AM050 by Audiation Magazine

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Amidst the silence, her heart sung...

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

Thanks to: Alchemia Backdrop Promotions Daniel Wanrooy DJ Pyro DJ S.K.T DJ Wad Downplay El Futuro Recordings In Control Recordings In Sessions Infrasonic Pure Karina Nistal Kinesen Records Leanne Louise Mon Frère Neighbourhood PR OHM Music Perfecto RCM Music Rdubz Right Chord Music Sharm Pillay Space Promotions Target Live Ten Letter PR Vinyl For A Cause Vision Music Promotion Stock photography by stocksnap.io Icons & graphics by Kues1 Onlyyouqj Kjpargeter Alekksall Vecteezy starline freepik.com

CONTENTS 8 Shows Guide 12 Music Is Life 15 SMILE: Sharm Pillay 16 Music helps me… 17 Delights 18 LakeShake 22 Bright Lights, Big City 24 The Festival 26 Three Lions 28 At Last - The Etta James Story 32 Sharm Pillay 38 Inner translation… 39 Celebration 40 New Music 63 Events Guide

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Hi Guys & Dolls... The cover reflects our understated character this month with a delicately whispered sentiment of music from the heart. It is our 50 issue - a great achievement. But also, it is just a number. What really makes 50 so special, more so than 49 or 51 etc? Each of those 1's that make up the 50 is special. Every release, I think: “Wow. I can't believe we made something so wonderful. I'm so happy that people are enjoying it, we're making people smile and inspiring others too.” I dedicate this issue to our co-founder Christina. She helped turn a simple dream into reality. In this issue: Cessle re-ignites his love for music after taking a break from the buzz of the industry and shares 5 tracks for the summer which include tracks from Daniel Orpl, Rich Not and D-Tour. Country music is back in style as Sarah’s Thoughts take us through this year’s Windy City LakeShake festival in Chicago. Some of the highlights of the event include Lanco’s HOT guitarist, a sweat Billy Currington and Russell Dickerson’s pop surprise. Music helps me. Rdubz shares his fascination with the art form which has acted as a therapeutic tool through life’s challenges and has also played a vital part of memorable moments. David shares a beautiful silhouette photo taken in the big city of Singapore, which is inspired by ‘Bright Lights’ by Thirty Seconds To Mars. We check out forthcoming movie ‘The Festival’ which is the ultimate pairing for any festival of awkward British youth going mad in a field. England united by one song, I share the musical moments of this year’s FIFA World Cup as we imparted football fever so greatly that even George Ezra told fans to knock his single off the #1 spot. I found a dream that I could speak to. ‘At Last - The Etta James Story’ show tour comes to the UK with Vika Bull playing the role of the incredible woman who “sang with power and honesty”. I intuitively followed the stirring of my heart. DJ Sharm Pillay talks of her connection with the frequencies of Techno and her ambition of awakening hearts through music. Elevate my soul. Steve’s poetic song describes the journey of his body and soul through new journeys in life. For our 50th special, Ashna illustrates a celebration with sparks flying and an expression of joy whilst Tamara brings the sweet heart treat topped by the number of the moment. We are also thrilled to have our friends sharing love with us for this occasion, thank you Karina Nistal, Alchemia, Leanne Louise, Mon Frere and Right Chord Music. We've got your events guide, show listings and music from BAAST, Kevin Coval, Tough Love, Fliptrix, David Carbone, MYKROBOY and Parsifal.

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For Christina.

SHOWS London timezone TV | Radio | Podcast Spotlight: Listen to our special 50th edition mixes on mixcloud.com/AudiationMagazine. DJ Pyro presents a playful blend of house, ukg and bass. DJ Wad presents a sunset mix of electro house. Monday

10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 2pm Danny Blaze | House, UK Garage & Club Classics - Flex FM 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music

Tuesday

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

Thursday

Global Warm Up | House & Dance

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Friday

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

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you Audiation Magazine for believing in our music and for allowing us to touch the souls of so many people across the globe! Your work allows emerging artists to share their talent to the world and words are not enough to express how grateful we areâ&#x20AC;? Summer, Alchemia

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Music Is Life It’s been almost, if not just over, 2 years since the last time I scribed any words to feature in an edition of Audiation magazine. I may not have put pen to paper but I’ve constantly had my ears to a set of cans with tunes beating as the soundtrack to my day. As I begin to write this article, my mind is subconsciously swimming with the grooves & basslines as I listen back to the last 30 minutes of a 3hr recording that I myself put together this morning, just for my own enjoyment. Sometimes taking a break and stepping back for a while can do a great deal of good. It can give you a chance to either hit the reset button and start again, give you a new fresh perspective or even a chance to see things different and have a look at things from an outside view. No man was able to appreciate the look of his front door without stepping outside. For me these last 2 years gave me a chance to view things differently, hear music differently and it gave me a chance to appreciate the music scene that I love so much. Never before did I really understand the true power of music. Don’t get me wrong I always knew that music was a powerful unrivalled source, for I have written articles describing how music has captivated ravers sending them on journeys across dancefloors. I’ve always been an avid listener of music. I’ve a selection of different genre playlists on Spotify and I tend to start my Sundays (if I’m home) as they would when I was growing up. Starting with the old reggae moving through the genres and years before ending up with what is my music of choice, House & Techno. During my self-afflicted absence, for a while I tried flirting with other sounds whilst purposely avoiding electronic music but it felt like something was missing. In all honesty without exaggerating, something wasn’t right. My point is this, MUSIC IS LIFE. Never before did I truly understand how powerful music was until I neglected myself of it. It gives myself and undoubtedly countless others a real zest for life and this is one of the reasons that so many people wish to be a part of the industry and put their all in to achieving their dreams. Personally, I’ve fallen in love all over again with my ears & eyes wide open. At the time of my last written piece for Audiation Magazine, the Underground scene there was so much talk about the popularity in Tech House. Admittingly I was one of a number of individuals to feed fuel to the fire, saying in some breaths that Tech House was garbage. The rise in Tech House or more so the way in which Tech House had taken a hold over the UK scene had begun to bug me. It wasn’t the fact that it had become increasingly popular to the point that even my 10yr old daughter had discovered shuffling. Nor was it because I am nothing but an Underground 12

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5 Tracks For The Summer Daniel Orpi – Sexual Seduction The 2nd release on my TrustNobody imprint from a good friend of mine by the name of Dainel Orpi. RYBO & Lubelsk - Favela Funk Released on Desert Hearts this year. I am in love with the vocals and is wicked for the dancefloor Rich Nxt – 1=0 Released in 2017 on NXT Records, Rich Nxt’s own imprint and the switch is grooves on the track is just awesome Blaze – Lovelee Dae (Doc Martin remix) A remix of a complete utter classic by one of my favourite producers D-Tour – Klasse Kerosin This track comes as part of a 2 track EP on Griffintown Records. The original by D-Tour is an absolute groover and the package contains an absolute masterclass of a remix from Darrius Syrossian. 13

Music purist, which in some respects I will proudly hold my hands up to being. It was down to the quality of music that some labels were/are willing to put out and down to the quality of music being played at many parties. Yes London is a cesspit of multiple sounds and everybody is entitled to freedom of choice but at some point common sense & quality control has to rule and take precedence of cash in ones pocket. This was one of a few reasons that led to me in a sense fall out of love with the scene, but as always with life, change comes upon us. Change to the scene and a change in how you can view things. The musical sabbatical (so we shall call it) that I took reaffirmed my love for quality underground music leading me to launching the TrustNobody label with my partner PIEM and within this time certain trends/notions that I had foreseen seem to be coming to life and starting their journeys. Things in life always seem to turn full circle and I sensed that it wouldn’t be before long that the Underground would ask for its anonymity back. At some point the music would gravitate towards more true Housey sounds and we would see a rise in techno again. My reasons for thinking this? It’s no different from any activity plus it’s something I’ve seen time and time again. You are introduced to something, you begin to enjoy it so you choose to delve into it some more increasing your knowledge and opening yourself up to the more grown stuff and before you know it you are hooked. You can apply the debatable theory they lay with drugs to my theory ‘The softer stuff leads to the harder stuff’. In this case Tech House leads to Real House & Techno music. In 2017 Cassy, a DJ that I have admired for some time now, in 2017 launched her new label ‘Kwench Records’ with the focus being on capturing the many faces of House Music. Parties on the white isles such as Woo Moon are becoming increasingly more popular amongst party goers. Drumcode is bigger than ever with their own festival in Amsterdam and the dubby sound of rolling Techno pushed by the likes of Fuse & A:rpia:r continue to grow, having a heavy influence on the UK scene. I for one am a boundary rider. I refuse to pick between House & Techno. I don’t hate Tech House, I just detest the boring monotone tracks that have no feeling. Tech House is essential to House & Techno as it acts like glue joining tracks of different styles together. Top quality music is timeless and can live forever which is the reason for many music is life.

Cessle

"My kitty Sebastian. Techno. Playing a live gig. Beautiful surprises and divinely guided synchronistic messages from my intuition and the Universe." Sharm Pillay

THINGS THAT MAKE ME

SMILE.

Music helps me... I have been fascinated with Music for as long as I can remember, my mother told me stories of how she used to unplug the stereo to stop me from playing records in the middle of the night when I was 2 years old, only for me to plug it back in and carry on, waking up neighbours and leaving her to explain to them that the toddler was the one to blame, I was clearly hooked. Music for me is so many things, as a whole it's unlike anything else I know, it sets moods, explains and portrays emotions, helps expression, unites people. Sometimes I use music as a form of therapy to reflect on and deal with emotions, find a sequence of chords that fits my mood and play for as long as I need to feel resolve, I suppose something about the notes singing my own feelings back to me creates a feeling of understanding. Music helps me focus on work, I find that listening to instrumental music, especially from something with warm memories, like an old computer game that I played as a kid, is not only relaxing, but also somewhat engaging and motivating. Music helps me out of bad spells of anxiety, since late 2016 I have suffered with both anxiety and panic attacks, which can descend my normally clear thinking mind into a struggle for control and worst case leave me wondering if I will see another day, there have been many times where listening to music has diverted my attention and brought me back to normality. Just last night my wife and I were at Bluedot festival in Manchester to see The Chemical Brothers headline, of course they were absolutely amazing as always, after a fair amount of beer and cider (which surely played a role in this) we were jumping up and down in arms with total strangers, everyone smiling, letting the euphoria take over and screaming our enjoyment at each other as if we were all best mates, I don't even know their names, how many times have I been in the same situation with Music? How many times have I been in the same situation with anything else? Is there any art form more exciting? More able to elicit emotion? More helpful? More universal? Not for me there isnt, what a gift it is.

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Tamara

LAKESHAKE It’s that time of the year again! The weather is warm, the sun is out, and country music is back in style again. I’m one of those people who only listens to country in the summertime because it is all about sunshine, beer and backyard parties, so why listen to that any other season? Irrelevant. I was lucky enough to attend Chicago’s Windy City Lake Shake at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (right next to Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium), so here are my takeaways from the festival! The festival started on Friday, but it was raining so I skipped that day. Sorry Blake Shelton. 18

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SATURDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Jackie Lee covers First artist we saw was Jackie Lee, who I totally thought was a girl going into the festival. The lineup was mostly male, so I was excited to see a girl on stage. However, I was pleasantly surprised because he is the definition of an up and coming artist. He captured the entire audience who were just arriving, and his voice was like butter. Great start to the show. He also had great covers that got the crowd going, but I can’t remember what they were! So, Jackie Lee, if you’re reading this, you have great songs and covers! Fun fact: He has beaten cancer twice! Lanco’s guitarist Lanco is a band that seems like a household name now. If you don’t know them, you have heard “Greatest Love Story.” The funny thing about this band is all the band members looked like they were all friends on a baseball team growing up, but their guitarist (Eric Steedly) just stood out. How do I explain this… well he was HOT. Long hair, tank top with muscles, so many guitar solos. Everyone around me kept talking about him, probably because he didn’t fit in with the band members at all based on looks, but he was entertaining to watch! Billy: sweaty I don’t remember how sweaty Billy Currington was, but he must’ve been drenched if I made a note about it. He was fun! Dierks: homeless No shade to him at all, but he looked homeless! My cousin and I were talking about him, if we saw him outside of the concert, we would have no idea he is a country superstar. He had a long raggedy beard, but somehow it worked for him. As we were leaving his set, Navy Pier had a firework show, so it was perfect. 19

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SUNDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS Girls night out / Russell Dickerson - Pop He was pouring beer down his band’s throats, most likely getting drunk on stage. You can just tell by his stage presence that he loves his life right now. The one thing that surprised me is he had a pop song called MGNO (My Girl’s Night Out). Everyone in the audience was jumping and dancing to it, but it really was unexpected, since this is his debut album and touring, so it seems surprising to release a pop song as well. We did more walking around the festival today so stopped by a Barefoot tent to sample the new wine in cans, which were good! I was drinking the Red Sangria one the whole time. My friends and I did the photo booth with real guitars and costumes. Fun time! Lots of the booths were barbeque food, clothes, games, and a swing ride. Chris Lane has a song on the radio called “Take Back Home Girl,” but I didn’t know much about him going into the festival. What a performer, captured the hearts of every girl in there! He’s about 5’6”, but he was cute and sweet to the girls around the stage, bringing one girl up to sing “All About You.” I can’t wait for him to come back to Chicago because I am going! Cole Swindell has a lot of country hits too, so it was cool seeing him. I was with my co-workers at this point as well, so it was fun dancing with them. Not much stood out, but he was a good performer. The one act everyone was looking forward to was Florida Georgia Line. Lots of fire, lots of energy, two friends that really made it in country music. People around me kept yelling for their song “Dirt,” so when they played it people went crazy.

I think that’s enough country for all of you readers. Hope I filled you in on the best songs for the summer of country music. Thanks for another great year LakeShake!!!

Sarah's Thoughts

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Photo by: David Roy Quake Titled: Bright Lights, Big City Inspired by: Bright Lights - Thirty Seconds to Mars 23

The Festival Awkward youth, booze, muddy fields, music that’ll make you deaf and a whole lot of memories you really want to forget. The Festival showcases the best of the fun and blunders which many will experience at their first fest in the UK. Starring Joe Thomas as a lead character ‘Nick’, aka ‘Simon’ from THE INBETWEENERS, the film maintains his previous personality of the sap who falls in love far too easily and is up for trying new adventures even if it does result in stealing someones leg! This summer, pack your bags, grab your wellies and don’t forget your tent, because the BAFTA Award winning creators of THE INBETWEENERS invite you to the mother of all music festivals… THE FESTIVAL is the first comedy feature film release from production company Fudge Park, formed by THE INBETWEENERS writers and executive producers Iain Morris and Damon Beesley and will be released in cinemas on 17th August across the UK and Ireland. THE FESTIVAL is directed by Iain Morris and written by Keith Akushie and Joe Parham (BBC Three’s SIBLINGS). This year marks the tenth anniversary of the beloved British coming of age sitcom THE INBETWEENERS, which co-creators Morris and Beesley followed up with two hugely successful big-screen outings. THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE released in 2011 took £45 million at the box office to become the most successful British comedy of all time and sequel THE INBETWEENERS 2, set the record for the biggest opening weekend of 2014 and was the highest grossing British film that year. When Nick's (Joe Thomas) girlfriend dumps him at graduation, he has a colossal meltdown in front of the entire university. He's convinced his life is over, but his best mate Shane (Hammed Animashaun) has the perfect solution: three days at an epic music festival. With the help of "festival aficionado" and certified oddball Amy (Emmy AwardÒ nominee Claudia O’Doherty), Shane tries to get Nick to embrace the music, the mayhem and the mud. From the creators of THE INBETWEENERS comes THE FESTIVAL, a comedy about friendship, growing up, and going mad in a field. THE FESTIVAL is produced by Claire Jones (SIGHTSEERS, GHOST STORIES) for Fudge Park, developed and backed by Film4 and Entertainment Film Distributors. THE FESTIVAL is released in cinemas nationwide by Entertainment Film Distributors on 17th August 2018 24

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"My first introduction to Audiation Magazine was 4 years ago. It’s been an honor to watch them grow and to be featured also. I LOVE the stylish pocket design and was immediately drawn to their appealing, well-written articles. I’ve made so many artist discoveries here! Each issue is an inspiring piece of art! Congratulations on your 50th issue and I’m excited for the next milestone!" Karina Nistal 25

Three Lions 10 July 2018 What if I told you “it’s coming home”? You’re likely to either roll your eyes or sing along with me. This one song is both uniting the English nation and annoying the rest of the world or anyone who isn’t interested in football. After 28 years, England have made it through to the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup and we are just insanely proud and hopeful about our chances of winning the tournament. With our rising excitement and enthusiasm for the team, the legendary ‘Three Lions’ anthem by Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds is being sung loud and proud. We still believe. The lyrics speak of the unwavering confidence for England to once again bring football home, as they did in 1966, despite their many failures over the years. The song was originally released in 1996 as England hosted the European Championships and then again an updated version was released in 1998 to support England during the World Cup in which they reached the round of 16. The Squad also released a 2010 version for the FIFA World Cup where England again only reached the round of 16. There have been many more rereleases and versions of the song, however the original still remains the most notorious. ‘Three Lions’ is currently at #24 in the official UK singles chart and is still climbing. The trend is not just being confined to football viewers, but is sweeping across many other interests and situations. Justin Timberlake chanted “it’s coming home” to his audience at the O2 Arena, he also shared a surprising announcement that being an “honorary Brit” he will air the England’s semi-final match at his concert on July 12th. George Ezra has also caught football fever as he tells fans to buy the ‘Three Lions’ song and knock his own ‘Shotgun” single off the #1 spot! Fans have also been having fun adapting old songs into England chants, this includes a rework of “Whole Again” by Atomic Kitten which band member Natasha Hamilton also recorded and shared through social media. 26

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12 July 2018 We are out. And yes we are sad, but not ashamed because England made us proud. We actually had faith that we could win, that in itself is an achievement. We allowed ourselves to be swept up in the moment and dared to dream. Regardless of the ending, we had great journey and saw the glass half full. 16 July 2018 ‘Three Lions’ simultaneously tops the UK singles chart and breaks a record for having the same artists at #1 on four separate occasions. Prior to the final match, we are entertained by the closing ceremony featuring well-choreographed dancers and brilliant use of technology to produce a very cool showpiece. Live it up. This motto, the official song for the tournament, was the crowning glory by Nicky Jam ft Will Smith & Era Istrefi. high infectious energy, a fresh style and motivational attitude make up this signature song. And, the FIFA World Cup 2018 winner is France. Félicitations!

At Last - The Etta James Story I found a dream that I could speak to. The fantastic soul singer is well known for songs including ‘Something's Got A Hold On Me’, ‘Stormy Weather’ and the timeless number ‘At Last’. Etta James’ rich and elegant voice took her to stardom, though her journey in life was not the smoothest. The passion-filled performance is set to tour across the UK throughout September and October. Vika Bull plays the lead role and she is accompanied by The Essential R&B Band. Described as a narrative concert, it comprises of 23 songs and the account of her life. Following its world premiere in Melbourne in 2013, the show has since repeatedly packed theatres throughout Australia and New Zealand. In 2016 the show returned to Melbourne for a sell-out season at The Arts Centre and July saw the show triumph for a third season at The Sydney Opera House. Telling the story of soul legend Etta James’ turbulent life and features some of her most beloved songs including Tell Mama, Something’s Got A Hold On Me, Sugar On The Floor, the heart rending I’d Rather Go Blind, her iconic signature song At Last and more. “When I started in this business at 17 she was the one I listened to everyday. I liked the way she sang with power and honesty … Etta doesn’t really sing sh*t songs and is a very funny woman. A devil!” Vika Bull puts her heart and soul into this unforgettable show and is joined on stage by some of Australia’s finest and funkiest musicians. During a long and tumultuous career that saw her win six Grammy Awards and a star on The Hollywood Walk Of Fame, Etta James has influenced a vast array of artists from Diana Ross, Janis Joplin, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart and is acknowledged as inspiring the careers of a new generation of singers from Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone, Adele and the late Amy Winehouse. Sadly, Etta’s frantic recording and touring schedule coincided with her evergrowing addiction problems and over time she not only sang the blues…she lived the blues. Mercifully, her passion for life and strength of character saw her conquer her demons and she continued to record and perform into her seventies. With respect, this is her story. www.AtLastEttaJames.com 28

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Our secret recipe: 5 tablespoons of optimism, a handful of creativity, and a bucket of love.

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Awakening hearts along her journey, Sharm Pillay imparts good energy through the 5 dimensions of Techno. Originally from South Africa, she now resides in Australia and spends her time uniting people through the power of music as well as expressing her soul through this medium. Transcend into another realm with the dark grounding bass, a firm beguiling rhythm and enticing waves of energy which seep into your senses. “Two Angels” is Sharm Pillays debut single which is set to be released on El Futuro Recordings. Ahead of this release, Sharm Pillay kindly shares her thoughts with us…

The Awakening Raised in a musically motivated family, music has been a constant throughout my life. Both my parents and fraternal grandfather were actively engaged in the music world. My grandad was South Africa’s first Hindu Drum (Thabala) Gold Medalist (1927). Filthy, sexy basslines run deep in my blood. It was April 2014 when I unwittingly activated my DJ journey. The short story is that a random thought led to an idea which led to exciting actions, and here I am four years later. It’s been a journey of note. I intuitively followed the stirrings of my heart, taking heed to that persistent, enthusiastic feeling when I tuned into music. Prior to this I’d experienced nothing like it. When I doubted myself, the confirmation that I was on the right path came from friends, followers and strangers who supported my journey. I’ve has held long term online radio residencies with More Bass and Chill Lover Radio in New York, Radio Futuro in Italy, two years with Vendjs in Venezuela, Beats2Dance in the Netherlands and I currently have a monthly SEKSiCuLLTURE show on DI.FM, UK/Sweden. I’ve dropped guest sets for IBIZA 32

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White FM Radio of Tantra Nightclub in Ibiza, The Movement in India and Uncut Media in South Africa, and KISS FM Radio in Melbourne, Australia. I’ve played in various South African nightclubs, lounges, bars, corporate events and private functions. In 2017, during my travels to Australia, I was invited to play at ESCAPE nightclub, Gold Coast, Bondi Radio, Bondi Beach, various private functions, Madison and Cod’s Gift in Dural, Sydney. Passionate about music, I’ve experienced many genres during the course of my life that set the tone for a keen musical ear: House, RnB, Rock, Soul, Jazz, HipHop, Reggae, Blues leading to Techno. My enthusiasm for DJ'ing has everything to do with “Music that gets me soul dancing”. Though, Techno is my first true love….. but ssssshhhhh don’t tell anybody! Favourite motto is “To thine own self be true”. My DJ journey in essence? It’s been a Spiritual Awakening kinda experience.

The Frequencies Of Techno Wow I could literally write a book on this topic! This has been my experience. If you listen to Techno with your heart you will hear whispers of the Universe vibrating within your being. Deep I know. It’s no secret that music is an ageless and timeless vibration. These are my views. Use it or lose it. Music is the melody, the timing, the pulse of my soul. Music is a Universal Language, Love the Universal Healer and Light the Universe itself in action. Drop Techno in the mix and you've a magical formula that would have Nikola Tesla wishing he's attending a Techno throw down. Techno? Techno is a whole different animal. Techno is a game changer. Its vibration, frequency, energy (Spirit) seeps through the cracks of our DNA. It touches us in places we never knew existed or may have forgotten. It breaks open hearts, stretches minds and exposes us to our soul. Techno is a healing frequency channeled straight from Spirit. It's a Spiritual thing, the 5D kind. You can't touch it. First you sense it. Then you feel it. It’s an intUItion thing… it exists within U & I. 34

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Two Angels I was inspired by Love in all its glorious forms, specifically a painful soul lesson during my personal awakening. I was lucky to have three very special souls, two being my best girlfriends who passed away tragically within the last two years and the third a Netherlands based DJ who unwittingly yet profoundly activated my awakening. “Two Angels” is dedicated to the lives and memories of my beautiful friends Susanne Keil and Ilana Lipman Dembo. Gone too soon. “Two Angels” is a stirring Techno track with tech house elements. This banger floats with an emotional bassline, colourful arpeggio keys and resonant high frequency elements reaching an exciting crescendo evolving into a beautiful big room, festival track.“ is how Label Manager, Josh Lasden describes it. Connecting with Josh was a synchronistic unfolding. I’m super excited to be a part of the El Futuro Recordings family. Josh has been very supportive and patient. I had a million questions as I’m a newbie to the production world. We’re forging a long journey of many more releases to come. I’ve been invited to celebrate the release of “Two Angels” by Sydney based female DJ, Ayebatonye Abrakasa at their DJ Showcase event organized in association with Music NSW. Date: Saturday, 25th August 2018 Venue: Tokyo Sing Song, Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia Time: 22:00 – 4:00am You’re invited ;-)

SEKSiCuLLTURE Love this question. Every SEKSiCuLLTURE set I’ve created up to this point has a story. If you listen intently you may decipher its meaning. It’s the story of my awakening. Each set is intentionally designed to raise our personal vibration and that of the planet as we journey together with TECHNO. It’s where the frequency of Love & Light emanates, infused with positive vibes you may probably only feel with your heart. Listen intently and by all means keep your ego engaged, it’s a healthy debate.

Life It’s been said that nothing is as powerful as an idea whose time has come. It's my experience and understanding that nothing is more powerful than when a soul has awakened to their authentic self. Their Truth. Their Passion. Its success of a different kind, that first demands shedding (sometimes lifetimes) of our old selves. For me personally it began with an intense desire to change my reality. A non-negotiable pre-requisite to awakening is doing the inner work. Transformation is not for the feint hearted though thoroughly rewarding. Prepare to be uncomfortable or the Universe will make the decision for you and you don’t want that. It’s a messy, chaotic, beautiful journey at the best of times. It’s where I found my soul’s frequency and light, deeply entrenched in Techno sounds.

The Future More Techno Music! There are exciting projects in the works for SEKSiCuLLTURE. To shine my light, inspire and entertain walking my talk with Purpose: “Raising the planet’s vibration, anchoring Spirit into matter, awakening intuitive hearts (if so desired), channeling music through my DJ platform and brand, SEKSiCuLLTURE, to my soul tribe.” is the main trajectory. I would like to take this opportunity to mention that Human trafficking, child sexual and animal abuse are causes extremely close to my heart. Every 30 36

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seconds a child is sold. The child sex trade is a sick, evil and growing 32 Billion Dollar a year industry (Statistics courtesy of Russell Brunson’s Operation Toussaint initiative). There are of children and babies voiceless and defenceless against the atrocities they’re experiencing. I’m making it my personal mission to lend my voice, raise awareness and funds to end their pain. Destiny Rescue has helped to rescue 3000 children to date, working across countries including Thailand. Cambodia. India. Philippines. Dominican Republic and Australia.

To aspiring artists: never give up on your dream! Never. Tend to your soul’s voice and awaken to your heart’s passion. The planet is undergoing a huge shift and it’s a beautiful time to balance our masculine and feminine divine energies within. This is my truth... I own it. This is my journey... I’m so walking it. ______________________________________________________________________ Listen to SEKSiCuLLTURE, every fourth Wednesday of the month 7pm on DI.FM. www.di.fm/shows/seksicullture www.sharmpillay.com

Inner translation Body and soul want to connect Deeper vibration I don't want to neglect My own self I might forget The best version of me ahead Looming temptation Easy routes and white lies No deviation The old belief dies Elevate my soul Let go and no control Lead me to salvation Being aligned to my soul path Resilient; I am holding on Not looking at the aftermath My heart taking a new step My soul taking a further step

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‘Come Alive’ by Bisola is a bright and motivational song. Lost the fire in my eyes. The vocals have a gorgeous range between smooth and silky to strong and powerful. Your love broke through. The uplifting spirit shines through with the bold and passionate main section. Come Alive is the new dancefloor filling, soul inspiring banger from the beautiful British Bisola, the chart-topping singer/songwriter. With early support from Earmilk and Music Musings and Such, as well as BBC Introducing South making it their Track of the Day, Come Alive promises to be your song of the summer. “I’m really excited about releasing ‘Come Alive’. The track is based on my personal experience of battling through a challenging time in my life and eventually finding hope or, in fact,, hope finding me...and giving me a new lease of life. The fact that the song also has such an upbeat, energetic pop arrangement that makes you want to dance is absolutely the icing on the cake. I hope everyone loves it and truly connects with it in some way” Bisola Bisola is a true musical allrounder. Her prowess as performer has secured her bookings at world famous venues such as the Notting Hill Arts Club, I Luv Live (at Zigfrid Von Underbelly) and Proud Camden. Her skill as a songwriter led her to the final in of the Thame Town Music Festival Songwriting Competition and the semi-finals of the UK Songwriting Competition. Bisola acted as Musical Director and songwriter for the West End stage musical ‘Hannah – The Iyawo’ and The Voice newspaper ran a special feature of her in 2017. Her single The Impossible peaked at no. 5 on the Indie Charts, and Million Miles achieved the number 1 spot on the US radio music chart. Her songs have featured on Best of British Unsigned and on countless online radio shows and blogs. Though Bisola has achieved so much in her career already, the best is still to come! Keep checking her social media platforms for details of her latest live dates. www.bisolamusic.com 41

Flavourful, carnival beats.

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‘Red Lion’ by BAAST has a uniquely beautiful charm. Will you ride this wave with me? The dark twist of the bass against the gorgeous feminine voice. We got nothing to fear, but fear itself. Her strength and determination is revealed together with a burst of a tough though emotive atmosphere. The middle sections has an extraordinary depth and eeriness contrasted with divine sweetness of the voice. Fresh out of the South-West duo BAAST bring dark alternative pop, mesmeric synthesis and sound design intertwined with spoken word and soulful vocals. Unafraid to tackle politicised themes of identity, their performance will captivate and challenge the way you’re told to think. After a year of producing and writing together, they aim to bring a refreshing, brooding sound to the ears of listeners. Formed by Beth Griffin (Grove) and Josh Petkovic’-Short (Diessa), the pair met in Cheltenham before developing their cohesive sound through Studio 340, a creative community arts venue. Here, they began their out-of-the-ordinary journey. Growing up in a limiting, restricted and conforming community, Beth was left feeling disconnected from her surroundings, while Josh fell disillusioned with society. The years of inability to explore personal identity now fuels their ambition to craft songs that speak a visceral truth about what it’s like to grow up with that disconnect. The importance of individuality is prominent throughout BAAST’s performance, and their powerful tales charge through every second of each song. www.facebook.com/BAASTUK 43

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‘New Breath’ by Fliptrix is invigorating. The snappy flow and catchy rhythm of the chorus get you hooked. The full texture of the production add the the energy to create a big impact. Dawn of a new day. Lose your mind. Take leaps of faith. Raise up the good vibes. The lyrics are thought-provoking, describing the truths of life and motivating us to live it well. As one of the leading lights in the thriving UK Hip Hop scene, last months announcement of Fliptrix’s album release for ‘INEXHALE’ caused a riot of excitement. Already teasing us with the video releases for album tracks ‘It’s Like That’ and ‘Bagging Up Music’, Fliptrix now launches in to full album mode as he drops the single ‘New Breath’, as premiered by DJ Target on BBC Radio 1Xtra. With his trademark mellow tone Fliptrix takes us on a luscious melodic journey, delving in to a variety of flows as his lyricism explores purpose in life and the social constraints around us on a daily basis. With eloquence and hypnotic undertones, Fliptrix pieces together an introspective masterpiece over the production from Chemo, exploring an array of difference from his well known boombap style of delivery. Bringing the record to life and adding further emphasis to the tracks themes via the Complex premiered visual, Fliptrix's words translate into images as we follow in the footsteps of the protagonist as he delves into a contemplative state of mind, surrounded by the serenity and simplicity of nature at its finest. In complete juxtaposition to its surroundings, Fliptrix finds himself searching for a series of lyrical clues amongst a cold, concrete, derelict building, leading him to a box of memories, all coming together to clearly reflect the inner turmoil of us fighting between a world of simplicity and freedom and that of monotony and constraints. After revealing the full tracklist for the album this week, which is produced by Chemo, Molotov & Joe Corfield, fans and music critics are itching to hear as much as they can before the album is officially released on 24th August. With UK Hip Hop royalty Skinnyman, Ocean Wisdom, Capo Lee, Coops, Carmody and more all featuring across the 16 tracks, the album provides new talent, varying genre flavours and highly respected pioneers of the UK sound. www.soundcloud.com/mrfliptrix 47 45

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chasingâ&#x20AC;? by Tomhio is an instant hit! A bright and lively production together with appealing vocals. It has a fun, modern style to give energy and excitement to the party. Tomhio is a 19 years old musical prodigy from Rotterdam, The Netherlands. At a young age, he started playing the piano and then developed his skills as a talented drummer. After being asked to play drums in a band with friends, he became interested in recording their material. He explored working with recording software and in no time he was recording and producing music for the band. He also started to make his own music and experimented with sequencing. As a huge fan of dance music, it was only a matter of time before he would produce his first dance track, and that moment has arrived with the banging debut of Chasing! Proving to be a new Dutch talent to be reckoned with, Tomhioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut stands out with a massive drop, awesome vocals and a slightly different sound. Unique and catchy, www.tomhio.com 46

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‘Caught Up Caught Out’ by Mon Frère ft Kate Wild tells a treacherous love story. The beautifully striking strings lead us in to the track. I fear we're running out of time, my love. The bold voice reflects a distressed heart and dwindling faith. I'm tired of hiding. The steady pace moves our emotions together with the dynamic highs and lows. The new single highlights the complexities of an intimate romance which should never have begun. The initial liaison is turning into a relationship which can only hurt the unknowing partners. Betrayal will only serve to ruin lives. Feelings of guilt are over-whelming. www.monfrere.co.uk

‘Abruzzo’ by Davide Carbone holds a fantastic blend of the light and dark side. The title track is a beautiful piece with a light-hearted feeling, subtle flourishes and a hazy air to sink into. Second track ‘The Upside Down’ has the darker edge with the moody bass and wobbles, yet the beat is not too heavy and intrigues with it’s fragmented structure. Both tracks are well-produced in an understated way. After a seven year hiatus Davide Carbone’s BS1 Records returns for 2018 with a fresh array of releases and remixes from an all-star cast including Carbone, Royalston and the legendary Carl Cox to introduce the BS1 brand to the next generation. Already featured during Beats 1’s D&B month, ‘Abruzzo’ and ‘The Upside Down’ see Davide taking a break from his film, tv and gaming music work to deliver two proper pieces of drum & bass that continue the BS1 journey in fine fashion. Established in 1999, BS1 nurtured the early careers of many a D&B lynchpin including TC, Blame, Heist, Lomax (one half of Loadstar), Decoder (Kosheen) and Distorted Minds. Their studio page was the original and most popular source of high quality samples created by its own artists and made available to the general D&B production community. Such was the notoriety that many labels did and still do request demo submissions that don’t feature ‘samples from the BS1 Records website’. www.soundcloud.com/davidecarbone 48

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Hot!

‘Depend On Me’ by Cores ft Maz shares the to’s and fro’s of a relationship. His deep, raspy flow. His downhearted feelings. Her soft and soothing tones. Her reassuring love. The light and soulful beats are a lovely accompaniment, allowing the vocals to remain the main focus. Produced by Cores, ‘Depend On Me’ puts a 2018 spin on the Teedra Moses’ 2009 hit single ‘Be Your Girl’. Combining vibrant drum patterns with the mellow tones of Cores and Maz’ silky vocals on the hook, the lyrics detail the peaks and troughs of a relationship and wanting to ‘have your cake and eat it too’. This tongue-in-cheek track does have a deeper layer to it though, exploring the idea of fear in love and relationships. Having spent the early 2000’s in the influential pirate radio crew ‘Haunted House Production’s’ the producer and emcee is verified in his authenticity. Flash back to Professor Green’s 2006 standout record ‘Upper Clapton Dance’, which featured the man himself, not only on production but laying down the final verse too. Although Cores honed in on his production craft, which awarded him with a string of ground-breaking records including Adamhood from the film Adulthood, Keep Moving by Paloma Faith, Bashy and Adam Deacon (from the 4, 3, 2, 1 movie soundtrack), and most notably as Executive Producer across all of Professor Green’s albums to date, his love and talent for emceeing has always remained burning bright. After returning to the mic last year with two new tracks as an artist and showcasing his abilities across the board as rapper, producer and mixer, ‘Depend On Me’ showcases his maturity and talent alongside intricately woven beats, high-end sonics and sharp-tongued bars. www.coresmusic.com 50

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CHANGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by Parsifal is a moving journey. The mellow waves seep into you. There is a great sense of anticipation and high intensity in the build up. The minimal drop gives a feelgood vibe and your body starts moving with the beats. There is simplicity in the general structure, yet a wonderfully complex texture of sounds. The remix by Tommy J Gren is deep and dark with a strong, progressive middle section. With his unmistakable touch, Parsifal, returns alone under the spotlights with a single on Kinesen. The song highlights the artistic evolution of the Parisian producer who is finally able to outburst and let free all his creativity. 'Change' unites his emblematic energy, to more quiet and intimate moments, with deep sounds and hypnotic environments. The original one is shadowed by Tommy J Gren remix, who gives 'Change' his personal and unique touch with a Melodic Techno characteristics song. TJG brings us on a trip with melancholy notes which usually represent a change, and once accepted, it slowly explodes in a mixture of pure energy! www.soundcloud.com/parsifalmusic

‘Coconuts’ by Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn has a relaxed mood along with easy-going vocals. The soft, chilled track has nice rhythmic beats and a deep little interlude section. The vocals are somewhat monotonous, yet at the same time, the simple raspy flow is addictive. Opening with the sweet sounds of the sea and birdcall, the simple percussive beat then kicks in to lay the foundations of the record. As the track progresses, Harvey Gunn’s technical prowess and boundary breaking innovation as a producer comes to the forefront. The intricate layers of instrumentation, samples, melodies and vocals build, and the quirky dynamics of this standout record are shaped, creating the canvas for Frankie Stew and his lyrical mastery. www.soundcloud.com/fsandhg

‘Holiday’ by Streetbeatz ft Dun D & Timbo is a super chill track. There is a lovely blend of the mellow vibe, the light and playful instrumentation, the raspy vocals and generally a good feeling throughout. You’ll be singing “na na na-na-na”. Encompassing a mixture of afrowave and afro-bashment, ‘Holiday’ evokes an abundance of feel-good vibes. Although each artist individually creates a different variation of the afrofusion genres, the song is the playground where all these influences meet and the uplifting nature of the track is perfectly paired with the visuals, set on a beautiful beach backdrop in a tropical location. www.facebook.com/ StreetBeatzWW

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;2Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by AirLab7 is simply a fantastic trance track. The intense, driving force. The subtle, warm and hazy vocal. The deep atmosphere. Pretty little melodies in a light interlude. And finally, a strong and energising main section. Timeless, majestic and emotional. Just some of the words to describe the next release on Infrasonic Pure from AirLab7. Hailing from Honduras, this fresh newcomer drops the mighty sounds of '2B' and as you'd expect from any Infrasonic Pure record, the track ticks all the right boxes. From the rolling, slamming groove to the lush spine tingling breakdown, '2B' delivers in all the right areas and thanks to the epic drop, hits the spot every single time. www.soundcloud.com/airlab7

VFAC 004 is the latest addition to the Vinyl For A Cause catalogue in partnership with Reverb LP. Side A features ‘Muddy’ by Jamila Woods which consists of a fearless attitude against a grunge-style tone, though with surprisingly beautiful accents. Side B features ‘Snow Day’ by Kevin Coval & Tasha which has a pleasant mellow groove together with warm, soulful vocals to create an interesting dream state of the mind. The proceeds of this record go to the Young Chicago Authors organisation which helps to develop creative expression for the Chicago youth through school partnerships, free writing workshops, open mic nights and poetry slams. 54

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“All that money goes to support a new generation of lyricists, beat makers, singers, poets and creatives in this city.” Kevin Coval This release is for all the Spoken Word/R&B/Soul fans out there! It’s with great admiration, respect, and privilege that we announce our newest release, VFAC 004, featuring Jamila Woods on Side A and Kevin Coval and Tasha on Side B. These artists absolutely bleed Chicago red and blue and we couldn’t have asked for a better group to work with. VFAC 004 will be benefiting a charity very close to their hearts, Young Chicago Authors. YCA is an incredible organization that has done, and continues to do incredible work with youth in this city. Please see below to learn more about Kevin, Tasha, Jamila, and the YCA. Also make sure you follow Paul Branton and his fantastic artwork. We were lucky to have him donate the artwork for this release! https://lp.reverb.com/articles/vinyl-for-a-cause

‘Open Arms’ by MYKROBOY is sublime. The title track offers a cool tone together with flavourful beats and warm vocals. The piano elements and sweeping atmosphere draw you in. Second track ‘Horizon’ has a pretty entrance with the sweet bird songs and oriental strings. There is dramatic surge of power and the feeling is just indescribable, taking over your senses entirely. The trio is completed with ‘Deja Vu’ which uses a light piano melody to entice us, then we are further gripped by the sensational passion. The clash of cymbals, the rush of excitement and brilliantly, gleaming joy washing over your soul. Downplay is proud to present the debut EP from new Manchester producer MYKROBOY. ‘Open Arms’ is a magical track - equal parts soothing synths and languorous vocals sprinkled over a robust 2-step groove, that slowly unfolds into a 4x4 piano roller. It’s the kind of track that is easy to get lost in - every component compliments the others with beguiling results. ‘Horizon’ takes you even deeper, rolling beats underpinning a truly spellbinding journey that is equal parts cinematic and emotive. Garage tracks like this are rare to come by these days - something that takes the template and twists it into new shapes. ‘Deja Vu’ rolls out on lush piano keys and sugar sweet vocals with a firing breakbeat foundation for something totally refreshing, before unfurling with an orchestral grandiosity that showcases just how versatile this new artist really is. 56

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Naughty but nice!

Killer energy!

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‘The Story of Planaxis’ Tomorrowland 2018 compilation by Armin Van Buuren, Axwell, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Lost Frequencies is epic! One of the hottest dance music festival’s on the planet has just ended, each year growing bigger and each year presenting the best modern-day EDM artists. The theme this year surrounds mystery and magic, stories waiting to be discovered. A few favourites on the compilation which is release on Cr2 Records include high octane ‘Blah Blah Blah’ by Armin van Buuren, chilled out ‘Reality’ by Lost Frequencies ft Janieck Devy and mesmerising ‘Glow’ by D.O.D. Hands up anyone that has been to Tomorrowland? Those lucky enough to have visited arguably the largest festival in the world will tell you that it is an extraordinary experience. Located in the aptly named town of ‘Boom’ in Belgium, now in its 14th year, the sheer scale of the festival will overwhelm you. Think 16 stages, 400,000 people from over 75 countries split over two glorious weekends all with a will to dance. Tomorrowland is a step beyond the conventional big festival, going all out on design, creating another world for the time that you are with them. The main stage itself is extraordinary, gigantic in size and scale with pyrotechnics, state of the art lighting and sound and packing a wow factor that would be hard to experience on this scale anywhere else. The festival has steadily grown, due in large part to mainstream pop culture’s continued embrace of this decade’s Electronic Dance Music explosion. It eclipses some of the biggest events in the world when compared to internet social media chitter chatter. Tomorowland amasses more tweets, insta and FB posts than Glastonbury, Burningman, Cochella, and Ultra music festivals combined. Even more than the F1, Wimbeldon, The Oscars and Tour De France put together. This year the theme is ‘The Story of Planaxis’ – a kind of lost city of Atlantis idea, think magical submerged cities, extraordinary sea creatures and underwater mystery and the namesake of this year’s compilation. Now some of the festivals biggest names bring you their take on the Tomorowland sound. While Armin van Buuren, Axwell, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Lost Frequencies conquer the Mainstage during the first weekend, you can also enjoy the legendary mash-ups of their best tracks at home. The four DJs all made special 30-minute sets, exclusive to the first 2 volumes of ‘The Story of Planaxis’. The third volume offers a unique Tomorrowland Mix 2018. Either as a memento of your experience or those that just want to sample the flavour of this incredible festival, this compilation will bring you a snapshot of the biggest tracks and high-octane moments of the event.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Valley of Timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by MBX holds a huge energy. The progressive lead up teases us with a full texture of many little melodies and a vocal elements building anticipation. The main section is bursting with power and jump-up energy. The indefinite continued progress of existence and events that occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future. This is the time concept defined. Translate this to sound and we find MBX running wild with this fundamental puzzle piece of our known universe, developing a powerful auditory picture. www.facebook.com/mbxofficial

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‘Rain Dance’ by Tough Love has a fun and flavourful vibe. The lively track get you moving together with the fresh, vibrant tones. The vocals are equally fresh and appealing to make this a great summer hit. London-based house duo Tough Love have been at the forefront of house music for the past five years. Now established as accomplished songwriters and producers, they have also built up a strong reputation for their remix abilities including re-rubs for Clean Bandit, Sigma, Jamiroquai and Craig David. With recent releases gaining recognition from well-known tastemakers such as BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac, Pete Tong, Mistajam and Danny Howard to underground figureheads Camelphat, Todd Terry and Roger Sanchez, in addition to being consistently in the Beatport and Traxsource top 20. Having previously been signed to the most influential major and independent record labels around including Nervous, Toolroom, Nothing Else Matters, Sony Columbia and Kenny Dope’s Dope Wax, they also have their own successful imprint, Get Twisted. Tough Love strike the ultimate balance of releasing big records whilst still being part of the respected underground scene. They now present their newest single ‘Rain Dance’. Continuing to keep their bar firmly raised, the new single is laced with the classic dub elements, synonymous with the Tough Love sound. Signature dubby basslines and strong piano stabs with a Balearic feel, incorporating steel pans and an uplifting feel good vocal. All comes together to make a highly danceable track, primed for international dancefloors this summer. www.facebook.com/toughlovemusic 61

‘Chasing Shadows’ by Jess Folley is a gentle pop song depicting the fight for one’s love. Her versatile voice is the main focus with bright tones at the chorus contrasted with deep, soulful depth in the verses. The track is simple and soft with pace to sway with. At only 15 years old, Jess Folley has already won a national TV competition and made headlines in The Sun, Daily Mail, OK Magazine and Billboard! The young starlet wowed coaches and fans on the ‘The Voice Kids’, winning the show with a final performance that Will.i.am said, ‘Scorched the stage!’ Jess is now releasing her debut solo single ‘Chasing Shadows’. co-written with award winning producer and director of DM Unsigned, Darren Martyn. Jess says, “since winning the Voice Kids, I’ve taken time out to focus on my sound and develop as an artist. I love writing songs almost as much as I love singing them and want to be fully involved in all the music I make. Working with DM Unsigned has helped me do that. I’m excited for everyone to hear ‘Chasing Shadows’ and everything that is going to follow!” At the tender age of four, Jess joined a local dance school and was quickly spotted as a young talent. Regular shows, festivals and talent competitions helped her gain confidence and it wasn’t long before local media started to take notice and she began to grow a following. She was an instant hit on ‘The Voice Kids’ and, since winning, her social media fanbase has rocketed. Jess was so popular with the producers of the show that they asked her to return for an interview at this year’s live final. You can catch Jess speaking with Emma Willis, along with a clip of her video for ‘Chasing Shadows’ on ITV on 21st July. You can also see her perform live this month on 22nd July at the Wings and Wheels Festival in Havering, and on 28th July at the Southend Relay Summer Festival. www.jessfolley.com 62

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EVENTS Kiesgrube Open Air 22 April - 2 September Neuss, Germany Obanjon 24 June - 2 September Obanjon Island, Croatia Stoke Afloat Croatia Cruise 28 July - 11 August Split, Croatia Black Sheep Festival 30 July - 2 August Novalja, Croatia Kovert 1 August Dubai, United Arab Emirates A Summer’s Tale 1 - 4 August Luhmuhlen, Germany Wakcen Open Air 1 - 4 August Wacken, Germany Dekmantel Festival 1 - 5 August Amsterdam, Netherlands Let It Roll 2 - 4 August Milovice, Czech Republic Tradidancas 2 - 5 August

Carvalhais, Portugal

Corsica, France

Bestival 2 - 5 August East Lulworth, United Kingdom

Cirque Magique 3 - 5 August Ledegem, Belgium

Lollapalooza 2 - 5 August Chicago, United States Lovefest 2 - 5 August Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia Neverworld 2 - 5 August Edenbridge, United Kingdom Solar Weekend 2 - 5 August Roermond, Netherlands Untold Festival 2 - 5 August Ciuj-Napoca, Romania Wilderness Festival 2 - 5 August Charlbury, United Kingdom

Moonland Festival 3 - 5 August Rummu, Estonia Nature One 3 - 5 August Kastellaun, Germany OFF Festival 3 - 5 August Katowice, Poland Rewind Festival: North 3 - 5 August Macclesfield, United Kingdom Crazy Sexy Cool ‘World Of Pleasure’ Festival 4 August Rotterdam, Netherlands Eastern Electrics 4 August London, United Kingdom

PollerWiesen 25 Years Nomade Reggae Festival 4 August 3 - 5 August Cologne, Germany Frangy, France Cargese Sound Festival 3 - 5 August 63

Spektrum 4 August Hamburg, Germany Visions Festival 4 August London, United Kingdom

Sziget Festival 8 - 15 August Budapest, Hungary Moondance Festival 9 - 11 August Trogir, Croatia

The Løst Oracle - NØLAH (Live) & Livia Andrei Way Out West 4 August 9 - 11 August Roches Noires, Mauritius Gothenburg, Sweden We Still Believe Shoreditch Street Party 4 August London, United Kingdom Ronquieres Festival 4 - 5 August Ronquieres, Belgium

Boomtown 9 - 12 August Winchester, United Kingdom

Ronquieres Festival 4 - 5 August Ronquieres, Belgium

GEM Fest 9 - 12 August Anaklia, Georgia

Bavaria Goes ZRCE 4 - 11 August Novalja, Croatia

Houghton Festival 9 - 12 August Norfolk, United Kingdom

Summer Sessions Edinburgh 6 - 19 August Edinburgh, United Kingdom Oyafestivalen 7 - 11 August Oslo, Norway Open Flair Festival 8 - 12 August Eschewge, Germany 64

Bloodstock Open Air 9 - 12 August Walton Upon Trent, United Kingdom

Defected Croatia 9 - 14 August Tisno, Croatia Electrisize Festival 10 - 11 August Erkelenz, Germany FRAC Festival 10 - 11 August Rocelletta, Italy Paradigm Festival www.AudationMagazine.com

10 - 12 August Groningen, Netherlands Taubertal Festival 10 - 12 August Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber, Germany Machja Festival 10 - 12 August Corsica, France No Logo BZH 10 - 12 August Saint-Malo, France Artwork Presents Art’s House: A Lovely London Festival 11 August London, United Kingdom Appelsap Fresh Music 11 August Amsterdam, Netherlands Blijdorp Festival 11 August Rotterdam, Netherlands Loveland Festival 11 - 12 August Amsterdam, Netherlands M’era Luna Festival 11 - 12 August Hildesheim, Germany Summer Well Festival 11 - 12 August Buftea, Romania

Saturdance X Mau5trap Presents: Deadmau5 11 - 12 August Istanbul, Turkey

RiZE Festival 17 - 18 August Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Motocultor Festival 17 - 19 August Saint-Noiff, France

MTV Presents Varna Beach 12 August Varna, Bulgaria

Weekend Festival Finland 17 - 18 August Helsinki, Finland

Ecelon Open Air & Indoor Festival 18 August Bad Aibling, Germany

Bay Fest 12 - 14 August Igea Marina, Italy

Blockfest 17 - 18 August Tampere, Finland

Groove Loch Ness 18 August Inverness, United Kingdom

Barrakud Croatia 12 - 16 August Novalja, Croatia

Rewind Festival: South 17 - 18 August Henley-On-Thames, United Kingom

Glitch Festival 14 - 16 August Rabat, Malta Czad Festival 15 - 18 August Straszecin, Poland Summer Breeze Open Air 15 - 18 August Dinkelsbuni, Germany Sunwaves Festival: SW24 15 - 20 August Mamaia, Romania

Sommeroya 17 - 18 August Oslo, Norway Revinidas 17 - 19 August Vilagarcia De Arousa, Spain Velorama Festival 17 - 19 August Denver, United States 18/7001:Festival 17 - 19 August Beiersdof-Freudenberg, Germany

Weekend Festival Baltic 16 - 18 August Highfield Parnu, Estonia 17 - 19 August Leipzig, Germany Green Man Festival 16 - 19 August MS Dockville Brecon, United Kingdom 17 - 19 August Hamburg, Germany

Rotterdam Rave Festival 18 August Rotterdam, Netherlands STRAF_WERK Festival 18 August Amsterdam, Netherlands Elrow Town London 18 - 19 August London, United Kingdom Gloworm Festival 18 - 19 August Nottingshamshire, United Kingdom Hold Festival Of Colours 18 August - 8 September Germany Sonus Festival 19 - 23 August Novalja, Croatia

B.my.lake 22 - 25 August Keszthely, Hungary

Utopia 24 - 25 August Stavanger, Norway

Grenzenlos Open Air Festival 25 August Well Am Rhein, Germany

Leeds Festival 24 - 26 August Leeds, United Kingdom

Fun Moon Med Fest 25 August Gianpula Complex, Malta

Mysteryland 24 - 26 August Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hold Festival Of Colours 25 August Germany

Hip Hop Kemp 23 - 25 August Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

Reading Festival 24 - 26 August Reading, United Kingdom

Queremos! Festival 25 August Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Creamfields 23 - 26 August Dares bury, United Kingdom

The Big Feastival 24 - 26 August Kingham, United Kingdom

Zurich Openair 22 - 25 August Zurich, Switzerland Summer Sessions Glasgow 22 - 29 August Glasgow, United Kingdom

Endeavour Festival 24 August Middlesborough, United Kingdom

Dancity Festival 24 - 26 August Foligno, Italy

Little Festival On The Terrace 24 August London, United Kingdom

Goatfest Live Music Festival 24 - 26 August Codicote, United Kingdom

Uprising Festival 24 - 25 August Bratislava, Slovakia New Horizons 24 - 25 August Nurburg, Germany Uprising Festival 24 - 25 August 66

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Secret Camping Weekend 24 - 27 August Swanage, United Kingdom Byday Bynight: Bank Holiday Rooftop Party 25 August Brixton, United Kingdom www.AudationMagazine.com

Jika Jika! Festival 25 - 26 August Derry, United Kingdom SW$: South West Four 25 - 26 August London, United Kingdom OSA : 12 Hour Launch Rave Bank Holiday Sunday 26 August Birmingham, United Kingdom Red Sea Jazz Festival 26 - 28 August Eilat, Israel Summer Peak Festival 26 - 30 August Novalja, Croatia La Tomatina Festival 27 - 31 August

Dimensions Festival 29 August - 2 September Pula, Croatia C/O Pop Festival 29 August - 2 September Cologne, Germany Electric Fields Festival 30 August - 1 September Thornhill, United Kingdom Sea Dance 30 August - 1 September Budva, Montenegro End Of The Road Festival 30 August - 2 September Salisbury, United Kingdom Festival Forte 30 August - 2 September Montemor-O-Velho, Portugal Audio Farm Festival 30 August - 3 September Kidderminster, United Kingdom Moseley Fold Festival 31 August - 2 September Birmingham, United Kingdom

Stockholm, Sweden Wilkestock Charity Music Festival 31 August - 2 September Hertford, United Kingdom

6 - 9 September Saintes, France Festival No.6 6 - 9 September Portmelrion, United Kingdom

The City Trucks Deep In The Woods Festival 7 - 9 September 31 August - 2 September Heer, Belgium Maine-Et-Loire, France The Long Road Festival Laundry Day 7 - 9 September 1 September Leicestershire, United Antwerp, Belgium Kingdom Lief Festival 1 September Utrecht, Netherlands MĂźssen Alle Mit 1 September Stade, Germany Rave Nation IV 1 September Oberhausen, Germany Fusion 1 - 2 September Liverpool, United Kingdom Milano Rocks 6 - 8 September Milan, Italy

Sundown Festival Shine On Festival 31 August - 2 September 8 September Norwich, United Kingdom Birmingham, United Kingdom Popoganda 31 August - 1 September Coconut Music Festival

Diynamic Festival London 8 September London, United Kingdom OnBlackheath 8 - 9 September London, United Kingdom Rock The Belles X Hiphop Hype Ibiza 9 - 13 September Ibiza, Spain Into The Woods Festival 14 - 15 September Amersfoort, Netherlands Chronicle Open Air 15 September Beziers, France Magna Carta Series Launch At E1 15 September London, United Kingdom

The Social Festival Colombia 15 September Bogota, Colombia The Bubble - A Festival Of Live 17 - 24 September Ghajn Tuffeha, Malta Scopitone 19 - 23 September Nantes, France Cyprus Break 19 - 23 September Ayia Napa, Cyprus

Tokyo World Festival 22 - 23 September Bristol, United Kingdom Oktoberfest 22 September - 7 October Munich, Germany

Boxed Off Festival 29 September Meath, Ireland Spring Attitude Festival 4 - 6 October Rome, Italy Fort Festival 5 - 7 October Tossa De Mar, Spain Neighbourhood Festival 6 October Manchester, United Kingdom

Soultown Festival 22 September London, United Kingdom

ABODE In The Park 23 September London, United Kingdom Syndicate Festival 6 October Tamar Festival Dortmund, Germany 24 - 28 September Ein Gedi, Israel The DarkWoods Festival - VINI VICI Waves Vienna 6 - 7 October 27 - 29 September Mauritius Vienna, Austria DLDK: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Let Daddy Into The Valley Know UK 28 - 30 September 8 October Fuengirola, Spain Manchester, United Kingdom Boundary Brighton 29 September Autumn Moon Festival Brighton, United 12 - 14 October Kingdom Hameln, Germany

Hospitality In The Park 22 September London, United Kingdom

DGTL Tel Aviv 29 September Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

Akubierto 13 October Madrid, Spain

MiNT Festival 22 September Leeds, United Kingdom

BassRepublic 29 September Mannheim, Germany

Awakenings & Time Warp Present Connect 13 October Dusseldorf, Germany

Ouest Park Festival 19 - 23 September Le Havre, France Reworks 20 - 23 September Thessaloniki, Greece LWE & Innervisons Presents Innervisions London 21 September London, United Kingdom

The British Sound Project 22 September Manchester, United Kingdom

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Liverpool Disco Festival Revive Festival Autumn 13 October 27 October Liverpool, United Warsaw, Poland Kingdom Westfest Nurnberg Pop Festival 27 October 13 October Shepton Mallet, United NĂźrnberg, Germany Kingdom Full Metal Holiday 14 - 21 October Mallorca, Spain

Bloody Sexy Halloowen - Brno 31 October Brno, Czech Republic

ADE: Amsterdam Dance Event 17 - 21 October Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pumpkin Germany 31 October Oberhausen, Germany

AMF 20 October Amsterdam, Netherlands

World Trance Festival 31 October Avignon, France

Simple Things Festival 20 - 21 October Bristol, United Kingdom Rockomotives Festival 20 - 27 October Vendome, France Adam Beyer Presents Drumcode Halloween 27 October London, United kingdom Bloody Sexy Halloween 27 October Bratislava, Slovakia Inurfase: Federate The Harder Styles 27 October Mainz, Germany

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REFERENCES Daniel Orpi – Sexual Seduction www.beatport.com/track/sexualseduction-original-mix/10732021 --RYBO & Lubelsk - Favela Funk https://fanlink.to/DH043 --Rich Nxt – 1=0 www.discogs.com/Rich-NxTNXT003/release/10015785 --Blaze – Lovelee Dae (Doc Martin remix) www.beatport.com/track/loveleedae-doc-martin-remix/10801330 --D-Tour – Klasse Kerosin www.upfrontbeats.com/track/dtour-klasse-kerosin-ep Jackie Lee - She Does www.youtube.com/watch?v= IfgHLbsbEu8 --Lanco - Greatest Love Story www.youtube.com/watch?v= aHl0tlUYDBI www.instagram.com/ericstudly --Billy Currington - Do I Make You Wanna www.youtube.com/watch?v= RqogSep6lwA --Dierks - Woman, Amen www.youtube.com/watch?v= mXOTJ-tluUU --Russell Dickerson - MGNO 70

www.youtube.com/watch?v= azLLN3083TY --Chris Lane - All About You www.youtube.com/watch? v=5OAU9k5bDg0 --Cole Swindell - Middle of a Memory www.youtube.com/watch?v= PS9Wo0iQUsg --Florida Georgia Line - Dirt www.youtube.com/watch? v=42uphHWxmFU Thirty Seconds To Mars - Bright Lights www.youtube.com/watch? v=4S0lCMB7iqg The Festival www.youtube.com/watch?v= uKrZHkRTN4k www.channel4.com/info/press/ news/film4-backs-the-festival Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds - Three Lions www.youtube.com/watch?v= RJqimlFcJsM http://smarturl.it/TLFS_Spot Nicky Jam ft Will Smith & Era Istrefi - Live It Up www.youtube.com/watch?v= V15BYnSr0P8 https://sml.lnk.to/LiveItUp

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At Last - The Etta James Story www.youtube.com/watch?v= hjEdcCVwzUg www.AtLastEttaJames.com Sharm Pillay www.sharmpillay.com --www.junodownload.com/products/ sharm-pillay-twoangels/3827810-02 www.di.fm/shows/seksicullture www.destinyrescue.org Bisola - Come Alive www.youtube.com/watch?v= nzyYRqHDPko http://smarturl.it/o4jf3u --www.bisolamusic.com

Fliptrix - New Breath www.youtube.com/watch?v= CpX0fcyKG-s https://highfocus.lnk.to/INEXHALE --www.soundcloud.com/mrfliptrix Tomhio - Chasing www.youtube.com/watch?v= f5usBiyOnfo www.beatport.com/release/ chasing/2310660 --www.tomhio.com

Mon FrÃ¨re ft Kate Wild - Caught Up Caught Out www.soundcloud.com/ monfrereband/caught-up-caughtout DJ S.K.T - La Luna (Indian Flute) https://itunes.apple.com/gb/ www.soundcloud.com/djskt/dj-skt- album/caught-up-caught-out-featla-luna-indian-flute kate-wild-single/1413294569 ----www.facebook.com/djskt www.monfrere.co.uk www.katewildmusic.com Vince Blakk pres. Angel II Demon The Great Divide Davide Carbone - Abruzzo www.youtube.com/watch?v= www.soundcloud.com/bs1records/ sUBF-3VDSRg abruzzo www.beatport.com/release/thewww.bs1records.com/playlist/ great-divide/2327904 bs1019-davide-carbone-abruzzo--the-upside-down/ www.vinceblakk.net --www.soundcloud.com/ BAAST - Red Lion davidecarbone www.youtube.com/watch? v=7R3_Qt8ikPY --www.facebook.com/BAASTUK 71

Milad E - Stole EP www.soundcloud.com/ infrasonicrec/milad-e-stoleinfraprogressive --www.soundcloud.com/milad-me Hoxton WHores & James Hurr - Let The Music Play www.soundcloud.com/ hoxtonwhores/hoxton-whoresjames-hurr-let-the-music-playoriginal-mix-whore-housereleased-130718 www.beatport.com/release/let-themusic-play/2332405 --www.hoxtonwhores.com www.jameshurr.com Cores ft Maz - Depend On Me https://open.spotify.com/ track/3YOhnKfDIgzcDYkmVI01Jg --www.coresmusic.com

AirLab7 - 2B www.youtube.com/watch?v= cMaGhNmg-C4 http://infrasonic.choons.at/2b --www.soundcloud.com/airlab7 VFAC 004 www.youtube.com/watch?v= JWPPHt4_3pI https://lp.reverb.com/articles/ vinyl-for-a-cause --www.kevincoval.com www.jamila-woods.com www.youngchicagoauthors.org MYKROBOY - Open Arms www.amazon.com/gp/product/ B07FQ7J9MC/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

Parsifal - CHANGE www.soundcloud.com/ parsifalmusic Frankie Stew and Harvey Gunn Coconuts www.youtube.com/watch?v= zjfgAKqqzwQ https://lnk.to/FSHG-Coconuts --www.soundcloud.com/fsandhg Streetbeatz ft Dun D & Timbo Holiday www.youtube.com/watch? 72

v=0SKLGCjn1f8 http://smarturl.it/street001 --www.facebook.com/ StreetBeatzWW www.twitter.com/OfficialDunD www.twitter.com/TimboSTP

Lucky Charmes & Essentials - Jack My Style EP www.soundcloud.com/ luckycharmes/lucky-charmesessentials-elevators-free-download www.beatport.com/release/jackmy-style-ep/2335413 --www.lucky-charmes.com www.soundcloud.com/EssentialsNL

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Paul Oakenfold & Jam El Mar - Lost In The Moment www.youtube.com/watch? v=70DjX1miv24 --www.pauloakenfold.com www.jam-el-mar.com The Story of Planaxis https://tomorrowland.tmstor.es MBX - Valley of Time www.soundcloud.com/ thisisohmmusic/valley-of-timeteaser --www.facebook.com/mbxofficial Tough Love - Rain Dance www.youtube.com/watch? v=0YeDG4-2ySs https://lnk.to/tl_raindance --www.facebook.com/ toughlovemusic Jess Folley - Chasing Shadows www.youtube.com/watch?v= bcy7bNQ0It4 http://hyperurl.co/hvbho6 --www.jessfolley.com

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