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YokoO provides Rebellion’s first release of 2021 with ‘Jivanmuktih’

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Marco Di
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Crosstown Rebels’ offshoot label Rebellion inaugurates their 2021 release schedule next January with a four-track EP from YokoO. Titled Jivanmuktih, the release includes a collaboration with Atlanta-based artist Bobi Stevkovski.

Speaking on the release, YokoO described how the current circumstances helped his creativity, stating:

“Following months of stillness away from touring life’s noise, disconnected from technologies and attuned to a profound state of presence in nature, I returned to my studio inspired and determined to create music that is different to what I had been known for. This EP showcases the continuation of my exploration through sounds as I transition further into my creative Self.”

Higher State leads proceedings and showcases the French-native at his best. Shimmering synths reside atop a punchy four-four bassline, whilst whispering hats echo softly in the background.

The EP’s collaborative effort comes next in the form of Spiritus Sexualem, which sees Bobi Stevkovski appear alongside. Stripped-back and spacious, reverberating vocals create an ethereal feel as minimal kick-hat combos round off the club-ready cut.

Finis comes next, a progressive dancefloor number that features starry, emotion-fuelled chords before the title track brings things to a close with dubby kicks, soft pads and soothing vocal tones.

YokoO Jivanmuktih EP

France’s YokoO is an esteemed talent in the melodic techno scene. Releases on Lee Burridge‘s iconic All Day I Dream imprint, as well as M.A.N.D.Y.‘s Get Physical, have cemented his reputation for all things deep, emotive and dreamy, whilst performances across all five continents have highlighted him as a truly global artist.

Atlanta-based Bobi Stevkovski continues to establish his presence in the electronic music realm. A good friend of the French artist, Bobi is the founder of both Zemya Fest and Project B.

The album will be available on January 29th, 2021.

Exclusive preview from Martin Garrix’s performance at Tomorrowland 31.12.2020

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Metodi Gogovski
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Martin Garrix

There are only 2 days left until Tomorrowland’s long awaited New Year’s Eve digital celebration. Dive into the magical world of Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 with the world premiere of a 5-minute part of Martin Garrix’s buzzing high-energy set stacked with brand-new music at the wonderful Tree of Melodia stage – an exclusive preview guided by the sounds of his smash hit ‘Ocean’, showing the People Of Tomorrow what they can expect at the digital New Year’s Eve festival.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with superstar DJ and producer, Martin Garrix and more than 25 other world-class artists such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Diplo, David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer, Armin van Buuren, Boys Noize, Charlotte de Witte, Kölsch, Joris Voorn, Maceo Plex, Netsky, Sub Zero Project at Tomorrowland 31.12.2020.

Tickets for the festival are still available online.

Watch the official preview below from Martin Garrix’s performance and prepare yourselves for a magical NYE with Tomorrowland!

Black Coffee and Maxine Ashley join forces on new single ‘You Need Me’

By
Marco Di
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Black Coffee

Following on from his huge Pharell Williams and Jozzy collaboration, superstar DJ and producer Black Coffee returns with new single ‘You Need Me’ featuring Maxine Ashley, out 29th December.

Underpinned by delicate piano chords, gospel-evoking backing vocals and Maxine‘s impassioned tones, ‘You Need Me‘ finds the sweet spot between raw emotion and dancefloor energy.

It marks the fifth single release from Black Coffee‘s highly anticipated forthcoming album, with further collaborative singles including UK singer-songwriter Celeste, chart-topper Sabrina Claudio and R&B icon Usher. Titled Subconsciously, the eagerly anticipated twelve-track LP is set for release on February 5th, with pre-orders now available here.

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 album Pieces Of Me, his profile continued to grow as he found himself collaborating with the likes of Drake, Usher, Alicia Keys, and David Guetta. 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.

Just 25 years of age, Bronx-born artist and model Maxine Ashley already boasts a music career that’s over a decade long. After being discovered on YouTube at the young age of 13, she found a fan in Pharrell Williams, who signed her up to his record company before she decided to take her career into her own hands and become independent. She has since released a steady stream of her own music, incorporating aspects of the R&B she grew up listening to with a grab bag of genre-defying sounds and techniques, as well as writing songs for the likes of Ariana Grande and Alex Gaudino.

The fifth star-studded collaborative single in a row, ‘You Need Me‘ sets Black Coffee up perfectly for the release of Subconsciously.

Listen to the track below.

D-EDGE Records unveils its 20 Years Volume 1 compilation

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Alex Gelevski
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The last 20 years have seen D-Edge become the most famous club in all of Brazil, and then the world. Now they celebrate that with a fantastic new compilation spread over three volumes showcasing the sound you’d hear at the club as well as a wealth of artistic talent.

The Sao Paolo club—under the direction of resident, DJ and producer Renato Ratier—is known for its clean and futuristic design, sleek lines, crisp LED walls and diverse underground line-ups that take in the best house and techno DJs from around the world.

They also make stars of lots of local talents, and of course have two labels, D Edge and also Olga, plus one of the finest sound systems in the world.

From Richie Hawtin to Nicole Moudaber, Sven Vath to Solomun, Joseph Capriati to Martinez Brothers, the best DJs on the planet have played this club, which is often in the higher end of the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll.

Listen to the compilation below.

CamelPhat have unveiled the official video for their latest anthem ‘Easier’

By
Metodi Gogovski
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CamelPhat

Multi-platinum, Grammy nominated DJ and producer duo CamelPhat have unveiled the official video for their latest anthem ‘Easier’.

Directed by Tom Haines, the video portrays a series of dancers performing alone in an empty London nightclub FOLD. The visual is a tribute to struggling night clubs which are still closed due to the pandemic.

CamelPhat have been throwing their support behind nightlife & hospitality industries affected by Covid 19, petitioning for campaigns such as Let Us Dance and recently recording their BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix at an empty Printworks.

The director Tom Haines says : There’s nothing more frustrating than knowing all that energy and potential we collectively enjoy is hanging in the balance, mothballed while it waits to be reanimated.

That’s what I wanted to conjure with the video for Easier, the idea that it’s just within reach, that the rich history of clubbing and dance music and all that brings with it, is in the ether. I hope that it’s by parts joyous, ecstatic and also emotional as a video.

Shooting it was just a dream, having been holed up at home so much, to then be in a club environment with a creative team was truly amazing and hearing the song blasting on a proper system, watching Dominant our dancer do their thing, genuinely gave me goosebumps.

Watch the official video below.

Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 drops a 5-min preview of DJ Snoopadelic’s set at the Planaxis stage

By
Marco Di
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Only 4 days left until it’s New Year’s Eve and we are already excited for Tomorrowland’s second virtual festival because the first one “Tomorrowland Around The World” left us in awe!

Dive into the magical world of Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 with the world premiere of a 5-minute part of DJ Snoopadelic‘s legendary set at the dazzling Planaxis stage – an exclusive preview of the mythical underwater world guided by the sounds of his iconic tune ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’, showing people what they can expect at the digital New Year’s Eve festival.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with DJ Snoopadelic and more than 25 other world-class artists such as Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Martin Garrix, Diplo, David Guetta, Lost Frequencies, Major Lazer, Armin van Buuren, Boys Noize, Charlotte de Witte, Kölsch, Joris Voorn, Maceo Plex, Netsky, Sub Zero Project at Tomorrowland 31.12.2020.

Tickets for the festival are still available online.

Watch the official preview below and prepare yourselves for a magical NYE with Tomorrowland!

The team behind Mint Warehouse announce Newsam Park Festival

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Metodi Gogovski
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One day and night. Two stages. World class production and one of the finest locations on God’s earth… Newsam Park Festival in Leeds is going to be the huge release all dance music lovers need in their life in 2021 and it is 100% going to happen on July 10th having been sanctioned by all relevant authorities and will happen.

The team behind the festival has used the last year to create something truly special featuring a world class line up that will bring everyone back together to dance once more. The likes of Sven Vath, Jamie Jones. Enzo Siragusa, Denis Sulta, Mello Dee, Folamour, Dan Shake, Nightmares on Wax and more are all playing across two gorgeous, natural stages in rolling green landscapes – The Garden and The Lake – with a final capacity to be decided closer to the time pending the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine program.

Although everyone fervently hopes the worst might be over, tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis at this stage so it’ is not about early birds – it is simply about being there. If you have already bought a ticket for the Saturday or Sunday ticket for next year already it will still be valid, if you bought a weekend ticket half the value will be refunded.

We will be dancing together again on the 10th July. Make sure you join in, because it has been too long.

Make sure you sign up now for the first set of tickets via the link which go on sale next Monday 21st December at 5pm starting from £40.

W&W conclude sold-out Rave Culture Thailand show with new single ‘Gold’

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Alex Gelevski
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W&W

A mere six days after rousing a crowd of ten thousand fans through the sold-out Rave Culture Thailand event they spent fifteen days in quarantine for, W&W keep building momentum in signature fashion.

With ‘Gold’, the world-renowned Dutchmen not only deliver the follow-up to ‘Rave Love’, but also launch the hotly anticipated music video sequel, teasing all kinds of special – and upcoming – Rave Culture developments in the process.

Following on the powerful ‘Rave Love‘ and the first chapter of their brand-new music video series ‘Gold‘ can be considered quite a find in today’s dance music landscape. Sporting an infectious mixture of catchy vocal cuts, rich melodies and a stomping kick-bass combo, this track is the kind of dance music treasure everyone would like a piece of.

W&W: “It was so good to connect with the Rave family again. Being on stage and seeing all those happy faces in the crowd made us realize that we stand together and that rave is life. ‘Gold’ is a track that we have been working on for quite some time and we couldn’t be any more proud of the result. Great to end 2020 with this one!”

As was the case in the second half of October with the release of ‘Rave Love‘, the exclusive, custom-design T-shirt worn by the hero in this new music video for ‘Gold‘ has been available in limited edition, this time in conjunction with a brand-new keychain. The music video also shows a commercial for Rave Energy, a special energy drink that’s currently in production so it can be served at future Rave Culture events across the globe.

Listen to the track below.

Watch the official video below!

ABRACADABRA announces lineup for its 3-Day Livestream

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Alex Gelevski
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ABRACADABRA is back to ring in 2021 with the third incarnation of its three-day,  festival and fundraiser broadcasting live on AbracadabraTV. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 1, the event will livestream 50+ hours of nonstop music and self-love exclusively on Twitch as one of its official New Years festivals.

The global virtual festival and fundraiser for #SaveOurStages will feature music performances from over 50 artists, including John Legend, Kaskade, Major Lazer, Aloe Blacc, and ABRACADABRA co-founder, BLOND:ISH.

Hosted live from Miami by Hannah Rad, the free festival and global celebration of life will teleport millions of Earthlings on an epic adventure with guests beaming in from around the world.

ABRACADABRA will also feature an expansive self-love lineup, with four hours each day dedicated to mental health workshops from healers and visionaries, and wellness activities such as mass meditations, sound baths, yoga, psychedelic breathwork, conscious cooking, astrology forecasts and more — all intent on freshening up viewers’ mental hygiene so they head into the New Year feeling empowered and limitless.

The full ABRACADABRA lineup includes:

Music: John Legend, Kaskade, Major Lazer Soundsystem, Aloe Blacc, BLOND:ISH, elrow ft. Claptone, Jermaine Dupri, Marc Rebillet, Nic Fanciulli, Poolside, Shiba San, Secular Sabbath ft. Rhye & Friends, AMEME, Apache, Bastian Bux, Differ, Don Quez, Eden Prince, FNX OMAR, Islandman, LUVU, Malone, Marc Maya, Mary Droppinz, Monoky, Mòo & Jo, Mother of the Sun, Poranguí, Salomé Le Chat, Santino Le Saint, Saqib, Scarlett de la Torre, Stavroz, Stephan Jolk, Suigeneris, Super Flu, Tini Gessler, Thandi Draai, Toni Varga, WhoMadeWho Self-Love: Aarona Lea, Aimee Greenacre, AYA, Cole Knight, Eva Kaczor, Jai Dev Singh, rē•spin by Halle Berry

All of the proceeds, raised via voluntary viewer donations, brand partner donations and merch sales will benefit #SaveOurStages, the Emergency Relief Fund by the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) aimed at preserving and nurturing the ecosystem of independent live event venues and promoters during the COVID-19 pandemic.

To encourage donorship, ABRACADABRA has partnered with Fandiem, a contest platform that gives fans the opportunity to donate and win virtual and IRL experiences and prizes from their favorite artists and festivals. Experiences include a Miami jet ski adventure with BLOND:ISH, a Tulum getaway for ABRACADABRA‘s IRL festival in 2022, and more to be announced.

“This pandemic has forced the music industry to evolve and find new ways to bridge the gap between the physical and online realms,” said ABRACADABRA co-founder, BLOND:ISH.

“We launched AbracadabraTV on Twitch this year with the intention to better serve and uplift our fans by building a movement that gives them the tools to connect and create their own reality.”

“As we enter the new year, we’re going to keep the party going — bringing together Earthlings passionate about music, technology, art and gaming — by radiating love, support and magic through the interwebs and IRL as soon as it’s safe to do so,” added ABRACADABRA co-founder, Liana Hillison.

This is the third digital festival for ABRACADABRA this year, with previous lineups broadcasting dance world all-stars such as Diplo, Tycho, and Snoop Dogg‘s DJ alter-ego DJ Snoopadelic, bringing in more than five million unique viewers. Since its launch in June, AbracadabraTV has welcomed over 16 million viewers with its live festivals, weekly programming and artist residencies. While ABRACADABRA plans to resume hosting physical events in 2021, it will continue adapting and innovating in the virtual event space for the good of its community and the environment.

ABRACADABRA Festival airs live Dec. 30-Jan. 1 on AbracadabraTV, exclusively on Twitch. For a full list of artists, times and more information, please visit abrafest.com or follow @welcometoabracadabra.

Watch the festival trailer below.

Ferry Corsten drafts in fans from around the world to work with him on ‘Free’

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Andry Bosk
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Ferry Corsten

Ferry Corsten started his UNITY project in 2018, with a view of hardening the sense of community praised in the trance world. At the peak of the pandemic, when millions of people were in lockdown, Ferry had an urge to foster a sense of togetherness with his fanbase and find a new way to connect with them through his music.

So, a decision was made to open up his UNITY platform and give fans a chance to collaborate with him on a new single, with all proceeds going to World Health Organisation (WHO).

After Ferry provided the initial melody in May, fans were asked to submit their own ideas and use their musical creativity to contribute towards the release. The resulting influx of submissions saw Ferry selecting over 20 talented and emerging artists from around the globe to work alongside him on his final release of 2020, ‘Free‘.

To date the UNITY project has paired Ferry with a host of high-profile artists that include Paul Oakenfold, Ilan Bluestone, Gabriel & Dresden and Trance Wax, but 2020 brought an opportunity to explore something different, something not just for the fans but with the fans.

Following extensive listening sessions of the huge number of submissions he received for the project, Ferry finally whittled it down to 22 collaborators. An assortment of hugely gifted producers, singers, songwriters and engineers from countries that include France, UAE, Italy, Sweden, China, USA, Mexico, Singapore and Australia were selected by Ferry to join him on his first ever fan-collaboration musical release.

‘Free‘ begins in fitting fashion, with different voices repeating the word unity in different languages. The skills of each participant are on show in abundance through the creativity and individuality that can be heard throughout each element, as Ferry utilises his years of studio experience to craft a finished track from its constituent parts that is simultaneously cohesive, poignant and reflective of the UNITY message.

On working on the project and his thoughts on the final result, Ferry notes:

“This project is the very core of what I set about to create with UNITY. To bring musical creators together to create something special and use that unison for something good. Whilst I did start UNITY with my fellow DJs in mind, I always wanted to explore the possibility of doing more fan involved projects as the foundations of the platform grew.

Never in my wildest dreams could I have envisaged a year like what 2020 has been, but I’m happy that something so powerful, explorative and mainly fun came out of this crazy year. Working with all of the participants involved in this release has been such a joyful event for me. I’d like to thank them, and all those that submitted parts for consideration, for this release. I love you guys!”

The accompanying music video incorporates footage of the participants performing a segment of their part on the song and showing the power of fulfilment and unity that music has the ability to offer.

As the year draws to a close and we all look to a more positive New Year ahead, ‘Free‘ reflects the collective hope held by all and is a shining example of the unwavering power of music to connect people from around the world and give them an outlet for expression.

Listen to the track below.

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