Alex Jukes

Vietnamese Festival Epizode Festival Announces More Names

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Epizode Music and Art Festival returns for a much-anticipated fourth edition from December 27, 2019 – January 7, 2020.

The latest names have been revealed and include Behrouz, Ben UFO, Carl Craig, Christian Loffler, Egyptian Lover, Jamie Jones, Kiasmos (DJ set), Luciano, Moodymann, Nastia, Petre Inspirescu, Raresh, Red Axes, Rhadoo, Richy Ahmed, Satori and Sonja Moonear.

Aside from the above names, the festival will draw on further local and international talents such as Alci, Anna Nova, Bnh, Cabanne, Chaim, Cinthie, Denis Kaznacheev, DeWalta & Shannon, Digby, DJ Masda, Djebali, Edward, EllI, Fideles, Given, Janeret, Jenia Tarsol, Konstantin, Konstantin Sibold, Leafar Legov, Map.ache, Matias Aguayo, Molly, O.Bee, Panthera Krause, Patrick Topping, Phoung Dan, Ranishe Niyaak, S.A.M, Trikk, Varhat, Vera, Vlada, youANDme and Zendid.

Head to the Epizode website for more.

 

Elena Colombi, Roman Flügel, Priku, Arapu, Desert Sound Colony, Ron Morelli And More Announced For Paris Electronic Week

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Paris Electronic Week has announced the festival programme for 2019’s event.

The festival events — dubbed PEW OUT — will take place September 25-29 across 12 seminal Paris venues including Rex Club, Badaboum, La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Folies Pigalle and more.

Acts set to perform include the likes of Elena Colombi, Roman Flügel, Priku, Arapu, Desert Sound Colony, Ron Morelli, Hodge and Roni.

For more information about the Paris Electronic Week head to the website.

Maceo Plex Takes Lone Romantic Show to ADE

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Following another summer of high-profile gigs, Maceo Plex is set to bring his Lone Romantic showcase to Elementenstraat on October, 19th with an expectedly impressive line-up.

The provocative night will feature myriad of exquisite underground talent from the likes of Anthony Rother, Ben UFO, Brame & Hamo, I-F, Joy Orbison, Legowelt, Robert Hood, The Hacker, Young Marco, Maceo Plex (and his electro alias Mariel Ito) all playing across two electrifying rooms.

This unique party starts at 9am running until the late evening and boasts a standout line-up that is as forward-thinking as we would expect from the Miami-born tastemaker.

Tickets on sale now on the Awakenings website.

 

8 Stunning Photos from Hide&Seek Festival

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The North’s newest and most exciting boutique electronic music and arts festival Hide&Seek really impressed with its first edition.

 

Not only did it take place in a green countryside setting with forests, formal gardens and a country house as the back drop, but the crowd was also clued up and keen to dance.

Add in all important production, great sound systems across the four stages and Margaret Dygas, Praslea, Spokenn, Jamie 3:26, Josh Butler, Jeremy Underground and many more, and you have a real winner.

Here are some of the best photos from the event.

 

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8 of Electric Zoo’s Most Epic Photos

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Josh Butler, Cristoph, Golf Clap, Solardo, Eric Prydz and many more played Electric Zoo this year.

They are part of a new direction that is taking the huge festival on Randalls Island in New York away from EDM and more towards EDM.

As ever, the production was mega, with lights, lasers, visuals and stages designs to blow your mind.

Here are the photos that show it off in style.

Photo credit: “aLIVE Coverage for ElectricZoo.com“

Carl Cox Returns to ADE with Massive Awesome Soundwaves showcase

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Undoubtedly one of the globe’s most popular DJs, this ADE Carl Cox will be bringing his Awesome Soundwaves label to Elementenstraat for a very special one-off show alongside some of his favourite established and emerging artists.

It happens at Warehouse Elementenstraat on October 17th in tandem with ADE.

Playing will be the likes of Christopher Coe, Hannes Bieger, Julien Chaptal, Mat Playford, Reinier Zonneveld and Quazar, while on a DJ set tip, the likes of Acid Mondays, Alex Kennon, Chelina Manuhutu and of course, Carl himself are sure to excite.

Head to the Awakenings website for more.

 

Free From Sleep Announce Goldie, Mike Skinner and More Across Multiple Venues

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Free From Sleep is unique in that they link with the best labels and brands in electronic music to put on complete clubbing experiences.
Rather than focussing on one sound, they deal with the cutting edge DJs and live acts from the worlds of drum & bass, house, techno, disco and jungle and roam around the finest venues in the country from Bristol to Brighton, Dublin to London. 
The team kick off their next run on September 27th at cultured space The Steel Yard with classy drum & bass crew 1985 Music featuring Alix Perez, SpectraSoul, Monty and many more. The same venue hosts Night Bass with AC Slater, Mike Skinner and Jack Beats on October 4th, while November 1st is Grum plus Special Guests, then on the 8th legendary live dub outfit Channel One Soundsystem take part in a big meet with King Shiloh, and on the 15th its premier neurofunk drum & bass crew Eatbrain. 
On October 5th, there is a monumental and historic night in store as the iconic and pioneering Metalheadz label celebrates 25 years. This is set to be one of the biggest and most comprehensive event sin the leading label’s long and rich history and it is headlined by boss man, d&b great, actor, film star, yoga master and all round character Goldie going back to back with Doc Scott. That will be a very special set with reggae grandmaster David Rodigan and grime crew My Nu Leng amongst many others also playing. 
6th October finds Amsterdam’s leading house label PiV take over at Village Underground with S.A.M, Charlie Banks and more, then the same venue on 15th November is Hot Wuk with The Heatwave and others, and the 22nd is Spearhead Records with Special Guests to be announced. 
Electric Brixton features with Hybrid Minds present Outline on October 11th, High Focus rolls into Concorde2 in Brighton on October 19th, and Motz The Birthday plays out at much loved space The Cause with Stranger, Jasmine Azarian and more. 
Head to the Free From Sleep website for more, information. 

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