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)
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.
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 Projectseries.
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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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.
After two years away due to the pandemic, July 3rd to 7th 2022 will see Hideout Festival pull out all the stops to serve up a long-awaited 10th edition of the festival like no other. 12 years after kick-starting the clubbing revolution that has since unfolded on the gorgeous beaches of Croatia, Hideout continues to lead from the front with five fantastic stages of diverse music from first wave headliners Camelphat, Sonny Fodera, Andy C, Jamie Jones, Jayda G, Eats Everything, Skream, Sam Divine, HAAi, Horse Meat Disco, Sherelle, Shy FX, TSHA, Bad Boy Chiller Crew and loads more.
Ticket Prices start at £149 + BF and can be reserved from October 28th for a £50 deposit at https://hideoutfestival.com. There are also a number of flight, coach and accommodation packages making the festival extremely accessible.
Over the last 12 years, Hideout has grown from reasonably humble roots into one of the flagship summer festivals in Europe. It’s a place where young, playful and style-conscious music lovers gather to cut loose, look good and have plenty of fun at high-energy parties. But it’s also serious about music and tastefully brings together a wealth of beach vibes, boat parties, day parties and exclusive headline shows across five stunning open-air venues. They are the world-renowned Papaya, Aquarius, Noa, Kalypso and the intimate Euphoria stages, and between them they boast sun-soaked wooden terraces, plenty of thematic production, mesmeric lights, world-class sound systems and uninterrupted views of the glistening Adriatic.
The line-up this year is supersized even by Hideout’s high standards. It is another celebration of all genres from disco to techno, drum & bass to garage and house music with legendary pioneers next to red hot breakout acts. For those who like their cutting-edge underground sounds, there is plenty to look forward to from scene leaders such as Ninja Tune’s Jayda G, rising superstar TSHA and recent Fabric mix entrant and techno innovators Overmono. For house heads there are the likes of GRAMMY winners Camelphat, Aussie house maestro Sonny Fodera, bass lover Eats Everything and Hideout favs like Solardo, Jamie Jones, Hot Since 82, Sam Divine, Richy Ahmed, Krystal Klear and many more.
For party-starting beats and breaks look no further than the thrilling breakout star Sherelle, plus returning legend Skream and the social media sensations that are Northern rap kings Bad Boy Chiller Crew. DnB, garage and all things bass are covered by titans including Andy C, Dimension, Shy FX, Holy Goof, Jaguar, My Nu Leng and Flava D. There are plenty more shades and sounds covered from every corner of the spectrum with more to come, so whatever you are into, Hideout has you covered in 2022.
As well as the wealth of musical offerings and carefully curated line-ups, the whole of Zrce Beach becomes a hotbed of entertainment where you can plan your own adventure. For adrenaline junkies, there are plenty of options to keep your pulse racing for the full five days including water sports, banana boats, jet skis, pedalos, the famous Bungee Jump, massages on the beach and plenty of rental options including quads, boats and pedalos in Novalja.
Hideout Festival 2022 promises to raise the bar once more. It will be a much-needed return to open-air dancing in the natural beauty of Zcre Beach with a world-class soundtrack. There is a reason it is one of Europe’s most loved festivals, now it’s your turn to find out why. SOCIALS:
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.”
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!
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.
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.
