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GHEIST reveal fifth album single, ‘Egos’ taken from debut LP ‘Zukunft’ set to release in November

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Debut LP exposes their deep-rooted foundations in song composition and writing, building on their years of experience


Artist: GHEIST

Title: Egos 

Label: Radau Music

Release Date: 05/11


Shortly before the release of their Album “Zukunft“, GHEIST allows us another glimpse into their world by giving us the next single “Egos“, which will be available on November the 5th. The full LP will be revealed to the world on November the 19th via their own imprint Radau Music.
“Egos“adds another color to the picture drawn so far, as GHEIST takes us on a journey even more song-driven compared to what we’ve heard so far. The trio once more draws our attention to their highly emotional production driven by beautifully crafted synthesizers and diversified arrangements that go hand in hand with an outstanding and exciting vocal.


“You can’t take the sunshine off my face“is a quote that perfectly describes how we feel, as it shows our ongoing optimism on one side but also implies an existing struggle that drives us to be better as musicians and human beings, which helps us to gain perspective on our lives.  – GHEIST  


As the release of their long-awaited LP moves closer, GHEIST once more allows us a deeper look into their creative outcome. With roots deeply connected to composition and writing, GHEIST delicately crafts heartwarming and very honest songs and create an instant feeling. While overcoming the last 18 months the trio allowed themselves to reinvent their perspective on music creation, which makes the title of this single even more fitting and adds a very interesting ambiguity and meaningfulness to the song. “Egos“ is a perfect example of the variety we can expect when it comes to the album as such. With songs composed on a piano and translated into detailed and ambitious electronic music productions GHEIST not only aim for an exciting club music experience but also give us the opportunity to listen to their music at home.   


GHEIST’s album title ‘Zukunft’ translates from German as ‘Future’, one which the trio continues to look towards with collective optimism. Their long affinity with songwriting and composition has defined their process of crafting powerful electronic music; each song a story, a feeling or a moment that has been experienced by all. Now as clubs, festivals, and events return, GHEIST are excited to be able to share their work with the world once again.


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Cross the Tracks announces return to Brockwell Park for 2022 edition

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The likes of Kruangbin, Patrice Rushen, Joy Crookes, Roy Ayers, Channel One, Norman Jay NBE, Sampa The Great and more will perform at the 3rd edition


Tickets: https://www.xthetracks.com/
Date: Sunday 5th June, 2022Location: Brockwell Park, London
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People are still talking about London’s tasteful Cross The Tracks Festival back in September, but now all eyes turn to next year. On Sunday 5th June 2022, the all encompassing day of jazz, funk and soul, delicious street food, craft beer, thought provoking talks, immersive workshops and plenty more will head to Brockwell Park for a third edition. Running from midday to 10pm it will be headlined by Khruangbin, Joy Crookes, Sampa The Great, Mereba, Macy Gray, Roy Ayers, Norman Jay MBE, Channel One, Jamz Supernova, Alexander Nut, Romare Live, Etta Bond and many more. Head to https://www.xthetracks.com/ for early bird sign up because tickets will sell out. 

Cross The Tracks is a carefully curated and lovingly presented one-day event that mixes up legendary big names and hot up and comers across six superbly designed stages. It also boasts a wealth of London’s finest street food traders and craft beer brewers so is a much loved event where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together whether they are families, young party people or wise old music heads. As well as musical thrills, Cross The Tracks is a place to rejuvenate your soul with a fulsome wellness area, talks from industry insiders, creative markets, a record and art fair, panels, workshops and so much more to offer a truly inspiring and cross-cultural offering. 


The venue for this immersive 10 hour event is Brockwell Park, a rolling green space with ornamental ponds, formal flower beds and a wall garden, lakes and plenty of sloping grounds to explore and relax in. For Cross The Tracks it is transformed with bespoke bars, food concessions, luxury toilets for VIP access and lush chill out areas. 


This year’s headliners are Texan Thai-funk trio Khruangbin. Their supremely horizontal sounds have led to standout albums on LateNightTales that blend classic soul, dub, rock and psychedelia. To be lost in their lush and star-gazing soundtracks is one of live music’s best current thrills. They will be joined by the legendary American Patrice Rushen who brought a new sense of sophistication to disco in the eighties. Her iconic single “Forget Me Nots” received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and all these years later the pianist and singer still lights up the stage. On top of that British-Irish-Bangladeshi singer-songwriter Joy Crookes serves up deeply personal sounds that take in personal relationships, her own diverse culture and South London roots while American rapper and soul star Mereba also lines up next to the iconic gravelly tones of Macy Gray whose “I Try” remains a stone-cold classic. 

Soul, funk and dub connoisseur Norman Jay MBE joins the dots between the ages with his love-fuelled selections, there will be dub madness from Channel One, an innovative show from Sampa The Great who melts R&B, hip hop and Afro into her own unique form and plenty of jazz funk from the one and only Roy Ayers. Romare will play one of his unique live shows, there will be DJ sets from Radio 1 tastemaker Jamz Supernova and Eglo label founder Alexander Nut. Add in the heart aching sounds of Brazilian-Norwegian jazz singer Charlotte Dos Santos, Afrobeat from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and plenty more worldly sounds from Rachel Chinouriri, Jalen N’Gonda and Tamzene amongst plenty of others and you have another sublime cross section of sounds. 

Cross The Tracks is put together with love. It’s an event that will nourish in more ways than one, and somewhere that you can enjoy an unrivalled experience in a gorgeous British setting. 
Lineup

Khruangbin  Joy CrookesPatrice RushenSampa The GreatMerebaMacy Gray • Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 • Roy AyersRomare Live • Etta Bond • Norman Jay MBEChannel One • Jamz Supernova • Alexander Nut • Charlotte Dos Santos keiyaA • Lynda Dawn • Gotts Street Park • Balimaya Project • edblRachel Chinouriri • Jalen N’Gonda • TamzeneHandson Family presents The Heritage Area: Vanessa Freeman • LyricLThe SheJay • Mark Force • Jean Claude • Basil Black II Basic & Stuey LovePlus More Artists TBA

6 Stages

VIP40+

Food Traders

Craft Beer Market 

Creatives Market

Workshops

The Kitchen is the first Single from A Day At LP and has been released on the 14th October via Klassified

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Artist: Parallells

Title: The Kitchen

Record Label: Klassified

Cat.Number: KL016

Release Date: 14th October 2021

Tracklist:

1) The Kitchen

The Kitchen is the first single from Parallells’ album “A Day At”. They invite their audience on a sonic expedition where eclectic sounds from a specific location provide the rhythmic foundation for each track. This one takes place in the French restaurant Le Quai des Artistes. Through the lyrics and music the two brothers tell the story of a chef and his secret recipe of life.

Parallells immerse themselves into the sounds of the kitchen, the noise of the stoves thrown on the fire, the gnocchi machine announcing the tempo, the sharpening of knives and the cutting beats of vegetables, the order from the chef to the sous-chefs or the tingling of cutleries becomes the melodies and rhythm of the soundtrack. Accompanied by Simone Cesarini on the guitar, and Alessando Mazzieri on the base, the two brothers sing the life’s recipe in a low pitch smooth French language. A groovy underground musical journey giving you appetite!

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Fergie presents ‘Level Up’ on Armada Music

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Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/level-up/3545785 


Level Up sees Fergie take a step outside the DJ booth and take inspiration from the dance floor, which he says was his first love. “The Level Up concept came after having played a few festivals and seeing that I was missing some real ‘hands in the air’ party techno.” Level Up is a full-on dance floor rave anthem with many twists and turns. The track builds all the way up through the breakdown with rolling snares, synths and strings.

It’s capped by the timely vocal ‘the future is a metaphor for now’ before transporting you to the next phase where the build comes crashing down and we’re off to the races again. This is Fergie at his best; the fun loving Irish rogue, the one stop party shop.

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Love Machine Announces Four Day Retreat in Jacumba Hot Springs, in Southern California

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Stephan Bodzin, DJ Tennis, Mano Le Tough, WhoMadeWho, Francesca Lombardo & more. 


Love Machine is a four-day, life-enriching and soul-enhancing weekend getaway in the sun-soaked Jacumba Hot Springs, near San Diego, California. This magical retreat plays out from November 12th – 15th 2021 and allows you to submerge yourself in music, health and wellness tucked away in the shadows of the California Desert. Music comes from world-class names like Mano Le Tough, WhoMadeWho, Audiojack, Doc Martin, Francesca Lombardo, Yokoo, Jonas Rathsman, Matthias Mayer and others, with live sets from WhoMadeWho and Stephan Bodzin Live. Tickets range from $125 to $175 and are available from: https://www.simpletix.com/e/love-machine-fall-2021-tickets-78753


Love Machine is a lovingly curated and intimate outdoor health and wellness retreat with mandatory covid entrance protocols. This escapist getaway features inspirational music, art, mindful and holistic workshops, yoga, and healthy lifestyle awareness and is based in the sun-bathed, boulder-strewn mountains of Jacumba California, just 75 minutes outside San Diego. Love Machine will include performances and workshops from local talents as well as stars from around the world, with large art installations, a range of mouthwateringly healthy food and a focus on plant-based living all making it an unforgettable experience. 


The stunning location is the historic and beautiful Jacumba Hot Springs, an unincorporated community in the Mountain Empire area of southeastern San Diego County. The gorgeous resort consists of a completely renovated restaurant with two pools and a spa with many natural features including its unique desert environment, hot spring and clean air. It is a unique place to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature. 


This magical fall edition of Love Machine features a special back to back set from the acclaimed Life And Death boss DJ Tennis with rising star Carlita, a three hour exclusive from Innervisions house man Mano Le Tough and live sets from the best in the game namely WhoMadeWho and Stephan Bodzin, with further DJ sets from legendary US artist Doc Martin plus Audiojack, Francesca Lombardo, Matthias Meyer and more. 
After the stressful times we have all lived through with the pandemic, Love Machine is the perfect tonic to store some much-needed balance and calm in your life.  

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Brand new “Trek Drop” from Reinier Zonneveld x Theodor Nabuurs on Filth on Acid

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Dutch legends Reinier Zonneveld and Theodor Nabuurs, the techno moniker of Mental Theo, went on a Filthy trip together while on Acid. A short summary of their combined efforts: “Trek Drop! Lekker trekken!”


This is Filth on Acid NOW!

Trek Drop is a real rib rattler, with rock-solid kick drums that could move heaven and earth. The rumbling bass adds extra weight and as well as icy hi-hats come turbo-charged acid lines, slapping hits, and plenty of FX to up the drama throughout.

This is another pearler from Reinier Zonneveld and Theodor Nabuurs.
Artist: Reinier Zonneveld x Theodor Nabuurs
Title: Trek Drop
Record Label: Filth On Acid
Release Date: 29th October 2021 [Beatport (2 weeks)], 12th November 2021 (all other stores)

Tracklist:
1) Trek Drop

Buy Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/trek-drop/3541258

Sam Paganini’s unveils fourth full-length album titled ‘Light + Shadow’

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Label: Jam

Date: 29th October


Sam Paganini is back with the brand new double album “Light + Shadow” on his own Jam label in October 2021. The fantastic 12 track concept is his fourth full length after 2020’s Reflections and is split into two halves, Light and Shadow, with each showcasing different sides to his sound. 


This superb new album comes presented as six daytime orientated tracks, representing Light, and six tracks designed for clubs, which represent Shadow. This innovative format is a way for the artist to dig even deeper and cook up different moods and grooves for different settings. It comes after nearly 25 years of leading the underground scene from the front and headlining every major club and festival in the world from Berghain in Berlin to Output and Cielo in New York and Fabric in London.  


In that time, the Italian has also released on influential labels like Drumcode, Plus 8 and Cocoon Recordings and is never far from the top 10 of the Beatport techno charts. As well as club-ready EPs, he has always showcased his fine studio craft on immersive full-lengths like 2014’s Satellite, 2017’s Zenith and 2020’s Reflections. 


Those albums evolved his famously percussive and harmonic sounds and explored downtempo and breakbeat as well as techno. ‘Rave’ from the Satellite album became an instant classic that has been viewed more than 43 million times on YouTube and stayed for more than 18 months in the overall Beatport Chart after being number 1 for over two months. Next to making techno, he has toured Italy as a drummer with a rock band and had a UK Club Chart #1 ‘Zoe’ under his Paganini Traxx alias in 1996.


This new album opens with ‘Bianca’, which is dedicated to Sam’s daughter, who was a newborn at the time it was written and is now seven months old, so the track is filled with emotion. It is gorgeously uplifting with airy pads and heavenly chords as well as an aching vocal that hangs above the silky breakbeats. ‘Overdrive’ then traps you in heavenly melodic loops that lift your spirits ever higher, ‘The Church’ is a thoughtful downbeat track with lush ambient pads and ‘Revelation’ is a harmonic soundscape with a percolating rhythm and rich chords filled with hope. ‘Breeze’ then explores a world of tropical cosmic ambiance, with serene pads and leggy drums, glowing keys and a futuristic feel before ‘Nocturama’ is another exquisite exploration of a cosmic jungle in the sky with new age keys, whimsical melodic leads and bustling broken beats. 


The second half, Shadow, takes you straight to the club with deep techno rollers like ‘Starlight,’ raved up cuts like ‘One’ with its fizzing bass and cantering drums and ‘Flash’ feat Zøe, which is a pounding but warm techno track with percolating synth lines. ‘Mutron’ is percussive and twisted, ‘Galaxy’ gets you in a trance with its neon synth leads and unrelenting kick drum pressure and ‘Heaven’ closes out with the darkest mood of all, complete with bubbling acid and tripped out keys way up top. 


This is a comprehensive artistic statement from one of techno’s finest. 


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Light + Shadow LP Tracklist

  1. Bianca
  2. Overdrive
  3. The Church
  4. Revelation
  5. Breeze
  6. Nocturama
  7. Starlight
  8. One
  9. Flash (ft. ​​Zøe)
  10. Mutron
  11. Galaxy
  12. Heaven

Joshua Brooks Announce Line-Ups for 2022 – Goldie, Richy Ahmed, Darius Sysrossian, wAFF, DJ Rush, Flava D & more

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Metalheadz, Butterz, Richy Ahmed, Darius Sysrossian Flava D & more all headline 

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Manchester’s cult underground club Joshua Brooks is under new ownership and has lined up a mouthwatering season for the first half of 2022. Between January and April there will be full label takeovers by Metalheadz, Butterz, and Richy Ahmed’s Four Thirty Two while Haus22 returns with DJ Rush for their residency and Darius Syrossian continues his monthly Moxy Muzik residency. Phase 2 artist announcements will come soon and tickets are on sale now.. 

Joshua Brooks is literally an underground club that has played a key part in Manchester’s music scene since inception in 1993. Known for its intimate and personal parties, world class sound system and raw, stripped back aesthetic, it has been the scene of many a legendary party and is now looking forward to doing what it does best in 2022 with a mix of red hot new names and enduring pioneers all line-up to start this new chapter.  

Amongst the highlights of the new year will be the monthly return of the ever popular Darius Syrossian with his monthly Moxy Muzik residency. Moxy is a party known for its edgy, no frills house sounds. There will also be a huge seven hour retro special with the one and only Paul Taylor, then a full take over by influential grime, bass and garage label Butterz with key associates Flava D, Royal T, Elijah & Skilliam on 4th February, while the vital Haus22 returns for their residency with legendary Chicago DJ DJ Rush on 25th February and drum & bass legend Goldie brings his vital Metalheadz label for a take over on the 26th February. 

March 5th is a house lover’s dream with Four Thirty Two with boss man Richy Ahmed and then weekly parties will welcome the likes of cutting edge talents Darkzy & DJ Q who will bring the garage sounds, house master Mason Maynard, plus Rossko & Manda Moore, Joey Daniel & Casey Spillman and Ben Sterling & Sucasa. 

2022 is already shaping up to be the best year yet in Joshua Brook’s long and storied history. Do not miss.

Dates:

21st January – Paul Taylor (7 Hour Set)

4th February – Butterz W/ Flava D, Royal T, Elijah & Skilliam

12th February – Joshua Brooks Presents: WaFF

25th February – Haus22 W/ DJ Rush (3 Hour Set)

26th February – Metalheadz W/ Goldie

5th March – Four Thirty Two W/ Richy Ahmed

11th March – Joshua Brooks Presents: Darkzy & DJ Q

12th March – Joshua Brooks Presents: Mason Maynard

26th March – Joshua Brooks Presents: Rossko & Manda Moore

14th April – Joshua Brooks Presents: Joey Daniel & Casey Spillman

16th April – Joshua Brooks Presents: Ben Sterling & Sucasa

Solardo set to play their biggest headline show

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The Manchester duo host their biggest ever Warehouse Project amidst a slew of post-lockdown gigs as they currently ride the wave of recent single success.

UK dance music duo Solardo are set to play their largest ever UK headline show in their hometown of Manchester at the awe-inspiring Mayfield Depot as part of the infamous Warehouse Project series.


Curating the line up to include dance music royalty Nic Fanciulli & Paul Woolford alongside techno stalwarts Pan Pot, whilst also bringing through the new talent as always such as Fjaak, Syreeta, SOSA & Eli Brown. The lineup is yet again testament to this duo’s musical versatility and reach.


The depot is set to undergo a full Halloween takeover with full decor and production alongside live interactive performances, another Manchester talent on the rise. Expect an incredible Laser show and full-on-stage production for an incredible performance from Solardo.


As well as their incessant touring schedule the incredible Manchester Duo continues to be lauded in musical appreciation with their latest single “Power” and their recent collaboration with Calvin Harris’s Love Regenerator project on “Rollercoaster”. Both singles racking up 100’s of Radio pays and key support across all Radio 1, Kiss, and capital FM networks.


Post Pandemic, the Solardo steam train continues to pick up the pace and the monster Halloween shows that is HIGHER will further cement them as the kings of the Manchester Electronic music scene.

Tour Dates 

29/10 – Warehouse, Leeds 

29/10 – HIGHER @ The Warehouse Project, Manchester 

30/10 – The Venue, Carlisle 

31/10 – London (SECRET UNANNOUNCED GIG)

11/11 – Home Bass Weekend, Orlando (US)

12/11 – Harbour, New York (US)

13/11 – Seismic Dance Event, San Bernardino (US)

19/11 – SWG3, Glasgow 

20/11 – Unit 51, Aberdeen 

20/11 – Fat Sams, Dundee 

24/11 – We Are FSTVL, Cancun (MX)

27/11 – HIGHER @ Blackstone Street Warehouse, Liverpool 

03/12 – Academy, Los Angeles (US)

04/12 – Elrow @ Art Basel, Miami (US)

04/12 – Tank, Sheffield 

05/12 Elrow Amsterdam (HO)

05/12 Elrow Biarittz (FR)

05/12 – Elrow @ La Halle D’lraty, Biarritz 

07/12 – Il Muretto, Italy 

16/12 – MDL Beast Festival, Saudi Arabia 

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Legendary Producer Gavin Hardkiss Debuts on Do Not Sit

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Gavin Hardkiss drops New EP, Perc Groove

EP Drops 29/10 via Do Not Sit

Artist: Gavin Hardkiss

Title: Perc Groove

Cat No: DNSOTF052

Label: Do Not Sit on the Furniture 

Release Date: 29/10

Tracklist:

1) Perc Groove

2) Budbodi

3) Debbonaire

Do Not Sit has never been about one sound, and as we always look to discover the bright stars of the future, we never forget the heroes of the past. We are thrilled to welcome to the label one of those heroes and a very dear friend, Gavin Hardkiss. 

Gavin was one of the bedrocks of the original San Francisco scene, and he was one of the main forces who helped shape the community. Hardkiss is an American dance music legend who has pioneered the scene since the 90s. He has played across the world, recorded numerous albums and singles as Hawke and with Hardkiss. We have so much respect for what him and the family of Hardkiss Brothers did to shine light on the West Coast sound around the world.

“Perc Groove EP” is a collection of three original tracks from Gavin, each filled with his decade’s long palate of sound and rhythm. From the title track’s deep, underground warehouse vibes, to “Debonnaire”, the familiar cosmic breaks he championed for generations, and the modern, organic and emotional composition of “Budboi”.

We are honored to have Gavin officially join the Do Not Sit Family, even though we always considered him a part already.

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