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"Never stop learning and honing your craft."

CREATE MOMENTUM IN THE STUDIO

"Be loyal to your true love and music style."

E X H I L A R AT E S T H E MAURITIAN CROWD

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 "You know you are a music addict when you get a natural high when you hear a tune you love!"

Christina, Vice President "Music is my Truth.

Techno is my Heart. Love the mediator that led to a connected, liberating, beautiful, surrender to my inner peace."

Sharm, Staff Writer

CONTENTS

Thanks to: AWJ Recordings Backdrop Promotions Bobbin Head Music Break & Symmetry Recordings Downplay Four40Records InfraProgressive Kaz’Out OHM Music On The Rise Promotions One Million Records Original Dodger Perfecto Phonetix Positive Vibes PURE Pure Progressive Space Promotions T8PES Ten Letter The Corner Shop PR Vision Music Promotion

8 Shows Guide 10 Spotlight 12 HIGHER 14 Dancing In Mauritius 16 Let It Be 17 Better Now 18 Original Dodger 22 Always a reason to dance 25 Uh Huh 26 Kaz’Out 29 SMILE: Guy Mantzur 30 Go find your inner peace

Icons & graphics by Kues1 Onlyyouqj Kjpargeter Alekksall Rawpixel.com Starline freepik.com

34 Royauté 37 Guy Mantzur 40 SMILE: Original Dodger 41 My Song Of The Year 44 CIRCOLOCO 46 Pozitive Vibes 48 No More Drama 49 New Music 77 Events Guide

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Hi Guys & Dolls...

A blood orange vision adorns our cover with a quirky merged photo of producers Original Dodger. This bold colour also folds over to the back cover. Welcome to our last issue of the year! I must first apologise for the lack of an issue in November, I was on holiday which you will find more about inside. This year has, once again, gone so quickly and it has been filled with great music. Although we’ve all chosen different songs of the year, I feel that Au/Ra & Camelphat’s ‘Panic Room’ should be mentioned as it has been a statement piece across the months with that addictive and timeless sound. However you plan to spend your last moments of 2018, we wish you peace, love, and joy.

In this issue: We shine the spotlight on Eminem’s incredible new album and John Lewis’s magical xmas advert with Elton John. Cessle gives us the lowdown on Solardo’s HIGHER event which made the crowd stop, rock and relentlessly sing in unison. I’m dancing in Mauritius, exploring the island I find that music discovery is everywhere. Let it be, says David as he is inspired by The Beatles and Mary J. Blige to give us emotive lyric pieces. Rokuro picks Post Malone’s ‘Better Now’ as his track of the month with its seriously catchy chorus whilst Jade Bird’s ruthless single ‘Uh Huh’ has me raving. Christina and I chat with UKG legends Original Dodger as they reunite back in the studio and release their new ‘Momentum’ EP. There is always a reason to dance, says Cessle as he describes the wonder of this artistic movement, this expression of the body, this release of emotions - the power of dance. I’ve got your reviews of two of Mauritius’ biggest events this year, the Kaz’Out music festival showcasing assorted genres and the Royauté beach party with thrilling house & dance styles. Sharm shares her discovery of inner peace through her DJ journey and implores us to push past the dreaded fear. I chat with electronic DJ Guy Mantzur about his views on the Mauritian crowd as well as his career. Cessle looks into the eagerly-awaited CIRCOLOCO event in London and I catch Pozitive Vibes with the live and unplugged showcase. We've got your events guide, show listings and music from Danielle Bellas, Phonetix, T8PES, Lola Carmel, Deuce & Charger, Shay D and Stonebwoy.

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Happy Holidays!

SHOWS London timezone TV | Radio | Podcast Spotlight: We've got highlights of Kaz'Out music festival and Royauté beach party in Mauritius. Two fantastic and unique events, both showcasing incredible talent from a variety of genres. Watch the videos on www.youtube.com/AudiationTV Monday 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 2pm Danny Blaze | House, UK Garage & Club Classics - Flex FM 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music

Tuesday 1am What’s Up? | Variety - Radio Plus 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music Sister Bliss In Session | House & Dance A State Of Trance | Trance

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 1am What’s Up? | Variety - Radio Plus 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 4pm Trending Live | Variety - 4Music 6pm Jeremy Sylvester | House & UK Garage - Urban Dubz Facebook Toolroom Radio | House & Dance

Global Warm Up | House & Dance

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Friday 1am What’s Up? | Variety - Radio Plus 10am Clara Amfo | Variety - BBC Radio 1 12pm Lizzie Curious | Dance - Trickstar Radio 2pm Sam Supplier | House, UK Garage & Bass - Rinse FM 5pm The Dirty Outlaws | Variety - Touch FM Live 7pm Annie Mac | Dance - BBC Radio 1 7pm Friday Night Kiss with Steve Smart | Club - KISS FM UK 7pm Vibe And Drive | Variety - Radio Plus 8pm The Queen E Show | Grime, Hip Hop & RnB - DJQueen-E.com 9pm Pete Tong | Dance - BBC Radio 1 9pm Wideboys | House & UK Garage - KISSTORY 10pm Mike Delinquent | House & UK Garage - KISSTORY Trustnobody | House & Techno Hospital Records | Drum & Bass Above & Beyond Group Therapy | Trance Clublife | Club

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

The Beauty Of Sound | Trance UKF Podcast | Bass The Chillout Lounge Mix | Chillout HeavyBeatsRadio | Club Clubbing Culture | Club

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Spotlight If You Know You Know

By Pusha-T, this track has a killer main hook. The first 45 seconds are a little too repetitive for my tastes, with the word “boy” overworked. But the drop brings fire. That little melody and vocal clip together with the lyrical flow is insanely addictive. The track remains lively with little tone changes here and there.

Featured on ‘Vice is now on All 4’ advert.

Kamikaze I can’t believe I forgot to mention this in our last issue. How amazing is this new album? Most of us are saying the same thing - the real slim shady is back! This is Eminem at his finest with that raw, snappy, fierce attitude and incredible talent.

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Time In A Bottle Lykke Li covers Jim Croce’s song with a beautifully husky voice and a soft, contemporary piano track underneath simply divine. However, that particular version does not seem to be anywhere other than on an advert. The main track does hold the husky voice though pairs it with a tuneful country guitar melody.

Featured on Fuze Tea 2018 advert.

#EltonJohnLewis Christmas is just around the corner which means the big brands are battling against each other for the best seasonal tv advert.

Each year John Lewis creates a heartwarming campaign, and this year was no exception. ‘The Boy and The Piano’ vividly tells the story of music legend Elton John with his beloved instrument. It turns back time, spanning across his career, to finally see him as a child running down the stairs all excited on Christmas morning. His present? The piano. A gift which gave this little boy courage to follow his passion. The accompanying ‘Your Song’ sits perfectly with this advert… My gift is my song.

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HIGHER @ Studio 338 Within recent years Solardo have risen to become one of the most sought after acts on the underground music scene. Their hard-driving, party-starting style of Tech House, which is evident in their tracks & DJ sets has seen the boys from Manchester score numerous number 1s and top ten hits, and play at some of the biggest parties across the globe. With the Ibiza season at a close, Halloween already drifting away and Christmas still feeling a young age away, “Higher” a showcase presented by Solardo was the perfect anecdote to bridge the gap. The line up set to be showcased at the newly re-built Studio 338 in Greenwich, London was heavyweight. A top heavy line up playing through a bass heavy Void sound system balanced out with upcoming DJs Mason Maynard & Late Replies playing some cool early sets.

It may have been raining cats and dogs but the heavy showers didn’t deter faithful from turning out in full swing as the sold out show was almost at full capacity from early. Mason Maynard, a young UK DJ who is set to light the scene up in the very near future, played an incredible early set, leaving the helm rocking for LEON to go b2b with Joey Daniel. Staged under the newly redeveloped terrace of Studio 338, with ravers avidly fist pumping from the balcony above, Solardo accompanied by special guest Andrea Olivia churned out riddim after riddim for hour upon hour. There were countless fresh tracks being dropped alongside older classics such as Detroit Grand Pubah’s track ‘Sandwiches’ educating the younger generation. One of the most if not the stand out moment of the night, was when Solardo dropped their smash hit track ‘Somebody’. When this track was dropped the whole venue rocked. The whole venue, right from the very back of the inside club part to the front of the terrace, stopped rocked and relentlessly sung in unison the words to the song and dropped again whenever the b-line dropped. The night was brought to a close with an amazing dark set by Avorte label boss Sante, the perfect way to end 11hrs solid music. www.solardo.net

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Dancing In Mauritius I can’t say that I’ve ever danced so much! 4 weeks whizzed by and it was a holiday fuelled by music. Let me take you back to the beginning…

It started off with the general meetings or to “zwenn” with relatives. The first trip to the beach proceeded and the serene atmosphere washed over me once more. There is such peace in the sounds and movements of the waves kissing the shore whilst the sunlight warms you. My cousin’s wedding was the next occasion. One of my honorary sisters. It was so special to see her fairytale unfold. This also brought my first taste of a song which wowed me on this trip, ‘Mein Tenu Samjhawan’ performed by Ebanez at the wedding reception. The female vocalist had a stunning voice reaching such exquisite sweet high notes together the striking live band.

More beach trips followed and I was especially captivated by Anse La Raie, although it is small I felt a quiet charm in the energy here.

Bollywood fever took over with my next music dose. One song I caught over the week which I liked was ‘Tareefan’ by QARAN ft Badshah with a sexy, smooth tone. A cheesy movie night watching ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ got me wiggling with the spicy track ‘Bom Diggy Diggy’

by Zack Knight ft Jasmin Walia which I have previously reviewed. The next track which I really enjoyed from the film was the modern Indian number ‘Dil Chori’ by Yo Yo Honey Singh ft Simar Kaur & Ishers.

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A great mix of sightseeing, dodo quest, drinking, stargazing and baking filled the days. One Friday night took me to the Flying Dodo Brewing Company which had such a warm atmosphere, good food, drinks and good music. The Irish was the natural go-to afterwards, and I was welcomed by a fantastic live jazz performance complete with a lovely rendition of ‘Isn’t She Lovely’ on the saxophone. As is a perfect ending to the evening, the DJ came on and my soul sister and I started the party, dancing like there’s no tomorrow.

Throughout the holiday, one radio station was the top choice - NRJ Maurice. Living up to its slogan “Hit Music Only”, this station holds a young, fresh vibe playing both local and international music. One huge trending song there was ’Taki Taki’ by DJ Snake ft Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B with its raunchy, flavourful, dance mood. A few more tracks which caught my attention are ‘Later B*tches’ by The Prince Karma with a fabulously filthy club vibe and ‘Coco’ by Elijah & Otentik Groove with a soulful, lighthearted flow.

I got to check out some killer events too, explore this issue to find out more on those.

I ended up dancing everywhere: parties, on the beach, in the car, around shopping malls, in public toilets… yeah literally everywhere! It So, with that in mind, I’ll leave you with this simple statement: Whatever the situation, enjoy the groove.

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Let It Be In our pain and sufferings, When all hope seems lost, Give light to the opportunity of acceptance.

In times where troubles cripple us, When there seems way for us to redeem, Find refuge in the present, even if we're down and wary.

When you feel like giving up, Overwhelmed by darkness, Close your eyes and let it be.

No time of tomorrow, No more worries from yesterday.

No wonders in today.

Just let it be.

There is a light in the present.

There is an answer in acceptance.

Take a chance on your presence.

And just let it be.

Inspired by The Beatles - Let It Be

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ROKURO'S TRACK OF THE MONTH: 'Better Now' by Post Malone Better Now sits right in the middle of Post Malone’s 2018 album ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’ and recently peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Listening through the whole album, this is the one that really grabs me with 808 hip hop and trap drums, pop rock style guitars and a chorus hook to die for. Post Malone singing about a romance break up and the fact that both parties, whoever they may be, are better off now that it’s over (which is something many of us can probably relate to). This song has a seriously catchy chorus that repeats over and over until it gets firmly stuck in your vortex while keeping the verse short. sweet and to the point.

The arrangement allows itself to be the beating heart of this song, it keeps you going back multiple times to the start of the track and have it on repeat. Even though It’s in essence a break up song, it’s very up and euphoric at the same time and for me definitely the main hit from the album.

A fantastic artist that has much much more to offer in future years. Post Malone. The Future.

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2018 not only came in with a bang, but it appears to be going out with a bang as we see the original Artful Dodger duo continue to make a comeback as Original Dodger. Legendary producers Pete Devereux and Mark Hill have been back in the studio and have just released another album, ‘Momentum’.

The album contains the tracks ‘Bubblin’ with vocals from Daniel Bedingfield and ‘Give You Up’ featuring IDA.

UK Garage in the 90’s and early 00’s.

They quickly rose to fame with hits including ‘Movin’ Too Fast’ ft Romina Johnson, ‘Re-Rewind’ ft Craig David and ‘Please Don’t Turn Me On’ ft Lifford.

This movement eventually came to a end with many stating that the genre died, but this is simply not true.

Producers never stopped making great UKG, it just went back to the underground scene. A lot changed for the duo too in that phase and they ended up selling the usage of the “Artful Dodger” name. Fast-forward to the present day, we see that name on events and many still assume that they are the former stars. However, that identity is now formed of new members and a whole new concept.

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endeavors. Mark Hill continued producing under the name Artful with tracks including ‘Could Just Be The Baseline’ ft Kal Lavelle and ‘Architect’ ft Cairo. He also recently launched 60hz, an underground, artistcontrolled record label for garage, dance and RnB souls of the future. Also, earlier this year he opened a new studio along the coast of Cornwall, Bedruthan Studios. A full service recording studio housed in a gorgeous log cabin just minutes from the beach.

Pete Devereux continued producing house and garage music under the name DEVolution together with Tom Devos. Their most notable track is ‘Good Love’ ft Amy Pearson, which has become a timeless dance piece.

August 2016, this is the first glimpse we had of a reunion for the pair. That selfie. The two with finger’s to their lips in sign of a hushed secret, a teasing hashtag of #mumstheword and the mention of talking about “some stuff”.

I think it’s fair to say that the majority of UK Garage fans went crazy! The rebranding was unveiled and we were introduced to Original Dodger. May 2017 saw the release of their first single ‘Millionaire’ ft Daecolm X P Money X DaVinChe which was a fresh and lively number. ’Find Space’ ft Shakka came next in December of the same year, with emotive vocals and an appealing track. This start not only showed off their skills once more, but also made the statement that no matter how long it’s been and what has passed, these two are still legends.

tracks. ‘Give You Up’ ft Ida has a nononsenve attitude and a sexy edge to the bass. The Vybz Riddim Mix takes down the pace and adds colourful beats. The second instalment is ‘Bubblin’’ ft Daniel Bedingfield which has a gorgeous bouncy rhythm and fire in those vocals. The DVRX VIP Mix twists this with a choppy house style. We are loving the new EP and are looking forward to many more releases from this talented duo. We’re also thrilled to have the lads chat with us as they embark on this new journey...

Tell us about yourselves and how you started out in the music industry Mark: I’ve been interested in music as long as I remember, both my grandfathers were very musical and I loved messing about with instruments and singing when I was young. While at school i decided to change from pursuing a career in architecture to study music properly, and then set up a studio in Southampton while at uni. It was at that studio I met Pete and Craig David.

Pete: I have played the piano since the age of 4 and began DJing in Southampton soon after I finished college in the mid 90’s, at which point I picked up the Yellow Pages and called Mark’s studio to book some time in, which was the beginning of the original Artful Dodger project. I took some time out after the shenanigans of AD and began working on a project called The Midnight Circus for a few years before forming DEVolution, which was all a lot Released in September 2018, the of fun.

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The Momemtum EP, what were the ideas behind it?

Let’s rewind, how do you feel now looking back on your past stardom?

If we’re honest the title was a little Would you have done anything ironic and born out of frustration of differently? And, are there any the sheer time it was taking to get tracks particular favourite moments from released. We also wanted to make a back then? commitment to ourselves and fans that the intention moving forward is to Well looking back we could say that we create much more momentum with made a lot of bad moves but, I think we’d music coming out and shows, as we have both say that, ultimately some of the bad moves lead to good things so it’s been doing lately. hard to say that we would have changed anything. We survived it most importantly and still love doing what we do and there were so many incredible moments like playing to enormous crowds in Glastonbury, performing on the now defunct Top of the Pops was pretty cool, not to mention Jools Holland. The only regret would be not getting a Blue Peter badge!

A few thoughts from you on the “Artful Dodger” identity and how you guys feel about its usage now?

Do you find your fan base to be more spread across the globe now than before? If so, do you believe that is due to the accessibility of social media?

It’s frustrating as f*** but we are concentrating on staying positive and focusing on our new music and shows, and hoping that eventually it will become obvious what happened! It’s definitely more than a bit weird to think a couple of random guys are happy to stand up in front of people and say they are us and that they made the music etc, pointless getting stressed about it and the more people who find out the truth the better.

It certainly is more widespread, as are most things these days, which is such a refreshing feeling as we always felt back in 2000 that we weren’t getting the chance to push the tracks overseas as much as we would have liked. Social media is at times a blessing and a curse, The reunion, simply how did it occur? but it is brilliant that you can connect What made you decide to get back music with people all around the globe together and make music again? instantly.

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We were both making dance music again and frustrated with the confusion over the name, our management chatted and suggested we meet for a coffee to think of a solution. After posting a selfie on socials, the positive response was overwhelming and it seemed a natural point to get back in the studio

you need to put the hours in and enjoy it.

Which artists are you really into right now… Who should we be listening to?

Who do you wanna work with?

Mark: I’m really enjoying Kastle, Mind of a Dragon, James TW on an acoustic tip & Tom Misch.

Has it been easy to get back into tune Pete: I love 21 Pilots and every time with one another in the studio?

Mantra by Bring Me The Horizon comes on in the car I nearly blow the speakers!

Easiest thing in the world. From the first Great to see Purple Disco Machine day back in the studio it felt like we had crossing over to a bigger audience too. never left! The process is different technically these days as we have our Can you give us a glimpse of what plans own spaces to work in, but the vibe is you have as Original Dodger? And, do still as it was. you see a tour in the future?

What are your aims as Original Dodger? We have just changed agents and are putting a tour together at the moment Just to enjoy it, work with good people, for the winter and into festival season carry on a legacy that we’re proud of next year. We want to keep the OD stuff and get back out in front of people to coming thick and fast and also have a see their reaction to the music bunch of new music coming on my (Mark’s) new label 60hz Music focusing All-time favourite UK Garage track and on emerging young talent. why? __________________________________ This honestly changes over time so we’d www.originaldodger.com hate to single out one track in such a massive catalogue of bangers and we’re sure we would each have different choices.

What is your advice for those in the music industry?

Stick at it and never stop learning and honing your craft. It’s so easy to make music these days that sounds finished, but there are few people that will consistently produce timeless music,

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Always a reason to dance There is nothing wrong with dancing or going out to party. I refuse to accept it when I hear people tell “Oh I’m too old for all that now. I don’t go out dancing. I don’t rave anymore.” I’m of the conception that age has no bearing on if you should go out and shake a leg. Whether you have smooth dance moves like MJ or have 2 left feet like the old fella down the boozer smashed from too many lagers and a couple of jaeger bombs, you should always feel free to dance. We’re all accustomed to that age old saying “Dance like nobody’s watching” and there is many a reason to take note of those words, little more important than that dancing is good for the mind, body & soul.

Picture this, it’s 7am on a cold Monday morning and you’re starting your daily journey. It might even be raining a little, but yet there is a random commuter avidly smiling whilst head bopping, foot tapping or even outright dancing whilst somewhat oblivious to the reactions of anybody else. Involved in their own private silent disco. Your first thought, most likely would be to think they were perhaps a touch crazy, but the chances are, it’s the signs of happiness that you are witnessing. An individual absorbed in a vibe that they feel right through their body. There has been extensive research into the connection between music, dance and health, all of which conclude with the answer that music and dancing is good for us.

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.” - Friedrich Nietzsche.

The correlation between music and mental health is something that cannot be doubted. For many a generation it has long been noted that the sound of music has a bearing on ones mental well-being and German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche was one of many who picked up on this.

The great philosopher wrote numerous books on music and the mind but one of his aphorisms that always stands out is one written in 1889. “What trifles constitute happiness! The sound of a bagpipe. Without music life would be a mistake.” On a personal note I find this is a statement to be wholly true, as I view music as being life. We all live our lives in our very own way, tailor-made to a manner which suits us best but in the end we are all chasing the same target. HAPPINESS. Happiness is like the wall bracket that keeps your plasma TV attached to 22

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the wall, stable and secure stopping you from falling. If that bracket somehow manages to defect, it can leave things hanging in the balance, just like happiness. So it comes as no surprise to hear that many of us see the dancefloor as a sanctuary, a safe place or even an escape from the real world. The dancefloor is a place where music rules and good vibes are usually amplified. It’s a scientific fact that music releases dopamine into the brain giving us that feeling of euphoria that we can get from music, and dopamine is directly linked to happiness. Such things as depression, apathy and chronic fatigue can all be linked to dopamine deficiency - therefore making music essential to life. Music is therapeutic and it can also have the power to amplify your mood. Whether your mood be one of pure elation or a mood of a more downbeat nature, the sound of notes can have a part to play in how that mood manifests and undeniably your mood can affect your state of mind.

“Where words fail, music speaks.” - Hans Christian Andersen Music therapy has long been a part of Western medicine since the 1950’s and there have been numerous studies into the correlation between music & health. Researchers from McGill University in Montreal found in a study that listening to music that you enjoy can increase dopamine levels by 9% in individuals. Mental health is an issue that affects us all in some way as we are all prone to having highs & lows within life. It’s just natural but I’d always advise that a person seek help if they ever feel like they need it. As they say, prevention is always better than cure, so it’s important to not hang up your dancing shoes.

You’ll find that when dancing, an ample flow of mood-improving chemicals are released helping to elevate our mental state; even one lively dance session has been proven to reduce depression in comparison to vigorous exercise or listening to music, according to research conducted by The Arts in Psychotherapy. In the UK we may be finding it harder to find cool places to go dancing, especially for underground music lovers but there is always a place to dance. So for the sake of a positive mental health I encourage you all to grab your glad rags, dig out them dancing shoes and go dance the night away.

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RUBY'S TRACK OF THE MONTH: 'Uh Huh' by Jade Bird Ruthless!

This sexy, grunge pop song is full of attitude and shows no mercy.

Everybody sees that you’re just a little toy.

I can’t help shouting along to the words and wanting to leap into the air when that killer main sections erupts.

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I was hit with a burst of immense, bright energy as I walked in. All of my senses were intrigued and I was interested to discover more.

L’Aventure Du Sucre, Pamplemousses played hosts to the biggest music festival of Mauritius on 3 November. This whimsical location of a former sugar factory, now being a museum, was a delight to explore.

Kaz’Out, the literal mixed translation of this is “out of your house” and “out of the box”. The event’s ambition is to get people out of the house to “discover, share and open yourself to new horizons.” They are not looking to only share what is in the mainstream scene, but rather give the spotlight to artists who openly express their passions and personalities on the stage.

through nooks and crannies, hazily widening my eyes at the various curious things around me, holding one first intention of following the music. I found my way to the front of the Kanbar stage and was welcomed by rock / grunge group UnMind. Their wild, fist-pumping, jump-up sounds had me rocking out! It was so cool to even see little kids going crazy to this untamed music. They have a signature of powerful guitar riffs and are inspired by the likes of Nirvana, Seether and Foo Fighters.

It was another gorgeous day of blue skies and the scorching hot sunshine, the crowd was super and there was lots to check out. Amidst the various features of the location itself were an array of food & beverage stalls, and more interestingly, vendors stalls.

These stalls had a nice range of arts, crafts, clothes and accessories to browse.

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light-hearted flow and a touch of soulful grooves. Fusing the modern with the traditional, they expose emotions through their music.

bold, sort of rock edge which was really cool. This maloya genre is native to Reunion islands and was at one time banned by authorities, the band maintain these roots whilst also developing it with a modern concept.

Lounging in a field amongst many chilled and contented minds, the sun shining down together with great music filling the air from the live stage performance - at one moment, I had forgotten I was not in the UK!

Simultaneously over on the Kanbar stage, DJ duo Revival brought fun, flavourful island dance vibes and got my hips wiggling. They were also joined by live percussions from a conga player. With Afro-oriented rhythms, they are influenced by Bernard Desmarais, John Digweed and Sasha.

Trendy DJ group Ă˜kuna took to the Kanbar stage with rhythmic and melodic house music. Bouncing and swaying to their set, you’re lulled by their warm tones. Their music is described as a journey between dream and reality, with the fine balance of choppy beats and mesmerising sounds.

Finally I got the opportunity to watch the band Patyatann perform on the Dan Vilaz stage. Their music was so pretty and versatile. The songs were so unique, Off to the Kaz-Apero stage where the each with a different state of mind and musical group Ziskakan entertained energy. It was audio poetry and you were the crowd. They commenced with a pulled, like a magnet, to

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Using native instruments, they celebrate the island’s cultural diversity and spirituality.

Kaz’Out was such an incredible experience. Fantastic musicians, your curiosity being excited at every turn and a joyous atmosphere. The people were bundled together in a carefree daze. We were all at one, united by the love of music. __________________________________ www.kaz-out.com www.facebook.com/unmind5 www.facebook.com/CHMGD www.facebook.com/ revivalslashdirtyteeth www.facebook.com/ziskakanofficiel www.facebook.com/okunamusic www.patyatann.com

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"Many things, from small to big ones. A beautiful sunset always makes my heart h a p p y . " G u y M a n t z u r

THINGS THAT MAKE ME

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“GO FIND YOUR INNER PEACE” he said... SO SHE DID. Have you ever been through one of them experiences where everything in our life changes? Everything as we know it stops, shuts down, closes, ends, followed by an abyss of darkness. Driving us deep into a time when we think our way through that dark place. A time when our ego is in full control! All feelings have vanished. We’re numb. There's not a smidgen of that proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

Not yet anyway.

There’s little choice. Or so we think. We keep on moving though, devoid of any feeling. In some cases lifetimes, years, maybe a few months, for some mere days, nonetheless a scary place to be at to say the least no?

That dreaded fear.

The Master has failed more times than the beginner has even tried.” Stephen McCranie I'm not sure of the exact time I became aware that whatever was transpiring in my world was… well… way bigger than all of my 4 foot nothing. There were many, many signs that I did not recognise at first. How could I, when I was so deeply immersed in my ego? Well that changed rapidly.

Profoundly one fine Saturday morning in Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 April 2014 my life switched back on. Somebody pressed play. Literally. It was time for the next level. It was when I stepped into yet another reality. This time to start a cycle that made all others pale from been there done that into… this is pretty much the real deal, ride or die cycle! Once I latched onto the synchronicities there was no turning back so to speak.

My DJ journey.

Little did I "know" then where it would lead.

Memory has it though that there was an onslaught of feelings tossing around like an unleashed wild something. My DJ mentor and amazing artist himself, Dave Skinz, raised my awareness to the enthusiasm I had for DJíng.

Enthusiasm. A magical word I’ve embraced the past four years. I still feel it every time I step into the magical music zone. Techno to be more specific. It was a feeling I quickly became addicted to. For the first time in a long long time something inside was coming into Love. I could feel it.

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Let’s roll that word (enthusiasm) over our tongue, close our eyes, feel its color, inhale its sweet beckoning fragrance and allow it to seep into our senses as I endeavor to explain just what enthused me so…

In light of my personal perspective, each and every soul on our beautiful planet is on a journey with purpose. All 7.6 odd billion of us! That blows my mind just thinking of the existential potential on our planet. Potential to be the change. No matter the actual micro or macrocosm of it, living our truth is the main trajectory. We each have a responsibility to awaken to our personal truth whatever that may look and feel like to us individually.

I discovered along this journey that I would never BE THE LIGHT if I couldn’t face my dark first. My shadow. My stuff. My issues. Me demons. Fears. Anger.

Grief. Pain. Defenselessness. Abandonment. Memories of chaos.

Transformation is not for the feint hearted. I had to rid them or die trying. Oh yes I had a death wish in there to for a long time too. But I vowed to overcome this lesson in this lifetime. Turns out I vowed other things in past lifetimes too.

Now there’s more to this story than I have the space to explain here. You’re welcome to subscribe to my Blog on SEKSiCuLLTURE. So what's all this got to do with Techno music and DJíng?

Fast on a path that was working furiously in my favour, from South Africa (my karmic journey) to New Zealand, Thailand, Fiji and now Sydney, Australia… and this is just the (3D) physical reality, what I knew for sure is how it made me feel. I tuned into and followed the feeling, debated with my int-UI-tion like a warrior with a mission and took positive action (not always willingly) against every possible oddity a person could face (story for another time).

I remember clearly that one time in the past when I was brutally directed to “go find your inner peace.” he said.

Dear “Mr Catalyst” thank you for adding a twinkle to my path. Your brutality worked in my favour apparently.

The short story is that I broke my own heart… twice… wide open. We all have this yin-yang energy going on. Masculine and Feminine Divine energy and it’s alive in us! How beautiful is that! From fear to freedom. From dark to light.

From mental prisoner asleep to heart awakened. This heart I speak of… it exists within U & I. It’s our spiritual heart. You can’t see it. You feel it.

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connected, liberating, beautiful, surrender to my inner peace. I’ve found my Light. Shining it unreservedly is my Purpose.

Moral of the story?

Well…

There are a few at our current dimension. Though if I may suggest, never give up on YOU. Miracles abound every single second of the day. We are never going to see it with our egos. We feel it by opening our hearts to listen. This is what I discovered on this here journey.

“Both Light and Shadow are a dance of Love” Rumi Experience has it that, that evasive light at the end of the tunnel was the awakening to my own light. How could I possibly see it, if I at first did not embrace my shadow? Until then I was floating like a tossed cork on a stormy sea between here and no man’s land. Until it dawned on me that I was the lighthouse.

By no means am I suggesting you leave your comfort zone, face your shadow self like a boss, take up DJíng at a questionable age, travel the world gangster style, get out of your own way or anything as adventurous and daring of the sort. Stranger things can manifest.

What I’m alluding to is this…

Find your ship, lock into your True North, discover your shore and anchor that baby. Step into your Truth. Step into your Purpose. Step into your Light and shine unapologetically. Shine your Light whatever that may be for you! Just shine baby!

Use it, lose it or feel it. Free will is alive and well.

So let’s dance. Or watch this space….

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Some people want diamond rings Some just want everything But everything means nothing If I ain't got you

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

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I finally had the chance to attend a PURE event - one of the best beach party brands on the island, run by our friend and entertainment’s entrepreneur Javed Vayid, I was so excited!! This edition, as titled Royauté, was held on 2 November at the beautiful location of The St. Regis Mauritius Resort, Le Morne. The luxury rendez-vous theme allowed guests to unwind, indulge in fine tastes and be compelled by the music.

But, before we get to that, I had an errand to run. Thursday afternoon and I’m enjoying the lovely vistas of the country heading to the airport to pick up Guy Mantzur. I felt like a VIP liaising with the headliner and representing PURE. He was so friendly and also was interested in the island’s history and culture. I, practically a tourist myself, somehow stumbled through informing him about Mauritius and being a rough guide, hopefully it half made sense!

Friday. Event day. Also a public holiday which was good timing. Blue skies, the blazing hot sun and a gorgeous beach setting. It was really cool to see everything come together and also catch some rays. The resort has a brilliant view of the Le Morne Brabant Mountain which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a symbol of freedom.

Matsonic kicked off the event with warm grooves and a chilled atmosphere. There were hints of soulful and funky elements in his set to wet our appetites. From a young age Matsonic has been immersed in music with influences of rock, jazz and classical being fused into his electronic music mixes.

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Tess was next onto the decks. She heated things up with a combination of flavourful sounds, upbeat tempos and a touch of the dark side. She really stood out, imparting her own excitement and joyful energy to the crowd. With a love for music through every moment in life, the underground scene gives Tess chills and she aims to inspire women to follow their dreams.

Mid-party, the sun was setting and I couldn’t resist heading down to the beach to catch a glimpse. I was surprised to see it filled with people who had the same idea. The soothing waves and the beautiful sunset, day turning into night, the shifting of moods… mesmerising.

Guy Mantzur completed the trio. When he stepped onto that stage, the crowd went wild! This fire did not burn out as he brought the party to a climax like an unstoppable adrenaline shot. His set was comprised of lively rhythmic pulses, hard-hitting power and sinful waves of deep intensity.

With a unique blend of hypnotic melodies and seductive grooves, He made us feel the music, feel its soul and get lost in it.

“Royauté was the most enjoyable event I have organised since a long time! Everything was perfect from my organiser point of view: people were happy, the weather was perfect, music was great and the energy was fantastic.

PURE is bound to become a regional brand, people are asking for us in Reunion Island. Being the only employee of the company till now, it was very difficult to export our brand and know-how. But things are moving on, I am building my group with a corporate office and will be able to materialise my international ambitions next year.”

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Royautê was simply electric. From an initial state of beauty and pleasures, the frame of mind transitioned to a spark of excitement. The sense of serenity remained and you just let loose in that moment. The cherry on top was seeing Javed, the event organiser, dancing on stage madly with a huge grin on his face! That’s what life is about - putting your all into something you love, and enjoying it. _________________________________________________________________

Guy Mantzur has risen through Tel Aviv’s underground movement and is now a worldwide sensation. I was able to chat to him about the event and his career...

Tell us about yourself and how you started in music.

Hey, first I want to say thank you and good to be here.

So, it all started way back when I was 6 years old, I discovered my love for music and started playing piano for five years, then guitar.

At the age of 17 I started producing and got more and more into electronic music, it started from chill out and developed into what I'm doing today.

You rocked Mauritius! What did you think about the event and the vibe from the crowd?

I really loved the show in Mauritius. The place was magic for my music and the event was well-produced, but the big thanks goes to the amazing crowd who came and danced non-stop. Definitely one of my favorite spots from now on.

Did you have any expectations before this event of what it would be like?

And will you come back again?

I heard from some of my friends very good feedback regarding the party scene in Mauritius but, to be honest, it was above my expectations. Add to this, all the people and the promoters Javed & Vashil took such good care of me, it all made me feel at home. i will be back for sure :-) 37

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You have releases on Lost & Found, New State Music, Kompakt and more...

What inspires you when producing music?

I can be inspired by many things, it can be a movie I saw, new or old songs i hear, people I meet or DJ sets I discover... I found lately that one of the most inspiring things for me is just take to some time off in a magic place, watching the sea, clear mind always helps me to set up my thoughts and get focused regarding creating.

You co-own PlattenBank Records, what are the aims of the label?

Plattenbank is my label in the last 12 years, it became our life project. We are planning every move with the label and always trying to move forward with our sound and music. One of our goals is to give a platform for artists, just by their music and not by their success or profile. For us music comes first and it always feels good to discover new pearls.

What advice do you have for aspiring DJs & producers?

Avoid following trends, they all have a short life time and they will end at some point . Be loyal to your true love and music style, and always keep what you are doing exciting.

Future plans?

I have some very special releases that i can’t talk about at the moment because it’s not announced yet, for sure one of them will be on Plattenbank.

I have very exciting shows coming up: Australia tour, Tulum with Digweed, Miami, Panama on NYE, Budapest & more Any last words?

Mauritius you got a new friend, i fall in love with your island and we will meet again for sure. _________________________________________________________________ www.pure-mauritius.com www.facebook.com/matsonic www.facebook.com/TessDeChalain www.guymantzur.com 39

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(Google it…)" Original Dodger

THINGS THAT MAKE ME

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My Song Of The Year Ariana Grande - God Is A Woman "This was the year of Ariana Grande and female empowerment, so I have to pick God Is A Woman as my top song of the year. It could've been seen as controversial, but instead it was accepted and loved by everyone with open arms. At the end of all she has been through, she is coming out on top with her female support system, so yes God most definitely can be a woman!" Sarah

Koffee - Toast "I’ve chosen this song as I have been listening to reggae and dancehall for over 28 years and I feel this is the freshest sounding reggae/dancehall song of 2018." Malachi

Hot Since ‘82 ft Jam Cooke - Buggin’ "Every so often I find a track that speaks to my soul. Deeply. I know this when I’m moved to tears, time and again. Buggin' is one of those tracks. Refreshing, with the sexiest melody, deeply moving vocals that I resonate with, featuring my favourite favourite vocalist Jem Cooke and producers/DJ’s that need little introduction, Hot Since ’82 (Label Knee Deep in Sound). This one goes into my Gems folder for sure." Sharm

Taylor Swift ft Ed Sheehan & Future - End Game "I just love the overall feel of the song and Ed Sheeran's feature is a nice thing there too. I also enjoyed the music video of this song, especially the moment of London in fireworks." Mary

Solardo - Be Somebody "This is a track that I've seen captivate many a dancefloor. The bassline & groove throughout the track is solid and it has a stand out vocal. A vocal that sounds so epic if get the chance to see a 1000+ capacity venue rock and sing in unison the simple vocal the track contains, like I did at Studio 338 this year."

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Justin Timberlake ft Chris Stapleton - Say Something "I wanna get there, to the place I wanna be. But still its hard to get through. Support needed from people around. Felt I could not make it on my own... I was looking for something i cant have really... still there were other plans for me and I found it deep within in the silence. When there is nothing to say, so that moment you can speak to yourself and I found the answers deep within." Steve

Gavin James - Easy "It’s a raw, stripped-back song of what it means to fall in love with your best friend, and feel like you've won the lottery being with them. It explains how the world is tough and against you, but with the right partner you can make it through." Jessie

Marshmello ft Bastille - Happier 'After being asked to submit a piece about my song of the year I put a lot of thought into it. Which genre? Which mood? Fast or slow? I stumble each and every time I’m asked this question. My problem is that I love music so much it’s really hard to pick just one song! Some songs I feel based on the music, others the lyrics. But each song that makes me express “Oh! I love this song” are songs that make me feel, that I relate too. But since I do have to pick one song, I’ll choose Marshmellow - Happier ft Bastille. This song is a bit more mainstream EDM than I usually care for but the message in the song speaks to me and where I am in my life this year. No matter my interaction with people, I always wish them the best and I want them to be happier.

Sometimes we have to make difficult choices for that to happen." Christina

Dua Lipa - Electricity "The music helps you relax. It makes your mind wander in a whole different world." Ashna

Ed Sheeran - Happier "I think that regardless of 'Godness'- like the success of Drake in the UK's charts my personal choice goes with latest Ed Sheeran's songs." Tamara

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Anderson .Paak ft Kendrick Lamar - TINTS 'Sounding very 90’s Jamiroquai with tetro chords, funky guitars, and disco drums. Great vocals including a call and reply male and female glossy backing vocals which all come together to create an ultimate funky jam. It's always hard to name your track of the year so I went for something fairly recent. Produced by the legendary Dr Dre and topped off with a laid-back Kendrick Lamer rap. TINTS has everything. This track is off Anderson’s new 'Oxnard' album (also mostly produced by Dre) and is going to be one of the best albums of 2018/19. A great rapper and top notch soulful vocal singer and professional drummer. We love talent at Audiation Mag and Anderson .Paak has it in abundance. Believe nothing of what you hear, And only half of what you see. The message is in the music." Rokuro

IDLES - Danny Nedelko "In a time of increasing division and bitterness, there's very little music out there speaking directly to people about challenging the hatred that is rising across the world. This song is about as perfect as possibly can be as shout-along terrace anthem for working class kids that promotes pro-immigration, pro-empathy, pro-love lyrics.

All together: He's made of bones, he's made of blood He's made of flesh, he's made of love He's made of you, he's made of me UNITY!!!!!" Andy

Armin van Buuren - Blah Blah Blah "This track is completely brash, senseless and a little trashy.

And I cannot get enough of it! This is the ultimate EDM song with huge adrenaline and a wild, rebellious force. This year has been in such disarray of both good and bad. This year has been so crazy. This year has just been so blah blah blah!" Ruby

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CIRCOLOCO It’s the party with the distinctive clown face that we all know and love.

The party that undeniably owns Mondays each and every summer in Ibiza with a line up that looks like what you could call a UEFA Champions League of DJs. Circoloco. The Spanish to English translation for this party curated by 2 Italians reads ‘Crazy Circus’ and rightly so. For that is what springs to mind. A crazy circus of quality underground music, usually across 3 rooms at DC10. A party built on no gimmicks, just quality pedal to the metal House & Techno. Founded in 1999 as an after-hours night to follow on from the 24hr Sunday sessions at Space, Circoloco has been raising the bar for underground music parties for almost 20 years. And to this day it still continues to do so, leaving party goers with ever-lasting memories yearning for more. A ‘DJ’s DJ’ is a track selector of the highest decree, one who entertains the faithful whilst educating the well schooled. If this term could be applied to parties, then Circoloco is ‘The Party’s Party’.

Such is the notoriety of this event, pretty much every name worth knowing in the House & Techno scene has played for Circoloco. So many of the big players in the game can stake a claim to holding a residency or guesting at Circoloco, among them, Tania Vulcano, Ricardo Villalobos, Loco Dice, Sacha, Dubfire, Clive Henry, Jamie Jones, The Martinez Brothers, Ellen Allien, Apolonia & Luciano. The list is incredible. So when Printworks announced their 2018 Autumn/ Winter programme, it came as no surprise to see the Circoloco date rapidly sell out without a line up to boot. Dates were checked and tickets were booked by revellers clinging to memories such as losing their s**t to Kerri Chandler dropping some fire in the red room of the terrace.

Circoloco comes to London via Printworks on Sunday December 16th for what looks set to be another set of epic memories. The line up boast heavyweights such as Damian Lazarus, DJ Tennis, Skream, Richy Ahmed, Butch amongst others so you can expect magic to be created.

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Sundays require a chilled motive, so the live and unplugged session at Vanilla Village in Black River, Mauritius was a perfect choice. This intimate setting was really warm, friendly and understated. A simple stage area, a quaint little outdoor cafe and the delights of the natural surroundings.

The acoustic performances were really lovely. I caught Jagabags (aka Jason, the event organiser) first with his raw, folksy style. His gentle guitar and raspy vocals brought a comforting touch of Western Country sounds. The Climbers trio were next and they delivered wonderful, charming notes of the local flavours. Their smiles and joyful charisma made the audience smile too. AsiaFaith was the final act with a sweet purity radiating from her. Her beautiful voice touched hearts together with a deep reflection of her emotions.

It was refreshing to have this little wholesome moment of good music and good vibes. It did inject peace and positivity, allowing you to just relax and enjoy yourself. I was able to speak with Jason about the Pozitive Vibes project and I was very much inspired by the way he spoke. He feels a strong determination and purpose to build up the creative community in Mauritius.

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We see Pozitive Vibes as a home for musicians, creative minds and intelligence. It can be seen as a wonderful platform where people who believe in their musical and artistic talents, can develop and grow in accord with their needs and interests.

This is how we think we can help musicians and, by joining the club, musicians will always be invited to come and share the love. And if they are only just starting out, they can still come and do only one or two if they wish. We want to help them build confidence and to become the best they can be, in all aspects of their lives.

experience they need so they can grow their brand and to give them all the recognition and publicity they deserve for all their hard work.

- We recognise the performance fee they receive is never worth the effort, however, the show must go on!

- We want to create networking opportunities.

- We want to provide ongoing tuition.

- We want to stage festivals, concerts and contests.

Bands can sit in a studio and produce albums until the end of time – but ultimately the quality of a band can be judged by how well they play live. Why? You can't polish a turd. Because there is So what do we do? no second take in terms of performance skill and there is minimal processing on 1. We provide musicians at no cost to the sound to embellish or cover up any them a stage in a public place that is mistakes or inadequacies. fully equipped.

We are here to support you in your 2. We negotiate with venues for journey towards excellence. We are musicians, to provide us with a space to setting in place a support system where have an "Open Stage," where musicians members will be entitled to participate can come and perform in a kind, friendly in our unique financial support system, environment to gain experience, share because we recognise the difficulties what they love and to meet other musicians and artists go through. musicians and people who also love live music.

Wanna know more? Join us for regular jam sessions and club meets 3. Featured performance: Sometimes there are musicians that we must honor We are currently building a stage at and give respect.

We, therefore, Vanilla and when that is finished we are provide opportunities for there to be planning some awesome gigs. featured artists who we then negotiate a fee for and give recognition to the contribution they have made to local - Jason music, or to where they have come from.

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No More Drama I’m rejecting every dramatic circumstance in my life No more tears, I’m tired of crying every night No more fear, I’m seeking light Devil, get off me!

I’m only accepting peace of mind Not letting you have a piece of my mind I’m sick of broken heartedness I’m done with all the hurt I’m moving past the storm Getting off rocky waters Onto solid ground I stand No more sinking sand I’m letting go of the broken pieces of my heart I’m collecting myself, piece by piece I’m rebuilding my life I’m taking control.

Renewing my soul.

Free from pain.

Find my happiness.

My story begins here.

I DECLARE, I’m victorious.

Inspired by Mary J. Blige - No More Drama

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NEW MUSIC

‘I Got This’ by Danielle Bellas is a super empowering and motivational song. Her super sweet voice is complimented by a magical track. The concept of the song is to inspire people to get out there and face their battles head on. And, most importantly, push on through and believe in yourself.

The future’s there for you to take it Tell yourself everyday – You’re Amazing!

Breathe in, breathe out, Believe I Got This is the inspiring new pop/R&B single by Danielle Bellas. The young UK singer/songwriter says “I Got This is about turning negative thoughts into positive ones. There’s so much negativity in the world right now and it’s easy to get caught up in it. Music has always been a healer for me, so I’m hoping this song can remind people that there’s always something beautiful to focus on, something to be grateful for and a different way of looking at things, including ourselves.” The track is released after Mental Health Month and the music video features people opening up about their own negative thoughts and fears - showing that no-one is alone in their pain.

I Got This is the third single from Danielle Bellas, cowritten and produced by successful production duo Jud Mahoney and Natalie DeLucia (Michael Jackson, Brandy, Britney Spears). The single stays true to the artist’s unique twist of mid 90s R&B, which fans and media know her by. Her previous singles Take A Minute and Starship were supported by Pointless Thoughts, 1883 Magazine, LittleGayBlog, Vents, New Wave District and Fortitude, with Take A Minute also making it to #13 in the Music Week Urban charts. www.daniellebellas.com

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‘Falling In Love’ by Lenovick ft Pane is a great modern love song. The cool house track provides a rhythmic backdrop for the smooth voice. The kind of love that you can’t resist. The lyrics depict a perfect dreamy romance. The kind of love that plays on my heart strings. The vocal range is the highlight with gorgeous high notes together with lovely, velvet soft moments.

Lenovick debuts with an amazing, beautiful tune, filled with touching melodies. A sweet and soft vocal line is laid on top making it the perfect track to listen on that rainy night, thinking about your loved one. www.facebook.com/LenovickLive

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‘Blue Step’ by Phonetix ft Brendan Mills is stunning. The contemporary jazz sounds against a bumpy beat is just gorgeous. The smooth and sensual saxophone, the elegant piano melody, the delightful rhythmic tempo all fused into one incredible track. Simple in the number of elements used, yet crafted with such intricate detail. Poetic.

Taking things in a slightly different direction, this track sees Phonetix blend Jazz with Electronica & Saxophonist Brendan Mill lays down some smooth licks for added effect.

Brendan is one of London’s most sought-after & experienced saxophonist entertainers. Having played all over the world & for celebrities (including Richard Branson), he is regularly invited to the capital’s premium venues, ranging from The Dorchester to The Four Seasons. He is also the founder of BMArtists: a hand-selected network of performers.

Composed with a sextet in mind, Rob’s backing leaves plenty of room for Brendan to ad lib to his heart’s desire. It’s the ideal combination of vintage Jazz & contemporary up-tempo Electronica – providing the best of both worlds: somehow(!) giving a nod to both Pacific Jazz & MJ Cole.

The track is the third single from Rob’s forthcoming album, all funds from which will be donated to a crowdfunding page which has been set up in aid of his sick daughter. “Alyssa’s a big fan of this one. I’ve been desperately hounding Jazz FM’s presenters & curators with a view to getting it playlisted – as it’d make her day if it came on over breakfast some time” says Rob. You gotta think that, pushing such a track, which showcases Rob’s unique ability to blend genres & his pristine production skills with Brendan’s talented musicianship… such a feat may very well be achievable. www.phonetix.co.uk 53

Tribal fever!

Daydreams and wild nights.

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‘Armor’ by Sara Bareilles holds a great fighting spirit. Her feisty voice along with a bold strength in the production really lifts you, together with the powerful lyrical concept. It talks about how men have been favoured in history regardless of who was in the right or wrong. And through this, women are standing up and facing these challenges. You brought the flame. Here comes the phoenix. All hail female empowerment, this is kickass.

Today, Grammy®, Tony® and Emmy® Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actress, and author, Sara Bareilles returns with her brand new single “Armor.” It is the first song off her fifth full-length album and first since 2013—due out next year vi Epic Records. For “Armor” and the entire record, Sara teamed up with legendary Academy® Award-winning producer T Bone Burnett. With its hummable bass line and topical musing “Armor” sees Sara deliver her most poignant, passionate, and powerful statement yet. Speaking to those themes, the lyric video features real women holding up lines from the song and evoking a spirit of sisterhood and offering empowerment.

“This song was not intended to be released until next year, but it felt increasingly like it wants to belong to this moment in time,” said Sara.

“Sometimes the world inspires a song... and sometimes the world also inspires the release date. So here we are. I spent the summer of 2018 working with T Bone Burnett on material that is incredibly near and dear to my heart, “Armor” serving as the centrepiece. It has been one of the great artistic adventures of my life. I am incredibly proud to share the first taste of it all.” www.sarabmusic.com 55

Two deep, intriguing pieces from Altek. ‘Confinement’ brings a base of warm and soulful beats. A sharp groove cuts in, playful melodic notes are dancing and then an immense, warped atmosphere surrounds us. ‘New Beginning’ has a retro edge yet moves onto a futuristic vision with a brilliant experimental blend of synths.

A 2 track EP showcasing Altek’s forward thinking take on the progressive sound. Title track ‘Confinement’ proved it’s club credentials at Avalon, Hollywood, its captivating sequences taking the floor down deep and keeping them locked in throughout it’s +9 minute 122bpm odyssey. ‘New Beginning’ is cut from the same cloth; a delicious bass line and crisp percussion form a solid 123bpm bedrock for the layers of murky synth lines and hypnotic arpeggiators which span its +10 minute breadth. Damn fine music

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‘Say Hi’ by Magnifik is a wonderfully warm release. The easy-going soulful vibe is paired with sweet and fond vocals. The funky groove and jazz elements add flavour which further accentuate the feelgood atmosphere. Why don’t you come over, say hi. There is a breezy notion to just have fun and enjoy the moment. The Sebb Junior remix adds a sturdy, minimal yet rhythmic beat to the production.

We’re pumped to have another soulful record from Canberra based producer, Magnifik. This time he gifts us with the disco laden track ‘Say Hi’. Its stuffed with a live party feel including, live bass, guitars, dreamy pads, organs, horns and piano. Quality deep house and disco music with a live feel.

On the remix we have Spanish based, French born producer Sebb Junior knock out a perfect remix. Stripping back the song and utilizing his snappy drums, hypnotic chords and driving bass, Sebb takes us to deep house/deep funk heaven. Definitely an essential for anyone that loves that real s***! www.soundcloud.com/magnifik 57

‘Gotta Believe’ by T8PES is really motivational and uplifting. His snappy flow, a cool production and beautiful vocals from Joy Bacerdo. We can really feel the tough journey in his spirit of how he’s overcome troubles. It not only encourages us to believe, but also helps us to feel like no matter what, we are not alone.

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You can achieve anything that you want with enough focus and believe in your hands. You’ve been following your destiny, you’re so near.

Following previous release I Feel Good – the video for which featured cameos from global superstar Ed Sheeran alongside Irish singersongwriter legends Damien Dempsey & Foy Vance - Birmingham outfit T8PES returns with positivity-fuelled grime fusion track Gotta Believe (Released 16 November 2018) As both producer and vocalist, T8PES (pronounced TAPES) delivers a dose of pure inspiration, issuing a rallying cry to a generation dogged by mental health issues and inner demons, seduced by the illusion of X Factor fame and celebrity culture, and caught up in the whirlwind of the digital age.

Gotta Believe is an exploration of what it takes to realise your ambitions and aspirations in the modern world. With first hand experience of drug addiction & homelessness, T8PES is well placed to examine chasing your dreams against all odds.

The B-Side of the single features a remix penned for the world’s most successful soccer trials company: UK Football Trials. Officially adopted by the organisation, the tune will be used as the soundtrack to all of their online footage and promo videos going forward.

Maintaining an all-encompassing persona of old skool dance culture and future sounds, T8PES continues to fuse modern day grime & Hip Hop with some of the trends prevalent during the rave era of the 90’s. www.t8pes.com 59

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‘Dreaming’ by Lola Carmel is incredibly sweet. The love for a former partner, still there felt so deeply. The love overpowering any bitter thoughts or sadness. The love shining brightly and fueling her spirit. You kept a promise and you never left me alone. Gorgeous jazz elements and a smooth melody accompany the wonderfully soft and dazzling voice. Brings a smile on my face just to see you there.

Dreaming is the beautiful new single from Birmingham singer/songwriter Lola Carmel. Lola suffered a knee injury which meant she was bedridden for 9 weeks. In that time she wrote 26 songs, Dreaming being amongst them.

Lola says “I wrote the track while dreaming about still maintaining a friendship after a break up and honestly wishing the best for that person. It was written about the last serious relationship I had”.

Lola shot the music video in Cornwall where she frequents with her family every year, growing up along with her ex-boyfriend.

Lola’s previous single Nublet was featured on Billboard Sound and Noisebeast, and won Lola a loyal fanbase in the UK and abroad. Lola started singing at stage school when she was just two years old, and since then her uncle has been educating her on soul, motown and reggae She’s performed at the town hall in Birmingham, the national choir, a musical called Luther, BBC radio and 4od. She honed her writing skills at poetry workshops with Benjamin Zephaniah and has been writing her own songs ever since. www.facebook.com/lolacarmelofficial

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‘Most Original’ by Stonebwoy ft Sean Paul is full of love and flavour. The sunshine glow and those relaxing Caribbean vibes are overflowing. The combination of confident vocals add colour and spice. You are the beat of my heart. The charming sentiments are sure to bring out shy smiles and rosy cheeks. This is simply a delightful moment of tender affection.

With the video making it’s debut via The Fader, Stonebwoy continues to have an exceptional year that has seen both his music and profile reach dizzying new heights. Set in Jamaica and directed by Jay Will, the visuals tell Stonebwoy’s lyrical love story about his ‘Most Original’ lady. Visually the story unfolds through dance, against flashes of colourful Jamaican backdrops and performance cutaways of Stonebwoy and Sean Paul, resulting in everyone getting together for good vibes, dance offs and of course that happy ending.

“Stonebwoy’s mix of dancehall and Afropop has made him a legit superstar in his native Ghana” (Red Bull). Having already built a huge homegrown following that has awarded him with accolades such as BET’s Best International Act Africa and nominations for MTV Africa Music Awards’s 'Best Live Act’, the last 18 months has seen him take a firm grip internationally too.

Collaborations with the likes of the UK’s Kojo Funds on ‘Falling Again’ as well as superstars such as Trey Songz, Chris Martin and Kranium simply illustrate the diversity and reach that Stonebwoy has, which is further supported by the 31 Million views he has achieved on his own YouTube channel and the millions of streams readily available to see on his Spotify page.

Following his recent impressive album release ‘Epistles of Mama’, which peaked at number 13 in the Billboard (world album) chart, and paired 12 dancehall tracks with 12 afrobeats songs, featuring an array of stars including Burna Boy, Assasin, I-Octane and Sarkodie, ‘Most Original’ is in a strong position to see Stonebwoy breakthrough even further.

Talking exclusively to The Fader about the single and how the collaboration came to light, Stonebwoy said “I was vibing in a friend (Selasi Music's) studio in Atlanta Georgia and he played me a beat from a young Ghanaian produced based in Belgium by the name 'Black Diamond' I instantly fell involve with the beat and just knew I had to get Sean Paul on this. I reached out to him on Instagram for the first time ever and he was really responsive. He was on tour in Australia at the time but the following week he recorded his verse and sent it back, which is crazy for me because Sean is an artist that has inspired me a lot on my musical journey so to feature him on a song and have him in the video is a BIG BLESSING.” www.facebook.com/stonebwoyburniton 62

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A sturdy, throbbing beat takes charge. The cold determination and hard strength invigorate your senses. Ethnic strings cut through the steely grit with an enchanting beauty. The two moods battle between each other creating an exciting tribal concoction. “The sitar sound reveals the ancient Indian weapon following with a massive drop, rolling bassline and a slight touch of uplifting trance.�

Keiron Raven & DJ WAD intend to hit the dancefloors hard with this addictive sound. The concept is inspired by the Brahmastra weapon and its supernatural power. www.facebook.com/keironraven www.facebook.com/djwadofficial

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‘Connektions’ by Nekst ft Orla O’Dwyer is really quite out-there. It grows on you as you continue to listen. The jangly sound choices, the cold tone and choppy production is almost a mashed-up Christmas type sound. The vocal is also airy and intriguing. It is all blended together in a dysfunctional way, and works. It is actually pretty cool. Mind Of A Dragon brings a naughty bit of dark bass on the remix The Tuff Culture edit takes a bumpy, soulful spin.

Downplay is proud to present the new EP from Colchester producer Nekst.

‘Connektions’ finds the sweet spot between UKG and breakbeat for a thrilling vocal anthem that combines bursting melodies with high-tempo theatrics and thundering bass. Orla O’Dwyer’s sublime vocals bring all the elements together for something truly special.

The renowned Mind Of A Dragon reconstructs the original into a deep and delicious UKG roller that only goes to reinforce his reputation as the brightest hope of modern Garage.

Tuff Culture takes a wholly different path, flipping the original into a jawdropping 4X4 odyssey that is full of creativity and invention, reflecting a producer at the height of his craft. www.soundcloud.com/nekstt 65

‘You Take Me So Far’ by Bakes is fantastic clash of tones. The title track brings a sweet and passionate vocal, this is thrown against the metallic sounds and tough bass. Second track ‘Everybody Wants Gyal’ takes a darker turn with a sharper notes and a deep rumbles.

New emerging artist Bakes who has spent the last 12 months crafting his sound is ready to unleash his music on Four40. With a 2 track EP already gaining support from the likes of Foor, Hybrid Theory, Barley Royal, Freddie Martin, Tengu www.instagram.com/bakesmusic_uk

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Give into the dark side.

Party starter!

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The ‘Human Writes’ album by Shay D is raw and powerful. She is not afraid to tell the stark truth and shine a light on the ugliness of life. The beginning of this set delves into the darkness and explores those emotions. The painful chapters of life. The slow melancholic sounds complimenting the mood. We hear the faint whispers of ‘Don’t Worry’.

Poignant poems are featured throughout. They are beautifully crafted, emotive and also hold an inner strength. ’Tornado’ is a stand-out piece and really grabs you. I didn’t know how eyes can be kind until they looked into my emptiness and coloured me in with love. We feel the fire inside burning brighter with ’Suffragettes’. This empowering force of energy surges into you. Fists in the air, fighting for women’s rights.

‘Gimmie Dat’ is a killer track. The dirty bass and her equally dirty and intense flows, a deliciously wicked gem of a track. I want to address all the madness I hear. The yearning for better days comes through with ‘No Stress’. This motive pushes on through with ‘Still We Rise’ featuring Faisal Salah. The robust piano dances together with the strength of the words. Stand strong.

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songs, Shay D delivers HUMAN WRITES. Exploring her world; from prejudices to the obstacles she witnesses, her vivid social commentary, delivered in varying form, highlights why she is quickly earning the title as one of the best muses in modern day creative arts. Topped with a fine addition of production credits from the likes of Nutty P, Blizzard, Micall Parknsun, Dos Gringos, Tony Bones, HUMAN WRITES is undoubtedly got all the makings of a special piece of art.

The recent release of the high-octane GIMMIE DAT added a new dimension to the previous tracks Shay D dropped from the album.

Showcasing her finest lyrical chops across a trudging grime beat, her heritage also came to the forefront as Middle Eastern musical influence powered through. Meanwhile SPIT FOR ME demonstrated her rapid-fire flow and exhibited her fine-tuned lyrical dexterity going on to win Shay D support across multiple platforms that include the Kiss network, Wordplay Magazine and UKHH. The power anthem SUFFRAGETTES was chosen to be the soundtrack for the Harvey Nichols 'Broken Windows' campaign, celebrating the 100 year of women’s right to vote .

Yet with a full 14 tracks, there’s still plenty to explore.

Previously unheard gems include CAN’T STAND STILL and BETTER DAYS, both of which are exceptionally written and delve in to the skill that SHAY D has of capturing emotion and creativity within her lyricism. The album has further twists and turns with the addition of poems scattered throughout the tracklist, changing the pace and allowing time for each track to be digested fully. www.shaydmusic.com

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‘Dreamwalker’ by Sam Valar is a wonderfully bright track. A warm atmosphere surrounds the delicate piano melody. The lively beat kicks in with vibrancy and good vibes.

The New York based producer certainly caught our attention with this little gem, packed full of emotion from the get go and throughout. Sam sure knows how to craft those melodies that hit the spot. 'Dreamwalker' gives you a rollercoaster of emotions, from feel good to a longing to want to hear more. www.soundcloud.com/sam-valar

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Tonight’ by Lycii & Declan James vs. OMAIR ft Elli Koen is mesmerising. A hazy state is paired with soft enchanting vocals. The pace quickens, high synths fill the air and the voice becomes stronger. We are hit an intense power. The thrilling energy invigorates and empowers us.

It was a relationship forged back in 2017 when Lycii would make his OHM Music debut, dishing out ethereal big room splendor on his remix of Danilo Ercole's 'Cosmic'. With our ears planted firmly on the taste-making insanity emerging from our speakers, Lycii would arrive once more, this time joining forces with Declan James. Pulling out all the stops, this dynamic duo would tag-team the airwaves with a bass-packed rendition of Kaneis' 'Outer Space', solidifying their role as two unique dance music chameleons, primed and prepared to reach far outside of the box. Well, it may be over a year since Lycii & Declan James took us to the moon on the label that takes pride in showcasing the brilliant and bright artists of the future, but the boys are back, and this time, they go head to head with label boss OMAIR! 'Tonight' promises to be the soundscape for your soul as you get swept away by the tempting call of the nightlife. Featuring the sultry voice of Elli Koen, 'Tonight' dominates as a peak hour cherry on top, delivering a message of passionate unity as we celebrate life among a billowing sea of electric rhythm.

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‘Dollar Signs’ by Fanny Andersen is both deadly and glamourous. Her raw and striking voice stands out over the lavish track production. My eyes are soakin’, I feel like I’m over the edge now.

Her fierce yet emotive tone is smashed against a glitzy backdrop to create a song full of impact.

My heart’s not for sale, but I’ll make you pay.

The pop artist Fanny Andersen has been a name to remember for quite some time. The 23-yearold artist is the definition of ‘if you want something done, you have to do it yourself’.

Fanny surprised everyone when she released her debut single “Kids” in 2017 via a video countdown on Instagram. Each video addressed a challenging side of adulthood, for example being bisexual. The Skinny Days produced track soon became a giant success, leaving no doubt that Fanny is a girl not to be ignored.

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The two-track release by Deuce & Charger is chillingly beautiful. ’Natural High’ brings a huge, uplifting energy in the production which is paired with lovely husky vocals. ‘Frozen’ turns down the mood into something more intense, the gritty bass and alluring voice tells a story of deep desire within.

Over a series of tastemaker-supported releases and standout collaborations, North London-based act Deuce & Charger have emerged as a fresh new sound in vocal drum and bass. The duo’s combination of emotive melodies and electro inspired production described by Radio 1’s Rene LaVice as “very different, very unique - it’s cool!”

The lead track on Deuce & Charger’s new single, ‘Natural High’, captivates immediately. An evocative piano intro builds to a stunning, soul-baring vocal, with reflective lyrics yearning for an escape from the pressures of modern life. Layers of analogue synths rise over a filtered drum break before the track soars in the drop; a euphoric vocal hook gliding over synth arpeggios and driving bass.

‘Frozen’ explores an altogether darker soundscape. Glassy synth lines crystallise around an icy lead vocal to create a sparse, haunting verse. A snare crack sets off an avalanche of bass in the drop; Deuce & Charger’s trademark synth work flurrying around crisp, punchy drums. www.deuceandcharger.com 73

Omjee presents two new intense tracks. ‘So Real’ holds a dance energy together with a high synth section and pop vocals. ‘1001 Rave’ contrasts with a harder impact paired with an intriguing ethnic vocal.

Jerome Chesneau, better known as Omjee, brings us 2 cutting-edge psytrance masterpieces with his tracks So Real and 1001 Rave.

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The ‘Another Way LP’ by BREAK is killer! Each track brings pure fire, unique melds and a bit of dirty bass. ‘Last Goodbye’ ft Celestine pairs the lively tempo with gorgeous jazz touches and a warm, enticing voice. ‘Jungle Desire’ with Kyo has a classic rebellion and dub reggae / jungle mood. ‘Sunset Dub’ brilliantly twists together joyful brass elements with dark, gnarly bass ‘Time To Fly’ is another interesting blend which sparkles and chimes then drops into the dirty bass. ‘Take Me Away’ is one of those lovely, dreamy and melodic moments to get lost in. An incredible set of tracks.

Break, one of the true patriarchs of modern day jungle drum & bass delivers his fifth studio album, ‘Another Way’. Drawing from a rich array of musical influences Charlie Bierman pulls us through a spectrum of styles as he sets about showing us exactly why he’s the only producer ever to be asked to remix Dillinja. From the minimal jazz leanings of opening track ‘Last Goodbye’ to the enchanted dub of ‘Conversations’ and the pure dance floor of ‘Keepin’ It Raw’, Break’s ability to combine with the enormous vocals of regular collaborators Celestine, Kyo and MC Fats with other legendary mic men GQ and Clevelend Watkiss sets the LP truly apart; a tour de force of 2018 drum & bass.

“The aim with this album was to explore many of my favourite aspects of drum & bass, and create tracks that work equally in the club, at home or on the go.

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‘Outside’ by Slam Duck takes me back to the holiday mood with a deep, atmospheric state of consciousness. Beautiful chilled and melodic strands run through, charming the ears.

Another smooth progressive cut here from Russia’s Slam Duck, following up the brilliant ‘Mercury EP’ from earlier this year. Propelled by a rubbery kick, fluttery shakers & a muted rolling bass line, the eerie ‘Outside’ summons up imagery of a foggy, winters evening, with branches scraping & rain spattering against a window pane whilst a reassuring fire crackles within. Distant, plaintive cries raise the hairs on the neck, preparing the listener for a delicious, squelchy acid line that bubbles up at the break, unleashing its hypnotic powers at the drop. Truly mesmerising. www.soundcloud.com/slamduck 76

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EVENTS The Warehouse Project 22 September - 1 January Manchester, United Kingdom In:Motion 28 September - 29 December Bristol, United Kingdom

1 December New South Wales, Australia

Masquerade 8 December London, United Kingdom

Sunburn Beach Festival 1 December Black River, Mauritius

Pleasure Garden 8 December St Kilda West, Australia

Echoes Of Earth Festival 1 - 2 December Bengaluru, India

The Orbital 8 December Mauritius

Telerama Dub Festival 18 October - 1 December France & Spain DGTL Madrid 5 December Polaris Festival Madrid, Spain 29 November - 2 December Trans Musicales Verbier, Switzerland 5 - 9 December Rennes, France Paris Hip Hop Winter 30 November - 9 Elrow X STRAW_WERK December 7 December Paris, France Eindhoven, Netherlands

SEMF - Stuttgart Electronic Music Festival 8 December Stuttgart, Germany Tomorrowland Garden Of Madness At Creamfields Steelyard 8 December Liverpool, United Kingdom

Toxicator 1 December Mannheim, Germany

Electric Sea Festival 7 - 8 December Rostock, Germany

Electric Sea Festival 8 December Rostock, Germany

Blijdorp Winter Festival 1 December Rotterdam, Netherlands

Creamfields Indoor Festival Shanghai 7 - 9 December Shanghai, China

MAYA Music Festival 8 - 9 December Pattaya, Thailand

Contact Festival 1 December Munich, Germany

BAZR Festival 7 - 9 December Sete, France

Grapevine Gathering NSW

Claptone Presents The

Inasound Festival 8 - 9 December Palais Brongniart, France

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Les Aventuriers 12 - 20 December Fontenay-Sous-Bois, France Rave On Snow 13 - 14 December Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria Magnetic Festival Winter 14 December Prague, Czech Republic I Love Techno Europe 15 December Montpellier, France Byday Bynight: Brixton Christmas Special 15 December Brixton, United Kingdom Rise Festival 15 - 22 December Les Deux Alpes, France X-Massacre 21 December Prague, Czech Republic Valhalla Festival 22 December Amsterdam, Netherlands Nomads Festival - The Winter Oasis 22 December Amsterdam, Netherlands Epizode Festival 28 December Phu Quoc, Vietnam 78

Beyond The Valley HYTE Berlin NYE 28 December - 1 January 31 December Lardner, Australia Berlin, Germany Junction 2 Odyssee 29 December 31 December - 2 January London, United Kingdom Berlin, Germany Sexy By Nature Rotterdam 29 December Rotterdam, Netherlands Rhythm & Alps 29 - 31 December Wanaka, New Zealand Origin Fields Festival 30 - 31 December Perth, Australia

2019 UNO Music Fest 1 January Zaragoza, Spain Let Them Eat Cake Festival 1 January Melbourne, Australia Ocaso Festival 2 - 7 January Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Kilifi New Year 30 December - 2 January Kilifi, Kenya Storyland Festival 5 - 6 January New Year’s Eve Santa Marta, Colombia Edinburgh: Hogmanany 31 December FOMO Festival United Kingdom 5 - 13 January Australia TIKTAK New Year’s Eve 31 December Groove Cruise Miami Netherlands 10 - 14 January Fort Lauderdale, United Canal Mills Presents States NYE 31 December Garasnow - Les Angles Leeds, United Kingdom 11 - 12 January Les Angles, France Rammstein New Year’s Eve Unify Gathering 31 December 11 - 13 January Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Victoria, Australia www.AudationMagazine.com

Hard Metal Fest Mangualde 12 January Mangualde, Portugal Solution Germany 12 January Oberhausen, Germany The Sound Of Q-Dance 12 January Shenzhen, China Verknipt 6 Years 12 January Utrecht, Netherlands WinterWorld 19 January Karisruhe, Germany ODESZA 25 January Paris, France CTM Festival 25 January - 3 February Berlin, Germany Sneeuwbal Winter Festival 26 January Utrecht, Netherlands The Beat Festival 26 January Geneva, Switzerland Snowattack 26 January - 2 February Les Orres, France Trondheim Calling 31 January - 2 February

Trondheim, Norway Inuit Festival 1 - 2 February Marseille, France

Let It Roll Winter 22 - 23 February Prague, Czech Republic

Iboga Winter Fest 2 February Madrid, Spain

Lancaster Roots & Blues Festival 22 - 24 February Lancaster, United States

Snowbeat 2 February Wittenburg, Germany

MORE Marrakech 22 - 24 February Marrakech, Morocco

WINTERBEATS Festival 8 February Ingolstadt, Germant

Waken Winter Nights 22 - 24 February Wacken, Germany

Transmission Jakarta 9 February Jakarta, Indonesia

Overwinteren Festival 23 February Amsterdam, Netherlands

On Snow Festival 9 - 16 February Switzerland

A State Of Trance Festival Utrecht 23 February Utrecht, Netherlands

5 Senses Thailand Festival 14 - 19 February Koh Phangan, Thailand

Gazpatxo Rock 23 February Ayora, Spain

Mountain Sounds Festival 15 - 16 February Karlong, Australia KABOO Cayman 15 - 16 February Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Ultra Australia 24 February Parramatta, Australia Supa Dupa Fly X Dubai 24 - 28 February Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Hidden Festival 22 - 23 February Australia & New Zealand Stand out from the crowd with Fieldcandy

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REFERENCES Pusha-T – If You Know You Know www.youtube.com/watch?v= L7-0ugujS2U https://pushat.lnk.to/DAYTONA --www.kingpush.com Eminem - Kamikaze www.youtube.com/watch?v= MfTbHITdhEI http://smarturl.it/EminemKamikaze --www.eminem.com Lykke Li - Time In A Bottle www.youtube.com/watch?v= v9D3nu8RZNs https://fanlink.to/timeinabottle --www.lykkeli.com

The Beatles - Let It Be www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xDzVZcqtYI Post Malone - Better Now www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYwF-jdcVjY https://postmalone.lnk.to/bbYD --www.postmalone.com

#EltonJohnLewis www.youtube.com/watch?v= mNbSgMEZ_Tw HIGHER @ Studio 338 www.solardo.net Ebanez www.facebook.com/ebanezmusic --QARAN ft Badshah - Tareefan www.youtube.com/watch? v=3SWc5G8Gx7E --Yo Yo Honey Singh ft Simar Kaur & Ishers - Dil Chori www.youtube.com/watch?v= xWi8nDUjHGA --Zack Knight ft Jasmin Walia - Bom Diggy Diggy www.youtube.com/watch?v= yIIGQB6EMAM --Flying Dodo Brewing Company

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www.flyingdodo.com --The Irish www.theirish.mu --NRJ Maurice www.nrj.mu --DJ Snake ft Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B - Taki Taki www.youtube.com/watch?v= ixkoVwKQaJg --The Prince Karma - Later B*tches www.youtube.com/watch?v= wP8FUeu3eUE --Elijah & Otentik Groove - Coco www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P03IdxY-Ks

Original Dodger – Momentum EP www.youtube.com/watch?v= qbOsjqtQTNA https://lnk.to/OD-momentum --www.originaldodger.com Jade Bird - Uh Huh www.youtube.com/watch?v= Dx4CQa5tHaI http://smarturl.it/JadeBirdUhHuh --www.jade-bird.com

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Kaz’Out www.youtube.com/watch?v= V5wyAWUjjWo www.kaz-out.com — www.facebook.com/unmind5 www.facebook.com/CHMGD www.facebook.com/ revivalslashdirtyteeth www.facebook.com/ziskakanofficiel www.facebook.com/okunamusic www.patyatann.com

https://taylor.lnk.to/getrepID

Go Find Your Inner Peace www.facebook.com/DJDaveSkinz www.seksicullture.com Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ju8Hr50Ckwk

Gavin James - Easy www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHkOH8Balc www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Ticket-HomeGavin-James/dp/B07GL4VJ3L

Royautê www.youtube.com/watch?v= _Ld56sIWa3g www.pure-mauritius.com --www.facebook.com/matsonic www.facebook.com/TessDeChalain www.guymantzur.com Ariana Grande - God Is A Woman www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHLHSlExFis https://arianagrande.lnk.to/ GodIsAWoman Koffee - Toast www.youtube.com/watch?v= p8HoEvDh70Y http://smarturl.it/KoffeeToast Hot Since ‘82 ft Jam Cooke - Buggin’ www.youtube.com/watch?v= eOlLPCVTLfE https://lnk.to/HS82Buggin Taylor Swift ft Ed Sheehan & Future - End Game www.youtube.com/watch?v= dfnCAmr569k

Solardo - Be Somebody www.youtube.com/watch?v= wtMvqEj3OZw https://ffm.to/besomebody Justin Timberlake ft Chris Stapleton - Say Something www.youtube.com/watch? v=8MPbR6Cbwi4 http://tmbr.lk/jMOTW

Marshmello ft Bastille - Happier www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Bc3pLyij0 https://marshmello.lnk.to/happier Dua Lipa - Electricity www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4-jOuHOz4 http://smarturl.it/SilkCityElectricity Ed Sheeran - Happier www.youtube.com/watch?v= iWZmdoY1aTE https://atlanti.cr/yt-album Anderson .Paak ft Kendrick Lamar - TINTS www.youtube.com/watch? v=7A1utb0NrHU http://smarturl.it/APTINTS IDLES - Danny Nedelko www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkF_GRF66M https://idles.lnk.to/joy Armin van Buuren - Blah Blah Blah www.youtube.com/watch?v= mfJhMfOPWdE https://ARMAS1386.lnk.to/BBBYA

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CIRCOLOCO www.circolocoibiza.com

--www.facebook.com/kasracritical

Pozitive Vibes www.facebook.com/ PozitiveVibesMauritius

Sara Bareilles - Armor www.youtube.com/watch?v= vB3A5vXQvXI http://smarturl.it/Armor --www.sarabmusic.com

Mary J. Blige - No More Drama www.youtube.com/watch?v= em328ua_Lo8

Altek - Confinement, New Beginning www.youtube.com/watch?v= MQRxwxIUngs https://pure.choons.at/confinement

Danielle Bellas - I Got This www.youtube.com/watch?v= qtS_Tp_d88g https://song.link/igotthis2018 --www.daniellebellas.com Lenovick ft Pane - Falling In Love www.beatport.com/release/falling-inlove/2437433 --www.facebook.com/LenovickLive Phonetix ft Brendan Mills - Blue Step www.youtube.com/watch?v= CnvzYI1EQwY www.phonetix.co.uk/blue-step-links — www.phonetix.co.uk www.brendanmills.com Armin van Buuren x Vini Vici x Alok feat.

Zafrir - United www.youtube.com/watch?v= PVurTWZu7VU https://armd1435.lnk.to/UnitedYA --www.arminvanbuuren.com www.facebook.com/ViniViciMusic www.aloklive.com.br www.facebook.com/zafrirofficial

Magnifik - Say Hi www.traxsource.com/title/1035909/sayhi --www.soundcloud.com/magnifik T8PES ft Joy Bacerdo - Gotta Believe www.youtube.com/watch?v= Dm49k_XYgXQ https://awal.lnk.to/GottaBelieve --www.t8pes.com Lola Carmel - Dreaming www.youtube.com/watch? v=9igQ1VyqrXE https://open.spotify.com/ album/4rznxvofuevLYRlD7YsxZ6 --www.facebook.com/lolacarmelofficial Stonebwoy ft Sean Paul - Most Original www.youtube.com/watch?v= qE7CjB4Hn5E http://smarturl.it/sb_MO --www.facebook.com/stonebwoyburniton www.allseanpaul.com

Kasra - Ski Mask EP www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGTPhENlDk https://criticalmusic.com/releases/skimask-ep/

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Keiron Raven & DJ WAD - Brahmastra www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf_vwU7pn8 http://smarturl.it/AWJR155 --www.facebook.com/keironraven www.facebook.com/djwadofficial

www.beatport.com/release/ tonight/2403996 --www.soundcloud.com/lycii www.declanjamesmusic.com www.omairmusic.com www.ellikoen.com

Nekst - Connektions https://lnk.to/Connektions --https://soundcloud.com/nekstt

Fanny Andersen - Dollar Signs www.youtube.com/watch?v= aR_7wcNAL58 https://coco.lnk.to/s9fWy — www.facebook.com/fannyandersenmusic

Bakes - You Take Me So Far www.soundcloud.com/four40recordsuk/ bakes-you-take-me-so-far www.beatport.com/release/you-take-meso-far/2417128 --www.instagram.com/bakesmusic_uk Alan Walker ft Au/Ra & Tomine Harket Darkside www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-P4QBtFWw https://alanwalker.lnk.to/Darkside --www.alanwalker.no www.heyitsaura.com www.facebook.com/tominexxharket Shay D - Human Writes www.youtube.com/watch?v= WmxnyBYmozU https://lnk.to/HUMANWRITES --www.shaydmusic.com

Deuce & Charger - Natural High / Frozen www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-g63h4cPIc https://fanlink.to/nhfr --www.deuceandcharger.com Omjee - So Real + 1001 Rave www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJCElsqvdNk --www.facebook.com/omjeeofficial BREAK - Another Way LP www.youtube.com/watch?v= Ld4rozavW_M www.symmetryrecordings.co.uk/vinyl/ symmlp007 Slam Duck - Outside www.youtube.com/watch?v= mq3QKVJOZ5c http://pure.choons.at/outside --www.soundcloud.com/slamduck

Sam Valar - Dreamwalker www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3o1sq9OJE www.beatport.com/release/ dreamwalker/2411203 --www.soundcloud.com/sam-valar Lycii & Declan James vs. OMAIR feat. Elli Koen - Tonight

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