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December 2017

Music Interviews

Safe To Swim

by the partae December 22, 2017
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What is your name and role within Safe To Swim?

I’m Jim! I sing the songs.

Where are you currently based?

Brighton.

You have just released your new single ‘Boyfriend’. What inspired the writing of this track?

It was bit of a weird one because I don’t usually write like that and I guess I could say that it is probably the first decent love song I’ve written. I ended up writing the lyrics in a Wetherspoons at Victoria station in London after the parts of the song started coming to me. It was written as something to kill time waiting for a train which is probably why it’s a little less serious then some of our other songs… so it’s more or less about falling in love with someone at a train station.

How do you generally go about writing songs?

Usually alone. Mostly after I’ve had a bath, cleaned the flat or something. I’ve got to have no distractions and absolutely no stress at the time for me to write. Then I crack on with any sounds or lyrics I’ve made on the go that are inspiring me at the time.

What or who influences your sound?

This changes all the time but a good mixture of old and new. The list could go on but a few who are currently shaping our sound would be songs from The Cure, M83, The Psychedelic Furs and The Big Moon. But really the list could go on and is ever-changing!

‘Boyfriend’ was produced by Larry Hibbitt (Sundara Karma, Marmozets) how did you come to be working with Larry? 

Industry connections but I also co-wrote the song with him so it seemed most suitable to record it with him too.

What equipment/programs do you use when playing live and recording?

We’ve got a sample pad which we use as our 3-in-1 secret weapon playing the synths, extra percussion and backing vocals.

What can we expect from this EP?

I think the rest of the songs are shaping out to be much more personal and self aware than anything I’ve written before. I see it as a bit of a therapy session more than anything. Songwriting has really become that for me recently.

How did Safe To Swim start?

We all met studying at uni in Brighton, decided to jam and then one rehearsal lead to another… and here we are!

How did you first get into music?

My mum was always a big music fan so she got me into bands like The Rolling Stones and Thin Lizzy. Those bands made me want to play guitar, along with the advent of Guitar Hero at the time which got me into even more bands. I then took up the guitar, got the confidence to sing and then started writing songs when I knew I wanted to take up music seriously.

What’s planned for 2018?

We’ve got an EP coming out in the spring of 2018 and some really great shows in the works around then too.

When and where are you playing next?

The only one that’s been announced is with Suzi Island at the Green Door Store in Brighton on the 24th of January.

Favourite food and place to hangout?

Temple of Hackney! It’s a vegan fried chicken shop. Our hotspot after band meetings.

 

December 22, 2017 0 comment
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Sascha Dive

by the partae December 22, 2017
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How did you start?

I started my DJ career when I was 19/20 years old. Prior to that I was playing occaisionally in small clubs around Frankfurt. My first record came out in 2007 on my own Label Deep Vibes Recordings.

Where are you currently based?

In Frankfurt, Germany.

What are you working on right now?

I am currently in the process of finishing the last tracks for my new album which will be released in the summer of 2018. In addition I am working on a remix for Joe Smooth which again comes out next year on Trax.

What is your gear setup?

Ableton Live and a vast amount of analog equiqment. I use, amongst others, drum machines from Roland and Jomox & Vermona and synths from Waldorf, Roland, Moog & Nord.

What do you like to do outside of music and does it affect your music?

Right now I am enjoying the wonderful experience of being a father. Not quite sure if that is having a positive or negative (time consuming) effect on my music but it is fun! Ha, ha!

Generally I am of the opinion that whatever one does, whoever one meets or wherever one goes there is always something that effects your feelings and which, sooner or later, affects/influences your music in some way or another, even if the effect is not always immediately obvious to ones self!

Do you know any music theory?

Truthfully no, not as yet! I started, one might say, quite by chance in the field of electronic music! To learn more about music and notes is certainly on my “Things to do” list!

What are your plans for the future?

Finish my album. Be a good father. Further my music tours around the world. Buy a house in Ibiza – hahaha!!

What are you listening to at the moment?

All kinds of music – currently biased towards Hip Hop, Jazz and Soul. In fact I have just been listening to some old Isacc Hayes albums.

Who are your top 5 influences and icons?

Influences:- Parents

Daughter

Soul & Funk

Hip Hop

House Musik

Icons:          Moodymann

Eddie Murphy

Marvin Gaye

J Dilla

Sven Väth

When and were are you playing next?

I will be playing on 24th December in Montevideo, Uruguay and then two dates in Argentina, on 30th December in Buenos Aires and 31st December in Mar del Plata at the Destino Arena.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBTSbEgQQDw

https://www.beatport.com/release/e-dancer-ep/2136744

https://www.decks.de/track/luke_hess_sascha_dive-polyphonic_minds_mixes/cam-e2

https://www.decks.de/track/sascha_dive_per_hammar-limited_003/cbe-6m

https://www.decks.de/track/sascha_dive-andre_galluzzi-child_of_sorrow-bambo/cax-h8

 

www.saschadive.de

https://www.facebook.com/saschadive/

 

December 22, 2017 0 comment
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Her’s – Christmas gift (Free download) Minnie Riperton Cover of ‘Loving You’

by the partae December 22, 2017
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A Christmas gift from Her’s

Free download of their Minnie Riperton Cover of ‘Loving You’

YouTube | Bandcamp | Soundcloud

“As we’re both flying away for Christmas, we thought we’d leave a little present under the tree for all our friends and all the other nice people out there. You can even download it for free, so you can share it with that special good lookin’ someone too. Big kiss from the Her’s boys”

Tickets here
10th Feb – Manchester, Night and Day Café
21 February, Boileroom, Guildford
23rd Feb – Leeuwarden, Asteriks
29th March – Paris, Les Concerts du 1999
13th April – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
28 April, Are You Listening Festival
05 – 06 May Handmade Festival
09 May,  Moth Club, London

Her’s online
OFFICIAL | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | YOUTUBE | SOUNDCLOUD | INSTAGRAM | BANDCAMP

December 22, 2017 0 comment
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Have you seen New Portals’ ‘Sober’ video?

by the partae December 22, 2017
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‘Sober’ is awash in slow-jam electronics and beautiful acoustics, while the video sees New Portals’ Ruth Aicken dancing among a kaleidoscopic wave of visuals.

You can watch it here –

‘Sober’ is taken from the recently released Golden Hour EP, which has seen the duo receive great support from the likes of Vogue, Clash, Line Of Best Fit and many more.

 

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Darius & Thomas Vanz present: ‘Bright Side’

by the partae December 22, 2017
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DARIUS WILL BE TOURING in 2018 WITH MORE THAN 30 SHOWS
(+ AS THE OPENING ACT FOR CASHMERE CAT AND M
Ø ON THE MEØW TOUR)

Darius is among those young artists that make you realize how much the electronic music scene has entered a new era. Having started off with Roche Musique, and now signed on Animal63, he delivers a first album, ‘Utopia‘, which is entirely electronic, but reminds us of great soul or psychedelic records as much as it does electro music.
Today we dive into the world of the track ‘Bright Side” with a video, result of the collaboration between Darius and Thomas Vanz. The video tells, in a poetic and immersive way, the story of cosmos and does so using only footages of inks, pigments and chemical reactions.

PRESS

“Probably one of the most beautiful projects of the end of the year”
Konbini

“The phenomenal producer from Bordeaux”
Trax

“Utopia, house music that’s both hot and peaceful,
achieving the difficult task of being vintage as much as modern”
Les Inrockuptibles

“French Touch hasn’t been that sexy for a while”
Glamour

“Utopia delivers a true science of melodies, with style”
Libération Next

“From the infinitely small to the infinitely great,
a sublime video by Thomas Vanz and Darius”
Fubiz

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Don Diablo unveils spellbinding music video to ‘You Can’t Change Me’

by the partae December 22, 2017
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DON DIABLO UNVEILS SPELLBINDING MUSIC VIDEO TO ‘YOU CAN’T CHANGE ME’

Don Diablo is back again with the superb accompanying music video to his much anticipated track ‘You Can’t Change Me.’

WATCH DON DIABLO ‘YOU CAN’T CHANGE ME’

A nod to the futuristic roots of the single, the jaw dropping music video features Bonetics – the extraordinary dancer and contortionist from Britain’s Got Talent. Don brings Bonetics to life, in order for him to perform a mindblowing routine, echoing the concept of change that runs throughout the track. Testament to Don’s dedication to the arts and ability to identify and promote world class talent, the music video is yet another exceptional production from the founding father of Future House.

With the single first premiered at Tomorrowland and already amassing half a million streams on Spotify alone, just a few days after it’s release, it’s easy to see why Don is regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative artists in the electronic music scene today. With the release of his upcoming artist album early next year, 2018 is already on track to be a career defining year for Don Diablo.

 

December 22, 2017 0 comment
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a little music present for your readers :-)

by the partae December 22, 2017
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Thomas Schumacher Free Download!
Thomas Schumacher has recorded a special Orchestral Version of his Beatport Techno chart #1 single Stella on Noir Music and he is giving it away as a free download!
December 22, 2017 0 comment
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Joris Voorn – YEAR MIX 2017

by the partae December 22, 2017
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YEAR MIX 2017 by JORIS VOORN

It’s that time of the year again that Joris Voorn captures the whole year in 60 minutes. “It’s not just about the hits, it’s some great tunes from the last year as well as some classics that I’ve been playing a lot this year“ – Joris Voorn

JORIS VOORN 2017 YEAR MIX ON SOUNDCLOUD

TRACKLIST

Aparde –  Siren (Intro)
&ME – The Rapture
&ME – Avalon
&ME – One on One feat. Fink (Bedouin Remix)
Shimza – Congo Congo
Hagan – Roots
Coen – Yellah
Radio Slave – Feel The Same (Album Mix)
Redlight – City Jams
Fells Point – Side Street
Coldabank – Lovin’ You (DJ Seinfeld Remix)
Dark Science – Prophecy (Josh Butler Remix)
Kiwi – Rabbit Hole feat. Cactus Sauna
SvenTasnadi – Train
Talaboman – Loser’s Hymn
Audiofly & Patrice Baumel – Atacama
Monkey Safari – Ctrl X
Jerome Isma-Ae & Alastor – Fiction
Henrik Schwarz – Not You Also
Johannes Albert – Cottbus
Phonique – Elitess
Kölsch – Goodbye
Gregor Tresher – Goliath (Alan Fitzpatrick’s WATB Rework)
L.S.G. – Netherworld (Oliver Lieb 2017 Main Mix)
Woo York – Uranium Echoes
Rod – Pull
Charlotte de Witte – Closer
Hardrive – Deep Inside (Cerillo Warehouse Edit)
Dusky – Square Miso (Reprise)
Ten Ven – Turn It Up
Hyperloop – Resilience
Franky Rizardo – Call Upon Me
Steve Bug & Cle – Together (Alternative Mix)
Stephan Bodzin – Strand
Mees Salomé – Equivalence
Four Tet –  Lush
Patrice Baumel – Glutes
Mind Enterprises – Idol
xxxy – Get Banged
Edwin Oosterwal – Elasticity
&ME, Rampa, Adam Port, Keinemusik – Muyè
Tale Of Us & Vaal – Monument (Stephan Bodzin Remix)
Xinobi – Searching For
KiNK – Perth (Chord Mix)
Bicep – Glue
Oneohtrix Point Never – Good Time
Oneohtrix Point Never – The Pure and the Damned (feat. Iggy Pop)

Joris Voorn 2017 Year Mix on SouncCloud: 

UPCOMING SHOWS
Dec 30 – Awakenings @ Gashouder – Amsterdam, NL
Dec 31 – Nightvision Hogmanay @ The Liquid Room – Edinburgh, GB
Dec 31 – Electric Frog @ SWG3 – Glasgow, GB
Jan 05 – Epiphany @ Bolgia – Bergamo, IT
Jan 26 – SPECTRUM @ De Marktkantine – Amsterdam, NL
Jan 27 – Awakenings @ Klokgebouw – Eindhoven, NL
Mar 31 – Awakenings @ Gashouder – Amsterdam, NL
December 22, 2017 0 comment
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DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE TO STREAM THEIR ‘BRINGING THE MADNESS’ SHOW FINALE!

by the partae December 22, 2017
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DIMITRI VEGAS & LIKE MIKE TO STREAM THEIR GARGANTUAN ‘BRINGING THE MADNESS’ SHOW FINALE!

Recap of Weekend 1: 

Livestream link: www.bringingthemadness.com

The annual homecoming of Belgium’s best loved DJ duo Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike opened with a triumphant return for the brothers! Somehow managing to go one step further than last year’s spectacle, the 2017 edition of their colossal ‘Bringing The Madness’ arena show is undoubtedly bigger, bolder and more insane than any show they’ve yet to perform indoors! Following 2 sold-out gigs last weekend the brothers have decided to broadcast the shenanigans of this weekend’s party with an official livestream beaming the show to millions of fans around the world.

A host of global FM partners will livestream this years ‘Bringing The Madness’ spectacle capturing the full show for fans listening pleasure. The airwaves of official partners such as Sirius XM in the USA, Paradise in Brazil, Future Sounds in Japan, Sunshine Live inGermany, Dance FM from Dubai and Indian Radio One, as well as native TV hosts inBelgium Q2 and PlugRTL will all join in the gargantuan end of year celebrations of ‘Bringing The Madness’!

Delivering an audio and visual feast in front of 84,000 music loving fans, Antwerp’s Sportpaleis Arena becomes home to the ‘Bringing The Madness’ extravaganza. Fans attending last weekend’s show had a chance to witness first hand the jaw-dropping stage production from the mastermind creative team behind Tomorrowland; the world’s biggest and best-loved dance music festival! With fans flying in from all over the world the double weekend party schedule of 4 sold-out show at the iconic arena is truly a triumph for any world-class artist. With only a handful of the biggest names in the music industry ever completing such a feat at the Sportpaleis.

In previous years, the brothers have been joined on stage by a cluster of special guests that have ranged from Afrojack and Ne-Yo to Armin van Buuren to Lost Frequencies and Steve Aoki to Oscar & The Wolf. This year’s edition is no different with Steve Angello being the first guest to join the brothers and the next special guest to be revealed during the livestream show.

For a taste of what to expect here’s recap of the first weekend of the 2017 edition of ‘Bringing The Madness’: https://youtu.be/q5BsS2vr93M

In recent times the industry heavyweights brothers have proved a musical force to be reckoned with. Following netting the #1 spot in their native Belgium going platinum with ‘The Hum’, their magic touch was repeated as their Ne-Yo collaboration ‘Higher Place’spent 10 weeks atop of the Belgian singles chart. Securing the #1 Billboard Dance Chart spot furthermore, this placing reoccurred with the release of their Diplo collaboration ‘Hey Baby’. Disney Records invited the brothers to rework the iconic theme song for the fifth installment of their blockbuster movie series ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’. Working with Hans Zimmer on the film’s lead score ‘He’s a Pirate’, the brothers added a big room flavor to the latest edition, ‘Dead Men Tell No Tales’. Summer 2017 also saw Dimitri, Mike, David Guetta and Kiiara team up for summer anthem ‘Complicated’, which date has amassed over 65 million streams on Spotify and 45 million YouTube views. ‘Complicated’ is currently #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart – earning the brothers their 3rd consecutive Billboard Dance Chart #1 chart position!

So this Saturday join the mainstage kings Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike as they bring an incredible LED wall measuring 1,200 square metres, over 400 kilograms of confetti, 60 tonnes of CO2, a production set up like never before seen and 20,000 crazy fans for the biggest and most spectacular finale of their ‘Bringing The Madness’ homecoming show.

Tune into the official ‘Bringing The Madness’ livestream fed via: www.bringingthemadness.com

For more information check:
www.bringingthemadness.com
www.dimitrivegasandlikemike.com

December 22, 2017 0 comment
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MIGOS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “STIR FRY”, CULTURE II COMING SOON

by the partae December 21, 2017
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RELEASE NEW SINGLE

“STIR FRY”

PRODUCED BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS

CULTURE II COMING SOON

 

LISTEN HERE:  https://EMIMusicAus.lnk.to/Migos_StirFryPR

Grammy Award Nominated multi-platinum rap juggernaut Migos have just released their new single “Stir Fry” and announced their forthcoming studio album CULTURE II via Quality Control Music / Capitol Records / Motown Records. Migos took 2017 by the horns with their seminal RIAA Certified Platinum album CULTURE which received critical acclaim and year-end-list accolades for best albums in the likes of Rolling Stone, The New Yorker, Pitchfork, NPR, The Atlantic, COMPLEX, Variety and many more.

The track follows the recent video the group released for their monster-single “MotorSport” featuring Nicki Minaj and Cardi B which has amassed over 35 million plays on YouTube to date, while the song has been streamed over 110 million times across all platforms (66+ million on Spotify), is spending its 6th week on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, and is the #11 most Shazam’ed song in the United States.

The track also comes on the back of the Quality Control Music compilation Control The Streets Vol. 1 which at least one or more members of the trio are prominently featured on 22 tracks of. The compilation debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hip Hop chart and #5 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Migos were recently featured on the lead single “Danger” with Marshmellow on the soundtrack for the Netflix original movie BRIGHT. This past year Migos solidified their spot as one of the biggest groups in the world and with CULTURE II on the horizon, Quavo, Offset and Takeoff are in position to have a monumental 2018.

 

LISTEN TO “STIR FRY”: 

https://EMIMusicAus.lnk.to/Migos_StirFryPR

WATCH MOTORSPORT FEAT. NICKI MINAJ & CARDI B:

https://EMIMusicAus.lnk.to/MigosMotorSportVideo

 

 

December 21, 2017 0 comment
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The Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) launches confidential sexual harassment support service for electronic music industry.

by the partae December 21, 2017
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Victims of sexual harassment within society and specifically within the entertainment industry need trained support. AFEM is launching a confidential support service, delivered by Health Assured, to provide advice and guidance to those affected.

 

The Association for Electronic Music (AFEM) launches confidential sexual harassment support service for electronic music industry.
Victims of sexual harassment within society and specifically within the entertainment industry need trained support.  AFEM is launching a confidential support service, delivered by Health Assured, to provide advice and guidance to those affected. 

The Association for Electronic Music is the global trade body for the genre representing the interests of record labels, managers, promoters, publishers, clubs and all other companies whose business is electronic music. Members include Live Nation, CAA, Three Six Zero, Red Light Management and Defected.

The organisation and its members are determined to drive positive change in the industry and to ensure openness, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of electronic music.  A code of conduct will be launched early in 2018 to allow AFEM members to reach the highest standards of behaviour within their organisations.

Mark Lawrence AFEM CEO: “Since its formation, AFEM has championed equality and inclusion as vital foundations of our industry and we unequivocally condemn sexual abuse and harassment of any kind.   To step forward as a victim of abuse or harassment takes immense courage and we will support all who need help and guidance.

We are working with our 150 plus members on how to unite as an industry against all forms of abuse and AFEM directs anyone who has been affected by abuse or harassment to an industry specific and confidential service operated by Health Assured on 0800 030 5182, (Outside the UK: +44 800 030 5182) where trained experts will listen and support.

This is a pivotal moment for society, industry and inclusivity and we must ensure that every opportunity is taken to support all victims. It is time to build a safe and supportive environment for everyone whatever their gender, ethnicity, sexual preference and age. “

 

Anja Schneider – DJ, producer, radio show host & label owner – “While I’ve been lucky enough not to have had problems with sexual harassment throughout my career, I know the experiences of other females working in the music industry has been very different. This behaviour has become normalised over the years and needs to be called out at every opportunity. No form of sexual harassment or abuse is ever OK. We need to be vocal and stand as one – both women and men, to send the message this is not acceptable. And also very importantly ensure the guilty perpetrators are held responsible for their actions. The time to stand up is now.”

 

Nicole Moudaber – DJ, producer, radio show host & label owner: “There is no level of sexual harassment, assault or misconduct that we shouldn’t be outraged about.  Women were made to feel throughout history that this behaviour is normal, well not anymore.”

 

B Traits – DJ, producer, radio show host & label owner: “Without exception, every woman I know has either been the victim of sexual harassment or supported their closest friend through the aftermath. The most difficult thing to do is speak up and report it.  If you are someone who has suffered from sexual harassment, I encourage you to call this safe and confidential helpline so that you can begin to heal and those who assault and harass can face the consequences of their actions.”

 

B Traits – DJ, producer, radio show host & label owner: “Without exception, every woman I know has either been the victim of sexual harassment or supported their closest friend through the aftermath. The most difficult thing to do is speak up and report it.  If you are someone who has suffered from sexual harassment, I encourage you to call this safe and confidential helpline so that you can begin to heal and those who assault and harass can face the consequences of their actions.”

 

A reminder of the support service number 0800 030 5182 (Outside the UK: +44 800 030 5182)

 

The Association for Electronic Music is the global trade body for electronic music.  https://www.associationforelectronicmusic.org

Health Assured Ltd is a provider of innovative health and wellbeing solutions.  https://www.healthassured.org/about-us/

December 21, 2017 0 comment
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Interview – Sue Avenue

by the partae December 21, 2017
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Sue Avenue – The Partae Interview

 

Who makes up Sue Avenue, and where are you guys currently based?

Sue Avenue is a Ghent based music project, coordinated by myself Pieter Santens, and for me new track ‘Try’ plus most of the previous releases, I’ve been working together with my good friend Hannes Ledoux. Over time we have developed a smooth and regular studio workflow.

 

For those not already familiar with your sound, how would you describe your music genre?

Warm electronic music, inspired by house music and a bunch of other genres.

 

How did you get into music?

For as long as I can remember I’ve been always been fascinated by music and instruments with keys. My first instrument was the organ, and afterward that I also got a piano. Producing came later on after I got more into the electronic genres such as House.

Could you talk us through your studio set up, are there any specific bit of equipment you always use?

There are a variety of synths which come and go, plus a lot of percussion and also some microphones. As mentioned previously I’m fascinated by keys, and also have a piano as part of my set up. I also use bunch of midi controllers, and at the centre of everything I use Ableton Live to record and capturing everything. Lately I’ve also been using a lot of the Elektron stuff, such as the Analog Rytm and Octatrack, and when working also with Hannes we almost always use the guitar and Rhodes.

 

Your forthcoming release on Lany Recordings features a remix from Brett Johnson, could you tell us a bit about the release?

This release is a special one, since it’s the follow-up to the first ever Sue Avenue release, which came out on Lany Recordings back in December 2015. Maxim Lany who runs the label for a long time had planned to release the EP’s title track ‘Back From Home’, and when we finished the second the second track ‘Try’ we all knew it was the right moment for our next release with the label.

 

I understand your next EP also features the vocals of Marta Del Grandi on the track called “Try”… have you worked with her before, and what is it about her voice that works with your music?

We have a good connection, and we’ve had a lot of studio time together, which makes the process of recording and making music together effortless. For the Sue Avenue tracks, it’s the softness and fragility of her voice that makes it work so well.

 

Many people first became aware of your music following your official cover of Crystal Waters anthemic track ‘Gypsy Woman’, is there a story behind how that track came to fruition?

When me and Hannes where jamming in the studio back in 2014, we found the midi-notes on a blog for the main synth line in Gypsy Woman, and immediately started experimenting. We quickly had a complete rework of the track, and since at the time we were already working with Marta (who also sings on Try) we decided to re-record a cover of the original track’s vocals. At the time we didn’t plan to release it, as there were already a lot of remixes of the track out there, but a lot of people seemed to like it, and Maxim was pushing us to add it to the Same Same release we already had signed to the label. We agreed to sign it but only if Crystal Waters approved us using the vocal and synth notes, so when they gave us official approval the rest just fell into place.

 

Outside of music what are your other interests, and do they influence your sound?

One of the main things that influence my sound, is the fact that I like stories. I like to think in concepts that make things glue together, so that it almost seems destined to be like that.

 

What do you have lined up after your release on Lany Recordings, do you have any other forthcoming releases or other exciting projects we should be on the lookout for?

The following Sue Avenue releases will be on King Street Sounds in December, and also on Nervous Records in January. Besides those, I’m also working on a lot of new stuff, which should be ready sometime in 2018.

Social Media Links:

https://soundcloud.com/sue-avenue

https://www.facebook.com/sueavenue/

https://www.instagram.com/sueavenue/

https://www.youtube.com/user/sueavenue

December 21, 2017 0 comment
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Len Faki’s Figure announces EP trilogy from Nocow – Vozduh, Voda & Zemlya are out on February 12th

by the partae December 21, 2017
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Len Faki’s Figure announces EP trilogy from Nocow – Vozduh, Voda & Zemlya are out on February 12th

 

Vozduh (air) arrives first in a trilogy of EPs by Aleksei Nikitin for Figure, showcasing the emerging signature-style of electronica-tinged techno adopted under his guise as Nocow. Drawing inspiration from the sheer endless winters of his St. Petersburg home, the series builds on the tropes of classic IDM, imbuing his productions with a noticeably Russian and deeply personal sensitivity.

As each part of the trilogy is represented by an element, the tracks on Vozduh are vaporous by nature: from the crackling ambiance of opener Bouis to the weightless vocals on stoic Forgiven, as well as a surprisingly introspective take on ghetto-house or the wafting melodies closing out the record‘s B-side – all forms seem to be in constant shift, casting a dense yet permeable body of sound.

The second volume then sees Nikitin dipping deep into the Baltic sea, exploring the water element of  Voda on five subaquatic compositions, riding waves of acid and bubbly thumps, diving through underwater caves of seductive electro and gnarly techno, before finally emerging on the sunken island of Iskatel, ears ringing with shredded harmonies of ancient beauty.

The final installment Zemlya un(earth)s the artist‘s maybe most drastic work to date. While initial Libbi sprouts gently into crystalline ambient arteries, the mood soon shifts to an invasive vibe on ceaselessly stabbing Synchronicity, until Nocow offers conciliation in form of a string-led soother and subsequently lets the record spiral out in lucid sparkles, finally coming full circle.

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Guy J announces South America Tour

by the partae December 21, 2017
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Guy J announces South America Tour

From sold out Amsterdam Dance Event parties to launching a new record label, 2017 was non-stop for Guy J. Now the soft-spoken Israeli star is heading to South America for eight shows to ring in the new year.

“South America is very special place for me,” Guy says. His tour begins 27 December in Argentina, where he touches down at Kimika, BPM Club and The Bow. New Year’s Eve will see Guy spin out the year in style at Universo Parallelo Festival in Brazil.

Warung Beach Club, one of the world’s most beautiful beach clubs, hosts Guy’s first gig of 2018. From there he will join forces with the legendary John Digweed for three dates, culminating with Mute at the 10,000-plus capacity Mar del Plata, Argentina.

“I’ve played to some amazing crowds in Buenos Aires,” says Guy. “And I’ve had some fantastic gigs at Warung. I cannot wait to get back to the South!”

 

It is the perfect way to end a year of highlights. Guy was busier than ever in 2017, with a sold-out Lost & Found label showcase at the ADE, remixes for the likes of Way Out West, and the launch of his new “non-4/4” electronic imprint, Armadillo Records.

But for Guy, it’s not work when you’re doing what you love. His tireless delight in all things house and techno is the fuel that keeps him burning up DJ booths around the world. He’s already planning Lost & Found showcases across the globe in 2018 (look out Amsterdam, Budapest, London, Toronto, India…). And there will be more music, always. Keep your ears open for new releases and remixes including a Clarian remix on Balance Music, two remixes for Eitan Reiter, and one for Monkey Safari. Meantime, see you on the dancefloor.

 

Guy J South America Tour

2017
27.12. Kimika, Neuquen, Argentina
28.12. BPM Club (La Aventura), Posadas, Argentina
29.12. The Bow, Buenos Aires, Argentina
31.12. Universo Parallelo Festival, Salvador de Bahia, Brasil (NYE)

2018
04.01. Warung Beach Club, Itajai, Brasil
05.01. La Feria on Tour, Viña del Mar, Chile
06.01. Bnp Open Air, Forja Out Door, Cordoba, Argentina
13.01. Mute, Mar del Plata, Argentina

 

PRESSKIT for this tour, including 300 dpi visuals and all posters:
http://media.foem.info/dl/Guy_J/GUY_J_-_SOUTH_AMERICA_TOUR_PRESSKIT.zip

 

Guy J: web, Twitter, SoundCloud and Facebook
Booking Worldwide: ANALOG-A / Ian Hindmarsh: ian@analog-a.com
Booking North America: Liaison Artists / Jon Sax: jon@liaisonartists.com
Booking South America: Analog-A / Diego Romero: diego@analog-a.com
Press: FOEM / Florian Amann: info@foem.info

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Milton Bradley to play Sydney and Melbourne

by the partae December 20, 2017
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Milton Bradley to play Sydney and Melbourne

Tour Dates

Friday 19th January: stranger @ Sub Club, Melbourne
Saturday 20th January: Club 77, Sydney

Listen to Milton Bradley podcast here

Growing up in Berlin in the late 80s, Milton Bradley’s first contact with the electronic side of music was acid house, and along with it the love for early Belgian Techno evolved. He soon started collecting records and DJing, but it wasn’t until 2008 that he decided to put out music of his own. “Do Not Resist The Beat!” was born, a label essential for Bradley’s honest and clearly defined approach to producing.

With the attempt to capture personal emotions and specific moments of his life, the German producer quickly developed his own distinctive and gripping sound. In 2010 he created the apocalyptic ambience project, “The End Of All Existence” – a bleak and droning soundtrack for the end of the world, which he premiered live at the Berlin Atonal festival in 2014. Bradley’s love for acid house always stayed with him and eventually gave birth to the 90s acid-inspired project “Alien Rain” in 2012. Hypnotic, haunting sci-fi 303 rhythms shape the sonic signature of Alien Rain, teamed with an emotive intensity characteristic of Bradley’s productions. In 2016 he released his debut album “The Tragedy Of Truth“ on his “Do Not Resist The Beat“ imprint and also revived “The End Of All Existence“ after a five year hiatus.

With these projects at hand as well as releases on other well respected labels like MDR, Ann Aimee and Prologue Milton Bradley has become a respected producer whose dark, industrial-influenced and tripping sounds are also representative of his internationally-acclaimed DJ sets. His gigs take him from Europe’s most eminent nightclubs to shows in the Americas as well as in Asia and Australia.

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