Alex Jukes

GROOVE CRUISE REVEALS 3 DAY VIRTUAL SAIL AWAYS BENEFITTING THE WHET FOUNDATION COVID-19 RELIEF FUND.

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Miami, FL (April 13, 2020) – Whet Travel, the leader in independent music cruise experiences, has officially announced their Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways live stream charity event this upcoming weekend April 17-19, 2020. This 3 day, artist filled, tech-fueled event will be to 100% benefit the Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund. “This pandemic has certainly hit home for me and the #GCFAM community.” Says Jason Beukema founder and creator of Whet Travel, Groove Cruise, and Whet Foundation. “We’ve heard stories of hardship from people coming down with serious complications from the virus, a doctor in San Diego in ICU for the past 2 weeks, parents who have been lost, nurses still working and risking their lives every day without proper protective gear and obviously many jobs lost. We must do something to help. And this grass roots effort will provide some relief for those sorely in need right now. I urge anyone experiencing a hardship to apply for a grant from the Relief Fund and we will do everything we can to help.” 

 

The Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund will ease the financial burden of artists experiencing hardships, “Captains” who have sailed with Whet Travel, health workers keeping us safe, former employees, contractors, and partner companies that have laid off employees, and that of our extended friends and family. The COVID-19 Relief Fund provides tax-free funds for any number of hardships; including unanticipated healthcare costs, rent or mortgage payments, utility expenses, food, medicine, and other necessities. Anyone experiencing hardships during this pandemic are able to apply for the grant program application directly on the Groove Cruise website. 

 

Beginning on Friday of this week, the Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways live stream event will feature 20+ artists coming from the electronic music industry in order to raise money for the Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund. Major talent such as Roger Sanchez, Gene Farris, Qrion, Cocodrills, Offaiah, Fatum, and more will be virtually performing, many of whom have all played overseas on previous Groove Cruise events. Alongside an array of electronic music, the show will also feature both hip hop and disco parties. This online event will even include three costume themes, Tiger King, MASKquerade, and House Music Apocalypse, for viewers to dress up at home and share amongst each other on Whet Travel’s interactive Zoom chat room.

 

Features of the Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways Benefit weekend include: 
  • WHO:  Anyone experiencing hardship can apply for a Grant. Artists are current, past, and future Groove Cruise Family coming together to support a transparent and legit cause with 100% of every dollar donated going to support those affected. 
  • WHAT: The Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways live stream charity event will feature artists from all over the world, performing from locations such as London, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more; plus live visuals will be added to simulate a real in-person show. The Whet Foundation is a 501c3 that was started 8 years ago and all donations are tax deductible.   
  • WHERE: The Groove Cruise Twitch will be the main hub and where donations will be collected. It will also go live on Groove Cruise Facebook, Youtube, Zoom and Instagram pages, and we will also go live on artist, media and partner pages to generate more exposure and donations. 
  • WHEN:  April 17-19 for approximately 7 hours per day.
  • WHY: What’s important during this time is supporting people who need help and keeping the positive vibes high to get through this together. 
  • HOW: Our tech team has been online streaming collectively for over 20 years and will be having all streams from artist homes going into their mega-center in Florida with added live visuals and then out to the world across all Groove Cruise, artist and media channels.  

 

Another hugely integral piece to this event, is the interactive Zoom platform available to viewers. Up to 500 #GCFAM are able to video chat, dance, and watch the Groove Cruise Virtual Sail Aways together in their costumes on the platform. This feature is special because it gives viewers a truly human connection and interaction alongside the show. The Zoom screen window will be featured during the livestream so everyone watching will be able to see the charity celebration.

For the latest Whet Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund updates, sign up on the Groove Cruise website, and follow the event on Twitch, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. 

About the Whet Foundation

The Whet Foundation is a Florida based 501c3 organization that offers grass roots disaster relief for those experiencing hardships and creates exciting experiences for underprivileged children in South Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico. Through our Community Captains and Destination Donation programs, we strive to excite the lives of those less fortunate in a fun and engaging way while positively affecting an entire generation. 

 

About Whet Travel
For the past 17 years, Whet Travel has curated and produced more half- and full-ship music cruises than any other independent company. Partnering with some of the cruise industry’s most recognized and trusted brands, the revolutionary company has executed more than 50 wildly successful events including Groove Cruise, Motorboat, Zen Cruise, Salsa Cruise, and Groove Island, among others. Innovators since their launch in 2004, Whet Travel was named Inc. Magazine’s No. 4 fastest-growing travel company in the country, has won the prestigious “Charter Partner of the Year” award from Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines, and has been featured in USA Today, Billboard, Forbes, and more. 

Beatport Presents: ReConnect Part 2, A Global Music Event For COVID-19 Relief – 36 Hour Non-Stop Stream

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Tune in to Twitch on April 17 for ReConnect part 2, featuring Tiësto, Jack Back (David Guetta), Claptone, Bob Moses, Deborah De Luca, Sasha, Erick Morillo, Boys Noize, SOFI TUKKER and many more 
 
Beatport, the world’s leading destination for electronic music, today announced that they will be running the second music marathon event in its global music series, ReConnect, this Friday April 17, starting at 8pm GMT and running for 36 hours. 
Following last month’s phenomenally successful fundraiser which amassed more than 11 million views and raised $185,000 for COVID-19 relief efforts, Beatport have curated another formidable line-up of electronic music heavyweights, who will DJ live from around the globe in support of the Association For Electronic Music, Bridges for Music and Direct Relief non-profit organizations. 
Featuring the biggest artists in the electronic music world including Tiësto, Jack Back (David Guetta), Modeselektor, and more, this electronic showcase will enable devoted fans to ‘reconnect’ once again during this unprecedented pandemic crisis, while raising vital funds to support those severely affected.
“Our first ReConnect event absolutely shattered our expectations and brought the global electronic music community together in a time when we all needed a little joy and fun back in our lives” said Robb McDaniels, CEO of Beatport. “With an incredible lineup of the best electronic artists in the world, all donating their time and talents to this cause, we hope this next event is even bigger and raises more money for these great causes ”

As well as providing a 36-hour electronic music extravaganza, Beatport will provide track IDs as songs are played on Twitch and Beatport.com, so fans can purchase music live in real time. 

Full Line up (A-Z)

Anna Lunoe

Arjun Vagale

Bad Boy Bill

Bob Moses (Club Set)

Boys Noize

CLAPTONE

Claude VonStroke

Deborah De Luca

DJ Boring

Elohim

Erick Morillo

Flight Facilities (DJ Set)

Gabriel & Dresden

Hannah Wants

Hayden James

Jack Back (David Guetta)

JAUZ

Joris Voorn

Kaskade

KiNK

Kittin

Lauren Lane

Lauren Lo Sung

Louisahhh

Luciano

Maceo Plex

Mark Knight

MATADOR

Modeselektor

Monki

Rodriguez Jr. -live-

SAMA’

Sasha

SOFI TUKKER

Tiësto

#globalreconnect
Rewatch all sets from ReConnect Part 1 on Youtube – https://bit.ly/3bwAJ9G
ABOUT BEATPORT
Founded in 2004 as the principal source of music for DJs, Beatport is today the worldwide home of electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans. The Beatport Store offers music in premium digital formats and provides unique music discovery tools created for and by DJs. Each week, Beatport’s music collection is refreshed with hundreds of exclusive tracks by the world’s top electronic music artists. Beatport has offices in Denver, Los Angeles and Berlin.
ABOUT ASSOCIATION FOR ELECTRONIC MUSIC (AEFM)
AFEM is the global voice for the electronic music industry, representing our community, culture and commerce. Our membership spans industry sectors from Labels to Live, Managers to Media, Retail to Rightsholders, Technology to Talent Agencies. We have over 200 company members across 25 countries ranging from key industry leaders such as Mixmag, Boiler Room, WME, CAA, Mixcloud, Toolroom, Soundcloud, Traxsource, FUGA, Beatport, Pioneer DJ, Pandora, Native Instruments, !K7 through to brand new start-ups. We connect our worldwide membership to develop opportunities and enable change.
ABOUT BRIDGES FOR MUSIC 
Bridges For Music is a non-profit organization harnessing the power of the music community to create sustainable and long-term impact in the most underprivileged communities through the construction of  schools and programs that combine music and 21st century skills.  
ABOUT DIRECT RELIEF 
Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies – without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Direct Relief has been coordinating with public health authorities, nonprofit organizations and businesses globally to provide personal protective equipment and essential medical items to health workers responding to coronavirus (COVID-19).

Songstats: Power Your Music – With Moments That Matter

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Today, the team behind 1001Tracklists announces the launch of Songstats, a cross-platform music analytics service for artists, labels, and industry professionals. Songstats is a mobile-first data solution that delivers important insights in real time. Currently tracking data from Spotify, Apple Music, Shazam, Beatport, Traxsource, iTunes, SoundCloud and 1001Tracklists, Songstats offers a comprehensive picture of the performance of each release.
The Songstats platform is a powerful tool that enables creators to save time and capitalize on their success. Subscribers receive push notifications when their tracks are added to major playlists, reach new milestones, and chart in different territories and genres. Custom artworks can automatically be generated and shared directly to Instagram, allowing artists to create momentum, celebrate accomplishments with their fans, and recognize supporters.
Both the website and mobile app present an activity feed to display important updates across an artist’s or label’s entire catalog. By displaying chronological insights for every track, Songstats makes it easy to highlight key performance metrics without needing to dig further.
Artist and label dashboards provide an overview of the most important all-time and recent achievements. For an in-depth look, individualized track pages showcase detailed analytics for each data source. Interactive tables empower users to dive deeper into the moments that matter most, while graphs allow for easy visualization of the growth of each release. Songstats regularly fetches the catalogue of artists and labels and leverages proprietary data merging mechanisms to compile statistics across all versions of a track in one combined place.
From CEO Oskar Eichler, “In today’s landscape, there are so many different sources of information for your music, and it’s difficult to know how you can use this data strategically. Songstats was born out of a desire to aggregate everything into a single app, notify you straight away on what’s most significant, and make it easy to understand the many ways in which you can take advantage of data-driven growth opportunities.”
Songstats offers a free trial for all new users, and premium accounts can be shared across an unlimited number of team members at no additional cost. Head to the App Store and Google Play Store to download the app or check out Songstats on desktop today!
  • Data tracking from Spotify, Apple Music, Shazam, Beatport, iTunes, Soundcloud and more
  • Artist and label dashboard for real time analytics
  • Notifications when tracks are added to playlists
  • Automatically generated custom artwork for social media
  • Graphs show visualizations of track growth
  • Interactive tables for further data analysis
  • Chronological insights for every track

Ibiza Needs Ibiza Beats: Fundraiser to support the Red Cross in Ibiza in association with DanceTelevision’s Stay Home Festival

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Special times call for special measures and the current global health crisis requires just that. As such, on April 11th from 6pm CEST, the biggest brands on the White Isle including the world renowned International Music Summit, Ibiza Global Radio and Football Club UD Ibiza , plus iconic clubs such as Blue Marlin Ibiza, Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Café Mambo and many more will all come together in support of the Red Cross in Ibiza. Jack Back, Felix Da Housecat, Luciano, Paco Osuna, Pete Tong, Andres Campo, Francisco Allendes, Sidney Charles, Anna Tur, Manu Gonzalez, Gonçalo, Carl Kennedy and many more all contribute to a non-stop stream of music from huge international DJs live on DanceTelevision’s Stay Home Festival via stayhomefestival.org will invite donations via gofundme.com/f/ibiza-needs-ibiza-beats-for-cruz-roja-ibiza and this unique online rave will bring together the whole of Ibiza’s dance music community..

 

COVID-19 does not discriminate between borders or countries, it affects us all. While we all do our part by being responsible and staying at home, we can do more and contribute to helping the medical practitioners on the frontline. This is why in Ibiza, Football Club UD Ibiza and International Music Summit, along with multiple organisations from the entertainment industry such as Ibiza Global Radio and Dance TV, are joining forces to create a very special live stream to raise money to provide the Red Cross in Ibiza with much-needed support and relief in the fight against COVID-19.

 

Danny Whittle IMS Partner “It’s so special to see all the club and music brands of Ibiza coming together in a show of solidarity during these strange time. It’s so difficult for charities like the Red Cross at this time trying to look after so many people, homeless, elderly and so on.  This is why we are targeting their amazing charity. Any donation on the go fund me link would be much appreciated to help. Thank you everyone involved”
 

 

DanceTelevision’s Stay Home Festival invites artists, events, labels and fans to join in solidarity to raise public awareness and funds in support of the WHO and select NGOs that are critical in helping the music entertainment industry. DanceTelevision is taking the lead by providing a FREE platform to fans and artists in troubling times, whilst the entertainment industry has been swept off its feet by cancelations due to the impending coronavirus quarantine. Pledging to etch the message of social distancing in our collective consciousness, DanceTelevision leverages its influence across the world’s stage, 24/7 for the duration of the global quarantine. 

 

Some of the biggest names in dance music will be streamed live on DanceTelevision’s Stay Home Festival www.stayhomefestival.org as well as crossposted to many different Facebook pages with many more Ibiza partners to be announced.

 

GO FUND ME LINK

 

FULL LINE UP 

 

Andres Campo
Anna Tur
Carl Kennedy
Felix Da Housecat
Francisco Allendes
Gonçalo
Jack Back
La Borda Creativa
Luciano
Manu Gonzalez
Paco Osuna
Pete Tong
Sebastian Gamboa
Sidney Charles
Tom Crane




CURRENT PARTNERS 
Ibiza Global Radio, Ibiza Global TV, International Music Summit, Blue Marlin Ibiza, Ushuaïa Ibiza, Hï Ibiza, Pacha Ibiza, Café Mambo, Factory Bar, The Night League, Fiesta & Bullshit, Eden Ibiza, Question Reality, UD Ibiza, Be Drinks, Power Electronics and many more to be announced.

 

ABOUT DanceTelevision

 

With an extensive social network reaching 6 million fans, Facebook users watched 30 million minutes of DanceTelevision video in the month before the global pandemic struck. Since soft launching the project just three weeks ago on 15 March, 2020, numbers continue to rise exponentially.  Based on this analysis, and the fact that people are now turning to the internet as the best way to connect with each other from home, unprecedented worldwide engagement is anticipated in the coming weeks. Online streaming initiatives like this may well revolutionize the face of the industry as we know it. Meanwhile, DanceTelevision is already exploring expansion options within the telecom sector to bring the concept to mass media in parallel with its cable music tv channel. 

 

As such, DanceTelevision dedicates its entire platform to #StayHomeFestival streaming 24/7 content from renown artists, events, and labels in the scene. Despite being in lockdown, artists can continue to interact with their fans and reach out with positive messages to millions of new viewers around the world, and across a variety of the most popular shared networks online.  Besides offering a wide variety of electronic artists a stage to showcase their talent, artists share positive and personal messages to the world at the beginning or end of their sets, using their influence and talent to help share an important message, and keep everyone hopeful for a brighter day.  

 

Name of campaign: Ibiza Needs Ibiza Beats
Date: Saturday 11th April
Time: 6pm to 4am CET

Brixton’s Cross the Tracks festival has been Cancelled

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Due to the current public health crisis, Brixton’s Cross The Tracks festival has confirmed that the 2020 event will not go ahead. Having been set to host the likes of Khruangbin, The Cinematic Orchestra, Sister Sledge, Norman Jay, Madlib, Gilles Peterson and more in June, the team have released the following statement:
 
We are heartbroken to announce that due to the current public health crisis we have to confirm Cross The Tracks 2020 has been cancelled. We wholeheartedly support any decision taken in order to avoid additional pressure being placed on both the Health and Emergency services, whilst these organisations continue fighting on behalf of us all on the frontline of the crisis.
 
It’s not the news we hoped to be sharing after such an incredible first year and a sterling 2020 line-up however we are committed to bringing you the very best jazz, funk and soul feast London has ever seen next year.
 
Your continued support is essential to keep Cross The Tracks alive and we ask you to join us in 2021 and we’ll just carry your ticket forward.
 
If you would rather receive a refund, further details will be released in due course about how to obtain your full face-value refund as well as dates for the festival for next next year (and reasons to hang on to your tickets!). However, please bear with us getting this information together as we are liaising with our insurers and ticket outlets in order to set up the necessary mechanisms. Please check www.xthetracks.com for further information in the upcoming weeks.
 
We’ll also be pledging an allocation of free tickets to the NHS in 2021 to say a heartfelt thanks for their brave, incredible efforts during this crisis.
 
We’re gutted to have to press pause for now but we’ll be back, bigger and brighter than ever.
 
Thanks so much for your understanding, stay safe and look out for each other.
 
Love CTT Team x

Beatport Presents: ReConnect, A Global Music Event – Beatport will host 24-hour music marathon stream on Twitch

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Beginning on Friday, March 27th at 8pm GMT, Beatport will broadcast a live, 24-hour global DJ marathon in partnership with Twitch. 24 artists including Carl Cox, Bonobo, Nina Kraviz, GRiZ, RÜFÜS DU SOL (DJ set), A-Trak, Nicole Moudaber, Chris Liebing and Nora En Pure, will be performing from their homes or studios around the globe. This streaming event will provide a platform to unite our global community during these unprecedented times, while also supporting charities to help those most in need.
“Over the past few weeks, we have seen so much of humanity come together as one to battle the escalation of the Covid-19 virus in an effort to protect the most vulnerable. With so many of us sheltered in our homes, wanting to stay connected to the people and music that plays such a positive role in our lives, Beatport and the passionate DJ community we work with on a daily basis feel compelled to deliver a unique music experience directly into homes across the world”, commented Beatport’s CEO, Robb McDaniels.
During the live stream on Twitch, viewers can make donations, with the money going directly to benefit those most impacted by the crisis. The funds will be administered by the AFEM (Association For Electronic Muisc) and will be distributed to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO looking after frontline health concerns, and the AFEM Members COVID – 19 Hardship fund.
Beatport will also be working with key industry partners to give away gear and merchandise to randomly selected donors during the live event.
Lastly, Beatport will be providing track IDs as songs are played on Twitch so fans can purchase any of the music they hear and support the independent artist and label community directly.
For over 16 years, Beatport has stood at the center of the electronic music community, uniting both music creators and performers. At the core of our brand, we believe in the eternal power of music to unite the world even in difficult times. This event is designed to bring our global family together to celebrate the performances with generations of electronic music lovers.
Full Line Up (A-Z)*
A-Trak
Agoria
ANNA
Axel Boman
Blond:ish
Bonobo
Carl Cox
Chris Liebing
Destructo
 Duke Dumont
Eats Everything
GRiZ
La Fleur
Nastia
Nicole Moudaber
Nina Kraviz
Nora En Pure
RÜFÜS DU SOL
Sebastien Leger
Themba
Todd Terry
TOKiMONSTA
UMEK
Wax Motif
Waze & Odyseey and Gorgon City
#globalreconnect www.beatport.com

Japan’s Rainbow Disco Club announces 12-hour live stream somewhere under the rainbow! with DJ Nobu, Kenji Takimi, Yoshinori Hayashi, Licaxxx, CYK, machìna, Sisi and more

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Japan’s Rainbow Disco Club which like many others was forced to cancel due to the outbreak of COVID-19, has announced a 12-hour long streaming event dubbed somewhere under the rainbow! on Saturday 18th April.

 

Filming the event is REALROCKDESIGN who have long been part of the Rainbow Disco Club experience, including the special drone disco ball effect from last year. RDC are to film in advance in the festival’s location of Higashi-Izu Cross Country Course, for the viewers to feel and experience as if they are there.

 

The line-up features a slew of Japanese talent, all with deep ties to Rainbow Disco Club such as DJ Nobu, Kenji Takimi, Yoshinori Hayashi, Licaxxx, CYK, machìna, and Sisi. Additional artists as well as timetable will be announced closer to the ate

 

Says the organiser: “the world is facing difficulties everyday because of the effect of Coronavirus, many clubs, parties and festivals have been forced to shut or cancel. In such circumstances, we asked ourselves many times, what can we do in the current landscape for the scene in our own way? That’s why we decided to plan and make this event happen.”

 

To view the stream, you will need to purchase a ticket for a small fee on live streaming service ZAIKO. Early-bird tickets (1,000 JPY) will be available until March 31st. After April 1st, the price will be 2,000 JPY. Once you purchase your electronic ticket, you will be able to watch the archived video for a week after.

 

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Title:
RAINBOW DISCO CLUB “somewhere under the rainbow!”

 

Date & Time:
April 18th the Saturday 12:00-24:00 JST
It will be archived until 23:59 on April 25th

 

Lineup:
DJ Nobu
Kenji Takimi
Yoshinori Hayashi
Licaxxx
CYK
Sisi
machìna
and more

 

Price:
Early-bird (1,000 JPY) *Until 11:59pm on March 31st, Tuesday JST
Regular (2,000 JPY) *After 00:00am on April 1st, Wednesday JST

 

Streaming and ticket site:

 

Filming and Effect:
REALROCKDESIGN

 

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RAINBOW DISCO CLUB
A Statement from the Organizer
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“We have been receiving an incredible amount of messages and support from all over the world after the Rainbow Disco Club 2020 cancellation announcement and are truly grateful for the support.

 

All of us are facing difficulties everyday now because of the effect of the Coronavirus. We had been busy trying to set up a crowdfunding and/or an alternative event until a few days ago but the situation surrounding the Coronavirus is changing every hour. 

 

Many clubs in Europe and America have been forced to shut and events to be cancelled, and many borders are being closed and all these artists and promoters are suffering from the damage, losing their work opportunities just like us. At the same time, all the dance music fans are losing their places.

 

But, we must unite and fight against the unknown virus. Now, it is important to keep distance, avoid crowds and prevent the spread. We must limit our social activities and you and your loved ones must act carefully.

 

We must keep smiling. This is what we have learned in the last 11 years from you.

 

Hereby we would like to announce that we made the decision to throw a -hour long
streaming party on Saturday 18th April. This will be a first for us, but we will do what we can to replicate the actual festival in Higashi-Izu.

 

We hope this will be a special day for you during this long isolation time at home. Many fun merchandise items to enjoy the party at home are coming their way, so please look forward to them. Early-bird tickets are also ready in the hope that you will be counting the days with excitement.

 

We cannot gather at the same place but we look at this project as a campfire. We surround ourselves with music; we dance, talk, eat, smile well, and love a lot – let’s get warm.”

Pyramid Ibiza Announce Huge 2020 Opening Party

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The halcyon hedonistic are set to return to Amnesia this summer when Pyramid kicks off its mouthwatering 2020 season on Sunday June 7th. The show-stopping opening party will be headlined by firm favourites and contemporary tastemakers Ricardo Villalobos, Four Tet, Floating Points, Charlotte de Witte, Marcel Dettmann, Cuartero, Luca Donzelli and Bec. Pyramid, then, is all set to redefine Sunday nights at Amnesia all over again this summer. 

 

Last year, Amnesia celebrated the 20th anniversary of its residents and Ricardo Villalobos, Paco Osuna and Mar-T and enjoyed great collabs with other brands and labels like Epizode, Diynamic, Mdrnty Sunwave Fest, plus there were two incredible sold-out parties at Cova Santa together with Who Cares. This season, Pyramid Ibiza is ready to take you on a journey to another dimension, where you will find yourself dancing to the best techno music in the depths of the forest. An atmosphere that is difficult to explain, an energy that must be experienced to be understood. Also this season, Pyramid Ibiza celebrates its third consecutive year at the world famous club having quickly become a real favourite with those who love serious underground vibes. From Sunday June 7th to September 27th, the party will position itself as one where all that matters is music, the party, the people and dancing until the early hours. 

 

Entering the awe-inspiring Amnesia will be like travelling to another dimension this summer as Pyramid’s unique production and decor has been thought through to the last detail: each event brims with creativity and organic materials, the latest technology, a very special 3D lighting setup and lush green tones that immerse you in wild forests and Asian pyramids. For the opening party, the world famous Terraza will be headlined by the one and only icon and Amnesia favourite Ricardo Villalobos, who brings his minimal techno excellence next to the always innovative electronic master and Text label boss Four Tet. For a mix of all forms of house, techno and everything in between, Melodies International boss and NTS Radio mainstay Floating Points is the main man. On top of that, one of Spain’s biggest house sensations, DJ Award winner and Hot Creations and Moon Harbour associate Cuartero also brings the slick grooves that have made him such a favourite. 

 

Into the Techno Room and Belgium’s leading lady Charlotte de Witte brings the darkness, Berghain’s long time resident Marcel Dettmann brings plenty of varied techno sounds and Moon Harbour and Origins Rcds associate Luca Donzelli also line up. 

 

This summer, Pyramid invites you to dance, share, feel and live the type of party that takes you into another dimension, and it all kicks off in style on Sunday June 7th.

 

#TravelToPyramid #WeArePyramid

 

TERRAZA

 

RICARDO VILLALOBOS
FOUR TET
FLOATING POINTS
CUARTERO

 

TECHNO ROOM

 

CHARLOTTE DE WITTE
MARCEL DETTMAN
LUCA DONZELLI
BEC

 

 

Ticket prices: Fan ticket 30€ // Balcony Vip 50€
Tickets / further information: https://tickets.amnesia.es/en/ticket/668 

Gorilla Unveils Spring Series of events with Gilles Peterson, Todd Terje and more

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This April, Gorilla Manchester comes under new ownership, makes some big improvements to light and sound, and unveils special parties with Gilles Peterson, Todd Terje, Joey Negro and Cristoph.

After building up a fantastic reputation and serving up some iconic parties over the last eight years in its most recent incarnation, Gorilla has been taken on by new ownership. The unique vibe and forward thinking line-ups will remain the same, but a brand new sound system is to be installed along with a new lighting rig that is from the cutting edge of available technology, with a huge LED screen also being added to ensure that all senses are simulated throughout each and every party. 

 

 

The cult underground space is nestled between arches under Oxford Road Train Station and immerses you in a mix of exciting local talents and international talents, with hazers, smoke machines and much more all adding to the occasion. Local icons The Warehouse Project are regular collaborators who appreciate Gorilla’s big room but intimate feel, while fellow local promoters Kaluki started at Gorilla and have now gone on to make a global mark. 

 

The first of this spring’s parties is April 4th with the one and only musical encyclopaedia that is Gilles Peterson. The Brownswood boss, Worldwide FM radio founder and 6Music hosts will dig deep into his eclectic bag of jazz, funk, soul, house and hip hop for four hours so expect a real showcase. 

 

 

On April 18th nordic disco legend Todd Terje plays a three hour set that will see him serve up all manner of colourful arps, dazzling synths and chugging drums of the highest order. Aficionado’s Moonboots is one of the most high class diggers out there so expect a balearic masterclass when he steps up. 

 

 

On April 24th, house and disco don Joey Negro brings decades of knowledge when he plays from Open to Close. His Z Records is a bastion of high quality house and disco with an authentic edge but also plenty of future facing grooves. What he doesn’t know isn’t worth knowing and when he gets to play for so long he really serves up the history in fine style. 

 

 

On April 25th, Geordie kingpin Christoph comes to play all night long. The Bedrock and Knee Deep in Sound artist, Eric Prydz collaborator and progressive house titan has risen to the top of the pile with his emotive, synth laden sounds in recent years so to have him play an extended set will really allow you a look into his deepest musical soul. 

 

 

This is another fantastic run of events for Gorilla, which continues to lead from the front in 2020.  

 

Gilles Peterson

 

Todd Terje

 

Joey Negro

 

Cristoph

Family Piknik Drops Full Lineup For 2020’s 2-Day Festival

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Open-air French techno gathering Family Piknik completes its full line up for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July in Montpellier, France. Playing across three stages, including one secret stage, will be the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Dixon, Artbat, Erol Alkan, Adam Beyer, Mind Against b2b Recondite, Popof b2b Oxia, Fisher, Worakls Orchestra and Monolink both live, Riva Starr, Detlef, Rex Axes live and many more.

The first phase of tickets are already sold out for this iconic festival. The ninth edition is another open-air extravaganza with special lighting, world class sounds systems and all sorts of extra food, drink and entertainment to make this the ultimate techno-fest. The big news is that all of the stages will be open from noon to midnight meaning that the usual Sunday pleasures turns into a full weekend extravaganza this year.

Created as a totally unique concept in France, open to all generations, Family Piknik has managed to be the most friendly open-air event around electronic music, gathering festival ravers from more than 30 countries. People can bring their own pique-nique to enjoy the green park of Grammont and chill in between two dance steps in front of the most talented international artists. Ecology will be one of the main focus points of 2020, with a no-plastic policy to be applied for the first time, though innovative actions yet to be announced.

Say the festival owner Tom Pooks, “2020 will be a serious transition for us as it will be the first time we are open on two full days, so it’s never been more exciting for us. Last year, we had the honour of welcoming many living legends, many from the first leading generation pioneering electronic music, from Sasha to Carl Cox through Sven Väth, Hernan Cattaneo, John Digweed, Josh Wink… So for this year, we’ve decided to open our stages mostly to the new generation, like Charlotte de Witte, Artbat, Fisher going through a bunch of other new talents combined with more established names (Adam Beyer, Dixon, Erol Alkan, Riva Starr..) and exclusive performances like this never seen B2B between Mind Against & Recondite. As always, our line-up tends to represent the one and only big electronic family, from micro-house to peak time techno through all these house sub-genres. Our challenge is to be a friendly gathering for all kind of electronic communities, sharing the same love and passion for music under the trees, during a whole week-end of pure madness in the sunny south of France.”

On Saturday, Stage 1 is a fully 100% live show showcase, while Stage 2 is all about  tech and jacking house and the third and final secret stage is where to hear ethno, deep and micro house. Sunday, day two, sees Stage 1 offer up the best techno in the world, Stage 2 goes deeper with more melodic and progressive house, and the secret stage deals in ethno, deep and hybrid house.

Saturday features Fisher, Popof B2B Oxia, Dennis Cruz, Super Flu, Riva Starr, Detlef, Cioz B2B Sam Shure, Quenum, Pontias B2B Theus Mago, Time, Ki Yera, Mood Gorning B2B Albanø andWorakls Orchestra (Live), Monolink (Live), Giorgia Angiuli (Live), Wehbba (Live Station), Red Axes (Live), Gheist (Live Hybrid), Ruede Hagelstein (Live) and The Dualz (Live).

Sunday is all about the likes of Charlotte De Witte, Adam Beyer, Mind Against B2B Recondite, Dixon, Artbat, Adana Twins, Mathame, Denis Horvart, Erol Alkan, Tom Pooks B2B Joy Kitikonti, Sébastien Léger, Monkey Safari, Mandana, Abstraal, Frankyeffe, Timmo and Blanc.

For the 3rd year in a row, Family Piknik will tease its 2020 main event with several tour dates across France between March and June (Lyon, Toulouse, Paris…), including its famous Boarding to Family Piknik event taking place in Montpellier airport on June 6th. This event is also not to miss because you can dance next to the planes, with artists like Sven Väth on board.

The scene is now set for the most famous festival in France to grow, expand and improve once more in 2020 as it raises the bar for music lovers once more.

Early Bird Tickets are on sale till March 26th, from 45€ (1 day) to 70€ (2 days). http://www.familypiknikfestival.com