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Tickets for the third annual OFFBEAT MUSIC FESTIVAL in Eumundi are on sale today, Friday 4 November, with a line-up that brings some of Australia’s top acts to Eumundi for the first time ever and confirms that live music is back and it is better than ever.
The festival will take place on Saturday 25 March from 12noon, with two stages and a first announcement line-up that boasts Thelma Plum, Gretta Ray, Electric Fields, Clews, and Brisbane based Clea, alongside local favourites Blues Arcadia and a stack of fresh acts like bogan-funksters Playlunch and indie rockers Eastbound Buzz and Tommy Gun.
“We are thrilled with this first announcement line up and with limited ticket numbers to this boutique event, we are pretty excited to get tickets on sale.” says Festival Director Alice Jones.
“Without the assistance of the Federal Government’s RISE grant, acts like Thelma Plum, Gretta Ray and Electric Fields would not be seen in Eumundi, we are very lucky,” Alice says.
Alice says OFFBEAT promises to be just that. “A little offbeat, a bit quirky, a little off the beaten track, and a bit of the unexpected,” she says.
The weeks ahead will see the announcement of further OFFBEAT events that will form part of the Offbeat Music Festival weekend running from Friday 24 March, through to Sunday 26 March in various locations throughout the village of Eumundi.
“OFFBEAT will offer the best of what locals hold dear” Alice says, “A weekend of incredible music, great vibes, and creativity, all set in the beautiful town of Eumundi”
For travel and accommodation ideas, go to: https://www.
The 2023 Offbeat Music Festival is proudly supported by Restart investment to Sustain and Expand Fund (RISE) – an Australian Government initiative and is an 18+, Covid safe event.
Offbeat Music Festival
Imperial Hotel, Eumundi
1 Etheridge St, Eumundi
TICKETS: $95 + booking fee via Oztix.
| The Phase 3 Announcement also includes star-studded names like Alle Farben, Haftbefehl, Hugel, LNY TNZ, Noisecontrollers, Zatox, and many more, set to take the stage on December 16 and 17 at the MERKUR-SPIEL ARENA in Düsseldorf. |
| The gift giving season has started early, as BigCityBeats’ infamous WORLD CLUB DOME treats fans around the world to Phase 3 of this year’s Winter Edition lineup, led by the headlining performance of Swedish house maestro, Axwell. The global superstar joins the ranks of fellow headliners like Robin Schulz, Don Diablo, Reinier Zonneveld, Timmy Trumpet, James Hype, and Boris Brejcha, each set to takeover WORLD CLUB DOME’s monstrous Main Stage on December 16 and 17 at the MERKUR-SPIEL ARENA, transforming the stadium into the biggest Christmas pre-party in the world. |
| See the full lineup and purchase tickets for the event here. |
| Returning for the first time since 2020, the much-anticipated Winter Edition is expected to be one of the rare opportunities for German audiences to see the Swedish House Mafia’s Axwell perform live, putting this year’s festival atop holiday lists across the country. Joining Axwell in the Phase 3 announcement is a who’s who of regional and global electronic music talent, including Alle Farben, Andhim, MADDIX, LNY TNZ, Hugel, Zatox, and SEVEK, who’s known by fans around the world for his dazzling club single “Move Your Body.” |
| As a multi-genre event, the WORLD CLUB DOME has worked to define itself as a platform for all genres and forms of club music. Accordingly, rap and hip-hop artists are also highlighted in the billing of this year’s Winter Edition, with some of the countries’ biggest names such as Luciano and Haftbefehl. As an absolute highlight, CRO is set to make its premiere in the “biggest club in the world,” where the infamous panda mask will perform hit after hit, including “Blessed,” “Once Around the World,” “Du,” and “Easy”. |
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| About BigCityBeats Label, radio shows, event and festival agency, merchandise distributor, live entertainment – BigCityBeats has been one of Europe’s most successful event brands for over 17 years. Bringing you the sound of the metropolises, BigCityBeats has quickly established itself as a global music platform following its catapult launch at the beginning of the new millennium, revolutionizing event experiences and redefining event production. From the big city to the world, and from the world to the universe, BigCityBeats has traveled from Frankfurt am Main to Düsseldorf, Asia, the Caribbean, Hollywood, and ultimately into space – where BigCityBeats WORLD CLUB DOME founder Bernd Breiter built the 1st “club” in space together with the ESA. |
| About WORLD CLUB DOME WORLD CLUB DOME is the creation of BigCityBeats, the long-running German label, radio show, event and merch company that has been at the heart of the country’s dance scene for nearly two decades. Having grown from small beginnings to create one of the world’s biggest festivals, they have come a long way with a burning passion for music always at their heart. The return of BigCityBeats should not be missed! |
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SIDE A of the album heralds a mature sonic direction for Joji through wistful and contemplative ballads accompanied by lush production that blooms within each song. SIDE B, largely produced by Joji himself, digs deeper into the lo-fi and off-kilter sounds that hark back to his experimental beginnings as an artist.
Since its release in June, the album’s debut single, ‘Glimpse of Us’, reached the #9 spot on Mediabase’s Top 40 chart as his first-ever top 40 radio record. The song received an RIAA platinum certification in the US, Australia and Canada with over 784 million global streams to date and is Joji’s highest-ever Billboard Top 100, peaking at #8. It also made significant debuts on Billboard’s Top Streaming Songs and Global 200 charts and remained in the Top 3 on the Spotify Global and U.S. charts for over a month.
‘Glimpse of Us‘ is nominated in the 2022 ARIA Awards ‘Song of the Year’ category and its Dan Streit-directed video won ‘Best Editing’ at the UK Music Video Awards. ‘YUKON (INTERLUDE)‘, the following single off the record, saw similar success and praise for its psychedelic and mind-bending music video directed by the visionary duo and longtime collaborators BRTHR (pinkpantheress, Lana Del Rey, The Weekend).
SMITHEREENS LP is out now via 88rising, buy/stream it here.
SIDE A
Glimpse of Us
Feeling Like The End
Die For You
Before The Day Is Over
Dissolve
SIDE B
NIGHT RIDER
BLAHBLAHBLAH DEMO
YUKON (INTERLUDE)
1AM FREESTYLE
TOUR DATES
Sat 3 – Sun 4 Dec – Head In The Clouds Jakarta – Jakarta, ID
Thu 8 Dec – Thunderdome – Bangkok, Thailand
Fri 9 – Sat 10 Dec – Head In The Clouds Manila – Manila, PH
Mon 30 Jan – Laneway Festival – Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland, NZ
Sat 4 Feb – Laneway Festival – Meanjin / Brisbane, AUS
Sun 5 Feb – Laneway Festival – Eora / Sydney, AUS
Fri 10 Feb – Laneway Festival – tarntanya / Adelaide, AUS
Sat 11 Feb – Laneway Festival – Naarm / Melbourne, AUS
Sun 12 Feb – Laneway Festival – Boorloo / Perth, AUS
Title: Dance With Me
Label: Arkade
Kaskade is back to flex his underground style with his track “Dance With Me,” a collaboration with Dutch up-and-comer Justus. “Dance With Me” features minimal but heart-pounding bass and dynamic, hollow synths spiced with a catchy vocal hook, all in all, making for a record that’s simply meant for playing in dark warehouses and clubs. As a longtime veteran and icon in electronic music, Kaskade continuously evolves his sound and explores previously untrodden paths, proving again and again that he’s staying on top.
As a household name in electronic music for nearly two decades, Kaskade needs no introduction. His list of achievements is a mile long: 12 studio albums, 7 GRAMMY nominations, the first solo electronic dance artist to sell out both Navy Pier in Chicago and the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the first DJ to ever secure a Las Vegas residency, and the first electronic artist to headline Coachella. Having worked on collaborations with, e.g., Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, and Meghan Trainor, he has the unique talent of creating his signature sound in any genre. Additionally, he has been one of the electronic artists leading the charge into the gaming world and, to date, is the only musician to conceptualize and create an entire season of music for video game giant Rocket League. In 2021, Kaskade came out of quarantine swinging as the first-ever solo headlining musician to sell out and perform for a public event at LA‘s SoFi Stadium. Most recently, in 2022, he teamed up with deadmau5 to form Kx5. Kaskade‘s influence on dance music has shaped the culture for generations of listeners, continuing to wow longtime and new fans alike with every new release.
At just 22, rising Dutch star Justus looks set to have the world at his feet. The talented music producer and DJ has been touted by the likes of Tiësto, David Guetta, MORTEN, Afrojack, DVBBS, W&W, Steve Aoki, and many more. With his productions winning him rave support from titanic names like Tiësto, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack, Nicky Romero, and more, it came as no surprise to fans and industry tastemakers alike when Spinnin’ Records confirmed their exclusive deal with Justus. The signing was yet another stamp of confirmation, one more indication that Justus is on a clear trajectory to the top. As his sound starts to naturally mature and develop, Justus is absolutely hitting his stride as a producer and a performer, diving into a new vein of rhythm and groove that sits somewhere in the space between Tiësto-style Trance and Amelie Lens‘s brand of Techno. With much, much more in the pipeline for 2022, it surely is an exciting time for fans of this talented Dutch youngster.
Title: Back To Where We Started
Label: Protocol Recordings
Two Dutch electronic music powerhouses join forces in the form of Nicky Romero and Afrojack‘s new track “Back To Where We Started.” The release seamlessly fuses both Romero‘s and Afrojack‘s styles, making for a banger of a track with elements of big room and progressive house. “Back To Where We Started” opens with energetic beats reminiscent of EDM‘s heyday in the aughts, and it becomes clear that veteran fans and new ones alike will be served a dose of nostalgia. It climbs into a breakdown that builds up heavy anticipation before a hard-hitting drop that’s simply meant for the festival or club scene. This is the very first time that Nicky Romero and Afrojack have collaborated after a long history of remixing each other’s works, such as Romero‘s remixes of Afrojack‘s “One More Day” and “Hero,” and Afrojack‘s interpretations of Nicky‘s “Okay” and “Rise.” This time, “Back To Where We Started” was created for the opening of their “Two Is One” b2b set during ADE‘s Amsterdam Music Festival, and both have played the record in several sets already around the world. We’re hoping that this will be one of many collaborations between these two.
“After many years of friendship and remix work back and forth on each other’s imprints, it was time to finally level up in the form of our first official collaboration ever. Super happy we found a way to blend both styles into one hybrid club tune.” – Nicky Romero
“Nicky and I have been friends and worked together for many years, and we had a great time finally making our first official collaboration and performing it together during our back-to-back set at AMF this year!” – Afrojack
Nicky Romero
After taking the world by storm with early hits such as “Legacy” with Krewella and the #1 single “I Could Be The One” with Avicii, Nicky Romero quickly proved that his talent is ever-evolving and here to stay. After launching his Protocol Recordings imprint in 2012, the renowned performer, producer, and label head continued his personal successes with a string of high-profile releases, ranging from collaborations with Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, W&W, Timmy Trumpet and Steve Aoki to remixes for the likes of Robin Schulz, Kygo, Rita Ora, Steve Aoki, Martin Garrix, Jess Glynne and more. While showcasing his label’s roster via his weekly Protocol Radio show, Nicky Romero continues to innovate and evolve, and with his annual “Nicky Romero & Friends” ADE showcase and the launch of Monocule alter-ego, he keeps proving his ability to turn into gold everything he touches.
Afrojack
As one of the most innovative and sought-after artists, GRAMMY Award-winning producer and electronic dance music icon Afrojack continues to shatter boundaries that push music in bold new directions. Since making his breakthrough with the multi-platinum-selling single ‘Take Over Control‘, the Dutch-born musician has lent his production skills to tracks that bend genres and laid the foundation for major hits for artists such as Beyoncé, Pitbull, Will.i.am, and more. In the last few years, Afrojack was named one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM by Rolling Stone and placed on the Forbes ’30 Under 30′ music list. In 2010, he was one of the first DJs to secure a Las Vegas residency and continues to entertain global audiences as a headlining resident artist for the Hakkasan group. In 2010, he won his first GRAMMY award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of David Guetta & Madonna‘s song ‘Revolver.’ In 2011, he nabbed two more GRAMMY Nominations for Best Rap Song for his part in Chris Brown‘s “Look At Me Now” and for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Leona Lewis & Avicii‘s ‘Collide‘. Afrojack travels the world performing at the biggest clubs/festivals while producing new music with his label Wall Recordings. In 2020, his song “All Night” (feat. Ally Brooke) reached number 1 on the US dance radio chart through amassing an impressive 40+ million streams to date. His most recent worldwide hits, such as “Anywhere With You” with Lucas & Steve and DubVision and “Up All Night” with Hard Lights and VINAI, add to an impressive repertoire spanning over a decade as a global performer and multi-platinum selling artist. In 2021, Afrojack received his fourth GRAMMY nomination, this time for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his inspiring dance-pop crossover Summer song “Hero” with David Guetta.
Title: Ain’t Got No Worries
Label: Warner Music
French superstar duo Ofenbach teamed up with multi-platinum R3HAB to create a feel-good, dance-pop record – “Ain’t Got No Worries.” Sitting sonically on the crossover of the two genres, the new release showcases both Ofenbach‘s melodic sound and R3HAB‘s dynamic and lively production style. Opening with harmonious melodies and accompanying dreamy vocals, the track then gets a dose of a deep and organic bassline. Ofenbach and R3HAB build up the energy into a groovy drop that’s perfect for the premise of having a good time even if things are going wrong in a part of your life. “Ain’t Got No Worries” follows Ofenbach‘s previous hits from 2022 including “4U,” “Let Me Know,” and on R3HAB‘s side – “One Last Time” with VIZE, “Weekend On A Tuesday” with Laidback Luke and “Worlds On Fire” with Afrojack, and more.
Ofenbach
Ofenbach is today the most streamed French duo/band in the world. With 2 Diamond, 22 Platinum, and 21 Gold certifications, they’re still young and at the beginning of what is going to be a long and successful career, with already more than 2,5B streams and 500k followers on Youtube. These are the incredible numbers that sum up the Parisian dance duo Ofenbach. Being on stage is their playground and touring the world is their day-to-day lifestyle. They’ve already performed more than 250 shows with 3 European tours, 2 US tours, and 1 Asian tour. In 2022, after a +50 dates summer tour, their collaborations like “Ain’t Got No Worries” are indicative of their dynamic style and willingness to break genre boundaries.
R3HAB
Multi-Platinum DJ and producer Fadil El Ghoul, better known as R3HAB, has been trailblazing his way through dance music for the past fifteen years. From his breakthrough remixes for Rihanna, Drake, Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, to anthems such as Platinum-certified “All Around The World (La La La)” and “Lullaby,” to his collaborations with the likes of Ava Max, ZAYN, Luis Fonsi, Sean Paul, and more, R3HAB has proven to be one of the most forward-thinking artists in the game. His work has collected over 8B streams to date, including 1.1B in 2021 alone. R3HAB founded his label CYB3RPVNK in 2016, which has passed 4B streams across platforms since its inception. He is Spotify’s Most Discovered Artist, one of Spotify’s top 200 most streamed artists, ranked #13 on prestigious DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs chart, and has earned over 70 Gold and Platinum certificates. On top of that, he performed at the world’s top festivals, such as EDC, Ultra Music Festival, Tomorrowland, Balaton Sound, Coachella, Summer Sonic Festival, DWP Jakarta. With his combination of innate artistry and innovative attitude, R3HAB has earned his place as a household name in dance music.
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Where are you currently based?
I’m currently living in North Bondi.
How did you first start playing music?
I first started off playing trombone in primary school. When I was about 15 I was at a bit of a crossroads with music. I started to go to a few gigs and was really inspired to write songs. I became good friends with the Caravana Sun crew and they gave me some cool opportunities to play gigs with them while I was still at school. The rest is history, I guess.
What’s been happening recently?
2022 has been a bit all over the place for me. I moved from Fremantle to Byron Bay in June, and then I just moved to Sydney a month ago. I felt there was more opportunity for me down here, so I pulled the trigger.
I have been writing a heap through all the chaos and meeting a heap of new people. I’m pretty keen to settle into the big city life for a while and see where it takes me.
Your single ‘Nothing Lasts’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
I wrote ‘Nothing Lasts’ in the studio with Jordi and Josh, a couple of weeks before I moved from WA to Byron Bay. At the time, I was staring down the barrel of leaving all my friends, family and the life I had created at home in WA. The song talks about moving on from a relationship, and even though it’s not the easy decision, you know it’s the right decision for both of you.
Lyrically, the track is pretty melancholy, so we tried to give it a bit more of a lighter, driving feel in the production. I think the polarity between the lyrics and production find a happy medium that complement each other.
How did you approach the songwriting process?
I had a bunch of different demos and ideas when I went into the studio with Jordi and Josh. We had recorded a song the day before and were looking to record a new song. The ideas I had weren’t really working, so we decided to just start again and write something from scratch. We wrote most of the song in one morning and just finished it as we were recording it.
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who did you work with?
I recorded ‘Nothing Lasts’ with Jordi Davieson and Josh Biondillo (San Cisco) in their home studio in Fremantle. We then recorded the drums with Dan Carrol at Rada Studios then got my good mate Dylan Olivierre (The Money War) to mix it.
Please tell us about the production process:
Josh and Jordi have some amazing vintage gear in their studio. I wrote the chord progression on Josh’s Fender Rhodes and we built the song around that. and used a Yamaha DX-7 for most of the synth/bass parts. This is probably the least guitars I’ve used on a track and it feels refreshing to take my music down a different direction. We built most of the track at their home studio then recorded drums at Rada Studios with Dan Carrol. I love looking back and seeing how many different hands one song passes through. The production of a track is a journey in itself, and I’m so lucky to have the opportunity to work alongside some amazing people.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
I’m listening to a heap of Whitney at the moment. I think there’s definitely hints of them in ‘Nothing Lasts’. I’ve also been listening to Marcus Mumford’s new album, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator. My musical taste is a bit all over the place haha.
What do you like to do away from music?
Surfing is my main passion outside of music. It has always been a big part of my life and allows me to escape from all the chaos and keeps me sane. I find it hard to sit still. Being active is really good for my mental health. If I don’t make time to get in the ocean or do something physical I definitely feel it. Music and surfing are my meditation. They allow me to leave all my troubles at the door and let me brain reset.
What’s planned for the remainder of 2022 going into 2023?
I’m really excited to be creating heaps of music with new people. I’d like to do an east coast tour early next year and maybe even tie in a couple of shows back home as well. I’m still finding my feet in Sydney and trying to navigate life in a new city, which is pretty exciting. New people, new songs, anything is really possible.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
WA really punches above in terms of food and bars. For coffee, Ooh Coffee in North Fremantle without a doubt. For bars, Percy Flints is the favourite. One of the best beer gardens I’ve been to, food is pretty good as well. You can pretty much guarantee you’ll see your friends there on any given day of the week. I’m still finding my bearings over in Sydney. I really love The Royal in Bondi. It’s a bit grungy, the food is great and they have some sick bands playing. I saw The Beefs play there the other week, and Isabella Manfredi as well. There’s definitely a cool little scene there.
‘Nothing Lasts’ is out now.
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Waking from the meditation, your eyes open. A big breath in, a big breath out. You hold your hand high above your head and *CRACK* it slices through the timber. Watermelon Boy returns with another tropical club classic. This time teaming up Kingston’s Richie Loop and Jamaican-American Mark Dwyer for the martial arts motiffed Break That Board.
A percussive, twerky rhythm peppered with 90’s fighting game sound FX. Richie Loop’s distinctive vocals are familiar from his collaborations with Hardwell, Timmy Trumpet, Henry Fong, Steve Aoki, Vybz Kartel & Sean Paul. He adds a ripe dancehall flavour to the tune and enacts chorus with the proficiency of a 5th dan black belt. Emerging rapper Mark Dwyer burst into the second verse with a 12 hit combo that shuffles like Ali’s footwork. Combining his passions of tropical sounds, martial arts and vintage gaming, Break That Board is Watermelon Boy’s most personal work yet. A track to motivate, inspire & elate. Break That Board is out Today! (4th of November 2022).
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Von Sharp is the creative project from Queenslander Stu Galligan, a gentleman who at 40 decided that more than anything, he wanted to make music. After a couple of decades building a more conventional career, the artistic impulse reached fever pitch and Von Sharp was born. A lover of classic dance music, the Von Sharp sound has clear elements of early trance and euro-dance. Speaking about the genesis of this project Galligan says “My first song Day Dreamer was a complete secret kept from my friends and family. It was a mammoth effort and a long way from perfect but a huge learning experience and big box ticked. When working on the follow up track Stu enlisted a pair of collaborators to lift the track to the next level. “ Erin and her husband Paul, who is a Producer, are from the US and are now living in Spain.
These guys are career musicians and are living in a beautiful part of the world, playing live music at some really stunning venues. When I first heard Erin’s voice I immediately knew where it would fit and that point in time was the beginning of Save Me. ” Stu had already written the words to Save Me “When I wrote the lyrics I was thinking of a good friend and his long time partner who had just broken up but it also applies to my own situation. The pressure that money, in-laws and you and your partners own expectation can place on a relationship throughout the course of life is sometimes too much for some couples. In this instance, it’s happily ever after.
Using his existing lyrics, Erin created a topline that fit perfectly with Stu’s track. “Erin’s vocal sound is first class and she had a hand in creating the top line melody. I really hope to see Erin perform the song to a live audience, she’s a true professional and a very experienced live performer.”
Save Me (feat. Erin Ezekiel) explores the notion of not being prepared to let true love wither. Romantic at heart and energetic by design Save Me (feat. Erin Ezekiel) has nostalgia at its core. Memories of first loves, bygone summers and distant raves flashback like dancefloor strobe-lights. Triumphant and sweet, Save Me (feat. Erin Ezekiel) is a case of passion coming first. Out Today!
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https://www.instagram.com/von_
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