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First acts announced for ADE – Amsterdam Dance Event LIVE !

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Alex Gelevski
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Amsterdam Dance Event ADE

After a sold out first edition, ADE LIVE returns to Paradiso, Melkweg and Sugarfactory to showcase the best live electronic music artists.

For the second year in a row, the Amsterdam venues join forces with Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) to offer live electronic music a serious spot within the biggest club festival in the world. Among the first artists that will perform on ADE’s Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are Fatima Yamaha, Hercules & Love Affair, Anna of the North, Phlake and Vessels.

The first edition of ADE LIVE proved that electronic live acts an exciting and growing part of the dance music scene. Adventurous fans and professionals saw talented artists like RÜFUS, HVOB, SUUNS and Jesssy Lanzy burn the house down. They built the foundation for a prominent place within the biggest club-festival of the world. We pick up where we left off, with even more ambition: more venues, more artists and more to discover.

ADE Live

In addition to the OZ and Upstairs, Melkweg will open their biggest hall Max and Sugarfactory will also be showcasing on the first night, in addition to the second. Paradiso only used the small room last year, but this year they open up all doors.

A statement that shows ADE LIVE deserves to get bigger and the acts more recognition. Expect dark-romantic electro-funk from Fatima Yamaha, also known as Bas Bron, who amassed a cult status with ‘What’s A Girl To Do’ and recently made a comeback with his latest EP ‘Araya’. The nu-disco, house and drop of Techno of Hercules and Love Affair, Arjunadeep’s Cubicolor and the jazzy electro of Marian Hill are just a few of the names we released and know there’s still a lot more to come!

Check the full line up below:

Wednesday October 18 Paradiso:
Sugarfactory
Fatima Yamaha (NL)
Palmbomen II (NL)
Bruxas (NL)

Wednesday October 18 Sugarfactory:
(presented by PIAS nights)
Anna of the North (NO)
Vessels (GB)

Thursday October 19: Melkweg / Sugarfactory
Hercules & Love Affair (US)
Cubicolor (NL)
Marian Hill (US)
Phlake (DK)
Nambyar (NL)

The Amsterdam Dance Event takes place from the 18th to 22nd of October, 2017.

Sharam Jey & Dakar Release “Your House Is My House” EP [Listen Here]

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Andry Bosk
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Sharam Jey
via Sharam Jey

Sharam Jey continues his collaboration with producer Dakar to drop their new EP Your House Is My House, out now via Bunny Tiger Dubs. The release sees the duo throwdown three solid tech-house tracks sure to get the dance-floor thumping.

The first track off the EP titled, “Para,” sets the mood off perfectly with a larger emphasis on high end frequencies while gradually introducing the low end frequencies that subsequently dominate the track, by way of heavy drum rhythms, synth tones that gloam around the entire mix perfectly, and a spellbinding vocal sample.

The title track “Your House Is My House,” lays down an entrancing and soulful vocal line that hypnotizes the mix over a minimal thumping bassline that grows large with euphoric urgency as each second passes leading to a final segment that’s filled with swing.

The third and final track on the release, “Whatcha Wanna Do,” starts off with a heavy low end bass and drum section that immediately gets the head nodding, layered over delayed vocals; all building to a tech house manifesto that pays homage to the classics that have come before it.

When it comes to dance music most people tend to automatically switch off and think of repetitive, unenlightened, brain-poaching drivel. However there are still a few DJs/producers out there who continue to burn the light bright and keep striving to push sound forward, onward and upward and find a way to take it and relate it to the masses’ and taking it to the masses is one thing Sharam Jey does best.

He started in the early 90s putting out two studio albums, various mix-compilations and more than 100 releases on some of the most established labels like his very own King Kong Records plus Nervous Records, Off Records and many more.

Plus he is always busy working on remixes for other great names like Moby, Gossip, Faith No More, Faithless, Diplo & Don Diablo, Mason & Roisin Murphy to name just a few.

Sharam Jey’s philosophy is to supply 100% DJ tools, from DJ’s for DJs, with the help from some of his best buddies like Kolombo, Phonique, Tapesh, LouLou Players, Teenage Mutants and more to come.

Listen to the track below.

You can purchase the track HERE.

Diplo reuploaded “Bank Roll” without Justin Bieber because of David Guetta and DJ Khaled !

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Andry Bosk
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diplo deleted his new track
Justin Bieber & Diplo img via Billboard

Last month, the American DJ and producer, Diplo released his latest hit, ‘Bank roll’, a single featuring Justin Bieber, Young Thug, and Rich the Kid but surprisingly he removed the track from his SoundCloud page just days after its release.

And now, Diplo’s ‘Bank Roll‘ resurfaced on Soundcloud but with Justin Bieber notably missing from the track. In the description of the track, the producer explains: “DJ Khaled and Guetta made me take down the Justin Bieber version because they had exclusives with him, you can find it online here tho cause i don’t give a fu*k.”

He has since removed Khaled & David Guetta‘s name and changed it to “various artists”, but we still have the screenshot of it.

Diplo still included a download link to the original, which you can get here.

justin bieber

You can listen to the new version of ‘Bank Roll,’ without Bieber, below.

Amba Shepherd Masters Chill-tronica With New Track “If I Could” [Listen Here]

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Andry Bosk
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amba shepherd
via Cybele Malinowski

If the week has you feeling in need of an easygoing escape, let Amba Shepherd whisk you away with her new single “If I Could.”

The electronic music scene’s reigning songstress shines on the new track, emphasizing her signature serene and velvety voice amid downtempo indie-tronic background melodies.

The combination creates a sonic aesthetic that is both wistful and dream-worthy, with poignant lyrics that speak of words left unsaid. “The song is about the thoughts we can’t quite put into words, and the prison we build for ourselves when we don’t,” says Amba.

“If I Could” follows Amba’s earlier hit “Wide Awake & Dreaming,” for which she earned a nod from Entertainment Weekly as a top emerging artist. The singer/songwriter continues to make magnificent strides in developing her own sound with each independent release of unique, captivating music that a true representation of Amba herself.

Amba Shepherd established herself as electronic music’s most renowned singer after wildly successful collaborations with some of the industry’s most legendary names, such as Paul Oakenfold, Hardwell, Tiesto, and Laidback Luke. Her vocal’s have graced the stage of the largest festivals around the globe, from EDC to Tomorrowland. As Amba continues to showcase her incredible talent autonomously, it seems as though nothing can hold her back.

Amba has made strides in business lately as well; recently appointed Offical Artist Representative for Steinberg Music (the company behind Cubase D.A.W.), an Official Ambassador for Australia’s APRA/AMCOS, and the formation of her own imprint, Superrlativ, upon which she has released her last two singles, “Prelude” and “Wide Awake & Dreaming.”

Listen to the preview below.

You can purchase the track HERE.

Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike invite special guests on the 1st edition of ‘Garden of Madness’

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Alex Gelevski
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garden of madness

Month ago, Ibiza’s Ushuaia Beach Hotel have unveiled their long-awaited summer Tuesday residency ‘Garden of Madness‘, revealing their partnership with Tomorrowland and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike.

Having topped the DJ Mag poll and established themselves on the international stage with their arena tour, ‘Bringing The Madness‘, the Belgian superstars Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike definitely know how to make a great party with their big room bangers.

On July the 4th, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike will make the first edition of ‘Garden of Madness‘ even better, inviting special superstar guests such as Lost Frequencies, Marshmello, Nora En Pure, MATTN and Jose Maria Ramon.

Garden of Madness opening party

The duo will be taking over the decks at Ushuaïa every Tuesday night to bring fans two months of pure mystical mayhem.

If you’re lucky enough to make it to Ibiza this summer, don’t miss out on Garden of Madness ! More info and tickets here !!!

Insomniac Announces New Dates and Location For Nocturnal Wonderland 2017 !!!

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Alex Gelevski
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Nocturnal Wonderland
Nocturnal Wonderland, img via Insomniac

Today, Insomniac revealed the new dates and venue details for the 22nd anniversary of North America’s longest running dance music festival, Nocturnal Wonderland.

The transformative music and camping festival will immerse Headliners in a beautiful forested landscape at its new location, the expansive Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16, 2017.

This year’s installment of Nocturnal Wonderland will return to its historic dance music roots in an intimate outdoor setting, adjacent to it’s former home at San Manuel Amphitheater. The three-day camping and two-day music gathering will feature creatively designed stages, roaming art cars, enchanting costumed performers, elaborate art installations, and eclectic sounds from a broad spectrum of international artists

nocturnal wonderland 2017
Nocturnal Wonderland 2017

Last year’s signature festival brought thousands of Headliners together for an unforgettable celebration of dance music culture, treating fans to dynamic performances from over 100 groundbreaking acts including Chromeo, Odesza, Keys N Krates, 3LAU b2b Audien and Gryffin.

The debut of the Labryinth stage, inspired by EDC Las Vegas 2016’s bamboo Sky Bridge art installation, captivated fans with its state-of-the-art sound and lighting design. Camping festival-goers enjoyed exclusive access to interactive activities, such as revitalizing yoga sessions, creative arts and crafts, mouth-watering food options and stargazing under the effervescent Nocturnal sky.

Turns out, GRiZ is Gay and wants you all to know about it !

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Andry Bosk
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griz is gay

Today, Metro Detroit’s own DJ and Producer Grant Kwiecinski better known by his stage name GRiZ, issued a statement via Huffington Post coming out to the world as gay.

Though the statement was inspiring and triumphant, GRiZ highlights the emotional and mental struggles he went through in his youth coming to terms with his sexuality.

“I was in middle school when I first noticed something was up. For most guys, thoughts about girls went from “gross” to “I wonder what boobs feel like,” from “ew, koodies” to “let’s mack on some cuties.

But for me, I just wasn’t interested. I told myself I wasn’t ready, or that the right one hadn’t come along yet. So I waited. Years. And without warning, high school came in full force. Sex, drugs, alcohol, skipping classes, procrastination, attempting to fit in, driving (and crashing) cars, finding new music I related to, changing friend groups.You name it, I did it. AP physics in the morning, beer pong champion after midnight.

Everything seemed to balance except for one big thing. I was definitely…definitely gay, and I didn’t want to accept it or want anyone to know.” 

The DJ also talks about the lack of role models when he was growing up and how that played into him hiding his sexual orientation during his adolescent, noting,

“There was so much pressure to fit in, I tried to force myself to be like everyone else. The last thing any teen wants is to be ‘uncool.’ Hell, the typical lingo for things that were lame was ‘gay’ and someone who wasn’t cool ‘fag’ or ‘faggot.’ Every day those words are so casually tossed into conversation as if it were true. And, I started to believe they were. There were no openly gay role models in culture for me to look up to at the time to dispel that myth.”

GRiZ’s coming out statement is ultimately crafted as a positive message to others, particularly to younger kids who may struggle themselves with the same problems he faced.

“If at this point you are telling yourself this sounds even mildly familiar, and you have so perfectly and with great pain kept your secret to yourself, I have one thing to tell you. It gets better.”

Read Kwiecinski’s full statement here.

Breaking: Techno DJ sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Cocaine Smuggling !!!

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Andry Bosk
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img via Youtube

A singaporean Techno DJ has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for trying to smuggling cocaine into Bali through the postal service. 

He will also have to pay a fine of Rp 1 billion or spend four more months in prison, over the 122 grams of cocaine he was caught picking up from a Denpasar post office in 2016.

In his trial, it was revealed that Muhammad Faliq bin Nordin, better known by his stage name FAL:X, took two parcels from the Netherlands on September 10, 2016 from a post office in Renon, Denpasar. The recipient had actually been marked as Kobu Raum Dekodex, with an address in Sanur. Both packages had different senders, but both from the Netherlands.

Photo: Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP

Prosecutors say the Singaporean DJ deserves a heavy punishment because his actions were contrary to intensified efforts by the government to eradicate drug abuse in Bali.

The Singaporean had apparently been working as a DJ in Bali several months prior to his arrest. Spinning under the name FAL:X, the DJ is attached to renowned techno labels such as Italo Business and Cobb Recordings.

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike just dropped new fire track titled ‘Ready For Action’ [Listen Here]

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Alex Gelevski
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dimitri vegas & like mike

The Belgian kings for Big Room bangers are back! They’ve just dropped a new fire track, titled ‘Ready For Action’, via their own label, ‘Smash the House’.

The Belgian/Greek brother duo, have earned themselves something of a solid reputation for throwing the most incredible festival main stage destroyers over the past couple of years, and are now back with yet another one.

Their newest track titled “Ready For Action” once again exemplifies this aesthetic with huge, anthemic synths and massive drums. The single has been played by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike since 2016, and is just seeing the light of the day now.

Last month, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike in a collaboration with Tomorrowland have introduced a brand new concept to entertain the clubbing masses in Ushuaïa Ibiza this summer in the form of ‘Garden of Madness’.

They will be taking over the decks at Ushuaïa every Tuesday night from 4th July to 29th August to bring fans two months of pure mystical mayhem. More info and tickets here !!!

Dirty Audio Gets Weird with “Alien Cookies” on Monstercat [Listen Here]

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Alex Gelevski
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Dirty Audio
Dirty Audio, img via Anthony Canello

Press play on Dirty Audio’s newest release, “Alien Cookies,” and prepare to be transported to a hypnagogic universe unlike any you could ever imagine.

In the world of “Alien Cookies,” you are the hero of your own video game, brazenly slaying demons as you battle your way to the top, one struggle at a time. The dark, moody breakdowns and massive drops of the track create a stark juxtaposition between light and dark, emotive and head-bangable.

Dirty Audio‘s sound is always unique and dynamic, and this track is no different with its wide array of influences – Dirty drew inspiration from rock, hip-hop, dubstep and trap to carefully craft this latest masterpiece.

Dirty Audio
Dirty Audio ‘Alien Cookies’

“Alien Cookies” comes out on Monstercat right after Dirty Audio released a sample pack via Splice. Any aspiring DJs and producers will delight in the 227 of Dirty Audio‘s signature samples, from crisp drum kicks to wobbling bass to vocal clips; he’s one artist who loves to give back to his fans. Check it out here here.

Dirty Audio has been crushing the game over the last year with some of the most explosive tracks in bass and electro music. Dirty Audio‘s previous tracks include an explosive remix of Afrojack‘s “Used to Have It All,” a remix of Yellow Claw‘s “Ocho Cinco” and his original productions like “Down Under” and “Roller Coaster,” recorded with Max Styler and released also on Monstercat.

Listen to the track below.

You can purchase the track HERE.

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