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Solomun unveils official music video for his brand new track ‘Tuk Tuk’

Solomun

Superstar DJ and producer, Solomun has linked up with exciting young duo ÄTNA for a brand new single titled ‘Tuk Tuk’.

An energetic vocal club track pairing vibrant percussion with the commanding vocals of ÄTNA‘s Inéz, ‘Tuk Tuk‘ transcends genre boundaries and takes in an array of tempos. The track is accompanied by an exhilarating official video that sees Inéz assume the role of an assassin, a homage to Japanese sukeban films.

Nobody Is Not Loved” – who could even dare to make such a statement? Only music itself. Because music loves everyone, regardless of whether they are good or bad. It holds this very special, divine power. A metaphysical force that can unite all people, and has done so since the dawn of mankind.

The ‘Tuk Tuk‘ music video is a parable for the main idea behind the title of Solomun‘s upcoming album. The invisible protagonist of the video is the music, embodied by Inez, who really has to fight. Throughout history, music has been misused, attacked or entirely forbidden – but until now has always prevailed. Once again in this case!

The single follows a 2020 that saw Solomun counteract the Covid-induced clubbing blackout with the launch of his new record label NINL. His new imprint has naturally become the platform to house his sophomore album Nobody Is Not Loved, which is out on 14th May 2021. It features previously released singles ‘Home‘ and ‘Kreatur der Nacht‘ as well as ‘Tuk Tuk‘ and collaborations with Jamie Foxx, Planningtorock, Zoot Woman, Anne Clark, Isolation Berlin and Tom Smith.

Releasing debut album Dance, Baby back in 2009, he has since produced 24 of his own records and over 50 remixes (Depeche Mode, Leonard Cohen, Jon Hopkins, Jamiroquai, Moderat, Interpol, Editors, Foals and Lana Del Rey) and performed at a swathe of globally-renowned festivals, including Coachella, Tomorrowland and Time Warp.

Among Germany’s most exciting newcomers, ÄTNA’s sound has been likened to Fever Ray meeting Grimes in London’s Royal Opera House. ÄTNA are Inéz and Demian Kappenstein and together they produce music that seamlessly blend art-pop, futuristic indietronica, lush rhythms, and glorious vocals, that evoke a longing for wanderlust – and cause goosebumps. Their debut ‘Made By Desire‘ (2020) / Humming Records) marks a new chapter in German pop. In September 2020 they rightly won the German music award ANCHOR.

Another stunning collaborative single, ‘Tuk Tuk‘ only heightens the anticipation around Solomun’s long-awaited second album.

Watch the official video below.

Jauz remixes Laidback Luke & Steve Angello’s classic “Show Me Love”

US DJ and producer Jauz has remixed the Steve Angello and Laidback Luke classic ‘Show Me Love’ featuring Robin S, out now via Mixmash Records.

Combining rousing breakbeats, euphoric piano chords and the most infectious of breakdowns, Jauz‘s remix of ‘Show Me Love‘ ramps up the rave energy while staying true to the majestic beauty of the original.

Released back in 2008, ‘Show Me Love‘ was an instant-classic that topped the UK Dance chart and has since amassed 69 million Spotify streams. Jauz‘s remix comes as part of a wider package that also features Vintage Culture, Dubdogz, The Stickmen, and Wh0.

Jauz has been dominating the electronic music space for years, scoring a #1 album with The Wise & The Wicked that topped the charts on iTunes dance within 90 minutes of release. He’s released a wealth of hit singles such as ‘Feel The Volume’ (over 30 million streams) and ‘Rock The Party‘ (over 25 million streams) and headlined festivals across the globe including Ultra Music Festival, Life Is Beautiful, EDC Las Vegas, EDC Japan, Tomorrowland and many more.

Show Me Love Jauz Remix

A founding member of the legendary trio Swedish House Mafia, Steve Angello is one of the most recognizable names in dance music. He scored UK #1 singles and albums with SHM, while in his more recent solo work has linked up with Pusha T amongst others.

An artist of similar stature, Laidback Luke is a dance music phenom who has previously collaborated with the likes of Swedish House Mafia, Lil Jon, Steve Aoki, Martin Solveig and many more.

A spine-tingling, rave-ready rework, Jauz‘s remix of ‘Show Me Love‘ sees the LA artist kick-off the new year just as strongly as he finished the last.

Listen to the remix below.

Andrew Rayel delivers message of positivity with his brand new track: ‘Silver Lining’

Andrew Rayel

Even in the dimmest of moments, there’s always a light to be found somewhere. That’s the core message of Andrew Rayel’s brand-new single and the touching music video that’s being released alongside it.

Aptly titled ‘Silver Lining‘, this second record of the Moldovan creator in the new year not only shows a new side to his sound, but also means to inspires hope in all people who could use some right now.

With this vibrant, sun-kissed record called ‘Silver Lining‘, Andrew Rayel spotlights the full range of his production capabilities. Stirring up memories of summer with piano-infused breakbeats, radiant vocals and a can-do attitude, this track is designed to send a surge of positivity out in the world.

Andrew Rayel: “‘Silver Lining’ is a record that really describes life itself. We go through so much in our work, relationships and personal lives, and it’s extremely important to try to look at the silver lining of the situation in the moments when you feel down, sad or lost. Only then will you be able to turn that moment around into a learning experience for the future.

Listen to the track below.

Mamli releases “Ethnic Saz” via Blindfold recordings’ Night Vision IV VA

Macedonia’s multi-talented DJ and producer Aleksandar Mladenovikj aka Mamli is back at his best with a brand new single “Ethnic Saz”, out now on Blindfold recordings’ Night Vision IV compilation.

Serving as a follow to his recent “Cerberus” EP via Monique Musique records, ‘Ethnic Saz‘ strengthens Mamli‘s sharp trajectory in the electronic music space and leaves much to be desired from the rising producer.

Over the years, Mamli‘s impressive work in the house and techno realms has garnered the attention of industry titans like Djuma Soundsystem, Avidus, Kadosh and Animal Trainer.

He has also shared the stage with superstar artists such as Adriatique, Paul Kalkbrenner, Magdalena and his addictive blend of electronic music has attracted a global fanbase as he continues to expand his impressive discography.

Mamli’s feature on Night Vision IV further solidifies his innate capacity for powerful house and techno compositions. With a slew of intriguing releases coming down the line, he primes himself as an artist to watch in 2021.

Listen to the track below!

You can also check out the full Night Vision IV compilation HERE!

Marsh taps Simon Doty, Amontia and Frost for ‘Lailonie (The Remixes: Part 1)’

Following the release of his second studio album ‘Lailonie’ at the close of 2020, UK-born / Cincinnati-based producer Marsh shares the first of two remix packages, featuring mixes from Canadian producer Simon Doty, Russia’s Amonita and UK-based Frost.

Simon Doty returns to the label with his remix of ‘Beech Street’, following his recent ‘Dear Ben’ EP, supported by BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong and Danny Howard, along with the likes of Gorgon City and Eelke Kleijn.

Marking her Anjunadeep debut, Russian DJ and producer Amonita has made a name for herself over the past few years with a string of well received releases on Lee Burridge’s All Day I Dream and TRYBESof and now joins the Anjuna ranks with an organic house twist on ‘There For Me’.

Responsible for one of the biggest label moments of 2020 with ‘Overtones’, racking up nearly 3M streams to date and widespread support from the likes of Diplo, Ida Engberg and Patrice Bäumel, London-based producer Frost makes a welcome return, putting his touch on album highlight ‘Don’t Wait’ featuring Mariel Beausejour.

Lailonie (The Remixes: Part 1)’ is out now on Anjunadeep.

Listen to the remixes below.

Black Coffee drops hotly anticipated new album Subconsciously

Black Coffee

A diverse, wide-ranging release and his first since 2016’s multi-award winning debut LP ‘Pieces Of Me’, Subconsciously explores a multitude of different styles and tempos across its twelve tracks.

It is also dominated by collaborations with a string of huge global stars, including Pharrell Williams, David Guetta and Usher to name but three.

Establishing himself as one of the biggest stars of the global electronic music scene, Black Coffee‘s diverse production style has gained him recognition across the world. His penchant for production and vast musical knowledge jump-started the South African DJ scene and brought his cultural perspective to clubs and festivals around the globe.

After releasing his multi-award winning debut album Pieces Of Me, his profile continued to grow as he found himself collaborating with the likes of Drake, Alicia Keys and Solomun. Over the years, Black Coffee has also asserted himself as a proud philanthropist and businessman, recently sharing his Africa Is Not A Jungle initiative on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.

Black Coffee‘s most complete work to date, Subconsciously is a career-defining album from one of the world’s most prominent dance music stars.

Listen to the album here!

Armin van Buuren launches exclusive new SiriusXM Dance channel: ‘A State Of Armin’

Fresh from reaching the milestone number of a thousand episodes with A State Of Trance a few weeks back, Armin van Buuren has teamed up with American broadcasting company SiriusXM to start a new full-time streaming channel: ‘A State Of Armin’.

Broadcast exclusively across the United States, the brand-new dance music show will feature the best selections in new and upcoming trance and progressive dance music, as well as classics from both Armin van Buuren and his collaborators from over the past twenty years.

In addition to the pristine track selection of the five-time #1 DJ in the world, the new channel will also broadcast A State Of Trance. The long-running weekly show grants listeners the opportunity to hear Armin van Buuren debut new and exclusive music and DJ sets from his radio studio in Amsterdam and from festivals around the world, reaching 40 million listeners from over 80 countries on a weekly basis.

Another two spots are reserved for Armin’s recently launched World Wide Club 20 show and Armada Next, the radio show of leading dance music label Armada Music (of which Armin van Buuren is a co-founder), hosted by Armada Music CEO Maykel Piron.

Here’s what Armin van Buuren had to say about it: “Part of the reason why I’ve been around for so long is because nothing beats the feeling of sharing the music you love with as many people as possible.

I’m grateful that SiriusXM is giving me the opportunity to reach even more people through this new full-time streaming channel. It’s proof of the amazing relationship we have and I can’t wait to show my US fans what A State Of Armin is all about!

Neversea unveils stellar first wave of artists for its 2021 edition

Neversea 2019 festival

NEVERSEA, the largest music festival on the Black Sea coast has just dropped its first wave of artists for this year’s edition, between 8-11 of July, on the Island of Dreams in Constanța, Romania.

The hard-working team behind one of the world’s best beach dance music festivals, Neversea are working hard for the 4th edition of the festival to take place in the best and safest conditions, hoping that the summer of 2021 will reunite us dancing to our favorite tracks at the beautiful Black Sea coast.

Meanwhile, the artists are looking forward to returning to one of their favorite stages and can’t wait to reunite with the tens of thousands of fans. Tyga, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Black Eyed Peas, Don Diablo, Nicky Romero, Tchami, Ummet Ozcan B2B Brennan Heart are among those who reconfirmed their presence at the festival and are eager to make crazy shows on mainstage.

Neversea 2021 lineup phase 1

The underground scenes will also host big names from techno, deep house, dubstep, and drum&  bass. Arapu, Cezar B2B Praslea, Kozo B2B Dan Andrei, Priku, Raresh, Sit, Sublee B2B Cap will play special sets at The Temple, and The Ark will host Borgore, Dirtyphonics, Dub FX and Malaa.

The 4 days and 4 nights of fun and freedom will take place in the best and safest conditions on the beach, in Constanța, where you can admire the most beautiful sunrises with the best artists and DJs on the planet.

The organizers will respect all the decisions and recommendations of the national authorities for the festival and will create a safe environment for new unforgettable experiences by the sea.

The health and safety of fans, artists, local people from Constanța, and people involved in organizing the event are the main duty and responsibility of the creators of Neversea, along with the guaranteed fun at the festival.

Check out the official announcement below!

Pushing Daizies makes their emotive Bass debut on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak with “Want It To End”

Unidentified duo Pushing Daizies makes their official debut with the future bass inspired track “Want It To End,” released on Dim Mak Records, a groovy and yet emotive vocal anthem that introduces their signature sound.

The track’s accompanying lyric video features a simple and yet powerful illustration of two daisies in a storm, bringing the symbolic nature of the duo’s name full circle.

Pushing Daizies is composed of two US producers who initially intended to just work together on a few collaborations; however, their workflow during studio sessions held so much promise that the project was born. It was soft-launched this year on January 08 with an official release of their remix of Apashe‘s “Distance” on Kannibalen Records, and now it’s time for the first official single.

The Pushing Daizies project was almost 2 years in the making, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally roll it out. What began as a couple of collaborations ended up turning into a full project with over 20 unreleased originals.

I think the fact that the intention was never to form a duo, and was purely organic, makes this even sweeter. We just hope the world enjoys our music as much as we did creating it.” – Pushing Daizies

Listen to the track below.

MK and his new single ‘Lies’ feature in the global ad campaign for the new Jaguar F-PACE

Legendary DJ/Producer MK has appeared in a vibrant new global ad campaign for the Jaguar F-PACE.

The 30-second TV ad which was launched on 29th January, is centred around different cast members interacting with their natural daily environments. MK appears in a stunning studio setting giving us a glimpse into the life of a multi-platinum selling record producer, DJ and record label owner.

MK‘s appearance in the new F-PACE campaign marks the start of a new collaboration between Jaguar and Sony Music UK’s 4th Floor Creative, which aims to showcase talent and the importance of creativity.

MK added: “It’s been a lot of fun working with Jaguar on the Hard to Forget series. I’ve always been a car guy, and love all aspects of design – I studied Architecture before I got into music – I’m excited for everyone to see the commercial, and to hear my new song“.

Watch the ad below!

The Detroit legend’s involvement with Jaguar however goes beyond just an appearance in the ad – working collaboratively alongside the Jaguar team, MK was pivotal in the musical process for the campaign which includes his new single ‘Lies‘ featuring British-Iranian singer-songwriter Raphaella, out 29th January.

Lies‘ marks the second single in which MK and Raphaella have linked up, following their 2019 smash ‘One Night‘ featuring fellow house don Sonny Fodera.

An emotion-tinged dose of club energy, ‘Lies‘ sees MK start the new year in just as strong a fashion as he finished the last.

Watch the video below.

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