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Following the release of their hit new single in late 2019 Diplo & SIDEPIECE’s single ‘On My Mind’ they now reveal an insane new video which could arguably stand confidently for video of the year. On a steady journey to the top of the global charts the single has reached almost 20 million combined streams and been chosen by BBC Radio 1 as ‘Tune Of The Week’, as well as reaching #1 at U.S. Dance Radio
Using intense visual effects and a small but motley cast of characters, the video delivers a totally unexpected and fun work of art. Seemingly an exceptionally high-end artistic production, the video for ‘On My Mind’ was created using a new technology supplied by the ‘Sway’ app that uses Al- powered motion filters that can make any regular Joe throw some serious shapes.
Curtailing the spirit of dancing and grooving that the song trajects, the ‘On My Mind’ video provides a truly unique visualiser for the internationally acclaimed song.
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From the minute the signature house drums roll in, Maya entwines romance and melancholy accented by the velvety vocals of Claudia Kane on a track that is proving to be a huge dance floor weapon in recent weeks.
It’s been ten years since the British-Japanese producer unleashed the often sampled, modern house classic “What They Say” and “Run To You” feels like another modern classic has been born. The relentless uncompromising detail in “Run To You’ is another affirmation to influence others. The tracks cavernous mix of both fresh and familiar textures demonstrates that sometimes delving into a new territory marks a more acquainted sound than ever. “Run to You” looks set to dominate charts and playlists, propelling the prolific producer into the summer, Maya’s sinister and atmospheric wall of sound has a sultry and elastic taste; trademark in production quality and delivered with a sense of ease and statement.
As Maya’s alter ego Nocturnal Sunshine’s “Full Circle” album campaign continues with fervour with collaborations with Young M.A., Peaches and Ry X. Maya has proved time and again that she really brings that best out of her guests. Adding to a list of vocalist dignitaries that include Tricky and Nadine Shah to Miss Kittin and Kim Ann Foxman; Claudia Kane’s feature performance delivers a powerful debut vocal performance that’s soaked in both the tragedy and beauty while Maya stays immersed in the groove. The results are impressively adventurous.
While primed for the right club moment, Maya Jane Coles latest single “Run To You” provides an inquisitive source of identity as has her rich musical career extends confidently into yet another new space.
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PRE-ORDER ‘A RAVER’S DIARY’ HERE
ISOLADE
DUSTY KID – ‘A RAVER’S DIARY’ RE-ISSUE
RELEASE DATE: 15th MAY
One of Italy’s most talented electronic music exports, Sardinian Dusty Kid makes a return with the re-issue of his 2009 classic Techno album – ‘A Raver’s Diary’. The audio will be made available on vinyl for the first time on 15th May. As well as delivering a number of remixes from a range of electronic producers, that breathe new life into the album. Paolo Alberto Lodde AKA Dusty Kid also releases a package of never before heard B-Sides and singles. To mark the start of the project, tracks ‘Moto Perpetuo (Heat Engine)’ and ‘Pluk’ (Nicolas Bougayeff Remixes), is available to stream now.
Since its release in the late ‘00s, ‘A Raver’s’ Diary’ his set the mark for groove ridden melodic techno LPs. As it surpasses it’s 10th Anniversary, Isolade help to deliver a full package on double vinyl. Set to include new remixes, versions and B-sides; never before heard.
First appearing in the early-00’s with a string of well received releases, Dusty Kid was one of many sparks that helped usher in a new era for electronic music. With releases on globally esteemed labels such as Systematic, Bpitch Control and Mau5trap, he saw himself catapulted into the spotlight and saw support come from key international artists such as Richie Hawtin. Dusty Kid had grown organically into his global position and saw himself become a permanent fixture on the international touring circuit.
Upon its release in 2009, the album demonstrated Dusty Kid’s extraordinary flair for producing intelligent dance music. A truly versatile and classically trained musician, his eclecticism and ability to embrace diverse sounds is what has made his music so timeless and sees ‘A Raver’s Diary’ continue to electrify and inspire.
Merging direct dancefloor tracks with deep and hypnotic productions, ‘A Ravers Diary’ inspires trance inducing atmospheres that make the music engaging from the first beat. ‘The Fugue – Contrapunctus X’ pays homage to Bach’s experimentation with monothematic instrumentation. The track directly references the theory as the basis to the track with two pieces of music occurring dependently together. Instantly commanding the attention of the listener with a melodic intro and austere bassline, Dusty Kid delivers this as a darker version of the original.
Reworking original ‘Moto Perpetuo’, Dusty Kid’s ‘Heat Engine’ rework reveals an uncompromising techno track laced with trance elements. Meanwhile Freedom Fighters, adds progressive psytrance to his remix of ‘Moto Perpetuo’. The ‘Klin (Enaxri Point)’ rework is pitched up, embodying a deep electro beat, whilst ‘Amazon’ infuses ambient tones with emotive breaks. Filled with melancholy ‘America’ is a 17-minute-long opus – a lengthy piece that calls for its own ‘director’s cut’.
‘Cowboys Titles’ slows down the tempo on the album, layering synths amongst dreamy tone and edges down further with the Winter In June remix. Upping the ante, producer Ferlin’s remix of ‘Cowboy’s’ invokes acid lines whilst Andrea Cossu adds ambient and deep techno sounds. On ‘Nemur’ Dusty Kid utilises lyrics and vocals in a folk-pop techno crossover. The track receives its own acoustic cover on the project alongside a mystic remix from Grizzly and a classical ‘Walls Of Guitar’ version from Italian producer Odyzë.
Canadian Nicolas Bougayeff looks back at his roots in 90’s rave music with his remix of ‘Pluk’, delivering both his two ‘Journey’ and ‘Tool’ remixes. Italian composer and violinist Vito Gatto also remixes ‘Pluk’, delivering a string heavy track. ‘Lynchesque’ also receives a trio of remixes from Italian electronic artist Marascia, Isreali Eitan Reiter and Acid Techno Pioneer, Robert Babicz.
2020’s re-issue holds a diverse range of remixes, new versions and remasters from both Dusty Kid and friends. ‘A Raver’s Diary’ is set to reaffirm the prodigal Dusty Kid and his abilities as an electronic music artist.
Dusty Kid’s ‘A Raver’s Diary’ Vinyl Release will be available 15th May via Isolade.
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There aren’t a lot of artists out there who can turn one of dance music’s greatest classics into a genre-crossing masterpiece, but Charlotte de Witte is clearly one of them and has outdone herself once more. Today, the widely acclaimed Techno starlet presented not one but two brand-new renditions of Jerome Isma-Ae’s ‘Hold That Sucker Down’, with both the Rave Remix and Trance Remix set to appease Techno lovers and Trance enthusiasts alike.
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Uprooting oneself and moving to another continent is no mean feat, yet for Copenhagen-based house producer and live artist, Sonny, a move from his home country Australia all the way to Denmark was a necessary one. Settling in Copenhagen and becoming instantly engrossed with both the underground scene there and Danish culture in general, Sonny now brings together notes from this journey into debut album, Union: Integration Of The Shadow.
At the core of Danish and wider Scandinavian culture, there lies the sentiments of acting with intent and for the greater good, whether this be for the better good of the environment or the better good of others. This undoubtedly influenced Sonny positively, so much so that his previous production efforts leading up to and including this new album project have included an upmost focus on quality, making music with purely analogue formats, in its rawest forms with the view to seeking out the fullest sounds. All released via his own label, Northern Underground Records, Sonny represents and pushes forward a Copenhagen-based house sound, not usually associated with the capital city most well-known for its pacey BPM techno exports.
Having previously only released in EP formats, Sonny found the longer form of an album far better suited to tell the story of his journey in Scandinavia thus far, one that he seeks to continue into the future. Throwing himself into absorbing and exploring Copenhagen and the wider culture, those initial experiences in finding ones way are reflected in ‘Euromantics’; a psychedelic offering, gently weaving musical textures representative of the bliss and freedom with new prospects at ones fingertips.
Referencing new-found cultures, Sonny paints a picture of seasonal changes in hobbies and activities spent alongside friends. ‘Transient Feeling’, inspired by hiking culture and filled with playful, bouncy pads reminiscent of a hiking rhythm, bounding across beautiful Scandinavian planes. ‘Ejskö’ named after the destination of a Swedish mid-summer holiday with friends, paying tribute to the Swedish tradition of Midsommer, in which they celebrate the sun being at its highest point in the sky.
Elsewhere, we hear stories of Sonny finding love with his now, fiancé. Opening the album with ‘The Feels (Eclectic Dreams)’ that speaks openly of his feelings for her and embellished with deep and warming chords. Whilst the 90’s jazz and jungle infused, ‘Liquid Phase’ speaks of them moving in together and the process of folding into one another, getting to know everything about each other, being emotional in front of each other; essentially becoming one person.
Dipping into Sonny’s Japanese house inspirations, ‘Ozone’ injects funky arpeggios and chords whilst also demonstrating his extensive production methods seeking to get the most out of his hardware; a new patch in his Waldorf Bloefeld taking the direction.
Looking back to his home country, Australia, field recordings of the Australian Kookaburra bird can be heard among flitting melodies and the vocals of Sonny’s Swedish fiancé in her native language, on the forward-focused acid-licked vibrations of ‘This Will Be Our Year’; seeing both cultures marry together. Whilst ‘The Great Unknown’ reflects on Sonny leaving Australia and the journey ahead of him, seeing things out with a final camping and surfing trip for a final fix of Australian nature. Rounding off, Sonny links up with close Melbourne friend, Kris Baha on ‘Sensory Systems’ for a cinematic cut; having relocated to Berlin at the same time as Sonny also made his move to Copenhagen, the pair find it advantageous to collaborate together on visits to their respective new cities.
From the sun-soaked shores of Australia to the chillier and often darker backdrops of Scandinavia, Sonny’s ‘Union: Integration Of The Shadow’ LP represents the marriage of those differences and how they have further molded him as a person; seeing beautiful overlaps in his native Australian cultures and those new-found in his now Scandinavian base.
Tracklist:
1. Sonny – The Feels (Eclectic Dreams)
2. Sonny – Ozone
3. Sonny – Transient Feeling
4. Sonny – The Great Unknown
5. Sonny – This Will Be Our Year
6. Sonny – Euromantics
7. Sonny – Liquid Phase
8. Sonny – Eksjö
9. Sonny – Sensory Systems
Sonny ‘Union: Integration Of The Shadow’ LP is out now on Northern Underground Records.
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‘4 Siblings’ is the impressive new single from North London rap artist Natty Wylah, following his breakthrough releases ‘WHOAMI’ and ‘Feel U’.
The heartfelt track showcases Natty’s thoughtful lyricism as he pens an open letter of comfort to his family and comes to terms with the siblings he never got the chance to meet. Though underpinned with themes of loss and identity, Natty’s impassioned lyrics and hip-hop tones carry a message of contentment.
Speaking on ‘4 Siblings’ Natty said: “4 Siblings is a homage, and a letter of reassurance to family. It’s for siblings where the conditions weren’t ready for them to come into this world. It’s for siblings that are not blood related, but are connected through the electromagnetic forces of spirit. It’s a song that moves on. It encompasses a blueness but also an acceptance, and finally a message of gratitude, love and comfort in that no matter what happens, it’s alright.”
Known for his deeply personal approach to rap which often tackles social issues, Natty’s work has caught the attention of Radio 1’s Toddla T who included him in the latest release of Freshman Cypher 2019, a selection of his artist tips for 2020. Support also includes Huw Stephens, Don Letts, Phil Taggart, Jess Iszatt, Rinse FM’s Jyoty and Soho Radio’s Kish Kash amongst others, while Natty’s live performances see him collaborate with members of London five-piece ‘Sunken’ who he’s been performing and recording with – recently appearing at Camden Assembly’s Spotlight Series.
His artistry also extends to art and design, with Natty creating the artwork for each of his releases and will be directing a supporting video for ‘4 Siblings’. Favouring a mixed media style that mirrors his rawness as an artist, Natty is immensely inspired by his mother who was an abstract painter.
With a full length release on the way as well as a new monthly podcast for Mixcloud named ‘babbLe on…’, Natty’s releases continue to provide a source of reflection and prove he’s an artist to look out for in 2020.
Where are you currently based?
Toronto, Canada
How did you first start playing music?
I first started playing music through singing. My dad used to spin Motown records and eventually my mom saw my passion for music and bought me a guitar. I then started playing and posting covers on youtube. Might I add, *cringey* covers. I’ve taken them all down and stored them in a memory bank that I hope to never access again! lol
What have you been working on recently?
Writing, writing, writing! I spend my days either in front of my computer and keyboard, or with a guitar in hand, with a notepad. Staying home has freed me from a lot of distractions that would otherwise keep me from writing. Now I can focus on music….and baking cookies.
Your new single ‘Go Slow’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting?
Falling in love inspired the content of the song, I can’t say any specific genre or type of music inspired the sonic sound of the track, we just did what felt fitting for the melody and lyrical content. It all happened very naturally! But I definitely wanted to make sure that the song had some bounce to it, you have to be able to dance.
How did you go about writing the music for Go Slow? How did you approach the recording/production process?
This song started with the melody and words “go slow, slow, slow”, that you already hear in the finished product! Eric and I put some demo production behind it just to get a vibe, then brought the track to our producer/songwriting partner Benjamin Nudds. After that, we started working on the production with Joel Stouffer.
Where and when did you record and who with?
Benjamin Nudds, Joel Stouffer. That’s the dream team right there! We just all click, it’s like they know what my ears are looking for even before I do. We work so well together.
What programs/instruments did you use?
We use logic and ableton mostly for production and just a keyboard or guitar when we’re trying to get a particular vibe.
How did the concept for Go Slow music video come about?
We wanted the video to feel sensual, empowering, passionate and hypnotic! The neon lights and the backseat of a car filled with smoke is sexy, and the darkness of the night is alluring. It wasn’t so much of a concept, but a feeling we were trying to evoke in the visuals – I think it came together perfectly!
Where and when did you film and who with?
The one and only Kelsi Lux! Look her up, she’s a dope creator!
I can’t tell you where we filmed it, it’s a secret location 😉 sh!!
You have an EP coming out later this year, please tell us about the progress and what we can expect:
It’s so funny how they say it takes your whole life to make your first album! Well this isn’t even our first album and it feels like it’s been a lifelong process haha. The process has been an amazing learning experience because we’ve been able to grow through it and do so many cool things as a result. This ep is about just that actually- Personal growth, Self-reflection and love.
What do you like to do away from music?
Photography, mostly digital, but lately I’ve gotten really into film. I just love how it’s so tangible. It looks timeless which is always very appealing to me!
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Anything that makes me want to dance really- a lot of Dancehall/Reggae/soca, I love it so much!
Oh! Check out stefflon don if you haven’t already, if you haven’t heard her on Boasty, you’re missing out!
What’s planned for 2020?
Hopefully being allowed to leave my house haha. I want to play a lot of shows! And record all this new music I’ve been working on!
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Anywhere there is Pho and beer! Haha To be honest, any Asian cuisine is my favourite! I’m obsessed! I don’t really have a favorite hangout spot… Any cool bar in the city really! I’m not picky, I just want good people around me. That’s all that matters to me.
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Carl Cox’s leading Awesome Soundwave label in partnership with Beatport is bringing together some of the best live acts in the game for a special online festival on April 25th. It will be streamed live via Beatport’s social pages and various other prominent online channels, with the boss himself appearing alongside label co-founder Christopher Coe and a host of other carefully chosen performers including Marc Romboy, Saytek, The Oolluu and Honeysmack and more.
Awesome Soundwave is a live electronic label with a big reputation for releasing music from the cutting edge. It is exclusively for artists who play and perform it live and recent times have given rise to standout albums and EPs from a host of the artists lining up for this special online broadcast.
The artists will all be playing from their own lockdown locations around the world, with Carl Cox and Christopher Coe playing an hour each from Carl’s studio in Australia and Hannes Bieger – whose recent new single with Ursula Rucker made a big impact thanks to its environmental message – playing an hour from his studio in Germany.
Elsewhere, The Oolluu, a two piece live act crossing over electronic fusion with live drums and amazing dynamics. They’ll be joined by the always on-point and legendary Marc Romboy, fellow live wizard Saytek and the likes of rising Irish live act Nancy and Australia natIve Honeysmack and you have an unmissable online party that will take you away from your lockdown woes for a few essential hours. This is a fantastic showcase of the Awesome Soundwave live sound that will keep us dancing and coming together through these difficult times.
Awesome Soundwave stand in solidarity with their artists and, as such, have set up a donation platform whereby 50% goes to the artists performing and 50% goes to a grass roots aid organisation.
Label Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/
Donate here (50% to Awesome Soundwave artists and 50% to Crisis Kitchen Bali
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SIIGHTS – Blue Skies
SIIGHTS are an electro-pop duo made up of Mia Fitz and Toni Etherson, whose music is packed with infectious melodies, strong production and carefully crafted songwriting. Their latest release Blue Skies is an earworm that touches on topics of loss, grief and a much needed message of hope.
Roman Rogue – Need A Friend
Hailing from El Paso, Texas, Roman Rogue has got R&B embedded into his DNA. The singer-songwriter entered the industry from an early age, and has always found himself on stage. Roman’s latest offering, titled Need A Friend, showcases Roman’s trademark sound and an intricate vocal performance.
Glvsshouse
Mike D’Andrea began his musical career as a punk-rock frontman, touring New England back in 2010. Now 25, Mike has since rebranded to glvsshouse and relocated to Los Angeles, rebranding his sound alongside best friend and Grammy Award winning producer Mike Hector. His debut single Games picked up support from Respect Magazine and Fresh Pressed after catching fire on the internet scene, and now the single is on all platforms.
John Dhali – Plain Sight
Pook Hustle – Wawa
Paisley Park – Hey Lady
Stock Footage – Broken Together
Punt Guns – 3pots
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Photo: Will Cornfield
Where are you currently based?
Rochester, New York
How has your isolation situation been so far?
It has been refreshing. Granted I get stir crazy fairly quickly, I’ve been able to focus more than I ever have.
What have you been working on recently?
More music! And recording some covers when I’m less inspired. I also just finished building a bathroom set piece consisting of two walls, sink, toilet, mirror and cozy artwork to make it feel like home. It’s sitting in the middle of my backyard right now.
You’ve started a side solo project aside from Joywave, how and why has this come about?
After touring and being in the band for 7 years I wanted my own vehicle for expression, and the stars happened to align with time off between album cycles.
Your new single ‘Joshua Tree’ is out now, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
The production is influenced by slow-motion movie sort of drama. It feels epic and drawn out like something catastrophic just happened. Living in your perceived moment.
How did you go about writing ‘Joshua Tree’?
The lyrics were inspired by a literal cleaning lady that drove a Mercedes-Benz. My mind filled to the brim with ideas and assumptions about what their life might be like. I wrote them all down with a flow in mind and that became the song.
Where and when did you record and who with?
I recorded this in my home studio (spare bedroom) all by my lonesome, about a year and a half ago? I think that’s right.
What programs/instruments did you use?
I used Ableton, and a few analog synths/drum machines. This project I kept 100% analog. Even the opening choir sound is all me stacked/and pitched around. Full instrumentation is Roland JX-8P, Ensoniq ESQ-1, Yamaha RX-11, piano, voice memos, vocal, and my partner screaming before the second verse drops.
What do you like to do away from music?
I enjoy cooking, running, reading, and travel. I’ve made what feels like over 10 pounds of pasta from scratch since I’ve been isolated.
Who are you listening to at the moment?
Rina Sawayama’s new record, my friends Ynough and Jessica Genius, Steely Dan, and some Ravel.
What’s planned for 2020?
More music!! Releasing a few more singles, and *fingers crossed* getting started on an EP or some sort of longer collection of tunes. I also want to make some focaccia.
Favourite food and place to hangout?
There’s been a boom of great restaurants and eateries in Rochester the last few years, it’s usually quite difficult to pick a place. But Fiorella is my favorite Italian restaurant in town. Very quaint, dimly lit, and the food is on par if not better than some I’ve had in Italy (shhh don’t tell them I said that) .
Rochester-born, Atlanta-raised recording artist Jazz Ingram today shares his new single ‘2AM’. The single is available to buy and stream today on all partners via b4.
Musing on his potential retirement from the party scene, 21-year-old Ingram considers the next best alternative to being out at 2am: being home at 2am. “People party like it’s their profession, you know,” he remarks. “When I wrote this song I was really at the beginning of my ‘I could not go out’ phase. This song is kind of a record of my intentions changing from being out all the time to where I’m at now.” ‘2AM’ is produced by NYC-based hip hop producer and Princess Nokia collaborator Owwwls and is the latest addition to Ingram’s now dependable output of punchy rap gems – or “diary entries”, as he calls them. His growing catalogue of tracks covers everything from his undying love of hip hop (‘Blue Gatorade’) to cathartic midnight freestyles (‘U Turn’), all released through his label partner, the buzzing NYC-based imprint b4.
Born the son of a poet in Rochester, NY, Jazz Ingram’s proficiency with words developed at a young age. Moving with his immediate family to Atlanta, one Jazz’s earliest exposures to rap was via his cousin Audra the Rapper who encouraged him to rap over preset beats.
Uploading his first single at the age of 15 – entitled ‘Make Em Bounce’ – helped build Jazz a small but devoted online following. Now, with 2 EP’s worth of weird and wonderful tracks under his belt, Jazz’s latest cut further cements his cult status as one of Atlanta’s most exciting new voices.
Stream / Purchase – ‘2AM’ https://b4.ffm.to/