The Do Not Sit family continues to grow with artists from an array of countries and cultures. Everything Counts is the latest duo we welcome, hailing from Italy/Switzerland, with their EP, “It’s Time”. Consisting of five tracks, the team of Toshka and Chris Leon pac a multitude of rich sounds across this EP, including two driving, moody remixes of “”Kamancheh” from Manjoon and Socko.
In addition to the title track, “It’s Time”, “Sueño” features the illustrious songwriter, composer and producer Milo Kairos, and elegant strings across an engulfing and pacy rhythm.
January 6th to 11th 2022Web: https://ocasofestival.com / IG:@ocasofestival Adriatique, Hot Since 82, Seth Troxler, Amelie Lens, Andreas Henneberg, Colyn, Doc Martin, Eelke Kleijn, Magdalena, Farrago, La Fleur, Lauren Lane, Magit Cocoon, Oostil, Space Motion and Worthy Iconic sets that soundtrack a flame-red sun as it rises from the horizon. Intimate parties in a steamy jungle amphitheatre surrounded by deep greens and hanging vines. Afternoon dances around a glistening pool in the hot sun… Welcome to Ocaso, one of the most revered and soul-enriching festivals in the world. Having worked closely with the Ministerio De Salud in Costa Rica to meet all possible health and safety regulations, this stunning festival will mark its fifth anniversary with a series of extra special surprises from January 6th to 11th 2022, across indoor and outdoor venues like nothing you have ever experienced before. Ocaso is proud to be the most affordable festival in Costa Rica and tickets go on sale on October 5th. A full six-day festival pass starts at just $109 for residents of Latin America and $159 for international guests.
The expanded 6 day event will take place 6th – 11th of January, so visitors can maximise their time in Tamarindo, a true Central American paradise. Of course, its usual dedication to classy and cultured sounds remains with headliners including Amelie Lens, Adriatique, Hot Since 82, Seth Troxler, Samá Abdulhadi, Lauren Lane, Doc Martin, Magdalena, Eelke Klein, Colyn, Space Motion, La Fleur, Magit Cacoon, Andrea’s Henneberg, Farrago, Øostil, Qrion, Worthy, and many more to be announced in phase 2. Word of mouth from those lucky enough to have attended this idyllic festival has made Ocaso one of the most cherished underground events in the world. It brings together a world class mix of DJs with friendly locals and music loving heads from around the globe, all in a paradise-found setting. With a focus on intimate dancing experiences, Ocaso is celebrated for its special sunrise and sunset sessions, sets on the beach, in a magnificent jungle amphitheatre surrounded by lush flora and fauna, gatherings by the pool and for the unique energy the whole event has. The natural beauty of Costa Rica never fails to provide a stunning backdrop and immersive setting for this most natural and escapist of adventures. Say the team, “Ocaso does not support or believe in exclusion of any type. This is not what we believe the underground is about and it does not respect the roots of this movement. Ocaso does not have a VIP area, does not have a VIP pass, does not have bottle service or anything that is not to be enjoyed by every single attendee. We belieev we are all the same and no walls should be placed between us.”
In this anniversary year expect many upgrades as well as several surprises that will not be revealed until the nights of the festival, major upgrades to projectors for a serious increase in the visual experience and changes to the shape and layout of the jungle venue to increase the flat dance space and accessibility to a larger amphitheater. Importantly, as well as offering a platform for the next wave of amazing talents coming up through the ranks around the world, Ocaso prides itself on being a safe, diverse and welcoming space for all genders, sexualities and races. Recognising that this is where dance music culture started, Ocaso is a place where freedom of expression is embraced as a defining characteristic. Everyone is welcome, and costumes are encouraged…. Says festival director Devin Ellis, “At our last show, Maceo Plex came back out and played with Doc Martin for one of our trademark sunrise sessions until almost 9am. There were still 4000 people dancing when they finished. Magdalena also had an amazing extended set on Sunday playing over four hours and it was one of the best sets anyone had ever witnessed. There will be even more magic in the air for this special event in 2022, so we do hope you can join in the family.”
Ocaso is a “leave no trace” event in a country that aims to be carbon neutral by the end of 2021. Attendees clean up the beach in Tamarindo before and after the festival every year and are constantly looking for ways to reduce the carbon footprint of our festival. While in Costa Rica everyone is mindful of water conservation, wildlife, and the trash they create while visiting. These things are very important to Costa Ricans, and to everyone involved with Ocaso.
We are so thrilled to welcome back our queen to the label after her acclaimed first EP that landed the #1 overall spot on Beatport Deep House. She is continuing to raise the bar high with 2 sublime afro-influenced deep and energetic numbers that will set the dancefloor on fire! As the Franco-Algerian says herself, “I am a mix” ! And this is how she transcribed the fusion of her origins by writing those two powerful tracks: Tropicao and Dreamy Rhodes.
Bustin Nutz opens up and brings the off-grid goodness with a nice loose lead synth, spoken word vocals that bring the attitude and a warped, fat bottomed bassline that will pump any party. Prick of Japan is then a bustling jack track with spiky hits and raw drums. Sleazy vocal samples and frazzled synths bring the late night vibes while a low slung and unrelenting baseline worms away below. This is a super EP once again from Demuir and the on form Plump Records label.
South London sensation Skepsis is to release his Faith In Chaos album on October 1st via the mighty Crucast label. Across 15 tracks the self-taught producer lays out his genre-busting vision for dance music and takes things to a whole new level in the process. A special launch party featuring the likes of DJ Q, Jamie Duggan, Window Kid, Royal_T and more is set for October 16th Ministry of Sound with two singles to come before that event.
Skepsis doesn’t ever disappoint. He crafts high-power tunes that blow up clubs and festivals around the world. He has played most of them himself from Glastonbury and Amnesia Ibiza to Coachella and Leeds Festival. Since being named winner of “Best Bass DJ” at the Bass Music Awards in 2018, Skepsis hasn’t looked back. His high-energy tunes, bootlegs and remixes have lit up the scene and picked up millions of streams and views across the planet. This year alone he has dropped a remixes of DJ Fresh and Jauz, collaborated with My Nu Leng on Hot Flush (ft. Duskee), released Sun Go Down on Spinnin and much more. Now, the vibrant artist breaks new ground across the 15 high-impact tunes on Faith In Chaos.
This dynamite new album features dark and dirty skanks like Affiliation Part 2 with Bru-C, saw tooth synth bangers like Lose My Mind with Window Kid, fresh takes on deep, garage-tinged house like Used To and brain-melting bass bombs like Acid. Further collaborations with Jammz, Cajama, Cadence and more all make this a brilliantly diverse collection of red hot and super contemporary club cuts.
Faith In Chaos shows just how far Skepsis has come in a short period of time.
Release Schedule here:
OUT NOW – FIRST SINGLE / WINDOW KID
24TH SEP – 2ND SINGLE / KANINE
1ST OCT – ALBUM DROPS
16TH SEP – ALBUM LAUNCH AT MINISTRY OF SOUND LONDON
Pavel Petrov announces the release of his debut album, Youth, on 1st October via his EXE Audio label. The stunning album is a genre-bending electronic journey that takes in chill out, deep house, tech, techno and more across 11 tracks, three of which are bonus tunes.
Bulgarian Petrov has long been crafting vital electronic sounds for labels like Jannowitz Records, Jaw Dropping, Afine and his own EXE. He has had high profile support from tastemakers like Pan-Pot, Carl Cox and Hot Since 82 and is always evolving his richly layered sounds. Recent months since the world reopened have been some of the most successful in his career so far. They have been filled with plenty of chart-topping new releases and DJ sets at plenty of crowded parties which have sent shockwaves in all directions.
Says the artist, “I was inspired to create this album at the New Year’s after-party and started it on January 1st. Creating this album was an outlet in a time of uncertainty during the pandemic. It holds a message of hope, the power of music, and the desire to be reunited on the dance-floor.:
Youth is the most versatile set of Petrov productions to date. It features the likes of Astro feat Kamalimani with its slick electro grooves and atmospheric vocals, standout single ‘Independence,‘ which has been spun in many DJ sets around the world over the past year, and new single ‘In Existence,’ which was released with a video earlier this month. Further highlights on this great album include the playful ‘Society’ with its chunky drum funk and futuristic synths, and the beautifully melodic ‘Molanda’ with its spoken word vocals and epic chords.
From pulsing club bangers with rolling bass-lines and roaring synths, to chill-out sonic journeys, Youth is a most accomplished artistic statement from Pavel Petrov.
San José Del Cabo boasts rich local culture and will host day and night parties in various unique locations
Unbøund Baja is an escapist festival paradise that connects people through music, wellness and cultural immersion. It arrives in San José Del Cabo from October 7-11th 2021. The stunning resort will become a center to explore yourself, heal yourself and dance away the nights and days with music from Sabo & Goldcap, Sainte Vie (Live), YokoO, Gab Rhome, Hoj, Kora, Parallells, The Scumfrog, Baham, Holder, Isaac Soto (Live), Itai (Live), Just Emma and Yøu&I. Head to weareunbound.com for further information.
Unbøund is a festival from the acclaimed Unbøund Events, a group of creators and curators connecting people through up-scale gatherings in the world’s most beautiful and secluded sites. The first of many intimate gatherings to come is in San José Del Cabo, Mexico for four days and nights this October. The festival offers a chance to immerse yourself in an endless adventure. Where the blue waters of the Sea of Cortez meet the sunset-tainted colors of the desert, in breathtaking open-air locations, on the boutique grounds of Hotel El Ganzo.
Music will run day into night, with 65 hours of programming, world-class production, wellness and immersion into local cultures. There will be exclusive DJ sets and live performances, temazcal sweat lodge experiences, cold plunges, a cacao ceremony, morning breathwork, sunset dinners, sunrise dancing, live entertainment and much more to make this an unforgettable getaway in a real paradise.
The location is San José del Cabo on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. It boasts long sandy beaches, palm trees, ocean views, stunning private beach bars, and breathtaking sunsets. There is a wealth of colonial buildings in the local historic district with nearby art galleries exhibiting work by local artists and a nature reserve brimming with hummingbirds, ibis and herons.
Says the team behind Unbøund Mexico, “One of the key pillars of Unbøund is service and humanitarian efforts. Without the beautiful landscape of Baja California and the generosity of it’s local community, this event would not be possible. We want to ensure that we create an equal energy exchange by giving back to this incredible community and especially to its less fortunate. Unbøund Events is proud to partner with the Los Cabos Children’s Foundation.Their mission is to promote, strengthen and advance programs that have a focus on health and wellness for children in Baja California Sur, Mexico. We will be matching all donations dollar for dollar (up to $5,000) with the intention to raise $10,000 for our first event.”
An Unbøund Baja pass includes: 4 nights stay at Hotel El Ganzo, daily breakfast, access to all events at all four of the weekend’s venues, access to all private after hours and sunrise experiences (reserved exclusively for hotel guests), luxury ground transportation to and from the airport, a Baja Dinner Experience, all the wellness activities (facilitated yoga, breathwork, temazcal sweat lodge, cold plunge and a cacao ceremony) and lastly COVID-19 tests at check-in and check-out are also included.
This is an all in one lifestyle, culture, music and travel experience in one of the most beautiful parts of the world. Make sure you are one of the lucky few to soak up this luxury escape.
Part 1 of 3 part video series to further detail the making of the album in Jonas’ own words which is here
Jonas Saalbach’s prolific career in electronic music has seen more than a few milestones. From youthful beginnings as a live-only performer over dozens of eps on premier labels to the release of three studio albums and the inception of his own imprint Radikon in 2018, the Berlin producer has pursued his musical vision with uncompromising fervour. ‘Headlights’, an 11-track album set for release on his own imprint, feels like the summit of a decade-long climb to the highest echelons of electronic dance music.
With ‘Headlights’, Jonas has created his most personal and mature work to date, free of the criteria of producing for an external label. His newest coup is a no-frills translation from mind to melody that showcases the inner workings of Jonas’ auditory universe in the most honest way possible. Nostalgic, longing, introspective and wildly emotional, ‘Headlights’ strips away all distractions; a pure love for dance music is all that remains.
Once a young producer who hypnotized stages around the globe with his energy and joie de vivre, Jonas today has crafted a platform that takes his art to the next level. After a decade in dance music, ‘Headlights’ is the pinnacle of a musical journey and perhaps the most powerful achievement in a storied career.
The much anticipated new edition of MOGA Festival will feature world-class DJs Behrouz, Birds Of Mind, Cc:Disco!, Daox, DJ Tennis, Gusta-vo, Gescu B2B Maher Daniel, Matthew Dekay, Mr. Id and more from the 6th to the 10th of October 2021. This year it takes place in Costa da Caparica, Portugal rather than the usual location of Essaouira, but still allows all dreamers and dancers to be reunited under another Atlantic skyline with endless wellness and music to make for an immersive experience. Since its creation in Essaouira in 2016, the spirit of MOGA Festival has been deeply inked by nomadism, curiosity, and discoveries. As a matter of fact, Essaouira was once named Mogador by the Portuguese and as a reminder of this ancient history, Morocco and Portugal decided that the cities of Essaouira and Caparica in Almada would become sister-lands. It was obvious that this year that connection had to be explored.
Marked by old traditional villages, endless sand beaches, incredible sunsets and seagulls watching the return of the fishermen, Caparica feels like a home away from home for MOGA and so will make a very special location for this year’s 4th edition. Over the past years, MOGA Festival has united people from all over the world and backgrounds into a community – self-proclaimed the #mogatribe. Wellness is genuinely central to the festival’s identity and so this year again the boutique event will focus on the union of body and soul, designing an à la carte experience that is a fusion of electronic music and a myriad of extra goings-on. These include three special beach parties, yoga events, surfing, biking, hiking, food, talks, free events and many more surprises to come.
The festival will take place in various locations along the waterfront with venues and full line-up to be announced soon. The first wave includes Behrouz, Birds Of Mind, Cc:Disco!, Daox, DJ Tennis, Gusta-vo, Gescu B2B Maher Daniel, Matthew Dekay, Mr. Id and more .
Line-up (a-z)
BEHROUZ
BIRDS OF MIND
CC:DISCO!
DAOX
DJ TENNIS
GUSTA-VO
GESCU B2B MAHER DANIEL
MATTHEW DEKAYMR. ID& more.
Special thanks to the Camara Municipal de Almada for their unwavering support.
Release Date: Beatport on September 17th 2021 // October 1st 2021 on all platforms
Tracklisting:
1) We Hate It (Original Mix)
2) Rockin (Original Mix)
3) We Hate It (Pontias Remix)
4) Rockin (Sebass Remix)
After his great remix for Tom Pooks & Joy Kitikonti’s New Dawn past spring, Belgian super freak KOLOMBO presents his first EP on Family Piknik Music with 2 bombs co-produced along with the fast-rising duo EYES FACES.’We Hate It’ is a tech-house burner with an addictive bass loop, while ‘Rockin’ plays with some acid elements. On the remixes duty, we get two Family Piknik talents : PONTIAS + SEBASS.After being remixed by Booka Shade & KIKO on his latest release, PONTIAS dives into a dark groove, both addictive & freaky. SEBASS drops some higher energy, somewhere in between Acid, Tech & Progressive.
