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Stephan Jolk and Yotto join forces to deliver a brilliant new EP ‘New Era’ on Afterlife

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Alex Gelevski
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Multi-talented DJs and producers Stephan Jolk and Yotto team up to deliver a brilliant new EP on Tale of Us‘ record label Afterlife, just for your listening pleasure.

This is Stephan Jolk‘s fourth appearance on the label in less than a year, but the first collaboration with his colleague Yotto. With distinctive but synergic sounds, both artists are renowned for their ability to imbue their music with rich musicality and captivating rhythms.

On ‘New Era‘ we are invited to join an odyssey into the infinite field of consciousness. The title track has the typical Yotto rippling rhythm that gallops along while drawing you into its orbit, whereas a melodramatic signature Stephan Jolk riff infiltrates your heart centre.

Stephan Jolk

On the flip ‘Only One‘ takes a more unassuming approach, the sombre tones complemented by the main melody which is melancholic, but at the same time uplifting. Dance music with pure soul at its core.

Yotto

Listen to the EP below!

Claptone drops much anticipated first single for 2021. “Zero”

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Alex Gelevski
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Claptone; the musician that maintains a mystery that few artists can match finally drops long-awaited original new music. His new single “Zero” is a driving beacon of house music indicative that dancefloors commanded over by his golden mask’s charm are set to return very soon.

“Zero‘s” illuminating crescendo and playful yet commanding vocal is as evocative as it is affecting and underpins the beginning of one of Claptone‘s most transparent musical moments without compromising what made his earlier work so special, channeling deep grooves and in “Zero‘s” case, dizzying euphoria into an unyielding dancefloor anthem.

Making the most out of a year void of a busy touring schedule, Claptone‘s long studio sessions have amassed some exciting new original material for 2021. “Zero” is the first single to follow his most recently celebrated Ibiza summer hit ‘Drop The Pressure‘ and remixes for superstars like Ava Max, Dua Lipa, Michael Kiwanuka and Mark Ronson.

Missing out on his spellbinding Saturday night “‘The Masquerade‘” residency at Pacha, Ibiza, as well as global festivals and headline shows, the masked man turned to broadcasting a weekly live stream which recently celebrated more than 45 Million YouTube views; a fan endeavor that awarded Claptone as the highest-ranking House DJ in the DJ Mag Top 100 poll for the 4th year in a row.

“Zero” is a dancefloor statement for Claptone‘s 2021; exploring deeper into an accomplished and mysterious musical character.

Listen to the track below!

Kontor Records celebrates the first anniversary of Kontor’s DJ DS with a 28-hr live stream

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Andry Bosk
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Friday the 19th and Saturday the 20th of March 2021 will see one of the world’s best record labels, Kontor Records celebrate the first anniversary of Kontor DJ Delivery Service with two days of live streaming (14 hours each day).

No less than 27 superstar DJs and producers will hit the decks for this very special occasion: Jerome, VIZE, Mike Candys, Harris & Ford, Neptunica, Le Shuuk, Younotus, LIZOT, TMW, Lunax, Markus Gardeweg, Da Hool, DJ Mellow-D, AKA AKA, SONO and many more will try to make you dance during the two-day party with the latest and best dance tracks, live from Kontor Towers on the banks of the River Elbe.

It all began on 17th March 2020 when Kontor Records created the Kontor DJ Delivery Service to offer fans of electronic music a way of listening to live sets from their favourite DJs during lockdown, as clubs and festivals had to close their doors.

Every day of the week, renowned artists – national and international – have delivered sets for an incredible 365 days. The prestigious Gunnar Uldall industry prize was awarded to Kontor DJ Delivery Service in recognition of the mission’s success.

The numbers speak for themselves: Kontor DJ Delivery Service live streams have racked up over 12 million views across YouTube and Twitch, plus 75 million impressions in over 100,000 hours streamed!

The first anniversary event features an impressive line-up worthy of the occasion. Your host is none other than DJ Jerome who will present a superlative mix of house, EDM, techno and dance classics, something for every fan of electronic music. Tune in at 12 noon on the 19th and 20th and stick around for the best dance tunes throughout the live stream until 2 am!

Kontor DJ Delivery Service has succeeded in bringing the party spirit into your living room in these difficult pandemic days, providing a welcome distraction and dancefloor satisfaction!

EXCLUSIVELY ON KONTOR TV:
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Timetable:

Friday 19.03.
12:00 Sans Souci
13:00 Sono
14:00 Stefan Gruenwald
15:00 Dazz
16:00 Justin Prince
17:00 Da Hool
18:00 SKIY
19:00 Fabian Farell
20:00 Vize
21:00 YouNotUs
22:00 Jerome
23:00 Mike Candys
24:00 Lizot
01:00 TMW

Saturday 20.03.
12:00 Daniel Steidtmann
13:00 Lunax
14:00 Mellow D
15:00 Markus Gardeweg & Hagen Feetly
16:00 Newclaess
17:00 Kyanu
18:00 Cuebrick
19:00 Lovra
20:00 Jerome
21:00 Le Shuuk
22:00 Harris & Ford
23:00 Neptunica
24:00 Aka Aka
01:00 Niral Lissu

Insomniac unveils new underground imprint ‘Factory 93 Records’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Adam Beyer Factory 93
img via Insomniac

Insomniac Events, the world’s leading dance music promoter and the visionaries behind EDC Las Vegas (Electric Daisy Carnival), Nocturnal Wonderland, Escape: Psycho Circus, and many more, is announcing the launch of Factory 93 Records, a new record label joining the Insomniac Music Group family, which will focus on unearthing the most exciting artists and sounds from within the underground space.

For the better part of the last decade, Factory 93 has cemented itself as a pillar for all things house and techno. The immersive underground experience has kept its ear glued to the ground via celebrated lineups highlighting established and emerging acts alike from all corners of the world, setting the bar increasingly higher for itself through world-class production and an eye-grabbing aesthetic.

Factory 93 Records is the next step in the evolution of the brand, assembling a platform for the culture to gather around the most exciting sounds spanning house, techno, tech house, disco and every shade of discerning dance music sitting in-between.

“Factory 93 represents the beginning of Insomniac. Underground dance music will always be the roots of everything we do. Factory 93 is a very passionate part of the Insomniac portfolio worldwide, which makes this new record label even more exciting for us,” says Pasquale Rotella, Insomniac’s Founder and CEO.

“With the addition of Factory 93 Records, our team will be able to carry over its vision from the live events side into a carefully curated catalog we can’t wait for you to hear.”

Initially getting off the ground as a warehouse series in 2016, the launch of Factory 93 was a full circle moment that took root in the heart of the industrial district of Downtown Los Angeles from whence the Insomniac saga first began. Before long, the brand started firing on all cylinders with the introduction of festival showcases (hosting stages at EDC Las Vegas, EDC Mexico, EDC Orlando, Escape, EDC Japan), large-scale open-air event at unique venues, sold-out club nights (Exchange LA, Academy Hollywood and Club Space Miami), and becoming the masterminds behind the lauded Secret Project Festival.

Having championed a head-turning list of talent from the likes of Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Amelie Lens, Boris Brejcha, Peggy Gou, The Martinez Brothers, Joseph Capriati, Richie Hawtin, Loco Dice and many more, Factory has developed into an all-around tastemaker in its own right. Breaking into the record label space will allow the sounds from its international stages to reach underground heads extending out across the globe.

Details surrounding the Factory 93 Records roster and forthcoming release schedule will be revealed soon. In order to stay current on all label matters, make sure to keep an eye on the Factory 93 socials and check the official website for further updates.

Mathame Release New A.I Algorithm Mix for Apple Music

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Metodi Gogovski
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Mathame
via Giovanni A. Mocchetti

Mathame have launched a new and 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” lands in March 2021, with further instalments to follow throughout the year.

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

This new A.I technology allows artists to separate tracks into harmonics, vocals and beats then rebuild new versions on the fly. It was first trialled by Mathame in their globally acclaimed 2020 BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix, which ended with an upcoming Mathame remix from one of the most talented pianists in Europe, namely Max Richter’s Declaration of Human Rights.

The sonic aesthetic sits somewhere in between lofi mixtape and enhanced engineered sound design. In it, music by the likes of Franco Battiato and Arca, Burial and Moby as well as Plastikman, MF Doom and Buddy Rich all explode and collapse into something brand new and never heard before.

“The beauty of this technique is that is not perfect, the little mistakes and sonic artifacts shade it with unprecedented feelings, working it was more human than the classic way of mixing tracks. This sounds like a lo fi cyborg mix , maybe the future of dance mixtapes,” says Mathame.

Though this special Apple DJ Mix series, Mathame are proving their desire to build bridges between genres and musical styles. After the release of the first “Old Neural Mixtape Vol.1” in March 2021, Mathame will continue this series in collaboration with Apple Music by delivering different types of mixtapes that will continue to explore their skills alongside the A.I. neural mix technology.

Stream / Buy – via the link.

Above & Beyond announce weekend-long Group Therapy 450 celebration in London

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Andry Bosk
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above & beyond

This will be A&B’s first show with a live audience since lockdown began. The trio will be joined by rising stars and veterans from the band’s two record labels, Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep. Saturday will feature an exciting roster of upfront trance and progressive artists, while Sunday will celebrate the deeper, atmospheric sounds of Anjunadeep.

“Thrilled that our first time back in the saddle will be for one of the world’s greatest live music audiences. UK fans sing louder and dance harder than just about anyone. We can only imagine the energy they’ll bring after a year trapped indoors. Can’t wait for this one.” – Above & Beyond

The trio’s last hometown Group Therapy milestone show was at Alexandra Palace in 2013. It sold out well in advance and fans were left scrambling for tickets. Since then, Group Therapy milestones have since visited some of the world’s most exciting cities including New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Sydney.

Group Therapy 450 tickets will sell out and fans are encouraged to sign up for first access to presale tickets. Tickets will be available for both shows separately.

Pre-sale tickets will be available at 10AM on Thursday, March 25. Signup for tickets at the link.

Tomorrowland confirmed the dates for the 2021 edition

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Alex Gelevski
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The world’s best electronic dance music festival, Tomorrowland will be postponed until the end of the summer due to uncertainties regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.

The hard-working team behind Belgium’s dance music jewel, hopes that the situation will improve by the end of the summer. Therefore, for 2021 only, Tomorrowland festival which usually takes place over two magical weekends in July will move to August 27, 28 and 29 (Weekend 1) and September 3, 4 and 5 (Weekend 2).


The festival organization is grateful to be working so closely and positively with the local and national governments and experts. Any decision and guidelines about outdoor events that will be taken in the upcoming months, will be followed.

Tomorrowland expects to come back with a detailed update in May. For now, it will keep working hard to realize the most beautiful and safest festival. Together with the People of Tomorrow, the festival believes in better times where everyone will unite again and dance together.

Read all the updates and news about Tomorrowland here.

Trentemøller, Lafawndah, Kahn & La Timpa remix Tricky’s ‘Fall To Pieces’ EP

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Andry Bosk
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Last September, Tricky released his “most darkly moving music in years” (Pitchfork) & critically acclaimed album ‘Fall To Pieces’. Now, he drops a remix EP with contributions from trentemøller, Kahn, LA Timpa and Lafawndah.

Four artists that are each known for their own trademark production styles, recalibrate and incorporate Tricky‘s music into their own sonic terrains.

Tricky may be over three decades deep into his music career, but he’s currently on an especially prolific run.

In the last year, he dropped the enchanting “20,20” EP and put out an acclaimed autobiography, ‘Hell Is Round The Corner‘ as well as recording ‘Fall To Pieces‘ in his Berlin studio in late 2019.

Listen to the remixes below.

Glitterbox celebrates Where Love Lives film premiere with DJ sets streamed from Royal Albert Hall

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Alex Gelevski
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Glitterbox Hï Ibiza

Following the announcement of the release date for new nightlife documentary Where Love Lives, full details for Glitterbox‘s unique three-part premiere event for the film have now been revealed.

The virtual extravaganza will start on YouTube at 4pm GMT on Thursday 18th March with DJ sets from Melvo Baptiste, Jellybean Benitez and Dimitri From Paris, followed by the world premiere of Where Love Lives at 8pm GMT and closing with a two-hour after-party with DJ sets from Natasha Diggs and Fat Tony. London-based DJs Melvo Baptiste and Fat Tony will be streamed from the capital’s most iconic and historical music venue, Royal Albert Hall.

Moving seamlessly from world-class DJ live streams into film premiere, the event will use YouTube’s new Live Redirect technology to combine Glitterbox‘s unmistakable soundtrack of house and disco music with the film’s launch, broadcasting the whole event completely free to nightlife lovers around the world.

A venue that has existed since 1871 to promote the Arts, which has seen many a historic cultural moment thanks to its world-leading program of events and broadcasts, the Royal Albert Hall has welcomed the Glitterbox DJs and a small team working socially distanced to ensure this mission continues while the Hall remains closed to the public.

Its world-famous interior, with red velvet tiered seating and grand ‘in the round’ amphitheater, will be transformed for one night only into a club stage bedecked with disco lights, mirror balls, and a catwalk fit for Glitterbox‘s troupe of club kids, drag queens, and go-go dancers. Meanwhile, disco royalty Dimitri From Paris‘ set will be streamed from Paris, Jellybean Benitez from Miami, and Natasha Diggs from Brazil, making this a truly global and COVID-safe coming together of DJ talent.

A project that has been two years in the making, with filming taking place around the world pre-lockdown, Where Love Lives will be available to watch globally on the service after the premiere.

Where Love Lives is a story of music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, and the power of that community to accept and embrace, to liberate, even to save lives. It’s a story of acceptance and creative expression – empowered, enabled and soundtracked by club music.

Glitterbox ambassadors Lucy Fizz, TeTe Bang and The Mx Fit take centre stage, opening up about the deeply personal moments that brought them to their calling in clubland, and what they found there that made them stay. Through extensive exclusive interviews with titans of nightlife culture, Where Love Lives contributors Billy Porter, Honey Dijon, Kathy Sledge, Kiddy Smile, John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez, Kae Burke (House Of Yes), Fiorious and many more explore how those driven to the margins of society are welcomed unconditionally to the center of the dancefloor.

For the first time using YouTube’s recently released Live Redirect and ‘premiere’ technology, Glitterbox alongside parent label Defected will be connecting the dots between live streaming and film launch, to turn the premiere into a huge global watch-along event – the next step in Defected’s multi-award-winning Virtual Festival series, which saw YouTube collaborate with the labels in 2020 to reach millions of people worldwide through live-streamed events.

The Where Love Lives premiere event exclusive to YouTube, will start at 4pm GMT on Thursday 18th March 2021 with the premiere starting at 8pm GMT.

Rebūke crafts cinematic new EP for Drumcode, ‘Wasp’

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Marco Di
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The Irishman’s previous offerings on the label ‘Rattle’ and ‘Obscurity’ have been standouts; interesting and innovative in equal measures, the artist’s grind to push himself sonically and offer up something fresh with each release is profoundly evident.

‘Rattle‘ was a commercial and critical success, included in DJ Mag‘s tracks of 2019 round-up, while ‘Obscurity‘, garnered acclaim from all corners of the industry and saw all three tracks hit the Beatport Techno Top 10 (Peak Time / Driving).

‘Wasp‘ continues this inspiring vein of form. The lead track is signature Rebūke, the kind that of synapse-searing belter that promises to join the canon of his biggest tracks to date.

‘Clarity‘ and ‘Redemption‘ are shimmering slices of cinematic techno, drawing as much inspiration from film soundtracks, as they do from the rave, reinforcing the artist’s expansive creative approach.

‘Redemption‘ will be familiar to many, having highlighted Rebūke‘s acclaimed Essential Mix last summer. It continues on the same thematic tip, a stirring widescreen composition, powerful and emotive; it’s destined to be an end-of-night tear-jerker, once it’s safe for parties to return.

Listen to the tracks below!

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