world-class sound and lighting technology, allowing Szitizens to party all day and night.

Coming to the huge Sziget Colosseum stage, especially designed for the best electronic music quality sound, the new round of announcements include none other than Seth Troxler, who will be bringing his infamous house and techno sound to the Colosseum masses. Also, travelling to Sziget from Barcelona, DJ, producer and NTS Radio host Oriol Riverola aka. John Talabot will be taking the Colosseum stage with his famous mix of obscure electronic sounds.

Bringing Berlin Techno to Sziget 2022, Ben Klock has been a resident for the world-class Berlin club Berghain since 2005. Szitizens can expect some of Klock’s most iconic tracks including “Subzero” from his Before One EP as well as “Dawning“, one of his collaborations with Marcel Dettmann – a set not to be missed.

Having worked with artists like Coldplay, Imogen Heap or London Grammar in the past, Kölsch, will also be joining the bill with his globally recognised house including famous 2003 track “Calabria“, an instrumental house track for which he won the Danish Music Awards in 2004.

Furthermore, based between New York City and Berlin, Honey Dijon has been described to have popularised “a rambunctious DJ style” by Resident Advisor in 2018. Having collaborated with the likes of Louis Vuitton and Dior in the past to provide the soundtracks for their runway presentations, Dijon will be spinning swingy Chicago, classic house and disco but also rhythmic techno.

Other exciting new acts include Chile born but UK based DJ and NTS Radio host Shanti Celeste who has toured the world’s most renowned clubs and festivals, including Berlin’s Berghain, London’s Corsica Studio and many more. Also, early sound of The Haçienda adopter and Grammy nominated Sasha will be bringing Wales to Budapest with his mix of house, trance and breaks.

Besides the mentioned new artists, Sziget has already announced some of the world’s biggest names for their 2022 comeback. Starting with Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender, RÜFÜS DU SOL to Bastille, Slowthai, Sigrid, Kings of Leon to huge headliner Justin Bieber. In the past, Sziget has hosted some of music’s biggest names, including artists such as David Bowie, Oasis, Florence + the Machine, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran, Twenty One Pilots or Kendrick Lamar.

Located in the heart of Budapest on Óbuda Island, Sziget festival aka. Island of Freedom is known for celebrating diversity and community, bringing together people from all over the world and providing a safe space for freedom of expression.

Outside their music line-up, Sziget also offers a programme of cabaret, comedy, screenings, workshops, wellness activities, installations, performances and art, as well as boat parties and more. Festival goers, aka. Szitizens travel from all over the world, from more than 100 countries each year to attend and embrace diversity as part of the festival ‘Love Revolution’, using the power of community to celebrate and bring love, acceptance and freedom to the heart of Budapest and beyond.

After a two year break due to the pandemic, Sziget 2022 is set to be their biggest and best event to date.

Check out the official announcement below!

10 Musicians Who Got Big in College

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Andry Bosk
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From time to time, aspiring musicians might wonder if they can land a big break with their music. Doubts are natural. It’s especially daunting to launch a music career with school responsibilities and everyday life to take care of.

However, not all is lost. Here’s a list of the many artists and bands who made it big while attending college. It proves that nothing is impossible, but the right things come with hard work and determination. And if you feel impatient and want to free yourself of academic burdens so that you can focus more on music, there’s a solution.

That solution is Studyfy. It’s a website that offers homework help services online. The prices are fair, and the writers and tutors on the website are experts at what they do. So, for our readers who have too much on their plate and feel like they’re losing touch with their dreams, it’s worth trying.

Moving on, here are ten musicians who made it to stardom during their college years.

Thom Yorke

During his college years, Yorke allotted a lot of his free time to music, to no surprise. Yorke played as a DJ, was part of a classical music ensemble, and was a member of a band called Headless Chickens, which later became the Radiohead that you know today. Since 1991, the band has made its way to stardom.

Lana Del Rey

Del Rey might be known for her timeless music and old-world aesthetics, but she is an advocate for open and progressive thinking. Lana was enrolled as a philosophy major at Fordham University while she was making music on the side.

In her senior year, she signed her first record deal. Lana’s actual name is Lizzy Grant, but she changed her stage name after being inspired by actress Lana Turner and rebranded herself.

Lady Gaga

Gaga, originally named Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, attended Tisch School of the Arts in New York before she rose to prominence with the release of her album ‘The Fame’ in 2008. She quit the university when she got signed.

Up till her fame, Gaga had it pretty hard in high school and college. In some interviews, she confessed that she was bullied and faced antagonism in her school years. So, making a big break in the music career to rise to glory was probably something fueled by the pain she might have felt from her experiences.

J. Cole

J. Cole was making his name while still attending university in New York. The rapper majored in subjects that most of our readers might think suited the well-spoken rap artist. He majored in communications and minored in business, which helped him strike a deal with Roc Nation and Jay-Z. The charm, eloquence, and business etiquette served Cole well in the end.

Childish Gambino

While attending Tisch School of the Art and getting a degree in drama writing in 2006, Gambino got his ticket to fame after writing for 30 Rock. He was a comedian and actor before he focused on music and became Childish Gambino in 2013. His degree didn’t go to waste in his music since he wrote a 72-page screenplay that accompanied his first successful album, entitled ‘Because of The Internet.’

Kesha

Kesha might make pop music intended for party-people masses; however, Kesha isn’t just a party animal pop star as she may be marketed. She is very smart. She reportedly scored 1500 on her SAT, rejected an invite from Columbia University, and went on to pursue her career in music, which eventually led to stardom.

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend was ‘L’Homme Run’ before it got renamed and rebranded. Two members of Vampire Weekend, namely frontman Ezra and drummer Chris, wrote their first album on campus. Let’s note that both band members started the project as a sort of joke and experiment; however, it became much more than that. They paved their legacy.

Muse

The rock band started while attending Teignmouth Community, and they had quite a history of band names:

– Howard Carnage Mayhem;
– Gothic Plague;
– Rocket Baby Dolls.

They changed their name to Muse after they started gaining popularity. Nonetheless, Muse paved their way from zero to hero and rebranded themselves in 1994; the rest is history. Their college days were over.

Brian May

Queen’s guitarist, Brian May, was quite the logician back in his university days. He majored in and got a doctorate in two subjects, physics and math. He was attending Imperial College London on the side, gaining PHDs and playing in Queen. Brian May is indeed a talented king.

Queen finally hit their big break when they released the song ‘Killer Queen.’ And although Brian May was making a killing in his college life, he evidently stopped studying to focus on Queen.

Common

Rap artist Common was attending Florida A&M University while he was hustling to get his name out to the world. Besides, Common was even on a scholarship deal. He had been studying for two years but eventually dropped out when he found a record to sign with. Debuting in 1992, Common signed with Relativity Records and became a star during the 90s.

Final Thoughts

It’s inspiring to come to know that most musicians weren’t born with a silver spoon but had to work hard and experiment to get to their dreams. Success loves courage, and going for what you truly love in life is an act of courage. We hope this article has inspired our readers in whatever venture or path they’re taking on.

Music, arts, science, literature – whatever you do, immerse yourself fully in it as long as it’s something that you genuinely believe in. It might be difficult to juggle and balance daily chores and responsibilities with your dreams, but with willpower and consistency, everything is reachable. We wish you persistence and luck with all your endeavors. Remember not to give up on your dreams!

David Guetta, Becky Hill & Ella Henderson release new summer hit ‘Crazy What Love Can Do’

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Metodi Gogovski
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David Guetta

David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson have released their collaborative single ‘Crazy What Love Can Do’, out now on Parlophone. A cinematic music video for the track, shot in Barcelona and Miami, is set to follow next week.

‘Crazy What Love Can Do‘ announces itself with the soaring, instantly-recognisable vocals of both Becky Hill and Ella Henderson and pairs feelgood piano chords with euphoric drops – a combination that’s destined to make it the sound of summer 2022. The single has already had a tremendous start with confirmed support with BBC Radio 1’s Best New Pop and Party Anthems shows. Not the first time Guetta and Hill have joined forces, it follows their 2021 hit collab ‘Remember‘, which has garnered over 150 million streams to date.

In typically prolific form, ‘Crazy What Love Can Do‘ follows Guetta‘s latest mammoth collaboration with Joel Corry and Bryson Tiller, ‘What Would You Do?‘, which has already amassed over 8 million Spotify streams and gained extensive support from BBC Radio 1, Kiss and Capital FM.

He was awarded world’s best DJ in the coveted DJ Mag ‘Top 100’ poll, just won ‘Dance Act of the Year’ award at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards, and also remixed the Kodak Black global smash ‘Super Gremlin’. Joel, Kodak and Guetta‘s Future Rave partner Morten all joined him onstage for an incredible set at this year’s Ultra Festival in Miami, before Guetta headed to Vegas to kick off his residency at Encore Beach Club.

Speaking more on the single, Guetta comments:

“This to me is a summer dance record, and I think it spreads an important message of love and just how powerful it is. I really enjoyed working once again with Becky, since our first successful single ‘Remember’, and working with Ella for the first time was also very exciting. It was a pleasure to work with both these incredible artists.”

Becky shared her thoughts on the song:

“I fell in love with this record the moment I heard it. Cooked up by the incredible musical chefs Rob Harvey, Jordan Reily and the most amazing Ella Henderson. I was sent it by David Guetta and I knew Ella and I would sound perfect together. It’s a shame that women don’t duet together more regularly so I’m glad me and Ella are kicking off 2022 with this iconic smash dance record. Guetta’s done it again and I for one am so proud to be part of another one.”

Ella added: “I am unbelievably excited about this record! This one has been cooking up in the oven for a while so finally letting the world hear it means so much! This song is all about the empowering & wild feelings that love & friendship can do to you! Working with Becky & David has been an absolute dream & I loved every second of writing this song & the whole creative process!

Also shooting the music video was so much fun because it was like making our own mini ‘Thelma & Louise’ movie!! I think bringing the song to life through the narrative & visual aesthetic will really help tell the story of how two best friends only need their own self love & each other to take on the world & never look back!”

A collaboration between three artists at the top of their game, the single is sure to be one of the most exciting dance releases this year.

Listen to the track below.

Listen to Terry Golden’s ‘The Art Of Rave’ show

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Metodi Gogovski
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The growth rate of Terry Golden’s ‘Art of Rave’ show has seen a steady but fast rise to the forefront of the Dance Music radio space in just a matter of months, as the proficiently curated weekly hour of the best new top-of-the-line club music hails from the studio of one of the scene’s most exciting emerging talents.

This past month, Terry Golden featured a number of his own releases including ‘Sleepless’, ‘Dreams’ and one of his latest hits ‘Save Me’ featuring singer-songwriter Robbie Rosen, as well as an energetic track list of the best producers in the EDM world, all mixed together with the precise DJ control of the formidable Terry Golden.

If you’re down with the sound of David Guetta, Nicky Romero, MORTEN, Tiësto, Armin Van Buuren, Swesidh House Mafia and other Dance Music production masters, this is a show to add to your weekly listening schedule.

The show is currently being broadcasted weekly on over 40 global radio stations, The ‘Art of Rave’ has started the calendar year with intensity, this month, it featured tracks by David Guetta, Tiësto, Kryder & Benny Benassi, Mike Candys and many more, while Terry Golden intends to continue adding big names and fresh new music to its track lists every episode as the numbers continue to grow exponentially for the show.

You can check out ‘Art of Rave’ on any of the 40+ radio stations or online on the likes of Mixcloud, Amazon Music & many more online audio streaming platforms.

Coming up this month, Terry Golden has a first-class line up of the best new and upcoming releases from the biggest labels and artists in the electronic music world, so be sure to keep an eye out for the best weekly dance radio show in town.

Listen to the mix below.

Alex Gold, presents ‘Stranded in Paradise’ (The Anniversary Remixes)

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Andry Bosk
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Alex Gold

As Miami is upon us and with Ibiza on the horizon – Xtravaganza Recordings’ very own Alex Gold, presents ‘Stranded in Paradise’ (The Anniversary Remixes). Marking a highly anticipated release from the label’s front man.

Titled ‘Stranded in Paradise‘ and welcoming a selection of fresh 25th anniversary mixes, the record serves up a firm dose of Xtravaganza‘s trademark sound – as one of dance music’s original trailblazers enter into their twenty fifth year.

Xtravaganza Recordings requires little introduction and was seminal in shaping early dance music culture, with the label also having played an instrumental part in launching Armin van Burren‘s career, with the release of his debut ‘Blue Fear‘ – back in 1997.

Whilst Alex Gold and the label are also credited with executive production and crafting the early stages of Chicane‘s career, releasing and developing the first two albums and Balearic favourites ‘Behind The Sun‘ & ‘Far From The Maddening Crowd‘. Xtravaganza then went on to create an enviable stable and clock up a number of much loved and classic releases, with the label firmly cementing itself in electronic music history.

Founded in 1996, by the legendary music producer Alex Gold – his natural A&R talent, coupled with an unrivalled entrepreneurial spirit – saw Xtravaganza become one of dance music’s true players and pioneer much of the early Balearic sound, delivering hedonism on a truly global scale. Notching up over fifteen million sales, the label would also go onto deliver two UK No1 hit singles and its internationally famed formula, for an accessible and cosmopolitan, Ibiza focused sound – has remained true throughout.

Across its expansive twenty five year history, some of the greatest names in dance music have appeared on the label – including Tiësto, Paul van Dyk, Above & Beyond, Chicane, Agnelli & Nelson, Chris Lake, Andy C (Groove Armada), Dëhasse, Adam K & Soha and Armin van Buuren.

And further highlighting its far reaching level of influence and industry dominance, recording artists such as Bryan Adams, Marie Brennan (Clannad), Phillip Oakey (Human League), Chuck D, Public Enemy and Prince – all went onto feature on the label.

Alex Gold himself (under his then Dëhasse alias) was also responsible for the remixes of the London 2012 Olympic Games theme tune, the Public Enemy cut – ‘Harder Than You Think‘.

Fast forward to the present, as ‘Stranded in Paradise‘ takes up centre stage – hold tight.

Listen to the track below.

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