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

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"Music is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, party maker, career path or a way of life." Ruby, Editor & Owner "Music is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, party maker, career path or a way of life." Rokuro, Associate Editor "The birth of one's child is the only feeling that comes close to getting lost in music." Cessle, Associate Editor "Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a world full of mystery." Sarah, Staff Writer

"No matter what's happening in life, it's usually great music will keep you going." Malachi, Staff Writer "Music is life. It's a universal language that has no barriers. It unifies people around the world. It brings people joy." Andy, Staff Writer "Music & love are the same things really. If kids grew up with music in their lives, then their lives would always be filled with love." David, Associate Editor

"The moment you feel happy about music, that is the very essence of it. Being in the vibes and understanding what music has for your soul." Steve, Staff Writer "Music is the way I see the world." Mary, Brand Ambassador

"It's an escape, a relaase, a chance to write how I feel and allow other readers to relate. Music has saved me many times." Jessie, Staff Writer "Music is love, you can feel it. Music binds people together, ending war and bringing peace to the soul." Ashna, Creative Assistant "Music is a material artwork of my dreams that inspires me to overcome difficulties of everyday life. I admire people who can make it!" Tamara, Brand Ambassador "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: Ab Fab PR ABB FIA Formula E Championship AWJ Recordings Carousel PR Deeptrak Discogs DJ MJ Elrow Town Mark Hill Neighbourhood PR NICE ’n’ EAZY Ocean Flaws ØKUNA On The Rise Music Paradise City Slime Recordings Ten Letter PR The Rest Is Noise Uncle P. Management & Bookings Vision Music Promotion Bluedot photography by Robert Sils Elrow Town London photography by Luke Dyson

Paradise City Festival photography by FILLE ROELANTS

10 10 Spotlight 11 SMILE: Savinien 12 Elrow Town London 14 The Sound Of Formula E 16 April In Dance 18 Økuna 22 Bluedot 24 Surrounding Areas 25 SMILE: Aviran 26 Crate Diggers Brighton 28 DJ MJ

FÄR photography by Stefaan Temmerman

Icons & graphics by kues1 Onlyyouqj Kjpargeter Alekksall rawpixel.com freepik.com

8 Shows Guide

32 Paradise City 35 International Women’s Day 36 New Music 55 Events Guide

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Hi Guys & Dolls... A tribal vision of musical duo Økuna adorns our cover this month, with dusky pink clouds which wrap over to the back cover. The recent weeks have been celebratory across the world with positive empowerment throughout. March 8th was International Women’s Day and March 20th was the International Day of Happiness… so combining the two, we implore you to Be Kind as inspirational women Ellen Degeneres says and we can all share a world of happiness. 13th March began our own celebrations for Audiation Magazine as it marks 5 years since the project was created. Thank you all for supporting us, join in with our birthday fun and stay tuned for our birthday edition on May 1st which will mark 5 years since our very first issue. In this issue: We shine the spotlight on the cool and calm song which is featured on SEAT Tarraca’s new TV advertisement as well as the exciting release of Vans inspired by David Bowie! Cessle gives us the lowdown on two festival-musts coming up this summer - Elrow Town London with unexpected games, inflatables and hidden delights; as well as Paradise City Belgium with a strong effort to minimise the ecological footprint. Rev your engine. We have your ultimate driving soundtrack with DJ EJ’s official Formula E compilation showcasing the excitement of electric street racing. Cessle’s got your April dance calendar with upcoming releases from Paulo Martini and Tropical Animals plus killer events including Timewarp, Coachella and Abode. The result of our imagination. I chat with dreampop duo Økuna about their music and the industry in Réunion island. Embark on a lunar adventure as we find out about bluedot science, music and arts festival which will celebrate 50 years since the first moon landing. NICE ’n’ EAZY interview house and garage DJ MJ in our collaborative feature, and she shares her top industry favourites. Enjoy femininity with the Loved By Ellen playlist and Turn Her Up release. Also, find a few rare gems and discover Crate Diggers Brighton, the haven for vinyl junkies. We've got your events guide, show listings and music from ENIGMA Dubz, FÄR, Mark Hill, Eelke, Siskiyou and more.

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Live your dreams

Global Warm Up | House & Dance 8

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Saturday 1pm The Weekend with Adam K & Nervo | Dance - One World Radio 6pm The Music Box | House - D3EP 6pm DJ Queen E | Urban - Ontop FM 8pm Saturday Night Kiss with Steve Smart | Club - KISS FM UK 10pm Capital Weekender with Ministry Of Sound | Club - Capital FM 11pm Saturday Night Kiss Fresh with DJ S.K.T | House, Techno & Bass - KISS FRESH

Spotlight Try Bugge Wesseltoft and Sidsel Endresen deliver this lovely ambient track. A cool, calm and collected tone oozes through the gentle piano melody and steady beat. ‘A soft, raspy vocal flutters delicately around the ears. The lyrics speak of self-belief and optimism in life. Keep on taking chances. Never give up believing. The break throws your off somewhat, with a sudden bold key change, though it heads back into the main tune more smoothly. Featured on ‘SEAT Tarraco – Ice’ advert.

Vans x David Bowie “Stars are never far away.” This is the teasing line shared by the popular sports shoe manufacturer. A limited edition collection is set to be released in honour of the great music icon. The shoes will take inspiration from David Bowie’s acclaimed albums with the ‘Slip-On 47 VDX’ model (Hunky Dory album); the ‘Sk8-Hi’ (Ziggy Stardust era); the ‘Era’ model (Space Oddity); and ‘The Old School’ model (Aladdin Sane). The collection is said to be released by th5 April and are sure to sell out quick!

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" A v i r a n’ s f a c e w h e n w e a r e o n t o u r b e c a u s e , w h e n h e i s n ot re a l l y a w a k e y e t , h e d o e s n’ t k n o w w h a t is going on, what I am saying or the jokes I make." Savinien

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Elrow Town London Returns For 2019 Saturday 17th August 2019, the ever-magnificent Elrow Town London revisits the capital, but this time at a new home of Trent Park. Having outgrown the Stratford Olympic park, the team heads to the North of London bringing along their amazing concept and fun-loving inflatables for what is set to be their biggest event to date. One day, twice the fun. ELROW TOWN LONDON 17 AUGUST 2019 TRENT PARK, LONDON, UK Trent Park will witness twice the fun with the biggest Elrow show the world has ever seen by adding the wackiest town to the London map for the third year running. The vast surroundings of Trent Park, with its lush greenery, jaw-dropping scale and picturesque woodland, promises exactly that. A fresh location enables more ambitious staging, bustling forest parties, queer dance troupe, wonky races, town trains snaking across the fields and even greater Elrow extravagance. Set to unite diehard Elrow regulars and those still uninitiated the madness. An array of over 200 characters will lead party-goers around their new home, with themes more immersive than ever before and unexpected games, inflatables and hidden delights lurking in every corner. It wouldn't be an Elrow party without some of the biggest names in electronic music soundtracking the day and over 50 DJs will be on hand once again to deliver the most exciting house and techno anthems throughout, ensuring that Elrow Town London ranks as one of the capital's most vibrant summer highlights. www.elrow.com

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EJ stood alongside street art showing a silhouette of the Formula E car.

The Sound Of Formula E Rev your engine as DJ EJ presents ‘Formula E: The Soundtrack Vol. 1’. This is a high octane compilation of tracks to pair with the driving competition. It is the first official soundtrack for Formula E featuring 19 floorfillers such as ’Sanctuary’ by Protoculture; ’Noom’ by Cosmic Gate and Super8 & Tab, the Estiva remix; ‘Surrender’ by Darude and Ashley Wallbridge featuring Foux; and ‘Call To Arms’ by Gareth Emery featuring Evan Henzi. “With this new soundtrack, I wanted to capture the energy and excitement of Formula E and electric street racing - as well as showcasing the tracks I play at circuits in cities all over the world. Now I have the pleasure of presenting it in this mix… enjoy!” EJ EJ has released the first-ever Formula E soundtrack - mixed by EJ in association with Garuda - featuring a remix of electrifying anthems capturing the energy and excitement of the closest and most intense racing series on the planet. www.FIAFormulaE.com 14

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5 Years of Audiation Magazine We proudly celebrate our 5th birthday! Thank you to everyone for showing us so much love and support. Thank you for all our team members aka the Audiation family spread far and wide across the world, yet united by creative passion. Five years ago on 13th March, the simple idea was born to create one single platform for music lovers. It had initially been the thought of an app fusing together all the blogs and music work of our portfolios. Myself (Ruby) and Christina both shared a passion for music and had experience in assisting the industry. This idea tumbled into the thought of an app in the style of a magazine layout, and then onto a magazine project. This idea developed from 13th March up until our first issue on May 1st, therefore we will be celebrating across these dates. We invite you to celebrate with usâ&#x20AC;Ś PLAY THE BALLOON HUNT: Collect 5 balloons which are hidden around our website. Discover the mystery word and inbox us for a treat! JOIN THE FLASH MOB: Share a post on social media of your well wishes to us OR express your creativity and love for music. Hashtag: #LoveAudiation

A P R I L

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Right, before I get stuck into what lies ahead of us this April, I firstly have to give 3 special mentions regarding 3 superb releases. 1st mention is the longawaited release of the debut album by Oliver Dollar released on the 22nd March. Yes I do have a copy and yes, my god it’s bloody good (please excuse the blasphemy). It is full of groove driven tracks that signature Oliver’s sound, but my stand out track which I listen to as I write this is ‘Outer Drive’. My 2nd mention is for Guti. The Year of the Conga released on The Martinez Brothers Cuttin’ Headz Imprint, is in my own opinion a super mega LP. Every single track on his third LP oozes rhythmic drums, deadly grooves and killer basslines. Last but not least, I gotta give a big big shout out to Santé. His latest release on AVOTRE entitled ‘Emotional Closure’ ft Joaquin DeKoen is an absolute gem. RnB/Soul infused with quality house music. Perfect track to close a party at the end of a night. It simply is emotional. April is that month where we actually start spreading our wings and feel like we can begin to start enjoying the spring time and there is, as per normal, so much to look forward to. Music wise you are in for a few treats. Tropical Animals release a stonker of an EP, some real grooves in the ‘Surrounding Areas EP’ package from italo disco kings Daniele Baldelli & Dario Piana. Paulo Martini steps up to the Go Deeva Platform unleashing ‘Malakua’ which is a real rolling number with deep drums and icy hats. A real must listen. The 20th of the April will also see Cuartero b2b Guti for the Abode party at Tobacco Docks along with the likes of The Mambo Brothers and David Squillace. The W Hotel London will host a party on the same night Inviting down Manchester’s Solardo along with Kreature & Piem for their monthly mood events. London’s legendary nightclub FABRIC continues on with FABRIC XX as they celebrate their 20th birthday with various different hosts throughout the year. This month Synonymous East London party Fuse will host a 12hr show on the 7th, John Digweed goes all night on the 18th whilst The Martinez Brothers conclude their April by going all day on the 28th. Barcelona’s magical Elrow rolls into London for 2 shows which no doubt will be a highlight on the 26/27th. Timewarp celebrate 25yrs at the top with a stonker of a line up that include the likes of Loco Dice, Jamie Jones, Adam Beyer, Kolsch, TiNi, Luciano… The list goes on. It’s like a who’s who of the industry. Coachella is also on the agenda for many a Underground Music artist as revellers will be wowed by the likes of Dusky, Nic Fanciulli, Joseph Capriati, Charlotte De Witte, Lee Burridge and a host of others. So whatever you do throughout the month, Happy Dancing! 16

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MOXY MUSIC PARTY @ JOSHUA BROOKS, MANCHESTER NACHT PRESENTS REBEKAH @ THE WHITE HOTEL, MANCHESTER

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TIMEWARP @ MANNEHIEM, GERMANY TOOLROOM LONDON @ STUDIO 338, LONDON INPUT 3RD ANNIVERSARY W/ HOT SINCE 82 @ INPUT HIGH FIDELITY, BARCELONA DEFECTED LONDON @ E1, LONDON

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FUSE @ FABRIC, LONDON

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COACHELLA @ CALIFORNIA, USA

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DANIELE BALDELLI + ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK + BUDINO @ THE JAZZ CAFÉ, LONDON MARICAS – TINI B2B ISABELLA @ SALA UPLOAD, BARCELONA

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PACO OSUNA @ XOYO, LONDON

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JOHN DIGWEED ALL NIGHT LONG @ FABRIC, LONDON

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COACHELLA @ CALIFORNIA, USA

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MOODS W/ SOLARDO @ W HOTEL, LONDON ABODE @ TOBACCO DOCKS, LONDON

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ELROW @ STUDIO 338, LONDON

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ELROW @ STUDIO 338, LONDON

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THE MARTINEZ BROTHERS ALL DAY LONG FABRIC, LONDON

mesmerising air flowing through with such strong energy radiating from it which lift you high above the clouds breathtaking. I first discovered this dreamy duo at the 2018 Kaz’Out festival in Mauritius, where they put on a beautiful ambient and melodic house set. The journey between dream and reality, this is the experience felt through their sounds. From the island of Réunion, Økuna is comprised of Savinien and Aviran who both produce and sing, whilst Savinien also plays the guitar and does visual work. Released in the last year, their debut album ‘Soundtrack For A Dream’ is a delightful infusion of modern dance music together with gentle euphoria. 12 tracks exploring the balance between the sunset party mood against the morning’s calm reflection. 12 tracks reflecting the beauty of sound. Here are some of the songs which especially caught my attention. ‘Eye Light’ brings a smile with charming, intricate textural elements such as a the beautiful oriental strings all on top of a lively, syncopated rhythm. ‘Back To Life’ featuring Netsiah delivers a trendy electronic style production with a sweet, loving vocal. ‘Chrysalide’ is an enchanting moment of passion and reflection, the deep waves of sound dance in the air drawing you into a state of wonder. ‘Out Of Time’ featuring Nyx Lion & Deliwe is a wildcard bringing a fighting spirit and hip hop flavour from the fiery vocals and dark atmosphere. ‘Luna’ captivates your soul with a deep, 18

As Økuna rise in the industry, they took a moment to speak with us… Tell us about yourselves, how you each started out in music and how you got together as a duo. Savinien: First of all, Aviran and I don’t have the same influences. I was more into rock music, whereas he was more into electronic and pop music. Everything started when Aviran made a remix of one my old demo songs which resulted in a pretty interesting creation. From there, we decided to continue our journey together and created our first music band DELIWE in 2013 which was more like an electro-rock music band. In 2016 we wanted to experiment new musical things but also to create more visual stuff and mix it together with music. We basically wanted to have a more conceptual project. This led us to the creation of ØKUNA! Aviran: Yes and I would add that I started music in high school, when I was 11 I started with DJing, but I also wanted to create my own stuff and express myself in another way. That's why I decided to try beatmaking and remixing songs from other artists, like the one mentioned by Savinien earlier. Years after years, we kept creating new tracks in our bedroom until we finally create DELIWE first, and ØKUNA more recently. You have a distinct identity with the eye mask, what is the idea behind this

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look? Savinien: When we first started the ØKUNA project, the main theme that inspired us the most was the imaginary, including dreaming and the limits between childhood and adulthood. We wanted to include strong images via our video clips. I have indeed been in a cinema school so visuals matter to me. We have thought a lot on a character that would reflect ØKUNA’s mind so we closed our eyes and started picturing it. It was then the result of our imagination. It has a naive side and at the same time it shows the tribal community that we are able to gather around our music. We often see people wearing our masks during concerts because like us, they identify themselves to this character and let themselves thrive in our imaginary world. Your debut album ‘Soundtrack For A Dream’ is enchanting, can you talk to us about the ideas and inspiration of this album? Savinien: The dream and the imaginary was our creation “boosters”. We usually work on music after we’ve already discussed video clips scenarios, which were like the trailers of our dreams. Through our music we wanted to replicate a sort of musical timeout, a cocoon made out of notes and dreamy sounds in which we can just stay for hours and just feel good. As the world is already so dark, we wanted to just come out with something brighter, happier, different...

different featurings on this album. That’s why we can find names like Netsiah, KKurtis, LVXE PARIS, Twin Brothers, Nyx Lion on our album. Other artists helped us on this album like Vincent Corvec and Michel Geiss. How would you describe the music industry in Reunion Island? Savinien: It is pretty much local, but electronic music is definitely a part of it insofar as there is an electronic music festival and it is getting bigger and bigger. The melting pot is really interesting and it inspires us a lot. In my opinion, mixing cultures is the key of the future. What is your advice for aspiring DJs & producers? Savinien: I would say that first you need to be sincere with what you do, you got to enjoy it even if sometimes compromises can intervene. Music is first of all, all about sharing, so you need to keep your feet on the ground and enjoy everything at 200%. Besides, you need to listen to a lot of different kinds of music so you can try new things you would have never thought about before, it might be where you get the majority of your inspiration.

Aviran: I will answer to it according to my own experience: YOU CAN DO IT! I'm a big dreamer and I always choose to create whatever I want, whenever I want. Sometimes,, and especially when we started, it might be just a complete mess but after all, we need to make Meeting other artists was also very horrible mistakes before creating important because it allowed us to have something great and “listenable”. It's 20

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something great and “listenable”. It's part of the process but we should not get discouraged by this period which can be really difficult sometimes. What are your plans for the future? Savinien: We are already recording a new EP that we would like to reveal in a short film also. And of course, lots of concerts are in the making. Aviran: Get rich and buy a 205 T16 for the music band! Just kidding... as Savinien said, a lot of new music, new projects, new dreams and new stories! The ØKUNA adventure isn't willing to stop soon! Any last words? . Savinien: Thanks a lot for everything and see you soon on our social medias and at our concerts! Aviran: Thanks Audiation! I'm trying to figure out which word to conclude with here. I'm hesitating since Last night, when I was watching a beautiful documentary on Hawaii, but my mind was confused and my ideas hide themselves in a sort of Chrysalide but finally came back to life before I was running out of Time ... Memories can be difficult sometimes. That's why I'll try to Focus one last time. Even if my brain is a little bit broken inside now, I will highlight one last word: LUNA :) _________________________________ www.facebook.com/okunamusic www.instagram.com/okuna_music

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That’s one small step for bluedot On 18 - 21 July, the award-winning music, science and culture festival celebrates 50 years since the first moon landing in 1969. Held at the Jodrell Bank Observatory - of which assisted the tracking of Apollo 11’s landing this is the perfect event to take a giant leap into exploration with the special theme. BLUEDOT FESTIVAL 18 - 21 JULY 2019 JODRELL BANK OBSERVATORY, CHESHIRE, UK Spanning across four days, bluedot proudly presents an exciting lunar roster which includes a talk from the UK’s first astronaut Dr Helen Sharman, audio-visual footage from the moon landing mission and a real-time experience of the Lovell Telescope mapping out the historic day of audio chatter and foot steps. Further features include Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon, Keisha Thompson’s Man on the Moon Afrofuturism showpiece and lunar cinema screenings. Musically, the moon theme is carried through with a rendition of Easy Star All-Stars’s Dub Side of the Moon album and a reworking of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album. The lineup also features Music Out of the Moon performed by The Radio Science Orchestra as well as rock band Stems providing the live scores from a trio of George Mélies lunar-based films. Notable acts performing at the event are Kraftwerk, Hot Chip, New Order, Kate Tempest, Anna Calvi, The Lucid Dream, Kayla Painter and more. www.discoverthebluedot.com 23

Daniele Baldelli & Dario Piana 'Surrounding Areas EP' Being a big, big lover of quality electronic music, I was highly tickled by this release and ever more so being that 'it can be bought on vinyl. Once again the team of Daniele Baldelli & Dario Piana teamed with the notion of putting together an EP that sound stamped their style. The “Surrounding Areas EP” released on Florence based label Tropical Animals comes as a 4 track package that oozes clever synths dropped against some groovy basslines, giving off that real “I got the funk” feeling. The somewhat stripped back feel of the EP brings to life that distinctive Italian spirit, taking you on a journey perfect for the open dancefloor. The full force of the EP is slightly reminiscent of sounds that could be found in the background of games on the old school Sega Mega Drive console, infused with a jazz funk feeling. It’s like Streets of Rage starring Nat King Cole all played in front a deep orange sunset sky. Tracks A1 Double Yellow Line A2 Just The Time Of A Trip B1 Cosmic Mood B2 Closer To The Source Top Track: Just The Time Of A Trip www.danielebaldelli.com | www.soundcloud.com/dariopiana 24

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"What makes me smile is also my dumb friend Savinien. More seriously, I really enjoy these moments, when we start a show, seeing the crowd smiling a n d r a i s i n g t h e i r h a n d s , waiting for their favorite song. In my opinion that's the best feeling I could have in music." Aviran

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Crate Diggers Brighton Presented by Discogs, the music collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival heads to Brighton UK on 11 May 2019. It is the biggest festival of its kind, as many will know, Discogs too is the biggest vinyl seller on the planet. So, this event is set to be a haven for vinyl junkies. There will be two parts to this event: a free record fair whereby sellers across the UK can sell their audio treasure; and there will also be ticketed live performances as the second part to the event. The line-up consists of Sister Sledge, David Rodigan, General Levy, Zion Train and more. Crate Diggers Brighton welcomes record sellers from around the region, including Rarekind Records, Near Mint, and Rotation Record Fair, as well as collectors of rare finds or freshly-pressed vinyl fans looking to build their collections. With over 100 tables of vinyl for sale by some of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most respected record dealers, some of the finest local DJs spinning wax all day, a full bar, great food, and free admission from 10 AM until close in a festival atmosphere, Crate Diggers Brighton is the go-to music event enthusiasts donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss. www.cratediggers.com

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DJ MJ

Specifically for playing out with, I used Denon D4000 CDJ's, they were good fun to play on tbf.

From Birmingham, UK, DJ MJ is stated to currently be the only active female underground house & garage DJ in the midlands. She has played guest mixes for Flight FM, PogoHouse, The Essential Beat 1 Show and London House FM to name a few. Her tastes range from oldschool UK garage to soulful, afro & deep house and more. NICE ’n' EAZY caught up with DJ MJ to talk about music…

Which radio station did you debut on?

After a 4 year break from DJing as a resident DJ, my first show was on Birmingham based BSR where I played an eclectic mix of House and Garage. I only did a couple of shows on the station to be honest and realised that the music I was playing just wasn't keeping true to my real passion of the music I had grown up with and loved. I used it more as an Tell us about the first house/garage initial stepping stone and to test the waters if I’m honest. It was daunting tune you heard. coming from resident DJing to being an I was 8 years old when I heard my first event DJ with a long break in between. House tune (1988). It was Royal House (aka Todd Terry) - ‘Can You Party’ … still What DJs influence you? an absolutely Iconic House track. It goes without saying that I have to show What made you decide to start DJing? love and respect to the originals on the scene who laid the path for future I come from a very musical family, my generations of DJs such as myself. brothers both DJ, produce music and MC and my dad was a DJ for 45 years.. he still dabbles every now and again (once a DJ always a DJ)! My mom is a die hard Northern Souler. Music is in my blood and DJing/music was introduced to me from as young as I can remember. I taught myself really with a little help from my dad. I remember using my dads turntables to practice on for hours on a weekend. He would let me use his collection of old records to practice.

Influence wise, I got to take it back to the old skool. I love to see DJs with energy who really feel the music that they play. The likes of Paul Trouble, Karl Tuff Enuff, Carl Cox.. there are so many. I also just have to include Birminghambred DJ, Andy Ward (Vocal Booth) as he is the first DJ whose mixtape I heard in 1993 which introduced me to the US Garage sound. His tape, I can safely say, was the instigating factor of how I came to love underground House and Garage.

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out there though, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard and Sub London, Pogo House, UrbanDubz. somewhat unfair to choose a few. There is a sub label to PureBeats called Indeed Records, which has literally been Name your top 5 old skool labels? established this year, there are only a few tracks on the label but if they are Smack Productions, Nice n Ripe, Tamla anything to go by, then I'm really excited Motown, Strictly Rhythm and King to see what other productions get Street. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to pick a favourite and released by them. The GrooveStage, this list I have given is not an exhaustive Inner City Records, Gents and Dandy's, one. Dub City Trax, Hustler Trax, Dubz 4 Klubz, Moiss Music, Plastik People, Out of all of these (if I really had to), I Rollin Beats, Local Talk, the list goes on would have to choose Tamla Motown. I but this is by no way an exhaustive list. was raised on Motown and Northern Soul. The memories I have attached to There are so many talented producers this music is priceless. around right now, who are your current top 5 producers? If you had to pick your top 3 old skool DJs, who would they be, and why? Oh... another difficult and somewhat Impossible one. I'm going to leave out - Karl Tuff Enuff for his energy and style the obvious original badboy producers of playing. He has been my favourite DJ from back in the day who are still from day 1 when I first saw him play at producing now (they know who they the Garage Events in the late 90's are) and instead name my nu skool producers who are fresh.. (In - Carl Cox is also in my list. He made a comparison) on the scene. massive contribution to the UK House music scene. Moony, Le Smoove (absolutely no bias there), Janty, Leigh D'Oliver, Concinnity. - Lastly, but not least is EZ, I think we can all agree that his skills are second Name 3 tunes that never leave the box? to none. - Cloud 9, Victor Simonelli - Do You Want Which are your favourite current labels Me Baby these days? - Tuff Jam - Key Dub Ooooh, now THIS IS hard. I'm sure I'm going to leave some labels out here and - SubLondon Records - I Love You ft unintentionally annoy some people, Kayleigh Gibson but if I labelled them all I would be here all day! It's a good job you're not asking If you could play a B2B set with any DJ, me about old skool labels. I will name who would it be and why? the ones that stick out to me. Got to be Todd Terry. I will never forget 30

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the first time I heard a track made by him (the one I mentioned earlier on), I was in the car with my dad making the regular trip to the record shop with him and Todd Terry being played on the radio. I asked my dad who it was, he told me... and from then.. I was hooked to Todd.

any productions from yourself this year? If I could choose anyone in the world it would be Kerri.. that's never going to happen though, haha. All I can say is watch this space.

My dad was a massive Todd fan and the What has been the biggest highlight of memories attached to Todd for me, your DJ career so far? makes him the number 1 person for a B2B. As corny as it may sound, just getting to meet all the people involved in the If you had to choose 3 tracks to take to House and Garage scene. a desert island, what would they be and why? I've met some fantastic people along the way and have the support I never - Groove Chronicles - Hold On thought I would. I've played alongside DJs, producers and MC's that I used to - Underground Solution - Get Happy listen to as a kid, remember dancing to as a raver and knew all the lyrics to the - Sky Joose - Cant You Understand MC's bars. For me, all these 3 tracks, no matter what I count my blessings everyday that I am I'm feeling, as soon as I hear these they given the opportunity to meet, party instantly give me a high. with, make solid relationships with and DJ alongside all these amazing, Who are your all time top 3 producers? pioneering and down to earth people in the Industry that have helped me, given - Kerri Chandler for his contribution and me advice and given me their timeless productions. friendship. __________________________________ - Eddie Perez for his unmistakeable bouncy sound, especially with Listen to #MJPVS Sundays, 6pm on Mentalinstrum and Smack Urban Dubz Facebook page - Todd Terry for his contribution to the Listen to #MJGN bi-weekly Saturdays, scene. A lot of his music was at the 4pm on D3EP Radio Network forefront in the paving the way for the House Music scene way back when. www.facebook.com/DeejayyMJ www.soundcloud.com/deejayymj Who would you like to produce tracks with in the future, and can we expect www.facebook.com/NICEnEAZY41 Interview by Mo - NICE â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; EAZY & Dean Ferguson

PARADISE CITY ANNOUNCES FULL LINE-UP This July sees the return of Belgiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paradise City and as they celebrate their 5th anniversary, announcing a stomper of a line-up. Taking place over the course of 3 days, the eco-friendly festival will boast of 4 stages and a wonderfully colourful, diverse line-up covering all forms of house, techno, electro, disco and plenty in between. The fi f t h a n n i v e r s a r y i s s e t t o b e o n e t o r e m e m b e r w i t h headliners such as Motor City Drum Ensemble, Mind Against, John Talabot, DJ Koze and Dixon, 2manydjs, Todd Terje, Egyptian Lover, Polo & Pan, DJ Python, Gerd Janson, Adriatique, Daphni and many more set to grace the stage. 32

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PARADISE CITY FESTIVAL 5 - 7 JULY 2019 PERK, BELGIUM T h e P a r a d i s e C i t y r e c i p e h a s b e e n s i m p l e b u t e ff e c t i v e f r o m t h e s t a r t : T a k i n g t h e b e s t e l e c t r o n i c m u s i c o n o ff e r , a n o p e n - m i n d e d c r o w d a n d m i x i n g w i t h a s t r o n g e ff o r t t o minimise the ecological footprint. Place all this within the beautiful grounds of the historic Castle of Ribaucourt, throw in some local Belgian talent and you have yourself a standing point for a fantastic festival.

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International Women’s Day, 8 March 2019 One woman who inspires us so much is Ellen DeGeneres. An immense amount of positivity, gratitude, generosity, passion and love radiates from her soul. She implores us to love one another, in all our diversities, and open our minds & hearts. She also has an awesome taste in music, so check out a playlist of the songs Loved By Ellen on Spotify. #BeKind https://ellen.withspotify.com

To celebrate this day of female empowerment, 29 female artists came together to create the compilation album ’Turn Her Up’. Each inspirational singer recorded a cover of iconic female songs in order in order to stand strong for women in the music industry and positively support gender equality. #TurnHerUp https://awal.lnk.to/TurnHerUp 35

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A flavourful vocal flow with smooth depths and gorgeous highs which take centre stage. The beat is simple and sturdy. There are nice textural instrument elements, most notably the lovely cultural strings. The lyrics speak of betrayal and ask if it was just all about the “soldi”, the money. This song will be Italy’s entry for Eurovision song Contest 2019.

Mahmood - Soldi #1 in Italy

CHARTED Alyosha - Gorda #3 in Ukraine

A sexy, striking voice pierces through setting your heart racing with the dark beat. A rock guitar makes its introduction adding fuel to the fire and creating a thrilling energy. Her vocals rise in passion and drama. Don’t leave me, she pleads. The lyrics tell a story of disoriented love, hopes tainted by pain, kisses met by cold silence.

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An ultra futuristic, electronic beat enters giving a monotonous or robotic feel. This is clashed with a slightly shrill vocal tone, baring a nervous feeling, a guard held up. A warm air seeps in as she too begins to embrace the love inside of her. I want to just let go. It turns into this wonderful blossoming romance in the chorus with an equally charming production. 37

The ‘Aika EP’ by Siskiyou is a perplexing blend of modern dnb with influences of the orients. The title track delivers a simple focus of the cool beat repetition, though the wobbling motions of surrounding sound and carefully refined structure build unspoken feelings of transcendence, understanding, truth and desire. Second track ‘Rogue’ brings together luxury and darkness. Watery trickles, shining string notes and deep intakes of breath are balanced against hard hits of percussion and grinding bass. Caseload Records returns with a stylishly ambiguous flash of brilliance for their next release from genre bending new-comer Siskiyou. The Aika EP is a genre defying work of art. Yes, the forward thinking DnB crew will love it, but so will anyone that understands great, complex and nuanced bass music. Melodic, rolling and deep. Both the title track and the B-Side 'Rouge' will help solidify Siskiyou's burgeoning reputation as top-notch producer and artist. Caseload Records continues to go from strength to strength. Coming off the back of a strong 2018 which included a 'Best New Hip Hop' shout at Beatport for Goldfinger & BPSK 'Somebody Else', the label has releases lined up all the way through 2019, and with Goldfingers prowess spotting and developing talent, this year is looking good for the label. www.soundcloud.com/siskiyousound 38

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Welcome to the beautiful dark side.

Invigorating!

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‘Middle Of The Night’ by Annprincess has a fun and flirty vibrancy. The retro grooves and bright pop sensation of the production get you dancing. Her lovely voice with notes of soul and dazzling highs, draw you in. I surrender to the lie. The lyrics depict a troubled balance in a relationship, yet not wanting to let go just yet. Annprincess is a Norwegian Artist based in Drammen. Her debut single Middle Of The Night, is about the struggle of being in the ‘’I don’t want a relationship with you’’ zone. And she reckons that this is something most people can relate to. Middle Of The Night is a mix of pop and soul/dance. This will be the first of 4 upcoming singles before the release of her EP. Middle Of The Night was originally a ballad, but after meeting up with producer TOMZN, they agreed that the song deserved more funk. The song was produced in a day and written in 15 minutes. The single is produced by TOMZN. www.instagram.com/Annprincess

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‘Pray To The Satellite’ by Ocean Flaws is literally out of this world! Futuristic electronic synths sets the tone for an adventure into space. A voice enters in a state of ruthless rebellion dragging us into this surreal fantasy. It all seems so strange. The psychedelic sounds amplify as the drums grow wild and disoriented in the madness. The air that you breathe is gone.

Alienated band hijack global radio with their new single ‘Pray To The Satellite’. What on Earth is it about? Elon Musk's SpaceX programme seemed a timely enterprise, against a backdrop of looming nuclear war and frayed relations between the U.S. and North Korea. The track centres on the notion of evacuating a dying planet and living aboard a spaceship. The voice heard in the song is that of the ship’s flight attendant, decades on, selling Hazmat suit holidays back to the planet they once called home. www.oceanflaws.com 41

The ‘Moonwalk EP’ by Enigma Dubz is astounding. From mystery and enchantment to deep and dark desires, it is a journey of the soul. The title track featuring Ed Geater is sublime. A haze of air swirls gently around dreamy, high masculine vocal notes which take your breath away. The moody tone is accompanied by a dull throb. Synths and piano tunes add an extra level of creativity. The second track ‘All On You’ catches you off-guard with emotions of pure need running through, and a loving heart at the very core. Completing the trio, ‘A Night In The Forest’ is a powerful yet intricate energy which pulls you under with a deep, moving atmosphere. Slime Recordings is proud to welcome Enigma Dubz to the label, presenting one of his most ambitious projects to date. ‘Moonwalk’ sees the producer combine his abilities with the vocal talents of rising star Ed Geater. The result is a mesmeric downtempo groove filled to the brim with emotion, Geater’s soaring tones the lullaby that entices you deeper into the core of the song. Electronic music doesn’t get much more spellbinding than this. ‘All On You’ expertly mutates a saccharine R&B vocal into a haunting refrain that permeates a sublime future garage rhythm, complete with glistening strings and soft pads. Few artists can create a club track that suffuses melancholy into it’s DNA as expertly as Enigma Dubz, and here he presents a masterclass in emotional dynamics for a song that will stand the test of time. Closing piece ‘A Night In The Forest’ sees the producer at his most playful, fusing the atmospheric ambience with the low-slung textures of dubstep to create a narcotic downtempo groove that beguiles the listener into a state of floating meditation. The EP as whole is a watermark of quality for a producer on top of his game, flexing a high level of technical proficiency with an innate talent for song-craft to hypnotizing effect. Enigma Dubz will return to the label in the autumn for another equally powerful set of songs that act as a companion piece to this EP. www.facebook.com/ENiGMADubz 42

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‘So What’ by Jay Pryor is addictive. The modern house vibe appeals instantly together with a sexy and defiant vocal. The heady beat drops - hands in the air, you’re up and jumping. The catchy vocal hook and lively energy takes over. You’re gonna be shouting those two words “so what”! Dublin-born DJ and producer Jay Pryor is attracting a great deal of attention. First finding his feet collaborating and producing with the likes of Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson on their hit single ‘Just Hold On’, the musical maestro has gone on to make waves across the dance and pop world. His recent rework of the Room 5 classic ‘Make Luv’ has accrued huge love with over 3.5m streams across streaming platforms and heavy support from BBC Radio 1’s Dance Anthems. With his sights firmly set on breaking through to become a new leading UK DJ talent, Jay presents the first of his new 2019 material, with single ‘So What’, continuing his release momentum. UK house influences can be heard throughout this new release showing Jay’s wide-ranging production skills. With strong builds and drops and an attitude-filled vocal, layered with garage infused pop melodies, this release will work at the club, on the radio and in your favourite dance playlists. www.soundcloud.com/jaypryormusic 44

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A beautiful and joyous feeling.

Pull Up, full of flavour and spice.

T he ‘S ometh in g In Th e N ight EP’ by Ee lke is a ver satile ar r ay of emotion s an d mo ods. Sho wcasing an intere sting vocal range whi ch sits acro ss bo th dark and br ight alter native ro ck so unds, all spanni ng acros s 5 tr acks . ’S atisfaction an d De sire ’ has a n instantly addictiv e gu itar riff to bop your he ad and mo ve y our body , the vocals pull at you with a rough and pas siona te tone. ‘Let You D own Eas y’ bri ng s a mellow haze to gether with an equ ally smooth an d b lue v oice . T he ti tle track delive rs u pbeat energ y an d a fe isty attitude in the li vely pace and dar ing v ocals. T he Eelke ban d is co mpr ised of thre e mem ber s, with Eelke and ban d mates Joo st and Wo ute r. The Dutch gr ou p share no -no ns ense , pe rso nal re flectio ns in their music. E el ke pro udly graduated highly at the C onservatory Of Ams terdam acade my and also won the M ooie Noten dutch singer /so ngwri ter compe tition. www.facebook .com/eelk eband 46

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An underground world awakens. A shadow of darkness cast upon us. Liquid pleasure spilling from glasses. A whirring mind, the rush of blood. The streets of Rome lure me in. In this mythical realm tonight, we shall do battle. Twisted spikes shatter into the looming night. This is your Essential Collection for 2019 featuring the latest Annual tracks from Insane House, Kieron Raven, TerraNation, Ashtim & DJ Wad. The second half steps back in time with Decade, ten classic electronic releases from the last ten years of the label. www.awjrecordings.com

‘Run’ by A.M. SNiPER is fire! The production oozes smooth and sexy vibes with a hard bass and bold flares. The naughty, egocentric, suave attitude spills from his lips and a cool lyrical flow. It’s oh so flashy and addictive. Pull up. Say nuttin’. With Ayo Beatz on production, the intoxicatingly melodic, instrumental loop is doused in layers of varying bass, which A.M. SNiPER uses to skilfully flirt with a mixture of flows as he delivers his raw, confident and playful lyricism. The heavy bassline and rhythmic drops create an ominous yet bouncy feel as he spits bold lyrics about success, focus and intentions. Having built a cult Hip-Hop following, last year proved to be a whirlwind for the rapper. From the release of single ‘SUPREME’, which saw his music spread globally, gaining over 5 million streams to date and over 1.4 million YouTube hits, A.M SNiPER went on to hit the European tour circuit alongside Tekashi 6ix 9ine resulting him being featured across the VICE network. A.M SNiPER was also nominated as part of the ‘Best Duo’ at the MAD Video Awards for track ‘Harry Houdini’ (which has topped over 8 million YouTube views to date), and to top off the year, he received a nomination for ‘Man Of The Year’ in Cyprus MAN Magazine. With a multi-track release in the pipeline for later this year and hints at a number of exciting features being on the line-up alongside him, RUN opens the doors on what is going to be another phenomenal year for A.M. SNiPER. www.facebook.com/SNiPERMUSIC 48

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‘David’ by Deeptrak & Emma Black is a little steamy house number. The deep undertones of a seductive nature attract you. The desire shines through the vocals. The groovy production is played with, a naughty bit of bass is added to fiery break sections. The beat rises and falls in excitement. The Jay Kay mix works with electronic sounds and twists it into a futuristic form. Deeptrak return to Vamos for their first original release of 2019 and who better to have on vocal duty than their long time friend and collaborator Emma Black, who lends her sultry tone to this faithful reimagining of GusGus’s popular track – David. We have Belfast’s finest jay Kay on remix duty who has turned in an absolute belter of a mix. www.deeptrak.co.uk

‘Throw Them Out’ by FÄR is electrifying. The thrilling, dark, gritty bass and synths grind in. The direct, cold and somewhat brazen vocal attitude looms over you. Please don’t pretend you’re not here in the end. A rigid beat thumps violently in the ears. Syncopated interludes of contemplation slice through creating a beautifully twisted structure and mood. You will never be what the gods made of me Pummeling beats, heavy basses and vocals that could make your spine curl. FÄR’s eclectic blend of future bass, witch house and euro drags the listener to a club where darkness reigns supreme. An-Sofie De Meyer (vocals) and Tim De Gieter (synths, beats, production) dropped their first demo in 2016 and the band quickly gained notoriety through their relentless live shows. Their debut album “SALUTE” was received with rave reviews and they continued their growth delivering crushing performances opening for acts such as Amenra, Wiegedood and ABRA. In 2018 FÄR hit the studio to write and record the follow up to their debut. The 5 track EP “HYPNOSIS” (due for release April 2019) sees the band carve their own space in the electronic music landscape. Equally hard hitting as it is catchy “HYPNOSIS” is the unsettling mix of An-Sofie laying bare her soul to the beat of Tim’s brooding rave. “THROW THEM OUT” is the first single from the HYPNOSIS EP. www.facebook.com/overfar

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“The future is FÄR”

‘Happy Without Me’ by Mark Hill & Nat Slater is a lovely depiction of lost love. The sweet, sultry vocals express heartfelt emotions and painful reflections. The production reflects this sadness with a gentle air and pace. Are you with her right now? Her feelings grow stronger, questioning his motives, yearning to rewind time. The track rises too with a tangle of strings, bumpy percussion, and bass all fighting through the darkness together with her. Maybe I’m crazy, maybe I’m just wrong. A layered vocal effect with the modern uk garage style create an effective balance. Mark Hill's dramatic influence on the scene is hard to overstate. A founding member of Artful Dodger, who dominated the turn of the millennium with their cross-over garage sound, including a string of hits featuring soon to be superstar Craig David. With more flavour than ever, Hill returns at full force with prodigious vocalist Nat Slater. The 18 year old co-wrote the neo-garage motif "Happy Without Me" and has a connection with Hill that stretches back to before she was born. The 2000 album "It's All About The Stragglers" contained a very special single "Outrageous" which featured the vocals of Lynn Eden. By the time of the photo shoot for the CD single Lynn was incidentally carrying the unborn Slater, not knowing her daughter would grow up to collaborate with Mark Hill on a project as special as this. "Happy Without Me" conglomerates a heartfelt modern R&B vocal performance with Hill's dynamic and atmospheric production. It contains a rhythm and distinction that only comes from the UK and a quality that echoes through the generations. www.facebook.com/MarkHillTracks | www.instagram.com/natslater_/ 52

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Sexy, cultural desire amidst a killer party.

A rumbling cloud of darkness.

‘Love Me Harder’ by LONDYN is smooth and seductive. The theme of lost love runs through together with the thought of making the most of the final goodbye. A soft, sensual vocal and divine husky dips, warm your senses. The subtle, modern beat adds to the teasing nature. A big flourish of sound sweeps over as the chorus draws to a climax. “I like keeping my art as real and close to home as possible to maintain grit and emotion, which is why I snuck into my ex-boyfriend’s house to film this music video.” LONDYN Love Me Harder brings awareness to the necessity of presence in a relationship. In the song, LONDYN begs the question, “would we do things differently if we knew it were the last time?”, which stems from her selfproclaimed obsession with the impermanence of things. She also speaks of tantra in hopes of planting a seed for people to think about what role more consciously connected sex can play in their lives. Her vulnerable admission in the song is that she, “took the easy way out,” of the relationship and says, “this song isn’t about placing blame. Relationships show us who we are. We have ideals of who we think we are, but until we’re in the trenches, we don’t actually have to face all parts of ourselves. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable to take that good look in the mirror, but that’s how we evolve.”

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EVENTS Vujaday Music Festival 3 - 7 April Bridgetown, Barbados Grounded 4 - 7 April Eilat, Israel Gijon Sound Festival 5 - 7 April Gijon, Spain Festival Estereo Picnic 5 - 7 April Bogota, Colombia Sunburn Beach Festival III - Ibiza Edition 6 April Albion, Mauritius Time Warp DE 6 April Mannheim, Germany Mama Jaz Grand Concert 7 - 28 April Port Louis, Mauritius Snowbombing 8 - 13 April Mayrhofen, Austria Caprices Festival 11 - 14 April Crans-Montana, Switzerland DISTRIKT 12 April Dubai, United Arab

Emirates As The Sun Goes Down 12 - 14 April Mauritius Coachella 12 - 24 April Indio, United States Underground Rock Festival 13 April Ebene, Mauritius Sonar Hong Kong 13 April Hong Kong, China Love Supreme 13 April London, United Kingdom Creamfields Chengdu 13 - 14 April Cengdu, China Spring Break Salou 13 April - 16 May Salou, Spain

18 - 22 April New South Wales, Australia Ibiza Spring Fest 18 - 23 April Ibiza, Spain Asteria Arts & Music Festival 19 - 20 April Florida, United States Inner Varnika 19 - 21 April Melbourne, Australia DGTL Amsterdam 19 - 21 April Amsterdam, Netherlands Jazzkaar 19 - 28 April Tallinn, Estonia ABODE Easter Saturday 20 April London, United Kingdom

Canarais Baila 18 - 19 April Spain

Terminal V Festival | The Rising 20 April Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Le Printemps De Bourges Credit Mutuel 16 - 21 April Bourges, France

Magic Break - A New Planet 20 - 23 April Alanya, Turkey

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Glitterbox Amsterdam 21 April Amsterdam, Netherlands

Serenity Gathering 26 - 28 April Oakdale, United States

Intonal 24 - 28 April Malmo, Sweden

Jazz Nad Odra 26 - 30 April Wroclaw, Poland

Spring Break Portugal 24 - 29 April Albufeira, Portugal

Organik 26 - 29 April Hualian, Taiwan

Sonar Reykjavik 25 - 27 April Reykjavik, Iceland

Kingsland Festival Amsterdam 27 April Amsterdam, Netherlands

Moogfest 25 - 28 April Durham, United States New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 25 - 28 April New Orleans, United States Sunwaves Festival 25 April - 1 May Mamaia, Romania Les Nuits Botanique 25 April - 5 May Brussels, Belgium

Dodoland 27 April Ile Aux Cerfs, Mauritius Weather LSM 27 April Paris, France Oranjebloesem 27 April Amsterdam, Netherlands Rainbow Disco Club 27 - 29 April Shizouka, Japan

Ayia Napa House Party Springfest Fruhlingsfest Electric 25 April - 8 May 27 April - 4 May Munich, Germany Ayia Napa, Cyprus TIKTAK Kingsnight 26 April Netherlands Groezrock Festival 26 - 27 April Meerhout, Belgium 56

MAYDAY Dortmund 30 April Dortmund, Germany

DGTL Santiago 3 May Santiago, Chile Empire Music Festival 3 - 4 May Guatemala Together Festival 3 - 4 May Bangkok, Thailand DGTL Sao Paulo 4 May Sao Paulo, Brazil Abode In The Park 4 May Southampton, United Kingdom Hospitality Summer BBQ 4 May London, United Kingdom Liverpool Sound City 4 - 5 May Liverpool, United Kingdom Dance4Liberation 5 May Zwolle, Netherlands The Great Escape Festival 9 - 11 May Brighton, United Kingdom

Psychedelic Circus Open Air Festival Annie Mac Presents: Lost 9 - 13 May & Found Festival Gohlen, Germany 2 - 5 May St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay, Malta www.AudationMagazine.com

Mallorca Live Festival 10 - 11 May Mallorca, Spain

18 - 19 May Beijing, China

909 Festival 25 May Amsterdam, Netherlands

Norfolk & Norwich Festival 10 - 26 May Norwich, United Kingdom

Dot To Do Festival Manchester 24 May Manchester, United Kingdom

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rock! - Norwich 25 May Norwich, United Kingdom

Music On Festival 11 - 12 May Amsterdam, Netherlands

Elements Festival 24 - 25 May Dormettingen, Germany

Chambord X Cercle Festival 11 - 12 May Chambord, France

Le Bon Air Festival 24 - 25 May Marseille, France

Transition Festival 14 - 21 May Almonte, Spain Jazz a Liege 16 - 19 May Liege, Belgium

Dot To Dot Festival 24 - 25 May United Kingdom Neighbourhood Weekender 25 - 26 May Warrington, United Kingdom

Joshua Tree Music Festival 16 - 19 May California, United States

Slam Dunk Festival 25 - 26 May Leeds, United Kingdom

The Soundcrash Funk & Should Weekender 17 - 19 May Brighton, United Kingdom

We Are FSTVL 24 - 26 May Upminster, United Kingdom

Electric Daisy Carnival EDC Las Vegas 17 - 19 May Las Vegas, United States

Boston Calling Festival 24 - 26 May Boston, United States

Hangout Music Festival 17 - 19 May Alabama, United States

Elements Lakewood Music & Arts Festival 24 - 27 May Pennsylvania, United States

Creamfields Presents Steel Yard London 25 - 26 May London, United Kingdom South Central Festival 25 - 26 May Portsmouth, United Kingdom Distortion 29 May - 2 June Copenhagen, Denmark Primavera Sound 30 May - 1 June Barcelona, Spain Zrce Spring Break Europe 30 May - 2 June Novalja, Croatia Secret Island 30 May - 2 June Sibenik, Croatia Earth Garden 30 May - 3 June Attard, Malta AVA Festival 31 May - 1 June Belfast, United Kingdom

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Best Kept Secret 31 May - 2 June Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands The Acoustic Festival Of Britain 31 May - 2 June Uttoxeter, United Kingdom Free Your Mind Festival 1 June Anheim. Netherlands Camden Rocks Festival 1 - 2 June London, United Kingdom NOS Primavera Sound 6 - 8 June Porto, Portugal Field Day 7 - 8 June London, United Kingdom Rock Fest 7 - 8 June Hyvinkaa, Finland Junction 2 Festival 7 - 9 June London, United Kingdom World Club Dome 7 - 9 June Frankfurt, Germany Rock Am Ring 7 - 9 June Nurburg, Germany Supa Dupa Fly X Santorini 7 - 11 June 58

Santorini, Greece Pleinvrees Festival 8 June Amsterdam, Netherlands The DarkWoods Festival II 8 June Mauritius

15 June Paris, France Ajunadeep Presents Explorations 20 - 25 June Dhermi, Albania Azkena Rock Festival 21 - 22 June Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Parklife Festival 8 - 9 June Manchester, United Kingdom

A Summer Story 21 - 22 June Madrid, Spain

Ultra Singapore 8 - 9 June Singapore

Secret Solstice 21 - 23 June Reykjavik, Iceland

Marvellous Island 8 - 9 June Paris, France

Solidays 21 - 23 June Paris, France

Live At Chelsea 13 - 16 June London, United Kingdom

Helfest Open Air 21 - 23 June Clisson, France

Isle Of Wight Festival 13 - 16 June Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom

Glastonbury Festival 26 - 30 June Pitton, United Kingdom

ABODE On The Rock 13 - 17 June Gozo, Malta Its The Ship China 13 - 17 June Shanghai, China Download Festival 14 - 16 June Derby, United Kingdom Disney Loves Jazz www.AudationMagazine.com

Garorock 27 - 30 June Marmande, France OpenAir St.Gallen 27 - 30 June St. Gallen, Switzerland Download Festival Madrid 28 - 30 June Madrid, Spain

Lollapalooza Stockholm 28 - 30 June Stockholm, Sweden Rum & Reggae Festival London 29 June London,United Kingdom Awakenings Festival 29 - 30 June Spaarnwoude, Netherlands

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REFERENCES

Vans x David Bowie www.vans.com/bowie

Crate Diggers Brighton www.cratediggers.com/tickets/brighton www.cratediggers.com

Elrow Town London www.elrow.com www.eventbrite.com/e/elrow-townlondon-2019-tickets-49690716270 #tickets

DJ MJ www.facebook.com/DeejayyMJ www.soundcloud.com/deejayymj --www.facebook.com/NICEnEAZY41

Formula E: The Soundtrack Vol. 1 - Mixed by EJ www.youtube.com/watch?v= auhDZHuJ76Y https://garuda.lnk.to/FETSV1ME --www.FIAFormulaE.com www.facebook.com/DJEJuk

Paradise City Festival www.paradisecity.be www.paradisecity.be/tickets

Økuna - Soundtrack For A Dream www.mixcloud.com/AudiationMagazine/ april-2019-with-økuna www.youtube.com/watch?v= LbPiP1aUa6w www.amazon.com/Soundtrack-DreamØkuna/dp/B07FGF34P7 --www.facebook.com/okunamusic www.instagram.com/okuna_music Bluedot Festival www.youtube.com/watch?v= qohl5GLHf1c www.bluedot.ticketline.co.uk www.discoverthebluedot.com

Loved By Ellen https://ellen.withspotify.com Turn Her Up https://awal.lnk.to/TurnHerUp Mahmood - Soldi www.youtube.com/watch? v=22lISUXgSUw https://island.lnk.to/soldi --www.mahmood.it Zedd & Katy Perry - 365 www.youtube.com/watch?v= YrbgUtCfnC0 http://zedd.me/365/applemusic --www.zedd.net www.katyperry.com

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Alyosha - (Gorda) www.youtube.com/watch?v= EruUe3bIMFY www.deezer.com/ru/album/88546062 --www.alyosha.live Siskiyou - Aika EP www.youtube.com/watch?v= wbAOjaIBSaw http://smarturl.it/getaika --www.soundcloud.com/siskiyousound Collusion - D&B Vol.1 www.youtube.com/watch?v= u76NNvDRxA8 https://fanlink.to/bkn050 --www.brokensyndicate.com Evgeny Lebedev & Gordey Tsukanov The Roots www.youtube.com/watch?v= CjYozwPQDK0 https://perfecto.choons.at/roots --www.facebook.com/ evgenylebedevmusic www.soundcloud.com/gordey-tsukanov Annprincess - Middle of the Night www.youtube.com/watch?v= G16eomf4H4o www.deezer.com/en/album/84586942 --www.instagram.com/Annprincess

ZhMtds28 https://lnk.to/Moonwalk --www.facebook.com/ENiGMADubz Jay Pryor - So What www.youtube.com/watch? v=6ksuPlDibtw https://jaypryor.lnk.to/SoWhat --www.soundcloud.com/jaypryormusic Abstract Vision & Ultimate - Ethereal www.youtube.com/watch?v= wpWzsLFTVHE www.beatport.com/release/ ethereal/2521213 --www.facebook.com/ AbstractVisionOfficial www.soundcloud.com/ultimatemusic Timaya ft Burna Boy - Pull Up www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecc_6DLTrtI www.deezer.com/en/album/85332142 --www.facebook.com/theofficialtimaya www.facebook.com/Officialburnaboy Eelke - Something In The Night EP www.youtube.com/watch?v= crvnBmxbBWk www.deezer.com/album/84302722 --www.facebook.com/eelkeband

Essential Collection 09 https://spoti.fi/2CfNMNV Ocean Flaws - Pray To The Satellite --www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TJl-GGirn4 www.awjrecordings.com www.amazon.co.uk/Pray-SatelliteOcean-Flaws/dp/B07NJC3HHP A.M. SNiPER - Run --www.youtube.com/watch?v= www.oceanflaws.com CkHMScX8LDM https://ffm.to/1amrun ENIGMA Dubz - Moonwalk EP --www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrwww.facebook.com/SNiPERMUSIC 61

Deeptrak & Emma Black - David www.soundcloud.com/vamos-music/ deeptrak-feat-emma-black-davidoriginal-mix www.beatport.com/release/ david/2527804 --www.deeptrak.co.uk www.soundcloud.com/emma-blackmusic-1

SbV5tGX86-M https://linktr.ee/londynmusic --www.londynmusic.com

FÃ&#x201E;R - Throw Them Out www.youtube.com/watch?v= SU1Fs53ckNE https://musicfar.bandcamp.com/track/ throw-them-out --www.facebook.com/overfar Mark Hill X Nat Slater - Happy Without Me www.youtube.com/watch?v= vLHal2KkAJA https://xelon.lnk.to/Happywithoutme --www.facebook.com/MarkHillTracks www.instagram.com/natslater_/ Miss Tara ft Ashni - Heat www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJDmbFQIJg www.beatport.com/release/ heat/2128120 --www.misstaraofficial.com www.ashnimusic.com Circuits - Euphoria EP www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQL3hzzMAU www.criticalmusic.com/releases/circuitseuphoria-ep --www.facebook.com/circuits LONDYN - Love Me Harder www.youtube.com/watch?v= 62

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CHARTED: April 2019

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Spotlight: April 2019