Following his previous excursion Patterns EP,dutch DJ and producer Colyn returns to Afterlife with more interplanetary sonics.
The title cut merges a rubbery low end groove with a cacophony of cosmic FX and a robotic vocal clip. ‘Wait For You’ feels like a cybernetic ode to lost love, with a stirring melody and heartrending arrangement.
‘KL427’ and ‘Lightyears’ are a little more pensive, blending emotive composition and compelling rhythms to tantalise your body and mind.
Tracklist: 1) Oxygen Levels Low 2) Wait For You 3) KL427 4) Lightyears
Hold onto your seats, this show is about to blow you away. 90s Baby brings you the greatest 90s pop artists performing live at the monumental AO Arena. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see all your favourite 90s pop artists together for one night and guarantees to transport you back to simpler times.
The multi-platinum song Barbie Girl arguably sums up the late 90s pop era by itself and its europop creators, Aqua, will be performing live this October. Hailing from Turin, Italy, Eiffel 65 came together in 1997 and the group quickly gained global popularity. Their singles Blue (Da Ba Dee) and Move Your Body from the album Europop proved immensely successful worldwide. Heyyy Macarena! We’ve all heard those legendary lyrics at parties up and down the country. We’re bringing Los Del Rio to the arena, the creators of the globally successful tune Macarena released in 1993.
British soul singer, Heather Small joins us and is the lead singer in the group M People which went on to win Best British Dance act at the Brit awards in 1994 and 1996. Lou Bega’s performs live! His iconic tune Mambo No. 5 topped the charts in most European countries including France, Germany, and the UK. Next up, Gala’s incredible tune Freed From Desire – another Eurodance belter from 1996 which peaked at number 2 in the UK charts for 8 weeks.
Atomic Kittens formed in 1997 and their songs Whole Again and The Tide Is High captured an era. Two original members, Liz and Natasha will be performing these classics and more live. Irish girl group B*Witched also join us, best known for their tunes C’est La Vie, Rollercoaster, To You I Belong and Blame It on the Weatherman. These songs all reached number one and the group sold millions of records worldwide.
2 Unlimited’s legendary acid-house track Get Ready For This released in 1991 and reached dizzying heights across the globe. Corona created seminal dance tracks such as The Rhythm of the Night released in 1993, which is up there with the best dance music to come out of the 90s. Italian dance act Whigfield created the legendary tune Saturday Night in 1993 and joins us at 90s Baby. We can’t wait for you to see them!
Las Ketchup’s The Ketchup Song (Asereje) sold over 7 million copies worldwide and immediately transports you to those early noughties’ times. British boy band Five formed in 1997 and released their tracks Keep On Movin’ and Everyone Get Up several years later. Their hip-hop and dance tunes are not to be missed. 20 years ago, fledgling popstar group Liberty X came onto the scene and in just a few years went on to become UK superstars. They released ten consecutive UK top 20 singles such as Just A Little and Got To Have Your Love.
British boy band, Damage, had huge success in the 90s with eleven hit singles such as Forever – Lady of Soul and Wonderful Tonight and of course the legendary Ghetto Romance! Also performing live is 911, the iconic 90s boy band who have had international success, having sold over 15 million singles and albums worldwide. The female British group The 411 captured an era with their song Dumb with its smooth R&B vocals and catchy lyrics and have reformed once more to perform live at 90s Baby. London’s hip-hop group Big Brovaz known for Booty Luv also join us, promising to deliver nostalgic 90s vibes. Chico starred in the quarterfinals of The X Factor and is best known for his number 1 single It’s Chico Time in 2008.
The truly iconic Gareth Gates performs live on 29th October 2022. Starting his career on Pop Idol, Gates went onto achieve immense success in the early 2000s and is best known for his tracks What My Heart Wants and Go Your Own Way. S Club Allstars includes original band members Tina, Brad, Stacey who will be performing some of S Club’s most iconic tracks. S Club 7’s You’re My Number One was reached number 2 in the UK charts and its success increased through the noughties.
We’re excited to have the British R&B girl group, Honeyz join us in this jam-packed line-up. They group skyrocketed across the UK charts with their tunes Finally Found in 1998 and Won’t Take It Lying Down in 2000. They’re not an act to miss. Finally, the Cheeky Girls will be performing live. Yes, they’re still going strong after their debut single Cheeky Song sold over a million copies internationally. Make sure you get your tickets soon before they’re snapped up! Let’s get ready for the biggest 90s pop show Manchester has to offer.
Now playing across four celebrated open air clubs on Zrce Beach from 21st – 25th August 2022 as part of the more than 50-strong list of headliners will be The Martinez Brothers, Margaret Dygas, Vintage Culture and VTSS.
Each of these new additions brings a fresh and unique sound to Sonus. They are all boundary pushing artists with their own take on house and techno, which is what Sonus has always been about. The Martinez Brothers bring fresh energy and a youthful New York style powered by drums. Margaret Dygas is a minimal mainstay who knows how to submerse with her selections. Vintage Culture is a breakout Brazilian with a warm, rich sound that has quickly won him fans and earned him plenty of top chart positions, while Poland’s VTSS has a no hold barred approach to techno that is seriously powerful.
In all, visitors from more than 70 countries will descend upon Sonus once again this year, and for that reason it is a real industry meeting point and scene celebration that brings out the best in everyone. The outstanding programme includes more than 50 artists from all across the underground spectrum with names like Carl Cox, Black Coffee, Paula Temple, Amelie Lens, Richie Hawtin, Michael Bibi, , Denis Sulta, FJAAK DJ, Âme,Dixon, Anfisa Letyago, Fisher, Sven Väth, IMOGEN, Seth Troxler, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Zip, Dax J and tens more all lined-up.
The music will play in the world renowned open air clubs of Aquarius, Kalypso, Noa and Papaya from dusk until dawn each day, with friendly and welcoming music lovers making the atmospheres at each event extra special.
As well as the music, of course, there is a wealth of local customs, cuisine and culture to explore. The location is stunning with sweeping beaches and glistening ocean, plenty of secluded bays and long coastal walks to enjoy.
Because of the ongoing uncertainty around the Coronavirus pandemic, Sonus wants to put customers at ease. As such, if you book with Sonus you are safe: even if the event gets cancelled the festival will refund tickets. There is also the option to do a booking protection when you book your tickets so you can even get money back in case you fall ill. Also there are payment plans available.
THIRD PHASE The Martinez Brothers Margaret Dygas Vintage Culture VTSS
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RAMPAGE OPEN AIR 2022 – 1/2/3 July 2022 – KRISTALPARK, LOMMEL (BE)
3 days instead of two, 6 stages total and more than 250 artists from all over the world, including the biggest dubstep line-up in EU history, plus swimming pools, skate ramps, big screen cinema, pre and after parties, silent disco… Rampage is pulling out all the stops!
THE BIGGEST DRUM&BASS AND DUBSTEP FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD!
July 1, 2 and 3, Rampage returns to Kristalpark in Lommel (Belgium), a pristine spot away from everyone and everything, to set up a Walhalla for drum & bass and dubstep fans. After a first, very successful edition in 2019, this second editions of the biggest drum & bass and dubstep party in the world is set to be of the highest possible level. With over 250 acts from all corners of the world, including the likes of turntable don Andy C, studio wizards Camo & Krooked, crowd favourites Macky Gee, Koven and Kanine, recent sensation Luude and bass music heroes like Nero and Modestep, the line-up is looking tastier than ever. Add to that hostings by Star Warz, for the deep end, and Invaderz, for the classic jump-up sound, as well as acts representing every possible flavour of drum&bass, every fan of the genre will be spoiled in abundance.
For the neuro fans, Rampage has the likes of Audio, The Upbeats, Pythius, Teddy Killerz, Ed Rush and Neonlight. For the jump-up gang, there’s acts like Original Sin, Upgrade, Hedex, Turno, Problem Central and Annix. Artists like Metrik, Rene LaVice, Maduk, The Prototypes, Danny Byrd and Tantrum Desire can be expected to play across the board, while Etherwood or Edlan will surely bring the smoothness. Taking care of the rollers are leading performers such as Enei, Levela, S.P.Y., AC13 and Born On Road, while the likes of Bryan Gee and Dillinja can take it back to the old school properly.
THE BIGGEST DUBSTEP LINE-UP… EVER!
With 150 drum&bass artists on the bill, Rampage Open Air ticks every box of the genre, bit it’s also a resurrection of dubstep of sorts, with the biggest dubstep line-up in European history. With loads of new acts from Australia and the US popping up in recent years, plus a renewed intrest for the UK producers, the genre is getting its second wind. From old school heroes like Nero, Modestep and Caspa, to new school favourites like Virtual Riot (who recently made it into DJMag’s top 100 out of the blue), FuntCase, Riot Ten, PhaseOne, Herobust and Spag Heddy, dubstep is taking over an entire stage for 3 days, with extra acts sprinkled out on other stages too.
Add to that a standout live performance of Canadian masterminds Black Tiger Sex Machine and Uk bass house flavours from Holy Goof and Skepsis & Darkzy, this line-up truly brings together all flavours of bass music.
FESTIVAL COMFORT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
Next to adding absolutely top notch production, with lights, LEDs and lasers as far as the eye can see, Rampage prides itself in offering the best possible experience for its visitors and the festival site will be set up in away to provide the most comfortable circumstances to enjoy the music and the sideshow entertainment. Because next to the biggest line-up a mass music festival ever brought together, there are free swimming pools on the campsite, a skateramp on site with demos every day, there are free bumper cars and other carnival rides, a festival market, big screen cinema to chill out, silent disco afterparty’s and loads more.
After a gruesome 2 years of postponing the annual indoor event, Rampage finally returned to Sportpaleis in March with stellar performances by Noisia, Pendulum, Modestep, Koven, Camo & Krooked & Mefjus, Eptic, Virtual Riot and Murdock, and the team is amped and ready to produce an even more amazing Open Air festival this summer.
Hideout will kick off this year’s mammoth edition with an epic beach party on Sunday July 3rd with Gorgon City, Danny Howard, Meg Ward and Emily Nash.
Date: SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022 Time: 3PM-9PM Tickets here (£30 + BF)
A highlight in the Hideout calendar, the Beach Party runs from 3 – 9pm on Zrce Beach in Croatia and will be an irresistible way to kick off the whole festival experience. The main event has all bases covered from techno to house, tech to bass, drum & bass to disco and garage and features the likes of Mike Skinner, Paul Woolford, Alan Fitzpatrick, Darius Syrossian, DJ Seinfeld, Maya Jane Coles, Camelphat, Sonny Fodera, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Eats Everything, Sherelle, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and loads more.
These talents all play across the world renowned open air clubs Papaya, Aquarius, Noa and Kalypso. As well as dancing there is endless fun to be had in this gorgeous location with water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, the famous Bungee Jump, massages and plenty of rental options including quads, boats and pedalos in Novalja.
This special beach party has limited availability and will sell out so move fast to make sure you get to be part of the action.
Hideout will kick off this year’s mammoth edition with an epic beach party on Sunday July 3rd with Gorgon City, Danny Howard, Meg Ward and Emily Nash.
Date: SUNDAY 3RD JULY 2022 Time: 3PM-9PM Tickets here (£30 + BF)
A highlight in the Hideout calendar, the Beach Party runs from 3 – 9pm on Zrce Beach in Croatia and will be an irresistible way to kick off the whole festival experience. The main event has all bases covered from techno to house, tech to bass, drum & bass to disco and garage and features the likes of Mike Skinner, Paul Woolford, Alan Fitzpatrick, Darius Syrossian, DJ Seinfeld, Maya Jane Coles, Camelphat, Sonny Fodera, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Eats Everything, Sherelle, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and loads more.
These talents all play across the world renowned open air clubs Papaya, Aquarius, Noa and Kalypso. As well as dancing there is endless fun to be had in this gorgeous location with water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, the famous Bungee Jump, massages and plenty of rental options including quads, boats and pedalos in Novalja.
This special beach party has limited availability and will sell out so move fast to make sure you get to be part of the action.
Charlotte de Witte takes charge of her KNTXT label’s 15th release with the new Universal Consciousness EP. It comes after Amazingblaze – Venture EP and features four more powerful and psychedelic techno cuts.
A day before release on Wednesday 27th of April at 19:00 CEST and in collaboration with Beatport, Charlotte heads up ’New Form’ V: Universal Consciousness stream. It was recorded in the empty Flanders Expo venue with the epic production that was set up for the hugely successful event on 16th April.
Charlotte is fresh off the back of her biggest ever KNTXT party in mid April. It took place in her hometown of Ghent and saw her play a historic 10 hour set to a vast crowd of people who were taken on a real sonic journey. Also in April, Charlotte returned to London’s iconic Printworks for the first time in five years, this time with her KNTXT concept and once again raised the roof. While staying busy on the road, she continues to curate the Apple Music x KNTXT page while cooking up ever fresh sounds in the studio. This latest EP is another subtle evolution in her signature style.
Says Charlotte of the EP, “following up on my latest Asura EP in September, I decided to delve a bit deeper in the world of psychedelia. All the tracks of the EP are psy inspired, some more than others. I’ve been playing these tracks for a while now in the clubs. It’s been a real pleasure to see the crowd’s reaction and see the amount of track ID requests online. This one is from me to you, I hope you enjoy my Universal Consciousness EP!”
Opener ‘Satori’ is dark and heavy. The chunky, raw drums hit hard and flat, as the squelchy acid synths pan about the mix. An enchanting middle eastern vocal wail brings an extra trance-inducing element that is sure to lock in the hearts and minds of the crowd.
The super ‘Kali’ is a slick and high speed piece that shows the love relation between psy trance and techno. The video game style synths peel off the groove next to alien sound effects, and the subtly evolving acid line burrows deep into your brain.
Then comes the dynamic, bouncy and acid laced-title cut ‘Universal Consciousness’. It’s a fulsome tune with rubbery kicks and visceral 303 loops that will melt the mind, as dancers fall under its hypnotic and tripped out spell.
Last of all is ‘Ahimsa’ with its bright, lashing acid synths and hammering kick drums. It’s the perfect mix of physical groove and psyched-out synth work, and is perfect for both sweaty basements and vast main rooms alike. When the mystical flutes come in, it takes things to another level entirely.
This is another all consuming EP of innovative techno from Charlotte de Witte.
Between The Bridges established itself as one of London’s premier outdoor drinking areas and all encompassing entertainment hubs in 2021. This year it returns from this Friday April 29th with a varied lineup of live entertainment, sensational street food, craft beer and cocktails, and much, much more. Located next to the London Eye along the River Thames, entry is free all week throughout May.
The unique riverside spot will be transforming its venue The Pier into a purpose-built party palace. With a mixture of indoor and outdoor seating, the venue will host a variety of ticketed shows. It’s open-sided but fully roofed and weather proof, making it the perfect place to hang this spring and summer.
Elsewhere at Between The Bridges, visitors can head over to another venue, The Dock, where there are live DJs.
Between April and June brands like Bugged Out, Rooty Soundclash and Eve’s Drop host DJs from across the house, disco and reggae spectrum including Rinse FM’s Grainger, Lemmy Ashton, Tayo & Frank Tope, Jono Jury, Vanessa Freeman & Sweet P with A Balearic Gathering hosted by b, as well as plenty more from Little Gay Brother’s Olly Keens, Disco Bloodbath’s Ben Pistor plus Flying Mojito Brothers and Leo Zero amongst others.
There is also a mouthwatering array of food offerings available from renowned vendors including Born & Raised, BBQ Dept, Cheeky Burger, The Duck Shed, Feed The Village, La Cocinita, Naked Bowls and Oshpaz. This means you can treat yourself to anything from 48-hour proved sourdough pizza paired with London-cured charcuterie to Latin American-themed hot dogs, gluten and dairy-free Buddha Bowls, slow roast pulled duck served three ways, lamb inspired by traditional Uzbek recipes and plenty more worldly culinary delights besides.
Located next to the London Eye along the River Thames and with the iconic city making for a superb backdrop, Between The Bridges quickly became the most vibrant and vital place to be last year. The exciting space offers a full range of fun, food and good times with a carefully curated programme and delicious mix of food traders.
INFO
Between The Bridges Queen’s Walk, South Bank, SE1 Monday – Closed Tuesday – Closed Wednesday – 12:00 – 23:00 Thursday – 12:00 – 23:00 Friday – 12:00 – 23:00 Saturday – 11:00 – 23:00 Sunday – 11:00 – 23:00
From its home at London’s Studio 338, Release has quickly become one of the UK’s most fresh and forward-thinking parties. They have hosted a number of sold out events including a huge New Year’s Eve celebration and now the party rolls into the White Isle. The home for it is the newly refurbished and already legendary Es Paradis. As one of the oldest club’s on the White Isle it has a stripped back feel, a music centric party vibe and punchy sound systems as well as retractable roof for unique open air dancing experiences.
This summer it will be home to a Release residency that will offer a proper place to party away from the expensive table service and VIP fuss of many other places. The afternoon-into-evening party will therefore have a unique feel that takes you back to the early, no nonsense days of Ibiza.
The first party for this game-changing season will be headlined by queen of DC10 Tania Vulcano who makes an earth shattering switch to Release this Summer, Richie Hawtin’s Minus superstar Magda, with a bag full of her trademark space-disco minimal and acclaimed Italian Yaya who brings his African roots to his hypnotic and groovy sounds on labels like Desolat and his own Tamango Records.
Next up are UK techno titans Dense & PIka who have had many big releases on labels like Drumcode, plus Sankeys regulars and French duo Amine Edge & Dance, Music On favourites Neverdogs and a serious serving of sleezy, and Cocoon imprinted Fabe with more from Andrew Kay and Bl_k Noise man Hypoxia.
This limited capacity Opening party will sell out, so move quickly to secure your place on the legendary dance floor.
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The long awaited return of Pyramid to the iconic Amnesia is now just weeks away. This year, each party starts in the daylight at 7pm and runs for a hedonistic 12 hours each and every week so you can dance from dusk till dawn. The unmissable opening party is set for June 12th with Ricardo Villalobos, Four Tet, Adam Beyer, KiNK, Lilly Palmerand Cuartero. All tickets for this sure to be explosive season are available now from amnesia.es so move fast.
The rest of the season headliners reads like a who’s who of cutting edge talent and includes Ricardo Villalobos, DJ Stingray 313, Héctor Oaks, Denis Sulta, Deborah De Luca, Praslesh, Reinier Zonneveld, The Blessed Madonna, Floating Points, Avalon Emerson, Alan Fitzpatrick, Sonja Moonear, Special Request, tINI, Seb Zito, East End Dubs, Kobosil, Len Faki, RPR Soundsystem and tens more.
The all new 3rd Dimension brings something fresh this year and offers a space to catch a carefully curated mix of both homegrown Ibiza talents and world beating superstars. The huge 2022 residents include Drumcode label head, Adam Beyer, who will bring his big room techno to six different parties, while Italian titan Marco Faraone lines up nine times across the summer and the one and only Ricardo Villalobos is to play six special sets including a back-to-back with Luciano.
The season is packed with all killer line-ups that will see the mighty Northern Irish pair Bicep bring their critically acclaimed live show to the club, while Radio 1 will also be doing one of their legendary shows, DJ Nina Kraviz will also play, and Cocoon boss Sven Väth will also play two exclusive dates while Detroit icon DJ Stingray 313 and Berghain mainstay Ben Klock also line up.
Forget what you think you know, because Pyramid’s 2022 season at Amnesia is going to be like nothing you have ever experienced before. To secure your place on the dancefloor, head to amnesia.es.
