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Armin van Buuren reveals all-time A State Of Trance Top 1000 list ahead of ASOT 1000

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Marco Di
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Armin van Buuren and Ferry Corsten (1)

Today, less than two weeks before the broadcast of the hotly anticipated 1000th episode of A State Of Trance on January 21, Trance music legend, Armin van Buuren has unveiled 950 tracks of the all-time A State Of Trance Top 1000.

The Top 1000 list will also take center stage during a seven-day-long A State Of Trance Top 1000 stream that will start counting down to the milestone episode of Armin van Buuren‘s weekly radio show when the broadcast of episode 999 ends on January 14 at 10 p.m. (CET).

Presented by Armin van Buuren, co-host Ruben de Ronde and monthly show resident Ferry Corsten, the A State of Trance Top 1000 stream will feature everything from ASOT year mixes, exclusive interviews and fan videos to the official countdown of the A State Of Trance Top 1000. This is a list of the most popular ASOT-played records of all time, based on the votes of the show’s fan base.

And then, when the countdown stream ends on Thursday, January 21, the time will have come to dive head first into the 1000th episode of A State Of Trance, live from the ASOT radio studio in Amsterdam. The broadcast will start three hours earlier than normal – at 5 p.m. instead of 8 p.m. (CET) – and will run through the final top 50 tracks of the A State Of Trance Top 1000. There will also be news concerning the upcoming ASOT 1000 celebrations.

Fans can follow the A State Of Trance Top 1000 stream and the 1000th episode live on A State Of Trance‘s Twitch and YouTube channels. The first 950 records of the list (tracks 1000 to 51) can already be viewed and listened below.

The Bearded Man makes grand return with ‘Best Of The Bearded Man’ album

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Andry Bosk
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The world had to miss the majestic chin cushion and refined musical taste of one of its most well-groomed labels for a while, but The Bearded Man is making his hotly anticipated return after a one-year hiatus.

Armed with a batch of new tunes – this includes the 2021 edit of Nicolas Haelg and Marie Beeckman‘s ‘Gravity‘ and a brand-new ‘Best Of‘ album that highlights the hits of old, the label rises again to offer dance music lovers a step-by-step guide to making this new year the best one yet.

Signaling the return of The Bearded Man with his offering, Nicolas Haelg comes up trumps with a fresh version of his 2015 release. With added funk feel and more uptempo grooves underlining the soulful vibes and authentic vocals of Marie Beeckman, this 2021 edit of ‘Gravity‘ is designed to pulls listeners in big time as it coincides with the revival of the label he released the original song on five years back.

Nicolas Haelg: “Even five years after its original release, I still receive massive feedback on my track ‘Gravity’. It’s one of my most streamed tracks across platforms, and I was always a bit disturbed about the kick not being perfect. I always wanted to go back in time and use a softer one, especially when the track got placed in so many playlists.

So when I heard about the label relaunch of The Bearded Man, which by the way pushed me hard and helped me build a lot of momentum for my song ‘Something Good’ back in 2015, I was more than happy to play my part with a new version of ‘Gravity’. Hope you guys dig it.”

Running from its launch in 2014 to the start of its one-year hiatus at the end of 2019, The Bearded Man has seen its fair share of global hits and viral tracks in its first five-year period, garnering over 1.5 billion streams through the tracks released on the imprint.

Among those were internationally acclaimed records such as Lost Frequencies‘ ‘Are You With Me‘ (38x platinum worldwide) and ‘Reality‘ (19x platinum worldwide), Dennis Kruissen‘s viral Tiktok hit ‘Falling In Love‘ and DIMMI & ZEEBA‘s gold-certified ‘Found U‘, as well as singles from Kav Verhouzer (‘Get What You Came For‘) and Harold van Lennep (‘Liberation’) that racked up tens of millions of plays across the most popular streaming platforms. All of these tracks can be found on the ‘The Best Of The Bearded Man‘ album.

Maykel Piron, CEO Armada Music: “The Bearded Man has always been one of our most colorful labels and we’re super excited to see it making its return to the scene. We feel that the label’s upbeat vibes and lighthearted attitude are especially welcome in times like these and truly believe that the best way to start off this revival is with a track as infectious and positive as this 2021 edit of Nicolas Haelg and Marie Beeckman’s ‘Gravity’.”

Listen to the tracks below.

Listen to ‘The Best Of The Bearded Man’

Tracklist ‘The Best Of The Bearded Man’

01 Lost Frequencies – Are You With Me

02 Dennis Kruissen feat. Drew Love – Falling In Love

03 DIMMI & Zeeba – Found U

04 Sebastien & Boy Tedson – Music In You

05 MÖWE & Daniel Nitt – Lovers Friends

06 Y.V.E. 48 – Montrose Ave

07 Kav Verhouzer feat. BullySongs – Get What You Came For

08 Saje – Lost Tonight

09 Harold van Lennep – Liberation

10 Clément Bcx – Miracle In The Middle Of My Heart

11 Mazde – Wicked Winds

12 Clément Leroux feat. Emma Hoet – U Got My Heart

13 Lost Frequencies feat. Janieck Devy – Reality

14 Seizo – Oh baby

15 Boy Kiss Girl – Ocean

DJ Joseph Capriati fights for life after being stabbed by his father with knife

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Alex Gelevski
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Italian Techno DJ and producer Joseph Capriati and his father were engaged in a heated altercation in which the DJ’s father stabbed him in the chest with a kitchen knife.

The initial reconstruction of the facts indicates that last night a violent argument broke out between some family members for futile reasons and Joseph Capriati’s father Pietro Capriati allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed him in the chest.

The 33 year old DJ is currently being treated in Sant’Anna e San Sebastiano Hospital, Caserta. His injuries are believed to be serious. Capriati’s father, 61, has been arrested for attempted murder.

According to La Republica Joseph Capriati suffered a deep stab wound, which affected his lungs. The Techno DJ has undergone delicate pneumothorax surgery as well as a blood transfusion. His life is still at risk.

Capriati usually resides in Spain, but since the Coronavirus pandemic he has returned to live with his family in Caserta north of Naples.

Disciples drop official video for ‘I Got You’ + remix by Ben Hemsley

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Metodi Gogovski
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Platinum-selling dance music favourites Disciples have unveiled the official video for their latest single ‘I Got You’, alongside an incredible remix of the track delivered by Ben Hemsley.

A captivating modern love story, ‘I Got You‘ tells the tale of two colleagues-cum-lovers as they navigate the honeymoon period of their relationship – a perfect visual accompaniment to the track’s lyrical content. When describing the video, Disciples said :

“We don’t like dance videos. They normally feel generic and played out but when the director came up with this idea of a movie trailer for a coming-of-age story set in LA, we thought it was genius. We want the viewer to escape from what’s going on in the world just for a moment. Watching the trailer unfold makes you want to see the full movie”

The Ben Hemsley remix of ‘I Got You‘ sees the exciting young talent deliver an acid-tinged, rave-ready take on the track, combining a pulsating 303 bassline and euphoric breakdown with the scintillating vocals of the original. It follows a remix from Berlin DJ and producer CINTHIE and an acoustic version that saw Disciples vocalist Duvall deliver an emotion-tinged live performance of the track.

Ben Hemsley is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most exciting new talents in house music, mentored by his close friend Patrick Topping and already performing alongside some of the scene’s heavy-hitters such as Green Velvet, Hot Since 82, KiNK, Alan Fitzpatrick and Skream. On the production front his music has found its way onto esteemed labels including Patrick Topping’s Trick, Positiva, Sola and many more, which have garnered support from Calvin Harris/Love Regenerator during his Defected live streams throughout 2020.

UK dance music behemoths Disciples have amassed over 1 billion combined streams and 2 billion YouTube views across their catalogue of music. With a plethora of infectious records under their belt, the trio have garnered consistent support across BBC Radio 1, Capital and Kiss FM.

The official video for ‘I Got You‘ expertly captures the vibe of the track itself, and paired with the remix from Ben Hemsley, Disciples are kicking off the new year in typically strong fashion.

Listen to the remix here.

Watch the video below!

CamelPhat & Green Velvet team up for the very first time to deliver ‘Critical’

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Alex Gelevski
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CamelPhat and Green Velvet combine for the very first time as they deliver their latest single ‘Critical’ via Ministry Of Sound Records to open 2021.

Heavyweights within today’s electronic music scene, with countless Beatport #1’s, awards and achievements, and millions of streams between them, UK favourites CamelPhat and US house music legend Green Velvet continue to set the pace as leading figures within the global house landscape.

Fresh from the release of the duo’s critically- acclaimed debut album, and hot on the heels of a slew of stand-out productions from the Chicago native via his own Relief Records imprint across the year, early-January now welcomes a huge transatlantic meet as the two combine to offer up their highly-anticipated debut collaboration ‘Critical’ on Ministry Of Sound Records.

A dynamic, peak-time production fusing soaring synths, warping basslines and laser-sharp percussion, all guided by the iconic and hypnotic vocals of the Relief boss himself, the vibrant ‘Critical’ showcases a combination of talents at the top of their game and unveils a huge collaborative offering which surely looks set to become a favourite for many in the weeks and months ahead.

CamelPhat & Green Velvet ‘Critical’ drops via Ministry Of Sound Records on 8th January 2021.

Listen to the track below.

Patrice Bäumel and Mark Höffen feature on new Worakls remix package

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Marco Di
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Mark Höffen and Patrice Bäumel have remixed the tracks ‘Hortari’ and ‘Detached Motion’, both taken from Worakls’ acclaimed 2019 album Orchestra.

French DJ and producer Mark Höffen steps up first, delivering an emotion-tinged, deeply atmospheric dancefloor journey that merges intense grooves and rich melodies with the orchestral elements of the original.

Amsterdam-based Patrice Bäumel follows with his fizzing, slow-burning take on ‘Detached Motion‘, one that builds in tension and club energy across its six-and-a-half minutes.

The remix package follows Berlin DJ and producer Ben Böhmer‘s similarly club-ready rework of the Worakls and Eivør single ‘Red Dressed‘, released at the tail-end of 2020. Not forgetting also Worakls collaborative single ‘Storm‘ with classical musician Rusanda Panfili, an intelligent mixture of emotive electronic sounds paired with orchestral and cinematic elements which came out on his own label Sonate.

Signed on tastemaker European labels such as Sinners, Atlant and Click Records, Mark Höffen is a passionate multidisciplinary producer who above all takes the time to understand music and his own inspirations before diving into an extremely accurate sound, loaded with emotions.

A Beatport chart-topping producer and renowned international DJ, Patrice Bäumel cut his teeth as a resident at the iconic Trouw club in his adopted home of Amsterdam. He has since released on lynchpin labels like Kompakt, Get Physical and Watergate.

Although famous for his countless electro-melodic releases and his vibrant live shows, Hungry Music co-founder Worakls is a composer above all. Raised in a family of musicians, he learned the piano at the age of three years old and then carried onwards to a full conservatory education – all before shifting towards the electronic music that he would become known for.

Steeped in perfectly measured dancefloor energy, Mark Höffen and Patrice Bäumel deliver exquisite remixes that maintain the orchestral beauty of the original tracks.

Listen to the tracks below.

Sub Focus & Wilkinson link up with High Contrast for new version of ‘Freedom’

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Alex Gelevski
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Sub Focus and Wilkinson have joined forces with fellow D&B titan High Contrast to release a versus remix of ‘Freedom’, out now via EMI.

Combining inspirational lyrics and the stunning vocals of British-Irish singer-songwriter Empara Mi, this new version of ‘Freedom‘ ramps up the club energy of the original, delivering a powerful yet emotion-tinged dancefloor weapon.

With stuttered vocals drenching the record in that vintage High Contrast sound, Sub Focus & Wilkinson keep things cutting edge with their exquisite amalgamation of each artist’s signature sonics, ensuring a devastatingly potent dancefloor record. A versus remix that whole heartedly ensures a levelled up version of their Portals anthem, this record will no doubt be a staple across dance floors, festivals and raves globally.

The original featured on Sub Focus and Wilkinson‘s acclaimed debut collaborative album Portals, recorded at Peter Gabriel‘s iconic Real World Studios, The album hit the #1 spot on the OCC Dance Albums chart in October, with tastemaker platform UKF describing it as “the truest album they could have created”.

‘Freedom‘ marks the latest chapter in this fruitful collaboration between two of UK dance music’s biggest stars.

Listen to the track below.

Oliver Heldens drops new remix of Above & Beyond’s ’Thing Called Love’ (feat. Richard Bedford)

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Marco Di
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Oliver Heldens

With several No. 1 hits and over two billion streams to his name, Dutch DJ and producer, Oliver Heldens is a true superstar of our scene. Considered the founding father of ‘future house’, his breakout hit ‘Gecko’ featuring Becky Hill lit up the UK Top 40 charts in 2013 laning at #1 propelling Oliver to festival mainstages across the globe and earned him a prestigious residency slot on BBC Radio 1.

Oliver‘s list of collaborators is a ‘who’s who’ of electronic dance music – Tiesto, Nile Rodgers, Riton, Sander Van Doorn – and he’s been tapped to remix superstars like Calvin Harris, Coldplay, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, Disclosure and The Chainsmokers.

Oliver also runs his own label Heldeep Records, alongside the newly launched OH2 imprint, which has seen the likes of Alok, Chocolate Puma, Dada Life and Example consistently release their music on the label.

“I’ve always really admired the guys and what they’ve accomplished with Anjuna and Group Therapy, so it was a great honor and pleasure to remix their iconic ‘Thing Called Love’ song, featuring Richard Bedford’s beautiful vocals, for the songs 10 year anniversary”, says Oliver Heldens.

It might sound a bit different than what people would expect from me, but I wanted to keep the trancey vibe of the original alive in this epic new remix. I can’t wait to play this out at festivals when they are safe to can happen again! Hope you like it too 🙂”

One of several new remixes of classic Above & Beyond tracks to emerge as part of the 20 Years of Anjunabeats celebrations, Oliver Heldens‘ remix of ‘Thing Called Love‘ was debuted by the band during their Group Therapy 400 livestream last September. 2021 is the anniversary of Group Therapy, Above & Beyond’s iconic album that also gave the world ‘Sun & Moon‘, ‘Alchemy‘, and ‘You Got To Go‘.

The Oliver Heldens remix of Above & Beyond‘s ‘Thing Called Love‘ (feat. Richard Bedford) is out now on Anjunabeats.

Listen to the remix below.

Leftwing & Kody return to Toolroom to drop their latest anthem, ‘If You Wanna’

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Andry Bosk
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UK DJ and producer duo Leftwing & Kody have enjoyed huge success on Mark Knight’s Toolroom since releasing their hit ‘I Feel It’ back in 2019, with the single going on to rack up over 20m streams on Spotify alone whilst playing a pivotal part in the London- based duo signing a recording deal with major label giants, Columbia.

Their latest effort ‘If You Wanna’ follows in a similar path with its old school piano flavours and insanely hooky vocals which create that uplifting feel-good energy that we all need right now, kickstarting another huge twelve months for the pairing.

Leftwing & Kody‘s new masterpiece ‘If You Wanna’ is set for release via Toolroom on 15th January 2021.

Pre-order HERE!

Audiojack and Kevin Knapp make a return to Crosstown Rebels with Under Your Skin

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Metodi Gogovski
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With several collaborations already under their belt, including 2017’s esteemed Implications EP, Gruuv-bosses Audiojack and American-talent Kevin Knapp make a return to Crosstown Rebels in February with Under Your Skin.

The release, taken from Audiojack‘s forthcoming May album, includes a club edit of the single as well as a remix and dub version courtesy of Hessle Audio mainstay Pearson Sound.

Under Your Skin is about the subconscious manipulation that we experience every day, the subtle steering of our thoughts and decisions that often happens without our awareness. Whether it’s corporations trying to sell us stuff, the agenda spun rhetoric of the media or the propaganda mill of our governments, their intentions are the same; to gain trust, compliance and control.

Audiojack Under Your Skin

The club cut of Under Your Skin takes the lead, pairing punchy kick-hat combos against a tension-building breakdown before the hard-hitting four-four bassline is swiftly brought back in.

The single version comes next, taking no prisoners with a breakbeat backbone that brings Kevin‘s lyrics to the forefront, paving the way for UK-talent Pearson Sound as he serves up five minutes of glitchy, dancefloor-ready breaks on the main remix.

Rounding off the release is the Skeleton Dub, a stripped-back late-night creeper that showcases the UK-talent at his best.

Leeds-born Ibiza-based Audiojack have been carving out a unique sound for over a decade. Earning their stripes with several standout releases on 20:20 Vision in the late 2000s, it was in 2010 that the duo launched their own label, Gruuv, welcoming the likes of Bushwacka!, Pawsa and Josh Butler in recent years.

US-native Kevin Knapp is a leading figure in the contemporary house sphere, having cemented his standing as a true heavy-hitter with recent productions on Dirtybird and Repopulate Mars.

London-based Pearson Sound has established himself as a prolific producer over the years with an array of standout releases on Hessle Audio, including this summer’s Alien Mode, as well as on his own self-titled label.

TRACKLIST
Audiojack feat. Kevin Knapp – Under Your Skin (Club Cut)
Audiojack feat. Kevin Knapp – Under Your Skin
Audiojack feat. Kevin Knapp – Under Your Skin (Pearson Sound Remix) Audiojack feat. Kevin Knapp – Under Your Skin (Pearson Sound Skeleton Dub)

Release date: February 5th, 2021

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