Festival Guide

Peggy Gou, Sven Vath, Solomun, Dixon and more headline

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Dubai’s Soho Garden Meydan and new sister venue Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah continue to offer up the most tasteful and cultured night life experiences in the region this winter. Across the two venues, New Year’s Eve will feature Dixon, Mind Against, Satori and Solardo, with Fideles and Roger Sanchez playing on New Year’s Day, while the rest of December welcomes the likes of Sven Väth, Meduza, Solomun, Sonny Fodera and many more will all play. Find out more at www.sohogardenpalm.com

Soho Garden Meydan is a cutting edge entertainment destination for serious music lovers. It is a place to hear underground DJs from across the world with many different spaces to explore and discover. Immersive clubbing experiences are heightened by cutting edge light and sound with the best in house and techno at the Playroom. It is an intimate indoor club space that runs late and will take you into the next dimension, while Black/Code is the largest space with spectacular production and futuristic design for 3000 people.

Highlights at Meydan include Dixon, Mind Against and Satori live on New Year’s Eve and Fideles on New Year’s Day. The December run starts on the 9th with Sven Vath on the 17th, Massano on the 22nd, Ilario Alicante on the 23rd, Francis Mercier on the 24th, Mathame on the 29th and Adriatique on the 30th.

Soho Garden Palm Jumeirah meanwhile is another brand new and ground breaking space on top of the Nakheel Mallon the Palm Jumeirah. It has an upper level outdoor area and is a lively space with stunning views of the famous Dubai skyline as well as lush greenery and powerful production.

At Palm, New Year’s Eve will be headlined by Solardo with Roger Sanchez on New Year’s Day. December also features Solomun on the 16th, Sonny Fodera on the 17th and So:Disco and Mousse T & Shapeshifters on the 28th.

This is another high class month of top level house and techno DJs from across the spectrum.

LINE UPS:

Dec 9
Meydan
Sven Vath

Dec 10
Palm
Meduza

Meydan
Kas:st

Dec 16
Palm
Solomun

Dec 17
Palm
Sonny Fodera

Meydan
Rampa vs &me

Dec 22
Meydan
Massano

Dec 23
Meydan
Ilario Alicante

Dec 24
Meydan
Francis Mercier

Dec 28
Palm
So:Disco
Mousse T & Shapeshifters

Dec 29
Meydan
Mathame

Dec 30
Meydan
Adriatique

Dec 31
Meydan
Dixon
Mind Against
Satori live

Palm
Solardo

Jan 1
Palm
Roger Sanchez

Meydan
Fideles

They will join Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayers, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, CARRTOONS, Channel One and more

Cross The Tracks 2023

Tickets: https://www.xthetracks.com/
Date: Sunday 28th May, 2023
Location: Brockwell Park, London
Facebook / Instagram: @xthetracks

Cross The Tracks is lining up another irresistible celebration of soul, jazz and funk and more for Brockwell Park, London on May Bank Holiday 2023. A second wave of names includes NxWorries (aka Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) plus Children of Zeus, Yazmin Lacey, Son Little and Annahstasia. These come on top of first wave names Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayers, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends and many more. But the music is not all there is scheduled with a creatives’ market, talks, panels and workshops by charity partners, site art and so much more for a wonderful summer time session so get your tickets now.

These latest names are headed up by the world renowned ­super-duo Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge who joined up first in 2014 and have since come back together to work again after Anderson .Paak’s solo career took off. Their first release in years ‘Where I Go’ proved a big hit and again mixes up hip-hop and rap with catchy hooks and killer basslines. They’re joined by Children of Zeus, the Manchester pair who have brought real soul to UK hip-hop over the course of countless essential singles in the last few years. Their tender bars and heartfelt beats are simply irresistible.

Also joining are singer, songwriter and storyteller Yazmin Lacey, an R&B and soul sensation on First Word Records, plus Son Little, an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia whose album Like Neptune has won critical acclaim. Last of all for now is Annahstasia, an LA/NYC soul musician who weaves her spiritual evolution into hypnotic vocal tapestries.

This year’s event is a cultural wonder packed with 70+ hours of music and loved for its open minded crowd, free-spirited atmosphere and mix of musical class – some old, some new, plenty of things in between but all of it innovative and fresh. Next the music there will be over 40 breweries from across South London, more than 40+ food and drink traders and specially designed stages.

The location for this tasteful celebration is Brockwell Park, a lush green space with bespoke bars, food concessions, luxury toilets for VIP access and lush chillout areas all adding extra comforts to the natural beauty of the ornamental ponds, formal flower beds and walled garden that you will find.

These latest names come on top of the already announced likes of soul, jazz, R&B and hip-hop stars such as Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roy Ayers, Channel One, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, CARRTOONS with tens more.

Cross The Tracks 2023 is s­haping up to be the best edition yet so secure your tickets now.

LINEUP

NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), Masego, Kelis, Alfa Mist, Gilles Peterson, Roys Ayers (farewell tour), Yazmin Lacey, Ravyn Lenae, DOMi & JD Beck, Children of Zeus, Son Little, Annahstasia, Loose Ends, Hermanos Guitiérrez, CARRTOONS, Channel One, The Silhouettes Project, BCUC, The Count, Chelsa Carmichael, Cherise, Lunch Money Life, Handson Family + more to TBA

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Chase & Status, Marco Carola, Jeff Mills, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Marcel Dettman, Folamour and more headline

CRANE Birmingham is coming. This magnificent and newly renovated Victorian warehouse is a multi-purpose cultural space with next level lights, lasers, explosive production, an epic main stage and mesmerising LED wall next to a world class soundsystem. The early event programme features acclaimed international artists such as Marco Carola, Chase & Status, Big Narstie, Patrick Topping, Bru C, Jeff Mills, Solardo and more who are all set to make CRANE Birmingham the standout story of 2022.

This unreal new events site is set to deliver an unrivalled experience with outstanding production and a unique industrial aesthetic paired with slick facilities. The technologically advanced venue boasts a futuristic LED wall and vast stage that rivals any UK festival plus creative lighting, CO2 cannons, an array of high-tech extras including 3D LED effects, and lasers whilst a host of state of the art lighting pulsates around a space that comes alive with pyrotechnics and extraordinary special effects.

The newly revamped site incorporates several new spaces across the site such as the Atrium, Workshop and Basement. There are five in all with various seated areas, seven bars, an outdoor terrace and mezzanine overlooking the main room that will deliver world class events in a truly a distinct location with oodles of character.

CRANE Birmingham is here to make its mark and become an essential venue for a wide range of high-profile event experiences in the Midlands… are you ready?

15TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
OPENING PARTY

_RETORT HOUSE
SOLARDO
HANNAH WANTS
DANNY HOWARD
SOSA

_BASEMENT
ELI BROWN
DISFREQ
MIANE
MEGADON

28TH OCTOBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE HALLOWEEN BASEMENT SESSIONS
LF SYSTEM

29TH OCTOBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 00:00)
THE HAUNTING HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

_RETORT HOUSE
BRU C
BIG NARSTIE
HOLY GOOF
MACKY GEE
TS7

_BASEMENT
NOTION
INTERPLANETARY CRIMINAL

30TH OCTOBER
SINDAY SUNDAY HALLOWEEN
PATRICK TOPPING
+ TBA

5TH NOVEMBER (DAY EVENT 15:00 – 02:00)
BLACK DOT

_RETORT HOUSE
JEFF MILLS
MARCEL DETTMANN
BLAWAN
RODHAD

_BASEMENT
HAAi
DJ STINGRAY 313

11TH NOVEMBER
(LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE MEETS RAW

WHEATS

19TH NOVEMBER
_BASEMENT
HOUSE OF LOVE
FOLAMOUR
PARVIZ
+ SPECIAL GUESTS

25TH NOVEMBER (LATE SHOW 19:00 – 04:00)
THIRD EYE BASEMENT SESSIONS

BEN HEMSLEY

3RD DECEMBER
WORRIED ABOUT HENRY

_RETORT HOUSE
CHASE & STATUS (DJ SET)
KINGS OF THE ROLLERS & INJA
FRICTION
TURNO
POLA & BRYSON
CHARLIE TEE

_SPECIAL GUEST
DOM WHITTING

_BASEMENT
CARDINAL SOUND
NATTY LOU
KAZ
KATALYST
KLEU

10TH DECEMBER
FOREVERLAND – DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
LINE UP TBA

17TH DECEMBER
GODSKITCHEN 25TH BIRTHDAY

_RETORT HOUSE
PAUL VAN DYK
FERRY CORSTEN
JUDGE JULES
MAURO PICOTTO
TALL PAUL
AJ GIBSON
DANIEL SOTO

_BASEMENT
STEVE LAWLER
DANNY HOWELLS
MISTRESS BARBARA
PAUL THOMAS
+ MORE

26TH DECEMBER
BOXING DAY SPECIAL
MARCO CAROLA

NEW YEARS EVE
TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEW YEARS DAY
TO BE ANNOUNCED

KV2 Audio: https://www.kv2audio.com/
Amnesia Ibiza: https://amnesia.es/

Amnesia is the home of music lovers all over the world and perhaps Ibiza’s most iconic club with a global reputation to match. First opened in 1974, Amnesia has become a leading light in one of the club scene’s key locations and is home to some of the best-known electronic music artists from around the world. After lying dormant for two years, the venue opened to a packed-out night in late May, which ran for an impressive 18 hours. Amnesia favourites such as Mar-T and Jamie Jones were in attendance, as were the club’s famed dancers, decked out in shiny metallic gear. The night was made even more special as it was also the inauguration of the brand new KV2 sound system in the Main Room – a much-anticipated event since KV2 was installed in the Terrace in 2019, taking the Amnesia sound experience to another level.

According to Amnesia’s artistic director and long-term resident, Martin Vega, aka Mar-T, there was never any doubt that the main room would eventually upgrade to KV2. “Like the Terrace, the system in the Main Room had been custom-built for us and served us well for over a decade. However, when we moved the Terrace to a KV2 system in 2019, we were blown away by the difference. Technology has changed and it was time for us to change too. We’d have renewed the system in the Main Room earlier, but the pandemic got in the way. However, it gave us the time to do things properly and now we’re back with a vengeance and loving it!”

The brief was simple – to deliver the same audio experience in the Main Room as for the Terrace – in short, the best club sound on the island. The system was designed by Stefano Trevisan from PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL, a multinational sales and consultancy firm that specializes in event venue development though AV technologies. With headquarters in Switzerland and operations in Ibiza and the United States, PLUSMUSIC has a portfolio of world-renowned nightclubs, event venues and production partners to its name that made them a natural partner for the project.

The system is based around nine of KV2’s ultra-slim, wide dispersion, 3-way active SL412s coupled with four VHD8.10 low mid modules and no fewer than nineteen VHD2.18J subs from the company’s flagship VHD range for the main dancefloor area. A variety of EX15s, ESD10s and ESD12s act as fills for the balcony and VIP areas. “Our aim was to deliver the best possible sound throughout the venue, and especially on the dancefloor, projecting a strong bass presence where it is needed most,” explains Trevisan. “For the rest, the watchwords were unrestrained clarity, flexibility, and power. I think we have achieved that.”

KV2’s unique SLA technology delivers unprecedented levels of dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, extreme clarity and, crucially, unparalleled definition over distance thanks to the use of hybrid electronics matched to each of the fastest and lowest distortion transducers available today, and digital electronics with the highest sampling rate ever used in a professional loudspeaker system.

Amnesia’s regular and resident DJs have noticed the difference. Marco Farone has played the club more than most this summer, and he says, “One of the most important updates Amnesia did this year is the sound system. Both rooms are now sounding incredible – warm and dynamic. I was really surprised by the sound in the Main Room; it’s now one the best sound systems I’ve played on so far.”

CAAL is also a regular at the club, and he adds, “This is the perfect sound system for our Main Room. I love to be able to listen to music in its purest state, from low to high frequencies, without any processes altering the sound. That is exactly what KV2 delivers.”

ABOUT KV2 AUDIO
Founded in 2002, KV2 Audio is a vibrant company with a passion for building high quality pro audio products that deliver performance beyond expectation. Built on the vision of modern audio pioneer George Krampera who has been building audio equipment for nearly fifty years, millions of people have experienced sound produced from equipment he has designed. Through his long and successful career, George’s vision has remained unchanged; to eliminate distortion and loss of information in the signal path, thus providing sound reproduction that has true dynamic range and real representation of the original source.

ABOUT PLUSMUSIC INTERNATIONAL
PLUSMUSIC is a Swiss-based, globally focused specialist in maximizing the potential of event venues, nightclubs or any place art should thrive. Through careful attention to the needs of the customer, PLUSMUSIC relies on decades of engineering background to consider and offer solutions to its network of partners that propel them forwards and help realize their vision. PLUSMUSIC is Engineered Entertainment.

For more information on KV2 Audio, visit www.kv2audio.com

Date: 14th – 16th August, 2023
Location: Prestwold Hall Estate, Loughborough
Register: https://www.dcentralize.io

DCentralize Festival will put the power back in the hands of the music community by transitioning into a DAO, enabling token-holders to participate in decision-making of the festival.

By joining the DCentralize community, tokenholders will become part of a grand collaboration driven by shared values and transparent communications, which levels the playing field making access available to all.

Driven by blockchain technology, DCentralize is a hybrid music festival and conference that will be held at Prestwold Hall Estate in August 2023. The live event will be streamed simultaneously in a custom-built metaverse hosted by Passage.

DCentralize Festival is on a mission to empower artists and enact social change through decentralization as the first festival brand to be tokenized and fully-owned by its community.

Bridging the music and tech sectors, DCentralize aims to drive the evolution of the music industry using the latest Web3 technologies.

DCentralize and its partners will host a series of regular workshops – before and during the festival – to bootstrap artists and attendees with the knowledge of how to transition into Web3 with confidence. This is a clear demonstration of the team’s strong community focus and commitment to inform and empower people both within and outside the blockchain space.

DCentralize will ultimately transition into a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), which will enable its tokenholders to participate in the management and decision-making of the festival in a fair and transparent way. Tokenholders will get voting rights on key decisions such as lineups, stage design, core management, festival expansion and more.

By joining the DCentralize community, tokenholders will become part of a grand collaboration driven by shared values and transparent communications, which levels the playing field making access available to all.

As part of a global promotional tour to drive awareness to the project, the DCentralize team will be hosting a series of events for some of the world’s leading Web3 summits and conferences. Supporting Web3 artists and musicians by giving them a platform to showcase their skills in a live environment is a key aspect of the DCentralize team’s mission.

Founder Ian Kerr has many years of management, event organization and logistics behind him and now heads into a bold new chapter with DCentralize. Ian says:

“DCentralize is already flying the flag for our beliefs. We work as a core community of professionals from the worlds of Web3, cryptocurrency, event management, travel, music, art and more. Working in a decentralized model means that the community can overcome the constraints of tradition, being supported by a network of specialist advisors.”

Technical and Creative Director Joe Crossley is the founder of Astral Projekt, an award-winning creative studio working in Web3 and immersive media. Joe is at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. He specializes in augmented reality and projection mapping.

Music Coordinator Sarah Main is an acclaimed Ibiza DJ, producer, NFT artist and event organizer whose entire life has been spent submerged in art, music, and mixed reality.

Andy Raisen, Head of Community Engagement says “DCentralize is utilizing the forces of Web3 to change how we all live our lives, helping to build a better world that’s open to all, and where you can have a real influence on the cultural movements that matter most to you.”

DCentralize
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DCentralizeFest
Discord: https://discord.gg/t2pWWB2j
Telegram: https://t.me/DCentralizeFest
Passage: https://passage3d.com

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My incentive to create music is the idea of freedom that underlies a rave. I’ve been to many of the greatest festivals in the world, not only as an artist but also as a spectator.

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The world always looks different to me afterwards, even as many days later the more prosaic reality catches up to me. The rave experience represents an alternative model of society and lifestyle; one characterized by tolerance and willingness to share selflessly. Experiencing this world together, music and dance doesn’t compare to anything. If outsiders think you’re “crazy” because you’re a disciple, this can only be considered an honor. For this vision I composed and produced Rave22.

Before the track was finished, I played it at different raves for almost a year and the track got better and better. When people started asking to hug me after my sets, this is when I knew the track was finally finished and ready to be released.

Here she is…

Artist(s): NHOAH

Title: RAVE22

Record Label: R.O.T Records

Cat.Number: R.O.T 0135

Release Date: 16th September 2022

Tracklist : 

1) RAVE22

2) RAVE22 (Dub Mix)

3) RAVE22 (Radio Edit)

https://www.eventsframe.com/

EventsFrame has reinvented itself and now unveils their blockchain-based NFT ticketing solution

As it embraces this new world and taps into the untold potential of the latest technology, EventsFrame’s offering is set to become the mainstream standard for NFT ticketing.

The event industry is on the brink of big change as new blockchain technology is set to cause a paradigm shift and create new sources of revenue for organisers. With this move, EventsFrame is right at the forefront of the revolution.

The exciting start up was well established as a ticketing platform having worked with clients such as TikTok, UN, TEDx events and AppEvents but during the pandemic the platform decided to reinvent its traditional ticketing model. It is now focussed on opening up new opportunities to significantly improve event goers’ experience and improve monetisation options for event organisers and sponsors.

NFTs and blockchain technology has so far been out of reach of the mainstream masses but EventsFrame changes all that by making it accessible to and useable by all: NFT tickets can serve as collectibles as well as secure tickets, and EventsFrame will also focus on digital merchandise which brings an almost infinite number of options for event monetisation.

Pavel Helstyn, head of business development at EventsFrame, believes there are massive opportunities in this sector. He explains, “Imagine your typical Championship game or your favourite show where visitors will buy physical goods such as scarfs, mugs, magnets. I just visited Back to the Future last week where I bought some of those goodies. In the future, visitors will buy this in the digital format as NFTs to showcase on social media and in their virtual as well physical world. Personal virtual “trophy rooms” will represent where you’ve been and most importantly your treasured memories. We launched our first version of NFT ticketing last week and we’re working hard to bring value and utility to this area which is typically still very hard to understand to the uncommitted. Our biggest mission is to popularise this concept with the industry.”

The benefits of NFT tickets include the ability for event organisers to control the secondary market and collect royalties from future resales as well as the ability to embed content from video highlights to 3D Logos, live recordings to photographs and so much more, all inside a secure NFT.

EventsFrame has four years in the industry under it and provides the tools for all this using next generation blockchain technology with a vast ecosystem of solutions. It’s now looking to capitalise on this new emerging market especially in the sports and music world and has recently received funding to help it disrupt the industry.

Events Frame

Website: https://www.eventsframe.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/eventsframe
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eventsframe