Alex Jukes

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

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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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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DJ Hazard, Dax J, Calyx & Teebee, Fatima Hajji, Kings of the Rollers, Perc, Dillinja, SPFDJ, Matrix & Futurebound + many more

While people continue to talk about the legendary One In The Woods debut back in August, all eyes now turn to next year as the Liverpool juggernauts return with an even bigger line-up. From June 3rd to 4th, the all-encompassing festival will set up in Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool with the first wave of names including DJ Hazard, Dillinja, Dax J, Calyx & Teebee, Drumsound & Bassline Smith b2b DJ SS b2b Kenny Ken, Randall, Loxy, Kings of the Rollers, Perc, Fatima Hajji, Miss Trouble, Ragga Twins and many more. Book early bird tickets now at https://theoneinthewoods.com/tickets/? 

This community-minded and proudly inclusive festival will be set up in the escapist and lush green setting of Orrell Hill Woods with easy transport links from both Liverpool and Manchester. It’s a beautiful rural location with towering pine trees, secluded woodland areas and surrounded by the classical English countryside. The location has an enchanting feel that makes this a unique getaway curated by music lovers, for music lovers.

The One Promotions are a group of friends who have worked together for many years in both Liverpool and Manchester with a dream of bringing both cities together for one big party that melts the very best of techno and drum & bass. With deep roots in either scene going back to the early noughties, the team has some serious know-how and so this year there will be three stages covering all aspects of techno, bass and drum and bass in real style. 

They are YOUTOPIA, PANDORA and FRONTIER with a huge list of icons old and new playing including DaxJ, Matrix & Futurebound, Loxy, Perc, Drumsound Bassline Smith, Fatima Hajji, DJ Hazard, Dillinja, Randall, Ragga Twins, Miss Trouble and many more to come. 

In its spectacular debut year, The One In The Woods blew all expectations out of the water with three different stages all carefully curated, as well as a wealth of pop up merchants and delicious local food offerings including vegan options. The young, energetic crowd lapped up the whole experience and in 2022 it will be bigger and better, with more than 80 acts playing in all four different bar areas, a food area and a big array of pop ups as well as special after-parties and discounted hotel partners in Liverpool available.

Says The One in the Woods Director, “The core value behind ‘THE ONE’ is to create entirely inclusive events, open to all walks of life to enjoy their love of music in safe, unique and otherworldly settings. After a successful first year, we are a team that is extremely proud of our heritage with a strong vision to grow the community we have formed by collaborating and growing with; local artists, vendors and businesses alike. The feedback we received this year has been overwhelming and we want to thank everyone in the industry for their continued support. Bring on Episode 2.” 

Move quickly to secure your limited early bird ticket now at https://theoneinthewoods.com/ 

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First Phase Artist Announcement:

Kings of the Rollers Ft Inja

DaxJ

Matrix & Futurebound

Loxy

Perc

DJ SS

Drumsond & Bassline Smith

Fatima Hajji

Kenny Ken

Hazard

SPFDJ

MC Conrad

Dillinja

Randall

Ragga Twins

Dogger & Mindstate

Miss Trouble

Rhymester

Solitude

PhD

Hudzhan & Phlo

Mark E.T & Cerys

Tom Page

There is no rest for the best and so it proved for Family Piknik this year. This famous techno brand did not let anything get in its way and managed to host some seriously good events over the summer months. There were five in all with famous techno DJs like Artbat, Sven Väth, Monolink, Mind Against, Adam Beyer and Reiner Zonneveld and many more all laying down killer sets for the 20000 people who attended. Add in the open air main festival itself in Montpellier and 2021 was magic despite the pandemic troubles. 

More recently, the team also pulled it out of the bag with a monster event for 6000 dancers at the revered Beziers Arenas. It was transformed into a party paradise with 12 meter high flames and a spectacular light show as well s some fine tech house from German master Boris Brejcha. Next to him, French techno titan Space 92 took us on a real trip and Ann Clue, Ki Yera, and firm favourites Tom Pooks & Joy Kitikonti also joined in.

There is plenty to look forward to next year as Family Piknik are pleased to announce a brand new weekly residency in Montpellier each Sunday from July 3rd to August 26th. As well as the of course the famous festival returns to the city across the weekend of 6 & 7th of August with the first wave of names due before 2021 is done. Keep your eyes peeled!

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Leading ticketing and event marketing company Ticket Fairy will be the exclusive ticket partner for 15 electronic events to be hosted in North America’s largest indoor amusement park and shopping mall, American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The park is to be fully transformed on Friday October 29th by BTA Events who will launch its Magic Carousel music series with the Grand Opening event “American Scream,” a Halloween Amusement Park Takeover featuring BORGEOUS & CEDRIC GERVAIS with tickets available now at https://www.ticketfairy.com/. 

Ticket Fairy has now sold over $100m worth of tickets across the globe thanks to its vastly superior technology and endless innovation in the sector. The company offers backend information that is second to none, while ticket buyers feel safe and rewarded using the site, which also saves them time and money. The platform allows organizers to better monetize and manage events within one highly scalable self-service system, while also providing huge benefits to consumers who attend events. With unique marketing automation and analytics tools, The Ticket Fairy has been built to meet the demands of producers of large-scale festivals, concerts, Esports tournaments and conventions. Importantly, The Ticket Fairy also includes technology that mitigates resale fraud and scalping.

This massive Halloween launch party will crash head-on into America’s biggest indoor roller coasters and extreme thrill rides, offering a one-of-a-kind experience. This indoor mega-event will feature custom staging, lighting, and effects designed and installed solely for this production. This fusion of music, cocktails and thrills will push and redefine the boundaries of nightlife.

CEO Ritesh Patel says, “We are delighted to be part of the transformation of such an incredible space into one of the most unique and immersive event venues in North America. Ticket Fairy marketing technology, in conjunction with the vast experience of the BTA Events team, is a perfect combination!.”

On Friday, October 29th Platinum-selling DJ and producer, Borgeous, and French-born, Miami-based Grammy Award winner Cedric Gervais will co-headline American Scream. On Saturday night October 30th, the venue will host “Zombieland” produced by Jake Resnicow, with a line-up featuring Aquaria and Yvie Oddly, and music by Aquaria and Las Bibas from Vizcaya. 

This is another big development for Ticket Fairy who continue to innovate and lead the industry from the front. 

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Greece’s #1 dj and producer Echonomist teams up with renowned producer Jenia Tarsol for their debut on Afterlife.

Renowned for his indie-electronic explorations, Echonomist has risen to prominence in recent years, establishing an untarnished reputation within the electronic music community. His sound is derived from a broad palette of tones, timbres and influences; from drum’n’bass to rock and jazz. Jenia Tarsol has appeared on a long list of influential labels, collaborating with some of the greats of our scene. His soulful productions invoke a spiritual depth, and his exquisite touch exemplifies the human experience with each new release. 

‘Panic Attack’ opens the release with an oscillating bassline and a rousing main riff. A disorientating vocal sample leads us into the main body of the track, which undergoes several phases of evolution. ‘Do You See It Yet’ channels new wave into the 21st Century, this is pure analogue synthesiser love from Echonomist and Jenia. Driving energy and hypnotic synth lines take this one to its natural conclusion. 

Finally, Echonomist closes the EP with a solo cut entitled ‘Purple Skyline’. The atmosphere treads a delicate line between melancholy and optimism, gently building up to an outburst of rhythm, percussion and invigorating melody in its second half.

House music discovery platform & event producers Gray Area are to host an exclusive, one-off eight-hour take over of Diplo’s Revolution radio show on Sirius XM on Saturday October 23rd. The mouth-watering OCHO lineup presented by Gray Area will feature eight of the world’s top house and techno talents from midday to 8pm EST including Luciano, Diplo, Chelina Manuhutu,  Blackchild, Tini Gessler, Vintage Culture, Will Clarke and AMÉMÉ. Encores of the show will be broadcasted the next day on Sunday, October 24th. 

This new radio show is set to be another superb showcase of different strains of dance music showcasing established and upcoming artists alike. Alongside influential producer, uniquely colourful character, and global dance icon Diplo, there is long time underground king Luciano, one of minimal techno’s biggest champions. Joining them is new school house talent Blackchild who has huge releases on labels like Hot Creations, plus Brazilian superstar and Billboard Top Charting artist Vintage Culture who regularly headlines the world’s best clubs and festivals. 

On top of that Gray Area welcomes Tini Gessler whose famously deep and pumping tech house has appeared on lauded labels like Cr2 Records, Kaluki Musik, and Rawthentic, the instantly recognizable tastemaker and adventurous Will Clarke, West African born One Tribe NYC founder AMÉMÉ who brings new energy to his sets and productions, and Chelina Manuhutu, who’s chunky tech-house is full of stuttering percussion, brilliantly funky basslines, and the bubbling effervescence of a summer-time pool party.

“Sirius XM plays an integral role in building the house music community in North America – which happens to also be Gray Area’s mission – by programming this genre of dance music on Diplo’s Revolution. We are very proud to collaborate on Ocho, a program featuring 8 hours of non-stop exclusive sets representing different sub-genres of house music played by both rising and established international artists, and look forward to other collaborative projects with our friends at Sirius XM to spread the love of house music across North America. Let there be MORE house!” says Michael Julian, founder of Seers – the dynamic venture behind Gray Area and other projects in the world of electronic music and live events.

“We are committed to unifying house music culture around the world”, adds Joey Sutera, the Head of Live Entertainment.

Follow Gray Area on Facebook, Twitter, Twitch and Instagram and head to http://grayarea.co for further news, set times, how to tune in, and full info on upcoming events. 

LINE UP 

AMÉMÉ 

Blackchild

Chelina Manuhutu

Diplo

Luciano

Tini Gessler

Vintage Culture

Will Clarke

About Gray Area:

Gray Area is on a mission to unite the international house music community and draws lines between all its many rich sub-cultures and sub-genres. Their carefully curated live and digital events unearth new and exciting talent to dance-floor enthusiasts across the planet, all while offering powerful digital discovery content that connects fans to their favorite artists and their stories.

Escape the Mundane and Immerse into the Inspirational Universe of Art with Me Offering the FULL Festival Experience – Single Day Tickets and Lineup Available 

Art With Me, the acclaimed multi-disciplinary international arts and culture festival, has announced its official Miami debut on November 26th  – 28th, 2021 and now completes the line up with a mouthwatering list of 27 new names including Anja Schneider, m.O.N.R.O.E., Oliver Koletzki, Phillipp Jung (Beauty & The Beast), Guy Laliberté, Dubtribe Sound System (live) on top of the already announced likes of  Sublime with Rome, Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, Culture Profética, Tycho: Iso50, Amémé, Behrouz, Bird of Mind, Rodriguez Jr. (Live), Serge Devant and more.  For a limited time only, single-day tickets are now available at the cost of 69.99 + taxes and fees from tixr.com/groups/art-with-me.

The event, which has previously taken place in Tulum, is now in its fourth consecutive year and promises to be more awe-inspiring than ever. In a world where we emphasize productivity over health, global communication over personal connection & glamor over beauty, “Art with Me” is an authentic breath of fresh air revitalizing the connection between community, self & the interconnectivity of all things. 

The day by day breakdowns can now be revealed, and Friday November 26th kicks off with the likes of Sublime With Rome, Amémé, Birds of Mind, Bibi Stevkovski, Hoomance, Isiah Martin, Kate Ozz, Kaz James, m.O.N.R.O.E., Gaga, Major League DJs, Matt Caines, Ricoloop, Szabo B2B Goldcap, Salome Le Chat, Sis & The Solo Ensemble  (Live), White Cliffs and Yokoo. 

Saturday November 27th is headlined by Tycho: Iso50, Adios, Apache, Behrouz, Ghostly Kisses, Guy Laliberté, Miguelle & Tons, Oceanvs Orientals, Oliver Koletzki, Rodriguez Jr. (Live), Savage & She, Serge Devant, Spaniol, Vanjee and more. 

Sunday November 28th welcomes Lee Burridge presents All Day I Dream, Culture Profética,Anja Schneider, Beauty & The Beast, Delic, Dubtribe Sound System (live), Elephant Heart, Facundo Mohrr, Lost Desert, N/UM (Live), Navbox, Nikita, Oona Dahl, Shawna (KMLN), The Soul Brothers and more. 

This year will be composed of “Six Pillars” including: Wellness Programs & Workshops, Local and International Gastronomic Gatherings, an Eclectic Curation of Musical Electronic and Live Performances, Highly Anticipated Visual Art Installations & Interactive Exhibitions, Children’s Programs & Ecological Awareness Practices, Thought-Provoking Panels and Discussions, and much more. 

“We are beyond excited for Art With Me Miami to be coming to Miami this November.  Art With Me seeks to create a space where inspiration is the heartbeat of the experience. Art in all its forms has the power to inspire through impactful creative experiences. Miami is an amazing city for Art and Culture and we believe this event will help cultivate positive change,” explains founder David Graziano.

As part of the Art With Me Event, some very special pre and post-event activations will be hosted on the 25th & 29th of November that will be either included in specific ticket types or will become available as an add-on purchase for our different ticket holders.

More information about pre & post events will be released soon. Stay tuned for program updates and more information.

LOCATION

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park 

4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149

DATE

November 26 – November 28, 2021

TIME 

12pm – 2am

WEBSITE

TICKETS

https://www.tixr.com/groups/art-with-me/events/art-with-me-miami-2021-28599

INSTAGRAM

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FACEBOOK

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LINE UP ADDITIONS

aDios

Anja Schneider

Dubtribe Sound System (live)

Elliot Wronski

Goldcap

Guy Laliberté

Holmar (Beauty & The Beast)

Hoomance

Kate Ozz

Lost Desert

m.O.N.R.O.E.

Major League Djz

Miguelle y Tons

N/UM (live)

Navbox

Nikita

Oliver Koletzki

Öona Dahl

Phillipp Jung (Beauty & The Beast)

Sabo

Salomé le Chat

Serge Devant

Shawna (KMLN)

Spaniol

The Soul Brothers

Vanjee

COVID INFORMATION

For the overall safety of collaborators and guests — and in order to ensure safety within and outside the event — the festival will require either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results upon arrival at the Art With Me Event in Miami 2021. The festival continues monitoring matters closely and will follow the recommended health and safety guidelines put forth by the authorities. More information will be posted on the website prior to the festival.