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Dyro releases pop-meets-future-bass track ‘Amsterdam’

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Dyro, one of the most diverse and unapologetic names in electronic dance music, has risen sharply up the ranks since he burst onto the scene, capturing heavyweight attention from Hardwell, Valentino Khan and Diplo.

Now, bringing a fresh cocktail of soaring toplines, sunshine-flecked beats and future-bass vibes; Dyro presents ‘Amsterdam’, coming via Universal Music.

With a streak of the eccentric and heavier, familiar elements that still seep through, ‘Amsterdam‘s amalgamation of pop and dance comes to the fore as one of the best tracks in Dyro‘s arsenal. A twist of classic Dyro ingredients with added vibrancy for 2018, make sure you get your hands on the track that has everyone talking as ‘Amsterdam’ is out NOW on Universal Music.

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Listen here.

Martin Garrix’s side project AREA21 is back in 2018 with ‘Happy’!

Martin Garrix’s side project, AREA21 returns following the success of ‘Glad You Came’, ‘We Did It’, ‘Girls’ and ‘Spaceship’ with another classy slice of music in the form of ‘Happy’.

Happy illustrates a vibe; a positive track with a phat production and more sub which makes for a very graceful take on contemporary hip-hop / electronica vibes. The track is all about spreading happiness, cause according to AREA21: ”if you say you’re happy, you will feel happier.”

The release is accompanied by a spectacular music video in which see the faces of the aliens behind AREA21 for the first time. The idea behind the music video is spreading positivity and making people smile, only thing is the good vibes are not brought by people but by aliens from outer space. The aliens arrive on earth and give a funny take on human behavior that is considered normal. It includes a lot of action and humor, but is shot in a very beautiful cinematic atmosphere.

Last year saw AREA21 top the Hype Machine charts and rack up millions of plays for their handful of releases. We predict these shadowy figures will go stratospheric in 2018 after this great start.

Listen to the track here.

Watch the official video below.

Untold Festival dropped epic Phase 1 Line-up for their 2018 edition

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Untold Festival 2018

Romanian festival Untold has firmly established itself as one of the world’s most exciting festivals for electronic music, with a seldom-seen level of production that makes it as spectacular visually as it is aurally. Now with their first epic line-up announcement for their 2018 edition (2-5 August in Cluj, Romania), the festival otherwise known as ‘World Capital Of Night & Magic’ are laying down another marker about their intention to bolster the reputation further still.

The formidable main stage features headliners from Europe and the US, with the Dutch represented by Afrojack‘s hard-edged sounds and Armin Van Buuren‘s euphoric tones. Norwegian superstar Kygo brings his blissed-out vibes, Diplo and Steve Aoki will thump it out like only they know how and Belgium’s Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike bring their killer drops and epic riffs.

Electronic royalty The Prodigy will show why they’re one of the greatest live acts of all time, while the acclaimed Bonobo is the second live headliner. Alesso and Oliver Heldens also join on the main stage, making for a truly spectacular first bunch of artists on the 2018 line-up.

For techno fiends, it’s all about the Galaxy Stage. Loco Dice‘s intricate rhythms and chunky bass. Nina Kraviz‘s heavy-hitting techno full of classics combined with gems from her Trip label. Solomun‘s anthemic melodies and atmospheres. These three first names promise an incredible strong and varied presence of techno and house artists.,

Untold 2018 Lineup

Finally the bass-fuelled Alchemy Stage will rock to the sounds of drum & bass king Andy C, the nasty beats of Dub FX and Flux Pavilion‘s razor-sharp basslines. Modestep bring their high-octane live/DJ hybrid show, with further DJ sets from scene legends Noisia and Pendulum and man-on-the-moment, Wilkinson.

Over 70,000 festival-goers attended last year’s four-day event, with amazing praise from the acts who played. Make sure you’re part of this year’s festival and get your tickets here

Madara releases fire new track entitled “Balls”!

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House vibes are all around today and we’ve got a good one. Despite the name and the “Balls” vocal sample, this new track by Madara actually carries a darker heavier tone than you would expect.

Balls‘ is an upfront cut, a record that moves along with an underlying heavy hitting groove, clearly setting the musical agenda for Broderskab & the year ahead for the collective.

Check out the link below to listen!

Hailing from Paris, Madara has a simple philosophy & says breathing is a basic need for every human being. Screaming is instinctive at birth & freedom is a gift. Freedom of breathing or screaming is not permitted to Madara & to escape his ill fate, he needs to put on a mask.

His rules are clear: don’t talk, don’t go out overdrawn. Hence for now, music is his voice. Watch out for every intricate detail on Madara’s tracks, you may well discover his underlying secrets.

We are also looking forward for releases from the the other members of the camp, with both Solberjum & Beowulf poised to drop singles in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more info.

GTA to bring ‘Death To Genres’ with new ‘3 Night Stand’ tour!

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Powerhouse electronic producers GTA have announced their return to the stage with what could be their most ambitious concept yet. Duo Matt Toth and Julio Meija will soon be hitting the road for what they’ve titled the ‘3 Night Stand’ tour, which will feature performances across five different cities over the course of the next two months.

Over the years, GTA has proven themselves as innovators in an otherwise saturated electronic music world. Since forming in 2010, the two have showcased their production skills across a wide range of genres including hip-hop, future bass, trap, and just about everything in between.

Their esteemed talent and energy behind the decks have landed them slots at top festivals such as Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Alfa Future People and Lollapalooza, along with an ever-growing fanbase to back them up. GTA’s mantra, ‘Death To Genres‘, symbolizes their tireless commitment to pushing boundaries while maintaining a high level of quality and consistency throughout their music.

For ‘3 Night Stand‘, each tour stop will run three consecutive nights with each show represented by a different color/theme. Yellow is Moombah, Club, and World. Purple is House and Techno. Red stands for Rap, Trap, and Bass. Each set is unique and specific, and GTA plans to hone their creative expression to give fans the best live experience to date.

Tracks from GTA’s most recent album, ‘Good Times to Come’ can be heard below:

3 Night Standtickets are now available!

Tour Dates:

Bazaar Brooklyn, NY — Feb 14-16

Foundry Philadelphia, PA — Feb 21st-23rd

1015 Folsom San Francisco, CA — Mar 08-10 

Larimer Lounge Denver, CO — Mar 16-18 

Ultra Music Festival Miami, FL — Mar 23  

Echoplex Los Angeles, CA — Mar 30-Apr 01 

Adam Beyer’s ‘Drumcode Festival’ just announced its inaugural line-up

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Acclaimed Swedish techno DJ Adam Beyer and legendary Dutch event producers Awakenings are teaming up to curate the highly anticipated first edition of Drumcode Festival. The event will be held on the industrial site located at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on Saturday 18th August 2018.

In addition to founder and headliner Adam Beyer, Drumcode Festival will welcome over 25 of the biggest international artists and upcoming acts in the modern techno scene, such as Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens, Pan-Pot, Nicole Moudaber and Ida Engberg. The festival will also feature many Drumcode favourites such as Bart Skils, Ilario Alicante, Dense & Pika, Enrico Sangiuliano and Layton Giordani, all ready to showcase the full scale of what Drumcode represents.

The festival will host 4 stages at one of Amsterdam’s most iconic sites, each of them representing a different element of the Drumcode sound. One of these will be hosted by Truesoul, Drumcode’s sister label, which focuses on the housier side of the musical spectrum.

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Drumcode festival 2018 Lineup

Drumcode is proud to announce that the festival is hosted in association with none other than Awakenings. Best known for their expertise and experience of over more than 20 years in the business; organising the biggest parties and critically acclaimed festivals.

“We are happy to provide our fans with one of the best productions teams in the world at a location that symbolises the international character of our Drumcode family and friends.” Adam Beyer said.

Watch the official trailer below.

DGTL drops full line up for its São Paulo edition

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After a solid sold out edition last year, DGTL will return to São Paulo in the first weekend of May for round 2.On May 5th, Fábrica 619 will be the scene of an already epic get-together of some of the world’s finest acts and a powerful crowd. Situated in an old book factory in Jaguaré, you will find a perfect blend of major-leaguers, talented locals and upcoming artists.

DGTL will bring a fine selection of national and international acts to Brazil, ranging from sturdy rhythms to melodic synths, with a touch of vintage drums and funky beats.

The mixed line up consists of some renowned names such as Dixon, Red Axes, Gerd Janson & Prins Thomas and local talents like Davis and Vermelho. Techno veterans Ben Klock, DVS1 and rising star Dax J will also join for the night. DGTL welcomes Len Faki and Cashu to the family, with their first appearance for the Dutch organization. Job Jobse will represent DGTL’s homeland this time.

Just like previous events, DGTL will bring their take on art and sustainability to São Paulo. They strive to uphold their reputation as one of the most sustainable festivals in the world. DGTL does so by constantly evolving and developing themselves and their festival set-up to reduce waste, lower CO2 emissions, increase awareness and stimulate sustainable participation amongst their visitors. This has not gone unnoticed, as they won multiple international awards last year for their sustainable efforts.

Next to São Paulo, DGTL hosts editions in Amsterdam, Barcelona and Tel Aviv.

Tickets will go on sale on FEB 8, 12:00 UTC-3 via link.

Maestro Eric Prydz returns to Hï Ibiza this summer

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Eric Prydz

Today, premium Ibizan superclub Hï Ibiza proudly announce that Swedish Dj and producer, Eric Prydz will return for what is sure to be a phenomenal second season. Prydz will bring his DJ sets to the Theatre (Room 1) at Hï Ibiza every Tuesday for 12 weeks starting 10th July and running to 25th September.

As well as hand picking a host of the world’s finest DJ talent across the residency (last year Prydz’s guests included Deadmau5, Matthew Dear, Kolsch, Agoria, Dusky and others), Prydz will be joined in Theatre (Room 1) each week by chart topping UK production duo Camelphat and Newcastle’s next big thing, Cristoph.

Taking over Club (Room 2) each week of the residency will be house music’s latest hot property in the form of house and techno duo Solardo. Their sets at Hï Ibiza last year were some of the most memorable of the season and pulled in sell-out crowds week after week, making the party one of the most sought after tickets on the island. With the addition of these exciting new names, this year looks set to raise the bar even higher.

Hï Ibiza will once again give the Prydz team carte blanche to work their magic, building a unique, site-specific stage to host their weekly show. Last year the production was second-to-none, so expect more of the same immersive spectaculars for 2018 as Prydz treats crowds to a blistering and inimitable blend of house and techno along with a visual and audio experience like no other.

Eric Prydz is a giant of the contemporary dance scene thanks to his immaculate productions and rare understanding of dance floor dynamics. He is a Platinum selling producer responsible for some of the biggest progressive house and techno tracks in the last decade. A singular performer, he’s as adept at performing to crowds of over 15,000 at his stand-alone EPIC shows as he is djing  intimate environs under his techno alias CirezD. Prydz continues to innovate the boundaries of live performance, both through EPIC, which will return in 2019, and his recently announced HOLO shows.

Prydz also runs the record labels Pryda, Pryda Friends and Mouseville, which release most of his own music and make him a firm favourite with both underground heads and the more popular end of the spectrum alike. His latest tune ‘Stay With Me’ proved another breakout hit that was played far and wide in the latter part of 2017 and early 2018, and has only added to the legendary status of this worldwide superstar.

Of course, Prydz also has his finger firmly on the pulse when it comes to hot talents coming up through the ranks. As such, you can be assured that his choices of weekly support in the form of Solardo, Camelphat and Cristoph will truly bring their A-game.

Manchester pair Solardo have a slick minimal tech sound that has taken them to the front cover of DJ Mag, on a sold-out UK headline tour as well as tours of the USA, Australia, South America, and countless festival shows. They have also contributed to Pete Tong’s influential Essential Mix series on BBC Radio 1, remixed tracks for the likes of Carl Cox, Duke Dumont and Gorgon City, and started 2018 with an 18-date sold-out Solardo Sessions tour. There are few busier or finer acts in dance music than this pair right now.

Cristoph is no overnight success story. His last couple of years have been a non stop ride from bedroom beatsmith to headline hero. Already he has played landmark venues like Space and Pacha in Ibiza, Watergate in Berlin, has toured South America and Australia. His pumping house productions on DFTD, Knee Deep In Sound, Suara, Last Night on Earth and Bedrock, meanwhile, have been lapped up by everyone from Joris Voorn to Jamie Jones. As a DJ he threads together all styles of house, techno and techno with a moody sense of groove and plenty of melodic ups and downs.

Last year, UK duo Camelphat turned out ‘Cola’, a sophisticated house track with Elderbrook’s vocals, a mysterious and pained synth line and haunting atmosphere that became the biggest tune of 2017. It also won them some Track of the Year awards, made number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and has catapulted them to the next level. They are now agenda-setting DJs and producers and regulars on labels like Elrow, Green Velvet’s Relief and Suara, as well as Solä, the influential label run by Room 2 residents, Solardo.

Check out the teaser video below.

Wet Electric returns to AZ in 2018 at Big Surf Waterpark

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Wet Electric img via rukes.com

Activated and Relentless Beats have announced the return of the fan favorite Wet Electric Festival to Arizona in 2018. The largest waterpark festival event is back again!

The festival is a perfect blend of the raves we crave and waterparks. What could be better? The lineup has yet to be released but tickets are now on sale and they will go fast. Click here to purchase tickets.

The festival will takes place at the Big Surf Waterpark in Phoenix, AZ on April the 28th. Last years party saw Diplo, Borgore and AC Slater all smash so were sure to be treated with another stellar lineup in 2018. Do not miss this!

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WARNING: Batch of Orange Tesla Ecstasy pills cause several hospitalizations

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After a number of severe hospitalizations, authorities have sent warnings out to six different schools in the Northern Yorkshire area regarding Ecstasy.

It’s being reported that the hospitalizations were due to a batch of ‘super pills’ referring to the Orange Tesla ecstasy pills. After several health-related incidents occurred at one of the schools, warnings were issued to schools in Leyburn, Catterick, Richmond and Bedale. Thankfully all of the students are said to have made a full recovery.

These Tesla’s have been circulating for a few years now and it seems like they continue to get stronger and stronger. These specific tablets are said to contain a potentially fatal dose of 240mg of MDMA, which is considerably higher than the average ecstasy pill. To make things worse, the Drug safety organization called The Loop had previously issued a similar warning on these exact Teslas in 2016.

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North Yorkshire Police have since released a statement with the county council saying: “We prioritize the safeguarding of children wherever they are”.

Be wary of what you consume and party safe!

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