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MDLBeast Freqways’s monthly live stream is returning for one final flight of 2020

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Marco Di
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MDLBeast Freqways’s monthly online music and travel experience is returning for one final flight of 2020 on December 17th.

Playing from 7pm (GMT +3) this time is another carefully curated mix of house and techno veterans and exciting contemporary stars with Marco Faraone, David Morales, Rebecca & Fiona, Omar Fayyad and Sultan & Shepard streaming from an abandoned hotel in Ibiza, the iconic Hollywood Hills, Värmdö in Stockholm and the gorgeous Mykonos, Greece. All streams are available to watch on the website as they are released, and on demand in the days after.

This online experience has become a much loved getaway for culture lovers all over the world, with the likes of Mark Farina, La Fleur, Nora En Pure and Martin Garrix having played previous editions.

Offering something different than traditional live streams, each one comes from a stunning location, with multiple-camera angles and high definition video really showcasing the unique beauty and cultural offerings of each site.

This last stream of 2020 happens at around the same time as the iconic MDLBeast festival would have been happening. That has been postponed until next year because of the pandemic, but these streams continue to bring people from all over the planet together to dance and explore new regions of the world from the safety of their own homes.

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Italian Marco Faraone is known for his visceral live techno sets. From vital local resident to globe-trotting DJ and regular at the likes of BPM Mexico, Panorama Bar and Watergate, he has also released his standout sounds on the scene’s finest labels including his own essential Uncage Music. He will bring a varied techno masterclass with real knowledge and skill from an abandoned hotel in Ibiza, with all its stunning natural beauty, pine tree-lined hills, green-blue sea and long sand beaches.

Ossama Al Sarraf and Ned Shepard are Sultan and Shepherd. Soon after meeting they signed to John Digweed‘s Bedrock label, Deep Dish‘s infamous Yoshitoshi Recordings and Global Under and have gone on to collaborations with revered EDM artists such as Dillon Francis, Tiesto, and Kaskade, have remixed Coldplay and Ed Sheeran, and in normal times tour across the globe with stops at Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, and a residency at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Their remix of Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out Of Heaven” earned them a Grammy nomination and here they play from the the iconic Hollywood Hills on the southern slopes of the Santa Monica Mountains in Los Angeles, with the famous sign overlooking the city of dreams below it, complete with tall palms trees and gorgeous sunsets.

DJ and pop duo Rebecca & Fiona have been a key part of the Swedish and international scene for more than a decade. They have won two Swedish Grammy’s for their albums, have headlined with stars like Tiesto and had their own residency in Las Vegas at the famous Wynn Hotel. Combining big drums, warm bass and their sensitive vocals, the pair are true innovators in their field. They play live and direct from Värmdö in the middle of Stockholm Archipelago. The municipality is made up entirely of islands and boasts gorgeous coastal towns, rugged seas, lush green forest landscapes, historic sites and amazing architecture.

Grammy Award winner David Morales is true house royalty. The man behind the seminal ‘Needin U‘ has continued to serve up essential house hits, from dark and tech edge to soulful and vocal, for many decades. A headliner at the world’s most iconic clubs and festivals, he has remixed over 500 records and topped global charts. He plays from Mykonos, a paradise-like island in the Aegean Sea with pastel coloured villas, known for its summer party atmosphere, world famous beaches and landmarks such as the row of 16th-century windmills which sit on a hill above the town.

Also playing will be Dubai legend Omar Fayyad, co-founder of the Unfold party series and Analog Room resident, he has plenty of pedigree having shared the decks with the likes of Petre Inspirescu, Priku, East End Dubs, Mike Shannon, Dewalta, And Binh, to name a few.

This is one last chance to get away from the worries of the world, experience some beautiful new sights and sounds, all from the safety of your own home.

Everyone can tune into the performances on Freqways‘ official website here.

Purple Haze & FaderX deliver driving creation ’The Kings Court’

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Alex Gelevski
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Sander van Doorn

With a discography spanning over two decades, stalwart producer Sander van Doorn has the ability to keep his fans on their toes, leading them to new regions of the dance music sphere with every release. For his latest creation, he teams up with trio FaderX for a club-ready masterpiece, ‘The Kings Court’ – out now via DOORN Records.

Taking listeners on a sonic journey from the very first beat, ‘The Kings Court‘ is a sure-fire dance anthem that will have people all around the world longing to be back on their favourite dancefloors. Employing trance elements, laced with a growling bassline, this hybrid creation perfectly blends the artists’ sounds in a driving, larger-than-life production.

Looking back on a very different year, Sander van Doorn has taken change in his stride, determined to provide his fans and dance music lovers with a constant stream of new music and mixes. His previous release ‘Temper Temper‘ featuring Scottish vocalist ONR was a hopeful and touching creation, which struck a chord with fans missing live events around the globe.

Playing a selection of livestreams, Sander van Doorn continues to keep his mixing skills on point, patiently waiting to reconnect with people behind the decks when the time is right.

Listen to the track below.

Federico Ambrosi teams up with Paolo Martini for powerful new EP “Superfunk”

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Marco Di
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Continuing his prolific start to 2020, super-talented Tech House DJ and producer, Federico Ambrosi now teams up with Paolo Martini for a brand new 3-track EP titled “Superfunk” out now on the respected Nathan Barato and Carlo Lio’s ‘Rawthentic’ imprint, just for your listening pleasure.

This is not their first project, because they’ve been collaborating together since last year and they already made a few other releases on different labels. Here’s what they had to say about their latest gem “Superfunk“:

“We carry on with our solo projects but sometimes we team up and make music together because we have such a good empathy in the studio. We have completed the Superfunk EP in just two weeks.”

Federico Ambrosi & Paolo Martini “Superfunk” EP

Speaking about how they found inspiration for this powerful new EP, Federico and Paolo said:

“We often find some inspiration from old vinyls which are in Paolo’s studio. Usually a good sample can change your work and allow you to get an idea more quickly.”

Turntable, Superfunk and Behavior are devastating tunes from the masters of Tech House just in time to close off 2020 with a banger!

With support from superstar artists such as Jamie Jones, Green Velvet, Solardo, Lee Foss, Detlef, Paolo Martini and releases on world-renowned labels like Hottrax, Relief, Sola, Repopulate Mars and Roush under his belt, it’s clear to see why Federico Ambrosi is one of the young Italian artists to keep an eye on!

His work is energetic, unique, and extremely catchy, with such an exciting beats that will stick in your mind and drag you to the dancefloor at any time. His creations have become so well-loved by the public, that they have been played at many major festivals, events and venues, such as Tomorrowland, DC10 and many others. Federico continues to cement his role as one of today’s most exciting prospects in electronic music scene.

Listen to the EP below and prepare yourselves for a blasting new records from Federico, because it doesn’t look like he is slowing back anytime soon! Also, make sure to follow him on his social media account and your favorite streaming platforms.

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Toolroom round out the year with ‘Best Of Toolroom 2020’, mixed by Mark Knight

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Alex Gelevski
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A year far from the usual, and one in which the electronic music scene has had to adapt and change like never before, Toolroom’s continued evolution throughout an unorthodox 2020 has welcomed a new collection of stand-out tracks to the label’s rich catalogue across the past twelve months – with their last instalment welcoming the arrival of their annual ‘Best Of’ package, mixed by label boss Mark Knight.

Encapsulating the year into one package, the fifty-track compilation highlights huge additions on both Toolroom and Toolroom Trax, including Mark Knight and Rene Amesz’s summer anthem ‘All 4 Love’ and Knight’s excellent ‘If It’s Love’ featuring Laura Davie & The Melody Men, through to KC Lights’ warming and soulful favourite ‘Girl’, Leftwing : Kody’s dynamic ‘Without You’ feat. Camden Cox, and Oliver Heldens’ stellar label debut ‘Rave Machine, plus remixes from Carl Cox, Danny Howard and Martin Ikin, and key additions from #ToolroomFamily members Illyus & Barrientos, Friend Within, Maxinne and Seige.

Best Of Toolroom 2020

Add to the mix two fresh exclusives as rising UK talent Iglesias returns to remix Crazy Fluke ‘Obey’, plus Mattei & Omich’s fresh interpretation of Ben Remember’s ‘The Unloved’, and ‘Best Of Toolroom 2020’ delivers the perfect annual sign off as the label prepares for yet another landmark year in 2021.

Listen to the tracks below.

Estiva returns to Colorize with beautiful single ‘Rush Hour’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Estiva is no stranger to the Enhanced Music family, with him being a staple on the main label for over 10 years. 2020 saw his return to the Colorize label, as well as being a prominent feature in the Colorscapes compilation in October.

The Dutch-born DJ and producer made his long-awaited return with the single “All Of Me” and now with the release of the enlivening single “Rush Hour.” Estiva isn’t known for conforming to musical norms, or any in that case — instead, he enjoys finding ways to connect the seemingly unconnected.

This progressive mindset is reflected in his ethereal blend of melodic techno, trance sounds, and more throughout the song. “Rush Hour” picks up effortlessly taking the listeners on an intimate and spiritual journey to a place of transcendence in their minds.

Estiva’s recently released album Metamorphoses marked an evolutionary step in his artistic development, exploring the boundaries of the electronic music spectrum. “Rush Hour” is only cut out to be that and more! There are no borders when traveling through the beauty and dualities of the natural world’s sounds and essence.

Listen to the tracks below.

MAKJ and JYYE close out the year with ‘Promises’

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Andry Bosk
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Once December is in full swing and the year’s end draws near, many of us start reflecting on the things that happened in the past twelve months.

We wonder if we could’ve done more for others and ourselves, and start thinking about ways to better ourselves and make the next year worth remembering. The same counts applies to in-demand artists such as MAKJ and JYYE, and they chose to broach the subject through the release of a brand-new single: ‘Promises‘.

A pledge for another year filled with music as brilliant as previous release ‘Green Light‘, ‘Promises‘ sees MAKJ link up with JYYE for his second-ever record on Armada Music. With a set of dark vocals threading through the suspenseful builds and arpeggio-driven drops, ‘Promises‘ guarantees a sonic experience that’ll keep you coming back for more.

MAKJ: “‘Promises’ mixes the MAKJ sound everyone is used to with the sounds of JYYE to bring together one of my favorite collabs I’ve done.”

JYYE: “It was a lot of fun working together with MAKJ on this tune as we have amazing chemistry as creatives. ‘Promises’ is one for the books; I hope our fans love it as much as we enjoyed creating it.“”

Listen to the track below.

Butch remixes Faithless’ ‘Synthesizer’

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Marco Di
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Renowned German Producer Butch demonstrates his unique productions skills on the deep and poignant remix of Faithless’s celebrated ‘Synthesizer’ (ft Nathan Ball), released on BMG on 11 December.

Butch cleverly blends breakbeats with growling percussion, beautifully layered with the heartfelt synths and Nathan Balls’ stirring vocal to deliver a powerful reworking.

‘Synthesizer’ was the first single to be taken from the new Faithless album ‘All Blessed’, their first studio LP in 10 years, out now on BMG and winning rave reviews from press and fans alike. ‘All Blessed’ charted at No.6 in the Official Album Chart and No.1 in the Dance Album Chart and No.1 in the Independent Album Chart.

On Butch’s remix of ‘Synthesizer’ Faithless said:

“Butch takes us on a brooding breaks-driven journey into the heart of ‘Synthesizer’s dystopian world. His pulsing sequenced keys building to an ecstatic 4-to-the-floor peak, before expansive lush pads transport us into the third dimension of pure emotion.”

‘Synthesizer’ has received strong support, including BBC Radio play from Pete Tong, Annie Mac, Jo Whiley, Annie Nightingale, Shaun Keaveny, Nemone, Chris Hawkins and Rylan; with DJs supporting the track including Roger Sanchez, Tom Novy, Marco Carola, and Kryder.

Listen to the track below.

Inner City & Idris Elba release powerful music video for ‘We All Move Together’

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Alex Gelevski
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‘We All Move Together’ is the opening track of the Inner City album (under the same name) released earlier this year, featuring the powerful spoken word of UK actor, DJ and producer Idris Elba. The primary focus of ‘We All Move Together’ is unity.

Idris Elba – “This song and music video will forever embody the spirit of momentum by the people. When we all move together change becomes inevitable”

Inner City – “With the challenges in Michigan, the US, and further afield, specific to what we are facing with the BLM movement, we deeply felt that we wanted to release a culturally significant and impactful video that not only embodies the message of the track, but that also directly benefits the Detroit Will Breathe individuals and collectives on the frontline of the movement in the city. Our platform can shine global light on the amazing work they do, and it takes the message of the track to an even higher place. We All Move Together”

In the short timespan they’ve been active, Detroit Will Breathe have accomplished a staggering list of achievements including; Mobilising for the release of Grace, a 15 year old black child who was sent to jail for not completing her homework. She was released. Consistently mobilised in the Harper Woods area of MI to demand justice and answers for Priscilla Slater who was found dead in a jail cell. Resulting in the mayor resigning and two officers being fired for concealing information. Facilitated a public tribunal where citizens could give testimonies of brutality experienced on June 2nd. Resulting in 1 officer suspended & 11 being investigated.

Jae Bass, speaks on behalf of D.W.B as one of their frontliners and leaders, he is also seen in the video leading the chants – “Detroit is rich in political and cultural experiences and expressions of liberation. From Motown Records, the Labor Movement, and Aretha Franklin, to the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, the 1967 Rebellion, and the birth of techno.

We aspire to make Detroit once again a space where liberation is expressed and experienced in transformative ways. Kevin Saunderson did this along with thousands of Black Detroiters when he helped birth the global movement that techno has become. The techno scene embodied the intentions of Black Detroiters looking to free themselves from an oppressive environment. Today that fight for freedom continues.”

Listen to the track below.

Armin van Buuren releases 17th edition of annual year mix series: ‘A State Of Trance Year Mix 2020’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Looking back, one can only emphasize how strange of a year it’s been. The global pandemic helped realize how important it is to look out for one another, that standing together is the only way to make a difference.

Now more than ever, the A State Of Trance community is a beacon, a guiding light that can help people move forward knowing that there will always be someone or something to fall back on. And that empowering message of support and unity threads through the entirety of the brand-new ‘A State Of Trance Year Mix 2020‘ album.

Seamlessly mixed by Armin van Buuren himself for the seventeenth time in a row, this latest edition of the acclaimed A State Of Trance Year Mix series shows that inspiration can spark no matter the situation.

Featuring more than a hundred breathtaking creations from leading creators such as Above & Beyond, Aly & Fila, Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery and Paul van Dyk in a gorgeous two-hour mix, this mix album fully represents the power of music and how it can be an outlet for those who need it, creators and listeners alike.

A State Of Trance Year Mix 2020

“It’s been a tough year for everyone”, Armin van Buuren states.

“For me personally, it was like a reset I didn’t know I really needed. COVID-19 made me realize how lucky I am to be doing this. I really miss physically connecting with people around the world and I felt a bit lost without the magic of performing for a crowd and experiencing this music together. Fortunately, I could continue broadcasting my A State Of Trance radio show from my studio in Amsterdam to connect with everyone online. I’m extremely thankful for that.”

About the year mix itself, he added:

“I hope that this seventeenth edition of the year mix brings some much-needed light into this year and that it gives everyone something to look forward to as well. The planned celebrations for the ASOT1000 had to be postponed, but we will be doing something special on January 21, the day on which we’ll broadcast the 1000th episode of A State Of Trance. There are a few surprises coming in the next few weeks, so keep an eye on my social media channels.”

Listen to the mix below.

KAS:ST release their second album ‘A Magic World’ via Tale of Us’ Afterlife

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Marco Di
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Parisian DJ and producer duo KAS:ST today release their anticipated second album, titled ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ via Tale of Us’ Afterlife Recordings.

Originally announced last month with the first single and accompanying music video for ‘VTOPIA’, ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is now available to stream and purchase.

Like a vast proportion of like-minded artists from varying fields, close friends and intrinsically synced creatives Carol and Manuel, better known as KAS:ST, have taken advantage of global confinement to push the limits of their musical output.

Behind closed doors and simmered over the course of 6 months, it was here that the journey for their new studio album began to take form. With a natural desire to explore, develop and broaden the musical silhouettes which KAS:ST have become championed for, the inaugural taster of ‘A MAGIC WORLD‘ arrived last month in a highly visual.

KAS:ST A Magic World

Swiftly amassing over 400K views, ‘VTOPIA‘ is the self-directed, cinematic video and KAS:ST‘s strikingly violent metaphorical commentary on the current age. Filmed between Paris and Barcelona, ‘VTOPIA’ is centred around a dark reality which intertwines with modern society. A continuation from the 2019 video ‘HELL ON EARTH‘ (3.7M plays), ‘VTOPIA’ follows the narrative of two main protagonists who only have their dreams to escape and received early media support from Mixmag, DJ Mag, Faze and more:

An exploration of ambient electronic sounds, techno, rap, classical music and pop, KAS:ST welcome for the first time a host of multi-genre vocalists across the album’s 15 tracks including Hi Levelz, Brume, Hansom Eli and Be No Rain.

A vision which moves towards a sound reminiscent of a darker musical tone of the likes of Four Tet, Bicep, James Blake and Floating Points, KAS:ST are no strangers to collaborating with seminal names from within the underground electronic scene including Tale Of Us, Kerri Chandler and many more.

Challenging themselves to innovate and elevate from the realms of techno which they believe not to be evolving, ‘A MAGIC WORLD‘ is in KAS:ST‘s sense, a tribute to differences and diversity across both life and music.

“Our new album is a much broader, artistic exploration for us and one which we feel demonstrates our many different musical influences. ‘A MAGIC WORLD’ is our vehicle to showcase a blend of electronic, rap, pop and classical influences, all whilst remaining true to the sounds of techno” – KAS:ST

Whether it be productions via their own label Flyance Records or remarkably performed live and DJ sets, KAS:ST have consistently crafted an atypical and avant-garde blend of electronic music. With an impressive and famed discography which was first marked by 2016’s double EP ‘Dysphoria I Euphoria‘, since then, each track released is a journey fusing together dark and melancholic emotions without ever losing touch of the clubbing aspect of techno. Following releases across renowned labels including Afterlife Recordings, Concrete Music and Materia, it was 2019 which saw the introduction of KAS:ST‘s debut LP, ‘Road To Nowhere‘.

The album captured and synthesized the duo’s vast creative range, touching upon industrial techno, drum and bass, trap and symphonic tracks – A milestone in the ever-evolving story of one of electronic music’s most intriguing acts, ‘Road To Nowhere‘ was extremely well received – streamed over 14 million times in the opening months.

The first full EP on Tale Of Us‘ Afterlife Recordings followed in December 2019, which continued to showcase KAS:ST‘s undeniable momentum in becoming a new musical discovery outlet for both industry heads and fans alike.

‘Hold Me To The Light‘, one of the flagship tracks of the EP, once again emphasized the duo’s will to re-write techno formula by collaborating with the London based singer, Be No Rain. Tale Of Us themselves remixed the track and in turn, became one of the anthems of the Afterlife Recordings label during 2019. As profile, industry respect and fanbase continued to build, it was perhaps an unexpected yet expectational collaboration with house music pioneer Kerri Chandler, which made the Parisian act one of the new decade’s unquestionably unignorable forces in electronic music.

Continuing their cross over from the underground, KAS:ST have a string of new releases scheduled for 2021, including recently releasing an official remix of Moby‘s ‘Too Much Change‘.

No strangers to gracing the stages of the world’s most sought-after clubs and festivals including Berghain – Panaroma, KAS:ST are currently in the process of developing a new live show – Set to marry state of the art audio and video technology with the more traditionally focused implementation of live vocalists and instruments.

Listen to the album below.

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