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UNTOLD Festival is officially happening this September!

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Marco Di
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UNTOLD 2019

The long wait is finally over!!! One of our favorite electronic dance music festivals, the mighty UNTOLD in Cluj-Napoca, officially got the green light for unlimited capacity by the Romanian government, so we can finally reunite at The World Capital of Night and Magic, dancing to the tracks of the world’s best DJ’s, producers, singers and bands once again.

Romania’s dance music jewel will open its gates for the lucky attendees from all around the globe between 9-12th of September 2021 and is the first major festival in Europe to get an approval for unlimited capacity. It will be an emotional gathering with the best energy and a celebration of life after more than 1 year of restricted events worldwide.

Starting today, June 7, fans can register on untold.com to purchase the entrance to the magical realm UNTOLD 2021. The tickets and passes will go on sale on Thursday, June 10. The prices start at 149 euro plus taxes, but only for those who register on the website.

UNTOLD Festival 2021

Over the years on the UNTOLD festival’s stages, you could see some of the greatest DJs in the world and the most exciting live acts. Superstar artists such as David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Avicii, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Armin van Buuren, Kygo, Steve Aoki, Tiesto, Afrojack, Diplo, Hardwell, The Chainsmokers, Timmy Trumpet, Axwell^Ingrosso, Don Diablo, Marshmello, Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Boris Brejcha, Paul Kalkbrenner, Jamie Jones, Pan-Pot, Tale of Us, Sven Vath, Chris Liebing, Dubfire, Robbie Williams, The Prodigy, Black Eyed Peas, Stormzy, Jason Derulo, Tinie Tempah, Ellie Goulding, Hurts, John Newman, James Arthur, MO are just a few names that made history at UNTOLD festival.

Due to the vaccination campaign success, Romania is among the first countries to open the festival gates to the loving crowd from all over the world. Also, the European Union will approve from July 1st, The Green COVID-19 Certificate that provides the same three conditions – vaccine, antibody certificate, or negative test (rapid or PCR).

The experience, rigor, and seriousness of the hard-working team at UNTOLD and Neversea, together with the national authorities’ maximum safety measures, make the event in Transylvania one of the safest public spaces in Europe.

The first wave of artists and DJs set to perform at this breathtaking event, will be announced soon. Check the official announcement below and prepare yourselves for an unforgettable edition this September!

WESTBAM has unveiled the official music video for Zen Mode Kickin

By
Metodi Gogovski
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Super-talented DJ and producer Westbam is glad to present you the official video for his track “Zen Mode Kicking” being released on the RAVE THE PLANET Supporter Series / Riot Rec.

Rave The Planet is a non-profit organisation based in Berlin, which is dedicated to the art and culture of electronic music. Their main aims are to bring back the spirit of the Berlin Love Parade with a new ‘big techno parade’ in 2022, and to protect techno culture as a UNESCO Intangible Heritage.

Joining electronic music culture from around the world, Rave The Planet‘s „Supporters Series” features artists who share and support the vision of Rave The Planet.

Germany’s Westbam is an electronic music pioneer with iconic status. He was a regular DJ on the Love Parade since its very first edition in 1989 and co-producing the famous anthems with Dr. Motte like „Sunshine“, „Music Is The Key” and more.

Releasing on labels ranging from Deadmau5‘ Mau5trap and Mark Knight‘s Toolroom to his own legendary Low Spirit Recordings, he has also collaborated with other legends such as MOGUAI, Kanye West und Iggy Pop.

His track “Zen Mode Kicking” has sub-heavy bass throbs and urban vocals layered with stripped back percussion and eerie synth textures. Unique, chic, and quirky, it has a dark house feel with techy undertones.

Watch the official video below!

Tomorrowland 2021 looks likely as the government has approved outdoor events with 75k attendees

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Travis Atencio
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The People of Tomorrow have received great news this past Friday as the country’s government has approved outdoor events with up to 75,000 attendees (excluding staff). The new gathering restriction will be lifted as of August 13, paving the way for a wave of upcoming festivals.

For Tomorrowland fans, the timing of the news couldn’t of been any better. The world’s best music festival is set to take place over two weekends this summer, August 27-29 and September 3-5.

The Belgian government has announced that all attendees at large outdoor events would be required to present a COVID-19 safety ticket or a negative PCR test. Those unable to present a document for either one will have to undergo an antigen test every other day at the Holy Grounds of Tomorrowland.

Debby Wilmsen, Tomorrowland‘s spokeswoman who spoke to Billboard recently about this news stated:

“We are very happy to receive this news, but we will wait for the conditions and rules before we will communicate about the organization of the festival. We are very positive, and we look forward to organizing a festival [at the] end of August.

We believe we can make Tomorrowland a safe place, which so many people have been looking forward to for so long. We will take every measure and guideline very seriously and apply all the right protocols.”

As the Belgian government moves towards fully reopening the country, festival fans from all over the world are anticipating the return of Tomorrowland.

Tale Of Us’ Matteo Milleri releases debut EP ‘Sentient’ under his solo project Anyma

By
Marco Di
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Anyma

State-of-the-art, self-generated consciousness Anyma has dropped its debut EP ‘Sentient’, out 4th June on Afterlife.

A four-track release, ‘Sentient‘ signals the arrival of this integrative algorithmic consciousness. The EP announces itself with the title track, a forceful club track, punctuated by rich, shimmering melodies and brimming with rigid emotion. Featuring moments of deep contemplation, it stays true to the label’s progressive sound.

Next up, ‘Reminding‘ is a similarly high-energy synth cut, this time featuring the hypnotic vocals of Berlin artist Rosa Anschütz. Complemented by the propulsive energy of its bassline and urgent programming, a soaring breakdown takes us into the electrifying second half.

‘Fragments‘ then takes a more pensive stance, channeling a majestic ambient techno vibe and encouraging the listener to journey inward. Things are then closed out with the delicate, emotional melodies of ‘Omnia‘. Possessing that classic Afterlife sound while offering a glimpse of our technology-driven future, the track is ominous, dark, seductive and designed to transport you into unexplored digital terrain.

‘Sentient‘ marks the first in a string of releases Anyma has planned across 2021, culminating with debut album GENESYS at the end of the year, while the launch of NFT digital art pieces has also been planned.

Utilising the immense possibilities of Extended Reality, Anyma creates a universal language all of its own, bringing the artist and the audience closer and blurring the boundaries between real and surreal. The result is an interactive space that formulates itself as a journey of discovery, understanding human expressivity and creativity through the analysis of souls and emotions.

The forward-thinking live music odyssey will be brought to life via collaborations with award-winning creative production experts, such as Builders Club, IOR50 Studio, Dexamol, Sara Ludy and Plusyes, who will dissect and develop the visual identity of the voyage to come.

A stunning maiden release, ‘Sentient‘ marks the first chapter for this innovative concept that looks set to revolutionise the music industry.

Listen to the tracks below.

Avicii’s track ‘Levels’ is the ultimate nr.1 in the Tomorrowland Top 1000

By
Alex Gelevski
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Music fans across the world massively voted for their favorite Tomorrowland Anthems in the Tomorrowland Top 1000. After compiling the 1000 most iconic tracks in the history of Tomorrowland into one list, One World Radio has taken listeners on a magical journey through music, counting down 100 tracks per day for the past two weeks.

The late Avicii now takes the crown – for the second year in a row – with his legendary anthem ‘Levels‘, one of his 21 tracks in the list. The Belgian brothers Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike finish on the second spot with ‘Mammoth‘, while Swedish House Mafia take the third place with their iconic classic ‘Don’t You Worry Child‘.

In an exclusive interview with One World Radio, Klas Bergling – the father of the late Avicii – thanks the People of Tomorrow for voting his son’s career-making signature song ‘Levels‘ for the second year in a row as the ultimate number one in the Tomorrowland Top 1000.

Klas Bergling: “This is fantastic and I feel very honored. It’s his piece, work and personality, so it’s amazing. I’m very grateful and it makes me very emotional. I want to give all the People of Tomorrow a big hug!”

The Top 10 of the Tomorrowland Top 1000

1. Avicii – Levels (=)
2. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Moguai – Mammoth (=)
3. Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin – Don’t You Worry Child (+6)
4. Martin Garrix ft. Bonn – High On Life (+80)
5. Armin van Buuren – Blah Blah Blah (+24)
6. Sebastian Ingrosso & Tommy Trash ft. John Martin – Reload (+1)
7. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. Martin Garrix – Tremor (+3)
8. Tim Berg – Seek Bromance (+10)
9. Afrojack ft. Martin Garrix – Turn Up The Speakers (-1)
10. Kid Cudi – Pursuit Of Happiness (Steve Aoki Remix) (+1)

The Tomorrowland Top 1000 features an excitingly eclectic compilation with a mix of the biggest all-time radio hits, legendary classics and some of the past year’s most popular bangers.

With 5 new entries in the top 10 and 92 new entries overall, this year’s list had listeners on the edge of their seats. Dutch superstar Martin Garrix is the most popular artist in the list with no less than 35 tracks, closely followed by the Swedish legend Axwell (32 tracks), Tiësto (31 tracks) and Armin van Buuren (31 tracks).

Being a pioneering trio in the history of electronic music, Swedish House Mafia is the highest ranked trio, with all their released songs being featured in the list. The Netherlands is the country that is most represented in the Tomorrowland Top 1000 with plenty of Dutch artists, while Martin Garrix‘s collaboration ‘Hold On‘ with Matisse & Sadko ends up as this year’s highest new entry on number 129. Keanu Silva scores the highest climber with his remix of Lost Frequencies‘ track ‘Like I Love You‘, climbing 673 spots all the way up to number 201.

The thrilling Grand Finale was turned into a unique live show with this year’s Top 10 countdown of the final 10 Tomorrowland Anthems and the ultimate number 1 broadcasted by One World Radio host Adam K. A bunch of special guests joined the show to talk about their track in the Top 10 and share exclusive stories with music fans around the world.

Dimitri Vegas talks about ‘Mammoth‘ (2): “I think it was probably the biggest record of the Tomorrowland Aftermovie of 2012. This was the first one that really exploded and became synonymous for Tomorrowland over the years.”

John Martin talks about ‘Don’t You Worry Child‘ (3): “I remember the very first time we played this song to a live audience – it was very emotional to hear that people really took the song to their hearts.

To this day, it’s still feels like it connects with people, which is fantastic for a 10-year-old song. Fun fact: the melody for ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ – the actual words – we had them as placeholders. We were always thinking we would change the lyrics for that one, because we thought it was corny to sing it. Then we started writing lyrics and we built a story around that.”

Armin van Buuren talks about ‘Blah Blah Blah‘ (5): “It was released a couple of months prior to Tomorrowland and it was my biggest streaming track ever. It was really meant as a DJ tool for myself and I started doing this thing with my hands and all of a sudden it became one of my biggest tracks – I never expected a track like that to blow up like that.”

Afrojack talks about ‘Turn Up The Speakers‘ (9): “It’s amazing that we made it to the top 10! We always knew it was a big song, but number 9 is very impressive. I play this track in all my sets and it always works – no matter what the hype is.”

Steve Aoki talks about ‘Pursuit Of Happiness’ (10): “I remember when I made the remix back in 2009, playing it for the first time in my own small club in Los Angeles. Kid Cudi was one of my dear friends and he came to the club and we played it in our booth in front of like 40 people – it was the craziest moment. Kid Cudi standing on the booth, singing on his track and he was so hyped he started taking off his jewelry and giving it away to people.”

Relive the Grand Finale of the Tomorrowland Top 1000 on YouTube and check out the Tomorrowland Top 1000 Official Playlist on Spotify.

Besomorph makes a welcome return with his anticipated new single ‘Crush’

By
Andry Bosk
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Besomorph

Besomorph makes a welcome return, as the German super-talnted DJ and producer prepares to drop his anticipated new single ‘Crush’ – signed to Virgin Records / Germany.

Besomorph is no stranger to international success and his latest release comes off the back of a string of recent cuts – including ‘Playing With My Heart‘ (feat. Karra), ‘What I’ve Done‘ & ‘DNGRS‘.

In addition, Besomorph continues to be an in-demand remixer, having delivered his own trademark sound on singles from TUJAMO, VIZE & MAJAN – along with the worldwide hit ‘Why Would You Lie To Me‘ from Topic & A7S.

Fast forward to the present, ‘Crush‘ signals a fine continuation of form for Besomorph – with its deep & infectious production, coupled with a sublime vocal delivery.

With his star continuing to shine bright, the rise of Besomorph shows no signs of slowing. Listen to his latest track ‘Crush’ below and enjoy!

DJ Tennis & Gerd Janson announce Chinatown Block Party with Future Primitive in LA

By
Alex Gelevski
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dj tennis

Future Primitive has been at the heart of some of LA’s most unique and exciting underground dance music events over the last few years. They have brought some of the world’s most exciting individual talents and collectives to some of LA’s most unique places and spaces.

Today they are announcing the return of DJ Tennis, who will play Chinatown‘s iconic Gin Ling Way, with one of the world’s most beloved DJs, Gerd Janson, founder of the tastemaking Running Back label. You’d be hard pressed to beat the pairing of these eclectic selectors for a Sunset session.

DJ Tennis has emerged as a global force in the last couple of years, which comes as no surprise to those who have been following the Italian’s career and his Life and Death imprint.

Tennis is a man of exquisite musical taste, and the brief for his now annual LA party is simple, choose whomever you most want to play with in the world. He’s DJ’d alongside Dixon, and in 2019 brought Acid Pauli for a rare LA performance. Who better than the charming Gerd Janson for number three?

Future Primitive is based in LA and creates events and experiences with some of the world’s most exciting electronic music talent. Future Primitive has created events with Innervisions, Guy Gerber‘s Rumors, DJ Tennis, Jamie Jones’ Paradise, Lee Burridge‘s All Day I Dream and many more.

Future Primitive recently announced it will be presenting Jamie Jones Paradise In The Park in Downtown LA’s Pershing Square on August 21.

Claptone collaborates with APRE on anthemic single ‘My Night’

By
Marco Di
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Just turn on ‘My Night‘ and – bam – you’ll be hit by a confetti-cannon of fun. As Claptone puts it: “If I had a surfboard this is one [track] I’d instinctively develop a desire to catch a wave to. It’s one of those that you instantly wanna listen to again after it ends and again after it ends and so on. I really love it with all of my heart.” ‘My Night‘ is co-produced with the almighty Stuart Price and has everything a proper hit requires, it’s sticky like superglue, and only slightly less addictive than a Netflix binge.

It’s no wonder Claptone is “really excited about working on this one with extremely talented UK Indie Pop duo APRE contributing their energetic vocals. If one can believe their bio – and I always do – they are inspired by the socially conscious observational lyricism as alternative indie. Add the smell of early summer, a pinch of French house and Claptone of course and you got ‘My Night‘.”

Setting the scene perfectly APRE and Claptone shout out to all those who’ve had a night out ruined by a close friend or loved one, who they ultimately feel responsible for. Invoking memories of messy nights and bleary mornings.

“I was thinking about the theme of the song it brought me back to a night out I had in a club in Manchester that went so very wrong. I decided I wanted this song to be for all those people who were trying to have a good night out, which was then completely ruined by their friend or partner.” – Charlie (APRE)

‘My Night‘ is simultaneously released with the cult movie inspired official video. Think 80s styling with a heavy dose of feelgood nostalgia throughout. The video follows two teenagers finding a secret underground dancefloor and a place where they can show off their BMX skills. Directed by Keith Musil who has previously worked with Fox, Universal, Interscope, Warner Bros, Vice and GQ TV amongst many others.

This new release follows original singles Golden‘ and ‘Zero‘ and freshly released remixes on Storm Queen‘s ‘For A Fool‘ and Trans-X ‘Living On Video‘ as well as reworks for pop superstars Ava Max, Dua Lipa, Michael Kiwanuka and Mark Ronson.

Even not being able to tour has not slowed him down, continuing his worldwide visability, he has now performed on over 50+ livestreamed sets across 2020/21, with a staggering total of 63 Million combined views on YouTube. There are also plans ahead to return the most famous club in the world Pacha Ibiza with his now internationally renowned show ‘The Masquerade’, signifying that this year there is still much, much more to come.

Listen to the track below.

Oliver Koletzki unveils next singles from upcoming album ‘Made of Wood’

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Marco Di
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Oliver Koletzki

Oliver Koletzki continues unveiling his upcoming album, ‘Made Of Wood,’ with another set of singles, “Made Of Cashmere” and “Serpiente Del Ritmo.” These new compositions showcase just how dynamic the longform’s concept of handcrafted electronic music is.

The pack begins with a shimmering “Made Of Cashmere,” which leans toward the melodic techno Koletzki‘s label Stil Vor Talent is known for with hypnotic arpeggios and complex synth layers. True to the theme, however, these elements are balanced out by orchestral pads and wooden drum patterns beneath.

“Serpiente Del Ritmo,” featuring ELIH on vocal duties, offers a more organic look at ‘Made Of Wood,’ with its Spanish lyrics and thick layers of piano, percussion, and horns taking listeners straight to the jungles of Tulum that inspired it.

On ‘Made of Wood‘, his ninth full-length album since 2007, Oliver Koletzki embodies the seasoned craftsman, carving out his deeply personal sonic sculptures with a confident, learned hand, while experimenting with a broad range of thrilling ideas and fresh textures. The result is an organically flowing, yet decisively shaped work of art, that naturally concludes a trilogy of albums Koletzki embarked on releasing with ‘The Arc of Tension‘ and followed with ‘Fire in the Jungle‘.

Initially written in Tulum, Mexico, during the pre-pandemic winter of 2019, ‘Made of Wood‘ is physically entwined with the primeval forests that continue to inspire its maker: In the subsequent year it took to complete the album in Berlin, Oliver, aided by numerous live musicians and vocalists, brought his sketches to life with a focus on wooden instruments like djembes, marimbas, santoors or duduks, sculpting a natural sound that’s warm in timbre, rich in groove and literally made of wood.

Thanks to the imperfection of the human hand, the album sings with a bold vibrance that stretches from the LP’s slow carnivalesque opener ‘Caravana De Los Elefantitos‘ to the blue horns and Wennink‘s lamenting coos on the concluding ballad ‘Turn‘. Intermediately, Koletzki‘s rhythmic explorations take the shape of mythic odes (‘Dear Mexican Jungle‘), boisterous tribal dances (‘La Veleta‘), or subdued oriental belters (‘Serpiente Del Ritmo‘ feat. ELIH) – emphasising his control over light and dark tonalities, over organic and synthetic sounds alike.

Most strikingly, Oliver slowly breaks away from the album’s natural feel in the mid-section, in which the disorienting, abstract stunner ‘Picture‘ (with Niko Schwind & Judith Ahrends) rubs shoulders with the synth-crescendos of the bouncy ‘Made of Cashmere‘, while the 14-minute long meditation ‘A Starseed’s Journey‘ makes for a powerful penultimate breather later on.

Next to the meticulous attention to instrumentation and his instinctive touch, these twists and turns underline that Koletzki feels entirely at ease on ‘Made of Wood‘ – like the true artisan he is.

Listen to the tracks here.

Paul Oakenfold joins New Order & Pet Shop Boys as special guest DJ on ‘The Unity Tour 2022’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Legendary DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold is joining forces with the iconic English bands New Order and Pet Shop Boys on The Unity Tour, now rescheduled to fall 2022.

With the addition of two new shows at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, the North American trek will kick off on September 17th, 2022 at the Budweiser Stage in Toronto, ON making stops in Philadelphia, Manhattan, Chicago, and Los Angeles before closing out on October 16th at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.

THE UNITY TOUR 2022 DATES:
^ NEW DATES

Sat Sep 17, 2022 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Mon Sep 19, 2022 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
Wed Sep 21, 2022 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Fri Sep 23, 2022 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center^
Sun Sep 25, 2022 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
Wed Sep 28, 2022 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Fri Sep 30, 2022 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
Sun Oct 02, 2022 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory
Fri Oct 07, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Sat Oct 08, 2022 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
Wed Oct 12, 2022 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Fri Oct 14, 2022 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena^
Sun Oct 16, 2022 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Over the years, Paul Oakenfold has proven himself to be an influential force in dance music, consequently shaping the dance music scene itself. Voted ‘World’s Best DJ’ and ‘Best Trance DJ’ on multiple occasions, as well as being named ‘Most Influential DJ of All Time’ by the Evening Standard, the veteran DJ-producer has an established career portfolio.

Additionally, his imprint Perfecto Records has been one of the longest-running dance record labels, responsible for many dance hits from budding talent. Not only has he made his mark in the dance music scene, but he has also entered mainstream works, producing soundtracks and cues for Hollywood blockbuster movies – including Swordfish, Collateral, The Bourne Identity, Matrix Reloaded, and Shrek 2.

His eclectic portfolio has given him opportunities to open for megastars like Madonna and U2, as well as to perform at unique locations such as Base Camp Mount Everest, Stonehenge, The Great Wall of China, and Area 51.

TICKETS: Tickets for the rescheduled dates below are on sale now at LiveNation.com. Tickets for new dates are on sale beginning Friday, June 4th at 10 am local time at LiveNation.com.

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