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Waste Only releases their hot new single ‘Break The Needle’ on artwrk

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Metodi Gogovski
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No time to Waste: artwrk newcomer Waste Only aims to put turntables in a chokehold with a funky but dead serious piece of prime time house, pinned by an addictive chord stab and percussion skittering around it.

With a commanding loop of vocal joining in, the producer duo claims the W with something deep and powerfully built, a little mysterious and moody, and ultimately difficult to ignore once the ‘Needle’ drops and starts going to work.

Waste Only‘s latest masterpiece ‘Break The Needle’ got some great early DJ feedback from acclaimed DJs and producers such as:

Blond:ish, Shiba San, Jamie Jones, Paco Osuna, Claude VonStroke, Joseph Capriati, Claptone, Jansons, Piem, Nicolas Masseyeff, Maxim Lany, Dan Marciano, DJ T, Phil Fuldner, Golf Clap, Funkerman, Tunnelvisions, Marsh, Vanilla Ace, Kryder, Michel de Hey, Acid Pauli, Mirko di Florio, Ruben Mandolini, Sleepy Tom, David Vendetta, Ante Perry, Villanova, Marco Lys, 1979 and Plastik Funk.

Waste Only Break the Needle

Listen to the track below and make sure to follow Waste Only on Spotify and Instagram.

Buy or Stream: HERE!

Above & Beyond releases ‘Flow State: Healing With Nature’

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Alex Gelevski
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Above & Beyond

Above & Beyond releases ‘Flow State: Healing With Nature’, a new pack of meditation tools and ambient field recordings designed to elicit a deep state of relaxation and calm. Featuring an extended original piano piece set to an archival talk by Elena Brower where she discusses the process of meditation.

“I began recording the sounds of nature at different times of the day and in different weather. I found these recordings healing, inspiring and calming. Taking them to the studio, I wanted to share this feeling with the world. So, we made these meditation tools to help others connect with nature, even those of us living a more urban lifestyle.”
– Paavo Siljamäki of Above & Beyond

In 2019, GRAMMY-nominated trio Above & Beyond briefly stepped away from the noisy world of dance music. The result was ‘Flow State’: 17 ambient and piano-based compositions. A reaction to the stress of touring life and described by the band as “music tools for yoga, mindfulness, and mental fitness”, ‘Flow State‘ was picked up by global mental health phenomenon Calm, featured in The Times and NME, and had extensive radio play on BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM.

‘Flow State’ yoga sessions were hosted in 17 cities around the world in collaboration with New York-based yogi Elena Brower and the DAYBREAKER community.

Fast-forward two years and ‘Flow State‘ music can be found in the world’s biggest yoga and mindfulness playlists on Apple Music, Amazon, Deezer, and Spotify and has been streamed over 70 million times.

The Flow State phenomenon continues on ‘Flow State: Healing With Nature’, a new pack of meditation tools and ambient field recordings designed to elicit a deep state of relaxation and calm.

‘After months of lockdowns and isolation, many of us have felt overwhelmed as we begin to return to social life. Meditation practice can offer a great opportunity to center ourselves,’ Paavo says.

At the center of this new release is an extended, half-hour original piano piece set to an archival talk by Elena Brower where she discusses the process of meditation. Recorded in a single take, this hour of original music is an entirely improvised, live musical response to Elena’s words.

The EP also includes four ambient soundscapes recorded in the forests of Finland.

‘We hope you find Elena’s talk inspiring, and enjoy these meditative ambiances. See which meditation feels good for you, and transport yourself to mother nature for a short time each day,’ Paavo adds.

Listen to the Live Improvisation set to a talk by Elena Brower below.

Orjan Nilsen unveils new DJ Governor single: ‘Memoirs’

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Andry Bosk
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It goes without saying that a lot of people have come to know hurt and sorrow during the global pandemic, and some have been hit more intensely than others.

For Orjan Nilsen, these times have been particularly challenging. Not only has his entire life changed drastically due to the effect of COVID on the music industry, but he also nearly lost his mother to an unforgiving condition that requires constant care and was hit with a surprising diabetes diagnosis after suddenly waking up in a hospital.

But it would be unlike Orjan Nilsen to let this drag him down. Having no choice but to alter his way of living in order to physically function, he set about to lose weight (20 kg so far) and get in shape, resulting in both better health and better music. And his latest DJ Governor single called ‘Memoirs‘, which will be released on June 18, serves as the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

A song that resembles the old times and simultaneously looks toward the future, ‘Memoirs‘ sees the return of the Norwegian DJ and producer’s beloved DJ Governor moniker. From the soaring synths to the nostalgia-laden melodies, this track harnesses more than enough power and emotion to get the global Trance crowd’s everlasting appreciation and give them something to draw strength from when times turn tough.

Here’s what Orjan Nilsen had to say: “It’s a little scary sharing like this as I’m not used to doing so. I’m more the happy and funny dude who you love at parties, the guy you probably would talk to about this. But I have been terrible at sharing my own stuff and even writing this makes me nervous.

It was time though, time for me to speak loudly about my problems and that I did manage them, with help from my family, my friends and last but not least, you guys. I guess what I’m saying is that I’m back, that I’m Ørjan again! And hopefully, I can stay Ørjan for a long long time.”

Listen to the track here.

Awakenings and Reinier Zonneveld head to Ziggo Dome for 13,000-capacity ADE show

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Marco Di
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Dutch techno giants Awakenings and Reinier Zonneveld join forces to create the biggest indoor techno dance floor during Amsterdam Dance Event at the legendary 13,000-capacity Ziggo Dome. Taking place on Friday 15 October, this will be an all-night solo live show from Zonneveld.

The party forms part of Awakenings‘ legendary annual programming for Amsterdam Dance Event, which sees the local promoter host a series of massive techno events at iconic venues that are among the biggest shows of ADE week.

It’s not only Awakening‘s largest indoor event ever produced, but also the first techno event at the Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam’s biggest concert hall which has hosted many world-famous live acts over the years. The event is set to be the largest indoor techno event in global history with a single artist and room.

Zonneveld‘s shows have become one of the hottest selling tickets in techno, and it’s no surprise given how impressive his live shows are, combining crowd favourites with improvisation and stamina-testing all-night/day set lengths.

“When Awakenings approached me to host a show at the Ziggo Dome during ADE, where the biggest artists in the world have performed, I couldn’t believe it at first. To do such an event during ADE with Awakenings is truly a dream come true. I can’t wait to crush the Ziggo Dome for an entire night with 13,000 partygoers“, says Reinier Zonneveld.

“After more than a year of no Awakenings events, we are excited to be back with a new ADE event which will be our biggest indoor production ever. The fact that we can do this together with Reinier Zonneveld, a great home-grown techno artist, is great. In order to get the real Awakenings feeling in the Ziggo Dome, as fans are used to, we will renovate the entire Ziggo Dome. We will move the entrances and put up the widest and highest stage that has ever been“, says Tim Middelesch, Marketing Manager of Awakenings.

Watch the official trailer below!

Amsterdam Dance Event – ADE 2021 unveils the first confirmed conference speakers

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Marco Di
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via Laura Jacobs

With the most recent green light on large-scale events by Dutch authorities, this October will officially mark ADE’s return to Amsterdam.

The first confirmed speakers for the ADE Pro conference at Felix Meritis include artist and futurist Don Diablo, Joel Zimmerman (Deadmau5) and his business partner Dean Wilson, Mixcloud CEO and co-founder Nico Perez, IMPALA chair Helen Smith, musical duo and internet phenomenon Zaena x Jason Maek and AR/VR expert Cortney Harding.

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), the world’s leading conference and festival for electronic music, is preparing to return in its full live format for its 25th edition, welcoming music professionals back to its home base Felix Meritis at the Amsterdam canals from 13th to 17th October 2021.

ADE Pro 2021 will discuss the future shape of the music industry with top executives, diving deep into new ways of generating income for artists including NFTs and Blockchain, examining multiple green and sustainable initiatives and focusing on more profitable and effective business practices, as well as exploring how to reform streaming platforms to guarantee electronic music artists get their fair share.

The ADE Pro Pass, which provides access to the complete ADE daytime and nighttime experience, is now on sale at the Early Bird rate. The organisation will also be revealing a limited discount code for the ADE Pro Pass during Thursday’s episode of its monthly livestream ADE in Conversation, starting at 5pm CET. After inviting Richie Hawtin, James Blake and more for its first two episodes, Thursday’s ADE in Conversation features BLOND:ISH and DGTL on sustainable festivals, among others.

More topics and speakers for ADE Pro are set to be announced next month.

MATCHY returns with his powerful track “Keep” ft. Paludoa

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Alex Gelevski
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Super-talented DJ and producer, MATCHY returns with his brand new powerful track titled “Keep”, featuring Paludoa on his very own label BEYOND NOW.

Premiered by Progressive Astronaut, MATCHY‘s latest output “Keep” is a stunning production with a driving vibe – full of energy, sensitive vocals, soft layers and catchy melody just for your listening pleasure!

MATCHY‘s enormous output settled down in the release catalogues at some of the well-recognized labels in the electronic music scene within the last years such as SUARA, STIL VOR TALENT and his new home base REBELLION DER TRÄUMER from Berlin.

Alongside more than 10 contributions on the infamous KATERMUKKE label, MATCHY placed an incomparable stamp on the imprints music. His track Irreversible is not only the bestselling track on the label, but has also been dominating the top 10 Beatport charts for months.

Matchy Keep ft Paludoa

MATCHY is also well known for his synergetic collaborations and thrilling remixes with famous acts from all over the world. Numerous gigs in many acclaimed European, North and South American clubs and festivals like Sonar, Love Family Park or Sonne Mond & Sterne highlight his qualities and authentic passion as an outstanding DJ and artist.

Listen to the track below and enjoy!

Maxi Meraki unveils his first release ‘Way Too Long’ on artwrk

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Metodi Gogovski
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Funky feels from Antwerp’s multi-talented DJ and producer, Maxi Meraki with his first release titled ‘Way Too Long’ on Dutch House label artwrk. Targeting the Balearic hot spots he’s become accustomed to with deep, focused house composing suave vocals and pianos striding about the place with a splash of salsa to them.

While there’s plenty of groove as standard from the Roger Sanchez/Mark Knight-supported spinner – springy bass, a warm blast of synths on a breakdown of calming motivation – Meraki builds an aura and gives the track time and space to explore itself, as per the knowledge-of-self lyrics.

In the first week of release the track has been picked up by Pete Tong (BBC Radio One), 3FM (Dutch Radio) and got early DJ support from Jamie Jones, Jansons, Paco Osuna , Claude Vonstroke, Philipp Straub, CASSIMM, Piem, Alaia & Galla, Horatio, Juanito, Tim Baresko, ATFC, Michel de Hey, Ruben Mandolini, David Penn, 1979, Freiboitar, Vanilla Ace, Eelke Kleijn, Sin Morera, Roberto Surace, Lena Estetica, Anastasia Kristensen, D-Formation and David Vendetta.

Maxi Meraki Way Too Long

Antwerp resident Maxi Meraki grew up with music and started to play records at high end clubs in Belgium and Amsterdam. A first memorable highlight was noted during the summer of 2018 with a 4 hour set at the Pacha Destino in Ibiza.

Forward to the middle of 2019, the summer season residencies at the W hotel in Barcelona and Izakaya Ibiza set the tone for a bright summer. A sunny season filled with extra gigs: Soho House (Barcelona), Bagatelle (Ibiza), Plage Casanis (Marbella) and the absolute highlight playing on Ibiza’s most popular boat party “Pirata’s Ibiza”, warming up for Circoloco’s DC10 resident DJ Nathan Barato.

Listen to the track below and make sure to follow Maxi Meraki on Instagram, Spotify, and Youtube!

ARTBAT drop powerful new remix of Röyksopp’s “What Else Is There?”

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Alex Gelevski
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ARTBAT

The influential Ukrainian duo ARTBAT has been enlisted to bring their unique melodic sounds to a new remix of Röyksopp’s 2005 smash ‘What Else Is There?’. The iconic original has been streamed 10s of millions of times and ARTBAT are contemporary electronic tastemakers with a global fanbase, so this is a perfect pairing of two musical giants.

Despite only starting to work together in 2015, ARTBAT has played to tens of thousands of people at festivals all over the world, had their faces on giant billboards, and been Beatport’s biggest selling artists for the last two years.

The prolific pair have a put out a steady stream of high quality, always innovative sounds including hit remixes of Monolink‘s Return To Oz and Sono‘s Keep Control, which both charted for more than 12 months at a time. As well as collaborations with Sailor & I, CamelPhat, Dino Lenny, WhoMadeWho, Matador, and Rafael Cerato, the pair’s solo work is always both accessible and melodic yet forward-facing and innovative.

Retaining the iconic vocals of Fever Ray and The Knife‘s Karin Dreijer, ARTBAT‘s fantastic new remix of ‘What Else Is There?‘ transforms the classic Nordic Röyksopp original into the type of high drama big room house music they’re renowned for.

Pete Tong has confirmed a BBC Radio 1 play on the day of release and this essential new track will feature on a new playlist curated by the band highlighting their biggest remixes.

This is another huge release for ARTBAT, who continue to redefine their own unique sound with each fantastic new outing.

Listen to the track below.

TML by Tomorrowland unveils the Dream of Tomorrow Collection

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Marco Di
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TML by Tomorrowland – the apparel & accessories label behind one of the world’s most popular music festivals Tomorrowland – is unveiling the brand-new Dream of Tomorrow Collection.

Designed with care and a lot of attention to details by the Belgian design team, the Dream of Tomorrow Collection represents positivity, hope for the future and authentic craftsmanship – designed to celebrate the beautiful things in life.

The centerpiece of this collection is the unique and beautifully detailed sun embroidery which is used on most apparel & accessories, inspired by the magical dream world and the heritage elements of Tomorrowland and made with over 170,000 stitches to make the design come to life.

Next to the beautiful Dream of Tomorrow artwork and sunshine embroidery, the collection is adorned by astrology-inspired elements – shaping the entire collection in a unique way. Get a unique behind-the-scenes look at this exclusive collection below!

 

Carefully curated by the Belgian team, the collection features several menswear and womenswear pieces. For women, there are summer-ready dresses and kimonos with breezy & soft fabrics, casual t-shirts, tops and sweaters, a bold denim jacket and some beautiful accessories – all with the large, beautiful and colored Dream of Tomorrow artwork and highly detailed embroideries, making it a playful and comfortable addition to any summer wardrobe.

The tops can be layered with the kimono or jacket for a complete summer look. The premium Dream of Tomorrow Dress is the pinnacle of craftsmanship and attention to detail. This white and gold viscose embellished summer dress features a deep V-neck and a beautifully detailed belted waist for a comfortable fit, while showcasing unique sun, moon, sky, cloud and other astrology-inspired artwork – focusing on all things positive and looking forward to creating new memories all summer long.

For men, the unique Dream of Tomorrow artwork is used on a variety of t-shirts, longsleeves and sweaters, some with washed fabrics for a bold look. The absolute highlight is the casual Astrology shirt and matching shorts combination for the ultimate summer look. This summer-proof breezy shirt and pair of shorts feature an all-over Dream of Tomorrow print with sunshine and astrology elements, boasting a regular fit and breathable fabric, which makes it perfect for summer.

The collection also has a bunch of go-to accessories for this summer, including magical sun themed jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings), beach blankets, scrunchies, phone covers, soft & silky scarfs to protect yourself from the wind or the warm rays of the sun, relaxed caps for a casual look to protect your head from the scorching sun – endless possibilities to create new memories all summer long.

Check out the full collection HERE!

The Dream of Tomorrow Collection ranges in price from €45 to €170. Pieces are available to shop online via the link.

CircoLoco Records presents Monday Dreamin’ Green EP

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Alex Gelevski
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CircoLoco Records releases the Monday Dreamin’ Green EP featuring new tracks from Moodymann, tINI, Jamie Jones, DJ Tennis, and Mano Le Tough. The Green EP is the second EP in a four-part series leading up to the release of the full Monday Dreamin’ album compilation on July 9th.

The Monday Dreamin‘ Green EP comes hot on the heels of the series’ Blue EP, which drew widespread industry attention, and from which, the lead single, Seth Troxler‘s ‘Lumartes‘, was named Pete Tong’s Essential New Tune this week. The remaining Violet and Black EPs will drop June 18 and June 25 respectively.

The Monday Dreamin‘ compilation showcases contributions from visionaries and icons from every era of CircoLoco‘s 20-year party history with new releases from Carl Craig, Luciano, Seth Troxler, Moodymann and Kerrin Chandler, as well as cuts from artists that point to the future of dance music, including Sama Abdulhadi, Lost Souls of Saturn ft. TOKiMONSTA, Red Axes, and many more.

CircoLoco records is a new partnership between acclaimed video game creator Rockstar Games and global club culture icons, CircoLoco, with the goal of fusing the physical and digital worlds of entertainment to support and elevate dance music culture worldwide.

Listen to the tracks below.

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