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Ikigai drops brand new track ‘Double Kick’

Ikigai

Ikigai’s unrelenting assault on global club floors & airwaves picks up where it left off, as the artist hailing from Tokyo drops his brand new track titled ‘Double Kick’.

Since making a solid entrance onto the scene with his heavy hitting debut single, ‘Rise of A Ryuu‘ and equally impressive follow up cut, ‘Closer‘. This time sees, Ikigai touch back down with his third release of the year. Serving up an unmistakable dose of his upfront & high intensity electronica, ‘Double Kick’ is officially out!

Continuing the Ikigai Saga, returning with another deeply personal affair – ‘Double Kick’ seeks to evoke unique emotional connections & inspire audiences to look within themselves. Drawing on the Ikigai concept, the potential of which, is limited only by one’s own imagination – Ikigai explains:

“Even in the darkest moments, there is always a flicker of hope. It may not always be hope for triumph or salvation, as loss is inevitable, but rather, there always exists the hope for finding ourselves. For finding our Ikigai.”

As Ikigai‘s beat marches firmly on, ‘Double Kick’ is positioned for a host of international support.

Listen to the track here.

The Cityfox Odyssey reveals all-star lineup for NYE & NYD 2020

CItyfox Odyssey
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An already must-attend New Year’s Eve celebration for underground dance music aficionados, event curators The Cityfox Experience have added new names for its already historic lineup to welcome in 2020.

Newly added for its third edition of The Cityfox Odyssey from 9PM Tuesday, December 31 through 11:59PM January 1, 2020, Damian Lazarus, Mira, and Marsh join previously announced acts Âme b2b Dixon (DJ), Hot Since 82, Ida Engberg, Jamie Jones, Sasha & John Digweed, and Stephan Bodzin (live) along with many more for the biggest lineup to date.

With four stages of music, including the Ambient Lounge to chill out, and savory food vendors at Brooklyn’s boldest and massive venue, Avant Gardner, the extravagant dance music marathon will feature specially-built production for the 27-hour musical journey with thrilling pyrotechnics, lasers, and visual projections, a superb custom KV2 audio sound system and more surprises to be revealed.

Assembling a lineup with some of the most in-demand artists in the dance music scene, The Cityfox Odyssey will feature a comprehensive lineup of house, tech-house and techno acts.

Attendees can look forward to headlining acts; Innervisions co-founders Âme and Dixon (DJ) playing back-to-back, Crosstown Rebels label head Damian Lazarus, UK house favorite Hot Since 82, Drumcode techno maven Ida Engberg, global dance music tastemaker Jamie Jones, legendary progressive duo Sasha & John Digweed, and techno innovator Stephan Bodzin (live).

Additional heavyweight names include German super-house duo Andhim, Ukrainian duo Artbat, Italian melodic techno duo Fideles, live trio HVOB, Afterlife favorites Mathame, the “Queen of Berlin” Mira, and All Day I Dream’s YokoO back-to-back with Matthew Dekay.

Rounding out the colossal lineup, Bolivian-born techno act IVA, Anjunadeep’s Marsh, Canada’s Niki Sadeki, and local NYC favorites Ray Zuniga & Nikita will also perform.

Allowing re-entry, ticket holders are free to celebrate New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day or both for a stellar experience in the city that never sleeps. With more surprises to be revealed, The Cityfox Experience’s most impressive musical lineup to date will treat lovers of underground dance music to a momentous celebration to welcome in the new decade.

Advance tickets are available now via link.

Exclusive “This or That” Interview with Lenell Brown

Lenell Brown

Super-talented Award-winning vocalist Lenell Brown has become a staple vocal full of soul in the dance music industry and now works as a resident vocalist for one of Spain’s biggest dance labels Clipper’s Sounds.

Some of his previous tracks include ‘Somewhere’, ‘Summer Time’ and more recently ‘I Need Lovin’. Renowned for working with some of the world’s best producers in the music industry, we sat down with Lenell for a quick “This or That” interview.

Recording or Performing?

I enjoy being in the studio and really enjoy the ‘creating and producing’ side of things but… I LOVE being on stage and performing live. I love the energy of the audience and the challenge of connecting with people that you don’t know while performing my music.

R&B/HipHop or Electronic?

Great question! Actually I have the majority of my charted tracks in the Electronic/Dance genre but I incorporate a lot of my R&B vocals and Hip Hop vibe into my Electronic productions so I’m fortunate to have the best of both worlds!

Switzerland or Spain?

Now that’s a hard one. Switzerland is beautiful and I’m more than blessed to live in such a beautiful country. I have major support from both countries but my amazing label, ‘Clipper’s Sounds’ is located in Barcelona and they show me mad love and support and give me the opportunity to present my music to the world. SPAIN ROCKS!!!

Club or Festival?

Clubs for the up close and intimate gigs and summer festivals to go crazy and enjoy the hot summer vibe and electricity in the air.

Intimate gig or 1000’s of people?

Intimate gig…

Big nights out or cozy nights in?

I for sure enjoy cozy nights in!

Loud and belting or quiet and heartfelt?

Quiet, heartfelt and meaningful vocals accented with strong ad-libs.

‘I Need Lovin’ or ‘Somewhere’?

“I Need Lovin“!! It’s just a solid track all the way around. I love the production and arrangement and the incorporated Hip Hop vibe it’s a “BLASTER“ love that track!


Listen to Lenell Brown‘s track ‘I Need Lovin’ below and enjoy!

Armin van Buuren drops official anthem for ASOT950: ‘Let The Music Guide You’

A State Of Trance Radio Show

It has gotten fans buzzing with excitement ever since the initial announcement during Amsterdam Dance Event 2019, and it has finally arrived today: the official anthem for A State Of Trance 950, ‘Let The Music Guide You’

Getting fans psyched for another world-conquering ASOT tour, ‘Let The Music Guide You‘ is where power and emotion collide. Taking listeners down a path past surging energy spikes, epic melodies and supercharged drops, the anthem sends out a relatable message that’s sure to resonate with the legions of Trance fans coming from all over the world.

True to form, ‘Let The Music Guide You‘ amplifies the already substantial momentum for the upcoming A State Of Trance 950 event in Utrecht. With a multitude of stages and a line-up chock-full of established performers and new names, it is no wonder tickets have been selling out twice as fast as last year, over twelve weeks before the event is to take place: February 15, 2020.

Here’s what Armin van Buuren had to say about ASOT950 official anthem:

“I feel that this anthem captures the true spirit of A State Of Trance. I never would’ve guessed that we’d make it to 950 episodes, but here we are. I can’t wait to play this track to my fans during my set at a sold-out A State Of Trance 950 Utrecht on February 15.”

Listen to the track below.

SOLAR festival returns in Sofia with three stages and stellar lineup!

SOLAR Christmas

Thinking of booking your next dance music event this December? We may have found the perfect destination for you. YALTA CLUB‘s well recognized SOLAR festival returns in Sofia, Bulgaria with three new stages and ten superstar artists on December 13th.

With colder weather fast approaching, we must come up with new ways to keep warm and what better way, than to dance to your favorite tracks played by some of the world’s biggest superstars such as Rudimental, Mark Knight, Chus & Ceballos, Nicole Moudaber, Gaiser and Matador as well as the local artists and residents of YALTA CLUB, Juan Alvarez and Liubo Ursiny.

This will be the only edition of SOLAR festival for the year, so the organizers definitely went above and beyond to present something very exclusive at Inter Expo Center in Sofia. Three completely different stages and ten incredible artists will make the night of December 13th one to remember.

SOLAR 2019 Lineup

If you are a dance music fan, chances are you will end up in the TOOLROOM IN STEREO stage. The name speaks for itself, featuring the one and only Mark Knight whose sets marked several unforgettable editions of the festival such as SOLAR Summer and SOLAR Christmas. The legendary creator of Toolroom Records will play a b3b set together with the Spanish duo Chus & Ceballos and Juan Alvarez.

Mark Knight playing at SOLAR Summer

MOODRAW is the second stage of SOLAR, where the focus will be on the undisputed queen of house and techno music, Nicole Moudaber. Two instantly recognizable artists, Gaiser and Matador will also take the MOODRAW stage for a b2b set, while Liubo Ursiny will open the night.

Nicole Moudaber & Matador

The most surprising stage for the audience is the third one, where thousands of guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a DJ set from Rudimental. The drum and bass band, known for hit singles such as “Waiting All Night” and “Feel the Love” are returning for SOLAR festival after their last appearance in the country back in 2015. Over the years, Rudimental has collaborated with artists like Jess Glyne, Macklemore and Rita Ora.

Rudimental

Besides their DJ set, the band will also perform a live act which is getting everyone super excited for the big night!


Tickets for SOLAR festival are going on sale now at Eventim.bg and Epaygo.bg. Prices are 40 leva (€20) regular and 70 leva (€35) for VIP.

More information can be found on the official Facebook page and at yaltaclub.com.

SOLAR 2019 map

Listen to the sets below and prepare yourselves for another crazy edition of SOLAR festival!

Mark Knight

Matador

Nicole Moudaber

Timote & Winick unveil their latest cut ‘Where You Wanna Go’

Dutch producer duo, Timote & Winick unveil their latest cut ‘Where You Wanna Go’ – an enchanting display of stripped back electronica.

Following their recent single ‘Dimension‘, which continues to light up across a host of international club floors & radio airwaves – Dutch producers Timote & Winick touch back down with their latest offering.

Entitled ‘Where You Wanna Go‘, the track features their standout top-line & vocal driven production – seeing the duo’s trademark formula making a welcome return to the airwaves.

As they continue to deliver their own infectious blend of accessible electronica, Timote & Winick‘s beat goes firmly on.

Listen to the track here.

Erick Morillo remixes Joe Smooth’s house classic ‘Promised Land’

Erick Morillo has remixed the house music classic ‘Promised Land’ by Joe Smooth, out now via Armada’s Subjekt label.

Morillo delivers an unmistakable tech-house vibe on his remix, delivering a track that seems destined for the terraces of Ibiza. The 1987 original was previously ranked #20 in a Mixmag list of ‘100 Greatest Dance Singles Of All Time‘.

“Promised Land was a staple in my arsenal when I was a young DJ,” Erick explains.

“The message in the vocals is very positive and it always made me dance. You can say it’s why I make positive message songs with grooves you can get lost in. So happy to be able to give it a new take and make the dancefloor pump and enjoy the vocals in the breakdown. What a delight” he adds.

The remix marks Morillo’s first release since ‘Fifth Element‘, a progressive track that signalled a change of creative direction for the Colombian-American. This was a natural follow-on from ‘Medication‘, last April’s grooving collaboration with Paradise label head Jamie Jones and Chicago favourite Gene Farris

The platinum-selling artist completed a stacked European tour this year, playing a handpicked run of shows at the likes of Watergate, Amnesia, Resistance, DC10, Brooklyn Mirage and ANTS ​amongst others.

Erick Morillo continues his back-to-basics approach with his grooving remix of house classic ‘Promised Land‘.

Listen to the track below.

Armin van Buuren announces new ‘This Is Me’ date following triple sell-out

armin van buuren

After selling out his first three dates at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome, Armin van Buuren has announced an additional ‘This Is Me’ show, set to take place on Saturday 23 May.

With the initial trio of shows selling out in record time during the pre-sales, the fourth ‘This Is Me‘ event will give fans a chance to see the unique celebration of all things Armin van Buuren, as the Dutch maestro brings together all corners of his colourful career into one special performance. Fans from 81 countries are set to be in attendance for what promises to be a monumental series of shows.

Here’s what Armin van Buuren had to say about the show:

“Dear friends, I have some great news that I want to share with you. We’re adding a fourth show to the This Is Me list on Saturday the 23rd of May. Tickets for this special show go on sale tomorrow morning 12:00 CET via arminvanbuuren.com”

‘This Is Me’ is a one-time-only show that will be exclusive to Amsterdam. Taking fans on an intimate adventure as he combines elements of his ‘Armin Only‘ and ‘ASOT‘ shows with his radio-friendly productions and huge mainstage festival anthems, ‘This Is Me’ marks a milestone for the hugely popular artist, whose 22 year career on the DJ circuit has seen him play more than 150 “Armin Only” shows during 5 world tours with over 1 million total visitors, in addition to various performances at the biggest festivals in the world.

Having launched his new album ‘Balance‘ in October, which gained gold certification within 5 days, Armin‘s ‘This Is Me‘ show will follow his sold-out upcoming ASOT950 event in February, with fans flocking to Utrecht to witness a celebration of the weekly radio show that is broadcast in more than 84 countries and amasses more than 40 million listeners per week.

Produced by global dance event giant ALDA, ‘This Is Me’ is already proving to be one of 2020’s most unmissable events. With ticket sales starting at 12:00 CET on 23 November at 12:00 CET, tickets for the fourth show can be purchased via this official ticket shop link.

Magnificence have teamed up Shapov for their brand new track, ‘Unboring The Future’

Magnificence

Dutch powerhouse duo Magnificence have teamed up with Russian ace Shapov for their brand new collaborative release, ‘Unboring The Future’.

With both acts cementing a soaring reputation as ‘the future of house music’, this dream collaboration has now transformed into a reality, with both acts delivering their distinct and unique sonic styles across the track.

Making their breakthrough in 2018 when Swedish House Mafia supported their EP during the tracklist of their reunion set at Ultra Miami, Magnificence have been creating a huge stir in the industry ever since, bringing that nostalgic ‘pure rave’ touch back to dancefloors worldwide.

Further making saves as trendsetters with releases such as ‘Fire’, ‘Closer’, and ‘Cobra’, the pair also released their 2nd EP made up of ‘Remember’ and ‘Control’, and more recently, dropped ‘The Drill’. Finding a home for their house-focused beats on Axwell’s iconic Axtone imprint, the duo have also branched out to releases on Martin Garrix’s STMPD RCRDS and Tiësto‘s Musical Freedom.

With Shapov joining Magnificence in the studio for ‘Unboring The Future’; the Russian continues to surge through the industry, carrying an impeccable reputation as one of the most influential producers in the global house scene up to now.

Magnificence Shapov Unboxing The Future

Starting out as one half of hugely popular duo Hard Rock Sofa, the pair’s progressive hits ‘Here We Go’ (used as the soundtrack to blockbuster movie series ‘The Fast & The Furious’) and 2013’s ‘Rasputin’ soon became staple parts of Swedish House Mafia’s #OneLastTour set lists. Recently Shapov demonstrated his diversity with ‘The Last Dancer’, ‘Our Origin’ and now “La Résistance De L’amour” to complete the “Trilogy” EP alongside Dutch trance master Armin van Buuren.

First born at a DJ & writers camp with Peugeot in Amsterdam last October, Magnificence & Shapov’s ‘Unboring The Future’ has now been selected as the score to the legendary car manufacturer’s latest commercial campaign, with the track used in various advertisements.

The decision highlights the truly global appeal of both Magnificence and Shapov, now both bonafide world stars in their own right, with the track set to drop on Epic247 Recordings in partnership with Universal Music Publishing, Amp.Amsterdam, Havas Lemz and Peugeot Netherlands.

Listen to the track below!

Monolink has just announced the forthcoming release of his ‘Amniotic Deluxe’ EP

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Following the critically acclaimed release of his stunning debut long player ‘Amniotic’ in 2018, celebrated German producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Steffen Linck – a.k.a. Monolink – wraps up another remarkable year as he announces the forthcoming release of Amniotic Deluxe.

Due on December 13 via esteemed Berlin-based imprint, Embassy One, Monolink’s Amniotic Deluxe LP will feature no less than eight unreleased cuts, including a brand new original single titled ‘Outgrown’, a remix from each of Purple Disco Machine and Acid Pauli, three Acoustic versions and two exclusive Live Recordings from his Mayan Warrior performance at Burning Man in 2018.

Speaking about the forthcoming release of Amniotic Deluxe, Monolink commented:

“My debut album ‘Amniotic’ has been a long time in the making and promoting.
Many years in many continents writing, recording, promoting and touring it. So now that this journey is ending and as I move onto my next album, I wanted to close the door by releasing a new version for my fans that contains new remixes, a couple of my favourite ever ‘live’ versions of the tracks as well as three acoustic versions of the singles that I always wanted to record but didn’t get the chance before.

Plus a completely new track called ‘Outgrown’ that I’ve had kicking around a while, but which never made ‘Amniotic’.  Anyway I really hope everyone loves all this new music as much as I do”

The balearic, funk tinged Purple Disco Machine Remix of ‘Take Me Home’, which is out now across all platforms ahead of the full album release on December 13, follows a slew of notable album remixes already from some of the biggest hitters in electronic music including Adam Beyer, Nicole Moudaber, Tale of Us, ARTBAT and Patrice Bäumel.

To mark the release of Amniotic Deluxe, a special four-track remix package will also be released on 12” vinyl on December 6.

In addition, an Amniotic Acoustic EP will be released on November 29, complete with three beautiful, stripped back interpretations of ‘Sirens’, ‘Father’ and ‘Swallow’.

Monolink – Amniotic Deluxe will be released on December 13, via Embassy One. Pre-order here.

To mark the announcement, Monolink today releases the first remix off the album, courtesy of Purple Disco Machine. Listen to the track below.

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