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Tomorrowland’s One World Radio is counting down the Tomorrowland Top 1000

For the 3rd year in a row and following the huge success of the last two editions, the countdown of the Tomorrowland Top 1000 is on! The past two weeks, Tomorrowland launched a voting poll to determine this year’s Tomorrowland Top 1000 and music fans across the world massively voted for their 3 favorite Tomorrowland Anthems.

Until June 4, Tomorrowland & One World Radio are counting down an overview of the most iconic tracks in the history of Tomorrowland – taking listeners on a magical journey through the history of music by bringing together the 1000 finest anthems and counting down 100 tracks per day from Monday through Friday. Expect to hear the best of the best every day with a mix of the biggest all-time radio hits, legendary classics and some of the past year’s most popular bangers…

From thousands of anthems, the Top 10 Anthems has been voted for by the People of Tomorrow around the world, but are listed in a random order. The ultimate number 1 is still undecided and the final voting round is now open on tomorrowland.com.

Fans can now rank the Top 10 themselves and decide which song ends up at the top of the list – by voting for your number 1, you’ll even have a chance to go to Tomorrowland and be part of the magic on the Holy Grounds! The grand finale with the announcement of the ultimate number 1 will be played on June 4, featuring a bunch of special guests!

For the occasion, Tomorrowland has also invited British superstar artist James Hype to the Holy Grounds. Known for his impressive DJ skills, James has chosen various anthems from each countdown day and created a bunch of awesome mini-mixes and mashups.

 

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Discover the Top 10 of the Tomorrowland Top 1000 in random order right here. Mix them up, make your vote count and have a chance to go to Tomorrowland festival.

Tune in to One World Radio from Monday through Friday between 13:00 and 19:00 CEST and be part of the Tomorrowland Top 1000 countdown!

Defqon.1 at Home 2021 announces stellar lineup for their biggest ever online experience

The final countdown to Defqon.1 at Home has begun and whilst only having announced their expansion to four days roughly two weeks ago, the festival now reveals the mouth-watering lineup to their 2021 event.

With performances from industry heavy weights for the likes of D-Block & S-te-Fan, Sub Zero Project, Headhunterz, Ran-D, Dr. Peacock & Sefa present Symphony of Freedom, Angerfist, Wildstylez, Phuture Noize, Act of Rage & Rejecta, D-Sturb, Frequencerz: The Wolves are Back, B-front, Sound Rush, and a number of other world class artists, the event is set to be their biggest online experience to date.

With a historic first edition of last year’s first edition of Defqon.1 at Home, the event will be back with an extra fourth day of music streaming and an even bigger lineup that will perform on the most mesmerizing stage.

As well as the music, fans of the harder styles from all over the world can look forward to interactive moments within the all new Q-dance Network app, a special showing of POWER HOURThe Movie‘, as well as extras such as The Gathering, Warrior Workout, The Endshow, Defqon. 1 Legends, and a huge Closing Ceremony as well as much more to make this the most memorable house party you have ever experienced.

From hardstyle heroes D-Block & S-te-Fan and genre pioneers such as Headhunterz to groundbreaking duos Frequencerz and Sub Zero Project, the lineup with over 100 artists has something for all hardstyle lovers out there. Fans from all over the world will be able to enjoy the most cutting edge sounds of the harder styles in the safety and comfort of their own home.

Defqon.1 at Home is the first event to be streamed via the Q-dance Network app and is set to be one of the most historic music events of the last 18 months, live and direct in your own home. Secure your front-row seat HERE!

David Guetta, Master KG and Akon team up for a brand new track ‘Shine Your Light’

Producer, songwriter and DJ Master KG joins forces with David Guetta and Akon for brand new track “Shine Your Light,” out today via Warner Records.

On “Shine Your Light,” Master KG and David Guetta have spun a fresh approach to the feel-good blend of uplifting lyricism, exuberant Afro-house rhythms and sun-kissed vibes that made Master KG’s global phenomenon “Jerusalema” so memorable around the world. The jubilant atmosphere of the song is enhanced with Akon’s signature touch, singing “having a good time dancing and laughing,” he gets to the heart of the song with his uplifting lyrics and flawless delivery.

Of “Shine Your Light,” Master KG says:

I am blessed and excited to have collaborated with not one but two legends in David Guetta and Akon. ‘Shine Your Light,’ is special for me because it not only combines our different styles of music, but also spreads a positive message. Join us as we unite the world with love through music once again. Wanitwa Mosss

David Guetta adds — “I am thrilled to have been able to collaborate with Master KG, and I’m so pleased to get to work with my long-time friend Akon again! My hope is that ‘Shine Your Light’ brings joy to listeners around the world as we join each other on the dance floor once again.

Preorder/smartlink here.

Mathame announce debut NFT collection, ‘Angel Alphabet, The First Metamyth’

As electronic artists, Italian techno duo Mathame considers technology to be the mother of their world. Having always wanted to cross the line between music and art, they are now about to do so in spectacular fashion with the launch of their very own Angel Alphabet NFT.

Mathame will be donating a portion of proceeds from the sales to Carbon180 in their efforts to offset and reduce carbon emissions.

Mathame is an Italian techno pair who bring real depth of emotion to their grooves. They release on labels like Tale Of Us‘s Afterlife, Sony/B1 and have a truly emotive and deep techno sound that’s full of melody.

They are still riding high off the success of their globally acclaimed 2020 BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, and have recently launched a groundbreaking series of mixtapes that have been put together with a brand new A.I. algorithm developed to test the power of the new M1 processor architecture by Apple. “Old Neural Mixtape Vol.1” landed in March 2021, with further installments to follow throughout the year. But now they lead from the front with this game-changing new multi-media NFT project.

Says the pair, “With Angel Alphabet, we are trying to solve a problem that we felt from the beginning: Where are the big stories, the Myths, and Legends of this new digital metaverse? So we called a crew of 12 visual artists that we love and we challenged ourselves to build the very first MYTH of the Metaverse.

We named it “metamyth” and after research we wrote a simple concept to tell a fictional story where DigitalBot and Angels fought, and during the battle, Angels lost their Alphabet somewhere in the Metaverse. The challenge was to imagine the shape of the letters, where they were and how they got there, and present them to the public. The output of the research will come in 12 unique pieces of digital art. But this is just the beginning of a new media narrative.

Each artwork is a unique, 30-second audio-visual offering that immediately drops you deep into Mathame‘s archeo-futuristic world. There is a narrative to each one, with dramatic and cinematic music bringing real energy and tension to the abstract visual.

Some feature liquid metal shapes displayed like sculptures on a rock planet, others see colourful clouds drifting through a haunting space and there are also explosions of particles in glass boxes, fields of flowers blowing in a warm wind featureless figures framing more abstract digital art. They are soothing, fascinating pieces that very much get you lost in the moment and admiring the beauty of the forms and textures.

On the day of release fans will be invited to experience Mathame‘s OVR live performance where they will be presenting the full collection and playing a set in a unique virtual world via https://www.ovr.ai/. This avant-garde project will be explained via Mathame’s socials and fans will then be invited to download the OVR app and experience the special virtual reality private viewing of the full collection at 7pm on May 30th.

OVR is the decentralized platform for geolocalized AR/VR experiences. We use NFTs as spatial domains: basically, we divided the world into 300 sqm hexagons, each one represented by an NFT. Just like on the web where people own a web domain and control the content over there, in OVR people who own the NFT representing a geographic location will decide the AR/VR content for their own hexagon. Some of the major uses for this include gaming (PokemonGo style), live events, virtual retail, virtual exhibitions, avatars, tourism, real estate showcase, art exhibitions and many more.

NFTs are transforming the digital art world, ” Non-Fungible-Token” aka NFT are one-of-a-kind token that represents a unique asset or content that can be bought and sold by collectors; using blockchain technologies to keep track of provenance and ownership. When a collector buys an artist’s pieces as an NFT, they’re buying the unique token representing the digital artwork. Ownership is then recorded in a tamper-proof way by the token, which also guarantees the artist a percentage of any future sales.

Drop goes live on May 30th via the link.

Dirtybird Campout Announces Flash Sale for 2021 Event

As summer nears and North America slowly comes back to life, Claude VonStroke and his merry crew of Campers have one thing on their mind – the return of Dirtybird Campout! This October, the DIRTYBIRD family will flock to the lakefront dancefloors of Modesto Reservoir Campground for a wild weekend of tunes and outrageous activities.

Rally your crew and grab your tickets in the Flash Sale on June 11 at 10am PDT.

This announcement comes on the back of what many will remember as their return to (ab)normality at Dirtybird CampINN – a three day event that utilized proof of vaccination and rapid PCR testing to ensure that fans were able to dance together at Avanti Palms Resort in Orlando. The result was nothing short of pure bliss, with teams Flamingo Fam, Scuba Squad and Gator Gang competing and raging poolside in the sunshine and getting freaky into the night indoors.

Artists all brought their post lockdown A-game for their first shows back. Simply put, it was exactly what the Dirtybird community needed to get back on their feet and offered a taste of what’s to come from a massively anticipated return of the flagship 2021 Campout.

And what can you expect from the return of Campout? A mix of DIRTYBIRD favorite artists and eclectic curation from VonStroke will take campers from hip-hop to bass to house music. Plus all the loony activities and whimsical surprises that make this one of the country’s most unique parties.

Orange, Purple, Green, and Red teams will all go nuts on the Games Field by day alongside their favorite artists and then rip it up to their sets all night long. It’s the type of immersive experience you’ll only find at Campout and this year is sure to defy expectations as the Birds return to roost.

Grab your tickets in the Flash Sale on June 11 and join the DIRTYBIRD family at the beautiful Modest Reservoir Campgrounds October 15-17.

DJ Tennis Unveils Psychedelic ‘Life and Death TV’

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DJ Tennis has spent the past decade molding Life and Death into an extension of his own multidimensional mind. Refusing to adhere to trends and maintaining a strictly DIY approach, the label and roving events brand has become one of the foremost tastemaking platforms among the electronic underground.

Now, longtime followers and curious newcomers alike are offered a fresh glimpse into Life and Death‘s psychedelic world via the launch of a brand new Twitch channel and partnership. The inaugural broadcast takes place on June 1, with new episodes aired everyday.

Life and Death TV adds a new dimension to the brand’s technicolor universe—and for the first time, giving us a glimpse of the world behind some of the most influential artists and collaborators—building upon the mission of its website launched last year to breed community connection.

It’s as multifaceted in character as the brand itself; segments range from emo carpet tufting and psychedelic art creation sessions, to bike tours around the world, to charting the transformation of Robot Heart resident Benjamin Alexander from a DJ to Jamaica’s first Olympian skier. The channel even pays homage to left of center cuisine, with a deep dive on the art of cooking insects by renowned Mexican chefs Tomás Bermúdez and Sergio Meza—both of whom have Michelin star experience under their belts.

Music remains at the core of Life and Death, and its ethos of cutting edge curation radiates across its Twitch channel programming. Juba‘s “Global Dancefloor” examines the African diaspora within dance music alongside model and artist Exocé Kasongo. Peruvian artist Umoid will be tufting a special Life and Death mural rug in her home country to her soundtrack of carefully curated electronica.

Marvin & Guy‘s Marcello Giordani heads up the “Master Program,” where the Italo Deviance founder will explore disco and Italo’s past & present from his 10,000+ vinyl collection. “Focus,” hosted by Portuguese maverick Mike Stellar, is a talk show pairing the finest Brazilian music with wine tasting. Inspired by his hiking expeditions in Los Angeles, Daron Sassounian digs into the city’s underground with a mixtape/visual series, “Between the Ridge,” meant to stimulate emotions, memories, and ideas within its listeners.

Psychedelia plays a large influence in both DJ Tennis and Life and Death‘s sounds ad visions. To honor this, the label boss will host his own show dedicated to mind expanding music and equally out-there accompanying visuals.

He’ll also show off his inner quirk via his dog Frida the Husky working on her treadmill and other surprises. Jazz aficionados will enjoy Life and Death‘s weekly Virtual Fireplace, while those needing an afterparty soundtrack can tune into the channel each weekend for a selection of music paired with footage of cute and rare animals from Miami’s Canine 101 sanctuary.

The Life and Death crew has kept itself plenty busy of late, focusing on various community oriented projects including the launch of their website, storytelling blog, and cut & sew clothing line which has already seen collaborations with indie artists Father Akki and Tony Tafuro. Come December 4, the label will once again join with Innervisions to bring their iconic Art Basel bacchanale, Rakastella, back to Florida’s Historic Virginia Key.

Follow Life and Death TVhttps://www.twitch.tv/lifeanddeath_tv

Grum returns to Anjunabeats with 4-track ‘Isolation EP’

After a year-long hiatus from the label, Anjunabeats luminary Grum returns with the ‘Isolation EP’.

Graeme Shepherd, better known as Grum, hails from Glasgow. His relationship with Anjunabeats stretches back to 2015 when Above & Beyond signed him to the label over a glass of whisky one night after a gig.

A string of brilliant singles followed: ‘U’, ‘Shout’, ‘Shining’ and ‘Price Of Love’ to name a few, plus his Anjunabeats Worldwide 07 compilation, which charted on Billboard’s Dance / Electronic Album chart.

His long-awaited artist album ‘Deep State’ – released in November 2019 – was a triumph, cementing his place at the forefront of progressive trance.

Featuring four new cinematic, beatless compositions, the ‘Isolation EP’ sees Grum journey into new territory.

Over the past year, I’ve spent an awful lot of time by myself. Once I’d fully understood what was happening, I realized I would now have a lot of time on my hands. On recommendation from Jordi van Achthoven (one-half of Tinlicker), I turned to music as a form of therapy and escapism.

With no clubs open for the foreseeable future, I started discovering and rediscovering music and genres that I hadn’t listened to before or hadn’t listened to in years. I ended up really enjoying ambient, classical, and film soundtrack music from the likes of Max Richter, Trent Reznor, Japan, and M83. The result is the ‘Isolation EP’. As well as providing a bit of escapism for myself, I hope it will help transport you somewhere else for a small part of your day.” – Grum

Listen to the EP below.

Duke Dumont has dropped the latest instalment for his ‘For Club Play Only’ series

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Multi-platinum record maker Duke Dumont kicks off 2021 with new EP ‘For Club Play Only Pt. 7’.

A two-track release, the seventh edition of Duke‘s iconic ‘For Club Play Only‘ series kicks off with ‘Alter Ego‘, a deep, seductive dance cut featuring the slick vocals of West Coast talent Channel Tres. On the flip side, ‘Let Me Dance‘ is a pumping house jam punctuated by Chicago artist Kid Enigma‘s high-energy flow.

His first release of the new year, it follows a 2020 that saw the release of Duke‘s acclaimed debut album Duality, a diverse LP that delivered a range of sounds, from 90s breakbeat, to cinematic soundscapes, highlighting his breadth and versatility as a producer. A remix package for the album, Duality Remixed, followed later in the year.

With a back-catalogue that includes international chart no. 1 hits, multi-Grammy nominations and underground house music productions, Duke Dumont‘s ability to defy genres is a testament to his artistry.

Over the past decade he has been honing his skills and immersing himself in the infinite world of possibility that can be accessed through key, rhythm, tone, melody and harmony. Duke Dumont has amassed over 3 billion streams across his portfolio of previous anthems, scoring a number of platinum-selling worldwide #1 singles in the process.

Duke Dumont marks his first release of the new year with two star-studded club cuts.

Listen to the track below.

Amnesia Announces Huge Closing Party Line Up

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The world’s most famous club serves up real hope and positivity for music lovers everywhere with full details of the irresistible Amnesia Closing Party on October 23rd.

The multi-roomed spectacular will offer something for Amnesia fans of all ages with superstar residents old and new next to iconic headliners. The essential line-up includes Jamie Jones, The Blessed Madonna, Adam Beyer, Alfredo, Young Marco, Jayda G, Deborah de Luca, Marco Faraone, Cuartero, Mar-T & Caal, Sidney Charles & Seb Zito and many more.

Amnesia continues to work backward from the end of the season with their epic announcements. But this one is enough to get any and all dance music lovers hot under the collar even before they arrive on the club’s vast and iconic dance floor, beneath cutting-edge production, huge ice cannons and audio-visual displays that are on another level to any other experience. There is a reason that these events often go on for 24 hours, and that is because people simply cannot get enough.

This sure-to-be legendary closing party opens at 16:00 hours and runs till 12pm the next day with four rooms of carefully curated music. One of those is the all-new 3-D space which will have its own special vibe thanks to classy house, techno, electro and plenty in between from cultured selectors Jayda G, Young Marco and John Woods.

The iconic Terraza is one of the most famous dancing spots in the world. It is a must-visit for any real clubber and for this party from 18:00 – midnight, there will be special daytime party vibes with a wealth of mouthwatering food on offer to make for a different sort of occasion. Musically, it will be a spine-tingling trip down memory lane with Amnesia classics from the one and only original Balearic pioneer Alfredo joined by Jeremy Healy, Alex P and Jason Bye.

Meanwhile, once the sun has set, the party gets more freaky and the music takes on a late night character from midnight to midday, the Terraza will bounce to the sounds of new resident Jamie Jones and The Blessed Madonna. These are two of the most pivotal and influential DJs in the scene who know exactly how to work giant crowds into a frenzy. They will be joined by firm Amnesia favourites Richy Ahmed, Cuartero, Mar-T & Caal, Sidney Charles & Seb Zito and Luca Donzelli.

Last but not least, the always brilliantly dark and intense Club will be the place for powerful techno from titans of the scene. Drumcode‘s Adam Beyer, plus Deborah De Luca, Marco Farone, Andres Campo and Les Schmitz all play.

As restrictions are lifted and the global Covid-19 situation in Ibiza becomes clearer, Amnesia will continue to announce their events in reverse order so that you have plenty of positivity and good news to keep you going until the big return to the dance floor.

This is set to become another historic night in the ongoing story of Amnesia, so make sure you are there… #welcomehome

MK drops new summer anthem ‘Chemical’

Dance music titan MK returns with explosive new single ‘Chemical’, poised to take over dancefloors and festival stages alike this summer, out now on Sony Music.

Signifying a shift in sonic direction for the Detroit-born Producer and DJ, MK delivers an irresistible melange of slick vocals, fluttering hi-hats, euphoric breakdowns and a deep, pulsating bassline.

Chemical‘ follows on from a defining career moment for MK whose recent appearance in the new Jaguar F-PACE ad campaign, for which he was also pivotal in overseeing the musical process, marked the start of many high-profile partnerships for the legendary producer to come.

Boasting over six hundred million career streams, MK is one of the most idolised figures from the world of dance music. With over 30 years in the game, he is best known for his revered remixes of ‘Push The Feeling On‘ by Nightcrawlers and ‘Look Right Through‘ by Storm Queen, as well as his platinum-selling global hit ‘17‘, which has sold more than one million copies in the UK alone. ‘17‘ was preceded by ‘Piece of Me’ in 2016, another platinum-selling record to add to MK‘s pile of growing accolades.

With MK‘s tour diary filling up, including bookings for coveted festivals such as Creamfields, Hideout, Reading and Leeds, plus headline shows in Dublin and Belfast, they will no doubt provide the perfect platform to road test his new material to eagerly awaiting fans.

Listen to the track below!

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