Hypanda is a 21year old pop/house producer & DJ who made waves with his debut single “Gotta Let Go”, which has been released in august 2019 and has more than 5million streams across all platforms to date.
Now he partnered with English singer/songwriter RAPHI for his brand new single “What Goes Around” with its infectious bubbly dance floor energy and a beat that neatly lifts the sweet tones of RAPHI.
Born in Cyprus, but raised in London songstress and topliner Raphi attended well known BRITSchool (known for Adele, Jessie J and Katy B) and found her way into the British and German music industry. She has a talent for catchy and infectious toplines ranging from pop to R&B to dance and her own releases have built up to almost one million streams on Spotify.
EDM is also no new territory for her, as one of her dance cuts (”Konichiwa” by Sam Berson) has been in the top 20 dance music week charts and she has worked with several EDM artists such as Alle Farben, Kraans, Galantis and Tom Gregory.
Superstar DJ and producer, Daley Padley aka Hot Since 82 has unveiled his long awaited full-length studio album Recovery, out 27th November on his own Knee Deep in Sound label.
Following on from 2019’s ‘8-track‘, a project that was written during a period of mourning, Recovery is a similarly personal release, with Hot Since 82 describing the LP as a “healing record”, offering a therapeutic release that enabled a more positive headspace.
His first full-length studio album, the 13-track release is also characterised by a long list of star-studded collaborators. This is most prevalent on ‘Body Control‘, Hot Since 82‘s latest single, which brings together cultural icon Boy George and world-renowned DJ and producer Jamie Jones. Combining deep basslines and George’s instantly recognisable tones, the track captures the essence of underground music culture in 1982 – the year that Culture Club formed and also the year Hot Since 82 was born.
Hot Since 82 Recovery
Further head-turning collabs come in the form of ‘Be Strong‘, a unique collaboration with Grammy-winning four-piece Rudimental that stemmed from Danny Howard‘s ‘Lockdown Link-Up‘ on BBC Radio 1 that’s enjoyed half a million streams since release, and the 80s synth-pop vibes of ‘Naboo‘, featuring French techno legend Miss Kittin.
Elsewhere, LP opener ‘Nightfall‘ is an emotion-tinged dance cut featuring the indie vocals of Temple, who also appears on the similarly melodic closing track ‘Black & White‘. Harnessing a classic deep house sound, the euphoria of ‘Rules‘ is primed for the dancefloor, whilst West Country singer-songwriter Ed Graves and classically-trained vocalist Liz Cass lend their smooth vocals to ‘Sinnerman‘ and ‘Loverdose‘ respectively.
“Amongst all the chaos this year, I’ve managed to channel a lot of positivity into this album,” Hot Since 82 explains.
“I’m super happy with how it turned out and l can’t wait to hear what people think of it. I believe I’ve written something for everyone. Enjoy!
One of the most revered artists in underground dance music, Hot Since 82 is a regular at many of the world’s finest clubs, as well as running the highly influential Knee Deep In Sound imprint. Released last year, the acclaimed ‘8-track‘ was described as “a deeply personal record that reflected a challenging time in his life”, amassing more than 30 million worldwide streams to date, with proceeds donated to mental health charity MIND following its release.
An accomplished record with emotion and poignance at its heart, Recovery is Hot Since 82‘s most sonically diverse work to date.
Multi-talented DJ and producer duo Agents Of Time are back on Tale of Us‘ Afterlife recordings with the long-anticipated “Midnight Drive In Santiago” EP, following their debut “Forest Of Lies” back in 2018.
Known for their distinct, synth-driven take on electronic music, the Italian duo showcase their production prowess with four tracks that demonstrate their ability to tap into your emotional centre with varying styles.
‘Santiago‘ is the melodramatic opener with its mesmerising melodic riff and bright layered synth work. Their next track titeled ‘Midnight Drive‘ takes us for a meandering moonlit spin in a shiny black Chevrolet Corvette.
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‘Chain Reaction‘ utilises an insistent rhythm and emotive pads to hypnotise you and draw your emotions to the surface. Finally, ‘Out Of Format‘ invites us to explore the dark, mysterious corners of the universe as we embark on a whimsical cosmic journey beyond the stars.
Filth on Acid label head Reinier Zonneveld is back on his own game-changing label with four powerful tracks. It’s his first solo EP release since last December and we’re in for a treat. The brand-new EP has no genre boundaries and takes you on a typically powerful and futuristic techno trip.
The highly anticipated ‘After In The Bus‘ has been one of Reinier‘s most requested tracks to release. The opener has a banging cut with rock-solid kicks and militant snare rolls. Reminiscent of his hits ‘Move Your Body To The Beat‘ and ‘Pet Van Ket‘, these dark vocals have been made upon – you’ve guessed it – a bus on his way back from a weekend of touring.
Following his massive remix of Miro‘s ‘Shining‘, ‘Black Sun‘ is here to follow in its footsteps of becoming a hit. The track is built on more all-consuming drums, with walls of super-sized synths and bright, strobe-lit chords lighting up the whole affair.
Next up, the rave anthem ‘Pump It‘. Stripping things back to a dry, marching beat the tune showcases industrial textures and a lone lead synth bringing the terror.
Last of all but certainly not least, ‘Diablo‘ closes out with a high speed and urgent techno number that will rattle the walls of any warehouse and keep dancers locked in suspense.
Once again, these are devastating tunes from the master of techno just in time to close off 2020 with a banger – a year that would have seen the first edition of his very own festival ‘Live NOW‘. To be continued in 2021.
DJ, Grammy-nominated producer and Toolroom Records label head Mark Knight has delivered his rework of Silience’s latest anthem ‘I Don’t Wanna Know’.
Lacing the original with uptempo hooks and a disco tinge, Mark Knight‘s creative reimagining reaffirms his status as one of dance music’s most versatile producers.
With a career spanning more than two decades, Mark Knight is one of the most celebrated electronic artists of his generation with an impressive 120 million + global streams to his name. Mark has released on labels as diverse as Sony to Ministry of Sound to Elrow & BBE and has previously worked closely alongside artists such as Faithless, Underworld and Florence & The Machine.
The original version of ‘I Don’t Wanna Know‘ is continuing to fly. The single has just crossed 6 million streams on Spotify alone, and continues to build around the globe including Australia where it is Top 10 on Shazam. The track has received a wealth of support from the likes of Kiss, Kiss Dance, Capital Dance as well as Radio 1.
French producer duo Silience‘s first single, ‘Everything Gonna Be Better‘, was released on Spinnin’ Records and was supported by dance music heavyweights including Lost Frequencies and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. Their follow up singles, ‘Remember Me’ and ‘I Found Love’ featuring Cubworld, were released on Armada Music/The Bearded man. Their latest single ‘I Dont Wanna Know’ released via B1 Recordings/RCA UK heralds the start of an exciting future for the rising producer duo.
Legendary UK Dance act Faithless have launched an exciting social media challenge, #PlayItForward, with world-renowned artists & DJs each donating a signed, prized piece of vinyl to create a one-off record collection to be won, whilst raising money for Choose Love/Help Refugees – a charity which supports displaced and vulnerable communities.
During a time in which the sharing of goodwill and kindness is more important than ever before, Faithlesscreated #PlayItForward to unite the music community, whilst helping to give back and support those in need.
Faithless’s Sister Bliss launched #PlayItForward on Instagram Stories by donating a signed copy of Faithless’s ‘Insomnia’ Remixes. Sister Bliss nominated Tim Burgess, Kelly Lee Owens, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Above & Beyond, Shadow Child, and DJ Fat Tony, who will each donate a signed, precious vinyl record and nominate three other artists to continue #PlayItForward via their own Instagram.
These artists will then donate a vinyl record, and each nominate another artist or DJ, which will then continue. This will build to a highly sought-after record collection of ‘money can’t buy’ signed records which one lucky music lover can win, by purchasing a raffle ticket for £5 via the link.
Play It Forward
All proceeds from the #PlayItForward raffle tickets bought will go to Choose Love/Help Refugees (helprefugees.org/choose-love). All funds raised will be spent on buying urgently needed supplies and services for refugees and displaced people this winter: from warm blankets and winter clothes to medical care and legal support.
Faithless’s Sister Bliss said: “I really hope through the sharing and giving of music we can raise a significant amount to help vulnerable people living in the most difficult conditions imaginable – please choose love.”
Choose Love/Help Refugees was born from a movement that shows in the face of apathy and injustice, we don’t have to stand by and watch. We can act. Founded in 2015 in response to the humanitarian emergency in Calais, northern France, they now support over 120 grassroots projects in Europe, the UK, the Middle East and on the US-Mexico Border.
They exist to supercharge the work of people acting with love, solidarity and community – doing whatever it takes to meet the real needs of refugees and displaced people. Filling the gaps where larger NGOs and governments can’t or won’t act, they support everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats, to food provision, legal support and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ refugees and unaccompanied children. They amplify the voices of the people they work with, fighting racist policies and working towards a world in which all people are valued and welcome.
In a history that stretches back some 25 years, Faithless have long occupied a pivotal position in the world of British electronica. Marrying elements of house, trip-hop, dub and a songwriting flair into arena-filling explosive, euphoric sounds. Their accomplishments tell their own story: seven Top 10 singles, six Top 10 albums (three at Number 1), a Mercury Prize nomination for their brilliant sophomore album, 1998’s ‘Sunday 8PM’ and their impressive four times Platinum certified ‘Forever Faithless – The Greatest Hits’ adding to a career total in excess of 15 million worldwide.
Faithless have graced festival stages the world over, including Glastonbury’s famous Pyramid Stage twice. Globally, they’ve sold out multiple arena runs. The new Faithless album ‘All Blessed’, their first studio LP in 10 years, is out now on BMG and has been 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.
Insomniac will bring its popular drive-in series to Chula Vista, CA, Dec. 11 & 12 when Dreamstate takes over with two nights of nonstop trance music. The shows will be hosted at the North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Lot, nightly from 6 – 10 p.m.
Bringing the ethereal beats and timeless melodies, Dreamstatewill be a “can’t miss” for any trance music fan. Each night of Dreamstate will feature a different lineup of the genre’s beloved artists and producers with Cosmic Gate, Infected Mushroom, Emma Hewitt (live) and Kristina Sky performing on Friday, Dec. 11 and Markus Schulz, Gabriel & Dresden, Fatum and Jerome Isma-Ae on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Dreamstate recently had three sold-out Park ‘N Rave events at NOS Events Center in San Bernardino, CA, has hosted popular festivals of its own, and has hosted stages at Insomniac’s world-famous festivals, including Beyond Wonderland SoCal, EDC Las Vegas and more.
Car passes will start at $200, allowing up to five (5) adults per vehicle with pricing varying based on row selection. Additional individual passes will be available for purchase for larger vehicles.
Social distancing guidelines and traffic laws must be followed at all times.
Tickets for the 18+ shows are on sale now via the link.
One of the most expected moments by the fans of the majestic UNTOLD festival in Cluj-Napoca, Romania is the announcement of the date for the next edition. This is the moment when the festival-goers start to dream about the very unique experiences they will live next year, they start to wish to enjoy their favorite artist on one of the 10 stages of the festival, they start to gather their friends and create plans together for an unforgettable summer.
If in 2020 these wishes didn’t become reality, 2021 comes with confidence and optimism from the hard-working team of UNTOLD and Neversea, who started to work on the 6th edition of one of the biggest festivals in the world. In 2021, the sixth chapter of the UNTOLD story will be written between August 5-8th, in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
The next edition of UNTOLD comes with a new chapter from the magical story which will be written for 4 days and 4 nights, with some of the world’s best DJs and producers, and the best crowd a festival could ever wish for. Both the fans and the artists can’t wait to meet again in The World Capital of Night and Magic, UNTOLD. The creators of the festival say that the 2021 edition will exceed all expectations and will be organized in the best and safest conditions.
Untold 2021
The organizers are confident for the future due to the good news about the existence of a vaccine at the beginning of next year and the increasing development of rapid tests that will allow mass testing.
Another reason for confidence is the support that the Romanian Government gives to the event organizers through a state aid scheme meant to restart the cultural and events industry in 2021.
Since September, the representatives of Romania’s prime festival have met with other event organizers from Romania and representatives of the Government to identify all the measures that must be prepared for big events to happen in 2021, in the safest conditions. All around the world, the event industry is preparing for a summer full of activities, in which the public will meet again with the favorite artists.
Here’s what Edy Chereji, head of communication at UNTOLD had to say about this:
”We never stopped being optimistic, and we worked all this time to prepare the next edition, so UNTOLD 2021 will be the best UNTOLD so far! Our confidence that we will meet again next summer is even stronger now that we have the great news about the availability of a vaccine worldwide at the beginning of next year and the development of rapid tests that will allow mass testing.
Also, the support that will come from the Romanian Government to restart the events industry, the workgroups in which we are involved with others organizers from all over the country and the representatives of national authorities to prepare in advance the way the events will happen in 2021 – all of these are giving us reasons to believe that, compared to the summer of this year, the summer of 2021 will find us in a completely different phase, much closer to the normality we are all waiting for. We can’t wait to meet again, friends of the festivals, fans and artists, at Cluj-Napoca, next year.”
After waiting more than a year, a time through which we all had many feelings and longings, dreams and hopes, and are eager to relax and have fun, the meeting between the fans and artists will be very emotional. The organizers of UNTOLD are asking the fans from all around to share with the whole world a message of hope about a moment they are waiting for in 2021, using the hashtag #lookingforward on social media.
FANS CAN REGISTER FOR TICKETS AT UNTOLD 2021
The UNTOLD fans proved once again that they are the most wonderful crowd a festival could ever wish for. More than 95% of those who purchased tickets and passes for the 2020 edition changed them into ANYTIME Pass, which allows access at choice at one of the next 3 editions of UNTOLD.
The fans showed all their support for their favorite festival. Those who haven’t purchased the entrance to the magical realm UNTOLD 2021 can register starting from today on untold.com to be the first who finds out details about the VI edition, including the moment when a wave of tickets and passes will go on sale.
Ending 2020 right, Alan Fitzpatrick & Rebūke link for one of the year’s most exciting techno collaborations.
We Are The Brave head honcho Alan Fitzpatrick is back with another release on his own label, in collaboration with Irish DJ and producer Rebūke. ‘Ultimate Distortion‘ is a club-ready weapon full of dark and driving sonics. A punishing beat is laid down by the pair underneath relentless distorted synths and a haunting vocal consisting only of ‘acid’ being repeated throughout the track. Fitzpatrick and Rebūke have flexed their ability once again to create proper head-turning techno that is sure to whip up an absolute frenzy on any dancefloor or home raving scenario.
Since the duo finished the production in late summer 2019, it’s highlighted events including Paradise @ Brooklyn Mirage (USA), Drumcode @ WHP (UK), Awakenings (NL), Resistance (IBZ), Terminal V (UK), Beyond The Valley (AUS), Elrow x STRAF_WERK (NL), WATB @ Motion Bristol (UK), Spazio (ITA) and Factory 93 presents Drumcode @ Exchange (USA), among others.
“Had some fun working with Reuben on this. I think we’ve made a banger! Excited to release it into the wild and watch it take on its own momentum” — Alan Fitzpatrick
“I’ve been playing ‘Ultimate Distortion’ non-stop over the last year at every big festival and it’s become one of the most requested track IDs in my sets. It’s just one of those tunes that takes your head clean off” — Rebūke
With its seventh release, Ouïe Circle treats you to five exquisite tracks from a combination of Geju and Acid Pauli himself.
Lead track Bird Box is a delight – a fidgety, elastic groove sets the tone, while esoteric sounds and textures punctuate the track to create its own little audio biosphere.
Iorie‘s remix straightens up the groove somewhat, becoming a serious midtempo chugger. Ed Ed goes for more of a tropical workout – shuffling drums underpin a thick bass and lush, dreamy pads.
Geju also offers two new tracks: Monko is a low slung slo mo groove, that mixes infectious percussion with pulsing synth tones and ethereal leads. Anosino also mixes the worlds of sampled nature sounds with heavy kicks and a slinky, unpredictable arrangement.
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