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Rose Ranger ‘Confession’ Premiere

by the partae February 1, 2022
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Hailing from Vancouver’s North Shore, Rose Ranger’s creative process is inextricably linked with the ocean and mountains that are stone’s throw away from her front door. She has written and recorded with some of Canada’s top musicians, toured the world, opened for Keith Urban, has had music featured on key television programs like Dawson’s Creek and films such as The Bandit Hound.  Combined with her love of all musical genres and her utmost appreciation for all the creative arts – the blend creates a dynamic vibrancy in her songwriting process.  This song is a testament to all of those influences…get ready for a powerful pop ride.

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Bad Moon Born

by the partae February 1, 2022
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We sat down with Voya the Guitarist/Producer from Sydney band, Bad Moon Born…
Where are you currently based?
Voya: Currently based in Sydney. Predominantly around where the Fat Pizza movie was filmed.
 
How did you first start playing music?
Voya: One of the most inspiring moments for me was getting to high school, and being taken around on a tour of the facilities.
Once we got to the music room, we saw a senior band covering Toxicity by System Of A Down, which lead to me dropping any other interests I had in life to do the same.
They were cool AF.
 
Please tell us how Bad Moon Born started:
Voya: Bad Moon Born started after a couple of our previous bands fizzled out through our musical journey, and we wanted to start afresh.
It was also our way of rebranding after doing some pretty cringe-worthy things as a younger band.
 
Your latest single ‘Light Leaves The Day’ is a step away from your hard rock sound, what influenced the sound and songwriting for this track?
Voya: Just felt like doing something different. We’re into a vast array of music and genres, which is something we wanted to lean into further.
We also wanted to use this track as a way of easing people into what’s to come.
 
How did you go about writing ‘Light Leaves The Day’?
Voya: I had the chord progression you can hear on the acoustic for a while, and Jordan was really keen on a ballad because he’s a sensitive guy.
My main objective was that I wanted it to be a ballad without sounding like a traditional ballad, if that makes sense. I feel like the style of bass and drumming really help to keep it from falling into that stock ballad territory.
I’m glad we achieved this, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed the song as much. As for the lyrics – that’s all Jordan. The whole singles collection we released is quite personal for him, lyrically.
I feel like this was the perfect touch to end this journey and hopefully, it arouses some curiosity around what we’ll be doing next.
 
Where and when did you record/produce/master and who with?
Voya: I recorded, produced, and mixed the track at my studio almost a year ago now, I think. The drums (and chair we used to sample the rimshot) were recorded with Chris Blancato (Northlane).
He also mastered this track, as well as the last 3 singles.

How did you approach the recording process?
Voya: Jordan and I demoed the whole song midway through 2020, and sat on it for a while, thinking about what we could add to it. Anything we tried adding caused the track to lose its stark, intimate feel.
When we started to track the song properly, we only ended up re-recording the vocals, guitars, and drums, due to deciding we’d prefer to keep the original synth, bass, and string parts.
So it was a fairly spaced out, and naturally occurring process.
 
What do you have planned to support the single?
Voya: We’ve just released a video clip for it, and will be doing a live performance of it soon as part of a virtual concert-type thing. We’ve also got the great team over at Beehive handling the PR for the release.

Who are you listening to at the moment?
Voya: Nickelback and Skrillex, exclusively. I’m not even joking.

What do you like to do away from music?
Voya: Every time I’ve been asked this I don’t know what to say, because the deeper I think about it, the more I realize I don’t actually do much else apart from music.
This leads me to wonder what I’d do if I couldn’t do music anymore, which in turn leads me to the deep dark sadness of feeling a sense of shallowness in my life.
That said, one could argue that it’s just an obsessive commitment.
 
What’s planned for 2022?
Voya: Writing our debut album. Anything else isn’t worth planning at the moment, unless you’re someone who loves covid related postponements and cancellations.
 
Favourite food and place to hangout?
Voya: Ćevapi. If you don’t know what they are, I highly suggest trying them ASAP.
My favourite place to hang out is at home. I don’t enjoy going out too much because it’s usually full of loud and obnoxious people who want you to share their enthusiasm for ‘being out.’
I’ll stick to my studio, thanks.
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ABI MUIR ‘STILL THE SAME’ VIDEO PREMIERE

by the partae February 1, 2022
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Abi Muir immediately hooks the listener with goosebump-inducing vocals reminiscent of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish, leading the listener on a modern indie pop journey. Her latest single “Still The Same” is a perfect example of why. “Still the Same” features a 2000s indie-pop vibe, taking listeners back to the Y2K era, telling a familiar story of a person seeing an old lover after a long passage of time. Dramatic strings with a powerful drum line and piano support the emotive vocals, communicating the feeling one has when realising the passage of time and the effects of change. 

The song’s vocals were recorded at The Plutonium, Brisbane, with producer Aidan Hogg, who also provided mixing for the track. The instrumentation was provided by David D’Amore on drums, Peter Bullis on keys and Kyle Rohan on Guitar/Bass. All 3 are incredible creative musicians who also play as part of the successful progressive rock/post-hardcore band Forest. After hearing Abi’s demo’s, they brought their skills to collaborate with Abi on crafting the tracks. Mastering for the track was provided by Ben Feggans, Studios 301.

Abi Muir describes the inspiration for the track as, “Still the same was inspired by a book I read where the character became immortal and lived many different lives but was still the same person on the inside. I wanted to tell this story in song and communicate the emotions and feeling of time passing, watching people you used to know grow and change, whilst you as the observer feel the same, standing still in time.”

Despite being so young, Abi Muir has already managed to collect an incredible amount of accolades to her name! Her debut single, “heebiejeebies”, recorded in her home studio, quickly gained her a large following and caught the attention of industry professionals. Abi has an International win in the Unsigned Only competition as well as being a Finalist in the Queensland Music Awards. Abi’s highly anticipated debut EP is scheduled for release early 2022, so definitely keep an eye out for this future indie pop sensation.

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MELBOURNE’S SOFT POWDER RETURNS WITH NEW HIT OF ESCAPIST POP ‘RUNNING THROUGH THE DARK’

by the partae January 31, 2022
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Following on from two strong EP releases that established himself as an artist to watch, lo-fi dream pop producer Soft Powder returns with brand new music to bolster said momentum heading into 2022.

The Melbourne producer’s new single ‘Running Through The Dark’ is an ethereal and captivating slice of music – exemplary of his natural ear for sonics and talent for weaving together different strands of music together in creating something contemporary and fresh.

‘Running Through The Dark’ is an accomplished step forward for Soft Powder, who is continuing to flourish as a composer, songwriter, engineer and producer.

Inspired by Hong Kong and Taiwanese New Wave cinema, as well as lofty ‘80s synths and guitar lines, ‘Running Through The Dark’ conjures up images of lit up cityscapes and neon-infused nightlife. A blend of nostalgia and something more crisp, more now – the single represents a chase for relief amongst the chaos.

“‘Running Through The Dark’ echoes those moments when your mind spins, everything’s a blur, and it feels like you’re spiralling out of control. It’s about frantically searching for a “spark” to make the anxiety disappear, despite not knowing when or where this “spark” will present itself. It’s about becoming obsessed with this idea of momentary relief.”
SOFT POWDER

Soft Powder, the moniker of Andy Szetho, has been creating these lo-fi dreamscapes and garnering attention for them since the release of his debut EP Shangri-La in 2018.

Having grown his artistry as part of alternative rock group Storm The Sky, Szetho was able to develop as a musician and songwriter in Australia and overseas for eight years, charting with albums Permanence and Sin Will Find You, achieving great success.

Emerging from the group into a solo spotlight, Szetho engaged with a new creative rhythm and from there, the Soft Powder profile began to grow: shows alongside the likes of Pinkish Blu and Egoism, a tour of China and a subsequent EP in Faber Ria would follow. Music that centres on themes of identity and belonging, Soft Powder’s music has remained intensely personal and yet, inviting.

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PRAISE FOR SOFT POWDER

“Forget rainy day music, this is good gear for a rainy life. The washed out mood is hypnotic and a fitting match for drizzle on your window.”
Dave Ruby Howe, Triple J Unearthed (‘Can You Look Inside My Head?’, 2019)

“Big ponderings on this immersive jam from Soft Powder.”
Declan Byrne, Triple J (‘Can You Look Inside My Head?’, 2019)

“…immersive lo-fi pop that brims with otherworldly sounds, introspective themes and tasteful 80’s production…”
Trouble Juice

“…in a period where lo-fi appears more and more like a trend, this sincere song distills melancholy, nostalgia and wonder without hiding behind any fake filters. Only pure feelings here.”
Highclouds

Running Through The Dark is out now.
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WANDERERS share long anticipated self-titled EP, featuring new single ‘MOLLY’

by the partae January 31, 2022
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Band shares debut US TV performance, announces SXSW & 2022 tour dates

Long established as one of South Australia’s premier songwriting and touring outfits, Wanderers have stepped into a new creative domain in recent years.

Bringing together influences from across decades of soul, rock and pop luminaries; channeling in with contemporary flair and songwriting skill, the group have fashioned for themselves a sonic identity that exists strongly between a vintage cool and a central sound that is refreshingly new.

The new Wanderers EP, their third and first since 2017’s Something For A Distraction, arrives as they prepare to return to the United States for SXSW, as well as announcing their headline EP tour upon their return for April and May. The release of the Wanderers EP follows on from the band’s debut US TV performance on Nashville’s News4.

The Wanderers EP comprises five tracks of soulful and rich guitar-driven music that is a testament to the creative dynamic between bandmates Dusty Lee Stephensen, Matt Birkin and their cast of long-term collaborators and live band. Stephensen writes with an old-soul edge; his lyricism a masterclass in personal storytelling (‘Malibu’, ‘Nothing In This World’).

“As 2020 hit, our recording dreams were coming true – we were about to head over to record an album in LA at Studio 606, Foo Fighters HQ. The home of the famous SoundCity desk, responsible for capturing many of our favourite records. All this while set amongst the backdrop of the California coastline, would have been a setting so fitting for our music.

We put those plans on ice, and focused on this EP, capturing some of our most loved tracks from touring and you can see the touches of that plan in the artwork and songs. We threw ourselves into recording at a collection of our favourite Adelaide studios – Wildflower, Wundenbergs, The Orchard; so we’re excited to have this one out, and gearing up to get on the road and share it with the world.”
WANDERERS

Songs like ‘Make It On My Own’ and ‘Penny’ exude the brightness and optimism Wanders brought to the project from the jump. Harmonically strong and rich in melodies that give us energy akin to Lime Cordiale and The Moving Stills, it’s music like this that has bolstered Wanderers’ presence in recent years as a band to watch out of SA.

The EP’s latest release, ‘Molly’ is another example of the easy wavelength the outfit are on when it comes to songwriting and arrangement.

Of writing the track Stephensen said, “‘Molly’ was conceptualised on a whirlwind trip to Lorne, a beach side town south of Melbourne, that hosts one of the biggest NYE music festivals in the country. I got myself into a jam where I had to complete a gig in Adelaide at 1am on New Years Eve and perform in Lorne at midday, less than 12 hours later. (see: ‘yes man’ in the dictionary)

Leaving myself no other option, I finished my new years performance, jumped straight in the car and drove the 9 hours non-stop to Lorne, drinking more frozen ice coffee and energy drinks than the average person might drink in a week along the way. I made it, performed the gig, crashed in a hot tent for half an hour, and woke up at the most bad-ass festival in the country, feeling like a little less than a shell of a human. 

I remember thinking that this would be a terrible time to meet the girl of my dreams. If we struck up a conversation, started getting to know each other, I would have to abort at some point, I could feel my time was running out.’”

The release of the Wanderers EP lines up with the band’s triumphant return to live shows, having given fans in their hometown a taste of what’s to come with a sold out show at The Gov in Adelaide in December 2021.

In March, Wanderers will join a strong Australian contingent of artists including Eliza Hull, Children Collide, Alex The Astronaut and Tom West in Austin, Texas for this year’s SXSW festival. Upon their return to Australia, Wanderers’ attention will be turning to their headline tour, on sale now.

“We’ve really been missing being able to tour… so we’re looking forward to a bunch of uninterrupted gallivanting around the globe in our future.” WANDERERS

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PRAISE FOR WANDERERS

“…thanks to this song’s sprightly guitar work, shimmering falsetto vocals and buoyant vibes, you’re likely to get a secondhand high just from listening to it.”
Billboard (‘Nothing In This World’)“…Stephensen’s falsetto weaving in and out of funky instrumentation accented with wailing sax…”
Flood Magazine“Channelling full 70s disco rock, Wanderers utilise the cheesy 70s synth strings and drum machines in to a fun-fuelled, loved-up groove. The falsetto vocals, and THAT bass line are musical sunshine, making it difficult not to move your body when this track is pumping.”
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WANDERERS AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Tickets available here

Friday, 1st April The Night Cat Melbourne
Friday, 29th April Felons Barrel Hall Brisbane
Saturday, 30th April Waywards Sydney
Friday, 27th May Lion Arts Factory Adelaide

The WANDERERS EP is out now.
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UNTITLED GROUP ANNOUNCE MACEO PLEX PITCH MUSIC & ARTS SIDESHOW AT RIVA

by the partae January 29, 2022
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2:00 PM – 10:00 PM (AEDT)

Sunday, March 13, 2022 (Public Holiday Eve)

Riva, St Kilda

Untitled Group have just announced that they will be hosting International heavyweight Maceo Plex for a special Pitch Music & Arts sideshow at the iconic Riva St Kilda this Labour Day Public Holiday Eve.

With support from Chiara Kickdrum, Steve Bleas, Tinika and Yarra, deep dive into a techno haven as Riva is transformed with the signature world class production and stage design synonymous with Pitch Music & Arts.

King of the underground, Maceo Plex has stormed his way to the top, playing some of the biggest clubs and headlining festivals around the world with his expansive catalogue of techno heaters through to his genre defining IDM thinkers.

This event will take place at Riva St Kilda, a premier bayside destination with panoramic views located under sweeping palms.

See you on the dance floor for an open air day party in the sun.

PRESALE REGISTRATION: https://arep.co/p/udp-maceo22

PRESALE REGISTRATION CLOSES: Monday 31 January at 4pm AEDT

PRESALE TICKETS ON SALE: Monday 31 January at 6pm AEDT

GENERAL PUBLIC ONSALE: Tuesday Friday 1st Feb 12pm AEDT

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PET SHOP BOYS RELEASE REMIX OF “QUEEN OF ICE” BY CLAPTONE

by the partae January 29, 2022
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Listen to the remix below released via Different Recordings.
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Pet Shop Boys today release their remix of DJ and Producer Claptone’s ‘Queen of Ice’, taken from his latest studio album “Closer”.

Continuing the run of outstanding album collaborations and the final single to be released, ‘Queen of Ice’ is another example of the mysterious International DJ and producer Claptone showcasing his exploration of house with a pop flavor.

The dream pop inspired collaboration with rising Canadian pop band Dizzy is taken from Claptone’s recently released album ‘Closer’ co-produced by Stuart Price (Dua Lipa, The Killers, Madonna).

As writers, producers and remixers, Pet Shop Boys (Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) are the most successful duo in UK music history with 42 Top 30 singles in the UK including 22 Top 10 hits and four number ones. In 2020 they released their 14th studio album, ‘Hotspot’, which reached Number 3 in the UK album chart.

They have collaborated, remixed, and written for a wide range of artists including Dusty Springfield, Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli, Madonna, David Bowie, Yoko Ono, The Killers, Paul Weller and Girls Aloud.

With their Claptone remix they retain the tracks emotional lyrics, extraordinary arrangement yet wrap Dizzy’s front woman Katie Munshaw’s bare vocal and beatless wall of sound around a fresh upbeat disco production.

The single ‘Queen of Ice’ follows the previous album single releases of ‘Right Into You’, ‘Just A Ghost feat Seal’, ‘Zero’, ‘My Night’ feat. APRE and ‘Wake Up’ feat James Vincent McMorrow and ‘Golden’ feat Two Another – all unveiled earlier this year.

Claptone – Queen Of Ice (Pet Shop Boys Remix) is out now via Different Recordings

About Claptone: 

Claptone is the highest-ranking House DJ in the DJ Mag 100 for the 5th year in a row, ranking at #32 in 2021 with at the same time being #3 in DJ Mag’s Alternative DJ charts.

Claptone has brought his own event series ‘The Masquerade’ to L.A, London, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Miami, Paris, Bogota, Santiago de Chile, San Francisco, Córdoba, Madrid, New York, Melbourne as well as Buenos Aires, attended by 17,000 making it the biggest “The Masquerade” show to date. During summer season ‘The Masquerade’ has it’s residency every Saturday at the legendary Pacha on Ibiza.

2019 saw the man of mystery play over a staggering 300 shows, all the while receiving international praise for his “Fantast” album. The LP featuring ‘Under The Moon’, Stronger’, ‘In The Night’ and ‘Animal’ delivered a Number one spot on iTunes across 10 countries. The album was later given the remix treatment by a broad range of peers including Henrik Schwarz, MK, Cassius, Patrice Bäumel and more, while Claptone provided coveted remixes for Gregory Porter, Depeche Mode, Purple Disco Machine, Disclosure, New Order, Bastille, Gorillaz, Pet Shop, Florence & The Machine, Marina & The Diamonds.

Claptone’s 2020 started with the release of the massive hit ‘Drop The Pressure’, which followed the hit rework of Michael Kiwanuka’s ‘You Ain’t The Problem’ and a remix of Mark Ronson’s ‘Don’t Leave Me Lonely’. Most recently Claptone has been on remixing duties for Dua Lipa’s ‘Physical’ and ‘Cold Heart’ in collaboration with Elton John, Rag’n Bone Man’s ‘Fall in Love Again’ and Ava Max’s ‘My Head & My Heart’. In 2021 it was all about presenting new music from his ‘Closer’ album, which has earned global critical acclaim.

About Pet Shop Boys:

Pet Shop Boys (Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe) are the most successful duo in UK music history. Since signing to Parlophone Records in 1985, they have achieved 42 Top 30 singles in the UK including 22 Top 10 hits and four number ones. They have released 14 studio albums all of which have made the UK Top 10 as well as album charts around the world. In 2020 they released their 14th studio album, Hotspot, which reached Number 3 in the UK album chart.

In 2000 they received the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music and at the 2009 BRIT Awards they were presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

As writers, producers and remixers, Tennant and Lowe have collaborated, remixed or written for a wide range of artists including Dusty Springfield, Lady Gaga, Liza Minnelli, Madonna, David Bowie, Yoko Ono, The Killers, Paul Weller and Girls Aloud.

Pet Shop Boys released their 14th studio album Hotspot in January 2020. The album includes the track Dreamland, written and performed with Years and Years. The Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live European tour will kick off in May 2022, while the Unity Tour of North America with New Order will now take place later this year. Pet Shop Boys will also headline Bilbao BBK Live festival 2022 in Spain.

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SYNTHONY RETURNS TO MELBOURNE FEBRUARY 18 FOR SYNTHONY NO. 2!!

by the partae January 29, 2022
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Photo by: Ro Llauro – SYNTHONY – Sydney December, 21

 

After a string of Sold Out shows over the last 12 months in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney, SYNTHONY returns to the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, next month for SYNTHONY 2.0! Enjoy an evening of dancing outdoors (at Melbourne’s most iconic venue), with friends, whilst reminiscing about your favourite dance anthems.

The hugely successful show both here and in its native New Zealand, is the ultimate celebration of the last 30 years of dance music.  SYNTHONY is a unique collaboration between Orchestra, DJs, live vocalists and feature musicians.

SYNTHONY No.2 delivers the greatest celebration of dance music together with the might of the full 60 piece SYNTHONY Orchestra, along with star Conductor: Sarah-Grace Williams.  Featuring a brand-new show with Artists such as: Emily Williams, Ilan Kidron (The Potbelleez), Andy Van (Madison Avenue / Super Disco Club), Mobin Master + more! The New set list will include music by: Avicii, Tiësto, Daft Punk, Eric Prydz, ATB, Bob Sinclar and a whole lot more! 

With an epic backdrop of visuals, lasers, and a state-of-the-art sound system, it’s a magical, uplifting, hands-in-the-air dance party like no other.  An energetic show from the outset, this is not an orchestra as you know it.  This celebration of dance music is more than just a show, it takes the audience on a nostalgic journey back through their most memorable dance music experiences.  Track after track, fans are taken down memory lane and celebrate dance music that is embedded into their subconscious.

With fans raving about the last Melbourne show with comments like: “I want to live inside this concert for the rest of my life” and “We are still in awe. From the moment the orchestra kicked in, right to the very end, my body was covered in goosebumps. This was the best performance I’ve ever seen with so much incredible talent.”

 

In what was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for event promoters over the last 12 months, Duco Events are excited to be bringing this show to multiple Australian cities, giving fans a great night out, under covid safe conditions.

SYNTHONY 2022:

 

MELBOURNE | SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL 18th Feb 2022 (OPEN AIR SHOW)

 

HOBART | WREST POINT LAWNS 19th March 2022 (OPEN AIR SHOW)

 

ADELAIDE | ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE 8th April 2022

BRISBANE | RIVERSTAGE  28th May 2022 (OPEN AIR SHOW)

TICKET DETAILS: 

All tickets are available through: www.SYNTHONY.com

  

VIDEOS:

Melbourne 2021 Promo Video: WATCH HERE!

Darude ‘Sandstorm’ performed by SYNTHONY: WATCH HERE!  

Fisher ‘Losing It’ performed by SYNTHONY: WATCH HERE!  

 

SOCIAL MEDIA:

Follow SYNTHONY on Instagram & Facebook @SYNTHONYshow #SYNTHONYshow

 

PHOTOS:

See hero images from Melbourne 2021 – Images by Alex Drewniak – CLICK HERE!

 

Recent images from the Wellington Show: CLICK HERE!

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Hosse presents “Open Up”, out now on Lowlita Records

by the partae January 29, 2022
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The third release from the label born in Ibiza includes two original tracks and a remix by Anna Tur and Gonçalo.

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Lowlita Records, the label created by Anna Tur, Gonçalo and Hosse, continues its particular journey based on a concept that perfectly fuses the groove of House and the forcefulness of Techno. On this occasion, their third release is called “Open Up” and is by one of the label’s owners, Hosse, an artist who has had music running through his veins since he was just a child. Deeply influenced by jazz, soul and funk, Hosse soon discovered his true love: electronic music.

The release starts with the track, “Open Up“, a creation that imprints a fast-paced rhythm from the very first second. The bass line pushes the track to the top, giving it an inexhaustible energy. The suggestive vocals and acid sounds round off a composition that the most demanding clubbers will love.

Anna Tur and Gonçalo’s remix of “Open Up” takes over. Their proposal is more forceful, basing its groove on more emphatic beats and less percussive movement. The vocal continues to be an essential element in this track, taking advantage of its suggestive tone and adding it to cyclical atmospheres that end up exploding in a drop that will take the dancefloor by storm.

The EP closes with “Ibiza’s Calling“, a track with a filter house sound characterised by its funk and luminosity, very true to its name. The track takes us back to the golden years of house music on the island, it sounds like open air, summer and a good party.

The Sevillian artist Fossy Flyer has designed the artwork for this release. His work precisely combines vector art, illustration and calligraphy, creating powerful pieces of art.

“Open Up” is available from January 14th on Bandcamp. It will be available on Beatport and Spotify on January 28th, and on all digital platforms from February 11th.

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Krewella Explore The Dark Side Of The Human Psyche With “I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling” – New Single From Upcoming Album “The Body Never Lies”

by the partae January 29, 2022
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Artists: Krewella
Title: I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling
Label: Mixed Kids Records

Just after announcing their new album “The Body Never Lies,” Krewella sisters are giving fans an enticing teaser by dropping “I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling” as the next single. The fusion of drum & bass and pop music is both emotive and hard-hitting; opening with a stunning vocal performance and haunting lyrics, Krewella up the ante by incorporating basslines that make the track uniquely club-ready. “I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling” is a shining example of Krewella‘s signature style of dance-worthy and yet meaningful music that spans from heavy bass to the more pop side of the sonic spectrum. Keep an eye out for the full album release on March 04, as well as “The Body Never Lies” tour kicking off on April 01.

“‘I’m Just A Monster Underneath, My Darling‘ is a story told from dual perspectives: both the victim and antagonist, the predator and prey. Through anger, despair, and power, this song explores the possibility that below the surface, perhaps both exist in everyone, regardless of who they see themselves as in the narrative.” – Krewella

Sisters Jahan and Yasmine exploded onto the scene in 2012 with their debut self-released EP “Play Hard,” which has now been streamed almost 150M times on Spotify alone; additionally, their single “Alive” from the EP has been certified Platinum. Since then, the duo has made a name for themselves and their hard-hitting yet melodic and vocal-driven sound through releases like “Live for the Night,” “Enjoy the Ride,” and more. In 2016, Krewella was awarded a coveted place on Forbes‘s “30 Under 30” list. They have performed at major global music festivals, including Coachella, Lollapalooza, EDC Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and many others, in addition to their own headlining tours. As one of the main elements of the Krewella canon, the group’s onstage performances serve as the live extension of their music and art, incorporating a multitude of audiovisual elements together with Jahan and Yasmine‘s live vocals and powerful onstage energy.

“The Body Never Lies” tour dates and tickets:

April 01 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox @ The Market
April 02 – Portland, OR – 45 East (DJ set)
April 08 – Albuquerque, NM – The Salt Yard West (DJ set)
April 09 – Tempe, AZ – Sunbar (DJ set)
April 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
April 16 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
April 21 – Raleigh, NC – Alchemy (DJ set)
April 22 – Atlanta, GA – District Atlanta (DJ set)
April 23 – Charleston, SC – Trio (DJ set)
April 29 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall
April 30 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
May 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – SKY SLC (DJ set)
May 06 – St. Louis, MO – Europe Night Club (DJ set)
May 07 – New Orleans, LA – The Metropolitan (DJ set)
May 13 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
May 14 – Austin, TX – Cedar St. Courtyard
May 20 – Dallas, TX – Stereo Live
May 21 – Houston, TX – Stereo Live
June 03 – Vancouver, BC – Celebrities Nightclub (DJ set)
June 04 – Honolulu, HI – The Republik (DJ set)

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SWICK & KING DOUDOU’S 2014 INTERNET DREAMS EP COPS A RE-RELEASE ON NLV RECORDS

by the partae January 28, 2022
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PRAISE FOR INTERNET DREAMS

“This multimedia project takes vaporwave’s nostalgia for the internet’s darker days, and its obsession with the hollowness of global capitalism, to their natural conclusion.”
VICE

“Crazy club music is what these two guys do best.”
Complex

 “Raise a toast to Mad Decent wunderkinds Swick and Douster for taking things back to lo-fi feels with their collaborative EP Internet Dreams. Now you can experience the full cyber-influenced aesthetic coupled with an obligatory webcam component.”
Acclaim

Back in 2014, Naarm/Melbourne producer Swick linked up with French producer King Doudou (Hugo Douster) for Internet Dreams, a multimedia web experience paired with an EP of four original tracks. Today, the project is resurrected – with the website being reinstated and the EP copping a re-release by NLV Records. LISTEN HERE.

Internet Dreams originally came about through a visit from Douster to Swick’s studio in Naarm/Melbourne. “I was in Australia and I hung out for a few days with Swick in his garage,” he said. “We were eating lots of yellow food, like chips and fried chicken, and somewhere in the middle of the night, we were pretty high, sampling crappy novation tech-house synth sounds when the mini-jack found its way through Swick’s laptop output. I started sampling the sounds that came out of his internet and we made songs with those samples.”

The EP captures a moment in time that remains poignant – if anything, the release sounds closer to sounds being explored in 2022 than those that were being explored in 2014. Over the course of four tracks, both producers take us on a multi-dimensional trip; traversing through the sounds of reminiscent ringtones, hi-tech aesthetics and tactile Y2K samples to wholly capture a collage as advertised: of internet dreams.

‘CHAMPIONSHIP RINGTONE LEAGUE’ is an ode to the Nokia theme – arguably the Holy Grail of ringtones. ‘HACKER’S CONVENTION JAM’ invokes intensity through vocal samples, with a fuzzy synth locking in your attention like a hacker to a computer screen. In an ode to dial-up internet, ‘56K DESERT CONNECTION’ harkens back to simpler times when an hour of your time would be spent downloading a couple of virus-laden MP3 files. A snake-charmer lead weaves in and out of punchy percussive stabs, leading us through the 56K Desert. And finally, ‘OS WAR III‘ pits the big operating systems against one another in a clash of pounding, industrial-tech, rounding out the release with a motherboard-like menagerie of internet-ripped samples.

Through the Internet Dreams website, the pair were able to bring the EP to life – or to its second life, at least. The website takes on the aesthetics of films like Hackers and Johnny Mnemonic, with the site adopting a straightforward command-line terminal to do things like downloading the tracks and accessing alternative content such as videos and an audio teaser.

Internet Dreams is out now via NLV Records
buy/stream it here.

TRACKLIST
OS WAR III
56K DESERT CONNECTION
HACKER’S CONVENTION JAM
CHAMPIONSHIP RINGTONE LEAGUE

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SABA RECRUITS FELLOW CHICAGO RAPPER G HERBO FOR LATEST ‘FEW GOOD THINGS’ SINGLE ‘SURVIVOR’S GUILT’ FEW GOOD THINGS LP OUT FEB 4 TRACKLIST INCLUDES COLLABORATIONS WITH PIVOT GANG, BLACK THOUGHT, 6LACK, SMINO, MEREBA, FOUSHEÉ + MORE

by the partae January 28, 2022
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Photo by Dawit N.M.
PRAISE FOR SABA

“His most affecting tracks celebrate nuance; they often manage to be joyful and tragic,
triumphant and anxiety-inducing, all at once”

Rolling Stone

“Through Saba’s inner turmoil, he finds his most powerful and diaristic” storytelling.”
Pitchfork

“Sell-out shows have been a long time coming for the rapper,
who’s been a streaming success with Australian listeners”

Acclaim

“In mining such intensely personal subject matter Saba has found that
the more honest he is with his own life and experiences, the more people connect”

FBi Radio

“A beautiful project with so much replay value it’s astounding”
The AU Review

“Tremendously gifted”
Stereogum

“Lush and funky”
Consequence

“Honesty and humility knows no bounds”
Best Before

Gearing up for his highly anticipated Few Good Things album release next Friday, Feb 4, acclaimed shikaakwa / Chicago rapper-producer and Pivot Gang Co-Founder Saba has recruited fellow Chicago hip-hop artist G Herbo for new single ‘Survivor’s Guilt‘. LISTEN TO SURVIVOR’S GUILT HERE.

Co-produced by Daoud and daedaePIVOT, ‘Survivor’s Guilt‘ is the fourth and final single to be released prior to the arrival of Few Good Things. The 14-track LP is the follow up to Saba’s critically acclaimed 2018 record CARE FOR ME and is set to feature collaborations with Pivot Gang, Black Thought, Smino, 6LACK, Mereba, Fousheé, Benjamin Earl Turner, and more. ‘Survivor’s Guilt‘ follows previously released singles ‘Come My Way‘ – featuring Krayzie Bone of influential GRAMMY Award-winning hip-hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – the hard-hitting ‘Stop That‘, and the funk-laden ‘Fearmonger‘ with Daoud.

Prior to the release of the album, on Monday, Jan 31 and Tuesday, Feb 1, Saba will present Few Good Things: The Short Film. The premiere screening event will take place via the premium social live media platform Moment House and will be followed by a conversation with Saba and film director C.T. Robert and moderated by veteran multi-media journalist Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins. The screening event will be broadcast to various regions around the world including North and South America, Asia, Australia & New Zealand, and the UK, Europe and Africa. See below for live stream dates and times by territory, and visit Moment House’s website for further information. Tickets are now on sale HERE.

Additionally, Saba announced tour dates for his headlining spring 2022 Back Home Tour for North America and Europe/U.K. The tour launches in Europe and the U.K. with support from English rapper, singer, and songwriter ENNY on U.K. dates and Dutch-Sudanese R&B singer-songwriter Gaidaa throughout Europe. The North American leg includes support from Charlotte-bred Dreamville rapper Lute and Los Angeles artist Amindi. Complete tour dates and tickets are available at sabapivot.com/tour.

FEW GOOD THINGS: THE SHORT FILM
LIVESTREAM DATES + TIMES

31 Jan – 6pm ET / North + South America (East)
31 Jan – 6pm PT / North + South America (West)
1 Feb – 6pm JST / Asia + Australia + New Zealand
1 Feb – 6pm GMT / Europe + UK + Africa

‘Survivor’s Guilt‘ is out now, buy/stream it here.

FEW GOOD THINGS
by Saba
4 February 2022
PRE-SAVE / ORDER HERE.

TRACKLIST
Free Samples (feat. Cheflee)
One Way
Survivor’s Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
An Interlude Called Circus (feat. Eryn Allen Kane)
Fearmonger (feat. Daoud)
Come My Way (feat. Krayzie Bone)
Still (feat. 6LACK & Smino)
Simpler Time (feat. Mereba)
Soldier (feat. Pivot Gang)
If I Had a Dollar (feat. Benjamin Earl Turner)
Stop That
Make Believe (feat. Fousheé)
2012 (feat. Day Wave)
Few Good Things (feat. Black Thought & Eryn Allen Kane)

Stay connected with Saba:
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NEW ON FENDER PLAY: R&B/Soul Path

by the partae January 28, 2022
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Fender Play, the complete online learning platform for guitar, bass & ukulele, is today launching a brand-new path celebrating R&B/Soul music. This new path joins the popular Blues path, which has been on the Fender Play platform since its inception. 

The revolutionary styles of R&B and soul derived from traditional blues, jazz & gospel music in the 1940s, and over the decades, expanded into contemporary, mainstream top 40 music  & beyond. It showed the world the power of soul & feel and, of course, introduced us to iconic artists including Earth, Wind, and Fire, Alicia Keys, Amerie, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, H.E.R, Aretha Franklin & Curtis Mayfield.

This distinctive new Fender Play path launches with 18 new courses focusing on the building blocks of R&B  rhythm, tones, and chords and introduces five new instructors, including Taylor Gamble & Izzy Fontaine. These new lessons feature songs from R&B/Soul legends and come with all the Fender Play trimmings – chord scroll, practice tracks, end-of-level reviews, and the new feature, feedback mode. 

The brand has just introduced Feedback Mode, a Beta feature that goes beyond the guitar instruction the app already offers, and actually listens to your playing, provides an overall score, and detailed, note-by-note feedback to help new players adjust and improve their skills. With this new feature, plus a massive song library, plus video instruction on popular songs from songwriters themselves, it’s grown to be an amazingly comprehensive way to learn to play. 

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PRODUCER SAM FORD AND HIS TONE CITY RECORDING STUDIO LAUNCHES LABEL AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WA STUDIO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS, ROSTER AND LAUNCH EVENT

by the partae January 28, 2022
written by the partae

Tone City Recording is one of WA’s premier boutique studios, with Sam Ford at the helm working with some of Australia’s most talented and sonically diverse names. As a new year gets underway, Tone City is ready to take its next steps (read: strides) forward in its evolution.

Having established as one of Western Australia’s proficient and in demand producers, Ford (POND, Birds of Tokyo, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets) has been working tirelessly in recent years to execute a special creative vision: to establish a recording company and music label that would represent the best talent being nurtured out West, and bring the goods to the rest of the county.

2022 sees the vision become a reality, with the launch of the official Tone City Records label and the debut of the Tone City Artist Development Program. While the recording studios themselves undergo expansion, with an additional recording space currently under construction in WA’s South West, Tone City are concentrating their efforts on their wildly talented roster and growing their presence not just at home, but beyond.

Tone City Records is home to a roster of artists who are currently making their impact and presence felt nationally (SUPATHICK, DICE, Romeo Walker), as well as those who represent the fresh new wave of WA-bred music leaders (Siobhan Cotchin, Nectar). And as these artists continue to flourish in 2022, the Tone City Artist Development Program exists to bolster their efforts and elevate their artistry.

“Tone City Records is an independent record label designed to assist and develop emerging Australian artists. The Tone City AD program for 2022 will support in creating industry mentorship through the entirety of the artist’s project; including production, mixing, marketing, release schedule and event management.

TCR is like a family – it is built on the artists and myself having the same vision/ambitions and having a mutual connection both creatively and through personal and working relationships.”
Sam Ford, Tone City Records

The official launch of Tone City Records is set to be marked by a special live music event at the Freo Social on February 26th. Featuring live sets from the Tone City roster, as well as performances by fellow artists including Project Bexx, Ken Paolo, Claudie Joy and The Joyboys, King Blue and Banjo Lucia, the entire community is encouraged to come along and celebrate the opening of WA’s newest creative hub.

TONE CITY RECORDS LAUNCH

Saturday, February 26th Freo Social Fremantle 
Tickets 

Featuring: SUPATHICK, Dice, Romeo Walker, Siobhan Cotchin, Nectar, Project Bexx, Ken Paolo, Claudie Joy and The Joyboys, King Blue, Banjo Lucia, Medium Well, Jaime Terry (POND), Hank Williams

PRAISE FOR TONE CITY RECORDS

“I always love chatting about music with Sam. Everything from making it, to releasing it. He really gets it. Being in the studio with him is a dream too and always fun. Super excited to see where he takes his record label.”
Kevin Parker, Tame Impala

“Sam is one of the few producers I trust when I’m sharing my creative space. That’s exactly what you need when you’re trying to get the best out of your art.”
Ian Kenny, Birds of Tokyo

“Sam Ford is one of Australia’s greatest producers, his taste in music is unparalleled and his unwavering support for artists from all walks of life has consistently elevated the WA music scene. Tone City Records is a vibe and I’m digging it!”
Abbe May

“Extremely stoked for Mr. Ford to be launching his new record label. The man’s already a hero but now he’s assured his statue. It’s always a great pleasure to work with Sam, he’s been a pillar of the Perth music industry for many years. It’s a fantastic opportunity for every young or established band to work with such a brilliant producer, a tip-top gentleman with an amazing studio and an even finer tuned ear, I can’t wait to hear what the future sounds like.”
Jack McEwan, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

“Sam has been the keystone in giving life to our ideas, allowing us to share them with the world. He has opened doors for us that we could not have on our own and in doing so, given us the optimism and drive to expand our horizons and look at a career in the arts.”
Nectar

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The Crave Festival reveals impressive line-up for its 4th edition in Zuiderpark, The Hague Organization confirmed Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Honey Dijon and many young talent for June 4th, 2022

by the partae January 26, 2022
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The Netherlands, January 25, 2022 – Dutch electronic music festival The Crave Festival announces its lineup for its 2022 edition. The organization previously announced that the festival  would return to Zuiderpark, The Hague for the fourth time on June 4th, 2022. With various (new) stages and more than 30 national and international acts, the organization offers a perfect mix of electronic music styles and artists. In addition to international headliners such as Nina Kraviz, Jeff Mills, Honey Dijon and KiNK, young talent and emerging artists such as Zohar and Mafalda will perform during the festival.

Unfortunately, the previous two editions could not take place due to COVID, but the organization confirms many artists that would have played last year again, making the lineup similar to the lineup of the previous editions. On top of that, the festival adds a number of new names and a new stage to the lineup, making The Crave Festival return stronger than ever. The large underground festival will take place on Saturday June 4th in the Zuiderpark, but the festivities will kick off on the 3rd of June with a show in the legendary venue Het Paard. On Saturday after the festival, an After Hours will take place in the PIP,  a well known venue that is loved by music fanatics all over the country and serving as a stepping stone for many young and upcoming talent. A second After Hours will take place in Het Paard. On Sunday, the festival closes the weekend with an event on The Hague Beach – Scheveningen. With all these different events and the impressive line-up, The Crave Festival promises to be another great and diverse weekend this year.

The Crave Festival
The Crave Festival is a ground-breaking international electronic music festival that offers a stage for a wide spectrum of electronic music. The festival organizes various shows throughout the city, culminating in the outdoor festival in the Zuiderpark. Here,  you will find a mix of various electronic music styles, spread over several stages, such as techno, disco, house and electro. For the 2022 edition, the organization has partially redesigned the festival site to make room for new areas and walking routes to discover the festival.

Lineup
Nina Kraviz
Jeff Mills
Honey Dijon
Kink LIVE
Hunee
Ben Sims
DJ Stingray 313
Gerd Janson
Leon Vynehall
BAD NEWS LIVE (Ron Morelli & An-I)
Legowelt LIVE
I-F
Or:la
David Vunk
Mama Snake
Stranger b2b Deniro
Vladimir Ivkovic
Lena Willikens
E.R.P / Convextion LIVE
Awesome Tapes
Mim Suleiman
Mafalda
Orpheu The Wizard
Van Anh b2b Ben Buitendijk
Zohar
Radical Hi-fi
Urban Space Electronics

Information
The Crave Festival 2022
Date: 4th of June, 2022
Location: Zuiderpark, Den Haag
Min age: 18+

Tickets are available via https://thecrave.nl/

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