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Audiation "...our bodies are canvasses waiting to be decorated..." Embrace the dark side of artistic expression.

Lizzie Curious and DJ Queen E explore their guilty pleasures.

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Eclectic magazine for the expression of music and the creative arts. For the love of music.. we interpret this passion through variations including fashion, art, lifestyle and words from the heart of the industry. Audiation Magazine is an international publication featuring music content to varied tastes. We are a proud voice for the creative sector and support Independent talent.

Audiation Magazine Ltd is a registered company in the UK with writers from across the globe. Each member of the team has their own passions and projects bringing unique ideas to the magazine. The term Audiation means the imagination of sound. www.AudiationMagazine.com

"Music is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, party maker, career path or a way of life."

Ruby, Editor & Owner "Music is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, party maker, career path or a way of life."

Rokuro, Associate Editor "The birth of one's child is the only feeling that comes close to getting lost in music."

Cessle, Associate Editor "Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a world full of mystery."

Sarah, Staff Writer

"No matter what's happening in life, it's usually great music will keep you going."

Malachi, Staff Writer "Music is life. It's a universal language that has no barriers. It unifies people around the world.

It brings people joy."

Andy, Staff Writer "Music & love are the same things really. If kids grew up with music in their lives, then their lives would always be filled with love."

David, Associate Editor

"The moment you feel happy about music, that is the very essence of it.

Being in the vibes and understanding what music has for your soul."

Steve, Staff Writer "Music is the way I see the world."

Mary, Brand Ambassador

"It's an escape, a relaase, a chance to write how I feel and allow other readers to relate. Music has saved me many times."

Jessie, Staff Writer "Music is love, you can feel it. Music binds people together, ending war and bringing peace to the soul."

Ashna, Creative Assistant

CONTENTS 8 Radio Guide 10 Cycling 11 Bruno Mars 14 Sinbioz 17 Ink Addiction Thanks to: Republic Media BMG / PIP Alice Jemima Mattina Katie Louise Sicilia Lizzie Curious Tamara Dovgopoliuk VHS Dreams DJ Queen E Mobile Tattoo Studio Ten Letter PR DJ S.K.T Awad Pure Trance Progressive.

El Futuro Recordings OneFold Digital

21 Guilty Pleasures 27 New Music 40 The IMAs 42 Festival Guide

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Editor's note Hello, Bonjour, Ola, Ciao! I hope you're well wherever you are, welcome to our crazy creative world.

November 2016, as the evenings draw nearer, we're looking out for afterdark tracks to keep us going through the night as well as cosy warm tones. We introduce Awad as a contributor this month with a biking themed column.

Inside AM031: Embrace the dark side of art and allow your body to be an expressive canvas. Jessie and DJ Queen E talk about the meaning of their tattoos and how they yearn for the needle. Guilty pleasures are unleashed whilst David takes us through a fiery journey of the mind. We take a turn into the forest with Awad as he tells his cycling tale. Sarah delves into the works of Bruno Mars alongside his latest release 24K Magic. We also flashback with Steve as his album review correlates with island society. Malachi gives us his top 6 playlist choices for the autumn season including Professor Green, Ray BLK and Lancey Foux. Last, but not least, I check out the Independent Music Awards with our friends Superhand as nominees. We've got your festival guide, radio listings and new music from Lizzie Curious, Katie Melua, Lauren Neko, Elvic Kongolo and more.

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RADIO

London Timezone

MONDAY 3am Voice FM | Sister Bliss - Dance 10am BBC Radio 1 | Clara Amfo - Variety TUESDAY 9am Channel 4 FM | Ben Pearce - Variety WEDNESDAY 1am Radio X | Hattie Pearson - Eclectic 8am Puremusic247 | Pintsize - Variety 4pm Pioneer DJ Radio | Mike Wooler - Dance 7pm Hot Radio | Britrox Presents - New & Unsigned 8pm D3EP | Wisk - House, Garage & Bass THURSDAY 1am KISS FM | DJ S.K.T - House & Bass 10am Platinum Radio London | DJ Marc Dicks - House 10am Empire London | D'Elle - Urban 10pm Freek FM | Brazah - UK Garage 11pm KISS FRESH | Flava D - Grime FRIDAY 3am D3EP | The Push and Pull Show - UK Garage 2pm Rinse FM | Sam Supplier - House, UK Garage & Bass 7pm Fortheloveofhouse | Emma Champion - House 8pm Voice FM | Artful 60Hz Sessions - UK Garage & Bass 8pm BN Radio | DJ Mary Jane - Dance 9pm KISSTORY | Mike Delinquent - Oldschool House & Garage 11pm The Department of Dance | Lizzie Curious - Dance SATURDAY 4pm Funky Essex | DJ Pyro - House & UK Garage 5pm Pioneer DJ Radio | Mark Knight - Dance 8pm D3EP | Anna Kiss - House 9pm Rinse FM | Mark Radford - Tech House SUNDAY 2pm Empire London | DJ X-Ray – House & UK Garage 8am Vision Radio UK | EssnVee – House & UK Garage 10pm Capital XTRA | DJ Woody - Urban Dance 8

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CYCLING: Daruty Forest Listening to Leon Bolier - Shimamoto If you are into mountain biking or road biking, well guess what, Mauritius is the place to be. I starting mountain biking a couple of years ago, and I can tell you that I myself wasn't aware Mauritius had such amazing places for mountain biking. Of course there are sugarcane fields all over the island which makes it fun, but the best part is there are several endemic forests which are the best places around.

My favorite place for mountain biking regularly is Daruty Forest. Located in the north of the island, it's one of the most unique forests of its kind. The forest is divided in two parts. one side starts from Grand Baie motorway and the second one from Vale to Petit Raffrey. The tracks are part rocky terrain, flat surfaces, couple of hilly sections and of course off-road tracks as you would expect.

I would definitely recommend anyone into mountain biking to give it a go as the sensation is unique on its own.

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Bruno Mars I think it’s about time to feature the one and only Bruno Mars, you know, since he’s back again (“24K Magic” reference, just in case you didn’t pick up).

Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally known as Bruno Mars was born on October 8, 1985 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

‘Bruno’ came from a childhood nickname when his dad thought his son resembled professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino. ‘Mars’ from his quote “…a lot of girls say I’m out of this world, so I was like I guess I’m from Mars,” Growing up in a musical family, he was introduced to many genres at a young age. He was known around his island as the four-year-old Elvis Presley impersonator. He moved to Los Angeles post-high school in hopes to launch a music career. In 2009, he was signed by Atlantic records. Here, he co-founded the production team The Smeezingtons which is responsible for singles “Nothing on You” by B.o.B. and “Billionaire” by Travie McCoy. Following those was his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans in 2010. 2012 brought his second studio album called Unorthodox Jukebox.

Photo credit: Brothers Le www.flickr.com/photos/brothersle

To date, he has sold over 100 million singles and albums worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has won four Grammys. He has landed six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, attaining his first five faster than any male artist since, coincidentally, Elvis Presley. Makes sense why people describe him as out of this world.

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Top 10 Bruno Mars songs: 1. Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson song) Probably the most popular song in 2015, Uptown Funk still starts the party. Literally. A couple weeks ago at a street festival some woman asked me to play this song and she danced the entire duration of the song nonstop. She was into it. As is the rest of the world. It’s just so dang catchy!

2. Grenade One of the most romantically depressing songs on his roster.

It is about how he would do anything for this girl, including catching a grenade and jumping in front of a train, but she wouldn’t do the same. This song is very relatable not only in romantic relationships, but every other kind of relationship as well. We all know someone where you think you put more into the relationship, but don’t receive the same in return.

3. When I Was Your Man Honestly, never gave this song it’s time of day solely because slow songs aren’t my forte, but this song is another romantically depressing one. I think he was going through a rough time when these songs were written, because they both really bring up emotions and thoughts that 12

you really have to go through something to understand. The song is basically about all the things he would change about himself if he was dating his exgirlfriend, and hoping her new boyfriend is making up for his mistakes.

4. Gorilla The sexiest song on his roster, this is basically about an intense shag, (I’m picking up on British terms!). My favorite thing about this song is when he performs it live, because all the note changes and graphics on the screen give goosebumps. He normally drops to his knees at the end of each performance, which shows how much power and soul he puts into his performances.

5. Locked Out Of Heaven Pretty upbeat song for going through a dry spell, right? All I got to say really…

6. Treasure This is one of his top songs on Spotify, and definitely one of the most upbeat. He makes us girls feel so happy by calling us treasures and makes everyone want to dance.

7. Just The Way You Are Instant tear-jerker, definitely for girls because he sings everything girls want to hear. A www.AudiationMagazine.com

lot of girls put so much time into their appearance, and he tells them it’s not about the superficial stuff, but it’s about just the way you are. And that in itself is beautiful.

8. The Lazy Song If you don’t feel like doing anything, Bruno Mars gets it! He captures every possible thing one can do on a lazy day, which made this song climb to number four on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart.

9. Billionaire (Travie McCoy song) This song was the world’s introduction to Bruno Mars, which basically warned the world to prepare for his arrival to the industry. People were more aware of Travie McCoy rather than Bruno Mars, but Mars definitely left a long-standing impression with his vocals in the song. The song is simply about wanting to be a billionaire, which is a nice metaphor for the beginning of his career, which highlighted his motivation to succeed in the industry. I need to ask, is he a billionaire yet?

10. 24K Magic I don’t care who you are or what you do, this song will grow on you and will quickly become one of your favorites in 2016. To be honest, this song really seems

like he is speaking nonsense, but it somehow makes sense. It’s basically about him having a good time when he’s got money, I think… This single was his follow-up from his feature in Uptown Funk, so his team probably had a lot of pressure releasing a great one, but man oh man does it deliver. I don’t even know if people actually wear pinky rings, but that’s the first thing on this year’s Christmas list so I can put it to the moon, again, whatever that means.

And of course we cannot forget the once-in-a-lifetime honor to perform at the Superbowl in 2014!

However, once-in-alifetime was not good enough for him! Coldplay invited him back as a guest appearance two years later during their halftime show.

I think that is the ultimate “I made it” moment. In order to entertain an entire nation during halftime of the most watched thing on television, they have to pick someone everyone will know and enjoy.

His third album 24K Magic drops on November 18. Info researched and adapted from Wikipedia.

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EN The album title says it all. Sinbioz (symbiosis) the state where foreign bodies are able to live a close relationship. Flashback is a typical representation of the Mauritian society; KR Tit sa album-la dir tou. Sinbioz, kapasite its diversity and blend. bann kor etranze kapav viv ensam. Grup Flashback deza enn reprezantasion tip I recently discovered their album and kompozan nasyon morisien. Zot enn what strikes most is the sound and rhythm of the first piece giving a very lexamp nou diversite ek nou mixite. good feel, which is reproduced on all Monn fek dekouver album-la ek deza tracks. What are experienced: a joy and sonorite ek ritm ki premie morso-la a will to communicate their musical anvoye li donn enn mari sansasion. Se style and their creations. seki resorti lor tou zot bann tit. Enn la zwa, enn lanvi kominik zot styl ek zot Even if the album is very groovy, the content is deep. The subjects are kreasion. exposed in a subtle way but bring us to Mem si album-la li ritme, so kontenan give another thought of prostitution, the paret bien reflesi. Enn bann size kinn next generation future, gender aborde avek lezerte me ramenn nou ar relationship, but most of all an ode to bann refleksion lor prostitision, lavenir music. bann zenn, relasion zom-fam ek sirtou One track which caught me is Resers enn od a lamizik ki vreman for.

Lidantite (Search for Identity). A strong Enn morso kinn tous mwa, se Resers message from Flashback that makes us Lidantite. Enn mesaz for de Flashback think about our cultural blend and how ki amenn nou reflesi lor nou mixite ek we need to fight to get our culture lor revendikasion nou kiltir. Pa antan ki exposed, not as different entities of the bann komposan la sosiete me an tan ki Mauritian society but as Mauritians in a holistic approach.

Morisien a par antier.

Flashback Sinbioz

Flashback anvoy enn signal for. Enn mesaz renouvo zenes morisien ki montre nou ki nou kapav reisi. Bizin pa res dan enn konformism, enn bann prizon invisib. Zot pe montre a traver aboutisman zot album ki bizin pa ezite parski kapav arive ek fer bann rev vinn realite.

Flashback is having a powerful punch.

A message sent to the new generation which is full of hope and that there is no barrier to success. We must not remain in conformed state of mind. They are proving that we must not hesitate to take the next step to make our dreams come true.

Goutchei bann broazer !

Taste it brothers!

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Every Tattoo Has A Meaning The buzz of that tattoo machine fills me with joy knowing that I’m about to have artwork displayed on my body forever.

The artist has free will to decorate me with his/hers design and I get excited each time.

26 tattoos later and I still yearn for that needle to penetrate my skin for hours on end.

Each and every one of my tattoos has a meaning and is special in its own way.

Whether it's a memorial for my nan or the time my daughter was born.

I have no regrets when it comes to my tattoos for each one was designed and tailored to fit my taste and my body.

You see, people say to me “you’ll regret those when you’re older, what will you look like?”

I look at them and answer softly, for I will be a part of a generation that is a tattooed grandparent.

My sagging skin will be decorated with artwork and designs picked by me and I will look awesome!

I remember clearly my first tattoo and how nervous I was to go under the needle.

As soon as that needle broke my skin, I knew I was gonna be addicted.

Always think about your tattoos though, put thought into them, don’t rush them.

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Everyone is unique and our bodies are canvasses waiting to be decorated.

Blank arms and legs await to be inked by artists all over the world.

Whether it’s sleeve tattoos, thigh pieces or a small butterfly on your shoulder.. Each tattoo is a special piece of art waiting to be placed onto your skin.

In a generation of many teenagers, it’s now the in thing to be tattooed - I can’t find a single person who doesn’t have a tattoo.

We are a new generation of people displaying art proudly on our bodies and I’m proud to be one of those people.

May we continue to proudly display artists' work on us and be cool grandparents in years to come.

Happy inking. <3

Photograph: Katie Louise Sicilia

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Royal Ink The inspiration for all of my tattoos comes from me. Its always a very thought through idea and I love getting ink!!! This one was really meaningful because I feel like I took a big chance 2 years ago to change career path and follow my dreams with music, although I've always been involved with modelling and fashion on the side for years. I feel like I'm in a position where I can say that was the best move I ever made! This tattoo is a celebration of that!

Queen E came to me as a DJ name very quickly as everyone always makes the link between the name Elizabeth and royalty and I feel like the crown fits! The show is on to bigger and better things and the sky's the limit...

My shows are going great!! I'm so grateful for Rosko at Southstar Radio for giving me my first opportunity on the air, I learned allot being with them and it really gave me a boost and the confidence to do what I wanna do. The Queen E show is streamed live from my website weekly and although we have backing from some well established names, it's very much my thing.

It's all music. We wanna be different from the mainstream - no adverts, no news and I don't talk over the best part of the song! We open the doors to signed and unsigned artists to come through and do their thing LIVE and UNCUT... and when we say live, we mean live! We have created a really chilled vibe in the studio and we get great relaxed interviews where the artist can actually talk about what they wanna talk about.

I'm excited to see where I can take it and really appreciate all the support your mag and everyone else involved has shown me.

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EGO Put out the fire in my head, Lift my spirit from the ashes.

Everything that I thought that I could be, They were all lost in the fire.

"Get out of my head", I plead.

He refuses to let me live.

He said, "We're the same, you and me...

You've become someone you never thought you'd be.

So bite the bullet and take the shot.

Surrender yourself in defeat.

Your intentions will never be good enough...

Your being here has hurt enough."

And I thought to myself, "It's no use turning back now, It's impossible to be forgiven.

So bite the bullet and take the shot.

Prevention's better than cure.

And I don't want anyone to hurt no more."

I cupped the barrel of the gun, Placed it in my mouth, Finger on the trigger...

He put out the fire in my head, And my spirit was lifted from the ashes.

Everything that I could've been, they were all lost in the fire.

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"I cling onto my ego, It keeps me from wearing thin.

But is it merely a reflection Of my insecurities?"

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-- Mary

"Kinder Surprise egg, I'm always curious what is inside."

-- Tamara

"Books, I always feel I have to buy another one even if I have no time to read it."

"Alongside music, I am obsessed with dinosaurs!

Maybe I should remix the Jurassic Park theme tune sometime. ;)" -- Lizzie Curious

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MATTINA - FOR THE MORNING PEOPLE Since losing so many iconic parties, MATTINA has been developed in order to fight back by creating more parties for people to enjoy their love for music, partying and also socializing with friends.

London has been missing after hours on a saturday morning for a while... enter Mattina.

Mattina is an after hours for those who don't want to call it a night after a Friday party. Expect deep, dark and dubby sounds to keep you going through to early Saturday afternoon. There will be a strict door policy to ensure the right atmosphere is maintained through the party - No egos.

LINEUP: Ben Murphy & Luke Hazell Pat Wilson & Mac Elliott Owen Paul Holmes Ernesto Ramirez + more on rotation Music policy = minimal/techno, ÂŁ10 Entry. Head down to the launch on Saturday 12th November at Club Renia - 85 Charterhouse St, London EC1M 6HJ 26

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NEW MUSIC Josh Lasden & Synoptic Ft. Mátyás Blanckaert - Circles Of Music Love this chilled funk sound!

The track is situated in the deep house music genre adding sweet Rhodes, synths, soft piano keys, a funky guitar and subtle rhythms. An ideal song full of love to reminisce and cherish your sweetest summer memories.

De track bevindt zich in het deep house genre waarin prachtige Rhodes, synths, een zachte piano, een funky gitaar en subtiele ritmes zijn verwerkt. Een ideale song vol liefde om jouw prachtige zomerherinneringen te koesteren.

Leo G - Supersonic (Gai Barone Remix) A Strong driving force plays in alongside a hardstyle beat. A deep atmospheric journey begins.

Gai’s swirling & mesmerising remix of this forgotten gem from 2006.

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Katie Melua featuring Gori Women's Choir In Winter The artwork holds three colours. The backing in a pretty teal is covered with an intricate winter design in ivory. The figure of a lady is seen perching in the centre holding a guitar which embraces a vivid scarlet material. This visual scene paints the picture of a sound that will be lovely and subtle, though with a hint of something bold and ravishing.

This is a simply divine album with the main focus on heavenly harmonies and vocal dynamics. There are very few intruments used to allow this level of beautiful experimentation.

"The idea came from a conversation," says Katie as she describes the discovery of not being able to find an album to suit the winter season.

There was a need for "an album that would fill the house with wonderful, warm, poignant sounds rather than the usual jingle-bells pop songs."

The cosy and chilled tone throughout is a perfect accompaniment for the winter months. My favourite song from the album is "River".

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"...fill the house with wonderful, warm, poignant sounds..."

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A light, trendy tone surrounds the delicate voice.

“The song follows a universal narrative about a relationship that didn’t work out, and the realisation that getting out was a good thing!” Alice Jemima

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track is dedicated to Penelope.

Lost Between my cries Meaningless like love in rhymes No hopes nor brakes Seeking a sky above the clouds Is there a sky above the clouds?

RCM champion incredible undiscovered & under-appreciated www.hanproject.bandcamp.com music from around the world.

Episode 200 is a brilliant momento that really shows off what the RCM are all about. Giving the spotlight to diverse talent regardless of their status, just real passion for what they do.

Elvic Kongolo ft Stella Mwangi Likelele This track has such a feelgood island vibe. You can't help but move to the fun rhythm and simply celebrate life and where you come from!

HAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Zeroseventwonine I love the easy-going pace of this with deep, husky vocals. The various notes and arrangement conjure up the feeling of being in a wonderful dreamy state.

Elvic, based in Oslo, takes inspiration from his heritage and describes his sound as Congo-Funk. The artist aims to spread optimism to the world through music. www.elvic.no

He's A Nobody aka HAN comes from Italy with his Electro-Pop style, this www.rightchordmusic.co.uk 36

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A glamourous night ensues full of temptation just out of reach whilst on the remix, Retrospekt plays on the alluring nature.

To be released on Slime Recordings, 25th November 2016. www.slimerecordings.co.uk

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My Autumn Six

Professor Green - Back On The Market Being a well-loved wordsmith is something that many of the East London born artists can boast of, but Professor Green has made a number of chart topping tracks to prove it. Over the past few years, Professor Green seemed more focused on taking care of his relationship with now ex-wife Millie and trying to stay out of the way of the police.

Not shying away from the facts, he has rightfully released a track that addresses the issue and is a clear message to his ex-wife. He is ruthlessly honest in this track so beware. And I’m not sure the guys over at Virgin records will be going for dinner with Green Bonkaz – Working Under Pressure anytime soon after the way he talks The title track from his recent 4-track about them on this track. release. The project is an amazing insight to the Bonkaz mindset and a look at how talented the young artist is. This track is a great piece in which Bonkaz give us an amazing story of a young man whose life is filled with ups & downs and wrongs & rights. How he does this in just under 4 minutes is such an amazing thing. If you like UK rap with a death story and traditional boom bap hip-hop, this track might be your thing.

Double S – YAYA Darg Double S drops a sick visual for his track Yaya Darg which is raking up views real fast. The riddim has a certified UK grime sound, them drums you just can't help but love. His flow is on 100 on this track, he even revisits a flow which was first used by grime legend Dizzee Rascal something many older fans of grime will notice clearly.

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crazy buzz with his very individual sound and style, Lancey Foux is one of the most creative young men I have ever been in a room with. I’m going the let you check this one out for yourself, but I promise this is definitely something you need to get your ears around - You don’t discover artists like Lancey Foux everyday!

Ray BLK Ft SG Lewis - Chill Out The South London songstress recently blessed the world with some muchneeded autumn ear candy, which is perfectly titled Chill Out. An amazing combination of airy synths, gliding bass lines and a dope drum beat sprinkled with a falsetto topline. Be sure to check out her live show in February at Village Underground London.

Say Naye – Southside New Pack This is one of those artists that you will hear and be totally confused as to why they are yet to signed by a major and broadcasted all over mass media outlets. The south London songwriter and producer is literally a diamond in the rough. This song is for all the stoners, a perfect 420 love song in soulful vocal tones accompanied by a future RnB aesthetic. This is something you have to give a listen.

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"TRANS AM" by VHS Dreams is now available on the beloved vinyl format. Released during the summer of 2015, it quickly became Future 80's Records' Best Seller and a fan favorite that defined VHS Dreams' sound and my artistic identity. Now it finally arrives on its promised form.

-- VHS Dreams www.qrates.com/artists/vhsdreams

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Heartbreak has never been sweeter. This rendition holds incredible vocals tones with a somber nature on a breezy melody. The black and white visuals show nice scenes leading up to celebrations. I'm disgusted at what you've become, but glad I now see your true colours.

Toddla T drops the video for bittersweet single â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Alwaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; featuring the legendary Andrea Martin. Filmed on the streets of Jamaica, the official video captures the sweet reggae vibes and the off-beats of the drums whilst bringing the Jamaican sunshine. With the dance moves in full swing, the power and soul coming from the vocals of Andrea Martin and the patois from Silkki Wonda, the combination make the record the perfect remedy for even the darkest of summers day. www.steeze.co.uk 36

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'Memories' is a brilliant, vibrant club track with seductive vocals from Paige & Lizzie Curious. The deep bass on the main section is killer and takes the night into a new dimension!

With her recent remix of StoneBridge Put â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Em High hitting #1 on the US Billboard Dance Chart, Lizzie now showcases her songwriting & vocal talents on her new collaboration with hot US artist Paige.

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Memories is a beautiful house track featuring Lizzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mesmerising vocals, a blissful piano, a solid groove and a bassline that is guaranteed to rock the dancefloor. Memories has hit #29 on the Beatport charts, is being supported by the likes of EDX, Nora En Pure and Croatia Squad, and is released on tEnormous Tunes / No Definition.

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Relive ADE with this momento of great electronic talent. Expect bold styles and hard floorfillers.

A twelve track journey through some of the best electronic music in the field - featuring an impressive line up from their ever-growing pool of talent..

McGrego is first up bringing the festival vibes with energized beats and hyper vocals in ‘Out There’, a crowd-rousing anthem with an infectious beat. Sinking into tougher, underground territory the LP follows with the unashamedly gritty sounds of Ryuken’s ‘Crazy Hoe’, with Pentia’s ‘Scrts’ and Ben Read’s ‘Feeling Good’ following later in similar vain.

Justin Long’s ‘Somethings Got Me’ pairs a relaxed, danceable melody with a heartfelt vocal from Ella Sopp, while Bobby Harvey uses the distorted, growling vocal lines on ‘Tribal Connection’ to help build an earthy, peak-time sound.

Other artists making the cut include Pablo Riva, Josh Coakley, Jimmy Lemper, Gemfire and Dirty Mango. And bringing this formidable sampler to a close, OneFold serves up Blu Leapord’s ‘The Intro (R Bass)’, a heavy impact dance floor smash with spine-tingling synths and stratospheric drops. www.onefolddigital.com 38

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There are two sides to this release, light and bright against dark and edgy. The more vocal "Where You Went" has a fun and lively feel whilst "Hot Tainted Love" is an afterdark track with harsher, moodier bass.

After a refreshingly drawn-out summer of recreation, Love & Other fires up it’s engines once more to proudly welcome the prosperous DJ S.K.T to it’s ranks - effortless in both rawness and intensity, the ‘Where You Went’ EP delivers a broad range of styles in an elegant cross-pollination of sound.

Title track ‘Where You Went’ features a soulful vocal lead, jagged percussions and pulsing subs that gracefully cut through a rich 2-step drum figure. Playing on a timeless and classic theme, S.K.T opts for a garage-gone-bass panache in this UK-tinged dancefloor weapon.

On the flip, the slow and groove-orientated ‘Hot Tainted Love’ sucks you into a jerry-rigged arrangement of rolling beats and a haunting spokenword. Before the mid-section the female vocal shifts in intensity bringing with it a beautifully convoluted chord melody, inducing an almost dystopian state of trance - so good!

On top of an excellent string of releases in 2016 this intricately programmed EP marks the close to a very successful summer for DJ S.K. T, and a reimagined outlook for Love & Other. www.djskt.com

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Millions of people all across the world are waiting nervously to make the big decision. It is one that will change the course of history. Presidential elections? No, no. We mean the Independent Music Awards!

12th November 2016 will see the 15th award ceremony taking place at Lincoln Center, New York City. The IMAs celebrate passionate and talented musicians and have a tough choice to sort through 400 nominees over 6 categories: Album, Song, EP, Music Producer, Design and Video.

We are thrilled to mention that the incredible artists Superhand are up for nominations! You can vote for their debut album "American Teeth" under the Best Album (Eclectic) category.

A thrilling boundary-busting meld of rock,electronica, blues and soul.

The feisty rockers have gained support from X FM, Niji Magazine, Rormix, Gigslutz, Rock XS Radio, Martin Aston and more. www.independentmusicawards.com 40

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FESTIVALS WHP: DJ Shadow Ay Old Granada Studios 2 November Manchester, United Kingdom Club To Club Torino 2 - 6 November Turin, Italy WHP: MK Area 4 November Manchester, United Kingdom Electric Daisy Carnival Orlando 4 - 5 November Orlando, United States MTV Presents REC 4 - 5 November Rotterdam, Netherlands It's The Ship 4 - 7 November Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Singapore WHP: Jackmaster & Numbers Present Mastermix 5 November Manchester, United Kingdom World Trance Winter 5 November Avignon, France

MAYDAY Poland 10 November Katowice, Poland Sonic Visions 10 - 12 November Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Le Guess Who? 10 - 13 November Utrecht, Netherlands WHP: Knee Deep In Manchester At The Albert Hall 11 November Manchester, United Kingdom WHP: The Ape Birthday 11 November Manchester, United Kingdom WHP: Fabriclive X WHP 11 November Manchester, United Kingdom Jazzstage Dresden: China Moses 11 November Dresden, Germany Les Nuits Electriques 11 - 12 November Lille, France

Presents Drumcode 12 November Manchester, United Kingdom Jazzstage Dresden: Jacob Karlzon 12 November Dresden, Germany Electric Daisy Carnival India 12 - 13 November Greater Noida, Delhi, India WHP: Circo Loco 19 November Manchester, United Kingdom Jeff Mills & RTS Symphony Orchestra 24 November Belgrade, Serbia Apokalypsa 42 25 November Brno, Czech Republic Imagination Festival 25 November Prague, Czech Republic Vodafone Mexefest 25 - 26 November Lisbon, Portugal

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WHP: Above & Beyond 25 November Manchester, United Kingdom Clockenflap 25-27 November Hong Kong, China WHP: Mosaic 26 November Manchester, United Kingdom Impact Festival 26 November Marseille, France Rage Festival 26 November - 3 December Durban, South Africa WHP: Ants 2 December Manchester, United Kingdom BERGFESTival 2 - 4 December Saalbach-Hintergremm, Austria WHP: DJ EZ 3 December Manchester, United Kingdom Contact Festival 3 December Munich, Germany Shout @ Large 7 - 8 December 42

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Rave On Snow 8 - 11 November Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria

WHP: Feel My Bicep 10 December Manchester, United Kingdom

WHP: Oliver Heldens Presents 9 December Manchester, United Kingdom

WHP: LVL25 15 December Manchester, United Kingdom

Neverland Manila 9 - 10 December Pasay City, Philippines

WHP: WHP VS The Hydra 16 December Manchester, United Kingdom

Polaris Festival 9 - 11 December Verbier, Switzerland

X-Massacre 16 December Prague, Czech Republic

MDRNTY Davos 10 December Davos, Switzerland

Knockout Festival 17 December Karisruhe, Germany

Electric Sea Dance Festival 10 September Rostock, Germany

Sunburn Festival 27 - 30 December Goa, India

I Love Techno Europe 10 December Montpellier, France Stuttgart Electronic Music Festival 10 December Stuttgart, Germany

WHP: Tuskegee 27 December Manchester, United Kingdom WHP: Carl Cox & Friends 30 December Manchester, United Kingdom

WHP: Fatboy Slim At The Albert Hall 10 December Manchester, United www.AudiationMagazine.com

Awakenings: New Years Les Angles, France Eve Special 31 December Fridge Festival Amsterdam, Netherlands Hochkonig 14 January TIKTAK New Year's Eve Hochknig, Austria Amsterdam 31 December Psymind Festival Amsterdam, Netherlands 14 January Marseille, France TIKTAK New Year's Eve Rotterdam Winter Beats 31 December 14 January Rotterdam, Netherlands Ingolstadt, Germany WHP: New Year's Eve 31 December Manchester, United Kingdom

Up The Creek 26 - 29 January Swellendam, South Africa

Eastern Electric NYE Rainbow Serpent 31 December Festival London, United Kingdom 27 - 30 January Lexton, Victoria, Cosmo NYE Rome Australia 31 December Rome, Italy Awakenings Eindhoven 28 January Eindhoven, Netherlands 2017 Awakenings: New Year's Day Special 1 January Amsterdam, Netherlands

Sneeuwbal Winter Festival 28 January Utrecht, Netherlands

WHP: New Year's Day Closing Party 1 January 2017 Manchester, United Kingdom

Snowattack 28 January - 4 February Les Orres, France

Garasnow - Les Angles 6 - 7 January

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY

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