Alex Jukes

London Music Conference Reveals Fabric as New Venue for 2020

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London’s premier music conference and showcase festival returns from 30 January to 1st February.

London Music Conference (LMC20) exists as a platform for the creation, development and expansion of electronic music culture, providing a unique solution for artists, fans, labels and professionals from across the globe to engage, interact and co-create in the UK capital.

London’s identity as a bastion for the birth of new creative movements in music make it the ideal place within which to forge new ideas, foster the development of music culture and support the artists who drive its evolution.

For the 2020 edition, the primary venue will be esteemed nightclub fabric while the rest of the conference will encompass a crafted selection of events at the city’s best music venues, offering fans and industry alike a diverse array of club nights, showcases and late night events.

In 2020 LMC will launch the UK’s first electronic music Accelerator Program for artists and labels, providing music makers and breakers from across the globe a range of tools and resources to develop music, culture and the business ecosystem that exists around it.

You can find out more information at the LMC website.

www.londonmusicconference.org

Bristol In:Motion Reveals Final Lineups For Last Ever Season

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Bristol’s marquee event series In:Motion will finish this year after a decade in the game. With the area facing challenges in the city,  there can be no guarantee of a future so this will be final dance.
Say the club: “This year marks the tenth year of In:Motion, it will also be the last season. With the surrounding area of the club continuing to evolve, Motion is facing certain challenges, which means there is no guarantee of another season of In:Motion. It’s pertinent that the tenth instalment truly signifies what the club has brought to Bristol and the UK in general. This will be the last chance for dance music lovers to experience In:Motion as we know it. While we face uncertainty at the club, our passion towards developing high-quality events and bringing the biggest names in dance music to Bristol remains stronger than ever. 2020 will see a new wave of events and the start of a new chapter in the Motion history books. We look forward to sharing the dance floor with you for this last season of In:Motion.”
For their 10th anniversary the team have announced their line ups with none other than Four Tet, Sven Vath, Mr Scruff, Pearson Sound, Willow, Dungeon Meat, Sub focus, Nicole Moudaber and more all performing over the birthday period. A Drumcode Day and Night session alongside a scintillating 3D show, plus the likes of Sven Väth, Four Tet, Shy FX, Annie Mac, Mr. Scruff and Paul Oakenfold will also play.
Pre-sale tickets for the majority of the newly announced shows go live on Monday 2nd September at 1pm, 24 hours before tickets go on general sale. Fans can sign up for tickets or purchase tickets to previously announced parties via bristolinmotion.com

5 Best Tracks From Drumcode Festival

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On Saturday August 24th and Sunday 25th, Adam Beyer returned with his Drumcode Festival to NDSM in Amsterdam from midday until 11pm. 
The Swede himself played with names including Alan Fitzpatrick, ANNA, Charlotte de Witte, Reinier Zonneveld and Sam Paganini, Amelie Lens, Enrico Sangiuliano, Ida Engberg and Ilario Alicante and more. 
After the fantastic event we look back at five of the biggest tunes. 
Amelie Lens – Energize
CJ Bolland – Camarague
Wehbba & DJ Deeon – We Have Bass
Alan Fitzpatrick – Eleven Eleven
Locked Groove – Out of Orbit

Boat Party Series Sound-Fleet Announces HOSH, Magdalena, Michael Mayer, Steve Bug, Marcel Fengler During ADE

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The first Sound-Fleet party of this year’s ADE is on October 16th and is a Rejected Party with key players Franky Rizardo, Michel De Hey, Steve Bug, Josh Butler, Dennis Quin and Edwin Oosterwal. Expect forward thinking house and techno from some of the day’s most exciting acts as well as some local legends. 
On October 17th The Bliss Office Showcase is lined-up with techno heavyweight Marcel Fengler joined by Farrago, Joyhauser, Milo Spykers and very special guests. The Bliss Office is a brand new agency representing the finest techno artists of the moment so expect nothing but the best at this landmark event.  The second of two parties on October 17th will see essential tech house queen Magdalena host her Shadows party with Kompakt label head Michael Mayer, plus Gheist and Tom Zeda joined by a special guest. These parties are about melodic, progressive, emotive house and techno and the setting couldn’t not be more special for this edition. It’s Dutch icon Olivier Weiter who is going to set sail on October 18th with some of his musically respected colleagues joining him. 
On October 19th, melodic house master and Diynamic associate HOSH brings his fryhide crew for a party on the water with key label associates Tone Depth, Groj playing live, Simao and 1979 all serving up real musical journeys, while the final epic party welcomes the Muse crew hosted by founders Lehar and Musumeci, with guests Agents of Time (DJ set) and Phunkadelica (Live).
Head to the Sound-Fleet website for more information.

Photo Gallery: Les Plages Electroniques 2019

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Now into its 14th edition, Les Plages Electroniques is an essential beach festival. 
It welcomes 40000 people and DJs like Solomun, Claptone, DJ Snake, Tchami, Malaa, Oxia, Maceo Plex, Mr Oizo, Maya Jane Coles, Eagles & Butterflies and many more to a blissful setting in Cannes. 
Next to the main stage action and mad visuals and pyrotechnics, there are a selection of afterparties to enjoy as well as lots of local culture. 
Here are some of the best photos from this year’s memorable event.

Loco Dice & Enzo Siragusa Play UK Exclusive Back to Back at Mint Festival

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Mint Festival have announced that Loco Dice and Enzo Siragusa will play a UK exclusive back to back at this year’s event on September 28th.

The venue is the vast RAF Church Fenton site, specifically Area 51, which towers above and around you and will become a perfect rave cauldron on the day. Expect a giant sound system, laser show, visuals and the sort of intense atmosphere that makes the music that much more immersive.

Seth Troxler, Apollonia + FUSE crew Archie Hamilton, Rossko, Seb Zito, Rich Nxt as well as System residents Annie Errez and Bobby O’Donnell also play the same arena.

Desolat boss Loco Dice favours big, chunky, rolling grooves with hip hop drums and techno dynamism. He has put out countless EPs and LPs that have made him one of the biggest names around the world. Enzo, meanwhile, has made his FUSE label and party into a cult affair with a hardcore following who love its stripped back, dubbed out and tech tinged sound. He is a real tastemaker with a slick, well defined style that never fails to get people dancing.

Mint Festival  final tickets are available from www.mintfestival.co.uk.

Paris Electronic Week Announces Key Panels and Speakers for 2019 Edition

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From 25 to 29 September 2019, Paris Electronic Week will celebrate its 7th edition and take over the French capital with a plethora of events in clubs, record shops and ephemeral venues of all kinds.
 
PWE is a hybrid and multidisciplinary festival that offers three days of intense activities at the ​Gaité Lyrique including conferences, workshops and masterclasses with a programme of electronic events to boot. The likes of Anetha, Femur, François X, Marc Ippon De Ronda, Romain Tardy, Spiral Tribe, Surprize, Teki Latex and Yoyaku are all set to feature. 
After revealing its first panels the event has now revealed a new wave of panels and speakers. These include Life Is Not A Game, The Attention Economy – Mental Health Focus, ​Maximise Your Income:​ ​Be Your Own Publisher, ​Pro-Active Sync & Publishers – the New A&R Frontier, ​Balancing Diversity & Inclusion for Commercial Success and many more.
 
For full information head to the Paris Electronic Week website.

Lovefest Serbia in 10 Photos

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This year Lovefest offered possibly the world’s largest pool party and the world’s smallest festival stage.

ON top of that were four other vast stages, thousands of happy and welcoming people, a great selection of local DJs, and a beautiful spot in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia for it all to play out in.

We were there with our camera and here are 10 photos that should send your fomo levels off the chart.

4 Reasons to Visit Manchester in August

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August is a great time to visit Manchester and enjoy the last summery days.

It is a city with a rich history of art, architecture, industry, fashion and music. There is plenty to do all year round but even more at this time of year.

We’ve prepared four other reasons why you should go before the warm days leave us.

Hide & Seek Festival – Aug 31

The unique festival will take place in astonishing settings only thirty minutes away from Manchester central. This is an intimate and personal festival that places the focus on world-class music, all showcased in a beautiful, historic setting at the heart of the Cheshire countryside and as such is the essential new festival of the year. There are several options to get there easily, buses will be organised by the festival, so, no need to worry about that. A variety of artists will play including Shonky, Jeremy Underground, Mathew Johnson, Margaret Dygas, Nicolas Lutz and Dan Shake.

Tickets: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1241712

Manchester Pride Live – Aug 24 – 25

Manchester Pride Live is a fundraising event created and delivered by Manchester Pride to benefit LGBT+ causes in Greater Manchester. Many artists will perform at the festival including Sandy Rivera, Ariana Grande and Cheryl. The event will be held at a former railway station which will play host to multiple stage and performance areas in a mixture of indoor and outdoor spaces.

Tickets: https://www.manchesterpride.com/tickets

The Manchester Soul Festival 2019 – Aug 25

The fifth edition of the festival is happening this August. For four years, the festival managed to raise over £101,000. Various DJs and artists will perform at various venues in Machester on Sunday 25th August. The festival brings all the fun and nostalgia of Northern Soul music to streets of The Printworks. More info on donations and tickets can be found on their website.

Donations and tickets: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/manchestersoulfestival2019

Friends Fest – Aug 16 – 18

This is a great opportunity for fans of the famous TV series Friends. If you want to take a photo with your loved ones in Friends alike settings, make sure you register for tickets while they are still some available.

Tickets: https://friends.seetickets.com/tour/friendsfest/?startdate=02-08-2019&enddate=18-08-2

Top 5 Acts to See at Dockyard Festival

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Dockyard is one of the key events during ADE each year. 
In 2019 it happens on October 19th at Havenpark and promises 12 hours of non stop high class action. 
The production is next level and since 2014 it has built a fine rep. 
Here we look at 5 of the best acts you need to see at this year’s event, and you can find out further information on the Dockyard Festival Facebook. 
Dax J
This guy has really made a huge mark in the last year or so. He plays big, brash, textured techno that is designed for huge spaces. He can either punish you or hypnotise you and is a perfect person to catch in a super electrifying main stage with all the lights and production to really make a vast impact. 
Eats Everything
The big, happy Bristolian always comes correct. He mixes up big bass, heavy techno and plenty in between with the skill of a real pro. He is an expert at working big crowds but still injecting some fun  and humour so is always worth seeing. 
Ben Sims
Another UK star is set to play Docklands and bring with him a whole lifetime of experience. He has a loopy sound that joins the dots between the old and the new in seamless ways. His own Machine party and label is sure to have an impact on what he plays so expect to be blow away. 
DJ Bone
The Detroit star plays hard and fast. His mixing is as tight as anyones, flashing through tunes at an alarming rate. Pulling no punches, he commands the audience with forceful sounds that are timeless, absorbing and always infused with that Motor City magic. 
Surgeon
This UK veteran plays with all the precision of someone you would expect with a name like Surgeon. He has a precise sound that is infused with futurism as well as industrialism so expect him to be in his element here.