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Ukrainian duo ARTBAT have linked with dance legend Pete Tong for what is set to be one of the pair’s biggest ever tunes: a forward-thinking new take on the Balearic dance classic ‘Age of Love’ on Ministry of Sound. The stylish new single is out digitally on January 7th and on vinyl on February 4th 2022. 

This latest new ARTBAT track comes just a week after the award-winning pair sold out their much talked about UPPERGROUND label on New Year’s Eve in Tulum with next level visuals making it an unforgettable night. More than 6000 people came together to dance to a majestic set that took in ARTBAT classics old and new. The high spec production added an extra sensory element, with vast LED screens showing abstract imagery and ARTBAT in space suits, pixel-thin lasers beaming into the crowd, and iconic Mexican palm trees towering next to the main stage. It was a perfect way to see out the old and bring in the new with ARTBAT doing what they do best. 

This hypnotic new track is a perfect follow up to that party. It is designed for huge dance floors and is a driving, melodic yet deep affair that will sound perfect in the world’s best superclubs. The remix pairs big synths and elements of stylish trance and potent techno to make a big emotional impact, as is the ARTBAT way.  

With this new collaborative single, ARTBAT start 2022 in the same superb fashion with which they ended their successful 2021. 

Noisily returns after two years away from the woods like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the wind of its loyal family driving it forward into a new era. A festival reborn, taking great care to honour its past whilst looking firmly toward a bright and bold future from 7th – 10th July 2022. Joining them for the big return will be a mouthwatering line up that covers a wide range of sound featuring the likes of Eats Everything, a Noisily debut for John Digweed, plus more from Frida Darko, Carbon, OC & Verde, Luis M, Life, Pauli Pocket, Audley, Atlantik, Audio Anonymous, Beth Lydis vs Andreas Henneberg, Ben Coda, Henri Bergmann, Ipcress, James Monro, Lampe, Quivver, Tony Casanova and more.

Noisily endeavour to stand on the edge of knowledge, creating an environment that inspires conscious awareness, kindness and caring, for ourselves, for one another, and for the planet we call home. Of course, a carefully curated line up is key to that and in 2022 Noisily will sound like never before as UK progressive house legend John Digweed plays the festival for the very first time. Closing the Noisily Stage on Sunday evening with an epic four hour set he is sure to bring real class. Over the last two years Carbon has delivered a consistent set of incredible releases and alongside his compadres Lampe & Luis M, Carbon will be part of a seismic psychedelic techno session on the Saturday night. 

Opening the Noisily Stage on Saturday alongside her good friend Tony Casanova, Frida Darko will bring the forest to life with her blend of psychedelic downtempo techno.  Her music, although downtempo, has a driving quality which will ignite the dancefloor as she takes us through the gears and brings another day on the Noisily dancefloor into full swing. On top of this will be red hot tech house from OC & Verde, big bass sounds from across the spectrum by the legendary Bristol tastemaker Eats Everything and much more besides. 

The Music video aims to drive awareness around the subject of Mental Health in a reflection of the past 18+ months

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​​Following on from their essential Zukunft album on their own Radau Music label in November, GHEIST now serves up a hugely poignant new video for ‘We Are Not Alone.’ The video touches on the subject of mental heath, which is close to the German pair’s heart as they recently lost a close friend and tour manager due to suicide.

The album explored a world of emotional, colorful, diverse, and delicately crafted electronic music with hints of melancholic optimism. This single is another standout that finds the duo really evaluate their sound and skills to new levels. It features their signature mix of  breakbeats, beautifully crafted synthesizers and exciting vocals delivered with real melancholy. They touch on the difficulties of being alone while the video shows someone in isolation at home and looking lost. 

Say the pair, “Coming out of these exhausting and strange past 18 month there appears to be a topic that has always been around us but seems now bigger than ever. We’ve been isolated, we’ve been alone and highly in danger of suffering from depression. It’s a matter of the heart for us to talk about this sad phenomenon and get loud about it. We just recently lost a close friend who committed suicide and no one saw it coming.”

“We see it as our duty as artists to point out this problem and create a safe place to open up and destigmatize mental illness as such and built awareness especially for people with suicidal tendencies.  We are about to head into winter and we are still in a post pandemic phase as a society. We should sensitize ourselves for those who need to be seen and make sure that no one feels alone or left behind. Please let us all take care of each other and make the time to listen because WE ARE NOT ALONE.”

‘We Are Not Alone’ carries a vital universal message that should be shared as far and wide as possible. 

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Story + Direction: Taha Ismail 

Starring: Taha Ismail 

Camera Operators: Masroor Moin, Zayan Khan, Taha Ismail, Tajriyaan Chowdhury Edit & Grade: Taha Ismail

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Charlotte de Witte rounds out another big year with the news that the second annual limitededition KNTXT 2Y Collector’s Box is available for pre-order. The box set includes all 6 releasesreleased in the label’s sophomore year, featuring music from Charlotte de Witte, ONYVAA,Alignment, and Indira Paganotto. It will feature a limited edition version of Charlotte de Witte’sFormula EP on clear red vinyl. This limited edition version of the EP will exclusively be availablefor purchase via the box.

Charlotte recently retained her Number 1 title in DJ Mag’s Alt Top 100 poll after a non-stop yearof exciting projects and high profile gigs. There was the unforgettable live-streamed set from theItalian Formula 1 race track Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello as well as a Charlotte deWitte x Tomboy Collaboration featuring bespoke racing t-shirts. There were further standout setswith the Onassis Foundation at Ancient Messene in Greece and with Mixmag to celebrate 10years of The Lab. There was also a second Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1, a special range ofKNTXT athletic wear in collaboration with 4254 as well as the launch of the Apple Music xKNTXT page.

Music wise, Charlotte continued to innovate with her own productions, namely the Formula andAsura EPs which brought more of her powerful techno sounds next to fresh trance, psychedelicand ambient influences, and her huge remix of ‘Age Of Love’ alongside Enrico Sangiuliano. HerKNTXT label meanwhile put out new music from Alignment who served up the Nothingness EPand Power EP,Indira Paganotto’s Himalaya EP, and ONYVAA’s Lost Angeles EP. All of thesewill be presented as part of the KNTXT Collector’s Box on 140g black vinyl with exclusiveartwork in a bespoke, hand crafted box.

Charlotte will soon head to VW Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, on December 17th for a final KNTXTparty of 2021 before the biggest ever KNTXT rave in February at Flanders Expo in Charlotte’shometown of Ghent, where she will play an exclusive 10 hour all-night set.KNTXT 2Y Collector’s Box is a unique piece that is a must for all music fans.

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Kiki Solvej
 makes her debut on the mighty Filth on Acid label with a superb set of tracks that speak to her years spent raving on the dance floors of her native Germany. Kiki Solvej is just 25 and is starting out on what promises to be a fine career. She has a hard and banging techno style that is perfect for this label and comes with her vocals on top.
This is Filth on Acid NOW!

Deutsches Rave Mädchen is the first high speed, high impact banger. It has industrial textures, steamy vocals bring a layer of human warmth, and laser like synths. Heute Nacht then gets more raw and frazzled, with stomping drums and busted synths all electrifying your every sense.

This is a big debut from a big talent.
Artist:Kiki Solvej
Title: Deutsches Rave Mädchen EP
Record Label: Filth On Acid
Release Date: 17th December 2021 [Beatport (2 weeks)], 31st December 2021 (all other stores)

Tracklist:
1) Deutsches Rave Mädchen
2) Heute Nacht

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Cancun Music Week is excited to announce its maiden event will be held this coming April 13^th – 17^th, 2022. The first-of-its-kind event will be a unique hybrid of online audiences from around the world and in person offerings that will see thousands of music professionals come together for a diverse programme of discussions, parties and networking events hosted by Breathless Resort and Spa Riviera Maya and presented by XKYY Entertainment. 

The much-anticipated five-day Cancun Music Week is set to be a groundbreaking affair that offers global online passes for people to join in from anywhere in the world, as well as in-person offerings in Cancun. It is a unique conference in that it has a firm focus on underground electronic music and will see leading creatives and thinkers come together to explore key values and issues within the industry while also showcasing the latest innovation at the Technology Trade Fair. The beautiful resort itself is fully Covid-19 secure with all hotels and venues operating in line with current restrictions. 

The event will include workshops and masterclasses to help inspire the next generation of industry superstars, while there will be various 1-1 networking events throughout the week. With mental health issues and global warming issues coming to the fore during the pandemic, Cancun Music Week will be offering a free wellness platform for visitors. This includes strategies to run more eco-friendly events, understanding the difference between American and European events, how artists can release music in the modern world, cryptocurrency, and much more. 

While Cancun Music Week is designed to bring the industry together to focus on bolstering the industry and empowering the future of electronic music, it is also set to be a celebration of the genre. That is why there will be a host of unique parties, including dinners with DJs, day and night time pool parties, beach parties, boat parties, and exclusive after parties. On the final evening, a special closing celebration will bring what is set to be an incredible 2022 event to a spectacular end. 

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