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Audiation Magazine is a global monthly music publication which is free to read online and available for on demand print purchases. We feature all styles of music and various languages in the magazine, each piece is an expression of what our writers and featured artists wish to show. We do not have set rules and allow the words to come naturally with few edits. Articles are not constrained to simply music - we like to be broad in the way we express our passion and include a variety of topics including poetry, fashion and l i f e s t y l e . E a c h c h o s e n t o p i c w i l l r e fl e c t t h e t h o u g h t s o f t h e writer and revolve around music in some way. The m a g a z i n e i s f r e e t o r e a d a s w e u n d e r s t a n d t h e d i ffi c u l t y i n which creative individuals face when trying to go far, thus we want to help their talents reach as much of the world as possible. We have wonderful partners, Vinyl For A Cause bring together their favourite musicians with a percentage of proceeds going to charity, and, Right Chord Music who help to promote and develop interesting independent musicians. We wish to inspire minds, express creativity and radiate optimism to the world through music.

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"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 "Music is a material artwork of my dreams that inspires me to overcome difficulties of everyday life. I admire people who can make it!" Tamara, Brand Ambassador

CONTENTS

Thanks to: Four40 Records OHM Music Luxe PR AWJ Recordings Channel 4 DJ S.K.T Pure Trance Interstate Recordings In Sessions Armada Deep Magic Island Magik Muzik Ten Letter PR Mon FrĂ¨re Concrete Evidence PR Vision Music Promotion Celesta Marketing and Public Relations Koreema Music Group On The Rise Promotions Critical Music Daniel Wanrooy Kiss Me First: Episode 4 - Avatar Mania Picture Publicist: Charlie Fearn Photographer: Channel 4 Television / Axis Stock photography by stocksnap.io Icons & graphics by kues1 Onlyyouqj Kjpargeter Alekksall freepik.com

8 Shows Guide 11 10 Spotlight 12 I Need 14 Behind The Scenes 15 Make, Play Discover 16 Learning To Adult, Slowly 17 The Preserving Machine 18 The Almond Tree 20 Rewind 21 The Recording Studio & K West Live 24 Make Your Own Kind Of Music 25 New Music 47 Events Guide

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Hi Guys & Dolls... An contemporary black & white guitar is on our cover this month, with the words placed in a way almost like a sticker on the instrument. The pure black back cover offsets this design. We’re excited to be celebrating over 4 million views of our October 2017 issue with Yumpu. Although this is an anomaly, it’s still amazing so, thank you all! Our main statistics for the last annual period have also been calculated and we now have an average of over 7 thousand readers per magazine. In this issue: We shine the spotlight on Craig David’s response to Dua Lipa’s ‘IDGAF’ song as well as Beyonce’s incredible Coachella performance with the return of Destiny’s Child. I need, to be understood. Steve shares emotive lyrics of a yearning for affection. Go behind the scenes of EDM producer Daniel Wanrooy’s video shoot in Corfu, invent your own way to play with Nintendo Labo and Learn To Adult, Slowly with rapper Professor Green. What happens if all your CDs are destroyed and hard drives fail? I look into the intriguing story of The Preserving Machine by Philip K. Dick exploring this idea. For budding musicians, we share the news of how you can win a day at The Recording Studio with the free gig K West Live. We also check out Channel 4’s futuristic thriller being paired with a twisted though beautiful song from Hannah Peel as well as singer Paloma Faith’s work with automobile brand ŠKODA in which they inspire people to pursue their dreams. We've got your events guide, show listings and music from Emili Rackemann, David Hopkins, Mon Frère, Talking Drums and Roger Shah.

Ruby x Connect with us: Facebook /AudiationMagazine Twitter @AudiationMag Advertising with a heart... Email: ruby@audiationmagazine.com 6

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AWJ Recordings has been a great supporter of our magazine. The Mauritian-based label aims to showcase rising artists across the world. Having worked with them for a few years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve helped to further develop their brand by giving it a better quality presence and allowing each artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production to shine brighter. My work with the label partially helps me to sustain Audiation, and for that I would like to grant AWJ Recordings a partnership status with us! www.awjrecordings.com

SHOWS London timezone TV | Radio | Podcast Spotlight: Listen to our minimix via the Audiation Magazine mixcloud page featuring tracks from Blackboxx, David Forbes pres. Hal Stucker, Slam Duck, Arggic, OMAIR feat. Hydrah and more.

Monday 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 2pm Lizzie Curious | Dance - Trickstar Radio 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music

Wednesday 1am What’s Up? | Variety - Radio Plus 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music 8pm D3ep In The Underground | House, Garage & Bass - D3EP

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Saturday 1am What’s Up? | Variety - Radio Plus 3pm Kiss Fresh with Swarzy | Hip Hop & RnB - KISS FRESH 4pm Mark Radford | Tech House - Rinse FM 6pm The Music Box | House - D3EP 8pm Saturday Night Kiss with Steve Smart | Club - KISS FM UK 9pm Saturday Night Kiss Fresh with Charlie Hedges | Dance KISS FRESH 11pm Saturday Night Kiss Fresh with DJ S.K.T | House, Techno & Bass - KISS FRESH

Sunday 10am Neev | Variety - KISS FM UK

Spotlight The Music Marketing Manifesto: Ten Principles For Success “Most people expect unsigned bands to be naff, always challenge the stereotype there is no reason why you can’t look and sound as professional as a signed artist.” Getting people to notice you is difficult, expensive, time-consuming or just down to luck, right? Wrong. Quality and understanding is key, that's why Right Chord Music have put together top ten tips to promote your music effectively.

JJ Riordan ft Beyond The Wash - Cola Sound is truly all around us in every single element of life, be it the general hum of the streets, the whisper of the winds or the ticking clocks. It is a very clever mind to be able to hear those mundane sounds and hear a musical potential. JJ Riordan has taken a literal approach to cover ‘Cola’ by CamelPhat & Elderbrook using Coca Cola containers! Fantastically creative.

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Beychella One iconic singer and one iconic festival. Beyoncé proudly became the first black woman to headline Coachella, and she rocked it! She kicked off with a soulful marching band whilst strutting her hot stuff. Fans have have dubbed is as her best performance of her career as she powered through hits including ‘Crazy In Love’, ‘Me, Myself and I’ and ‘Run The World’. But, the goosebumps moment finally came. A commentary for female equally plays out into the crowd. Trumpets flare up. We see 3 silhouettes. The figures are then revealed and screams rush through the air. Destiny’s Child reunite!!

Craig David - IDGAF (Dua Lipa Response cover) I’m quite a fan of response tracks as it shows off how songwriters can creatively work, being inspired from another’s song. It also gives us an alternative perspective of the storyline. Most famously we remember the bitter break up story of ‘F**k It’ by Eamon versus ‘F U Right Back’ by Frankee. This is another break up theme though with a potentially better ending. Duo Lupa stands strong whilst Craig David is asking for forgiveness and another chance. What is surprised is that that we get a really cool twist. He suddenly spins into a medley relating to Eamon’s original song.

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Behind The Scenes: Daniel Wa n r o o y recently visited Corfu, Greece to shoot his fo r t h c o m i n g m u s i c v i d e o . H e describes the location as “ a m a z i n g , ” a n d a l s o r eve a l s a little about the video mentioning, “we used a drone as well. I had to walk through t h a t fi e l d . . . f u l l o f s n a ke s . B u t I s u r v i ve d . ” H i s l i p s a r e s e a l e d about the track which will be r e l e a s e d l a t e r i n t h e y e a r. www.danielwanrooy.com

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Make, Play, Discover Did you ever make instruments when you were little? A guitar with elastic bands over an empty tissue box, maracas with a rice-bottle filled, a microphone hairbrush or drums being any hard surface. I know I did, and it so much fun just to create something and make some noise. I think the art of using your hands and experimenting has somewhat been taken over by technology. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming more common to see kids these days playing games on digital mediums. Nintendo have switched things up to merge the digital trend with active creativity. Nintendo Laboâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toy-Con kits pair with their Nintendo Switch devices enabling you to invent new ways to play. The kit itself comes with a variety of cardboard pieces, one of which builds a little piano which you can really play together with the tech. With the software, you can even go back to the elastic band/guitar by putting the elastic bands over your device, configuring settings and strumming away. There is also a hint of being able to have a drum kit soon. So, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to get your band buddies over, build your play and play your builds! https://labo.nintendo.com/invent 15

Learning To Adult, Slowly Stephen Manderson aka UK rapper Professor Green is well known for speaking up and being honest about life. He introduces a new column with The Book Of Man which explores masculinity. He states that he will be painfully honest, but also interesting uses this idea to ask: why does the truth has to hurt? Talking openly about his dark experiences and emotions, the series of articles will follow his journey of how he learnt to be a man. “‘Like a little girl’ is such a gender specific stereotype, isn’t it? Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons tell us that ‘Big girls don’t cry’, but what about big boys? What about men?” The Book of Man is a support network for offering advice and inspiration to modern men in a time of great change. www.thebookofman.com/author/stephenmanderson 16

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What happens if your hard drive fails, CDs are scratched, tapes askew or vinyls melted? What if the world gets chaotic, fi r e s a b l a z e a n d y o u r p r e c i o u s music collection reduced to scattered embers? What if there was a real way to preserve it? A life form that could endure any disasters. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Preserving Machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Philip K. Dick is an intriguing short story of one idealisticâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempt to prolong the life of music, giving it life. By turning a sheet of music into a living animal, the theory is that they w o u l d w i t h s t a n d a n y d i ffi c u l t i e s and be able to retain the music inside of them to be converted back when desired. But life is not to be toyed with, as he soon fi n d s o u t . T h e c r e a t u r e s t a k e o n t h e d i ff e r e n t s t y l e s o f m u s i c through their characteristics and, eventually, they begin to adapt to the outside world. 17

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‘ T h e A l m o n d T r e e ’ by H a n n a h P e e l f e a t u r e d o n t h e e n d c r e d i t s o f C h a n n e l 4 & B r y a n E l s l ey ' s ’ s n ew f u t u r i s t i c t h r i l l e r ‘ K i s s M e F i r s t ’ . T h e m ov i n g p i a n o i s j o i n e d by a s u b l i m e a n d d e l i c a t e vo i c e . T h e r e i s a s t r i k i n g c o n t r a s t o f t h e s p i r i t e d f e e l m ov i n g t o a d e l i c i o u s ly s i n f u l t h e m e o f r eve n g e . T h i s d ar k ye t f a s c i n a t i n g m o o d p a i r s n i c e ly w i t h t h e d r a m a s e r i e s - e s c a p i n g i n t o a n o t h e r r e a l m , p ar a d i s e m ay not be as innocent as it seems. W i t h h e r up t i g h t j a w a n d h a i r t i g h t l y p i nn e d Who'd have thought the sin to be within? B a s e d o n L o t t i e M o g g a c h ' s d e b u t n o v e l, K i s s M e F ir s t m o v e s b e t w e e n t h e r e a l a n d v ir t u a l a n im a t e d w o r l d s. W h e n L e i l a ( T a l l ul a h H a d d o n, T a b o o, T h e L i v i n g a n d t h e D e a d ) s t um b l e s a c r o s s Re d P i l l, a s e c r e t p a r a d i s e, h i d d e n o n t h e e d g e s o f h e r f a v o ur i t e g a m e, s h e m e e t s T e s s ( S im o n a B r o w n, T h e Ni g h t Manager). Tess is everything that Leila is not: h e d o n i s t i c, im p ul s i v e a n d i n s a t i a b l e. S o w h e n T e s s t ur n s up i n L e i l a ' s r e a l l i f e un i n v i t e d, L e i l a ' s w o r l d i s f o r e v e r c h a n g e d. B u t t h e n a m e m b e r o f t h e g r o up mysteriously disappears and Leila begins to suspect that maybe the hidden sanctuary isn't the digital E d e n i t s c r e a t o r A dr i a n c l a im s i t t o b e. N o w, L e i l a ' s r e a l j o ur n e y b e g i n s. K i s s M e F ir s t i s p r o d u c e d b y K i n d l e E n t e r t a i nm e n t a n d B a l l o o n E n t e r t a i nm e n t . Im a g e: K i s s M e F ir s t : E p i s o d e 4 - Av a t a r M a n i a P i c t ur e P ub l i c i s t : Charlie Fearn Photographer: C h a nn e l 4 Television / Axis Wa t c h K i s s M e F ir s t , M o n d a y a t 1 0 p m o n C h a nn e l 4 www.channel4.com/programmes/kiss-me-first 18

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Tim Berg - Seek Bromance A lovely light and bright atmosphere together with the lush vocals. This dance anthem is one of the first times many of us will have h e a r d h i s m u s i c . Pe r s o n a l l y, it is my favourite of his productions along with his earliest work including ‘ L e v e l s ’ a n d ‘ M y Fe e l i n g s Fo r Yo u ’ . Av i c i i , w e t h a n k y o u f o r t h e m u s i c .

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Win a Day in The Recording Studio at ‘K West Live’ The free monthly event play hosts to rising UK talent with previous artists including Hannah Jane Lewis, Richard Maule and Jack Tales. The upcoming gig on 17th May is extra special for musicians attending who want to develop their music. Event goers will have the opportunity to win a day at The Recording Studio London by entering their email address into the competition. The Recording Studio London is a top-quality music recording studio and production company specialising in writing, production, recording and artist development. Drawing on decades of experience in the music industry, The Recording Studio London’s accomplished team of producers and engineers have a genuine passion for helping brilliant artists reach their full potential. Based in a vibrant East London warehouse, The Recording Studio London’s state-of-the-art facility is an inspiring environment that encourages collaboration, with all the toys and tools to transform the most embryonic of ideas into fully realised masterpieces. K West has established itself as a regular haunt for many artists and bands over the years, due to its close proximity to The Hammersmith Apollo and Shepherd’s Bush Empire. The hotel has become a festival hub, being one of the venues at the annual Bushstock Festival where artists including Nick Mulvey play on its secret stage in ‘The Courtyard’. ‘K West Live’ is a free monthly music gig held in Studio Bar at K West in Shepherds Bush, a Bushstock Festival venue. K West Live showcases the best in emerging UK talent with a cutting edge mix of new bands and established acts. The free nights for around 150 people include three live music performances, alongside DJ sets. K West Live, 6pm - 1am, 17th May 2018 K West, Richmond Way, London W14 0AX www.k-west.co.uk 21

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We work with a variety of acts, from emerging talent right through to major label artists. Whatever your level of experience or success, working with us will bring out the absolute best in what you do. Artists we have recently worked with have gone on to sign major deals, achieve single and album chart success, secure national radio play and work with number one songwriters in the UK and USA. Our music is also heavily featured on primetime UK TV,â&#x20AC;? Dave Ferguson, Director of The Recording Studio London. 23

Make Your Own Kind of Music Singer Paloma Faith has teamed up with car specialists ŠKODA and Prince’s Trust in conjunction with the Driver’s Seat Initiative. The project is designed to help young and passionate people achieve their goals in the arts sector. ‘Make Your Own Kind of Music’ is also the new single from Paloma Faith which inspires the idea of being yourself and following your dreams, even if the odds are against you. The project is for those who are Driven by Something Different, which is mentioned by ŠKODA to celebrate “individual spirit, self-confidence and a desire to stand out from the crowd.” Paloma explains “making your own kind of music is about a fearlessness for being who you are.” In connection to the campaign, the singer is seen driving the new ŠKODA KAROQ which shares the motto “make time for what matters.” www.skoda.co.uk/paloma-faith 24

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NEW MUSIC

Smooth and sensual. You just sink into the groove and the romance.

B Young - Jumanji

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Love this track with a summer feel. The gorgeous, sweet vocals versus the fresh lyrical flow are a great pairing. 26

Yungen ft Jess Glynne - Mind On It

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‘Your Love’ by Erkki. R is a simply a bright and loving track. It consists of upbeat dance beats and modern, playful sounds which are held together by a warm feeling. The equally bright video displays soft colours in kaleidoscopic effects which encompass a girl full of content. Spread the love! That’s exactly what Erkki. R wants you to do! The Estonian born producer is now based in Finland with a young family. He has found recent success on the Swanky Tunes label - ShowLand and has a debut on Somn’thing with his new lush sounds on 'Your Love'. Glowing like the Northern Lights Erkki offers two great mixes on this release: The Original has a more future house flavour. Big builds, a slammin’ bass line and synth parts that peak a drop to epic proportions take you on a melodic ride. Erkki goes ‘Deeper’ on the flip side offering a deep house vibe that keeps the uplifting melody and hooks from the Original Mix but this time complemented by some subtle yet effective added almost tropical melodic nuances that make more than the sum of its parts. Yet another very accessible and playable release from the ever consistent Somn’thing Records stable that's receiving serious club rotation from the world's leading tastemakers. www.soundcloud.com/erkki-r 27

'What I Want EP' by Paige throws out summer vibes. The chilled house productions lead on to vibrant dance sections, perfect for a beach party. One highlight is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nothing Without Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; featuring Lizzie Curious, her sweet and soothing tone is contrasted with a moody drop. The lyrics of love bringing us all closer together. Blending two previously released gems ('What I Want' and 'Why') with three brand-new outings ('After Taste', 'Nothing Without You' and 'Up All Night'), Paige provides to secret formula to a groove-filled night out. Want to dance the night away with rhythms that make you swoon? Paige's 'What I Want EP' is the way to go. www.djpaige.com 28

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Moody with a playful texture.

Uplifting, lose yourself in lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highs.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Queen's Englishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Emili Rackemann is an exquisite album. There is stunning beauty in each piano composition. The dramatic and intense sections are gripping whilst you find yourself holding your breath through the solemn, quite moments. The flowing melodies hold such charm and the delicate strands bring you to tears. Dedicated to expanding the the paradigms of how women composers are perceived, Emili Rackemann's dynamic classical crossover compositions serve to reinvent typical genres. Rackemann's wellcrafted original piano scores emerge through raw talent and are decorated by her timeless, fashionable image. She carries the expertise of her musically-endowed family, as a descendant of Frederic Rackemann and brother Ludwig of Germany. www.emilirackemann.com 30

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The ‘Galaxy Of Dreams 3’ compilation is liquid dnb gold. This is a brilliant bundle of lively beats, lyrical fun, gnarly bass and hedonistic atmosphere. A few favourites include ‘Miles Apart’ by Maduk & Dennis Pederson, ‘All I Need’ by Nexus & Tight and ‘Remember’ by Voicians. Liquicity's continued success in the world of Drum and Bass hinges on their dedication to only the highest quality music, made and played by some of the best talent from around the world. The labels long awaited third instalment of their flagship album 'Galaxy of Dreams' is proof of this. This compilation series serves as the main showcase for the labels uplifting sound. With new and original tracks from both well know Liquicity names (Maduk, Fox, Veela, Flite, Rameses B) but also brand new talent (Andromedik, Polygon, Itro, Lexurus) and more all round Drum & Bass names such as Ekko & Sidetrack and Dossa & Locuzzed, this collection of tracks brings to you a uniquely uplifting, catchy & energetic listening experience. Liquicity continues to release amazing music & throw amazing parties and festivals (Liquicity Festival 2018 has already been announced for this July, with an immense line-up) www.liquicity.com 31

‘Kaio-Ken’ by ShaoDow is tough yet moreish. Oriental strings start the piece off with little synthesiser notes hinting of something darker on horizon. The hard beat drops in and we feel that troublesome nature. The beast of a chorus brings full strength. You don’t wanna mess with me. The video is equally inyour-face with the main vision being a kickass afro and fiery mouth. This is double-ended with a cartoon feud narrative. Mastery should be synonymous with the name ‘ShaoDow’ because that is simply what springs to mind whenever his name is uttered. From years of training in the art of Shaolin Kung Fu, to speaking French and Japanese, he now furthers his pursuit of the music world. Having singlehandedly sold over 25,000 copies of his previous albums and achieved a hit in the Spotify UK Viral Top 50 chart with previous single #DropKickMan, all without a label, he has also toured the UK and Europe and now this manga author and lyrical genius is about to unleash a new single brilliantly titled ‘Kaio-Ken.’ The song is a fresh sounding, reverb-rattling track with lyrical wit, genius and savvy that will certainly blow your mind. Releasing via DiY Gang Entertainment on 06th April, it is produced by Tomek Zyl Music and ShaoDow commands a crisp and determined delivery that stands true to his meticulous and disciplined character. As the winner of AIM’s 2017 ‘Hardest Working Artist’ award, ShaoDow has also been hailed for his unrelenting application to his craft from rap purveyors such as DJ Semtex. His debut Fire in the Booth on Charlie Sloth’s BBC Radio 1Xtra show was billed as ‘incredible’ by GRM Daily who also described ShaoDow’s freestyle as “something different in a congested scene and definitely refreshing”, whilst on stage he has opened for legends like Stormzy, Skepta, Tech N9ne, Wiley and Akala, appeared at Reading and Leeds festivals and performed across Europe, South America and Asia. Recently selected as one of four to perform for House of Van’s ‘Give a Gig’ initiative in March alongside BBK’s Frisco, Nadia Rose and Tiggs Da Author, ShaoDow has also sparked the interest of Dizzee Rascal thanks to his online Nunchuku practise sessions, leading us on to the fact ShaoDow is about to embark on the aptly named ‘Hard Work And Nunchucks’ tour alongside the release of Kaio-Ken. Stopping off in London, Derby and Norwich, the tour is set to be energetic, entertaining and memorable and if you can’t make it to the show, then you can at least witness his physical capabilities on the ultimate stage of ITV’s upcoming Ninja Warrior series, which launches 14th April. www.diygang.co.uk 32

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‘Where's This Love’ by MistaKay is fun. A zippy little beat leads us in. A fresh vocal take of ‘Cam’t Feel Your Love’ comes in with a cheeky bassline. Mistakay debuts on Four40 with this fantastic new single entitled "Where’s This Love". Straight from the off we can tell this one is built to appeal to a wide range of listeners, proving himself as a versatile producer, his latest ep "retrospective" was supported by DJ Magazine, Conducta, StarOne, Klose one, dj ez and many more. www.mistakay.co.uk

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‘Fake News’ by OMAIR commences straight away with a mesmerising, high-energy sound taking over your mind and body. The news bulletin discussing fake news pipes in. We’re transported to another dimension with a beautiful melodic moment. The production is held by a varied structure maintaining our interest. Every once in a while there descends a musical offering that not only encourages the bodies to groove on the dance floor but also inspires a moment of clarity and reflection; an accomplishment in sound that speaks to OMAIR's multidimensional and ever-expanding musical vision. Hitting the airwaves as a follow up to last years stand out track 'The Kingmaker', which shed a figurative light on the concept of a person or group that has great influence on a royal or political succession, without being an ideal or viable candidate (cough, cough), OMAIR continues on his quest of musical freedom interlacing the infectious rhythm with rousing political commentary as a nod to our controversial yet wildly relevant current state of political affairs. As 'Fake News' builds the anticipation activated by a pulsating rhythmic backbone, it is through the divine balance found within a deliciously delicate and ethereal harmony that sets us up for a musical tailspin, seductively destructed into an echo of dystopian distortion. Not for the faint of heart, the wisest of us all will prepare the senses for an auditory overload that will leave the masses begging for more! www.thisisohmmusic.com 35

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No Escapeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Claus Backslash has the feel good factor. An intoxicating energy pumps through. The softer, pretty synth melody eases in. The rising energy finds it way through once more revealing a killer dance vibe. Claus Backslash arrives on Interstate with a monstrous debut in the form of 'No Escape'. We instantly fell in love with this little beauty thanks to its killer bass line and groove, packed nicely with that euphoric breakdown and slamming drop. Claus has come up with the goods in a big way here, delivering that exceptional melody and clinical production work, 'No Escape' is a certified biggie. Large! www.clausbackslash.de 36

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Lush vocals against dark beats.

Atmospheric trance!

‘Fire & Ice’ by J&J Project is a love & hate situation. A steady, hypnotic pulse and little tuneful segments are contrasted with gritty, robotic vocal effects and the tough pounding electro. It’s a welcome return to Passion legend JFK, and his new project with progster Jamie Baggotts: J&J Project. ‘Fire & Ice’ bears all the hallmarks of Passion’s famed history – intense and hypnotic trance. Propelled by driving sequencer lines, acidic twittering, lo-fi breakbeat fills, moody vocal samples and pin-sharp production. Mayhem ensues at the break and the pay-off of rising laser effects, vocal pads and the iconic highstring is simply this: pure unadulterated trance. www.facebook.com/puretrance

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‘C’est La’ by David Hopkins is ultra cool. The bass and rhythmic beat takes us through with a formal retro sound. The unique French vocals, clash of the low-key piano and smooth strings create a distinctly fascinating tone. The video follows a similarly intriguing style with funky pop-art imagery as well as perplexing cameos of owls and foxes. David Hopkins was born in Dublin, Ireland. After cutting his teeth with the heavyweight Dublin band LiR, he decided it was time to take a break from music and make a change by moving to New York. After his arrival, reality set in and Hopkins soon realized that he would have to get a "real job”. His first foray into work at a famous New York Restaurant ended with him being fired within three days due to throwing cutlery at the head chef. Once again, rock and roll beckoned. ‘C’est La’ is taken from the forthcoming album ‘Overlook’. Overlook emanates Hopkins intrigue for creating psychedelic soundscapes and boasts a vocal performance reminiscent of Nick Drake. The songs are true to his early day inspirations, derived from the 60s and 70s rock of the British Isles including Led Zeppelin and Syd Barrett. But Overlook is truly an original compilation that could only be the brainchild of David Hopkins. Robert Root, engineer for The Killers, Stoermer and Hopkins describe the sound as “Psychedelic Chamber Rock”. Hopkins also describes it as “equal parts Led Zeppelin, Bagpuss, 1980’s BBC public announcement warning Ads, Bob Marley and Beethoven”. “Overlook is the most honest record I have made to date I had always worked on albums where I had to compromise. I did whatever I wanted to do with this album” www.facebook.com/DavidHopkinsOfficial 39

‘I’ m on it’ by M on Frèr e ft TLBW is pow erfu l and emot ive. Feel the imme nse strengt h right f rom the start . The n eed, the pain, the love . Droppin g dow n t o a slight feeli ng of mel ancholy over a subdued ton e. A broke n h eart t hat ’s los t its way. The drums come in, the energy rising , the p assi on increasing. The dr am at ic main sect ion b rin gs bac k the motivation. Le t the lov e heal the cyni c. The break is a s urpris e element m oving f rom a goth ic dark side t o a high int ensity . This is the 4th si ng le from Mo n Fre `re ’s upcoming albu m. The song is insp ire d by the concept o f a hi dde n lo ve; tho se t hat would love unco nditio na lly s ho uld the y only hav e th e oppor tu nity. It descri be s the fr us tr ation the singe r has in watc hing his se cret love toil thr ough an e v er turbule nt r elationship an d co nce aling hi s true fee li ngs due to the u nwaver ing concern the singe r has, not to s tep ov e r the line or to ruin the ir stro ng fri ends hi p. M on Fr e`re is th e pas sionate pr oductio n pr oject o f Paul and M atthew Len n ox , two br others who are se lf-taught songwr iters an d pro duce rs. Each Mon Fr e`re track fe atures exc eptionally talen ted singers a nd artists in the ir own righ t, su ch as Kate Wild, Joell Fe nde r and Turr ell Le beaux (aka TL B W - as fe atured on I’m o n it). The pr oductio n duo endeavour to create pop mus ic wi th a twist; be that pr ogr essive son gwritin g te chniq ue s, e pic arrangem ents or qu ir ky production - th ere is so methi ng in the mus ic for ev er yone. M on Fr e`re release d the ir fi rst album 'Urban G low' i n 2015. S ince then, th ey h ave be en ho ning and pro gr e ss ing their sou nd which the duo h ave co me to de scribe as 'Post Pop'. M on Fr e`re have rel eas ed thre e prev io us singles ('S hado ws', 'R ise Again' & ‘Dee pe r Te ars’) fr om the ir album which is d ue f or r elease in the autumn of 2018. All thre e o f these s ingles wer e c hosen by BBC I ntroducing as tracks o f the day & are also f eatured on British Airways i nfli ght e nte rtainm ent througho ut 2018. www.mo nfr ere .co .uk 40

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‘Take Me Home EP’ by Talking Drums ft Cassandra Sarkady is enthralling. The dark and dirty bass paves the way for alluring yet purposeful vocals. The heavy drums drop in, heating up the energy and mood. Talking Drums, also known as a.k.a. MC SAS (former Viper Recordings) and head- honcho of Sleep Less Records, comes correct with his debut production release called ‘Take Me Home’. Together with the Viennabased vocalist Cassadra Sarkady a.k.a. MC Delight, they take you through their intriguing realm of raw and uncut sound of Drum & Bass. With spellbinding melodies incorporated by the producer, this cut speaks openly; allowing listeners to shift to second gear thanks to throbbing basslines, rough percussion and mesmerising vocals that make their solid appearance. This fusion of sounds, together with the growling bass weight, induce the feeling of desolation as well as the purpose of finding your final ‘destination’. Talking Drums places hi-hats and vocal samples intelligently before the aftermath of a drop hits accordingly, choosing for that correct rhythm and style. A blessing production for the lovers of 100% Drum & Bass music from the Sleep Less Records flagship, hailing from the depths of the United Kingdom – and features remixes by the gifted producers Kumarachi & Dan Danko.” “The brainchild of former Viper Recordings artist MC SAS, Sleep Less Records has emerged from its beginnings in 2012 as an independent Drum & Bass and Dubstep record label to produce a plethora of exciting, homegrown talent. Following years of working their A&R skillset over the two electronic genres, they’ve pulled out talented newcomers and have allowed them to shine through with their music.” www.facebook.com/talkingdrumsimba 42

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T h e fl i c k e r i n g c i t y l i g h t s b e c k o n m e i n . L i q u i d p l e a s u r e spilling from glasses, silly little grins play on lips, the intoxicating haze takes over. Commencing with short and punchy electronic bites with the deep bass easing in, this bold sound demands attention. A melodic piano adds light contrasting against the thrilling synth. www.awjrecordings.com

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Star-crossedâ&#x20AC;? by Roger Shah & JES is beautiful. I wanna build my world around you. The emotive lyrics pull at your heart strings. But the waves keep crashing down. Her passionate voice flows together with the rhythmic though subtle production. The remixes comprise of a high energy club mix as well as a sleek, pool party style from Coconuts & Pineapples. Beating the drum for the advance his new artist album, today Roger Shah gives audiences a singles-taste of what's albumin-store come May. 'Star-crossed' reteams him with the expressive voice and every bit as illustrative songwriting of JES. Already a collaborative force to be reckoned with, the single picks up the partnership where 'Higher Than The Sun' and 'Glitter & Gold' left off. Optimistic lift cautioned by emotional lament, 'Star-crossed' sees the awarding winning JES portray a love confronting some real-world realities. Lyrical poignancies and vocal nuance cross on a tale as lyrically affecting as it is vocally touching. Ranged across a rich span of mixes, each of Roger's five versions has a different time if day or night play in mind. Through its Original, Extended and Coconuts & Pineapples interpretations, Roger's music sets its story to everincreasing degrees of shift and samba-ish sway. Adding to its strikingly bittersweet nature, beach-oriented tempos and tropical house styles/rhythms are spun elegantly into its production. Passaging the track to the dancefloor, Roger skilfully translates these sonic ethics into its purpose-filled Club Mix. The package's arc reaches its natural conclusion with 'Starcrossed's Extended Uplifting Mix, which delivers an irresistibly aerodynamic peak-of-the-night option. www.rogershah.net 44

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‘I Need Out’ by Bobby Shoebotham is exuberant even through the dark moods. A refreshingly raw folk voice. The full band provides a great bit burst of fun and gusto. The upbeat tempo and fluid brass bring it all together with a light-hearted nature. Though he would loathe to be described as one, Bobby Shoebotham is the next in a long line of classic punk rock singer songwriters, following hot on the footsteps of his recent contemporaries such as Ben Nicholls, Alison Weiss and Brian Fallon. While not always at the forefront of the scene, Picking up press in the Hackney Gazette, Never Enough Notes, Wordkrapht, Repeat fanzine, This is Lucy Loud, RARAs Farm's Music Blog, Pure Grain Audio, Tasty Fanzine and Skope Mag he’s creating quite the storm from tracks such as ‘I’m On Your Side’. With the hotly anticipated ‘I Need Out’ EP out now covering a wide range of musical styles, from bluegrass to swing, whilst always transmitting the punk rock ethos over to the listener. Bobby Shoebotham - a name that we’re going to hear mentioned alongside his heroes before too long with songs as powerful and catchy and just as downright good as these. www.twitter.com/King_Shoey 46

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EVENTS UKG Brunch 3 February - 19 May London, United Kingdom And& 2 May Belgium Sandbox Festival 3 May Egypt MUTEK.SF 3 May San Francisco, United States West Coast Weekender 3 May San Diego, United States Festival Balelec 4 May Lausanne, Switzerland Donaufestival 4 - 6 May Krems An Der Donau, Austria DGTL 5 May Sao Paulo, Brazil Holi Festival Morocco 5 May Rabat, Morocco Mr Jukes and Cory Henry & The Funk

Apostles - Love Supreme Spring Break Salou 5 May 10 - 13 May London, United Kingdom Salou, Spain Mira Festival Berlin 5 May Berlin, Germany

Tante Mia Tanzt 10 May Vechta, Germany

Music On Festival 5 May Amsterdam, Netherlands

Paul Kalkbrenner Parts Of Life London 10 May London, United Kingdom

Arcadia London - 10th Anniversary Festival UP Festival 5 May 11 May London, United Kingdom Czech Republic Live At Leeds Festival 5 May Leeds, United Kingdom

Magnetic Festival 11 May Prague, Czech Republic

Liverpool Sound City 5 - 6 May Liverpool, United Kingdom

Mallorca Live Festival 11 - 12 May Mallorca, Spain

LWE Presents Cuttinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Headz - The Martinez Brothers 6 May London, United Kingdom Nuits Sonores 7 - 10 May Lyon, France Festival Bananda 7 - 13 May Golania, Brazil

Geheime Liefde 12 May Bunnik, Netherlands Verknipt Techo Special 12 May Amsterdam, Netherlands Hotbox X SB.TV 12 May London, United Kingdom Moogfest 47 45

Moogfest 17 May North Carolina, United States The Great Escape Festival 17 - 19 May Brighton, United Kingdom Extreme Outdoor Belgium 18 May Belgium Made 18 May France

19 May Bogota, Colombia Strichka Festival 19 May Ukraine Soenda Festival 19 May Utrecht, Netherlands Marvellous Island 19 - 20 May Paris, France Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock! 19 May - 28 July United Kingdom

PollerWiesen Festival Electric Daisy Carnival - 20 May EDC Las Vegas Dortmund, Germany 18 - 20 May Las Vegas, United States Shapes Festival 24 May Pleinvrees Festival Am Norway Strand 19 May Obey Convention Amsterdam, Netherlands 24 May Atlantic Provinces, Stoke Travel: London Canada Big Day Out 19 May Hyperreality London, United Kingdom 24 - 26 May Vienna, Austria The Star Festival 19 May Sea Star Festival Kansai, Japan 24 - 27 May Umag, Croatia Soenda 19 May BBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Biggest Weekend Utrecht, Netherlands 25 - 28 May United Kingdom BAUM Festival 48

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Diiynamic Festival Amsterdam 25 May Amsterdam, Netherlands Life Festival 25 May Ireland Virgo Festival 25 May United Kingdom Elements Lakewood Camping Music & Art Festival 25 May Pennsylvania, United States Elements Festival 25 - 26 May Dormettingen, Germany Immergut Festival 25 - 26 May Neustrelitz, Germany Tomavistas Festival 25 - 26 May Madrid, Spain UNDER Festival 25 - 26 May Riga, Latvia MI AMI Festival 25 - 26 May Milan, Italy We Are FSTVL 25 - 27 May Upminster, United Kingdom

Dot To Dot Festival 25 - 27 May United Kingdom All Points East 25 - 27 May London, United Kingdom Geronimo Festival Arley Hall 25 - 28 May Arley, United Kingdom 909 | Festival 26 May Amsterdam, Netherlands

London, United Kingdom 30 May - 3 June Copenhagen, Denmark Mutiny Festival 26 - 27 May AFTERHILLS Music & Portsmouth, United Arts Festival Kingdom 31 May - 3 June Iasi, Romania Movement Electronic Music Festival Earth Garden 26 - 28 May 31 May - 3 June Detroit, United States Attard, Malta Slam Dunk Festival 26 - 28 May United Kingdom

Stil Vor Talent Festival Central Park Festival 27 - 31 May 26 May Germany Nieuwegein, Netherlands GALA Common People 27 May 26 May London, United Kingdom United Kingdom Sunday Sessions Lente Kabinet Festival Norwich 26 May 27 May Amsterdam, Netherlands Norwich, United Kingdom Movement Detroit 26 May KERB Presents: Jam On Detroit, United States Rye Festival 28 May COLLAPSE Kassel London, United Kingdom 26 May Kassel, Germany Lighthouse Festival 30 May Archibal Festival Croatia 26 May France Revolution Festival 31 May - 2 June Creamfields Presents Timisoara, Romania Steel Yard London 26 - 27 May Distortion

Spring Break Island 31 May - 3 June Novalja, Croatia ZRCE Spring Break 31 May - 3 June Novalja, Croatia Psychedelic Circus Open Air Festival 31 May - 4 June Glaisin, Germany Baltic Weekender 1 June Liverpool, United Kingdom Millesime Festival 1 June France Le Bon Air 1 June Marseille, France Kontaktor 1 June Latvia

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Solid-Ground Festival 1 June Berlin, Germany

1 - 3 June Frankfurt, Germany

2 June Leeds, United Kingdom

Field Day 1 - 2 June London, United Kingdom

Wychwood Festival 1 - 3 June Cheltenham, United Kingdom

ADD Festival 2 June Athens, Greece

AVA Festival 1 - 2 June Northern Ireland United Kingdom

Castello Festival Poland 1 - 4 June Debrznica, Poland

Elbjazz Festival 1 - 2 June Hamburg, Germany

Paluma Festival 2 June Bochum, Germany

Summerburst Goteborg 1 - 2 June Goteborg, Sweden

Amsterdam Open Air 2 June Amsterdam, Netherlands

Metalfest Open Air 1 - 3 June Plzen, Czech Republic Rock Am Ring 1 - 3 June Nurburg, Germany Rock Im Park 1 - 3 June Nuremburg, Germany The Governors Ball Music Festival 1 - 3 June New York, United States Vestrock 1 - 3 June Hulst, Netherlands World Club Dome 50

We Love Green 2 June Paris, France Forbidden Fruit Festival 2 June Dublin, Ireland

Camden Rocks Festival 2 June London, United Kingdom Rock Fest 6 - 9 June Hyvinkaa, Finland Contre-Temps Festival 7 June Strasbourg, France Meadows In The Mountains 7 June Bulgaria Gottwood 7 June Wales, United Kingdom

ETCETERA 7 June Free Your Mind Festival Algarve, Portugal 2 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Ikarus Festival 7 - 9 June The Crave Festival Munich, Germany 2 June The Hague, Netherlands NOS Primavera Sound 7 - 9 June Transitions Bach Porto, Portugal Festival 2 June NorthSide London, United Kingdom 7 - 9 June Aarhus, Denmark Inner City Electronic www.AudationMagazine.com

Bonnaroo Music And Arts Festival ABODE On The Rock 7 - 10 June 8 - 10 June Tennessee, United States Malta

9 June Geiselwind, Germany Veerplas Festival 9 June Haarlem, Netherlands

Zuruch Zu Den Wurzeln Festival 7 - 10 June Nledergorsdorf, Germany

Best Kept Secret 8 - 10 June Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands

Clandestino Festival 8 June Gothenburg, Sweden

Download Festival 8 - 10 June Derby, United Kingdom

HER DAMIT Festival 8 - 10 June Berlin, Germany

SunceBeat 9 June Croatia

Spring Awakening Music Festival 8 June Chicago, United States

Southport Weekender 9 June London, United Kingdom Taylor Swift 9 - 23 June Boothstock United Kingdom 9 June Rotterdam, Netherlands MDRNTY Cruise 10 June Junction 2 Italy 9 June London, United Kingdom Tranzmission Festival 10 June Nevalon Festival London, United Kingdom 9 June Italy Foo Fighters - Live In Stade De Suisse Bern Drift Festival 13 June 9 June Bern, Switzerland Netherlands Springfestival Promised Land Festival 13 - 17 June 9 June Graz, Austria Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Uva Festival 8 June Spain Paraiso Festival 8 June Madrid, Spain Lansingerland Live 8 - 9 June Bergschenhoek, Netherlands Lemonfest 8 - 9 June Newton Abbot, United Kingdom PULS Open Air 8 - 9 June Kaltenberg, Germany

Komm Schon Alter 9 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Docklands Festival 9 - 10 June Munster, Germany Parklife Festival 9 - 10 June Manchester, United Kingdom

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Sonar 14 June Barcelona, Spain

Kamehameha Festival 16 June Offenburg, Germany

With Full Force Festival Klub Dramatik Festival 14 - 16 June 16 June GrĂ¤fenhainichen, Antwerp, Belgium Germany Festifest Firefly Music Festival 16 June 14 - 17 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Dover, United States Stone Free Festival Live At Chelsea 16 - 17 June 14 - 17 June London, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Milano Summer Nocturne Live At Festival Blenheim Palace 19 - 27 June 14 - 17 June Milan, Italy Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Monticule Festival 20 June Pyramid Festival France 15 June French Riviera, France Kala 20 - 27 June Summerbsurt Albania Stockholm 15 - 16 June Orbits Stockholm, Sweden 21 June Portugal WAVE Festival 15 - 17 June I-Days Albstadt, Germany 21 - 24 June Milan, Italy La Magnifique Society 15 - 17 June Isle Of Wight Festival Reims, France 21 - 24 June Isle Of Wight, United Maifeld Derby Kingdom 15 - 17 June Mannheim, Germany RMJ Festival 21 - 24 June 52

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Rauma, Finland Secret Solstice 21 - 24 June Reykjavik, Iceland KALLIDA 22 June Hereford, United Kingdom SISMO Festival 22 June Lyon, France Ithaka 22 June Madrid, Spain Home Festival 22 June Somerset, United Kingdom Camp Moonrise 22 June Amsterdam, Netherlands LUZ Festival 22 June Croatia INSTYTUT 22 - 23 June Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki, Poland EDMANIA Open Air 22 - 23 June Trencin, Slovakia Body&Soul Festival 22 - 24 June County Meath, Ireland

Defqon.1 Weekend Festival 22 - 24 June Biddinghuizen, Netherlands Hurricane Festival 22 - 24 June Scheebel, Germany Solidays 22 - 24 June Paris, France Southside Festival 22 - 24 June Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany Mazawine Festival 22 - 30 June Rabat, Morocco Boarding Pass Festival 23 June Arbent, France Festival Svojsice 23 June Svojsice, Czech Republic Bushstock 23 June London, United Kingdom North Summer Festival 23 June Lille, France Sensation Prague 23 June Prague, Czech Republic

23 June Chicago, United States

Metal Frenzy Open Air 28 - 30 June Gardelegen, Germany

Strange Sounds From Beyond 23 - 24 June Amsterdam, Netherlands

Nu Forms Festival 28 - 30 June Austria

Isle Of Summer Open Air | Olympia Reitanlage 24 June Munich, Germany Sunday Sessions Scotland 24 June Dalkeith, United Kingdom Obanjon 24 June - 2 September Obanjon Island, Croatia INmusic Festival 25 - 27 June Zagreb, Croatia Hideout Festival 25 - 29 June Novalja, Croatia VOLT Festival 26 - 30 June Sopron, Hungary Love International 27 June Croatia Tauron Nowa Muzyka 28 June Katowice, Poland

Provinssi 28 - 30 June Seinajoki, Finland OpenAir St.Gallen 28 June - 1 July St.Gallen, Switzerland Tauron Nowa Muzyka Katowice 28 June - 1 July Katowice, Poland Terraforma 29 June Italy Paradise City Festival 29 June Belgium Festival Demon Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;or 29 June Lyon, France The Tower Festival 29 June Leeds, United Kingdom Liam Gallagher - Live At Finsbury Park 29 June London, United Kingdom

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El Dorado Festival 30 June 29 June - 1 July France Ledbury, United Kingdom Macki Music Festival Love Supreme Jazz 30 June Festival Paris, France 29 June - 1 July Lewes, United Kingdom Awakenings V 30 June - 1 July The Kilburn Garden Spaarnwoude, Party Netherlands 29 June - 2 July Largs, United Kingdom Container Love Festival 30 June - 1 July Tuska Open Air Nuremburg, Germany 29 June - 1 July Helsinki, Finland Ramblin’ Man Fair 30 June - 1 July WiSH Outdoor Maidstone, United Netherlands Kingdom 29 June - 1 July Beek En Donk, Geronimo Festival Netherlands Knebworth House 30 June - 1 July TRSNSMT Festival Knebworth, United 29 June - 1 July Kingdom Glasgow, United Kingdom Community Festival 1 July Nomads Festival London, United Kingdom 30 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Hard Island Croatia 2 - 5 July Oh My! Music Festival Novalja, Croatia 30 June Amsterdam, Netherlands Cognac Blues Passions 3 - 7 July Queens Of The Stone Cognac, France Age - Live At Finsbury Park Atlas Weekend 30 June 4 - 8 July London, United Kingdom Kiev, Ukraine Worldwide Festival 54

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4 - 8 July Zamardi, Hungary Beats For Love 4 - 7 July Ostrava, Czech Republic Nibe Festival 4 - 7 July Nibe, Denmark Open’er Festival 4 - 7 July Gdynia, Poland Rock For People 4 - 6 July Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic VIVA! Festival 4 - 8 July Valle D’Itria, Italy Blissfields Presents Blisscamp 5 - 8 July Winchester, United Kingdom Electric Love Festival 5 - 7 July Salzburgring, Austria Farr Festival 5 - 8 July Baldock, United Kingdom Gagnef Festival 5 - 7 July Gagnef, Sweden

Neversea Festival 5 - 8 July Constanta, Romania Noisily Festival 5 - 8 July Leicester, United Kingdom Openair Frauenfeld 5 - 7 July Frauenfeld, Switzerland Ostroda Reggae Festival 5 - 8 July Ostroda, Poland Pohoda Festival 5 - 7 July Trenoin, Slovakia Rock Werchter 5 - 8 July Werchter, Belgium Ultra Europe 5 - 11 July Split, Croatia BST Hyde Park 6 - 14 July London, United Kingdom Beauregard Festival 6 - 9 July Normandy, France Metronome Festival 6 - 9 July Tbilisi, Georgia Summer On Festival 6 - 7 July

Bastad, Sweden We Are Electric Weekender 6 - 8 July Liempde, Netherlands

Un Altro Festival 8 July Milan, Italy Fresh Island Festival 10 - 12 July Novalja, Croatia

Wireless Festival Kew The Music 6 - 8 July London, United Kingdom 10 - 15 July London, United Kingdom By The Creek Airbeat One Festival 7 July 11 - 15 July Vlanen, Netherlands Neustadt-Giewe, Germany Delta Festival 7 - 8 July Dour Festival Marseille, France 11 - 15 July Dour, Belgium Erlensee Rockt 7 July 2000trees Festival Erlansee, Germany 12 - 14 July Cheltenham, United Kappa FuturFestival Kingdom 7 - 8 July Turin, Italy Bilbao BBK Live 12 - 14 July Ostend Beach Festival Bilbao, Spain 7 - 8 July Ostend, Belgium EMF: Electro Music Festival Ruhr-In-Love 12 - 14 July 7 July Le Barcares, France Oberhausen, Germany Greenfields Open Air Festival 8 July Munich, Germany Summerpark Festival 8 July Almere, Netherlands

EXIT Festival 12 - 15 July Novi Sad, Serbia G! Festival 12 - 14 July Gata, Farce Islands

Hospitality On The Beach 12 - 16 July Tisno, Croatia

Holi Festival Of Colours Frankfurt 14 July Offenbach, Germany

Latitiude Festival 12 - 15 July Southwold, United Kingdom

Love, Peace & Blasmusik Festival Open Beats Festival 14 July 19 - 22 July Regensburg, Germany Herzogenaurach, Germany SMAG Sundance OpenAir Festival Seasplash 14 July 19 - 22 July Essen, Germany Pula, Croatia

Masters Of Rock 12 - 15 July Vizovice, Czech Republic NOS Alive 12 - 14 July Lisbon, Portugal Lovebox Festival 13 - 14 July London, United Kingdom Melt Festival 13 - 15 July GrĂ¤fenhainichen, Germany Panama Open Air 13 - 15 July Bonn, Germany 18hrs Festival 14 July Zaandam, Netherlands BBF: Barcelona Beach Festival 14 July Barcelona, Spain Cocoon In The Park 14 July Leeds, United Kingdom

Sea You Festival 14 - 15 July Frelburg, Germany

Le Grand Son 19 - 22 July Saint-Pierre-DeChartreuse, France

Biarritz En Ete 20 - 22 July Biarritz, France

Citadel Festival Bluedot Festival 15 July 20 - 22 July London, United Kingdom Macclesfield, United Kingdom Area 4 Festival 16 - 19 July Liquidity Festival Novalja. Croatia 20 - 22 July Oudkarspel, Netherlands Colours Of Ostrava 18 - 21 July NOS Summer Opening Ostrava, Czech Republic 20 - 22 July Madeira, Portugal Electric Castle 18 - 22 July PennFest Bontida, Romania 20 - 21 July Buckinghamshire, United SunceBeat Kingdom 18 - 25 July Tisno, Croatia Pitchfork Music Festival FIB: Festival 20 - 22 July Internacional De Chicago, United States Benicassim 19 - 22 July Castellon, Spain www.AudationMagazine.com

Positivus 20 - 22 July Salacgriva, Latvia Tramlines 20 - 22 July Sheffield, United Kingdom Austria Goes Zrcse 21 - 28 July Novalja, Croatia Kaleidescope Festival 21 July London, United Kingdom Loveweek Festival 21 - 27 July Novalja, Croatia Splendour Festival 21 July Nottingham, United Kingdom Welcome To The Future Festival 21 July Landsmeer, Netherlands Krake Festival 23 - 29 July Berlin, Germany Barrakud Warm Up! W/ Fritz Kalkbrenner 24 July Novalja, Croatia Camp Festival 26 - 29 July East Lulworth, United Kingdom

Habitat 26 - 29 July Hohenlockstedt, Germany Siren Festival 28 - 29 July Vasto, Italy Soundwave Croatia 26 - 30 July Tisno, Croatia Standon Calling 28 - 29 July Standon, United Kingdom AIR Festival 27 - 28 July Hradec Kralove, Czeck Republic Lunar Festival 27 - 29 July Tanworth-In-Arden, United Kingdom Panorama NYC 27 - 29 July New York City, United States

Russelshelm Am Main, Germany MADE Festival 28 July Birmingham, United Kingdom RPMM Festival 28 - 29 July Porto, Portugal Sound Waves 28 July Esmorlz, Portugal Stil Vor Talent MĂźnchen 28 - 29 July Munich, Germany Verknipt Festival 28 July Utrecht, Netherlands Think Open Air 29 July Lelpzig, Germany Black Sheep Festival 30 July - 2 August Novalja, Croatia

Sweet Spot 27 - 28 July Tallinn, Estonia Electric Nation Vienna 28 July Vienna, Austria Love Family Park 28 July Stand out from the crowd with Fieldcandy

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Hannah Peel - The Almond Tree www.youtube.com/watch?v= piZCfrpa9kE The Music Marketing Manifesto: Ten --www.channel4.com/programmes/ Principles For Success kiss-me-first www.rightchordmusic.co.uk/ www.channel4.com/info/press/ unsigned-bands-marketingpress-packs/kiss-me-first-pressmanifesto pack JJ Riordan ft Beyond The Wash Cola www.youtube.com/watch?v= kKIbbP7MAJA Beychella www.youtube.com/watch?v= yjpSw10I1uA Craig David - IDGAF (Dua Lipa Response cover) www.youtube.com/watch?v= KdFDB9cL1XQ Daniel Wanrooy www.danielwanrooy.com Nintendo Labo https://labo.nintendo.com/invent www.youtube.com/watch? v=85I8Ccm1tjs Learning to Adult, Slowly www.thebookofman.com/author/ stephenmanderson The Preserving Machine, Philip K. Dick www.goodreads.com/book/ show/1902160. The_Preserving_Machine 58

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Yungen ft Jess Glynne - Mind On It www.youtube.com/watch?v= dtSMTApp5RQ http://smarturl.it/MindOnIt --www.facebook.com/YungenOfficial www.jessglynne.co.uk Erkki. R - Your Love www.youtube.com/watch?v= TP4jjzq3tzY http://smarturl.it/erkki.ryourlove --www.soundcloud.com/erkki-r www.somnthing.com Paige - What I Want EP www.youtube.com/watch?v= euP3mqEeryY https://ardp424.lnk.to/WIWEPYA --www.djpaige.com www.facebook.com/ Armadadeep

FunkagendaLive www.soundcloud.com/dgtvl www.iamjvmie.com www.blackholerecordings.com/ labels/magik-muzik Emili Rackemann - Queen's English www.youtube.com/watch?v= FioMWpLtSKw www.emilirackemann.com/ product-page/queens-english --www.emilirackemann.com Various Artists - Galaxy Of Dreams 3 www.soundcloud.com/ liquicityrecords/sets/galaxyof-dreams-3-1 http://smarturl.it/ GalaxyofDreams3 --www.liquicity.com

ShaoDow - Kaio-Ken DJ S.K.T - Dance All Night www.youtube.com/watch? www.soundcloud.com/ v=8d-V6tWkNSQ toolroomrecords/dj-skt-dance- https://fanlink.to/KaioKen all-night --https://toolroom.lnk.to/ www.diygang.co.uk Toolroom15TS --MistaKay - Where's This Love www.soundcloud.com/djskt www.junodownload.com/ products/mistakay-whereasFunkagenda presents DGTVL & the-love/3740389-02/ JVMIE - High When I'm Sober --www.youtube.com/watch?v= www.mistakay.co.uk fGIsKZzv86w www.soundcloud.com/ --four40recordsuk www.facebook.com/ 59

OMAIR - Fake News www.facebook.com/OMAIRMusic www.thisisohmmusic.com Claus Backslash - No Escape www.soundcloud.com/ infrasonicrec/claus-backslash-noescape www.beatport.com/release/noescape/2265287 --www.clausbackslash.de www.infrasonicrecordings.com

Jamiebaggottsofficial www.facebook.com/puretrance David Hopkins - C’est La www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ut7jqHcCjdg www.amazon.com/Overlook-DavidHopkins/dp/B07BB3Y3NP --www.facebook.com/ DavidHopkinsOfficial

Mon Frère ft TLBW - I’m on it www.youtube.com/watch?v= Shyun ft SOLAH - Watch Your Step s8txohR_GNs www.soundcloud.com/criticalhttps://itunes.apple.com/mn/ music/shyun-watch-your-step-feat- album/im-on-it-featsolah?in=shyundnb/sets/the-beast- tlbw/1372158299?i=1372162108 ep --https://criticalmusic.com/releases/ www.monfrere.co.uk the-beast-ep/ --Talking Drums ft Cassandra Sarkady www.soundcloud.com/shyundnb - Take Me Home EP www.facebook.com/SOLAHMUSIC www.soundcloud.com/sas2010/ take-me-home-ft-cassandraArtisan, Abrupt Gear, Etamin - In sarkady-out-may-17th-on-sleepSessions Vol.1 Sampler less-records-uk www.youtube.com/watch?v= --VWec9nnwpbk www.facebook.com/ http://insessions.choons.at/ talkingdrumsimba vol1sampler www.facebook.com/Cassandra--Sarkady-321590861696868/ www.infrasonicrecordings.com www.slruk.co.uk J&J Project - Fire & Ice www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwoUdyMyTg https://pure.choons.at/fireice --www.facebook.com/jfkjasonkinch www.facebook.com/ 60

Ashtim - Bang www.youtube.com/watch?v= cpeJMYK7rMg https://itunes.apple.com/album/ id1359691744 --www.awjrecordings.com

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Roger Shah & JES - Star-crossed www.youtube.com/watch? v=8-1r8oHMOe0 https://magicisland.choons.at/starcrossed --www.rogershah.net www.officialjes.com www.facebook.com/magicislandrec Bobby Shoebotham - I Need Out www.soundcloud.com/king-shoey/ sets/i-need-out www.amazon.com/I-Need-OutBobby-Shoebotham/dp/ B078YH42MP --www.twitter.com/King_Shoey

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