Abnormal is the new normal. Like Mike feat. Tube & Berger are out to underline that statement – with a bomb release!
‘Pineapple Tacos‘ is literally the most unexpected collaboration of the year. The universe is shaken as the man, the myth, the legend Like Mike meets the illustrious house duo Tube & Berger.
Sick of the status quo, the three teamed up to fuze the best of both worlds forming a rebellious bass-bouncer with radiating vocals.
United by the craze of an odd glitch in the matrix, called ‘2020’, ‘Pineapple Tacos‘ aims to unite people in rave again. A retro-flavored dance-house crossover with a taste of dynamite, and vocals that sum up the attitude of this loco year.
Q-dance, the Dutch organiser of large-scale dance events such as Defqon.1, today announced that its innovative hardstyle show, ‘Qlimax: The Source’, will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix from today.
Originally broadcasted live on the official Q-dance website, the show is a digital edition of the world-famous Qlimax festival, and takes the audience into the same mystical world that the festival is renowned for.
The line-up includes leading artists such as Sub Zero Project, Phuture Noize, Headhunterz & JDX, B-Front, KELTEK and Sefa. Not only is this the first time that Netflix has launched a hardstyle production on its platform, it is also the very first time that a Dutch dance product is being featured on the streaming service.
20,000 tickets sold in 80 countries
Despite the fact that 2020 was a challenging year, Q-dancecontinued to look for ways to maintain contact with its fans. ‘Qlimax: The Source‘ – a 60-minute audiovisual journey – is the pinnacle of the brand’s achievements this year, allowing the team to surprise fans with a unique concept that they could enjoy from their living rooms.
In the end, 20,000 tickets were sold to fans in 80 different countries making this one of the largest digital events of the year.
World first for Netflix
The success of ‘Qlimax: The Source‘ shows that, despite the global crisis, Q-dance has continued to do what it does best; namely to innovate and impress its fans with striking and spectacular content. The Netflix partnership will give a whole new, global audience the chance to enjoy this content.
Janey van Ierland, Manager Acquisitions & Co-Productions Benelux at Netflix:”Q-dance has created a fantastic virtual dance event with ‘Qlimax: The Source’. We are very happy that we can bring this to a worldwide audience and give hardstyle fans a bit of a festival experience in this way.”
Jonas Schmidt, Creative Director at Q-dance, is also pleased with the collaboration with Netflix: “2020 was, of course, an incredibly challenging year for us, forcing us to be even more innovative than usual. We are therefore incredibly proud that ‘Qlimax: The Source’ has resonated with so many people – and that Netflix brought the film to a global audience! We are excited to bring hardstyle and the mystical character Qlimax is known for to people’s homes today.”
Qlimax The Source is now available worldwide on Netflix.
After attracting over 50 million global views on his previous United At Home performances and breaking a Guinness World Record for the most-watched DJ set on Facebook, superstar DJ and producer David Guetta continues his endeavour to host state-of-the-art productions that can be enjoyed from homes around the world.
Today, he reveals the third edition will take place on New Year’s Eve from Paris, the must-see destination where people from all around the world usually travel to celebrate the end of the year.
Live from the city of lights, David Guetta will bring some love and light to households worldwide, showcasing images of one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Unite with many across the planet in celebration of the New Year by tuning in on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, VK, Insight TV and Triller.
Guetta has raised over $1.5 million for charities with his United At Home events hosted from Miami and New York, setting the bar high for the next edition which seeks to benefit UNICEF and Les Restos du Coeur, one of France’s biggest charities distributing food packages and hot meals to those in need. Broadcasting from one of the most magical spots in Paris, which will be revealed on the night, Guetta is taking the production to the next level to compliment an inimitable set to ring in the new year.
From performing poolside as 8000 locals danced to the French artist’s iconic songs from their balconies in Miami back in April, to delivering an exceptional show from New York City’s Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center in May, Guetta‘s track record for hosting some of this year’s most memorable livestreams speaks for itself. Kick-off 2021 with quality music, a cutting-edge show and spread the holiday spirit by giving back to those who are not as fortunate.
Fans and spectators alike took to social media to compliment Guetta on his recent performance for the Top 100 DJ Mag Poll. David didn’t only receive global attention for being voted the #1 DJ of 2020 but also for his outstanding and revolutionary DJ set that saw him play only music that was either produced or remixed by him in his Future Rave style.
In one of his most productive years to date, David Guetta revolutionized Dance music with his Future Rave movement together with MORTEN. Releasing the ‘Future Rave EP‘ David Guetta also stayed true to his pop side, releasing the hit ‘Let’s Love‘ with Sia, which has amassed over 100 million plays and streams so far.
Not satisfied with breaking records and blazing through the charts, the French DJ decided to support those in need with his United At Home livestreams and to entertain fans worldwide with his Tomorrowland sets as both David Guetta and Jack Back.
Only 10 days left until Tomorrowland’s magical New Year’s Eve celebration Tomorrowland 31.12.2020! To celebrate the end of an exceptional year, TML by Tomorrowland – the festival’s apparel & accessories label – now presents the Limited Edition Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 Event Collection.
Designed exclusively in light of the unforgettable end of year party, the collection includes 4 limited edition items: a New Year’s Eve hoodie, t-shirt, cap and event poster – all available for a limited time only, so acting quickly will be essential if you want to get your hands on these items.
The Event Collection features a beautiful and eye-catching Tomorrowland New Year’s Eve artwork and design, inspired by the unique digital New Year’s Eve festival and connecting the People of Tomorrow around the world to close off 2020 and ring in 2021 in style.
The Limited Edition Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 Event Collection is available to shop online here.
NYE Event Hoodie: € 75
NYE Event T-Shirt: € 45
NYE Event Cap: € 35
NYE Event Poster: € 15
There’s more good news for people who love one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs, as TML by Tomorrowland now also gives you the chance to get your very own personalized Tomorrowland Flag!
Add your name or a personal message (up to 11 characters) to a premium patch and it will be made-to-order with a high-quality embroidery – the perfect present to share the warm feeling of love, peace and unity.
Personalized Tomorrowland Flag: € 40
Last but not least, Tomorrowland has partnered up again with the Belgian brand KOMONO for a premium Tomorrowland take on the KOMONO Winston Watch – a brand-new timepiece in a striking, bold and sophisticated look.
The Tomorrowland x KOMONO Winston Watch Silver is available to shop online here.
Tomorrowland x KOMONO Winston Watch Silver: € 99
Tickets & packages for Tomorrowland 31.12.2020 are still available here and get ready to dance into the new year on the beats of 25 of the planet’s best artists – including a special countdown at midnight.
As we all daydream of mystical beaches, magical experiences, and those metamorphic dance floor moments, the Envision team is on a mission; to make the 2022 return of their carefully crafted festival more permanent and impactful than ever before.
Their Official 2022 Trailer has been doing the rounds and gives an incredible insight for what to expect. Ultimately, it features mind-blowing footage from the widely hailed 10-Year Anniversary event, one of the last festivals to take place in 2020, this video is an astonishing invitation to join the 11th edition of the experience, and it’s spectacular craftsmanship will leave viewers envisioning a new future.
Envision 2022 Tier 1 tickets are officially available in the new year, and you’re invited to join the journey ahead, which will culminate on February 21st – 28th, 2022 at Rancho la Merced in Uvita, Costa Rica.
“Envision is a community. We started as a dream, grew into a festival and have now ever-evolved into a thriving and holistic ecosystem. As many of our creative industries face unknown challenges and an uphill climb, we have something so much bigger to share. We are a beacon of light into a new way of living that empowers individuals, connects change makers and truly builds intentional communities that can be self sufficient.“ – Josh Wendel, Envision Co-Founder
As one of the very few festivals to host a successful event in 2020, Envision does not take this privilege lightly. Envision sees it has a higher purpose, a wider reach, and a greater role to play in the global shift the world is experiencing. The energy, diligence and gratitude that is usually poured into their aftermovie recap was redirected and became the Official 2022 Trailer, leveraging rare 2020 festival content to harness the message of their vital work that will ring true and provide inspiration to a much wider-scale audience.
Watch the official Envision Festival 2022 trailer below.
Over a decade after releasing his debut album, dance music titan Solomun has dropped details about his highly anticipated follow-up Nobody Is Not Loved, out 14th May 2021 on his own NINL label in cooperation with BMG.
Nobody Is Not Loved features an array of high-profile guest collaborators including Jamie Foxx, Planningtorock, Zoot Woman, ÄTNA (twice), Anne Clark, Isolation Berlin and Tom Smith.
The album is a bracing collection of tracks that plays out much like a DJ set – gradually increasing in tempo across its twelve tracks before mellowing out in the latter stages to ensure a soft landing.
When listening to Nobody Is Not Loved in its entirety, you immediately notice that Solomun, whose origins are in the underground DJ scene, incorporates an enormous variety of musical influences into his productions, freed from the necessity of it being suitable for club environments.
This fearlessness and sincerity feels incredibly good to listen to. Listeners can expect a wide range of electronic genres from Indie Electronica to Synthpop, Wave and Post Punk, to Solomun‘s signature club sound.
Solomun Nobody Is Not Loved
Solomun, the Bosnian-born artist who grew up in Hamburg, released his debut album Dance, Baby in 2009, which was produced almost entirely on his own. In the 11 years between the two albums, Solomun has not only produced 24 of his own records and over 50 remixes (including artists such as Depeche Mode, Leonard Cohen, Jon Hopkins, Jamiroquai, Moderat, Interpol, Editors, Foals and Lana Del Rey), but as a touring DJ has played the most relevant festivals on the planet (including Coachella, Tomorrowland, Time Warp, etc.).
He has hosted his own headline shows with crowds of up to 30,000 people, made his Ibiza residency “Solomun +1” at Pacha the most important on the island, and with his iconic Boiler Room Set also created one of the most streamed DJ sets in history.
More recently, 2020 has been yet another successful year for Solomun, who has counteracted the Covid-induced clubbing blackout by launching his new record label NINL, dropping a flurry of acclaimed singles and remixing tracks from the likes of Bob Moses, ZHU and Perry Farrell. Traditionally, before wrapping up the year, on Thursday, December 23rd, fans will be treated to Solomun‘s annual ‘Christmas in Bed Mix‘ via Soundcloud and YouTube.
Dance music fans have anxiously awaited Solomun‘s second album. Nobody Is Not Loved proves that it has been well worth the wait.
David Guetta and MORTEN delighted the dance community and beyond with a Future Rave remix of Fleetwood Mac’s classic ‘Dreams’, featuring vocalist Lanie Gardner who David Guetta discovered on Youtube.
The official music video drops today, and stars Nathan Apodaca, aka Doggface, the man who became an overnight sensation due to a viral TikTok video of him casually sipping Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry juice and listening to Fleetwood Mac as he was skateboarding down the road.
After eight Future Rave collaborations, racking up over 140 million streams, David Guetta teased a rework of Dreams on his Instagram, which he released last week and has already amassed 500 000 views on Youtube. T
o kick off the collaboration, Guetta sent an Instagram direct message to Apodaca who happily jumped on board as the star of the official music video. It’s been a wild ride for Apodaca, who now has 5.7 million Tik Tok followers, has been interviewed globally, hangs out with Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg to name a couple, dropped a merch line, and bought a house.
In the stunning and hilarious new music video out today, Doggface is seen bringing kids with him as he skates through new dimensions and his dreams all come true. The collaboration between Lanie Gardner who now boasts 7 million views on her Dreams cover, Doggface, David Guetta and MORTEN demonstrates the incredible power of social media and its potential to unite new forces we didn’t know we needed.
Richie Hawtin finally releases his highly-regarded 1996 CONCEPT 1 series as a digital package on January 1st, 2021 – 25 years to the day of its original release.
For the first time since its original release in 1996, Richie Hawtin’s CONCEPT 1 series will be available in it’s entirety as a digital release distributed initially only through Bandcamp.
The entire series will now be available via ‘Concept 1 1996’ as both individual tracks and a complete package, with the latter unlocking an additional exclusive bonus track.
CONCEPT 1 was first announced as a special subscription series in late 1995 which included monthly 12” releases, limited to 2000 each, and a final custom designed box to house the entire collection.
The series was a musical and distribution experiment allowing Hawtin and his partner at +8 records, John Acquaviva,, and +8,, to handle the project from beginning to end, including pressing the records themselves at their newly established ACME Vinyl Corp. in Toronto, Canada. Hawtin took control of the full creative endeavour including the complete design of the artwork and accompanying box. For Hawtin this was a way to deliver a fully cohesive creative / artistic experience from beginning to end.
Fast forward 25 years, and inspired by their commitment to prioritising artistry over commodification, Hawtin will offer this release exclusively through Bandcamp for an initial period of one month, followed by a special 3 x 12-inch vinyl release, and then released on all DSPs.
As someone who has continuously challenged mainstream release formats with his work, Hawtinidentifies the need to sustain independent and interdependent structures, and offering Bandcamp exclusivity is a show of support for a platform that is actively countering the algorithm-driven narratives dominating the music industry today.
Richie Hawtin CONCEPT 1 series
Richie Hawtin explains: “This release marked a real shift in my production style in 1996, and was the start of a significant chapter in my recording career. Everything was handled independently – from design to distribution to a subscription service to accompany it – so releasing this with Bandcamp now really captures that spirit of the landscape back in the mid-nineties.
Concept 1 was recorded in isolation at a time when I was not allowed to enter the USA and with everything going on in the world at this moment, it felt like the right time to finally release this project to a larger audience. Without the year of experimentation around the recording process of Concept 1 in 1995, I would never have gotten to the reduction that I was able to achieve later on the recording style of Plastikman ‘Consumed’. In that way this is as an important album for me than any of my Plastikman albums.”
Amidst global acclaim for his first two Plastikman albums (‘Sheet One’ and ‘Musik’), at the time Concept 1 signaled a new aesthetic pursuit for Hawtin – perhaps best described as a journey to the extremities of minimalism. Taking the notions of hypnotic repetition and subtle sonic processing as starting points, it strips down the elements of production to an almost radical sparsity, and in doing so shifts our focus towards the sonic properties and processes themselves.
Showcasing what is arguably one of the most experimental projects in Hawtin’s vast discography, Concept 1 offers, for the first time, one of his most sought after release series as a complete digital package.
Bunbury-born DJ and producer, Mike Bello is known for his uplifting synths and infectious melodies as he harnesses an energy that is totally unmatched. With his first release debuting in 2019, Mike has gone on to release an official remix for Olivia Addams’ hit ‘Sick Lullaby’ and collaborated with Japanese powerhouse Takahiro Yoshihira on ‘Hedgehog’ back in May 2020.
His uniqueness and varied influences have certainly freshened up the Electro House scene and we sat down with Mike for a quickfire round to find out a bit more about him.
Best gig you’ve played?
Your Shot, Melbourne, 2019.
Favourite venue?
Potato Head Beach Club in Bali.
Best childhood memory?
Camping in Western Australia.
Preferred BPM?
128
Biggest inspiration?
Metrik, and Nobuo Uematsu (Composer of many of the Final Fantasy video games)
Originals or Remixes?
Originals all the time!
Favourite food?
Tortellini!
‘Plug’ or ‘Tension’?
Plug for me.
Worst mistake you’ve made DJing?
I had an “Artists” lanyard around my neck and forgot to take it off, I started to jump just as the drop hit and the lanyard flung up and landed directly on the play/pause button on the decks and stopped the music haha.
Favourite release of all time?
‘Major Happy’ by Fred V & Grafix. I have some amazing memories dancing to that song.
Listen to his track below and prepare yourselves for a blasting new records from Mike, because it doesn’t look like he is slowing back anytime soon! Also, make sure to follow him on his social media accounts and your favorite streaming platform.
Q-dance, the Dutch organiser of large-scale dance events such as Defqon.1, announced that it’s innovative hardstyle show, ‘Qlimax: The Source’, will be available to stream worldwide on Netflix from 22nd December.
Originally broadcast live on the official Q-dance website, the show is a digital edition of the world-famous Qlimax festival, and takes the audience into the same mystical world that the festival is renowned for.
The line-up includes leading artists such as Sub Zero Project, Phuture Noize, Headhunterz & JDX, B-Front, KELTEK and Sefa. Not only is this the first time that Netflix has launched a hardstyle production on its platform, it is also the very first time that a Dutch dance product will be featured on the streaming service.
Despite the fact that 2020 was a challenging year, Q-dance continued to look for ways to maintain contact with its fans. ‘Qlimax: The Source‘ – a 60-minute audiovisual journey – is the pinnacle of the brand’s achievements this year, allowing the team to surprise fans with a unique concept that they could enjoy from their living rooms.
In the end, 20,000 tickets were sold to fans in 80 different countries making this one of the largest digital events of the year.
The success of ‘Qlimax: The Source‘ shows that, despite the global crisis, Q-dance has continued to do what it does best; namely to innovate and impress its fans with striking and spectacular content. The Netflix partnership will give a whole new, global audience the chance to enjoy this content.
Janey van Ierland, Manager Acquisitions & Co-Productions Benelux at Netflix:
”Q-dance has created a fantastic virtual dance event with ‘Qlimax: The Source’. We are very happy that we can bring this to a worldwide audience and give hardstyle fans a bit of a festival experience in this way.”
Jonas Schmidt, Creative Director at Q-dance, is also pleased with the collaboration with Netflix:
“2020 was, of course, an incredibly challenging year for us, forcing us to be even more innovative than usual. We are therefore incredibly proud that ‘Qlimax: The Source’ has resonated with so many people – and that Netflix will be bringing the film to a global audience! We can’t wait to bring hardstyle and the mystical character Qlimax is known for to people’s homes on December 22nd.”
Qlimax The Source will be available worldwide on Netflix from December 22 2020.
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