Above & Beyond’s newest masterpiece entitled ‘Northern Soul’ is out now on Anjunabeats. The emotional track marks the reunion of the group with Richard Bedford; the voice of A&B classics ‘Alone Tonight’, ‘Thing Called Love’ and ‘Sun & Moon.’
‘Northern Soul’ is an ode to the grit, determination and beating heart of Detroit – one of dance music’s most influential cities. Alongside “Tightrope” and “My Own Hymn,” “Northern Soul” marks the third single to be released from Above & Beyond’s forthcoming album Common Ground, set for release on January 26, 2018.
“We’ve had ties to Detroit since before we met. Along with the world’s best chrome wheels the city gave us all such sweet soul music, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, Stevie Wonder and the rest of the legendary Tamla Motown alumni, The Parliaments, Patti Smith, The White Stripes and Eminem – the list is endless. And let’s not forget techno, without whom etc. So we’re all hugely indebted to Detroit” says Above & Beyond’s Tony McGuinness.
Above & Beyond – Northern Soul
“We tried a lot of singers, many of them great in their own way, but you have to hand it to Richard Bedford – his performance is fabulous and real and human – above all he makes it believable.”
Party Favor and Diplo have joined forces for a dynamic trap remix collaboration of Yo Gotti and Nicki Minaj’s smash single “Rake It Up” produced by Mike Will Made It.
The remix follows up Party Favor‘s recent collaboration with Bad Royale and Richie Loop, entitled “Bury,” that kicked off his current nationwide Tuned Out Tour.
Paying homage to the original smash hit, the trap infused version of “Rake It Up” is complete with heavy drums and a rumbling bassline. The high-tempo build-up of Yo Gotti‘s lyrics lead directly to an immensely intense drop, full of raging festival trap that compliments Nicki Minaj‘s boisterous verse.
Party Favor‘s infectious music has created massive demand across the globe, leading to consistent headlining tours around the world at some of the best and most iconic venues. His collaboration with Diplo for “Rake It Up” is the physical embodiment of both producer’s dynamic production abilities.
The aftermovie is a special video by the organizers of the Sziget festival, showcasing not only the most unforgettable moments of the anniversary, but many Szitizens, coming from hundreds of countries spoke about what the “Island of Freedom” meant to them.
The aftermovie also features a call to the viewers to join the “Love Revolution“.
“We are all different: we come from different parts of the world, speak different languages, believe in different faiths, have different skin colors, have different interests & tastes and have different priorities. However, when we all gather together we can realize that the power of our diversity unites us and together we can change our environment.”
The Sziget community, this global family of Szitizens, from more than 100 countries worldwide now uses the power of community, the power of love, to announce the “Love Revolution”, giving space and voice to ideas and supporting issues that would make the world a better place.
“The Sziget community has existed for 25 years to create a temporary “dream state” for a week that has become Europe’s center for cultural encounters. The message of the Love Revolution is a summary and confirmation of the core values that Sziget has represented for over a quarter of a century.”
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The “Love Revolution” is a great gathering, a happy and peaceful celebration of the fact that Sziget knows and believe that we can change the world together.
Sziget festival believes in embracing diversity, respecting human dignity and looking out for each other. All nations and individuals should be treated equally and social and individual responsibility should be encouraged and nurtured.
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These issues will be presented at the Island of Freedom in a variety of different forms throughout the 7-day music & arts festival, from the NGO Island to the Art of Freedom concept. Kickstarting the Love Revolution, Szitizens will be able to join a selected cause they are passionate about and receive a special gift pack during the 24-hour Szitizen Prime promotion starting on 8 November.
The producers of Mexico’s largest electronic dance music festival, Insomniac and OCESA, have announced the return of Beyond Wonderland Mexico on Saturday, March 10, 2018.
Taking place at a brand new venue, Parque Fundidora in Monterrey, Mexico, the festival will transport fans into the imaginative realm of Wonderland with Alice and her eccentric storybook characters setting the scene for another unforgettable event.
Attracting 22,000 festival-goers at the festival’s international debut in 2017, Beyond Wonderland Mexico will again bring the vibrant energy and stunning production that the flagship SoCal edition is known for.
Nestled in the heart of Monterrey, Parque Fundidora will provide a lush landscape for fans to explore, surrounded by ethereal gardens on the grounds of the first urban park development in Northern Mexico.
Beyond will bring internationally renowned artists to perform across three signature stages – Queen’s Domain, Cheshire Woods, and Outer Realm – in addition to Insomniac’s iconic Boombox Art Car.
Inspiring art installations and curious characters will line the grounds as fans enjoy the whimsical sights and sounds of the festival. Since its inception in 2010, over 420,000 fans have experienced Beyond Wonderland’s charm in San Bernardino, Mountain View, Seattle and Monterrey.
Tickets for this all ages event will go on sale Monday, November 6 at 3 PM PT. VIP passes will be available for those 18 and over looking to enhance their Beyond Wonderland journey with amenities such as cell phone charging stations, exclusive gourmet food options, cash bars, an interactive photo booth, a spacious viewing deck, and ample seating in which to relax and enjoy.
There’s always one thing that happens on Halloween that winds up making it my favorite holiday of the year. Cause let’s face it, whether it’s having the ability to go all out on a crazy costume with friends, or being able to grab free candy at almost any corner, this night is prime time to let just loose and have fun.
This year I decided to skip out on the usual festivities. Instead, I headed straight out to the TLA to see DJ and producer Slushii for the first time, and it was a million times better than any sick costume or free snickers bar that I’ve had in my life.
I reach the venue early at around 9:00 PM, shaking from the cold. I can almost see my breath as I make my way through to the entrance and past security. Once I’m inside I’m instantly greeted by loud, thumping bass notes and make my way through a small crowd of costumed people.
DJ Brain Rack performs at TLA
Up front, local opener Brain Rack is killing his set, and already there’s a group of dedicated headbangers near the rail, raging to tracks such as “Dead Man” one heavy dub drop at a time. On stage, Brain Rack never stops moving, always throwing in jumps and raising his hands for the crowd to keep up with his manic like energy. His performance ends on a high note, and this carries over into the next set with producer, Shizz Lo.
For those of you not from Philly, you may not be familiar with who Shizz Lo is. This DJ has been making waves through the local scene with his bold, trap rap hybrids, and is quickly proving himself as one of the city’s mainstay producers. By the time his set starts, the crowd has tripled in size, and I find myself getting shoved towards the back.
Up front, things are wild, the crowd cheers and goes along with the hype as he tears through his set. By the end, my own feet are killing me from dancing, so I take a minute to sit down right on the floor as he closes his final song.
Shizz Lo @ The TLA as he closes out his set
At around 10:45, my phone buzzes. It’s time. I can feel my hands shaking as I lift my camera over my head and head towards the front. The murmur of the crowd and my own heartbeat is all I can hear until I reach the stage curtain.
Once inside, time goes by almost too quick. Soon, the back area is full of people, including Julian (Slushii) himself. He makes small talk with everyone for a few minutes, and then that’s when the venue goes dark.
Deafening cheers start to fill the whole room. The lights go on as he walks on stage, and soon after he kicks right into his opening song.
DJ Slushii as he opens his set
A wave of pyrotechnic smoke blasts out towards the crowd as he hits his first drop. Behind him, multicolored graphics flash on the screen, and I catch glimpses of the rainbow Slushii icon.
His mixing style is unlike anything else, marked by his signature pitched vocals and feel good instrumentals, and I can’t help but smile as I watch him work through his set. He’s giving this his all. There’s joy felt in each note that blasts through the venue speakers and the feeling spreads throughout every single person in the audience. People were jumping, dancing, and just overwhelmed with happiness.
Slushii’s performance reminded me of why I started going to EDM concerts to begin with. The vibes that surround these shows can’t be found anywhere else. When you go to one of these events it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, the music connects everyone together, even if it’s only for a few hours. Julian is definitely one of those DJ’s who cares about making this happen, so if he’s coming to a city near you, please don’t skip out!
Joel aka Deadmau5 is a small man, definitely smaller than Carnage by a large margin, I highly doubt he had enough power behind his shove to do any damage to the heavyweight. That being said, Carnage’s response is what you would call less than professional.
In typical rap genre style, Carnage took to the microphone last night to start a chant stating “f*ck Deadmau5” and “f*ck Joel”. Master of the internet was quick to promptly reply, “who?” insinuating he has no idea who Carnage even is.
From Carnage and Deadmau5 to Getter and Bassnectar, I can’t wait to see how all of these new conflicts will play out in the coming week. My best bet, nothing will come of them and they will die off within a matter of days, but who knows we may get a Deadmau5 diss track off of Heavyweight Records.
Police have seized 7.6 million dollars worth of ecstasy pills, ecstasy powder, chemicals and drug-making apparatus in the 9hr operation on Tuesday.
Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING) and Johor police have seized 51,750 ecstasy pills and other 227.6 kilograms of ecstasy in its loose powder form, which can produce more than 700,000 pills.
According to Federal NCID director Datuk Seri Mohmad Salleh another 713 kilograms of chemical ingredients used in drug processing were seized from the drug laboratory. Drug-making apparatus and equipment meant for large-scale production were also seized. It is estimated that the syndicate could likely produce about 1.2 million pills.
Photo by Mohd Azren Jamaludin
6 Malaysian men aged between 30 and 58, a 46yr old Singaporean man, and a 27yr old Vietnamese woman, were arrested during the operation, which took place at six locations in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
“All of the suspects arrested have been remanded for a week since Tuesday to facilitate police investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 for trafficking dangerous drugs,” said Mohmad.
ULTRA Worldwide will touch down on its sixth continent to date, for the debut edition of Road to ULTRA Australia February 24, 2018
This long-anticipated event will mark the start of an ambitious agenda for Ultra Music Festival in Australia, having already confirmed plans for full-scale festivals in Sydney and Melbourne in 2019.
With the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne confirmed as the venue for this highly anticipated inaugural Road To ULTRA event, the Phase One Lineup can now be revealed.
Headlining Road To ULTRA Australia in early 2018 will be two of the most sought-after acts in dance music right now – international touring superstar and Jacked label boss Afrojack, and iconic Swedish hit-makers and firm ULTRA favorites Axwell /\ Ingrosso. International support will come from Carnage, KSHMR and Andrew Rayel.
Rounding off an impressive first year lineup announcement, are a host of local and international acts including Moe, Tigerlily b2b Mashd N Kutcher, Timmy Trumpet and Will Sparks.
Taking place just one month before Ultra Music Festival’s twentieth anniversary in Miami, these five acts will follow in the footsteps of some of music’s biggest ever stars including ABBA, Bob Dylan, Daft Punk and Sir Paul McCartney – all of whom performed at this iconic venue.
With a capacity of up to 18,000, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl was specifically chosen for its central waterside location by the Yarra River and stunning views of the Melbourne Skyline. The Road To ULTRA Main Stage will be positioned underneath the Bowl’s canopy, with organisers set to build one of their most creative stage designs yet.
Road to ULTRA events are single-stage events with the same focus as all ULTRA Worldwide festivals. Each event showcases cutting-edge stage production including A-list talent, world-class visuals, lighting, cryogenics and pyrotechnics. Stage designs are developed by the ULTRA Music Festival creative team and adapted to accommodate the requirements of both indoor and outdoor venues.
Tickets for Road To ULTRA Australia are now on sale. Fans can also look forward to 2019, where Ultra will run two full-scale, multi-stage festivals in both Sydney and Melbourne.
Stay tuned to ULTRA Australia’s socials for further information.
As you may already know, Marshmello and Deadmau5 continually beef and fire shots at each other. The Canadian progressive house producer is not a fan of the Mello masked man and he’s let people know.
About a year ago the “mysterious” masked man Marshmello, released a massively successful video for his track ‘Alone’ which featured him feeding a pet mouse named Joel.
Marshmello doubled down on his beef during the first-ever installment of “Cooking with Marshmello”, which offers viewers a tutorial for making chocolate mice creatures so cute that you’ll want to eat them all up.
At the end of the video, a voice over instructs the DJ to handle his mouse delicately.
“You know how mad these mice can get,” the voice says, then Marshmello slams the mouse against the cabinet.
Last night in Washington DC, strange dress-code rules were being enforced at Getter’s show that you wouldn’t believe.
The show took place at the famous Echostage venue in DC. The event also had a pretty stacked lineup including Getter, Party Favor and Spock.
Being a Halloween event, you’d think all costumes and attire would be welcome. Well, they weren’t. Attendees wearing any Bassnectar merchandise were turned away by security and not permitted in the venue. Kandi and glow-sticks were also not allowed.
Literally @echostage security just said “no @bassnectar attire allowed” as we enter for a Getter & Party Favor event in DC??! I need answers
According to Getter, this was all the result of a joke gone bad due to a line item on his rider, and now he’s trying to mop up the pieces and defend himself against angry Bassnectar fans.
that bassnectar thing was a joke
pls chill
didn’t think it would ACTUALLY be enforced
if u missed out cuz of it lmk ill personally refund u
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