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Paul Kalkbrenner announces ‘Speak Up’ EP and releases new studio session video

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Marco Di
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Paul Kalkbrenner

Paul Kalkbrenner came of age in East Berlin after the fall of the Berlin Wall, when techno arrived in the city. His two plus decade career is intertwined with the genre that emerged from Detroit and became a global cultural force.

Paul’s grand techno sound has seen him fill stadiums and top charts, yet this new EP is deeply club focused music. It’s evidently Kalkbrenner, but ‘Speak Up‘ is also lean and hard, its four tracks that return Paul to his rave roots, music for late nights, dancing in the dark.

‘Laser In‘ opens the EP, with a broken beat sound. It’s all drums, skittery and distorted sounds that coalesce as the track moves along. It’s is a spikey track, dancey punk; it’s almost the opposite of ‘Eyes Open‘, whose dark, squelchy and warm synths and melodies envelop you and pull you deeper.

Paul Kalkbrenner Speak Up

‘Check Yourself‘ is pure techno, propulsive, percussive, frantic and big. It’s music centered around the kick drum, an anthem designed to move a dancefloor. The EP closes with ‘Speak Up‘, an example of what Paul does best when working with vocals. The track is simple, haunting and beautiful, full of melody and warmth, but minimally produced. ‘Speak Up‘ follows the recent success of Kalkbrenner‘s last vocal single ‘No Goodbye‘, which has received over 15 million streams to date.

Paul’s ‘Speak Up‘ EP will be available as a limited edition vinyl – only 500 copies available worldwide on June 5th and it will feature an exclusive extended version of ‘Speak Up‘. The vinyl pre-sale begins May 22nd.

Pre Order ‘Speak UP‘ here.

Watch the Paul Kalkbrenner Studio Session below.

elrow by Desperados host unique Live Streamed Party at Casa Batlló in Barcelona

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Metodi Gogovski
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As the world continues to adjust to varying levels of lockdown, partygoers across the globe continue to crave the connection partying together brings, and the desire to ignite the party spirit. To answer this Desperados and elrow have joined forces once again to deliver a new online party concept, streamed from multiple epic locations – elrow Show powered by Desperados.

On Sunday 24th May 2020, elrow Show will deliver a world’s first, by streaming live from the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Casa Batlló, in Barcelona – the magnificent architectural masterpiece of the Catalan modernist Antoni Gaudi. Partygoers will be virtually transported to an immersive party experience featuring a whirlwind of entertainment, with the show’s theme and characters produced by Casa Batlló to reflect the building’s mesmerising design.

Partygoers can expect the same creative and passionate production applied to Desperados and elrow parties in the past, with DJs, acrobatics and performers joining from a safe distance. The Casa Batlló will be transformed into an epic stage with confetti and décor, virtually hosting partygoers for interactive games and party surprises from the safety of their own homes.

The line-up includes Barcelona-based world-renowned DJ and producer Paco Osuna and elrow resident DJs De la Swing and Tini Gessler, all taking part in the first ever event of this scale at Casa Batlló.

With its flow of sculpted stonework with oval windows, mosaics of broken ceramic tiles and the arched roof resembling the spine of a dragon, elrow Show powered by Desperados is set to be a unique and unparalleled experience marking a milestone in party history.

Gary Gautier, CEO of Casa Batlló, said, “We believe that reinvention is essential in these uncertain times with the cessation of the cultural activity of our Heritage. For this reason, it is worth keeping alive any activity that encourages people’s intellectual, artistic and emotional growth.”

Keeping the party spirit alive after the event at Casa Batlló, details around three more elrow Show powered by Desperados will be announced, all which will be beamed in from different locations across Spain.

These virtually immersive shows follow the success of elrow Home Sessions powered by Desperados, a series of live stream DJ sessions that offered 1.5 hours of energetic distraction every Sunday in April and early May. The sessions reached over 31.2 million partygoers around the world, who engaged with 15 DJs playing from 15 different homes.

Diederik Vos, Global Brand Director, Desperados, commented:

“As social distancing guidelines continue to shape our lives and social adventures, we wanted to offer consumers a platform where they can still experience an epic party while connecting with people from around the world.

Desperados is committed to move the party world forward through creativity and innovation, and so we’ve shifted our strategy to be digital first, connecting partygoers on social channels and unleashing unique experiences with our long-term partner elrow. With partying in our DNA and a shared passion with elrow, together we’re proud to put on interactive live streamed parties that redefine how parties can be experienced.”

Juan Arnau Jr, CEO, and Cruz Arnau, Marketing Director, elrow, said:

“We are very proud to be part of this unique and unrepeatable project in one of the most emblematic architectural icons of Barcelona, together with our great friend and artist, and part of the elrow family, Paco Osuna. With this project we intend to mark a new milestone in the history of entertainment.”

“To play with elrow family in my city from such a unique and emblematic place as Casa Batlló is an indescribable emotion.“, Paco Osuna commented.

Andrea Oliva releases his ‘Hey Ya’ EP via Solardo’s Sola label

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Marco Di
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Following a remix of Will Clarke’s U Take Me Higher, plus last year’s dance weapons on the likes of Nothing Else Matters, Saved, Truesoul and more, esteemed tastemaker Andrea Oliva now makes his debut on Solardo’s Sola imprint for explosive two-track release, Hey Ya.

Born and raised in Switzerland, Andrea Oliva’s organic journey has seen him land weekly headline slots at prestigious venues like Ushuaia for their ANTS events with 2019 including a solo headline “Andrea Oliva & Friends” residency at Hï Ibiza.

Whilst his global tour schedule has seen him play Tomorrowland, Dreambeach, Sonus, Kappa Futur, Elrow and ABODE plus global long haul stints across the US, South America, Asia and The Middle East. Developing an in demand sound, Andrea has delivered two BBC Radio 1 Essential Mixes, Boiler Room sets plus his mix LP All Gone Ibiza: Pete Tong b2b Andrea Oliva for BBC R1 in Ibiza.

Andrea Oliva Hey Ya

Meanwhile, his dynamic production and tastemaker authority has seen him release his critically acclaimed 4313 album via Objektivity adding to a huge back catalogue of releases on the likes of Hot Creations, Desolat, Knee Deep In Sound, Relief, Circus, Kaluki, Moon Harbour, Play It Say It, Cuttin Headz and more. Adding to his outstanding career so far, Andrea Oliva drops two track groover Hey Ya, on Solardo’s Sola imprint.

Combining hypnotising melodic bass and driving kicks, Hey Ya hits hard with quirky percussion and vocal manipulation, whilst Feeling leans into extraordinary cinematic rises, destined to leave listeners begging for more.

Listen to the tracks below.

The Tomorrowland Top 1000 is approaching its climax with a brand-new No.1

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Alex Gelevski
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Every day for the past week, One World Radio has been counting down the Tomorrowland Top 1000, taking listeners on a magical journey through the history of Tomorrowland.

Listeners have been able to enjoy an excitingly eclectic rundown of the finest tracks and musical highlights, counting down 100 tracks per day, featuring a lot of the past year’s most popular bangers with more than a fifth of new entries overall (202 tracks).

Tiësto scores the most recently released track in the list with his collaboration with 7 Skies and RebMoe on ‘My Frequency‘. With just five more days and about 500 of the most epic anthems to go, the People of Tomorrow across the globe are on the edge of their seats to discover this year’s brand-new number one.

On Friday May 22 between 15:00 and 18:00 CEST, the grand finale and live show with the announcement of the ultimate number 1 will be played. The dynamic Dutch duo Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano will be mixing the final 50 tracks live from Armin van Buuren‘s iconic studio in Amsterdam. Australian superstar Mim Nervo, half of the NERVO twin sisters, and One World Radio‘s presenter Adam K will be hosting the finale from London, inviting plenty of surprise guests on this special live show to share unique stories with music fans around the world.

Tune in for the Tomorrowland Top 1000 every day between 12:00 and 18:00 CEST on tomorrowland.com or with the One World Radio App and follow the thrilling finale live on Friday May 22 between 15:00 and 18:00 CEST on tomorrowland.com, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, VK, Mixcloud or with the One World Radio app.

A selection of some of the hottest new entries so far in this year’s Tomorrowland Top 1000:

953. DubVision & Afrojack – New Memories
949. Tiësto & 7 Skies – My Frequency ft. RebMoe
922. Fisher – Crowd Control
873. Peggy Gou – Starry Night
778. Diplo & SIDEPIECE – On My Mind
743. Tiësto & SWACQ – Party Time
732. Marshmello – Paralyzed
688. Don Diablo – Never Change
633. Martin Garrix ft. JRM – These Are The Time
611. Kölsch, Sasha – The Lights
607. Axwell – Feel The vibe
602. Avicii – Without You ft. Sandro Cavazzo
597. Sebastian Ingrosso – Kidsos
589. Lost Frequencies – Sun Is Shining
578. Alesso x SUMR CAMP – In The Middle

Armand Van Helden, Solardo and Hervé release brand new single, ‘Power of Bass’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Dance music legend ​Armand Van Helden has joined forces with Manchester duo ​Solardo ​and Cheap Thrills​ label head ​Hervé ​on new collaborative single ​’Power Of Bass’​​.

A soulful club heater underpinned by soaring female vocals and deep, punchy bass, ​’Power Of Bass‘ is a track that possesses all the necessary attributes for causing serious damage on the dancefloor.

“We felt the original track had a great vocal to it but needed an injection of our style. We stripped it right back and dropped a massive acid line in it and we think we created a monster….we hope it gets to see some clubs soon” ​Solardo​ explain.

With a career spanning three decades, ​Armand Van Helden is one of house music’s most recognisable figures, receiving Grammy nominations and ​topping the UK Singles charts on no fewer than four occasions​. More recently he has revived his Duck Sauce project, a collaboration with fellow dance music don​ A-Trak​, to release singles​ ‘Captain Duck’​ and​ ‘I Don’t Mind’​.

Solardo ​have carried their domination of the scene into the new decade after a 2019 that saw them deliver one of ​the s​ ongs of summer with the mammoth ​’XTC‘​. A collaboration with ​Eli Brown​, the track received support from ​Annie Mac on ​BBC Radio 1 as well as club favourites ​Richy Ahmed​, Denis Sulta and Carl Cox​. The boys also embarked on their ​BODYWORKS residency, a weekly party alongside CamelPhat​ and ​FISHER​ at ​Hi Ibiza​.

To aid isolation, ​Solardo now host a weekly ​’Saturday Night Live‘ series, a themed live-stream which takes place each Saturday on their Facebook from ​8:00pm GMT.

Coined by ​DJ Mag as one of the top ten remixers of all time, ​Hervé ​has built a reputation around his bass-oriented brand of dance music. As well as having huge club hits under his belt such as ​’Cheap Thrills‘ on ​Ministry of Sound and ​’Together‘ on ​AATW​, ​Hervé has remixed everyone from ​Beyonce to the ​Chemical Brothers​; his 2009 ​Ghetto Bass compilation being the biggest selling independent dance compilation of that year. ​Hervé has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Armand Van Helden​, ​Meridian Dan​, ​Zebra Katz ​and Kelly Lee Owens​, most recently dropping his ​Hallucinated Surf album back in 2016.

A unique collab between four artists who are massively successful in their own right, ​’Power Of Bass‘ is primed to be one of summer 2020’s biggest dance tunes.

Listen to the track here.

Moscoman links up with WOOZE on new single ‘Eyes Wide Strut’

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Marco Di
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Moscoman

Israel-born DJ and producer Moscoman has collaborated with London-based duo WOOZE on new single ‘Eyes Wide Strut’.

Underpinned by an insatiably funky bassline, ‘Eyes Wide Strut‘ announces itself with the unique vocal prowess of WOOZE, which then makes way for Moscoman‘s meticulous-yet-effortless production – harnessing a retro feel while remaining remarkably fresh-sounding.

Moscoman explains: “This is inspired by an Israeli song ‘I Don’t Dance When I’m Sad’, for some reason it moved me to create this one, a very climactic tune with super juxtaposed lyrics written by the amazing WOOZE boys.”

They have also dropped an immersive, 80s-inspired official video for the track which sees the WOOZE boys posing flamboyantly while kitted out in eye-catching orange attire – an ideal visual representation of the retro vibe that the track communicates.

‘Eyes Wide Strut‘ will feature on Moscoman‘s forthcoming album Time Slips Away, which he explains is “inspired by the highs and lows of my touring life – the amazing gigs, the shitty ones. The opportunity to see the world vs the crazy traveling schedules and lack of sleep”. So far this year, the Berlin-based artist has released two singles from the album – ‘Back Again‘ and ‘What Do We Care‘ with Teleman and Tom Sanders which also includes a remix from Gerd Janson.

Born Chen Moscovici, Moscoman spent most of his life in Tel Aviv and released on labels such as Eskimo, ESP Institute, DIYnamic and Correspondent, but it was a move back to Berlin a couple of years ago which really pushed things forward. “It was a great place to step back and overlook my whole life,” he explains. “I didn’t have time before to sit down and think where I was going. Now I see the wider picture.”

Rising stars on the indie circuit, WOOZE draw the listener in with their unique lyricism and genre-bending sound. They describe themselves as ‘Pansori for the 21st century’, a traditional Korean music genre that consists of a drummer and singer storytelling through music. Continuing their ascent through the ranks, they have received support from the likes of BBC Radio 1, Mixmag Korea and Australia’s Triple J.

An infectious slice of Eastern-inspired funk, ‘Eyes Wide Strut‘ sees Moscoman demonstrating his versatility as a producer.

Listen to the track below.

HOSH & 1979 unveil live acoustic mix of ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)’ Feat. Jalja

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Alex Gelevski
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HOSH

Hosh & 1979 have released the live acoustic mix of their lauded single ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)’, out May 15th.

Removing the electronic elements, the live acoustic mix of ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)’ allows the track’s sparse, poignant instrumentation to take centre stage alongside the pitch-perfect vocals of Jalja.

The masterful track has so far amassed 8.6 million streams on Spotify alone, also receiving the remix treatment from house legend Henrik Schwarz. First released exclusively on Beatport back in December via HOSH‘s fryhide label, it reached #1 in Melodic House and Techno Tracks playlist and #2 in the main Beatport Chart, as well as a strong support from BBC Radio 1 including being named the first ‘Essential New Tune’ of the decade by the legendary Pete Tong.

Stripping the track back to its bare bones, the live acoustic mix of ‘Midnight (The Hanging Tree)‘ is a sonic masterpiece that lives long in the memory.

Listen to the track below.

Max Porcelli unveils his latest cut ‘Rebirth’

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Metodi Gogovski
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Max Porcelli

Super-talented Italian DJ & Producer Max Porcelli unveils his latest cut, ‘Rebirth’ – touching down with a superb dose of deep electronica & delivering something very special indeed.

Max Porcelli‘s new single, ‘Rebirth’ marks the closing track on his (Rebirth) album. Inspired by recent events and chronicling the overcoming of personal battles – ‘Rebirth‘ embodies the conclusion of a remarkable journey.

With previous releases on Pacha Recordings, Streetlab and Rise Records – Max Porcelli has also been running his own imprint, 989 Records for well over a decade. With productions traversing across an array of genres and soundscapes, the respected Italian artist has become a point of reference for many musicians, producers and DJs in his native homeland & beyond.

Max Porcelli Rebirth

Along with an array of original studio output, Max Porcelli has also remixed artists including Angie Brown (Incognito), Jocelyn Brown, Cheryl Porter, Oliver Cheatham and Inaya Day.

Fast forward to the present, it’s now the turn of ‘Rebirth‘ to take centre stage. As Max Porcelli delivers a dose of feel good electronica – the track has the hallmarks of a future sure-fire player.

Listen to the track below.

Tale Of Us’ Afterlife presents Woo York’s “Echoes From Beyond” EP

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Marco Di
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Woo York follow up their ‘Chasing The Dream’ album with an EP of timeless, acid compositions. ‘Echoes From Beyond’ is the latest gem on Tale Of Us‘ well recognized label Afterlife.

‘Echoes From Beyond’ houses four of the Ukrainian duo’s signature productions.

The infectious melody of the title track opens the release in show-stopping style before ‘Dancing With Sirens’ and ‘Minimalism’ take you deeper with triplet pulses, dense basslines and a cosmic atmosphere. ‘Epilogue’ is an eyes-closed epic to end the release on a high.

Woo York
Woo York

Listen to the tracks below.

Ellen Allien release ‘True Romantics’ & ‘Hello’ ahead of new album!

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Marco Di
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Photo: Thilo Rückeis

Taken from her album Auraa, Ellen Allien’s ‘True Romantics’ and ‘Hello’ make up a compelling double header. Auraa is Ellen’s latest album project, inspired by the notion that we are not alone in this realm, exploring the possibilities of unseen entities cohabiting with us in our mortal plane.

‘True Romantics‘ operates at full canter, the beats percolating with force as searing, heartfelt pads drift gently way above the low end. It’s one for the Lovers out there, stimulating the higher mental auric body with its high vibrational field.

Emotive analogue bleeps and a cyborg-esque pitched-down vocal add to the emotionally-driven power of this cut, complementing the undulating percussion to create a highly evocative composition. Your heart beats in unison with your lover, grey skies turn to blue, the sun blazes down and, in that moment, everything feels just right…

On the flip ‘Hello‘ combines spritely acid lines and stomping beats to pound your cranium. The drums crash down with considerable force as a monumental bassline sends out earth shattering waves of vibration that reach 8.0 magnitude on the Richter scale. Vocals swirl around the acid lines, lulling you into a trance-like state, taking you to ecstasy.

Listen to True Romantics below!

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