BEATSELECTOR Magazine Issue N°9

30 NEW RELEASES REVIEWED LEADING OFF WITH LONDON ELEKTRICITY BIG BAND "LIVE IN THE PARK"

THE ODYSSEY CONTINUES

SUNSQUABI JOEY NEGRO DRAI'S VEGAS 21st Century King of Disco!

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CLICK BOX GUDRUN VON LAXENBURG PLASTIK FUNK SHELITA BURKE SOMEONE ELSE CROSSTOWN REBELS/REBELLION NOISIA GOZZO

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COVER FEATURE Last year saw SUNSQUABI release "Odyssey" on GRiZ’s All Good Records, constant touring across North America with proclamations of "stealing the show" at big time events like Electric Forest, High Sierra, Camp Bisco, and Hullaween, to mention a few. Now they're back with a terrific new EP 'Deluxe' and guess what, they're back on the road.

Features 52 DRAI'S IN PICTURES

Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub regularly hosts some of the biggest names in hip-hop and EDM. Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been gathering some spectacular images taken by Tony Tran and his photography team, presenting the best of them in to a Photo Essay of sorts.

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On July 12, 1979 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, crates of disco records were blown-up and set a blaze to the delight of many rock fans in attendance, as well as to the city’s shockjock DJ Steve Dahl, who incidentally spearheaded the historic event. At that moment in time, Dave Lee, aka Joey Negro, had just turned 15 years old and was two years in with his love affair of the genre.

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18 NEW MUSIC RELEASES: CLARK, JON GAISER, PREDITAH, SAINT ETIENNE, SOLARSTONE, S.P.Y 32 ON TOUR: NOISIA 34 MUSIC PRODUCTION 101: GOZZO 40 BUZZWORTHY/ARTIST PROFILES: CLICK BOX, GVL, PLASTIK FUNK, SHELITA BURKE, SOMEONE ELSE 50 LABEL WATCH: DAMIAN LAZARUS' CROSSTOWN REBELS/REBELLION RECORDS 78 CD/EP/12" MUSIC REVIEWS: LONDON ELEKTRICITY BIG BAND "LIVE IN THE PARK" ON HOSPITAL REC. 102 TEARS: ROBERT MILES Cover Photographer courtesy of Sunsquabi

Table of Contents Photography by Chester Pink

[OPENING NOTES] Written by Joseph Wensell

Good reading on great music equals the perfect recipe for a spectacular Summer.

Our 9th issue of Beatselector Magazine features the electro-funk-dance music trio out of Boulder, Colorado, SunSquabi. We quiz Kevin Donohue about their new All Good Records release, "Deluxe," GRiZ, routines, and more. Also featured is the fabulous Dave Lee, better known as Joey Negro. With a fresh new release of 11 originals, Lee continues to carry the torch for a genre that has proven to remain relevant to this day, Disco. And as a visual treat, we display the photographic imagery of the talents of Tony Tran Photography, resident picture takers at the famed Drai’s Nightclub and Beachclub in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In recent news, we alert you to the 20th edition of Creamfields, a Virtual Reality partnership between Google Pixel and Boiler Room and a cool new Dash Berlin branded Casio timepiece.

Plus new music previews from Markus Schulz, Clark, Preditah, Jon Gaiser, Saint Etienne, Solarstone, S.P.Y and Shogun Audio's Moby Drum and Bass Remix package. "Buzzworthy" coverage includes shorts on Click Box, Gudrun Von Laxenburg, Plastik Funk, Shelita Burke and Someone Else.

For our "Label Watch" we write on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels and Rebellion and tell you about the labels recent releases.

This issue also marks a first for us. In previous issues we’ve reviewed 20 releases and beginning with #9, we’ve bumped it up to 30: 10 full-length albums, 10 EPs, and 10 Singles. It all begins with London Elektricty Big Band "Live In The Park" on Hospital Records.

Plus we give you Noisa tour dates, and a Music Production chat with a rising talent out of Ecuador, known as Gozzo. Good reading on great music equals the perfect recipe for a spectacular Summer. Enjoy.

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Markus Schulz Unveils Cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill' & Premieres "The Nine Lives" On May 27, 2017, Markus Schulz debuted his brand new production "The Nine Skies" at Dreamstate in San Francisco, California and will take it to EDC Las Vegas on June 18, Tomorrowland on July 28 and @SW4 ON August 21 in London.

For more information on “The Nine Skies” production, jump over to their website at www.thenineskies.com. Following his recent single release, “Mota-Mota,” which is reviewed on page 101, comes a club adaptation on Kate Bush’s "Running Up That Hill." From its outset, 'Running' echoes the pulsing feel of the original, never losing a drop of its famously bittersweet rapture. Markus develops its hypnotic theme, slowly raising its synths from deep within in the drop and finally lifting them to meet its almost impossibly beautiful crescendo. Markus’ search to find exactly the right voice to do justice to his cover was nothing short of exhaustive. After many months and many demos, the hunt ended at the door of singer Bev Wild. A relative electronic music newcomer, it proved to be the crucial tipping-point in the realization his interpretation. Bev brings the track a vocal conviction way beyond her years, sublimating Kate’s inflections brilliantly and conveying every brutally truthful, painfully sensual ounce of 'Running’s' song. Ahead of it’s May 29 release via Coldhabour Recordings, you can hear a clip Markus’ arrangement of "Running Up That Hill" here.

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Creamfields 2017 Marks A Celebration of 20 Trailblazing Years Creamfields is celebrating 20 years this August Bank Holiday. Having pioneered the dance music genre since its humble beginnings in 1998, it has grown into the musical 4 day, 70,000 capacity behemoth it is today and this year’s line-up is a true reflection of its trail blazing journey.

Hosting over 30 stages and over 300 artists across the weekend it would be quicker to name the few artists who aren’t playing, however, the biggest

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and the best will be heading to the Cheshire countryside to join in the 20 year celebrations.

Featuring performances from the likes of Above & Beyond, Adam Beyer, Alesso, Andy C, Annie Mac, Armin van Buuren, Axwell & Ingrosso, The Black Madonna, The Chainsmokers, Chase & Status (DJ Set), deadmau5, Dillon Francis, deadmau5 & Eric Prydz join forces for a UK debut and European exclusive live shows, Dimitri Vegas

& Like Mike, Diplo, DJ EZ, Don Diablo, Duke Dumont, DVBBS, Eats Everything, Eric Prydz, Faithless (DJ Set), Fatboy Slim, Galantis, Goldie, Gorgon City, Hannah Wants, Hardwell, Hot Since 82, Idris Elba, Jackmaster, Jamie Jones, Jauz, Joris Voorn, Kölsch, KSHMR, Loco Dice, Luciano, Malaa, Marco Carola, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Martin Solveig, The Martinez Brothers, Mistajam, MK, Nicky Romero, Oliver Heldens, Patrick Topping, Paul van Dyk, Pendulum (DJ Set), Pete Tong, Richie Hawtin who delivers a UK exclusive with a new audio-visual performance, titled CLOSE, Sasha, Seth Troxler, Sigma, Steve Angello, Stormzy, Sub Focus, Sven Väth, Tchami, Tiësto and Vini Vici to name a few.

so watch this space. Having recently been voted ‘Best Major Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards, beating off heavyweight competition from the likes of Glastonbury, Reading, Leeds and Isle Of White Festival, the first time an electronic music festival has been awarded the coveted ‘Best Major’ trophy, it would seem Creamfields isn’t slowing down for anyone and long may that continue, as we raise a glass to the next 20 years.

Tickets on sale now www.creamfields.com

Having pushed the boundaries of event production over the last few years and creating some of the most ground breaking stages, this year will be no different with plans still to be revealed of what they have in store for this, their 20th year

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Dash Berlin Gets Limited Edition Casio G-Shock Model Casio G-SHOCK has partnered up with internationally recognized electronic dance music DJ, Dash Berlin. Dash personally designed the GA110DB-7A timepiece to feature a white case and band, mirroring the blank canvas of life waiting to be written upon, along with accents of rose gold on the face and band to represent luxury and quality. The watch also features the official Dash Berlin logo on the band and band loop, case back engraving and limited edition packaging.

As a lifelong G-SHOCK fan, Dash was actively involved in the design process. "Teaming up with Casio to design my very own G-SHOCK watch was a dream come true," said Dash Berlin. "The collaboration watch is simply the best of both worlds -- vision and technology. It's a future classic!" The exclusive GA110DB-7A model features a large face design and standard G-SHOCK technology of shock resistance and 200M water resistance. The timepiece also comes equipped with magnetic resistance, an auto LED light, world time (29 time zones, 48 cities + UTC), five daily alarms and one snooze alarm, 1/1000th second stopwatch, a speed indicator, countdown timer and mute function – all in a 51.2mm case. The GA110DB-7A will retail for $150 beginning in April 2017, and will be available for purchase at shopcasio.com, select Macy's, and the G-SHOCK Soho Store.

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Google Pixel & Boiler Room Launch 'VR dancefloors: Techno in Berlin' On March 31, 2017, in Berlin, Google announced the launch of VR dancefloors: 'Techno in Berlin,' a collaborative virtual reality partnership with Boiler Room.

Music fans everywhere will have a unique and unprecedented opportunity to experience Berlin’s much-heralded club culture without leaving home.

The experience is designed to be enjoyed on Pixel, phone by Google, or any other Daydream-ready smart phone.

VR dancefloors: Techno in Berlin’ is an immersive music experiment which lets you 'choose your own adventure’ in an industrial Berlin night club.

You’ll be transported right into the middle of a cast of 150 of Berlin’s most dedicated ravers from a host of subcultures. Get ready to hang with artists, crash the dancefloor, uncover the dark room, wander between audio-visual installations, and explore hidden spaces of Berlin’s underground club culture--wherever your are in the world.

VR dancefloors:' Techno in Berlin' marks

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an entirely new cultural moment, a new entertainment synthesis with interactive elements of immersive theater, computer game narrative, music, TV broadcast and installation art. The 15 minutes long experience was filmed in the industrial environs of a typical Berlin nightclub featuring a live-electronics set by Berliners FJAAK, who played from a range of analogue hardware.

Pixel is currently available in Germany and the U.K., and have set out to create a seamless experience combining the best of Google software together with premium hardware. Virtual Reality is a great showcase for this combination, and they believe the vast majority of people who’ll experience VR over the next few years will do so via a smart phone. So, they built Pixel to be the first device that offers simple, high quality VR experiences through the Daydream platform and the Daydream View headset, an experience which has since been expanded to Motorola (Moto Z), ZTE (Axon 7) and more to come.

The experience is available for free on Daydream, Google’s VR platform as part of the 'Inception app' around the world from today on.

Photography © Brian Eno

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Fatboy Slim Set To Headline 4th Edition of Sea Dance Festival One of the world’s greatest producers and DJs of all time Fatboy Slim is headed for the stunning Jaz Beach to headline the award winning Sea Dance Festival in Montenegro on Friday, July 14. For the past three decades Norman Cook is considered as one of the world’s best DJs. He is the only music star that managed to reach No.1 with three singles from different musical endeavors. As guitarist in The Housemartins, he charmed the global audience with hit "Caravan of Love" (1986), and did the same as a member of Beats International with song "Dub Be Good to Me" (1990). As a solo artist, he made music breakthrough with the song "Praise You" (1999).

With his debut album "Better Living Through Chemistry," he made a real boom, and the hit single "Everybody Needs a 303" won the hearts of music fans all around the world.

His second album "You’ve Come a Long Way" went platinum, with "The Rockafeller

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Skank" and "Praise You" – his first hit single which ruled the charts in Britain and America.

Track "Weapon of Choice" and the video spot with the legendary actor Christopher Walken marked the third album "Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars" from 2000.

Award winning Sea Dance festival gathers each year fans from over 50 countries from all over the world, and impressive line up of more than 100 hottest international music stars. This year, fourth edition of the festival, will be held in Budva on July 13-15, with acts including John Newman and Sean Paul.

Voted best European medium-sized festival, Sea Dance has proven much within just three short years. Stunning location, world renowned artists and outstanding productions make this festival a must see. Save the date and experience Sea Dance festival on Europe’s hottest summer destination, city of Budva, Montenegro.

Get tickets here and accommodation and travel arrangements for Sea Dance can be found at Exit’s official travel agency, ExitTrip.

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[NEW MUSIC] and Canal+. Clark's pivotal new album of total rave euphoria, "Death Peak," released worldwide through Warp Records, features the tracks "Peak Magnetic" and "Hoova," preceeded by the first single, "Peak Magnetic," on SoundCloud.

Christopher Stephen Clark's music output is pretty impressive— over the span of 15 years, he has released 9 Albums and around a dozen EPs and Singles. You may have also heard some of his compositions outside the dance environment. His talents have been recuited for composing music for Dance: 'Tilted Fawn' performed by Melanie Lane at the Sydney Opera House; For Film: with the track 'The Pining Pt.2' from "Iradelphic" was featured in the 2013 film Elysium and the track "Vengeance Drools" which was used in a domestic violence awareness advertising campaign by Woman's Aid, which starred Keira Knightley and TV in which Clark scored the 2015 six-part TV series The Last Panthers starring Samantha Morton, John Hurt and Tahar Rahim, broadcast in Europe by Sky Atlantic

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"Death Peak" deftly weaves together the various threads of Clark's extensive work, intertwining euphoric melodies and visceral rhythms of warehouse rave with newer vocal and choral elements.

Speaking about the release, Clark says: "I want to extend the boundary of what's possible in music but not lose sight of the complex, emotional story telling at the heart of it. Death Peak is a riddle of these most pure and lucid moments, condensed into an enduring and continuous musical wheel."

The design of the album cover is that of a crumpled photograph of Clark himself, produced by photographer Alma Haser.

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[NEW MUSIC] and skilled drummer once again confounds expectation with his latest opus. As for the album, things kick off with the introductory 'Wirelife.'

Rolling beats underpin a percolating synth line and sci-fi sound effects that immediately get you in the groove.

'Stringtest' and 'Facefall' seamlessly

Long time Minus artist Jon Gaiser is back with his fourth studio album on Richie Hawtin’s influential techno label. Simply entitled "III," the full length album was released in April 2017. The first single release was 'On The Way' and includes an exclusive remix by Dubfire.

Mixing up both analogue and digital recording techniques, his abstract music never fails to be both cerebral and cinematic as well as fresh and physical, never ceasing to place you right in the center of his own special universe. Since 2014’s 'False Light,' Jon has continued to headline shows around the world, while constantly producing new material to test in his live sets. Always evolving whilst remaining true to his singular vision for techno, this trained percussionist

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round out the first chapter with oodles of pure minimal funk and rubbery bass, curious song details and subtle effects. The next chapter touches on darker, hard hitting rhythms in 'Doorway,' freaky dehumanised vocals with 'Rubdown' and choppy house styles on 'Out Too,' but all exude humid atmospheres and an inviting sense of otherworldly charm.

The last trio of tracks completes this fascinating story with the shuffling drums of 'How’s That' the colorful melodies of 'For Balance' and playful widescreen vibes of 'On The Way.' When all the tracks here are added together into one musical experience, it makes for a fluid, expertly programmed ride that takes you somewhere new and exciting, as is always the case with the one and only Gaiser.

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[NEW MUSIC] Tempa, Jessie Ware, and Disclosure, and Blonde, have reinforced his status as one of the most talented producers and composers of his generation.

Preditah says: “I recorded this mix in my home. One take, haha! I chose each track carefully and I have a relationship

Preditah steps up for FABRICLIVE 92, his debut DJ mix album, featuring exclusive new material from himself, plus DJ Q, and C4, alongside tracks and remixes from Skepta, Wiley, Joker, Swindle, Flava D, Shorty, Bassboy, and more.

Recorded in one take, the 32 track mix is the sound of Preditah (aka Nathan Gerald) helming the rave, mixing up grime, UK house and garage with all the passion of someone who lives and breathes for the dancefloor.

Now championed by the likes of Annie Mac, MistaJam, Target, Huw Stephens, B. Traits, Toddla T), iD, Fact, Boiler Room, Mixmag, Vice, SBTV, RWD, and more, crossover tracks such as 'Selecta' and 'Supernaturally,' and remixes for

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with everyone I have featured in this mix. A personal favorite is ‘Up On You’ by Black Loops. I heard that track back in 2014 and it blew my mind. It reminded me of old school 4x4/Garage that I grew up listening to as a kid so I’m happy that they’ve given me the thumbs up to use it for this CD. It’s my way of spreading their unique House sound that I love.”

The album launch party for FABRICLIVE 92: Preditah will take place on June 9, 2017 at FABRICLIVE. Preditah will be joined in Room Two

by Swindle, Joker, Bassboy, Grim Sickers, C4, J.G, Blazey Bodynod, and MCs GQ, AD, and Mantmast.

Get your tickets here.

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[NEW MUSIC] multi-instrumentalist who seemed to have some kind of telepathy with us and translated our ideas perfectly. The record is quite varied in styles and brings together a little something from all our past albums whilst sounding completely new.”

Bob Stanley says “Suburbia’s anonymity is exactly why it’s a source of inspiration. They said it couldn’t happen here – and it didn’t.”

Saint Etienne are back with a brand new album "Home Counties" to be released on June 2, 2017 through Heavenly Records. It contains 19 ‘tracks’ inspired by their bitter-sweet relationship with the eponymous shires that have always been part of their lives. "Home Counties" was recorded in the summer and autumn of 2016 and it’s co-produced by Shawn Lee of Wall Of Sound and Young Gun Silver Fox fame.

Sarah Cracknell says: “We had so much fun writing for this album, drawing influence from our teenage years growing up in the home counties.

Bob, Pete and I led almost parallel lives while I was in Windsor and they were in Surrey, developing our passion for music and London. Shawn Lee was a joy to work with, he’s a wonderful

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Whilst Pete added “We took a ride and ran with the dogs” You can pre-order now on limited edition gatefold double vinyl, cd and of course cassette - with some exclusive extras – from the Saint Etienne shop here.

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[NEW MUSIC] consuming pursuit of purity, and that ladies & gentlemen starts here, with ‘.----‘. '.----’, you say? That’s correct. It’s code. Morse to be exact - Richard’s subtly minimalist encouragement to fans to scratch beneath the surface of what they’re seeing & hearing.

It’s been five years since trance maven Solarstone last released a studio album. It’s fair to say though that his hands have been plenty busy meantime. (Two record labels launched, a hundred releases between them, 'Electronic Architecture' continued, formation of a trance supergroup, yadda, yadda, Oh, and the not exactly trifling matter of a scene-wide mobilization and the 60+ Pure Trance events and 5 Pure Trance mix-comps that stemmed from it).

Consciously or otherwise, the fuse for that latter matter was lit back in 2012 with Richard Mowatt’s last longplayer, 'Pure' Its production principle became the wellspring that ended up righting the good ship Trance. Richard then is at last ready to open up a new front in his all-

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Too much time and too many deeds have passed to make ‘.----’ a natural successor to ‘Pure’. It is its natural progression though - a new module to ‘Pure Trance’s short, yet richly storied history. A capsule release containing a tonal sub-set of creations, it’s eclectic where it needs to be, audibly esoteric throughout, whilst still being Solarstone to its pop-art core.

You can choose to approach this new assembly in one of a number of ways.

Solarstone’s new phase, an album cryptic wrapped in a riddle, (which has been Morse coded into an enigma), or simply eight sonic tales of the exceptional, by the most imaginative proponent of the genre.

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[NEW MUSIC] jungle roots in 'Soldier,' this alongside 'Black Ops' makes two surefire weapons for recruiting the early morning D+B troops.

Title track 'Alone In The Dark' is a definitive room-filler bringing weighty bass, punchy percussions and a menacing synthline, assassinating anyone in his path.

S.P.Y has been deep in his Bristolbased lab riling up a storm since the release of his killer double album "Back To Basics: Chapters 1+2."

His hard-drives are overflowing with sketches and scores and now he's ready to rise from the shadows with a three-part drum & bass blast "Alone In The Dark EP: 1," released on April 28, 2017 via Hospital Records.

"Alone In The Dark EP:1" brings two distinct shades. Opener 'Keep On Searching' rolls deep with a signature S.P.Y bassline moving slowly across sultry vocal fragments.

'Unlimited Love' brings uplifting summer warmth with an inviting male vocal lead, set and ready for festival season. A ragga vocal throws back to

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A man entirely dedicated to his craft, S.P.Y represents leading D+B imprint Hospital Records pushing the depths of the underground sounds with class and consistency.

Already support has streamed in from the scene’s best, including worldwide drum & bass executioner and Beats1 resident Andy C. He's quickly become the go-to man for hard hitting dancefloor remixes; Sigma, Karen Harding, KDA & Tinashe, Rag & Bone Man, Maverick Sabre & more.

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[NEW MUSIC]

FOURWARD

Called upon by the iconic Moby to parallel his current ‘Porcelain’ memoirs, Shogun Audio are proud to present the official drum & bass remix EP of some of his most successful music. A huge fan of the label, Moby’s place in popular music culture around the world is undeniable and being chosen to create the Moby Drum & Bass Remixes EP has been an enormous privilege.

ICICLE

“I'm honoured that Moby has chosen Shogun Audio as the drum & bass record label to remix some of his finest work. I remember the days of ‘Play' being a constant soundtrack for me. These are timeless tracks that will stay with me for a long time and to hear the likes of ‘Porcelain' and ‘Why Does My Heart’ remixed by some of the amazing artists on the label into D&B takes has been an amazing experience!”

—Friction

POLA & BRYSON

The EP features four tracks re-interpreted in a DnB fashion by four cutting edge producers and performers off the Shogun Audiio roster. Kicking it all off is 'Porcelain' remixed by Pola & Bryson, followed by Fourward with 'Go' , ' Why Does My Heart' by Technimatic and closing it out is Icicle's 'Natural Blues.'

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[ON TOUR]

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has been on the road since the end of July 2016 at events that include Let It Roll, Sziget, Pukkelpop, Lowlands, SW4, Outlook and Hospitality in the Dock. Last summer’s "Outer Edges" album became one of the standout artist releases of 2016, earning them 3 awards at the Drum and Bass Arena Awards (Best Producer, Best Album with "Outer Edges" & best video with 'Mantra'), "Best Album" at the UK Drum And Bass Awards, and contributed towards them receiving the Beatport award for "Best-Selling Drum & Bass Artist."

Get ticket info here.

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[MUSIC PRODUCTION 101] IN PARTNER SHI P W I T H MAT T C A L DW E L L PR

GOZZO

For our latest installment of the Music Production 101 series with our partners over at Matt Caldwell PR, Ecuador based DJ and producer Gozzo talks about everything there is to need to know about music production including gear, samples, plug-ins and more.

But first, here's a brief backstory.

Since exploding onto the Dance music scene, Quito native Gozzo has quickly become one of the most promising and exciting new artists on the clubbing circuit. Taught by a former member of super-group Soda Stereo, Juan Ignacio Moncayo, the mastermind behind the Gozzo moniker, has already achieved in a short space of time some emphatic feats.

Gozzo has releases on imprints such as Audiophile Records, in which he remixes E.K.O and Maya Maman’s hit collaboration ‘Something About You’, the Economist graduate has already managed to hit the Hypeddit Top 100 charts - #4 on the Dubstep chart and #52 on the Deep House chart - monumental achievements for any calibre of producer.

With a fresh and uncommon approach to sound design, his records incuding his infectious ‘Remix Series’, have been featured on DJDigitalPool and has gained colossal amounts of airplay on Ecuador’s premiere Dance music Radio Station, Alfa Radio something that many aspiring artists can only dream of accomplishing.

Taking time out of the studio, Gozzo can be found teaching music production in the Music School that he established to nurture and develop upcoming talents (TMS), but one thing is for sure, it won’t be long before Gozzo himself is rubbing shoulders with the industry’s elite at the top of the Dance music ladder.

Now, on to the interview.

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Hi Gozzo, thanks for taking time to talk to us about the production aspect of your career.

Can you tell us about how you got involved in producing?

Gozzo: HI! Thanks for this interview! Well, at first when I was 14, I started to play drums in Rock Band PS3 videogame, haha. Eventually my best friend told me to take some drum lessons at the Conservatory of Music. Seven months later they shut the doors on us due to bankruptcy. Nevertheless, I started looking for a great teacher with no luck at all. One day when buying some drumsticks, the salesman recommended me to a guy called Frank Guerrero (Yamaha International Drummer).

So I took lessons with him for 4 years and he introduced me to some key aspects of feeling the groove and not just playing drums. After that, I took some piano lessons for over a year.

At that time I felt that something was really missing, so I started to search for a Music Production teacher and found Daniel Sais (Ex – Soda Stereo member). He introduced me to the basics and taught me how to use Logic Pro X (So far I was using Garage Band to arrange some loops) While studying Economics at College, I founded a Modern Music School called TMS with my partner Frank (At first we had lessons of many instruments, now it is focused on composition and music production) I started to make some music with Amalia Cárdenas (Local Artist – Singer and Teacher) and learned a lot! That was a crucial point in my life as I decided to become a Producer rather than an Economist.

Are you self-taught producer?

Gozzo: Mainly on technical aspects and

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creating hooks ideas. Deeper concepts such as groove – music theory – Bass Dynamics, etc. I had to learn from a lot of people including my friends who don´t know anything about the music process.

How do you develop your music production skills and talents?

Gozzo: By creating new projects whenever it´s possible.

I try not to follow step by step other producer’s music process. There is nothing more gratifying than listening to your own original work. Always tell my students

to focus on their identity rather than their sound engineering; the last thing will come eventually.

What’s the typical process you go through when working on a new tune?

Where do you get your inspiration from when producing new music?

Gozzo: It depends, if it is a remix I start to get all chords just right with a simple piano and then start experimenting with sounds and rhythmic patterns.

If it’s an original track, it really depends on the mood of the track. For chill songs I prefer to start with the melody and for party songs I always start with the beat.

Gozzo: I need to be totally relaxed; my mood definitely affects my compositions. I am more a trial and error kind of guy; my creativity works better that way. Sometimes my ideas just come in a dream and that´s it. My advice is to do as many things non-music related as possible.

Do you have a favorite production technique?

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Gozzo: I think that pushing your boundaries on every production is what gives the extra touch to the song. Always trying things that you are not comfortable with.

When you are producing, what are your go to plugins and equipment?

Gozzo: I love the synths from Native Instruments and Output, Logic pro X default synths are very useful too. I use M3 -8 Studio Monitors and a Native instruments Interface (Komplete Audio 6) and a 27 inches iMac Core i7 2014 model.

What’s your favorite synth?

Gozzo: Substance by Output.

What’s your favorite sample pack?

Gozzo: EDM Risers and Drops V3 from Loopmasters.

Do you have any favorite plugins for mixing and mastering?

Gozzo: For mixing, I prefer to use Native Instruments Dynamics processors and Logic Pro X factory plugins. For mastering, by far iZotope 7.

What plugins/equipment is on your master channel?

Gozzo: Everything is inside the box, adaptive limiters; EQ; and of course iZotope 7!

How long does it usually take you to complete a new track?

Gozzo: A month most of the time.

Which traits do you think make an excellent producer?

Gozzo: Accept critics. Try different things. Collaborate with a lot of people. Being passionate about making music. Not producing just for earning a lot of money.

Finally, what can we expect in terms of new music from Gozzo?

Gozzo: I am at Demo Stage on a project called My Dharma! I think you will love the sound design and hooks from this song. It is definitely one to listen to and dance.

Just stay tuned!

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[BUZZ WORTHY] CLICK BOX Written by LEO WEAVER

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lick Box is one of Brazil’s most renowned underground electronic music DJs known for producing instantly recognizable blends of techno and electro drawing on the past, present and future. It was ten years ago when Magda, Troy Pierce, and Click Box

first met and began working together in music production. An EP release, "Espaço & Tempo," for Magda’s and Pierce’s Items & Things sub-label of Ritchie Hawtin’s Minus, would go on to be wildly successful prompting an invite to the official Minus roster. You can also

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ut of Vienna, Austria is the mysterious trio Gudrun Von Laxenburg. Identified by first names only—July, Christoph, and Daniel, respectively, come from musical backgrounds that usually have nothing to do with electronic music. July is a jazz

trained drummer, Christoph is a classically trained violinist, and Daniel came up as a hardrock guitarist. What started out as a joke has now turned in to a career path that has created an international and fueling a rapidly growing fan base. The story goes, it all began when the trio first “jammed out” at a friend’s party back in 2009 and Daniel comments: “It all started out as joke. We never sat down and said ‘right, let’s make a serious hard-hitting band. Even our name is a joke. We just took the street names we lived on and made an aristocratic name out of them. The joke is a big part of our live shows. We’re not cool kids all dressed in black or covered in Bling, we’re there in costume, making noises and having a good time the audience.”

Today, they are signed to major label Skint/BMG UK and have recently released a full

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length LP titled "Panic!" preceded by the singles 'Just Can’t Get Enough,' 'Moving Water' and 'Revolution.' "Word of Mouth" is arguably one of the most effective tools to growing a fan base from a Grassroots level to a global audience. Gudrun Von Laxenburg has used the accumulated “buzz” to build an impressive on-going history of live dates performing at Europe’s largest music festivals and beyond. Staying true to their revered reputation, they continue to demonstrate true punk spirit and attitudes with roots well anchored to live interaction with their technical gear, instruments and visuals they use. These are the driving forces and common denominator as to why the “buzz” is abound, which brings me back to the beginning of this profile. Gurdun Von Laxenburg is a mystery. One to definitely search out and keep an eye on and look out for 2017 tour dates in a city near you.

Oh, and one more thing, get the new album Panic!

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[BUZZ WORTHY] PLASTIK FUNK

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he duo that make up Hip-House producers Plastik Funk are Rafael Ximenez-Carrillo and Mikio Gruschinske. For many years now, the Düsseldorf residents have been churning out worldwide hits with major support from mega-stars Tiësto, Steve Angelo, Nicky Romero, and Afrojack, shooting them way up the proverbial ladder of success as first call music producers and djs. Listing the Record labels they’ve recorded for during the course of the career include Armada, Zulu, Tiger, Flamingo, Kontor, Stealth, Building Records, Soda Records, CR2, Hotfingers, and Ministry of Sound. It’s been said that 2014 was their "break out" year. The duo enjoyed top billing performance dates at Tomorrowland, Pacha NYC, Castle

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[BUZZ WORTHY] SHELITA BURKE

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n August 2016, Shelita Burke released a hit single with 'Belong.' In a matter of a couple of weeks, the track would go viral on Spotify racking up over 50,000 plays. A short couple of months later in October, the track would surpass Spotify’s certified Platinum certification

of 1 million plays. 2017 kicked off rather well for the trans-continental Singer-songwriter living in Los Angeles and Paris. A newly released hit single 'Penetrate' reached #14 on Billboard’s Next Big Sound charts and #1 on MTV’s Most Popular Artist chart.Working a multi-continent

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[BUZZ WORTHY] SOMEONE ELSE

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ean O’Neal a.k.a. Someone Else comes from a music royalty stock. His grandfather was a high school music teacher and played bass guitar with 50s iconic rock-n-roll band Bill Hailey and the Comets. O’Neal’s father also shares in the musical talent

pool playing in rock bands in the 50s and 60s. Sean started out in music singing in a variety of choirs and musicals early on in life and by the time his teenage years hit, he transitioned to playing Guitars, and Synthesizers in various Indie Rock bands, all the while immersing himself in to the Shoegazer and Krautrock scenes. 1994 marked his entry "per se" in the electro-pop genre with his project Flowchart with Erin Anderson a.k.a. Fidget and around four years in, to discovering acts like The Orb Plastikman, King Tubby, and Matthew Herbert, a new musical direction emerged, invoking memories of the days of his youth listening to

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C and watching Spike Jones with his Dad and Grandfather. For more than twenty years, Sean has amassed an impressively large body of work with a discography in the dozens of LPs, EPs, Singles and contributing tracks for various compilation albums, for labels Darla, Morr Music, Instinct, Endorphin, Carrot Top, his own imprint Fuzzy Box and dozens more. O’Neal also has his fingerprints in a number of labels such Tuning Spork, foundsound, unfoundsound, and Little Helpers, as well as producing numerous events in his home town of Philadelphia and New York hosting top talent like Matthew Dear, Dinky, Magda, naming just a few. The events would lead him to producing bigger events, lots of positive international buzz, and years of touring on a global scale. And speaking of touring, plans are underway for a North American tour set to kick off in May 2017.

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[LABEL WATCH] Damian Lazarus (pictured right) has been deemed a "mysterious" personality in various write-ups and interviews over the years.

If you visit his website, and take a gander at the photos of the respected and successful DJ, Producer and Record Label head, I think your first impression will be one of wanting to learn more about Lazarus and the music he’s producing and releasing through Crosstown Rebels and its companion label Rebellion.

For years now, both imprints have been releasing cutting edge music that consistently and easily breaks through the proverbial underground. As such, Lazarus has also seen his artist roster grow to around 150 acts that include the likes of Art Department, Audiojack, Dinky, Dirty Channels, Felix Da Housecat, Hot Since 82, Maceo Plex, PBR Streetgang, Serge Devant, Skream, Timo Maas and Seth Trexler to name a few, and many of which have been written up, not only in the pages of this magazine, but other major media outlets worldwide.

2017 productions having been released thus far include the "Get Lost Miami 2017-12th Session" Compilation, Damian Lazarus & The Ancient Moons "I Found You" (Remixes by Black Coffee and Patrice Baümel), Route 94’s "Mind Body & Soul," Kevin Knapp’s “Find Me,” Joeski “Tribute EP,” NU's "Man O To EP," John Monkman’s "EPOCH" and "Harmonix," and Paris Green's "You Got To Try"

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SCE Live at

Victor Drai’s 65,000 square foot venue inside the famous Cromwell Hotel on the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard has all that you would expect from a Vegas nightlife destination point. However, one asset to the club that probably goes mostly unnoticed are the beautiful photographic time capsules captured on any given night at the iconic club. Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub regularly hosts some of the biggest names in hip-hop and EDM. Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been gathering some spectacular images taken by Tony Tran's team of photographers and have compiled the best of them in a Photo Essay of sorts. Enjoy!

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EENE THROUGH THE LENS OF TONY TRAN PHOTOGRAPHY

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UPCOMING AT DRAI'S Spending some time under the electric sky this year? Drai’s Las Vegas has revelers covered to continue the party all hours of the day during EDC Weekend, June 15-18 2017, with sun soaked sets by Bingo Players, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Zeds Dead, and Adventure Club at Drai’s Beachclub. By night, the rooftop revelry continues with an installment of “The COOLest Party with DJ Esco,” full-concert performances by Schoolboy Q and hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd presented by Drai’s LIVE, and resident artist DJ Franzen dominating the decks at SunDrais.

Throughout the season at Drai’s Nightclub, fans and partygoers have been and will be treated to intimate and high-energy, full-length concert performances by some of the entertainment industry’s biggest names, including: 50 Cent, August Alsina, Big Sean, Chris Brown, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Future, G-Eazy, Jeremih, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Method Man & Redman, Migos, Miguel, Nelly, Rae Sremmurd, Rev Run & DJ Ruckus, Schoolboy Q, Snoop Dogg, Tip “T.I.” Harris, TM88, Wiz Khalifa, and Jeezy. Resident artists DJ Esco and DJ Franzen will also be serving up hip-hop heavy sounds throughout the summer. Night owls can keep the party going until the sun rises with deep-house and hip-hop sets by at the legendary Drai’s After Hours, which will host a 20th anniversary blowout celebration on June 25.

Drai’s Beachclub heats up The Strip Friday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and revelers can enjoy Drai’s Nightclub Thursday-Sunday starting at 10:30 p.m. Doors for Drai’s Afterhours open at 1 a.m.

Tickets for Drai’s Beachclub start at $30 for men and $20 for women.

Ticket prices for Drai’s Nightclub and Drai’s Afterhours may vary by evening. All ticket prices are subject to change without notice and management reserves all rights. For a full calendar of events, tickets, reservations and more information, visit DraisLV.com.

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a Question

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Wriiten by Joseph Wensell Photography courtesy of Sunsquabi

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unsquabi is an electro-funk-dance music trio made up by Chris Anderson (Drums), Josh Fairman (Bass/Synths) and Kevin Donohue (Guitar/Keys/Production) out of Boulder Colorado and what they do is unique to the typical live dance music experience, in the music the produce and they way the go about it in performance and presentation. Last year saw the release of "Odyssey" on GRiZ’s All Good Records and constant touring across North America with proclamations of "stealing the show" at big time events like Electric Forest, High Sierra, Camp Bisco, and Hullaween, to mention a few. Now they are riding high on their "breakout year," having just released a brand new multi-track package

What is the significance of the name SunSquabi and is the name a representation of the musical direction you have taken thus far?

KD: The greatest part about our name, is that it means nothing else other than our identity. Having this identity and this freedom has given us all a very open mind about what this project can be about. The word is just a word we used a lot like 'dude' when we were kids, and when it came time to name the project, it seemed like the perfect fit.

Tell us about the upcoming release "Deluxe" and what can Sunsquabi fans expect to hear on the new release?

"I wake up the same way everyday, have a coffee, smoke a bowl & play my guitar.

We are just very grateful to have to the chance to play music as often as we do, and we plan to continue doing it for a very long time. I'm sure 2018 will feel the same!"

—KD

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KD: "Deluxe" is full of a lot of tight grooves. We worked very specifically on pocket and making everything gel together for this release. There are a ton of vintage keyboards (A100 Organ, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hohner D6, Acoustic grand piano) that we recorded at Scanhope Sound here in Colorado. The engineer on the whole record (as well as Odyssey) is our new bass player Josh Fairman. I would say this EP has the most detailed sound of any release from us so far.

What would you say was that "ah-ha" moment during the creative process behind the new release that set the theme and direction of the music writing?

titled "Deluxe," the second EP for All Good and a cross country tour to support it. So far, 3 singles have been officially released: 'Pygmy Up' with Russ Liquid, 'Cinnamon' with Late Night Radio, and most recently 'Dexter.'

To celebrate the new EP, Sunsquabi are currently on the road presenting their new music across the United States with return visits to Enchanted Forest, High Sierra, Camp Bisco, multiple club gigs and a date a Red Rocks. A couple of days before the 'Deluxe' Tour kick off, we arranged this Q&A with Guitarist/Keyboardist/ Producer Kevin Donohue hitting on a few topics like the name Sunsquabi and what is the meaning behind it, taking their music on the road and what they would be doing if not producing music together as Sunsquabi.

KD: A lot of the inspiration for me came from traveling the country last year with The Floozies. We had just released "Odyssey," and being in a different city every night was just such an incredible experience, it was hard not to stay inspired. So, I spent a lot of time on the bus creating new ideas that we took into the studio when we got home.

Over the summer and pretty much through August we recorded the rest of the tracks that we needed and it pretty much wrote itself. Â You've had a busy Spring 2017 touring schedule, how has the reception been of the new music (we assume you are debuting in your sets)?

KD: This year so far has been incredible, and the response from our fans and new friends alike is truly overwhelming. We are so grateful to be getting out there and making people smile. We feel that we have really been locking in together as a band, communicating well on stage and off, planning our sets in greater detail and overall just keeping it tight. We've been feeling very present with our audiences recently.

What are your challenges of performing the music you produce in a live setting?

KD: I think the important thing to remember when we're performing is just to relax and have fun with it.

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The live-electronic / jam band/ dj set realm of the music world we exist in is limitless with potential for musical ideas. We are consciously trying to let go of the expectations of what a "Live-Electronic" band is supposed to be. The light shows, the huge sound systems...we get to be a part of all of that... but with it we have the instruments. It is our tool to connect with the audience, that we are feeling what you are feeling and translating that into the instrument for you.

Do you see 2017 in a different light since 2016 provided success on the "Odyssey" release and how so?

KD: I wake up the same way every day, have a coffee, smoke a bowl, and play my guitar. We are just very grateful to have to the chance to play music as often as we do, and we plan to continue doing it for a very long time. I'm sure 2018 will feel the same!

When and how did GRiZ's All Good Records become interested in SunSquabi?

KD: The first track we collaborated on together was 'Get Down' (GRiZ x Manic Focus Say It Loud 2015). Manic Focus was really the introduction into working on music directly with GRiZ. Grant lived down the street from our rehearsal spot in Boulder, and it was very easy for us to link up and work on music together. We also have a lot of things in common, weed, super nintendo, saxophone. And that's really what All Good Records is: An epic collection of true friends and like-minded people working together to do good through music.

If you, as individuals, were not working together producing music, what would your career path look like?

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KD: I am 100% certain that the three of us would be playing and producing music in some way or another. Chris is a hustler, and has the musical talent in his family. Josh would probably go on to produce 420 gold and platinum records, and I would be an ambient/dreamscape/downtempo producer/music therapist.

What is your favorite city to visit and gig in? Why?

KD: This is the toughest question to answer...

Over the years we have created so many lifelong friendships in places all over the country, and to pick one as a favorite would just seem like a disservice to the others. Having said that, we've been going to New Orleans quite a bit recently... the culture and the history there is amazing, and it just feels like there's always something extraordinary to do. Taos, NM is quite beautiful

too...and San Francisco...and Las Vegas...and Chicago...and Atlanta...Okay so we really like touring.

Thank you!

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ABOUT THE NEW RELEASE 'DELUXE' Colorado trio Sunsquabi have cultivated a rampant following thanks to their role as a groundbreaking live act that fuses elements of electro-funk and performance components of a jam band. Ready to unveil the band's next chapter, Sunsquabi have now released a brand new EP titled "Deluxe." Their Sophomore EP under GRiZ's All Good Records, "Deluxe" hears Sunsquabi build upon "Odyssey-" the band's 2016 debut EP that saw them collaborate with Big Gigantic and label-head GRiZ. On "Deluxe," Sunsquabi continue the tastemaker collabs- this time with Russ Liquid on 'Pygmy Up' and with Late Night Radio on 'Cinnamon.' Fans of the classic Sunsquabi sound will find a quick favorite with laidback funk production 'Dexter' feat. Nick Gerlach, and looking toward the future of the band, check out the Ratatat inspired "Deluxe" whose instrumental composition draws from psychedelic rock and organic instrumentation. Get it here and check out their 2017 schedule.

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JOEY NEGRO 21ST CENTURY DISCO KING Written by JOSEPH WENSELL

On July 12, 1979 at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois, crates of disco records were blown-up and set a blaze to the delight of many rock fans in attendance, as well as to the city’s shock-jock DJ Steve Dahl, who incidentally spearheaded the historic event. At that moment in time, Dave Lee, aka Joey Negro, had just turned 15 years old and was two years in with his love affair of the genre. During the next 38 years his love for disco did not waiver. On June 30, 2017, Negro’s label Z Records will release a collection of 11 tracks showcasing new and original music packaged in a triple vinyl set, double CD and as a digital download. Hyped, and rightfully so, as a buoyant, life-affirming, disco inspired album that offers welcome relief from the grey-faced march of modern club music, Joey Negro's "Produced With Love" keeps the disco fire burning.

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ver the course of his career, which spans over three decades, Joey Negro has amassed a spectacular discography of remix recordings for Grace Jones, Diana Ross, Deep Dish, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, Tears For Fears, Ultra Nate, Masters At Work, Roy Ayers, Blaze, and Roger Sanchez, and let's not forget his own productions going back to 1988’s contribution to "The Garage Sound of Deepest New York" to his very first LP in 1993 titled "Universe of Love" to last year’s Grammy nominated, DJ Magazine’s Compilation Winner and Traxsource’s best-seller "Remixed With Love Vol. 2."

Surprisingly, "Produced With Love" is Joey Negro’s second full-length album of original compositions in more than 20 years. This album is guaranteed to make you move with Joey Negro’s modernization of disco music on full display, featuring long time co-writer and singer-songwriter, Diane Charlemagne on three tracks: "Prove That You’re Feeling Me," "Must Be The Music," and "Overnight Sensation," plus all star appearances from Horse Meat Disco, R&B singers Angela Johnson, Melba Moore and Sacha Williamson.

The three opening tracks, "Prove That You’re Feeling Me," "Free Bass" featuring the pristine funky bass work of Julian Crampton and "Won’t Let Go" featuring the spoken words of Linda Clifford that brings to mind Ronny Jordan’s 1993 acid jazz colossal hit, "The Jackel" masterfully set the feel for the album, a feel good and modern classic that is "Produced With Love."

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was 13 when I first heard 'Boogie Nights'by Heatwave on a children's TV show called Multicoloured SwapShop and it started a love affair with disco music that has lasted all my life.

There's so much to love in disco. 40 years later I still hear plenty of sample tracks based around disco records but what I don’t come across much of is actual original new material made to the disco blueprint.

—JOEY NEGRO

PRE-ORDER/BUY TRACKLIST 01. Prove That You’re Feeling Me feat. Diane Charlemagne 02. Free Bass feat. Julian Crampton 03. Won’t Let Go feat. Linda Clifford 04. Dancing Into The Stars feat. Horsemeat Disco and Angela Johnson 05. It's More Fun To Compute 06. Must Be The Music (The Original Disco Version) 07. Stomp Your Feet 08. Anyway feat Melba Moore 09. Distorting Space Time 10. Overnight Sensation feat. Diane Charlemagne 11. I Realise feat Sacha Williamson

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LONDON ELEKTRICITY BIG BAND Live In The Park Hospital Records

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Tony Colman’s alter persona—London Elektrictiy’s 2016 Hospitality In The Park performance at Finsbury Park in London features Liane Carroll, Emers’, members of Riot Jazz Collective and Dynamite MC, are just a few names of the 20 musicians delivering a great live recording of 10 tracks of Jazz infused drum and bass and big band brass.

"London Elektricity Big Band Live In The Park" saw its official release on March 3,

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2017 through Hospital Records. The recording captures the first ever "live" performance of the 20 member Big Band. The fusion of jazz and drum and bass in a live big band format sets an impressive insight as to where the evolution of dance music, let alone drum and bass music, can go. The album is full of big brassy sounds, equally big D’n’B rhythms and underlying gritty electronics, and the groove bass lines provided by Colman himself demonstrate his "jazz" chops as a seasoned player and leader. The live Horns also feature throughout the album, most notably the soulful accompaniments to the trumpet solo on 'Just One Second.' Other highlights worth mentioning include the opening track 'Remember The Future,' 'Elekrticity Will Keep Me Warm,' 'Song In The Key Of Knife' and the closing track, Daft Punk’s 'One More Time.'

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CASHMERE CAT 9 MAD LOVE/INTERSCOPE

 Over the last five years Magnus August Høiberg, now known as Cashmere Cat, has released 2 EPs, 2012’s "Mirror Maru" and 2014’s "Wedding Bells."

In between and up to his debut full-length album titled "9," he’s lent his production skills to top draws Kanye West, The Weeknd, and Ariana Grande.

The Norwegian is the 2016 Spellmannprisen Producer of the Year winner (Norway's Grammy Awards), has a 2016 Grammy Best R&B Song nomination for 'LUV' with Tory Lanez, and contributions on Kanye West's "Life of Pablo," Ariana Grande's 2014 album "My Everything," and where it all began, an edit of 2 Chainz 'No Lie' which placed him at the top of Vibe Magazine's list of "25 Awesome Genre-Benders of 2012."

"9" features 4 previously released singles in 'Wild Love,' 'Trust Nobody,' 'Love Incredible' and '9 (after Coachella).' The project brings long time fan and

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mentor of sorts, Benny Blanco in a producer’s role and features The Weeknd, Francis and the Lights, Selena Gomez, Tory Lanez, Camila Cabello, MØ, Sophie, Kehlani Parrish, Kacy Hill, Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla Sign and Jhené Aiko. The 10 tracks, spread out over 34 minutes, you’ll be treated to shiny moments of electronica brilliance, soulful and minimalistic vocal deliveries, morsels of hip-hop, drum and bass, and soul.

One thing is for sure, some of the electronics used throughout are sounds that are entirely his own and as the album progresses, so does the level of gorgeous strangeness in rhythms, melodies and sound design.

Every track really stands out, however the songs that really resonate with me are: 'Europa Pools' featuring Kacy Hill's mystical voice, the anthemic '9 (after Coachella),' 'Quit' featuring Ariana Grande, and the real surprise, 'Victoria’s Veil.' It is cleverly written with a sunny and sugary pop melody, soaring falsetto vocals, acoustic instruments and of course weird electronics.

Switching things up a little and ripe with an R&B flavor, backed bya chill dance groove, 'Trust Nobody' featuring Selena Gomez, followed by 'Love Incredible' featuring Camila Cabello, solidly proves that Cashmere Cat can expertly navigate from the weird and strange to a wider cross-genre audience.

This debut album is quite impressive and the usage of so many different electronic effects that are not typically heard in today’s dance music productions, is for me, what makes it special.

Cashmere Cat has put forth his unique sounds, making a strong statement with this all-star cast of guest collaborators, and with a major label behind him, one can assume that this young producer has a very bright future ahead. Excellent!

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

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CHILDREN OF THE ATØM 0 Isn't O COTA

 Every once-in-a-while, an album comes out that blows away the listener. Deserving of wide spread attention, Children of the ATØM and their self-released "Ø Isn’t O" is one of those albums. From start to finish, it is full of amazing and tantalizing electronic textures and layers designed for the musically adventurous.

The album's backstory goes as such: "Two Norwegian volunteers found their death in the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Their souls were able to escape and travel to Girona where they got into the bodies of two young musicians. It was a slow possession, a strong fight that lasted hours which ended with the fusion and victory of the two musicians, now known as Children Of The ATØM." "Ø Isn’t O," gives you 8 tracks spanning a range of styles from Ambient to Hard Techno and like I said in the beginning, it is fantastic. The music

throughout is theatric, epic, bold, and danceable with tight grooves and rhythms.

Track by track you become a full participant to the music, simply by listening, and doing so, it becomes easy to imagine what their live shows would be like. It has been said that, on stage, they’re decked out in nuclear protective suits and masks, transforming their live shows into "electronic" performance art through their music and visuals.

If this is the case, it is a perfect fit to the musical narrative. If you are reading this review, You must check out the music for yourself. I have a feeling that once heard, becoming a fan will be a no-brainer.

The album opens up with 'First Steps (Intro)' with an apocolyptic visage that seemlessly leads to the second cut 'See u Soon,' taking you down a dark road with driving drums and bass. Things get crazy with the third track 'Spirits.' The high enegry dance groove, buzzing electronics, thumping drums and evil like vocals make this track one of the highlights. 'MØMA' has more of dance floor feel featuring shuffling drum beats, low end synth pulses and clicks, conversational styled vocal samples under an influence of Industrial Dance Music. On 'Radioactivity,' the track begins with sounds from a Geiger Counter, tolling electronic generated bell sounds, big vocals, thumping kick drums, rhythmic high hat cymbal sounds, grinding and buzzing electronics. The last six minutes of the album are the tracks 'HØRD,' a tightly grooved driving dance track that heavy on the low end of all of the instrumentation used. The closing title track 'Ø Isn’t O' is just a short one minute, theatrical spoken word with minimalistic underpinnings, soft keys and distortion, kind of nightmarish.

Like I said, this is an album of songs that is full of dance, industrial slants, dark twists, futuristic and apocalyptic themes that is a delight to listen to.

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ESTANCIA LA MAR SESIONES DE PANAMÁ MUSIC FOR DREAMS

 Estancia La Mar is a "dream-team" trio made up of three of the most sought after names in the Chilean music scene: Mario Martinez, Pablo Munez and Juan Pabla Abalo. "Sesiones de Panamá' was recorded live in a studio, producing six tracks giving you over fifty minutes of music that shines with soothing atmospheric and psychedelic soundscapes, house and Balearic that make up the perfect ingredients for this Music For Dreams release. 'Botavara' opens the album with a dreamy xylophone melody on a backdrop of breezy synthesizer generated layers and in the background is the progressive percussion rhythms that are integral, however, so, so subtle that quickens the pace leading you to the 2nd track, 'La Casa Del Torrero.' Following in the footsteps of the opening track, this melody once again features a xylophone but more in an experimental fashion that evolves and grows through the use of electronics.

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Bringing some dramatics to the track they use simple piano chords, trippy sound effects, and a shuffling trancy inducing electronic drum rhyhtm.

Third in line is the track 'El Pacifico Mexicano.'

The driving electronic percussion beats moves you along a jungle inspired song dripping with layers of brightly orchestrated synthesizer chords. Halfway in and you're at 'Isla Margarita.' Hypnotic, but not too overbearing, this ten minute track is bright and rolls along nicely in a peaceful easy ambient groove, giving one a a feeling of deep relaxation. On the track 'Terminos & Condiciones' they move in a slightly different direction featuring a vocal sample and utilizing the feel of the album's music thus far in, but like I said it's slightly different. 'Polaris,' the closer, has the dance groove firmly nailed down powered by pulsating bass drums kicks, rapid electronics and bringing the return of the wooden mallet instrumentation (either a xylophone or vibraphone), putting forth the most dancey track of the six.

I'm a fan of Music For Dreams productions and the label consitently releases great music that is expected, yet unexpected and I never ever walk away disappointed. As a matter of fact, most of the time, I return to MFD releases again and again for repeat listens. The "Sesiones de Panamá" album will certainly be on my repeat list. So, for those that are inclined to ambient music with just a taste of house and Balearic touches and are looking for that perfect soundtrack to chill out, appreciate, or meditate with, this album would be an excellent choice.

One last thing to mention here and that is the musical talents that are represented in the compositions and songwriting. Martinez, Munez and Abalo each apply their skills as writers and musical visionaries and easily became a cohesive unit producing such a high standard recording.

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

[REVIEWS:ALBUMS] master, was released worldwide. Every single cut is of stadium anthem caliber and is a clear-cut representation of Oakenfold’s tastes within the genre’s crème de la crème that include the acts Juno Reactor, Alex M.O.R.P.H., Stoneface & Terminal, and Jordan Suckley just to name a few. Included on the compilation as well, are Oakenfold’s own 'Dreamstate Theme,' 'Away,' 'Shanghai Baby' and his recent massive track with Jordan Suckley, 'Amnesia.'

While all 20 tracks are of epic stature, Tommy Johnson’s 'Tubular Bells' takes the horror theme into the trance realm with a dramatic and bold arrangement that screams “bangin’!”

Standing out are the tracks 'Conquistador I,' by Juno Reactor, Radion6’s 'Shockwave,' Alex

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trajectory and peaking at the perfect moments with

Paul Oakenfold sits among the elite of music producers providing the world with his award winning and widly successful albums and mixes.

There can be no-doubt, that when it comes to electronic music, Oakenfold is one artist that everyone knows.

"Dreamstate" changed the face of the Trance movement in 2015 beginning with a series of sold out international events in California, New York, Australia, Mexico and London. "Dreamstate" is a concept brought together the superstar dj and producer with the iconic Insomniac to create this eponymous multi-faceted brand, through which they present one-of-a-kind live events, but to also use it as a launch pad to release music closely

Stoneface & Terminal, Vini Vici’s 'Namaste,' 'Be Right'

by Ritmo & Liquid Soul, and Astrix & Ritmo’s 'Agate' keep the transition of music and styles on an upward a variety of majestic, booming soundscapes that is as big as it is awesome.

Now, one can theorize that there is a certain skill set that is necessary when selecting tracks for a compilation. Coming to mind are flow, diversity, feel, and originality. Did these play vital roles in Oakenfold’s choices throughout this album? One can assume yes. And this further proves him to be all knowing in presenting the masses with trendsetting, hard-hitting music that he sees as a reinvention of the genre now and into the future, ultimately redefining himself as one of the most influential taste makers on the scene.

If there is one compilation album to buy this year, no matter the stylings or genre, "Dreamstate Volume One" is one that I urge you to get.

associated with the theme.

On April 21, 2017, the first volume of 20 deep trance cuts, selected and curated by the trance

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[REVIEWS:ALBUMS] included on compilations put out by Farbic and Balance. His discography lists labels such as Sincopat, Einmuiska, Diynamic, Flakun and Cecille and feature collaborations with Lee Foss, Uner, Butch, Alexkid, Mihai Popoviciu, Ian Pooley and Pablo Bolivar.

On February 20, 2017, Sincopat released an epic 10 song album featuring guest appearances from Ria, Ryan Roush, Cheney, Kash, Hokhok, Zebulon, Jim Hast, and Fábel.

This album is full of electronic wizardry which is to be expected, however, recuiting the vocalists to lay down silky smooth rap lyrics on top of the music is simply brilliant and an unexpected pleasure, check the tunes 'The Son With The Father's Gun' and 'F.R.E.E.,' Hip-hop fans will rejoice!

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Are you a fan of the sounds of 90s band Mazzy Star? Well then, you'll love the track 'I Saw You' featuring Hokhok. It is beautifully melancholic and shows PIEK as a very diversified songwriter and a polished composer. Another highlight track is the title 'Despetar' featuring FÁBEL begins with pleasant

Are you awake for a unique journey into synth

piano and electronics building to towering heights

soundtracks, contemporary soul music, futuristic hip-

bringing an explosion of sound that leads you down

hop rhymes and floating beats? That's the question

a trippy road ending up in a calm sense of easement

posed within the official Press Release for PIEK's

bringing you back around to the lush introduction.

"Despetar" full length album. In our last issue, #8,

This album is testament to the Spainiards rise

I wrote a Profile piece on the Pamplona resident

in popularity, demand and stature as a dj, producer

introducing him to you, our readers. Here's a little

and composer. What you get throughout is intimate

recap on that piece. As a versatile and relentless

and emotional cutting edge electronic music that

producer, PIEK's music is representative of a man

takes you on a journey exploring life experiences

with a high level of imagination for creating

with musical storytelling as the form of expression.

songs that defies any single genre or category.

So, as metioned in the beginning, the soulful,

Historically, on any given release, you’ll hear a

futuristic hip-hop, contemporary feel of "Despetar"

wide range of sounds and influences, whether it’s

does take the listener on a unique journey. And, with

experimental, house or techno, one thing is certain,

this journey, PIEK has set himself on the fast track to

his music is very appealing and undeniably his. In

wider recognition and fandom.

2010 he released his first project and has since been recognized and nominated for his musical offerings

by Deejaymag and Vicious Awards, as well as being

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—JOSEPH ARTHUR

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SIAN CAPITAL CRIME WAVE OCTOPUS RECORDINGS

 For ten years, Sian has been running and growing his label Octopus Recordings with an impressive roster of artists and releases that include Nicole Moudaber, Pleasurekraft, Alan Fitzpatrick, Julian Jeweil, just to name a few. Residing now in Los Angeles, Sian has released a massive full-length studio album of 20 tracks that will appeal to fans of warehouse techno, intergalactic hip-hop, and dubbed out electronica, titled "Capital Crimewave."

The new album features fellow Los Angeles hip-hop artists AG Fernandez and CL. From beginning to end, the blending of techno and hip-hop reigns supreme with AG Fernandez laying down positive lyrics in a effortless fashion on eight tracks that compliment sophisticated rhythms and bass booms perfectly suited for big room techno club dance floors. The music is progressive and futuristic and, quite honestly, an advancement

in the development of experimental dance music on the hinges of dark, and energetic technolaced dance music. Throughout, you’ll be treated to some extraordinary programming and usage of electronics. Anyone who has leanings towards adventurous, alternative and progressive electronic music tastes, these songs will absolutely transcend you from the past to the future, across the two wellestablished genres. By showcasing the talents of AG Fernandez, as well as CL, it also puts Sian in position to be a leading voice in the transitional changes of incorporating hip-hop flavors with techno through the lyrical prose and voicings they deliver and are a testament to the evolutionary leaps that are well underway, as demonstrated in each of the 20 tracks.

Personally, while the hip-hop infused tracks such as 'Change,' 'Underrated,' 'Kinetic Energy' and 'Flowing' are brillliant with a breakout vocal performance from Hernandez in particular, I find the instrumentals to be exceptional, because the diversity and stylings kept me interested in the intricate and complexity of the compositions, easily transformed into epic tracks that really highlight his talents. Standing out amongst those are: 'Autofocus,' 'Stuxnet,' 'Python,' 'Never Retro' and 'Camouflage.'

Listen more than once, and with headphones, and you'll discover something new each time and if heard in a club setting, it will open the aural sensations and will get your body moving.

This album is an excellent example of an artist taking chances, getting away from the standards of today by reflecting on the past and taking the crossgenres of techno and hip-hop in to the future. On a side note, at the time of the official release, Sian has taken the "Capital Crimewave" production on a multi-national tour with several dates across the U.S. in June and July. Visit his website at djsian.com for dates, cities and more information.

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SLAPTOP WITH YOU SUNSQUAD

 "With You" marks two milestones for Slaptop.

First, it is his debut full-length album of all original music. And, second, it marks the launch of his label, Sunsquad.

Slaptop’s quick rise to fame was in part fueled by his official remixes for Zhu, Fetty Wap, Bob Moses, and Jaymes Young just to name a few. But quite simply, in my opinion, it was just a matter of time before the San Francisco based producer received his due. This debut of 11 original new songs featuring guest appearances by Geneva White, Will Fraker, Olivia Florentino, Tate Kobang, Maxine Marcus, and Rozzi Crane, and further demonstrates that the producer is brilliantly and beautifully unpredictable when it comes to choice of genres and tempos.

From start to finish, it has to be a daunting task when it comes to choosing tracks listings for assembling an album. "Ebb and flow, seamless

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transitions,” and so on…are all familiar terms we read in critiques from time to time, and probably most of the time, it’s overlooked as being a vital part of a final production. Well, Slaptop has managed to present in this debut album, 11 tracks that mix it up stylistically and in varying degrees of moody colors, lyrically themed around relationship woes, obstacles, and endings with his precise order of songs. Just like rollercoaster described relationships, this collection of songs takes you up and down with really good song composition based in disco to house to hiphop, and chill. And despite the difference in feel of each track, you will completely be hooked in to what is going on in the music.

My favorite tracks include: 'Panama,' 'With You,' 'Jump Into' featuring the gorgeous singing of Maxine Marcus and 'Palm.' Excellent, equally full of bright splashes against the darker moods, mixing a formula that works. Worth mentioning are two other songs that will appeal. First up is the disco embellsihed 'Passenger' featuring Will Fraker and second, the rap/pop cross-over track 'What I Mean' featuring Tate Kobang.

Every so often comes an album that crosses all barriers and presents quite simply, a music lovers delight.

By mixing up the feel of the record from disco to jazz, bright moods to dark, crossover to the eclectic, anyone who loves electronic music as a whole, will become fans.

I highly recommend listening to "With You" and emerse yourself in the music and if you are like me, you'll certainly realize why the a-listers chose him early on to work with.

Now with this 11 song debut, praised in the international press, is solid proof that being out front and releasing his original music is an exciting beginning of what is yet to come.

—LEO WEAVER

[REVIEWS:ALBUMS] 'Thief Rockers' featuring Zee. This song is lush in atmosphere and gives a perfect backdrop for Zee’s soft and smooth spoken-word delivery. One of the trademarks of TC is their knack for finding spectacular vocalists. Their latest find is Jamaican MC Racquel Jones. Jones appears on two tracks: 'Letter to the Editor' and 'Road Block.' Both have Reggae, Ska and dancehall flavor, complete with horns and some electronica thrown in and feature Jones’ silky smooth vocal phrasing.

Another vocalist to pay attention to is Notch.

Appearing on tracks 'Strike The Root,' 'True Sons of Zion,' 'Weapons of Destruction' and the album’s closer 'Drop Your Guns,' all of which are deeply

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rooted in classic ska and reggae rhythms, along with the use of brass instruments, are accentuated

by Notch’s poignant lyrics and singing.

Other songs to shine some light on are 'Time + Space' featuring the return of Loulou Ghelichkhani.

This track drips with the electronica that

My love for Thievery Corporation goes way back

TC Fans have come to love. Mysterious, dreamy

to the first time hearing 'Lebanese Blonde' featuring

and that voice of Loulou. A winner. Following that

Pam Bricker in 1997. Ever since, within my personal

model, 'Love Has No Heart' features vocals by Shana

collection, each full-length studio album they’ve

Halligan and it is undeniably stamped with Thievery

released, 10 to date, resides in my library of music.

Corporation’s trademark down-tempo groove and

Over their 20-year span as a group, they’ve

feel.

released music that has incorporated jazz, acid, hip-

Will all Thievery Corporation fans dig this new

hop, dub, Indian classical Middle Eastern, electronica,

album? I think so. While it has underlying elements

Brazilian and reggae to their trip-hop, down-tempo,

of Jamaican influence, it remains true to the down-

and chill-out compositions. They are true masters of

tempo, trippy, chill-out ingredients that have been

blending cross-cultural musical styles, finding the

at the forefront of their previous albums. In closing,

perfect vocalists and musicians to work with.

I find this collection to be quite enjoyable, and of

"Temple of I & I" features 15 tracks with

course the messages displayed in the music is

appearances from Loulou Ghelichkhani, Shana

relevant and reflects the signs of the times. Set the

Halligan, Raquel Jones, Mr. Lif, Elin Melgarejo, Notch,

mood and check it out for yourself.

Puma, and Zee. There are a number of choice cuts on the album, beginning with the opening track

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VARIOUS ARTISTS MOVING HOUSE 2017 SUBFIELD

 Back in the 90’s Geoffroy Mugwamp was instrumental in showcasing cutting- edge producers of house music through his heralded "Moving House" compilation albums. June 2, 2017, marks the return of the series with "Moving House 2017" featuring the likes of Andrew Weatherall, Tuff City Kids, Roman Flügel, Toby Tobias, Front De Cadeaux, Arbeid Adelt and DC Salas among others within the modern day house, disco and techno scenes.

The 17 song collection opens and closes with two versions of 'Read The Signs' by Cage & Aviary, a vocal rendition and an instrumental, both of which are crisp, bright and made for the dance floor. The next track, 'Dubba' featuring F2C, is just as the title states, heavy in dub rhythms and heavy in dance beats. Max Pask’s 'Apophenia' displays a bouncy jungle beat, gritty low bass tones, and a distorted synth Sci-fi melody. Toby Tobias’ 'Lorimer Funk' brings to this collection an electro disco inflected complimented by funky overtones and a delicious

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groove. Are you nostalgic for 80’s style instrumental new wave music? Roman Flügel’s 'People_and_ Places' takes you back to the days of Yaz(oo) and the Vince Clarke era electronic dance music. It is very nice hear how electronic music from that period in time is now being re-introduced to the present.

The next two tracks, 'Mitro' by TCK and 'Nothing So Far' take you from a sunny cinematic soundscape to a pulsing bass heavy track a rhythm filled with a looping synthesizer melody and slight industrial/ house sounds, tripped out vocal samples.

Then comes the 'De Man Die Alles Noteert' reworked by DC Salas, and it’s one the best tracks with a sick bass line, shiny synths and a sexy vocal bit is just killin’. So, half way in, you’ve heard music, good music with shades of funk, electronica, dub, new wave, and deep house. The bottom half of this album kicks off with Christian S. Koein’s 'Duesseldorf' over seven minutes of glorious minimalist techno followed by Duncan Gray’s 'Clean' demonstrating some tasty work, with an electric guitar loop and a dirty bass line and some wild electronica thrown in. Finally we get to hear some Mugwamp on the track 'Brundlefly' with Pete Herbert. It drives you with futuristic sounds that are hypnotic and trance inducing. The one and only Andrew Weatherall delivers his iconic sounds in 'Kaif' full of very deep and bass and drums, psychedelic bits and chant like vocals. 'God Is Gracious' has Mugwamp digging back to the 80's world of electronic new wave dance music. Good beats, bass, and a bright piano line in front of sweeping layers of color and a progressively quickening snyth melody. Closing the album are the tracks 'A Museum To Myself' by Duncan Gray, a joint effort from Mugwamp & DC Salas on 'Bang The Box' and a remix of 'Koein Duesseldorf' by Bryan Kessler Regio. Bottomlining it here, anyone who has followed Mugwamp’s career will be thrilled to know that this resurrected series is back and continues to shine the spotlight on some of today’s most exciting producers working in the underground. Get it.

—LEO WEAVER

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CAMO & KROOKED GOOD TIMES/BAD TIMES RAM RECORDS

LIQUID STRANGER WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WAKAAN

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Camo & Krooked released a 2 track EP back in March as a teaser from an upcoming full length album coming later this year via Ram Records/ BMG/Sony Music. Representing the music capitol of the world, Vienna, these guys are changing the mold and have formulated a sound steeped deep in minimalism and sonic sounds that have separated them from the rest of the DnB pack. The lead track, 'Good Times, Bad Times,' highlights harmonious and strong vocals driven by cracking drum rhythms, a sweet guitar lick, and a wide spectrum of electronics that are expertly placed within in the structure of the song. Krooked takes center stage on the track 'Honesty' lending his angelic voice for the very first time in stellar fashion against the driving drum beats and pulsating rhythms. Can we expect more of the same with the new forthcoming LP? I hope so.

Coming out of Scottsdale, Arizona is Liquid Stranger. His latest EP release "Weird and Wonderful" crosses barriers and genres ranging from Electronica to Bass, and infuses elements of funk and reggae that will appeal to his growing fan base and will entice others to join in on the whack, weird, spacedout music presented on this collection of 6 tracks. As you begin your listening journey, you’ll appreciate the creative and unusual selection of sounds and effects delivering a futuristic feeling of glorious electronica. The next 20 minutes begins with 'Who' and 'SPACEBOSS,' both of which are on opposite ends of galactic noisescape. You also get a skanky reggae, infused with electronics on the aptly titled 'Frankenskank.' 'Hotbox' shines with more weird sounds, lush backgrounds and rap lyricist that rocks.

The closer, 'Get Well Soon (Aaron),' brings you a slow and magical mellow departure.

—LEO WEAVER

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

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MAX STYLER GOLD/DEEP DREAMS REMIXES DIM MAK

PAUL WOOLFORD CHAOS EDIBLE RECORDS

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Max Styler is on fire! And so is this remix package of two tracks from his debut LP "Heartache."

'Gold' and 'Deep Dreams' brings reworkings of the originals by a team hand picked by Dim Mak: Jameston Theives, Awoltalk, and Flapo. This remix package also follows a previous remix package of the LPs title track featuring SMLE, MERCE and Taiki Nulight. With the "Gold/Deep Dreams" Remixes, first up is Jameston Thieves at the controls on 'Gold.'

This remix is gigantic, powerful, and sets the gold standard as to how future bass mixes should be conceived. Flapo’s take on 'Deep Dreams' is awesome with a subtle and cleverly placed underlying ragga beat, accentuated vocals by KARRA, along with the dance club beat. Awoltalk’s remix of 'Gold' is a drop and roll juggernaut with interspersed atmospheric sounds and quickening drum rhythms leading the way to multiple drops.

Paul Woolford’s 2 track EP features two gems in 'Chaos' and 'Meditate,' both of which presents two different sides of creativity in sound design from Woolford. 'Chaos' is a multi-layered, pulsating piece with a definite nod towards Techno. The usage of electronic sound effects against the upper and lower registers, interweaving melodies exhibiting creativity and wild imagination. 'Meditate' is a hybrid of sorts featuring a soulful female vocal sample giving you a feeling reminiscent of 90s nu-soul. The keyboard melody softly in the background against the occasional boom, groovy bass line and shuffling drum beat rhythm drive it along in house vein, but the weird electronics interspersed make it all the more interesting, hence the "hybrid" association mentioned above. This 2 track Paul Woolford project is tasty treat for Edible. Go ahead and take bite, you like what you hear.

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

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PEKING DUK STRANGER REMIXES PART 1 SONY MUSIC/RCA RECORDS

PEKING DUK STRANGER REMIXES PART 2 SONY MUSIC/RCA RECORDS

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Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles’ explosive 2014 hit 'High' moved the duo known as Peking Duk from the Australian music scene to the international stage. Late in 2016, they released another massive track, 'Stranger' featuring Elliphant, and guess what? The song broke out with tens of millions of streams, complimented by a twisted must see video and a two part remix project showcasing the talents of Destructo, Y2K, Blanke,Wax Motif, Faux Tales and Jackel. Part one opens with Destructo’s remix, a slightly darker, distorted bass groove with quickly paced cymbal patterns and lower register synths all designed for a packed dance floor. Y2K follows more of an acoustic formula using traditional percussion, keys, and guitar that are propped up with soaring electro and an echo-ish style vocal chorus. Electro and Bass fans will dig Blanke’s remix as it brings you a heavy and driving sound of epic proportions.

Part 2 of the Stranger Remix project features Wax Motif’s wildly trippy bass electronics and the heavy helium sounding vocal treatment combined with a future house influence gives the track the most unique version among the 7 remixes. Faux Tales' rework is a driving force, very polished, and builds in tempo and anticipation to a tremendous dance groove. Personally, this particular remix is my favorite of the entire set. Slowing it down masterfully, Jackal adds a completely different laid back flavor entirely while keeping true to the original version of the song. Dance floor junkies will love the Benson remix. It’s heavy on the low end with thumping kick drums and bass and the rising melody that segues into an awesome mid section and closes out in a soothing flare. This is an outstanding take on this song and a highlight of the set.

—LEO WEAVER

—LEO WEAVER

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RICK WADE PORTRAITS CACAO RECORDS

TALAMANCA SYSTEM MY PAST IS YOUR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL FEEL

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Save this date! June 12, 2017. Why, you ask?

The date marks a 4 track EP release coming from Detroit’s legendary house music producer Rick Wade.

The Cacao Records series "Portraits" showcases legendary artists that have influenced and inspired them of the course of their careers. Both versions of the lead track 'Discolicious' brings you back to the classic disco vibe and as the title suggests, it is deliciously disco. Using all the ingredients of the genre, horns, deep bass, claps, strings, and throwing in a little electro and when K.E.E.N.E. get his hands on it, watch out! The second track 'Still Angry' is a more laid back old school house jam loaded with groove over 7 minutes long. Gonzo-Gonzo’s edit takes the track one step beyond with an emphasis on the looping melodic structure and the bouncy bass turning it into a slightly more modernistic dance track.

Talamanca System is a super-group of sorts representing the International Feel imprint. When you bring Gerd Jansen, Phillip Lauer and Mark Barrott together, magical music creation is certain to happen. "On My Past Is Your Future," features two additional mixes: 'Beatless Stars is Space' and 'Chukka Chukka Dance.' I urge you to get onboard and pay attention. This is music that fuses everything that is great about house music and Balearic, turning it into a hybrid dance oriented burner. It’s beautifully melodic and mysterious, and the bold dance slant will take you into the deep grooves, put you in to a nirvana dream like state (just like the official press release states) and leave you wanting to hear more.

This is just a taste of what comes from a session when these three artists get together and create.

And, with this preview of what is come, we will not be disappointed.

—JOSEPH WENSELL

—JOSEPH WENSELL Beatselector Magazine | Issue N° 9 | 93

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WEISS CHANGE DAT DIRTYBIRD RECORDS

VARIOUS ARTISTS MOBY: SUARA REMIXES SUARA MUSIC

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After what has been described as meteoric rise over the last year, Weiss has delivered a superb two track EP to Dirtybird Records. What you end up with is over 10 minutes of unconventional bass beats, vocal insertions, sounds and effects that you’ve probably never heard before, all rolled into a motion fueled groove that doesn’t compromise the overall uniqueness of the compositions. Both tracks, 'Change Dat' and 'Charlie Brown' drip with trippedout sounds, obscure effects and deep bass. As you dive in to the music, it’s supremely wild and I feel this kind of music is an acquired taste. Those who have it will appreciate and really like what is going on over the 10 minute sonic landscape. So, for those that are so inclined to check out new, weird, and unique electronic music, this two track EP is definitely one to add to your collection.

"Moby: Suara Remixes" showcase the iconic electronic music’s biggest hits through the minds, ears and technical wizardry of four prominent producers hand selected by Suara Music label head Coyu. 'Go' gets remixed twice by Victor Ruiz, 'Natural Blues,' also remixed by Ruiz, as well as Reinier Zonnenveld, Julian Jewiel’s remix of 'Porcelin' and two different remixes of 'Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad' from Oxia are the selections, stretched out over 50 minutes, make up this outstanding re-imagination worthy of Moby’s praise. All of the these songs in their original arrangements are burned in to the memories of Moby fans and with this fitting tribute by these outstanding artists, you get fresh interpretations that are gorgeous and flawless. Every single track is superbly creative in production resulting in a package worthy of having in your Moby collection. The Cat has roared with this release.

—CATHERINE STRICKLAND

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

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AMBA SHEPHERD WIDE AWAKE & DREAMING SUPERRLATIV

CONRO CHARDONNAY MONSTERCAT

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Amba Shepherd’s voice can be heard on collaboration tracks with the likes of Hardwell, Paul Oakenfold, Tiësto, Porter Robinson and Afrojack.

Following up on her first original track 'Prelude' comes "Wide Awake & Dreaming," co-written with Tommy Rocks, whom she met incidentally at Spinnin’ Records songwriting camp. The track was written with the inspiration of realizing long held dreams becoming reality in a moment’s notice. It is gorgeously hypnotic, deep in bounce and yet it’s mellow, soothing and that’s because Amba’s sweet delivery and expressive vocals make it so. Musically, there’s a lot going on in the background, the expertly use electronics and other effects such as echos, clicks and claps that provide an exquisite musical landscape by which Amba’s voice is featured. To fully appreciate what’s going on In the track, hit replay, replay, and replay.

In November 2016 I wrote a multi-page feature article on Conor Paton better known as Conro, published in our 7th issue. While doing my home work learning about Paton and listening to his previous 5 recordings for Monstercat, I quickly realized why he was being hyped as a significant new voice in the future bass genre. So, when we received notice of a new single, we were eager to hear what the track had to offer. With one listen of 'Chardonnay,' his 6th release for Monstercat, it is clearly apparent that the Canadian producer is becoming a trailblazer. Teaming up with vocalist Karra the duo blend a popish feel with a heavy future bass slant that is sure to be a summer time favorite. And as the chorus goes, "watching waves and sipping on Chardonnay," this recent track is sunny, crisp, and essential Conro.

—CATHERINE STRICKLAND

—LEO WEAVER

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CRASH LAND CRASH LAND STMPD RCRDS

DANIEL WANROOY & CUESTA LOEB ALL MY LIFE DANCEPUSH

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Martin Garrix’s STMPD RECRDS stands on the idea of presenting the label as an outlet for a wide and varied source of eclectic music forms.

The superstar DJ, producer and label owner has an act, Crash Land, steeped in the hip hop tradition.

The official Press Release for the self titled release, out now, asks 4 simple questions: Who are they, where do they come from, what do they want with us, and where are they going. Get the concept?

Are we to assume they are not from this planet?

Well, the official music video tells a story of space exploration, alien planets, and destiny. The stripped down sound design built of low-end sounds and rhythms provides a spacey atmospheric launch pad for the vocalist’s expert lyrical delivery. Follow the story and embrace the mystery behind Crash Land and the what their future holds.

Daniel Wanrooy is one of Holland’s most active producers working today. His latest project brings him back to the label Dancepush and this time with label mate and Califorinia based singer songwriter Cuesta Loeb collaborating on the new song. Wanrooy continues to impress me with his productions and with this latest, highly polished, bright and bouncy house pop infused track, it definitely gives one what one would expect in a Wanrooy production. Cuesta Loeb gives the track a lush gorgeous voicing fitting so perfectly with the song’s house groove, layered melodic keys, driving bass and interchanging featured instrumentation show off the skills of both these talent songwriters.

The synergy and energy demonstrated in the song and the way it makes you feel is nothing short of high positivity, possibilities and some will even feel the similarities of the story told in "All My Life."

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

—JOSEPH WENSELL Beatselector Magazine | Issue N° 9 | 97

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DIRTY AUDIO & JUPE DOWN UNDER SELF RELEASED

FELIX CARTAL GET WHAT YOU GIVE ENHANCED MUSIC

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Riding high on the back of recent high profile collaborations with and remixes for Yellow Claw, Afrojack, and Max Styler. Dirty Audio returns with a free track’ titled 'Down Under.' This latest self released track which he produced with a teenage phenom going by the name of Jupe has a backstory that goes like this. While on tour in Australia, Dirty Audio is supporting KRNE & Jupe in his sets. Jupe received word of the support and sent over an idea that shortly developed in to a collaborative production that is aptly titled 'Down Under.' Fans of Dirty Audio will be treated to some hardcore DnB sounds, distorted vocals, syncopated rhythms, and odd time signatures along with some really clever usage of electronics. However, the interweaving upper register keyboard work and melody really pulls it all together presenting a glorious adventurous 3 minutes of Dirty Audio madness.

Almost 20 years on, The New Radicals worldwide smash hit 'You Get What You Give' gets a re-interpretation from Felix Cartal. Breathing fresh life into the classic pop song exquisitely, Cartal’s golden touch demonstrates reverence and love, all the while keeping true to the message and melodic structure of the original. This stylish version for Enhanced Music delivers on all fronts with heavy, bold, bouncy dance rhythms and that insanely hooky melody bringing you in to the realm of Cartal’s vision of presenting his modern styling’s to the song. Granted 'Get What You Give' was created to make people feel good and to fill dance floors, I would say, that as soon a the needle hits the groove, you do feel good and should be a summer staple on the festival and club circuit. Gregg Alexander should be proud and honored as Felix has given the classic a new life.

—JOSEPH ARTHUR

—JOSEPH WENSELL

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JES CARRY ME AWAY MAGIK MUZIK

MARKUS SCHULZ MOTA MOTA COLDHARBOUR RECORDS

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For those who have experienced snow delays at airports, myself included, it can cause one to daydream, cuss and curse , sleep, whatever.

California based singer/songwriter JES took advantage of such an inconvenience and let her imagination run wild with thoughts of love when she wrote her latest single 'Carry Me Away' on her iPhone while stuck at JFK Airport. Game Chasers return to collaborate and just like their previous Grammy Nominated track with JES, 'Hold On,' and the end result are two spectacular mixes. Alongside the electronic sounds and dance rhythms there is a slick saxophone line which adds a contemporary feel to the production. The second mix is a bit deeper in the feel than the original, with the lower end instruments more out front with JES. And as an added treat, Markus Schulz gives the song a gigantic boost in sound with his skilled wizardry.

'Mota-Mota' is a triumphant production from Markus Schulz, Dakota and Koen Groeneveld that all Techo fans should rejoice in as the original 3 minute 25 second mix gives the listener dark underlying low end bass rhythms, bass drum kicks, clicks, a futuristic melody with a distorted feel that drives the building tempos and the anticipation of monstrous drops evolving to rolling bass rhythms that get you moving. The real deal of this single is the 8 minute 15 second extended mix. It features all the ingredients heard in the original mix, bringing you in to the main synth melody around the 3 minute mark, and then the drop at the half way point is awesome bringing back in the rolling bass, clicks, snare drum and high hat cymbal sound effects and a pulsating bass drum kick beat taking you back to the theme of 'MotaMota.' Good stuff.

—CATHERINE STRICKLAND

—LEO WEAVER Beatselector Magazine | Issue N° 9 | 99

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NO WAY BACK MINUTE ENHANCED MUSIC

WILL CLARKE & BOT TECHNO (NOT TECHNO) FOOD MUSIC

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Anthony Pisano aka No Way Back is a Los Angeles based producer whose productions meld house, hip hop and soul in to songs that have caused big time names like Tiësto and Don Diablo among others to chime in with positive praise and support. His latest project, 'Minute' on Enhanced Music features L.A. vocalist Sophia Black and she is the perfect choice to lay down the vocals on No Way Back’s highly polished composition. Finger snaps and claps, bouncy bass, piano, electro effects and Black’s phrasing hooks you in right out the gate. The track gives off feelings of warm, fuzzy, bright and sunny vibes of positivity. The production has such high cross-over appeal to Pop fans and those of Sophia’s combined with the song writing of Pisano prove these two are equally deserving of wider recognition. Jump in and check it out for youself.

Only a few weeks in to their official Food Music release, "Techno (not techno)" Will Clarke and BOT have already seen full support coming from the likes of Danny Howard, whom, while filling in for Annie Mac at BBC Radio, first premiered the track and instantly generated international buzz. Tastemakers take note, this track is built for longevity and widespread reach among Will Clarke and Techno fans featuring tripped out vocals, thumping low end beats and synths that are both simplistic and minimalist. The B-side, 'L’il Miami' comes in at a slightly quicker pace with some very interesting and suggestive vocal deliveries and effects. Bouncy, yet nightmarish bass sound, claps and other electro percussion sounds builds a groove that proves the title precisely, "Techno (not techno)." Will Clarke & BOT’s just delivered some primo Techno, and something else equally special, that will appeal to all.

—CATHERINE STRICKLAND

—LEO WEAVER

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ROBERT MILES 1969-2017

Robert Miles, the Swiss-born Italian disc jockey and producer whose best-known track was the 1995 international club hit 'Children,' died early Wednesday, May 10, 2017, after a short illness on the island of Ibiza, Spain. He was 47.

The piano-infused instrumental rose to No. 1 in six countries: Switzerland, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. In the U.K., the track reached No. 2, but it did not make the top20 in the U.S. and Canada, stopping short at No. 21. The tune appeared on Miles' 1996 platinumselling "Dreamland" album. Also in 1996, Miles followed up with the single 'Fable,' which went to No. 1 in Italy and reached the top 10 in four other countries. In 1997, Miles released another single, 'Freedom,' which featured the vocals of Kathy Sledge from the U.S. vocal group Sister Sledge of 'We Are Family' fame. 'Freedom,' from his second album, "23am," was a top-20 dance hit in Finland, Italy, and the U.K., but none of Miles' follow-ups fared as well as 'Children,' which has sold more than 5 million copies globally. Miles was born Roberto Concina Nov. 3, 1969, to his Italian immigrant parents in Fleurier, Switzerland. He showed an early aptitude on the piano. His family moved to Italy during the 1970s. Miles began his DJ career in the mid-'80s.

In 1997, Miles won a Brit Award for the best international breakthrough act. He went on to release four more studio albums as well as some remix records. His last album, "Th1rt3en," was issued in 2011.

Source: Legacy.com

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