Alex Jukes

Best Festivals To Attend This Winter

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Timewarp NYC

Dates: November 19-20

Location: Brand New Brooklyn Venue, NYC

Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/8KpHbxxM0ib 

Time Warp announces 2021 USA Lineup, Returning to New York City November 19-20 at Brand New Brooklyn Venue.

Continuing its legacy as what the New York Times referred to as a “pilgrimage event on the global techno calendar,” Time Warp today, in partnership with long-term NYC collaborators Teksupport, announced the bill for its return to New York this Fall, following a two year hiatus. its new Brooklyn location will play host to two days of audiovisual technical immersion soundtracked by some of house and techno’s top talent. 

Lineup: Âme, Nina Kraviz, Ricardo Villalobos b2b Craig Richards, Richie Hawtin, Seth Troxler b2b Special Guest, KiNK (live), Stephan Bodzin (live), Adriatique, Ben Klock b2b Marcel Dettmann, Paula Temple, Pan-Pot, Kobosil, Reinier Zonneveld (live), DESNA, Avision, mink b2b O.BEE, and Shahar

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Love Machine 

Dates: November 12th – 15th 2021

Location: Jacumba Hot Springs, California

Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/love-machine-fall-2021-tickets-78753

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. 

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. 

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. 

Line-up: Dj Tennis b2b Carlita, Mano Le Tough, Stephan Bodzin, Audiojack, WhoMadeWho, Yokoo, Jonas Rathsman, Francesca Lombardo 

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Art With Me Festival

Dates: 26-28 November

Location: Miami

Tickets: http://tixr.com/pr/AWMFEST/28599 

Art With Me Combines Music, Art and Wellness With Stunning Debut Festival in Miami

Escape the mundane and immerse yourself in the inspirational universe of Art With Me, an immersive festival that combines art, music, workshops, wellness and cultural experiences into a multi-day journey to inspire change through impactful creative encounters. This year the full festival experience and six associated pillars are coming to Miami for the first time ever this November 26th to 28th, 2021 with cutting edge names from the art world as well as world-class soundtracks from headline musicians, live acts and DJs

Lineup: Sublime With Rome, Lee Burridge Presenting All Day I Dream, Cultura Profética, Tycho:ISO50, Behrouz, Rodriguez Jr. (live) and more

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Rakastella Festival

Dates: 4th December

Location: Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami

Tickets: https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/rakastella2021/ 

Life and Death and Innervisions’s collaborative party Rakastella is all about love – love for music, love for one another and love for exotic locations.

Expect diverse and eclectic musical thrills, special sunset moments and breathtaking vistas at the historic and picturesque Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami. Rakastella’s unforgettable 2019 edition left people wanting more. It set a new benchmark for eco-friendly musical experiences, and now it returns with another thoughtful lineup that covers both established international greats with vital emerging newcomers from all manners of diverse backgrounds. 

Lineup: Âme, Anfisa Letyago, Ash Lauryn, Avalon Emerson, Ben UFO, Dixon, Eris Drew & Octo Octa, Jayda G, DJ Harvey, DJ Holographic, Jimi Jules, DJ Minx, DJ Tennis and more

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elrow NYC: Rows Attacks!

Dates: 11th December

Location: Avant Gardner, NYC
Tickets: https://za.fan/elrowP1

Following the massive success of their North American return for the July 2021 sold-out 10 hour extravaganza, today international party purveyor brings their biggest ever elrow edition to New York, as part of their North American Rows Attacks! tour. 

elrow is known for its out of this world extravaganzas featuring some of the most original themes, performers, and the trendiest global house music DJs, and all of these elements will be on display in full force as the event conquers the continent. Expect intergalactic sounds from the world’s best DJs, interactive performances from cosmic acrobats, out-of-this-world art, and fellow aliens from all across the galaxy dressed up for the occasion.

Lineup: Andrea Oliva, Archie Hamilton, Bastian Bux, Chelina Manuhutu, Cloonee, Detlef, Ilario Alicante, J. Worra, Lee Foss, LP Giobbi, Martin Ikin, Tini Gessler, Westend and more

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MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM

Dates: December 16-19th

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tickets: mdlbeast.com

MDLBEAST SOUNDSTORM announce initial line up for their festival – Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Deadmau5, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix, Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz, Sven Väth to headline.

Hosted in Riyadh between December 16-19, SOUNDSTORM will feature a world-leading international music line-up with more than 150 global superstar headliners and international dance acts performing alongside local and regional talent. Electrifying over 500,000 revellers at what is one of the region’s most unique entertainment experiences will be international artists Armin Van Buuren, David Guetta, Deadmau5, DJ Snake, Eric Prydz, Martin Garrix, Paul Kalkbrenner,  Tiësto, and Steve Aoki, in addition to Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Jeff Mills, Nina Kraviz, Sven Väth as well as homegrown regional artists including Anmarz, Cosmicat, Spaceboi, and Zone+ with many more announced in the countdown to the festival.

Lineup: Martin Garrix, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Nina Kraviz, Sven Vath, Amelie Lens, Eric Prydz, Carl Cox, Charlotte de Witte, Jeff Mills

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Ocasa Festival

Dates: 6th-11th January

Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/ocasofestival

The authentic mix of adventure and rich cultural escape will be offered at the cultural hotbed of Tamarindo Playa while listening to some of your favorite House and Techno artists during the day and night.

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. 

Lineup: Amelie Lens, Seth Troxler, Doc Martin, Seth Troxler, Hot Since 82, Lauren Lane, Adriatique, Colyn and more

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SXM Festival

Dates: March 9th – 13th

Location: Happy Bay, St Martin

Tickets: https://www.facebook.com/events/652881332666330

A 5-day and 5-night tropical techno escape. Experience the island paradise of St Martin in the Caribbean as you party in secluded beaches, lush jungle, stunning villas, boats and beach clubs – from sunrise to sunset to sunrise again.

Previous guests have included Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Ricardo Villalobos, Blondish and many more.

It is with firm dedication that we curate the scene’s most epic house and techno experience. From superstars to emerging talent, the lineup of over 80 international DJs will mesmerize and surprise you. This is the true culmination of forward-thinking electronic music innovators from around the world.

Lineup: TBC

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Transahara

Dates:17-21 March 2022

Location: Sahara Desert

Tickets: https://www.dunescandance.com 

Transahara is the most authentic and original desert festival in the world. It is a magical musical oasis in a dried-up Moroccan lake in the shadow of a mysterious sand dune that you normally only find deep in the Sahara desert. It plays out near the city of Merzouga from the 17th to 21st March 2022 and coincides with the equinox, a very special and spiritual moment that marks the passage from winter to spring, darkness to light, meaning you will simultaneously see the moon setting and the sun rising on the same breathtaking horizon.

 It boasts three carefully curated stages, including The Einstein Rosen Bridge which will be headlined by Adama, Aija, Beardy Weardy, Brojanowski, Eat Static, Emok, Guiseppe, and The Stephen Hawking Gate, headlined by Sebastian Mulleart, AMVN, Bas Ibellini, D-Nox, Eitan Reiter, John Acquaviva, Nitin, Miyagi, Konstantin, MR ID and many more. 

For five days and four nights only, this ancient location will become a mixing pot of cultural exchange, artistic expression, and world-class house, psytrance, chill out and techno. There will be three stages with their own cultured look and feel. They will act as inter-dimensional and inter-musical portals to different worlds and have music playing non-stop between them. 

Line-up: Adama, Ajja, Beardy Weardy, Brojanowski, Giuseppe, Eat Static, Emok, ETN, HypoGeo, Jaakko, Miss Tick, Morten Granau, Out Of Orbit,Perfect Stranger, Treavor Moontribe, AMVN, Bas Ibellini, D-Nox, Eitan Reiter, John Acquaviva, Karmaa, Konstantin, Leafar Legov, Marah, Matt Caines, Miyagi, MR ID, Nitin, Rechulski, Sebastian Mullaert, Yuli Fershtat

In It Together announce huge dance acts for 2022 debut 

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In It Together announce huge dance acts for 2022 debut – Armand van Helden, Hybrid Minds, Eats Everything b2b Skream, Roger Sanchez, My Nu Leng and many more to take over Old Park Farm in June

Panchaia will offer an eclectic mix of electronic sounds with something for everyone across the weekend, with disco and house stars Armand van Helden, Roger Sanchez, Todd Terry, Dan Shake, Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago taking over the Friday, tech-house and techno icons Eats Everything b2b Skream, Melé and Cloonee on the Saturday, and bass giants Hybrid Minds, My Nu Leng, K Motionz, Turno, Mollie Collins, Devilman and Kanine on the Sunday. 

They are accompanied by a plethora of international artists covering every corner of the music spectrum, including indie rockers The Vaccines, The Hoosiers and Vistas, chart toppers Tinie Tempah, Scouting For Girls and Gabrielle, funk and soul legends Craig Charles and Soul II Soul, as well as the incredible Symphonic Ibiza, complete with a full 24 piece orchestra accompanied by Angie Brown & Rozalla, as they serve up unique interpretations of dance classics like you’ve never heard them before. 

For one weekend only, the rolling green countryside at Old Park Farm, Margam will come alive and be transformed into an immersive world of wonder with no noise restrictions, no end to the fun and non-stop music. 

Sign up here now for priority tickets. Make sure you are there to be part of history. 

FULL FIRST PHASE LINE-UP:
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Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Club
Dan Shake
Devilman
Eadyth
Eats Everything
Fickle Friends
Fours
Gabrielle
Gwenno
Hrvy
Hybrid Minds
Junior Jungle
Kanine
K Motionz
Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago
Melé
Mollie Collins
My Nu Leng Feat. Dread MC
Nathan Dawe
Nathan Evans
Red Rum Club
Roger Sanchez
Scouting For Girls
Skream
Soul II Soul
Spector
Symphonic Ibiza
The Clockworks
The Hoosiers
The Lottery Winners
The Magic Gang
The Marley Experience
The Vaccines
Tinie Tempah
Todd Terry
Turno
Vistas









ARTBAT release new track “Horizons” on their label UPPERGROUND

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ARTBAT build on the success of the first single on their newly launched UPPERGROUND label, with the follow up ‘Horizon’.

Despite only starting to work together in 2015, the prolific pair has put out a steady stream of high quality and innovative sounds. After steady releases on many respected outlets, it was time for their own imprint, which was launched just recently with their original Flame.

The ethos of the label is to be an outlet for unique and creative sound made for the dancefloor. “Horizon” goes back to their roots, where they stay true to their vision and returning to what they are known for: unique and innovative, forward thinking sounds.

Horizon clearly shows ARTBAT’s big arena sound, with its hammering kick and mesmerising synths, guided by the ever trembling bassline. It takes the listener through the ever so eerie and ambient moments, broken by the melodic synths trembling through the body, to release the rolling bassline to set the dancers free, and to finally move the groove forward with its sharp high hats. 

This is another essential new offering from ARTBAT and UPPERGROUND.

Artist(s): ARTBAT

Title: Horizon

Record Label: UPPERGROUND

Cat.Number: UPND002

Release Date: 5th November 2021

Tracklist:

1) Horizon

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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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5vpMgP4wQXaCScW4mXJUE8 

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