With tunes that focus on the key things in life – Sexuality. Mental Health. Consciousness – “Lefty” hits on these themes that run through the music of flamboyant Americana-indie-rockin’ band who hails from Victoria, BC. Like a queer-friendly U2 with a dash of the Pogues, their songs document the torture and delights of the artists own grueling process of self-discovery, and gives you a glimpse into the subterranean realms of the Sail Cassady
May 2023
GATTÜSO Returns To Ultra Records and Pays Homage To True Friendship On “Out Of My Mind,” Featuring Jalja
Title: Out Of My Mind feat. Jalja
Label: Ultra Records
NYC-based GATTÜSO is back on Ultra Records with his new single “Out Of My Mind,” a dark blend of house and melodic techno featuring UK singer-songwriter Jalja. The track combines Jalja‘s sultry, soulful vocals with deep, driving basslines and emotive melodies, making for an emotive and yet dancefloor-friendly release. With the lyrics about tough times in finding a partner and going back to a close friend that understands you, “Out Of My Mind” will appeal to anyone who struggles with a bad relationship or is going through other personal hurdles, but on the other hand, sonically also feels right at home for a late-night groove at an underground club. It marks the Israeli-born producer’s second single release this year as it follows his “Feel Your Love” with Navos from March.
GATTÜSO
Appearing 4 times on the Billboard Dance Radio chart, his songs have been streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and Deezer as well as released on Armada, Enhanced Music, Spinnin’ Records, Future House Music, Ultra Records. GATTÜSO‘s collaboration with Disco Killerz, “Million Things,” topped the Billboard Dance Radio Airplay and Mediabase charts, was the #1 EDM song of the week on Music Choice, and named by Sirius XM “BPM Breaker.” Capitalizing on a great upward momentum, his follow-up “When In Rome” again rose to the top of the charts. In April 2020, his debut release on Ultra Records, “Walk On Water,” feat. Kat Nestel charted Top 40 on both industry charts, Billboard Dance Radio and Mediabase. GATTÜSO‘s first release of 2022, “Afterglow,” with Nicky Romero and Jared Lee, also rapidly climbed to the top of the US dance radio charts. His collaboration with R3HAB, “Creep,” was the first official Mint Single in the exclusive Spotify single series, was featured on 40 New Music Friday playlist around the world, and has been streamed well over 100 million times to date. He has extensively toured throughout North America, including clubs and main stages at festivals such as Lavo Nightclub, Escapade, Chasing Summer, Countdown Orlando, Art Cars of EDC Las Vegas, and Electric Zoo, to name only a few. He also performed at the opening of Miami‘s newest nightclub – M2, during Miami Music Week 2023 and is currently a resident artist at Atlantic City‘s HQ2 club.
Jalja
Jalja is a London-based UK-born singer and songwriter who released her debut solo single ‘Keep Your Love‘ in April 2022 on Epic Records/Sony Music. Her collaboration with electronic producer Hosh – “Midnight” already clocked up over 60 million streams on Spotify alone and over 70 million on all platforms combined. BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac picked the track as “The Week’s Hottest Record,” and Pete Tong selected it as Essential New Tune on his radioshow. It proved to be a hugely popular record across the globe. Currently, Jalja is midway through recording her debut album which we is planned for release in 2024.
LOVRA Brings It Back To 90s and 00s Rave Culture With 3-Track “The House of House” EP. Out Now on Repopulate Mars
Title: The House of House EP
Label: Repopulate Mars
Berlin-based LOVRA new may be a new name for some, but this talented female artist serves up some serious, old-school house and techno on her just-released “The House of House” EP. “HoH” is an ode to LOVRA‘s favorite time period music – the 90s and 00s electronic rave scene. Each of the three brand new tracks features elements of the era that made it so iconic–from the title track’s energetic, dynamic tech-house that’s just made for the dance floor to “Sonic“‘s groovy and complex vibes, featuring a sample from an iconic rave track from 1997 – “Members Of Mayday – Sonic Empire,” to “Do What You Do“‘s driving bassline with Detroit-inspired vocal riffs. No matter which one you hit play on, LOVRA‘s simultaneously sophisticated and catchy production style will have you on the dancefloor in no time. Read on below for what the artist herself had to say about the nostalgic project:
“Each track is a reflection of my passion for the 90s and 00s electronic rave scene. This EP is a nostalgic tribute to the era with iconic sounds and grooves that come straight from the bottom of my heart. I hope these tracks will touch and connect with people on the dance floor and create new memories together. Additionally, I’m grateful to Repopulate Mars for their support in bringing this EP to life and hope that it will become a staple in the playlists of electronic music fans worldwide.” – LOVRA
LOVRA is a talented and unique girl from Berlin, traveling the globe as an internationally requested DJ as well as a successful producer. By combining her passion for Music from the 80s and 90s with her natural sense for modern melodies, danceable house beats, striking vocals and rolling basslines, LOVRA creates her very own distinctive sound and enchants the crowds of today’s major festivals. In the past years, LOVRA has played at Tomorrowland, Parookaville, Melt!, World Club Dome, Helene Beach, Nature One, Beats for Love, Sea You, Electrisize, Panama, Magnetic, Ikarus, Love Sea, and Artlake, to name only a few. LOVRA had an official residency at David Guetta‘s BIG party in Ibiza for two years in a row, playing every Monday at the world’s famous Ushuaia. Further, as a member of the Ministry of Sound roster for over six years now, LOVRA has already played the MoS clubs all over the world, such as Greece, Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai, or London. She has played support for legendary acts like Claptone, Sonny Fodera, Lee Foss, Dom Dolla, Armand Van Helden, Basement Jaxx, Todd Terry, Felix da Housecat, and many more. In 2019, she even played support for David Guetta on his tour through Europe. She used the “Corona break” to develop musically and has now opened her way into the Techhouse scene. Now, 2023, will be a very excited year with strong releases on labels like Repopulate Mars, Solotoko, Cr2 and Perfect Havoc, so 2023 is going to be a big year with a lot of things happening.
Henri was born in southwestern Ontario, and his indie folk song-writing draws heavily from his Canadian roots. In particular, the tracks from his album “fonder with time” reflect on his childhood spent in rural Ontario and the nostalgia it brings. The title alludes to the idea that it is only with the passing of time that experiences can be properly contextualized and imbued with meaning, and that the present moment can never be fully understood and appreciated until it has passed.
Henri currently resides in Barcelona, Spain, from where he is launching fonder with time, along with a series of music videos. He has already started creating new music and experimenting with film to better communicate his stories. He views the city as the ideal place for inspiration and creativity and is looking forward to discovering new ideas as he continues to explore the culture and the people around him.
“While riffing on a finger-picking pattern on the guitar, I was lulled into this vision of sitting on the banks of a large basin of water. Not a specific memory, but something that felt incredibly familiar. Some Canadian landscape: a mix of the great lakes, Georgian Bay, the Bay of Fundy; places that my parents had taken me when I was young. I was struck by the feeling that, at the time, I had never really appreciated the moment the way I feel that I would now. Funny how that works. We feel that with the extra context of the moment having passed, maybe now knowing that that was the last time we would ever go there, or the last time we would travel with our family, or the last time we would get the chance to be that age, to be at that point in our life, it becomes so much more alluring than experiencing the moment itself. The song evolved from a contemplation on the desire we have to possess the wisdom of the present in the past, to an acceptance of the passage of time and how every moment brings with it new context and beauty. That the thing we call longing is not really a desire to return to the past, but an appreciation for what we now know and the ability that gives us to now impart meaning on our past.” – Henri-Julien
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Australian-based Kiwi producer Shivnesh Sumer, better known as Cymbol, has released his latest single, “About a Girl.” The track is a romantic masterstroke, combining lush instrumentation with soulful vocals, in a truly stirring measure.
The track begins with muted acoustic strums and delicate electric guitar plucks, creating a sense of intimacy and longing. As the song progresses, the beat builds, adding layers of complexity and texture. The vocals, shared between Cameron Louw and This Pale Fire, are both passionate and vulnerable, conveying a detailed range of emotions that come with infatuation.
“About a Girl” is a reminder of the power of love, and the beauty that can be found in even the simplest moments. It’s also typical of Cymbol’s talent as a producer and songwriter. Less clubby than his previous tunes, this one leans hard on the feels.
“About a Girl” is also a beacon for Cymbol’s upcoming album, Distractions. The album is expected to be released later this year, and it is sure to be a major statement from the young producer. This latest track has shown that Cymbol is capable of creating music that is both sonically stunning and emotionally resonant. If you’re touched by nostalgic expression and smooth production, there’s a good chance “About a Girl” will stay with you long after you’ve heard it.
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Where are you currently based?
I’m currently based In Coolum on the Sunny Coast. I’ve been here my whole life so there’s no place like home.
Please tell us about how your music career started out:
During the COVID lockdowns of 2020, as tough as they were, a lot was starting to boil in terms of music and creativity with the likes of The Terry’s, local band Shen Panthers and CaelWhip and Nix all created around the same time
It was here that Nixy and I started hanging out in the sand dunes of Ybar, freestyling over a campfire. It was never anything serious; just a bit of fun. Definitely a good foundation to be built off and an attitude that’s carried through my recent career.
What’s been happening recently?
I’ve just spent the last 6 Months living and working in Sydney (shoutout Parra). However while I’ve been away I’ve been scheming and planning for my comeback to music which I’m in the midst of now. I have a solid plan and rollout scheduled and I’m excited to see what that can do for me.
Your latest single ‘2 Bucks A Litre’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
When you first start rapping I think everyone feels some sort of pressure to be a particular person or rap in a certain way.
2 Bucks a Litre for me is just taking a step back from how I’d usually create and structure a song and just creating a track 4 bars at a time and doing what would sound best next rather than a standard hook to verse to hook to verse etc.
How did you go about writing 2 Bucks A Litre?
Frustrated one day I just spilt my emotions onto this beat and my upcoming release all in one sitting. I just started yelling “2 Bucks a Litre I’m trying to keep up” and thought that was entertaining and grasping.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
In my home studio in Valdora probably over a year ago now, it was around the time fuel prices first hit $2 bucks a litre. (who would have thought)
What does this single mean to you?
2 Bucks a Litre for me is my comeback after a working hiatus and the focussed aggression I’m bringing into this chapter of my life. It’s my proof to everyone of my eagerness and passion in Hip Hop.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
To be honest I’m really on a bit of a Jazz Hop roll at the moment. A lot of new artists I haven’t really thought much of before like Cise Star and Kofi Stone, but also some OG’s like Baby Keem and a bit of Fred Again…
What’s planned for the remainder of 2023?
Like I said earlier, I’ve got a strategic release rollout for the remainder of the year, keep cranking out live shows, and create more great music… This is a first announced exclusive but I’m currently in the midst of putting together a collaborative project/EP with my homie Notorious Nix so stay tuned for that in the near future.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
I’ve been really loving Brown Rice in P Springs forever so they deserve all the love and recognition. Best Japanese on the coast!
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Following a busy SXSW and a sold out West Coast tour all before their new album on the way (produced by surf darling Day Wave), Salt Lake City based indie rock quintet Krooked Kings continue to build the rising fervor around them with the reveal of new LP, ‘All Out of Good Days’.
A vibrant indie-pop cut showcasing energetic vocals atop driving guitars, the project is another testament as to why this group are grabbing attention and continue to find themselves on Spotify viral charts round the world.
“We’re just five guys from Utah writing about what we know – hoping it’ll help us figure things out a little more along the way. This album is about the weird time in life between college and the rest of your life and how utterly confusing, depressing, and enjoyable it can be” Krooked Kings
A grass roots band who were raised in the Mormon faith before taking the decision to walk away from the religion and embrace music, Krooked Kings are a unique band with a unique story. They plan to announce a 42 date North American tour as well as international dates shortly following the release of their album.
Having built a reputation as a highly regarded underground band in the US, Krooked Kings have spent the past months in the studio with critically acclaimed artist Day Wave recording their upcoming new album.
Krooked Kings come from humble beginnings. In 2019, a group of five college friends from the University of Utah came together to write music and play shows in backyards and basements. Over the course of the last few years, the band has proven time and again their ability to write heartfelt indie rock gems. After signing with Los Angeles based indie label Nobody Gets It Records in 2020, the band released their breakout single, “‘96 Subaru”, which has amassed over three million streams. By September 23, 2021, Krooked Kings released their debut project, The Comedown which saw “Bird Scooter” break out to nearly 5 million streams,. After the release, Krooked Kings hit the road on two support tours with Goth Babe and Rare Americans, as well as a sold out headline run through half of North America, including New York City. .
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“Krooked Kings’ new single is a feat of artistic excellence. The band’s easy-going surf-rock influences diffuse into the track, making for a slightly sedative listen – which is juxtaposed by its anxiety-inducing subject matter.” Wonderland Magazine
“ “Carbon Monoxide” possesses all of the indie rock qualities we know and love so well. Laid-back and latent percussion reminiscent of surf-rock, punchy and memorable bass lines galore, “Carbon Monoxide” is one of those tracks you can vividly picture yourself listening to on any given day” Sheesh Media
“US outfit channel a wonderfully sweet and sweeping atmosphere for this dreamy indie-rock gem”
Mystic Sons
“Their latest song, “Carbon Monoxide”, is a poignant, airy collaboration with critically acclaimed indie artist Day Wave” Earmilk
All Out Of Good Days is out May 11 via Nobody Gets It
Where are you currently based?
Salt Lake City, UT
How did Krooked Kings form?
It originally started around 2017 with Oli Martin writing songs in a fraternity basement on an acoustic guitar. Oli finished some tunes and soon reached out to Paul Colgan to add another guitar in the mix. Fast forward a few years through multiple iterations of the band for live shows and the core members ultimately became clear before our debut LP, “The Comedown” was released in 2021. “The Comedown” was a more collaborative album than previous works and additionally included Matt Monosson on bass, Dave Macey on keys, and Quinn Casper on the drums. Since then, the 5 of us have been touring, writing and recording together and have all committed to making music a full time thing.
What’s been happening recently?
As of late we’ve been enjoying having some time back in SLC to unwind before our next couple tours and another “mini” album. We’ve got an opening leg of a tour in a week or so with Rodrigo y Gabriela through Texas and some of California which were all stoked about. Immediately after that we’re going to record the next project with Jackson Phillips AKA Daywave. Then we get a little bit more downtime before the big boy tour In the fall which will last around 2.5 months all over North America and a handful of Europe dates.
Your new album ‘All Out Of Good Days’ is out on May 11, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
In terms of sonic inspiration we are all over the place as a band. We have a lot of overlap in the indie / rock realm but still have our own niche tastes which end up contributing in a cool way; we always end up having something unique to pitch in. Much of the songwriting gathers influence from other cool stuff that bands we like are doing, as well as just stuff we experience and see in our daily lives.
How did you go about writing the album?
Oli would generally start by writing a chord progression then bringing it to the band. We would then hash it out, making changes to arrangement if needed, adding or changing lyrics, figuring out the instrumentation and so on. From there we recorded some rough demos and sent them to our label, Nobody Gets It, and our producer, Daywave. At that point we trimmed the fat a bit and got a more focused vision of the album as a whole and made the studio recordings in Daywave’s studio.
What does this album mean to you?
This album means a whole lot to all of us. It feels a lot more mature and professional than our previous one. The more time we’ve spent together as a band has definitely improved our ability to collaborate and lean in to our individual strengths. This has resulted with a really cool final product that we are all very proud of. There are some darker tones in this album, and while it may come off as depressing, we are just people who experience the whole gamut of emotions like everyone else and chose to harness them into these ten songs. This album is raw and emotional and you’ll surely get to know us better after giving it a couple listens.
Where and when did you record, produce and master and who did you work with?
We were in Jackson Phillip’s (Daywave) studio in Silver Lake, Los Angeles and recorded the whole album in August 2022, with the exception of a couple songs that Oli and Dave made with Jackson prior to the whole band driving out. Jackson did all of the production on the album, he is super talented and helped us use the demos as general outlines for the studio songs but made them not sound like shit.
How did you approach the recording process?
For the recording process we re-recorded everything in Jackson’s studio except for most of the drums which were recorded in the bands studio in Salt Lake which is not a studio at all it is Quinn’s bedroom. We were slightly limited on time so it made more sense to use the original drum takes and re record the guitars, keyboards and vocals in LA. The recording process was a little odd at first as all five of us and Daywave did it all together so it took a few hours til we got our workflow locked in but then we cruised through the album. We ultimately found a smooth process that allowed for collaboration among all 6 of us, all while maintaining a consistent feel thematically and sonically.
You’ve sold over 13000 tickets to your now sold out West Coast North America tour, all before the album has even been released, how does this feel and what can your USA fans expect from these upcoming shows?
Wow, that’s crazy I didn’t realize that. We are so grateful to have our fans and are happy to have the opportunity to share our music with them, both digitally and at shows. It is so rewarding to have people come up to us and share with us how our music has had an impact on them. It’s pretty surreal. In terms of upcoming shows you can definitely expect an upgrade in pretty much every aspect, in addition to playing bigger rooms and having access to better sound systems and all that we have some cool lighting stuff that’s sure to make it a fun experience. And of course, musically the shows are bound to be a whole new beast as well. We’ve been writing, recording and rehearsing so you’re sure to hear some new tunes as well!
Any plans to come to Australia?
As soon as is physically possible. I think that each and every one of us is dying to go to Australia, just gotta wait for the right timing it seems.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I (Quinn) have been listening to a decent amount of Crumb, Good Morning, Connan Mockasin, and Grizzly bear lately.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2023?
Just the two tours I mentioned and another recording session with Daywave in LA after tour #1. I think we’re all pretty excited to get back on the road again and to be back in the studio again, too. Aside from that we’ll probably just be kicking it in Salt Lake and spending time here with our friends and family.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
One local favorite here in Salt Lake City for the band is Caputo’s, an Italian deli right up the road from our house. You can almost always count on Matt showing up to rehearsal with a sandwich in his hand, I’d say it’s Captuo’s about 90% of the time.
Open-air techno festival Love Family Park returns after 4 years with all-new venue and huge lineup
Now back after a four year break, it has an all new and perfect home at the Rebstockpark Frankfurt, a lush and open green space with the city’s skyline off in the distance that is very well connected to local motorways, public transport and the international airport in Frankfurt.
Decibel Open Air Announces 2023 Lineup Featuring Amelie Lens, Michael Bibi, Paul Kalkbrenner And More
Date: 9-10th September, 2023
Facebook / Instagram: @decibelopenair
Decibel Open Air is back in Florence from 9-10 September 2023, after the recently sold out Easter Edition and last year’s event gathering fifty thousand attendees, with thirty percent coming outside of Italy, the legendary electronic festival is revealing the first names of their incredible lineup.
Decibel Open Air 2023 offers one the best of the electronic music acts with Moderat (live), Paul Kalkbrenner (live), Peggy Gou, Michael Bibi, Amelie Lens, Salmo (live), Lazza (live), Boris Brejcha, Loco Dice B2b Jamie Jones, Camelphat, Meduza, I Hate Models, Folamour, WhoMadeWho, Nico Moreno, Trym, 999999999, Indira Paganotto, Charlie Sparks, Klangkuenstler, Anfisa Letyago, Adiel, Daria Kolosova, Raven, Amémé, Honey Luv, Brina Knauss, Luca Agnelli, Dov’è Liana, Pôngo, Mattia Trani, Speaking Mind and many others. A huge line up with best live and dj sets, an excellent mix of techno and house and other eclectic sounds.
Paul Kalkbrenner comes back to Decibel Open Aor for the third time. Coming from the golden age of techno and turning twelve when the Berlin Wall fell, he spent his teenage years raving, before starting to DJ and collect records as electronic dance music’s first tidal wave spilled throughout the city. He realized early that DJing wasn’t for him, and has focused on producing and playing his own music live ever since.
Michael Bibi is a name that resonates with many. His sound and productions (Solid Grooves) are instantly recognizable: thanks to them he has soundtracked nights and events across the globe in Ibiza, London, New York, Buenos Aires and Tulum.
Decibel Open Air is going to be very much strengthened thanks to a huge line up and many novelties. Most of all, a new location: an area of over hundred thousand square meters, able to improve services and logistics. All the details will be revealed very soon.
Saturday, June 24
at Marenostrum Fuengirola, Spain
Tickets are available for purchase now
ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol has just unveiled the full roster of globally renowned talent for its second edition in Spain.
Taking place on Saturday, June 24 at Marenostrum Fuengirola for its second edition, ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol’s Main Stage will feature high-energy performances from Aaron Martin, Bruno Furlan, and Mykris in addition to previously announced headliners Martin Garrix, Vintage Culture, and Wade.
Ahead of the headlining performances from Martin Garrix, Vintage Culture, and Wade on the Main Stage, ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol will welcome dynamic Spanish talent Aaron Martin. Best known for his powerful bass lines and groovy percussion, Aaron Martin will deliver an electrifying performance for his home country. ULTRA Worldwide favorite Mykris will return to Spain following his infectious performance at ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol in 2022. Brazilian tech house titan Bruno Furlan will make his debut at ULTRA Beach Costa del Sol Best to share his undeniable on stage charisma and signature tech house sound.
Located in the Sohail Castle, Ultra’s esteemed underground imprint RESISTANCE will feature newly-announced headliners Ilario Alicante and Pan-Pot. Berlin-based duo Pan-Pot will transport their unique underground sound and exude pure mastery of their craft. Italian partystarter Ilario Alicante will ignite the RESISTANCE Stage with another epic headlining performance following his appearance at ULTRA Brasil in April.
RESISTANCE will also welcome Spanish techno talent Barbara Lago, Chile native and genre-bending producer Viviana Casanova, globe-trotting underground icon Hector, ULTRA Worldwide mainstay Melanie Ribbe, and a special back to back set from Spanish artists Hector Couto and Rendher.
ULTRA Worldwide continues to cement its status as the most international music festival brand, boasting active events on all six inhabited continents. The global festival brand is celebrated for delivering an unparalleled combination of top-tier electronic talent, cutting-edge technology and large-scale productions. In 2022, ULTRA Worldwide arrived in Spain with its ULTRA BEACH format, a boutique festival characterized by its two stages by the sea.
ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol tickets are still available for purchase via https://costadelsol.
Stay connected with ULTRA BEACH Costa del Sol on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, for additional updates.
DJ Sammy, music icon with more than 20 million records sold, is back with the remake of one of the most influential dance tracks of the last decade: “Never Be Like You”. Australian musician Flume’s chart hit featuring Canadian artist Kai was named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s top 30 songs of 2016. “The pop realization of the twisted techno mutations of top acts like Flying Lotus, Rustie and Arca. “Never Be Like You” creeps like Justin Timberlake’s “My Love,” caught in a parade of sparkling, stuttering robotics,” the magazine wrote. Now DJ Sammy has given the Future Bass hit an absolutely fresh look and brought on board DJ newcomer Amelie Larsen, as well as the beautiful, soulful vocals of the insanely talented Australian singer Lorena Dale.
Fans describe Lorena Dale’s voice as sensual and powerful – full of emotion, passion and soul. They say her music is catchy and thought provoking. It creates a mood that “calms your soul and lifts your spirits.” Australian soul singer Lorena Dale has long established herself on the London live music scene. With influences from Sade, Amy Winehouse, India Arie and Aretha Franklin, Lorena’s sound can be described as timeless, soulful Sophisti-Pop. With an impressive career as a session singer that has taken her to stages around the world, at festivals and in major live music arenas such as the MGM Grand (Las Vegas) or the O2 Academy (Glasgow), Lorena now takes her combined experience to focus on her solo career. Her mission is to connect people through music and encourage them to live their best and brightest life.
In a new project, Lorena Dale has now lent her voice to DJ Sammy for his new hit “Never Be Like You”. DJ Sammy has created a beautiful melody that combines bounce, beat and beautiful vocals. Whether played at sunrise or sundowner, this new house anthem captures the party spirit at its peak and brings back warm memories of endless summer nights. A perfect foretaste with growing anticipation for the 2023 summer season.
Amelie Larsen is known for her impressive and emotional sets, which she creates herself with a lot of passion. From deep-rooted house sets to powerful, exciting EDM sets, she offers a variety of different styles and energy levels, which she always combines with her own appearance. With a special flair for groovy and excellent sounds and heart-rending singing, she delivers club music from the beginning to the end of her sets. As a resident DJ at Nachtsalon Marburg, her path led her to a guest set with 2 elements at Tanit Ibiza, Vanilla Beach Ibiza and the White Pearl Mountain Days Saalbach-Hinterglemm. She was discovered by the two MyClubroom label owners DJ Sammy and Oliver Franke, who took her into management. Now, with DJ Sammy’s “Never Be Like You”, Amelie’s first featuring production will be released, which will take her to the festival stages of Spring Break Croatia, AIRBEAT ONE and BigCityBeats WORLD CLUB DOME in 2023.
Recognized around the world as one of the most influential DJs of all time, he is also responsible for one of the most recognizable dance tracks of all time. DJ Sammy continues to create amazing music and collaborates with the most talented vocal artists in the business. From his studio in Mallorca, DJ Sammy continues to release tracks that are shaping the landscape of Balearic house music and the release of future dance classics. And he’s done it again recently with the remake of Flume’s massive hit “Never Be Like You” alongside Amelie Larsen and Lorena Dale.
DJ Sammy – Icon, genius, music legend
One of the most iconic DJs and producers worldwide, DJ Sammy has sold more than 20 million records and has been the recipient of countless awards. The Mallorcan global superstar is without a doubt one of the most successful electronic music artists of all time.
His worldwide breakthrough arrived in 2001 with “Heaven”. The track sold more than 2 million records across Europe and Australia and landed at number 2 in the United States – US HOT 100 billboards, before hitting the number 1 spot in the influential UK charts in 2002.
Follow up track “The Boys of Summer” rocketed up to number 2 in the British charts. In addition to the incredible chart positions, TV appearances and worldwide awards, DJ Sammy was also recognised for his DJ excellence after charting in the internationally renowned DJ Mag Top 100 rankings (2005 #92, 2006 #61).
Appearances at the world’s biggest festivals, and also countless club nights around the world helped Sammy to discover his distinctive sound. Residencies in the world famous BCM Planet Dance Magaluf (#6 in the top 100 club ranking of DJ Mag UK), Es Paradis Ibiza and Privilege in Ibiza followed. His radio show MyClubroom was voted most popular radio show by DJ Mag Spain.
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Socials DJ Sammy: Socials MyClubroom Recordings:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4z4m1P0iX2nRSPDBEZ8LBT https://open.spotify.com/user/txp2435b9nc8p8maiyiaf5l1y
https://www.facebook.com/djsammyofficial/ https://www.facebook.com/myclubroom
https://www.instagram.com/djsammyofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/myclubroom.recordings/
https://twitter.com/djsammy https://www.twitter.com/myclubroomrecordings
https://www.youtube.com/djsammyofficial https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbddGmOE6CTmjbcQMEZkzQ
Socials Lorena Dale: Socials Amelie Larsen:
https://www.facebook.com/LorenaDaleMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/djamelielarsen
https://www.instagram.com/lorenadalemusic/ https://www.facebook.com/djamelielarsen/
https://twitter.com/lorenadalemusic https://www.tiktok.com/@djamelielarsen
https://www.youtube.com/lorenadale https://www.amelielarsen.de
MECHA MECHA Release The Volatile Single ‘My Hero The Homewrecker’
“The way you shred those guitars!!! Super fan of this. Reminds me of a number of bands smashed together. Digging those influences, the hooks and the drive in this. Can’t wait to hear more.” (Claire Mooney on Greedy Boys – Triple J)
“Big credit to you for your songwriting and arrangement, the way you tie a bow around everything at the end of the song is clever and original.”
(Max Quinn on Greedy Boys – Triple J)
“They show they are a versatile band, delivering a heavy song such as Your Choice and a soft but powerful piece such as Food Sex Shelter on the same six-track EP.”
“Your Choice is a raw ear-blessing and a musical ride. I love the uniqueness that Mecha Mecha bring to their music and am thrilled to hear that Dealbreaker was no musical fluke of brilliance.” (Depth Mag)
Not a new face to the Australian music industry, Meanjin/Brisbane- Capturing the perfected essence of Mecha Mecha, ‘My Hero The Homewrecker’ is an aggressively passionate concoction of instrumentation. Opening sweetly with violin before meaty bass lines and thrashing drums draw the heavy rock and metal tones through the track. Adopting Royal Blood’s famous technique of using the bass guitar as a lead instrument, the texture matches perfectly with the violin creating the unique sound which is Mecha Mecha. Written about reflecting on a relationship that broke down and flourished into friendship, the vocals of Walter Webb hold the weight of the lyrics akin to Radiohead. Flouncing throughout the track, his vocals sit as the sweetness within the raw grit of the instrumental. Influenced by the greats of the 90s and early 2000s, Mecha Mecha has an unusual line-up that works in their favour. Consisting of electric violin (Isaac Vincent), bass (Walter Webb) and drums (Angelo Webb), their music blurs the lines of dark indie rock and neo-classical metal, with tinges of psytrance and EDM. Headlining Nimbin Mardigrass 2023 on May 6 and securing a spot on the Moondoll Festival bill at the Mansfield Tavern on June 3, Mecha Mecha has an ever-growing list of achievements. Multiple music videos from the outfit have taken to the small screen having both Rage and MTV features. On the international big screen, their single ‘Dealbreaker’ was featured and nominated at the Waterford Film Festival (Ireland), Queen Palm International Film Festival (Palm Springs, California), and Serbian FEST (Belgrade). Back home, the track also saw the Brisbane Backyard Film Festival and the West End Film Festival. Performing at Airlie Beach Festival of Music, Mecha Mecha shared the bill with a rockstar line-up featuring Smash Mouth, Marsha Hines, Killing Heidi, Diana Anaid and The Church. The band has also hosted a fundraiser gig for cyclone victims which was sponsored by Mama Kin and the John Butler Trio. Mecha Mecha is one to watch with their eclectic, electric and boisterous sound. Let ‘My Hero The Homewrecker’ take over, out May 5. Follow Mecha Mecha
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DOWNGIRL Packs A Punch With Latest Single ‘2006’ And Absurd Music Video
‘Manic’ – RAGE Feature Video
“The video is the perfect accompaniment for Manic which sees a gradual build of gritty riffs and fury-driven drums match the energy of the lyrical confessions that escalate with a fight or flight intensity.”
(Kill Your Stereo) [About ‘Manic’]
“Takes a lot of craft to get this sounding so seamless.”
4 / 5 (Stacy Gougoulis, Triple J) [About ‘Manic’]
“The 90s references work, but DOWNGIRL work harder. They make this one sizzle.”
4 / 5 (Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J) [About ‘Beauty Queen’]
“Massive riffs and destroy-everything vocals make for grungy goodness. I really like how this explodes after 2 min mark. Keen to hear more.”
4 / 5 (Ryan Egan, Triple J) [About ‘Beauty Queen’]
‘Beauty Queen’ music video played on MTV
“Opening with crunchy guitar riffs, propulsive drum work soon runs rampant throughout the track, whilst Skarlett Saramore and Lou Harbidge’s commanding vocals stomp above.”
(Milky) [About ‘Manic’]
“Downgirl tore it up like a wrecking machine made of the Runaways and Bikini Kill”
(Brian Giffin – Loud Mag)
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HAVE A GOOD DAY Releases Glimmering Pop Track ‘Feels Like Magic’
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