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Cat Dealers signs with Armada Music and announces ‘Save Me Now’

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Alex Gelevski
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Cat Dealers

The Brazilian duo Cat Dealers, formed by brothers Lugui and Pedro, elected one of the 50 biggest electronic music acts in the world according to the DJ Mag Top 100 poll, has just achieved a great step in their career.

Cat Dealers‘ new song, “Save Me Now“, announced for November 20, will be released by Armada Music, the Dutch label co-founded by Armin van Buuren. The track will be the first release after signing a deal with the renowned label, which will be responsible for the duo’s worldwide release, except in Brazil, where they’ll continue their long term partnership with Sony Music.

Pedro highlights the importance of the new partnership:

“This is a huge step for our career, Armada is one of the greatest electronic music labels in the world and now they’ll be taking care of our releases worldwide, so we’re beyond excited. We appreciate and admire their importance and impact on the scene and we’re happy to be a part of the team.

We have high expectations for Save Me Now, as not only it marks the beginning of this new chapter for us, but also because it’s been one of the most requested track releases by the fans. We can’t wait until it comes out! ”

To promote the track, Cat Dealers will run a giveaway with Sennheiser Brazil, the leading German company and reference in development of audio solutions. The winner, who’ll be randomly selected, must pre-save the track and follow both Cat Dealers and Sennheiser Brazil on Instagram here.

Cat Dealers recently released three remixes: “Carry On“, originally by Danish DJ and producer Martin Jensen in partnership with the Swiss duo MOLOW, “Who’s Laughing Now” by Ava Max, and “Cold Feet” by Loud Luxury.

Back in September, the duo released the first episode of “Dealing With Cats“, a web series available on its YouTube channel that shows a little more about the routine of the brothers, trips, gigs, backstage, and that includes several testimonies from the team. In this first episode, Lugui and Pedro shared two important moments of 2020: the rebranding, which took place at the beginning of the year, and the readjustment of their plans due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pre-save Cat Dealers & Guz Zanotto feat. Moore – Save Me Now

Danny Tenaglia’s ‘Dibiza’ returns to life in the form of five new remixes

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Alex Gelevski
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Celebrating 20 Years of Stereo Productions, the label is releasing history’s most iconic tracks. Catz ‘N Dogz, Harry Romero, Hector Vatos Locos and Oscar L are the artists in charge of bringing back to life Danny Tenaglia’s track ‘Dibiza’.

Now is time for the one and only Danny Tenaglia and his tribute to the white island with ‘Dibiza‘. The Italo-American artist born and raised in New York is considered one of the world’s most influential DJs. ‘Dibiza‘ returns to life in the form of five new remixes by renowned international artists such as Catz ‘N Dogz, Harry Romero, Hector (VL), Ki Creighton, and Oscar L.

Insatiable hitmakers Catz ‘N Dogz move comfortably between underground tracks and massive dance floor killers. Their peculiar remix is ​​based on a full section of live percussion and stands out due to the kick drum’s total absence, a perfect DJ tool that will delight many DJs as the ideal prelude to a vast ‘drop’ or as an intro for your DJ Set.

The remix pack continues with Harry Romero, the renowned American DJ, and producer with Latin roots and creator of some of the most indispensable classics in the house’s history, who takes ‘Dibiza‘ into those hypnotic and intense atmospherical rhythms and driving beats. Arguably the most mind-focused remix of them all.

Mexican hero Hector and Vatos Locos head honcho gives his most minimalist vision to ‘Dibiza.’ An eclectic remix infused with deep grooves and metallic drums, approached from a much more raw point of view.

Under No Illusion‘s label boss and UK finest, Ki Creighton drags the track towards Tech-House grounds and therefore manages to update the sound of ‘Dibiza‘ for dance-floor burners. Sir Creighton maintains the elegant nature of the original while adding more grooves and effects to it.

And last but not least, Mister Oscar L, a Techno wizard from Madrid who is at an incredible moment of his career, takes the track to the next level. This remix brings forcefulness and strength to the package without losing a shred of class and quality. This remix is a peak time bomb for Festivals and Techno lovers.

Listen to the tracks below.

Frankie Knuckles’ ‘Your Love’ receives two new remixes

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Andry Bosk
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How do you rework such a classic moment in time? Arguably one of the most iconic house music moments, born from the black LGBTQ+ scene in Chicago at the legendary Warehouse nightclub and known as one of Frankie Knuckles earliest productions; ‘Your Love’ is a stone cold classic. A record up there with the greats, instantly recognisable and a song that only gets better with time.

Written by Jamie Principle and initially released in 1986, ‘Your Love‘ has become a seminal recording over the past 34 years. Originally an underground club anthem, which was famously borrowed on the crossover hit ‘You’ve Got The Love‘ (The Source feat. Candi Staton) and most recently re-produced by as part of the Director’s Cut project which aimed to update a number of classic cuts for the modern dancefloor, this is a record that endures the test of time. Working alongside The Frankie Knuckles Foundation and Eric Kupper, SoSure Music now releases two new remixes for 2020 from Darius Syrossian and Alan Dixon.

House music aficionado and legendary Sankey‘s resident Darius Syrossian offers his unique blend of beats to the remix package. Darius’ production is heavily influenced by some of the greats – from the finest artists from Detroit, New York and Chicago. Having released on some exceptional labels including Get Physical, Viva Music and Hot Creations, he understands the soul that sits at the core of House music. Darius remix brings ‘Your Love‘ in 2020, rolling beats and big breaks he taps into the feeling of euphoria that ‘Your Love’ brings in peak time moments.

“It’s probably one of the toughest projects you could ever take, with a track which has this much legendary status. You cannot disrespect it by changing it too much but at the same time you have to put your stamp on it. I’m very happy with how it has turned out. It’s also great knowing that this release is going to be helping out the Frankie Knuckles Foundation” – Darius Syrossian

Charting a rapid rise through the ranks in a relatively short time Alan Dixon is already built a name for himself in the House and Nu Disco scenes and has recently released on labels including Glitterbox, Permanent Vacation, Running Back and True Romance. Alan‘s remix aims directly at the centre of the dancefloor. Strong beats dominate a unique energy through the mix along with a slightly nostalgic vibe, Alan‘s remix updates a classic with respect.

“Getting the opportunity to remix one of the most iconic house tracks of all time is obviously an honour. Luckily with the original having the old Chicago Trax sound I knew exactly what I wanted to do. Retain the original song structure and melodies and just freshen them up for today’s dancefloors (if they still exist). Frankie Knuckles if he was from Berlin in 2020…” – Alan Dixon

Remixing this mammoth track is no easy task, but in producing these new remixes both Darius Syrossian and Alan Dixon have both retained the unique vibe of ‘Your Loves‘, while adding a contemporary edge fit for today’s diverse dancefloors.

Listen to the remixes below.

GusGus ascend towards a new era with ‘Higher’

By
Marco Di
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GusGus

Ever-evolving, unrelenting, and uncompromising electronic powerhouse GusGus continue the celebration of their 25th anniversary with the release of their latest track ‘Higher’, the first single off their forthcoming 2021 album.

Unfolding into a new era, GusGus is excited to announce a fresh, new collaboration with fellow Icelandic band VÖK´s multi-talented vocalist Margrét Rán. Out now via their Oroom imprint, ‘Higher’ is available to stream across all streaming platforms.

The nearly four-minute musical endeavour immediately begins with a hypnotically mesmerizing kick drum that builds tension effortlessly with each passing second. The track exemplifies what GusGus does best – it seduces the listener with a captivating groove and serves larger-than-life, unapologetic melodies.

Glitchy, stabbing synths quickly enter the sonic space alongside Iceland’s favourite female voice, which nestles within the mind-expanding soundscapes like a latex glove.

GusGus Higher

Rán’s lyrics explore motifs of loneliness, greed, and human manipulation, and push their message alongside the backdrop of new, ecstatic sonic realms. Cerebrally atmospheric from start-to-finish, the slow rhythmic beat, brooding basslines, soothing repetition, and lush melodies characterize much of the rest of this lively electronic/synth-pop gem.

Following the release of their two-part remix LP, Remixes Are More Flexible Pt. 1 & 2, the Reykjavik royalty has been hard at work in the studio birthing their most ambitious musical project yet. Famous for their relentless explorative drive and unwavering commitment to pumping the well of synth-extravaganza, GusGus prepare to share the stage with one of Iceland’s most beloved and recognizable voices. Expanding their crossover potential, the band recruited Margrét Rán – best known for her role as lead vocalist in indie electronic band VÖK – to embark in the next chapter in their story.

Her ability to add another dimension to their new material is evident in ‘Higher’ and will undoubtedly shine through in their upcoming live performances, which already have a reputation for being unforgettable.

Merging the old with the new, GusGus prepares to completely immerse Rán into the inner workings of their creatively twisted world. On the newfound collaboration, Rán remarks:

“GusGus sure is a scary rollercoaster and I’m super excited to be a part of this upcoming era. I’ve been a fan for many years.”

No stranger to critical acclaim, Rán is beloved across her native country – and the world – for injecting her unique electronic dream-pop flavor into the Reykjavík-based VÖK. The band’s sophomore album ‘In The Dark’ marked their most accomplished work to date. The stunning LP landed them the most nominations with eight nods at the 2020 Icelandic Music Awards, resulting in a landslide win in the “Pop Album of The Year” category.

‘Higher’ marks only the beginning of what GusGus is brewing. Older, crazier, and sharper than ever before, GusGus have found unprecedented strength that has allowed them to reach new heights with their new offering.

After 25 years of music, memories, and unforgettable live performances, it’ll be a treat for long-time fans and avid listeners of the group to see what’s in store this new decade for Birgir Þórarinsson, Daníel Ágúst, and now, Margrét Rán as GusGus.

Listen to the track below.

Solomun’s brand new single ‘Home’ goes #1

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Marco Di
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Solomun

Solomun is set to release his first album in eleven years in early 2021. ‘Home’, out since 16th October is the captivating new single of four new tracks to be teased ahead of the widely anticipated new album. It is currently sits on the #1 spot of the Beatport Charts.

Marking the first release on his freshly launched label NINL, ‘Home‘ is richly atmospheric and sees the artist incorporate dark tribal tones and ethereal build ups for a transcendent listening.

Here’s what Solomun had to say about “Home“: “Home was the starting point for the idea of an album in the first place. I had plenty of opportunities to play it and for me it has withstood the test of time. It was evident that this had to be the first single for the album.”

Evoking a sense that in every place, music can find a home, but in order to really experience music, you have to immerse yourself in the spaces that are specifically created for music, the official music video captures that sentiment perfectly.

The video consists of artists performing passionate routines in some of the world’s most iconic venues including London’s Printworks, La Seine Musicale in Paris and Robert Johnson in Offenbach – a fitting metaphor for the lockdown that has burdened cultural centres for most of 2020.

The track marks the Bosnian-German artist’s first release since remixing tracks from Bob Moses and Perry Farrell respectively. He also dropped single ‘Rotweinfleck‘ back in February.

Born in Bosnia and raised in Hamburg, DJ, Producer and Label owner, Solomun has established himself as one of the finest electronic artists on the planet in recent years, winning the DJ Awards accolade for ‘Best International DJ’ multiple times and remixing countless high-profile acts, including Foals, Editors, Lana Del Rey, Paul Kalkbrenner, Jamiroquai, Depeche Mode, Apparat, Jon Hopkins and Leonard Cohen.

A masterful melodic house composition, ‘Home‘ leaves a lasting impression.

Watch the official video below.

Rave Culture festival is back with an even more spectacular show in Thailand

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Alex Gelevski
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After the massive success of the first live Rave Culture show at the Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Rave Culture is back with an even more spectacular show – this time in the tropical Nong Nooch Gardens in Pattaya, Thailand. On 12 December 2020, fans can join the first festival in Thailand in 2020 since the worldwide impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The dynamic event marks a collaboration between the massively popular 808 Festival, brand-strategic 20 Agency and global dance event organizer ALDA to bring an electric show to Thailand’s exciting Eastern seaboard.

As one of the leaders in worldwide events, ALDA has a proven reputation for delivering breathtaking live experiences. The festival will include a top-tier lineup and a special Rave Culture stage with state-of-the-art lasers, lighting, massive amount of LED and some very special SFX moments accompanying the show in one of the most beautiful locations in Asia.

As with its colourful beach culture, Pattaya is known as the nightlife capital of Thailand which will be further enriched by the Rave Culture Festival that will take place in the beautiful setting of the 500-acre Nong Nooch Gardens. The music festival experience will be paired up with a picturesque landscaped park that will offer fans a journey through its many famous gardens and vast landscape.

Rave Culture festival

The dynamic festival will include a diverse lineup with trance maestro Andrew Rayel, breakout rising talent Kevu and future rave pioneer Morten. The stellar acts will be joined by the bigroom star Sandro Silva, hardstyle maestros Sub Zero Project, psy trance phenomenon Vini Vici and a massive show by Rave Culture head honchos W&W.

Widely regarded as one of the world’s leading DJ duos, Dynamic Dutch pairing W&W are gearing up to make their long-anticipated return to Thailand. The special event will also give fans an opportunity to purchase exclusive Rave Culture fashion items from the brand-new collection.

With the music industry experiencing almost an entire year of global lockdown, this festival marks an anticipated event of revelry at a beautiful beach location in Thailand’s party capital.

It will bring together an international community of fans to experience the unique culture of Thailand and enjoy a day filled with their favourite music. With very limited tickets available, this is a festival not to be missed.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here.

UNTOLD and Neversea festival present The Blood Heroes

By
Marco Di
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UNTOLD 2019 Mainstage

This Halloween, one of the world’s best dance music festivals, UNTOLD presented 4 people who are busting the vampire myth and are saving lives by giving their blood. Their stories appeared even in Times Square, New York!

Dracula’s land is the perfect place where those who want can donate their blood and save lives. The organizers of UNTOLD and Neversea festival found 4 people who are in the top of blood donors in Romania. Together they saved 852 patients who desperately needed blood.

The Blood Heroes campaign is part of the longest-running blood donation campaign, Blood Network, and this time promoted the heroes who save lives by donating blood. Together with The National Institute of Blood Transfusions, the organizers of UNTOLD selected 4 people who are some of the most frequent blood donors in Romania. Their stories were presented globally, including in Times Square, New York.

UNTOLD The Blood Heroes

One of the blood heroes is Săbădean Camelia, a nurse who donated her blood 120 times, in the last 30 years. She is 50 years old and in the last 30 years, she donated 54L of blood and saved 360 patients.

Munteanu Florin, aged 43, is a butcher, who donated his blood for the first time 24 years ago, and since then he kept doing that. He has 92 blood donations, from which were collected 42L of blood that saved 276 lives.

Pîrpîlită Tabita Ramona, aged 39, is a bus driver, who donated her blood for the first time 21 years ago, and since then she kept doing good for others. She has 52 blood donations, from which were collected 24L of blood that helped 156 patients.

At 23 years old, Bagdi Robert, a policeman, donates his blood once every 3 months. Until now, his blood saved 60 people.

All 4 donors will receive from the organizers of the festival passes for UNTOLD, in 2021, and value vouchers offered by Kaufland Romania.

The hospitals from Romania have a desperate need for blood, especially in this hard year, when the doctors and patients are fighting with the new coronavirus. The Blood Network campaign continued this year as well and, even if it took place in other conditions than usual, it had a real success. More than 1.450 persons donated more than 650L of blood at the Blood Network mobile caravan and saved more than 4.300 patients from Romania.

The organizers of UNTOLD and Neversea continue to advise all those who can donate blood or plasma to go to the transfusion centers because they can save lives with such a simple gesture.

Loco Dice unveils new three-track EP ‘Ya Free’

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Marco Di
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Loco Dice

Continuing his prolific start to 2020, Superstar DJ and produer, Loco Dice unveils his new three-track EP ‘Ya Free’, out now on Digital + Vinyl via his own En Couleur label.

‘Ya Free‘ opens with the squirming beats and rolling grooves of ‘Don’t Run‘, a track that’s set to be released as a single on 9th October. Next up is the pulsating drums and understated funk of ‘Nasty Train’ before ‘Ya Free Just Move‘ closes things out with an unrelenting acid bassline. It follows last month’s EP ‘The Sentence’ and August’s ‘D-Town Playaz‘, Dice‘s collaboration with Detroit legend Eddie Fowlkes.

Dice has also been busy hosting his all-new talk show ‘3 Is The Magic Number‘ on Instagram Live. Having kicked off in April with fellow dance music legend Carl Craig, the weekly show sees him chat to a new guest each week about their ‘all time favourite three’.

Loco Dice Ya Free

This could be anything from albums to movies to books to games, with guests coming from the worlds of fashion, hip-hop, art, fashion, sports and of course electronic music. Following on from Craig, Grammy-winning music mogul Diplo, Paradise founder Jamie Jones and Italian rap legend Guè Pequeno, Skin of Skunk Anansie and a hit producer Carnage were among those who were featured.

Marking the fourth EP release on his fledgling En Couleur imprint, ‘Ya Free‘ sees Loco Dice in scintillating form.

Listen to the track below.

Meduza team up with Dermot Kennedy on new single ‘Paradise’

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Alex Gelevski
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Multi platinum, globally recognised, Italian production trio Meduza have joined forces with chart-topping Irish star Dermot Kennedy on new single ‘Paradise’, out now.

An uplifting and emotional record, ‘Paradise‘ pairs Meduza‘s unrivalled production ability to create compelling radio compatible dance records whilst still drawing from the rolling energy from the roots of house music, with Kennedy’s instantly recognisable, earnest vocals – a combination that’s destined to infiltrate charts across the globe.

It marks Meduza‘s second single of the new decade, following on ‘Born To Love‘ with UK artist SHELLS, a track that has already racked up 32 million Spotify streams. Meanwhile Kennedy’s most recent single ‘Giants‘ currently resides at #2 in the Irish charts and is wrapping on the UK official charts top 10’s door.

Meduza exploded onto the scene last year with ‘Piece Of Your Heart (ft. Goodboys)‘, a global smash that has clocked up over a billion combined streams since its release and received a Grammy nomination.

The track went diamond, multi-platinum and gold worldwide, including in the UK, selling over 1.2 million units and peaking at #2 in the UK Singles Charts and #1 in the US Dance Charts. This was followed up by the similarly successful ‘Lose Control‘, a collaboration with UK artists Becky Hill and Goodboys, another global, platinum-selling hit, which clocked in at #11 in the UK Singles chart and has amassed more than a billion streams alone.

Medusa Paradise feat Dermot Kennedy

Hailing from Dublin, Brit nominated Dermot Kennedy first broke through in 2018 with lauded single ‘Power Over Me‘, which has achieved platinum sales in his native Ireland, gold in the UK and has since racked up over 200 million Spotify streams. The following year saw the release of his debut album Without Fear, a global favourite that hit #1 in both the UK and Ireland, with the Guardian enthusing that he “wears his heart and guts on his sleeve to powerful effect” across the LP. The artist has collectively achieved over 1.5 billion streams across platforms globally, and now makes his first collaboration with the dance music titans.

A collaboration between two world-conquering acts, ‘Paradise‘ is a global remedy for seeking comfort in the testing times of late.

Listen to the track below.

Alesso and Charlotte Lawrence release brand new single ‘THE END’

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Alex Gelevski
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Grammy Award-nominated artist Alesso and dark-pop Californian singer and songwriter Charlotte Lawrence have revealed their brand new single ‘THE END’ out now via 10:22pm, and via EMI Records in the UK.

The euphoric track was co-written by Alesso, Lawrence, Ali Tamposi and Andrew Watt, and combines Alesso‘s slick production with a poignant vocal performance from Lawrence. Both heartfelt and effervescent, ‘THE END‘ features Alesso‘s polished sound design, once more revealing his pop sensibilities and gift for crafting addictive beats.

The song’s narrative, meanwhile, tells the story of a toxic romance captured in Lawrence‘s dreamy vocals and powerful lyrics: “Never held my hand so you don’t have to let it go“.

Songwriter and producer Andrew Watt has previously worked with an acclaimed range of artists including Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Cardi B and Lana Del Rey, while Ali Tamposi has worked with James Blake, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber, Camila Cabello and Selena Gomez, amongst others.

‘THE END‘ follows Alesso‘s powerfully uplifting single ‘Midnight (feat. Liam Payne)’ which was released in April accompanied by a performance video from the duo.

Listen to the track below.

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