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A State Of Trance launches new merchandise line ahead of ASOT 950

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Metodi Gogovski
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With only a little over two weeks to go until the sold-out A State Of Trance 950 show in Utrecht, the Netherlands, fan excitement has reached an all-time high.

And as there shouldn’t be anything stopping the tens of thousands of Trance devotees from having the time of their lives at the latest edition of the long-running event series, today marks the launch of the brand-new ASOT merchandise line, sold via Armada Music‘s new web store.

Featuring various clothing items, collectibles and must-haves, the new ASOT merchandise line ties in to the new visual identity of A State Of Trance, as brand welcomes a makeover each year to fit the running ASOT theme. Now based on the new anthem ­– Armin van Buuren‘s ‘Let The Music Guide You’ ­– and a fresh color scheme, the new ASOT 950 merchandise is available via link.

View the new ASOT merchandise collection below.

Giuseppe Ottaviani debuts on Armind with a genuine trance banger ‘ Time To Play’

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Andry Bosk
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Giuseppe Ottaviani

After turning quite a few heads at the end of 2019 with his high-calibre remixes of respectively Armin van Buuren and Avian Grays’ ‘Something Real’ and Ascension’s ‘Someone’, Italian Trance juggernaut Giuseppe Ottaviani debuts on the Armind label with his first record of 2020.

Already premiered in front of a roaring crowd during his live set at Transmission Prague 2019, ‘Time To Play’ is the perfect example of a tune that makes Trance fans tick.

Immediately staking its claim as one of the year’s most high-impact speaker-busters, Giuseppe Ottaviani‘s first release of 2020 doesn’t pull any punches at all. From the distorted vocals to the raging bassline and pulsating lead synths, ‘Time To Play‘ offers full-on Trance-tinged madness that can keep the crowd going all night long.

Giuseppe Ottaviani: “Like all of my other instrumental tracks, this one has been inspired by the crowd and the shows I play at. I made it right before my set at Transmission festival in Prague back in October last year and it’s designed for the big stages.”

Listen to the track here.

Loveland Festival drops stellar lineup for 25th anniversary edition

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Marco Di
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Loveland Festival has just announced a massive lineup for its 2020 edition. On August 8th and 9th the Amsterdam-based festival will once set up camp at the stunning Sloterpark. For their 25th anniversary Loveland plans a 4-star hotel takeover with exclusive afterparties, rooftop BBQ, hangover breakfast and more.

Over 75 artists will make their way to Amsterdam in August for what is shaping up to be a huge 25th anniversary year for the long-running promoter. Since day one the stunning Sloterpark in the Dutch capital serves as a stunning backdrop for the 2-day festival weekender.

Ever since 1995, the driving force behind the Loveland organisation has been the endless love for quality house and techno music. In 2020 this still serves as a guiding principle when it comes to the artist lineup.

Loveland festival 2020

The well-balanced lineup features leading global artists such as Diynamic head honcho Solomun, Afterlife founders Tale Of Us, Detroit legend Jeff Mills and the highly praised Dixon. Making his comeback at Loveland Festival is the illustrious Eric Prydz.

Joining the list of headliners are UK-ace Jamie Jones, widely respected duo Adriatique, seasoned veteran Richie Hawtin, the charismatic Loco Dice and hard hitters like Chris Liebing, Rødhåd and Dave Clarke. Fans of a more melodic, progressive sound can indulge themselves with the return of Hernan Cattaneo, Sasha, Guy J, Guy Mantzur together with Dutchies Miss Melera and Olivier Weiter.

There is no shortage of Dutch powerhouses with pioneers Speedy J, Joris Voorn and Secret Cinema. Representing the new generation are Egbert, VNTM and Ferro.

Fueled by the love for music, the festival has a long history of quality live performances. Stephan Bodzin, Agents of Time, Mathew Jonson, Kollektiv Turmstrasse and Booka Shade will be on live act duties in 2020. To top it all off Kevin Saunderson‘s Inner City will take the stage for some big fun with a special live performance.

Over the 25-year history, many artists grew to be long-time fan favorites at Loveland. The likes of Sébastien Léger, Aril Brikha, Arjuna Schiks, Remy, Dimitri, Michel de Hey, Melon, Vince Watson and Benny Rodrigues to name just a few. One stage will be dedicated to all of Loveland‘s legacy artists. On Saturday this will be a live-only stage and on Sunday it’s strictly back-to-back sets.

As a special surprise, Loveland announced this week that it will take over a 4-star hotel during the festival weekend. Nestled right in between the old Amsterdam city center and the festival grounds, overlooking the green oasis of Sloterpark, the hotel offers spacious rooms fitted with all modern conveniences, a rooftop Skybar with a panoramic view of Amsterdam.

The hotel package offers an experience of Loveland Festival like never before. Visitors can add to the fun with alluring upgrades like a Rooftop BBQ, hangover breakfast and exclusive afterparties or really hit it out of the park with the all-in Golden Package including 2-day backstage access for the festival.

Single day and Weekend tickets for the festival are on sale, as are the hotel packages. For the full lineup of Loveland Festival, tickets and more information, visit link.

Armin van Buuren release the second part of the ‘Balance’ remix pack

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Alex Gelevski
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Adding in another four renditions, the second part of the ‘Balance’ remix pack sees new interpretations of album singles ‘Something Real’, ‘Runaway’, ‘Unlove You’ and ‘Always’.

Reimagined by Cosmic Gate, Fisherman, Myon and Assaf, these tracks will prove instant playlist material as well as genuine mainstage wreckers.

Listen to the remixes part 2 here.

Reinier Zonneveld brings the classic ‘Resurrection’ back to life

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Marco Di
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Reinier Zonneveld

Techno don Reinier Zonneveld looks set for a massive hit with his latest track, which reworks the stunning melody made famous by PPK’s 1998 smash ‘Resurrection’.

Reinier Zonneveld made his remix of the trance classic to play in his live sets, and it proved to be so popular that he felt it simply had to be released. He and his team set about trying to find the rightsholder of the original melody so that they could license it.

This journey led them not to PPK, but to the original composer: the now 82 year old Russian electronic music pioneer, Edward Artemiev. He wrote the melody for the soundtrack of a 1979 movie called ‘Siberiade‘. Zonneveld wrote him a letter asking if he could grant him permission to release his take on the melody. Listening to Reinier‘s new interpretation of ‘Resurrection‘, Artemiev was immediately sold and approved it to release.

One of the earliest composers to adopt the synthesiser, Artemiev has a pioneering legacy that lives on through this new version that has been so skilfully crafted by Zonneveld.

Moving on to the track itself. Pummeling old skool hardcore techno kicks thump under filtered layers of bubbling synths as an ominous tone is set early on. The melodic elements tease in tense fashion as layers of hissing percussion build on top. Flashes of the distinctive riff are sparingly deployed. Then suddenly the swell comes, rising pads and dramatic synth riffs fuelling the fire as cymbal rides urge us forward. Snare rolls and acidic textures build the tension further before the rug is pulled from under us and we’re thrust into the dream-like sounds of that famous riff.

Sounding as enchanting and otherworldly as ever, these cute interweaving melodic lines soon transport you to another dimension. Filtered kick drums and heavily reverbed pad sounds interplay with percussive builds and rising acid tones, suggesting an explosive drop. Instead, the minimal approach is chosen, stripping the track down to its bare melodic basics and letting the famous hook shine. Further glorious melodic subtleties lift the track again and snare rolls push higher, but the track never reaches for excess and continues to tease throughout.

Listen to the track below.

Creamfields festival unleash first wave acts for 2020 edition

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Metodi Gogovski
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via Gill Nightingale

Some of the biggest names in electronic music have been announced for this year’s Creamfields festival which returns to Daresbury in Cheshire this August Bank Holiday.

Attracting a sell-out crowd of 70,000 last year, the festival is shaping up to build on its success with the 2020 edition welcoming an array of debut and exclusive performances from across the dance music spectrum.

Artists joining the already stacked line up in alphabetical order include:

Above & Beyond, Adam Beyer, Alesso, Andy C, ANNA, Basement Jaxx (DJ Set), B.Traits, Ben Nicky, Boris Brejcha, Brennan Heart, Charlotte de Witte, Chase & Status (DJ Set), Cristoph, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Darren Styles, deadmau5, Denis Sulta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Disciples, Enrico Sangiuliano, Example, Ferry Corsten, Fisher, Gareth Emery, Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Holy Goof, Hybrid Minds, Jamie Jones, Jauz, Jax Jones (Live), Joseph Capriati, Kölsch, Laidback Luke, La Fleur, Marco Carola, Mattn, Michael Bibi, Miss K8, MK, Oliver Heldens, Patrick Topping, Pete Tong, Sam Divine, Scooter, Simon Dunmore, Skream, Sonny Fodera, Sound Rush, Sub Focus DJ Set & ID, Sub Zero Project, Sven Väth, Tiësto, Timmy Trumpet, TNT, Vini Vici, W&W, Wildstylez, and Zatox.

This first wave announcement will see them joining previously announced headliners Calvin Harris, The Chainsmokers, Eric Prydz HOLOSPHERE, Pendulum TRINITY, BICEP Live, Carl Cox, Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Nina Kraviz and Camelphat.

With over 300 acts across the four-day weekend, fans can expect more announcements over the coming weeks. Creamfields returns to Daresbury in Cheshire, UK on 27th – 30th August Bank Holiday weekend.

Ticket on sale now link.

Audiotricz release their debut album, “A New Dawn” (Chapter I)

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Marco Di
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Super-talented DJ and producer duo, Audiotricz have just dropped their brand new album titled “A New Dawn” out now via Art Of Creation.

Léon Benschop and Kenneth Kroes have turned their dreams into a daily reality. A friendship based on a shared passion and love for making music – mixed with a healthy dose of ambition – has since seen the pair rapidly grow into a leading hardstyle act, conquering mainstages all over the world.

Known for their strong melodic sound, Dutch duo Audiotricz have now finally debuted their debut album ‘A New Dawn’ on Art Of Creation. Proudly sharing their redefined sound within the hardstyle world, the duo’s mission of crafting music with a deeper meaning is emphasised by the album’s opening interlude; a guitar performance of ‘Shamed’ played live during the endshow of Defqon.1.

The performance – a career highlight for the pair – showcased Leon’s instrumental strength on electronic guitar, whilst Kenneth occupied the booth to mesmerise the crowd, with both citing the show as an inspiration for their consequential flow of fresh ideas in the studio.

Using this boost to enhance their production prowess, the pair set about creating their best work to date, with ’Skywards’ proving a particular album highlight, led by the incredible vocals of Micheal Jo. Explaining a period of time where the duo were searching for the next stage in their lives, the track is truly unique, but still offers an insight to their soul, which is powerfully heard throughout Combining a strong melody with such emotive lyrics is a sure-fire sign that Audiotricz have found the flame again.

Packing in more addictive melodies and guitar riffs across the release, including collaborations with Atmozfears, and 160 BPM dancefloor-killer with Darren Styles, the pair also work with melodic genius Demi Kanon, and E-Life on the album. With outstanding remixes by Code Black (‘Let The Be Light’) and highly talented duo Ecstatic (‘Alchemy Of Hardstyle’) also making the final cut, it’s safe to say that Audiotricz’ signature sound shines throughout.

Raising their musical bar, Chapter One of their musical story may be complete, but based on the impeccable quality of this release, fans from all across the globe will prove hopeful that further chapters are incoming during the near future.

Listen to their album below!

‘A New Dawn’ full tracklist:

01. Shamed (Interlude)
02. Shamed
03. Distance (feat. Nino Lucarelli)
04. Let There Be Light (Code Black Remix)
05. Supersonic (With E-Life)
06. Renegade (With Demi Kanon)
07. Skywards (feat. Michael Jo)
08. Don’t Say Goodbye (feat. Aloma)
09. A New Dawn (Interlude)
10. Different (With E-Life)
11. Way Of The Wicked (With Atmozfears)
12. Energy (With Darren Styles)
13. Alchemy Of Hardstyle (Ecstatic Remix)

Amnesia confirms Adam Beyer for its opening party

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Alex Gelevski
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via David Holderbach

The start of the 2020 season in Ibiza already has a date: May 9th is when Amnesia welcomes back the best of the best from the worlds of house and techno, with an iconic Opening Party featuring Adam Beyer and many more to come.

Since 1974, Amnesia has blazed a trail like no other in electronic music. The original Ibiza superclub and a focal point for house and techno lovers the world over, its Opening Party is practically as renowned as the club itself — and 2020’s version looks set to be no less spectacular than those that have come before.

This year’s opening is an annual time for great celebration and always offers production thought through to the last detail, featuring incredible light effects, as well as the most advanced sound system in the world on its famous Terrace, where the esteemed kv2 Audio is sure to be pushed to its limits like never before.

This season, Amnesia promises to “bring back the real essence of an Ibiza party” after a 2019 season packed with highlights, world class DJs, exclusive sets and the most celebrated brand and labels in the game.

Adam Beyer is of course, no stranger to these huge events, having headlined on the White Isle many times over. His Drumcode label is techno’s biggest outlet and has hosted its own events and festivals all over the planet in the last 12 months.

Expect the Swede to serve up compelling techno from the vanguard as only he knows how, with the Opening Party set to feature 12 hours of non-stop music. What’s more, this is only the start, with numerous other quality names to be announced shortly.

The countdown to the Ibiza season is already well underway, and already the most essential Opening Party has its first headliner at one of the world’s most illustrious and scene-leading clubs.

Tickets are avaliable via link.

Phoenix Lights 2020 announces a legion of intergalactic acts

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Marco Di
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Traveling to another dimension in search of a new life-force that would take Phoenix Lights to the next level, Relentless Beats has returned with the next wave of artists to join the sixth annual festival, invading Wild Horse Pass, this April 3 – 4.

The additions include: Alesso; Ben Bohmer (live); Borgore; Dr Fresch; G-Rex; Gryffin (DJ set); Kayzo; Monxx; Seven Lions; Solardo, and Spag Heddy. Previously announced artists include: Afrojack; MK; NGHTMRE, and Walker & Royce, with more set to join the lineup in the coming weeks.

The Park at Wild Horse Pass is a venue experience, specifically created with Relentless Beats and its events in mind. The custom built park situated at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler, Arizona, continues to be optimized in order to provide the best possible experience for the Valley’s biggest promoter of electronic dance music events.

Phoenix Lights 2020

The park is situated adjacent to Rawhide Event Center, on an expanding grass plot able to handle the steady growth of Relentless Beats’ marquee events. Carrying the full support of the local community, The Park at Wild Horse Pass provides an experience that will be devoid of the sound and size restrictions that are often a hinderance at previous venues.

General Admission weekend passes for Phoenix Lights Festival are on sale now for $149, before fees. VIP weekend passes will be available at two levels: Standard VIP, including everything that a GA ticket provides, plus express VIP entrance, a commemorative lanyard, access to VIP lounge, access to the VIP pit, premium restrooms and passed desserts in the VIP areas.

Platinum VIP includes everything that the Standard VIP pass includes, plus: four complimentary drinks, side stage viewing at the main stage, access to artist hospitality lounge, catered dinner, exclusive festival gift bag, and festival concierge. You must be 21+ to purchase Platinum VIP passes.

All details and ticket types are available HERE!

Check the official 2019 aftermovie below!

Jay Hardway drops his brand new release Operation Unicorn

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Alex Gelevski
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Following a mammoth 2019, Dutch electronic sensation Jay Hardway is back in full force with his first release of 2020. Following his most recent success ‘Wild Mind’, Jay returns with ‘Operation Unicorn’ an electrifying addition to an ever growing discography, now available via Spinnin’ Records.

Opening with an eccentric fast paced rhythm, Jay teases listeners with a preview of what is to come on ‘Operation Unicorn’. Taking a dramatic turn, the track transforms into a dark, soulful tone. Enhanced by deep vocals and spiked by a digital high-pitched pulse, the dramatic backing chords build slowly to reveal an explosion of electronic synth waves, changing the direction of the track for the second time.

Keeping the listeners on their toes across the track’s duration, Jay’s vibrant display of electronic synths make for a dance ready tune that is destined to be played across dancefloors all over the globe.

Jay Hardway – Operation Unicorn

Jay Hardway‘s influence runs deep throughout the electronic dance music scene and his iconic and recognisable sound is adored by fans all over the globe. A serious musical force, Jay boasts millions of plays and sales to his impressive anthology and has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious stages.

Receiving immense support for each of his releases, Jay continues to flourish and impress with his ability to adapt with the times, while maintaining his celebrated signature sound. Setting the tone for the new decade with his energy filled ‘Operation Unicorn’, Jay promises a year filled with sensational releases and a few surprises up his sleeve.

Listen to the track below!

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