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NEWS 06 Cosmic Gate Launch Wake Your Mind Radio AFROJACK & MARTIN GARRIX win EMPO AWARDS Spinnin’ TV is the MTV for dance music 07 Line-up Electronic Family 2014 Defected Celebrates 15 Years In House Music 08 Carl Hanaghan unravels the Strings Of Life 09 #ABGT100 at Madison Square Garden 12 IN SEARCH OF SUNRISE 12: DUBAI 14 SUMMERFESTIVAL
INTERVIEW 16 ALY & FILA 20 TRANCE NATION mixed by Aly & Fila
CLUB OF MONTH 22 NOXX ANTWERPEN
IBIZA 28 FULL ON @ SPACE IBIZA 29 DEPARTURES @ USHUAIA IBIZA
LIFESTYLE 32 Le temps des cerises 34 Japan RAGS
FESTIVAL 40 MYSTERYLAND
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CONTENT REVIEWS 42 John Dahlback & Benny Benassi - Blink Again Starkillers & Black Boots - Sweet Surrender Andy Duguid featuring Seri - Hurt 43 Chris Schweizer & Mark Sixma - The Saga
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44 QAPITAL mixed by Frequencerz 45 Armada Trance 2014 - 001 Protoculture - Music Is More Than Mathematics Matisse & Sadko’s - Sigure 46 Max Vangeli - Last Night Changed It All Antillas Human - Frames Nause - Head Over Heels 47 Thomas Newson & Marco V - Jaguar Botnek & 3LAU - Vikings John Gold vs. Beatflashers - Horny 48 Banvox - Connection (Dirtyloud Remix) Julian Jordan - Up In This! Blaqwell - Liv It Up 49 Dada Life feat. Sebastian Bach - Born To Rage (Blinders Remix) Krewella - Enjoy the Ride Afrojack (feat. Wrabel) - Ten Feet Tall (David Guetta Remix)
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Spinnin’ TV is the world’s best viewed dance channel on Youtube after going beyond the 5 million subscribers mark. Of all the music channels, regardless of genre, Spinnin’ TV now has the 18th spot. The channel of the record label Spinnin' Records from Hilversum has only competition from pop superstars like Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry who all have their own personal channels. Spinnin’ TV shows among others video clips of Sander van Doorn, Martin Garrix and Afrojack. The subscribers come mainly from the USA, Europe and South America.
Cosmic Gate Launch Wake Your Mind Radio Its three words that turned from a rally cry to their fans into an acclaimed artist album, a social media sensation and most recently a record label. Now, magnifying that meaning once again, this April Cosmic Gate are pleased to announce the latest development in their #WYM marque. Bringing a new level of definition to Wake Your Mind’s sound, prepare yourself for Wake You Mind Radio.
For Spinnin" TV it means being able to reach out to 5 million subscribers that their objective of becoming' the MTV of dance music has suddenly come a lot closer. Spinnin’ TV was founded in 2007, initially as a convenient way to be able to send video clips via email. A year later when Spinnin’ Records found that people had started using Youtube for mass music consumption they decided to use and invest in the ultimate Youtube promotion platform for their artists. By signing the right releases and having a highly structured strategy for promoting their videos the channel reached the 3 million subscribers mark in december last year and it broke the limit of 2 billion views on over 5000 videos on the channel. It is the only Dutch channel in the global top 100 of most subscribed Youtube channels.
“Wake Your Mind Radio has been something we’ve planned on doing almost since the release of the album”, says Bossi “For a number of reasons we felt that the launch of the WYM label needed to come first. As it is though, the timing now couldn’t be any better”. “This is the last WYM move before the release of our new album” adds C.G.’s Nic. “With the stations and mediums we have partnered with, it has given us the best platform with which to bring our fans among the first listens to the new album’s material. The first show cannot now come soon enough for us!” ‘Hey! How can I hear Wake Your Mind Radio!?’ we hear you cry! Transmitting weekly WYMR gets its first ever broadcast on DI.FM between 13:00 and 14:00 US Eastern (18:00 – 19:00 UK / 19:00 – 20:00 Central Europe, before Above & Beyond’s show) on April 11th and every Friday from thereafter. That’s closely followed by a weekly broadcast on SiriusXM during the A State of Sundays programming from the 13th of April at 16:00 – 17:00 US Eastern (21:00 – 22:00 UK / 22:00 – 23:00 Central Europe). The show will also be available as a Podcast through iTunes and as a stream via the Cosmic Gate Soundcloud page each and every Monday. So turn on… Tune in… And Stream! It’s time once again to… Wake Your Mind!
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AFROJACK MARTIN GARRIX WIN EMPO AWARDS Both Afrojack & Martin Garrix won an EMPO Award last weekend! EMPO, Electronic Meeting Point, is one of the biggest electronic dance music platforms in Mexico. Afrojack performed during the EMPO Awards and received an award in the category ‘Mejor DJ de Electro’, Best Electro DJ. Martin Garrix was honored to win the EMPO award in the category ‘DJ Revelación’, Best Upcoming DJ. Martin wasn’t able to receive his award in person, as he was performing as one of the youngest artists at major festival in California, Coachella.
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On Saturday the 19th of July it will be time again for a brand new edition of Electronic Family in the beautiful surroundings of the Amsterdam Forest. This will be the fourth edition of the glorious and biggest trance festival in the world already.
Line-up Electronic Family 2014 announced
Last year, aficionados from every corner of the world celebrated a completely sunny edition and this year’s edition also promises to be grand and memorable. One thing’s for sure: this year’s line-up will definitely contribute to this. After last year’s success, the festival will consist of four stages packed with the very best the world of trance has to offer. Icons such as Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate with Emma Hewitt, Andrew Rayel and KhoMha will bring the Electronic Family atmosphere once again to the Amsterdam Forrest. Together with hosting partners Armada and Grotesque, ALDA Events will provide four stages in total. On each of these stages, the present artists will give all the fans exactly what they want: a whole day packed with the very best trance beats.
Defected Celebrates 15 Years In House Music
The Family Stage is the center of the festival, where fans will be enjoying the sets of heavy weights such as Andrew Rayel, Armin van Buuren, Cosmic Gate with Emma Hewitt, Jochen Miller, MaRLo, Orjan Nilsen and Ruben de Ronde. The Armada stage will be crowded by internationally renowned DJs such as Andy Moor, David Gravell, ElSandro & Rodg, Jerome Isma-ae, KhoMha, Max Graham, Omnia, Protoculture, Shogun and Toby Hedges. With artists such as Bryan Kearney, Driftmoon, Giuseppe Ottaviani, John O’Callaghan, Mark Sixma, Photographer, RAM, Sied van Riel, Super8 & Tab and Susana Grotesque is the only suitable name for the third Electronic Family stage. To complete all of this, the music of the Global Grooves stage will offer more depth when it comes to trance related genres. With famous names such as Allure, DiVasco, Fausto, Heatbeat, Marco V, Mark Sherry, Scot Project and MC Boogshe, this will be the stage where fans will be enjoying an absolute diversity of music genres and trance related genres. Long story short, the line-up for Electronic Family 2014 will offer both depth and width when it comes to trance music and will hopefully ensure the Electronic Family family gets to enjoy an unforgettable day! Ticket sales have started already. For tickets and more info, make sure to visit the Facebook page and the website.
Established in London in 1999, leading independent house music label, Defected, will be celebrating its fifteenth anniversary this year with the opening of its first-ever record and fashion store as well as an ambitious 15 city global club tour. Launched last year, the popular range features the slogan ‘I AM DEFECTED’ created by award-winning designer, Trevor Jackson, and easily spotted on both the dance floors and festival fields. As well as the core range, the store will stock a brand new range of ‘Defected 15’ sweats and tees especially designed for the forthcoming summer season. For those Defected fans from around the world that aren’t able to visit the pop-up store, May also sees the launch of ‘D Store’; Defected’s new online store which will offer a full music download service as well as Defected fashion apparel and accessories. Completing the celebrations, the Defected 15 Club Tour is a series of 15 events that aims to bring the best in house music to Defected fans around the globe. Taking in 15 cities, starting in London the birthplace of Defected, the tour reaches right around the globe from Los Angeles to Sydney, Tokyo to Amsterdam. Ibiza, will, of course, feature heavily and the tour will culminate back in London.
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Carl Hanaghan unravels the Strings Of Life No stranger to the Zulu Records’ ever-impressive release roster, Carl Hanaghan is back for a fourth outing on the imprint, this time with his summer-tinged update of Rhythim Is Rhythim’s classic track ‘Strings Of Life’. Entering the Beatport House Chart at #71 and with support from the likes of My Digital Enemy, Kryder, Cedric Gervais and Sonny Wharton, we caught up with Carl to find out just what inspired him to re-visit this iconic track and what’s in store for the rest of the year… Hi Carl, thanks for taking some time out to chat with us – first up, what’s been happening for you in 2014? 2014 has been a great year so far! On the road I’ve had some superb gigs with the highlights being the Gibson Club in Frankfurt, Germany and over in Utrecht at Winkel Van Sinkel in the Netherlands. I’ve had an EP released on Sonny Fodera’s label, Beatdown, as well as the release of ‘You Know How’ on my label Discopolis. My Digital Enemy have signed my rendition of the classic ‘Strings Of Life’ for their label Zulu Records and to top it all off I’m going to be a Dad in August this year so it’s very, very busy at the moment! You’ve just released your own version of Rhythim Is Rhythim’s classic 1987 track ‘Strings Of Life’ on Zulu – how did this remake come about? I had been playing the version by Soul Central remixed by Mark Knight and Martijn Ten Velden that was released on Defected in 2005 and then more recently the Supernova remix that they commissioned in 2011; I just felt that it was time for an update as it was becoming evident that it is a record that I will continue to play on and on… What were your intentions when you set out to bring this classic track to the dance floors of 2014? I’ve been finding a lot of my sets of late had been varying between Deep House infused with Tribal beats and I wanted to do something with this classic record that worked in both of these worlds. Strings Of Life is your first solo release on Zulu – do you find you prefer working on collaborations? I love working in collaboration as you have someone there to dance along to the track with you. Solo disco dancing is cool, but it’s better when you’re all together enjoying the vibe, you get more of a feeling that a record will work on the dancefloor. What’s the big plan for Discopolis this year? Discopolis has some superb singles forthcoming from the deep and soulful side of House music, including beats from Vienna’s Klaue & Tatze and Manchester’s Fake • Remedy as well as a few cheeky singles from myself! We released our first Miami compilation this year during WMC which was a huge success! I am so happy with how well it was received that I’m looking to piece together an exclusive Ibiza EP shortly!
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Above & Beyond have announced that the 100th episode of their Group Therapy radio show will be broadcast live from the World’s Most Famous Arena - Madison Square Garden - in New York City, on Saturday, October 18. The Madison Square Garden gig follows last year's sell-out ABGT050 show at London's legendary 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace. Above & Beyond become the first British DJs to headline Madison Square Garden and this will be Jono, Tony and Paavo's biggest headline show in the United States to date. "To be able to bring this radio show to one of our favourite cities and one of the world's most iconic venues is really a dream come true for us," commented Above & Beyond. Pre-sale ticket registration is now open at www.aboveandbeyond.nu/abgt100. Those who register by midnight on April 28 will receive a code for access to the pre-sale which commences on April 30 at 12 noon EDT, giving fans the opportunity to purchase tickets before they go on-sale to the general public on May 1 at 12 noon EDT. Watch the Group Therapy ribbons light up the New York skyline in the official ABGT100 launch video, which features Above & Beyond's new single (and first vocal single of the year) "Sticky Fingers" feat. Alex Vargas.
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Having sought the sun-up in Sin City last year, 2014 sees Richard Durand take the ‘Search’ in the opposite direction, to a place ever increasingly tagged “the Vegas of the East”. The most gleaming emirate of them all, Dubai is as famous for its cloud-piercing skyscrapers as it is its wide expanse deserts. It’s also supports an electronic music ecosystem that’s surpassed ‘flourishing’ and long since hit ‘overdrive’, boasting huge crowd-pull festivals, a thriving underground studio scene, dedicated EDM sites by the dozen and its own monthly dance mag. Reflecting new clubbing principalities has been historically key to ‘Sunrise’s genetic. Richard’s fifth trip since taking the fiesta over from Tiësto, the excursion East sees the man from Amsterdam join forces with UK trance maestro Lange. The album follows in the fine traditions of the series by tapping the most creative, edge-cutting trance at its studio source. From there the pair have harmonically and seamlessly mixed ‘Sunrise’s Class of 2014 into three mixes that will again act as summer’s trance barometer. And this year, with ‘Dubai’, that reads hotter than ever. Reflecting everything from its mirrored high-rise cosmopolita to its heat refracted sandy shimmer, I.S.O.S. 12’s audio skilfully captures both the essence and heartbeat of Dubai’s DNA. Richard & Lange’s shared mission to bring its tracklist one album-exclusive after another has resulted in 200+ mixed-minutes of incredible music. Richard’s first mix initially comes quartered in the provinces of trance-progressive. Azotti feat. Bagga Bownz’s ‘Day And Night’ and Talamanca’s ‘Ocean Drive’ soundscape its beatific intro, before Laura Aqua’s bowed-but-unbroken vocals on Jeremy Vancaulart & Assaf’s ‘The Space Between’ turn up the emotional wattage. From there ‘Dubai’s shades & patterns undulate from the trance-tropic (Sean Tyas’ ‘Take A Moment’, RAM’s ‘Epic’ and others) to hothousers like Somna & Yang’s ‘Chasing Stars’. Adding to his own lucent album overture ‘Dubai Desert Fish’, Richard adds the purpose-built Tech of ‘Shield Of Faith’ to the mix’s midsection and the spicy ‘Sambuca’ to its closeout. Dawning every bit as bright, the second mix brings fresh-cut music like Ira’s ‘Don’t Tell Me’ (vocalled by the aptly christened Paulina Dubaj), ‘Forever In Our Hearts’ from Holland’s Ruben De Ronde and, adding deeper, more eclectic tones, Moonbeam’s ‘I Go On’. Alex O’Rion heats up on ‘Cocoa’, whilst High5 feat. Nanje Nowack ‘Ten Thousand Suns’ and ‘Karma’ from Hungary’s Sunny Lax keep things equally as thermal. Tying off his 2014 Sunrise quest, Richard works in ‘The Inquisitor’ from the on-fire Driftmoon (marking the pair’s second appearance after ‘Luminance’), the pure driven trance of Elfsong’s ‘Seldarine’ and Amir Hussian & Allen Watts equally flammable ‘Step Into My World’. After recruiting Myon & Shane 54 to his Las Vegas ‘Search’ last year, for 2014 Richard has invited none other than Lange to guest mix the third and final ‘Dubai’ disc. Over 80 minutes he brings together both the best of the underground with music from some of its scene-wide legends. I.S.O.S. forefather Tiësto’s ‘Just Be’ (in its newly reworked Kris O’Neil form), Andy Moor’s ‘Fade To Light’, ‘Out Of Coverage’ by Bobina and his own remake of ‘A Different Shade Of Crazy’ are just some of the big-name highs. Newer production names shine just as bright, as music from Tangle, Johnny Yono, Danilo Ercole, Dimension and others define and refine Lange’s ‘Dubai’ vision. ‘In Search Of Sunrise 12: Dubai Mixed by Richard Durand & Lange’ arrives in stores June 2nd.
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Mix 1. (Richard Durand) 01. Richard Durand - Dubai Desert Fish (Intro Mix) 02. Azotti featuring Bagga Bownz - Day And Night 03. Jeremy Vancaulart, Assaf featuring Laura Aqui - The Space Between 04. Talamanca - Ocean Drive (Savid Remix) 05. Somna & Yang featuring Michele C. - Chasing Stars 06. Kam Delight - Whatever You Like 07. Richard Durand & Cynthia Hall - Shield Of Faith 08. NoMosk & Roman Messer featuring Christina Novelli - Lost Soul 09. Sean Tyas - Take A Moment 10. Rafael Frost & Jennifer Rene - Higher (Hazem Beltagui Remix) 11. Driftmoon - Luminance 12. RAM – Epic 13. Ronny K. vs. Ren - Come With Me 14. Richard Durand - Sambuca 15. Faruk Sabanci & James Dymond - Sphinx Mix 2. (Richard Durand) 01. Richard Durand - Atlantis (Intro Mix) 02. Gai Barone - Eve 03. IRA & Paulina Dubaj - Better In Time 04. Ruben de Ronde - Forever In Our Hearts (David Broaders Remix) 05. Moonbeam featuring Polina Griffith - I Go On 06. Alex O’Rion - Cocoa (Trance Mix) 07. High 5 featuring Nanje Nowack - Ten Thousand Suns 08. Adam Kancerski featuring Aneym - Into The Light 09. Sunny Lax – Karma 10. Roman Messer featuring Ange - Imagination (Cold Rush Remix) 11. Driftmoon - The Inquisitor 12. ReOrder - Beyond Horizons 13. Elfsong - Seldarine 14. Amir Hussain & Allen Watts - Step Into My World 15. Dimension - On Her Behalf 16. Ferrin & Morris - Amatoria Mix 3. (Lange) 01. Danilo Ercole – Contact 02. Max Freegrant & Matrey - Hussar 03. Tiësto featuring Kirsty Hawkshaw - Just Be (Kris O’Neil Remix) 04. Dimension - Verano 05. Johnny Yono - The Recluse 06. Andy Moor - Fade To Light 07. Bissen - Quantum (Future Disciple Remix I) 08. Michael Badal - Carnivale 09. Tangle - Firebird 10. Lange presents LNG - Hey! While The Sun Shines 11. Andy Duguid featuring Jaren – History 12. Ari Kyle & Audioscape featuring Simon Latham - Never Far 13. Anske - Vilnius 14. Bobina - Out Of Coverage 15. Anske - Dreamcatcher 16. Lange - A Different Shade Of Crazy (Lange vs Refracture Breaks Mashup) 17. Mateusz - Zeal (In Search Of Sunrise Mix) 18. David Gravell - Melbourne
I think the only real surprise that comes with this year’s ‘In Search of Sunrise’ destination is that it hasn’t come Dubai’s way sooner. Dance music has broken out in so many areas since I took over mixing the album, that’s it’s been a mission in itself to keep up! Dubai is a place I’ve played many times now and somewhere I know I’ll never get tired of coming back to. People go out of their way to find great music, great nights and great experiences here. It’s that passion, dedication and selectivity that I’m trying to reflect by shining the ‘Search’ light on the emirate”. RICHARD DURAND
“I was very excited to receive the invite to be part of the legendary ISOS series! I've really enjoyed putting this mix together; it’s turned out pretty dark and moody, spanning Progressive Trance through to peak time club bangers.” LANGE
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WORLD’S TOP DJs AT SUMMERFESTIVAL. MORE THAN 30,000 TICKETS ALREADY SOLD. Summerfestival presales have kicked off once again with more than 30,000 tickets already sold through the Early Bird special offer. This year, the dance festival – which attracted more than 60,000 youths last year – will take place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2014 at the Nieuw Zuid festival grounds. A perfect start to a hot festival summer!
Nicky Romero – no. 7 in the DJ Top 100 – will be performing at Summerfestival!
Organisers of Summerfestival have managed to bring to the stage Nicky Romero who will be performing on Sunday together with several artists from his own Protocol Recordings label. This DJ and producer from the Netherlands is rapidly climbing the DJ Top 100 ranks. From virtually nowhere, he jumped the charts to 17th position in 2012, and to 7th position last year. It all started when he remixed ‘When Love Takes Over’ by David Guetta, his mentor. The rest is history. Since then, he has been working with Guetta on several projects, and in the summer of 2012, he accepted a residency at Guetta’s club at Pacha/ Ushuaia, Ibiza. At the age of 24, Romero is not only part of the world’s top DJs and producers, he also helps young artists get in touch with established names such as Calvin Harris, Nervo and Bassjackers through his Protocol Recordings label. Romero is considered one of the most innovating people in the world of EDM. Recent examples: the single ‘S.O.T.U.’ released on Steve Angello’s label, world hit ‘Legacy’ with Krewella, the single ‘I could Be The One’ with Avicii, etc. In the meantime, he also produced the track ‘Right Now’ for Rihanna as well as several numbers for Britney Spears.
Solid selection from the DJ Top 100 at Summerfestival
It’s no surprise, really, that in just a couple of weeks, more than 30,000 tickets have already been sold. The line-up of performers at this year’s Summerfestival includes many international artists! From all the names announced so far, no less than 12 are listed in the DJ Top 100. In addition to Nicky Romero, artists such as Afrojack (no. 9), Showtek (no. 27), Angerfist (no.34), Martin Garrix (no. 40), Zatox (no. 50), Brennan Heart (no. 61), Blasterjaxx (no. 71), D-Block & S-te-Fan (no. 72), Adaro (no. 75), Martin Solveig (no. 77) and Wasted Penguinz (no. 83) will be on stage at this year’s Summerfestival. And don’t forget the sets that will be played by Klingande, DVBBS, Digital Punk, Korsakoff, Alvar & Millas and some 150 other national and international acts across 8 stages and 2 festival days.
Pre-Party at Antwerp Expo Tickets are sold online, in Fnac stores and at Toff Music in Turnhout. An overview of ticket options and prices: Regular day ticket Saturday or Sunday: EUR 48 + EUR 3,50 admin fee VIP day ticket Saturday or Sunday: EUR 65 + EUR 3,50 admin fee Regular WE ticket: EUR 90 + EUR 3,50 admin fee VIP WE ticket: EUR 125 + EUR 3,50 admin fee Camping Summercamp 1 or 2: EUR 35 + EUR 2 admin fee
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Summerfestival 28-29 June 2014 Two-day festival – four-day camping Nieuw Zuid (Antwerp) www.summerfestival.be
With our camp sites Summercamp 1 and 2 opening their doors on 27 June 2014 and with the pre-party planned for the night before the festival, thousands of party animals will be able to get the festival off to a fantastic start. Due to the immense success of last year’s Pre-Party, this year’s Pre-Party will take up two halls at Antwerp Expo, with a double set of DJs delivering their very best between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
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2013 saw the duo release the follow up to their Rising Sun Album by releasing their second artist album ‘ Quiet Storm’ with monster hits including ‘Mysteries Unfold’ and ‘Running Out of Time’ . 2014 promises to see another waves of music from Aly & Fila. Already announced for this summer will be the release of their Third Artist Album titled ‘ The Other Shore’ with several singles scheduled for release from the album. Also released in April 2014 is the Remix Album of their artist album Quiet Storm. This Year also sees Aly & Fila Mixing the legendary Trance Nation Compilation released by Ministry of Sound... Hey guys, nice to speak to you again, how are you doing? Where are you reading this interview? Hi Guys, thanks for having us back. We are really great thanks. Hope you all are also . Reading this in Los Angeles at the moment We have a lot of things to discuss but the main thing is your awaited mixed compilation ‘Trance Nation’ of Ministry Of Sound. Some people say that it’s “the Super-Bowl of trance mix comps!” Wow really that’s nice words to hear. We just expressed the tracklist in our own style Inside we can find 14 never previously heard anthems with besides that massive remixes! Tell us a little bit more about that… We aimed to get as many exclusives as we possibly could, there are some great exclusives on there, from Mohamed Ragab & Double V – Erathia to UDM – Recollection , John O’Callaghan’s – One Special Particle , Will Atkinson – Eternally , Standerwick – Valyrian . All the Exclusives on there are amazing
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Are the exclusive tracks, the label’s ‘forthcomings’? We hear tracks from Temple One, Will Atkinson or ReOrder & Ian Standerwick… Time will tell We are going to put you on the spot, now! Can you name 2 or 3 tracks from the album that you feel will most represent the overall sound? (Also give a brief description for each if you want). Wow hmm, Neptune Project – In Your Mind, Sneijder & Bryan Kearney – The Next Level, Aly & Fila feat Sue McLaren – Where to Now (Will Atkinson Remix) You are pretty busy these weeks… You releases the remix album of your artist album Quiet Storm and you are on your way to release this summer your third artist album titled ‘ The Other Shore’ with several singles scheduled already... When do you sleep? Sleep? Yea hehe , we always try to get a good amount of sleep , without it we cannot function.
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How about your influences outside of electronic music? Family, friends It’s hard to convince in this industry Are you just like those producers saying: “I am just doing what i love and try to keep it going”? What do you think of the famous EDM “trend”? We will always follow our heart and what we believe in, and that’s what we are doing. For sure we evolve but we never forget our core uplifting roots, after all that is what we are all about, Uplifting, melodic trance. The EDM trend has helped all genre’s of dance music, its not everyone’s cup of tea but it has opened up a lot of doors for dance music in general Are you not scared about this « pressure » that many producers have more and more coming from the industry? We have good teams around us who help us with lots of stuff What should be your biggest musical a ccomplishment when you look back in the past till now? To be now on our 3 artist album is really great,
to maintained our Top 20 Position in DJ Mag Top 100 where we are 1 of only 4 Trance acts in the Top 20. To reach 350 Episodes of our FSOE Radio Show, our record label also Future Sound of Egypt on Armada Music, and also to be happy in what we do. What’s been your most embarrassing moment on stage? Not had one so far apart from music stopping once in Netherlands (not our fault) Are you a fan of social media, do you think it's massively important now? Huge importance now, we are very active on there, we are also fans of it yes What piece of equipment could you not live without (not necessarily DJ equipment)? iPhone and Laptop and Phone Charger Everyone’s got a hidden talent. What’s yours? Fadi’s – is to sleep , Aly’s hmm tough one What keeps you up till late? My Son (Fadi), work, our manager with ideas and questions Your favorite application this year ? At moment , Whats app We're reaching the end of this interview; do you have a message to your fans? Thank you so much for your support – you are our inspiration Thank you very much guys, for giving us some of your precious time. Speak to you soon… Thank you for the great interview and see you very soon – maybe at the FSOE vs Subculture Weekender in Amsterdam June 7 & 8.
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01. Mohamed Ragab & DoubleV - Erathia (Original Intro Mix) 02. James Dymond - Solidus (Original Mix 03. Amine Maxwell - Olusia (Original Music) 04. Kheiro & Medi Feat. Ameera - Hayati (Original Mix) 05. John Askew - Mechanism (Original Mix) 06. Luke Bond feat Roxanne Emery - On Fire (Aly & Fila Remix) 07. UDM - Recollection (Original Mix) 08. Neptune Project - Lost All My Tears (The Noble Six Remix) 09. Andain - Beautiful Things (Fady & Mina 2014 Remix) 10. Bryan Kearney Vs. Sneijder - Next Level (Original Mix) 11. Aly & Fila feat. Sue McLaren - Quiet Storm (Aly & Fila Club Mix) 12. Abstract Vision - Rocket (Photographer Remix) 13. Aly & Fila Vs John O Callaghan - Your Heart Is Mine (Fady & Mina Remix) 14. Ronski Speed - Fiero (Chris Metcalfe Remix) 15. The Thrillseekers Vs Standerwick - Like They Used To (Original Mix) 16. Lostly - Never Forget (Dub Mix) 17. Nick Callaghan & Craig Meichan - Rectify (Original Mix) 18. John O'Callaghan - One Special Particle (Original Mix)
01. Liam Wilson - Adventures In Stereo (Original Mix) 02. Andres Sanchez vs Omar Sherif - Until Amnesia (Original Mix) 03. A & Z vs. Allen & Envy - Osiris (Original Mix) 04. Aly & Fila feat. Karim Youssef - Laily (Photographer Remix) 05. Temple One - Unbreakable (Original Mix) 06. The Noble Six - Tapestry (Original Mix) 07. Neptune Project Feat. Polly Strange - In Your Mind (Original Mix) 08. Ferrin & Morris - Amatoria (Original Mix) [Transistic] 09. ReOrder & Ian Standerwick pres. SkyPatrol - Sailing Airwaves [In Memory Of Matt Trigle] (Original Mix) 10. Will Atkinson - Eternally (Original Mix) 11. A & Z - Invocation (Original Mix) 12. Cold Blue - Black Rock (Original Mix) 13. Lange feat. Hysteria! – Unfamiliar Truth (John O’Callaghan Remix) 14. Aly & Fila feat Sue McLaren - Where To Now (Will Atkinson Gold Mix) 15. Aly & Fila feat. Rafif - Mother Nature (Bryan Kearney Remix) 16. Indecent Noise - Daybreak (Original Mix) 17. Standerwick - Valyrian (Original Mix)
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Former compiler/mixers of the multi-million selling Trance Nation series have included UK DJ eminence like Above & Beyond, Lange and Andy Moor, as well as Euro-heroes Ferry Corsten, Cosmic Gate and Rank 1. Now, joining that illustrious list, and for the first time bringing the series some Eastern spirit, Ministry of Sound are proud to welcome Egypt’s Aly & Fila to the Trance Nation honour roll. Past masters of the soundly rocked club, arena & festival and perennial Top 20 favourites in DJ Mag’s annual poll, they now bring their sonic (fire)brand to Trance Nation.
With music procured studio-fresh direct from the desks of some of their most trusted production legion, Aly & Fila’s Trance Nation contains a massive 14 never-previously-heard future-anthem exclusives. It also features work from numerous heavyweight trance operators, including the likes of John O’Callaghan, Thrillseekers, nge, John Askew, Ronski Speed and, naturally, much from Aly & Fila themselves.
ourced from some of Europe most established and reliable trance houses (Armada, Black Hole Recordings, Garuda, Subculre and A&F’s own Future Sound Of Egypt), 2014’s ‘Trance Nation’ touches down in the thick of a synth firestorm. Aly & a immediately fan those flames with music from some of the scene’s fast-tracking young-bloods. White hot studio-ware like mes Dymond's ‘Solidus’, ‘Next Level’ from Irish pairing Sneijder & Bryan Kearney and A&F’s entrancing re-paint of Luke ond & Roxanne Emery‘s ‘On Fire’ all deliver high-arcing synths up top… and bass-bin kickin’ LFO below!
e affecting vocal strains of Neptune Project’s ‘Lost All My Tears’ opens the gateway to a sequential rush of scene-wide gends. Both Andain’s classic ‘Beautiful Things’ and Aly & Fila/John O Callaghan collab ‘Your Heart Is Mine’ (in their newly mixed Fady & Mina forms) swell the sonics, as do the daisy-cutting drums of John Askew’s ‘Mechanism’ and Ronski Speed’s ositively empyrean ‘Fiero’.
ith its climactic sound draft, Mix 1’s final trance peaks are scaled by Thrillseekers & Standerwick’s 138 lightning strike ‘Like ey Used To’ and John O'Callaghan atom-smashing ‘One Special Particle’.
ix 2 dawns with Liam Wilson’s ‘Adventures In Stereo’, which syntheses Goa and Psy elements into T.N.’s make-up. With the ums pounding heavier and bass resonating deeper, its tough trance stance is further developed by A & Z vs. Allen & Envy 03-ride ‘Osiris’, whilst synth-slinger Photographer scripts evermore uplift and energy into A&F’s epic ‘Laily’.
pplying a box-out preview of Future Sound of Egypt’s summer catalogue, the early to mid sections of Disc 2, bring an rush of Aly & Fila’s label’s ‘forthcomings’. The irrepressibly spirited ‘Unbreakable’ from Temple One, the gravity resistant nths of Will Atkinson’s ‘Eternally’, ‘Sailing Airwaves’ - ReOrder & Ian Standerwick new SkyPatrol’s outing and Stanrwick’s own ballistic ‘Valyrian’ keep the mix’s needle firmly on the red line.
s the 2014 edition of Trance Nation reaches its culminating heights, the O’Callaghan remix of Lange’s ‘Unfamiliar Truth’ and yan Kearney and Will Atkinson respective rebuilds of Aly & Fila’s ‘Where To Now’ and ‘Mother Nature’ gives it its tour de rce coup-de-grace!
ance music delivered shot-glass-strong, ‘Trance Nation Mixed By Aly & Fila’ arrives May 26th!!
“The Trance Nation Compilations are legendary; we listened to the original Volumes mixed by Ferry Corsten over and over until we wore the CDs out. They were, and still are amazing compilations; we are very proud to have been asked to the Mix the latest Volume!" Aly & Fila
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Open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday! Almost 6 years have gone by since NOXX Antwerp first opened its doors to the public in September 2007. Six years making history, making of Noxx one of the biggest clubs in Belgium, Europe even. Nevertheless we are constantly improving the club: a fabulous entrance hall surrounded by mirrors, four different rooms, a terrazza, a champagne bar in the ladies room, an enchanting light show including a full LED ceiling in the Main Room and a massive Funktion One sound system in Aura ... You name it, Noxx has it.
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Main Room « 3D-mapping, hydrolic deejay booth, 300m² LED ceiling, ... It's got it all! » When entering Noxx the first are to pass is our transit zone. In this futuristic environment Noxx tries to guide its visitors troughout the entire club, which is indicated by LED marquees. Follow the signs to the Main Room and you'll be impressed by its renewed design. By entering your eyes will almost immediately point to a massive 3D sculpture, which forms the body for revolutionary 3D mapping projection, unique in the Belgian clubscene. Another new feature is the possibility to let this Room grow organically, depending on the number of visitors inside the club: The busier it gets, the bigger the club. Have a drink at one of our 3 bars or chill on our renewed VIP Balcony.
Aura « Powered by Ciroc » Opposite to its minimalistic design with tight lines and contrasting colors, Aura is without a doubt one of the coziest rooms inside NOXX². This architectural masterpiece now has an own VIP area, an entirely new deejay booth and a bigger dance floor. Aura is the place to be when you want escape from the enormous capacity of the Main Room and enjoy some deeper Funktion One sounds in a warm atmosphere.
Skyclub The Sky is the limit.. The Skyclub is situated at the highest level within NOXX, both literally and figuratively speaking. The futuristic but elegant decor is a melting pot of contemporary design flavored with nostalgic elements from the eighties. This area can be easily integrated with Fusia, to create a linked area with different but complementary styles. Terrazza Rooftop hotspot A stylish outdoor hotspot. Enjoy the exquisite Italian style, and get blinded by the complete white interior. In an ultimate luxurious environment you can enjoy your perfectly served drinks, get some air and get refreshed for some more dancing. Terrazza is the official NOXX smoking area, which is now accessible from the Transit Zone. Transit zone Kiss and Hide When entering NOXX² the first area to pass is our Transit Zone. In this futuristic environment NOXX² tries to guide its visitors throughout the entire club, which is indicated by LED marquees. This zone connects all areas so you can easily switch from Main Room to Aura, Fusia, Terrazza and Skyclub. Check out our Beef Bar, where you can enjoy some fresh burgers or snacks during the night.
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At the forefront of the global electronic dance music scene for more than two decades, ‘Dutchie’ Ferry Corsten is forever sprinting ahead of the pack to deliver the next big thing in live production to his musically savvy fans.
including Cosmic Gate, Aly & Fila, Gareth Emery, Audien, Bassjackers, Markus Schulz, Jacob van Hage, Rusko, John O’Callaghan and many others. Club goers are sure to find each show an experience worthy of the legendary island’s history.
Fresh off a series of packed FULL ON (Hosted By Ferry Corsten) shows all over the world, Corsten is teaming up with Ibiza’s finest and most awarded club on the Balearic Island of Ibiza, Space Ibiza, for the summer 2014 season.
Ferry Corsten says: “I'm so excited for my concept FULL ON to have a residency at one of the most prestigious clubs on the island of Ibiza. The line up is looking stellar and we can't wait for FULL ON to take off"
Space Ibiza is one of the major nightlife foundations on the island and numerous superstar DJs and artists have performed in the venue over the years. Last week, during Miami Music Week, the club won another prestigious International Dance Music Award (IDMA) for ‘Best Global Club’. We can’t think of a better way to start the summer club season of 2014!
FULL ON IBIZA is not your typical club event. The extravagant show features unique back-to-back sets between Ferry Corsten and his carefully chosen guest DJs. The FULL ON show provides an immersive experience through its unique blend of house, trance and electro. Launched in 2007 at Ahoy in Rotterdam, FULL ON is the brainchild of Ferry Corsten. Since the show’s inception, it has toured worldwide and played in numerous sold-out venues hosting DJs including, Sander van Doorn, Showtek, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Fedde Le Grand, Mat Zo, Michael Woods and many others.
After the success of FULL ON’s Ibiza shows at Eden in 2013, FULL ON IBIZA promises 15 weekly Friday shows throughout the summer beginning June 20th. The line up for each show will feature eclectic sets by Corsten’s hand-picked DJ friends,
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The beams in the sky were the official confirmation. ‘Departures’ is BACK and will return for its second year to the isle where it was born, Ibiza! Two beams forming an incredible /\ shape were seen over Es Vedra last night as news spread across the internet that Axwell /\ Ingrosso were returning to Ushuaïa Beach Hotel this year, having already announced headline slots at Governors Ball NYC with Jack White & James Blake, Bråvalla Sweden with Kanye West and V Festival with Justin Timberlake & the Killers. The stunning new artwork, showing a /\ of feathers, echoes the tribe-like essence of Departures, an event that promises to be a completely immersive experience from the moment you step through the custom designed front door. Expect all the production you have come to expect…and then some! Musically, the line up is one of the most exciting and diverse on the island. With headline performances from Axwell /\ Ingrosso across the majority of the season, as well as three exclusive dates to be hosted by Alesso, expect the very best in contemporary electronic music. Guest DJ’s also include Armand Van Helden, Dirty South, Gorgon City, Martin Garrix, New_ID, Oliver Heldens, Otto Knows & Zedd with more to be announced over the coming weeks... Live names include recent chart topper Kiesza, as well as two of the hottest emerging names - Tove Lo and Jess Glynne – all of whom make 2014 one of the most diverse seasons Axwell /\ Ingrosso will have hosted in their Ibiza history. DEP/\RTURES begins June 25th and returns every Wednesday until it touches down for the final time on the September 3rd.
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Le Temps des Cerises, an expert in worked, aged and patinated jeans, has made a name for itself as a true pioneer in denim fading. In this way, Le Temps des Cerises brings an authentic product and a vintage spirit in a never-ending quest for the best and most natural garment ageing. For several generations now, second-hand clothing has been gaining a larger and larger share in women’s wardrobes. Today, fashion is decidedly focused on vintage, and when it comes to denim this maxim is more than a trend : it’s a state of mind. Over a century, we have come to truly love denim, and it is this passion that drives us to seek authentic jeans, ones that have a history and carry the mark of our life or that of another.
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With this observation in mind, we decided to launch a denim brand that includes style which, although new, appears aged or timeworn. Fading processes were developed like culinary recipes, with varying amounts of the ingredients used to ensure unique and high-quality fading effects. Le Temps des Cerises built its fame with its famous low-rise cut, the 102. This unmatchable cut earned our jeans the reputation of creating a “best bottom.” Since this success, Le Temps des Cerises has scrupulously stuck with this approach to offer authentic jeans with top-quality fits, season after season. Our jeans follow a woman’s curves perfectly, hugging the bottom and creating ultra-feminine lines.
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In the period following WW2, Japan became the leading importer of military surplus clothing and one of the pioneers in vintage and second-hand fashion clothes, repurposing and customizing clothing into trendier and more urban styles. Japan Rags reminds this period in which Japanese second-hand fashion launched a trend that today has become a must-have in the wardrobes of fashion addicts. From fashion designers at more urban brands to home design and even those in the automotive sector, everyone has been won over by the charm of vintage culture.
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It is in this rich universe that the brand finds its inspiration each season. The basics of second-hand clothes are reworked, rethought and redesigned to meld into more urban and sporty spirit. As denim is the mainstay of every look, the fabric is worked, shaped and patinated to give to each jeans a specific character and the absolute authenticity of a unique model. The fading and wear on the jeans are handcrafted, and each season sees new fading styles that we develop in our never-ending quest for a natural fabric-ageing process.
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AGENDA DJNEWSMAGAZINE
Blasterjaxx present Maxximize 10 MAY 2014 - ROTTERDAM
16 MAY 2014 - BRUSSELS
NEW WORLD PUNX 17 MAY 2014 - AMSTERDAM
23-26 MAY 2014 - NEW YORK
AOKIFY 31 MAY 2014 - AMSTERDAM 05-09 JUNE 2014 18-22 JUNE 2014 CROATIA
06-08 JUNE 2014 - BELGIUM
13-14 JUNE 2014 - SEOUL(KOREA) 18-20 JUNE 2014 25-27 JUNE 2014 BELGIUM 20-21-22 JUNE 2014 LAS VEGAS
SUNRISE FESTIVAL 20-21 JUNE 2014 - BELGIUM
DREAMFIELDS FESTIVAL 21 JUNE 2014 - NETHERLANDS 28-29 JUNE 2014 BELGIUM
05 JULY 2014 - NETHERLANDS 10-13 JULY 2014 HUNGARY
11-13 JULY 2014 - CROATIA
12 JULY 2014 - EINDHOVEN
Sky City Festival 02 AUGUST 2014 - AMSTERDAM
22-24 AUGUST 2014 - UK
23 AUGUST 2014 - AMSTERDAM 23-24 AUGUST 2014 UK 26-28 SEPTEMBER 2014 CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS ATLANTA
27-28 SEPTEMBER 2014 - JAPAN
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The world’s longest running electronic festival released a series of line-up announcements each day of last week. Today, the full program is presented. Earlier mentioned artists such as Hardwell, Martin Garrix, Loco Dice, and Art Department are supplemented with newly announced artists like Kaskade, Umek, Pan-Pot, Henrik Schwarz (live), Blawan, Sadar Bahar, Bass Modulators, Pendulum DJ Set & Verse, Olivier Weiter, Julian Jordan, Black Coffee, Le Youth, DIO, to name but a few. Mysteryland’s line-up is an eclectic blend of artists that represent every nook and cranny of electronic dance music. If you like it, love it, hate it, or dream of it – we most likely offer it in our massive and diverse line-up! Internationally acclaimed artists along with newcomers will feed your musical appetite. Whether you’re into big room house, afro-beats from cheerful tropical acts, banging techno, heart-pounding hardstyle, funky jazz, bass heavy dubstep, underground house AND everything in-between – we have you covered! CLR, Hyte, Red Bull Studio Live, and Studio 80 present a promising techno program of talent and living legends. The indoor main stage, ’The Big Top,’ is hosted by Don’t Let Daddy Know and programmed with big room house. Q-dance and Qult will feature harder styles that will get your body moving. Resist provides a roster of trap, bass music, and DnB. Other collaborations include L’Afrique, The Amazing Agency, and Bollywood Bar – they will take hip hop, R&B, African house, UK house, garage, deep house, and soulful house to the ears and hearts of our visitors. For the first time at Mysteryland, a comprehensive literary program of leading writers will be presented (more details soon). Furthermore, you can clean your chakras at the Healing Garden and dance to the sounds of world music with the grass between your toes at Totem. Just when you thought you’d seen it all, you can go crooning at the Crooning Jazz Club, get crazy with geishas in Owari No Nai, or win a gig as an “overnight” DJ at Club Godverdomme.
About Mysteryland Mysteryland dates back to 1993 and is now the world’s longest-running dance festival. With a clear focus on culture, art, talent, creativity and sustainability, the festival takes visitors to inspiring and surprising worlds where literally anything is possible. The first international edition of Mysteryland was held in Chile in 2011. And in May of this year, Mysteryland will make its US debut at the legendary Bethel Woods site, once home to Woodstock. Mysteryland is an ID&T concept.
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LINE-UP MAINSTAGE Hardwell Steve Aoki Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike NERVO Boys Noize Yellow Claw XXL & Rochelle & more tbc Umek De Man Zonder Schaduw Luuk van Dijk Hosted by Lex Empress THE BIG TOP hosted by DON’T LET DADDY KNOW Martin Garrix Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano Sander van Doorn R3hab Kaskade Dannic Julian Jordan Mightyfools Sem Vox Hosted by MC Zawdi HYTE Loco Dice Pan-Pot Art Department Henrik Schwarz live Guti live Hot Since 82 Hector Elias Mazian CLR Chris Liebing Ben Sims Blawan Robert Hood live Monoloc Rebekah Sandrien Mirella Kroes RED BULL STUDIO’S LIVE & STUDIO 80 Joris Voorn & Joran van Pol 2000 and One & Ici Sans Merci Dimitri & Boy Bianchi Tom Trago Detroit Swindle LIVE Beesmunt Soundsystem Tim Hoeben Alex Salvador Hosted by Justin Verkijk TOTEM Olivier Weiter San Proper Antal Feathered Sun Spacegirls Eaglemen Artificial Happiness Q-DANCE Bass Modulators Coone Frequencerz & Tha Playah Frontliner Geck-O Max Enforcer Noisecontrollers Ran-D Toneshifterz Hosted by Villain
QULT Acti Geck-e E-Young S1ngular Red Delicious Luca Perra Max Moore Hosted by MC Jeff RESIST Pendulum DJ Set & Verse Rusko Carnage Sigma Bro Safari GANZ Jameszoo Gomes Guerilla Speakerz Akka Hosted by MC Tjek HEINEKEN STARCLUB X TIKTAK The Partysquad The Flexican & SEF GLOWINTHEDARK FeestDJRuud FS Green & MC Fit Jaziah Kenneth G Girls Love DJs Abstract Childsplay Lady Bee THE AMAZING AGENCY Le Youth DIO The New Originals CLEO Valentijn de Hingh Bonne Reijn Afrika Boomnada The Sweetbeats Hey Girl Hey Performance by The Sweethearts L’AFRIQUE Black Coffee Culoe de Song Rancido Cincity Pascal Morais Rico Rosa Soulroots Just RJ Morelasoul Madison Groove Hosted by MC Dirty B Hosted by MC Spyder PINEAPPLE PARADISE Trafassi DJ Moortje Kuenta i Tambu DJ Jah G-MAN INT SUNNY Don James Ambassadors Chamireaux MC Partystarting by Jercy
BOLLYWOOD BAR Sadar Bahar Red Light Radio Vintage Voudou Records Calypso Steve ISH & Dadara Poetry Circle Nowhere CROONING JAZZCLUB Kluun Lize Korpershoek Yuki Kempees Mick Johan Alma Matthijsen Verhaaltje voor de Dorst Keke Baas Marijn Arbouw Phebe Kloos Roel Hazendonk Sabina Lukovic Notes of a Dirty Old Man Wordbites Thud Hola Donker Collectief Hermanders Zin&Verzin HEALING GARDEN Willem de Ridder Tanzendance Shamanic Trance Avi Adir Mahumudra Rythemdreams SPROOKJESBOS Owari No Nai Joris Strijbos Steven de Peven Club Godverdomme Het Grote Mee-Eters Festijn Gitta Sluijters bOOmfanfare De Boomcarrousel Trash & Treasures WC-Karaoke Monk Refunk Vitamine Blij Wasman ART & CULT Angus Watt Turbo Polyp ft. Maikel van Hoof (live) Shit Art FOOD Jonathan Karpathios Healty Food Camp by Adams Appels Hotmamahot Magnetronbar BAR&ZO Biertuin Bombascha Vegetarische Slager Blusbus Wood Mobile Pizza Cantina Camille Açaí Vleesch noch Visch Sangriabar Ballentent Grandpa’s Wraps Hotdoggies Capax Infinity Gourmet Grilled Sandwiches The Beef Chief Fraiche Skafa Soulfood Glorious Food Bar Mobile
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John Dahlback & Benny Benassi Blink Again With both Benassi and Dahlback renowned for their production, it's no surprise that ‘Blink Again’ draws you in with a thunderous, rhythmic intro. Switching things up, that subtly addictive, pulsating riff with atmospheric female vocals and accompanying strings strips things back before the commanding, head-banging beat sweeps you along again. Look out for the hugely satisfying tempo drop into a trap-infused section after the second breakdown before a frenzied climax. Exhilarating and distinctive, ‘Blink Again’ is set to provoke the same heightened fan reactions as with the original. As a project created by two artists of such prominence, you expect nothing less. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Starkillers & Black Boots Sweet Surrender The collaboration with Black Boots, comes armed with elements of an explosive big room anthem, with a massive pop melody, featuring the unique, rock-infused vocal style of one half of Black Boots duo, vocalist Mikey Francis, creating a timeless song with substance, purpose and emotion. Already this year, Starkillers has released 'Total Destruction' with Tony Junior on Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records, and with more releases and remixes impending, Starkillers is proving his innovative dominance in the EDM world with continuously stand out and successful releases. The Ultra discography includes some of the greatest electronic DJ’s, acts and producers in the world and have long been releasing music from Starkillers and Black Boots are an exciting act to watch out for on the Ultra roster. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Andy Duguid featuring Seri Hurt Andy Duguid is a name firmly established in the music industry. Andy has become renowned for his creative productions and independent approach. Andy's string of successful top quality releases has pushed him to the top of the production world and in turn, has seen him travel to all corners of the planet. The result when Andy and Seri join forces is one packed full of raw emotion, something that runs throughout the whole album. Andy delivers another outstanding piano centric production which combined with Seri's soft yet raw emotive vocal performance, is something that will not be forgotten in a long time. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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Chris Schweizer & Mark Sixma The Saga In recent months we have seen Mark Sixma go from strength-to-strength as he begins to firmly cement his place in the upper echeleons of the Trance faithful. The most recent success was the crossover collab with Jerome Isma-Ae titled 'Refused'. It featured in DJ sets around the world for months, including massive remixes from breakthrough act David Gravell and the tech-house take from Dousk adding to the success of this package. The result was a marrying of Mark's inimitable big room tech-trance melodies and Chris' electro tech- trance sound. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Adventure Club & David Solano feat Zak Waters Unleash (Life Color Anthem) First heard to the world in last month’s Life in Color 2014 trailer, Adventure Club and David Solano’s massive collaboration, ‘Unleash’ is out today on Spinnin’ Records and available in its entirety for all to own! Adventure Club and Solano have switched things up away from their customary sounds for the LIC anthem, molding their production around the wistful vocals of Zak Waters, co-writer of The City with Madeon. With its progressive stabs and buoyant notes complemented throughout by Waters’ vocals, the end result is nothing short of euphoria. David Solano said, “"I’m super excited to finally release ‘Unleash’ after months of hard work with Adventure Club. This song is a very special one to me" AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Gareth Emery Drive After spending 2013 locked away in the studio, Gareth Emery is back with new album, 'Drive'. With two tracks already released from the album - the beautiful and ethereal 'U' featuring Bo Bruce, and the full bodied club banger 'Lights and Thunder' with Krewella, the album is available to listen to in full. Featuring additional collaborations from Christina Novelli and Ben Gold amongst others, the inspiring story behind 'Drive' is derived from Emery's 3000 mile adventure across the Oklahoma/ Texas border on Old Route 66. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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The compilation is mixed by Frequencerz who’s also responsible for the official QAPITAL Anthem of 2014: Raw & Uncut. QAPITAL contains new and exclusive material such as the earlier mentioned Anthem, the four tracks which are part of the QAPITAL EP and also ‘We Want Your Soul’ by Outbreak, ‘Warface’ by Schizophrenics and ‘Red Alert’ by Zatox. Of course you will also find some big nowadays hits on this compilation like ‘C#NT’ by Zany & Crypsis and ‘One of a Kind’ by B-Front & Frequencerz.
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Frequencerz & B-Front - Fatality Outbreak – We Want Your Soul Zatox – Red Alert Digital Punk & Frequencerz feat. MC Nolz - We Don’t Give a F_ck Degos & Re-Done - This Mind Festuca - The Killers Path Jack of Sound - Starlight Alpha² & Frequencerz - Voice of Gaia Chain Reaction feat. Mc Nolz -The Crazy Ones Ran-D & Endymion - Antidote Thyron - Reincarnation Phuture Noize - Wrong Attitude Frequencerz- Rockstar Endymion & Alpha² - Mirror Mirror Zany & Crypsis – C#NT Kold Konexion - GFY Frequencerz - Raw & Uncut (Qapital Anthem 2014) Degos & Re-Done - Woofers Typhoon - Cop Killa Solutio & The I's - BOOM! B-Front & Frequencerz – One Of A Kind Warface – Schizophrenics Endymion – Punk-Ass
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Armada Trance 2014 001 A quick glance at the tracklist will reveal masters like BT, Paul van Dyk, Cosmic Gate, Armin van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, and Dash Berlin. Looking at the vocalists, we see JES, Christian Burns, Audrey Gallagher — all expert performers at the top of their game. These veterans serve as a constant reminder on this record of the importance key people can have on the shaping of a genre and even an entire scene. They remind the world of what quality means. Armada Trance 2014 is a veritable "who's who" of the thriving culture of trance, and will remind fans now and forever of the power of one of the greatest trance labels in the world. Dig in to the two mix set, get comfortable, and lose yourself in the capable hands of multiple generations of the best of the best trance producers around.
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Protoculture Music Is More Than Mathematics 'Music Is More Than Mathematics' is an appropriate title for this exceptional album, and there's absolutely no formula for what Protoculture does. If "awesome" could be bottled into a jar, it would be this record. Finding better descriptors is as pointless as trying to compete with his musical talents. Certain albums defy conventional logic, and certain sounds are so transcendental that it's hard to see "trance" as anything but the right term. This is a special release, and one that covers as much territory as Protoculture's frequent trips around the globe. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES / BEATPORT
MATISSE & SADKO’s SIGURE Inspired by a legendary Japanese destroyer named Shigure known for being as unsinkable as it was lucky, “Sigure” proves its mettle on a dancefloor as the track wreaks sonic havoc. The word in Japanese also evokes “sudden rain with wind,” and it is perhaps this more poetic, peace-loving image that the producers had in mind when writing the life-affirming drops of this track. “Sigure” is at once a call-to-arms for clubland’s diehard music lovers as it is a celebration of life. As a live act, Matisse & Sadko embody the high-octane energy of their music, and few club-goers escape a Matisse & Sadko DJ set uncovered in sweat and without feet throbbing. “Sigure” has been tested on club and festival crowds and tweaked in the studio to its current state of aural bliss. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
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Max Vangeli Last Night Changed It All Last Night Changed It All’s breathtaking and supremely catchy vocals set the perfect tone for the track. Its expertly arranged synths are swiftly followed by, an awe-inspiring drop making it a superbly crafted house anthem. With a worldwide hunger for his bold live endeavours, be it frequent slots at Pacha Ibiza, spots at Sensation White, or his own solo exploits both in America and overseas, Max is an artist who has excelled in taking the energy of his music wherever he goes.
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Antillas Human Frames Life on the road is a truly unique experience. While globetrotting, one gets to experience a different cross-section of life in each passing city and with every person met. It was from his tours and travels around the world that Antillas drew inspiration for his solo album 'Human Frames'. With 18 breathtaking songs, ’Human Frames’ is an outstanding achievement. By the time you listen to the acoustic version of ’They Took It All’ (with Anki’s stunning voice), you’ll understand what a journey this album must have been. Different frames —all handpicked and glued together by Antillas. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
Nause Head Over Heels Swedish Grammy-nominated duo Nause are fast proving themselves to be one of the most exciting acts to come out of Sweden’s erupting dance music scene. Tantalizing fans with a Soundcloud preview just a few days ago, Jacob Criborn and Leonard Scheija can now announce the release of their eagerly-anticipated next single ‘Head Over Heels’ alongside an incredible music video to match! Testament to the levels of perfectionism we have come to expect from Nause, ‘Head Over Heels’ is a flawless, progressive house masterwork complete with mesmerizing melodies and infectious vocals, all of which contribute to what is sure to be yet another huge hit for the pair. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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Thomas Newson & Marco V Jaguar 19 year old Dutch wunderkind Thomas Newson appears to be living the dream. Not only has he received incredible support from the likes of Hardwell, Avicii, Tiesto, W&W, Afrojack and many others. “Flute”, his collaboration with New World Sound, gained massive radio airplay worldwide and was praised for its innovative integration of the flute into dance music. This past year has seen Thomas go form strength to strength releasing tracks and remixes on labels like Spinnin' Records, Musical Freedom, and Revealed,, which propelled his deejay career along the way and has gotten him high on the watch-list of many key players in the dance music industry. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Botnek & 3LAU Vikings Botnek and 3LAU have teamed up, and the result is pure mainstage magic in the form of “Vikings”. On this track, the heavy grit of the bass is juxtaposed against an uplifting progressive melody, creating a build-up and drop of epic proportions. The track gained heavy support at Ultra Music Festival and at countless festivals around the globe from Skrillex, Diplo, Zedd, Tiesto and more. Put this in your speakers and get ready to make your neighbours hate you. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT / ITUNES
JOHN GOLD VS. BEATFLASHERS HORNY No doubt one of New York’s best kept secrets, John’s music has been beamed around the world via the likes of Warner Music, clocked up over 1,000,000 copies in compilation sales and been nominated for an International Dance Music Award. It’s safe to say that John truly is a powerhouse in the studio and his DJ sets are just as potent as his production work. ‘Horny’ is a through and through BeatCanteen release. Produced to a world- class level - cool, groovy and stuffed full of melody, bass and rhythmic flavours. Leaning towards the more organic spectrum of the House music world – the producers are all proven talents who are all about that summer vibe that well executed House cuts radiate like no other music can.
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Banvox Connection (Dirtyloud Remix) With the original version a big and bold electro club banger, 'Connection' by Banvox has now received an intense new remix by Brazilian duo Dirtyloud. You can buy the whole package from today on KSR The Dirtyloud remix takes 'Connection' to the next level with their heaving synths and pounding drums adding an even more anthemic atmosphere to the track.
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Julian Jordan Up In This! Julian Jordan returns to DOORN Records with a pounding electro workout, with a unique twist. The barking bassline will have you repeat this tracks for days on end. Turn up your speakers because this deserves your ear drums full attention! Supporting DJ’s are amongst the greatest in the world. Such as Hardwell, David Guetta, Nicky Romero, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Showtek, Martin Garrix, Sander van Doorn, R3hab, Dyro and Diplo.
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Blaqwell Liv It Up Next up on Junior Sanchez's imprint Brobot is tech house master Blaqwell with 'Liv It Up'. 'Liv It Up's chilled out vibe and hypnotic drum beat perfectly compliments the soft vocal samples, creating a flawless summertime track that's as infectious as it is cool From in between the buildings of brick city, NJ' upstart and tech-house kingpin Blaqwell has steadily risen amongst the ranks of the new breed of house music producers from the USA. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
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Dada Life feat. Sebastian Bach Born To Rage (Blinders Remix) With the original released in an incredible 39 different, country-specific versions and immediately charting in the top 5 at both the Beatport and Hype Machine charts, ‘Born To Rage’ already carries significant pedigree. Now further boosted by an iconic vocal from former Skid Row front man Sebastian Bach, up-and-coming Polish producer Blinders has stepped up to provide an incredible new rework. Set around a series of euphoric crescendos and luscious synth work, it builds on the big room promise of Dada Life’s original to land as a remix sure to prove popular with fans. A series of further exciting re-edits from Mercer, Brillz and prodigious newcomer Deorro are also confirmed. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
Krewella Enjoy the Ride Chicago’s dynamic three-piece Krewella have made a bold impression on the world of electronic music since first exploding onto the scene in 2011. Centered around the sisters’ anthemic vocal, although expertly punctuated by driving drums, euphoric melodies and searing bass lines, it encompasses their innovative new take on dance music perfectly. Buoyed by a glistening remix from legendary trance purveyor Armin van Buuren and a rework from Vicetone, ‘Enjoy The Ride’ certainly offers up a stellar slice of dance floor pedigree. AVAILABLE ON ITUNES
Afrojack (feat. Wrabel) Ten Feet Tall (David Guetta Remix) Building with the soaring vocals of hotly-tipped up-and-comer Wrabel, Guetta soon exhibits his dance floor credentials to the fullest with huge, twisted synth lines and trademark thumping bass bangs giving it all the ammunition required to be a surefire fan favourite. A remix of epic proportions, expect it to make a serious impression on club charts the world over. With new album ‘Forget The World’ scheduled for release in May after it was exclusively announced via Snapchat Stories, David Guetta’s remix is sure to serve as another highlight in what is shaping up to be a landmark year for Afrojack. AVAILABLE ON BEATPORT
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PRO Your Collection. Your Way BEATPORT, an SFX Entertainment Inc. company and the principal online destination for electronic music culture, today reaffirmed its commitment to DJs and producers with the introduction of the new Beatport Pro for Mac—the first music library management software tool designed specifically with the unique needs and requirements of DJs in mind. Now you can buy and organize all your music within a single free application built by DJs for DJs. Experience complete flexibility and creative freedom with the all-new Beatport Pro for Mac.
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Technical features Dynamic driver Nylon damped diaphragm CCAW coil Dual cavity cushion Absorbing wadding Changeable ear cushions Detachable cable Folding (hinged) design Description Circum aural headphone Drive units 2x Ă&#x2DC;40mm Impedance 22 ohms Frequency range 10Hz to 20kHz Distortion (THD) <0.3% (1KHz/10mW) Max. input power 50mW Sensitivity 111dB/V at 1kHz
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